Weldon Knape attend South Texas Press Convention in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Weldon Knape attended the South Texas Press Association convention in San Antonio last weekend. The event featured business sessions on improving small town weekly papers, with a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel and a banquet at La Villita. Price Daniel urged views on newspapers and Morris Roberts of Victoria was elected president for the coming year.
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Weldon Knape
South Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Few Brewster
la Villita
Texas
Price Daniel
Morris Roberts
Victoria
The
Press Association
Dan Quill
Etlinger Family Attends Victoria Meeting
Mr and Mrs E J Etlinger and Mr W H Etlinger and family attended a meeting in Victoria Tuesday night.
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E .J. Etlinger
W. H. Etlinger
Victoria
Airpower expansion urged to deter future war
The piece argues expanding the air force to about 75 combat groups as the best way to prevent another war. It notes the US Army Transport Lawrence Victory carried 2,000 war dead from Europe and that about 20,000 bodies have been returned home. It also mentions 400,000 people attending the Battle of Flowers in San Antonio attracting visitors from across Texas and beyond.
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United States Army
Awrence Victory
Twerp
San Jacinto
Unrest in South America and local election calls
News notes turmoil in Colombia and other South American nations with unsettled outlooks. Texas education reform calls for road and transit improvements. County road plans failed locally. Precinct conventions on May 1 choose delegates to county May 4 and state May 25. Democratic Brownwood and Republican Corpus Christi host state conventions ahead of Philadelphia national nominating event. May 1 vote offers a presidential influence.
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Columbia
South America
Bogota
Brownwood
Corpus Christi
Phildelphia
Rites for T-5 Victor A Palitza Held Here
Funeral services for T-5 Victor A. Palitza of Moulton were held at Oehle Funeral Home and St. Joseph's Church with American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars honors. Palitza, born September 1 1919, served with the 90th Division and was killed near St. Jons France July 8 1944. Moulton businesses closed 8 to 10:30 A M in tribute.
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T-5
Victor A. Palitza
Anton Palitza
Moulton
Oeh
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Matocha
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Oscar Raab
Theo Joost
Victor Buzek
George Pesek
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Lenhart Technik
Norman Novosad
Victor Kresta
Frank D. Castro
T-5 Palitza
Moult
St. Jons
France
Sam Devall Named County Chairman
Col Samuel S Devall of Hallettsville is named Lavaca county chairman and fund drive director for the American Cancer Society campaign. The April drive, part of Cancer Control Month, supports education, patient service, and research through the Texas Division led by Frank C Smith of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. Devall
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
American Cancer Society Fund
W. P. Hobby
Texas
Society
Congress
Truman
Beauford Jester
America
Frank C. Smith
Houston
American Cancer Society
State Medical Association
Missionary Society Plans Mother's Day Program
The Women's Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church met on April 21 with 12 members and visitor Bertha Brunkenhoefer. They planned a Mother's Day program for May 9 and urged collecting religious books for overseas shipment.
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Women’s Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church
George von Lienen
K .Windecker
Bertha Brunkenhoefer
San Antonio
Tom Beale
India Women’s Work
India
Lutheran Church
Rose Svoboda
John Meiners
William Wachtendorf
W. K. Richter
Victoria Meeting Attendees Included Havlik Darilek Ermis
John Havlik, Jerome Darilek and Adolph Ermis attended a meeting in Victoria on Tuesday night.
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John Havlik
Jerome Darilek
Adolph Ermis
Victoria
Future Homemakers Attend State Meeting in Galveston
The Moulton Chapter sent Beatrice Flessner as voting delegate and officers Ja Nell Pietsch and Rose Nell Orts to the state meeting in Galveston April 22 to 24. Miss Richter accompanied the delegation as sponsor. Rose Nell and Beatrice helped nominating Area 9 officers prior to the state event.
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Future Homemakers of America
Galveston
Moulton
Beatrice Flessner
Ja Nell Pietsch
Rose Nell Orts
Miss Richter
Area 9
Rose Nell
Beatrice
Sipse Nell
Ja Nell
Iona Mae Discher
Shiner
Gilmer Aiken Committee Holds Meeting In Shiner
The Lavaca County Gilmer Aiken education committee met in Shiner and elected William Bilers as chair, Paul Otto as vice chair, and Virgil Minear as secretary. Senator Gus J. Strauss explained the Gilmer Aiken measure and committee assignments covered Local Administration, State Finance, Text Books, and Attendance and Building.
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Lavaca County
Gilmer- Aiken
Shiner
William Bilers
Paul Otto
Virgil Minear
Hallettsville
Gus J. Strauss
Gilmer-Aiken
J. W. Pyland
Neil Rasco
Arnold Freytag
Richard Malec
Claude Mullins
Lee Sedimeyer
A Kahanek
Lee Jarosek
Wilbur Minear
Weldon Knape
Victor Stindt
Erwin Bucek
Senior Class Presents Mammy's Lil Wild Rose at School Gym
The Sam and Will Moore High School senior class staged Mammy's Lil Wild Rose a three act comedy drama of the Sunny South Friday night in the school gym. Cast included Daniel French Lester Van Emil Krejch Willie Edd Mar esh Oscar Darilek Mammy Laqua and Peggy French among others. Burl Phy directed with Arlene Biehunko providing music.
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Sam and Will Moore High School
Mammy
Lil’ Wild Rose
Daniel French
Otro Fehrendeemp
Lester van
Daniel
Francis Fisbeck
Opheus Jackson
Romeo
Willie Edd Maresh
Old Joe
Oscar Darilek
Rose O’may
el Rose Laqua
Mammy Celie
Myrtle Hildebrandt
Hester O’may
Rose
Jeannette Jaluska
Peggy French
Peggy
Marcelline Pavlicek
Babe Joan
Allyne Heinsohn
Moulton Relay Teams Qualify for State Meet in Austin
The Moulton Bobkatz Mile Relay and 440-Yard Relay will represent Region 6 at the Class B State Meet in Austin May 7 and 8 after winning first in both events at San Marcos. Relay members are Emil Krejci Leon Jasek Frank Kubenka and Jim mie Holub. Mile relay time 3 46.8 and 440 yard relay 46.8 seconds. Marvin Kubenka took third in the Shot Put with 39 feet 101% inches. Pearsall led with Bastrop Schulenburg Moulton Lytle Caterina following in order.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Austin
San Marcos
Emil Krejci
Leon Jasek
Frank Kubenka
Jimmie Holub
Marvin Kubenka
Pearsall
Bastrop
Schulenburg
Moulton
Lytle
Caterina
Catholic School Club Meeting Set for May 6
The Catholic School Club will hold its regular meeting on Thursday May 6 at 7 30 P M in the Parish Hall. All members are urged to attend.
Meeting Set Tuesday Night to Organize Moulton Chamber
A mass meeting at Moulton High School gym discussed forming a chamber of commerce. Mayor Elo C. Fehrenkamp was named chairman, with Dr. M. M. Wagner as temporary chair and E. A. Oehl as temporary secretary. A follow up meeting at the same venue on Tuesday night May 11 will elect officers and directors. 36 men signed to join.
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Chamber of Commerce
Moulton
Committee On Organization
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Fehrenkamp
Roosevelt Etlinger
Rudy Peters
Pete Raska
Monroe Rinn
Arthur Evens
H. D. Meister
Don Tease
Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Lee Sedimeyer
C. J. Waldrop
Shiner
Leon Kahanek
Jack Lindsey
Paul H. Fertsch
Mr. Bucek
Hallettsville
M. M. Wagner
E. A. Oehl
Francis Fisbeck Wins Regional Number Sense Title
Francis Fisbeck won first place in Class B at the regional Number Sense Contest in San Marcos earning 470 of 500 points and will represent Region 6 in the State Meet in Austin on May 7 and 8. This marks his third district representation. he placed third in the state last year.
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Francis Fisbeck
Austin
San Marcos
Francis
Sulphur Park Hosts Large Splash Day Crowd
A large crowd attended splash day at Sulphur Park Swimming Pool Sunday. The pool is now managed by Mr and Mrs Henry Seidenberger, successors to Jake Kurtz who recently moved to town. Henry Brosch and orchestra provided the music for the event.
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Sulphur Park
Henry Seidenberger
Jake Kurtz
Henry Brosch
Oak Grove P T A Holds Last Meeting of School Session
The Oak Grove P T A held its final meeting of the term on Friday night April 16 with a good turnout. Members approved indoor toilets for the school and teacherage and a cake walk fundraiser offering cakes chickens towels aprons and more. A October celebration marks the P T A’s 1928 founding. Graduation is set for Friday May 7 followed by a free dance. public invitation extended.
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Oak Grove P.T.A
P.T.A
Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights Fruits and Vegetables Demo
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Joe Jungbauer's home on April 21 with ten members and the county agent present. The president opened the meeting and minutes were approved. Miss Martin demonstrated packing fruits and vegetables for frozen storage. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Joe Etlinger's home in May.
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Moulton
Joe Jungbauer
Miss Martin
Joe Etlinger
Birthday Party for Harvey Jean Michna
Relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Julius Michna home on Sunday April 25 to celebrate Harvey Jean Michna’s 8th birthday. Guests included the Michna and Pavlas families along with Beatrice Kallus and Gloria Ann Pilat among others.
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Julius Michna
Harvey Jean
Charles Michna Sr
Charles Michna Jr
Alphonse Michna
Julius Novak
Albert Pilat Jr
Ed. Mikes
Louis Pavlas Sr
Henry Machac
Joe. Machac
Edward Mikes
Charlie
Melvin
Elmer Michna
Felix
Elmer Jo
Richard Lee Pavlas
Mesdames
Beatrice Kallus
Rose Nell
Gloria Ann Pilat
Sgt Adolph Petras Buried With Military Honors in Shiner
Funeral services for T Sgt Adolph Petras were held in Shiner with a Requiem Mass and burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery with military honors. He died in France on August 5 1944 at age 25 years 2 months 14 days. Survived by parents Joe and Mrs Petras of Shiner brother Frank and three sisters.
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Adolph Petras
Eschenburg
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
Young Petras
Dilworth
Gonzales County
France
141St Infantry
Joe Petras
Frank Petras
Moulton
Randle Kindler
Gonzales
Frank Misl
Bennie Simper
Alfred Filipp Dies at Dr Strieder Hospital
Alfred Filipp local business man died at Dr Strieder Hospital Wednesday April 28 at 3 05 PM funeral arrangements not yet complete at time of press.
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Alfred Filipp
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Eagle
Large 131 member class to receive degrees at SWTSTC
Victor Jemelka of Moulton is among 131 seniors at Southwest Texas State Teachers College who expect to receive their degrees at the end of spring semester. The sizable graduating class plans exercises to be held at the College on Thursday May 27.
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San Marcos
Victor Jemelka
Moulton
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
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L. A. Woods
Cotton Grove
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
Leon Boldtt
R. A. Schoenfeld
Edgar Keil
Elo Pavlicek
Eugene Biehunko
Herbert F. Albrecht
Albert A. Pavlicek
Alfred Hirsch
Clarence Jaroszewski
Leonard A. Darilek
Frank J. Wagner Jr
Julius J. Anderle
Eugene Krejci
Charlie Filipp
Milton Jobb
Dennis S. Wagner
James Waller
Charlie J. Kolar
Otto Pils
Sam Devall
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