Lavaca County Mobilization Committee Schedules Meetings
Lavaca County Mobilization Committee chaired by Edgar Frey lists meetings for farmers and ranchers across Lavaca County to gather suggestions for agricultural programs. Attendees will hear from Extension Service, Farmers Home Administration, Soil Conservation Service, Production and Marketing Administration, and REA. Meetings set for Moulton Moravia Shiner Hallettsville Koerth from August 27 to September 6 with a final report due September 10 in Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Department of Agriculture
Moulton
Moravia
Shiner
Hallettsville
Koerth
Washington
United States
Extension Service
Farmers Home Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Production & Marketing Administration
REA
Legion delegates report at San Antonio convention
Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 representatives Albert Rosenauer W. L. Gibson and William Miculka attended the State Convention in San Antonio. Charles Gibson Amarillo was elected Department Commander with Ernest Davis Odessa seargant at arms Rev Bill Arms Fort Worth chaplain W F Spiegel Port Arthur treasurer 23rd term and Judge Robert B Kenan Gladewater as judge advocate. Dallas chosen as 1952 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rosenauer
W. L. Gibson
William Miculka
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
San Antonio
Charles Gibson
Amarillo
Ernest Davis
Odessa
Seargetn
Bill Arms
Fort Worth
W. F. Spiegel
Port Arthur
Robert B. Kenan
Gladewater
Dallas
Moulton K C s Beat Yoakum In 8 3 Victory
The Moulton KC baseball team defeated Yoakum 8 to 3 on the VFW diamond Sunday. Kozelsky pitched and also caught, leading the home nine to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton KC
Yoakum
V.F.W
Moulton
Kozelsky
Mrs. Reischl 68 Dies. Funeral Held
Mrs. Stanley L. Reischl, 68, died Wednesday at the family residence. Funeral services were held Thursday at Smith Funeral Chapel with burial in City Cemetery. A longer obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley L. Reischl
Smith Funeral
Baptismal Rites Held Sunday in Zion Lutheran Church
Glennette Kay Kaiser daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Kaiser of Moulton and Katherine Ann Pietsch daughter of T Sgt and Mrs Alves Pietsch of Waco were baptized in Zion Lutheran Church Moulton on Sunday August 19 with Rev K Windecker administering the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennette Kay
Earl Kaiser
Moulton
Katherine Ann
Alves Pietsch
Waco
Zion Lutheran Church
K. Windecker
Visitors Reported Across Fintonia and Elgin Families
Mr. William Koch and Miss Emma Koch of Fintonia visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Q. Arnim. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Greenhaw and their children from Elgin were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Young and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Koch
Emma Koch
Fintonia
E. Q. Arnim
Jack Greenhaw
Elgin
William Lee Young
Local families visit relatives during weekend gatherings
Frank and Billy Raab of Houston stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Raab. Mrs. Rud Mueller of Rosenberg Texas visits sister Mrs. Chas Lucke. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Eberhard and family attend the Silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ziehe in Seguin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Billy Raab
Houston
Mrs
F. P. Raab
Mrs. Rud, Mueller of
Rosenberg, Texas
Chas. Lucke
E. J. Eberhard
Seguin
Martin Ziehe
Lions Club Holds Second Monthly Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club met at the regular meeting place last Thursday with sixteen members present. Sponsoring the Boy Scout troop for the coming year will be discussed at the board of directors meeting next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Yoakum Man R. H. Wilson Dies After Auto Accident
R. H. Wilson 49 of Yoakum died Sunday in a Ganado hospital after an automobile crash near Ganado. He had worked with Boehm Motor and Tractor Sales at Shiner. Survived by wife and mother Mrs Birdie Wilson of Yoakum. Funeral 10:00 A M Tuesday Buffington Chapel Yoakum. Burial 2:00 P M Tuesday Forest Park Cemetery Houston. Graveside rites by Holland Lodge No 1 A F and A M Houston. he belonged to Lodge No 662 A F and A M Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wilson
Yoakum
Ganado
Buffington Chapel
E. C. McDonald
Yoakum Baptist Church
Forest Park Cemetery
Houston
Holland Lodge No. 1
A. F
A.M
Wilson
A.F
Thompson outlines gulf coast industrial growth under dispersal policy
Thompson notes President Truman's industrial dispersion plan will draw new plants to the Texas Gulf Coast. He cites natural gas water and land as advantages for the Ninth District with certificates of necessity emergency loans and defense contracts as incentives. He highlights chemical industry impact in Freeport Galveston and Calhoun County and mentions Victoria and Matagorda County canalization plans. He expresses confidence the district will meet future industrial needs for peace or war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas Gulf Coast
Truman
Clark W. Thompson
Ninth Congressional District
Thompson
Freeport
Galveston County
Alcoa
Calhoun County
Victoria
Matagorda County
Colorado River
Legion Picnic Set for October 14 at Moulton
Geier Merrem Post No 392 announces the annual American Legion picnic at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Sunday October 14. A baby show will be held in connection with the picnic and mothers are invited to enter their babies. Full details will follow.
Moulton Reaches Softball Semi Finals
Moulton defeated Shiner 16 to 2 in Hal lettsville last week to advance to the semifinals. Eagle Lake beat Hallettsville 7 to 5 and will face Moulton in the second semifinal Friday night at Hallettsville. The final is set for Saturday at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Shiner
Hallettsville
Sheridan
Gonzales
Eagle Lake
Urgent Navy Recruitment Opens Doors Amid Deadline
The U S Navy seeks young men to fill billets with a August 31 deadline for pre induction physicals. After September 1 applicants with pre induction notices lose branch choice. Chief Hanak directs the Victoria Texas Sub Station to stay open 8 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday to handle the influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni States Navy
Roman Hanak
U. S. Navy
Ruiter
U. Navy
Navy
Hanak
Victoria
Texas
Pilat Family Welcomes Son at Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Pilat of Moulton announce the birth of a son at Shiner Hospital on Tuesday August 21 at 2 4 10 AM. The mother is Frances Schraer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Schraer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pilat
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
T “Mer Frances ‘Schraer
Ben Schraer
Sister Walburga Buried in California
Sister Walburga died in Santa Barbara California on Wednesday August 15 at age 49 Burial was held Saturday at Santa Barbara Cemetery She is survived by three sisters Mrs Ben Schiner of Moulton Mrs E J Wesselsky of Shiner and Mrs R C Todara of Waco and two brothers W F Klos of Wilson Texas and Eddie Klos of Salinas California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walburga
Santa Barbara
California
Ben Schiner
Moulton
E. J. Wesselsky
Shiner
R. C. Todara
Waco
W. F. Klos
Wilson
Texas
Eddie Klos
Salinas
Birthday Celebration for Gussie Mae Etlinger
Gussie Mae Etlinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August W. Etlinger of Moulton, celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday with a party at Sulphur Park. About fifteen of her friends attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Mae Etlinger
August W. Etlinger
Moulton
Sulphur Park
Legion Post Installs Officers For Coming Year
Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion held its annual officer installation led by P. R. Martin Ninth District Commander. New officers include Commander Wm Miculka and vice commanders C C Wiseman Frank Meyer and Charlie Luksovsky Adjutant Theo J Metal sergeant at arms A Haas service officer Frank J Wagner chaplain W L Gibson and child welfare chairman Ernest A Novosad. A building site committee was named comprising Wiseman Meyer and Luksovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
P. R. Martin
Sweeney
Texas
Wm. Miculka
Comander
C. C. Wiseman
Frank Meyer
Charlie Luksovsky
Theo. J. Metal
Ad.a. Haas
Frank J. Wagner
Dr Taborsky Addresses Veterans Class in Moulton
Dr Edward Taborsky a political science professor at the University of Texas spoke to the Veterans Class in Moulton on Wednesday evening August 15. He described his experiences while serving in the Czechoslovak government and noted he resigned and moved to America after the communists took power in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Taborsky
University of Texas
Moulton
Taborsky
America
Beauty Shop Opens at Komensky by Miss Barborak
Miss Dorothy Barborak daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe A Barborak opens a beauty parlor at Komensky six miles east of Moulton after completing a course at a San Antonio Beauty College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Barborak
Joe A. Barborak
Komensky
Moulton
Barborak
San Antonio
Moulton Teacher Earns Degree at San Marcos
Lydia Mae Merrem, a Moulton graduate, received her bachelor degree at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos on August 23. She has been elected to join the Moulton Public School faculty for the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Mae Merrem
Moulton
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Merrem
Moulton Public School
Orts Visits San Antonio on Monday
C. C. Orts was a business visitor in San Antonio on Monday, meeting local officials and assessing investment prospects for regional opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Orts
San Antonio
Community gathering ends with snacks and smiles
An informal event concluded with refreshments of hot dogs cake and soda water, leaving attendees in high spirits and all reports indicating a pleasant time for everyone involved.
Armed Forces News From Texas and Ansbach
Clarence A. Enhler seaman apprentice USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf A. Ehler, of Moulton Texas, arrived in San Diego after a Far East tour aboard the Prairie a UN repair ship and flagship. WOJG Edward B Petrasch returns to active duty at Ansbach after a long Army career with radar and microwave roles. He earned theater Asiatic Pacific and World War II medals and holds a Texas electrical engineering background. He now serves as Officer in Charge of the Repeatsman and Pre Radar at the Signal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Enhler
USN
Adolf A. Ehler
Moulton
Texas
San Diego
California
Far East
The
Prairie
United States
United Nations
Ansbach
WOJG
Edward B. Petrasch
Germany
Japan
Petrasch
Drew Field
Florida
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
General Headquarters
Tokyo
San Antonio
Army
Moulton Public School
Texas A. and M. College
University of Maryland
Signal School
Petrash
Private Klesel on Leave After Basic Training
Ford Meade Maryland August 14 Pvt Bagne J Klesel 22 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kloesel Route 1 Moulton Texas is on leave after completing basic training at the Medical Replacement Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Meade
Pvt
Bagne J. Klesel
Joe Kloesel
Moulton
Texas
Cotton loan rates set for Lavaca County 1951 cotton
Edgar Freytag, PMA chairman, says Lavaca County will offer loans at 31.54 cents per pound for 1951 cotton, with regional variations up to 32.55 and as low as 30.87. Loans apply to cotton stored on or off farm, via CCC or banks, with 3 percent interest and a July 31, 1952 maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Edgar Freytag
Carolinas
Arizona
California
Commodity Credit Corporation
PMA
Cotton Co-Operative Marketing Associations
Texas Farmers See Record Income Jump in First Half 1951
Texas farmers posted a 39 percent gain in total cash income for January to June 1951 compared with the same period in 1950. Poultry revenue surged from 5.95 million to 27.56 million. egg profits rose from 18.60 million to 52.48 million. grain sorghums and calves more than doubled. Mohair and wool also climbed, with milk products up 84 percent and cattle and hogs providing larger sums to raisers. Cattle brought 183.18 million to cattlemen and 103.96 million to dairymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Research
Texas Poultry
Thompson Coming Home
Congressman Clark W. Thompson plans a Texas visit after the House recess rather than vacation. He will be in the Ninth District to meet constituents before the House reconvenes September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark W. Thompson
Texas
House
Missionary Society Meeting Notes August 15 1
The Women's Missionary Society held its August 15 gathering with 15 members and Rev. Windecker present. Mrs. Paul Green read scripture and led prayer. Rev. K Windecker taught Revelations. A fundraising project for the Texas A M Student Foundation was planned and Rally Day announced for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Texas A. and
M. College
George von Lienen
Henry Etlinger
John C. Mueller
John M. Meiners
Albert Kloesel Buried in Shiner Funeral Rites Held
Albert Kloesel 51 died in Shiner. Funeral services were at Buffington Funeral Home with interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mary Kloesel four brothers T J Willie H Paul Ed and three sisters Willie Indorff Paul Tenberg Ad Etlinger. Klossel owned a Shiner meat market and was a Catholic Church and American Legion member. Native of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kloesel
Shiner
Buffington
Shiner Catholic
Mary Kloesel
T. J
Willie H
Paul
Gonzales
Victoria
Willie Indorff
Paul Tenberg
Moulton
Ad. Etlinger
Houston
Klossel
Observes 89th Birthday at Mugrauer Home
A double birthday celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mugrauer for Ther esia Seidel and Mr. Mugrauer. Mrs. Seidel, 89, is in good health and picks about 100 pounds of cotton daily. Guests from Moulton Flatonia Columbus Clute Texas attended for fellowship, cards, and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mugrauer
Theresia Seidel
Mugrauer
Mary Czichos
August Eilert
Bertha Marko
Edwin
Eward Liebicher
Henry Klobedans
Henry Gold
Johnnie Eilert
Jim Svatek
Victor Marko
Moulton
Emil Gold
Minnie Bartke
Lillian
Flatonia
Franklin Broescher
Columbus
Willie Bartek
Clute
Texas
Firasek Promoted to Relief Foreman
Fred Firasek, longtime member of the Southern Pacific section crew, has been promoted to relief foreman and began his duties Monday morning after two and a half years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Firasek
Southern Pacific
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John V. Lindsey
Oliver L. Killough
Joe E. Cabaniss
W. L. Young
Theo A. Golsch
REA San Bernard Electric Co-op
Arthur F. Nollkamper
REA Guadalupe Valley Electric, Inc
W. T
Moulton K. C.s
Mrs. Reischl
Lions Club
Thompson's
Washington Newsletter
Legion
U.S. Navy
Charles Plats
Welcome
Calif
Legion Post
Dr. Taborsky
302Nd Medical Field Hospital
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Missionary Society
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