Father Kopp Jubilee honored with generous Gonzales Warm Springs fund
Father Joseph Kopp observes golden jubilee while the Moulton community raises 658.61 for the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. Donors include school groups, businesses, the residential area, and veterans groups. late contributions invited as drive concludes with thanks from the Lions Club and chairman Wm. Lee Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Warm Springs
Moulton Lions Club
Lee Younig
Golden Jubilee for Father Joseph Kopp in Moulton
The community marks the fifty years of Father Joseph Kopp’s priesthood with a daylong observance in Moulton. Archbishop Lucey and about 60 Texas priests attend, with the Moulton Band providing music as the parish plans Solemn High Mass, a 11:00 lunch, and a 5:00 dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kopp
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Church
V. F. W. Hall
Robert E. Lucey
San Antoénio
Texas
Alsace
France
Lorraine
Preparatory Seminary
Father Joseph Kopp
Moulton St. Joseph’s Church
Community notices hint at upcoming events and civic notes
The column lists events and reminders from Fire Prevention Week to Get-Out-the-Vote efforts. It notes the dove season opener, cotton stalk destruction deadline, and a San Antonio annexation update. It mentions political visits by Stevenson and Eisenhower, war casualties in Korea, and a priest’s golden jubilee in Moulton.
Rayburn Boosts Stevenson Campaign in Texas
Speaker Sam Rayburn opened the Stevenson for president campaign with a rally on September 24 and plans to organize every Texas county in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Rayburn
Picnic Supper At Oak Grove Sunday November 9
Oak Grove School announces a school and community picnic supper to be held Sunday, November 9. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem Post No
American Legion
V. F. W. Hall
Moulton
Oak Grove
Oak Grove School
Soldier Marvin Baros Returns From German Duty
Cpl. Marvin J. Baros son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Baros of Shiner Texas returns to the United States after a tour with the 43rd Infantry Division in Germany Baros served as a rifleman in Company F 172nd Infantry Regiment arriving in Europe in June 1951.
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48Rd Infantry
Germany
Marvin J. Baros
Joseph Baros
Shiner
Texas
United States
43Rd Infantry Division
172Nd Infantry Regiment
Baros
Europe
Ernest Jasek Receives Combat Infantryman Badge in Korea
Ernest A. Jasek of Route 1 Moulton Texas earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for valor under enemy fire in Korea. A member of the 2nd Infantry Division he helped capture Heartbreak Ridge in October 1951 and Old Baldy Hill this summer. He enlisted in November 1951 and joined the 2nd Division last June.
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2Nd Infantry
Korea
Ernest A. Jasek
Route 1
Moulton
Texas
2Nd
Heartbreak Ridge
Old Baldy Hill
Jasek
2Nd Division
Jubilarian Life Highlighted at Moulton Jubilee
A condensed life story honors Luther an brethren and the St Joseph's church of Moulton. The parish marked a postponed golden jubilee on October 8, distinct from the 1938 parish jubilee, reflecting the community's long history.
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Moulton
St. Joseph’s Church of
Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Meet in Moulton
The Yorktown area Lutheran Sunday School group met at Zions Church in Moulton on Sunday afternoon September 28 with about 115 pastors teachers and visitors present. John Lorfing presided and Rev K Windecker opened with devotional.
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Lutheran Sunday School Teachers’of
Yorktown
Moulton
Zions Lutheran Church
John Lorfing
Shiloh
Rev. K. Windecker
Henry Locke
A. W. Gisler
Mission Valley
E. L. Arbelger
C. G. Hankammer
A. L. Teiwes
Nordheim
George von Lienen
Rud. Jaeggli
E. Meier
Brenham
Ernest Zappe Laid At Rest In Shiner Sunday Afternoon
Ernest Zappe a Sulphur Park resident died at Temple hospital September 25 at 1:24 A M aged 65 years 5 months 24 days. His body lay in Roeder Funeral Home Shiner until Sunday noon September 28 before services at United Dr Martin Luther Church at 2 30 P M Rev Edwin Oeltke officiated. Interment followed in Shiner City Cemetery. Surviving wife Clara Fehler daughter Mrs Jim Carson of Bay City sisters Mrs John W Meyer and Mrs Annie Spill San Antonio brothers Joe Henry Zappe Hallettsville William Zappe Shiner.
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Ernest Zappe
Sulphur Park
Temple Hospital
Roeder Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Edwin Oeltke
Shiner City
Clara Fehler
Jim. Carson
Bay City
John W. Meyer
Annie Spill
San Antonio
Nachlingers Celebrate Golden Fiftieth Anniversary in Hermleigh
Mr and Mrs Joe Nachlinger observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 6 Tuesday afternoon September 19 at their Hermleigh Texas home. They married September 15 1902 in Moulton and have lived in Scurry County since 1906. They have eight children and eighteen grandchildren. Relatives from Moulton attended the celebration including Mrs W F Oehl Mrs L A Freytag Mrs Bobby Wallace Mr Joe Etlinger and Mr and Mrs Stevie Fisbeck.
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Joe Nachlinger
Hermleigh
Texas
Nachlinger
Moulton
Scurry County
Leo Nachlinger
Frank Nachlinger
Homer Gannaway
Pete Nachlinger
Howard Gracey
A. B. Casstevens
Snyder
J. M. Wadleigh
Amarillo
Willie Joe Nachlinger
San Jose
California
W. F. Oehl
L. A. Freytag
Bobby Wallace
Joe Etlinger
Stevie Fisbeck
Boehm Returns From Rest in Japan With U S Army
PFC Albert W. Boehm, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Boehm of Hallettsville Texas, spent a five day rest and recuperation leave in southwestern Japan. He entered the Army in October 1951 and is in Company L of the 179th Infantry Regiment, part of the 45th Infantry Division in Korea.
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Japan
Albert W. Boehm
Joe Boehm
Hallettsville
Texas
Boehm
179Th Infantry Regiment
45Th Infantry
Korea
Lavaca Tax Assessor-Collector Visits Moulton for Taxes
Lavaca county tax assessor collector John L. Smolik will visit Moulton on Monday and Tuesday, October 20 and 21, to collect state and county taxes for the current year.
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Lavaca Co
Moulton
John L. Smolik
Lavaca
Krametbauers Welcome Son Leon Charles
Mr and Mrs Edwin Krametbauer of near Flatonia announce the birth of a son at Shiner Hospital on Friday September 12 weighing eight pounds five ounces Leon Charles is the baby’s name and the couple’s first child.
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Edwin Krametbauer
Flatonia
Shiner Hospital
Leon Charles
Pilats Welcome Daughter Shirley Ann at Shiner Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Pilat of Shiner announce the birth of a 6 pound 4 ounce daughter born Friday morning at Shiner Hospital September 26. The baby was baptized Shirley Ann with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Okruhlik as sponsors. The mother is the former Della Okruhlik of Moul.
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Eddie Pilat
Shiner
Shiner Hospital
Shirley Ann
Joe Okruhlik
Della Okruhlik
Moulton
Roland Proske Heads 4-H Club
The Moulton 4-H Club organized September 25 1952 at the W F W Hall with County Agent Jack Lindsey present. Sixteen members enrolled and officers were elected: President Roland Proske Vice President Ruth Janacek Secretary Reporter Edward Hanslik Recreation Leader Vivian Gassmann Song Leader Mary Ann Vana. The club will meet on the fourth Thursday each month with Farm Bureau.
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Moulton
W. F. W. Hall
Jack Lindsey
Roland Proske
Ruth Janacek
Edward Hanslik
Vivian Gassmann
Mary Ann Vana
Farm Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Public School
Oak Grove Rural School
Novohrad Rural School
Komensky Rural School
Witting Rural School
St. Joseph’s School
Moulton, Auxiliary
Moulton Geier-Merrem American Legion
Raab Studio
Moulton, Texas
Joseph Kopp
Emil Krejcin
Emil Vogt
Africa
England
America
Houston
Dallas
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Margaret
Unite States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ernest Jasek
Arthur Holm
New Braunfels
A. D. Klages
Lutheran Welfare
Meier
Nachlingers
Krametbauers
Pilats
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