Peanuts Boost and 1947 Export Pace Affects Farmers
The United States stepped up peanut production and exported 124 million pounds in the first four months of 1947. Peanuts are described as a strong money crop with little equal for growers. Senator Robert A. Taft announces his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Governor Thomas E. Dewey and former Governor Harold E. Stassen are expected to join the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Texas Farmers Buy More Fertilizer in 1947 First Half
Texas farmers purchased 252 098 tons of fertilizer in the first half of 1947, up from 212 858 tons in the same period of 1946. The note frames fertilizer as an investment boosting productivity and soil health. Presidents Truman calls Congress to convene November 17 to address price inflation and aid for Western Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Truman
Congress
Western
Europe
The Moulton Eagle Offers Week of News and Savings
The Moulton Eagle presents twelve pages of news and money-saving ads. Subscriptions cost less than five cents a week, with a year’s gift option mentioned. The paper promotes farming in Moulton and asserts community prosperity from strong markets for crops.
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Moulton Eagle
The
Moulton
World War II Dead Bodies Reach San Antonio Depot
Distribution of bodies arriving at the San Antonio Distribution Depot will begin this week. Telegrams were sent to next of kin earlier in the week. A sad homecoming looms as families mourn the supreme sacrifice for freedom. The UT Inter scholastic Leaguer notes several schools suspended for foul language, ineligible players, mistreatment of officials, and data omissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
University of Texas
Don’t Cross Mid-Block Warns Texas Traffic Group
The Texas Safety Association reports two thirds of pedestrian fatalities involve a traffic law violation or unsafe act. About half of these occur when crossing between intersections. The warning urges pedestrians to use corners and follow the Uniform Traffic Code for safer lengthy walks.
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Texas Safety Association
Mr and Mrs Henry Malinek Visit Schulenberg Folks
Mr and Mrs Henry Malinek visited home folks in Schulen burg last week Thursday. They were seen sharing news and catching up with relatives during the family gathering at the rural community.
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Henry Malinek
Schulenburg
Future Homemakers Install Officers for 1947 48
Funeral services for Mrs. Selma Huebner Jaroszewski were held at Porter Loring Chapel with Rev. Max Heinrich officiating. Interment followed in Mission Burial Park. Surviving are husband Gus, son R. G., daughter June Rose Flourney, four brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren. The Future Homemakers elected chapter mothers and installed 1947 48 officers with 17 new members amid initiations and a sleepover, and will attend a meeting at East Bernard on November 1 with Mary Allan Oehl named substitute officer.
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Selma Huebner Jaroszewski
E. Ashby Place
San Antonio
Porter Loring Chapel
Max Heinrich
Mission Burial Park
Jaroszewski
Shiner
Gus Jaroszewski
R. G. Jaroszewski
June Rose Flourney
A. J. Huebner
Victoria
Joe Huebner
Yorktown
Reinhold Huebner
Alice
Mary Zappe
Louise Blume
Leo Jaroszewski
Fred Pietsch
Alves
Arlen
Moulton
E. A. Oehl
Ed. L. Biehunke
C. C. Orts
Emil J Jalufka
Ed. Boehm Jr
Joyce Pavlas
East Bernard
Mary Allan Oehl
Body of Wilbert Klobedans Arrives in New York
The body of Wilbert A. Klobedans arrived in New York Sunday morning. He died serving in the European theater of operations. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klobedans of New Braunfels, formerly of Moulton.
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Wilbert Klobedans
New York
Wilbert A. Klobedans
Albert Klobedans
New Braunfels
Moulton
Seniors of 1942 to Hold Reunion in Moulton
The graduating class of 1942 plans a reunion at Story Cafe in Moulton on Saturday November 1 1947. A dinner will be served at 8 PM and all 1942 graduates and their families are urged to attend. single members may bring an escort.
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Story Cafe
Moulton
Johnson Among Ten Top Leaders at Southland Life
C T Johnson of Austin and Moulton again ranks among the ten top leaders in total new business paid for September 1947 at Southland Life Insurance Company. Johnson has been with Southland Life since January 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Johnson
Austin and Moulton
Southland Life Insurance Company
Johnson
Southland Life
Catholic School Club Plans November Fifth Meeting
The Catholic School Club will meet at the regular venue on Wednesday November 5 at 7 30 P M. Mr and Mrs Willie A Schodde departed Sunday for Cuero where they will reside after Mr Schodde accepted work in a grocery store. Arthur H Schodde of Houston visited his parents Mr and Mrs William H Schodde Sunday.
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Willie A. Schodde
Cuero
Mr. Schodde
Arthur H. Schodde
Houston
William H. Schodde
Little Girl Brightens Wallace Casey Home
A little girl arrived Friday October 24 to gladden the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Casey of San Antonio. The father is the son of Mr and Mrs Otho Casey of Moulton.
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Wallace Casey
San Antonio
Otho Casey
Moulton
Casey undergoes operation at S P Hospital in Houston
Otho W. Casey of this city underwent an operation at the Southern Pacific Hospital in Houston last week. He is reported as recovering nicely. Mrs. Casey has gone to Houston to be with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho W. Casey
Southern Pacific Hospital
Houston
Frank Seidel Celebrates 44th Birthday at Moulton Home
Frank Seidel observed his 44th birthday anniversary at his home near Moulton Sunday with relatives and friends. Lunch was served and games were played during the gathering.
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Frank Seidel
Moulton
Moulton Fire Department Hosts Ladies Day Dinner
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Ladies Day with a barbecue dinner at Her man Park on Sunday October 26 at 4 PM. Senator Gus J. Strauss of Hallettsville spoke as guests praised local sponsors Farmers Merchants State Bank EWlingers Store R B Papacek Kotzebue Drug Co E and R Store Jaeggli Sons Kolar Gin Farmers Gin Berans Gin and KE A Jaegeli and August Etlinger along with Herman Kurtz who prepared the chicken and Joe Kubenka Jr cooked the stew.
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Moulon
Ewlinger’s
R. B. Papacek
Kotzebue Drug Co
E. and R
J. T. Jaeggli & Son
Kolar’s
Farmer's Gin
Beran’s Gin
KE. A. Jaegeli
August Etlinger
Herman Kurtz
Joe Kubenka Jr
Bernice Phillips Weds Edsel Bergfeld In Seguin
Bernice Phillips and Henry Edsel Bergfeld were married in Seguin in a double ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church on Saturday October 25. Betty Frisbie of San Antonio served as maid of honor and the groom’s brother William A. Bergfed Jr. of Brownwood was best man. Henry Edsel is the son of Mr and Mrs William A Bergfed, former residents of Moulton.
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Seguin
Bernice Phillips
Henry Edsel Bergfeld
Betty Frisbie
San Antonio
William A. Bergfed Jr
Brownwood
Henry Edsel
William A. Bergfed
Moulton
1960 Model Ford Coming to Evergreen School
Evergreen PTC holds its second meeting of the year on Thursday November 6. All patrons are invited to attend and nonmembers are urged to join. School children will present a short program and a 1960 Model Ford will be featured.
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Model Ford
Evergreen
Evergreen P.T. C
Ford
Claude Mullins Heads Local T. T. A. Unit
Claude Mullins was elected president of the local Texas Teachers Association unit organized at Hallettsville. William A. Eilers became vice president Alva Timm secretary and John Beck treasurer.
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Ical
Texas Teachers Association
Hallettsville
Claude Mullins
William A. Eilers
Alva Timm
John Beck
W. F. Eilert Improves After Illness at Post
Nightwatchman W. F. Eilert, who fell seriously ill at his post Wednesday night last week, is reported to be recovering nicely at his home.
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W. F. Eilert
Family visit to Ro sanky from Miculka relatives
Mrs. Malvin K. Merrem and daughter Renee join Mrs. Wel don Knape and son Weldon Louis in visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas Miculka at Ro sanky on Tuesday.
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Malvin K. Merrem
Renee
Weldon Knape
Weldon Louis
Chas. Miculka
Rosanky
Adelmen Family Welcomes Daughter in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Steve Adelmen of Fort Worth announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday October 26 The mother is the former Miss Gladys Meyer of Moulton Mr and Mrs J L Meyer are the grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Adelmen
Fort Worth
Gladys Meyer
Moulton
J. L. Meyer
Mrs Theo Schreiber Visits Relatives in Moulton
Mrs. Theo Schreiber of San Antonio visited relatives and friends in Moulton during the week. She had just returned from an extended visit in Corsicana.
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Theo. Schreiber
San Antonio
Moulton
Schreiber
Corsicana
Miss Marjorie Meyer Goes to Fort Worth
Miss Marjorie Meyer travels to Fort Worth to visit her sister Mrs. Steve Adelmen.
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Marjorie Meyer
Fort Worth
Steve Adelmen
Oak Grove Halloween Carnival A Huge Success
Oak Grove school notes a large crowd enjoyed a festive Halloween carnival with Water Klozek of Moulton winning a beautiful blanket. The next P T A meeting is set for Thursday November 6.
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Oak Grove
Water Klozek
Moulton
Hoepfl Family Visited Ad. Hoepfl in Houston
Mr and Mrs Reinhold Hoepfl and their children from near Moulton spent Sunday with Mr Ad Hoepfl and family in Houston according to a local social note.
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Reinhold Hoepfl
Near Moulton
Ad. “‘Hoepfl
Houston
Kaluza Family Visit Over Sunday Ammansville
Pete Kaluza and Miss Estella Kaluza visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kaluza in Ammansville on Sunday.
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Pete Kaluza
Estella Kaluza
John F. Kaluza
Ammansville
Kingsville visit by Carl Voss and family
Mr. Carl Voss and his family from Kingsville spent the first part of the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Anton Faltisek at their home.
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Carl Voss
Kingsville
Anton Faltisek
Faltisek and Rehak Family Visit San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Anton Faltisek and Mr Emil Rehak with family spent Wednesday of last week in San Antonio as part of a local outing and visit.
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Anton Faltisek
Emil Rehak
San Antonio
Service Sergeant Spends Weekend with Pietsch Family
Sgt. Alves Pietsch of Randolph Field visited Moulton to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Pietsch over the weekend.
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Sgt
Alves Pietsch
Randolph Field
Moulton
Fred Pietsch
Double Celebration at Janssen Home in Victoria
The Janssen family of 603 East Stayton Victoria hosted a Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. F W Janssen and a birthday for Mrs. Anna Janssen of Moulton on October 23 with a lawn dinner. Attendees from Victoria and nearby towns gathered to honor them as guests presented gifts and well wishes.
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F. W. Janssen
Victoria
Anna Janssen
Moulton
East Stayton
Texas
J. L. Janssen
Wm. Brosch
John Brosch
Kathleen
Minnie Papacek
A. F. Bratrich
Joan Ruth
D. G. Janssen
Duanne
San Antonio
Ben Janssen
Corpus Christi
George Janssen
Shiner
Emil Jaroszewski
Taft
Henry Janssen
Willard Janssen
Converse
Emil Koenig
J. G. Bod@en Jr
Yorktown
Alfred Post
A. F. Schustrier
Leonard
Aubry Ralston
Bob Frantic
Peggy
Bobby Sue
E. J. Gerdes
Roland
Karen
E. L. Traber
Raymond
H. A. Biehunke
Ives Joe
Bill
Roosevelt Koenig
Everone
Janssen
Mrs. Janssen
Baursville P T A Holds First Meeting of 1947 48
The Baursville P T A held its first meeting for the 1947 1948 term on October 23 electing John Beck as president James Svatek as vice president Emil Muehlstein as treasurer and Miss Marie Raz as secretary reporter Regular meetings will be on the second Thursday of each month with the next gathering on November 13.
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Baursville P.T. A
John Beck
James Svatek
Emil Muehlstein
Marie Raz
Janice Balajka Wins Harrisburg Baby Contest Title
Miss Janice Marie Balajka of Houston won the Harrisburg division princess title in a baby contest and placed second for most photogenic among 950 entrants. She holds health beauty and royalty certificates and earned a special screen test taken October 23 to be shown in Houston theatres.
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Janice Marie Balajka
Joel Balajka
Houston
Harrisburg
Janice
Interscholastic League Meet Planned in Shiner
The 1948 Interscholastic League meet is set for Shiner on March 25 26 and 27 with boys playground ball on March 19. Neil Rasco superintendent of Shiner was named director general and coach Max Seiden berger of Shiner elected secretary to the executive committee.
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Shiner
Neil Rasco
Max Seidenberger
Legion Auxiliary Meeting November 4
A regular Geier Merrem Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held at the Legion Hall on Tuesday November 4 at 7 30 P M. Newly elected officers will be installed. All members urged to attend. Mothers wives daughters and sisters of Legion members and men who gave their lives for their country are eligible to join and invited to attend.
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Geier- Merrem Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Auxiliary
Hanslik Takes Over Magnolia Filling Station Lease
Herman Hanslik leases the Magnolia Filling Station from Jordan Roab on Highway 95 and will assume management on November 1.
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Herman Hanslik
Magnolia
Jordan Roab
Highway 95
Gibson family Sunday visit in San Antonio
Mr. Clyde Gibson and his family from San Antonio spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gibson.
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Clyde Gibson
San Antonio
W. L. Gibson
Daley Guests of Kolar Couple Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs R S Daley of Brookline Mescacinmathe visited and were hosted by Mr and Mrs Ken ward Kolar for a weekend gathering.
Wenske Family Returns From Texas Weekend Trip
Mr and Mrs Bruno Wenske and daughter of Moulton report a weekend journey to Houston Pasadena Baytown Felly Goose Creek and Cedar Bayou. They toured the San Jacinto monument adding an elevator ascent to 89 feet and a ferry ride home. They visited the Kurtz Hoerig Felchak Hoepfl households in Houston.
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Bruno Wenske
Moulton
Houston
Pasadena
Baytown
Felly
Goose Creek
Cedar Bayou
San Jacinto Monument
Sam Houston
Wenske
Victor Kurtz
Bill Kurtz
Ben Hoerig
Ed. Felchak
Ad. Hoepfl
Public is the Boss in Democracy Call
The text argues that the public, as the boss, must be served by business labor and government. It urges a shared understanding of peacetime national goals and stresses that size of the institution does not impress the public, which wants opportunity for business growth and American workers to hold suitable jobs.
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Selma Jarozewski
C.t.johnson
Catholic School Club
Gladdens Wallace Casey
S. P. Hospital
Moulton Fire Department
Edsel Bergfeld
Steve Adelmens
OAK Grove School News
Janice Balajka
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
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