International and Local News Highlights From The Eagle
The Eagle reports on Moulton Lions Carnival in September and Governor Allan Shivers's control of the Texas State Democratic Convention. South African statesman Jan Smuts dies at 80. Truman shuffles cabinet with Marshall tapped for defense. Eleanor Roosevelt plans California trip to back James Roosevelt. 1950 U.S. cotton crop and housing starts rise. construction begins on Moulton's sanitary sewer system with a 120 day completion goal. Governor Fehrenkamp says sewer work starts September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Mineral Wells
Eleanor Roosevelt
California
James Roosevelt
Elo.c. Fehrenkamp
the Eagle
Lions Club Carnival Set For Thursday September 28
The Moulton Lions Club announces its annual carnival for Thursday night September 28 with committees named for games cake walk grocery wheel milk bottles pitch fortune telling and food stalls. A prior meeting on September 7 set 7 pm as the new club meeting time and renewed Scout Troop Charter 221.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club Carnival
Moulton Lions Club
J. L. Meyer
IE. E. Darilek
W. L. Knape
A. F. Halliburton
Gus G. Fisbeck
Lad Hruska
Wm. Miculka
Vince Rehmer
Roy Kotzebue
J. W. Pyland
A. J. Darilek
Julius Krejci
August Etlinger
Rudie Kubenka
Frank Meyer
Joe Petrek
Joe Vanham Jr
Fr. Barta
Bill Meyer
Frank Wagner Jr
Lee Jarosek
Frank Biehunko Jr
O. F. Knape
Pink Boll Worm Found in Lavaca County Quarantine Planned
Mr H B Tittle of the U S Department of Agriculture reports the pink boll worm in Lavaca County prompting quarantine and a plow up campaign. Farmers should plow under cotton stalks promptly to reduce pests and allow time to plant winter legumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Tittle
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lavaca
Texas independent grocers train in Houston program
The Schumacher Wholesale Grocery Company of Texas and the Agricultural Department of Texas sponsor a four day school for independent Texas stores. It will cover correct fruit and vegetable display and sanitary handling. R. B. Papacek Store of Moulton selects two employees James Kouba and Joe Jungebauer to attend.
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Schumacher Wholesale Grocery Company of
Texas
Agricultural Department
State of Texas
R. B. Papacek
Moulton
James Kouba
Joe Jungebauer
Houston
Catholic School Club Meeting Set for September 15
The Catholic School Club will hold a meeting at the school house Friday September 15 at 8:00 p.m. All patrons are urged to attend and help start the year right.
Legion Post Installs Officers In Hallettsville Ceremony
Emil Polasek presided as Hudgens Post past commander and installed Geier Merrem Post officers at a recent meeting in Hallettsville. New officers include Wm Miculas commander C C Wiseman first vice commander Frank Meyer second vice commander Charles Luksovsky third vice commander Theo J Metal adjutant Frank J Wagner service officer Oscar F Raab sergeant at arms Frank Luksovsky Jr chaplain Julius V Gertner child welfare chairman Otto Pilsner Ernest Novosad color bearers Rudy Berckenhoff Edward G Batey color guards. The post voted to sponsor a Cub Pack to be organized in Moulton and annual picnic plans were completed. Attending were Judge Paul Fertsch Julius Horecka and P L Netardus of Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Polasek
Hudgens Post
American Legion
Hallettsville
Geier- Merrem
Wm. Miculka
C. C. Wiseman
Frank Meyer
Charles Luksovsky
Theo J. Metal
Frank J. Wagner
Oscar F. Raab
Frank Luksovsky, Jr
Julius V. Gertner
Otto Pilsner
Ernest Novosad
Rudy Berckenhoff
Edward G. Batey
Post
Moulton
Paul Fertsch
Julius Horecka
P. L. Netardus
Public Weigher Reports 1881 Bales in New Cotton
Chas. Kubenka reports 1881 bales of new crop cotton weighed in Moulton up to Wednesday noon. The tally reflects the season's early activity and the weigh scale totals for local growers.
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Chas. Kubenka
Local Home Additions and New Builds Reported
Fred Pietsch completed an addition on Front Street and G G Fisbeck added a new home on Kerr Avenue. Joe Wyoral plans occupancy for a new residence about a mile north on Highway 95. Frank Luksovsky is building a bungalow in the eastern city section awaiting occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pietsch
Front Street
G. G. Fisbeck
Kerr Avenue
Frank Luksovsky
Local Homes Under Construction and Relocation
Alvin Rothbauer plans a new home on a purchased site from Joe Schoenfeld who already built a western town residence and expects to occupy soon. Frank Meyer renovates the John Wenske property in the northwest and plans to move from the farm with his wife. Jim Kouba is erecting a home about one mile south of town on Highway 95 after buying land from Anton Charba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Rothbauer
Joe Schoenfeld
Frank Meyer
John Wenske
Mrs. Meyer
Jim Kouba
Mr. Kouba
Anton Charba
Petras Freshens Highway 95 farmers shop facade
Frank Petras, who runs the Farmers Easiness on Highway 95, gives Uncle Johnny’s Feed a facelift with a new paint job improving its curb appeal.
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Frank Petras
Johnny
Flessner Vasek Wedding Held In Moulton Family
Beatrice Flessner daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Flessner of Moulton married Milton Vasek son of Mr and Mrs Fred Vasek of Fayetteville in a Catholic ceremony at St Josephs Church. Rev John Matochea officiated at 8 am. They will live in Houston Texas where both work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Flessner
Paul Flessner
Moulton
Milton Vasek
Fred Vasek
Fayetteville
John Matocha
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Houston
Texas
Shiner Brewery Names New Manager
The Shiner Brewery announces H. C. Leach, formerly of Lubbock, Texas, as new manager joining Mrs Cecelia Spoetzl after Kosmos Spoetzl’s death. The firm also launches Texas Special beer, in high demand across the state.
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Shiner
H. C. Leach
Lubbock
Texas
Leach
Cecelia Spoetzl
Kosmos Spoetzl
Calloway Havlik Wedding Rites Held in Bay City
Miss Melba Calloway daughter of Mrs Lola Calloway Van Vleck wed Raymond B Havlik of Houston at eight this Monday in Holy Cross Catholic Church Bay City Rev C J Martin presided The ceremony featured white gladiola greenery and white taps The bride wore white organdy over satin veil lace and carried vanda orchids A reception followed at the Wilson home with a three tier cake The couple will honeymoon in Houston He is son of Mr and Mrs J V Havlik of Moulton Also listed are family members and out of town visitors.
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Melba Calloway
Lola Calloway
van Vleck
Raymond B. Havlik
Houston
J. V. Havlik
Moulton
C. J. Martin
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Bay City
F. W. Daehne
B. E. Tenberg
M. D. Havlik
Freeport
Maurice D. Havlik
Billy Wilson
Havlik
van Vieck
Houlton
A. & M. College
O. F. Havlik
Blessing
J. J. Havlik
Pete Fisher
Old Ocean
A. F. Calloway
el Campo
Annie Slavinsky
Vic. Junger
New York
Return To Canal Zone in Panama
Mr and Mrs Paul Ammermann and Mr and Mrs Paul Ammermann Jr of Yoakum with Herman Meyer of Katy accompanied M Sgt and Mrs R L Leinweber to Houston airport where they boarded Pan American Airliner to Corozal Canal Zone in Panama. They spent several weeks in the states visiting relatives and friends.
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Paul Ammermann
Paul Ammermann Jr
Yoakum
Herman Meyer
Katy
R. L. Leinweber
Houston
Corozal
Canal Zone
Panama
States
Novosad Family Welcomes Son at Shin er Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ernest Novosad of Stoulton announce the birth of a son at Shiner Hospital on Wednesday September 6. The infant weighed seven pounds fourteen ounces.
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Ernest Novosad
Stoulton
Shiner Hospital
Spoetzl Brewery Unveils Light Golden Texas Special Beer
Spoetzl Brewery announced SHINER'S TEXAS SPECIAL a light amber dry beer at a distributor meeting in Austin on August 16. The new label and neck band were shown, and officials said the beer reflects public taste and supports school funding through brewery taxes.
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Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner
Texas
Legion Park
Rifle Shoot at Pecan Grove State Championship
A 22 rifle shoot billed as state champions will be held at Pecan Grove four miles west of Hallettsville on Sunday September 17. Other events include shotgun targets with prizes awarded each round and a $50 prize for the 22 rifle open sights shoot. Activities start at 1 30 P M and continue into the afternoon with roller skating available for non shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Grove
Hallettsville
Hellmans Welcome Six Pound Seven Ounce Daughter
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hellmans of Corpus Christi announce the arrival of a daughter born Wednesday September 6 weighing six pounds seven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Knesek of Robstown and great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Knesek of Moulton.
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Arthur Hellmann
Corpus Christi
John Knesek
Robstown
Louis Knesek
Moulton
Two New Babies Reported in Moulton Families
Mr and Mrs Victor Hirsch of Moulton welcome Eleonora born at Dr Strieder Hospital on Monday September 11 at 1 40 AM weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Louis Scott of Moulton joy over a daughter Deleyce Hertha born Sunday September 10 at 3 15 PM weighing nine pounds.
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Victor Hirsch
Moulton
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Eleonora
Robert Louis Scott
Deleyce Hertha
Marselino Nito Jr. Born in Moulton Family Milestone
Mr and Mrs Marselino Nito of Moulton announce the birth of their son Marselino Jr at Dr Strieder Hospital on Sunday September 10 at 6 00 AM. The newborn weighed seven pounds one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marselino Nito
Moulton
Marselino Jr
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Navy advances Airman Apprentice James B Pyland
Airman Apprentice James B Pyland of Moulton Texas, son of Mr and Mrs J B Pyland, earned advancement at the Aviation Storekeeper School within the U S Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. He enlisted February 23 1950 and trained at San Diego prior to service. He is a graduate of Sam and Will Moore High School in Moulton.
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James Bell Pyland
USN
J. B. Pyland
Moulton, Texas
U.S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tennessee
Pyland
Naval Service
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Navy
Sam and Will Moore
Moulton
Texas
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