Conservation Needed To Meet Production Goals
Edgar Freytag, Lavaca county PMA chair, cites 1952 USDA goals urging conservation farming to boost per acre yields with seeds and cotton. He warns cropland cannot expand, so soil and resource protection are essential to lift living standards and feed a growing population. ACP focus on grasses, legumes, rotations and cover crops per 1952 program. Meetings held countywide to educate farmers.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Edgar Freytag
Lavaca County
PMA
Lavaca
Freytag
March scholastic enrollment urged as March ends
March enrollment is urged to include every scholastic age child, funding schools. The Hermann Sons Grand Lodge plans a San Antonio convention April 28 to 30 with a trip to Comfort Home for the Aged and convention HQ at the Plaza Hotel. Softball season prep begins as Mol ton Lions Club provides a well lit field. political critique and calls for ballot-box action close the item.
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Hermann Sons Grand Lodge
San Antonio
Comfort
Plaza Hotel
Trades Day Idea Sparks Interest in City Commerce
A monthly or bimonthly trades day could boost trade in the city. Local organizations have discussed the proposal but lack solid support. Many believe wider business cooperation would yield handsome dividends.
Georgia Senator Russell enters race for Democratic nomination
United States Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia announces his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The field now includes two Democratic hopefuls with Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee having announced weeks earlier.
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South
United States
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
National 4 H Week Observed Across Nation
Two million 4 H club members nationwide observe National 4 H Week starting March 19. In Texas 116 979 members go all out to publicize achievements of the organization sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service Land Grant Colleges and the USDA. County Extension agents supervise the 4 H program in counties and local clubs.
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Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
Land- Grant Colleges
USDA
Open House for Mrs Ed Boehm Sr on 90th Birthday
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr will observe her ninetieth birth day anniversary with an Open House at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp in Moulton on Thursday March 13 from 3 30 PM to 6 30 PM Everyone is welcome
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Elo
Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Moulton Farm Bureau Meeting Plans Family Night
The Moulton Chapter Farm Bureau met at the V F W Hall with Chairman Hanslik presiding. D Knox of Alice spoke on Farm Bureau insurances and Mr Lindsey contributed a short talk. County insurance man Donald Bishop attended. The next meeting is on Thursday March 28 with a family night and a public program on pink bollworm and insects.
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Moulton
Farm Bureau
V.F.W. Hall
Hanslik
D. Knox
Alice
Lindsey
Donald Bishop
Schoenfeld Family Relocates to Victoria
Move of Rudie Schoenfeld and his family to Victoria where he will work as a technician at DeTar Hospital after years at Strieder Hospital. The family leaves Friday to establish their new home in the city.
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Rudie Schoenfeld
Victoria
Schoenfeld
Strieder Hospital
DeTar Hospital
Komensky 4-H Club Holds February Meeting
The Komensky 4-H Club met on February 19, 1952. Minutes were read and approved. Mr. Lindsey presented educational films on balanced farming and soil fertilization, showing terrace and tank construction and comparing old and new fertilizing methods for cotton, corn, tobacco and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komenskky 4-H Club
Lindsey
Red Cross Membership Drive Sets March Quotas
The Lavaca County quota is 2900 dollars and Moulton's is 600 dollars as the American Red Cross conducts its annual membership drive in March led by Dr. Martin M. Wagner and William Miculka from the Lavaca Red Cross Board. The drive aims to support front line contact in emergencies and urges public participation.
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Red Cross
Martin M. Wagner
William Miculka
Lavaca Red Cross Board
Moulton
Lavaca County
American Red Cross
Pospisil Family Welcomes Baby Boy Gary Gene
Mr and Mrs George Pospisil celebrate the birth of an eight pound son at Shiner Hospital on Friday February 9 The infant named Gary Gene joins a sister in the family fire.
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George Pospisil
Shiner Hospital
Gary Gene
Pospisils
Oak Grove PTA Sets Meeting for March 13
The Oak Grove PTA will hold its regular meeting Thursday night March 13 with a social to follow. Everyone is invited.
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Oak Grove
PTA
Oak Grove P. T. A
Back From Six Month Mediterranean Cruise
James B. Pyland of the United States Navy returns to Norfolk Virginia after a six months cruise in the Mediterranean. He is the son of Superintendent and Mrs J W Pyland of Moulton.
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James B. Pyland
United States Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
J. W. Pyland
Moulton
Visitors' Week Planned at Moulton School Cafeteria
Next week from March 10 through 14 visitors are invited to the Moulton School Cafeteria. Call No 174 a day in advance to schedule. Lunches will be 40 cents per plate.
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Moulton School
Texas Leads Nation in Farm Land and Revenue Gain
Texas tops the country in farm land and building values reaching 6.7 billion dollars in 1950 and crop sales at 1.753 billion for 1949. The state shows rapid growth since 1945 with larger average farm size and vast acreage, while cattle numbers fall yet Texas remains far ahead in cattle population.
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Texas
Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Montana
Kansas
New Mexico
California
Iowa
Illinois
Coming Events In Moulton
List of local events in Moulton includes a school trustee election on April 1, city official election on April 5, Easter Picnic at the VFW Hall on April 13, 5th anniversary observance of Moulton Public Schools on April 27, annual banquet of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce on April 30, and district convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary Ninth District on May 4.
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VFW Hall
Moulton Public Schools
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ninth District
Brazdas Welcome Alvin James In Needville
Mr. and Mrs. Joe G Brazda of Needville Texas announce the birth of a son Alvin James weighing eight pounds eleven ounces born Saturday February twenty three The Brazdas now have three boys and one girl
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Joe G. Brazda
Needville
Texas
Alvin James
Brazdas
March of Dimes Totals in Lavaca County
The March of Dimes collection in Lavaca County totaled $6,110.46 this year. Yoakum raised $3,006.52, Shiner $1,194.41, Moulton $517.72, and Sweet Home Catholic Church $25.00.
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March of Dimes
Lavaca County
Yoakum
Shiner
Moulton
Sweet Home Catholic Church
Komensky PTA Meets March 7
Komensky Parent-Teacher Association schedules its regular meeting for Friday night March 7 at 7 30 o clock. The gathering will cover usual school topics and member updates.
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Komensky Pta
Komensky Parent-Teacher Association
Soils and duty in the conservation essay contest
Winners are celebrated for the Lavaca County Soil Conservation Essay Contest. Johanna Janak of Saint Joseph's High School wins first prize for urging soil conservation as a patriotic duty, with Becky Eilers and Martha Shimek receiving second and third prizes, respectively. The piece emphasizes soil health as foundational to food, economy, and national strength.
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Johanna Janak
Saint Joseph’s High School
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Becky Eilers
Hallettsville High School
Martha Shimek
Sacred Heart School
Hallettsville
Observes 94th Birthday Anniversary
Mrs. Minnie Wiseman celebrated her 94th birthday at the Mrs. Helen Joost home on Saturday March 1. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wiseman of Flatonia Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wiseman of Old Moulton and Mrs. Ruth Cooper of Flatonia. Refreshments were served.
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Minnie Wiseman
Helen Joost
Allen Wiseman
Flatonia
Chas. Wiseman
Old Moulton
Ruth Cooper
Frank Horak Buried at Rosenberg
Frank Horak, 70, died at Theo Joost Rest Home in Moulton on Thursday February 28. He lived four years at the rest home. Funeral rites were held Friday with interment in Rosenberg Cemetery.
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Frank Horak
Rosenberg
Theo. Joost Rest
Moulton
Joost
Rosenberg Cemetery
Bobkatz to Field Hard Ball Team
The Bobkatze will field a baseball team again this spring and will compete in a district composed of East Bernard Eagle Lake Columbus Sealy Sheridan Schulenburg Hallettsville and Moul The district will be divided into an East and West Zone with the winner of each zone to play a three game series to determine the district champions.
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The
Bobkatze
East Bernard
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Sealy
Sheridan
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Moulton
Castor Bean Bulletin Available At County Agents Office
Farmers planting castor beans can pick up a newly received bulletin on castor bean production at the County Agents Office. The bulletin offers food and useful information and is now available for reference.
Hospital Closes in Moulton Strieder Hospital Shuts Down
The Eagle reports the closing of Strieder Hospital in Moulton after years of service by Dr. Hugo J. Strieder and his family. He is a native of Moulton, World War II veteran, and previously practiced in Shiner before establishing the hospital. The paper hopes for a swift reopening.
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Eagle
Strieder
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Medical
Shiner
Strieder Hospital
All-District Girls Team Named for District 63 B
Lavaca county girls win places on the district 63 B basketball team. First team includes forwards Beckie Eilers Hallettsville Gertrude Michael Shiner Shilling Gar wood and guards Georgie Mae Schneider Hallettsville Elrose Pavlu Hallettsville Lydia Metal Moulton. Second team includes forwards Shirley Olsovsky Hallettsville Jo Ann Lockstedt Mouton Weishahn Garwood and guards Wilma Wieting Doris Henkhaus Shiner and Iva Jo Findeisen Moulton.
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Lavaca County
Beckie Eilers
Hallettsville
Gertrude Michael
Shiner
Shilling
Garwood
Georgie Mae Schneider
Elrose Pavlu
Halettsvile
Lydia Metal
Moulton
Shirley Olsovsky
Jo Ann Lockstedt
Mouton
Weishahn
Wilma Wieting
Doris Henkhaus
Iva Jo Findeisen
Moulton PTA Schedules March 11 Meeting
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association rescheduled its meeting to Tuesday night March 11 due to Lenten services. The program includes a speech by Mr. Gilbert Drozd a recitation by Kaylene Wachtendorf and a vocal duet by Calvin Haas and James Freytag.
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Moulton
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Lions Club
Capitol Hill
Denmark
Mrs
Ed. Boehm Sr
Will
Komensky 4-H
Rei
George Pospisils
Joe Brazdas
Son
China
America
Castor Bean Bulletin
Moulton Pta
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