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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1947
Page
1
The Lions Club announces its annual carnival Thursday October 9 at 7 pm on the Recreation Grounds under lights. Activities include games and amusement features with proceeds benefiting the Lions Club community service fund.
The Texas Safety Association urges drivers to slow down near schools as children play and imagine risks. A rural farmer notes this week’s sweet potato harvest is the best in years and rivals Louisiana quality. Experts argue export-driven shortages keep prices up until exports ease and inventories fill.
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio tours the West to gauge support for a possible candidate run for the Republican presidential nomination. He is alternately cheered and booed as he visits towns. A Dewey Taft deadlock could leave Senator Arthur VanDenberg of Michigan as a potential dark horse.
Mrs. Joe Petrek and Miss Maxine Hooten visited their father Shelby Hooten who is ill in Egypt Arkansas over the past several days. Mrs. Petrek returned home Tuesday and Miss Hooten stayed for a longer visit.
Lavaca County ACA Committee says about 400 peanut growers have not signed the Peanut Questionnaire. Those who harvested more than 1.1 acres in 1944 45 46 or 47 must act now to secure an allotment before voting. Last day to sign is October 10. failure may reduce county reserve allotments. The Moulton Eagle joins the committee in urging prompt action.
Eugene Biechunko sold his grocery business to Louis Pavias who took possession on October 1. Biechunko has not announced plans for the future.
An FBI Law Enforcement Conference will be held in Victoria Texas on Monday October 6. Law enforcement officers are urged to attend and participate in the event.
Erwin E. Siems of Houston has received a private pilot's certificate at the South Main Airport in Houston. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emil Siems of Moulton.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will meet in regular session Wednesday October 8 at 7 30 PM at the school house. All members are urged to attend this meeting. Games will be played after the meeting.
Miss Eleanora Pelech daughter of Mr and Mrs Ad Pelech of Moulton wed A C Little of San Antonio on Monday September 15. The bride a Moulton High School 1944 graduate works in Bexar county clerk’s office. The groom serves in the United States Navy.
The Lions Club directors met Friday night at the high school gym with Vice President Lee Jarosek presiding in president R. B. Papacek’s absence. Final carnival details were set and $10 in prizes were allocated for the fire prevention contest at the public school.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Gajdos of Flatonia announce the birth of a son at Dr Strieder Hospital on Friday September 26 weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces He is the first child for the couple Mrs Gajdos was formerly Hettie Leo A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Reinhold Dietschke at Dr Strieder Hospital on Saturday September 27 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces The Dietschkes have four boys and one girl Another birth for Mr and Mrs Jim Bunnock near Moulton occurred September 25 at Shiner Hospital a girl named Joyce Marie weighing S pounds 10 ounces A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Babe Nietz on Thursday morning October 2 at 6 56 o clock at Dr Strieder Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces The newborn will be named Roy
Mr. Aaron Cluiss and a Corpus Christi family spent the weekend visiting relatives in Moulton.
Mr and Mrs F P Raab and son Oscar visited Mr and Mrs Erwart Raab in Houston over Thursday and Friday last week indicating family reunion with extended kin in Texas.
Charles Miculka returns to Rosanky after weeks in Austin for health. He is getting along nicely. Pvt. Thomas L. Doubrava of Fort Lawton Washington visits his mother Mrs. Mary Doubrava during leave.
Mrs A C Williamson of Columbus spent the first part of the week in Moulton visiting her mother Mrs Ed Boehm Jr and tending to business matters.
Emil Gieptner’s widow with seven children buried in Praha Catholic Cemetery after funeral services in Shiner. Born 90 years ago, she resided in Novohrad. husband longtime Texas State Legislature member. Survived by J Migl San Antonio F Pavlicek Paha Adolph Pavlas Flatonia Emil Schulenburg Karasek A Brosch Alfred Gieptner all of Shiner.
A mission festival will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton on Sunday October 5 with services at 10 AM and 730 PM. Rev Hugo Flachmeyer of LaGrange will be guest speaker. Everyone is invited and members are asked to bring lunch baskets for a social noon meal.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at Hallettsville celebrated its fifth anniversary of the dedication of the new church building on Sunday with special services led by Rev. Paul Fank of Dallas. Rev. A D Klages serves as resident pastor.
Members of the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department were feted with a stew supper at the fire station Tuesday night. C. C. Orts, Joe Kubenka Jr., E. A. Oehl, Anton Faltisek and James T. Jaeggli Jr. honored the volunteers with a meal that was enjoyed and appreciated by all who attended.
Bohumil Bohuslav and his sons purchase the Hanslik grocery store and filling station at Ko mensky from Herman Hanslik and will operate the business at the former location.
Mr and Mrs Nolan Wagner of Austin spent the week end in Moulton with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner.
Victor Fehrenkamp Jr. from College Station spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Victor O Fehrenkamp.
M and Mrs Arnold Papacek and baby of El Campo and Miss Marjorie Papacek a Texas University student in Austin visited Mr and Mrs R B Papacek over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Harri Mason of Houston visited Mrs Emil Janszen at her home for several days last week.
Mrs. Rudy Boothe and Mrs. Joe Cooper and daughter from Gonzales visited in the home of Mrs. Emil Janszen Wertnesday.
Miss Viola Koncaba and Victor Konvicka united in a double ring ceremony at St Joseph s Catholic Church Moulton officiated by Rev John Matoc a. Attendants included Lillie Konvicka Milica Holub and two brothers. A reception at the bride s parents home followed with a three tier cake and a dance at Cotton Grove. couple to reside in Worthing.
The United States Army transport Joseph V. Connolly will sail from Antwerp, Belgium, on October 4 with 5690 World War II soldier deaths aboard. One casket will lie in state in Antwerp's Grand Palace under armed guard prior to departure.
The Spoetzl Brewery in Shin er completed extensive plant improvements and is now rated among the largest industries in the region. Established 1906 and purchased by K Spoetzl in 1914, it employs 35 people with a $75 000 annual payroll and distributes its product widely.
The Legion nine defeated the V. F. W. Club 10 to 3 in the final game of the season on Wednesday night.
The Freshman Class of 28 pupils met on September 22 to elect officers. Roselyn Kotzebue was named president, Arlene Biehunke vice president, Barbara Ann Pundt secretary, Betty Jane Batey treasurer, and Tom Beale reporter. Room mothers were chosen, and a first program was assigned to six students under sponsor Mr. Rainer. Meetings will be held monthly.
The Moulton Fire Department was summoned to the Charles Wise residence on Old Moulton Street Saturday morning to tackle a roof fire started from a kitchen flue. Ludwig Petrek, assisted by neighbors, had put out the blaze before firefighters arrived, saving the home with about four square feet of roof damaged.
Firefighters were called Friday to the Jacob Stein Acher farm where a blaze from a structure spread toward a nearby barn. Streams from the department’s booster truck doused the flames, stopping the spread.
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