Promising Crop Yields Forecast Broad Texas Voting Totals
The editor notes likely bumper corn and cotton yields across the region based on farmer reports. Texas voters eligible this year total 2,350,333 with 1,722,333 poll taxes paid and 528,888 exemptions estimated. Governor Thurmond, presidential nominee for the Jeffersonian Democrats, is set to open a Houston campaign opposing civil rights plank.
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Austin
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Houston
New Party
Philadelphia
Dewey Support Grows Among Democrats Amid Convention Fallout
Many Democrats express displeasure with the national convention choice and back Dewey in the general election. Truman bears blame for ongoing woes, while a Dewey landslide seems possible. Heroic World War II veterans are reburied in the homeland, with local businesses closing in tribute for each return.
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Dewey
Truman
Washington Monument Turns 100 On July Fourth
The Washington Monument marking a century since its 4 July 1824 dedication. The cornerstone was laid on 4 July 1848 by a leading Mason using Washingtons Capitol trowel. the shaft reached 555 feet in 1885.
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Washington Monument
George Washington
Washington
Capitol
Texas Republicans plan broad campaign push next November
Republicans in Texas rally behind rift in the Democratic party. Vice Presidential candidate Earl Warren of California and Senator John Bricker of Ohio, along with other prominent party figures, are expected to visit Texas during the drive. Texas voted Hoover in 1928.
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Texas
Earl Warren
California
United States
John Bricker
Ohio
Hoover
Eisenhower Doubts Nomination Yet Stands Above Field
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, president of Columbia University, New York, declined to seek the Democratic nomination in Philadelphia. He said he would not lead the country out of the wilderness, yet he towered over rivals who sought the nomination but failed.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
New York
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Thomas Hull laid to rest in city cemetery
Reburial services for Pfc. Thomas James Hull who died in World War II were held at the Smith Funeral Home in Moulton with interment in Moulton City Cemetery. The ceremony featured a flag presentation to Hull’s mother by Commander William Miculka. Hull served in Co. L 36th Division and was killed near Salerno Italy. Surviving are his parents two sisters and three brothers.
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Pfc
Thomas James Hull
Smith
Moulton
L. L. F. Parker
Muldoon
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Miculka
American Legion Post
Frankie Filipp
Charlie Filipp
Albert Pavlicek
Roman Dierschke
James Johnson
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Rudie Wyoral
Benno Schneider
Claude Sherry
Clarence Jaroszewski
C. C. Wiseman
Rudie Pilsner
Rev Moore to Preach Here Sunday Night at 7 30
Pastor K Windecker invited to deliver the dedicatory sermon at a new church in Fashing Texas. No morning services in Zion Lutheran Church Sunday August 1. Rev Milton G Moore of Trinity Lutheran Church Round Rock Texas will preach at 7 30 P M.
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K. Windecker
Fashing
Texas
Milton G. Moore
Trinity Lutheran Church
Round Rock
Zatopek Celebrates Birth of Son Marvin in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Aug Zatopek of Witting announce the birth of a nine pound ten ounce son at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital Moulton on Sunday July 25 at 1 45 AM The mother is the former Miss Millie Troycak Mar vin Zatopek is the baby’s name and will be welcomed by relatives and friends.
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Aug. Zatopek
Witting
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Marvin
Millie Troycak
Attend Bible Camp at LaGrange
Pastor and Mrs. K. Windecker led a group of young folks on a Sunday night departure for the Bible Camp at LaGrange. Mrs. Winddecker was elected dean of women and Pastor Windecker directed the music for the event. The camp ran Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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K. Windecker
LaGrange
Appendectomy for Mrs Eddleman Recovers Nicely
Mrs Steve Eddleman of Houston underwent an appendectomy Saturday and is reported recovering well. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Meyer of.
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Steve Eddleman
Houston
Eddleman
J. L. Meyer
Moulton
Moulton Boys Enter U S Navy After Graduation
Otto Fehrenckamp and Archie Krejci have decided to join the United States Navy. They left for Houston Monday afternoon to take their physical examination. Both graduated from Moulton High School with the class of 1948.
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Otto Fehrenckamp
Archie Krejcihave
United States Navy
Houston
Moulton High School
Miss Jalufka to Represent Moulton at LaVaca Fiesta
Jeannette Jalufka selected by the Moulton Chamber to represent Moulton as duchess at the LaVaca Fiesta in Hallettsville next month. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Jalufka and a May graduate of Moulton High School.
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Jeannette Jalufka
Moulton
Chevrolet Garage Gets New Front at Main Street Corner
Joe's Chevrolet Sales remodeled the front of its building improving the appearance of the Main Street and Kerr Avenue corner.
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Joe’s
Chevrolet Sales
Main Street
Kerr Avenue
Fisbeck and Pavlas in San Antonio
G. G. Fisbeck and Willie Pavlas visited San Antonio on Wednesday. Renee Merrem traveled to Austin and is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Janca.
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G. G. Fisbeck
Willie Pavlas
San Antonio
Renee Merrem
Austin
Mrs. E. G. Janca
Local Nominee Fred Niemann Spotted In Moulton
Fred Niemann of Yoakum, nominated for representative in the legislature in Saturday's Democratic primary, was in Moulton Wednesday afternoon.
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Fred Niemann
Yoakum
Moulton
March records lowest fire deaths for first five months
The State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall reports May 1948 saw 16 fire deaths, the second lowest monthly total that year, while March had the year's lowest with 12 deaths. May's fire loss was $800,000 and 440 fires occurred. auto fires led with seven deaths.
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Austin
Marvin Hall
Shiner Host To Helweg Family Reunion
The Helweg family held its ninth annual reunion at Blucher Park in Shiner with relatives from Corpus Christi Encinal Victoria Moulton Fayetteville New Ulm Dickinson Industry Houston Pryor and El Dorado Ark. Emil Helweg of Corpus Christi was elected president succeeding Frank Ullrich of New Ulm.
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Shiner
Helweg
Blucher Park
Corpus Christi
Encinal
Victoria
Moulton
Fayetteville
New Ulm
Dickinson
Houston
Pryor
el Dorado
Ark
Louise Helweg
Houlton
Frank Ullrich
Shirly Mae
Leo Helweg
Emil Helweg
Hugo Albrecht
Hugo Helweg
Bernhard Helweg
Freytags Visit Pvt Kenneth R Freytag in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Arnold Freytag with children joined Mr and Mrs Anton Raab for a Sunday trip to San Antonio to visit their son and brother Private Kenneth R Freytag.
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Arnold Freytag
Anton Raab
San Antonio
Pvt
Kenneth R. Freytag
San Antonio Weekend Visit From Louisiana Family
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Murphy and daughter of Natchitoches Louisiana Wilber Kaiser Irma Joyce and Dorothy Barborak of Moulton spent part of the week end in San Antonio visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Hilton R. Greene and family.
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Kenny Murphy
Natchitoches, la
Wilber Kaiser
Irma Joyce
Dorothy Barborak
Moulton
San Antonio
Hilton R. Greene
Peanut acreage rules urged for 1949 allotments
Lavaca County ACA Committee met in Hallettsville to review procedures for 1949 peanut acreage allotments and urged growers who did not report 1948 acreage to do so. Freytag warned lack of reporting could shrink next year’s peanut allotment from reserve supplies. Also covered were the Moulton primary results with votes for governor US senator state representative and county commissioner.
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Lavaca County
ACA
Hallettsville
Edgar Freytag
Freytag
Adventure in Store For Boy Scouts Ready Philmont trip plans
Capitol Area Council announces an August Philmont Scout Ranch expedition in northern New Mexico from August 2 to 28. Twenty four Scouts and three leaders will participate. The trip features rugged trails, wildlife, and historic sites along with Indian and Spanish heritage.
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Kitarson
Scouts of the
Capitol Area Council
Philmont Scout Ranch
New Mexico
Cimarron
Boy Scouts of America
Waite Phillips
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
John Walter Dooley
Travis Eckhert
Don Hart
George van Fleet
Jack Kidd
Tom Harris
Albert Holck
van Shaw
Laughlin MacLaurin
Danny Buick
Bob Cromack
Bill Bryce
Georgetown
East First Street
Austin
Texas
Capitol Area
Koncaba Family Weekend Visit in Rosenberg
Mr and Mrs Frank Koncaba and son James and Miss Dolores Wagner spent the weekend visiting in Rosenberg.
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Frank Koncaba
James
Dolores Wagner
Rosenberg
Election tallies for Governor and U S Senator race
For Governor Jester 2903 Evans 964 March 632 all others 299. For U S Senator Stevenson 1863 Johnson 1293 Peddy 1189 all others 509.
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Jester
Evans
March
U.S
Stevenson
Johnson
Peddy
Lavaca County official totals show unopposed races
The Lavaca County totals list several unopposed races with official vote counts. In each race the candidates received approximately five thousand votes, with the total county vote reported as 5,192.
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Lavaca
OEE Ick Siesta Gnc
Reiss
Cicax Br
Congress Convenes In Special Session
The 80th Congress met in special session on Monday July 26 with Rep. Clark W. Thompson of the 9th District traveling to Washington for the opening. President Truman spoke to a joint session seeking limited price control and an excess profits tax to curb living costs and prevent a global downturn in peace prospects.
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80Th
Clark W. Thompson
National Capitol
Truman
Senate
House
Presida
Lions International Convention Attends Large NYC Parade
Lions Club District Governor and Mrs. Virgil Minear of Hallettsville attend the thirty first annual Lions International convention in New York. About 15000 people joined the parade Monday night and roughly 5000 delegates from 48 states and 23 foreign countries took part in the event.
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Lions Club
Virgil Minear
Hallettsville
Lions International
New York
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