Calves Shine at Moulton Fat Stock Show
Pictured are commercial grade beef calves entered in the Moulton Fat Stock Show held Wednesday. L to r Milburn Kram FFA 4th, Harvey Fishbeck 4-H 3rd, Greg Hill Gonzales stock show judge, Hayden Wallace FFA 2nd, W L Young Voc Ag teacher, Kerwyn Pietsch first place call fed by Arnold Branecky on crutches. Photo by Raab Studio.
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Moulton
Milburn Kram
FFA
Harvey Fishbeck
Greg Hill
Gonzales
Hayden Wallace
W. L. Young
Voc
Kerwyn Pietsch
Arnold Branecky
Raab Studio
Pundt Re-Elected Mayor in Local City Election
In the Tuesday city election W H Pundt was reelected mayor with 56 votes and write in Ed Pundt 4. City Secretary Wm Wachtendorf also reelected with 56 votes. aldermen Kotzebue 59 and Halliburton 59. Referendum on using part of an alley for public toilet facilities passed 56 to 3. Polls were Geo von Lienen presiding, with John V Havlik Anton Palitza and Frank Jilek as assistants.
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W.H. Pundt
William Wachtendorf
Roy Kotzebue
A. F. Halliburton
W. H. Pundt
Wm. Wachtendorf
Kotzebue
Halliburton
Ed. Pundt
Harry Meyer
Anton Kolar
Geo. von Lienen
John V. Havlik
Anton Palitza
Frank Jilek
VFW Picnic Draws Crowd Despite Drizzle on Sunday
A nice crowd attended the annual VFW picnic at the VFW hall on Sunday despite misty weather. Seven hundred tickets were sold for the evening dance and four prizes were awarded including a sewing machine to Arthur Schodde of Cuero, a radio to Elroy Riebschlaeger, a deep fryer to Wm. Schulte, and a mixmaster to Mr. Quitta of Hallettsville.
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VFW
Arthur Schodde
Cuero
Elroy Riebschlaeger
Wm. Schulte
Mr. Quitta
Hallettsville - Jee
Your Towns Light Hidden by 4 Bushes and a Bushel
Pathfinder April issue urges small towns to showcase history for tourism and film. It highlights local pride in Texas history through Rustler's Hill by W F Taylor, notes a Communist Party booklet targeting Southern whites and Negroes, and argues socialism and communism promise equality but bind liberty.
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Pathfinder
Communist Party
United States
Wall Street
Branecky and Barta Sweep Calf and Dairy Awards
Arnold Branecky wins Grand Champion in the commercial calf class at the Moulton FFA-4H Club show with Hayden Wallace Reserve, while Samuel Barta dominates Dairy Cows and Dairy Heifers. George Ammermann and Arlen Pietsch earn multiple blue ribbons in sheep and sows, with many FFA members contending across divisions.
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Arnold Branecky
FFA
Moulton
Hayden Wallace
Harvey Fishbeck
Milburn Kram
Louis Pietsch
Samuel Barta
Sammie
Houston
Lord Henderson
Schulenburg
Patrick Kubicek
George Ammermann
Charles Dullye
Barrow
Arnold Kleihege
David Anderle
Arlen Pietsch
Greg Hill
Billy Machalec
Elroy Kloesel
Wayne Kuhen
Leroy Muehlstein
Franklin Wendel
Duroc Bear
Blue Wi
Pat. Kubicek
Geo. Ammermann
Billy Machale
Rural Progress Contest Held in Lavaca County
T C Richardson of the Farmer-Stockman Magazine will visit Lavaca County this week per County Extension Agents Jack Lindsey and Izora Werth. He is invited to present the Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest to rural citizens to spur progress and award prizes for outstanding state communities. On Tuesday evening April 7 he showed a film on Texas rural achievements at Wied Hall.
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T. C. Richardson
Farmer-Stockman” Magazine
Lavaca County
Jack Lindsey
Izora Werth
Mr. Richardson
Farmer-Stockman
Farmer-Stockman Magazine
Texas
Wied Hall
Texaco Dealers To Meet In Schulenburg
Texaco dealers and sales staff from Moulton and nearby areas will gather Friday April 17 at Schulenburg Community Hall. About 200 attendees are expected as state manager C H Wooten outlines 1953 sales promotion and advertising plans and reviews dealer roles in serving motorists. Highlight includes honoring F J Vasek for 20 years as Texaco dealer.
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Texaco
Schulenburg
Moulton and Vicinity
C. H. Wooten
Wooten
F. J. Vacek
Vacek
Cotton Market To Be Unstable in 53
UT cotton expert Dr. A B Cox says stability will stay uncertain until federal statements on planting allotments and foreign policy are clearer. Farmers may want lower averages but fear enforced allotments that could cut 1954 acreage. Foreign policy shifts could alter trade prospects.
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Austin
U.S
A. B. Cox
University of Texas Cotton Marketing
Cox
Spring Cleanup: Rid Farm Rats With Simple 1 2 3 Plan
A 1-2-3 method uses warfarin bait to cut rat and mouse populations during spring cleanup. Clean up rubbish and stack firewood neatly to support ongoing control on the farm.
City Clean Up Day Scheduled for April 15th
In a March city council meeting a city wide clean up was approved for Wednesday April 15. Residents must place trash on the road by 8 am for free city pickup and removal. After trucks pass, no later loads will be taken. The effort aims to improve looks and curb disease from pests.
Beating Charge Delayed Again In Cuero Case
DeWitt County farmer Karl F. W. Schley, charged with aggravated assault against his daughter Clara Mae, has multiple court postponements. He was hospitalized in Hallettsville, then remained ill, with delays until May 18 due to his attorney Arm Schwartz's illness.
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Cuero
Karl F. W. Schley
DeWitt County
DeWitt
Stephen P. Hebert
Renger
Schley
Hallettsville
Armand G. Schwartz
Clara Mae
Earth's Population Set to Double in 70 Years
The Population Reference Bureau estimates world population could reach 5 billion in 70 years at current birth rates, though declines in Japan Britain Russia Italy Sweden and other nations slow growth while death rates fall faster. The report highlights abortions in Japan and notes Puerto Rico exports fertility to the U S.
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Earth
Washington
Population Reference Bureau
Japan
Russia
Italy
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Austria
Netherlands
China
India
Indonesia
Moscow
Puerto Rico
Asia
U. S
United States
Bobkatz Win 1st Baseball Game
The Bobkatz won their season opener over Flatonia 3 hits to 6 with 5 errors by the Bobkatz and 3 by Flatonia. Franklin Kozelsky pitched well for the win while Needham took the loss. Moulton hitters included Hubert Novak J. J. Simper and Marvin Fishbeck. The Bobkatz face Shiner next on April 17 at home.
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Flatonia
Bobkatz
Franklin Kozelsky
Needham
Moulton
Hubert Novak
J. J. Simper
Marvin Fishbeck
Bobbatz
Shiner
Grand Jury Members Named for Spring Term
The spring term of the District Court opened with District Judge Lester Holt presiding. Among those serving on the Grand Jury are C. C. Orts and Arnold Freytag of here.
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Lester Holt
C. C. Orts
Arnold Freytag
Here
Few Votes Cast in Moulton School Trustee Election
A total of 35 votes were cast in the Moulton school trustee election held Saturday April 4. Candidates and tallies include Emil Drozd 34 votes for Commissioner's Precinct No 2 and Willie Novosad 34 votes. Write-ins Etlinger Kotzebue and Luksovsky each received one vote. Orts received one write-in vote.
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Moulton
AD Nuri DO Te
Esl Us Glee Pd Ae
Willie Novosad
B.C Seattle
Aug. Etlinger
Roy Kotzebuer
Frank Luksovsky
Emil Drozd
Commissioner’s
C. C. Orts
Bobbatz Baseball Schedule Published for Spring Dates
The schedule lists games on April 14 in Hallettsville April 17 in Shiner April 21 in Sheridan April 24 in Flatonia May 1 in Hallettsville May 5 in Shiner and May 8 in Sheridan with all games starting at 3 45 p m The public is invited to attend all contests.
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H'ville
Shiner
Sheridan
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Moulton Firemen Attend Convention in San Antonio
Moulton firemen chosen as delegates for the Firemen's Convention in Alamo Heights San Antonio on Sunday April 19 with practice pumper race times noted and a planned annual dance at the VFW Hall to raise funds for a new $10,000 truck. Winners at the convention earn 50 30 and 20 dollars for first second and third places respectively. An honor roll for department members is being discussed.
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Alamo Heights
San Antonio
W. H. Pundt
M. K. Merrem
G. G. Fisbeck
Edward Darilek
Arnold Freytag
Yorktown
VFW
la France
Fire Department
4-H Club Rats Eradication Drive Targets Typhus
4-H Club members conducted a field day March 26 and 27 to aid farmers in rodent and flea control. They contacted 1,050 farmers and placed 1,120 pounds of Warfarin within 590 rat infested premises and distributed DDT to flea carrying buildings.
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D.D.T
Lions Club Elects Officers in April Meeting
In a Thursday meeting at Pundt's the Lions elected officers for the coming year by acclamation. Officers named include J.W. Pyland president and Carl Smith first vice president. Also announced were two-year directors Father John Matocha and E. E. Darilek. Members urged attendance at April 16th Ladies night. A get well card was sent to Bruno Cohn for a stroke in Hallettsville.
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Pundt
the Lions
Carl Smith
M. M. Wagner
Frank Biehunke Jr
Roy Kotzebue
Sec
G. G. Fisbeck
Treas
Frank Meyer
Lion Tamer
J. L. Meyer
Bruno Cohn
Hallettsville
Austin Hebert
Frances
Tom Bohuslav Reelected at Komensky School Trustee
In Komensky's Saturday election, Tom Bohuslav was reelected as trustee. A total of 39 votes were cast with Frank Pesek and Jim Fishbeck also receiving votes.
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Komensky
Tom Bohuslav
Frank Pesek
Jim Fishbeck
Hi-Way Service Store Changes Hands
Hi Way Service Sta changes hands as Clyde Meyer becomes new owner on April 1st. Former owner C C Orts thanks the public for past patronage and asks continued support with the same services in the future.
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pim the _, SONS
Clyde Meyer
C. C. Orts
Declamers Named for District Meet by Moulton PTA
The Moulton PTA met on Tuesday March 24 at 7 30 in the gymnasium selecting declaimers to compete in the District Meet at Schulenburg this week. Names include Dennis Ermis Dorothy Kurtz James Manning Bonnie Lou Eilert Mary Frances Kuhen with alternates Kenneth Fishbeck Latricia Wachtendorf Kaylene The 5th and 6th grades won the attendance prize. The next PTA meeting is April 15 at 7 30 in the gymnasium with Homemaking girls staging a style show.
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Moulton Pta
Schulenburg
Dorothy Kurtz
James Manning
Kenneth Fishbeck
Bonnie Lou Eilert
Latricia Wachtendorf
Mary Frances Kuhen
Kaylene Wachtendorf
PTA
Mrs Michalec Injured Sunday in Farm Road Collision
A Sunday morning wreck on FM Road 532 east of Moulton involved a 1940 Chevrolet coupe driven by John Frank Michalec 72 and a 1951 Studebaker driven by Johnny James Bohuslav of Marlin. Mrs. Michalec 68 suffered internal injuries and was taken to Wagner Hospital in Shiner. Damages: $75 to the Chevrolet, $300 to the Studebaker.
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Highway Patrol
Moulton
John Frank Michalec
Route 1
Studebaker
Johnny James Bohuslav
Marlin
Chevrolet
Legion Holds Reg Meeting Sets Convention Delegates
Delegates to the Legion Convention in Shiner April 18 and 19 were chosen at the regular Legion meeting Tuesday. Representing the local post are Jodie Meiserschlaeger Geo Migl Henry Jasek J Tousek Jr Ernest Novosad Billy Reaves James Johnson Aa Haas and Wm Miculka. Alternates are Chas Luksovsky Frank Meyer James Koncaba Theo Motal Louis Fishbeck Oscar Raab Frank Luksovsky and Zat Johnson. Decoration services May 17 will have a speaker. Annual Legion picnic date set for August 2.
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Shiner
Legion
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Geo. Migl
Henry Jasek
J. Tousek Jr
Ernest Novosad
Billy Reaves
James Johnson
Aa. Haas
Wm. Miculka
Chas. Luksovsky
Frank Meyer
James Koncaba
Theo Motal
Louis Fishbeck
Oscar Raab
Lions Sponsor Stock Show Awards In Moulton
Twenty Future Farmers of America and four 4-H Club boys from St Josephs Club in Moulton exhibited about thirty five animals at the Lions Recreation Field show. Premiums totaling about 380 dollars were awarded from sponsors including organizations and businesses. Grand and Reserve Champion ribbons were given in nine classes judged by Greg Hill.
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LIONS
Future Farmers of America
St. Josephs Club
Moulton
Lions Recreation Field
Lions Club
Greg Hill
Gonzales
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George Svatek
Allen Krejci
Julius Belicek
Paul Machalec
Vestine Muehlstein
David Kouba
Ewes
En Etsen
Wm. Young
Dennis Ermis
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