Joe Bohuslav 75 Dies in Moulton Services Held
Joe Bohuslav retired bass man of Moulton died Friday January 13 at 12 23 PM after years long illness. Rites were held January 15 at 3 PM at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev S R Harwood officiating. Interment followed in Moulton City Cemetery. He was born September 17 1874 in Praha Texas and lived in Moulton most of his life. He married Agnes Pustejovsky in 1904 and is survived by wife two sons Edward Joe and Allan James both of Boling two grandchildren one sister and one brother along with several nieces and nephews.
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Joe Bohuslav
Bassman
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Smith
Bohuslav
Marilyn Strater
J. T. Jaeggli
Ernest Hajek
Shiner
G. Hollub
Schulenburg
Agnes Bohuslav
Edward Joe
Allan James
Boling, Texas
Anna Margaret
Edward Bohuslav
Linda Susan
Allan James Bohuslav
Emma Valicek
Dilley
Frank J. Bohuslav
el Campo
Pay checks reveal higher Social Security deduction
Pay checks show a one and a half percent deduction for federal old age benefits, up from one percent. The tax applies to the first $3000 of annual pay, with employer matching contributions increasing accordingly. When the March of Dimes soliciting committee canvasses the town, greet them and give generously for the humanitarian cause. About 40 000 children were stricken with polio last year and the suffering is great.
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March of Dimes
Legislature to Converge in Austin for Special Session
Texas legislators convene in Austin on Tuesday January 31 for a special session called by Governor Shivers to provide funds to meet financial obligations amid a large upcoming deficit. Chambers of Commerce in Moulton Shiner Yoakum and Hallettsville back Gonzales in seeking an Army Air Academy nearby. local location promises payroll and more business for merchants.
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Texas
Austin
Shivers
Moulton, Shiner, Yoakum
Hallettsville
Chambers of Commerce
Gonzales
Army Academy
Air Academy
Nursing as the Path for Young Women in Need of Service
The article notes nursing offers the greatest chances for young women, citing a current shortage of nurses and a belief that not all women are drawn to the field. It emphasizes the profession’s difficulties and the need for natural temperament and a strong devotion to serve others.
When the Master Calls We Say Life Is Still Fair
Poem reflects on saying goodbye with faith hope and love. It reassures that belief in God's eternal care makes the future fairer than the past. The speaker urges acceptance and trust when the curtain falls.
Pecan Nursery at Moulton Expands With 1500 Trees
Leo F. Wenske runs a pecan nursery near Moulton with 1500 trees of various varieties and plans to bud 1000 more shortly. The operation showcases diverse pecan stock and expansion.
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Leo F. Wenske
Moulton
FFA Boys Start Hog-Business Trial in Moulton
Moulton High FFA members gain early entry into pig farming through gifts funded by the Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and Sears Roebuck Foundation. Boys must raise the initial litter and return one female, with rewards passed to others on a rotating basis.
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Moulton High
Moulton Lions Club
Moulton Chamber of Comm
Sears Roebuck
Eugene Kouba
Emil Siems
George Spaniel
Walter Hildebrandt
Wiley Haas
Raymond Hajek
Leroy Muehlstein
Sears Roebuck Foundation
George Holub
Jim Kubicek
John Michalec
Gilbert Kouba
Tomato Meeting in Hallettsville to Discuss Tomato Production
Tomatoes and other vegetables including cabbage corn peanuts will be discussed. Dr A L Harrison of the Tomato Disease Laboratory Yoakum will present and address growing sweet potatoes as an early fall crop. The session takes place Friday January 20 at 7 30 in the County Courthouse.
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Hallettsville
A. L. Harrison
Tomato Disease Laboratory
Yoakum
Marjorie Darilek Scholarship Awarded at UT
Maxine Smith of San Antonio received the first annual Marjorie Darilek Memorial scholarship in journalism at the University of Texas. The Theta Sigma Phi sponsored award honors Marjorie Darilek, a UT journalism graduate who died in 1948. Present at the ceremony were Miss Darilek’s parents and several local officials.
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Austin
Maxine Smith
San Antonio
Marjorie Darilek
University of Texas
Theta Sigma Phi
A. J. Darilek
Darilek
August Etlinger
Moulton
Dan Darilek
Houston
Willie Novosad
Lee L. Jarosek
F. C. Smith
Monahan Respirator Display in Moulton Texas January 27 28
The Monahan Portable Respirator iron lung will be shown in the City Hall show windows in Moulton on Friday and Saturday January 27 and 28. William Miculka of the American Legion says the device has many first aid uses for the fire department and can be transported to emergencies. Citizens are urged to contribute toward the 1192 purchase price with hopes to raise funds by Saturday evening.
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William Miculka
American Legion
Moulton
Texas
Miculka
Thos
Miss Allyne Brunkenhoefer Weds Lester Albrecht
Miss Allyne Brunkenhoefer and Lester Albrecht wed at United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E. J. Oehlke. The couple, related families, and local guests attended a reception at the bride’s home near Moulton. they will reside in Witting.
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Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner
Allyne Brunkenhoefer
Lester Albrecht
E. J. Oehlke
Walter Brunkenhoefer
Moulton
Fritz Albrecht
Witting
V Stindt
Irene Albrecht
VFW Sets Mask Ball to Aid Iron Lung Fund
VFW Post 6971 meets in Moulton and votes to stage a children's mask ball on January 21 with net proceeds to back the iron lung project led by Geier-Merrem Post, American Legion. They also approve a large Eastern Picnic event for April 9.
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Moulton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
Geier-Merrem Post
American Legion
Post
Haverdas Welcome Long-Awaited Son in LaGrange
Mr and Mrs James Haverdas of LaGrange announce the birth of a six pound four ounce son at LaGrange Hospital on Friday January 13 at 730 PM. The mother is Dorothy Pilat formerly of Moulton. Grandparents include Adolph Pilat, with Albert Pilat Jr and Frank Kristynek as great grandparents.
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James Haverda
LaGrange
LaGrange Hospital
Dorothy Pilat
Moulton
Adolph Pilat
Albert Pilat Jr
Frank Kristynek
Closing Notice From Moulton Produce Dealers
Due to the wage and hour law effective January 25 1950, we the following produce dealers of Moulton Texas will open at 8 00 A M and close at 6 00 P M Edwin A Jaeggli Frank Petras Peter Derrich.
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Moulton
Texas
Edwin A, Jaeggli
Frank Petras
Peter Derrich
Farmers Gin Meeting Set for February 6
The stockholders of the Moul ton Farmers Co operative Gin and Mill Company will hold their annual meeting at the V F W Hall Monday February 6 at 10 00 A M.
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Moulton Farmers Co-operative Giri & Mill Company
V.F.W. Hall
St Joseph 4-H Club Enter Calf Scramble in Houston
Three Houlton St Joseph School 4-H Club boys will compete in the Dairy Calf Scramble at the Houston Fat Stock Show on February 1. Participants are Edward Hajek Benjamin Svoboda and Julius Simper with alternates Daniel Pilsner and Mickey Lehnert.
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Houlton St. Joseph School
Houston
Edward Hajek
Benjamin Svoboda
Julius Simper
Daniel Pilsner
Mickey Lehnert
Waelder Wildcats Defeat Moulton Bobkatz in District Game
The Waelder Wildcats beat the Moulton Bobkatz 39 to 29 in a district contest at Moulton Gym Tuesday night. The Moulton B team topped Waelder B 39 to 25.
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Waelder Wildcats
Moulton Bobkatz
Moulton Gym
Moulton
Waelder
Mothers Club Meeting Opens With Child Development Talk
The Mothers Club met at the Cottage on Thursday January 12. Finger painting with starch and food coloring entertained the children while a show titled Your Children and You was presented. A future program on child development is planned for the next regular meeting.
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Mothers Club
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United States
Miss Truman
Pecan Nursery
FFA
Monahan
VFW
Iron Lung Fund
James Haverdas
Farmers Gin
ST. Joseph
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