Rural youth drift, highway needs, and union wage impact
The community notes that only two of twenty local high school graduates remain in town five years after graduation. The letter cites job migration to cities, farm policy pressure, and calls for better highways. It also mentions Lavaca road improvements, past “bog holes,” and unions pricing themselves out of markets, including Pan American World Airways in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enlighboring
Texas
Brownsville
Pan American World Airways
Return From 8 State Tour By Halliburton Family
Mrs. A F Halliburton and daughters Rebecca and Mary Elizabeth return from a two week tour of eight southern states. Highlights include New Orleans Bellingrath Gardens Mobile Montgomery Capitol Stone Mountain Atlanta Great Smoky Mountains Rock City Gardens Chickamauga Chattanooga The Hermitage Nashville and Vicksburg National Military Park. They visited Mr and Mrs David Fisbeck in Nashville and Mr and Mrs E D Halliburton in Cleveland Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Halliburton
Rebecca
Mary Elizabeth
New Orleans
Bellingrath Gardens
Mobile
the Confederacy
Montgomery
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Great Smoky Mtls. National Park
Rock City Garens
Chickamauga Battlefields
Chattanooga
Hermitage
Nashville
Vicksburg National Military Park
Chisel Fatality in West Hempstead Play
A seven year old boy, David Shepard of West Hempstead, was killed when another child hurled a chisel into his throat during a rough game. Police withheld the name of the attacker as the investigation continues.
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West Hempstead
David Shepard
Moulton KCs Elect Chas. Luksovsky Grand Knight
The Moulton Knights of Columbus Council No. 3244 elected Charles Luksovsky as Grand Knight at a June 10 meeting in the Catholic Gymnasium. Alfons J. Vana, previous head, was succeeded, with other officers elected or re-elected and installation planned for July 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Kcs
Chas. Luksovsky
Council
Moulton Knights of Columbus
Charles Luksovsky
Alfons J. Vana
Willie Hoepfl
Eugene Krejer
Benjamin Kleihege
Edward A. Darleck
Elo Pavlicek
Luksovsky
Sam Reichman and wife die same day at Hallettsville
Mr and Mrs Sam Reichman aged 81 and 79 died Sunday at their Hallettsville home after a lingering illness. He was longtime manager of Meyerhoff Dry Goods. They were Lavaca County lifetime residents. Mrs Reichman died at 1 00 am and Mr Reichman at 3 00 pm. Funeral services were held Monday at Kubena Funeral Home with Rabbi Louis Friestein officiating and at the Salletteville Jewish Cemetery. They had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reichman
Hallettsville
Reichman
Meyerhoff Dry Goods Company
Lavaca County
Kubena Funeral Home
Louis Friestein
Salletteville
Return From Comfort Youth Camp Highlights Girls
Miss Gussie Mac Etlinger and Miss Charlotte Petrek returned home after a week at Hermann Sons Youth Camp in Comfort with about 102 participants. Gussie Mae placed 2nd in archery and modeling while Charlotte won swimming and was 2nd in horseback riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Mac Etlinger
Charlotte Petrek
Th Hermann Sons
Gussie Mae
Charlotte
Komensky 4-H Girls Attend Electric Camp Training
Two Lavaca County 4-H members Joycelyn Pesek and Carolyn Pesech along with home demonstration agent Mary Francis Burmeister attend the annual 4-H Electric Junior Leadership Training Camp. The Texas Power and Light Company hosts youths from 26 counties at Lake Trinidad near Athens from June 2 to June 26, providing facilities and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Texas Power and Light Company
Lake Trinnidad
Athens
Joycelyn Pesek
Carolyn Pesech
The
Kamensky 4-H
Mary Francis Burmeister
Steinacher Boy Treated In Local Tonsil Surgery
Billy Joe Steinacher son of Mr and Mrs Bill Steinacher underwent a tonsillectomy at Renger Hospital Hallettsville Wednesday morning He is at home and doing fine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Steinacher
Bill Steinacher
Here
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
First Bale Of New Crop Cotton Ginned In Valley
The nations first bale of new crop cotton was on a 40 mile truck run to Harlingen for a $2,500 prize. The 450 pound bale grown by Jack Armstrong thirteen miles north of here was ginned at Three Mile Gin and is headed to town for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
Here
Harlingen
Chamber of Commerce
Rio Grande Valley
Three Mile
Victoria Residents Visit Emil Beran Home
Mrs. Martha Sanchez and Mrs. Ruby Carr of Victoria spent last Tuesday visiting the Emil Beran residence, extending a brief social call and duration of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sanchez
Ruby Carr
Victoria
Emil Beran
Oldrich Metal 64 Dies After Lingering Illness
Oldrich Metal 64 dies Wednesday at his home near here after a long illness. Funeral held June 19 at 8:45 a.m. from Smith Funeral Home and 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Bernard Goebel officiating. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Oldrich Motal, son Delphin Motal, daughters Marie Krejci and Angeline Janak, 9 grandchildren, seven sisters and pallbearers.
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Oldrich Metal
Here
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Bernard Goebel
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Oldrich Motal
Moulton
Delphin Motal
Houston
Harvey
Marie) Krejci
Cuero
Jim
Angeline) Janak
Seadrift
Albert Olsovsky
Schulenburg
Joe Barborak
Victor Barborak
Hermina Motal
Napoleon, Ind
Emil Barborak
Moulton Babe Ruthers Fall to Hallettsville in Monday Play
Moulton Babe Ruthers lost 21 to 11 at Hallettsville as Hons and Simper shared mound duties. Hons allowed 8 earned runs on 7 hits while Simper gave up 13 runs on 9 hits with 3 strikeouts. Hallettsville pitcher Strauss yielded 11 runs on 8 hits with 12 walks and 6 strikeouts.
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Moulton
Babe Ruthers
Hallettsville
Hons
Simper
Strauss
Yoakum
Lion's Field
Rutledge
Janacek
GVEC to Celebrate 26th Anniversary Friday Events Highlight 20th Meeting
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co op marks its 20th anniversary with a public appliance show at Gonzales Apache Stadium Armory from 1 to 7 pm featuring prize drawings worth over 700 dollars and top prizes including a 21 inch TV and an electric range. The Annual Meeting starts at 6:30 pm with business session at 8 pm and Willie Wiredhand Serenaders perform from 7 to 8 pm. Over 1400 dollars in prizes will be awarded during the session including a 13 cubic foot freezer and a 21 inch TV. James R. Cobb of Texas Electric Cooperatives speaks. Jim Wiggins serves as master of ceremonies. over 3000 attendees expected. GVEC serves 9000 members across Gonzales Guadalupe Lavaca and Wilson Counties.
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op
Apache Football Stadium
Gonzales
GVEC
Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop
Willie Wiredhand Serenaders
Oklahoma City
James R. Cobb
Texas Electric Cooperatives Inc
Association of Electric Cooperatives
Jim Wiggins
San Antonio
KABC
KENS
Co-op
REA
Guadalupe
Lavaca
Wilson
Nose Biter Gets 7 Months In Jail
Belgrade district court sentenced Boskovic from Mladenovac to seven months in jail for biting off the nose of a farmer during an argument on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Zivota Boskovic
Mladenovac
Hermann Sons pay tribute to John C. Mueller
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 held a meeting at the VFW Hall on June 18 in memory of John C. Mueller who died June 12. He served the lodge for over 50 years and as secretary treasurer for nearly a decade. A. J. Breitschopf presided, Mrs. Henry Malink was elected secretary treasurer, and Henry Koester spoke on a future Youth Chapter. New members were initiated at Rock Inn Hall, including Ed and Dennis Schacherl and others. Patrick Mueller became an adult member.
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Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No
VFW
Thunday
A. J. Breitschopf
America
John C. Mueller
Mueller
Hermann Sons
Henry Malink
Henry Koester
Seguin
Moulton
Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge
Rock Inn Hall
Ed. Schacherl
Dennis
Ad. Petrek
Dorothy Wenske
Barbara Wenske
Albert Rosenauer
Patrick Mueller
Dump Truck Slips Into Creek on FM 957 Near Breslau
Jodie Lee Gold of here Michigan narrowly escaped serious injuries when his 1952 Ford dump truck veered off FM 957 one mile north of Breslau and plunged into a creek while he tried to open a cab air vent. He was taken to Renger Clinic with possible chest injuries and a hurt hand. the truck owned by Haase and Koncaba of Moulton was damaged and towed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Lee Gold
Here
Breslau
Jodie
Renger Clinic
Highway Department
Herbert Roy Haase
Johnnie Koncaba
Moulton
G G Fisbeck Installed As Head Of Moulton Lions Club
G G Fisbeck was installed as head of the Moulton Lions Club for the new fiscal year succeeding Edwin Gallia Jr. Other officers named include August Etlinger and Elo Fehrenkamp as vice presidents, Fr A Oehl as third vice president, Nolan Wagner secretary, J L Meyer treasurer, and several directors and officers. The event occurred during Ladies Night at Pants Cafe with installing officer B Duncan Davis of Gouraies addressing Lionium goals, followed by musical selections by Sandra and John Young and socializing with Lionesses and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Fisbeck
Moulton Lions Club
Eagle
Edwin Gallia Jr
August Etlinger
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Fr. A. Oehl
Nolan E. Wagner
J. L. Meyer
Alton Halliburton
Wm. L. Young
Dr. M. M. Wagner
Carl Smith
W. H. Hohlit
Henry Kocian
Edwin Gal
Lia Jr
Pants Cafe
B. Duncan Davis
Gouraies
Lionium
the &Athering
Sandra
John Young
Wm. Lee Young
Ed. Maresh
Theo Motal
James ‘Kolar
Clemice Vanham
Thomas Hoyer
Jo 4
Sandra Young
Walter Richter
B. Duncan Davi
Gonzales
Flatonia Livestock Report Receipts and Prices
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports Monday sales with 615 cattle and 344 hogs sold. Cows steady Calves active but below last week hogs stronger. Top prices include good calves 27.50 31.80 commercial calves 28 35 stocker calves 28 36 heavy cows 17.50 20.50 hogs top 15.80 16.40 packer sows 12 14.50 feeder shoats 14 15.50.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Co
Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Pastor Hildebrandt to Preach Here Sunday
Pastor Walter F. Hildebrandt ordained last Sunday will preach at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday morning. Sunday School starts at 8:00 a.m. with divine service at 9:00 a.m. He will also preach at 11:00 a.m. at his home congregation in Witting. He recently earned a B D from Ohio’s Evangelical Lutheran Seminary and has accepted a call to St Paul Lutheran Church in Lindsey, Ohio. He and his wife Nancy Husted of Bryan, Ohio will return to their congregation Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Hildebrandt
Zion Lutheran Church
Witting
Walter W. Hildebrandt
Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lindsey
Nancy Husted
Bryan
Malicious Damage Probed and Arrests Reported in VFW Area
Deputy Sheriff Kortwig reports Charles Allen Hardt faced charges for malicious mischief at the Moulton VFW dance injuring VFW property. Hardt failed to appear in court, a warrant issued, he was arrested June 19 and jailed June 20 after pleading guilty but lacking funds for a $710 fine. Ronald H. Tokuda of Hawaii, stationed at New Orleans Air Force base, was arrested for disturbing the peace at a Hallettsville Recreation Hall dance and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allen Hardt
Stratton
Mschief
Moulton
VFW
Hardt
Justice Court
Yoakum Police
JP Jerome Vasek
Bill Kortwig
Hallettsville
Ronald H. Tokuda
Hawaii
U. S. Air Force
New Orleans
Tokuda
Little Leaguers Fall to Flatonia and Hallettsville
Friday night Moulton lost 19 to 12 to Flatonia as Flatonia pulled ahead in the 4th inning. Pohler started for Moulton and Faltysek pitched for Flatonia. Earlier at Hallettsville, Hallettsville led 2-0 and exploded for 5 in the 3rd, 3 in the 4th, and 9 in the 6th to win 17-2. Pon Bunting took the loss and Cook earned the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmuilion
Flatons Ia
Moulton
Flatonia
Pohler
Faltysek
Halletsville
Hallettsville
Lwat
Pon Bunting
Cook
Attorney General Mints Photo With Editors in Hallettsville
Texas Attorney General Will Wilson visited Hallettsville on Wednesday June 17 to officially open the 13th annual State Championship High School rodeo. He posed with Malec Publishing Co editors including Walter Malec publisher and editors from Herald Times Lavaca County Tribune East Bernard Tribune Moulton Eagle and local officials at a Leon Kahanck home reception.
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Texas
Will Wilson
Malec Publishing Co
Leo Brier
The
Herald Times
Walter Malec
Hallettsville
Mr. Wilson
Lavaca County Tribune
East Bernard Tribune
Richard Malec
Leon Kahanck
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By BE. V. G
Greer
U. S
Bay
Moulton Ind
School Board of Education
Moulton Independent School Board of Education
Louis Pietsch
Edward F. Rainer
Raab Studio
Alfons Vana
Louis Selzer
Wm. J. Meyer
Lee Jarosek
Julius Jasek
SUN
Comfort
Adolph Petrek
Komensky
Elec
Kamensky
SPJST
Rvos Insurance Company
Mr. Metal
Harvey Schaefer
Charlie Trojcak
Julius Schramek
Babe Ruth
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
Hildebrandt
Stewart Dowell
Kortwig
Hallettsvills
H’ville
Hallettsville Wed
John E. Janacek
Moulton Eagle
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