Mrs. Augusta Filipp 67 Dies After Illness in Moulton
Augusta Filipp widow of Ad Filipp died October 12 in Moulton at 3 25 PM after long illness. Funeral held at Oehl Funeral Home and St Josephs Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. She leaves four daughters four sons thirteen grandchildren and two brothers.
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Augusta Filipp
Filipp
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Angel of Death
Oehl Funeral Home
R. M. Moore
Eagle Lake
Virgil Hofmann
Waelder
Willie Kubenka
Adolph — Jr
Alfred
Frankie
Charlie Filipp
Paul Craston
Los Angles
California
Matilde Stavinoha
LaGrange
Alois Zidek
Ray Stevens
John Pliska
Midland
Texas
Frank Pliska
Phelomore
Oregon
Moulton High School Quintet Aims for Strong Basketball Season
With the softball season ending, fans anticipate a basketball season that will start soon. The Moulton High School quintet has a history of championships and strong material for a winning year ahead.
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Moulton High School
Columbus Day and Civic Duty Notion in 18th Century Context
The text marks the 455th anniversary of Columbus's discovery and proclaims the United States as a strong nation since 1776. It urges citizens to stand guard and perform their duty on each election day.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Bankers Clinic At Houston Hosts Visiting Executives
Miss Marguerite Boehm stockholder E C Fehrenkamp president and Mrs Fehrenkamp Farmers and Merchants State Bank Mou ion attended the Bankers Clinic sponsored by Houston First National Bank. Three half day sessions covered loans investment and operations with open forums. Guests enjoyed Bayshore clubhouse outing and Rice-Tulane football game. The First National plans regular future Clinics.
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Marguerite Boehm
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Msr
Fehrenkamp
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Mou Ion
Houston
Bankers’ Clinic
First National Bank
First National
Bank
Bayshore
John Schuetz Dies In Shiner Hospital
John Schuetz longtime community resident died at Shiner Hospital on Tuesday October 14 at 6 00 P M Funeral services will be held at St Joseph s Church in Moulton Friday morning at 9 30 o clock Interment will be in Moulton Catholic Cemetery A full obituary will be published in The Eagle next week.
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John Schuetz
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton
Moulton Catholic
Eagle
Chillek Vyoral Wedding Rites Held at St Anna Church
Miss Mary Chillek daughter of Mrs Peter Chillek St Anna Community and Rudie Vyoral son of Mr and Mrs Tom Vyoral Moulton wed October 7 at 8 at St Anna Catholic Church Rev Joseph Pustka Yoakum officiating Witnesses were Joe Wyoral and Albert Benes After ceremony a dinner at the bride's mother home Newlyweds left for a wedding trip to Corpus Christi and other points The groom a World War II veteran 28 months in European theater and employed by Anton Faltisek beer distributor
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Mary Chillek
Peter Chillek
St. Anna
Rudie Vyoral
Tom Vyoral
Moulton
St. Anna Catholic Church
Joseph Pustka
Yoakum
Joe Wyoral
Albert Benes
Corpus Christi
Anton Faltisek
Bernadette Freytag Celebrates Fourth Birthday
Bernadette Freytag, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Freytag, celebrated her fourth birthday Saturday October 11 at the parental home. A lamb shaped cake and pink rose buds decorated the table as sixteen friends enjoyed sandwiches cake cookies and soda. Balloons served as favors and gifts were presented to the honoree.
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Bernadette
Edgar Freytag
Dennie Dean Johnson Announces Arrival
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson announce the birth of a seven pound fourteen ounce son at Dr Strieder Hospital on Friday October 10 at 12 10 PM The mother is Lydia Moeller daughter of Louis Moeller The father is serving in the United States Merchant Marine in New Orleans.
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Johnnie Johnson
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Mis
Lydia Moeller
Louis Moeller
United States Merchant Marine
New Orleans
Haas Sockwell Wedding Held in Moulton Home
Miss Nathalie Haas daughter of Rud A Haas, and Earl Sockwell son of Mrs Joe Sockwell, both of Moulton, were quietly married Sunday morning October 12 at 10 o'clock at Rev Kopp's home. The ceremony was performed in front of a few immediate relatives. They left for a brief wedding trip and plan to make Moulton their home.
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Nathalie Haas
Rud. A. Haas
Moulton
Earl Sockwell
Joe Sockwell
Rev. Kopp
Rev
Kopp
Pohlers Welcome Daughter Connie Merle Bonded at Victoria
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pohler of Victoria welcomed a 5 pound 10 ounce daughter born September 30 their first child. The mother formerly Miss Rubye Mae Steeltie. The infant was baptized at St Marys Church Victoria and named Connie Merle with sponsors Mr and Mrs Walter Skarke of Witting.
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Arthur Pohler
Victoria
Rubye Mae Steeltie
St. Mary’s Church of Victoria
Connie Merle
Walter Skarke
Witting
Henderson Named Gonzales Judge
Gonzales Texas October 11 Otis Henderson of Waelder was named judge of Gonzales county by the commissioners court to fill the unexpired term of Willis W Ellison who was appointed to fill the term of Denver Perkins Henderson a stockman and former county commissioner succeeds Ellison after Perkins resignation to join a Houston oil firm
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Gonzales
Otis Henderson
Waelder
Gonzales County
Commissioners Court
Willis W. Ellison
Beauford Jes.e
Denver Perkins
Houston
Henderson
Baldwin Student Club Holds Meeting
The Baldwin Student Club met Friday October 10 with no minutes or business. The program committee presented Miss Hermina Pavlas of Moulton who played Czech piano selections. The club thanked her and served chocolate ice cream sundaes.
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Baldwin
Leon Srubar
Mitchel Harbus, Jr
Hermina Pavlas
Moulton
No Services Sunday at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church will not hold services on Sunday October 19 as pastor serves as guest speaker at the mission festival in LaGrange. The change affects worship schedules and attendance.
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Lutheran Church
LaGrange
Baursville P.T.A. Meeting Scheduled for October 23
The Baursville P.T.A. will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday October 23. All members are urged to attend.
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Baursville P.T.A
Baursville P.T. A
Lamon and Arnim Visits Highlight Moulton Week
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lamon of Corpus Christi spent part of the week in Moulton visiting relatives. Miss Alice Arnim of Houston spent the week end in Moulton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Arnim.
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Luther Lamon
Corpus‘ Christi
Moulton
Alice Arnim
Houston
Mrs
E. O. Arnim
Chrom cak and Wagner Wedding In Schulenburg
Mrs. Charles Lueke attended the wedding of Miss Evelyn Chrom cak and Shelton H. Wagner in Schulenburg on October 4. The groom is a nephew of Mrs. Lueke.
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Charles Lueke
Evelyn Chromcak
Shelton H. Wagner
Schulenburg
Lueke
Sodality Hosts October Wiener Roast After Meeting
Members of St. Joseph's Sodality held their regular October meeting before a hayride to Beran's pasture. Rev. John Matocha led devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary as October was noted for rosary recitation. About 35 attendees enjoyed a weiner roast with mustard pickles and marshmallows.
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Sodality
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Matocha
Beran's Pasture
Freshman Class Elects Leaders For New Year
The Freshman Class held its second meeting of the year on Monday October 6. Wiley Haas was elected reporter and Leroy Jemelka Sergeant at Arms. Edgar Ducho Carol Lock stead Melvin Pilsner Arlene Biehunke Betty Jane Batey named to a program committee.
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Wiley Haas
Leroy Jemelka
Edgar Ducho
Carol Locksteadt
Melvin Pilsner
Arlene Biehunke
Betty Jane Batey
Evergreen School P T C Holds First Meeting for 1947 48
The Evergreen School Parent-Teacher Club held its first meeting on October 6 with fifty eight members joining. Jerry Havel was named president, Betty Kurtz vice president, Milton Riske treasurer, John Krhovjak secretary, and Virginia Lea Krhovjak reporter. A chili supper is planned for October 29 at 7 p m. The Evergreen Soft Ball League trophy was presented to the P T C and will stay at the school. The next meeting is November 6.
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Evergreen School
P.T.C
Jerry Havel
Betty Kurtz
Milton Riske
John Krhovjak
Virginia Lea Krhovjak
Attendees Report Pleasure at Huntsville Rodeo
Mr and Mrs Frank Petras of Moulton and several Gonzales couples attended the Huntsville rodeo Sunday. They praised a fine performance and said they enjoyed the event and time spent there.
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Frank Petras
Moulton
Randle Kridler
Marvin Browney
Lawrence Kridler
Gonzales
Huntsville
Masons Confer Third Degree in Austin Meeting
Donald Bunting C Orts and Rudy Kubenka attended a Masonic meeting in Austin last Monday night where the third degree in masonry was conferred with the degree team in full dress.
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Donald Bunting
C. C. Orts
Rudy Kubenka
Austin
Bank of Moulton appears in Eagle weekly issue
The description notes the First State Bank of Moulton statement of condition is printed on page five of this week’s Eagle newspaper.
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First State “Bank of Moulton
The
Eagle
Annual Lions Club Carnival Returns Over $1000
On October 3, 1947 the 4-H Club of St. Joseph's School Moulston opened its year with officers led by President George Holub and Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Steinacher. Lions Club grounds hosted a Thursday night carnival with games and concessions. receipts totaled about 1010 dollars for community benefit. Prizes included a doll to A J Migl Jr, a heifer to John Darilek, a radio to Alvin Riske, and an electric iron to Elo C Fehrenkamp.
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Lions Club
A.J. Migl Jr
John Darilek
Alvin Riske
Haslettsville
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Cardinals Hold Victoria Tryout Camp For Prospects
The St. Louis Cardinals run a free two day tryout at Riverside Park Victoria on October 31 and November 1. Coached by A C Marr and Fred Hawn ex Redbird scouts, the camps review running fielding and hitting with players assigned to camp teams for games. Participants should bring gloves and shoes and uniforms if available with signed players reimbursed for attendance expenses.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Riverside Park
Victoria
Chester Evang
J.T. Linebaugh
Cardinals
A. C
Marr
Fred Hawn
Red Bird
Telephone company urges hunters to be careful
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company warns hunters to avoid shooting near pole lines after 2500 wires were damaged last year. Manager E Harigel says gunfire causes long distance outages and even missed birds can sever service between towns until repairs are done. He urges care to protect vital telephone service.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
E. Harigel
Harigel
Harivel
Rudolph Jahn Buried Here Thursday
Rudolph Jahn died October 14 in Yoakum at age 53. Funeral at his Yoakum home on October 16, with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery officiated by Rev. Joseph Pustka. Born in Austria May 29, 1894, he came to Texas in 1921, lived in Moulton, and later ran a Rigidaire business in Yoakum. Surviving: wife Hattie Kubenka, three sons Rudolph Jr Samuel and James, one brother Frank John, plus siblings in Europe.
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Rudolph Jahn
Moulton
Yoakum
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Pustka
Hattie’ Kubenka
Chevrolet
Rudolph Jr
M. College
Samuel and
James
Frank John
Europe
September marriage licenses reach Lavaca County total
Thirty two marriage licenses were issued in Lavaca County during September, up from twenty one in August. The year to date total reached one hundred seventy five, compared with two hundred fifty four in the same period last year.
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Onexis i As
Lavaca
Moulton Student on Debate Team
Victor Jemelka of Moulton is among 32 students at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos chosen for school debate teams under Dr. Elton Abernathy. Debaters are split into two groups by speaking experience, with intramural and inter school debates slated to begin soon.
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Victor Jemelka
Moulton
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Elton Abernathy
Texas Cars Near Two Million Registrations
Texas motor vehicle registrations top 1,900,000 as E. J. Amey of the Texas highway department forecasts the state will reach 2,000,000 soon. He noted Texas is poised to join six states with 2,000,000 registered vehicles.
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Texas
Austin
E. J. Amey
Texas Highway Department
United States
Amey
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Bankers Clinic
Chillek
Dennie Dean Johnson
Arthur Pohlers
Baldwin Student Club
Evergreen School News
George Holub
St. Joseph’s School of
Moulston
Eugene Koncaba
Kenneth Steinacher
Robert Butschek
Joe H. Rothe
Lavaca County
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