Moulton VFW Post Installs Officers Sunday Afternoon
VFW Post 6971 and the Ladies Auxiliary in Moulton held a Sunday afternoon installation of officers for the new year. Commander Emil J Jaluska presided with Past Commander Nolan Wagner conducting the installation and presenting a past commander badge to Jaluska. Meetings will be moved to the second Thursday each month and barbecue followed. Five new auxiliary members were initiated.
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Moulton Vfw
Ladies Auxiliary
V. F. W. Hall
Emil J. Jaluska
Claude W. Sherry
Jalufka
Nolan Wagner
Wagner
Claudia Jaluska
Gladys Malinek
Herminia
Edith Pavlas
Lisette Faltisek
Pauline Marko
Marguerite
Texas Hatcheries Grow 12 Million Chicks in March
Commercial hatcheries in Texas produced 12 million chicks in March, up from 9.5 million a year earlier. Farm payers dropped five percent while egg production rose two percent. The line about the barnyard cackling adds a jaunty, folkloric note.
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Texas
Hull Fully Recovered From Illness and Dismissed
Cordell Hull, longtime statesman and former secretary of state, has fully recovered from his illness and been discharged from the hospital. Hull resigned from the Roosevelt cabinet in 1944 due to health, and at 77 he remains a noted founder of the United Nations. The piece also notes San Jacinto anniversary and forecasts Bascom Giles seeking the 1950 Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Cordell Hull
Hull
Roosevelt
United Nations
the Eagle
Bascom Giles
Texas
Popular Land
Giles
No Traffic Deaths In 1948 Across 92 Large Cities
Nine two cities with populations above 10 000 reported zero traffic deaths in 1948 Medford Massachusetts 67000 was the largest with no fatalities that year Stillwater Oklahoma topped the nation for a sustained no death record for over ten thousand population with nine consecutive years without a faculty
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Niney
Medford
Mass
Stillwater
Okla
Texans Observe March 2 and April 21 Anniversaries
Texans should mark the recurring anniversaries of March 2 and April 21. March 2, 1836, saw the Texas Declaration of Independence framed at Washington on the Brazos, and on April 21, 1836, Texas won its independence from Mexico. These dates should be observed in every Texas community.
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San Jacinto
Houston
Sam Houston
Texas Volunteers
Santa Anna
Houlton
Washington
Brazos
Mexico
Former Moulton Girl Shines as Personal Shopper Mary Lou
Miss Eunice Kopecky of Corpus Christi, formerly of Moulton, works as a personal shopper for Lichtenstein's in the Southwest. She uses the professional name Mary Lou, relieves busy customers by shopping for them, and models for the store while also advising on clothes and styles.
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Eunice Kopecky
J. C. Kopecky
Corpus Christi
Moulton
Lichtenstein’s
Southwest
Mary Lou
Miss Kopecky
Sam and Will Moore High School
Krhovjak Balusek Wedding Rites
Miss Virginia Lea Krhovjak daughter of Mr and Mrs John Arnovjak of Eagle and Edwin Balusek son of Mr and Mrs Emil Balusek of Provident City wed in an Easter Eve ceremony at Nada with Rev Ed Bily officiating A dinner followed at the bride’s home The groom works in cattle business and is known in rodeo circles while the bride serves as principal of Provident City School They will reside in Provident City.
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Virginia Lea Krhovjak
JohnArnovjak
Eagle
Edwin Balusek
Emil Balusek
Provident City
Nada
Ed. Bily
Seven Inches Rain Falls Over Past Week
About seven inches of rain drenched the area during the last week, soaking soils and prompting local weather concerns and potential flood cautions for residents and farmers.
Weldon Ermis Visits Freeport Parents This Week
Weldon Ermis of Freeport Texas visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ad Ermis the first part of the week.
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Weldon Ermis
Freeport
Texas
Mrs
Ad. Ermis
Boethel Addresses Lions Club Here Thursday Night
The Moulton Lions Club met Thursday April 22 with guests from Hallettsville. Officers will be elected in May. A nominating committee of Vanham Fehrenkamp and Wagner was appointed. The club donated 15 dollars to the Boy Scout drive. A charter anniversary celebration with installation of new officers is planned for June.
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Moulton
Public Relations Meeting At Fire Station Draws Crowd
About sixty people attended an open meeting at the fire station Monday night to learn about the need for fire protection. Demonstrations of various extinguishers sparked interest and a new commitment to safety, sponsored by the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department.
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Moulton
Lavaca County ACA Seeks Landowner Acreage Reports
The Lavaca County ACA office reports USDA instruction to contact every landowner within 30 to 60 days to obtain acreage reports for all crops. The data will set future price supports and cotton allotments for 1950 and is part of a nationwide postwar campaign to stabilize prices. Landowners will be notified where to sign and return forms.
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Lavaca County
ACA
Hakiedsvine
USDA
Lavaca
Texas
United States
Local Building Expands Seed House and Poultry Plant
Ed Kolar owner of Moulton Oil Mill and Gin Co plans a seed house with double capacity. Peter Derrich expands his Cockrill avenue poultry concern after buying a building from Joe and Frank Biehunkos. Mrs. Biehunko Jr. prepares to open a 4000 chick broiler farm south of town. Ed Kolar also building a new southeast home.
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Ed. Kolar
Moulton Oil Mill & Gin Co
Peter Derrich
Cockrill Avenue
Mr. Derrich
Joe Biehunko
Frank Biehunko Jr
Missionary Society Plans Mother's Day Program May 8
The Zion Lutheran W M S met with 12 members and Rev. Windecker. Mrs. Geo von Lienen presided. Mission topic nutrition and missions led by von Lienen. Bible studies from Isaiah 24-27 continued. Miss Adele Cordes ill. silver collection raised. Next meeting May 18 hosted by Mrs. Helwig and Mrs. Hildebrand.
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W. M. S. of Zion Lutheran Church
Windecker
Geo. von Lienen
Walter Haas
Géo. von Lienen
Isaich
John Meiners
Wm. Wachtendorf
Adele Cordes
Paul Green
Henry Helwig
Walter Hildebrand
Columbus Nine To Meet Bobkatz Monday
The Columbus High School baseball team and the Moulton Bobkatz will tangle on the local Lions Club field Monday afternoon May 2.
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Columbus
Bobkatz
Columbus High School
Moulton Bobkatz
Lions Club
Legion Convention Set for Schulenburg With District Leader
Legionaires from the Ninth District converge in Schulenburg for a two day Spring convention. The event runs Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1 with H Jones of Victoria, Ninth District Commander, presiding. McBride No. 143 Schulenburg commanded by H R Clark has 241 members.
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Schulenburg
Ninth District
Funeral for Mrs Eleanor Heinrich in Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Mrs Eleanor Heinrich, 28, wife of Clarence Heinrich, died April 20. Her services were conducted at St Josephs Church and Moulton Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers Jim Ishbeck Fred Fishbeck Victor Raab Herman Hanslik Frankie Hanslik and Alfred Kaikenwaelder Jr. The obituary notes her birth in Moulton on October 27 1920 and her survivors including two daughters four sisters and four brothers. Scouts plan a May 7-8 camporee near Shiner on Dr Wagner farm with $1 registration to cover meals and supplies.
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Shiner
R. J. Etlinger
Hallettsville
Eleanora Heinrich
Clarence Heinrich
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Konp
Jim Ishbeck
Fred Fishbeck
Victor Raab
Herman Hanslik
Frankie Hanslik
Alfred Kaikenwaelder
Heinrich
John Fishbeck
Gladys
Joyce
Jordan Raab
Joe Ducho
San Antonio
Herbert Anderle
Reinhold Hoepfl
Johnnie Fishbeck
Schulenburg
Joe
Louis
Raymond Fishbeck
Lavaca County Plans $76,000 War Bond Purchase
Lavaca County to buy $76,000 in Series E Savings Bonds during the Treasury Department Opportunity Drive from May 16 to June 30. Leon L. Kahanek, county Savings Bonds chairman, announced the quota after a Dallas advisory committee letter. The Texas quota is $36,950,000 and the national goal is $1,040,000,000.
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Lavaca County
Treasury Department
Leon L. Kahanek
Savings Bonds
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Treasury
Texas
Firemen's Dance Rescheduled for May 5 With Henry Brosch Music
The annual firemen's dance was postponed due to bad weather and will be held Thursday May 5 if conditions permit. Henry Brosch orchestra to provide music.
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Henry Brosch Orchestra
Schoenfelds Welcome Daughter Carolyn Ann Marie
Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Schoenfeld announce the birth of a seven pound fourteen ounce girl named Carolyn Ann Marie born at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital on Tuesday April 19 She was baptized on Sunday Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Otto Pilsner The mother is Anita Jahn daughter of Frank Jahn of Moulton
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Lee Roy Schoenfeld
Hugo J. Strieder
Carolyn Ann Marie
Otto Pilsner
Anita Jahn
Farnk Jahn
Moulton
Landrum Family Visits Knape Home in Houston Trip
Mr and Mrs H M Landrum and son Jim Bob of Houston stopped at the Knape home on their way home from San Antonio Tuesday afternoon.
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H. M. Landrum
Jim Bob
Houston
O. F
Knape
San Antonio
Catholic School Club To Meet Wednesday
The Catholic School Club will hold its last meeting of the term on Wednesday May 4 at 8 o clock in the Parish Hall. Election of officers will be held and plans for an after school picnic will be made. All members are urged to attend.
Teachers Association To Hold Meeting In Hallettsville Gym
Lavaca County State Teachers Association to meet in Hallettsville gym Saturday night April 30 at 8 o clock Senator Gus Strauss will explain school legislation including the Gilmer Aiken Bill All teachers in the county urged to attend
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Lavaca
Former Moulton Boy Takes First Place
Fredericksburg high school senior Gene Zimmermann won first place in Senior Boys Declamation at the district 22 A Literary Meet in Llano Texas on Friday April 8 He bested eight district entries He is the son of Mr and Mrs Otto Zimmermann formerly of Moulton The family moved to Fredericksburg in 1946.
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Gene Zimmermann
Fredericksburg
Llano
Texas
Gene
Ottto Zimmermann
Moulton
Otto Zimermann
Wayne
100 Percent Spelling Honors At District Meet
Eugenia Ermis a senior at Moulton High and Peg gy Frances Fulkerson a sixth grader achieved perfect spelling 100 percent in the interscholastic league district competition. They will receive spelling certificates mailed to students as instructed by R J Kidd director of interscholar affairs.
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Eugenia Ermis
Moulton
Peggy Frances Fulkerson
R. J. Kidd
Interscholar
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Raymondville
Port Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Mansfield
Inland Waterways System
Krhovjak
Balusek
Boethel
Legion Convention
Eleanor Heinrich
Catholic
Schoenfelds
Catholic School Club
Teachers Association
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