Not So Brave
A woman in St. Louis fired a .22 rifle at an intruder in her kitchen missing the thief who fled. The incident ended with the woman fainting after pulling the trigger and the assailant escaping. The report notes no further injuries.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
3
A woman in St. Louis fired a .22 rifle at an intruder in her kitchen missing the thief who fled. The incident ended with the woman fainting after pulling the trigger and the assailant escaping. The report notes no further injuries.
Sunday night September 2 a birthday party marked the 72nd birthday of Mrs. Albert Pilat Sr at her daughter’s home in Texas. Relatives from New Braunfels Corpus Christi Houston Moulton and nearby areas joined the celebration with a luncheon and cold drinks. The honoree and her husband were among those who attended and enjoyed the gathering wishing many more happy birthdays.
Mrs Adolph Jasek welcomes daughter Marilyn Joyce at Renger Hospital weighing 9 lbs 3 oz. She joins brothers Tommy Edward and Frankie. grandparents Anton and Mary Masek and Joe Jasek of Praha. Great grandfather Frank Masek of Hillie and great grandmother Mary Jasek of Novohrad. Elsewhere, Debra Ann born at Wagner Hospital to Georgie Stryk and husband. sponsors Jerry Kubenka. Grandparents John Stryk and Anton Rehak. Also reports Bohus Kocurek's operation in Victoria Hospital and several local illnesses. Seaman Marvin Stasny visits on furlough from San Diego after Navy training. Attends wedding Jim Jasek and La Verne Smith in Houston. Reverend Marcos Valenta attends American Legion convention in Los Angeles. Beatrice Machalec visits Houston. Patalik family in Praha and Novohrad. Bennie Olsovsky from Kerrville stays for Labor Day weekend with Olsovsky family.
Mrs Eugene Michalec returned home from England on August 12 after a two year stay. They spent a 30 day furlough with Mr and Mrs Louis Michalec and will move to Victoria where Sgt Michalec is to be stationed.
Rain totals in the community reached 1.5 inches over the past week with 0.75 inches Friday night and another 0.75 on Monday. A large turnout attended Legion festival activities and parade in Weimar, with residents from La Grange, Austin, Muldoon, and other towns joining. Visitors and family members gathered at various homes, attended funerals for Edgar Henrichs in Moulton, and locals noted Labor Day weekend visits and travel. Donald Maeker returned to work in San Marcos after a week at home.
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