Hajeks Celebrate Silver Wedding
Mr and Mrs Henry Hajek Sr near Moulton celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with extended family from Flatonia Moravia Yoakum and Houston among 20 plus households. A lunch of chicken and mutton barbecue kolaches cakes pies and trimmings followed the ceremony.
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Henry Hajek
Near Moulton
Adolf Bartos
Charlie Bartos
Willie Krystinek
Frank Bartos
Fred Nesista
Joe Bartos
Emil Nesista
Felix Hajek
Frank Hajek
Joe Trykus
Willie Bartos
Jim Bujnoch
Flatonia
Adolph Darilek Sr
Charlie Harverda
Moravia
August Muehlstein
Moulton
George Marek
Bill Moore
Corpus Christi
Adolph Hajek
Viola Heobersky
Yoakum
Walter Evans
Houston
Moulton Fire Department Posts 27-Year Loss Record
Few Texas towns match Moulton's fire credit with only $827 loss in 27 years. The department prides itself on prompt responses that kept losses exceptionally low.
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Texas
Moulton
Governor Allan Shivers to Open 20th Annual Prison Rodeo
Texas leaders designate October 7 as Governor's Day for Huntsville event. Shivers will be guest of honor at the opening. Texas reports a record 3,853,600 tons of commercial foods sold in the past fiscal year, up 617,250 tons from last year and 525,600 tons above 1942-43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Governnor Allan Shivers
Huntsville
Texas Enacts Ban on Slot Machines Penalty Limits
Texas new ban on slot machines operative September 7 imposes two to four years in prison for mere possession of any coin operated gaming device that may deliver money or property. The law also covers free games.
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Texas
Truman Expected to be Nominated and Re‑elected
Democratic leaders predict President Truman will be renominated and win re election next year. They argue prosperity with a large expense ledger may affect public mood, though voters will not abandon the administration while the economy remains strong.
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Truman
Early Cotton Stalk Destruction Key to Insect Control
The article emphasizes early destruction of cotton stalks as a highly effective method against boll weevils and pink boll weevils. It advocates community and county programs to remove stalks promptly to prevent new growth from feeding insects.
Junior Class Meeting Elects 1951 52 Officers
The Junior class of 1951 52 opened its new year with a September 20 meeting led by last year’s president Dennis Ermis. Elected officers are President Gene Boehm, vice president Leroy Muehlstein, secretary Betty Manning, treasurer Joycelyn Haas, reporter Connie Darilek.
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Dennis Ermis
Gene Boehm
Leroy Muehlstein
Betty Manning
Joycelyn Haas
Connie Darilek
Missionary Society Meeting Plans Thanksgiving Ingathering
Nineteen members led by Rev. K. Windecker met in a Women s Missionary Society session on September 19 with Mrs. Henry Helweg presiding. The program included hymn, scripture, Bible study on Revelation, and a review of Anna Perrott Rose s Room for One More. Mrs. E Eberhard and Helen Kaase were welcomed as new members. Thanksgiving Ingathering Services set for October 7. A lunch was served by E Windecker and W Wachtendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Windecker
Womens’ Missionary Society
Henry Helweg
J. M. Meiners
Anna Perrott Rose
George von Lienen
Pren Lockwell
J. W. Pyland
Lad Hruska
E. E. Eberhard
Helen Kaase
W. E. Saunders
E. Windecker
Wm. Wachtendorf
Rally Day Picnic At Bastrop State Park
The Lutheran Sunday School plans a Rally Day picnic after church services on Sunday September 30. Pupils parents teachers and friends will travel to Bastrop State Park for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Bastrop State Park
Health Officer Urges Widespread Rat Control in Texas
Dr. Geo W Cox state health officer warns rats threaten health and economy. He calls for continuous control programs in urban and rural Texas, highlighting shelter and food removal, ratproof building methods, proper food storage, garbage disposal, and careful stock feeding to reduce rat borne diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Texas
Cotton Ginning Counts in Lavaca County Offer 1951 Crop Gap
Frances Strauss, Special Agent, reports 11,789 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County from the 1951 crop before September 1 1951, up from 6,989 bales for 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Frances Strauss
Meyers Announce Arrival of Girl
Mr and Mrs Elmo Meyers of Woodsboro announce the arrival of a baby girl. The Meyers now have three daughters. The Meyers were formerly residents of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Myer
Woodsboro
Pundt Couple Buy Bohuslav Home on West First Street
A deal completed last week transfers ownership of the Mrs Joe Bohuslav place on West First Street to Mr and Mrs W H Pundt. The sale confirms the Pundts as new owners of the Bohuslav residence described in local records.
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W. H. Pundt
Joe Bohuslav
West First Street
Pearl Beer Distributor Hosts San Antonio Dinner Dance
Banquet in the Corral Room of the Pearl Brewery San Antonio featured E A Oehl distributor of Pearl Beer entertaining a large group of dealers and friends with a dinner and dance. All report a wonderful time.
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E. A. Oehl
Pearl Beer
Corral
Pearl Brewery
San Antonio
Moulton Students Attending College
A list of Moulton students enrolling in higher education institutions. Texas A and M College includes Oscar Darilek James Kolar Arthur Barborak Franklin Barborak Quinton Raab Joe Dean Fehrenkamp Francis Fisbeck Johnnie Bohuslav Bill Meyer George Spaniel. Wharton Junior College Carol Lee. University of Houston Eugene Hruska Emanuel Silba. Texas A and I College Kingsville Joe Jemelka. Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Mary Allan Oehl. Texas Lutheran College Seguin Walter Hildebrandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Texas A. and
M. College
Oscar Darilek
James Kolar
Arthur Barborak
Franklin Barborak
Quinton Raab
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
Francis Fisbeck
Johnnie Bohuslav
Bill Meyer
George Spaniel
Wharton Junior College
Carol Lee
University of Houston
Eugene Hruska
Emanuel Silba
Texas A. and I. College
Kingsville
Joe Jemelka
Southwest
Texas State Teachers
Warning Tickets Kept For All Texas Highway Stops
Texas Highway Patrol chief W. J. Elliott says when officers warn motorists they still issue a warning ticket with name address license number vehicle details date location and violation. Warnings are recorded at DPS headquarters and can affect driving privileges if accidents or tickets accumulate.
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Scott Free
W. J. Elliott
Texas Highway Patrol
Austin
Tickey
Elliott
Texas Department of Public Safety
Legion Announces Baby Show At Moulton Picnic
The American Legion Baby Show will be held in connection with the Moulton Picnic at the V F W Hall on Sunday October 14. Entries for ages 6 to 12 months and 1 year to 2 years must be registered by 3 00 P M on October 14 either at Piggly Wiggly Store or at the picnic. Each entry requires weight height and age. Three prizes will be awarded in each group and every baby receives a ribbon. Registration is requested for parents with babies in the two age groups. The show is scheduled for 3 30 P M with judging from 3 00 to 3 30 P M.
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American Legion
Moulton
V. F. W. Hall
Piggly Wiggly Store
It's a Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Ammerman Jr
Mr and Mrs Paul Ammerman Jr of Yoakum are the proud parents of a baby boy born at Huth Memorial Hospital on Friday September 21 at 5 10 in the morning The infant weighed eight pounds.
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Paul Ammerman Jr
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hospital
Moulton Plans Thanksgiving Day Observance
At a Moulton Chamber of Commerce meeting the town set Thanksgiving Day for Thursday November 22. The nation and state will observe the day on the same date.
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Moulton
Shiner Legion Installs Officers for Ensuing Year
The American Legion of Shiner installed officers for the year. Commander Robert Sterling led the slate with vice commanders Jim Chotenovsky Fred Eilert and Henry Schierschwitz. Adjutant Gilbert Kasper finance officer Edgar Kram sergeant-at-arms Paulie Michaelis chaplain Curt Messer and historian Robert Strutka were also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of Shiner
Robert Sterling
Jim Chotenovsky
Fred Eilert
Henry Schierschwitz
Gilbert Kasper
Edgar Kram
Paulie Michaelis
Curt Messer
Robert Strutka
Catholic Youth Convention Set for San Antonio
About 1000 Catholic youths from across the Archdiocese of San Antonio will attend the annual convention of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Youth. It will be held at Incarnate Word College on Sunday September 30 starting at 1 30 P M with registration. Rev Roy Rihn will deliver the keynote on Youth Christ s Ambassadors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Archiocese of
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Youth
Incarnate Word College
Robert E. Schmidt
Gene Irvin
Roy
Thompson announces USDA reorganization considered by House panel
Congressman Clark W Thompson says the House Agriculture Committee will study possible USDA reorganization early next year. Two reform bills align with Hoover Commission recommendations and aim to cut personnel and operating costs. Senate hearings on a similar measure have concluded with mixed support and questions about transferring the Vocational Agriculture Program.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
House Agriculture Committee
Clark W. Thompson
Thompson
Hoover Commission
Commission
Federal Agricultural Activities
Senate
Expenditures Committee
USDA
Federal Security Agency
Yorktown Sunday School Meeting Attended by Local Figures
Rev. and Mrs. K. Windecker and numerous Hamilton area teachers attended the Yorktown Federation of Sunday School Teachers meeting at Lindenau on Sunday September 16. Attendees included Mrs. Malvin Merrem Mrs. Tom Beale Mrs. George von Lienen Miss Helen Kaase Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucke Charlie Lucke Miss Juanita Rothbauer Mrs. Henry Helweg and Mrs. Hugo Albrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Windecker
Malvin Merrem
Tom Beale
George von Lienen
Helen Kaase
Henry Lucke
Charlie Lucke
Juanita Rothbauer
Henry Helweg
Hugo Albrecht
Yorktown Federation of Sunday School Teachers
Lindenau
Shiner civic leader J C Blohm buried after long life of service
J C Blohm 89 long time Shiner civic leader died at his home Thursday and was buried Saturday in Shiner City Cemetery. He arrived in Texas as a boy from Germany in 1874 and built businesses in Shiner. He served as alderman mayor and justice of the peace and helped organize local chambers fire department and lodges. He was a longtime Democratic county chairman and a Lutheran church member.
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J.c.blohm
Shiner
J. C. Blohm
Shiner City
Edwin J. Oehlke
Mr. Blohm
Oldenburg
Germany
Texas
Baltimore
Maryland
Flatonia
Old
Old Moulton
Boursville
Concrete
Hochheim
Blohm
Helene Martin
Freyburg
Adolph J. Blohm
American Legion Picnic Planned by Geier-Merrem Post
Geier-Merrem Post No 392 of the American Legion prepares for its annual picnic at the V F W grounds in Moulton on Sunday October 14. Entry blanks are now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton
Crain Named General Counsel for United Gas Firms
Wilbert O Crain, a Houston attorney, was appointed general counsel for United Gas Corporation United Gas Pipe Line Company and Union Producing Company at Shreveport Louisiana headquarters. N C McGowen president announced Fisher named Advisory Attorney and Saunders Gregg made assistant to general counsel for contract matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert O. Crain
Houston
United Gas Corporation
United Gas Pipe Line Company
Union Producing Company
N. C. McGowen
Shreveport
Louisiana
George D. Fisher
Saunders Gregg
Vinson, Elkins & Weems
Texans reminded of extra state hunting license rules
The Game and Fish Commission warns Texans about new license provisions for the hunting season. Waterfowl requires a $2.00 Federal duck stamp for all over sixteen. small game beyond home county needs a $2.15 state license. deer and turkey require a license unless hunted on home property or by under 17 or youth exemptions. EXEMPT licenses are free with red EXEMPT lettering and two deer tags. Waterfowl exemptions apply only to those 16 and under for the season starting November 9. Reports show dealers restocking licenses amid steady sales of combined hunting and statewide fishing licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Game and Fish Commission
Meyer Buys Ducho Place Adjoining Moulton
Louis Meyer purchases the ten acre Ducho place adjoining the town of Moulton in a local real estate transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Ducho Place
Louis Meyer
Moulton
Pfc Kloppenburg Laid At Rest In Hallettsville
Funeral services with military honors for Pfc. Arthur Fred Kloppenburg, 18, U S Marine killed in Korea on February 23, were held at Ka bena Funeral Home and Geiger Cemetery. Rev. A D Klages officiated. Paull C Boethel gave the memorial address as American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts took part. He is survived by parents Harper and wife, three brothers, and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabena
Hallettsville
Pfc
Arthur Fred Kloppenburg
Korea
Lavaca County
A. D. Klages
Geiger
Paull C. Boethel
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pvt. Kloppenberg
Harper Kloppenberg
Kresta Kills Coral Snake Near Cotton Grove
Henry Kresta told The Eagle last Thursday he killed a 25 inch coral snake on his property near Cotton Grove Tuesday. Several coral snakes have been killed in this section this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kresta
Eagle
Cotton Grove
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