Good Neighbor Policy Mentioned as Peace Model
The text notes the United States and Mexico should set an example for peace-loving nations. It also reports Lavaca County exceeded its Red Cross Drive quota with Moulton residents contributing 319 dollars to the cause. Texas 1946 cotton crop totaled 1,669,000 bales valued at 319,642,000 dollars. Cotton production in Texas fell about 50 percent over the last decade observed while highways bloom with blue bonnets and Indian pinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Lavaca
Moulton
Generus
Texas
Texas and Texas APTA Highlights and Local Scenes
President Aleman faces loan hurdles while touring. Texans note dogwood bloom from East Texas to Mississippi and praise piny woods. Texas PTA membership climbs to 257000, with California and Iowa ahead. Governor Jester signs to accept the battleship Texas for berth at San Jacinto. Along the Jackson to New Orleans route, Hammond Mississippi is strawberry country with heavy shipments. A farmer laments town trash dumping on his land, contrasting street dumping on his property.
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Jackson
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Beauford
San Jacinto Battle Grounds
Houston
Postwar fashions spark debate on sane spending?
A historical note recalls post WWI hysteria over candy striped silk shirts priced from 12 to 20 dollars. The author doubts a resurgence of such costly items and warns of buyers with money and little sense.
Junior Class Prom Party Noted At High School
On Monday night April 28 the Junior Class hosted a party for the high school eighth grade and faculty. Decorations stayed up for all to enjoy. The program opened with The Dance of the Raindrops by Patsy Orts Mary Alice Mladenka Su sie Fehrenkamp and Betty Jean Kuhen. A song April Showers was sung by James Edward Freytag and a humorous number by Willie Ed Maresh and Oscar Darilek followed. Refreshments were served at 9:00 and the party ended at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Orts
Mary Alice Mladenka
Susie Fehrenkamp
Betty Jean Kuhen
April Showers
James Edward Freytag
Willie Ed Maresh
Oscar Darilek
Lions Club Has Ladies Night at Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club held Ladies Night at Sulphur Park on May 1. A mut ton barbecue and customary trimmings were served. District Governor Ezell of Johnson City spoke, with remarks by Willie Mae Kortwig Oscar Darilek and Rose Nell Orts, students of Moulton High School. A. J. Darilek presided as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Sulphur Park
Ezell
Johnson City
Willie Mae Kortwig
Oscar Darilek
Rose Nell Orts
Moulton High School
A. J. Darilek
Hallettsville Garden Club Spring Flower Show Set
The Hallettsville Garden Club will stage its annual Spring Flower Show in Hallettsville on Saturday May 10. Doors open to the public at 1 50 P M and stay open until 9 P M The show will be held at the Hallettsville High School Rome Economics cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tare Hallettsville Garden Club
Hallettsville
Hallettsville High School
Rome Economics
Komensky School Closes 1946 47 Term
The Komensky School closed its 1946 47 term Thursday night with Gilbert Keilers as principal. One graduate, Miss Martha Ann Mich alec, received the diploma from Ernest Gillar. Representative Marvin D. Fertsch delivered the class address and Rev Petru gave the invocation and benediction. Migl Vogt orchestra provided musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky School
Gilbert Keilers
Martha Ann Michalec
Marvin D. Fertsch
Ernest Gillar
Michalec
Petru
Migl-Vogt Orchestra
Eddie Kalusa Buried Saturday in Ammansville
Eddie Kalusa 35 brother of Pete Kaluza of Moulton died at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio Wednesday April 30. Burial was in Ammansville Catholic Cemetery Saturday May 3. He served in the navy about 13 months in World War I and helped organize VFW Posts in the state. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs John Kaluza Ammansville and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kaluza
Pete Kaluza
Moulton
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Ammansville
Kaluza
Navy
VFW
John Kaluza
Ben G. Meyer Rites Held in Texas Funeral
Funeral services for Ben G. Meyer of Bandera Texas were conducted in Houston on May 1 with later rites in Schulenburg at Baumgarten Funeral Home. Burial followed in Schulenburg City Cemetery. Meyer born June 4 1869 died April 30 in Houston aged 77 years 10 months and 26 days. Surviving are Augusta Meyer widow Houston and Bandera. daughter Mrs. Robert Malitz of Houston. two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. sisters Mrs. O F Knape of Moulton and Mrs. Henry Ruegg of Houston. brothers Louis Meyer Port Lavaca Harry Meyer Schulenburg Gus Meyer La Grande and John Meyer San Antonio.
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Ben G. Meyer
Bandera
Texas
Houston
Schoenburg
Baumgarten
Rev. C. Emingholz
Weimar
Schulenburg City
Charles Meyer
Louis Knape
Helmuth Stoever Af
Schulenburg
Walier Meyer
San Antonio
Oscar Sues
Weldon Knape
Moulton
Meyer
Swiss Alp
Fayette County
Augusta Stoever
Galveston
Augusta Meyer
Bandra
Robert Malitz
O. F. Knape
Henry Ruegg
Louis Meyer
Port Lavaca
Harry Myer
Gus Meyer
la Grande
John Meyer
Attend Program At Waco
W L Gibson Charles F Gibson and Miss Dorothy Manning returned Tuesday from a pleasant visit in Waco with Rev and Mrs Bert Manning Mr and Mrs Claude Manning Mrs Bertha Manning Johnson and husband and Mr and Mrs John Manning They attended the program by the Waco High School Girls Glee Club at Seventh and James Baptist Church Sunday night They enjoyed the hospitality of the Mannings former pastor of the Old Moulton Baptist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gibson
Charles F. Gibson
Dorothy Manning
Waco
Bert Manning
Claude Manning
Bertha (Manning) Johnson
John Manning
Hammermill Installed At Kemesky By Bohuslav
Bohumir Bohuslav installs a hammermill at Kemesky and opens for business seeking public patronage. The venture aims to start operations and attract customers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumir Bohuslav
Kemesky
War Hero Will Speak at Memorial Services
State Senator Fred Harris of Dallas will deliver the memorial address at a Memorial Services in Moulton City Cemetery on Sunday May 18. The event is under Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion and Harris is noted as a World War II hero with a distinguished service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harris
Dallas
Moulton City Cemetery
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Harris
State Senate
Jester
Texas
Mother's Day Services at Zion's Lutheran Church
Mother's Day services will be held at Zion's Lutheran Church on Sunday May 11 at 10 A M. A Mother's Day rally is planned at Luther Hall at 8 P M. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Luther Hall
County Cotton Yield Contest Entries Open
All farmers interested in the county wide Cotton Yield Contest must submit their names addresses and cotton acreage to the county agent office by May 15 to enter.
Fire at Hanslik Store Damages Kamensky Retail Outlet
A fire damaged the Hanslik Red and White Store at Kamensky Thursday morning. Firefighters and neighbors battled the blaze started in the attic. the Moulton fire department sent its booster truck to the scene. Mr. Hanslik and several neighbors helped extinguish the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanslik Red & White
Kamensky
Hanslik
Moulton Fire Department
Appendectomy Recovers of Flatonia Girl
Little Miss Juanita Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of Flatonia underwent an appendectomy at Shiner Hospital last week and is recovering nicely.
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Juanita Smith
Carl Smith
Flatonia
Shiner Hospital
Opening of Sulphur Park Swimming Pool Draws Crowds
A large crowd attended the Sunday opening of Sulphur Park Swimming Pool with a barbecue dinner, entertainment, and music. Many enjoyed their first swim of the season and a goodly crowd attended the Sunday night dance.
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Sulphur Park
Mrs. Jaro Bender Buried Here
Mrs Jaro Bender nee Christina Welfl died at a Hallettsville hospital on April 30 age 51 Funeral services were at Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville May 1 with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery She was born in Lavaca County Sweet Home married to Jaro Bender 23 years ago Survived by two sons Edwin and Benedict and daughter Annie Mae of Hallettsville Father John Welfl of Moulton four brothers Vaclav John August Nick Welfl of Moulton and sister Mrs Ed Kubicek of Oak Grove
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Jaro Benner
Christina Weilti
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Robert E. Schmidt
A. J. Morkovsky
Bender
Lavaca County
Sweet Home
Jaro Bender
Edwin
Benedict Bender
Houston
Annie Mae Bender
Halletsville
John Welfl
Near Moulton
Vaclav
John
August
Nick Welfl
Moulton
Ed. Kubicek
Oak Grove
Kubena Winkle Wedding Held in Shawnee OK
Miss Anita Kubena daughter of Mr and Mrs vite saucena of San Antonio wed P J Van Winkle son of the late Mr and Mrs Chas Van Winkle of Lexington Oklahoma in St Benedicts Church Shawnee officiated by Rev Claude L Sons Attendants were Mr and Mrs Pierce St John Bride from Moulton class of 1942 Towers Secretarial School San Antonio Frost National Bank employee Groom served 32 months in the Pacific during World War II They will reside in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Kubela
Vite Saucena
San Antonio
P. J. van Wainkle
Chas. van Winkle
Lexington
Oklahoma
St. Benedicts Church
Shawnee
Claude L. Sons
M.s. Pierce
Moulton
Towers Secretarial School
Frost National Bank
Pacific
San Antono
Faltisek Fisbeck Wedding Held in Moulton
A May 6 wedding at St. Josephs Catholic Rectory in Moulton united Miss Lilian Faltisek and Alton Fisbeck with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Attendants were Alvin Faltisek and Hugo Fisbeck. A dinner followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Lilian Fatisek
John Faltisek
Alton Fisbeck
Mary Fisbeck
F. G. Fisbeck
Palacios
Alvin Faltisek
Hugo Fisbeck
Morton
Mother's Day Program at Luther Hall
A short Mother's Day program followed by a social hour and lunch will be held at Luther Hall Sunday night May 11 beginning at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hall
Mrs G W Turk Rites Held in Shiner Texas
Mrs G W Turk mother of Mrs John Bares of Moulton, a long-time Dev er community resident, died Friday night May 2. Funeral at Shiner Methodist Church, burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Grandsons served as casket bearers. Born May 4 1868 at Lake Charles Louisiana, she was 78 years 11 months 28 days. Moved with parents to Gonzales County at age 24, married G W Turk January 15 1890. He died October 8 1918. Surviving: four daughters, three sons, twenty grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
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G. W. Turk
John Bares
Moulton
Dever
Methodist
Shiner
Shiner City
Johnnie Turk Jr
George A. Turk Jr
James
Clyde Bares
Travis Wendel
George Herder Jr
Turk
Sarah Ella Cole
Walter Wendel
John Baros
Johnnie
Jim
Sam Turk
Woman 105 Who Knew Robert E Lee Dies in San Antonio
San Antonio May 5 Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Lager the first Anglo American girl born in San Antonio died at her home aged 105 She celebrated her 105th birthday last February Daughter of Wilson Riddle captured by Mexicans in 1843 she fled to Gonzales with her mother and later married Robert Eager who died in 1893 She recalled sitting beside Robert E Lee and hearing him toast if my state secedes I will go with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Sarah Elizabeth Lager
Eager
Wilson Riddle
Perote
Samuel Maverick
Gonzales
Texas
Robert Eager
Robert E. Lee
Ferd Schindler Laid at Rest in Moulton Funeral
Ferdinand Schindler a longtime Moulton resident died at his home near Shiner Friday aged 85. Funeral services were held Monday at Oehl Funeral Home and St. Joseph's Church in Moulton with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was born March 9, 1862 in Boelen Germany and came to Texas at 27. Surviving are his widow a daughter Mrs Annie Kloesel three sons Joe E R and Fred Schindler seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren one brother Vince Schindler of Hallettsville.
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Ferdinand Schindler
M Moulton
Shiner
Oehl Funers
Moulton
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Hubert Janak
Pall Barers
Joe Heger
Rudy Heger
Ad. A. Haas
Rud. Haas
Fred Schindler
Boelen
Germany
Texas
Schulenburg
Carolin Hege
Annie Kloesel
Joe Schindler
E. R
Dallas
Vince Schindler
Hallettsville
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Aleman
California
Iowa
Ilinois
Txas Association
New Orleans
Hammond
Lions Club
Komensky
Eddie Kalusa
Hammermill
Mother's Day Services
Geier-Merrem Post No
Song
America
Comander
Frank J. Wagner Jr
Reading
Stafford King
Rev
K. Windecker
Susie Fehrenkemp
Mig
James MacDermid
Mrs
Vincent W. Rehmet
Geier
Faltisek-Fisbeck
G. W. Turk Rites
Ferd Schindler
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