Mooresville Plan for Community Improvement Attracts Interest
A Mooresville North Carolina plan for wide scale community improvement draws national attention. The two phase schedule targets completion in 1965 with five improvement areas including parking, sanitation, and street canopy upgrades aimed at helping small towns compete with larger ones. Senator Yarborough cites the farm problem as a key Congress issue amid mounting surplus and rising government farm spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresville
North Carolina
Yarborough
Congress
Moulton Boy Scouts Camp At Sulphur Park Overnight
The Moulton Troop led by Scoutmaster Jimmy Kubicek and Assistant Scoutmaster James Bryan spent a night encamped at Sulphur Park. They gathered at the Scout Hut, marched through town to the site, set up tents, and enjoyed swimming with instruction on improving swimming skills. They shared a pack lunch supper and sang together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Kubicek
James Bryan
Sulphur Park
Boys Begin Morning Breakfast Practice and Plan Return Hike
The boys prepared their own breakfasts after waking, then broke camp and hiked part of the way home. The rough encampment was enjoyed by the youngsters, and plans for another hike are being formed.
Pvt Clarence Hajek Stationed In Germany
Pvt. Clarence Hajek age 23 son of Mr and Mrs Charlie J Hajek Route 1 Moulton recently participated with 37th Artillery personnel in Exercise Hawk a fire power demonstration in Germany for 50 members of the Defense Orientation Conference Association Hajek assigned to Battery C entered Army October 1959 completed basic at Fort Carson Colo and is a 1955 graduate of Waller High School
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Illesheim
Germany
Clarence Hajek
Charlie J. Hajek
Route 1
Moulton
37Th Artillery
Defense Orientation
Hajek
37Th
Ft i Carson
Colo
Waller High School
Rabies reported across Texas areas prompt caution
Rabies is spreading in Texas with many reports of infected foxes and skunks. Edwin Cooper warns widespread wildlife exposure is unlikely to be eradicated and urges precautions including avoiding strangely behaving animals and vaccinating pets. Seek medical advice after animal bites and report stray or suspicious animals promptly.
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College Station
Edwin Cooper
Extension
Cooper
Traffic officer stops cars for Roosevelt Jr funeral delay
Richwood West Virginia police officer Bernard Dawson halted traffic to let a funeral procession proceed. A driver complained but Roosevelt Jr. was in the car, late for a campaign speech for Senator John F. Kennedy in Summersville. The officer stood firm saying the car would wait.
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Richwood
W. Va
Bernard Dawson
Dawson
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Summersville
Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
Localites Enter Bowling League at GWS Center Gonzales
Eight women from this area joined the GWS Bowling League at Gonzales Friday night. Local captain Mrs J H Vanham leads Moulton with teammates Mrs Walter Haas Mrs Roy Kotzebue Mrs Henry Malinek Mrs Gene Rothbauer Mrs James Kolar Mrs Stephan Fisbeck and Mrs Lorene Henrichs to bowl Fridays through September. A Moulton men’s team also formed with Walter Haas Henry Malinek James Kolar Francis Fisbeck and Jack Cinadr to compete through September.
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GWS_ Bowling Center
Gonzales
Moulton
J. H. Vanham
Walter Haas
Roy Kotzebue
Henry Malinek
Gene Rothbauer
James Kolar
Stephan Fisbeck
Lorene Henrichs
Shiner
Yoakum Gonzales
GWS
Francis Fisbeck
Jack Cinadr
Old Moulton Home Coming Sunday Held With Picnic
The Old Moulton Annual Home Coming will be held Sunday June 12 with a basket picnic dinner. Everyone is invited to come and meet old friends and make new ones.
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Moulton
Be Careful Snake Season Returns Warns Texas Wardens
Game wardens statewide report snake movement with warm weather. Four poisonous species moccasin copperhead coral snake and rattler threaten Texans. Many killed on highways. locals confuse massasauga with harmless hognose. Harmless snakes help control mice. avoid killing snakes except poisonous ones.
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Austin
Game and Fish Commission
Texas
Rockport
Yesterday's Enemy at Star Theatre Saturday Sunday
Ruthless Stanley Baker leads the British company in a documentary style drama of courage and jungle warfare in Burma. Cast includes Guy Rolfe Leo McKern Gordon Jackson Bryan Forbes and others as the Japanese clash with the British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Stanley Baker
Guy Rolfe
Leo McKern
Gordon Jackson
Bryan
Forbes
Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meets in Parish Hall
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid held its regular meeting on June 2 in the Parish Hall with Mrs. Jannie Hoepken presiding. Committees were appointed for Sick, Membership, Hostesses, and Flowers. the group sang, read Psalm 103, discussed Race and Grace, and closed with the Lord's Prayer and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Janie Hoepken
Holm
Mary and
Janie Zimmerman
Edna Hohmann
Ella Marburger
Hilda Rothbauer
Lena Henrichs
Helene Mueller
Rose Helweg
Martha Haase
Delia Mueller
Mollie Rehmer
Lissette Faltisek
Anna Krueger
Adella Haase
Strieder Completes Pre-Clinical Nursing at Seton Austin
Rose Marie Strieder daughter of Mrs Lillian Strieder and the late Dr Hugo J Strieder completed pre clinical nursing studies at Seton School of Nursing Austin. Her capping ceremony occurred May 29 1960 at 2 30 PM in the school auditorium with Rev D C McLeaish delivering the address and Sister Leander and Mrs Dolores Alford presenting caps as Nightingale Lamp lighting and the Nightingale Pledge were recited by Elaine Kaderli and the Class of 1962.
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Rose Marie Strieder
Lillian Strieder
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Seton School of Nursing
Austin
D. C. McLeaish
Seton Hospital
Charlotte Foster
Leander
Doloren Alford
Agnes Weinheimer
Coun
William Hohlit Elected Local Precinct Chairman
In Saturdays run off in Lavaca County for Precinct Chairman the Democratic candidate William Hohlit won with 84 votes while Frank Wendel received 1 percent. Voter turnout across all county boxes was about 530. A separate statewide result shows McDonald defeating Davidson 367 to 155 for Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, with McDonald winning the state race.
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Lavaca
William Hohlit
Frank Wendel
McDonald
Avace
Davidson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sharp Bottle Accident Wounds Girl In Shiner
Carolyn Konecaba suffered a deep gash in her right thigh Saturday evening when a soda bottle broke in the refrigerator and a shard cut her thigh. She was taken to Shiner Hospital where seven stitches were required and she is reported doing fine.
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Carolyn Konecaba
James Koncaba
Shiner Hospital
Graduation Notes for Schraer Family at UT Austin
Mr and Mrs Ben Schraer attended the University of Texas commencement in Austin on June 4 where their son Joseph Edward Schraer earned a Civil Engineering degree. Other attendees included Alvin Schraer and son Alvin Jr from San Antonio along with several relatives and friends. George Ammermann received a Bachelor of Science at Texas Lutheran College Seguin on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schraer
Austin
University of Texas
Joseph Edward
Alvin Schraer
Alvin Jr
San Antonio
Gene Fuches
David
D. Ammermann
Lorene
Henrichs
Rickie
Elton Hoepken
Kathleen
Erwin Hilbrich
Herbert Disher
John Ammerman
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
George Ammermann
Witting Koerth Parish Picnics Set For Sunday Festivities
The Catholic parishes of Witting and Koerth host annual picnics this Sunday June 12 with family style meals and continuous entertainment. Frank Konvicka's Old Time Worthy Band plays at Witting and George Machart and His Polka Boys perform at Koerth on FM Road 531 between Sweet Home and Koerth.
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Witting
Koerth
Frank Konvicka
George Machart
Polka Boys
Sweet Home
Two Local Boys Attend Boys' State in Austin
Allen Joseph Hanslik son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hanslik and Michael Holm son of Rev and Mrs Julius F Holm spend the week at Boys State in Austin Hanslik is sponsored by the Moulton VFW and Holm by the Moulton American Legion
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Allen Joseph Hanslik
Frank Hanslik
Michael Holm
Julius F. Holm
Boys' State
Austin
Hanslik
Moulton Vfw
Holm
Moulton American Legion
Kerwin Pietsch Family Weekend Guests in Austin
Mr and Mrs Kerwin Pietsch of Austin were weekend guests for Mr and Mrs Louis Pietsch. The visit highlighted family ties and social hospitality in the Austin area.
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Mrs
Kerwin Pietsch of
Austin
Louis Pietsch
Altar Society Meeting At St. Joseph's Parish
The regular St. Joseph's Altar Society meeting is set for Tuesday June 14 at 2 00 p m in the Parish Auditorium. Hostesses for the social hour are Mesdames Kozelsky Kurtz Michalec Migl Petras and Kolar. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Altar Society
John Kozelsky
Herman Kurtz
Louis Michalec
Adolf Migl
Frank Petras
Anton Kolar
Haas Family Reunion Visit in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haas spent Sunday in Houston visiting their children Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Haas and Miss Joycelyn Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haas
Houston
Wiley Haas
Joycelyn Haas
Local families visit over weekend in Garland area
Mr. Marvin Haase, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Scott of San Antonio spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W Haase. Garland, Linell and Deloyce Scott spent several days here with their grandparents and returned home Sunday.
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Marvin Haase
R. L. Scott
San Antonio
H. W Haase
Garland, Linell
Deloyce Scott
Flatonia Livestock Auction Sees Steady to Strong Trade
A bath of buyers attended the Flatonia Livestock Commission Co. sale to purchase 835 cattle 320 hogs 55 sheep and 3 horses. Hogs topped at 17.00 with strong demand for good fat calves and cattle. Prices ranged from 11 to 27.50 for calves and 12 to 19 for bulls with packer cow values up 50c to $1.00 per hundred.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Flatonia
Giant Navy Balloon Observed Across Central Texas
Citizens across Central Texas including Moulton watched a giant U S Navy balloon travel westward on Tuesday afternoon. Launched to study cosmic rays the balloon reportedly reached about 114000 feet in the first twelve hours aloft and was estimated at 60000 feet above ground.
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Texas
Moulton
U. S. Navy
Navy
Cuero couple visit Mrs. A. F. Wolff and family
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer of Cuero visited Tuesday morning the home of Mrs. A. F. Wolff and her sons, sharing time with the family during the day.
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Harry Meyer
Cuero
A. F. Wolff
Mrs. Annie Pavlicek of Moulton Dies After Illness
Mrs. Annie Pavlicek formerly Jilek of Moulton died June 7 at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria after a six day stay. Born July 26 1885 she married Joe Pavlicek in 1907 and they farmed locally. Survived by husband five sons Frank Jilek Jr. notes and extended family. Funeral set for June 9 at Smith Funeral Home and St. Joseph church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
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Joe Pavlicek
Moulton
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Victoria Hospital
Pavlicek
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emil Winklarek
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joe
Herbert
Elo Pavlicek
Anton Pavlicek
Houston
Alfonse Pavlicek
Frank Jilek Jr
F. W. Hans
Adolph Vana
Joe Kopecky
Corpus Christi
Millie Chlastak
Alfonse
Anton Jilek
Anton Stary
Albina Jilek
Rosenberg residents visit Flatonia homes Sunday
Mr and Mrs Gus Pavliska Mr and Mrs Alfred Bacak and Mr John Riedel of Rosenberg spent Sunday in the homes of Mr and Mrs Adolph Morisak and daughter and in the home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Rebecek Sr and daughter in Flatonia.
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Gus _ Pavliska
Alfred Bacak
John Riedel
Rosenberg
Adolph Morisak
Adolph Rebecek Sr
Flatonia
Emil Krejci joins the U S Navy recruit training
Emil James Krejci son of Mrs Stella Krejci of General Delivery Moulton has enlisted in the U S Navy and is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego California He attended Moulton High School as part of the 1960 graduating class Upon completing training he will receive 14 days leave to visit his mother and then be assigned to an electronics technician rating Navy recruiter Chief E Radimak notes Krejci posted one of the area s highest qualifying scores in recent months He urges interested young men to contact him at the Moulton Post Office on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10 00 AM
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Emil James Krejci
Stella Krejci
Moulton
U. S. Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Emil
Moulton High School
Krejci
Navy
E. Radimak
Radimak
Texas
Naval Service
Local Teachers Attend Fifth Annual Summer Institute
Fifty eight junior and senior high teachers attend advanced summer courses at Texas A and M College from June 6 to 15. Prof. Coleman Loyd directs the program funded by the National Science Foundation Schlumberger Foundation and Texas industries. Courses cover chemistry biology oceanography meteorology astronomy mathematics physics geology. Royce Gene Miller from Hallettsville teaches at Moulton High School.
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College Station
Texas A. and M. College
Coleman Loyd
A. and M. College
National Science Foundation
Schlumberger Foundation
Industries
Texas
Hallettsville
Royce Gene Miller
907
Texana
Moulten High School
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BE. V
Moulton Boy Scouts
Pvt
F. D. Roosevelt Jr
Star Sat
Sun
Cil
Elaine Kaderli
Children of Mary Sodality
Nightingale
Wm. Hohit
Altar Society
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
Emil J. Krejci
US Navy
Viareggio
Italy
Eisenhower
DeGaulle
Macmillan
Levittown
N. Y
JETS
Sogreering Technical Society
Republic Aviation
Lagence Rene
Bo Roberson
Jesse Owens
Denver
Coloado National Guard
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