Water plan eyed to boost Gulf Coast Texas supply
Senator Lyndon Johnson seeks comments on a Gulf Coast water conservation plan after a four year study. It predicts a 1.1 billion cost to triple water supply for industry municipal and irrigation, span dams on six streams and a canal, with self liquidating funds and potential $6 billion income rise.
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Lyndon Johnson
Gulf Coastal
Texas
Louisiana
Mexico
California
Colorado River
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Rain Expected Across Area Monday
Rainfall projected for this area ranges from .40 to .70 inches with higher amounts in some sections. The precipitation benefits fields and pastures.
Masons Plan Big Barbecue in Cuero District Event
A barbecue for the 34th Masonic district and families will be held in Cuero at the big picnic unit on Thursday evening July 16 at 8 PM. O L Eaves, general chairman, says 150 to 200 Masons from Yoakum Yorktown Shiner Moulton Hallettsville Westhoff Cuero are expected. C E Pankrast of Yoakum will oversee the program.
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Masonic District
Cuero
O. L. Eaves
Eaves
Yoakum
Yorktown
Shiner
Moulton
Hallettsville
Westhoff
National Catholic Verein Convention Ju ly 17 22 in San Antonio
National Catholic Verein convention events run July 17 to 22 in San Antonio. Four Texas bishops participate with Mass at San Fernando Cathedral, sermons at various venues, and a banquet July 20. About 230 Texas delegates and many non delegates attend. banquet price is 3.50 dollars. Topics include education living, social life, world peace, and anti Communist/religious press concerns.
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Catholic State League of Texas
National Catholic Central Verein of America
Catholic Women's Union
San Antonio
Texas
Robert E. Lucy
D. D
San Fernando Cathederal
Thomas K. Gorman
Dallas
Laurence J. Fitzsimon
Amarillo
Gunter Hotel
Marino S. Garriga
Corpus Christi
Gunter
Central Verein
Moulton Independent School District Sealed Bid Sale of Evergreen School Building
The Moulton Independent School District Lavaca and Gonzales Counties will receive sealed bids for its Evergreen School Building No. 11 at the Southern Pacific Depot Moulton Texas until 5:00 PM August 5 1953. Bids must be cash on delivery or accompanied by 10 percent bid cash or check and are subject to Texas State Board of Education approval. The district may reject any or all bids and the winning bidder must remove the building within a reasonable time.
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Moulton Independent
F. C. Smith
Board of Trustees
Southern Pacific Railroad
Moulton
Texas
Evergreen
Lavaca County
Lavaca
Gonzales
Moulton Independent School
Uniform Information Sheet
Org
Texas State Board of Education
Moulton Independent School District
Southern Pacific Depot
G. G. Fisbeck
Board of
Knights Install Officers at Moulton Council K of C
The Moulton Council K of C held an installation of officers at the Parish Hall on Wednesday July 8. A. J. Rohan District Deputy led the ceremony with Curtis Ward and Joe Matocha assisting. New officers include Erwin Oehl as Grand Knight Joe Berger as Deputy Grand Knight Fr Kouba Chancellor Herman Kurt 2 Warden Emil Jalufka Trustee Edw Darilek Financial Secretary Buster Etlinger Lecturer Ad Migl Advocate August Kasper Outside Guard Rev Jos Kopp Chaplain and Rev John Matotha Assistant Chaplain.
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Moulton Council K. of C
A. J. Rohan
Curtis Ward
Joe Matocha
Erwin Oehl
Joe Berger
Fr. Kouba
Herman Kurt 2
Emil Jalufka
Edw. Darilek
Buster Etlinger
Group From Lavaca County To Visit A. and M. College
Farmers and families from Lavaca County plan a tour of A&M College on July 16. They will depart Hallettsville Court House at 6:00 AM, reach the college by 8:00 AM, and return around 6:00 PM. Contact the County Agents Office to confirm attendance. participants provide their own transportation.
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Lavaca County
A. & M. College
A&m College
Hallettsville
College
V County
Man Falls Asleep Driver Survives Canal Crash
I C Burns of Austin fell asleep while traveling west on highway 90 A three miles west of Eagle Lake. His car left the road and plunged into the Rice canal over which the highway passes. He was uninjured and after the car was dragged out and gas drained, he continued home several hours later.
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I. C. Burns
Austin
Eagle Lake
M. F. Cambell
Burns
Revival Services At Old Moulton July 26
Revival services start at Old Moulton Baptist Church on Sunday July 26 with Rev. John C. Jackson of Flatonia preaching and Rev. R. B. Ramsey of Louise directing the singing. Services at 10:00 a m and 8:00 p m daily. Rev. J. B. Sims is pastor.
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
John C. Jackson
Flatonia
R. B. Ransey
Louise Baptist Church
J. B. Sims
3000 Texas Farm Boys Expected at State FFA Meet
Fort Worth hosts the Silver Jubilee convention of the Texas Future Farmers of America July 22 to 24. about 3000 Texas farm boys participate in a downtown parade and the Lone Star Farmer of Texas award banquet. Joe Dan Boyd of Winnsboro leads state officers with Vanney Stewart aiding the event.
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TEXAS
Fort Worth
Texas Future Farmers of America
FFA
Lone Star Farmer of
Lone Star Farmer
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Father Killed After Family Row Near Hallettsville
Gus Brogger 53 died at Renger Hospital July 8 from gunshot wounds after a family argument at his home north of Hallettsville. his son Alfred 25 says he shot in self defense, claiming the rifle was unloaded. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in Catholic Cemetery Hallettsville. Surviving are his widow Annie Rothbauer, son Alfred, daughter Mrs Edwin M Wagner, one sister and three brothers.
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Gus Brogger
Renger Hospital
Brogger
Alfred
Hallettsville
Bill Renger
Young Brogger
Annie Rothbauer
Edwin M. Wagner
Congregational Meeting At Zion Lutheran Church
The Zion Lutheran Church holds its semi annual congregational meeting after Sunday services. All voting members are urged to attend. Rev. K. Windecker, Pastor.
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Zion Luth
Zion Lutheran Church
K. Windecker
Czech Play Here Sunday
A Czech group presents the play Think It Over Marie at the Parish Hall Sunday July 19 at 8 p m with entertainment between acts. The public is invited to attend.
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Marie
New Officials Head Bell Co Departments in Huntsville District
Southwestern Bell announces new leaders for the Traffic and Plant divisions in the Huntsville district. Jerry Strickling becomes District Traffic Superintendent, Harry Balthrop named District Plant Superintendent. Both succeed veterans who moved to other posts. Balthrop, with 35 years in telecom, also leads the Southeast Texas Telephone Pioneers and is a longtime Houston civic figure.
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Bell CO
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Huntsville
Moulton
Jerry B. Strickling
William B. Robeson
Beaumont
Harry Balthrop
E. F. Streneker
Houston
Balthrop
Corsicana
Gainsville
The
Telephone Pioneers of
Southeast Texas
Kill Rats Before Harvest Begins in Local Farms
Farm Bureau urges rat control before harvest as cotton picking nears. Rats bait available at Farmers Co-Op Gin Berans Gin John Welfel Station and Kouba Store. Corpus Christi Wharton El Campo reports show prices from $1.00 to $1.25 for picking with meals and sacks provided. Lavaca County Farm Bureau studying fair local picking price. County-wide notice forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co - Op
Berans
John Welfel
Kouba
Wharton
el Campo
Lavaca County
Gregg To Address Moulton Farm Bureau On Cotton Problems
John T. Gregg Texas Field Representative of the National Cotton Council will address Moulton Farm Bureau on July 23 at 8 30 P M The talk covers meeting cotton market threats from synthetic fibers and paper products and the Council efforts to promote greater quality and efficiency to boost consumption and keep cotton as the leading fiber.
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Texas
John T. Gregg
National Cotton Council
Moulton Farm Bureau
Gregg
Council
VFW
Moulton
Acreage Allotment Announcement Due October 15
National cotton acreage allotments will be announced by October 15 by the Secretary of Agriculture. Farmers will vote in December, a two thirds majority required. 1954 allotments base on 1951 52 53 production. farm actual production also a factor. Fayette County measurements start this week.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Kenny L. Stork
PMA
Fayette County
Texas Reservists to Train At Camp Chaffee Arkansas
Texas Army reservists with no prior active service will gather in Austin for two weeks of intensive basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Col M E Jones says about 150 reservists from 75 Texas cities will rendezvous at 10 Texas points to depart by bus train or air for the exercise.
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Austin
Texas
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
M. E. Jones
Texas Military District
Texas Points
Tomato growing meeting and barbecue for area farmers
Farmers across Flatonia and surrounding communities are invited to a July 29 meeting at the American Legion Hall to discuss tomatoes as a cash crop. The event includes a free barbecue at 7 PM and is sponsored by Doc Hagan and C O Hagan with plans for local packing sheds if interest grows.
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Flatonia
American Legion Hall
Waelder
Harwood
Cistern
Thompsonville
Jetto
Moulton
Muldoon
Kovar
St. John
Praha
Engel
Colony
Elm Grove
Doc Hagan
Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
C. O. Hagan
Polis & Hagan
Commendation for Yeoman Krejci from Navy Commander
Mr and Mrs Emil V Krejci parents of Archie Krejci of Port Hueneme Calif receive a letter of commendation from the commanding officer for April to September 1952 praising Yeoman Krejci for initiative cooperation and industry He led as leading yeoman aiding preparation of the Administration Department for an inspection and achieving an Excellent grade The period and dates reflect naval service under Commander James G Sliney U S Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil V. Krejci
YNI
Archie Krejci
Port Hueneme
Calif
Yeoman
Krejci
G. A. McLean
Naval Service
U. S. Navy
Gonzales Takes Moulton Team In Tuesday Game
Tuesday night boys baseball saw Gonzales defeat Moulton 12 to 6. Gilbert Kouba pitched for Gonzales with leaders Carol Lockstedt four singles Frances Fisbeck one double Lad die Mikes two singles Gene Kubicek one single Edgar Keil one single and Clyde Meyer one single. Moulton scored twice first inning twice third inning once fifth and once sixth. Gonzales tallied one in second four in third and seven in the fifth. Next Tuesday the boys play Yoakum there.
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Gonzales
Gilbert Kouba
Carol Lockstedt
Frances Fisbeck
Laddie Mikes
Gene Kubicek
Edgar Keil
Clye Meyer
Moulton
Yoakum
Dr Ponder Opens Office In Waelder
Stewart M. Ponder M D announces the opening of his office in Waelder restoring a practicing physician to a town long without one.
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Dr. Ponder
Waelder
Stewart M. Ponder
College Deadline For Korean Vets
Veterans of the Korean War who were discharged on or before August 20 1952 must enter college before August 20 1954 to receive full benefit of Public Law 550. They must enroll this fall for a full year or attend summer school in 1954.
Telephone officials visit Moulton on Wednesday
Bell Telephone officials Mr. Cecil Kennedy District Commercial Superintendent and Commercial Manager Reed of the Huntsville District visited Moulton on Wednesday. Kennedy had just been appointed superintendent of the Huntsville District which includes Moulton.
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Moulton
Bell Telephone
Cecil Kennedy
Dist
Reed
Huntsville
Kennedy
Transfers to Moulton Public Schools Open to Out of District
Parents in other districts must apply for transfers to Moulton Public Schools before August 1. Superintendent J W Pyland will field transfers in Moulton on Saturdays July 18 and 25 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. Transfers may also be requested at the County Superintendent's Office in Hallettsville during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
J. W. Pyland
Hallettsville
Hermann Sons Lodge Social at Wenske Home
Moulton Lodge 59 hosts a garden party on Tuesday evening July 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Theo Wenske. Junior members will assist with a volunteer music program. Visiting members from Flatonia and Shiner will attend. Mr Wenske invites all members and their guests.
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Moulton Lodge 59
Theo Wenske
Flatonia and
Shiner
Wenskey
Lodge 59
World Cotton Production May Drop In 1953
The International Cotton Advisory Committee predicts a lower world cotton output for 1953 54 with the U S crop likely to remain over half of the total. Egypt faces a 15 percent drop while India may gain from higher prices and improved conditions.
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International Cotton Advisory Committee
U. S
United States
Egypt
India
Boys Ball Schedule Circulates for July Games
The schedule lists games on July 21 at Yoakum, July 23 at Gonzales, and July 24 at Shiner, indicating planned matchups and locations for the boys basketball series.
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Yoakum
Gonzales
Shiner
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Summerfield
Truman
Congress
Schley
Karl Schley
Dewitt County
Clara Mae Schley
Herman Schley
C. E. Pankrast of
National Catholic Verein Convention
Old Moulton
Strickling and
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Jerry B. Sitrickling
Hermann Sons Lodge Social
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