X-Ray Unit Comes to Lavaca County for Free Screenings
An organization formed in Hallettsville to bring the State TB X-Ray Unit to Lavaca County towns including Shiner Hallettsville Moulton and Yoakum. The program offers free screenings for ages fifteen and up with rapid two minute X rays and aims to test about 1500 people daily. The effort is led by County Judge Paul Fertsch and Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion with co chairmen Joe Petrek Basil Bell.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca
William Miculka
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton
Shiner
Gaure
State Health Department of
Austin
Mr. Gauze
Paul Fertsch
Joe Petrek
Basil B. Bell
Geier-Merrem Post No
Frances Goss Endorsed for State Commander Post
The Austin Women’s American Legion Post endorses Frances Goss for State Commander. She is the first woman to receive such endorsement, a former Austin post commander and current assistant budget director of the State Board of Control.
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Austin Women’s American Legion Post
Frances Goss
American Legion
Miss Goss
Legion
Austin Post
State Board of Control
Legion Convention Attended by Geier-Merrem Post at Bellville
Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion sent Ernest Novosad Edward Batey George J. Migl Alfred Proske and William Miculka post commander to the district convention in Bellville. About 400 to 500 delegates attended with principal speakers Congressman Clark W. Thompson of Galveston and State Commander Joe Spurlock of Fort Worth. The next convention is planned for Wharton in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest. Novosad
Edward Batey
George J. Migl
Alfred Proske
William Miculka
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Bellville
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
Joe Spurlock
Fort Worth
Wharton
Schaefers Welcome Son Born at Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lester Schaefer of Moulton welcomed a son at Shiner Hospital on a Thursday in April. The infant weighed eleven pounds four ounces at birth.
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Lester Schaefer
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Woman Welcomes Daughter Karen Elaine Meneley
Mrs. John N. Meneley of Gonzales announces the birth of daughter Karen Elaine at Helms Hospital Saturday night April 8. The baby weighed nine pounds nine ounces and is the granddaughter of the late John N Meneley and Mr. and Mrs Henry Butschek of Moulton.
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John N. Meneley
Gonzales
Karen Elaine
Helms Hospital
Henrietta Butschek
Henry Butschek
Moulton
Tri-County Baseball Series Opens Sunday at VFW Diamond
The Tri-County Baseball League begins Sunday between Hallettsville and Mouton on the new VFW diamond at 3 30 P M. The public is invited to attend and support the baseball team. See schedule of games elsewhere in this issue.
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Tri-County
Hallettsville
Mouton
V. F.W
Moulton Chamber Elects New Officers At Meeting
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting at Moulton High School Gym. Directors elected for the coming year include Joe H. Vanham and W. H. Pundt. New officers named are Roy L. Kotzebue as first vice president William Miculka as second vice president Alton Halliburton as treasurer and W. H. Pundt re elected secretary manager.
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Moulton
Joe H. Vanham
W. H. Pundt
Roy L. Kotzebue
Anton Raab
Frank Meyer
Weldon L. Knape
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Knape
Mr. Vanham
Eftem
Weldon Knape
William Miculka
Alton Halliburton
Moulton Seeks Revenue Bonds for Sewer System
The city urges voters to approve Revenue Bonds on April 29 to fund a sanitary sewer system. The bonds would be repaid from Light and Sewer revenue with no tax levy. Outstanding Light System Bonds would be paid off after the new bonds are issued. bids will seek construction of the sewer system.
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Moulton
Boy Scout Camp Begins Saturday Night
A Boy Scout Camp will be held beginning April 22 on the Dr Martin Wagner farm between Hallettsville and Shiner. Scouts from Lavaca Gonzales and DeWitt counties are invited to attend.
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Martin Wagner
Hallettsville
Shiner
Lavaca
Gonzales
DeWitt
Gonzales Cotton Mill Resumes Operation
The Gonzales Cotton Mill despite a shutdown since June has reset production. It employs 57 workers now with about 200 expected at full capacity and will manufacture Osnaburg ducking and duck.
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Gonzales
Mil
Osnaburg
Mouton Sees 2.10 Inches Rainfall This Weekend
Beneficial rains totaling 2.10 inches fell Sunday and Monday at Mouton. Farmers can now complete planting crops and ranchers have water for livestock, easing early season concerns in the parish.
Rev. Joseph Kopp Back From Hospital
Rev. Joseph Kopp of St. Joseph's Catholic Church has returned from treatment at Yoakum hospital and is getting along nicely.
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Joseph Kopp
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Yoakum
Mildred Krejci and Joseph Janak United in Marriage
Mil dred Krejci and Joseph Janak wed in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St. Joseph Catholic Church Moulton. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and orange blossoms, and carried Easter Lilies. Attendants included maid of honor Emily Krejer and bridesmaids Bernadette Janak Irene Janak Evelyn Pilsner. groom’s party featured Edward Krejc Ernest Janak Max Tieken. After a day reception the couple planned to reside near Hallettsville following a trip to New Mexico.
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Mildred Krejci
Joseph Janak
Albert Krejci
Moulton
Janak
August Janak
Hallettsville
Hubert Janak
Hondo
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Roman Janak
Yoakum
John Matocha
Henry Hugg
D’hanis
Joseph Pustka
Garland Shandera
Raymond Garcia
St. John’s Seminary
Emily Krejer
Bernadette Janak
Irene Janak
Evelyn Pilsner
Edward Krejc
Ernest Janak
Max Tieken
Paulie Janak
M. V. Gillar
George Mayor
Moulton V. F. W. Hall
Rudy Kurtz
New Mexico
J F Bozka Buried At Shiner Monday
Joseph F Bozka 61 prominent Hallettsville business man died of a heart attack at his home in Hallettsville on Saturday April 15. Funeral services were held Monday at Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville and burial followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He was a veteran of WWI and served as Lavaca County clerk for eighteen years. Surviving are his widow a daughter a son a brother two sisters and his father.
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Joseph F. Bozka
Hallettsville
Texas
Shiner
Sacred Heart Church
Msgr
Joseph Pustka
A. J. Markovsky
Clarence Leopold
Anthony Matula
Jimmie Bozka
Brandon Schornak
Paul Ganter
Hugo Koehler
Orin W. Davis
E. J. Henkhaus
Bozka
Czechoslovakia
Moulton
Shiner Bank
Lavaca County
Frieda Moenkhaus
Lavaca County Abstract Company
T. H. McWherter
Austin
Tommie Bozka
Texas University
M. I. Pozka
Ernest Schultz
B. J. Gantor
Galveston
Krause Rainwater Wedding Announced in Pecos
Mr and Mrs Arthur Krause of Pecos Texas announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ann Martha to Luther Ray Rainwater Jr on Sunday April 23 at six o clock evening St Marks Episcopal Church Pecos.
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Arthur Krause
Pecos
Texas
Mary Annn Martha
Luther Ray Rainwater Jr
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Moulton Spraying Clears Town Of Flies And Pests
Jim Thompson equipped a fogging machine and sprayed the entire town Monday night to eradicate flies and other pests. He also uses spraying devices on cotton pecan trees and fruit trees in the area.
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Jim Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Kotzebue Runs Century-Price One Cent Sale Event
Kotzebue announces a one cent sale running from Thursday April 20 through Monday April 24. The event showcases deep discounts across catalog items and attracts budget-conscious shoppers.
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Kotzebue
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Alben Barkley
Jacob S. Coxey
White House
United States
Harry S. Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Georgia
Yukio Ozaki
Washington
U.S
Ozaki
Tokio
Japan
Theodore Roosevelt
State Fair of
Lester Schaefers
Son
Karen Elaine Meneley
Miculka
Vanham
Eli C. Fehrenkamp
Board OF Directors
Board of Director
Gonzales Cotton Mill
J. F. Bozka
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