Independence Holiday Observances and Farm Report
Editor notes Independence Day falls on Sunday and Moulton observes Monday July 5. Cuba forecasts its 1948 sugar crop at 6.6 million tons, up 111,680 tons from 1947. Congress adjourns for recess with appropriations totaling 34.9909 billion, defense 14.7307 billion. Over 9,000 airplanes assist farming. oil powered equipment drives 3,000,000 tractors and modernizes harvest and field work.
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Moulton
Cuba
U. S
Farm trucks and vehicles drive oil use on farms
The Department of Agriculture notes almost one third of trucks are used on farms and ranches. Farm trucks rise to 1 880 000, up 61 percent since the war began, with 4 860 000 cars and 3 000 000 tractors in use, highlighting agriculture as a major oil consumer.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
California
Department of Agriculture
Farm tractors dominate U.S. crop land and grain harvest
More than 80 percent of America's cropland is now plowed with tractors, says the U S Department of Agriculture. Tractors operate over 100 farm implements. In small grains like wheat rye barley and oats about 80 percent of harvesting is tractor powered.
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America
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Railroad protest in Texas continues as voters face service cuts
Basil B. Bell of Shiner reports the Texas & New Orleans Railway Co. request to discontinue trains 51 and 52 between Yoakum and Waco remains before the Railroad Commission of Texas. Bell vows continued effort, with possible legislative action if necessary. Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Koenig Krause of Three Rivers were held in Moulton with Rev. K. Windecker officiating. She was born in Germany on April 11, 1881 and died June 21 at 67 years old. Survivors include her husband Fred W. Krause and eight children, plus siblings and many grandchildren.
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Basil B. Bell
Shiner
Texas & New Orleans Railway Co
Yoakum
Waco
Railroad Commission of Texas
Bell
Fred W. Krause
Three Rivers
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Rev
K. Windecker
Krause
Martha Koenig
Germany
Texas
Flatonia
Oak Grove
Lavaca County
Skidmore
Taree Rivers
Co. L. Hart
Huntington
California
Arthur F. Krause
Ozona
Emil Bahne
Alfred C. Krause
Erna Sliva
Charles Doubrava
Idwin Wallek
Frank Koenig
Floresville
Anna Pundt
Emelie Henrichs
San Antonio
Paul Scott
Shiner Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
Shiner service organizations led by American Legion and V. F. W. prepare a large Independence Day event at Blucher Park. With no local independence celebration scheduled, residents may travel to observe other communities’ festivities.
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Shiner Service
American Legion
Blucher Park
Rededication On The Fourth
The editorial urges readers to reread the Declaration of Independence on July 4th and reflect on its ideals. It notes that governments derive power from consent and calls Americans to pledge their lives fortunes and sacred honor in support of freedom.
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Continental Congress
United States
Moulton Eagle
Petrashs Welcome Twins Gerald Eugene and Lawrence Dean
Mr and Mrs Petrash announce the arrival of twins Gerald Eugene and Lawrence Dean born June 22 to S Sgt and Mrs E B Petrash of Oakhurst New Jersey. Mr Petrash is the son of Mrs Nell V Petrsah formerly of this city.
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Gerald Eugene
Lawrence Dean
S.sgt
E. B. Petrash
Oakhurst
New Jersey
Mr. Petrash
Nell V. Petrsah
This City
Lions Club Directors Hold Meeting in July Family Night
The Moutter Lions Club board met at the high school gym Wednesday night to approve minutes and transact routine business. A motion passed to hold a Family Night in July with a committee to pick a place and date.
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Moutter’ Lions Club
Soil Conservation Meeting At Moulton High Gym
A soil conservation meeting will be held at the Moulton High School Gymnasium Wednesday night July 7 beginning at 8 PM. Mr. Saunders soil conservation manager of Gonzales County will be the principal speaker.
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Moulton High School
Saunders
Gonzales County
Fox Killed on Rothbauer Farm Near Moulton
Marvin Rothbauer killed a fox on the Rothbauer farm about 21% miles west of Moulton on Wednesday of last week.
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Marvin Rothbauer
Rothbauer
Moulton
Flatonia Softball Defeats Moulton Clerkettes 7–2
Moulton fans saw two Thursday night games. Flatonia defeated the Moulton Clerkettes 7 to 2. Score by innings shows Flatonia with 6 runs in the first and 1 more in the fourth.
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Moulton
Clerkettes
Flatonia
Moulton Clerkettes
Cattlemen Defeat Lions Club 16 to 12 in Key Game
The Cattlemen defeated the Lions Club 16 to 12 in a tight contest. Lions 5011140 and Cattlemen 920401x appear in game tags as identifiers.
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Cattlemen
Lions Club
Lions
Thompson Seeks Re election in Texas Ninth District
Incumbent congressman announces bid for re election within the Texas Ninth District. He pledges steadfast conservatism, local outreach, and service while opposing federal interference on civil rights and pressing state claims to tidelands. He plans to campaign across the fifteen counties through summer.
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Asia
Texas
9Th
Tidelands
Washington
Potatoes Shine for Emil Greive in Texas Contest
Emil Greive of Prada community northwest of here emerges as a strong bidder in the local potato growing championship. He planted 100 pounds of white seed potatoes and 50 pounds of red and harvested a ton of each, an impressive yield amid the Texas competition.
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Emil Greive
Prada
Here
Texas
Mr. Greive
Niebuhr Cordes Families Hold Two Reunions Here
The Kaase family held a reunion at Mr F C Kaases home in Moulton on Saturday June 26 with C I Kaase of Austin Eric Gummelt and children George Marjorie and David from Hallettsville and other relatives from Houston Austin Seguin Kyle and Moulton enjoying refreshments. The Niebuhr and Cordes families held their annual reunion at Herman Park in Moulton on Sunday with a large dinner and many attendees from San Antonio Taylor Austin Baytown Cisco Seguin Houston and other locales.
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F. C. Kaase
Moulton
C. I. Kaase
Austin
Eric Gummelt
George
Marjorie
David
Hallettsville
Charles Berg
Carolyn
Judy
Elwyn Gummelt
James
Hulda Kaase
Houston
Gus Gummelt
Helen Kaase
Helen Urban
Niebuhr
Cordes
Herman Park
J. O. Smothers
Elgin
F. C. Koester
Lydia Koester
A. H. Spickermann
Skidmore
Olan Mittanck and Sons
Louis Niebuhr
Ray Siebert
Terry
San Antonio
W. J. Cordes
Taylor
W. C. Schmeltekopf
Kyle
O. J. Hill
R. A Hudson
M. A. White
E. J. Arnim
Olive Arnim
Baytown
J. J Collins
Cisco
E. L. Et
Brook General To Play V.F.W. Here July 14
The Brook General Hospital softball team of San Antonio will face the Moulton V F W team in Moulton on Wednesday night July 14 starting at 8 o clock at Lions Club Field. Anton Schoenfeld former Moulton boy is manager of the San Antonio club and reports a fine squad with a good season record. Edgar Keil and Dennis Wagner handle the local club and also boast a strong record. The crossing of these two clubs here July 14 is expected to be one of the season s best games with a large turnout to support the V F W nine.
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Brook General Hospital
San Antonio
Moulton V. F. W
Moulton
Lions Club
Anton Schoenfeld
Edgar Keil
Dennis Wagner
Brook General
Moulton School Board Buys Land for Colored School
The Moulton School Board purchased 134 acres from Mrs. Selma Jaeggli, part of an 18 acre Wm. Chase league tract east of Highway 95 within Moulton city limits. The site is bordered on the north by South First Street and a new school house for colored children will be built there.
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Moulton
Moulton Student Receives Honor in Fire Prevention Contest
Rose Marie Melnar of Moulton High School earned an honorable mention ribbon for an excellent poster in the Annual Fire Prevention contest sponsored by the State Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association.
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Rose Marie Melnar
Moulton High School
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association
Darilek Couple Welcome Franklin Lee
Mr and Mrs August Darilek of near Moulton announce the birth of their third son Franklin Lee at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital in Moulton on June 24 at 12 30 PM. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs Darilek is the former Miss Millie Simper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Simper.
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August Darilek
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Uproom
Darilek
Franklin Lee
Millie Simper
Frank Simper
Dewey and Warren Republican Nominees Named
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York was nominated as the Republican standard bearer for the presidential campaign. Governor Earl Warren of California was named running mate. The convention was held in Philadelphia. Dewey was unanimously nominated on the third ballot. The Democratic National Convention will meet in Philadelphia on July 12 to nominate a candidate.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Republican Standard Baerer
Earl Warren
California
Dewey
Philadelphia
Govenor de
Cand Cate
Draft Bill Enacted Sets Nations Military Strength
The draft bill fixes the nation’s military strength at 2 005 882 and delays induction by ninety days after the President signs. General Omar N. Bradley, Chief of Staff, says the measure provides an eleventh hour chance for peace through cooperation and will not delay the Army as draft registration and induction machinery are organized.
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Congress
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Rectory Construction Under Way for St. Joseph’s Parish
A $33,000 two story brick veneer rectory for St. Joseph's parish in Moulton is under way with completion expected this fall. Plans were drawn by Leo M. J. Dielmann and construction is directed by Kunz and Trenkelback of San Antonio.
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St. Joseph’s
Moulton
Leo M. J. Dielmann
Kunz & Trenkelback
San Antonio
Moulton Business Leader Novosad Fractures Collarbone
Ed Novosad, leading businessman in Moulton, fractured his collarbone during a scheduled Fire Drill by the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Monday night. He slipped and fell from a fire truck while navigating a downtown corner and will be out of business for several weeks due to severe pain.
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Ed. Novosad
Moulton
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