Dickson School Farmer Dickson Community Tragedy
John Mikes a 57 year old prominent Dickson School farmer died after being struck on the highway near Sulphur Park five miles south of Moulton. Jim Bortl driving blinded by an oncoming car killed instantly. Justice of the Peace Edwin E. Kloesel ruled accidental death. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Moulton Catholic. Survived by widow two daughters Camilla and Jarmilla four sons Jerry Milan Miron and Frank. Tre Hagle offers sympathy.
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John Mikes
Dickson
Mikes
Sulphur Park
Moulton
Jim Bortl
Bortl
Komensky
Edwin E. Kloesel
Shiner
Mary Tousek
Camilla
Jarmilla
Jerry
Milan
Miron
Frank Mikes
Tre Hagle
One-Act Play Draws Appreciative Crowd at High School
An audience enjoyed the one act play The Road Into the Sun at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Cast included Elenore Butschek Marjorie Darilek Dorothy Jean Windel Victor Jemelka and Taylor Biehunke. A bake sale supported by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion and the School Band Mothers' Club accompanied the event.
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Elenore Butschek
Marjorie Darilek
Dorothy Jean Windel
Victor Jemelka
Taylor Biehunke
The
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Mothers’ Club
Annular Eclipse Draws Large Sunday Crowd
A Sunday annular solar eclipse drew more sky watchers than any prior event in the area. The phenomenon captivated residents as the next similar sight is not expected until 1994.
Births Reported for Lillie Ron Koeian and Georgia Mae
Birth announcements list two newborn girls. Lillie Ron Koeian born March 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Kocino of Moulton. Georgia Mae Frances Diouhy born March 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Vlad EF. Diouhy of Shiner Route 8.
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Henry A. Kocino
Moulton
Lillie Ron Koeian
Vlad. EF. Diouhy
Shiner
Georgia Mae Frances Diouhy
Moulton Shuts Out Hallettsville Nine
In Lavaca County Parish League action at Sulphur Park Moulton defeated Hallettsville 6 to 0. Hallettsville pitcher Christen allowed runs while Ap pelt and Zavesky played catcher and infield roles. Moulton pitchers Chevance and Heger held Hallettsville scoreless with Pohler catching, and Moulton will play at Yoakum next Sunday.
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Lavaca County Parish
Hallettsville
Moulton
Sulphur Park
Christen
Appelt
Zavesky
Chevance
Heger
Pohler
Yoakum
Business Men's League Meets Tuesday Night
The Moulton Business Men's League will meet in regular monthly session at the American Legion Hall Tuesday night at the regular time. A large attendance would be appreciated.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
American Legion Hall
San Antonio visitors Genevieve Qualia and Katherine Waveler
Misses Genevieve Qualia and Katherine Waveler of San Antonio visited in the F. J. Wagner home the past weekend.
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Genevieve Qualia
Katherine Waveler
San Antonio
F. J. Wagner
Buchek Family Visits Mrs Knesek Household
Mr and Mrs John Buchek and daughter Lucille of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mrs F J Knesek and daughter Adele in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Fisbeck
Anton Meyer
San Antonio
John Buchek
Lucille
F. J. Knesek
Adele Knesek
Kingsville Visitors Call On Local Family Members
Mrs. J. F. Doughtery and her son Howard visited the Lee Jarosek home along with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doughtery and Rev. George Baumgarten of Kingsville this week.
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J. F. Doughtery
Howard
Joe Doughtery
George Baumgarten
Kingsville
Lee Jarosek
Boethel Visits Moulton in Legislative Interest
Paul C. Boethel of Halletts ville was in Moulton Monday in the interest of professional business not politics. He was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late J J Olsen and has not decided if he will seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Boethel
Hallettsville
Moulton
Boethel
J.J. Olsen
Card of Thanks for John Mikes Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during the loss of husband and father John Mikes. Special thanks to Rev. Father Joseph Kopp and appreciation for floral tributes and sympathy from Mrs. Mary Mikes and children.
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John Mikes
Joseph Kopp
Old School Trustees Are Re-elected
Considerable interest marked the Saturday school trustee election with 204 votes cast. Herbert A. Fiedler received 145 votes and F. C. Smith 141 to be re-elected, while Fred F. Fehrenkamp and John V. Havlik trailed with 61 and 659 votes respectively. Election officers named were George von Lienen as judge, with William Hillmer and George Baur as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Fiedler
F. C. Smith
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
John V. Havlik
George von Lienen
William Hillmer
George Baur
Highway 96 Extension Plans Target Northward Outlet
Delegations from Smithville Flatonia Moulton Shiner and nearby towns were urged to attend a Yoakum meeting this Thursday to discuss extending Highway 96 from Flatonia to Smithville. Officials say the completed route would create a northern outlet and redirect tourist travel through the region.
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Smithville
Flatonia
Moulton
Shiner
Yoakum
Farmers League Meets Monday at Moulton High
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League will hold its regular meeting at the high school auditorium Monday night April 15 at the usual time. All members and non members are urged to attend.
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Moulton
The
Farmers’ League
St. Josephs Parish Elects Trustees
St. Josephs Catholic Parish last Sunday re elected six trustees for three years: Joe Biehunke Wm Broseh Ad A Haas F K Hruck Joe Mikulik and Frank Simper Sr.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic
Joe Biehunke
Wm. Broseh
Ad. A. Haas
F. K. Hruck
Joe Mikulik
Frank Simper
Moulton Band Places Third in State Bard Contest
The Moulton High School Band led by F. L. Tesque competed in the State Bard contest in San Antonio on Friday. Amid new uniforms the band stood out as one of 31 entrants, finishing third in both playing and marching in Class C.
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Moulton High School
F. L. Tesque
San Antonio
Jalufka Family Visits Kubena in Ganado Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ignace Jalufka and Mr Emil Jalufka visited Mr John Kubena and family in Ganado on Sunday.
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Ignace Jalufka
Emil Jalufka
John Kubena
Ganado
Mr and Mrs G G Fisheck Visit Galveston for Victor
Mr and Mrs G G Fisheck traveled to Galveston to pick up Victor Fisheck who was receiving treatment at the John Sealy Hospital.
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G. G. Fisheck
Galveston
Victor Fisheck
John Sealy Hospital
Ladies Visit in Frankie Filip Home in Shiner
Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp visited with Mrs Louis Niebuhr and her daughter Mary Louise at the Frankie Filip home in Shiner on Sunday.
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Louis Niebuhr
Mary Louise
Gonzales
Louis Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Frankie Filip
Shiner Sunday
Texas Warm Springs Center Cornerstone Ceremony Set
Thousands of Texans are expected April 14 to witness the cornerstone laying of the first unit of a new Warm Springs center for crippled children ten miles north of Gonzales. The unit will house dormitories nurses quarters and indoor and outdoor warm water pools and treatment facilities. Keith Morgan of the National Foundation will travel from New York to lay the cornerstone and deliver a radio address at 2 PM.
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Gonzales
Texas Warm Springs
Keith Morgan
National Foundation
New York
Safety Conference in Austin Focuses on Traffic Toll
Several thousand Texans will gather in Austin April 16 and 17 for the Texas Safety Conference to learn how the death toll of 1500 persons and economic loss of forty five million dollars from traffic accidents can be reduced, safety association officials announce.
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Austin
Texas Safety Conference
Safety Association
Bastrop Legion Earns Most Entries at Texas Relays
Bastrop High School led Texas Relays entries with 82 outfits at Memorial Stadium Austin last Saturday, six more than Thomas Jefferson San Antonio. Coach Bob Nesista, famed for Flatonia High, now leads Bastrop athletics.
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Bastrop High School
Memorial Stadium
Austin
Bastrop
Thomas Jefferson
San Antonio
Bob Nesista
Flatonia High School
Garfield Kiel
Texas Lutheran College
Cotton Research Congress Set for Waco in June
A three day Cotton Research Congress will be sponsored by the Texas Statewide Cotton Committee in Waco during the first week of June. Topics include cotton production harvesting ginning and usage.
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Texas Statewide Cotton Committee
Waco
Recreation Building Under Construction at Hallettsville
A new community recreation building is under construction in Hallettsville at a cost of 28000 dollars. The structure will measure 86 by 119 feet and is expected to be finished in five months with workers from the National Youth Administration on the job.
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Hallettsville
Bohnenkamp Visit Spans San Antonio Fredericksburg Castroville
Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp have returned from a trip visiting San Antonio Fredericksburg and Castroville detailing a family and social outing across Texas cities.
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G. J. Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
Frederickburg
Castroville
Lavaca County Attorney seeks re election in 1940 primary
A statement from William W. Allen announces his candidacy for re election as Lavaca County Attorney subject to the Democratic Primary on July 27 1940. He outlines his tenure since 1936 emphasizing law enforcement fairness and service to the county. A separate report notes a cyclone hit Moulton and nearby areas at about 845 am Saturday causing significant damage including shattered windows unroofed barns toppled sheds and uprooted trees.
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Lavaca
William W. Allen
Texas Flax Crop Growth Report for 1940
USDA figures released by the Bureau of Crop and Livestock Estimates show Texas flax planting rising to 80 000 acres in 1940 from 20 000 acres in 1899, a 200 percent gain.
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Texas
Usda Bureau of Crop and Livestock Estimates
Moulton Volleyball Team Heads to District Meet
The Moulton High School volleyball team defeated Moravia last Thursday afternoon to earn a spot in the Inter scholastic League district meet set in LaGrange representing Lava Ca County.
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Moulton
Lavaca County
LaGrange
Moravia
Farmers Short Course Dates Announced
The Farmers' Annual Short Course at the A. and M. College will run July 8 to 12. The junior short course for 4-H Club members and other youths will be July 11 and 12. County agents and home demonstration agents will hold their conference July 10 and 11.
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A. & M. College
Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents
Texas Dirt Farmers Congress Sets April 22 Meeting in Austin
Austin on March 28 reported a call by Secretary Bailey B. Ragsdale of Crockett for a Texas dirt farmers congress meeting and executive committee session on April 22 in Austin. Ragsdale said he will retire as a state representative and a statewide agricultural program will be mapped.
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Austin
Texas Dirt Farmers Congress
Bailey B. Ragsdale
Crockett
Ragsdale
Yvonne Wilson Fractures Arm in Fall at Home
Yvonne Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Wilson fell and sustained a fracture of her left arm while playing at home Friday afternoon She is getting along nicely at this writing
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Yvonne
J. B. Wilson
Guadalupe Valley Firemen's Convention Held at Range
The semi annual Guadalupe Firemen's District convention met in Range on Sunday April 7 with 27 towns represented. Sessions included remarks by Chief I W Speckels and a three resolution plan for fire apparatus bonds, plus praise for Fire Commissioner Hall. San Marcos to host the fall meeting. races crowned Yorktown and Schulen burg victors. Cuero won Paris Rule race.
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Guadalupe
Yorktown
Schulenburg
Cuero
Paris
Moulton
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Business Men's League
Ed. E. Kolar
Anton J. Kolar
Mary Mikes
St. Joseph’s Parish
Moulton Fire Department
Herman Park Hall
Bill Cornelson
Cotton Research Congress
D.L. Hudson
M.A. Hobbs
Frank M. Mc
Arnold Freytag
Twister
Yvonne Wilson
Guadalupe Valley Firemen’s Convention
Range
Hall
San Marcos
Olio Culberson
Bane Saterfield
Runge
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