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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1952
Page
3
The piece explains how local clean-up campaigns reduced fires and led communities to designate Fire Prevention Day. It notes the shift to October 9 in remembrance of the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and that 22 governors proclaimed statewide observance in 1911, followed by President Wilson’s 9th year proclamations and the current 33rd national observance.
Mr and Mrs O F Knape and son Clarence along with Mr and Mrs Weldon Knape and son Wel don Louis spent Sunday in Port Lavaca with Mr and Mrs Louis Meyer and relatives. They briefly visited L C Schoenig in Victoria before returning. Mrs W F Eilert visits Victoria to see son Emil Koenig family. Mrs Henry Etlinger of Moulton is ill at the home of daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs William Schmeltekopf of Kyle Texas.
The Eagle notes an error in Mrs Vine Sykora’s age and corrects it to 75. The obituary lists omissions including a son and daughter who died in infancy and siblings. It also notes unintended omissions in the card of thanks for Rev Joseph Kopp Smith Funeral Home pallbearers and Mrs John Welfl with gratitude for care during illness.
Rep. Clark Thompson of Texas told reporters at the White House that he believes Gov. Adlai Stevenson will carry Texas this fall. He said his visit with President Truman focused on intra coastal canal problems.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kaase and Miss Edna Marie Gummelt of Houston spent part of the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gummelt, and Mr. F. C. Kaase with Miss Helen Kaase in their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Jezek of West Texas called on Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Knesek and Mrs. Joe Mikulik at their home last Sunday.
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