Deputy Sheriff Guy Henry Shot During Custody incident
Deputy Sheriff Guy Henry was shot and seriously wounded when Edwin Chudej a 24 year old mental patient from the San Antonio State Hospital grabbed Henrys gun and fired into his body The incident occurred as they arrived at the Halletts ville county jail Henry was critically injured with a severed artery and later taken to Renger Hospital Neighbors and officers pursued Chudej who admitted the shooting and fled authorities charges of assault to murder will be filed Chudejs condition and status were updated as improved following the attack
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Guy Henry
Edwin Chudej
State Hospital
San Antonio
Henry
Hallettsville
Renger Hospital
Chudej
Fred Pustejovsky
H'ville
W. E. Laas
Leopold Mascheck
Prasek
Sheriff's Office
San Antonio State Hospital
Thief Steals Grave Decoration Funds in Glendale
A 74-year-old man reported a theft in Glendale on Memorial Day weekend. He said a thief took $4000 in cash from his car while he placed flowers at a grave, money intended as a down payment on a home. Gabriel Maloff was the named victim.
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Glendale
Calif
Gabriel Maloff
Homecoming at Old Moulton Sunday
Old Moulton will hold its annual homecoming celebration on Sunday June 10. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch and refreshments will be served on the grounds.
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Old Moulton
Revered Pastor Windecker Recovers From Houston Surgery
The Rev. K. Windecker former pastor of Zion Lutheran Church now in Hondo is convalescing after a serious operation at M D Anderson Hospital Houston last Friday morning Mrs Windecker remains at his bedside with him in a hopeful recovery for both spouses
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K. Windecker
Zion Lutheran Church
Hondo
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Firemen Get Share Of Fire Fighting
In Big Lake Minnesota a volunteer fire crew fought multiple blazes from 2 PM until midnight. They tackled a grass fire a burning cottage another grass fire a broader house and barn a flaming car and a third grass fire the car finally burned again and was doused.
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Big Lake
Minn
Little Leaguers Fall in Doubleheader to Hallettsville
The Hallettsville nine defeated the local Little Leaguers in both A and B games last Friday night. In the A game Moulton's Dennis Simper allowed 13 hits and two strikeouts, while Hallettsville's Strauss held strong with five hits and six strikeouts. Next, the locals travel to Shiner on June 8 to face Shiner's teams and host Hallettsville on June 12 to even the series.
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Hallettsville Nine
Hallettsville
Moulton
Dennis Simper
Culak
Simper
Strauss
Shiner
Flatonia Triumphs Over Local Team 23 to 2
Flatonia defeated Moulton 23 to 2 on Tuesday night as Kuntcik pitched for Flatonia and Hans started for Moulton.
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Flatonia
Kuntcik
Hans
Moulton
Rhonda Rae Brueggman Undergoes Hallettsville Surgery
Rae Brueggman of Austin underwent surgery at Renger's Hospital in Hallettsville last week Wednesday. She returned home Monday and is improving while resting with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Jarosek.
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Little Rhonda
Rae Brueggman
B. R. Brueggman
Austin
Renger’s Hospital
Hallettsville
Rhonda Rae
Lee Jarosek
Modern Cooking On Humble TV
Army cooks at Fort Hood Texas are highlighted in a modern cooking school segment at the Food Service Center. The Humble Company’s Texas in Review TV program features the Texas Rangers in action with tanks aircraft and skin diving operations plus dairy processing at Oak Farm Dairy Dallas.
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Food Service Center
Fort Hood
Texas
Netweek
Humble Company
Texas In
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Oak Farm Dairy
Dallas
Lightning Strike Breaks Faucet as Lady Is Hit May 31
Mrs Elmer EE Johnson daughter of Mrs Mary Doubra va of this city was struck by lightning Thursday May 31 during a windy rainstorm with thunder. She was watering flowers when she went out to shut off the faucet and the bolt traveled through head and right arm to the faucet bursting it and burning fingertips. A nearby TV antenna reportedly saved her life. She is reportedly fine apart from a shock.
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Elmer’ EE. Johnson
Mary Doubrava
Johnson
Attending CWI in Seguin This Week
The Rev. J. F. Holm and family visit his mother in New Braunfels. Pastor Holm attends lectures at the Church Workers Institute in Seguin daily. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hildebrandt and Mrs. Tom Beale also attend the CWI event.
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J. F. Holm
New Braunfels
Pastor Holm
Church Workers Institute
Seguin
Walter Hildebrandt
Tom Beale
C.W.I
Teenagers Fall One Run to Yoakum in Close Game
In a tight contest Monday night the local teenagers lost 10 to 9 to Yoakum at Lions Field. Moulton pitchers faced six hits and Richard Orts and Dennis Simper relieved in the sixth. Yoakum scored in four frames and four more in the final inning to seal the win. Tomorrow the locals host Flatonia at Lions Field.
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Yoakum
Moulton
Richard Orts
Dennis Simper
Orts
Kutac
Flatonia
Lions Field
Hal
Rocky Creek Brewery 1875 1882 Old Moulton area tale
The Rocky Creek Brewery 1 mile east of the former Scotts school near Moulton operated from 1875 to 1882. Built as a two story frame building with copper vats, it served beer to Halletts ville by wagon and later via ice packed cars after the railroad arrived. The brew hall doubled as a dance floor, with a storage cellar below. The well remains in use and the site is now occupied by the Schoenwietz family.
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Rocky Creek Brewery
Scotts School
Here
John Richter
Vincent
Gus Chilka
States
Charles Schoenwietz
W. K. Richter
Cecilia Schoenwietz
Jake Kurtz
Cecilia Venwietz
Mrs Hugo Fisbeck Becomes Gray Lady Nurse at GWSF
Mrs Hugo Fisbeck completes 12 hours of training and becomes a Gray Lady nurse at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crip pled children. She will wear the uniform, visit weekly, assist in recreation, read and write letters, and play with children. another course may be held if needed. Palmetto Council Red Cross to meet Thursday June 14. attendance open to interested volunteers.
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Hugo Fisbeck
Here
Gonzales Warm Springs
Palmetto Council of the American Cross
Lettville Set to Test Wits Against Local Nine
Lettsville builds anticipation as they prepare to match wits with the local nine in a likely tense showdown on neutral ground. The contest promises sharp pitching and timely hitting from both squads as fans await the result.
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Lettsville
Tom-Tom Rodeo To Feature Top Performers In Yoakum
The Tom-Tom Rodeo in Yoakum Texas runs three nights June 7 8 and 9 with bare back and saddle bronc riding calf roping bulldogging and bull riding. A downtown parade opens at 4 00 P M on June 7. Lions Clubs members join a calf roping contest with added excitement. See TOM-TOM page 6 col 4.
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Yoakum
Texas
Triangle Bell Rodeo Ranch
Belton
Texas Lion's Clubs
Swimming Lessons At Sulphur Park Next Week
Beginning Thursday June 14 at 8 a m the shallow water class for beginners will be held at Sulphur Park. Lessons occur each Thursday morning through summer with a $1.00 weekly fee. Ages around four and older may join. Instructor Jack Ehlers returns to lead.
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Sulphur Park
Jack Ehlers
Guadalupe Valley EC to hold annual meeting
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting of members at the Gonzales Apache Football Stadium on Thursday June 14 at 8 00 p m Reports of officers election of three Board of Directors members and other important matters will be discussed.
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gonzales Apache Football Stadium
Hot Weather Threatens Egg Quality and Profits
Extension poultry expert Ker mit Schl amb warns that daytime temperatures around 90 degrees require strict cooling to protect egg quality. Optimal 55 F storage plus three daily egg gatherings help maintain grade A eggs, with cooling units costing about ten cents per case but recouping costs through higher prices.
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Kermit Schlamb
Extension
Schlamb
Nurse Fay DeVilbiss Resigns From Gonzales Foundation
Mrs. Fay DeVilbiss, R N, staff nurse at the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for a year, will resign June 3. She lives in Flatonia and cites her husband’s transfer by Sutton Drilling Co to Carrizo Springs as the reason, with duties in the Houston building.
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Gonzales
Fay DeVilbiss
R. N
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Komensky School Commencement May 22 1957
Komensky School commemorates the close of term with two graduates Earlene Barta and Daniel Stang. Eight grade diplomas awarded to seven students Jeryline Technik Bonnie Ray Kortwig Joe John Mikush Franklin Pesek Beatrice Machalec Bernice Cervenka Annie Kocian. Diploma honors for perfect attendance earned by fifteen students including Lillian Kocian Annie Kocian Joe John Mikush and others. Faculty for 1956 57 listed as Principal Henry Kalich and assistants Agnes Howe and Hubert Keil.
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Komensky School
Earlene Barta
Daniel Stang
Jeryline Technik
Bonnie Ray Kortwig
Joe John Mikush
Franklin Pesek
Beatrice Machalec
Bernice Cervenka
Annie Kocian
Lillian Kocian
David Jean Pavlicek
Gladys Schumann
Joycelyn Pesek
Carolyn Pelech
James Vasek
Daniel Pesech
Doris Ann Barta
Richard Kresta Jr
Julius Kalisek Jr
Roman Frank Buzek
Harvey Pavlicek
Joseph Pesek
Henry Kalich
Agnes Howe
Hubert Keil
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Julius Holm
Lois Arndt
Rose Nell Heinrichs
Verly Fisheck
Reverend Julius Holm
Marilyn Luksovsky
Evelyn Lehnan
Sandra Hohlt
Rght
William Foeh
Aaron Pietsch
Donnie Lee Jaroszewski
Kenneth Kaiser
Cordell Hull
Raab Studio
Man
Old Moulton Sun
Mrs. Windecker
Tomorrow
Audrey
Archie
Maynard
Dannis Wagner
Danny Wayne
Daniel Koranek
Yvonne
Dolly
Edward Mikulenchak
Modern Cooking
Humble TV
Y’kum
Road Studio
Eagle
Edwin Gallia
GWSF
Dan Coates
Gveci
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