Domino Tournament Champions Named at Local Knights Event
Frankie Kubicek and Emil Henrichs of Witting won first place in the Moulton Hall domino tourney sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, earning $20. Moravia players Guthrie Blahuta and Hilbert Henke took second and $15. The photo shows the final four: Kubicek Henrichs Henke Blahuta with scorekeeper Rudy Simper and Commissioner Henry Kocian.
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Knights of Columbus
Moulton Hall
Frankie Kubicek
Emil Henrichs
Witting
Guthrie Blahuta
Hilbert Henke
Moravia
Rudy Simper
Easter Picnic At VFW To Include Hourly Cash Drawings
VEW Post plans an Easter picnic at the VFW Hall on April 21 with hourly drawings from 2 to 9 pm awarding 20 dollars to a lucky attendee. The day will feature an Easter egg hunt train rides games and concessions along with a dinner.
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VFW
VEW
VFW Hall
Moulton FFA 4 H Parade Ends With Colorful Show
A record crowd packed Moulton sidewalks for the Moulton FFA and 4 H Project Show and Parade held April 5 6. Parade marshal Lee Jargsek led floats and color guards with the Moulton High School Band and Drum Major Lexie Marie Etlinger. Lions Club sponsorship accompanied livestock judging at Lions Field and a post parade viewing of entries. The event culminated in a limited auction sale concluding the 1957 project show.
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Moulton
Lions Club
Lions Field
Lee L. Jargsek
VFW
American Legion
Moulton High School
Lexie Marie Etlinger
Specta
Tors
Wm. L. Young
Parade Winners Announced At Moulton Project Show
Judging of the Moulton FFA and 4-H Club Parade Show awarded prizes in multiple divisions. Top prizes included Fisbeck Grocery and Lutheran Church with $20.00, Home Demon Club $15.00, St. Joseph's 4-H Club $10.00, and Honorable Mentions to American Legion Auxiliary and other listed entrants. Novelty entries feature Horse and Buggy Theatre, Bill Reeves Car Sales, Lukie Luksovsky Model A, and more with smaller cash awards.
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Moulton
Fisbeck Grocery
Joe's
Kotzebue Drug Co
Gin, Mill & Feed Co
Lutheran Church
Home Demon
St. Joseph’s
American Legion & Auxiliary
Star Theatre
Bill Reeves
Lukie Luksovsky
Jim Kubicek
Emil Berckenhoff Dies Suddenly on farm near Key
Emil Berckenhoff then died suddenly of heart failure while trying to pull a tractor from the Lavaca River bed with the County Maintainer. He was born October 27, 1894, and lived on a farm west of Key. He worked for the County as Tractor Maintainer for 17 years and belonged to VFW and American Legion posts. He married Agnes Sofka in 1922. Funeral details appear on page 2.
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Lavaca
Emil Berckenhoff
Here
Victor Buzek
Robert Wagner
Shiner
Mr. Berckenhoff
Fritz
Annie Berckenhoff
Boursville
Moulton
Agnes Sofka
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Key
Berckenhoff
VFW
American Legion
Local Fire Dept. Quick Response to TV Smoke
The local fire department rushed to the home of Postmaster and Mrs. J. M. Meiners Saturday around 7 15 p m after a TV shorted causing smoke. The set was carried out promptly and no fire spread or further damage was reported.
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J. M. Meiners
Deputy Kortwig Seizes Two Suspects in Local Incidents
Deputy Sheriff Wm. Kortwig arrested Henry J. Marek at the Chiles B Halata home near Komensky on March 25 for disturbing the peace and Marek was jailed in Hallettsville. Marek paid a $31.20 fine after appearing before Justice George Recktorik at Moravia. Separately Raymond Picha of Pasadena was fined $26.42 for disregarding a stop sign at Highway 95 and 532 after a March 30 court hearing before Judge A J Darilek.
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Henry J. Marek
Chiles
B. Halata
Komensky
Hallettsville
Wm. Kortwig
Marek
Justice of the Peace
George Recktorik
Moravia
Raymond Picha
Pasadena
Picha
A. J. Darilek
J. P
Camp admits crippled children to Texas Lions Camp
Moulton Lions Club invites applications from boys and girls ages 7 to 16 who are crippled blind deaf or mute to attend a two week session at the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children between June 2 and August 24. The camp is near Kerr.
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Moulton
Limited Auction Sparks Interest at Flatonia Sale
The FFA and 4 H project sale drew local buyers and bidders Saturday night under the supervision of Flatonia Livestock Commission officials Travis Ferrer and Garland Houck. Top entries included L A Mikes of Houston purchasing L A Jarosek’s grand champion black Angus calf at 30c per pound, with other lots like Reserve Champion 715 lb at 30c, and numerous hogs and cattle sold at 23.5 to 30 cents per pound to multiple firms and individuals including City Meat Market Farmers Co-Op Gin and Pilat’s Super Market.
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FFA
Flatonia Livestock I Commission
Travis Ferrer
Garland Houck
L. A. Mikes
Houston
L. A
Moulton
Dennnis
Lukie ‘Luksovsky
Standard
Leroy Fishbeck
Barta
Pilat’s
George Semecik
Fisbeck Auto Supply
Aaron Pietsch
Flastonia. Livestock Commission Co
Harvey Fishbeck
Kotzebue Drug Co
Ken
FHA Bake Sale at City Hall by Moulton Girls
The Moulton FHA girls sponsor a bake sale at City Hall on Saturday April 13 from 8 a.m. to noon. A variety of home baked cakes and pastries will be available for purchase.
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Moulton Fha
FFA and 4-H Show Premium Winners Listed
Premium winners of the FFA and 4-H Project Show are announced with grand and reserve champions in vat calves hogs and dairy cattle. Leroy Fishbeck captures grand and reserve hog titles and shows blue ribbons while Ted Krause and Sammy Barta lead in cattle gilt and breeding divisions with multiple blue and red awards. See Premiums page 2 for full details.
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Edward Hanslik
Adolph Beyckenhoff
Harvey Fishbeck
Sammy Barta
Dennis Barta
Floyd Dierschke
Dennis Dierschke
Kenneth Kaiser
Ted Krause
Ted K
Leroy Fishbeck
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Henry Kocian
Pitasie Athicen
Himil Henricis
Donald Holub
Frank Kocian
Victor Marko, Jr
Jack Wood
Smithville
Fisheck Grocery
Gur
First — Organization
Raab Studio
Kortwig
Crippled Children’s Camp
Lee Camp
Lee Sale
L. A. Jarosek
Gr. Ch
Joe Darilek
Res
Chas. Luksovsky
Dennis Fishbeck
Harvey Michan
Cordell Hull
Kenward Pavlicek
Alvin Kocian
Wm L
Young
Edward ¢Ay- Jion
Wwe
Kenneth Anderlebicek
David Anderle
Ewe
David A. dJarosek
David An- Anderle
Grand Chamberle
L. A. Darosek
Hoe Warilek
Bobby Haas
Johnny Dietschke, Jr
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