Long Ago in MOULTON a 1900 news fragment
A stenographic update from Moulton notes meteorites sent to Prof. Chariton of Waco, a pneumonia death of Susie Peeler, a lynching in Port Arthur, Carnival talk in New Orleans, church duties, a successful Park Mask Dance, looming stock law, and a wave of local crime reports including the murder of Mr. Gerhardt and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Melcher
Schulenburg Sticker
Prof
Chariton
Waco
Susie Peeler
Peter Sweeney
Port Arthur
Geo. Crumbach
Moulton
Beau Thompson
Nickel
M. Vaculik
Yoakum
Moulton and Shiner
Hudecek
Park
Mr. Papacek
John Brunkenhoefer
Texas
Bridge railing upgrades ease dangers on aging Texas routes
Austin motorists face fewer accidents as the state begins replacing high concrete railings on older bridges. State Highway Engineer D C Greer says safety and economy drive the program as overhanging loads and truck beds repeatedly strike tall banisters, causing damage and near head on collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
D.C. Greer
Greer
Dong So
Texans Enter 5891 For February Enlistment Draft
Austin draft reports 5891 Texans entering the armed services in February by enlistment and draft. 3000 drafted for the Army. none for other services. Entries exceed February separations by five percent and January by seventeen percent. Air Force tops enlistments, followed by the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Armed Services
Texas
Paul L. Wakefield
Washington
Air Force
Army
Shiner Hatchery Advertises Profitable Chicks Selection
SHINER HATCHERY offers pullorum clean chicks with proven profits from careful flock selection. Large white Leghorns Anconas Black Minorcas New Hampshire Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks advertised by W L Henkhaus Box 118 Shiner Phone 243.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Plymouth
Moulton to Vote April 7 on Alley Land Use
City of Moulton proposes to let voters decide by ballot whether to use a strip of land in East-West Alley Block 18 for public toilet facilities. Election set for April 7, 1953 at City Hall with authorized voters only and judges appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Oehl
A. F. Halliburton
Julius Krejci
Roy L. Kotzebue
Emil J. Jaluska
City of Moulton
Texas
Moulton
City of
Lavaca County
Geo. von Lienen
W. H. Pundt
Moulton Moulton
German Exhibits At San Antonio Feature Tiny Pistol Display
The second annual German goods exhibit in Gulf Trade Associates rooms at 616 Broadway opens March 24 in San Antonio. Dr. Werner Seldis hosts as the largest Texas showing with 3 000 items including a one inch pistol and a hand sized wire recorder. Other displays feature Princess portable typewriters in four colors along with religious goods tools cutlery crystal housewares and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gulf Trade Associates
Broadway
Hallettsville
Werner Seldis
United States
New Orleans
Texas
U. S
WAF Band to Perform in Yoakum Concert
The 42 member WAF Band from Lackland Field San Antonio will join the Yoakum Red Cross Fund Drive for a concert Thursday night March 19 at 8 p m in Yoakum High School auditorium. The band will perform classical and popular selections plus glee club numbers. Proceeds benefit the local Red Cross with adult tickets at 1.00 and children 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAF
Lackland Field
San Antonio
Red Cross
Yoakum High School
Glee Club
Yoakum Red Cross
Red Cross Organization
Waelder Livestock Show Planned for March 27
Plans for the Waelder Livestock Show call for the annual event on Friday March 27. Grading starts at 8 30 am with 19 calves 18 sheep and 10 hogs to be judged. Premium prices cap calves at 3 cents above market while sheep and hogs may exceed by 5 cents. Prizes upward of 500 dollars will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waelder
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Hudson
Lloyd Steamship Co
Galveston
Bremen
John Wustenbart
Emelia Kotzebue
Ellinger
New Ulm
Emma Jaeggis
Hannah von Lienen
Shiner
Express
Charles Gerhardt
Near Weesatchie
Gerhardt
Universal Refrigerators
Apex Washing Machines
Negley Paints
Haas Furniture Store
Moulton, Texas
Lavaca County Abstract Company Land Titles
Jerome I. Kocian
Hallettsville, Texas
Peoples State Bank Building
Willie Pilat
Charles Pilat
Moulton Motor Sales
Shiner Hatchery
W. L. Henkhaus
Adolph Etlinger
Leo Etlinger
Houston
Pete Etlinger
Johnnie Orsak
Eugene Orsak
Roscoe
Frank Zmeskal
Gonzales
Joe Orsak
Houlton
Adolph Sassem of
Mrs. Foster
Geier
Wm. Miculka
Post Coma
Theo
Motal
Adj
A. J. Darilek
BONDS
F. & M. State Bank
Eagle
Marybelle J. Nissly
Waelder Livestock Show
Calgon, Inc
Hagan Building
Pittsburgh
Pennsylva
Robin Hood
Campbell’s Vegetarian
Bama
Glen Gak Mustard
Texson
W. H. Etlinger
del Dixie
Rotel
Sweet
Hunt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!