Final Rites Held Monday For Mrs John Strieder
Mrs. John Strieder of Moulton died November 19 at 8 45 PM after a short illness. Funeral was held November 21 at 8 30 AM from Smith Funeral Chapel with services at St Josephs Church. Interment at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband John Strieder son Dr Hugo J Strieder and two grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Maiden name Otillia Willberg born December 31 1882 aged 67 years 10 months 19 days. Married January 9 1900 and lived near Moulton 50 years.
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John Strieder
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Smith
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Ben Willberg
Rowena
A. H. Willberg
Miles
A. J
Minnie) Glass
Emil
Ella) Anderle
San Angelo
Texas
Texas voters reject annual legislature sessions amendment
Voters in Texas defeat a proposed constitutional amendment to require annual legislative sessions and raise lawmakers pay. The article notes a 1945 defeat of a similar proposal and includes commentary on U S casualties since Armistice Day, citing Ned H Dearborn of the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
America
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Texas State Teachers Association Convention in Fort Worth
The Texas State Teachers Association will hold its annual convention in Fort Worth from November 24 to 26. About 1,200 teachers are expected to spend their Thanksgiving holidays at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Eisenhower to Speak at Houston Chamber Banquet
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will address the Houston Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on December 7. The Moulton Eagle reports weekly circulation of 1,303 copies, read by about four people per issue, totaling over 5,000. Texas cotton output in 1949 is projected at 5.6 million bales, up 2.45 million from 1948, and representing one third of the national crop of 15.524 million bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Moulton Eagle
Texas
Agricultural Department
Shivers to Call Texas Legislature in January Special Session
Governor Allan Shivers plans a January special session to fix the state's lopsided finances and to seek new revenue sources to meet financial obligations. The move aims to address mounting deficits and ensure funding for state programs and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Local woman ends lottery hopes amid declining jackpot shows
A local woman says she has exhausted every contest and radio jackpot offered in five years and will not try again. She suggests many women nationwide share the view, possibly causing waning audience interest in jackpot programs.
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting in Moulton
Twenty nine members attended the Moulton Lions Club luncheon with remarks by President Merrem and Deputy Governor Dr Towry who introduced Zone Chairman Don Williams. A special meeting with Congressman Clark Thompson is set for November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Merrem
Lad Hruska
Towry
Cuero
Don Williams
LaGrange
Lions International
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
Alton Wolff Transferred to Alaska from California
Cpl. Alton Wolff son of Mr. and Mrs. A F Wolff of Moulton has been transferred to Alaska from California. He has six years of army service and has reenlisted for a three year term.
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Cpl
Alton Wolff
A. F. Wolff
Moulton
Alaska
California
Moulton Man Honored for Fifty Years as Master Mason
Kin Arnim received the fifty year Master Mason award at Moulton Lodge No. 298 A F A M on November 19 in a ceremony led by W L Knape. Lawrence Arnim of Houston delivered the tribute and Ed O Arnim was named life member as family and lodge members, about 130 in total, attended.
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Kin. UO. Arnim
Moulton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mr. Arnim
Arnim
W. L. Knape
Loys Barnett
Lawrence Arnim
Houston
Ed. O. Arnim
Mason
Sinclair Opens New Service Station Wins Local Praise
A grand opening Saturday November 19 drew a large crowd to the Sinclair Service Station owned by Roman Dietschke. Sinclair officials attended with Miss Mary Allan Oehl and Miss Mary Lee Jarosek guiding registrations as prizes were handed out. Johnson and Johnson of Austin built the new structure.
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Sinclair
Roman Dietschke
Sinclair Company
C. C. Otts
Sinclair Refining Company
B. F. Goodrich
Mary Allan Oehl
Mary Lee Jarosek
Eugene Hinch
Johnson and Johnson
Austin
Moulton Chamber Holds Regular Meeting At School
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce met at the high school with First Vice President Weldon Knape presiding. The board will meet at the regular time in December and committee actions include mowing town grass by August Etlinger, widening the parking area, and lighting Christmas tree lights after December 3 with street lights turning on December 10.
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Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Weldon Knape
August Etlinger
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Ermis Buys Out Store Interest at Moore and Front
Eugene Ermis becomes sole owner of the general merchandise and grocery at the corner of Moore Avenue and Front Street by purchasing the late Adolph Ermis’s share. He will continue operating the business at the old stand.
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Eugene Ermis
Moore Avenue
Front Street
Adolph Ermis
Emis
Mrs Anna Haas Dies at 89 in Shiner After Illness
Mrs Anna Haas 89 died Saturday night at the home of her daughter in Shiner after several weeks of illness. Born in Austria in 1860 she immigrated to Texas in 1882 and lived in Schulenburg Moravia and near Moulton before settling in Shiner. She is survived by three sons Rud Haas Ad Haas Joe Haas three daughters Minnie Seidenberger Ad Ullman William Grant 40 grandchildren 51 great grandchildren and one sister Caroline Schindler of San Antonio. Her husband Edward Haas died in 1938.
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Edward Haas
William Grant
Shiner
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moulton
Moulton Catholic
Hanacek
John Matocha
Fr. Haas
Joe Haas
Fred Haas
Alex Haas
Henry Seidenberger
Bennie Haas
Haas
Anna Heger
Austria
Texas
Schulenburg
Moravia
Alfons Robert Haas
Annie Louise Grant
Caroline Schindler
San Antonio
Piano and Harp Recital At Hallettsville
The Hallettsville High School P T A invites Moulton music lovers to a Harp and Piano Recital by Mrs Anna Brauer Stuckey at the High School Gym on Wednesday night November 30 at 8 00 P M Stuckey heads the Piano and Harp Department at Ashland Ohio College and is a noted artist promising an evening of entertainment for all attendees.
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Hallettsville High School
P.T.A
Moulton
Anna Brauer Stuckey
Christmas Program Set For December 19 In Town
Citizens prepare for a village Christmas program and tree lighting on Monday night December 19. The event is sponsored by Geier Merrem American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Knights of Columbus and the Lions Club.
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Kotzebue
J. L. Meyer
Moulton Eagle
Lions Club
Geier-Merrem American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Knights of Columbus
The
Mrs. Felix Tilicek Buried in Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Felix Tilicek were held Monday with burial in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery. She formerly resided in Moulton and had lived in Schulenburg for many years. A longer notice is expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Tilicek
Moulton
Tilicek
Schulenburg
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Alben Barkley
Jane Hadley
St. Louis
Texas Highway Department
R. H. Etlinger
Victor Marko
Lee Jarosek
Frankie Schoenfeld
Emil Muehlstein
Eugene Hinck
Ben H. Willberg
Bernie Faltisek
L. A. Wachman
Frank Willberg
L. P. Schwertner
Ashland Glass
A. Arnim
E. O. Arnim
O. A. Anim
Velma Rehmet
A. C
Frank Luksovsky
Erna Kotzebue
Fred Pietsch
Earl Cooper
G. J. Bohnenkamp
C. Wiseman
Louis Fehrenkamp
J.K. Thompson
John C. Mueller
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
C. C. Orts
Frank C. Bevan
Rudy Kubenka
Oscar Raab
O. G. Fisbeck
Mary Fisbeck
Hermina Pavlas
A. H. Tyler
Edw. Haas
C. of C
K. C
V.F.W. Hall
W. F. W. Hall
Hallettsville
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