Parent fights for son’s traffic conviction drops in many states
In Ed's Viewpoint a father defends his son amid repeated traffic tickets and drag racing reports. The narrative notes a fatal two car crash, urging officials to drop charges. It mentions Highway 95 widening for safer city movement and state projects. Cotton experts predict higher world demand and urge full allotment. Salk vaccination is promoted with millions under forty unvaccinated and advocates shots starting now.
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State Highway Department
Fire Destroys Car and Garage in Flatonia
A 1955 Chevrolet and the garage owned by Rev Va A Raska of Flatonia were destroyed by fire late Saturday afternoon. Cause and details of the blaze were not known at this time.
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Va A. Raska
Flatonia
Widening of Highway 95 Progress in Moulton City Limits
State Highway Dept work on Highway 95 in Moulton City limits advances with shoulder reconstruction and a sand rock base, to be followed by gravel and a final shall topping. The project covers the stretch from the Fayette Lavaca County line to Sulphur Park.
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State Highway Dept
Moulton
Fayette- Lavaca
Sulphur Park
Babe Ruth League Organized In Weimar Region
The Tri County Babe Ruth League formed in a Weimar meeting and splits into East and West divisions. East Bernard Garwood Columbus Sealy Sheridan join east. La Grange Hallettsville Gonzales Yoakum Flatonia Moulton form west. Al Kasparek leads. league play starts June 1 with weekly games. A February 27 meeting will finalize rosters. $40 state dues include insurance and charter.
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Weimar
East Bernard
Garwood
Columbus
Sealy
Sheridan
la Grange
Hallettsville
Gonzales
Yoakum
Flatonia
Moulton
al Kasparek
Speeding motorist fined after stop near Molton
Victor Caka of Shiner was stopped by Deputy Sheriff Wm. Kortwig just outside the south city limits of Moulton on Highway 95 for speeding. He appeared before JP Jerome Vasek and paid the fine including court costs.
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Victor Caka
Shiner
Wm. Kortwig
Moulton
JP Jerome Vasek
OCBA and Cotton Shippers Seek More 1958 Cotton Acreage
The Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas and the American Cotton Shippers Association sought larger 1958 cotton acreage in telegrams to Secretary Benson. They argued current white cotton shortages and warned of next season’s potential shortfall without increased production, urging prompt support to prevent outside growth competition.
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Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas
Ezra Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
Coton
W. F. Hofmann
la Grange Ocba
American Cotton Ship
Pers Association
E.F. Creekmore
New Orleans
Benson
American Cotton Shippers Association
United States
Ist Lt Vladimir Pospisil Completes Flight Course
Ist Lt. Vladimir A. Pospisil, son of Mr and Mrs Zefrin A Pospisil Route 1 Flatonia, recently finished the three month transition flight training at Fort Rucker Alabama. The course covered principles for flying the Army reconnaissance helicopters. He has been in the Army since August 1954 and is 23 years old a 1954 St Marys University San Antonio graduate.
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Fort Rucker
Ala
Vladimir A. Pospisil
Zefrin A. Pospisil
Route 1
Flatonia
Army Aviation Center
Army
Pospisil
Patsy
Enterprise
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
Former Beauty Contest Winner Killed in Hallettsville Crash
A two car head on collision Saturday near Hallettsville on Highways 77 77 A and 90 A left Audrey Jean Schroeder of Yorktown dead at Renger Hospital with a broken neck and other injuries. Six others were hospitalized with severe injuries including broken bones and head wounds.
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Hallettsville
Audrey Jean Schroeder
Yorktown
Renger
Schroeder
Charles Schwartz
Baytown
Schwartz
Finance
Janice Dolmseth
Lakewood
California
Dean Kersh
Wesley Buchanek
Roger Sterling
Kersh
One Hurt Here In Jeep Car Wreck
Hazel S. Johnson of the City Meat Market suffered a dislocated shoulder and minor bruises when his Jeep collided with Leonard R. Harper’s 1954 Mercury north of the Daniel Bohuslav residence on Highway 95 in Moulton. Harper escaped unhurt. Johnson was taken to Shiner for treatment.
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Hazel S. Johnson
Leonard R. Harper
Yoakum
Daniel Bohuslav
Highway 95
Moulton
Johnson
Dennis Wagner
Harper
Joe’s Chevrolet Co
Wrecker
Shiner
Abraham Lincoln Birthday Bank Holiday Notice
Farmers and Merchants State Bank closes for business on Wednesday February 12 1958 in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday per local holiday notice.
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Abraham Lincoln
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Bobkittens Remain Undefeated in District Play
The Moulton Bobkatz suffered their first district loss 48 45 to Industrial on Friday January 31 but still lead the standings with one loss. Industrial and Louise trail with two or more defeats, while Weimar also lags. The Industrial girls lost 53 25 to the Bobkits in a one sided game.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Industrial
Moulton Boys
Weimar
Louise
Bobkittens
Industrial Girls
Hallettsville Teams to Meet Moulton in Local Gym
Hallettsville boys and girls basketball teams visit here tonight for district games against the Moulton Bobkatz and Bobkittens. Tip-off at 6 30 p m with local fans urged to show strong support as the schedule moved up one day.
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Hallettsville
Moulton Bobkatz
Bobkittens
Bobkatz
St. Jos. School Club Sets Thursday Meeting
The St. Joseph's School Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday night February 6 at 7:30 followed by a social with refreshments. All members urged to attend.
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St. Joseph's School Club
Flatonia Livestock Auction Report Steady Market On Cattle
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports 623 cattle and 314 hogs on hand for Monday sale. Market held steady with last week on most cattle. stocker calves and yearlings stronger among better stock. fat calves active. Top hogs to 20.70, packer sows 17.09 to 19.00.
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Flatonia
SS Man to Be in Shiner Monday
A representative of the Social Security Office in Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM Monday February 10 to help residents file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and answer questions about the social security program.
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Thecial Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
Carolina Schindler Laid To Rest in San Antonio
Funeral services for Mrs Carolina Schindler were held in Smith Funeral Home and St. Josephs Catholic Church here on February 5. The 86 year old, nee Heger, died February 3 in San Antonio after living on area farms and with her son Edward Schindler in Dallas. Survived by three sons Edward, Fred, and Joe, she was preceded in death by a daughter Dolph Kloesel. Pallbearers included Rud Haas, Frank Haas, Henry Heger, Joe Heger, Fred Schindler and Rud Schindler.
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Carolina Schindler
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bernard Goebel
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Schindler
Carolina Heger
Here
To Be Honored At L A Show Tuesday
Residents of Moulton and surrounding area will be honored February 11 during Colorado and Guadalupe Valley Day at the San Antonio Livestock Show and World Championship Rodeo February 7 16 at Bexar County Coliseum, chairman Jack Stewart announced.
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Moulton
Colorado
Guadalupe Valley
Mammoth San Antonio Livestock Show
Bexar County Coliseum
Jack Stewart
Fireside Meetings Deemed Success at Zion Lutheran Church
Pastor Julius F Holm reports the Fireside Meetings held in sixteen member homes last week and this week have been a success. Four teams of speakers presented church life topics while hosts for Monday night were Mr and Mrs Dick Ammermann and Mrs Margaret Lee.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Dick Ammermann
Margaret
Meyers Move to Moulton From Peach Creek Area
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer and their daughters are relocating to Moulton. They will reside in the house recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Jungbauer in the northeastern part of town.
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Harry Meyer
Moulton
Peach Creek
the Meyers
Victor Jungbauer
Frances Polasek Seeks Lavaca County Tax Assessor Collector Post
Frances Polasek announces candidacy for Lavaca County Tax Assessor Collector for the unexpired term of the late Ernest Schultz. She cites education and public service including 14 years in the tax office and deputy work under Schultz, pledging efficient, economical operation and fair treatment for all.
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Frances Polasek
Lavaca County
Ernest Schultz
Hallettsville High School
Southwest
Tex
State Teachers College
Blinn College
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Vsetin
Mossy Grove
Radhost
Paul Hf. Fertsch
Wm. A. Eilers
Schultz
Frances J, Polasek
Moulton High School Honor Roll Names by Grade
The list details Moulton High School honor roll recipients by grade. First through twelfth grades are named with students such as Shirley Bujnoch Juliet Holm Ralph Henrichs Glennette Kaiser Margaret Krejci Keith Petrek Ronnie Brosch and more.
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Shirley Bujnoch
Juliet Holm
Ralph Henrichs
Glennette Kaiser
Margaret Krejci
Keith Petrek
Ronnie Brosch
Alton Czichos
Shirley Drexler
Harvey Faluisek
Lucreta Fisbeck
Jerry Kubenka
Sylvia Seifert
Rudie K. Braeuer
Ronnie Haas
James Kainer
Don Bunting Rae Nell Kaiser
Wayne Kaiser
Carolyn Muehlstein
Sandra Young
Esther Garcia
Ervin
Janek
Lanny Mikulencak
Kathy Haas
Mary E. Halliburton
Magdalene Holm
Lorene Klesel
Rita Kubenka
Lanell Seifert
Larry Seifert
Gayle Fisbeck
Mabel Fishbeck
Kenneth Anderle
Janet Keprta
Joan Strandtman
Edward Rainer Jr
Genevieve Kleihege
Rose Marie Strieder
Harvey Gene Michna
600 Trail Riders Begin 140-Mile Route to San Antonio
More than six hundred cowboys and cowgirls aged 3 to 74 started a 140 mile trek from Altair near Columbus to San Antonio. The old-time trail ride precedes the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and World Championship Rodeo opening today. The parade stretched over a mile from Altair to Hallettsville with spectators from Moulton watching riders in horseback, wagons, and prairie schooners.
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Altair
Columbus
San Antonio
Donkey Basketball Game Set for Flatonia High Gym
The Flatonia High School FFA chapter schedules a Donkey Basketball game on Thursday February 13 at 7 30 pm in the high school gym. Teams are The Flatonia Lopers and The Flatonia Walkers featuring local business leaders ex seniors teachers and students with Ralph Godfrey's donkeys. Enjoyable event for all ages.
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Flatonia High School
F. F A
Ralph Godfrey
Oklahoma
Flatonia Lopers
Flatonia Walkers
Ground work begins for Guadalupe Valley 1000 KVA substation
Work started on the Frank Simper farm two miles south of town for a new 1000 KVA substation built by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative. Pat Baker & Son of Kingsbury carries out preliminary ground work as water soaked grounds test the schedule.
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Frank Simper
Here
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Pat Baker
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Speeder
OCBA
V. A. Pospisil
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Tonite
Thur
St. Jos
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
L. A. Show
Lee Meeting
Bank
Adolph Haas
Jerome Vasek
Justice of the Peace
Co-Op
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