Meyers Named President of Local Lions Club
J L Meyer was installed as president of the Lions Club with officers including Dr M M Wagner as 1st vice president and Elo Fehrenkamp as 3rd vice president. The event featured Lion speaker Jim Cross praising the club’s work for youth and community activities such as Little League and Youth Project Shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Jim Cross
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Merrem
Weimar
J. L. Meyer
M.M. Wagner
Elo Fehrenkamp
Edwin Gallia, Jr
Roy Kotzebue
E. A. Oehl
Henry Kocian
Yoakum
M. M. Wagner
Lion Tamer August Etlinger
Wm, L. Young
McKinney Veterans Hospital Retained and Funded
At a Tuesday meeting the Ame can Legion Post announced the McKinney VA Hospital was retained and the federal government will provide $2,000,000 to modernize and remodel. Earlier the hospital maintenance fund had been turned down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amecan Legion Post
McKinney VA
McKinney Hospital
American Leen
gPospital
Local residents listed in community notice
Wm. Miculka and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Breitschopf and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luksovsky and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Merrem and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Strandtmann and Attorney Jim Cross of Yoakum are named in a community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miculka
A. J. Breitschopf
Charles Luksovsky
Melvin Merrem
Norman Strandtmann
Jim Cross
Yoakum
Legion Picnic Draws Thousands in Moulton Sunday
Bathing Beauty contestants from nearby towns compete in the American Legion event. Irene Wright, Gonzales graduate, represents Moulton Fire Dept. Ver Nell enters as a Moulton High senior. Contestants hail from families of Kocian Dietschke and Dietschke, with coverage by Courtesy Road Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kocian
Moulton
Ermis Store
Irene
Moulton High School
R. L. Wright
Gonzales
Moulton Fire Dept
American Legion
Miss Wright
Gonzales High School
Herbert J. Dietschke
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
VFW Hall
Culp Krueger
Moulton Public School Set to Open September 11
The Moulton Public School will open Tuesday September 11. The new Elementary Building will serve the first eight grades while other rooms handle the High School. The High School building undergoes repairs and remodeling and will be ready in early September. Superintendent Pyland releases the faculty list with principals Rainer and Darilek and instructors across grades and subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Supt
J. W. Pyland
Edward F. Rainer
Edw. E. Darilek
Evelyn C. Simpson
Donald Bunting
Rudy Boothe
Lee Miculka
E . M. Margerum
An E. Strandtman
Boys
Gilbert G
Merle Carey
Julius H. S
Thomas Er
Commercial & Girls
William Lee Young
Tkinson
Voc
Robert W. Taylor
Selma Making
Fire drill timing update starts Monday August 13
The fire siren will be sounded once at the start of each fire drill effective Monday August 13. Drills begin at o'clock with no further delays or changes specified.
Homecoming Picnic At Praha Ved
Praha hosts its annual Mother Parish Homecoming Picnic on Wednesday August 15 with mass at 6 30 a m and 9 30 a m. Dinner starts 11 00 a m featuring chicken beef stew country sausage and trimmings. Supper 5 00 p m same as dinner. tickets 1 00 for adults 5c for children. Refreshments entertainment and music on the grounds Henry Busch and Joe Farkus Orchestra play the big battle dance at night. Everyone is invited to Praha next Wednesday for an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha
Mother Parish
Henry Busch
Joe Farkus
Praha Nex
Legion Post
Haase Gulf Station
Highway 95
Everbody
Houston Teen Enters Bathing Beauty Revue Sunday
Daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Tousek of Houston enters in the Bathing Beauty Revue here Sunday under the sponsorship of the Moulton VFW Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Tousek
Houston
Moulton Vfw
Correction notice on Emil Rehak height
A correction states Emil Rehak was not a tall man as misreported last week in the shooting story. The newspaper clarifies the prior error to correct the public record.
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Emil Rehak
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Andrew Petrek 76
Mrs. Andrew Petrek nee Josephine Ziegelbauer died Aug 6 at Renger Hospital Hatlettsville after three weeks illness. She was 76 years 4 months 17 days, born March 19 1830 in Industry Texas. She married Andrew Petrek Feb 16 1900 at Prada Catholic Church. they farmed at Cistern then moved to Moulton. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home and St Joseph Catholic Church with Requiem Mass. Survivors include six daughters and several grandchildren. pallbearers named.
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Andrew Petrek
Josephine Ziegelbauer
Renger Hospital
Hatlettsville
Industry
Texas
Joe Ziegelbauer
Apolone Psencik
Prada Catholic Church
Cistern
Fayette County
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bernard Goebel
Henry Psencik
Hallettsville
Alexander Kotzebue
Billie Ray Brueggmann
Houston
Felix Janecka
Wilbert Ellis
Wilbert Edward Ellis
Austin
Wayne Moore
U. S. Army
L. A. Jarosek
Oscar Lee Kubenka
Petrek
Richard
Lexie) Boehm
Roy
Rose) Kotzebue
Lee
Marie) Jarosek
Johnnie
Viasta) Kubenka
Auction Tragedy After Floor Fails in Melle France
At a 19th century auction in Melle France the floor collapsed as the auctioneer cried sold. The fall dragged down the hammer and plunged the auctioneer and about 60 bidders into the cellar below with furniture. Two people suffered fractured skulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melle
France
Supply and Demand for Cotton in Texas and U S
Co Agent Jack Lindsey analyzes the 1951 to 1955 cotton results under wartime demand and postwar policies. He notes acreage rose 37 percent though production fell 3 percent, Texas yields up 42 percent with 1 percent drop in output, and irrigated regions yielding about 700 pounds per acre. He predicts soil bank effects and continued yield gains from improved practices and technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Hog Life Improves on Witrock Farm in Oklahoma
Lawrence Witrock in Okla ce buys an air conditioner for the hog barn to keep sows comfortable as the family anticipates soon to be born litters. The farm focuses on better living conditions for swine and weather.
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Oklace
Okla
Lawrence Witrock
Wittrock
Texans Smoke and Drink Tax Stamp Revenue Rises in July
State Treasurer Jesse James reports cigarette liquor and wine tax stamp sales totaling 926921 dollars higher in July, with stamps sold at 4 to 5 cents per package rising the cigarette tax by 430.639 dollars versus last July. The tax hike took effect September 6, 1955.
Eagles to Play Houston Here
The Moulton Eagles seek a 10th straight win at the VFW Hall ball grounds Sunday August 12 at 3:00 p.m. They face a Houston team led by former Moulton resident Larry Casey. Local fans are urged to attend and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Eagles
VFW
Woodrow Joost Recovers From Hand and Arm Burns
Woodrow Joost sustained second degree burns on his right hand and arm when a tilting kettle at the VFW Hall caused him to fall into coals while trying to keep it from tipping. He received treatment at Shiner Hospital and was released, though he remains under doctor care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Joost
VFW Hall
Woodrow
Shiner Hospital
Fined For Use Of Abusive Language
Adolph Sapp living five miles north of town was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig on August 5 for abusive language at VFW Hall on July 27. He paid a fine of 21 dollars and 46 cents including court costs before Justice A J Darilek.
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Adolph Sapp
Here
Wm. Kortwig
Sapp
VFW Hall
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Darilek
Lavaca All Stars Fall to Houston in Sectional tilt
The Lavaca Little League All-Stars suffered their first defeat since organization as Houston All Stars edged Lavaca 2 to 1 in a hard fought sectional game in Houston. Stanley Zimmermann of Mullon had Lavaca's lone hit before leaving in the fifth with a leg injury.
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Lavaca
Houston
Orts Heads to Basic Training at Lackland AFB
James Carl Orts son of Mr and Mrs C C Orts of Moulton left July 30 for Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio to begin basic training. A 1956 graduate of Moulton High he joins the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carl Orts
C. C. Orts
Moulton
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
James
Moulton High
Indiana Bound Pvt Wayne E Moore Returns on Leave
Pvt Wayne E Moore RA185-02899 arrives home on a short leave from Fort Bliss Texas after eight weeks of basic training. He will depart August 16 for TAG School in Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana and serves in Battery A 9th Training Battalion US Training Center Anti Aircraft Artillery under Lt Richard Van Praag. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Petrek of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Moore
Fort Benjamin Harris
Indiana
Fort Bliss
Texas
el Paso
U. S. Training Center
Richard van Praag
Wayne
J. C. Petrek
Here
Pliska Dies at Midland A Pioneer Blacksmith and Aviator
John V. Pliska 73 a renowned master blacksmith and early aviation enthusiast died Saturday at his home three miles northeast of Midland. Born in Austria he emigrated with his family in 1896 and settled in Central Texas before moving to Mexico City briefly speaking of his onward journey to Midland where he found work with Greasewood Smith.
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John V. Pliska
Here
Midland
Pliska
Austin
Austria
Czechoslovakia
America
Galveston
Texas
Mexico
Mexico City
Constable Laqua Heads Home After Head Injury Treatment
Constable Ernest Laqua recuperated at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston after head injuries from a recent scuffle and returned home for a few days on Monday. He will resume treatment at the hospital Thursday for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Laqua
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Constable Laqua
Soldier Bohuslav Begins 8 Weeks Basic at Fort Chaffee
Stationed in Ft. Chaffee Pvt. Clarence Bohuslav inducted June 12 is now in 8 weeks basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark. He will remain in Arkansas until future assignment after training. Clarence is son of Mr and Mrs Bohumil Bohuslav and his wife Beenie Spann of Shiner resides with his parents at Komensky.
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FT. Chaffee
Ark
Clarence Bohuslav
Army
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Clarence
Bohumil Bohuslav
Beenie Spann of
Shiner
Komensky
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NEW Lion
McKinney Veterans Hospital
Legion
Irene Kocian
June Wright
Vernell Dierschke
Moulton Public School
Praha Ved
Miss Frances Tousek
Jack Lindsey
Ince
Unitedates
Tex
Far West
Mississippi Delta
High Plains
Rio Grande Valley
Hog
Jesse James
Eagles
U.S. Air Force
Smith
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