Legion Picnic Draws Crowds as Bathing Beauty Contest Impresses
A large crowd attended the Yoakum American Legion picnic at the VFW Hall where eleven contestants vied in a Bathing Beauty Revue. Marilyn Wolfsdorf of Yoakum won first prize, Frances Elaine Tousek of Houston took second, and Elizabeth Lange of Yoakum finished third.
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American Legion Post
Marilyn Wolfsdorf
Yoakum
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Francis Elaine Tousek
Houston
Moulton
VFW
Elizabeth Lange
Yoakum American Legion
Judes
Reba Motal
American Legion Auxiliary of
el Campo
Stanley Boysen
Paul Huser
Schulenburg
Culp Krueger
Bill Reeves
Walter Schoenvogel
American Legion
VFW Hall
Frances Elaine Tousek
Joyce Bludau
San Antonio
Bohuslav Store
Merce
Gayle Welhausen
Shiner
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Commander Miculka
American Legion Auxiliary
South Texas C of C Plans District Water Meetings
The South Texas Chamber of Commerce will host seven district meetings in September to discuss continuing water conservation efforts. Datus E. Proper of San Antonio said the focus is on creating an underground Edwards reservoir district with dams and crossings to recharge groundwater and manage flood water. Meetings run September 5 in Columbus, September 6 in Bay City and Edna, September 7 in Robstown, September 11 in New Braunfels, September 12 in San Antonio, and September 13 in Uvalde with other district topics and regional issues to be addressed.
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South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Datus E. Proper
San Antonio
Edwards
Columbus
Bay City
Edna
Robstown
New Braunfels
Uvalde
Prize Winners At Legion Picnic
The Legion Picnic honored winners including John Faltisek who received 75 dollars, August Eilert for a Has sock Fan, F X Bruner of Flatonia with a General Electric Waffle Tron, Alfred Barta for a Sunbeam Electric Frying Pan, Bill y Muehistein of Victoria receiving a 4 Qt Pressure Cooker, Dean Wagner of Victoria winning Two Fold Aluminum Chairs, and Ernest for an Electric Table Lamp.
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Legion
John Faltisek
Here
August Eilert
Hassock
F. X. Bruner
Flatonia
General Electric
Alfred Barta
Sunbeam
Billy Muehistein
Victoria
Dean Wagner
Ernest
Woodrow Joost Treated After Arm Burns at Hospital
Woodrow Joost, who suffered burns on his right arm, was taken to Houston Veterans Hospital by his wife and children. Accompanying them were Mr and Mrs Monroe Weber of Gonzales. He was released the same day and reported improving very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Joost
Houston Veterans Hospital
Monroe Weber
Gonzales
Woodrow
Car Crash Injures Three In Hallettsville Area
A 1951 Ford driven by Harvey Barta left the highway on Highway 77 A 99 A near Hallettsville and struck guard posts. Harvey received a broken arm and other injuries, with Oscar Lee and Leroy Kubanka also hurt. All were treated at Renger Hospital. Barta faces a charge of driving on the left side.
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Hallettsville
Harvey Barta
Here
Harvey
Barta
Moulton
Oscar Lee
Leroy Kubenka
Renger Hospital
Prasek Auto Repair Shop
Wrecker
W. E. Laas
Butschek Wins Jake Award At Dallas Jaycee Meeting
Matthew M. Butschek an engineer with Southwestern Bell in Dallas won a Jake award at the statewide Jaycee gathering in Dallas A Dallas teammates scrapbook on sports was judged best in Texas He is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Butschek of here a Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce director and a Milton High School graduate He served in the Navy two years as an Electrician on a Destroyer and later returned to Bell Telephone duties in Houston until Korea call up and discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew M. Butschek
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dallas
Jake
Texas
Matthew
Henry Butschek
Here
Bell Telephone Company
Houston
Former Moultonite Rosa Giesber passes in La Grange
Rosa Giesber sister of W. K. Richter and former Moulton resident died in La Grange at 5 p m on Wednesday August 8 aged 84 years nine days Funeral services were held August 10 at Koenig Funeral Home with Rev H T Flachmeier burial in La Grange City Cemetery She was born in Austria on July 30 1872 and is survived by five children George Charlie Alice Henry and Allyne with spouses and grandchildren plus brothers W K Richter John F Richter and sister Mrs Will Tobola of West Texas
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Rosa Giesber
W. K. Richter
Moulton
la Grange
Koenig
H. T. Flachmeier
Giesber
Austria
George
Charlie
Alice
William McKellar
Henry G
Killeen
Allyne Barton
Houston
John F. Richter
Flatonia
Will Tobola
West, Texas
Texas teachers face critical statewide shortage before school starts
The Texas State Teachers Association reports 7 615 teaching positions still vacant statewide with only 1 130 teachers available to fill them as schools prepare to open. High and junior high vacancies dominate while science mathematics English music and home economics are in greatest demand.
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Austin
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas
TSTA
Charles H. Tennyson
Tennyson
Brownsville
Mineral Wells
Midland
Missing Plane Found in Lake Near Port Isabel
The wreckage of a plane carrying four Houstonians was found in a lake near Port Isabel after six months missing. George Simon, 28, and three companions departed February 7 for a Mexico trip. no bodies were recovered and no clues on the men were found. Simon was married to Margaret Kasper of Houston.
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Simon
Margaret Kasper
Houston
John
Jim, Albert
Christian Brom
Moulton
Induction Report Dates for Local Board 51 Registrants
The following registrants will report for induction into the Armed Forces August 30 at Texas Local Board No. 51 Gonzales. Adams Horace Karen, Route 3 Hallettsville. Schreiber Harvey William Rt. 1 Shiner. Svoboda Edwin Joe Rt. 1 Shiner. Ritchie Kenneth Marvin, Star Route Nixon. Holmes William Albert, Nixon. Stock Ewald Otto Route 3 Shiner. Neal James Bilton 914 Simpson. Braimer Joseph Lee Waelder. Huber Alfred Bennie Jr. Shiner. Williams O Neal Hallettsville. Sofka Henry Frank Gonzales.
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Armed Forces
Texas
Shiner
Morris O'Neal Williams
Hallettsville
Henry ‘Frank Sofka
Gonzales
Driver Escapes Injury In Threefold Buick Flip
Calvin Ducho an 18 year old Houston worker escaped unharmed when his 1955 Buick sedan flipped three times near the Bohuslav Store corner Kamensky. He was thrown from the car during the second flip as it rolled over a third time landing in Ernest Gillar’s hay meadow. The vehicle was towed to Joe's Chevrolet Sales. damage estimated at 1200 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig investigated.
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Calvin Ducho
Slavik Kolar
Bohuslav
Kamensky
Ducho
Calvin
Houston
Ernest Gillar
Hay Meadow
Joe
Chevrolet
Wrecker
Wm. Kortwig
Victorious Moulton Eagles Celebrate 10 0 Season
The Moulton Eagles were pictured after a 10 win 0 loss run. Bottom row includes Daniel Kozelsky Joe Machalec Pat Kubicek Benedikt Jasek Benjamin Macha lec. Second row shows Rudy Roznovsky J J Simper Carol Lockstedt Teddy Krause Larry Maresh. Top row lists Tony Siegel Julius Belicek Franklin Seciar Assistant Frank Olmos. Manager Sammy Barta was absent at Sunday's game.
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Eagles
Botton
Daniel
Joe) Kozelsky
Joe Machalec
Pat Kubicek
Benedict Jasek
Benjamin Machalec
Rudy
Butch) Roznovsky
J. J. Simper
Carol Lockstedt
Teddy Krause
Larry Maresh
Tony Siegel
Julius Belicek
Franklin Seciar
Frank Olmos
Sammy Barta
Eagles Win 10th Straight Over Houston
Moulton Eagles beat Houston 5 to 4 on Sunday behind Daniel Kozelsky. Kozelsky struck out 17 batters and earned his fourth straight victory. J J Simper hit a first inning homer as the Eagles built a 4 0 lead and held off a late Houston rally with strong defense.
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Daniel
Joe) Kozelsky
Moulton Eagles
Houston
Kozelsky
Eagles
J. J. Simper
Eagle
Joe Machalec
Houston All Stars Fall In Region Final To Roswell
The Houston All Stars lost 3-1 to Roswell New Mexico in the Region finals in San Antonio on Tuesday. Houston had earlier defeated Lavaca All Stars 2-1 in the Sectional finals on August 6. Roswell advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport August 21 to 24.
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Houston All Stars
Roswell
New Mexico
San Antonio
Houston
Lavaca All Stars
N. M
Williamsport
Ladies from Victoria Yoakum and Moulton visit Waco
Mrs H E Kotzebue of Victoria Mrs Eugene Anders of Yoakum and Mrs Frank Buchanko Jr of Moulton spent Thursday and Friday visiting in Waco with Mrs Rosalie Buchanko and children.
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H. E. Kotzebue
Victoria
Eugene Anders
Yoakum
Frank Biehunko, Jr
Moulton
Waco
Rosalie Biehunko
0th Infantry Day Observance for 90th Division Vets
The 90th Infantry Division honors Veterans Day observance Saturday August 25 1956 at the American Legion Hall Yoakum Texas. Company E 357th Infantry Regiment and headquarters invite World War I and II veterans of the 90th to a party from 7:00 to 9:30 p m with informal supper. Contact Nolan Wagner or Francis Fisbeck to attend.
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9Th Infantry Division
357Th
90Th Infantry Division
Yoakum
American Legion Hall
Nolan Wagner
Francis Fisbeck
Cotton Gin Reports Early End To Ginning Season
With a short cotton crop the local gins expect the season to wind up in coming weeks. Government loan agencies handle cotton buying as local buyers quit due to surplus. Local gin totals through Wednesday noon show OT Beran Gin 505 bales and Farmers Co-Op 465 bales.
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Beran Gin
Farmers Co-Op
Miraculous Escape After Highway 95 Crash Near Moulton
A 1949 Ford was listed as a total loss after a head on collision with a bridge near Moulton on Highway 95 Sunday at 7 15 p m. Driver Leon Boehm received multiple bruises and 44 stitches for a deep thigh wound and was taken to Shiner hospital. He is recovering as the investigation by Deputy Sheriff Travis proceeds.
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Moulton
Highway 95
Leon Boehm
Shiner Hospital
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Miculka
Bathing Beauty Revue
Terry Biehunko
Homestead
Florida
Miss Ann Malec
Margaret Ann Rothbauer
Raab Studio
South Texas C. of
Dist
Matthew Butschek
Ing. Leon
Adolph Boehm
Ford
Joe's Chevrolet
Sheritt
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