High Winter Polio Demands Greater March of Dimes
Gregory state chairman of polio drive warns of unusually high winter polio in Texas. Dr George W Cox warns continuing high incidence could drive a worst polio year in Texas history. Harris County reports unusual patient numbers and Galveston records 21 cases since December 21. He estimates 1.8 million dollars needed for patient care and calls for county level drive with no set quotas and a per capita goal around 40 cents.
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Austin
Texas
Lloyd Gregory
W. A. Spencer
Southwest Polio Center
Houston
Harris County
Galveston
Gregory
National Foundation For
Fishbeck Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Home
Mr and Mrs John F Fishbeck celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday January 13 Relatives and friends attended including Rev Jos Kopp Rev John Matoca and numerous family members A three tier cake with golden leaves was displayed The couple hosted dinner and supper of chicken sausage and beef stew and guests spent time playing cards and taking pictures
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John F. Fishbeck
Jos. Kopp
John Matocha
Jordan Raab
Johnnie Fishbeck and Son
Joe Fishbeck
Joe Ducho
San Antonio
Herbert Anderle
Louis Fishbeck
Reintold Hoepfl
Raymond Fishbeck
Clarence Heinrich
Carrie Gold
Ervin Kram
Carrie Kouba
Farmers receive 30 billion dollars for products in 1951
Agriculture Department reports January to November 1951 receipts total 30,000,000,000, up 15 percent from 1950. Internal Revenue Bureau costs exceed 200,000,000 yearly, per New York Journal of Commerce. Governor Allan Shivers seeks re election and will lead Texas delegation to Chicago convention. 4 H stamps issued nationwide. Local trades day proposal for Moulton. Price Daniel to announce 1952 political plans January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York Journal of Commerce
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Chicago
Truman
Price Daniel
Daniel
Texas Tidelands
Texas births hit record 203 678 in 1950 as 1951 seen higher
Texas birth records show a record 203 678 babies registered in 1950 with expectations of 215 000 or more in 1951. State Health Officer George W. Cox notes Texas registered 96 of every 100 births and Lavaca county 97 of every 100.
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Texas
George W. Cox
Cox
Lavaca County
Thompson Back To Washington After District Farewell
Ninth District Congressman Clark W. Thompson left January 4 for Washington as Congress opened on January 8. He traveled over 7500 miles visiting REA conventions Chambers of Commerce church groups Farm Bureaus Soil Conservation Supervisors schools and others. He said these are critical times and will stay with his constituents whenever Congress is not in session. He returned to be assigned to a House Agriculture Subcommittee study on cotton price supports and 1951 production estimates.
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Washington
Clark W. Thompson
Congress
Thompson
REA Conventions
Chambers of Commerce
Women’s
Farm Bureaus
Soil Conservation Supervisors
Galveston
House Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Oak Grove P T A Meets Friday Evening
The Oak Grove P T A will hold its regular meeting on Friday night January 18 at 7 80 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Oak Grove P.T. A
Webber Miculka Wedding in Moulton Church
Mrs Bertha Webber of Beaumont and I E Miculka of Beaumont were married January 10 at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev K Decker officiating. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs WM Miculka. They will reside in Beaumont after a reception at the groom’s family home.
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Bertha Webber
E. Miculka
Beaumont
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
K. Decker
Wm. Miculka
Herman Webber
Anton Miculka
Mrs Lad Darilek Honored With Shower Sunday
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Laddie Darilek was hosted at Moulton Parish Hall on Sunday January 6 from 1 30 to 5 30 pm by Mrs Albert Machart Mrs Albert Brom and Mrs Pete Machart. Bride was presented a pink carnation corsage and seated beside the groom s mother and bride s sister. Barbara Turek Eunice Machart Annette Michalek Georgi Machart sang with Alvin Machart on piano. Poppe Scherbschweitz sang two songs with Barbara Turek on piano. Gifts were opened and lunch followed with chicken and pimento cheese sandwiches kolaches Angel and Devil Food cake pickles potato chips and coffee.
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Albert Machart
Albert Brom
Pete Machart
Laddie Darilek
Moulton Parish
Barbara Turek
Eunice Machart
Annette Michalec
Georgi Machart
Alvin Machart
Poppe Scherbschweitz
Santa Claus' Mother Ethel Patterson Laid To Rest In Yoakum
Mrs Ethel K Patterson 58 of Houston known as Santa Claus mother died in Houston hospital January 10. For fifteen years she repaired old toys in Houston using a Crosley car to deliver to children's homes just before Christmas. She was laid to rest in Yoakum with husband daughter and several siblings surviving.
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Ethel K. Patterson
Houston
Santa Claus
Yoakum
Texas
Patterson
Bethel Brenda
J. H. Barrett
Alice Dowlearn
Memphis, Tenn
Joan Johnson
Austin
Carson Johnson
University Junior High
Bethel Branda Johnson
Gabitsch Burial Held at Moulton City Cemetery
George Robert Gabitsch age 64 died at his San Antonio home January 7. Funeral at Akers San Antonio January 11, burial at Moulton City Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret. five sons including George R. Gabitsch Jr. and Travis. three daughters. two brothers. three sisters. ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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George Robert Gabitsch
San Antonio
Akers
W. Y. Halyre
Moulton City
Gabitsch
Cistern
Texas
Margaret Gabitsch
Leslie
George R. Gabitsch Jr
Travis Gabitsch
Lane Gabitsch
Oakland
California
Clayton Gabitsch
U. S. Navy
Adele Graves
Loraine Grill
Mary Gates
Houston
Bryan Gabitsch
Harold Gabitsch
Miami
Arizona
Mary Cole
Lillian Miller
Alabama
Nina Wilson
Batstop
Voting obligations and key political dates listed
The notice urges citizens to pay poll tax and outlines upcoming political dates. May 3 precinct conventions for the presidential race, May 6 county conventions, May 27 state conventions, July 26 first primary election and precinct conventions, August 2 county conventions and state party issues, August 23 run-off primary, September 9 state conventions, and November 4 general election.
Captain Leo Daniels Ordered to Far Eastern Command
Camp Polk Louisiana announces Capt. Leo H Daniels formerly of Uvalde Texas is assigned to the Far Eastern Command. A Texas A and M agriculture economics graduate he coached in Uvalde and Schreiner Institute Kerrville before active duty in June. He served in World War II with the 11th Armored Division in Europe. He is married to Lorena Ruth Smith of Moulton Texas.
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Camp Polk
Leo H. Daniels
Uvalde
Texas
Far Eastern Command
Texas A & M
Daniels
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
11Th Armored Division
Europe
Lorena Ruth Smith
F. C. Smith
Moulton, Texas
Main Points From Truman State of the Union Message
President Truman outlines the threat from Russia and the need for free nations to pursue peace with freedom and justice. He notes a strong economy but inflation and high taxes require continued controls, plus a military build up focused on air power for two years. Domestic programs will be pruned while urgent ones continue. Officials who wrongdoing will be weeded out. the majority’s protection is key amid an election year.
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Truman
State of the Union
Congress
Washington
Russia
United States
Free Nations
Texas Pre-induction Exams Set for February
State Selective Service announces February pre induction exams for 4328 draft age men with local boards to examine younger volunteers under 21 for the first time since 1948. Induction orders total 2144, none under 20, mailed to boards as 1-A and 4-F re examinations highlighted for January and February.
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Selective Service
Paul L
Wakefield
Texas
State Selective Service
4Th Army
Korea
Moulton Man’s Sister Buried at LaGrange
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Deterling 88 were held at Zion Lutheran Church LaGrange with Rev H A Traugott officiating. She died in New Braunfels while visiting relatives. Survivors include three daughters two sons two sisters two brothers five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Anna Deterling
Zion Lutheran Church
LaGrange
New Cemetery
H. A. Traugott
Deterling
New Braunfels
H. A. Hoffman
Benno Hoffman
Freyburg
Carl Moehle
Dallas
Adolph
Eden
Willie
Will Roitsch
Bertha Rudi
San Antonio
F. C. Kaase
Moulton
Otto Kaase
Gus Gummelt
Helen Kaase
Bobkatz Top Wildcats In Local Gym Battle
The Moulton Bobkatz beat Waelder Wildcats 38 to 30 in a Friday night game. Waelder led 6 to 3 after one period, but Moulton, trailing 11 14 at halftime, surged ahead and held the lead. The Moulton girls won 44 to 17, Waelder boys B defeated Moulton B 35 to 27, and both squads travel to Flatonia Friday January 18.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Wildcats
Wildcats
Bobkatz
Moulton Girls
Waelder Girls
Waelder Boys
Moulton
Flatonia
Applications for New Peanut Grower Acreage
Growers may file for New Peanut Grower Acreage allotments by February 1, 1952. Each farm may plant up to one acre of peanuts without an allotment. Eligible producers must meet requirements. Contact your County PMA Office for information and blanks.
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PMA
Bronx youth in marijuana ring shock story
An eight year old boy’s hockey game led to a discovery of wide spread drug use among Bronx youngsters. A 16 year old was accused of selling marijuana and heroin to minors.
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New York
Bronx
Men Losing Ground In Census Figures
Washington reports the 1950 census shows 96.6 men age 21 and over for every 100 women in the same age group, down from 100 to 100 in 1940. The 21-and-over male population reached 97,441,365, up 16 percent since 1940, while females rose 18 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Sheridan Boys Visit Moulton In District Championship Push
On Tuesday night January 22 the Sheridan teams travel to Moulton for a key district clash. The Sheridan boys hold an impressive season record and are favored for the district title as fans are urged to turnout and support the Bobkatz.
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Sheridan
Moulton
Sheridan Boys
Bobkatz
Moulton volleyball team progresses in Brenham event
The Moulton girls opened in Brenham beating Patterson 37 to 3, then defeated Hempstead 17 to 15. They fell to Burton 30 to 8 in the semifinal Saturday afternoon.
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Moulton
Brenham
Patterson
Hempstead
Burton
Jarosek Elected President for P J S T Lodge Year
Jarosek heads 5 P J S T Lodge Culak No.165 has elected Lee Jarosek president for the ensuing year. Other officers named include Ad. A. recording secretary Marek financial secretary Lad Hruska treasurer Roman Zidek guide Mrs Anna Havlik organizer.
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Culak Lodge No
S.P.J. S.T
Lee Jarosek
Ther
Ad. A. R
Nie Marek
Lad Hruska
Roman Zidek
Anna Havlik
Also Mentioned on This Page
March of Dimes
Associated Press
Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Post Office Department
Springfield
Ohio
Webber-Miculka
Lad. Darilek
Geo. R. Gabitsch
Moulton City Cemetery
Leo Daniels
Abilene
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
el Paso
Shreveport
Bobkatz Claw Wildcats
Jarosek Heads
P.J.S.T. Lodge
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