Charles Luksovsky Heads Local VFW and Ladies Aux Install
Charles Luksovsky elected Commander of Post 6971 in a joint VFW and Ladies VFW Auxiliary installation at the VFW Hall. Installing Officer Gene Hinch led a large gathering. officers for Post 6971 and Auxiliary named, including district officials. Post voted a $25 Cancer Crusade contribution and enjoyed a barbecued meal.
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Charles Luksovsky
VFW
Ladies
VFW Auxiliary
VFW Hall
Gene Hirnch
Ladies Vfw
Cecilia Talman
Refugio
District 24
Josie Lee Petrek
Georgie Meyer
Annie Hirsch
Sec'y
Edith Bevan
Treas
Frances Wenske
Bernadette Marek
Leonitta Culak
Dolores Hirsch
Ann Few
Gladys Malinek
Bernadette Metal
Lisette Faltisek
Mollie Schumann
Lexie Boehm
Marie Mikulencak
Elizabeth Wagner
Mamie Jo Luksovsky
Betty Raab
Mary Ella Breitschopf
Dorothy Barta
Laqua declines reelection as Precinct 2 Constable
Constable Ernest Laqua states he will not seek a second term due to ill health. He will continue serving as City Nightwatchman and thanks supporters who urged him to run for reelection.
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Ernest Laqua
Precinct 2
Laqua
Rural Life Sunday Observed at Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church will observe Rural Life Sunday in Rogate Sunday services led by Pastor Julius F. Holm. The service includes a blessing of the seed and sower and a special sermon, marking the start of Soil Stewardship Week May 6 to 12. Lay Visitors will be commissioned for the Evangelism Mission during the service. Announcements note Luther League meeting Monday at 7 30 and choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 45.
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Rural Life
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Evangelism
Luther League
Lutherans Plan Area Evangelism Mission in May
Final plans were set for an area wide Lutheran Evangelism Mission in the Yoakum Victoria region in May. Nineteen Lutheran churches will hold simultaneous night services with visiting missionaries and train lay teams. Participants include congregations in Ander Black Jack Cuero Dreyer Hallettsville Kenedy Moulton Point Comfort Port Lavaca Schroeder Shiner Swiss Alp Tivoli Victoria Weesatche and Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Julius F. Holm
William Miculka
Hugo Albrecht
William Wachtendorf
Henry Locke
Henry Helweg
Walter Hildebrandt
Ander
Black Jack
Cuero
Dreyer
Hallettsville
Kenedy
Point Comfort
Port Lavaca
Schroeder
Shiner
Swiss Alp
Tivoli
Victoria
Weesatche
Yoakum
The Price Of A Newspaper Strike
The Associated Press reports from East Lansing that Michigan State University findings show Detroit stores lost 35 million dollars in December due to a city wide newspaper strike. The study compares Detroit state tax returns with prior December and Detroit suburb returns. Nothing can replace the newspaper for advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
East Lansing
Michigan
Bureau For Business Research
Michigan State University
Detroit
Correction: Moulton High Honor Roll omission
In the Eagle the name of Kerwyn Pietsch a twelfth grade student was accidentally left off the Moulton High School Honor Roll. The correction notes his inclusion.
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The
Eagle
Kerwyn Pietsch
Moulton
Kerwyn
Vladik's Drive-In Opens Today With Short Orders
Vladik's Drive-In formerly Pill Box opens to the public Thursday morning serving coffee soft drinks and short orders. Opening Day is planned for Saturday contingent on beer license arrival. Owner Vladik Culak is a longstanding local businessman.
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Vladik's
First Annual Knights of Columbus Picnic May 20
The Knights of Columbus will hold their first annual picnic at the Moulton VFW Hall on Sunday May 20. A family style dinner with baked chicken and sausage begins at 11 30 a m. Supper served at 5 00 p m. Admission is one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children. Rudy Kurtz Orchestra provides daytime and night music.
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Knights of Columbus
Moulton Vfw Hall
Rudy Kurtz
College men urged to become future farmers at Moulton banquet
Dr. R C Potts of Texas A and M challenged the audience that modern agriculture requires economists chemists and engineers. He noted agriculture’s vast growth and the need for education. The event drew over two hundred at the Moulton Chamber of Commerce dinner with slides on farming progress and local leaders introduced by Melvin Merrem and Quinton Raab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Potts
Agri
Texas A. & M. College
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Lexie M. Etlinger
Rebecca Halliburton
Melvin Merrem
Weimar
Quinton Raab
John Janacek
Mnes
Messrs
G. W. Rivers
A. P. Reese
T&nc Railroad
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Novosad
James Kolar
Alton Halliburton
Donald A. Bunting
Anton Raab
W. H. Pundt
Sec’y
Ad. Petrek
A. F. Halliburton
Dr. M. M. Wagner
Joe Raab
Wm. Miculka
Frank Meyer
Tenderfoot Badges Awarded At Joint Legion Auxiliary Meet
Fifteen Boy Scouts received Tenderfoot badges during a program at the VFW Hall led by Scoutmaster Charles Luksovsky and Jodie Meiserschlaeger. Richard Bentley presented the charter to Legion Post commander William Miculka as James Kolar announced the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Legion
VFW
Charles Luksovsky
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Richard Bentley
Legion
Wm. Miculka
James Kolar
Billy Hohlt
David Eberhard
Michael Helms
Dennis Barta
Chas Luksovsky, Jr
David Moore
Stanley Zimmermann
Alton Starke
Jerry Pavlicek
Victor Marko, Jr
David Crawford
Willie
College seniors to receive Air Force commissions at ceremonies
College Station Texas A and M seniors have been accepted for service with the U S Air Force and will receive commissions as second lieutenants in commissioning ceremonies. Graduation exercises are set for May 25 at the college with Ernest F Biehunko of Moulton among those named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. and
M. College
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Ernest F. Biehunko
Moulton
Memorial Address by V F Taylor May 20 at Moulton Cemetery
V F Taylor author of Rustlers Hill will deliver the Memorial Day address at the Moulton City Cemetery on Sunday May 20. Taylor, a Texan with a long record in veterans groups and law, served as aviation cadet, Air Force officer, city attorney, and Texas assistant attorney general.
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V.F. Taylor
American Legion
Moulton City
V. F. Taylor
Rustilers Hill
Rustlers Hill
Smithville Legion
Austin
Travis
Legion
Taylor
US Supreme Court
Smithville
Texas
Price Daniel
John Ben Shepperd
Child Electrocuted in St. Paul Home
A 4 year old girl, Dianne Korthuis, was killed when she apparently bit into an electric light cord while playing in the living room of her home.
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St. Paul, Minn
Dianne Korthuis
Revenue Agents Raid Gambling Houses in Galveston
Special Agents from the Internal Revenue Intelligence Division raided Galveston establishments on Friday April 27 under search warrants. They seized coin operated gambling devices including pinball and race horse machines for evidence as operators violated the $250 gambling device tax. Prosecution under Internal Revenue Laws possible for location owners.
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R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
Galveston
UT to Host Czech Festival Morales on May 6
The University of Texas will host Sunday May 6 the annual Czech festival Morales starting at 2 30 PM. The public is invited. Compositions by composer Anton Dvorak will be performed by faculty and student musicians. Folk dances and songs will be presented. Dr HY R Maresh of Houston will speak on The Czech Pioneers in Texas.
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Austin
University of Texas
Morales
Anton Dvorak
Hy. R. Maresh
Houston
Texas
Yoakum Kiddie Parade Set For June 9 During Tom Tom Celebration
The Yoakum Chamber of Commerce announces a Kiddie Parade on Saturday June 9 at 5:00 P.M. The route runs through downtown Yoakum forming near the underpass with divisions for miniature floats walking entries and wheel divisions. Open to children up to 12 with prizes for top three in each division and favors for all entrants.
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Yoakum
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Yoakum Chamber
Citizens of Tomorrow Bottom Row Cast Names
The fragment lists children and families including Jimmy and Susette with ages 14 months, and mentions Mr and Mrs L Tou, Frank Michalec, and Tommy Hoyer with reference to their ages or roles in a baby pageant or yearbook segment.
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Jimmy
Tousignant
Susette
Frank Michalec
Bobby
Tommy Hoyer
Danny
Glenette Carol
Elvin Mikulencak
Leon
Rudy J. Berkenhoff
Extended May 4 Release Date for 1956 Cotton Allotment
Lavaca County ASC extends final date to Friday May 4 for releasing 1956 cotton acreage allotments. All acreage must be released at the ASC County Office using release forms. Producers urged to release unused acreage to ensure full credit and allocate acreage for adjustments. for details call the ASC office.
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Lavaca County
ASC
ASC County
ASC Ofice
Eight Lavaca Men To Be Inducted
The following registrants have been ordered to report for induction into the Armed Forces on May 16 at 8:00 a.m. Johnnie J. Valis Shiner Virgil Clarence Bishop Smiley Marcus Elvin Melnar Speaks Victor Steve Pustka Hallettsville Johnnie Stephen Caka Shiner Johnnie Molina Yoakum Lloyd Fulkerson Moulton Eugene Donald Filip Shiner
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Johnnie J. Valis
Shiner
Virgil Clarence Bishop
Smiley
Marcus Elvin Melnar
Speaks
Victor Steve Pustka
Hallettsville
Johnnie Stephen Caka
Johnnie Molina
Yoakum
Lloyd Fulkerson
Moulton
Eugene Donald Filip
Komensky P T A Meeting Tonight
The Komensky P T A will hold its regular meeting on Thursday night at 7 30 P M. A short Mother s Day program will be given by the school children after the meeting Reporter Henry Kalich.
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Komensky P.T.A
Memorial to Dr W Frederich pioneer physician of Moulton
In memory of Dr W Frederich one of Moulton's first pioneer doctors. He rode icy blizzards by horseback to care for patients and spent months away from home. The Frederichs migrated from Switzerland, arriving in 1858, and settled on Kaase Hill. The monument sits on the hill opposite the former Frederich Hill in the family plot.
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W. Frederich
Moulton
Frederich
Switzerland
Powder Horn
Indianola
Kaase Hill
Here
Dr. W. Frederich
Frederich Hill
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George Pesek
A Haas
Gene Hinch
E. W. Darilek, Jr
Wm. Manning
Harry Meyer
Gene Hrnci
Edgar Keil
Jerry Kalina
Lee Schoenfeld
Oscar Raab
Albert Pavlice
Woodrow Joost
Charlie Filipp
Fred Hirsch
Kirby Wagner
Henry Schoenfeld
Willie Ed. Maresh
Yoakum-Victoria
George Housewright
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Augustana Synod
United Endeavor
United Lutheran Church In America
John Jacobs
George Krueger
Julius Holm
Vladik
Vladik Culak
K. of C
H. E
Atkinson
Bernard Goebel
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Buddy Biehunko
TEX, University
Lavaca
Komensky P
Henry Kalich
M.D
Roab Studie
Frederick
August Speary
Runge
Martha
Elizabeth Speary
Frederick Graves
Speary
Kotzebue
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