Voters Count 273 In Moulton Special Election
In Moulton precinct 273 citizens voted in a Saturday special election. Congressional results for Ninth District showed Sulak 159, Thompson 73, Trahan 26, Hill 8, Barron 2, Schreiber 1. Building amendment passed 124 to 121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
J .L. Sulak
la Grange
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
J. C. Trahan
Texas City
George W. Hill
Bellvile
George P. Barron
Yoakum
Morris Schreiber
Shower for Bride Honors Mrs Henry Seidenberger
About fifty ladies attended a bridal shower at the home of Mrs Albert Kurtz on Sunday afternoon from two to six in honor of Mrs Henry Seidenberger formerly Miss Elsie Kurtz. The event, sponsored by relatives and friends, featured many gifts and refreshments of fruit punch sandwiches potato salad cake and kolaches.
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Albert Kurtz
Henry Seidenberger
Elsie Kurtz
Seidenberger
Homemakers Meeting Report From Kerrville Campus
JaNell Pietsch and Rose Nell Orts attended a Future Homemakers meeting in Kerrville where about 158 state and area officers sponsors and supervisors gathered. Orts and Pietsch served as song leader and pianist and described an enjoyable and educational event.
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JaNell Pietsch
Rose Nell Orts
Camp Arrowhead
Kerrville
On &E
Aera 9
Miss Marjorie Gummelt Recovers After Hospital Stay
Miss Marjorie Gummelt daughter of Mr and Mrs Erich Gummelt of Hallettsville recently underwent an operation at the local hospital and has returned home to recover. She is the granddaughter of F C Kaase of Moulton.
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Marjorie Gummelt
Erich Gummelt
Hallettsville
Miss Gummelt
F. C Kaase
Moulton
Baursville School Opens for 1947-48 Session
The Baursville school will open its 1947-48 scholastic session Monday September 8 with John J Beck as principal and Miss Marie Raz as assistant teacher.
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Baursville School
John J. Beck
Marie Raz
Brom son returns home from Pacific service
Daniel Brom of Moulton arrives on terminal leave after 18 months in the service. He spent nine months in Tokyo before returning, the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Brom.
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Pfe
Daniel
Schacherl Kurtz Wedding Rites In Moulton
Tuesday morning August 19 at 7 30 Miss Gladys Schacherl daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolf Schacherl near Moulton became the bride of Edwin Kurtz son of Mrs Frank Kurtz of Moulton in a double ring ceremony at St Joseph s Church Rev John Matoc ha officiating The bridal party entered to a wedding march and witnesses were Harry Schacherl and Larry Wenske The dinner followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple will live there before moving to the groom s mother’s home The groom is employed with the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Schacherl
Adolf Schacherl
Moulton
Edwin Kurtz
Frank Kurtz
John Matocha
St. Joseph’s Church
Bertha
Clara Oehl
Harry Schacherl
Larry Wenske
Huff family announces engagement of Virginia Mae Huff
Mr and Mrs Rud F Huff of 4117 Brookdale Corpus Christi Texas announce engagement of their daughter Virginia Mae to Leroy Krnavek son of Mr and Mrs F W Krnavek Corpus Christi Texas. Wedding planned in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud. F. Huff
Brookdale
Corpus Christi
Texas
Virginia Mae
Leroy Krnavek
F. W. Krnavek
Mrs Paul Flessner Finishes Operation Recovery
Mrs Paul Flessner has returned from Renger Hospital in Hallettsville after a operation and is recovering nicely.
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Paul Flessner
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
Texas Highway Patrol Seeks 200 New Recruits
The Department of Public Safety invites qualified young men to join 200 new Texas Highway Patrol positions funded by recent legislation. September exams will determine eligibility. Director Homer Garrison urges applicants to write Austin for forms. A high school diploma or equivalent required.
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Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Austin
Thompson wins special election for Ninth District seat
Clark W. Thompson of Galveston defeats L. J. Sulak of La Grange by about 5,000 votes to fill the late J. J. Mansfield seat. Thompson carries eleven counties, Sulak three, Hill one. Lavaca County favors Sulak 1,569 to 855. Total returns show Thompson 15,201, Sulak 10,667, Trahan 4,123. The Lavaca margin for a college building amendment was 1,408 to 990 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
J. J. Mansfield
Thompson
L. J. Sulak
la Grange
Sulak
Hill
Lavaca
Lavaca County
Trahan
Abel
Faber
Schreiber
Barron
Stokes
Moulton Students Earn Degrees at Southwest Texas State
Mailvin K Merrem and Harold Knape of Moulton were among 160 graduates at summer exercises at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Friday night August 22. Degrees were conferred by President J G Flowers. Reverend A Frank Smith spoke and the college band and choir performed. Merrem earned a B S in history and Knape a B S in industrial arts. Attending from Moulton were Mrs Leona Merrem Mrs Malvin Merrem and daughter Renee Mr and Mrs O F Knape Mr and Mrs Weldon L Knape and son Weldon Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mailvin K. Merrem
Harold Knape
Moulton
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
J. G.flowers
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Methodist Church
R .A. Tampke
Kathryn Verity
Merrem
Knape
Leona Merrem
Malvin Merrem
Renee
O.F. Knape
Weldon L. Knape
Weldon Louis
Mrs. W. H. Schodde Returns Home After Operation
Mrs. W. H. Schodde, who underwent a major operation at Renger Hospital in Halletts ville, has returned home after a two week stay and is recovering nicely.
Miss Jewell Sockwell Joins Yorktown Schools as Home Economics Teacher
Miss Jewell Sockwell left for Yorktown Monday to begin duties as home economics teacher. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Pren Sockwell and a Mary Hardin Baylor University graduate.
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Jewell Sockwell
Yorktown
Miss Sockwell
Pren Sockwell
Mary Hardin Baylor University
Mrs Ad Kloesel Buried In Shiner Cemetery
Mrs Ad Kloesel Kloessel Sr aged 52 died at Shiner Hospital after a long illness. Burial was held at Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by her mother Mrs Ford Schindler of near Shiner and three brothers Joe J Schindler near Shiner Ed and Fred Schindler of Dallas.
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Ad. Kloessel Sr
Shiner Hospital
Shiner City
Ford .Schindler
Near
Shiner
Joe J. Schindler
Near Shiner
Ed. and
Fred Schindler
Dallas
Birth of Martha Ray to Mr and Mrs Rudy Boothe
Mr and Mrs Rudy Boothe of Gonzales announce the arrival of a girl on Friday August 22. The baby weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces and is named Martha Ray. Mrs Boothe is the former Miss Ora Willis Janszen of Moulton.
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Rudy Boothe
Gonzales
Martha Ray
2005 Bales of Cotton Weighed at Moulton
Moulton reports 2005 bales of new cotton weighed by Public Weigher Ad. A. Haas up to Wednesday night.
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Moulton
Ad. A. Haas
Corpus Christi Couple Visit Ellinghausens for Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Scholl of Corpus Christi spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. August Ellinghausen and Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Ellinghausen at their home.
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Eugene Scholl
Corpus Christi
August Ellinghausen
Helmuth Ellinghausen
Whitley and Sykes Guests of Krejci Family
Mr and Mrs S G Whitley of Sweetwater Alabama and Mrs Bill Sykes and daughter Mary Jo of Montgomery spent last week in the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Krejci.
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S. G. Whitley
Sweetwater
Alabama
Bill Sykes
Mary Jo
Montgomery
Julius Krejci
Texas voters approve college amendment at special election
The college amendment to the constitution was adopted by Texas voters at a Saturday special election. Adoption of the amendment will not raise the state tax rate.
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Texas
Peter Etlinger Dies Suddenly at 63 in Moulton
Obituary and league report from Moulton recounts Peter Etlinger a carpenter long time resident who died August 22 while plowing his garden. He was born May 28 1884 married Mary Krenek in 1905 and survived by his wife three sons a daughter three grandchildren four sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held at St Josephs Church with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. The Moulton Soft Ball League standings and next week schedule are noted.
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Peter Etlinger
Moulton
Dehl
St. Joseph's Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
John Matocha
E. A. Oehl
Tommy Hoyer
Edmund Etlinger
R. J. Etlinger
Charlie Richter
R. H. Etlinger
Etlinger
Mary Krenek
Adolph Etlinger
Leo Etlinger
Houston
August Etlinger
Annie Etlinger
Lucas Rehmer
Minnie Hoyer
W. F. Oehl
Joe Nachlinger
Hermleigh
Texas
Joe Etlinger
Clark Thompson Thanks Voters of 9th District
Clark W. Thompson, winner in the ninth congressional district race, thanks supporters across the district for their loyalty and confidence. He pledges to represent all people of the district and recalls the untiring work of his friends that made the victory possible.
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Houston
Clark W. Thompson
Ninth
Mr. Thompson
Mrs Hulda Kaase Recovers After Hospital Operation
Miss Hulda Kaase of Houston daughter of F C Kaase of Moulton underwent a surgical operation at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville on Monday August 18. She is recovering nicely.
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Hulda Kaase
Houston
F. C. Kaase
Moulton
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
Linda Lane Hill Announces Arrival
A daughter named Linda Lane was born July 28 1947 to Mr and Mrs E J Hill of Dallas Texas. Mrs Hill was formerly Miss June Rose Kopecky daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Kopecky of Corpus Christi Texas. The Kopeckys once resided in Moulton.
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Linda Lane
E. J. Hill
Dallas
Texas
Hill
June Rose Koecky
J. C. Kopecky
Corpus Christi
Kopecky
Moulton
Wedding in Belton for Miss Helen Frances Smith
Miss Helen Frances Smith of Port Alegre Brazil plans to wed in Belton Thursday. Miss Sockwell serves as bridesmaid for her former college friend in a ceremony detailing wedding attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Sockwell
Belton
Helen Frances Smith
Port Alegre
Brazil
Miss. Sockwell
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Lions Club
Moulton Lions Club
Story Cafe
Emil Jalufka
Duchess Committee
Dorothy Maye Pyland
J. L. Meyer
Frank Biehunko, Jr
G. G. Fisbeck
Wm. Miculka
Lee Jarosek
Majorie Gummelt
Baursville
Pacific
Rud.f.huffs
Yorktown Schools
Ad. Kloesel
Rudy Boothes
Capenter
Moulton Soft Ball League
Komensky
Sodality
Legion
Lions
P. T. A. Kamensky
V. F W
Legion V. F. W
Clark Thompson
Linda Lane Hill
J. W. Pyland
el Salvador
Pan- American Union
Frankie Darilek
Lillian Malec
C. T. Dufner
Johnnie Sullivan
Pat Flagherty
KPRC
Miss Pyland
LaGrange
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