Political pot and free elections amid global tension
The article argues for an independent, thinking public and warns of communist gains from a Munich Geneva deal. It notes Houston health officials report an epidemic stage of polio with 20 cases per 100000, and mentions an August emergency drive to cover a $20 million deficit. It also reports a cotton season start in southern counties with small bolls and a likely short crop due to drought and limited acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Drouth
Soldier arrives in Japan July 4 in 3rd Division
Pfc. Steve Machart arrived on the Japanese mainland on July 4. He is a machine gunner with the 3rd Division and entered service on October 5. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Machart, learned the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Machart
Albert Machart
Steve
Miss Patsy Orts Studying at Durham's College
Miss Patsy Orts daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Orts is a student at Durham's College in Austin. She spent the past week end in the parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Orts
C. C. Orts
Durham's College
Austin
HD Club Plans Tour Of Cotton Mills
The Witting Home Demonstration Club met July 7 at Mrs. F. Rothbauer with 9 members and 8 visitors, including the Witting 4-H Club. New member Mrs. Julius Technik was welcomed. Demonstration on copper tooling by Mrs. Tom Beale from Scotts School H. D. Club. 1955 Yearbooks discussed. Board approved a trip to New Braunfels to visit cotton mills. Family picnic set for August 1 at Sulphur Park. Club prize won by Mrs. August Kuehn. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Charles Kocian’s home in September. Meeting closed with a prayer and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witting Home
F. Rothbauer
Witting
Julius Technik
Tom Beale
Scotts School
H. D
New Braunfels
Sulphur Park
August Kuehn
Charles Kocian
For Every 100 Texans Only 88 Drafted
Texans separated from the armed forces in the first half of 1954 totaled 26,088. During January to June, 23,015 donned uniforms, 16,700 by enlistment, and 6,315 entered via 137 draft boards. State headquarters recorded 8,318 combined physical and mental exams, with 40 percent failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Uniformed Services
State Selective Service
Representative Niemann Welcomes Baby James Charles
Rep. Fred Niemann and family celebrate the arrival of James Charles, days old, with Fred Jr. and Larry in view. The veteran lawmaker, author of the Niemann Amendment, represents Lava ca and Gonzales Counties and is noted for saving rural roads for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Fred Niemann
James Charles
Moulton Eagles edge Holman in 13th inning
The Moulton Eagles beat Holman 6 to 5 in 13 innings to finish tied for second in the South Central Texas League. Roznovsky and Jochee sparked a bottom ninth rally, and a squeeze bunt by Krejci in the 13th produced the winning run after Jochee’s double and intentional walk. The playoff opens Aug 1 with Moulton facing Ammansville and Hallitsville meeting Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Eagles
Holman
Moulton
G. Roznovsky
Jochee
Arndt
R. Roznovsky
Harbers
Kozelsky
Kotzebue
Krejci
Ammannsville
Ammansville
Hallettsville
Homan
Praha Rites For Mrs Frank Brosch
Mrs Frank Brosch Sr 87 of the Praha community died at home Sunday July 11 after a short illness Funeral services were held at the residence then at the Catholic Church with burial in Praha Cemetery Rev Julius Petru officiated Born Anna Holub she was married November 7 1889 at Praha Catholic church Ten children seven daughters and five sons survive along with 30 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren Also surviving are three sons and six daughters a brother two brothers and a sister from several places in Illinois Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brosch
Praha
Julius Petru
Anna Holub
Czechoslovakia
Willie Brosch
Fred Borsch
Henry Brosch
Frank
Mary) Faltisek
Louis
Della) Greive
Flatonia
Jim
Laura) Tupa
Ganado
Joe
Emma) Rybak
Houston
Chas
Hattie) Pilat Jr
Millie Brosch
Charlie Holub
Chicago
Joe Holub
Schulenburg
A. F. Pastusek
Prague
Okla
Kuhen sisters return from Texas Lions Camp
Geraldine and Darlene Kuhen returned home Saturday from Kerrville after a two week vacation at Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children. They described a wonderful time swimming camping and other activities and thanked the Moulton Lions Club for sending them. They were accompanied by their parents Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Kuhen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Darlene Kuhen
Kerrville
Texas Lions Camp
Crippled Childen
Lions Club
Moulton
Jasper Kuhen
Funeral held for Frank Krametbauer in Shiner area
Frank Krametbauer Sr died at his Shiner home on July 13 and was buried in Moulton Catholic Cemetery after services at Buffington Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church. He born in Jelemka Czechoslovakia came to the U S in 1884 married Theresa Pech in 1888, widowed 1907, remarried Marie Stary in 1908. Survived by many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krametbauer, Sr
Shiner
Moulton
Buffington Funeral Home
Thomas Collins
John Hanacek
Jelemka
Czechoslovakia
Praha
Theresa Pech
Kramerbauer
Marie Stary
Mr. Krametbauer
Joe
Frank Krametbauer
Deming
N. Mex
Chas
Julie) Beran
Rud
Lydia) Beran
Temple
Charles
Ronald
Mary) Levik
Alpha
Minn
Frankie
Katherine
Rudie
Adolf
San Antonio
John of Shiner
Anton
Edwin
Flatonia
Otto
Columbus
Frank
Catherine) Krejci
Joe F
Agnes) Pavlicek, Jr
Walter
Emma) Friesch
Marie Stary Kramerbauer
Have I renewed my subscription to the Eagle
Question about whether the reader has renewed their subscription to the Eagle newspaper. No additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Moulton Bus Service Probing Amid Chest X Ray Visit
In Moulton inquiries continue into reinstating bus service after little progress with a major carrier. The Chamber of Commerce met as officials plan to contact another firm. Chest X Ray unit will be in Moulton August 17 and 18 for exams including lung cancer. hours 12 to 5 on the 17th and 9 to 1 on the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Albert Janacek
Ivan Koenig
Weimar
Lil' League Action Sparks Ten Straight Wins
Moulton downed by 10 to win for the 10th straight game as Zarta took the loss with one strikeout. Hallettsville scored early and late, while Yoakum beat Moulton in eight innings 4-5 with Pesek, Kiesel, Vasek, and Fishbeck delivering key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlet Isv
Ulten
Zarta
Boethel Chaike
Fleel
Fisnbeck
Moulton
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Pesek
Kiesel
Vasek
Fishbeck
Three Hospitalized After Cistern Wreck
A wreck near the Cistern Recreation Hall at a road intersection Sunday left three hospitalized and one more seriously hurt. A pickup truck driven by B W Schwenke of Engle collided with a passenger car driven by Edmund Thiede. Accompanying Thiede were Mrs Matilda Turek and Mr and Mrs J F Pechacek of Austin. Turek had a crushed chest and bruises. the Pechaceks had head injuries and bruises. They were taken to a Weimar hospital. The next day Thiede was found to have two broken ribs. Schwenke was not seriously hurt. the pickup and the car were heavily damaged and totaled respectively.
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Cistern Recreation Hall
B. W. Schwenke
Engle
Edmund Thiede
Thiede
Matilda Turek
Austin
J. F. Pechacek
Turek
Pechacek
Weimar
Schwenke
Lavaca County Veterans Office Schedule Change
Lavaca County Veterans Service Officer Emil J. Polasek posts office closure from July 26 to August 7. Regular visits resume August 9 with trips to Moulton on Tuesdays Shiner on Wednesdays and Yoakum on Thursdays.
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Count Touse
Hallettsville
Moulton
Shiner
Yoakum
Emil J. Polasek
Veterans County Service
Elections Saturday Be Sure To Vote
Voters are urged to cast ballots this Saturday as a civic duty. The message stresses voting to influence outcomes against a complacent electorate and notes candidates have presented platforms and campaigned locally.
Last Rites Read For Miss Willie Bailey
Miss Willie Bailey age 85 died July 15 at her sister’s home in Flatonia after ill health. Daughter of John and Mrs Bailey pioneers of Nickel and Stonewall, she lived there decades. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia Friday 3 p.m. interment Stonewall Cemetery. Baptist member. Conducted by Rev Jackson and Rev Lewis.
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Willie Bailey
Flatonia
W. T. Duff
Bailey
Imost
John Bailey
Nickel
Stonewall
Smith Funeral Home
Flatenia
Jackson
Lewis
Lavaca County Share in FM Road Projects Highlights Growth
Lavaca County reports 86.28 miles built in five years as part of Texas road expansion. State totals show 14,926.10 miles added statewide at $575 million, with farm to market roads prioritized for farmer access and market routes. Governor Shivers touts time and money saved through safer, well designed roads.
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Lavaca County
Austin
Lavaca
Texas
Highway Department
Shivers
Kuhen Sisters Attend Arts Crafts at Kerrville Lions Camp
The Kuhen sisters and other siblings joined the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children near Kerrville during the summer session. The camp serves cripples children ages 7 through 16, with sponsorship from the Moulton Lions Club for the local girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhen
Lions Camp
Clyde
Johnelle Wilhelm
Sweeney
Texas Lions
Texas
Moulton Lions Club
Lavaca County Cotton Week Ends With Festivities
Lavaca County wraps Cotton Week with a Saturday cotton show featuring 26 entrants and Farm Bureau Queen Emily Krejci, plus a street carnival. Voters are urged to attend on the courthouse square for election returns and to support cotton commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Lavaca
Farm Bureau
Emily Krejci
Herman Hanslik
Lavaca Co
Texas Commission Sets Hunting Program For 1954
The Texas Game and Fish Commission outlines fall wildlife harvest plans matching 1953 dates for waterfowl and mourning doves. It recommends closing the whitewing dove season in the Valley and opposes antelope hunts due to low herd counts. The panel asks federal regulation changes to zone Texas for ducks and geese and, if rejected, proposes a November 5 start for waterfowl seasons with a likely sixty day period. A north south mourning dove zone is proposed with a September 1 and October 1 opens respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Game and Fish
Panhandle
Pecos
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Texas
Legionnaires Enjoy Stew Tuesday at VFW Hall
Moulton Legionnaires savored a hearty stew during a special Tuesday night meeting at the VFW Hall. They thanked Pilat brothers of Modern Meat Market for providing the meat. Plans for the August 1st annual celebration were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Legionnaires
VFW
Legion
Pilat Brothers
VFW Stew Supper Highlights July Meeting
The regular VFW meeting Thursday night July 15 opened with a stew supper enjoyed by members. Gene Hinch and Harry Meyer reported on the Fort Worth convention. The VFW Auxiliary donated 100 to install three fans and window screens in the halls. Hu Schoenfeld and Leroy Mikulencak donated 8.30 in wages after fans were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Gene Hinch
Harry Meyer
Fort Worth
Hu. Schoenfeld
Leroy Mikulencak
National Champ Rodeo at Hallettsville August 5 6 7
The National Championship High School Rodeo will be staged in Hallettsville August 5 6 and 7 with events at 8 pm each night and a Saturday matinee at 3 pm. Thirteen states have reported their state champions and more than 100 contestants have entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Bill Devall
Wardens Answer On Party Line
The Texas Game and Fish Commission reports heavy fines in the latest arrest list for fishing with old hand crank telephone sets to stun fish. The top fine is $200 plus costs against a Houston man, with 22 fish theft cases overall and 118 involving individual fishermen. Several $100 fines appear, including a San Antonio case, while other commercial violations are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Houston
Houston Area
San Antonio
Seven Leave Gonzales For Army Service
Seven Gonzales area men left the county in early July for induction into the armed forces. Twenty three others were sent for physical examinations. Several individuals volunteered for duty, while a local man, Carl Brooks of Waelder, failed to report for induction after prior FBI instructions.
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Gonzales and
Lavaca County
Gonzales
Frank Atkinson
Alex B. Mobley
Yoakum
Arthur Ray Rabe
Shiner
James Allen Dreyer
John R. Scott
Lonnie C. Kindred
Waelder
Chas. Lloyd Jr
Atkinson
Mobley
Lester Tietjen
Alfred Byars
Wilibald Kleihege
Wilbert Benes
Melville Ehlers
Delbert O’neal
Bebe
John Patek
Hallettsville
Louis Kalmus
William R. Walker
Nixon
Robert F. Johnson
John Doniquez
Smiley
Ben Taylor
Byron Joe Pagel
Lloyd L. Smith
Johnnie Baca
Cost
Max W. Fehr
Reuben L. Edwards, Jr
John Jerome Turk
H’ville
Bobbie J. Foxell
Franklin J. Hlavac
Victor Noell
Westhoff
Arthur L. Soefje
Ottine
Selective Service Board
FBI
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Munich
Geneva
Hitler
Reas
Japan
Durham's
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Niemann and Family
Fred Jr
Larry
Rep. Niemann
Merce
Stivers
Texas Lions Camp For
Serena
Claudette Wadlington
Cleburne
Darlene
Geraldine Kuhen
Van
Commission
Legionnaires
Thurs
HE J. Kubicek
Il. M. Mikes
E. Kubicek
Vtbee
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Christen
Aree Reene
Repeenee
Struve
Sit ‘Harbers
Teitjen
Heger
Rf Wroench
Acchatenanasnede Sks
Wardens
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