Moulton K of C Council Dedicated to Father Kopp
The newly formed Moulton Council No. 3244 will be dedicated to Father Joseph Kopp with a first class of about 85 members to be initiated August 7. A schedule includes Mass, processions, degrees, a barbecue lunch and initiations at local venues. Citizens vote August 9 on maintenance tax and indebtedness. Governors invited to a San Marcos air base ceremony August 20.
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Moulton Independent School District
Allan Shivers
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
National Guard
San Marcos Air Base
K. of C. Council
Moulton
Texas
Texan Tom Clark Named Associate Justice of Supreme Court
President Truman appoints Attorney General Tom Clark of Dallas Texas as associate justice on the United States Supreme Court. He becomes the first Texan to serve on the high tribunal.
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Truman
Tom Clark
Dallas
United States Supreme Court
Clark
Polio Cases Update Across States This Year
Texas leads with 1125 polio cases this year followed by California with 700. National surveys show over 7,000 cases since January and 352 reported fatalities to date.
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Texas
California
United States
Congress Frustrated as Session Ends August 17
Congress likely ends its current session around August 17 delaying much of the presidents program to the next session. The president noted Congress could not pass all priorities while in session. Women of Mexico petition for voting rights in state and national elections. Guadalupe Ramirez elected mayor of Xochimilco, first woman mayor in the republic. Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills advance with immediate admission urged. Alaskan and Hawaiian fortification discussed due to potential future conflicts. The world’s largest Sunday School convention convenes in San Antonio September 7 to 9 with over 5 000 Texas workers expected and many leaders to speak. Baptist Sunday Schools of Texas enroll over 700 090.
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Congress
Women of
Mexico
Aleman
Guadalupe Ramirez
Xochimilco
San Antonio
Texas
State
The
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Baptist Sunday Schools of Texas
Mrs. Wm. Henrichs Laid At Rest
Mrs. William Henrichs of Moulton died at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital Wednesday July 27 at 10 25 PM Funeral services were held at Last Page First Sec.
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Wm. Henrichs
William Henrichs of
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Legion Posts to Hand NSLI Dividend Application Forms
The Veterans Administration says VA Regional Offices will stock National Life Insurance dividend forms for Legion Posts to distribute in August. Posts will help veterans fill the simple three part form, with checks expected early 1950. Frank J. Wagner will distribute forms and assist with completion.
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The
Veterans Administration
Legion
National Rehabilitation Office
Washington
Frank J. Wagner
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Rose Nell Orts Weds John Clyde Meyer in Moulton
Miss Rose Nell Orts daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Orts of Moulton married John Clyde Meyer son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Meyer at Zion Lutheran Church. Rev. Windecker officiated with Anita Windecker singing Because. The couple plans to reside in Moulton after a wedding trip.
Schraer Pilat Wedding Rites Held Here Tuesday Morning
Frances Schraer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schraer of Moulton wed Charlie Pilat son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pilat Sr in a Tuesday August 2 1949 ceremony at 8 AM conducted by Rev. Joseph Kopp. Maid of honor Benita Schraer and bridesmaids Rose Nell Pilat Willie Mae Pilat Anita Jemelka Dorothy Heiman wore white taffeta gowns. Best man Clarence Schraer and groomsmen Edward Mikes Emil Wesselsky Jr George Stavinoha Louis Kristynik. An all day reception followed at the bride’s home and a Cotton Grove dance closed the celebration. The bride is a 1948 Moulton High School graduate.
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Richard John Orts
James Maresh
Moulton
Tommy Hoyer
Billy Ray Brueggeman
Ail
Patsy Lou Orts
Jo Ann Eberhardt
Frances Schraer
Ben Schraer
Charlie Pilat
Albert Pilat
Joseph Kopp
Bertha
Clara Oehi
Rose Nell Pilat
Willie Mae Pilat
Anita Jemelka
Dorothy Heiman
Clarence Schraer
Edward Mikes
Emil Wesselsky Jr
George Stavinoha
Louis Kristynik
Soil Conservation Elections Reported in Lavaca County
Scouting softball game results include Troop 235 defeating St. Mary's Church scouts 9 to 2 at High Hill with players listed. In Moulton, 183 landowners voted 173 for a soil conservation district and 8 against, two ballots mutilated. Erwin A. Oehl presided with local assistants. Countywide returns show a 13 to 1 majority in favor of a district.
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Troop 235
Scouts of St
Moulton
The
Eagle
Re burial services held here for T Sgt A Pilsner
Reburial services for T Sgt August H Pilsner killed in France July 28 1944 were held at Smith Funeral Home and St Josephs Church in Moulton with graveside rites by Geier Merrem Foreign Wars. The service honors included a firing squad color bearers and a band. Pilsner was 23 when he died and is survived by his mother six sisters and four brothers.
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August H. Pilsner
France
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Church
Moulton
John Matocha
Moulton Cathore
Geier-Merrem Foreign Wars
Smith Funeral
Mildred Krejci
Emily Krejci
Helen Kubenka
Joyce Pavlas
Della Wagner
Marie Fojtik
Irene Moeller
Evelyn Pilsner
Theo Motal
Herbert Neubauer
Shiner
Pilsner
Erwin A. Haas
Nolan Wagner
Alvin Faltisek
Victor DeHarde
Pils
Otto Keil Jr
Charles Filipp
Johnnie F. Wagner
Frank Luksovsky Jr
Geo. J. Migl
Louis F. Fishbeck
Erwin Biehunko
Edgar Keil
Leonard A. Darilek
Wm. Miculka
Geier-Merrem American Legion
Henry Brosch
Sgt
Emma Pilsner
Henry Moeller
August Zimmerman
Emil Zimmerman
Robert Howell
Clyde Watkins
Houston
Tonie Freytag
Roscoe
Legion Installs Officers At Tuesday Meeting
American Legion held its regular month meeting at the V F W Hall Tuesday night. Officers for the ensuing year were installed and final arrangements made for the annual picnic slated for August 1.
Engaged couple Patricia Husck and Maurice Havlik to wed in September
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Husck of Lake Jackson Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to Maurice D. Havlik son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Havlik of Moulton. The couple plans to marry in September.
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W. J. Husck
Lake Jackson
Texas
Patricia Ann
Maurice D. Havlik
J. W. Havlik
Moulton
Miss Husck
Mr. Havlik
Ernette Zimmerman Baptized at Zion Lutheran Church
Ernette Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Zimmermann, was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday July 30 at 3 00 PM by Rev. K Windecker. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs Edgar Zimmermann. Mr. and Mrs J S Musil and children Larry Gene and Linda of Stamford. and Mrs J J Kulhanek of Hempstead.
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Ernette Marie
E. W. Zimmermann
Zion Lutheran Church
K. Windecker
Edgar Zimmermann
J. S. Musil
Larry Gene and
Linda
Stamford
J. J. Kulhanek
Hempstead
Anton Svoboda
Wedding Procession Leads to New Home in Moulton
Rudy Kurtz reports the grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Wenske. The newlyweds will reside in Moulton where the groom is employed.
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Rudy Kurtz
Bruno Wenske
Moulton
Zidek Family Visits Joe Zavesky Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Zidek and daughter Maxie of Pleasanton visited recently at the Joe Zavesky home confirming social ties and hosted courtesy call with local residents.
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Ed. Zidek
Maxie
Pleasanton
Joe Zavesky
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V. F. W. Hall
Alaska
Hawaii
Union
Roosevelt
NSLI
Rose Nell Orts
John Clyde Meyer
C. C. Orts
J. L. Meyer
Zion’ Lutheran Church
Windecker
Ja Nell Piet
Anita Windecker
Marconi Daisies
Fern
Marjorie Papacek
Betty Ann Meyer
Myrtry Ann Etlinger
Flatonia
Benita Schraer
Cotton Grove
Lavaca County
Moulton Scouts
Wallop High
Rnk
Erwin A. Oehl
Alfred Gastmann
Johnnie Dietschke
William L. Young
Walter Haas
Marvin K. Merrem
T.sgt. A. Pilsner
Jerry Wayne Johnson
Johnny Johnson
Los Angeles
Jerry Wayne
Johanson
Lydia Moeller
Louis Moeller
Louise
Mr. Moeller
Ernette Zimmerman
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