Democracy light and 80 000 clubs report big year
The editor notes 80,000 4-H clubs raised 80,000 acres of garden crops 8 million chickens canned 19 million quarts of food and made 2 million garments. John Nance Garner, longtime vice president under FDR, marks his 80th birthday in Uvalde Texas. Christmas shopping urged in Moulton Eagle ads as 21 states ratify a constitutional term limit amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nance Garner
Uvalde
Texas
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
35th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Wim H J Wenske Family
Mr and Mrs Wim H J Wenske hosted all children and their families on Sunday November 21 for their 35th wedding anniversary. Guests included Elo Wenske in Houston Irene Cavalier and W W Foxworth with son Galveston Victor Berger and children Schulen burg Jno F Vallentine and children Wall ettsville Elo Wenske and six grandchildren Kenneth and Vivian Berger Forrest Johnnie Vallentine and Wm Travis Foxworth All returned home that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. H. J. Wenske
Elo Wenske
Houston
Irene Cavalier
W. W. Foxworth
Galveston
Victor Berger
Schulenburg
Jno. F. Vallentine
Wallettsville
Kenneth
Vivian Berger
Forrest
Johnnie Jr
Rebecca Vallentine
Travis Foxworth
Sleet accumulates briefly on Tuesday morning
Sleet fell here for a few minutes early Tuesday morning but melted quickly after contacting the ground.
Military Rites Held Here For First Sgt Leslie A Wolff
Military rites were held for First Sergeant Leslie Alois Wolff of Moulton, who died in France in 1944. The service included a funeral at St Joseph Church with the Geier Merrem American Legion post and V F W post assisting, graveside honors by a firing squad, and a flag presentation to his mother. He was 24 and survived by a large family including sisters Alma and Charley Tousek and brothers Alton Walter and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Alois Wolff
A. F. Wolff
Moulton
France
Smith Funeral
Geier-Merrem Post
American Legion
V. F. W. Post
St. Joseph’s
John Matocha
Moulton Catholic
Bonno Schneider
LeRoy Meiserschlaeger
Rudie Vyoral
Eugene Hinck
Albert Pavlicek
Clarence Jaroszewski
Charlie Fillip
George J. Migl
Eugene Biehunko
Weldon Ermis
Claude Sherry
Victor F. Kresta
Victor FE. Ruzek
Elroy Riebschlaeger
Julius V. Gertner
Linhart Technik
Henry Jasek
Domingo Frank Castro
Edward G. Batey
Leonard A. Darilek
Wm. Miculka
U. S
California
Walter and
Robert Wolff
Charley Tousek
Max Wolff
Annie Wolff
Gonzales
Parker couple marks fifty second wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Parker observed their 52nd wedding anniversary at their home in Moulton on Thursday November 4. The Parkers have three children Mrs J L Meyer Mrs J W Fulkerson both of Moulton and Claude Parker of San Antonio, 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Moulton
Parkers
J. L. Meyer
J. W. Fulkerson
Claude Parka
San Antonio
John V Havlik Returns From San Antonio Hospital Stay
John V. Havlik came home last Tuesday after a six week stay at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio. He is progressing well and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Havlik
San Antonico
Brooke General Hospital
Baldwin College Recital Delights Student Club
Miss Patty McManus performed on piano accordion for Baldwin Student Club on Friday November 19. The Yoakum sophomore, already in the Yoakum High School Band, played melodies including My Happiness and It’s Magic, amid refreshments by local hosts Lovey Mae McGrew and Agnes Orsak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty McManus
Baldwin
Patty
Yoakum
Yoakum High School
Fifi Pagel
Hallettsville
Mary Lee Norris
Cuero
Lovey Mae McGrew
Agnes Orsak
Miss Vinklarek Weds Elo Pavlicek In Church Ceremony
Miss Lexie Vinklarek and Elora Pavlicek were married in Cistern Catholic Church on a Tuesday morning ceremony. Rev L Vinklarek officiated the Nuptial Mass as family and friends attended a reception at the bride’s home and a dance at Cistern Recreation Hall before their honeymoon and return to Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vinklarek
Elo Pavlicek
Lexie Vinklarek
Tom VinIlark
Elora,licek
Joe F. Pavlicek
Moulton
Hugh White
Lillian Valek
Henry Winklarek
George Ann Pavlicek
George Pospisil
Wilma Vinklarek
Adolph Vinklarek
Edn Vinklarek
Georgd Hobital
Geraldine Winklarek
Kennard Pavlicek
Edward Hajdik
Anton Pavlicek
Henry Brosch
Fehrenkamp Visits Bryan During Thanksgiving Break
Victor O Fehrenkamp a student at A and M College Bryan is spending the Thanksgiving holidays visiting his family and hometown friends during the intersemester period.
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Victor O. Fehrenkamp
A. and M. College
Bryan
Thanksgiving Visits From Schreiner and Freeport Families
James Edward Kolar, a Schreiner Institute student in Kerrville, Texas, came in Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kolar. Weldon Ermis of Freeport, Texas, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ad Ermis during part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Kolar
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Texas
Ed. Kolar
Weldon Ermis
Freeport
Mrs
Ad. Ermis
Lavaca County Farm Program News and Thanksgiving Service
Farm program notes report Lavaca County ACA funding for 1949, seed deadlines for winter cover crops, and proposed practices such as terraces and pasture enhancements. Includes December 8 elections for association committees, superphosphate approvals, and peanut allotment measures. Also notes a Thanksgiving service at Zion Lutheran Church on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
ACA
Texas
Etlingers Store Announces Closing Out Sale
Etlingers E. J. and Bill run a two page spread in The Moulton Eagle announcing a genuine going out of business sale starting Friday November 26. They offer bargains in all departments and aim to clear the store, fixtures included, by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etlingers
E. J
Bill
Moulton Eagle
Lions Club Activities of Moulton 1947-48 Year
The Moulton Lions Club reports a busy fiscal year ending June 30 1948. Activities include sponsoring a Softball League and trophy, a Carnival that netted 700 dollars, hosting a Zone Meeting, sending 25 dollars to assist a stricken man with special foods, repainting Air Market for 50 dollars, promoting county road improvements, collecting 175 dollars for a Boy Scout drive, donating 10 dollars to Red Cross and 25 dollars to support a railroad passenger service preservation drive. They printed holiday placards for business houses, sponsored FFA and 4 H Fat Stock Show with prizes, donated 10 dollars toward School Fire Prevention Poster contest prizes, endorsed a Chamber of Commerce and sponsored a supper, and organized a Christmas Program and Easter Egg Hunt for children with the American Legion and VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Carnival
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Ccldren
American Legion
Moulton High Bobkatz trounce Sheridan in gym win
The Moulton Bobkatz crushed Sheridan 52 to 31 in the local gym last week Wednesday. The Moulton B Team beat Sheridan B 44 to 16. A basketball tournament is planned at Moulton High on December 10 and 11 with eight teams participating.
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Moulton High School
Sheridan
Moulton
Kerrville Couple Visit Parental Home
Mr and Mrs Leo Daniels of Kerrville are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leo Daniels
Kerrville
Mrs
F. C. Smith
Lavaca County Cotton Production Rises Since 1947
The Lavaca county ginning tally for the 1948 crop reached 19 899 bales by November 1, up from 17 319 bales on November 1, 1947. This shows an increase of 2 580 bales compared to the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
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Congress
Leslie A. Wolff
Peek-Kokas
St. John’s Catholic Church
Rosebud Peek
Shreveport
Robert B. Peek
Oxford
Frank ‘J. Kokas
John J. Kokas
Shiner
Kevin Nowlin
S.J
Mary Glorissio
Jeanne Connelly
Alverne Hubley
Charles Hyatt
Robert B. Beck’ Jr
Mrs. Peek
Stonewall Street
Gulf Coast
Munger Street
Pelican High School
DeSoto Parish
University of Texas School of Engineering
Army
South Pacific
The
Signal Corp
Baldwin College News
Zion Lutheran Church
K. Windecker
Etlinger’s
Lions Club
Bobkatz
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