Girl Killed in Wreck Near Brady
Frances Matilda Mikolajczyk, 16, of near Waelder, died Sunday in an auto accident near Brady while en route with friends to Abilene for the holidays. She was a Nixon high school senior. Funeral services were held December 23 at St. Joseph Catholic Church Gonzales with burial in Gonzales Catholic Cemetery. Survived by parents J. E. Mikolajczyk, two brothers Ervin and Vernon, three sisters Evelyn Roske Shirley Ann and Patricia Kay, and grandmother Mrs. Matilda Mikolajczyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Matilda Mikolajczyk
Waelder
Brady
Abilene
Nixon
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Gonzales
Gonzales Catholic
J. E. Mikolajczyk
Ervin
Vernon
Evelyn Roske
Shirley Ann
Patricia Kay
Matilda Mikolajczyk
Combat Infantry Badge for Esparza in Korea
Pvt. Aurelio A. Esparza in the 7th Infantry Division is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Korean Service Ribbon with one campaign star. He arrived in Korea in October 1952 and serves with Company B of the 32nd Regiment. His wife Esperanza and his parents live in Waelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Infantry
Korea
Aurelio A. Esparza
Esperanaza
Route 1
Waelder
Inchon
7Th
U. S
Yalu River
Esparza
Dogs Kill Big Fox in Schulenburg Backyard
Anton E. Stryk reports his one adult and two young dogs killed a grown fox in his back yard located on Route 2 Schulenburg about four miles east of Flatonia on Highway 90 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton E. Stryk
Stryk
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Rites Held For Lois Phillips In San Antonio
Funeral services were held Thursday at Huisatche Baptist Church in San Antonio for Lois Phillips 47. Interment followed at Roselawn Burial Park. Rev. Ronam officiated. Lois was sister in law to Mrs. R L Phillips of Moulton. Numerous Phillips relatives attended from Texas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Knape
W. L. Knape
Weldon Louis
Lois Phillips
Huisatche Baptist Church
San Antonio
Roselawn
Ronam
R. L. Phillips
Mabel Knape
Moulton
Former Shiner Postmaster Edmund Harder Dies
Edmund Harder 70, longtime Shiner postmaster for 53 years, died of a heart attack while Christmas shoppers gathered. He served as clerk, carrier, and postmaster, and was a Shiner fire department and Chamber of Commerce member. He and wife celebrated their golden anniversary September 23. survivors include widow, daughter in Dallas, two brothers in Shiner, and several sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Edmund Harder
S. R. Horwood
Methodist Church
Harder
Chamber of Commerce
Quentin B. Schaefer
Dallas
George
Walter
E. A. Bush
Hattie Hewig
Emil Ahrens
Ella Cordes
Westhoff
Gonzales Rural Telephone Co-Op Launches Member Drive
Gonzales Rural Telephone Co-Op accelerates a two week campaign to reach 421 members. Coordinator Guy Spencer reports 350 signed as the Texas rural electrification head visits on Jah 7. If the goal is met, the cooperative will apply for a loan immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Gonzales County
Texas
Spencer
Marine Sgt. Masek Hospitalized After Crash Near Engle
Marine Sgt. George A. Masek, 19, of Flatonia, drove 1100 miles home for Christmas then crashed his car near Engle injuring himself and 17 year old Vlasta Migl. He was moved to Bergstrom AFB Hospital in Austin after initial treatment at Youens Hospital in Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Masek
Flatonia
Engle
Youens
Weimar
Masek
Bergstrom Afb Hospital
Austin
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Vlasta Migl
Czech Play in East Bernard Sunday by Moluton group
The Czech Dramatic Club of Moulton presented the Czech play in East Bernard on Sunday December 28 to a large audience. Cast included James Kalina Mrs Edgaree Loves II Tregaed Apnea tek Tom V Tousek Mrs Frank Kouba George Jasek Allen Krejci Edward Hajek and Franklin Lev with accompanying guests Miss Corinne Darisek Georgie Mae Kalisek Edward Hajek Sr Mrs Jamie Vana Albert Krejci Mr and Mrs Franklin Lev and Joe Kubenka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Dramatic Club
Moulton
East Bernard
James Kalina
Edgaree Loves II
Trea Ged Apneatek
Tom V. Tousek
Frank Kouba
George Jasek
Allen Krejci
Edward Hajek
Franklin Lev
Corinne Darisek
Georgie Mae Kalisek
Edward Hajek Sr
Jamie Vana
Albert Krejci
Joe Kubenka
Secret bath tub message earns $500 U.S. Bond
Washington man Perlman revealed during a CBS television appearance that a message he carved on White House bath tub panels earned him a $500 U.S. Bond. He designed panels featuring symbols for the President and Mrs. Truman and etched a hidden inscription on the back panel for the tub used by Margaret Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herman Perlman
U. S
White House
Mrs. Truman
Margaret Truman
Perlman
Sister Ludmilla Novacek, 79, Dies in Yoakum
Sister Ludmilla Novacek, 79, a retired Catholic school teacher, died in a Yoakum hospital at 2 15 p m. She was born in Moravia and moved to the United States early in life. She lived in North Dakota for years and came to Texas in 1898. A Requiem Mass was held at St. Marys Church with Msgr. Beck officiating. Burial was in the Sisters Plot of Catholic Cemetery under McCabe Carruth Funeral Home directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludmilla Novacek
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
North Dakota
Ludmilla
Texas
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Msgr
F. O. Beck
Sisters
Catholic Cemetery 3
McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home
Trans-Tex to Drill Near Hallettsville Field
Trans-Tex Transmission Company of Houston plans a 1000 foot test in the Hallettsville Field Lavaca County as weather permits a Kirkwood and Company crew to deliver materials. The No 1 Bertha Mikeska offset to the Stella Woytek well aims to revive interest in the undeveloped area. Location is 467 feet from the southwest corner of a 141.4 acre tract in James Campbell Survey A 6. The Hinci black oiler lies a few yards west of the Stella Woytek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Tex Tramission Company of
Houston
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Kirkwood and Company
Trans-Tex
Bertha Mikeska
Mikeska
James Campbell
C. R. Hinci
Shiner Lighting Contest Winners Named
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Waldrop of Shiner won first prize in the annual Christmas lighting and decorating contest. Their display featured a lighted tree with two shepherds gazing at a star and three sheep. Mrs Waldrop is mother of Tommy Hoyer of Papacek's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Waldrop
Shiner
Waldrep
Tommy Hoyer
Papacek’s
Correction on S P I S T officers
In the list of officers for the S P I S T Bennie Marek was omitted as Financial Secretary and Mrs. Louise Havlik is named Organizer in the corrected roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.P.I.S.T
Bennie Marek
Louise Havlik
Yorktown Woman Killed in Highway Crash Near Yoakum
Yorktown resident Mrs Ola Schostag Shelton, 48, died when her 1950 Oldsmobile struck a 1949 Mercury driven by Oreola McDonald near Brushy Creek, 12.9 miles southeast of Yoakum. Passengers Emma Lee Howe and Lillian Ward, plus George Chatman, were seriously injured. McDonald and occupants were Corpus Christi residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Higt
Yoakum
Ola Schostag Shelton
Shelton
Oreola McDonald
Corpus Christi
Huth Memorial Hospital
Sheton
Emma Lee Howe
Cuero
Hut Hospital
Lillian Marie & Wards
George Marvin Chatman
McDonald
Huth Memo Hospital
Edna
Brushy Creek
Olds
Mercury
Highway Patrol
Sweet Home
Bronze sealed archives vow safeguard of independence documents
In December 1952 Washington unveils hermetically sealed bronze and glass cases housing the Declaration of Independence the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The vault sits in the Archives Building on Pennsylvania Avenue as critics warn public vigilance is needed to honor their meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Archives
Jeff Chandler Stars In First Dress Role In Because of You
Jeff Chandler delivers his first emotional leading performance opposite Loretta Young in Universal-International's Because of You. He previously played a pugilist Apache warrior Co chise and various military roles. The Lynn Theatre screens the film Sunday and Monday, January 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Chandler
Loretta Young
Universal - International
Lynn Theatre
Chandler
Cochise
Two Miles North Forgotten Graves Near Lavaca County
A pioneer graveyard near Moulton features a giant tombstone among trees with epitaphs for N. B. Burkett 1820 1898 Catherine Burkett 1830 1917 J M 1854 65 Lydie 1868 80 J H Bauch 1886 1907 N H 1881 82 Niona Ellen 1869. The site reflects hard pioneer life and many child graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
N. B. Burkett
Catherine Burkett
Bunting
J. M
Lydie
Bauch
J. H. Bauch
N. H
Niona Ellen
Burkett family cemetery near Moulton shows forgotten graves
The Burkett family cemetery on Victor Schoenfeld’s land sits behind a ravine and near a high bank. Many graves are unmarked or moved. the oldest dated stone reads 1865 and the site includes a large pioneer area beside the Old Moulton Cemetery with an old picket fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkett
David Burkett
Moulton
Mrs Wustenbart Found Dead On Local Farm Creek
Mrs Erna Wustenbart 50 11 4 was found dead in a creek near her Moulton area farm on Wednesday Dec 24 at 4 pm A J Darilek justice of the peace ruled suicide Funeral services were held Dec 27 at 2 pm from Smith Funeral Home Moulton Survivors include son Melvin San Diego Calif daughter Mrs S E Klecka Houston and brother William E Kortwig Moulton Route 1 Pallbearers Eddie Wenske Joe W Kubenka Oscar Hohmann Frank Lehnert Eddie Brom Eddie Klecka of Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Wustenbart
Moulton
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Darilek
Smith
Lavaca County
Melvin
San Diego
Calif
S. E. Klecka
Houston
William E. Kortwig
Moulton Route 1
Eddie Wenske
Joe W. Kubenka
Oscar Hohmann
Frank Lehnert
Eddie Brom
Eddie Klecka
Mrs. John Kutac Dies in Shiner
Mrs. John Kutac 45 died at Shiner Sunday night after seven months of illness. Born May 31, 1907, she was the daughter of Joe J. Tomek and Annie Petr Tomek. She married John A. Kutac on October 2, 1934. Survived by her husband and daughter Patricia 12, plus four sisters and several brothers. Funeral services were at Roe der Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church with interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Borchers
Galveston
Yoakum
John
Alice) Kutac
Shiner
Shiner Hospital
Mrs. Kutac
Joe J
Annie Petra Tomek
John A. Kutac
Msgr. L. P. Netardus
Patricia
Joe
Clara) Kouba
Adolph
Annity Stiborek
Das
Ma Kuchars
Mat
Carolyn) Hrnek
Frank Tomek
Tomek
Hallettsville
Louis Tomek
Roeder
Shiner Catholic Church
Father Hanacek
Collins
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Johnson named athletic officer of Austin Buddies for 1953
C. T. Johnson, Austin civic leader, was appointed Athletic Officer of the Austin Buddies, the American Legion Junior Baseball team, by H. Paul Cook at a Driskill Hotel banquet. Johnson will help fund the 1953 season as plans unfold with Joe Prowse returning as team manager and J. E. McClain continuing as State Director of Legion baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. T. Johnson
Austin
Austin Buddies
American Legion
H. Paul Cook
Travis Post 76
Driskill Hotel
Legion
Joe Prowse
Burger
Paul Bowman
Leslie Proctor
Ed Knebel
Ed Hamme
J. E. McClain
Legions
Austin American Statesman
Charley Novak Dies After Engle Auto Crash
Charley Novak of near Scotts School died from injuries after an auto collision on Highway 90 near Engle on Friday night. His wife suffered a fractured skull and hip, their son Charley Jr. was shaken, and funeral plans awaited word from their son August in France. Survived by his widow two sons and two daughters including Mrs Vyvjala of Smithville and Mrs Edwards of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Novak
ENGLE
Charley Novak
Scotts School
Charley Novak, Jr
Novak
Weimar
Charley, Jr
August
France
Josephine Vyvjala
Smithville
Ann Edwards
Baltimore
February Draft Call Set At 53,000 For Army
Washington reports the military issued a February draft call for 53,000 men all for the army. Officials say many draftees from the Korean war era are due to complete service and must be replaced to fill positions. The measure marks an unprecedented level of conscription since early in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Defense Department
Fire Dept Responds to Church Fire on Peach Creek Road
Sunday the Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept answered a call to a Negro church on Peach Creek on the Gonzales FM Road. The fire was under control upon arrival but the roof was damaged by flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Peach Creek
Gonzales FM Road
Auto Tow Service Offers Free Christmas Night Tows
ARS Towed In Drive arts OE a. Auto Towing Service hauled more than 40 automobiles to owners homes free of charge Christmas night to cut holiday accidents. To qualify the motorist simply said he was too drunk to drive safely. The firm will offer the same service New Year Eve. Jerome Tupa of Moulton suffered facial and leg bruises when his 1950 Mercury left Komensky FM Road near the colored cafe and struck a tree and fences. car damage was light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARS
Drive Arts OE A
Jerome Tupa
Moulton
Komensky FM Road
Herman Sons Lodges To Install Officers Joint Event
The Herman Sons Lodges from Moulton Shiner Flatonia Gonzales Hallettsville Yoakum and Hochheim Prairie meet at Turner Hall Hochheim Prairie for a joint installation of newly elected officers Sunday afternoon January 4 Lodge No 90 hosts Grand Lodge representatives who will conduct the ceremony and present the year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sons
Moulton, Shiner
Flatonia
Gonzales
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Hochheim Prairie
Turner Hall
Lodge No. 90
Grand Lodge
Fisbecks Celebrate Silver Wedding in Moulton
Mr. and Mrs. G G Fisbeck of Moulton marked their Silver Wedding with a Dec 28 turkey dinner at Pundt's Cafe. They wed on Dec 26 in Brownsville, Texas, 25 years ago, and have two sons Francis of College Station and Stephan of Moulton. Many relatives attended, including families from College Station, San Antonio, Waelder, Schertz, Palacios, and Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Fisbeck
Moulton
Brownsville
Texas
Fisbeck
Francis
College Station
Stephan
Francis J. Fisbeck
Stephan Fisbeck
Fort Dartallot
Hattie Anna
Frank Meyer
Joe Vanham
Willie Pavlas Jr
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Carlos Esparza
Route Waelder
Phillips
Sgt. Masek
L. Novacek
Alfred W. Otto
Oakum
Anton Berry
Rt 4
Berkovsky
Highway 95
Ford
Albert Joseph Mayer
Oldsman
Louis Edene Washington
Alae
Mayer
Jarosek Motor
Mt Sae
Simon A. Brandl
Columbus
Nebraska
John “Junior” Setzer
Rockdale
Highway 77
Truman
Congress
Walter Malee
Victor Schoenfeld
Josiah Power
JT Humphrey
Garves
John Kutac
Pat Wagner
Willie Kutae, Jr
Ernest Petry
John Degenhardt
James Netar
C. T. Johnson
Central Texas
C T. Johnson
Texas University
A. & M. Fish
Ben Hur Shrine
Salvation Army Youth Center
Mr. Johnson
Herman Sons Lodges
Fisbecks
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