Social visits span Houston to San Antonio in Texas town
Mr and Mrs E H Southard of San Antonio visited with Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek last week Friday. Several Texas families from Corpus Christi Gonzales Shiner and New Braunfels attended weekend gatherings in the area with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Southard
San Antonio
Edwin J. Knesek
John Buchek
Linda Kay Dunagin
Antonio
Eugene Lehnert
Louis Knesek
Frank Knezek
Robert Pinky
Corpus Christi
Ed. Lehnert
J. J. Havlik
Sons of
Houston
J. V. Havlik
Carolyn Crozier
Carolyn Bricker
Anton Radb
Albert Klobedans
New Braunfels
Moulton
Local Couple Exchange Vows In Hallville Wedding
Miss Joyce Aileen Ashbough and Roy Jim Hanzel exchanged marriage vows on August 6 at Hallville. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Alvester Hanzel. The couple plans to reside in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Aileen Ashbough Meee
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Ad Vana On 73rd Birthday
Mrs Adolph Vana was delightfully surprised at a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Victor Technik in Shiner to celebrate her 73rd birthday. Eight of her children and their families attended from Pasadena Robstown Houston and other nearby towns. The party featured a turkey supper dominoes and social fellowship with wishes for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Vana
Victor Technik
Frank Lev
Edward Hajek
Shiner
E. P. Nemee
Herman Marshall
Robstown
Daniel Michalee
Houston
Vana
Moulton CYO Hosts Pool Party at Sulphur Park
On Monday night August 8 the Moulton Catholic Youths gathered at Sulphur Park for a swimming and dancing party sponsored by the Hallettsville CYO. Members from Yoakum and St. Marys joined and all reported a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sulphur Park
Hallettsville Cyo
Yoakum
St. Mary's
Public Notices and News Submissions Encouraged
Readers are urged to share trips visits picnics birthdays and entertainment with the paper. Expressions of opinion are welcome and the absence of a report implies the event was not reported.
Davy Crockett Week Lights Up San Antonio Activities
A busy week of free events in San Antonio features a mass square dance and a muzzle loading shooting match. The Davy Crockett Week ends Tuesday evening August 23 with a Plaza Promenade by the Mexican Chamber of Commerce. Historic Cathedral San Fernando honors San Antonian Gregorio Esparaza who fought with Texans at the Alamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregorio Esparaza
Alamo
Ladies Auxiliary Post 6971 Meeting at Pundt's Cafe
The Ladies Auxiliary Post 6971 met at Pundt's Cafe with Josie Lee Petrek presiding. Thirty-one members and Cecilia Talman of Refugio, 24th District President, attended. They discussed the annual barn dance and a membership drive and planned to assist another organization with a Little League banquet. Talman outlined 1955 plans for District 24. The next meeting is set for Thursday Sept 8 at the VFW Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aux. T Post 6971
Pundt
Josie Lee Petrek
Cecilia Talman
Refugio
Talman
Luther Leaguers Hold Aug Meeting With Prayer and Study
The Luther Leaguers began their regular meeting on August 8 at 7 30 singing A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Ethel read the scripture followed by a prayer. Barbara read the lesson. Ora Nell and Ethel served refreshments. Discussion covered the International Luther League Convention and transportation. Meeting adjourned with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leaguers
Ethel
Barbara
Ora Nell
Military open houses and events draw crowds in San Antonio
Col. Jim Bowie presides over open houses at several San Antonio bases. Brooke Army Medical Center hosts a military exhibit at Plaza. Davy Crockett Fourth Army Band concert performs at Fort Sam Houston. A mass street square dance near the municipal auditorium attracts over 800 dancers and 18 callers from across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enor
Jim Bowie
San Antonio
Brooke Army Medical Center
Mo Plaza
Davy Crockett’ Ourth Army Band
Ft. Sam Houston
Municipal Auditorium
Texas
Legion aims to organize Ninth District meeting
Worth commander Downey plans a district meeting with all commanders adjutants and membership chairmen to set administration policies. Mac P Copeland of Richmond will preside as new Ninth District commander and Tom Dromgoole of Laredo attends as Third Division commander. The Fighting Ninth is the largest district. Also reports of local families visiting Holman Plum Yoakum and Yoakum area with Fr Jaluska Bartek and Faltisek families.
Zion Lutheran Church Announces August Communion Change
Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton with Rev Julius F Holm announces Holy Communion will be celebrated on the following August 29 rather than Sunday as previously scheduled. Sunday worship Sunday School at 9 00 a m 10 30 a m Divine services and Holy Communion.
Local Birth Announcements for August Add Several Newborns
Mr and Mrs Franklin Lev of Victoria welcome a baby girl Dianna Jean born August 12 at Victoria Hospital weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents John Turek Yoakum and Frank Lev Shiner. Oscar Hirsch of Shiner announces a son Oear Lee born August 5 at Wagner Hospital Shiner and baptized August 14 at Shiner Catholic Church. Sponsors Delores Hirsch and Frankie Panis Jr. J R Rainwater Midland announce a daughter born August 6. maternal grandparents A F Krause Pecos. Lt and Mrs Ladimir Pospisil Fort Sill announce a baby girl born August 10 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mr Zefrin Pospisil Flatonia is grandparent and Mr George Perrard great-grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Lev
Victoria
Victoria Hospital
Millie Marie Turek
John Turek
Route 2
Yoakum
Frank Lev
Rt. 1
Shiner
Dianna Jean
Oscar Hirsch
Wagner Hospital
Shiner Catholic
Oear Lee
Delores Hirsch
Frankie Panis Jr
J.R. Rainwater
Midland
Texas
A. F. Krause
Pecos
Ladimir Pospisil
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Zefrin Pospisil
Flatonia
George Perrard
Skiing on TV Listings for Houston San Antonio Austin
TV listings show skiing segments airing in Houston at 10:00 p m Monday August 22 on KPRC TV San Antonio at 6 30 p m. Tek in Review on KTB TV Austin at 7 30 p m Tuesday August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kprc-Tv
Houston
Woai-Tv
San Antonio
Tek
KTB TV
Austin
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Gonzales
Hinek
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Fuer
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Tica
Danbury
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Heimanns
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Louis Targac
Staffel
Emil Darilek
Alfonse Koranek
Osterloh
Tony Breitschopf
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Socf
Miss Joyce
Hhough
Roy Jim Hanzel
AD. Vana
Mocca
Novo. Sad’s
Moulton Cyo
Cotton Grove
Rudy Kurtz Orch
Gents
Taxinel
J. W. Pyland
Wild Frontier
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Daytona Beach
America
National Association For
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David Crocke
Luther League
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Legion
Fred Pilat
Lorine
Marvin Dennis
Johnnie
Eugene
Adolph Faluisek
Eddie
Holman
Fr. Jaluska
Adolph
Plum
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Edwin
Dennis
Adolph Faltisek
Fred A. Berckenhoff
Lott ST
Willie Pilat
Chas. Pilat
Tex
Cats Boy’s Bicycles
Lulton
Rexall
Rexall Pharmacist
D’lees Shop
California
Eugene Ermis
Silom
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
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