Scouts Observe Flag Day at Camp Tom D Wooten
Boy Scouts of the Capitol Area Council announce Flag Day observance at Camp Tom D Wooten in Austin on Friday June 14 with the national flag hoisted at 8 00 am. Delegations from the council arrive for a day of color ceremonies camping demonstrations and a Camp-O-Bal with overnight participation and awards for efficiency.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of the
Capitol Area Council
Tom D. Wooten
Austin
United States of America
Farmers' League Meeting Attended by Local Officials
F K Hinch president of the Moulton Branch and Ad A Haas secretary attended a gathering of branch officials in Hallettsville last Friday evening. County Chairman Theo Golsch called the meeting to order and various phases of the farm program were discussed.
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F. K. Hinch
Moulton
Farmers’ League
Ad. A. Haas
Hallettsville
Theo,Golsch
Mrs. Fertsch’s Brother J. H. Chambers Dies in San Antonio
J. H. Chambers aged 65 brother of Mrs. Paul H. Fertsch of Hallettsville died in San Antonio on May 23. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery, San Antonio. He is survived by his widow two children one brother and four sisters.
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J. H. Chambers
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
San Antonio
Memorial Park
Soil Conservation District Voted in Gonzales and DeWitt Counties
Landowners in Gonzales and DeWitt counties backed the creation of a soil conservation district with about 80 percent voting in favor. The action establishes a local body to manage soil and land conservation efforts.
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Soil Conservation District Voted
Gonzales
DeWitt Counties
Homecoming Attended by County Officials at Rosebud
Rosebud last weekend hosted a homecoming celebration with D. L. Hudson and family of Hallettsville and F. C. Smith of Moulton among attendees.
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D. L. Hudson
Hallettsville
F. C. Smith
Moulton
Rosebud
Lavaca Red Cross Share Diminishes War Relief Funds
Lavaca county announces its share of the American Red Cross fund at 750 dollars amid a 10 million dollar wartime relief appeal. The call urges quick generosity to support national relief efforts.
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Lavaca Red Cross
Lavaca County
Red Cross
Red Cross Seeks 10 Million to Aid War Europe
In a fireside chat, President Roosevelt urged Americans to donate to a Red Cross fund totaling 10 million dollars to relieve suffering in war torn European countries. The appeal aimed to mobilize broad public support for humanitarian relief.
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American Red Cross
Europe
Roosevelt
Local Paper Adcolumns Offer Bargains This Week
Readers can save money by checking the weekly advertising pages for bargains and special offers, with several local merchants promoting discounts and low prices.
Dewey Highlights Republican Field in Dallas Speech
Thomas E. Dewey, New York district attorney and presidential hopeful, spoke in Dallas Monday night. Other Republicans seeking the nomination include Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, Robert A. Taft of Ohio, and Frank Gannet, New York publisher. Texas previously voted Republican in 1928.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dallas
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Frank Gannet
Texas
Lavaca County Tomato Crop Boosts Local Market Prices
The southern Lavaca county tomato crop is moving to markets and is described as very good with fair prices. This cash crop aids farmers during a quiet season, with the county crop valued at about half a million dollars.
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Lavaca
Lavaca County Farmers Hit by Mattress Aid Request
Over 2000 Lavaca county farmers applied for free mattress material as only those earning under 400 dollars last year qualify. The surge highlights the county’s farming distress and farm groups are lobbying Washington to raise cotton acreage allotments for the area.
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Lavaca County
Washington
Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg’s Native-Rooted Rise
The world’s highway network spans about 9.8 million miles. James Stephen Hogg became Texas’s first native-born governor, marking a historic political ascent.
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James Stephen Hogg
Texas
Legion and Auxiliary Expend $3.5 Million on Child Welfare
The American Legion and its Auxiliary spent 3.5 million dollars in the United States last year on child welfare work. The figure underscores the organization’s commitment to safeguarding or helping youth through welfare programs and related services.
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United States
American Legion and Auxiliary
Income Tax Returns Drop From 1987 Levels in 1988
Washington reports 1988 individual income tax returns totaled 6,250,798, down 140,000 from 1987. The Internal Revenue Bureau released the figures today, detailing a year over year decrease in filings.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dickson Farmers League Holds May Meeting
The Dickson Branch of the Farmers League met Tuesday May 14 with a large crowd and families. State president Theo Golsch and State Representative Paul Boethel spoke to an audience that received the talks well. Lunch followed, prepared by the ladies. the next meeting is July 9. The chapter has 75 members.
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Dickson
The
Farmers League
Theo Golsch
Paul Boethel
Echols Family Relocates to Los Angeles
Mr. R. E. Echols and family have moved to Los Angeles California to reside. Mrs. Echols is the former Miss Dorothy Mae Casey daughter of Mr and Mrs Otho Casey of Moulton. Best wishes from numerous friends accompany them to their new home.
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R. E. Echols
Los Angeles
California
Lavaca County Pioneer Buried Sunday
Harvey McCrum 70 of Vienna was buried in Willow Creek Cemetery Sunday by Rev. J T King. Survived by his widow and two children. He had lived in Lavaca county 63 years.
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Hallettsville
Harvey McCrum
Vienna
Willow Creek
J. JT. King Sunday
Lavaca County
Transfer window for new school district students ends August 1
Parents may transfer their children to a new school district before August 1. Moulton residents can handle transfers at the office of Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosk or at the J. B. Wilson board of trustees president office.
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Moulton
Stanley F. Cernosk
J. B. Wilson
Board of Trustees
Thiede and Daughter Visit Moulton as Business Guests
H. C. Thiede and his daughter from Cistern paid a business visit to Moulton on Wednesday to meet local merchants and discuss potential commerce opportunities.
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H. C. Thiede
Moulton
Ed Kolar Family Visited San Antonio This Thursday
Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar and their sons Kenward and Edward James were in San Antonio on Thursday, enjoying a local outing with the family.
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Ed. Kolar
Kenward and
Edward James
San Antonio
Mrs. F. C. Smith Visits Patterson Relative
Mrs. F. C. Smith returned Friday from Patterson Louisiana after a week visiting her mother Mrs. M. Luke.
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F. C. Smith
Patterson
M. Luke
Beeville Visitors Stay With Fehrenkamp Family
Mrs Paul Burnet and her daughter Miss Mary of Beeville visited in the home of Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Sunday.
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Paul Burnet
Miss Mary
Beeville
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Miss Margaret Woodley Que bedeaux Visits Houston Kin
Miss Margaret Woodley Que bedeaux of Houston is spending a week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Rehmet.
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Margaret Woodley Quebedeaux
Houston
Mrs
Lucas Rehmet
Rehmet
Richard Rehmet
LaGrange
Elizabeth Quebedaux
Victor Rehmet
Dakota
Jean Rehmet
Mrs. Hodge and baby visit Gonzales family in Moulton
Mrs. Marion Hodge and her infant child from Gonzales spent Tuesday in Moulton visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Waentendorf, and other relatives.
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Marion Hodge
Baby
Gonzales
Moulton
Henry Waentendorf
Fehrenkamp Kotzebue Help Celebrate Bargman Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and Mrs. Erna Kotzebue joined Mrs. George Bargman in Gonzales on Friday to celebrate her birthday anniversary.
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F. T.fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Gonzales
George Bargman
Texans Instructed For Garner In Roosevelt Harmony
The Texas State Democratic Convention instructs that Texas 46 delegation votes be cast for John N Garner for president and endorses President Roosevelt. Samuel Rayburn and Lyndon B Johnson influence a harmony that avoids any stop Roosevelt movement.
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Wace
Texas
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
George A. Butler
Houston
Harris County
Butler
Elliott Roosevelt
Tom Miller
Austin
Miller
Pat M
Waco
Baylor University
Garner
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Jesse Jones
Harmony
Evergreen School Hopes for Big Benefit Day Crowd
Evergreen School plans a June 2 benefit at Henkbaus about five miles south for 10 000 to 12 000 attendees. Jerry Sadler, democratic gubernatorial nominee, will speak at 11 00. His String Band, Patek’s Band and John Kimbrough aid festivities with dance in the evening.
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Evergreen School
Henkbaus
Here
Jerry Sadler
Leon Huff
Lew Childre
Texas
John Kimbrough
Back
Jack
Patek
Carpenters Re-elected At Cedar Springs
Mr and Mrs C E Carpenter have been re elected as teachers of Cedar Springs School for the upcoming scholastic session. Cedar Springs will run a nine month term next year. The couple will travel to Waco for summer studies with Mr Carpenter pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at Baylor and Mrs Carpenter continuing music studies.
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C. E. Carpenter
Cedar Springs
Carpenter
Waco
Baylor University
Delegations Seek Highway Extension From Flatonia To Smithville
Delegations of citizens from Yoakum Shiner Moulton Flatonia and other points held a hearing before the State Highway Commission in Austin last week on completing Highway 95 from Flatonia to Smithville. The Moulton group included J T Jaeggli Ed Boehm Fred Fehrenkamp Judge A J Darilek and Roy Kotzebue.
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Yoakum
Shiner
Moulton
Flatonia
State Highway Commission
Austin
Smithville
J.T. Jaeggli
Ed. Boehm
Fred Fehrenkamp
A. J. Darilek
Roy Kotzebue
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Dorothy Jean Jaeggli of Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli underwent an appendicitis operation at Seton Hospital in Austin Friday. She is doing nicely and will spend several days at her parents home here after leaving the hospital.
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Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
Austin
J.T. Jaeggli
Seton Hospital
Dorothy Jean
Shiner Youth Dies in Highway Crash
Daniel Joe Cizek 16 son of Mr and Mrs Ludwig Cizek of Shiner died from injuries after a car carrying him and Donald Schuetze overturned on a highway between Yoakum and Hallettsville. Funeral services were held in Shiner with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Schuetze, son of Rev and Mrs R Schuetze, was hospitalized. The driver said a bug in his eye caused the loss of control.
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Daniel Joe Cizek
Ludwig Cizek
Shiner
Donald Schuetze
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Shiner Catholic
Schuetze
Poultry Shipments From Texas Rise in April Figures
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports 55 cars of poultry moved from Texas farms in April, up from 43 cars a year earlier. The shipment included 47 cars dressed, 1 car live chicks, and 7 cars dressed turkeys, with egg shipments totaling 1555 cars versus 147 last year.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Chicken and Turkey Farme
University of Texas Business Records
University
Bureau of Business Research
Reunion of 1906 Sam & Will Moore Institute class
Henry Crouch of Houston Charlie Crouch of Hempstead and Victor Fehrenkamp of Moulton held a reunion tied to the Q'd Moulton home-coming on May 19. The three were members of the 1906 Sam & Will Moore Institute graduating class, marking a rare 34 year reunion.
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Henry Crouch
Houston
Charlie Crouch
Hempstead
Victor Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Sam & Will Moore Institute
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Paul Fertsch
Ial
Dickson Farmers League
Golsch
Boethel
Carpenters
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