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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
1
Luther Leaguers from Yorktown area to convene at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton on Sunday afternoon October 19 starting at 2 30. About 12 Leagues with an estimated one hundred participants expected for the gathering.
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The column urges payment of the 1951 poll tax to vote in the upcoming General Election on November 4. It notes Texas and U.S. cotton production estimates, mentions Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Allan Shivers and Eisenhower, and marks Columbus Day while recalling National Rice Week and Lavaca County rice crops.
State Representative Jimmy Phillip of Angleton says he will introduce a presidential primary measure in January. The scribe favors a presidential primary over the convention system, arguing voters should select presidential candidates and calling it the democratic way.
Johnnie J. Bohuslav of Moulton led thirty six senior agricultural engineering students from Texas A and M College on the annual inspection trip to the State Fair in Dallas and McKinney. They visited the Ford plant and farm machinery exhibits, with Tuesday focused on flood control work by the Soil Conservation Service in the McKinney area.
Hugo Henry Janszen 77 longtime Orange Grove justice of the peace since 1932 died at his home after months of illness. He lived in Orange Grove since 1912 and served as a teacher postmaster and tax assessor collector for the school district. Surviving wife three sons two brothers and a sister. Funeral at Evangelical Lutheran Reformed Church with burial in Orange Grove Cemetery. Dobie Funeral Home oversaw arrangements.
Freddie Jemelka, patient at Hedgecroft Hospital in Houston, returned home for a weekend visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jemelka. Also home for the weekend were Joe Jemelka Jr. of Kingsville and Leroy Jemelka of Houston.
The Golden Jubilee Mass for Father Joseph Kopp of Moulton drew about 80 priests to St. Joseph's Church. A procession led by 50 flower girls opened the day, with Most Rev. Robert E. Lucey present and Monsignor Pustka delivering the sermon. An all day banquet followed at W. F. W. Hall, and music featured the Moulton Community Band and Henry Brosch Orchestra.
The Guadalupe Firemen's Association held its semi annual convention in Yorktown with delegates from Moulton and guests from Yorktown. Officers for the next year were elected and Alamo Heights named as the next convention city.
The siren summoned the Moulton Volunteer firemen to Judge and Mrs. A. J. Darilek's home about 4 00 PM last Tuesday when an oil heater flooded and threatened to get out of control. The danger was quickly eliminated and no damage occurred.
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schraer marked the anniversaries of Mrs. Ben Schraer and Alvin Schraer. Attending were out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schraer and children of San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. S. Sk. Walters and children of Houston. A sumptuous dinner was served.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Pavlicek of near Moulton announce the birth of a 9 pound daughter at Shiner Hospital Sunday night October 12. The baby named Jo Ann increases the family to three boys and two girls.
Thirteen teams raced at 4 00 P M with Goliad taking first in 20 5 seconds and Cuero second 21 5. Moulton placed fifth 22 9 and listed members Pav licek Fisbeck Lockwell Koncaba Keil Anderle. Rev Felger led memorial services for twenty firemen including Victor Fehrenkamp of Moulton who died last year.
Miss Gladys Wenske daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Wenske Sr Port Lavaca wed Alvin Machart son of Mr and Mrs Albert Machart Shiner at St Josephs Catholic Church Moulton Rev Joseph Kopp officiated. Attendants wore blue nylon net gowns. After ceremony breakfast at Schoenfeld home then Legion Park Shiner dance with Rudy Kurtz Orchestra. They will reside in Shiner at the Arthur Ward garage apartment.
The St. Joseph CYO held its regular meeting on October 2 led by the president with a prayer by Father Matocha. Plans include the first three act play practice starting October 16 and a rally with dance on October 12. A social for Moulton CYO is set for October 23 at 7:30 PM. Members are to attend and participate in Holy Communion on October 19 at 8:00 Mass.
L F Cooper longtime Old Moulton resident died in Corpus Christi on Tuesday October 7 at 1 10 PM. Body brought to Moulton rested in state at Smith Funeral Home services held at 9 30 AM Thursday with Rev C E Bottorff officiating and interment in Moulton City Cemetery under Moulton Lodge 298 A F and A M. Survivors include wife two daughters one son four sisters four brothers and three grandchildren. Born March 12 1887 in Gonzales County he was 65 years 6 months and 25 days old. He married Estelle Cooper October 12 1910 and lived in Old Moulton until moving to Corpus Christi.
Winners across three divisions were announced after evaluating about 40 posters from grade levels one through nine. Elaine Arndt and Loyce Lou Luksovsky placed first and second in the first division. Allen Joseph Hanslik topped the second division. Anita Tousek won in the third division with Joe Ed Darilek and Doris Ann Melnar taking second and third. The exhibit traveled to the Guadalupe Firemen's convention in Yorktown last Sunday.
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