Taft’s Passing and Mixed Global News Highlight 1923
Obituary notes the death of Senator Robert Taft “Mr. Republican” and the need for strong leadership. A revised motor inspection law takes effect September 15 1923. only brakes lights horns mirrors and wipers are checked. World food production lags population growth per United Nations. aims to raise output by two percent to avert famines. Norris E Dodd notes population must align with food supply. solutions include controlling birth rates or boosting yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taft
Congress
United Nations’ Committees On Food and Agriculture
Norris E. Dodd
Firemen Plan September 6 Dance to Buy New Truck
In a Monday meeting Ervin Oehl was appointed Fire Dept Secretary after Marvin Merrem resigned and moved to Weimar. The group set September 6 as the date for a dance to raise funds for a new fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Oehl
Fire Dept
Marvin K. Merrem
Weimar
Two Damage Suits Filed for $148,640.69 in Railroad Crash
District Court at Columbus hears two damage suits against Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad. Emil Buxkemper, of Colorado County, seeks $148,640.69 for injuries to himself and death of wife from a May 20, 1952 crossing collision on Farm to Market Highway 109 near New Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Buxkemper
Frelsburg
Colorado County
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
New Ulm
VFW Post Hall family night features Lone Star Band and crew
Pictured above are the officials of the local VFW Post and the Lone Star Band and the stew cookers at the VFW family night at the VFW Hall. Landing from left to right are Aug Kasper Jim Kubicek Emil Kresta Gus Welff Anton Faltisek Gene Hrnck Post Commander Ad Haas Qm Albert Pavlicek Edgar Kei Adj Jodie Meiser schlenger. Members of the Lone Star Band include Frank Zamykal trombone Joe Farkus saxophone Frankie Kubicek drums Walter Schoenvogel trumpet Henry Kubala cornet Elmo Knocke saxophone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Lone Star Band
VFW Hall
Aug. Kasper
Jim Kubicek
Emil Kresta
Gus Welff
Anton Faltisek
Gene Hrnck
Ad. Haas
Albert Pavlicek
Edgar Kei
Adj
Jodie Meisersch
Draft to Take Fathers After August 25th Is New Ruling
State Selective Service headquarters announced a new regulation allowing Texas local boards to draft fathers on and after August 25 1953 under the updated rules. Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield explained that only two sections of the dependence regulations were revised and clarified conditions for 3 A classification based on bona fide family relationships. The change permits deferrals for men with dependents and is expected to cut the number of draft ages under 20 entering induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Eisenhower
Paul L. Wakefield
Wakefield
Selective Service
General Wakefield
Lavaca County Hosts August September Rat Bait Drive
Lavaca County launches a volunteer rat bait distribution from August 1 to September 1 through County Agent John V. Lindsey in Hallettsville. Health officials warn Typhus risk remains and urge timely bait orders to protect feed, food, and homes before the fall harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
State Department of Health
Lavaca
John V. Lindsey
Czech Play Repeats at Parish Hall This Sunday
The Czech Dramatic Club repeats Think it Over Marie at the parish hall due to large crowds. Sunday August ninth at eight p m marks the final performance. Dr Edward H Martin recently released from the Army joins Youens Clinic with Dr Willis Youens and Dr James Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Dramatics Club
Marie
Weimar
Edward H. Martin
Willis Youens
James Ryan
Youens
Anita Windecker To Perform At Carnegie Hall Recital
Miss Anita Windecker daughter of Rev and the late Mrs K Windecker will give an organ recital at Carnegie Hall Sunday August 9 at 3 00 p m She has appeared in Seguin Karnes City and Moulton recitals and recently studied ten weeks in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Windecker
K. Windecker
Carnegie Hall
Seguin
Karnes City
Moulton
Miss Windecker
New York
Carnegi Hall
Gonzales Youth Loses Arm and Leg in Accident
Frank Mercer 17 of Oak Forest community Gonzales County is in critical condition at Holmes Hospital after an accident while working alone in a corn shelter. He lost his right hand left forearm and left leg but freed himself from the machine and was found by other workers about 30 minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Frank Mercer
Holmes Hospital
Mercer Is the
Mrs
W. F. Mercer
Oak Forest
Gonzales County
Cotton Market Report Midweek Prices
Wednesday noon cotton report shows middling 32.50, low middling 30.50, base on platform 32.50, and basis minus 162. Cottonseed quoted at 60 per ton.
John Mueller 67 Dies in Moulton Home July 29
John D. Mueller, 67, of Moulton died at his home on Wednesday July 29. Funeral held Friday at 9:00 from Smith Funeral Home with interment in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by three brothers Gerhard Cuero Elias Henry Shiner and one sister Anna Schroeter Gonzales plus many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
John D. Mueller
Smith
Shiner
Shiner City
Rev. K. Windecker
Ed. Novosad
Rudolf Haas
Anton Faltisek
Melvin Merrem
Gilbert & Paul Mueller
Weimar
Texas
Shinér
Gus
Henry Roessler
Mueller
Smithville
Gerhard
Cuero
Eilert
Mouton
Henry
Anna Schroeter
Gonzales
Cotton Insect Situation Report for South Central Texas
The latest Cotton Insect Situation Report covers South Central Texas. Boll weevil in 37 untreated fields shows 41 percent punctured squares with 26 to 50 percent in 35 percent and over 51 percent in 32 percent. 10 treated fields average 10 percent. Fleahoppers are light at 2 per 100 terminals in 46 fields. Bollworms are heavy in late fruiting fields across multiple counties. Aphids rise in DDT-using bollworm fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Austin
DeWitt
Lavaca
Colorado
Fayette
Hays
Travis
Cadwell
Austin Caldwell
Burleson
Bastrop
Mrs Eddie Arndt Recovers After Operation at Wagner's Hospital
Speedily recovering Mrs. Eddie Arndt who underwent an operation at Wagner's Hospital is home and on the road to full health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Arndt
Wagner's Hospital
Make Home Here in town for Biehunko Family
Mrs. Taylor Biehunko and children leave Yoakum to reside with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biehunko. Their oldest son Terry will attend school locally. Major L. T. Biehunko remains in Okinawa for six more months to conduct training missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Biehunko
Yoakum
Frank Biehunko
Terry
L. T. Biehunko
Okinawa
Eagle Moves To Its Nest In New Moulton Building
The Moulton Eagle began moving to a new corner lot location beside Cinadr's Pressing end. Local painter Ed Pundt and crew will finish touches later this week. Alfons Mikes Joe Franta of Shiner Hallettsville F M Concrete helped with early construction, assisted by Hallettsville and Moulton men. An open house will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Eagle
Cinadr
Ed. Pundt
Alfons Mikes
Joe Franta
Shiner and Hallettsville
F&m Concrete Products Co
Hallettsville
Moulton
Lee Wagner Dies at 60 in Shiner Hospital
Funeral services were pending as the paper went to press for Lee Wagner of Shiner County aged 60. He died Wednesday morning at 7:30 in Shiner Hospital after an extended hospital confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wagner
Shiner Hospital
Wagner
Legion Picnic a Big Success In Local Event
The annual American Legion picnic drew a large crowd with sausage and stew served for dinner and a danceable evening. Seven prizes were awarded including a rocker set to Joe Pavlas and a clock radio to Richard Kuehn, while power trouble briefly darkened the town. Half the net proceeds went to the Fire Truck Fund and gratitude was extended to firemen and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ana
Joe Pavlas
Elizabeth Roznovsky
Richard Kuehn
Carol Ann Darilek
Frank Kouba
Ed. Pundt
G. G. Fisbeck
Legion
Newest Cars Cause Most Traffic Deaths
Texas DPS bulletin shows three new cars one year old or less are involved in rural fatal crashes at a rate of seven of older vintages. One and two year olds comprise nearly half of rural fatal vehicle involvement. The bulletin warns new safety devices do not replace safe driving practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Four Wrecks Mark Weekend In Moulton Area
Over the August weekend four traffic wrecks occurred in the Moulton area, all on Saturday and Saturday night. One driver, Adolph Bartos, sustained multiple injuries after his dump truck overturned on a bridge approach. Other incidents involved August Linbrugger, Elroy Albert Schramek, and Cpl. Alf Mikulencak, with varying damage to a Ford sedan, a Chevrolet, and a Ford club coupe. All vehicles were towed by Moulton Motor Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton-Waelder FM
Adolph Bartos
Bartos
Shiner Hospital
Komensky FM
August Linbrugger
Route 1
Elroy Albert Schramek
Schulenburg
Cotton Grove
Zat Johnson
Simper Farm
Cpl
Alf. Mikulencak
San Antonio
Moulton Motor Sales Company
Farm Bureau Barn Dance Becomes Big Community Hit
The Farm Bureau Barn Dance at the VFW Hall on July 26 drew a large crowd and six prizes were awarded. Music was provided by Herb's Rhythm Ramblers as members thank attendees for support. In Halettsville Delmar Chancellor of Kansas faced charges for stealing clothes and a six shooter from a room at the Timm Hotel and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
VFW
Farm _ Bureau
Herb’s
Rythm Ramblers
Hallettsville
Delmar Chancelor
Kansas
Timm
Tomato meeting in Flatonia draws large crowd and pledges
A tomato meeting and barbecye at the Flatonia American Legion Hall drew a crowd of over a thousand on Wednesday July 29. Organizers from Yoakum and local lenders urged increases in tomato planting with estimates showing over 800 acres likely for next season and potential construction of tomato sheds in Waelder and Flatonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
American Legion Hall
Doc Hagan
Waelder
Power shut off briefly. repairs completed along highway
Power was shut off Sunday night for about 25 minutes. City crew and Schulenburg workers repaired breakers on the line along the highway. A yellow stripe was painted along Front Street and striped parking lanes were marked to ease congestion and indicate right of way. Supt. James W. Pyland returned from the Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. his condition remains delicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulenburg
Front Street
James W. Pyland
the Baptist Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
S. S. Man In Yoakum Wednesday Aug 12
A social security representative will visit Yoakum at City Hall on Wednesday August 12 from 8:00 a m. to 9:00 a m. John K. Shelton manager of the San Antonio security office says the session will provide guidance and questions are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
John K. Shelton
San Antonio
Rites Held for Adolph Kuehn in Gonzales
Last rites were conducted for Adolph Kuehn formerly of Moulton in Gonzales on Monday August 3rd. at 3 00 p m. He moved to Gonzales about 35 years ago and lived with his family there. Surviving the widow and a daughter from a former marriage. Several cousins from Moulton attended the service including Emil Rudy Otto Vogt and Richard Kuehn. Death followed a heart attack on Saturday at age 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kuehn
Moulton
Gonzales
Rudie Vogt
Roy Vogt
Emil Vogt
Lee
Kuehn
Seaman Pyland Returns To Virginia
The 1953 Midshipman Practice Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet heads home to Norfolk Virginia in August after two months of training and port visits in South America and the West Indies. Aboard USS Macon heavy cruiser is James B. Pyland aviation storekeeper second class son of J. W. Pyland of Moulton Texas. The squadron has carried over 3200 midshipmen from the Naval Academy and NROTC units nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Fleet
FNTNC
Norfolk
Macon
James B. Pyland
USN
J. W. Pyland
Moulton, Texas
U.S. Naval Academy
NROTC
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Columbus
Smith and Lehman
Houston
Buxkemper
Photo
Raab Studio
Adolph Dziadek
U. S. Navy
Almeda
California
Navy Station
Almeda California
Seaman Gus
Adolph
Korea
Lake Champlain
States
Christ
Dziadek Brothers
Gus Dziadek
USS
C-O Fleet PO
San Francisco
State Director of
Cotton Report
John Mueller
Legion Picnic
Flatonia Tomato
Don Teas
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Joe Malee
The
Malee Publishing Co
Frank Nesersta
Flatonia State Bank
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co
S. S. Man In Yoakum
AD. Kuehn
Seaman Pyland
Virginia
South America
West Indies
Eagle
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