Moulton High School Bobkatz Win Invitation Tournament
Moulton Bobkatz won the school’s invitation basketball tournament held December 12 13 with a 73 to 32 final over Waelder. Waelder upset Fayetteville and Dowdy earlier while Moulton defeated Yoakum Prairie Lea and Dowdy to claim consolation and the title.
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Moulton High School
Bobkatz
Merrem
Moulton Bobbatz
Mighty
Wildcats
Waelder
Flatonia
Fayetteville
Dowdy
Gonzales
Sheridan
Yoakum
Shiner
Moulton
Smiley
Prairie Lea
Garwood
Wealder
Prairie
Ed. E. Kolar
Superstanden J. W. Pyland
Batey
Eilers
Jayeteville
Dusek
Lanquest
Roy Kotzebue
Lee Jarosek
Carl Smith
Eisenhower to Assume Columbia Presidency Next June
The article notes Dwight D. Eisenhower will take the Columbia University presidency next June. It also mentions potential GOP drafting Eisenhower for 1948 and reports peanut growers approving the federal production control program with Texas counts 9 674 to 2 314 in favor.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Republican Party
Eisenhower
Texas
Bond votes and street project loom in 1948 Moulton agenda
Moulton advances come in plan for sewer plant bond and tax hike for schools along with a street building bond. Fire losses for ten months in 1947 reached a record 572.9 million dollars, up 24 percent from a year earlier. Washington insiders discuss a possible third party in 1948 with Gen. Douglas MacArthur eyed as president and U S Senator W Lee O Daniel as running mate, though MacArthur has not spoken.
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Moulton
Cordion Pea
United States
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Washington
Gen
Douglas McArthur
W. Lee O’daniel
McArthur
O’daniel
Taxman Takes Bite Out of World Series Profits
The article details how much the U S Treasury collected from World Series revenue. It lists admissions tax totaling 356000 with Uncle Sam claiming 77000 from the Yankees share and 44000 from the Dodgers share. Individual player pay taxed about 41000. Series melon of 255000 split, government to receive 96000 plus concession taxes for a total around 750000.
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Yankees
U.S. Treasury
Yankee
Sam
Dodger
Treasury Department
Department
Peanut Marketing Quota Referendum Passed in Lavaca County
John W. Henneke announces Lavaca County ACA results from last Tuesday's peanut marketing quota election. Voters cast 159 ballots with 110 in favor and 49 against for 1948 1949 and 1950, a 69 percent county margin. Poor weather blamed for low turnout.
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John W. Henneke
Lavaca County
ACA
Henneke
Mrs Hoyer travels to Dallas for son's surgery
Mrs Hoyer left Saturday night for Dallas to be with her son Turiee Doyer who underwent a surgical operation at a Dallas hospital Monday.
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Julia Hoyer
Dallas
Turiee Doyer
Munday
Merry Christmas Must Be a Safe Christmas
Fire safety tips from the National Board of Wire Underwriters urge keeping trees outdoors until use, avoiding cotton or paper decorations, never using candles, using only UL approved electric lights, not leaving lights burning without an adult present, and taking the tree down when needles fall. Emphasizes safe holiday decor in homes churches and clubs and safe exits.
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National Board of Wire Underwriters
Judge Denies New Trial For Dr Lloyd Ross
In LaGrange on December 15 Judge J R Fuchs denied a new trial for Dr Lloyd I Ross a San Antonio surgeon sentenced to death for the slaying of Mrs Gertrude York of San Antonio in Comal County The ruling leaves Ross one possible path for appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals with 90 days to perfect the record for the higher court The defense said there may have been technical errors but favored the defense and announced an appeal.
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Fuchs
Moulton Couple Celebrates 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eberhard of Moulton observed their 20th wedding anniversary at their home in Moulton Sunday. A turkey dinner and refreshments were served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fiedler and Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. George Baur of Moulton, parents of Mrs. Eberhard.
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E. E. Eberhard
Moulton
H. A. Fiedler
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Houston
George Baur
Eberhard
Muellers Welcome Baby Girl Bernice Ann
Mr and Mrs Theodore Mueller of near Witting became proud parents of a baby girl at Dr Strieder Hospital on Wednesday December 17 at 12 55 PM The child weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces and was named Bernice Ann.
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Theodore Mueller
Near Witting
Dr. Strieder Hospital
Bernice Ann
Charles Riebschlaeger Buried at Nordheim
Charles Riebschlaeger 82 died in Nordheim on Sunday December 7 burial was at Nordheim Catholic Cemetery with Rev Matula officiating. He survived by wife five sons August of Odem Anton Noordheim John Cuero Frank and Charles Jr Cuero three daughters Mrs Henry Berkenhoff Mrs Frank Katzmach and Mrs Herman Grave and one sister Mrs August Raab. Attending included Hugo Anton and Joe Raab of Moulton and Mrs Rudy Bilimek of Shiner.
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Charles Riebschlaeger
Nordheim
Riebschlaeger
Nordheim Catholic
Matula
August Riebschlaeger
Odem
Texas
Anton
Noordheim
John
Corpus Christi
Frank
Charles Riebscheeger Jr
Cuero
Henry Berkenhoff
Frank Katzmach
San Antonio
Herman Grave
August. Raab
Hugo Raab
Anton Raab
Joe Raab
Moultoh
Rudy Biliimek
Shiner
Lavaca County Farmers Elect Committeemen
Lavaca County farmers recently elected committeemen and delegates to administer the 1948 Agricultural program. In Moulton Al fred Gassmann is chairman with Johnnie Dietschke as vice chair, Raymond Fishbeck regular member, Rudy Heger first alternate, Edwin Dierschke second alternate. Delegates include Al fred Gassmann and alternate John nie Dierschke. In Moravia Frank J. Olsovsky chairs with Jim J. Konvicka as vice chairman and Frank W Bohuslav first alternate Anton V Hrnek second alternate Jerome Jureria. Delegate Frank J Olsovsky with alternate Frank W Bohuslav.
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Lavaca
Moulton
Alfred Gassmann
Johnnie Dietschke
Raymond Fishbeck
Rudy Heger
Edwin Dierschke
Johnnie Dierschke
Moravia
Frank J. Olsovsky
Jim J. Konvicka
Frank W.bohuslav
Anton V. Hrnek
Jerome Jureria
Frank W. Bohuslav
Louis Warneke Buried In Moulton Cemetery Sunday
Louis Warneke 71 a former Moulton resident died at a San Antonio rest home last week Burial was in Moulton City Cemetery Sunday afternoon Rev K Windecker Lutheran minister officiated Warneke born High Hill Fayette County June 15 1876 married Elizabeth Glause February 1897 who died January 7 1932 Surviving are three sons Walter Warneke San Antonio Alfred Warneke New Braunfels Milton Warneke Robstown five grandchildren two brothers Arthur Warneke Smithville William Warneke Gonzales one sister Mrs Alma Priesmeyer San Antonio
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Louis Warneke
Moulton
San Antonio
Moulton City
K. Windecker
Coll
Mr. Warnke
High Hill
Fayette County
Elizabeth Glause
Walter Warneke
Alfred Warneke
New Braunfels
Milton Warneke
Robstown
Arthur Waarnke
Smithville
William Warnke
Gonzales
Alma Priesmeyer
21 Marriage Licenses Issued in Lavaca County in November
Statistics from the County Clerk show 21 marriage licenses issued in Lavaca County during November, down from 26 in October. The year to date totals 222 licenses issued in the past 11 months, compared with 311 in the same period in 1946.
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Charles Strauss
Lavaca
Sam and Will Moore High School Announces Holidays
The Sam and Will Moore High School will dismiss classes on Tuesday December 24 for the holiday period. Students will return to class on Monday January 5 1948.
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Sam and Will Moore High School
Moulton Ind School District approves bond and tax hike
Voters in the Moulton Independent School District pass a $20,000 bond issue and a 30 cent per $100 tax increase in a special election. Turnout totals 251 with 165 for maintenance tax, 163 for debt assumption, and 166 for bonds, 85 against.
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Moulton Ind
Moulton Independent School District
Oak Grove PTA Meeting Plans Christmas Program
The Oak Grove PTA met Tuesday night December 9 to discuss plans for the Christmas Program scheduled Friday night December 19. Attendees enjoyed a party after the business meeting. The next gathering is set for Friday night February 6.
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Oak Grove P.T. A
Lavaca County Ginned Cotton Totals 1947
Census figures show Lavaca County ginned 17 706 bales of cotton from the 1947 crop prior to December 1 1947, compared with 1 791 bales for the 1946 crop.
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Texas
Department of Agriculture
Lavaca
Christmas Program At Baursville School
The Baursville School will present a Christmas program on Tuesday night December 23 at 7 30 o clock. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend.
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Baursville School
Mrs Frank Brunner Dies at Flatonia Funeral Held
Mrs Frank Brunner aged 77 died in Flatonia and funeral services were conducted at Smith Funeral Chapel. Interment followed at City Cemetery with Rev L L F Parker officiating. Survivors include two sons Adolph and Paul Brunner of Flatonia, three daughters Mrs Walter Ritz Miss Alice Brunner of Flatonia and Mrs Edmund Grube of Alice, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and two sisters Mrs Albina Brunner and Mrs Otto Klar of Flatonia.
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Frank Brunner
Smith
Flatonia
L. L. F. Parker
Adolph
Paul Brunner
Walter Ritz
Alice Brunner
Edmund Grube
Alice
Albina Brunner
Otto Klar
Moulton Bobkatz Rout Gonzales Team 54 16
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated Gonzales 54 to 16 with Kolar scoring 20 points and Fehrenkamp 15. Holub 10 Meyer 7 and F Kubenka 2 added the rest. Gonzales Brunes led with 6 points. The B team won 26 to 12 behind Krejci 10 points and Berckenhoff 5.
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Red” Calhoun
Shiner
Braiser
Weimar
Holub
Moulton
M. Kubenka
Davis
Miksch
Waelder
Anita Richter
Bobkatz
Moulton Bobkatz
Gonzales
Kolar
Fehrenkamp
Meyer
F. Kubenka
Brunes
Mouton
Krejci
Berckenhoff
Maresi
Jasek
F. Bohuslav
Hill
Moulton Youth Joins United States Navy
Merwin Joe Krejci a 17 year old from Moulton Texas was accepted for enlistment in the U S Navy December 9 1947 as an Apprentice Seaman Crewman candidate. He will train at Naval Training Center San Diego and after training transfer to the Aviation Fundamental School.
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Merwin Joe Krejci
Stella Krejci
Moulton
Texas
U. S. Navy
Krejci
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Aviation Fundamental School
Infant Son Buried In Praha Cemetery
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Anton A Dornak near Moulton at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital Friday December 12 at 950 AM. The infant died at 530 PM and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Praha. The mother is the former Miss Anna Marie Okruhlik.
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Anton A. Dornak
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Praha
Anna Marie Okruhlik
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Clark Thompson
Galveston
Ninth District
Thompson
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Lloyd R. Ross
Theodore Muellers
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Louis Wernke
Newton K. Haverstock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Brenham
Haverstock
Emil Narigel
Pioneer Telephone
Eagle Lake
Bellville
Sealy
Calvert
The
Telephone Company
Navy Reserve
University of Kansas
Ann Reynolds
Swasey
George von Lienen
Emil Darilek
N. K. Hoverstock
Oak Grove Pta
Baursville
United States Navy
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