Stricter enforcement urged after fast driving in Moulton
Town officials call for immediate curb on speeding as cars travel at high speeds through Moulton. Rail shipments to and from Washington DC were inspected with wastepaper and printed stationery among top items. US births in 1949 reached 3,581,000, second only to 1947. Texas oil output exceeds 2 million barrels daily, with potential gains of 900,000 more, and accounts for over a quarter of national production.
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Moulton
Census Bureau
United States
Government overproduction sparks storage crisis in 1946
The internal revenue bureau printed 500 million tax forms and 115 million instruction sheets to serve 47 million taxpayers in 1946. A building was rented to store the surplus, prompting questions about waste and efficiency.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Shivers Wins Big in Lavaca County Primary
Governor Allan Shivers captured 90 percent of Lavaca county primary votes, slightly above a predictor’s 85 percent. His statewide tally surpassed 800,000 votes, signaling a strong reelection showing.
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Allan Shivers
Lavaca County
Shivers
Census figures show Moulton population 691 in incorporated area
The Census Bureau credits Moulton with 691 residents, up 48 from 1940, for the incorporated area only and excluding outlying neighborhoods. Local officials maintain the town population around 1,000.
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Census Bureau
Moulton
Texas Sees Acting Governor While Shivers Attends Meeting
Senator Wardlow Lane becomes acting governor on Thursday as Governor Shivers travels to Indiana for a meeting. Shivers expected to return Saturday. Democratic county conventions met across Texas to elect delegates for the statewide convention in Mineral Wells on September 12, which will set the party platform for the next two years. Governor Shivers declared Saturday August 12 as Texas Pioneer Day to honor early settlers and their sacrifices.
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Texas
Wardlow Lane
Senate
Shivers
Indiana
Mineral Wells
Lavaca County Democrats Hold Convention in Hallettsville
Lavaca county Democrats met in Hallettsville Saturday afternoon with about twenty five members. William Allen chaired the meeting which elected A J Darilek secretary and named a 32 member slate to the state convention. Delegates appointed to represent multiple towns included A J Darilek G G Fisbeck William Novasad Malvin K Merrem. The group endorsed Truman Korean War policy and Shivers governance while backing re election of Congressman Clark W Thompson and commendations for state officials Bascom Giles Price Daniel and Shivers.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
William Allen
A. J. Darilek
Moulton
G. G. Fisbeck
William Novosad
Malvin K. Merrem
Allen
Gus Strauss
Paul Boethel
Henry S
Lauren County
Bascom Giles
Price Daniel
Shivers
Tidelands
Texas
Have A Home To Come Back To
National Board of Fire Underwriters urges a pre trip fire check. Inspect rooms for cigarette butts and trash, turn off electric appliances, unplug cords if away long, clear combustibles, remove water filled vessels, and have a neighbor inspect weekly. Small steps can save a home and life during a fire.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Ammansville Defeats Moulton KC Team in Close Finale
The Ammansville baseball team edged the Moulton Knights of Columbus 9 to 8 at the V F W Diamond on Sunday. A tightly contested last league game of the season.
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Ammansville
Moulton
Moulton Knights of Columbus
Zion Lutheran Church Sunday Services in Devine
Religious services at Zion Lutheran Church will be held Sunday night August 6 at 8 00 o clock. Speaker will be Mr F Trepton a theological student.
Students Enroll At Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Sybil Pustejovsky Myrtle Lucke and Iva Mae Kuhen of Moulton join others in the second summer session at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. The college reports a fast growing enrollment the first 1950 summer session, one of its largest in history.
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Sybil Pustejovsky
Myrtle Lucke
Iva Mae Kuhen
Moulton
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
San Marcos College
Cuero Couple Welcome Daughter Sandra Mae
Mr and Mrs Anthony Miculkas of Cuero are happy over the arrival of a daughter born Monday July 24 at 7 52 AM. Her name is Sandra Mae. The mother is the former Miss Eleonora Marko of Moulton.
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Anthony Miculka
Cuero
Sandra Mae
Elenora Marko
Moulton
Spaniels Return From New Mexico Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spaniel returned from Los Alamos New Mexico where they stayed with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs George Pustejovsky. They also visited Carlsbad Caverns.
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Louis Spaniel
Los Alamos
New Mexico
George Pustejovsky
Carlsbad Caverns
Bravanec Family Relocates to Houston
Mr. Johnnie Bravenec and his family, long-time residents, have moved to Houston where he has long been employed.
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Johnnie Bravenec
Houston
Bravenec
Flatonia Baby Dies Beneath Auto Wheels
Aubrey Roland Smith 14 months old died when his father Roland Smith backed a car from the garage unknowingly crushing him. Services were at 3 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home with Rev Langtry officiating. Burial in the city cemetery. Survivors include a sister Jimmy Mae aged three.
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Flatonia
Aubrey Roland Smith
Roland Smith
Smith
Rio Grande City
Smith Funeral
Langtry
Presbyterian Church
Livingston
Texas
Texas Sets 1-A Draft at 70 725 Men
Texas reports 70 725 men classified 1-A for military service as of July 25. Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield notes faster processing as boards extend hours. Early in 1948 about 30k–35k classifications monthly. 1949 budget cuts reduced that to 8k–12k.
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Austin
Texas
State
Selective Service
Paul L. Wakefield
Wakefield
Batey Family Welcomes First Grandson
Mr and Mrs Harvey Batey of Kingsville announce the arrival of a son born Thursday July 27. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Batey of Moulton. This marks the first grandson in the Batey family.
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Harvey Batey
Kingsville
Ed. Batey
Moulton
Batey
Pustejevsky Visit Dragons? (Note: This title is invalid due to not fitting constraints.)
Mr and Mrs Charles Puste jovsky of Houston spent Tuesday in Moulton visiting Mr and Mrs A J Pustejovsky.
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Charles Pustejovsky
Houston
Moulton
A. J. Pustejovsky
Provisions Of Overplanting Cotton And Peanuts Explained
The Lavaca County office notes almost all farms have been measured and marketing cards for cotton and peanuts will be issued or delivered. Penalties apply for knowingly overplanted cotton, including 15.5c per pound of excess with interest and loss of marketing card eligibility.
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Lavaca County
Jerome P. M Harbich
Harbich
Peanut marketing provisions outlined by Harbich
Harbich explains quota peanut prices and oil peanut pricing under the 1938 act. Quota peanuts sell at the current quota price, $209 per ton as of June 15, with oil peanuts priced by the secretary and varying by market conditions. Farms exceeding 1950 allotments may sell excess at 50 percent parity or dispose of it, with oil prices to be announced.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Harbich
Fehrenkamp Malast Vows Recited At St John’s Catholic Church
Elizabeth Malast and Rudolph Fehrenkamp exchanged altar vows at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. Victor Wilkiemeyer officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip to Old Hearst Faith and will reside at 681 Amador Mira Vista. Rudolph is an ex Navy man and accountant. Elizabeth is a Hokendaugua High School graduate.
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Elizabeth Malast
Rud
Fehrenkamp
Catholic Church
Amador, Mira Vista
Rudolph O. Fehrenkamp
Elizabeth Jane Malast
St. John’s Catholic Church
Victor Wilkiemeyer
Emily Mazzaroti
Gene Larkin
Santa Clara
Michael E. Malast
South Thirtysixth Street
Malast
Rudolph
Fred Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Texas
U. S. Navy
Alameda
Elizabeth
Hokendaugua
Pennsylvania
Tractor Tragedy Kills Farmer Near Hallettsville
Hubert Haas aged 34 a local farmer three miles northwest of Hallettsville died when his tractor flipped backward pinning him under the machine He had left home to pull logs near Brown Bridge The body was found at noon by Mr and Mrs Otto Pagel and family with Justice of the Peace Oscar Shoemake ruling accidental death Haas survived by his wife Annie Filla and their children plus three brothers and four sisters in Hallettsville San Antonio Houston Yoakum and nearby areas.
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Hallettsville
Hubert Haas
Here
Haas
Otto Pagel
Brown Bridge
Justice of the Peace
Oscar Shoemake
Annie Filla
Joe
Carl
John Haas
Alvin Schraer
San Antonio
Martha Haas
Houston
Hedwig Haas
Yoakum
Hubert Etzler
Pustejovsky Huffman Wedding Rites
Charles Pustejovsky son of Mr and Mrs A J Pustejovsky of Moulton and Miss Betty Jo Huffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Faulkner of Houston were married at 11 45 A M Monday July 31 Justice of the Peace W C Ragen officiating Witnesses were Nellie Faulkner and Melvin J Pustejovsky The couple will live in Houston where the groom works for J M Supermarkets Inc
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Charles Pustejovsky
A. J. Pustejovsky
Moulton
Betty Jo Huffman
Ed. Faulkner
Calhoun Avenue
Houston
Justice of the Peace
W. C. Ragen
Nellie Faulkner
Yoy J.du Yatton
Melvin J. Pustejo
Henry J Fietsam Becomes Licensed Pharmacist
Henry J. Fietsam son of Mrs. Tillie Fietsam of Shiner recently earned a UT pharmacy degree and was notified that he passed the state board to become a licensed pharmacist.
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Henry J. Fietsam
Tillie Fietsam of
Shiner
University of Texas
Delegates Return From Catholic State League Convention
Mr Theo Wenske Mrs Frances Wenske and Mrs Antonia Gassmann returned from Lindsay Texas where they attended the Catholic State League Convention. The meet opened Tuesday morning and closed Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Wenske
Frances Wenske
Antonia Gassmann
Lindsay
Texas
Catholic State League
Farmers urged to call PMA office for details
Provisions are explained but farmers can call the PMA office for further information. Mr Harbich invites cotton and peanut growers to seek clarification and guidance on acreage notices.
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Harbich
PMA
Fat and Lean Softball Game Sponsored by Lions Club
The fat and lean softball teams will be sponsored by the Lions Club at the lighted field Thursday night August 10 beginning at 8 00 o clock. Frank Biehunko is captain of the fats and J L Meyer is captain of the leans. Come out for an evening of fun.
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The
Lions Club
Frank Biehunko
Fats
J.L. Meyer
Leans
Town Improvements Highlight Local Businesses
Around Town notes Beran Gin Mill and Feed as erecting a grain elevator, Super Service Station building a new washing and greasing facility, Kotzebue Drug installing a fountain, and Joe Schoenfeld remodeling his store and reopening a coffee shop. The Moulton Eagle adds a Standard Babcock Printing Press, and Schoenfeld’s home in the west town is nearing completion.
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Joe Schoenfeld
The
Moulton Eagle
Babcock
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Washington, D.C
Earth
Zion Lutheran
Anthony Miculkas
Bravanec
Lions President
Herbert Petry JR
Heroert C. Petry, Jr
Carizzo Springs
International Association of Lions Clubs
Lions International
Chicago Stadium
Ntly
Pewry
Walter C. Fisher
Queenston
Ontario
Canada
Smiths
H. P. Heffenbrook
Jimmy Mae
Harvey Bateys
Son
His Sister
Independent
Richmond
California
Pustejovsky
Huffman
Pharmacy Boar
Fats Leans
Beran Gin Mill & Feed Company
Kotzebue Drug Company
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