Trustee Election Here April 4th
The school election is announced for Sat March 4th. No candidate names have been announced and trustees whose term expires have not yet made their decision. The three term expiring trustees are William Novosad F C Smith and Ed Mikesch. Remaining trustees not up for election are Lee Jarosek William J Meyer Louis Pietsch and G G Fisbeck.
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William Novosad
F. C. Smith
Ed. Mikesch
Lee Jarosek
William J. Meyer
Louis Pietsch
G. G. Fisbeck
Farmers Co-Op Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Moulton Farmers Co op erative convened its annual stockholders meeting on February 23 with strong attendance. Manager Arnold Freytag was reelected for the year and the new board includes Erwin Kram Alfred Gassman Herman Kurtz Alvin Wenske Joe Fishbeck J L Meyer and George Jasek. Mayor W H Pundt spoke on co operatives and cooperation.
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Moulton Farmers Cooperative
W. H. Pundt
Arnold Freytag
Erwin Kram
Alfred Gassman
Herman Kurtz
Alvin Wenske
Joe Fishbeck
J. L. Meyer
George Jasek
PTA Observes Founders Day at Moulton Meeting
The Moulton PTA met February 24 in the local auditorium to observe Founders Day. A play by several Girl Scouts directed by Miss Merle Carey entertained attendees. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is March 17 at 7 30 in the auditorium with declaimers from elementary, junior high and senior high.
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Moulton P. T. A
Merle Carey
New Russia ruler after long-time leader dies
In the wake of a 29 year rule the new ruler George Malenkov signals potential shifts in world affairs. Across San Angelo heavy rains of 4.7 inches end a drought while farmers face a wet planting season and looming income tax concerns. Senator Strauss notes 706 bills and subcommittee reviews plus cotton crop projections from Washington.
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Russia
Man of Steel
George Malenkov
San Angelo
Strauss
Washington
Clark Thompson
Agriculture Dept
Legion Barbecue Sunday Honors Korean War Veterans
The American Legion of Moulton hosts a barbecue dinner March 15 at VFW Park to honor returned Korean War veterans. Korean Veterans Appreciation Week runs March 15 to 22 per Governor Shivers. The post seeks veterans’ names for personal invites and invites all veterans and families to attend.
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American Legion of
Five Year Hunt Ends With Lavaca County Cattle Rustler Trial
Jeremiah Payne, a Hallettsville man sought for cattle theft in Lavaca and Gonzales Counties, faces trial after a five year pursuit across 38 states. Lester Stout of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn said Payne, once jailed in Brenham for car theft, aided by federal agents and law enforcement, was captured after a hald order.
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Hallettsville
Brenham
Lavaca
Gonzales
Lester Stout
Victoria
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn
Jeremiah Payne
Northwest
Midwest
Payne
Lavaca County
Stout
Washington
Chicago
Payne Alleg
Edly
Pine Bluff
Ark
Terre Haute, Inc
Cattle Association
Texas
Moulton 4-H Club Holds February Meeting
The Moulton 4-H club met February 26 at the VFW Hall with Roland Proske presiding. Izora Werth and Jack Lindsey spoke on gardening and activities as girls and boys sang Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. Games followed before adjournment.
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Moulton 4-H Club
VFW Hall
Roland Proske
Columbia
Izora Werth
Jack Lindsey
Werth
Mary Kocian
Dennis Hundl Promoted in Kaiserslautern Germany
Dennis Hundl of Route 3 Shiner Texas was promoted to private first class while serving with the 432nd Engineer Construction Battalion in Kaiserslautern Germany. He has been in the Army since last June after basic training at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky and is a Shiner High School graduate who worked as a farmer before enlisting.
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Kaiserslautern
Germany
Dennis Hundl
Louis Hundl
Route 3
Shiner
Texas
432Nd Engineer Construction
Hundl
Camp Breckenridge
Shiner High
Tex. Cattle Numbers Are Unchanged
Texan cattle on farms totaled 8 853 000 on Jan 1 1953 as reported by USDA Crop Reporting Board. The figure shows no change from Jan 1 1952 while the U S trend shows record national cattle numbers. The average value per head in Texas was about 94 dollars versus 147 dollars a year earlier and a 10 year average of 75 90.
Auxiliary Chooses Jo Ann Lockstedt for Blue Bonnet Girls State
Geier-Merrem Legion Auxiliary selected Miss Jo Ann Lockstedt to represent at Blue Bonnet Girls State in Austin for June 15 to 21. The program educates junior girls on citizenship by simulating city county and state government with a Capitol visit and conferences with state officials. Dorothy Kurtz and Elaine Kleihege named as first and second alternates.
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Jo Ann Lockstedt
Geier-Merrem Legion Auxiliary
Blue Bonnet Girls State
Sheld
Austin
American Legion Auxiliary
Boys’ State
American Legion
Dorothy Kurtz
Elaine Kleihege
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting and Plans Girls State
The Geier Merrem Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday, March 3 with thirteen members. Miss Jo Ann Lockstedt was chosen for Girls State in Austin, with alternates Dorothy Kurtz and Elaine Kleihege. The group will join the Legion to celebrate the American Legion’s 35th birthday on March 15 and provide a birthday cake to the Post. Twenty-two new members were added, bringing total Auxiliary members to fifty.
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Jo Ann Lockstedt
Moulton
Austin
Dorothy Kurtz
Elaine Kleihege
Legion
American Legion
Baganz Trio Sacred Music Concert Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Baganz Trio sacred music concert at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton on Wednesday March 4 with about 220 people present. Rev K Windecker organized the event to bring the nationally famous group to town.
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Baganz
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Livestock Receipts Down in 1952 for Texas Producers
College Station Texas producers sold more livestock in 1952 than 1951 but gross receipts fell 13 percent. Low cattle prices drove the decline while high feed, forage, and concentrate costs ate into the $970 million year total. Farm expert C H Bates cautions costs may remain high and urges potential savings in feed purchases.
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College Station
Texas
C. H. Bates
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Bates
Registrants Report For Physicals From Lavaca and Gonzales
Seventy Gonzales and Lavaca County registrants will travel to San Antonio March 17 and 18 for physicals, per draft clerk Nina Parr. A new induction call for April affects about 41, with 60 more slated for April 29 and 30. The March 17 list includes Walter Kent Tharp and 30 others from Gonzales Harwood Luling Shiner Yoakum Moulton Frem McAfee Hallettsville, while March 18 names cover Gonzales Harwood Nixon Shiner Waelder Moulton and nearby towns, totaling many local draftees scheduled for examination.
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Gonzales and
Lavaca County
San Antonio
Nina Parr
Walter Kent Tharp
Frank Henry Cuvelier
Frank Rapheal Fryer
Cruz Ramos Leal
Gonzales
Royce Ray O'Neal
Sesville
E. C. Clark
Luling
John Robert Spears
Jim Henry Richardson
Harwood
Joe Gomez Garza
Joe Rodriguez Garcia
Damacio Perez
Rudolph Tom Kanak
J. A. House
Gladney
Warren Harrell
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Johnson
Marvin William Farkus
Henry Isidor Tupa
George Edward Scherlen
Henry Littlefield
Juan Rodriguez
Melvin Henry Knellg
Cost
Adolph Eugene Kuntschik
James Murray Rendershot
Joe Paul Pekar
James Webster Fischner
Shiner
Joe Clark Faulkner
Charles Russel Shelton
Billy Ray Hartt
William Mozisek
Leroy James Schindler
Edward Lee Nesista
John D. Smith
Frem McAfee
Hallettsville
No Opposition In City Election
There is no opposition in the city election to be held April 7. Mayor W H Pundt City Secretary William Wachten dorf and aldermen Roy Kotze bue and A F Halliburton seek re election. The East West alley in Block 18 for a public toilet will also be voted on.
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W. H. Pundt
William Wachtendorf
Roy Kotzebue
A. F. Halliburton
Emil Jalufka
E. A. Oehl
Julius Krejci
Willlso
Size and Shape of Hybrid Corn Seed No Advantage
Texas farmers should reconsider seed size and shape for hybrid corn. Lee Coffey states no performance difference between large flat, medium flat, or round seeds under equal conditions, with cost and planter adjustments being the practical factors.
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Texas
Lee C. Chéffey
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Coffey
Former Moulton merchants recalled by North Carolina writer
A letter from Kannapolis North Carolina recalls early Moulton and surrounding area families and shops. R F Bob Leazar narrates local histories including Cooper and Russell families, Thomason partnerships, and the first merchants like Baur Jaeggli Boehm Krause Kotzebue and Yorke McKay.
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North Carolina
Baur
George
Ed. Boehm
Henry Krause
Fehrenkamp Lumber Co
Clean Up Campaign Planned for April 15 in Moulton
City Council notes a sanitary survey with Health Department aid distributing 100 pounds of rat poison and similar DDT. A health map will show conditions and toilet facilities. A post survey recheck is planned. Graveling six blocks continues as paving plans loom.
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Health Department
Health Dept
Moulton
William Wachtendorf
Gonzales Farm To Market
Henry Kocian
Front Street
Speeding violator listed by Highway Patrol near Shiner
Victor August Moeller of Route 1 Moulton and Houston was cited after driving a 1951 Chevrolet at 85 mph on Highway 95 four miles south of Shiner last Sunday night.
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Highway Patrol
Victor August Moeller
Route 1
Moulton and
Houston
Shiner
Stamp Redemption Center Set Up In Town
Moulton gains a stamp redemption center to be located next to Papacek's Store. The Pacific Trading Stamp Company announces the center in an issue ad, offering stamps from local merchants. It is the only redemption center for this company west of Houston. Nearby residents can redeem their stamps there.
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Heinrich
Yorke McKay
Kotzebue Drug Store
Dick Lackmann
Fehrenkamp Lumber
Barney Lackmann
Krenek
Lancaster
C. L. Hanil
Dallas
Phillip Nolan
Moulton
Moulton Institute
Papacek
Pacific Trading Stamp Company
Houston
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for March 16
The regular monthly chamber meeting will be at the high school gym at 7 30 pm on Monday March 16. Members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Moulton Community Band Sets Thursday Meeting
The Moulton Community Band will meet in the parish hall on Thursday for a general gathering and practice. Emil Vogt directs and Emil Krejci manages a 15 member brass group that performs concert music marches and overtures.
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Moulton
Emil Vogt
Emil Krejci
Memorial Park
Mallettsville
Alamo
San Jacinto
Komensky 4-H Club Meeting Reports Poultry and Egg Care
Komensky girls held a 4-H meeting on Wednesday March 4 at 10 30 P M with Home Demonstrator Miss Werth present. Games called Irish Stew were played and both girls and boys watched slides on egg development from ovoposition to frying stage. They learned chicken care nest boxes and egg crates. Reporter Helen Tupa-
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Komensky
Miss Werth
Helen Tupa
Two Charged With Burning a Man in Lovington NM
Assault to murder charges filed Saturday against Heardy Houston Phillips and Otis Carlton Waggoner for pouring gasoline on Robert Earl Brogdon and lighting him. Brogdon, 37, was found on a highway near Lovington with clothes burned, in fair condition at a Hobbs hospital. Phillips, 29, and Waggoner, 31, were arrested Friday night and held in jail.
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Lovington
N. M
Andrews
Texas
Robert Earl Brogdon
Here
Hobbs
Heardy Houston Phillips
Lena, Miss
Otis Carlton Waggoner
Polksville
Miss
Rankin, Tex
Phillips
la Tuna
Fei Paso
Brogdon
Lovington- Hobbs
VFW Auxiliary To Meet Thursday
The VFW Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Thursday March 12 at 7 30 PM at Pundt's Cafe. Election of officers will be held. All members are urged to be present.
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Pundt
Cotton Support Set At 30.80 Cents
The Agriculture Department announced 1953 crop cotton support at 30.80 cents per pound, slightly below the 1952 level of 30.91. The 90 percent parity rule sets parity at 34.22 cents, and an Aug 1 check could adjust the support price upward if parity times 0.9 exceeds today’s level.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Two Scarlet Fever Cases In Gonzales
Health officials in Gonzales report two recent scarlet fever cases not yet severe. Dr. David M. Shelby expects mumps to pose a larger threat, while strep throat has been more prevalent. The next three to five days will indicate disease spread and incubation is two to five days.
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Gonzales
David M. Shelby
Robbery at Schulenburg Hardware Reports $450 To $500 Loss
Schulenburg Schaefer's Hardware Store was robbed of 450 to 500 dollars during a midday heist Tuesday. Deputy Fritz Prilep said two well dressed men, about 40, entered with a shovel inquiry while one distracts the proprietor and the other rifled the safe.
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Farmers Co-Op
PTA
Miculka
Tex
Legion Auxiliary
Kannapolis
N. C
Tom Cooper
Russell
John Davis
Cooper
Thomason
Jerome Thomason
Old Moulton
Mother
John A. Leazar
Nancy
Tom A. Leazar
Minnie Thomason
Huff
Old Moulton Baptist Church
Franks
Mr. Cooper
Burkett Cemetery
Rachel
William Leazar
Dr. Hicks
Mr. Tooley
el Paso
Dunavan
Yorke
Zanie Quehen
Jasper Queen
Hull
McKay
Tom Jackson
Uncle McKay
Dyke McKay
William Deal
Parson Harris
Dr. Kotzebue
A. M. Kotzebue
John
Hix Wood
Buesher
O. Buesher
Smithville
Lon White
Hamp White
Gonzales Road
Flatonia
Flato
Rock Building
Stein
Arnim and
Lane
Wheeler’s
Cockeril
Sullivan’s
R. F
Bob) Leazar
Stamp Redemption Center
Chamber OF Commerce Meeting
VFW
Schulenburg
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