Parade Prize Funds Boosted for Bigger Show and Banquet Set
The Chamber of Commerce voted 125 in prize money for at least four parade divisions to be part of the April 11 parade and April 12 show co sponsored by the Lions Club and KC Council. A Friday banquet on April 25 will feature Dr. R C Potts as speaker with officer elections planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Arec
FFA
Lions Club
KC Council
Bill Novosad
August Etlinger
Stew
Wm. L. Young
W. H. Pundt
R. C. Potts
A. & M. College
Moulton
Chamber
Witting School PTA Holds March Meeting
The Witting School PTA met March 1 with President Walter Schoenvogel presiding and Mrs. Kuehn reading prior minutes. A motion to invite a speaker at the April 5 meeting was approved and the door prize was won by Mrs. Anton Svetlik.
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Witting School
P.T.A
Walter Schoenvogel
Kuehn
Anton Svetlik
Moulton High Honor Roll By Grade List
Moulton High announces honor roll by grade. First grade students include Joyce Marie Arndt and others. Second grade names Don Bunting and five more. Third grade lists Martha Boothe, Gayla Braeuer, Lanny Mikulencak. Remaining grades recap names and include eleventh and twelfth grade honorees.
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Joyce Marie Arndt
Rudie Kay Braeuer
Eugene Chaloupka
Ronnie Haas
David Henricks
Virginia Hull
James Kainer
Allen Mikulencak
Harry Senter
Ernette Zimmermann
Don Bunting
Darcy Fisbeck
Rae Nell Kaiser
Wayne Kaiser
Carolyn Muehlstein
Sandra Young
Martha Boothe
Gayla Braeuer
Lanny Mikulencak
Kathie Haas
Elizabeth Halliburt
Four Local Girls Enter Hallettsville 4-H Contest
Four local girls participated in the Vegetable and Dairy 4-H Contest at Hallettsville on Saturday. They were Betty Lou Fostik Annette Heger Carmen Effenberger and Bernadette Freytag, accompanied by Mrs. Alfred Barta and Mrs. Edgar Freytag.
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Hallettsville
Alfred Barta
Edgar Freytag
Betty Lou Fostik
Annette Heger
Carmen Effenberger
Bernadette Freytag
Texas Vehicle Inspection Slippage Pushes Deadline
Safety inspections for about 4,000,000 Texas registered vehicles were lagging with six weeks left to the April 15 deadline. The Highway Safety Council of Texas reported spot checks showing a steady decline since January, with many motorists in areas nearly dormant. Executive Director G. C. Morris warned inspections had fallen seriously behind schedule.
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Texas
Highway Safety Council of Texas
G. C. Morris
Council
M. H. S. Band To Play Concert Tuesday
The Moulton Public School Band will perform at the next P.T.A. meeting on Tuesday March 20 at 7 30 p m in the High School gym. N E Strandtman President.
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Moulton
Oak Grove P-TA Holds Meeting
Oak Grove P-TA held its regular monthly meeting on February 13. After adjournment, attendees were served chili hot dogs and coffee. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 20 followed by a games party.
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Oak Grove
P-Ta
Sausage Barbecue Fire Wipes Out Market Loss
The Modern Meat Market suffered a total loss after a grease fire spread from sausage and barbecue grease. Firefighters arrived around 10 am and quickly fought the blaze, only slight roof damage noted.
Domino Tournament Sign Up Prompted by Local Knights
Knights of Columbus Council plans a local domino tournament after strong area interest. Open to all sign partners and pay registration. prizes increase with more players. A meal is available for a nominal fee. Register at Moulton Motor Sales or Eagle office or contact Lee Jarosek John Janacek or Henry Kocian. A Sunday in late April is targeted.
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Knights of Columbus Council
Hallettsville
Moulton’s Domino Sharks
Moulton
Moulton Motor Sales
Lee Jarosek
Eagle Office
John Janacek
Henry Kocian
Daniel Koranek Declares Candidacy for Precinct 6 Constable
Local resident Daniel Koranek announces his candidacy for Constable of Precinct 6 Lavaca County to run in the July Democratic Primary. A Moulton native and World War II and Korean War veteran, he promises efficient impartial service and full-time dedication if elected, seeking the support of Precinct 6 voters.
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Daniel Koranek
Lavaca County
Precinct
Lavaca
Moulton
American Legion
VFW
Precinct No. 6
Mrs Sam Johnson Passes Away In Moulton
Mrs. Sam Johnson aged 75 years 21 days died Saturday at 9 15 pm in Old Moulton after residing in Waelder and San Marcos born February 19 1881 in Waelder she married Sam B Johnson on June 28 1902 survivors include her husband five sons Hazel Leland William Walter James five daughters and three brothers Funeral services were held Monday at Smith Funeral Home with interment in Moulton City Cemetery.
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Sam Johnson
Nan Jeubing
Old Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton City Cemetery
Johnson
Waelder
Sam B. Johnson
Here
Hazel S
Leland S
Spofford
William J
San Antonio
Walter O
New Braunfels
James C. Johnson
Garden City
Mary Ablinger
San Marcos
Ruth Winkenwerder
Kate Fisbeck
Winners announced in Co dairy foods veg and electric contest
The County Dairy Foods Vegetable and Electric Demonstration Contest held March 10 at the Homemaking Cottage in Hatlettsville crowned junior and senior winners. Top honors went to Agnes Herman, Moravia area, with teams led by Gabrielle Vrana and Alice Holub, Moravia, and Mary Ann Knezek with Cherryl Ann Mladenko, Sweet Home. Other awardees include Sacred Heart and St. Ludmila entries with teams and individuals placing in junior and senior divisions.
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Hatlettsville
Agnes Herman
Brown
Doyleen Chromcak
Moravia
Mary Rita Hermes
Sweet Home
Gabrielle Vrana
Alice Holub
Janice Grafe
Charlene Grafe
Sacred Heart
Elorine Wenske
Dolores Faltyse
Monica Hinck
Moraist
Arlene Blahutamice Trlica
Mary Jane Grafe
Lavonne Schulte
Marjorie Rebecek
Betty Ann Wesselsky
St. Ludmila
Mary Ann Knezek
Cherryl Ann Mladenko
Mary Ann Havel
Jerilyne Kurtz
Joanne Berger
Beard Growing Contest at VFW Easter Celebration
A photo caption describes members of the VFW beard growing contest to be judged Easter Sunday April 1 during the Easter celebration. Standing left to right are Jodie Meiserschlaeger Buck Sherry August Eilert Woodrow Joust August R Fojtik Frank Castro. seated center is Henry Gold.
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VFW
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Buck Sherry
August Eilert
Woodrow Joust
August R. Fojtik
Frank Castro
Henry Gold
Red Cross Fund Drive Starts In City
The annual Red Cross Drive opens Monday March 19 with local groups in charge. Residential canvassing will be by VFW Ladies Auxiliary St Joseph Altar Society Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Zion Lutheran Women Missionary Society. Business district canvassing follows Tuesday March 20. Read the 1954 1955 Red Cross facts and give generously.
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VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Joseph Altar Society
Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Zion Lutheran Women Missionary Society
Red Cross
Mrs Woodrow Joost Places In Houston Word Contest
Mrs. Woodrow Joost finished third in a mispelled words contest held in Houston earning 50 dollars and an Atlas Vacuum Cleaner. Earlier she had won an electric sewing machine.
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Woodrow Joost
Houston
Doctor Hugo Strieder Chronicle of a Rural Physician
In memory of Dr Hugo J Strieder born March 21 1907 in Moulton to John and Otillia Strieder. He trained at St Edwards Austin UTMB Galveston practiced in Rowena Moulton Navy service 1942 1946 Commander rank then hospital work New Orleans Paducah Oak Ridge. He died after an electrical accident in Oak Ridge December 1955 buried Moulton Catholic Cemetery survived by wife Lillian and two daughters. He belonged to AMA Texas Medical Association Lavaca Roane and local organizations.
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Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
John and
Otillia Willberg Strieder
Baursville
Sam
Galveston
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
Rowena
Strieder
Lillian Mig
Shiner Catholic Church
L. P. Netardus
J. L. Meyer
Navy
San Diego
Pacific
Gulfport Naval Training Station
Gulfport
Mississippi
New Orleans
Paducah
Kentucky
McGraw Construction Company
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Union Carbide Nuclear Company
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Lillian Strieder
Louella Jo
Rose Marie
John Strieder
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Lavaca County
VEW Easter Picnic Brings Community Easter Festivities
The VFW hosts the Easter celebration at the VFW Hall on Sunday April 1 featuring a family style dinner at 11:30 a.m. An Easter egg hunt starts at 2:00 p.m. Public speaking by Culp Kruger candidate for State Senator and A M Armstrong Texas VFW official follows at 3:00 p.m. A beard growing contest will be judged after speeches.
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VFW
Culp Krueger
el Campo
15Th
A. M
Jack) Armstrong
Texas
VFW Adjutant Quartermaster of
Austin
Ragsdale Named Lavaca County Republican Chairman
James R. Ragsdale of Hallettsville was confirmed as Lavaca County Republican Chairman by the State Executive Committee in Austin. He will campaign for Eisenhower’s re election in November with a women’s division head to be appointed later. The committee set Sam Houston Coliseum Houston as the May 22 state convention site and voted to return to conventions for nominating state and local GOP candidates.
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James R. Ragsdale
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Republican State Executive Committee
Austin
Wm. K. Lehrer
Garwood
Hargrove Smith
Eagle Lake
Ragsdale
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Sam Houston Coliseum
Houston
San Francisco
Brahman Hump Remains Enigma in Cattle
Researchers at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center study the Brahman hump and admit no clear function. They conclude the hump is a well marbled boneless chunk of meat, tasty when cooked, with no evidence of heat tolerance or muscular purpose.
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Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Parade Entry Registration Urged For Firms
Businesses and organizations are urged to register parade entries with Wm Novosad or Dr M M Wagner as soon as possible. A detailed division plan and entry deadline will be announced later.
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Wm. Novosad
M. M. Wagner
Knight's 49th Anniversary Sale In Gonzales
T. J. Knights Dry Goods of Gonzales marks its 49th anniversary with store wide bargains and a promotion offering $300 in gift certificates. Two $10 gift certificates will be given away each afternoon at 5 p m with no purchase required. customers may register. Special Easter bargains are advertised in a separate ad.
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T. J. Knight's Dry Goods
Gonzales
VFW Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting Elects Officers
The VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall with 26 members present. Miss Josie Lee Petrek was elected President and the slate of officers includes Sr. V-President Georgia Meyer Jr. V President Annie Hirselj Treasurer Frances Wenske Conductress Bernadette Marek Secretary Edith Bevan and multiple trustees and officers. A float for the Fat Stock Show parade on April 1 was approved with Tom See as committee chair.
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VFW
VEFW
Josie Lee Petrek
Georgia Meyer
Annie Hirselj
Frances Wenske
Bernadette Marek
Edith Bevan
Ann Few
Gladys Malinek
Bernadette Mo=tal
Dolore Wirsch
Leonid Culak
Lilly Filipp
Mary Etta Breitschopf
Molly Schuman
Lisetta Faliisek
Hallettsville School Bond Issue Passes
Voters in the Hallettsville Independent School District approve an $800000 bond to convert the current public school into a modern high school with a separate grade school building and add a new colored school building. The measure passed by 118 votes.
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Hallettsville Independent School District
Hallettsville
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Helen Orange
Kerwyn Pietsch
Betty Jane Raab
M. H. S. Band
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