Young Texan Wins State Fire Prevention Poster Contest
David Henrichs six year old son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Hendrichs of here won first place in the State Fire Prevention Poster Contest at the 80th Annual Convention in Edinburg. His poster Keep Matches Away From Small Children emerged as the district and state winner in the Primary division among thousands of school children. The contest, sponsored by the local Fire Department Guadalupe Firemen and Fire Marshalls Association and the State Fire Department, boosts the annual fire prevention program.
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State Firemen and Fire Marshalls Association
Edinburg
Little David Henrichs
Karnes 'City
Guadalupe Firemen and Fire Marshalls Association
David
Edgar Hendrichs
Here
Guadalupe
Guadalupe Firemen , and Fire Marshalls’ Association
State Fire Department
Local Little Leaguers Fall to Flatonia 6 4 at Lions Field
Friday night at Lions Field the local Little Leaguers lost 6 4 to Flatonia. Pitcher Simper allowed 11 hits while Krejci yielded five hits for Flatonia. Other games include a 8 4 win over Shiner and a 22 12 defeat by Yoakum.
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Flatonia
Lions Field
Simper
Krejci
Shiner
Zimermann
Moulton
Seifert
Yoakum Nine
Local games postponed at Lions Field due to rodeo
There will be no Little League and Teenage games at Lions Field on Thursday and Friday nights June 21 22. Hallettsville was to visit but the High School Rodeo blocks both games, postponing them to a later date.
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Lions Field
Hallettsville
Local Students Perform Before Noted Pianist at Houston Conservatory
Mrs. J. T. Saeggu presented three students Rebecca Halliburton Renee Merrem and Lexie Marie Etlinger before concert pianist Leo Podolsky from here and abroad at the Houston Conservatory of Music Mrs. Melvin Merrem and Mrs. August Etlinger also present.
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J. T. Saeggu
Rebeccca Halliburton
Renee Merrem
Lexie Marie Etlinger
Leo Podolsky
Houston Conservatory of Music
Melvin Merrem
August Etlinger
Texas Lutheran College To Sponsor Music Recreation Camp
Seguin officials announce the 15th annual Musical Recreation Camp sponsored by Texas Lutheran College from July 30 to August 10. The program features Vandercook College of Music and TLC faculty, offers two semester hours credit, and costs 55 dollars including room board and supervision.
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Texas Lutheran College
Vandercook College
Glee Club
Seguin
Kuhen Daughter Returns From Temple After Surgery
Darlene Kuhen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jasper Kuhen returned from Temple Monday where she underwent surgery last week Wednesday. She is recovering very nicely.
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Darlene Kuhen
Jasper Kuhen
Temple
Large bull snake killed by local resident
A bull snake measuring over 514 feet was clubbed to death by H. L. Sherry who lives five miles northwest of town. On Wednesday morning June 13 he found the snake near a pasture fence and struck its head with a fence post until it was nearly obliterated as it twisted and squirmed in a photo.
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H. L. Sherry
Here
Mr. Sherry
Cyril Vanzura Dies at 88 in Schulenburg
Cyril Vanzura 88 longtime Weimar resident and Schulenburg farmer died at his daughter’s home after weeks of illness. He was born in Praha Czechoslovakia July 5 1867 and married Anna Cajan in 1888. Funeral at St Rose Schulenburg June 11 with burial in St Rose Cemetery. Survived by four daughters.
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Cyril Vanzura
Weimar
John Mikulenca
St. Rose Catholic Church
Schulenburg
Iustace Hermes
St. Rose Catholic Cemetery
Mr. Vanzura
Praha
Czechoslovakia
Andrew Vanzura
Anna Cajan
America
Moulton Area Debuts Its First Irrigation System In Operation
Rudy John near Moulton operates a new irrigation unit on a 15 acre farm. A 120 foot deep well feeds a pond of 130000 gallons with a 25 hp centrifugal turbine driving sprinkler and flooding systems. The sorghum, cotton, and corn fields use sprinkler and flood methods delivering up to 300 gallons per minute along 1400 feet of pipe. Joyce Jahn shows corn stalks about nine feet tall.
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Rudy John
Rainfall Report Sees Varied Totals Across County
Thundershowers skipped two rounds in the locality over the weekend but rain reached some parts. Moulton reported about one inch on average while nearby sections varied by a half inch. Farther south near Shiner heavy rain eased drought and filled several stock ponds.
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Moulton
Shiner
Edwin Darilek Retained Grand Knight by Local Knights of Columbus
Edwin Darilek was retained as Grand Knight of Council No. 3244 by acclamation at Moulton’s Knights of Columbus on June 13. Other officers re elected include Treas. Willie Simper Jr Outside Guard Rudie Simper Deputy Grand Knight William Novosad Chancellor Alfons Vana Recording Secretary Frankie Darilek and Warden E J Hans. New Trustee Frank Kouba joins hold overs Joe Heger and FE A Oehl. The meeting reviewed the Galveston KC Convention report and the state building fund, plus a May 2 picnic financials and a school projector film shown by Eugene Krejci.
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Moulton's
K. of C
Edwin Darilek
Treas
Willie Simper
Rudie Simper
William Novosad
Alfons Vana
Frankie Darilek
Herman Kurtz
E. J. Hans
Raymond Fishbeck
Frank Kouba
Joe Heger
FE. A. Oehl
E. A. Oehl
Galveston
Knights of Columbus
Willie Simper Jr
Eugene Krejci
Kc’s
St. Joseph's School Club
Farm Bureau asks senators probe alleged gas price collusion
J. Walter Hammond urges Senators Johnson and Daniel to investigate oil firms over a 0.5 cent per gallon farm gas price hike. He says the rise could negate a federal tax refund and benefit the oil companies instead of farmers.
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Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas
Johnson and
Daniel
J. Walter Hammond
Congress
Hammond
Parish Picnic Date Set For September 9
In a trustees meeting for St. Joseph's parish last week Thursday the date for the annual parish picnic was set as Sunday September 9. The second Sunday in September will host the parish activities.
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St. Joseph's Parish
Homecoming Well Attended At Old Moulton Picnic
The 18th Annual Old Moulton Homecoming was held at Nolen Park on Sunday June 10 with a basket picnic beneath live oaks. Descendants of pioneer settlers from Texas and beyond attended, including C Leland Hamil Dallas Mrs T J Parsley Allie Leach Taylor O R Harris Los Angeles and Boon Harris Ventura. The executive committee invites next year’s gathering.
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Old Moulton
Texas
C. Leland Hamil
Dallas
T. J. Parsley
Allie Leach
Taylor
O. R. Harris
Los Angeles
California
Boon Harris
Ventura
Miles Harris
Final Rites Held For Mrs Val Kocich Moravia Resident
Funeral services for Mrs Valentine Louisa Kocich age 71 were held June 10 at 3 PM from Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home Chapel with Edward Marek officiating. Interment was in Schulenburg City Cemetery. Born February 24 1885 in Moravia she was the daughter of Nick and [unreadable] Havel and married Valentine Kocich on February 6 1906.
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Valentine
Louisa) Kocich
Moravia
Schwenke- Baumgarten
Edward Marek
S.P.I.S.T. Lodge
Temple
Schulenburg City
Kocich
Nick Havel
Valentine Kocich
Eagles Win Third Straight as Rain Halts Five Inning Tilt
The Moulton Eagles beat the Flatonia Royal Sports 9 to 2 to secure a third consecutive victory. Pitcher Franklin Sedlar earned the win before rain ended play after five innings. Next, the Eagles travel to Weimar for a 2:00 p.m. game in a likely thriller.
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Moulton Eagles
Flatonia Royal Sports
Franklin Sedlar
Eagles
Weimar
Dr J C Burt Returns Home From Galveston Tests
Dr J C Burt has returned to Moulton and his patients after tests and examinations at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston The clinic is open again and special appointments may be available.
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J. C. Burt
Moulton
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
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David Henrichs
David's
Bunger
Orts
Flatonis
Pesek
Oulton
Mach
Thurs & Fri
S’burg
Joyce Jahn
Rudy Jahn
VFW Hall
Lee Jarosek
Ford
Eagle Office
Edward Darilek
Council
FB Press
Johnson & Daniel
Val. Kocich
DR. J. C. Burt
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