All Star Team to Meet Moulton Bobkatz February 25
Coaches plan an all star squad from seven district teams to face the Moulton Bobkatz in Moulton on Tuesday night February 25. Bobkatz defeated Flatonia 54 to 11 on Waelder Court with Olsovsky and Haas each scoring 12. Friday the Bobkatz face Weimar in the district final at Weimar gym.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Schulenburg
Bobkatz
Moulton
Flatonia Bulldogs
Waelder Court
Olsovsky and
Merrem
Weimar
Beauford Jester Proclaims Weeks for FFA and Legion
Governor Beauford Jester designates February 23 to March 1 as Future Farmers Week and March 10 to 16 as American Legion Membership and Birthday Week.
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Beauford Jester
Future Farmers
American Legion
Truman Weighs Run For Re election In 1940
Reports from Washington say President Truman seriously considers seeking another term. His political stock has improved in recent months.
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Truman
Edison stamps mark 100th birth anniversary
Memorial postage stamps celebrate Thomas A. Edison on the 100th anniversary of his birth. The article notes Edison did more for human comfort than any other individual.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Lavaca County FFA and 4 H win at Houston Fat Stock show
Lavaca County sent FFA chapter members and 4 H boys and girls to the Houston Fat Stock Show where attendance reached 355 000, a record. Three Lavaca County boys won in the calf scramble.
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Lavaca County
Houston
Governor signs boost in monthly aid payments
The measure increases monthly payments to the aged the needy blind and dependent children with immediate effect. Applicants need not contact officials about the raise and checks including the increase will be mailed March 1.
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Jester
Marshall Declares He Will Not Seek Presidency
General George Marshall, newly appointed Secretary of State and potential successor to the presidency, states clearly he is not and will not be a candidate for the office. He makes the declaration unmistakable, leaving no doubt about his intentions.
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George Marshall
Marshall
Measure for continuous sessions in 25th district courts
Legislature passes measure allowing continuous court sessions in Guadalupe Gonzales Colorado and Lavaca counties. The judge may hold as many sessions as deemed proper per term in any county, aiming to speed justice and improve court efficiency.
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Guadalupe
Gonzales
Colorado
Lavaca
Mills of Justice
Seize moments with kindness and service to others
An aged clipping shared by J LeRoy Arnold urges readers to value small acts of courtesy and generosity. It argues a kind word and helping hand bring true success, beyond wealth, and questions a life spent without compassion.
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J. LeRoy Arnold
Eastland
Midas
Oyster Supper Fortifies Moulton Fire Department Crowd
The active members of the Moulton Fire Department enjoyed an oyster supper and all the trimmings at the fire station Thursday evening of last week.
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Moulton
Lavaca County Fair Plans Formed In Court House Meeting
The Lavaca County Fair exhibit committee met in the Court House on February 72 to map plans for the fair tied to the Lavaca County Fiesta scheduled for September fourth, sixth and the fair will feature 4-H Club and FFA exhibits along with farm produce. Committees will head county exhibits and prize money decisions will be set in a March meeting. Livestock exhibitors are urged to begin preparations.
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Lavaca County
M. I. Bozka
Frank Jares
Dan Lynder
Jim Sawyer
Eaily Ritter
Ch. Chovanetz
Sam Kely
John “Jack” Lindsey
Court House
Lavaca
Dance as Duchess in Valentine Ball at Shiner Gym
The Moulton Chapter Future Homemakers held a Valentine dance in Shiner with Dorothy Pyland as duchess and Leon Jasek as escort. Sophomore Eula Joyce Pfeil was elected Queen. her escort was Carlos Dean Wenske. Schools represented included Hallettsville, Flatonia, Gonzales, Shiner, and Moulton.
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Moulton
Shiner
Dorothy Pyland
Leon Jasek
Eula Joyce Pfeil
Carlos Dean Wenske
Hallettsville
Flatonia
Gunzaales
Catholic Youth Social at Herman Park Hall
The St. Joseph's Catholic Youth Society held a social at Herman Park Hall on Wednesday February 12. A goodly number of attendees from nearby towns joined in dancing led by Mr and Mrs John Welfl with music from a record player. Rev Janak directed the event which concluded at eleven o'clock.
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St. Joseph’s
Herman Park Hall
John Welfl
Janak
Local Families Visit in Moulton Weekend
Mr and Mrs Leo Daniels of College Station and Mr T P Schoenberg and family of Yoakum spent the weekend in Moulton as guests of their parents Mr and Mrs F C Smith.
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Leo Daniels
College Station
T. P. Schoenberg
Yoakum
Moulton
F. C. Smith
Auction sale at Hallettsville features 388 head sold
Weather pleasant and sale drew strong bidding. Receipts totaled 388 head 124 hogs and three sheep with all stock selling well. High price bull 745 lbs at 12.00 ewt bringing 89.40. top cow 880 lbs at 15.00 ewt for 132.00. top cow and calf 120.00 for a pair. calf 435 lbs 21.10 for 91.35. hog top 25.00 ent. for 200 lbs totaling 50.00.
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Hallettsville
H. Wistendorf
Shiner
Cc. L. Barnes
Hajek Bros
Rud. Sciba
Chris Simon
EK. Marcak
Bill Findeisen
Kuykendall
Sternadel
Missing Child Found Drowned in San Marcos
The body of 22 month old Howard Harrison, missing since noon Wednesday, was found at 10 40 A M about 250 yards below the Rio Vista park swimming pool in San Marcos. He was the son of First Lt and Mrs H W Harrison who reported he wandered from a tourist court home near the San Marcos river while his mother was ill.
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San Marcos
Howard Harrison
Rio Vista Park
H. W. Harrison
Papacek Spends Friday at Parental Home
Arnold Papacek of El Campo visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs R B Papacek last Friday.
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Arnold Papacek
el Campo
R. B. Papacek
Warne Schodde Visits Mrs William H Schodde San Antonio
Warne Schodde of San Antonio spent the weekend in the home of Mrs William H Schodde.
Raab Family Visits Relatives in Palacios
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Raab and son Oscar and Rud A Haas visited A J Elster and other relatives at Palacios Sunday.
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Frank P. Raab
Oscar
Rud
A. Haas
A. J. Elster
Palacios
Yoa Kum Visit Noted By Local Families
Mrs. Johnnie Bravenec and her children and Mrs. Martha Bie hunke and grandson Glen Ray Ovensby visited in Yoa Kum on Tuesday.
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Johnnie Bravenec
Martha Biehunke
Glen Ray Ovensby
Yoakum
Couple from Gettysburg Return from Mexico City Trip
Mr and Mrs Jacob Kunstle of Gettysburg South Wakola visited Mrs Ad Filip on their way home from a trip to Mexico City and other points of interest in the neighborhood.
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Jacob Kunstle
Gettysburg
South Wakola
Ad. Filip
Mexico City
Neighborepublic
Moulton PTA meets at high school gymnasium
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting at the high school gymnasium Wednesday evening last week. Jim Tar of Gonzales, Boy Scout Representative for the district, was the main speaker. Tears for Mrs. Marie A. Zivney and son E J plus Dr Edward Micek of Austin visited the Anton Svoboda home. Dr Micek is UT Slavonic languages dean and J E Zivney is one of his instructors. Mr and Mrs Pill Jordan and children and Mrs Tony Greive and Miss Margaret Woodley Quebedoaux of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mrs Lucas Rehmet for her 75th birthday anniversary.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Jim Tar
Gonzales
Boy Scout
Marie A. Zivney
E. J
Edward Micek
Austin
Anton Svoboda
Dr. Micek
University of Texas
J. E. Zivney
Pill Jordan
Tony Greive
Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux
San Antonio
Widow Re-arrested in Texas Murder Case
Victoria, Feb 15 Emma Leah Fishbeck widow of Jacob John Fishbeck has been re arrested in the death of her husband whose body was found with a 12 gauge shotgun. The body was exhumed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery in Lavaca County for a partial autopsy. The grand jury recently ordered the case reopened after previously declining to indict. Local and state officials attended the autopsy and investigation.
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Victoria
Emma Leah Fishbeck
Jacob John Fishbeck
Here
Victoria County
Fishbeck
Moulton
Lavaca County
Victoria County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Alfred C. Baass
W. F.crawford
Quincy Lawman
Vernon Reaves
Fred R. Romer
Ballistic Epert
State Department of Safety
J. H. Arnette
State Department of Public Toxicologist
Zemlicka Meyer Wedding Solemnized
Miss Hettie Zemlicka daughter of Mrs Joseph Zemlicka near Flatonia and Alvin Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Louis Meyer near Moulton were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Flatonia on Tuesday February 11 Rev Victor Alasko officiating The couple will reside in the Flatonia community.
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Hettie Zemlicka
Joseph Zemlicka
Flatonia
Alvin Meyer
Louis Meyer
Moulton
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Victor Alaska
Moulton Bobkatz Win District 66B Title Over Waelder
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Waelder Wildcats 43 to 29 in a rough game at the local gym. Miksch led Waelder with 15 points while Haas 14 Maresh 10 Olsovsky 7 Kolar 6 and Hoyer 6 added for Moulton. This victory secures the District 66B championship for the Bobkatz.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Wildcats
Miksch
Waelder
Bobkatz
Haas
Maresh
Olsovsky
Kolar
Hoyer
Shiner High School crowns Valentine Queen and King
About 1000 people attended the coronation at Shiner High School gym where Joyce Pfeil was crowned queen and Carlos Dean Wencke named king. Dukes and duchesses from Flatonia Moulton Yoakum Gonzales Schulenburg and Hallettsville high schools attended. Miss Margaret Strube sponsored the Queen’s Ball following the ceremony.
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Gonzales
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Margaret Strube
Shiner High School
Pavliceks Welcome Daughter Betty Jean
The hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pavlicek were made happy Thursday February 13 by the arrival of a daughter at Strieder hospital. The baby Betty Jean weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Pavlicek is formerly Miss Mary Michalec, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michaelic of near Moulton.
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Albert Pavlicek
Strieder Hospital
Betty Jean
Pavlicek
Mary Michalec
Joe Michaelic
Moulton
Former Moulton Girl Flies to Panama
Mr and Mrs Paul Ammermann received a cablegram from their daughter Mrs Gladys Leinweber saying she arrived safely in Panama where she joined her husband M Sgt Leinweber stationed there. Mrs Leinweber left by plane from Houston on Monday at 730 PM and arrived in Panama the following day.
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Paul Ammermann
Gladys Leinweber
Panama
M-Sgt
Leinweber
Houston
Births and Baptism Announcements From San Angelo and San Antonio
Birth announcements note Larry Michael Dierschke born February 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dierschke of San Angelo. Daniel Wayne Pelech born February 16, baptized February 19 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Hubert Janek officiating and F. K. Hinck as sponsor. A daughter Beverly Jean arrived February 15 to Staff Sergeant Lester Jaroszewski and wife, stationed at Kelly Field, San Antonio. her mother Ruby Garrett is from Fordtran.
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Norman Dierschke
San Angelo
Texas
Larry Michael Dierschke
Daniel Wayne Pelech
Adolph Pelech
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hubert Janek
F. K. Hinck
Lester Jaroszewski
San Antonio
Jaroszewski
Kelly Field
J.co Jaroszewski
Moulton
Ruby Garrett
Fordtran
Beverly Jean
FFA Fat Stock Show Slated for April 5
The Moulton FFA Chapter will host its annual stock and poultry show on Saturday April 5 under the Lions Club sponsorship. Exhibits will include fat calves hogs breeding hogs cattle dairy cows sheep and poultry. Further details will be announced later.
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Moulton Ffa
Moulton Lions Club
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Our Nation
North American
Canada
Boyce House
Lavaca County Fair
Dorothy Pyland Attene's
Duchess
Catholic Youth
Warne Schodde
William H. Schodde
Jacob Fishbeck
Moulton Bobkatz Dump
Shiner Valentine
Albert Pavliceks
FFA
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