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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
6
A rough notice invites readers to share visits birthdays and events and to report news from the community. It asks for copper rain reporting and welcomes letters, comments, and writing from residents in agreement with the service’s aims.
Discharged U S Navy seaman Jerry Jasek, son of Mrs Louis Jasek of Novohrad, completed four years of service. A Praha Parish Hall farewell honored Rev Julius Petru leaving for St Philips El Campo. Several locals attend Assumption Seminary studies in San Antonio and visit relatives nearby.
E and R Variety Store advertises a lay away plan for dolls and toys with wrapping and storage until Christmas. The notice invites customers to arrange purchases and keep items secure for holiday gifting.
Rev Louis G Hamermann of Bishop Texas returns to Zion Lutheran Church for a mission festival preaching at 10 00 a m after a Sunday School session at 9 00 a m A fellowship dinner follows in the parish house The guest is a former local member and Moulton High School graduate with past pastorates in McGregor and Llano Mrs Arnold Wiedemann of Flatonia is a church member.
The San Antonio Archdiocese announces clerical assignments shifting Rev. Francis Kalina from Panna Maria to Ammansville, Rev. Adolf Janda from Ammansville to Hostyn and Plum, Rev. Julius Petru from Praha to be replaced by Rev. Marcus Valenta of El Campo, and Rev. A Maneth from St. John and Moravia to San Antonio. Transfers take effect September 15.
The American Legion gains strong community reputation through word of mouth and programs. It supports youth activities Boys State Nation Junior Baseball Boy Scouts and flag education. The Legion backs veterans rehabilitation legislation and anti Communism efforts with local service programs and national recognitions like Back to God.
Lavaca County Soil Conservation District Report notes advantages of clearing brush from grass lands. Cooperators Anton Till and Fred Garret describe more grazing, better moisture use, and higher returns per acre. They also discuss reseeding grass seeds on rights of way and cemeteries using a cotton planter, plus guidance from Soil Conservation Service technicians. Jerry Kubenka reports native meadows in good condition with vigorous growth after annual mowing at 4 to 6 inches.
Roy Goebel, a Polish Displaced Persons pastor, endured Gestapo arrest in 1939 at Ostrowite and spent 14 months in Stutthof and 52 months in Dachau before liberation in 1945. He later served Polish DP and guard companies in Bavaria, led Ledwigsburg center in 1950, and settled in Weimar where he learned English and Czech and earned broad admiration.
The Moulton Eagle seeks rural correspondents from Ko mensky Witting Oak Grove and Henkhaus areas. If interested write or call the Eagle office. A social visit in Richmond and Goliad connected many relatives and friends at the St. Joseph's Church picnic.
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