Guest Speaker Explains New Teacher Certificate Here
The Lavaca county unit of the Texas State Teachers Association met May 15 at the local high school. Max Seidenberger presided and guest speaker C L Kuykendall of the Texas Education Agency described the shift to a four year college requirement for public high school teachers and the new provisional and professional certificates. He said school progress rests largely on teachers regardless of grades taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teachers Association
Lavaca
Max Seidenberger
Shiner
Harry Fisher
San Antonio
Myrtle Brosch
Swomensky
Norman Strandtmann
Henry Locke
Frank Kocian
Lorene Miculka
J. W. Pyland
Moulton
Department of Texas Education Agency
Austin
Kuykendall
Komensky Holds Commencement Exercises May 22
Komensky High School will present its Commencement Exercises on Tuesday May 22 at 8 00 p m. Graduate candidates include Erline Barta and Daniel Stang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky High School
Erline Barta
Daniel Stang
Graveside Rites In Moulton Sat for J Grametbauer
Funeral services were held from Rhodes Funeral Home in Range on Saturday May 12 at 2 p m for John M Grametbauer age 81 years 4 months 23 days who died in a Yorktown hospital Friday morning May 11 Burial followed at Moulton City Cemetery at 4 30 p m with a large crowd present The Rev R L Jongema of the First Methodist Church Runge officiated Casket bearers were Collier Cullpepper Herbert Roberts Frank Herber Charles Matula Felix Linhart and Alfred Brieger He was born in Czechoslovakia December 18 1874 and settled near Moulton after coming to America He married Julie Pustejovsky in 1898 in Moulton Survivors include his wife and three daughters Adele Tanis of Corpus Christi Erna Elder of Hempstead and Mrs William W Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Funeral Home
Range
John M. Grametbauer
Yorktown
Moulton City
R. L. Jongema
First Methodist Church
Runge
Collier Cullpepper
Herbert Roberts
Frank Herber
Charles Matula
Felix Linhart
Alfred Brieger
Gramerbauer
Czechoslovakia
America
Moulton
Julie Pustejovsky
Philip E
Adele) Tanis
Corpus Christi
Robert M
Erna) Elder
Hempstead
William W
Victoria visit with Mrs Lilly Ermis Saturday afternoon
Mr and Mrs Frank Pavlicek of Victoria visited with Mrs Lilly Ermis Saturday afternoon. The casual gathering highlighted local social ties among Victoria residents and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pavlicek
Victoria
Lilly Ermis
Dr J C Burt Admitted To Crews Hospital
Dr J C Burt entered Crews Hospital in Gonzales on Tuesday May 15 for jaundice treatment linked to a gastric resection he sustained in late December 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burt
Crews Hospital
Gonzales
Burt
Last Rites for Frank J Keelan and Kocian Leader Dies
The obituary notes Frank J Keelan fathered seven sons all teachers and praises the family’s impact in the county and state. It also reports the death of Frank J Kocian at 73 in Shiner with a long Moravian settlement history, a large family, and 32 grandchildren.
H C Krueger 80 Dies in California Hospital
Mr H C Krueger aged 80 of San Francisco California died in a hospital Monday May 14 at 6 00 am after an illness of several months. He was born and reared here and visited here as recently as last September. He was an uncle of Mrs Ed Kolar of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Krueger
San Francisco
California
Mr. Krueger
Ed. Kolar
Veterans Of 3 Wars Make Memorial Poppies
Disabled veterans from World War I II and Korea in the Legion hospital's occupational therapy unit crafted memorial poppies. The Texas Department of the Auxiliary funded materials and pay for the poppies, which will be distributed by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers this weekend to aid disabled vets and children of veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas Department of the Auxiliary
Cotton Planting Deadline Set For May 20 In Lava County
In a telephone talk with Commissioner John C. White's office Lava County Farm Bureau President G. O. Little was told the cotton planting deadline is May 20. Little discussed drought conditions and potential extension if rain does not come before May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Agriculture
John C. White
G. O. Little
Lavaca County
Knights of Columbus Plan First Annual Picnic
Local Knights of Columbus members announce a Sunday May 20 picnic at the VFW Hall. Family style meals start at 11 30 a m with baked chicken sausage and trimmings, 5 p m supper. Adults pay $1.00 for meals. games and Rudy Kurtz Orchestra provide daytime and evening entertainment. Public invited for a day of food and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Rudy Kurtz
K. of C
Valedictorian Kerwyn Pietsch and Salutatorian Betty Raab Named
The 1956 Moulton High School graduation honors Kerwyn Pietsch valedictorian and Betty Jane Raab salutatorian. The closing exercises run May 20 and 21 with 37 graduates listed, including Pietsch and Raab and their families noted in Oak Grove and Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerwyn Pietsch
Betty Jane Raab
Herbert Raab
Oak Grove
Twila Atkinson
Julius Belicek
Roland Boehm
Arnold Branecky
Linda Breitschopf
Alice Clouhy
David Fisbeck
Dolores Fojtik
Mildred Gallia
Mary Ann Gillar
Jodie Lee Gold
Tony Janak
Henry Joe Jasek
James Kasper
Irene Kocian
David Kouba
Milburn Kramn
Jo Dein Krause
Mary Frances Kuhen
Paul Machale Jr
Marian Michal
Vestine Muehrstein
Loretta Novak
Helen Orange
Jimmie Orts
Elmer Joe Pavlas
Patricia Pavlicek
Betty Nell Schacherl
Large Attendances At Zion Lutheran Mission Services
The Lutheran Evangelism Mission at Zion Lutheran Church has drawn large crowds all week. Pastor Alfred F. Knorr of Corpus Christi delivers the final sermon tonight titled Committed to Serve. A mass rally at 8:00 Friday ends the Mission week at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Alfred F. Knorr
Corpus Christi
Knorr
Holy Cross Lutheran
You
Local High School Senior Honored With A&M Award
Two Texas A M School of Agriculture seniors Robert J. Butschek and Donald J Dietschke were chosen for the Faculty Award for Achievement to Graduating Seniors. The honor recognizes scholarship leadership character and activities. Each receives a certificate and bronze plaque at the Agricultural Building. Butschek earned multiple scholarships and involved in judging teams intramural sports and ASG. Dietschke classmates note similar achievements and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Agriculture At
Texas A. and
Robert J. Butschek
Henry Butschek
Here
Donald J. Dietschke
Joe Dietschke
Rowena
Butschek
C. G. Krueger
Luther
Billy Machalec Injured In Car Mishap
Billy Machalec of route 1 Flatonia sustained serious head injuries when his 1949 Ford coach overturned on a sharp curve of Farm Road 532 245 miles east of Komensky. The accident occurred when
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Machalec
Flatonia
Moulton-Breslau
Komensky
Rainfall ushers in South Texas relief with inches tally
Rainfall finally answered the plea for rain as 1.40 inches fell on Tuesday across most of South Texas. Totals varied by locality with some areas receiving over three inches, signs of broad relief after a dry spell.
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South
Texas
Funeral Services Held in La Grange for R F Harris Bank Director
R F Harris died suddenly May 9 in Flatonia after visiting following a Bankers directors meeting. Born September 5 1907 in Big Spring he lived in LaGrange 19 years and was a Von Rosenberg Co. manager then Harris Gaertner partner in a ready to wear business. Surviving are his wife mother and sister. Funeral at St James Episcopal LaGrange May 13 with burial in La Grange City Cemetery. He served in World War II and was a long time director of Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frank Harris
Ek. A. Arnim
Flatonia
Bankers Directors
Schulenburg
LaGrange
von Rosenberg Co
Harry Gaertner
Harris Gaertner
B. W. Herman
Santa Monica
California
J. Y. Robb
Big Spring
Koenig
St. James Episcopal Church
A. J. Lockhart
la Grange City
Chamber of Commerce, Fair Association
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Reserve Program Presented Here
Representatives of the 980th Engr Bn (ce) of Austin and of C Co 980th Engr Bn (c) Flatonia held a reserve program at Moulton High School on Tuesday morning May 8. Capt. Cope explained the Reserve Act of 1955 for boys 17 to 18 years old and how they can serve in the Army for six months instead of two years. Attending were Capt. Cope M Sgt McCord Capt William Brady C Co 980th Flatonia and Sgt Bill Reeves of C Co 980th Flatonia.
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980Th Engr. Bn
Austin
C” Co
980Th Engr
Flatonia
Moulton’ High School
Cope
Moulton High School
Capt
McCord
William Braddy
Bill Reeves
Commencement Exercises Program and Recessional
Audience remains seated after recessional. The program notes The Priest March as part of the senior class ceremony and music.
Couple Attends Knights of Columbus State Convention
Mr and Mrs Erwin Oehl and Mr and Mrs Edwin Darilek of here attended the Knights of Columbus State Convention held at the Buccaneer Hotel in Galveston this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Oehl
Edwin Darilek
Here
Knights of Columbus
Buccaneer Hotel
Galveston
Two Plead Guilty in Hallettsville Disturbing the Peace
Lloyd Fulkerson and Edgar Ducho pleaded guilty in Halletts ville Monday morning and paid court costs and fines for disturbing the peace. The case delayed by county court due to the new jury wheel system in Vacav County in late 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fulkerson
Edgar Ducho
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Roubinek Band Set for Shiner Dance Night
Elmer Roubinek and his orchestra from Bismarck North Dakota will play Dixie and waltz tunes at Shiner Legion Park Thursday May 17 during a Tex as tour. Admission remains 75 cents for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Roubinek
Bismark
North Dakota
Shiner Legion Park
Texas
Canada
Gulf
Baccalaureate Program Sings at Evening Service
The schedule lists 8:00 P M March service with guest speaker sermon and selections Whispering Hope Beautiful Savior and Beautiful Savior prayer. The program includes senior and junior class choruses under Rev Bernard Goebel Rev Dale Mingus Supt J W Pyland and principal Edward Rainer with recessional Priest March and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rainer
Supt
J. W. Pyland
Louis Pietsch
Board of Education
Bernard Goebel
Ine
Bernard M. Goebel
Irls Chorus
Dale Mingus
Iris Chorus
Vernon E. Sydow
Citizens of Tomorrow group portrait captions
The image lists children and parents in two rows: Peggy Wornat with a 4 year old and a 7 month old Debra among the Meyer children, and Aaron, Kenneth, David and others with various adults. Names include Wornat Meyer Chuder Filipp Jungbauer and Jungbauer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
George Chuder
Kenneth
Charlie Filipp
David
Victor Jungbauer
Also Mentioned on This Page
TSTA
A.ding
J. W. Pyiana
Moulton Public Schoors
C. L. Kuykendail
Neal Fox
Saiier
Bawin Darilek
Wm. A. Eilers
Edward Raines
C. L. Kuykendall
J. Grametbauer
Lee
Memorial Bay
Moulton City Cemetery
Peter Merrem
American Legion
Wm. Miculka
Vernon Sydow
Old Moulton Baptist Church
Mabel Fishbeck
PLANO
Lexie Marie Etlinger
Rebecca Halliburton
V. F. Taylor
Geier-Merrem Post American Legion
Denne
Frank J. Keelan
Frank J. Kocar
Wagner's Hospital
Praha
E. Vinklarek
A. J Markovsky
Marcus Valenta
Frenstat
Moravia
Emilie Darilek
George
Panna Maria
Jerome
Frank E
Ben J
John
Inez
Edwin A
el Campo
Eugene
Houston
Emily Raab
Edward Here
Adolph
Charles
Constantine Motal
Albina Monse
Johana Barak
Benedict
George Jr
James J. Patrick
Joseph Kocian
G. Wenglar
Frank J. Kocian
Calif
I. Ee
KC Pichic
Raad Studio
Zion Lutheran
A&m
G. Jones
Boyt
Danforth
Ralston- Purina
American Society of Agronomy
Battalion
Agriculturist
Crops and Soils Magazine
Scholastic
Ser
Renger Hospital
Prasek Wrecker
Sun
la Grange
R. F. Harris
Betty Jane Raabees
Kaylene Wachtendorf
The
Atom
George Svatek
Roubinek
Peggy Wornat
Gus Wornat
Debra
Sandra
Alvin Meyer
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