Old Moulton Homecoming Set for May 20 at Nolan Park
The Old Moulton Homecoming will be held Sunday May 20 at Nolan Park on the Moulton Waelder road with a basket picnic. The event draws visitors from across the state. Executive committee members include John Thompson Ike S York Jasper Kuhen R C Hull Zat Johnson L F Cooper and W L Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Ike S. York
Jasper Kuhen
R. C. Hull
Zat Johnson
L. F. Cooper
W. L. Gibson
American Legion Members Decorate Moulton Cemetery
Members are asked to assemble at Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday May 20 at 9 15 AM to participate in Decoration Services Wear your cap W F W Commander Wm Mikulka also invites members to participate in the event.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Price Clinic At Moulton City Office
Merchants in the Moulton area are invited to the price stabilization clinic at City Hall on May 24 from 11 00 A M to 5 00 P M The event was arranged by the Moulton Chamber of Commerce Two OPS representatives will answer questions and help merchants prepare price pricing charts under ceiling price regulations Deadline to file the chart is May 30.
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Moulton
OPS
Baccalaureate and Commencement at Moulton High
Baccalaureate services for the senior class will be held at the Moulton High School Auditorium Sunday night May 27 at 8 15. The Very Reverend Msgr Anthony Drozd will deliver the sermon. Commencement exercises follow Monday May 28 at 8 15. The public is invited.
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Moulton High School
Msgr
Anthony Drozd
Dress Revue Winner From Komensky High Sets Local Record
Darlene Pelech of Komensky Rural High School took first place in the Lavaca County 4-H Girls Club dress revue held in Hallettsville Saturday. She earned a trip to Texas A and M College to compete in the State 4-H Girls Club Dress Revue in June. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ad Pelech of near Moulton.
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Darlene Pelech
Komensky Rural High School
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Pelech
A. and M. College
Ad. Pelech
Moulton
Nowak Havlik Rite Unites Couple In Catholic Ceremony
Miss Irene Cecelia Nowak married John J. Havlik in a double ring ceremony at Holy Name Catholic Church. Officiating was Rev. J. J. Cassata. The bride wore ivory satin with lace cathedral train and camellia veil. Attendants included Elizabeth Nowak and Christine Nowak. The couple plans a Houston home and a brief New Orleans honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Cecelia Nowak
John J. Havlik
Holy Name Catholic Church
J. J. Cassata
Elizabeth Nowak
Ambrose T. Nowak
Houston
Christine Nowak
Anderson
Charles Kosarek
Edward Wisnoski
New Orleans
Decoration Day Program Observed in Moulton
Memorial Day will be observed in Moulton on Sunday May 20 under the sponsorship of Geier Merrem American Legion Post No 392. An appropriate program has been prepared for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Shivers
Truman
Moulton
Geier-Merrem American Legion Post
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Iene
Wm. Miculka
K. Windecker
America
Kaylene Wachtendorf
Theodore O’hara
Darlene Pelech
Migi
Gus Strauss Sons
Esessdenysenadorne
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Geier-Merrem Post
Novohrad P T A Holds Meeting
The Novohrad P T A held its regular meeting on Wednesday May 9. Election of officers will be at the next meeting. A lunch for members will follow. The group discussed giving 15 dollars to Rev Laddie Jasek at his priesthood ordination.
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Novohrad P.T. A
P.T. A
Laddie Jasek
Decoration Day Program Abn Camace Meegesenepenges
Readable fragments describe a local Decoration Day observance. The program lists speakers and activities intended to honor veterans and community service, with emphasis on community participation and remembrance.
Funeral Rites Held For John Freytag
John Freytag longtime Moulton resident died May 9 at 3 05 pm after illness. Services were at St Josephs Catholic Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters four sons six grandchildren and one great grandchild plus siblings and many relatives.
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John Freytag
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Smith
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton Catholic
John Matocha
Emil Papacek
Cuero
Arnold Papacek
el Campo
Walter P. Freytag
LaGrange
Edmund Darilek
Seguin
Edmund Freytag
Smithville
Max Freytag
Flatonia
Mr. Freytag
Old Flatonia
Texas
Francis Papacek
Hermleigh
Oak Grove
Freytag
William Schulze
Anton Raab
Victor Freytag
Hermliegh
Rudolph Freytag
Arnold Freytag
Edgar Freytag
Frank Freytag
Pius Freytag
Laura Valenta
DeLeon
Moulton High Band Ends Season With Concert
The Moulton High School band gave its last concert of the season at the school gym on Wednesday evening May 9. All present enjoyed the program. The band has been directed by Mr. Robert Taylor for the past two years.
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Moulton High School
Robert Taylor
Oak Grove PTA Elects Officers for 1940s Term
The Oak Grove PTA met May 10 and elected officers: President Edwin Hoepfl, Vice President Herbert Raab, Secretary Victor Dullye, Treasurer Reinhold Hoepfl, Reporter Mrs. Victor Dullye. Graduation exercises are set for Wednesday night May 30.
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Oak Grove P.T. A
Edwin Hoepfl
Herbert Raab
Victor Dullye
Reinhold Hoepfl
Poppy Day Appeal Highlights Disabled Veteran’s Poppy
The poppy worn on Poppy Day is made by a disabled veteran as his badge of courage and symbol of hope. Readers are urged to give gratefully and generously in support of his service.
Gipses Spend Weekend in Moulton with Sockwells
Mr and Mrs Paul Gips of Refugio visited over the weekend in Moulton with Mr and Mrs Pren Sockwell.
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Paul Gips
Refugio
Moulton
Pren Sockwell
College Evening School To Open In Moulton
Blinn College begins a two six week term evening school in Moulton on June 6 with headquarters in the Band Room of the public schools. Registration is May 30 7 10 P M in the school cafeteria. Lee Davis will teach the first term.
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College
Blinn College
Brenham
Texas
Moulton Public Schools
Tom Spencer
H. J. Boehm
Spencer
Boehm
Moulton Independent School District
Moulton Public School
J. W. Pyland
Moulton Senior Class Presents His Ozark Cousin
The Moulton High School gym hosted a large audience Sunday night for the senior class play His Ozark Cousin. Under sponsor William Lee Young the three act comedy was well performed with notable credibility by Betty Jane Davey Bill Meyer Roselyn Kotzebue Arlene Biehunke Jimmy Berkenhoff Betty Ann Meyer Donald Huber Franklin Barborak Janie Ammermann Carol Lockstedt Mary Allan Oehl and Walter Hildebrandt.
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Moulton High School
William Lee Young
Betty Jane Davey
Bill Meyer
Roselyn Kotzebue
Arlene Biehunke
Jimmy Berkenhoff
Betty Ann Meyer
Donald Huber
Franklin Barborak
Janie Ammermann
Carol Lockstedt
Mary Allan Oehl
Walter Hildebrandt
Miss Boedecker Marries Charles Mayer in Shiner
Miss Juanita Lee Boedecker and Charles Mayer of Houston wed at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner on May 1 with Rev J J Janacek officiating. Parents Fritz Boedecker and Paul Mayer attend, witnesses Martin Boedecker and George Mayer.
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Juanita Lee Boedecker
Charles Mayer
Houston
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Shiner
J. J. Janacek
Fritz Boedecker
Paul Mayer
Mayer
Near Shiner
Martin Boedecker
George Mayer
Mable Koenning
Norman Boedecker
Esther Koenning
Pete Kresta
Gertrude Michalec
Floyd Boedecker
Alice Mayer
Kenneth Koenning
Boedecker
Bruno Wenske
Moulton
Local residents travel to San Antonio for events
Mr. and Mrs. Elo C Fehren kamp of Moulton along with Mrs. Arthur Schodde of Cuero and Mrs. Gene Herzik of Schulenburg were in San Antonio last week Thursday for unspecified engagements.
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Bertha Katy Mittanek
San Antonio
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Arthur Schodde
Cuero
Gene Herzik
Schulenburg
Graduation at Komensky Rural High School
Graduation exercises will be held at Komensky Rural High School on Thursday May 24 at 8 15 PM. Four students graduate James Roman Fish berk Helen Marie Provasek Daniel Joseph Bohuslav and Darlene Ann Pelecii.
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Komensky Rural High School
James Roman Fishberk
Helen Marie Provasek
Daniel Joseph Bohuslav
Darlene Ann Pelecii
Bankers Convention Attended by Fehrenkamp in Dallas
Elo C. Fehrenkamp president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton attended the Bankers Convention in Dallas during the first part of the week.
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Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Moulton
Bankers’ Convention
Dallas
Mother's Day Visitors From Three States at Jurek Home
Mother's Day visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Val Jurek Jr. of Praha included Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Jurek and family from San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jurek from Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Syrinek with family and Mr. and Mrs. Al bin Syrinek with family from Fl tonia.
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Val Jurek Jr
Praha
Fred J. Jurek
San Antonio
E. A. Jurek
Houston
Adolph Syrinek
Albin Syrinek
Flatonia
James Lee Johnson Enlists in the U S Navy
James Lee Johnson aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs Hazel S Johnson of Moulton Texas, enlisted in the U S Navy May 7 1951. He trains at San Diego and will be assigned to a Navy trade school. Chief Hanak notes a WAVES recruitment drive and urges local contact via the Victoria Texas recruiting station.
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James Lee Johnson
Hazel S. Johnson
Moulton
Texas
U. S. Navy
Roman E. Hanak
ENC
Victoria
James
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Navy
Hanak
Navy Recruiting Service
WAVES
U.S. Navy
Zimmermanns Welcome Son Dennis Edgar in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Edgar Zimmermann of Moulton rejoice at the arrival of a son born Wednesday April 25 at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital The infant Dennis Edgar weighed seven pounds nine ounces The Zimmermanns now have a girl and a boy
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Edgar Zimmermann
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Dennis Edgar
Zimmermanns
Mrs R Valenta Observes 80th Birthday at Home
Mrs R Valenta of Moulton celebrated her 80th birthday at home Sunday with relatives including Mr and Mrs L R Valenta of Corpus Christi Mrs Louise Valenta of Sweet Home Mr and Mrs Rud Valenta of Shiner and Mrs Mary Taylor and granddaughter of Houston. A large number of local friends visited Monday to extend congratulations.
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R. Valenta
Moulton
L. R. Valenta
Corpus Christi
Louise Valenta
Sweet Home
Rud. Valenta
Shiner
Mary Taylor
Houston
Fifth Annual State High School Rodeo in Hallettsville
The Five Annual State Championship High School Rodeo will be held in Hallettsville Texas on June 21 22 and 23. A total of 184 contestants enter the boys events with 139 ropers 38 bronc riders 24 bulldoggers and 17 cutting horse contests. Girls compete in the Cloverleaf Barrel Race with 23 contestants 11 in cutting horse and 28 in the Queens race.
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Hallettsville
Texas
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Margaret Truman
Harry S. Truman
Europe
Allan Shivers
Extension Home Management Specialists
Texas A. & M. College and County Home Demonstration
Republican National Committee
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Chicago
Wm. MiculKka
Price Clinic
Moulton City
Miss Nowak
J.J. Havlik
Moulton City Cemetery
Abn Camace Meegesenepenges
Oak Grove Pta
Riebe Chapel
Vernon Mohr
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Max E. Mittanck
Olin F. Mittanck
Cora Heerssen
George Lingnall
Richmond
August Becker
New Braunfels
John C. Mueller
A. L. Barring
Eagle Lake
Leander Mueller
Stanis (Rothbauer
Juanita
Walter Haas
Joycelyn
Jim Reindl
Leon Helweg
Ozark
Miss Boedecker
Komensky
Edgar Zimmermans
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