Primary Day in Texas Sees Contested Local Races
The July 26 election features one county post for tax assessor with Ernest Schultz and Frances Bennett, both from Hallettsville. Ninth District congress candidates include Clark W. Thompson Galveston James Pattison Pattison and T W Buckshot Lane Wharton. Lava Berca Precinct 1 constable contenders Bill Renger Albert Heiman Gus BercKenhoff. Lavaca Gonzales state rep race Fred Nieman Yoakum opposed by Tom Glover Nixon. Moulton uses city office as polling place Marvin K Merrem presiding.
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John Smolik
Ernest Schultz
Frances Bennett
Hallettsville
Ninth
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
James Jimmie Pattison
Pattison
T. W. Buckshot Lane
Wharton
Lavaca-Gonzales County
Fred Nieman
Yoakum
Tom Glover
Nixon
Stevenson favored for Democratic nomination amid Indiana campaign
Mention of Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois with a strong chance for the Democratic presidential nomination. The item notes the final days for student transfers to nonhome districts, all transfers to be completed in July, and directs readers to contact county or local superintendents.
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Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Barkley withdraws from Democratic presidential race
Vice President Alben Barkley withdraws from the race citing age and suitability concerns. Barkley, 74, has a long record of service but steps aside from the leading contest for the nation’s top office.
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Alben Barkley
Barkley
Eisenhower Accepts Legion Convention Speech in New York
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican nominee, accepts invitation to address the American Legion national convention in New York on August 25. He plans to open his presidential campaign in September and discuss issues of public interest.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
The
American Legion
New
Lavaca County Prim ary Election Call to Vote
Although politics has been quiet this year in Lavaca county, all eligible voters should participate in the primary election Saturday July 26. Encourage the heaviest vote in the county's history and promote active government engagement.
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Lavaca
Eleanor Roosevelt Addresses Democratic National Convention
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt spoke on United Nations achievements, current work, and future aims at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening. She received an 18 minute ovation after stepping to the speaker's rostrum.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Byrd Wins Fourth Term in Virginia Democratic Primary
United States Senator Harry F Byrd of Virginia, a fierce foe of Truman era spending and a longtime watchdog of the treasury, secures reelection in the Democratic primary. He backs Senator Richard Russell of Georgia for the presidential nomination.
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United States
Harry F.byrd
Virginia
Truman
Byrd
The
Treasury
Richard Russell
Georgia
Mexican press congress invites Texas journalists to Matamoros
Texas newspapermen are invited to attend the Fifth National Congress of the Mexican Division of the United Newspapermen of America in Matamoros Mexico from July 31 to August 4. President Miguel Aleman and Ambassador William O Dwyer are among those expected to attend. The aim is to strengthen ties between the U S and Mexican press.
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Texas
United Newspapermen of America
Matamoros
Mexico
Miguel Aleman
United States
William O’dwyer
Federal Aid Highway Act Signed by President Truman
President Truman signed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1952 on June 25 after Congress passed it on June 11. Texas will receive about 34.24 million dollars yearly for two years, totaling roughly 68.5 million per year with state matching funds. Taxpayers note Texas sent Washington over 100 million in gasoline taxes last year while road users pay 3 to get 1. County license plates funnel funds locally, with distributions favoring counties and a state highway fund share.
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Truman
Congress
Texas
Washington
State
Gonzales County Declared Broiler Capital of Texas in 1950
Census figures show Gonzales County led Texas in broiler production and local feed purchases in 1950. The county bought 6.22 million dollars in feed, nearly double other counties, with 9,997,210 broilers sent to market, and ranked fifth in cattle with 74,817 head.
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Gonzales
Gonzales County
Texas
Harris County
Tarrant
Bexar
McLennan County
Waco
Harris
Kleberg
Matagorda
DeWitt
Returns From Hospital Louis Pavlas Returns Home
Louis Pavlas of near Moulton is back from the Veterans Hospital in Houston after a surgical operation. He is getting along fine and rested at home.
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Louis Pavlas
Moulton
Veterans’ Hospital
Houston
Baseball Game Plum and Witting to Play at Witting
The Plum and Witting baseball teams meet at Witting on Sunday July 27 at 3:00 P M. Come out and see a good game.
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Plum and Witting
Witting
Kocians Welcome Rose Marie A Girl Born at Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Vladik Kocian of Moulton announce the birth of a 7 pound baby girl named Rose Marie born Tuesday July 15 at Shiner Hospital.
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Vladik Kocian
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Rose Marie
Kouba Completes 16 Week Army Training Cycle
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Pvt James J Kouba husband of Mrs James Kouba Moulton has completed a 16 week training cycle with a unit of the 6th Armored Division He received eight weeks basic training and is completing eight weeks engineer training Instructors teach pioneer and power tools bridge construction and related combat skills Upon completion trainees go to specialist schools or are sent as replacements to other units
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Fort Leonard Wood
James J. Kouba
James Kouba
Moulton
6Th Armored Division
Alvin D. Grasse
Henry Grasse
Texas
Lavaca County Commissioners Court Fund Totals 1951
The Moulton Eagle presents a summarized Lavaca County Commissioners Court statement listing each fund, total disbursements for all 1951 quarters, and ending balances or deficits by fund. Reads as a financial snapshot for county accounts.
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Moulton Eagle
Commissioners’ Court of
Lavaca County
Texas women to carry greetings to Hawaii and Asia
A group of 16 Texas women from the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs will carry official greetings this summer to Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Mrs A J House of Yoakum and Mrs L D Wieman of Washington D C are among the delegates traveling abroad to promote international friendship.
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A. J. House
Yoakum
L. D. Wieman
Washington, D. C
Texas
Hawaii
Japan
Hong Kong
Philippines
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Official List Of Candidates For Democratic Primary
The official list of candidates for state offices to appear in the July 26 Democratic primary includes Allan Shivers and Mrs. Allene M. Traylor for Governor, Ben Ramsey for Lieutenant Governor, Price Daniel for U S Senator, and a slate of others across counties including Travis Harris Wichita Gregg and more. Names cover Agriculture Land Commissioner Railroad Commissioner Congress Comptroller Treasurer Attorney General and four Supreme Court places with multiple county entries.
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Allan Shivers
Jefferson County
Ralph W. Yarborough
Travis_ county
Allene M. Traylor
Bexar County
Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
Frank Hessbrook Morales
Travis County
U. S
Price Daniel
Liberty County
Lindley Beckworth
Upshur County
EF. W. Napier
Wichita County
Commissioners of Agriculture
John C. White
Billy E.beard
Brazos County
Walter McKay
Gillespie County
Bascom Giles
Guy Patterson
Eastland County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Kenneth Woodley
Jesse Owens
Wilbarger County
Olin Culberson
Jackson County
Joe A. Laird
Brazos
Congress
Martin Dies
An County
Charles M. Dickson
Béxar County
PhilHamange
H Petry J
W. St. John Garwood
Harris County
Supreme Court
Clyde E. Smith
Tyler County
Willie A Crawford to Participate in Operation Signpost
Willie A Crawford of Fort Baker California son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Crawford Route 1 Waelder Texas will take part in Exercise Operation Signpost July 19 through 28 with the 47th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade part of the first controlled training exercise to put US Canada air defenses on an all out operational basis Crawford a crewman in the 466th AAA Battalion entered the Army in February 1951.
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Willie A. Crawford
Fort Baker
Calif
Oscar Crawford
Route 1
Waelder
Texas
47Th
U. S
Canada
Crawford
466Th Aaa
Army
Southwestern Bell completes soundproof building on Arnim Street
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company finishes a new soundproof building on Arnim Street to house the forthcoming dial system. The facility will support dialing operations once the system is implemented in the near future.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Arnim Street
Culaks Welcome Son Born in Germany and Chicago
Cpl Adolph Culak and Mrs Culak announce the birth of a 6 pound 5 ounce son on June 18. Mrs Culak resides in Chicago while Cpl Culak is stationed in Germany. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Culak of Moulton celebrate their fourth time becoming grandparents.
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Cpl
Adolph Culak
Culak
Chicago
Cpl. Culak
Germany
Frank Culak
Moulton
Texas Ranks Third In Livestock Production
Texas ranked third among states in 1951 cash sales of cattle hogs and sheep totaling 756049000 with an average daily value over 2 million. Texas led in beef and lamb production and was tenth in pork, cattle providing 84 percent of meat income. National sales reached 11300000000, 34 percent of farm income, with 1952 meat output expected higher and per capita consumption at 140 pounds.
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Texas
National Livestock and Meat Board
United States
Election Instructions for 1952 Democratic Primary Ballot
The document explains two voting methods for the 1952 Democratic primary ballot. Voters may mark an X in the square next to a candidate or scratch out other names to leave only one candidate, with counting rules for opposed and unopposed races.
St John and Moulton Baseball Clash Sunday
St John and Moulton will play on the Moulton VFW Diamond Sunday afternoon. Spectators are invited to watch the local teams compete in the baseball game.
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St. John
Moulton
Moulton V. F. W
Rattlesnake Bite Injures Man Near San Marcos
Jodie Gold, bitten by a rattlesnake last week after alighting from his automobile near San Marcos, is getting along nicely. The incident occurred when he stepped from his car and the reptile struck.
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Jodie Gold
San Marcos
Mrs Pietsch Recovering After Surgery in Hallettsville
Mrs Fred Pietsch underwent a surgical operation at a Hallettsville hospital last Friday and is reported to be recovering nicely.
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Fred Pietsch
Hallettsville Hospital
Jasek and Janecek Families Hold Reunion at Legion Park
The Jasek and Janacek families met July 13 at Legion Park Shiner drawing 138 members. Attendees shared basket lunches, listened to Rev Lad Jasek chair a meeting electing officers, and planned annual reunions with a late Mass. Older members received flowers. Houston visitors earned honors.
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Jasek
Janecek
Legion Park
Shiner
Janacek
John Hanacek
Laddie Jasek
San Antonio
Lad, Jasek
Felix Hubner
A. J. Janca
Cistern
Julius Jasek
Moulton
Lad. Jasek
Mary Jasek
W. J. Janacek
Louis E. Matusek
Houston
J. J. Hanacek
Stanley J. Petra
Vernon Winkler Sustains Hand Injury at Moulton Motor Sales
Vernon Winkler an employee of Moulton Motor Sales sustained a hand injury on Wednesday July 16 requiring 42 stitches. He was treated at Shiner hospital for several days.
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Vernon Winkler
Moulton Motor Sales
Shiner Hospital
Birthday party for Lexie Marie Etlinger at home
Miss Lexie Marie Etlinger daughter of Mr and Mrs August Etlinger celebrated her 13th birthday Friday at the parental home with pleasant refreshments served.
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Lexie Marie Etlinger
August Etlinger
County Board To Hold Meeting On Transfer Requests
Lavaca County Board will meet Tuesday morning August 5 at 9 in the DistrictCourtroom to approve or disapprove parent requests to transfer children to another district within the county. All transfer applications must be filed with the County Superintendent by August 1.
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County Board
Lavaca County
Frances Wenske Elected Treasurer of Catholic League
The Catholic State League held its 53rd annual convention in Shiner Texas with about 600 delegates and visitors. Maurice Hafenik and Mrs Frances Wenske were elected to lead the league as secretary and treasurer respectively, with sessions highlighting family life education and rural service awards.
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Frances Wenske
Catholic League
Shiner
Texas
Catholic State League
Joseph A. Kraus
San Antonio
National Catholic Women’s Union
Victor T. Soren
Central Bureau
St. Louis
Justin Hess
Muenster
Victor Schmidtzinsky
North Pleasanton
Archdiocesan
Joe H. Steinle
Dunlay
Frank Scheffe
Windthorst
Victor Dreitner
High Hill
Ben Schwegmann
Life
Maurice Hafernik
Moulton
League
Grasse Completes 16 Week Training at Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt. Alvin D. Grasse of Moulton Texas completes a 16 week training cycle with a unit of the 6th Armor Division at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He then begins an additional eight weeks of engineer training and related subjects along with combat skills. He is identified as part of the Super Sixth unit sent as replacements.
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Bill Renger
Albert Heiman
Gus Berckenhoff
Marvin K. Merrem
Totiss
Broiler Capital
Kouba
Culaks
Grasse
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