War dog design wins Gaines Center prize for Dedham artist
Mrs. Elizabeth Philbrick Hall of Dedham Mass has won the Gaines Dog Research Center competition for the most acceptable design for a memorial to war dogs in World War II. The unanimous award was given by judges including Lowell Thomas and Helen Menken. The winning entry shows a soldier rising from cover with a war dog signaling him. Mrs. Hall, in her twenties, runs The Dog House with her Navy husband serving. She is a Massachusetts School of Art graduate and has exhibited widely, including at the Penn Academy of Fine Arts.
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Elizabeth Philbrick Hall
Dedham
Mass
Gaines Dog Research Center
Harry Miller
Center
New York City
Hall
Lowell Thomas
Helen Menken
Stage Door Canteen
Army
Samuel Milbank
New York
Westminster Kennel Club
George Ford Morris
America
Armed Services
Dog House
Massachusetts School of Art
Penn Academy of Fine Arts
Elizabeth Peabody Settlement House
Charles Street
Boston
Naional
Miller
Bids Sought for Water Well Project in Moulton Texas
The city of Moulton Texas invites sealed proposals by Sept 9 1946 for drilling casing and developing a water well. Plans available from the City Secretary with a $15 deposit and extra sets for $10. Bids must include 5 percent bid bond and no withdrawal for 30 days. The owner may reject any or all bids and waive informalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Texas
Cotton Crop Estimated at 9.29 Million Bales
The agricultural department estimates the 1946 cotton crop at 9.29 million bales, with 17,791,000 acres under cultivation on July 1 and August 1 conditions at 72 percent of normal. The forecast matches the 9.29 million bale target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Department
Department
Luling Man Drowns in Lake Gonzales Rescue
Gus Terrell of Luling drowned when his motorboat sank near Belmont on Wednesday night. His wife, who could not swim, was rescued after rescuers reached the scene. Mrs Terrell was revived, while Terrell’s body was not recovered until the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Gus Terrell
Luling
Lake Gonzales
Belmont
Terrell
John Grant
Moulton Eagle publishers and address notice
The Moulton Eagle, published weekly by C. F. Knape Weldon Knape, publishers and proprietors, lists a yearly subscription rate of two dollars in advance and is entered as second class matter at the Moulton Texas post office on August 23, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Texas
Allan Shivers Seeks Lt Governor On Qualifications
Senator Allan Shivers runs for lieutenant governor on his wide training and experience. A veteran, lawyer and farmer, he argues his public service record and integrity warrant promotion, pledging tax relief and public safety, and opposing new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Gonzales Cat Sets Kitten Production Record
In Gonzales on August 17, Wootie a 12 year old Persian cat owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rossetto gave birth to her 134th and 135th kittens. News reports previously noted her 133rd offspring. The Rossettos have received cards and letters from across the United States regarding the prolific feline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Wootie
Joe Rossetto
United States
Election Notice Sets Culak District Vote On Tax Levy
Acting on a petition by twenty four qualified voters the Culak Common School District No 64 calls an election at the School House on Friday August 30 1946 from 8 a m to 7 p m to decide whether to levy a flexible tax not to exceed fifty cents per one hundred dollars valuation. Only legally qualified resident property taxpaying voters who own taxable property and have duly rendered the same for taxation may vote. Paul H Fertsch Lavaca County Texas County Judge. Mrs Anton Svoboda returned from Waller after two weeks visiting relatives and friends in the area. Mr and Mrs Frank Neskorik of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Hugo Giesbers and baby of La Grange visited Mr and Mrs Paul Giesbers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culak Common
Paul H. Fertsch
Lavaca County
Texas
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of Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Hhene
Moulton, Texas
Moulton Poultry & Egg Company
L. J. Sulak
J. J. Mansfield
DIST
Harvey Betts
Gus J. Strauss
Marvin D. Fertsch
Denver Perkins
E. S
Pat) Kelly
A. P. McElroy
Vernon Reaves
J.G
Konvicka
Paul C. Boethel
William A. Eilers
John L. Smolie
Charles Strauss
Albert Ermis
FOR Justice OF the Peace
PREC
A. J. Darilek
Ilerman Park Hall
Jimmie Cowan
Victor
Elo C.fehrenkamp
Moulton Eagle
Knape Publishers and Proprietors
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Carl Smith
Alice
Houston
Paul Tyler
Waco
Mrs
A. H. Tyler
Frank Jilek
Ballinger
Walter Mueller
S.r
George Mehner
Mehner
Bertha Papacek
Anton Svoboda
Waller
Emil Helweg
Corpus Christi
Moulton and Shiner
Frank Neskorik
San Antonio
Hugo Giesbers
Baby
la Grange
Paul Giesbers
Werchandine
Mr. E. Lauterstein
St. Louis
Chicago
Lauterstein & Now
Schulenburg
Weimar
Hallettsville
Columbus
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