March designated Red Cross Month with fundraising goal
The editorial notes March as Red Cross Month aiming to raise 67 million dollars in voluntary contributions. It urges voters to study issues before casting ballots and mentions 1950 vehicle licenses on sale, with registration required in the owner's county. It also reports on local events including Moulton baseball plans, the Texas governor's race chatter, and a Gulf Coast Press Association convention in Houston.
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Red Cross
The
Gulf Coast Press Association
Shamrock Hotel
Houston
Weldon L. Knape
Moulton Eagle
Tornadoes devastate four states causing dozens killed
Tornadoes across Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Tennessee killed forty seven people and injured about 150 with property damage in the hundreds of thousands. Lavaca County reports seven thousand twelve poll tax payers and thirty seven exemption certificates issued along with many aged voters exempt from poll tax. The notice urges citizens to contact US senators and a district congressman to reduce the entertainment tax of twenty percent.
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Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Lavaca
United States
Letter from Ray Leinweber in Quito Ecuador
Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Ammermann of Yoakum report a letter from their son in law M Sgt Ray Leinweber stationed in Quito Ecuador. He describes Ecuador buying obsolete tanks from the U S Government and notes Quito is in a valley high above sea level with cool year round weather. He recounts poverty and Indian labor, markets twice a week, and cheap food with living costs from 3 50 to 10 a day. He adds they will move several hundred miles further south next week.
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Paul Ammermann
Yoakum
Ray Leinweber
Quito
Ecuador
South America
U. S
Nine-Pound Sons Reported at Shiner and Moulton Hospitals
A nine-pound eight-ounce son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kramerbauer of Shiner at Shiner Hospital on Friday February 3. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Gertner of Moulton welcome a nine-pound eight-ounce son born at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital in Moulton on Tuesday January 31. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Welff of Moulton announce an eight-pound ten-ounce son born at Shiner Hospital on Sunday February 5. The Welffs, who now have two sons, had the baby baptized at St Josephs Church in Moulton on February 9 and named Alfred Jr with sponsors August Welff and Miss Elizabeth Roznovsky.
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John Kramerbauer
Shiner
The
Shiner Hospital
Julius Gertner
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Alfred Welff
St. Joseph’s Church
Alfred Jr
August Welff
Elizabeth Roznovsky
Moulton Boy Wins Calf At Fat Stock Show
Edward James Hajek a Moulton 4-H Club member won in the car scramble at the Fat Stock Show in Houston last week. He received 200 dollars for buying another dairy calf to feed during the year and exhibit at the Fat Stock Show next year. Edward James, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hajek, attends St Josephs School in Moulton.
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Edward James Hajek
Moulton
Houston
Fat Stock Show Association
Edward James
Edward Hajek
St. Joseph’s School
Gonzales Mill Changes Hands in Dallas Buyer Deal
A Saturday closing transferred ownership of the Gonzales Cotton Mill Company to Bryan C. Miller of Dallas. The mill, closed since June 24, 1949, will reopen immediately. At its peak, the plant employed 302 workers.
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Bryan C. Miller
Dallas
Gonzales Cotton Mill Company
Moulton Boy Enlists for Three Years in War Service
Clarence Kuehn, 23, of Moulton, has enlisted for three years with the Ordnance Department. He previously served 1 year 7 months, including a year overseas in the Pacific Theater, and aims to become a mechanic during his current enlistment.
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Clarence Kuehn
A. L. Kuehn
Moulton
Ordnance Department
Cpl. Kuehn
Pacific
Master License For Fishermen
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission urges Texans to review the statewide fish license law in effect since last summer. The master license costs $1.65 and replaces multiple county licenses. It allows free fishing in home counties without artificial bait and in adjacent counties with no artificial or live bait.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
March of Dimes drives in Moulton raise funds
The March of Dimes, sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club, closed Monday with total contributions of 558.85. City gifts totaled 505.75, Moulton Public Schools 34.60, and St. Joseph School 18.50. Legion and VFW Auxiliaries aided in the campaign.
Mrs Pren Lockwell Visits San Antonio
Mrs Lockwell spent Monday in San Antonio, engaged in unspecified activities. Local observers noted her appearance and absence of further announced engagements.
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Pren Lockwell
San Antonio
Lockers Containing Game Spur Federal Storage Rules
A state wildlife official urges sportsmen to inspect game lockers. He notes the 90 day federal limit for storing migratory birds expired February 12 for mourning doves, while ducks and geese deadline is April 7. No state limit on deer turkey or quail storage, but locker plants must keep records of keepers.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Political Pot Starts Simmering in Gonzales County
Otis Henderson formerly of Cedar Springs announces candidacy for state representative. Two men, Roscoe Bundick and L O McGinty, run for sheriff. Fay Autry seeks re election as County Commissioner Waelder Precinct.
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Gonzales
Otis Henderson
Cedar Springs
Roscoe Bundick
L. O. McGinty
Fay Autry
Waelder
Appreciation Game for Moulton Bobkatz vs Weimar Wildcats
The Moulton Bobkatz close the 1949-50 season Friday night against the Weimar Wildcats to contest second place in the district. A capacity crowd is urged as eight Bobkatz players wear black and white for the final time and fans show appreciation for support from home and away, including PTA funding.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Weimar
Bobkatz
P.T. A
Postal rate hike largely shields rural patrons says Rep Thompson
Washington letter quotes Rep Thompson stating the parcel post changes will not alter weights or size limits for rural customers. He notes poultry hatcheries and mail order patrons will be minimally affected and weekly papers in the Ninth District are exempt. The bill raises post cards from one to two cents and special delivery from fifteen to twenty cents, adding about 131 million dollars in annual revenue. Senate debate continues on the cotton acreage allotment bill.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Clark W. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
Ninth Congressional District
Moulton Forms Baseball Team Under Knights Sponsorship
Moulton will field a baseball team this year sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. All players may join. report at Lions Club grounds Sunday February 19 at 2 00 PM. V F W Post allows the Knights to establish a baseball diamond on its grounds in the southwest part of town.
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Moulton
Knights of Columbus
Lions Club
Moulton V. F. W. Post
VFEW Post Plans Baseball Ground Use and Easter Giveaways
Moulton V F W Post No. 6971 held its February meeting in the V F W Hall. Plans included letting the Knight of Columbus use the grounds for baseball and an Easter Sunday giveaway of donated items from local businesses. Members noted 1950 membership surpassing 1949 and appointed L P Netardus as Buddy Poppy Committee chair. Comrades Kenward Kolar and Jerome Darilek were reported as patients at Brooke General Hospital.
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Moulton V. F. W. Post
V. F. W. Hall
Knight of Columbus
Emil J. Jalufka
Mouiton
Philco
Dietschke
Ad. A. Haas Furniture
Eugene Biehunke
Albert Pavlicek
L. P. Netardus
Kenward Kolar
Jerome Darilek
Brooke General Hospital
Lavaca 4-H Club Shows Calves at Houston Fat Stock Show
Seven Lavaca County 4-H boys entered eight calves at the Houston Fat Stock Show. Julius Smolik won a blue ribbon in his class, six heifers earned red ribbons, Jacob Bludau placed seventeenth in scramble and sold at fifty four cents per pound. Scramble participants Smolik, Bujnoch, Mladenka, Svoboda, Hajek, Simper and Winifred Bludau earned two hundred dollars to buy a registered Guernsey or Jersey and will show them at the Houston event.
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Lavaca County
Houston
Julius Smolik
Worthing
Jacob Bludau
Alouis Bujnoch
Alois Mladenka
Benjamin Svoboda
Edward Hajek
Edward Simper
Winifred Bludau
Local Insurance Man Reports Good Year
Frank Biehunke Jr of Great Southern Life Insurance Company of Houston reports a strong 1949. Assets at year end exceed 106 million, up over 8 million. new policies 17 796 totaling 61 743 245 in coverage. over 200 000 policyholders hold protection worth 483 million. Cash benefits paid 1949 total 5 101 198 to owners and beneficiaries. cumulative policyowner benefits reach 103 833 841. Surplus stands at 8.5 million. Company loans 12.9 million on farm ranch urban properties. Invested more than 59 million in regional development.
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Frank Biehunke Jr
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Houston
Texas
L. S. Adams
Provident
Great Southern Protection
Southwest
The
Great Southern
Great Southwest
Mr. Rudy Heger Visit Highlights Freeport Ties
Mr. Rudy Heger and family of Freeport visited relatives and friends here over the weekend, sharing time and greetings with local kin and neighbors.
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Rudy Heger
Freeport
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