Annual Decoration Day Services Attract Large Crowd
The Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion sponsored Decoration Day services May 18 at Moulton High School Gymnasium due to bad weather. Commander Wm Miculka opened, Rev K Windecker gave the invocation, and Memorial Day readings and musical selections followed. Paul C Boethel of Hallettsville delivered a Memorial Message, with choir from Zion Lutheran and Miss Arlene Biehunke at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton High School
Moulton City
Wm. Miculka
Rev
K. Windecker
America
Renee Merrem
Marvin Merrem
Henry Lucke
Migl
Frank J. Wagner
Paul C. Boethel
Hallettsville
Boethel
Zion Lutheran Church
Heaven Is
Home
Arlene Biehunke
Legion Post
Hot rodding and teen drivers spark calls for economy contests
In editorials the rise of hot-rodding among teens is linked to high accident rates. The piece proposes economy runs as a partial solution to curb speed contests and teach efficient driving while reducing highway crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
One Vote Is Important Says Civic Leader
Hugh Forster, chairman of the Civic Committee in Lancaster, urges Americans to vote. He cites Belgium, Italy, and Britain turnout rates, notes 51 percent participation in 1948, and warns that every vote matters for freedom and the defense of the secret ballot. He calls nonvoters shirks of the worst kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Forster
Civic Committee
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Forster
America
Belgium
James Blaine
New York State
New York
Cleveland
Lone Star Baseball Camp Set at Sam Houston Campus
Athletic Director Paul Pierce announces Lone Star Baseball Camp in Huntsville on the 800 acre East Texas campus eight miles from town. The program runs in three 3 week periods from June 8 to August 10 for boys 10 through 19 with five baseball fields, pool, golf, air conditioned facilities and a staff including Eddie Dyer. A $20 deposit reserves enrollment with camp director Hap Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Lone Star
Paul
Red) Pierce
Sam Houston State Teachers College
East Texas
Pierce
United States
Canada
Eddie Dyer
Houston
Saint Louis Cardinal
S. H
Hap) Malone
Texas
Baptism for Infant Michael Frank Vackar in Flatonia
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Vackar of Flatonia was baptized at Sacred Heart Church in Flatonia and named Michael Frank. Sponsors were Mr Laddie Okruhlik of Houston. Grandparents welcomed are Mr and Mrs Ed Wotipka of Moulton and Mrs Bettie Vackar of Flatonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Vackar
Flatonia
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Michael Frank
Laddie Okruhlik
Houston
Ed. Wotipka
Moulton
Bettie Vackar
How Much is A Year of Health Protection Worth to You
Texans pay twenty cents per person per year for health services and public health protection. State Health Officer Geo W Cox warns that reducing funding worsens health costs. fifty cents per capita could raise Texas toward the national average and save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Texas
Mrs J T Jaeggli to Present Pupils in Piano Recital
Mrs J T Jaeggli of Moulton will present her piano pupils in a recital on Wednesday May 28 at 8 00 PM at the Moulton High School Gymnasium. She invites all to attend and hear the fine work of these local artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Jaeggi
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Moulton High School
Moravia Parish Feast Promises Daylong Picnic
Moravia Catholic Church plans Parish Feast on Sunday May 25 with Masses at 6:00 and 8:30 AM. A family style dinner of stew sausage and chicken will be served. T. W. Buckshot Lane is set to address. Worthing Band to perform day and night. Public invited.
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Moravia
T. W
Buckshot” Lane
Worthing
Arrival of Patricia Elaine Liebicher in Moulton
Baby Patricia Elaine Liebicher born May 16 at 2:30 PM in Shiner Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Liebicher of Moulton. The family includes three daughters, Mys. Liebicher formerly Annie Mugrauer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mugrauer of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Liebicher
Moulton
Patricia Elaine
Shiner Hospital
Liebicher
Mys. Liebicher
Annie Mugrauer
John Mugrauer
Jeraldine Heyer Celebrates Seventh Birthday
Jeraldine Heyer daughter of Mr and Mrs August Heyer of Moulton entertained friends at the parental home on Saturday May 17 for her seventh birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served.
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Jeraldine Heyer
August Heyer
Moulton
Helen Firasek Celebrates Twelfth Birthday
Helen Firasek marked her twelfth birthday Sunday May 18 at her parents home Mr and Mrs Fred Firasek with relatives and friends present. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Firasek
Fred Firasek
Oak Grove School Graduation May 27 At 8 P M
The Oak Grove School near Moulton will hold Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises on May 27 at 8 00 P M followed by a free dance with music by the Highlighters. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Moulton
Agricultural Meeting at Yoakum High School Auditorium
A meeting is set for Wednesday May 28 at 8 00 P M in the Yoakum Texas High School Auditorium. The Ivavaca County Mobilization Committee plans an engaging program and a free picture show to illustrate farming concepts. Farmers, business people, civic groups and anyone interested in agriculture are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
Iavaca County Mobilization Committee
Tree falls injure man five months ago in New Braunfels
Fred Osterloh, injured when a tree fell on him five months ago in New Braunfels, is being treated at Nix Hospital in San Antonio. He is father to Mrs. Henry Malinek of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Osterloh
New Braunfels
Nix
Field Day at Yoakum AgrICultural Station May 29
On Thursday May 29 at 2 pm a Field Day and tour of the Agricultural Experiment Station in Yoakum Texas will begin at the Plant Disease Laboratory entrance. Dr Harrison and associates have done much work at the station for local farmers. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
Plant Disease Laboratory
Harrison
Lavaca County Seeks On-Farm Storage Upgrades
Lavaca County PMA Chairman Edgar Freytag urges farmers to plan for on farm storage. CCC guaranteed loans cover up to 85 percent of storage costs for sound facilities, with five year terms at 4 percent interest. Loans disperse after completion and approval, with farm storage loans available through approved lenders or CCC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Edgar Freytag
PMA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Freytag
Lavaca County
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club held its semi monthly gathering at Pundt's Cafe with 13 members present. Guests included Bruno Cohen Otto Lee Zappe Austin Hebert and Rev. John Matocha. A boy for Boys State was selected and plans were made to hire a swimming instructor and finish the Lions Club Recreation Grounds building for the local Boy Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Pundt’s
Lion Wm. Lee Young
Lion Roy L. Kotzebue
Roll Call
Bruno Cohen
Otto Lee Zappe
Hallettsville
Austin Hebert
Austin
John Matocha
Moulton
Lion Marvin K. Merrem
Sulphur Park
Lions A
Lions Club
Wille Mae Pilat and Emil Siegel Exchange Vows
Miss Willie Mae Pilat daughter of Mrs Clara Pilat of Moulton wed Emil Siegel son of Mrs Mary Siegel of Houston at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton on May 6 Rev John L Matocha officiated The couple will reside in Houston after employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Pilat
Emil Siegel
Clara Pilat
Moulton
Mary Siegel
Houston
St. Joseph’s Catholic
John L. Matocha
Bennie Kubicek
East Bernard
Victor Stanek
Alice Gaertner
Darlene Pelech
Rose Nell Pilat
Stanley Siegel
Nay
Julius Macha
August Kutach
Bohumil Siegel
TLC Bulldogs Win Inaugural Big State Track Meet
Texas Lutheran College of Seguin captured first with 98 points at Brownwood on May 9 10. St Edward’s University Austin finished second 28 1 2 points East Texas Baptist Marshall third 20 1 2 Dan iel Baker Brownwood fourth 18 Southwestern Georgetown fifth five. Walter Hildebrandt of Moulton aided TLC by starring on the 440 yard relay team that won. He is a TLC freshman and son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hildebrandt.
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PPS
Poultry and Egg Team
Moulton Future Farmers of American Poultry and Egg
A & M College
Adolph Dziadek
Leroy Kloesel
James Hoepfl
William Lee Young
Nix Hospital
V.F.W. Hall
Rudy Kurtz
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