Mrs. Henry Henrichs Dies at Home Near Witting
Mrs. Matilde Helena Henrichs nee Pundt dies at 3:30 A M Saturday September 17 at her Witting area home after a heart attack. Funeral Sunday at Smith Funeral Home Moulton with Rev K Windecker officiating. burial in Moulton City Cemetery. Survived by husband Henry. daughters Elo Maikoetter and Louis Blaschke. son Emil Henrichs. six grandchildren. one great grandchild. two brothers Ed Pundt and William Pundt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilde Helena Henrichs
Pundt
Witting
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Rev. K. Windecker
Zion Lutheran Church
Ja- Nell Pietsch
Betty Jane Batey
Arlene Biehunke
Myrtle Hildebrandt
Allyne Heinsohn
Drive Carefully Near School Zones and Intersections
A warning urges careful driving near schools and street crossings to protect children. It emphasizes that a driver with control could prevent a fatal accident and even save a child’s life, possibly their own.
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Dee Dad
Pasture Urge Spurred Westward Pioneers
The essay cites the greener pasture impulse as driving pioneers to venture west enabling development beyond Indian lands and buffalo herds. It frames ambition as a key motor of American expansion and progress.
Texas oil leadership and strong farming backbone noted in era
The article reports 1946 Texas oil output at 760.505 million barrels, representing 44 percent of U S production, while farming and ranching remain core to the state economy. It notes The Eagle newspaper gaining readers weekly, helping merchants reach customers as housewives of Moulton review ads before weekend shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
the Eagle
Moulton and Community
The
Eagle
Notable Hospitality Amid Poverty A Local Family Story
A local woman praises a poor family for their rich hospitality and abundant life. She notes they are financially strained yet possess deep wealth in kindness, generosity, and welcoming spirit.
School bells signal return of new year at Moulton
After a three month silence, Moulton schools reopened with strong teacher corps and an anticipated successful year. Students and parents pledge support to teachers and the school board to guide boys and girls through future tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Emanuel Ermis joins U S Navy
Emanuel Adolph Ermis 17 son of Mr and Mrs Adolph E Ermis of Moulton Texas enlisted in the U S Navy on September 16 1949 processed through the U S Navy Recruiting Sub Station Victoria Texas and is a 1949 graduate of Moulton High School He is at the U S Training Center San Diego undergoing recruit training and will enter a Navy trade school after leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Adolph Ermis
Adolph E. Ermis
Moulton
Texas
U.S. Navy
Emanuel
Victoria
U. S. Training Center
San Diego
California
Navy
Five Sets of Twins Reported in Boerne Schools
Boerne schools opened to five sets of twins in first grade taught by Mrs. H. M. Greene. Additional twins appeared in three other grade levels, bringing multiple pairs to the campus.
Miss Anita Windecker Returns to University of Texas
Miss Anita Windecker daughter of Rev and Mrs K Windecker left for Austin Friday to resume studies at the University of Texas. This is her second year at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Windecker
K. Windecker
Austin
University of Texas
Miss Windecker
University
Gibson Returns From Texas Sanatorium Visit
W. L. Gibson returned Saturday from Sanatorium Texas after visiting his daughter Miss La Verne Gibson. She is getting along fine and is expected to return home about Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gibson
Sanatorium
Texas
Miss LaVerne Gibson
San Antonio and Houston Guests Stay With Arnim Family
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rehmet and Miss Velma Rehmet join O. A. Arnim Miss Doris Arnim and Alice Arnim of San Antonio Houston and San Saba for a weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Arnim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Rehmet
Velma Rehmet
O. A. Arnim
Doris Arnim
San Antonio
T. T. Walker
San Saba
Alice Arnim
Houston
E. C. Arnim
Lions Club Plans Big Carnival and Scout Talk
The Moulton Lions Club reports 30 of 38 members attended a regular luncheon. A forthcoming carnival is planned for September 22 at the Lions Club Grounds. A season softball report praised public support and field investment. Dr. M M Wagner spoke on Boy Scout work in Lavaca county and a merger of Moulton troops was suggested. A Lavaca County Scout committee meeting is set for September 27 in Shiner. Bascom Giles will be guest speaker at the luncheon in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Lions Club
Moult
Frank Biehunko Jr
Schulenburg
Merrem
M. M. Wagner
Lavaca County
Moulton
Boy Scout Committee
Shiner
G. G. Fisbeck
Bascom Giles
Austin
Texas
Pbs
Giles
Bill Cornelson Laid at Rest
Bill Cornelson, a renowned orchestra leader, died at his Schulenburg home after a two week illness. The 65 year old Schulenburg native is buried in Schulenburg City Cemetery. Survived by widow Tillie Brueggeman Cornelson, daughter Cora Wagner of Schulenburg, sisters Minnie Herder and Katie Bowe of Sugar Land, and brother Fenton Cornelson of El Campo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cornelson
Schulenburg
Tillie Brueggeman Cornelson
Corason
Cora Wagner
Minnie Herder
Two Inches of Rain Recorded in Moulton Area
A heavy rain fell in Moulton and the surrounding territory Monday morning with precipitation a little over two inches recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Oak Grove PTA Sets First Meeting of New School Year
The Oak Grove PTA will hold its first meeting of the new school year on Thursday September 29. A social will follow the business session and all parents are invited to attend.
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Oak Grove P. T. A
Lions Carnival Thursday Night Adverts Circulate Town
Placards advertising a big carnival to be held Thursday night September 22 were distributed over town last weekend. Attend the event and join friends for a big time together.
Nine thousand one hundred ninety seven bales ginned in Lavaca
The census reports 9,197 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County from the 1949 crop prior to September 1, compared with 14,532 bales for the same crop. Mrs Frances Strauss of Hallettsville serves as special agent for the Bureau of Census.
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Lavaca
Frances Strauss
Halletsville
Bureau of Census
Lavaca County Valuation Rises by 3 Million
The Layden county assessed property valuation increases to 15,854,960 dollars, per county auditor J. F. Holubee, up 3,046,040 since 1940.
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Layden County
J. F. Holubee
Texas Chick Egg Production Increases Reported
The USDA says commercial hatcheries in Texas produced 1,950,000 chicks in August, up 23 percent from a year ago and 39 percent above the long-term average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
United States Department of Agriculture
Moulton Chamber Meets at W F W Hall
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce held a Monday evening meeting at the V F W park with good attendance. President Joe Vanham led the session as Secretary-Manager W H Pundt conducted the desk and reports on city finances were discussed. The civic affairs committee urged higher property valuations and sewer system cost study, with both proposals approved for council consideration. A plan to widen parking space was deferred for cost data. A stew supper preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
V. F. W. Park
Joe Vanham
W. H. Pundt
Vanham
Civic Affairs Committee
Emil Beran
Ocie
George W. Lewis Dies in Austin
George W. Lewis, 70, died at a hospital in Austin Texas Sunday night September 18 Burial held at Cleveland Texas Tuesday at 2 00 PM He was a cousin to Mrs W L Gibson of Moulton
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George W. Lewis
Austin
Texas
Cleveland
Lewis
W. L. Gibson
Moulton
Sedlars announce birth of son Daniel James
Mr and Mrs Joseph A Sedlar of Flatonia announce the arrival of a son at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital in Moulton on Sunday September 18 The child is named Daniel James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Sedlar
Flatonia
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Daniel James
Sgt Pietsch Assigned to Scott Field Training Command
S Sgt A F Pietsch assigned to the Air Forces new Training Command Headquarters at Scott Field Illinois as part of the air force reorganization ordered by Secretary of Defense Johnson. Sgt and Mrs Pietsch expect to leave for Illinois about October 12.
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Air Force
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
A. F. Pietsch
Air Forces New Training Command
Scott Field
Illinois
Mrs. Pietsch
Navy ends three year enlistments to resume four or six year terms
The Navy will stop offering three year enlistments effective September 1, 1949, returning to a peacetime recruiting plan with four or six year terms chosen by enlistees. The change reverses postwar accelerated recruitment aimed at speed and turnover, while policies for 17 year olds to enlist for a minority term continue to their first birthday.
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Navy
Flatonia Man Kills Large 4 1/2 Foot Rattlesnake
J. R. Hubenak, while walking near the Colorado River, killed a 4 1/2 foot rattlesnake with 11 rattlers and a button. He brought the snake to town as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
J. R. Hubenak
Colorado River
Birth of Cynthia Anna to Rudy Wiedemans family
Mr and Mrs Rudy Wiedemanns Flatonia announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Anna weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces born September 14 at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital The baby is welcomed by the parents and is a girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Wiedemann
Flatonia
Hugo J. Strieder
Cynthia Anna
Visit Highlights Families From Yoakum and Houston
Mr and Mrs Harold Knape and baby Charlotte Jean of Yoakum along with Mrs Elwyn Gummelt and daughter Barbara Sue of Houston visited in Moulton Tuesday evening.
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Harold Knape
Charlotte Jean
Yoakum
Elwyn Gummelt
Barbara Sue
Houston
Moulton
Mr and Mrs Brosch Welcome Daughter Bernadette Lillian
Mr and Mrs John Brosch of near Moulton announce the birth of an 8 pound 6 ounce daughter at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital on Tuesday August 6 at 810 PM The baby was named Bernadette Lillian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brosch
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Bernadette Lillian
Bratrich of Comfort Visits Moulton on Wednesday
William Bratrich of Comfort Texas was in Moulton Wednesday visiting relatives and attending to business. He formerly lived there.
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William Bratrich
Comfort
Texas
Moulton
Mr. Bratrich
New Buildings Are Going Up In Town
C C Otts of Sinclair Refining breaks ground for a service station on Highway 95. William Schultze brick building nears completion improving the area. Tom V. Tousek finishes home addition on Arnim street. Henry Helweg's tile brick home on West Second street progresses. Seven or more new residences have risen on this street in recent years.
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C. C. Otts
Sinclair Refining Company
William Schultze
Tom V. Tousek
Arnim Street
Henry Helweg
West Second Street
Yoakum Woman Injured by Car
Mrs. Arthur H. Harnden of Yoakum is hospitalized with a broken right leg and possible internal injuries after being struck by a car while crossing the highway near her home.
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Yoakum
Arthur H. Harnden
R. S. Burke Dies At N. Braunfels
Robert S. Burke a former depot agent in Moulton died in New Braunfels on Tuesday September 6 and was buried in the New Braunfels cemetery He was a member of the Moulton Woodmen of the World Lodge.
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Robert S. Burke
Moulton
New Braunfels
Burke
Woodmen of the World Lodge
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Henry Henrichs
Alben Barkley
St. Louis
Dallas
Emanuel Ermis
Oak Grove
PTA
Lions Carnival
W. F. W. Hall
Moulton Bay
Robert S. Meyer
Seaman
USN
Exas
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Mark W. Clark
Sixth Army
Oahu
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Joseph Sedlars
Son
Sgt. Pietsch
Rudy Wiedemans
Mr. and
Mrs. Brosch
R. S. Burke
N. Braunfels
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