Moulton Couple Welcome Their First Child Jeffrey Dennis Pilat
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pilat of Moulton announce the birth of their son at Shiner Hospital on May 2 at 4 09 p m. He weighs 6 pounds 9 ounces and will be named Jeffrey Dennis. The mother is Patricia Ann Roznovsky. Grandparents are Fred Pilat and Victor Foster with great grandparents Albert Pilat Sr Adolph Faltisek and Robert Werner Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Pilat
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Jeffrey Dennis
Patricia Ann Roznovsky
Fred Pilat
Victor Foster
Shiner
Albert Pilat Sr
Adolph Faltisek
Robert Werner Sr
Pioneer families and Watersgate debates shape local memory
Annie Mae Morris revisits early settlers linked to Washington and Lincoln era figures, while Elsie Smothers highlights William Smothers near Hallett’s land. The piece then shifts to national issues from Watergate fallout to inflation and debt, contrasting freedom with socialism and the government of the people.
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Annie Mae Morris
Ann
John Morris
George Washington
Martha Washington
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Elsie Turk Smothers
Wharton
William Smothers
Farm Outlook Shows Prices Up Amid Debts Rise
Washington reports 1953 farm prices only 12 percent above 1952 while costs for wages, machinery, taxes, and real estate surge. Farmers face a 4.5 fold debt rise since 1952 and 22 million migrate to cities seeking opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Created Equal in America the Promise of Equality
A reflective passage argues that the Declaration’s claim all men are created equal underpins U S history. It notes turnout of over 4 million European immigrants in 150 years seeking equal treatment and opportunity, asserting that equality allowed work and living rights regardless of race or color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Should Americans Be Forced To Vote
Family Weekly questions mandatory voting as a remedy for low turnout. It weighs compulsory casting a ballot against reforms such as postcard registration proposed by Congress while noting historic turnout and registration changes. The piece highlights debate among supporters and opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watergate
U. S
Congress
Gale McGee
George McGovern
Family Weekly
Local Dubina Visitors Share Sunday Call
Mr and Mrs Eugene Kristynik and their group from Dubina visited Mr and Mrs Joe Kristynik Sunday before last. The gathering included Anthony Robert Dennis and Sharon Kristynik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kristynik
Anthony
Robert
Dennis
Sharon of
Dubina
Joe Kristynik
Early Texan settler William Smeathers and the Old Three Hundred
The article recalls William Smeathers one of Stephen F. Austins Old Three Hundred and early Lavaca County settlers with his sons Archibald and John. It notes the 1821 trek to Texas between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers and the founding of Richmond and Fort Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smeathers
Lavaca County
Archibald
John
Stephen F. Austin
Texas
Moses Austin
Brazos
Colorado
New Orleans
Austin
Edward Lovelace
W. Gasper
Henry Holstein
James Beard
William Little
William Smithers
James Hewitson
Bellew
Irvin
Will William Smeathers
Kentucky
Brazos River
Richmond
Fort Bend County Founding Ties to Smithers Family and Owensboro Founder
The text traces Fort Bend’s 1837 naming and William Smithers lineage, noting land grants near Richmond and a Smithers Lake. It recounts long migration from Kentucky, Smithers wartime service from Revolutionary War through the Mexican War, and his role as Owensboro founder after settlement along the Ohio River. The MES SENGER AND INQUIER calls the Owensboro Sesquicentennial a point of editorial reflection.
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Fort Bend
William Smithers
Old
Austin County
Smithers
Richmond
Kentucky
Texas
William Smeathers
Mexico
Bill Smothers
Virginia
Holson River
Anna Marie Chrisman Smithers
Isaac Selby
Nathaniel Green
King’s Mountain
South Carolina
Eutaw Springs
Guilford Courthouse
Owensboro
Ohio River
Messenger and Inquier
Pilat Ko curek family attend Foodarama in Corpus Christi Coliseum
Mr and Mrs Albert J Pilat Jr and Mr and Mrs B A Kocurek with daughter Patsy attended the Foodarama show held Sunday in the Corpus Christi Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Pilat Jr
B. A. Kocurek
Patsy
Corpus Christi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Eagle
Malec Publishing CO
Moulton, Texas
Edwin Gallia Jr
Gladys Malinek
Leona Biehunko
Herman Kurtz
Earl Kaiser
F. W. Hall
Sec’y.Treas
Catholic Daughters OF America
Joseph Kopp
Saint Joseph Gyms
Kathy Fshbeck
Norma Hoepf
Charles Dennis
P. O
Henry Joe Henke, JR
Hallettsville
V.F.W. Post
Iin WN A
Post Carg
Charlie Filipp
Gene Hinch
Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No 59
Moulton Vfw Hol
Emil J. Jaluska
Sec’ y.Trens
Adella Haase
A. J. Breitschort
Louis Drexler
Moulton Chamber OF Commerce and Agriculture
City Hall
Board of Directors
Herman Hanslik
Margaret Hermes
Lavaca CO. Farm Bureau
P. O. Box
Yoakum
Alamo
Goliad
San Jacinto
Aoe
Clarence Manion
Sun Valley Victoria
Moulton Vew Hall
Cistern Recreation Hall
Cistern
The
Slovacek
Hallettsville - Yoakum Hwy
Red Diamonds
Legion Park Shiner
City Polka Boys
Lee Roy Matocha Orch
Joe Patek
Kolar Stanek
Frank Biehunko Jr
Lawrence T. Biehunke
Moulton Vew
Velvets
Moulton Band
Everybody
Bielau
Telstars
Drive Inn Yoakum
Country Timers
Sun Valley
Victoria
Pioneer Memories
Elsie Turk
Smothers Wharton, Texas
Smothers
Brazoriary
Illiam Smithers
Charles Beard Joseph Polly
Henry Holster
Olle Pharmacy
Olle
Southwestern Bell
St. Louis
Missouri
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