Veterans at Bellville convention push for rights and policy
The 9th District Ameri can Legion meeting in Bellville discussed the Texas City Tin Smelter and veteran mineral rights while the 8th District urged Eisenhower to reconsider Cpl. Batchel’s 20 year traitor sentence. A $100 million boost to the Veterans Land Program was announced by Dept. Commander Stonewall Jackson amid talk of 1960 business growth and shifts in farming and industry.
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Eisenhower
Cpl
Claude Batchelor
8Th District
Veterans Land
Dept
Stonewall
Bellville
Moulton
Pony League Organized In Hallettsville Area
A teen age Pony League for 13 and 14 year olds was organized in Hallettsville with teams from Yoakum, Hallettsville, Moulton and Shiner. Each team will have 15 certified players eight of whom are 14. Rules set ages to August 1 with a late 15th birthday still counting as 14. Field must be eight ninths regulation size. First game is the first Thursday in June with games on Mondays and Thursdays weekly.
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Hallettsville
Yoakum
Moulton and Shiner
Senior Class Play Tuesday At High School Gym
Tuesday night at the High School Gym the Senior Class presents If Mother Only Knew a three act farce. The 13 cast members perform at 7 45 p m. Admission is 40c and 20c for children. Produced through permission of Heuer Pub.
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Heuer Pub
Moulton FFA Sweetheart Contest in District IV
Miss Margie Kouba represented Moulton FFA in the District IV Sweetheart contest in Bellville on April 14, with 32 delegates voting to choose Area III hopefuls for Brenham on May 7. Miss Mary Ann Mig of Flatonia won. Margie later appeared on KPRC TV. The Moulton entry also contributed a student orchestra in the entertainment contest.
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Margie Kouba
Moulton
Margie
Houlton Boys
Betty Kuhen
Maraie
Bellville
Vestine Muchlstein
Elroy Kloesel
Accorian
Milton Wagner
Jodie Gold
Kotzebue Drug Co Receives Award of Appreciation
Kotzebue Drug Co received an award of appreciation at Fort Sam Houston presented by Major James T. Haslam on behalf of Lt. Gen. I. D. White. 1st Sgt. Nolan Wagner of Kotzebue Drugs attends summer camp at North Fort Hood from June 5 to 19 as part of the Yoakum Army Reserve unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotzebue Drug Co
Kotzebue
James T. Haslam
U.S. Army Reserves
Fort Sam Houston
I. D. White
4Th Army
Ft. Sam
Nolan Wagner
Kotzebue Drugs
Active Reserves
North Fort Hood
Wagner
Yoakum
Army Reserves
Lamont J. Mill
Moulton
Bellville Hosts State Legion Convention With Talks On Veterans Hospital
About 500 delegates of the American Legion and the District 9 Auxiliary gathered in Bellville for a one day spring convention. Dr L D Cady Houston Veterans Admin Hospital Manager spoke on Houston hospital progress and future cost and eligibility issues for veterans' care. Resolutions adopted cover district representation, thanks to Dr Salk, operation of Texas City Tin Smelter, dues increase, land rights protection, Boys State accommodations, and Bellville convention thanks. Mac Copeland was elected District Commander, O Nelson Vice Commander, Rabbi Eli Gadesmann Chaplain.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
9Th District
Bellville
L. D. Cady
Veterans Adm
Houston
Cady
Veterans Hospital
Moulon
Wiliam Miculka
Zat Johnson
Fr. Meyer
John Janacek
Wm. Miculka
Lee Tousignant
Salk
Texas City
Texas Legion News
Boys State
Austin
Mac Copeland
Richmond
Buck Pierce
el Campo
O. Nelson
Eli Gadesmann
Yoakum Convention City
Oura Fall Legion
Reba Motal
Marie Kasprowicz
Marian Copeland
Edna Best
Flatonia
A. J. Breaux
Virginia
Moulton
Moulton Wins Two District Baseball Games
Moulton High School remains atop the district standings after two wins last week. They beat Weimar 7 to 2, then defeated Flatonia 10 to 7. Janak pitched well for Weimar, Dullye for Moulton, and Svatek homered for Flatonia.
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Moulton
Weimar
Flatonia
Janak
Dullye
Wen Lane
I ‘Sth
Platonia
Svatek
Freytag
Sedlar
Water and Sanitation Assn Meets Here
The Guadalupe Valley Water and Sanitation Assn held its regular monthly meeting at the VFW Hall with 37 members from Eagle Lake Columbus Victoria Cuero Yoakum Shiner Nixon San Antonio Gonzales Waelder and Moulton. Meetings rotate monthly in alphabetical order with the next gathering in Nixon hosted by the Mayor City Secretary and City Council.
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Guadalupe Valley Water and Sanitation Assn
VFW
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Victoria
Cuero
Yoakum
Shiner
Nixon
San Antonio
Gonzales
Waelder
Moulton
New Fire Truck Arrives In Moulton Parade Week
Moulton’s new fire truck has arrived fully equipped and ready for operation. The chassis were sent to San Antonio months ago for firefighting equipment. Details will be published next week after the parade.
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Moulton
San Antonio
Three Mexicans jailed after beating Moulton man in Hallettsville
Three Mexican youths charged with beating and attempted robbery of Frank Culak of Moulton after a dance near Flatonia. John Melchar 17 Abel Cardenas 19 and Pete Melchar surrendered. Melchar later sought. Wrench used found in their car. Culak beaten unconscious and now recovering. authorities set bond at 3000 each and plan district court trial.
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Hallettsville
Moulton
Frank Culak
John Melchar
Abel Cardenas
Pete Melchar
Theo Long
Melchor
Cardenas
Culak
Rehik
Flatonia
Komensky FM
Guy Henry
Jimmy Few
Phillip Nieto
Fred Nieto
Melchar
Justice of Peace
Oscar Shoemake
Moulton FFA Boosts Chapter Funds With Big Hog Bid
Milburn Kram of Moulton offered 15 cents per pound from a 310 pound hog to support the FFA chapter. After approval, the hog auction at Flatonia raised funds as the 70 cent bid topped the sale, with thanks to Milburn, Doc Hagen and the Flatonia Commission Company for backing the effort.
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FFA
Ringside
Young
Moulton
Milburn Kram
Moulton Ffa
Earl Needham
Milburn
Flatonia Divession Co
Doc” Hagen
Flatonia Commission Company
Parade Glimpses Show Many Entrants and Prizes
The article notes numerous parade entries with the HD Club float missing its first prize engraving. Raab Studio photos accompany the piece, highlighting Moulton's 2nd prize float The Greates Told and among seven entries a striking display titled Lest We Forget.
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HD Club
Polio Vaccination Drive For Local School Students
Last week 102 first and second grade students from St. Josephs School and the public and colored schools were taken to Shiner for polio vaccinations. Breakdown shows 29 public school, 2 colored, and 71 from St. Josephs. 15 refusals. Consent required before shots. Dr Burt remains on sick list with eye ailment.
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St. Joseph's School
Shiner
St. Joseph’s School
Burt
Radar Operator In Germany
Radar operator Pvt. Leo Travis Effenberger, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Effenberger of Moulton, serves with the 529th Field Artillery Observation Battalion in Germany. He arrived overseas last month after finishing basic training at Fort Bliss Texas and entered the Army in September 1954.
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Leo
Travis) Effenberger
Frank J. Effenberger
Moulton
529Th Field Artillery
Effenberger
Fort Bliss
Texas
Army
Paraders Fill Streets for Major 4-H and FFA Show Event
A 12 blocks long parade drew one of the largest crowds last Wednesday at 3 pm as part of the 2 day FFA and 4 H Project Show and Sale. Floats bands horse riders and novelty entries competed for prizes led by the Home Demonstration Club float. Judges praised the turnout with plans for a bigger next year.
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Future Farmers
Lions Club
Kc's
St. Joseph's School Club
Petrek
Tony Janak
Dad Bohuslay
Holub Brothers
Magdalyn Holm
Edward Mikglencak
Bobo the Hobo
Thy
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VER
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Order of the Knights of Columbus
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Knights of Columbus
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E. Janacek
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Jerry
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2 Oil Mill
Ed’s Shoe Shop
Altar Society
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Seidenberger
Clint Small
Knights of Colubus
Front Street
Migl
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