Boy Scouts Celebrate 42nd Birthday During Scout Week
The Boy Scouts of America marks its 42nd birthday during Scout Week February 6–12. The article notes the organization’s influence since 1910 with 19 million boys and men touched, and highlights the Scout Oath and Law emphasizing duty to God country and fellow citizens, plus a pledge about knowledge of the Constitution and voting when of age. Over 2.9 million youths are enrolled in 80,000 units as Scouting aims to continue shaping lives nationwide.
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Boy Scouts of America
America
United States of America
Liberty
Houston Livestock Show draws crowds in Houston
The San Antonio Livestock Exposition runs February 15 through February 25. Houston, Texas, was named the cleanest large city in its population class, and if growth continues, Houston may hit the million residents milestone in a few years.
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Houston
Texas
General MacArthur Celebrates 72nd Birthday Homecoming
General Douglas MacArthur marked his 72nd birthday on January 26, the first since returning to the homeland in 14 years. He remains one of the nation’s most popular figures as he continues his public duties.
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Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Philmont Scout Ranch Largest World Camp in New Mexico
More than 6,600 experienced Scout campers from 35 states enjoyed rugged wilderness camping in 1951 at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Maintained by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, it comprises 127,000 acres and is the largest Scout Camp in the world.
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Philmont
New Mexico
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Texas 4-H and home demonstration members train in safety
About 43 000 home demonstration club members and 26 715 4 H members trained in safety and fire prevention last year, removing hazards from homes and farms. Citizens urged to vote, attend precinct conventions May 3, and county convention May 6 to choose delegates and support capable officials.
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Texas
New Fords At Moulton Motor Sales Draw Big Viewers
A large crowd at Moulton Motor Sales viewed the 1952 Ford on Friday and Saturday. Displayed were two cars and a pickup. The new model features a larger windshield and increased window glass area to improve the driver's vision.
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Moulton Motor
Lavaca County Youths Excel at Houston Fat Stock Show
Sammy Barta of Moulton won first in the Jersey heifer class at the Houston Fat Stock Show last week. Other Lavaca county youths Leroy Kahanek Yoakum Frank Cervenka Komensky and Elsther Appelt Hallettsville also earned beef cattle at the event.
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Sammy Barta
Frank T. Barta
Moulton
Houston
Lavaca County
Theouston
Leroy Kahanek
Yoakum
Frank Cervenka
Komensky
Elsther Appelt
Hallettsville
Texas Draft Quota for March 1858 Announced
State Selective Service Director Paul L. Wakefield announced the March draft quota of 1858 Texans. The March figure compares with 2027 for February and 1471 for January. Only men twenty or older will be used to fill the March call, and Wakefield estimated half the quota can be filled with men twenty one or older.
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Austin
Selective Service
Paul L. Wakefield
Wakefield
St Josephs Club Meeting Held February 1
The St Josephs School Club met February 1. Sister Conce lia led the opening prayer and Fr Matocha gave the closing prayer. Sister Eunice won the room prize and Mrs Aug Heyer won the door prize. Games followed the gathering.
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St. Joseph’s School Club
Concelia
Eunice
Aug. Heyer
Fr. Matocha
Shivers Declares Texas Industrial Week April 17
Gov. Shivers designated April 17 as Texas Industrial Week. The memorandum states manufacturing is a basic rapidly expanding source of creative wealth in Texas.
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Austin
Shivers
Texas
Medal for fallen Marine honored in posthumous award
Hallettsville confirms U. S. Marine PFC Arthur Fred Kloppenburg 18 received the Bronze Star with V device posthumously for heroism in Korea, awarded after his death on February 23, 1951.
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Hallettsville
Harper Kloppenburg
U. S
Pfc
Arthur Fred Kloppenburg
Korea
Colorado Guadalupe Valley Day at San Antonio Exposition
Colorado and Guadalupe Valley Day set for February 18 at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition running February 15 to 24. Vachel named chairman for the day. Counties honored include Goliad DeWitt Lavaca Gonzales Fayette Colorado Guadalupe Caldwell Bastrop Lee Travis and Comal.
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Colorado
Touseks Announce Arrival of Son
Mr and Mrs Tom E Tousek of Seymour Texas announce the arrival of a baby boy born January 30. He weighed seven and one half pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jacob Tousek Sr of Moulton.
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Tom E. Tousek
Seymour
Tex
Jacob Tousek Sr
Moulton
Churchill voyage on Queen Mary and Washington decisions
The Prime Minister enjoys a likely quiet voyage aboard the Queen Mary as Washington reaches final decisions on two matters. Britain will sell a million tons of steel instead of 400,000, and may buy Canadian aluminum and Malay tin in return. An American commander for the North Atlantic Treaty fleets, Admiral Lynde D. McCormick, is to lead. Winnie’s advice urges keeping atomic weapons until other peace options are secure.
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Washington
Lynde D. McCormick
England
Winnie
Congress
Draft Test Record Set By Simpson
Hallettsville area youth Jimmy Simpson achieved a 97 percent on a Lavaca-Gonzales Selective Service classification test. The clerk, Nina Parr, announced 53 local youths will leave for induction in February, a sharp rise from January.
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Hallettsville
Jimmy Simpson
Lavaca
Texas 4-H Electric Program Extended in Texas
The Texas 4-H Electric Program will be continued following a meet ing of relatives of Texas electric company officials in College Station. Floyd Lynch states the program involves 12 electric service companies and offers cash prizes in each Extension district with 4500 Texas 4-H members participating in 1951.
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College Station
Floyd Lynch
Texas Electric
Texas
Westinghouse Educationalundation
Pittsburg
Tiwo
Lynch
Moulton PTA To Meet Wednesday February 13
The Moulton P.T.A. will hold its regular meeting in the local gym on Wednesday February 13 at 7 30 P M Supt J W Pyland is in charge of the program. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Moulton P.T.A
Supt
J. W. Pyland
Farms Fewer but Larger in 1950 Census Findings
The 1950 census shows 5.3 million farms, down from 6 million in 1940, with average farm size rising to 210.5 acres from 174. About 3.5 million farms have tractors, up from 1.5 million, and 80 percent are electrified versus 30 percent in 1940.
Dust Storm Envelops Region Shuts Sunlight, Lowers Visibility
A violent dust storm swept the region on Sunday afternoon from the northwest, lasting several hours and blanking out sunlight with visibility under one mile.
Local Farm Bureau Meeting Report Highlights
The Moultda Chapter of the Lavaca Corn Farm Bureau held its February meeting with chair man Herman Hanslik presiding. County Agent Jack Lindsey presented a film on four decades of farming improvements and County Judge Fertsch spoke on Farm Bureau benefits. Eddie Hans was elected co chair. next meeting set for February 28 at the V F W Hall.
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Lavaca Corn Farm Bureau
Monghly
Herman Hanslik
Jack Lindsey
Farm Bureau
Mr. Little
Johnnie Dietschke
Waco
Eddie Hans
V.F.W. Hall
Lincoln’s Good Advice for Economic Freedom in 1854
A 1854 Lincoln quote is linked to 1952 concerns about government interference in the economy. The piece compares federal actions, noting 1854 aims to help individuals and open territories, with a call to limit deficits by restricting government projects to only those individuals cannot handle. It cites Lincoln’s belief in economic freedom alongside personal liberty.
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China
Japan
Mrs Emil Koranek Laid At Rest In Moulton Cemetery
Mrs Rosie Koranek wife of Emil Koranek of Dickson community died January 30 at Dr H J Strieder Hospital Moulton. Funeral services were held February 1 at St Joseph s Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include husband three sons and four grandchildren along with her mother and siblings.
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Emil Koranek
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Rosie Koranek
Dickson Community
Dr. H. J
St. Joseph’s
Moulton
John
Alphonse
Daniel
Herman Koranek
Mary Rosenauer
Frank Herman
Danbury
Fred Osterloh
New Braunfels
Emma Rosenauer
Frank Rosenauer
Albert Rosenauer
Emil Rosenauer
Eddie Rosenauer
Rededication Services at Zion Lutheran Church
Sunday morning services at Zion Lutheran Church marked the completion of remodeling the Lutheran Educational Building. Rev W A Flachmeier, director of parish education in the Texas District, spoke with Rev K Windecker assisting. Afterward the Ladies Aid served lunch with baked chicken and potato salad and proceeds funded the rebuilding program.
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Zion Lutheran Church
W. A. Flachmeier
Texas
K. Windecker
Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid Treasury
Moulton High Band Heads to Santone Parade
The Moulton High School Band prepares to participate in the parade at the Livestock Exposition in San Antonio. Robert Taylor directs the band.
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Santone
Moulton High School
San Antonio
Robert Taylor
Moulton Girls Win Consolation Trophy in Gonzales Tourney
The Moulton basketball girls won the Consolation Trophy at the Golden Girls Tournament in Gonzales after a 32 to 29 victory over Shertz-Cibolo. Jo Ann Lokk stedt led with 14 points, Mary Lee Jarosek 10, Lillie Ann Darilek 8, Annette Michalec with guard trio Zamykal Johnson Findeisen strong. First game fell to Bloomington 21 to 20, then beat Shin er 15 to 14.
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Gonzales
Bloomington
Shiner
Shertz-Cibolo
Jo Ann Lockstedt
Mary Lee Jarosek
Vanderbilt
Prairie Lea
Gonzales Apaches Beat Bobkatz in Local Gym Tilt
The Gonzales Apaches defeated the Moulton Bobkatz 65 to 32 in a Friday night game at the local gym.
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Gonzales Apaches
Moulton Bobkatz
Moulton Bobkatz Beat Shiner Comanches In District Game
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Shiner Comanches in the local gym Tuesday night 37 to 19 in district play. The Shiner B team won the curtain raiser 37 to 21 over Moulton B.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Shiner Comanches
Shiner
Moulton
Shiner Girls Top Moulton 17 14 In District 64B
The Shiner girls defeated the Moulton squad 17 to 14 in a District 64B basketball game. Shiner held a slight edge throughout the contest and sealed the win with key second half plays.
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Shiner Girls
Moulton Girls
Hallettsville Girls Beat Moulton 32 to 12 on Friday
Hallettsville defeated Moulton 32 to 12 with Lydia Motalo Patricia Flessner and Lillie Ann Darilek leading the forwards and Iva Jo Findeisen Dorothy Zamytal and Dorothy Kurtz in guard roles. They schedule an A and B game with Garwood on Thursday February 7 at 7 15 PM.
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Hallettsville
Lydia Motalo
Patricia Flessner
Lillie Ann Darilek-i
Mildred Fojtik
Peggy Fulkerson
Iva Jo Findeisen
Dorothy Zamytal
Dorothy Kurtz
Georgie Kalisek
Crystal Johnson
Garwood
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