Final date for plowing under cotton in Lavaca county
Farmers with crop measurement letters showing overplanting must destroy or plow under the excess by August 20 and notify the county agent. The Lavaca County Committee will not approve destruction after this date. Farmers yet to receive reports have five days from the measurement letter to correct overplanting. Destruction after boll opening is not allowed under the 1988 conservation program.
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Lavaca County
Lavaca
Gems and Quotes On Mind Spirit and Charity
A collection of enduring lines from Emerson Disraeli Kipling Eddy Dickinson and Byron. The quotes explore the power of thought over matter human responsibility divine love truth and shared happiness. Each short maxim reflects moral and philosophical insight from renowned authors.
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Devine
Mary Baker Eddy
Records Fall as Queen Mary and Branden burg Set Speedmarks
The Queen Mary completed the New York to eastward run in 8 days 20 hours 42 minutes at 31.69 knots while the Branden burg flew New York to Berlin in 19 hours 55 minutes at 207 mph. Judge W B Sapp of Bossier City married 1400 couples last year. Dates crop in Laredo will be largest yet with trees carrying about 1000 pounds each. Marshal Hughes of Atlanta has not missed Sunday school in 1560 Sundays. Texas remains the top wool state with an estimated 76 908 000 pounds this year, up about 1 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brandenburg
Berlin
Laredo
Marshal Hughes
Atlanta
Georgia
Texas
Sales Tax Debate Chosen for UIL 1988-89
The University Interscholastic League selects Retail Sales Tax as the approved debate subject for the 1988-89 league season.
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University Interscholastic League
Marketing Quotas Begin 1988 Notices Sent to Farmers
Farmers will be notified of their 1988 marketing quotas and become eligible for their marketing cards as notices arrive. Eligible farmers who are not over planted or who have posted bonds may call at the office once a bale is ready to sell. County agent office at Hallettsville urges cooperation and lists upcoming conveniencies in Shiner and Moulton with dates in August.
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Shiner
Moulton
Hallettsville
High Quality Clay Deposits Found Southwest of Moulton
Clay deposits of high quality discovered southwest of Moulton extend over 5 to 10 feet in depth. Ross Roberts of San Antonio, a clay expert, visited to organize a local company to develop the deposits. He plans a four kilo factory employing about 100, noting tests exceed other state clays.
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Moulton
Ross Roberts
San Antonio
Home Demonstration Club Picnic Report at Wisbeck Home
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club held its annual picnic at Mr. and Mrs Hugo Wisbeck’s home on Sunday July 31. A hearty meal accompanied by a thunderstorm prompted shelter indoors. Miss Lisette Winkenwaerder shared a report on her trip to A and M and noted she was one of seven Lavaca county delegates.
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Moulton
Hugo Wisbeck
Lisette Winkenwsaerder
Republican Nominee for Governor Nominated at Houston Convention
The Republican state convention held in Houston last week nominated Alexander Boynton of San Antonio for governor and approved a full state ticket.
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Houston
Alexander Boynton
San Antonio
Ill Health Seeps Through Local Community Roles
With Mrs. Rudie Mueller ill for weeks she is improving. Louis A. Niebuhr the nightwatchman remains ill and cannot yet return to duties. Oscar Kaiser, also ill for weeks, has recovered enough to resume his work at the garage.
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Rudie Mueller
Louis A. Niebuhr
Oscar Kaiser
Langham Couple Visit Relatives and Friends Here
Mr and Mrs Emil Langham of Schulenburg visited relatives and friends here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Langhammer
Schulenburg
Tax Rate Fixed For Next Year
The Tax Board sets the aggregate state property tax rate at 49 cents per hundred dollars of valuation, unchanged from last year.
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The
Automatic Tax Board
Alaska trip for Zschappel family in Brenham visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Zschappel and their son Bobbie from Brenham visited Moulton last weekend to see Mrs. Rud. Jaeggli. The Zschappels plan to depart soon for a trip to Alaska.
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H. C. Zschappel
Bobbie
Brenham
Moulton
Rud. Jaeggli
Zschappel
Aaske
Zapalac Family Guests of Jalufkas in Moulton
Mr Elo Zapalac and family from Houston visited Moulton on Tuesday as guests of Mr and Mrs Emil J Jalufka.
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Elo Zapalac
Houston
Moulton
Emil J. Jalufka
Bradfords Visit Wagner Home Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Bradford of Houston visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wagner the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Bradford
Houston
Frank J. Wagner
Miss Alice Arnim and Miss Doris Arnim Visit Moulton Relatives
Miss Alice Arnim of Houston and Miss Doris Arnim of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting relatives in Moulton.
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Alice Arnim
Houston
Doris Arnim
San Antonio
Moulton
San Saba and San Antonio visitors at Arnim home
Mrs. T. T. Walker of San Saba and Mrs. A. C. Rehmet and son Leland of San Antonio are visiting in the E. O. Arnim home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Walker
San Saba
A.C. Rehmet
Gon, Leland
San Antonio
E. O. Arnim
E Peterson Visits Sister in Moulton
Re E Peterson of New York City spent several days in Moulton last week visiting his sister Mrs J T Jaeggli at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. E. Peterson
New York City
Moulton
J.T. Jaeggli
Hallettsville Social Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs William A Eilers and Mrs Joe Zumwalt of Hallettsville spent Saturday afternoon in the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Wachtendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Eilers
Joe Zumwalt
Hallettsville
Gus Wachtendorf
Rev and Mrs Jacobs and Mrs Pietsch Visit Austin
Rev. and Mrs. E. Jacobs and Mrs. Fred Pietsch spent Tuesday in Austin for a short excursion.
Baytown and Kyle couples host Kolar guests
Mrs. E J Arnim and Mrs. Don Thurston of Baytown and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill of Kyle were guests of Mr. and Mrs. d Kolar one day last week.
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E.J. Arnim
Don Thurston
Baytown
Ed. Hill
Kyle
D Kolar
Butschek Family Spends Sunday in Houston
Mr and Mrs George Butschek with Miss Elenore Kolacny Miss Bessie Miculka and Victor Butschek spent Sunday in Houston.
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George Butschek
Elenore Kolacny
Bessie Miculka
Victor Butschek
Houston
Family Visit Highlights Koester Kin in Benavides
Mrs Henry Koester Jr Miss Nile Ruth and Earl Jerome Koester of Benavides spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Henry Koester Sr Henry Koester Jr Mrs Joe Kunetka and Bill Kunetka joined them Sunday and accompanied them home.
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Henry Koester, Jr
Nile Ruth
Earl Jerome Koester
Benavides
Henry Koester
Joe Kunetka
Bill Kunetka
Four NYA Jobs For Moulton Students
Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek attended a Hallettsville meeting to arrange NYA jobs for Lavaca county high school students. Five jobs go to Hallettsville, four to Moulton, four to the Convent in Shiner. Pay is $6.00 per month with subdivided roles to aid many applicants in continuing education. Eligibility requires need and age at least sixteen. Applications open when school starts.
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Stanley F. Cernosek
Hallettsville
NYA
Nation Youth Administration
Lavaca County
Moulton
Shiner
Reach Nya
Moulton Business Men's League Reports Roads and Projects
The Moulton Business Men's League met at the American Legion hall with about twenty members. Highlights include approval of the Moulton-Kamensky road project to start soon, CCC camp cooperation pledges from landowners for Lavaca river watershed, a committee to study Fuller's earth shipments, and a clay factory potential near Moulton with a 20 kiln plan. The league backs Hallettsville centennial plans and the school board considers a $25,000 bond to augment a $20,475 federal grant for school upgrades and an auditorium.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
American Legion Hall
J. B. Wilson
Frank J. Wagner
Ed. Boehm
The
Soil Conservation Association
CCC
Lavaca River
Ross Roberts
San Antonio
Moulton
Ross
Herbert Haase
Victoria Car Crash Fatal to Youth
Adolph Sramek age 19 was killed in a collision on the Goliad highway near Victoria Texas. His brother Henry 22 is not expected to survive with a fractured skull. Herman Boehm 20 of Guadalupe escaped with minor injuries. Adolph formerly of Moulton lived with his parents. Henry worked as an automobile mechanic. Survivors include two brothers and two sisters.
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Victoria
Texas
Adolph Sramek
Henry
Goliad Highway
Adolph
Moulton
August Sramek
Guadalupe
Herman Boehm
Duelists May Legally Be Texas Governor
The Texas oath of office may drop the old duel ban if voters approve on November 8. The measure would remove the section requiring sworn that the official has not fought a duel. No opposition has emerged though the amendment costs funds to place on the ballot.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Representative Goes to National Meet
Gus J. Strauss president of the Catholic State League leaves Hallettsville Texas for Bethlehem Pennsylvania to represent Texas at the National Catholic League Convention from August 20 to 24. He travels with Freddie Edward and Leo Strauss Jr.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Gus J. Strauss
Catholic State League
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
National Catholic League
Freddie, Edward
Leo Straus, Jr
Roosevelt’s Travel Record Highlighted in 1930s Review
A look at President Roosevelt’s travel during his tenure notes extensive journeys. It cites vast whiskey storage in U S warehouses and remarks on the O Daniel family as widely photographed Texan figures.
Moulton Ladies Edge Komensky in Softball Clash
The Moulton ladies softball team defeated the Komensky ladies 8 to 2 on Sunday in a close contest that drew a good crowd. A rematch is expected in the near future.
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Moulton
Komensky
Bond Issue to Modernize High School Amends Repairs
The school board seeks a $25,000 bond to trigger a $20,475 PWA grant, totaling $45,475 for repairs and to convert the auditorium into additional classrooms. A ten cent tax per thousand would cover the cost, perceived as a small rise for residents but a major boost to renovation and modernization benefiting the children.
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PWA
American Legion Texas Convention Moves to Austin
The 20th annual American Legion Texas convention will be held in Austin on August 29 and 30. The prize-winning American Legion Band of Moulton had been invited to perform but cannot attend due to a busy season.
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The
American Legion
Department of Texas
Austin
American Legion Band of
Moulton
Moulton Firemen Drop Two to Majestic Cleaners
The Moulton Firemen's softball team lost two games to Majestic Cleaners at Yoakum Friday night. The first game ended 17 to 8 and the second 6 to 0.
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Moulton Firemen
Majestic Cleaners
Yoakum
Roosevelt Returns From 14000 Mile Trip
President Roosevelt has returned to Washington after a 14 000 mile itinerary mixing business, politics and leisure across locations.
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Roosevelt
Washington
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Edward Richter
Mary Fisbeck
Ruth Johnson
Elizabeth
Bennie Dietschke
Salinas
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Business Men’s League Meeting
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Moulton-Kamensky
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Moulton Ladies
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
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Fred Wilks
B. Jacobs
Wm. Schodde
Louis Pietsch
Ida Lueke
Otto
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