Community viewpoints urge growth and safety drive
Ed's Viewpoint notes small towns should leverage natural locations and foster a positive outlook to spur growth and employment. Hallettsville Rotary Club Safety Committee campaigns to remove street corner obstructions to improve traffic safety, while photographer Oscar Raab showcases local lawns for a revived town charm. The National Cotton Council urges farmers to voice farm law views as a 20 percent acreage cut looms, warning of cotton quality shortages and synthetic substitutes.
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Hallettsville
National Cotton Council
Congress
Patient Richard Boehm Improves at Shiner Hospital
In Shiner Hospital Mr. Richard Boehm is a patient confined since Friday evening and is reported to be improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boehm
Here
Shiner Hospital
Lone Star Distributor Receives 15 Year Service Plaque
Anton Faltisek of Moulton accepts a 15 year Distributor Service Award from Lone Star Brewing Company officials in San Antonio as the firm marks its 18th anniversary. Walter Ehlers of Yoakum also long served, with officials visiting Moulton and Yoakum to present the honors.
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Anton Faltisek
Moulton
Lone Sta Brewing Company
J. C. Gordon
Floyd Schneider
Lone Star Brewing Company
San Antonio
Faltisek
Walter Ehlers
Yoakum
Jerome Yasek Seeks Re election for Justice of the Peace
Jerome Yasek announces candidacy for re election as Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Lavaca County subject to the July Primary. He is 49 born in Lavaca County farmer with two children and has served since filling the late A J Darilek term in 1957. He urges Precinct 6 voters to support him at the polls in July.
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Jerome Yasek
Justice of the Peace
Office of Justice of the Peace
Lavaca County
Precinct 6
Commissioners’ Court
A. J. Darilek
School Transfer Deadline Nearing
Parents who have not transferred their children for the 1958 1959 term must do so before June 1. No regular transfers after this date. Protests on transfers will be heard by the County Board on Thursday morning, June 5. -Wm. A. Eilers, Co. Supt.
Leg Amputated After High School Shooting Incident
Banning California. A high school football coach Arthn Linden, 31, lost his left leg after a shotgun blast from student James Johnson, 15, following a reprimand for fighting. Doctors amputated the limb recently and Linden is in satisfactory condition.
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Banning
Calif
Arthn Linden
Linden
James Johnson
Johnson
Adolph Pelech Dies Suddenly at 66
Adolph Pelech of Komensky area died suddenly Friday morning May 16 at 2 30 in his wife’s arms. He was born April 19 1892 in Lavaca County and wed Annie Rehak July 21 1924 at Haklettsville Catholic Church. Funeral services were held May 18 at St Joseph Church with burial in the parish cemetery.
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Adolph Pelech
Komen Sky
Mr. Pelech
Lavaca County
Albert Pelech
Moulton
Annie Rehak
Haklettsville Catholic Church
Mat
Moorehead
Flatonia
Pelech
Smith Funeral Home
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Bernard Goebel
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Man Pleads Guilty to Peace Disturbance at Rock Inn
Bonifacio Martinez of Wael der was charged with disturbing the peace at Rock Inn Saturday night. Constable Daniel Koranek arrested him. he appeared before JP Jerome Vasek Monday and pleaded guilty, paying the fine.
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Bonifacio Martinez
Waelder
Rock Inn
Daniel Koranek
JP Jerome Vasek
Martinez
Work Completed On GVEC Sub-Station Near Moulton
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-Operative finishes a new sub-station two miles south of Moulton integrating into the Co-Op grid this week. It will supply improved electric service to Moulton area members, be fully lit at night by six lamps, and enclosed by a cyclone steel fence for safety. GVEC crew conducts final checks while L. E. Caskey throws the energizing switch Monday afternoon.
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Co- Operative
Gonzales
Co-Op
Moulton
Co- Op
GVEC
L. E. Caskey
Pfc Hubert F Novak stationed in Germany during Sabre Hawk maneuvers
Pfc Hubert F Novak 23 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Novak of Moulton route 1 is a survey instrument operator in B Battery 546th Field Artillery Battalion. He joined March 7 1957 arrived in Europe October 18 1957 and is stationed in Babenhausen Germany.
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Hubert F. Novak
Frank Novyak
Moulton
Germany
Pfc
Novak
546Th Field Artillery
Europe
Babenhausen
County
APO
New York
Old Moulton Home Coming Set For June 8
The Old Moulton community will hold its annual Home coming celebration on Sunday June 8 with a hot noon lunch. The event typically draws a large crowd from near and far and is enjoyed by all attendees.
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Moulton
Moulton High Names 1958 Honor Students
Moulton High School announces the 1958 graduating class honors by Supt. Edward F. Rainer. Harvey Gene Michna is valedictorian with a four year average of 93.875 and Annie Pauline Jasek is salutatorian with 91.454. Third is Jo Ann Konvicka with 90.906. Harvey Gene is son of Julius and Mrs Michna of Novohrad Annie Pauline is daughter of Julius and Mrs Jasek of Novohrad Jo Ann is daughter of Joe Konvicka of Witting.
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Ellen Krejci
Julius Holm
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Annie Jasek
Kenneth Fishbeck
Harvey Gene Michna
Edward F. Rainer
Moulton High School
Annie Pauline Jasek
Jo Ann Konvicka
Harvey Gene
Julius Michna
Novohrad
Annie
Julius Jasek
Jo Ann
Joe Konvicka
Witting
Roland Proske
Iris Dean Raab
Charles Sedlar
David Simper
Vincent Staroszka
Florine Tousek
Robert Welff
Mary Zamykal
Milestone May Graduation At Moulton High School
Moulton High School caps its 32 graduate class with Baccalaureate on May 25 and Commencement on May 26 at 8:00 P M in the school gym. Names include salutatorian Annie Jasek and valedictorian Harvey Michna. Report cards go home May 29 at 8:30 with final bus run that morning.
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Moulton High School
Ordination, First Mass at Praha for Rev. John Bily
Rev. John C. Bily will be ordained and celebrate his First Solemn Holy Mass in Praha over a two day period May 24 25. Archbishop Robert E Lucey will perform the ordination at 9 00 A M Saturday followed by a plate dinner. Sunday Masses at 5 6 and 7 A M and 10 00 A M for Bilys first solemn mass. A big family style dinner serves at 1 00 A M Sunday with Blessing and Priestly Blessing at 3 00 P M. Tickets 1.50 and 0.50. Entertainment by Henry Brosch and Rudy Kurtz Orchestras. Everyone invited.
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Praha
Robert E. Lucey
S.T.D
San Antonio
John C. Bil
Bily
Frank Bily
St. John’s Seminary
St. John's
Assumption Seminary
Henry Brosch
Rudy Kurtz
Prada
Mrs Story of Cleveland Dies After Illness
Mrs Tom E Story of Cleveland Texas died at a Rusk hospital Friday May 16 after a four month illness. She was 46 years old with nine months of ill health and prior time in Galveston. Funeral services were held May 18 at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with Rev E J Oehlke. interment Shiner City Cemetery. Survivors include her husband three stepdaughters her mother Mrs Fritz Zacharias of Shiner sister Mrs Minnie Pundt of Moulton and brother Fritz Zacharias Jr of Yoakum. Father Louis Zacharias of Shiner died six days earlier.
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Tom, E. Story
Cleveland
Texas
Rusk
Galveston
Story
Minnie Pundt
Moulton
Louis Zacharias
Shiner
Mrs Story
Buffington
E. J. Oehlke
Shiner City
Tom E. Story
Fritz Zacharias
Fritz Zacharias Jr
Bobkatz Defeated in Dist Champ Tilt
In District 26-A baseball Hallettsville defeated the Moulton Bobkatz 11-3 in the deciding game played in Hallettsville last Friday. Hallettsville led the playoff 1-0 after a May 12 win. Cuero hosted the second game, won by Bobkatz 5-3.
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Bobkatz
Dist
Champ
Moulton Bobkatz
Hallettsville
Cuero
Herman Hanslik Heads Local PTA
In a Tuesday night meeting the Moulton Parent-Teacher Association elected Herman Hanslik as President and Loren Henrik as Vice-president. Julia Krejer became Secretary and Nolan Wagner Treasurer, with Rev Julius Holm ending his year as outgoing president.
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Moulton Parent-Teachers Association
Herman Hanslik
Lorene Henrichs
Julius Krejer
Nolan Wagner
Julius Holm
PTA
Graduation Exercise At Komensky May 28
The Komensky eighth grade class invites all to the graduation exercises on Wednesday May 28 at 8:00 p m followed by a free dance with Ad Migl Orchestra. Graduates include Betty Jo Hrneck Charlene Kubenka Dannie Gillar Delores Hermis Ethel Mae Technik Gertrude Smolik Harvey Pavylacek Joseph Pesek Roman Buzek and Vivian Barborak.
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Komensky
Ad. Migl Orchestra
Betty Jo Hrnck
Charlene Kubenka
Dannie Gillar
Delores Hermis
Ethel Mae Technik
Gertrude Smolik
Harvey Pavylicek
Joseph Pesek
Roman Buzek
Vivian Barborak
Flatonia Livestock Report Details Strong Bids At Flatonia Sale
The Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports active bidding on 723 cattle and 377 hogs Monday. Calves showed robust demand with fat calves up and stocker cattle active. Prices included Good and Choice Calves 25.50 to 29.30, Commercial Calves 25.00 to 26.00, Fat Cows 17.50 to 20.00, Top Hogs 21.80 to 22.50, Packer Sows 17.50 to 19.99.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Co
Grain Machinery Meet At Kram Garage Draws Crowd
A grain machinery meet at Edmund Kram's Garage featured International Harvester displays including Model 76 Combine and new Number 46 Hay baler. A self propelled Model 101 with corn picker and shelling attachment was shown along with greaseless nylon bushings. Guests included Edmund Kram and Schulenburg Implement Co. owners with IH officials from Houston.
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Edmund Kram
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Oscar Raab
The
Eagle
Lone Star
Moulton and Yoakum
Gordon
Mr. Faltisek
Wm. A. Eilers
Louis Pietsch
Moulton School Board
Marcus Valenta
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
March
Rose Strieder
H. F. Novak
Old Moulton
Sun
Pledictorian
Wayman Lee Boethel
George Branecky
Janice Marie Chude
Carol Ann Darilek
Joe Ed
John C. Bily
ED Pundt
Flatonia Livestos Comm. Co
Kram
Charlie Vogt, Sr
Charlie Vogt, Jr
Schulenburg Implement Co
International Harvester Company
Carl Philips
H. L. Hudson
Henry Heidorn
Houston
O. F. Barnett
Wright Oil Co
Kram’s Garage
Schulenburg Implement Company
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