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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1946
Page
1
The article notes Moulton High School enrolling 115 students on opening day of the 1946 47 session. It also mentions broader wartime mobilization plans, American Legion activities, and local aviation preparedness including an emergency landing field in Moulton.
The Sam and Will Moore Public Schools opened on Tuesday for the 1946 47 scholastic year. The high school enrollment to date surpasses all records with 115 students registered on the first day. The elementary department reports 107 pupils enrolled with more expected daily.
The Texas Safety Association warns that careless driving near schools and fresh school-year excitement create a high risk of accidents among students. Last year accidents cost 883 school-age lives, with patrols not yet in place in early days. Drivers must exercise extra caution to prevent tragedy.
The Texas Safety Association urges repeated warnings to both children and motorists about traffic dangers as children travel to and from school. Parents are asked to teach STOP LOOK and THINK to prevent accidents and ensure safe street crossing.
The Agriculture Department forecasts a 1946 cotton crop of 9,171,000 bales at 500 pounds gross weight based on conditions on September 1. This compares with 9,290,000 bales forecast a month earlier and 9,015,000 last year. The 1935-44 period averaged 12,553,000 bales.
A dozen or more young men from Moulton and surrounding area have gone to College Station to attend Texas A and M College. A complete listing is expected in next week's paper.
Miss Martha Mica daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Mica of Flatonia and Louis Rebecek son of Mr and Mrs Adolf Rebecek of Moulton were married at the Catholic Church in Flatonia on Tuesday August 20 Rev Pesek officiating A large group shared dinner and supper at the bride’s home The groom a World War II veteran works as a truck driver for Garbade flour dealer The bride is employed by Arnim and Lane merchants in Flatonia
Billy Joe Simons, 13, of Calvert conducts cattle auctions three times weekly, forgoing swimming to auction. He is believed to be the youngest professional cattle auctioneer in Texas and possibly the United States, having mastered the auctioneer’s sing-song chant and performance.
A Farm Credit Administration survey shows Texas has 402 frozen food locker plants in operation. Texas ranks among seven states with 400 or more plants, while the nation totals 8,025 plants, up from 2,870 in 1940.
Mrs Albert Schoenfeld celebrated her 67th birthday anniversary Sunday in a large gathering of friends and relatives. A bountiful dinner was served. Nearby families and visitors from Shiner Yoakum College Station Kerrville Schulenburg Cuero and El Campo attended various visits and arrivals. An 8 pound 14 ounce boy was born to LeRoy Richter and wife in Cuero on September 1. Venture trips included Memphis Little Rock Hot Springs and Fort Smith.
Funeral services were held Friday at St John Lutheran Church in Bishop Texas for Mrs Lydia O Pagel 77 who died Thursday at her home. She was sister to Mrs John C Mueller of Moulton Surviving relatives include George Lingnall of Richmond three sisters and five stepsiblings with ties to Bishop Rosebud San Antonio Eagle Lake New Braunfels Banquette Yoakum and San Antonio.
Four members of Geier Merrem Post 392 Am erican Legion Moulton attended the State convention in Galveston last week. Oscar Raab Arthur Schodde Frank Wagner Jr. and C C Wiseman report large attendance and a fine gathering. Bertram E Giesecke of Austin was elected State Commander for the coming year.
Larry Maresh nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Maresh fractured his left arm at the wrist last Thursday. The injury is healing well and the limb is mending nicely.
Sells Highway Grocery James Koncaba who ran the Highway Grocery for several months sold his stock last week to R B Papacek. James has a gain accepted employment with the Moulton Poultry and Egg Company where he was employed before he started his own business.
A large crowd from Moulton and nearby communities enjoyed the firemen's dance at Herman Park on Sunday night September seven. The event was postponed from September first due to inclement weather. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Haase and son Marvin Jr returned from a ten day trip to Chicago Boys Town Nebraska St Louis and other points of interest. Henry Kuhn of Rosebud Joe Kuhn of Cameron and Adolph Kuhn of Burlington passed through Tuesday morning en route to Yorktown to visit their brother Ed Kuhn.
Cpl Bennie Hafernick, a 12 year army veteran stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma, is spending a 15 day furlough with his father Frank Hafernick. He has served 20 months in Italy.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kasper of Gordon Texas visit brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Emil Kasper of Moulton and mother Mrs Hugo Siem of Yorktown who is very ill. Also shown are Mr and Mrs Frank Jezek and children of West Mr and Mrs L A Migl and children of Victoria Mr J J Mikulik and son Kenneth and daughter Joyce of Texas City who spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek and Mr and Mrs Joe Mikulik.
Moulton Lions Club plans its annual carnival on Thursday night October 17 with a corn show held in conjunction. The club notes good finances with a bank balance over $700 and reports field pole arrivals and committee changes. Fr as Frances Rebecek married Adolf Morisak in Moulton with family and friends present.
The Baursville school will open the 1946 47 scholastic session Monday September 23 with John J Beck as principal. Assistants are Miss Marie Raz and Miss Hermina Pavlas.
In a 1945 turkey improvement program Texas topped 23 states with 1 091 U S approved flocks. Minnesota ranked second with 411 approved flocks as part of the national breeding effort reported from College Station.
The Moulton St Josephs School opened Monday morning with an attendance of 112. The teaching staff includes Sister M Helen Superior, Sister M Rosaria, Sister M Dympna and Sister M Eunice.
Delegates from Texas Republicans Roosevelt Democrats of 1944 and Hoover Democrats of 1928 voted to form a single “one great big family” at a San Antonio convention this week. They pledged past divides would be left behind.
The Catholic Congregation prepares for the annual church feast set for Sunday September 15 at Herman Park. The public is invited to attend.
Louis Ehlers 88, noted pioneer resident, observed his birthday at home in Shiner. Relatives and friends from Houston Corpus Christi Victoria Brenham Yoakum and Shiner attended. Despite his age he remains active.
Mr and Mrs A J Glass and son Arland Mrs Glass and Vernon and Miss Eileen Kleyper of Miles spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Strieder.
John Liebicher 77 died Sept 2 at his son’s home. Funeral from Eschenburg Parlor Shiner with Catholic Mass in Hallettsville and burial in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Anton Brigger and Mrs Elo Kohleffel two sons John and Edward and stepson Jim. Native of Germany, came to Texas as a boy.
A goodly number of Moulton residents attended the LaVaca Fiesta in Hallettsville over Friday and Saturday. The event featured a merchants parade with about 25 floats a kiddies parade a rodeo a baseball game and a dance. उसमें prominent speakers Beauford Jester and Major John M Devine addressed the crowd and Queen's coronation was represented by Iva Sue Jaeggli and escort John Garland Cinadr.
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