Flax and Peanut Prospects Grow in South Texas
South Texas flax acreage is rising with many fields expected to double next year. Flax market value stands around 5 to 6 dollars per bushel and peanut growers report strong income from a above average crop. Moulton prepares fields for next season with ground plowed harrowed leveled after rain. John Nance Garner of Uvalde, former U.S. vice president, will turn 79 on November 22 as Texas' storied statesman remains active.
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South Texas
Moulton
John Nance Garner
Uvalde
United States
Texas
Fire safety alert echoes dangers of small flames
The Texas Safety Association warns fires often start from small, controllable flames left unattended or near buildings, especially with children at play. The American Legion VFW and Lions Club sponsor a December 17 Christmas Tree event in the town center with Santa Claus distributing gifts and cheer.
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The
Texas Safety Association
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Homemakers Attend Meeting at East Bernard
Members of the Moulton Chapter of Future Homemakers led by Miss Anita Richter attended a Area TX meeting in East Bernard on Saturday November 1. About 400 Future Homemakers and sponsors were present with Rose Nell Oris and JaNell Pietsch directing singing in both sessions. A highlight was Miss Sybil Davis of ar deff Wales speaking on differences between American and British schools.
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Moulton
Anita Richter
Area TX
East Bernard
Rose Nell Oris
JaNell Pietsch
Sybil Davis
Ardeff
Wales
Davis
Orange
Texas
America
Great Britain
C. R. Larimer
Houston
Congress of Parent Teachers Association
Rose Neil Orts
Jeanette Jaluska
Jameli Pietsch
JoAnn Eberhard
Beatrice Flessner
EttaSockwell
Eugenia Ermis
Emily
Ladies Aid Benefit Bazaar Lunch at Moulton City Hall
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society hosts a lunch and bazaar at City Hall on Saturday, November 8 starting at 12 noon. Proceeds benefit the Ladies' Aid Society.
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Ladies Aid Benefit
Moulton
Former Moulton Postmaster Jones Dies in Port Arthur
Willis Hicks Jones 72, longtime Port Arthur druggist and former Moulton postmaster, died Tuesday in his Port Arthur home. Funeral services were held October 30 in Gramiier's Chapel with Masonic rites. survivors include wife Sallie, son Thomas Hicks, two sisters, and several relatives. He previously worked in Moulton Rockland and Grayburg roles before settling in Port Arthur.
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Willis Hicks Jones
Procter Street
Port Arthur
Grammier’s Chapel
Cosomopolitan Lodge
A. F
A. M
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Jones
Moulton
Texas
Rockland
William Cameron Company
Old Corner Drug Store
Grayburg
Thompson-Ford
Thomas Hicks. Jones
G. E. Daley
Palestine
Mary Moon
Houston
Rudie Kubenka
Joey
W. XK. Richter
Beverly Jane Kresta Born to San Antonio Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kresta of San Antonio celebrate the birth of a daughter, Beverly Jane, weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces, at M. and S. Hospital on October 16. Mother is Viola Michalec, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Michalec of Komensky. Named at St. Mary Magdalen church in San Antonio. Sponsors were Mrs. Albert A. Pavlik of Moulton and Miss Annie Mae Kresta of Hallettsville.
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Robert A. Kresta
San Antonio
M. and S. Hospital
Viola Michalec
Joe V. Michalec
Komensky
Beverly Jane
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Albert A. Pavlicek
Moulton
Annie Mae Kresta
Hallettsville
Patsy Jean Hull Announces Arrival
A baby girl named Patsy Jean Hull was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Hull at Dr. Hugo J. Strieder Hospital on Monday November 3 at 7:30 PM. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. The Hull family resides near Moulton.
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Walter E. Hull
Hugo J. Strieder
Patsy Jean
Hull Famiy
Moulton
Armistice Day Observance Noted Nationwide
Tuesday November 11 is Armistice Day and will be observed across the nation. Most business houses in Moul will remain closed in observance of the day.
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Im Moul
Janecka Welcomes Baby Girl Charlotte Ann
A girl named Charlotte Ann was born to Mr and Mrs James V Janecka of Houston on Thursday October 30 The mother is the former Miss Ethel Mae Wenske daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Wenske of here
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James V. Janecka
Houston
Charlotte Ann
Ethel Mae Wenske
Eddie Wenske
Here
Kaiser Family Welcomes 10 Pound 8 Ounce Son
Mr and Mrs Fred Kaiser welcomed a son named Wayne George at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital on Tuesday November 4 at 12 10 PM The birth marks the first son born to the Kaiser younger generation.
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Fred Kaiser
Dr. Hugo J. Strieder Hospital
Wayne George
Kaiser
Little Boy Neal Francis Born to Schoenfeld Family
A 14 ounce boy named Neal Francis arrived Friday October 431 at Dr Hugo J Striece Hospital to gladden the home of Mr and Mrs R A Schoenfeld. Miss Alice Arnim of Houston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E O Arnim.
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R. A. Schoenfeld
Hugo J. Striece
Neal Francis
Alice Arnim
Iousten
E. O. Arnim
Mrs Jaeggli Fractures Arm After Fall at Home
Mrs J T Jaeggli fell at her home Friday evening and sustained a fracture of the right arm at the wrist.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Young People’s Club Sets Colors Flower and Motto
On November 3 the Fighth Young People’s Club chose class colors pink and blue class flower gladiola and class motto Onward is our Aim for the 8th grade activities and identity.
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Fighth Young People’s Club
Miss Martha Michalec Visits San Antonio Hosts
Miss Martha Michalec returns from a month in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kresta in San Antonio.
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Martha Michalec
San Antonio
Robert A. Kresta
Miss Papacek Visits Tex as Family Over Weekend
Miss Marjorie Papacek from the University of Texas spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Papacek at their home, returning after a short visit.
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Marjorie Papacek
University of Texas
Mrs
R. B. Papacek
Mrs Reindl and Daughter Visit Shrine Circus in Houston
Mrs John Reindl and her daughter Eleanora returned from Houston where they visited relatives and attended the Shrine Circus, enjoying the trip and the event together.
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John Reindl
Eleanora
Houston
Shrine Circus
Vasek Family Weekend in Waco with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Jerome Vasek and daughter Leonna and Mrs Ollie Zidek spent the week end in Waco with relatives.
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Jerome Vasek
Leonna
Ollie Zidek
Waco
Jim Hanzel and son visit Crosby and Houston
Jim Hanzel and his son Elvester returned Monday from Crosby where they visited the Emil Schulte home. They also toured the San Jacinto Monument in Houston.
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Jim Hanzel
Elvester
Crosby
Emil Schulte
San Jacinto Monument
Houston
Boehm Anderle Family Visit Houston Shrine Circus
Mr and Mrs Louis P Boehm and Mrs Julius Anderle and sons spent the week end in Houston visiting in the home of Mr Joe Balaska and family They also attended the Shrine Circus during the trip.
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Louis P. Boehm
Julius Anderle and
Houston
Joe Balaska
Shrine Circus
Tax Bond Election Votes Fail In Moulton Independent
Two hundred twenty seven ballots were cast in the maintenance, assumption and bond election for Moulton Independent School District. All three proposals failed with maintenance tax 93 for 130 against, assumption 88 for 134 against, and bonds 88 for 131 against. Election officers were J L Meyer presiding judge Walter Haas and Anton Palitza, clerks.
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Moulton Independent
J. L. Meyer
Walter Haas
Anton Palitza
Bunjes 4-H Club Wins Big in Dallas Poultry Show
Bunjes School 4-H boys and girls sweep prizes at the State Fair in Dallas. Myrtle Bengsch claims first and Grand Champion pullet in Barred Rock, with a second pullet also shown. Walter Braun places in Rhode Island Red classes. JoAnn Bolech and Viola Janda earn second and third in young Rhode Island Reds. Norbert Schaefer takes third in White Rock Cockerel and fifth in pullet. The club sent fourteen birds, with thirteen placing amid eight hundred entries.
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Bunjes School
Dallas
Myrtle Bengsch
Myrtle
Walter Braun
Rhode Island
JoAnn Bolech
Rhode Island Reds
Viola Janda
Norbert Schaefer
White Rock
Lavaca County 4-H Wins Sears District Pig Show Honors
Lavaca County 4-H boys won 55 dollars at the Sears District Pig Show in Victoria Texas on October 28. Sylvester Janak Vysehrad took first in breeding gilt with 35 dollars and Frank Fikac Shiner took third in breeding boar with 25 dollars. Other placers included Louis Janis Placedo second 30 dollars Pat Davis Navidad third 20 dollars Reuben Oehlke Goliad fourth 15 dollars Robert Hagel Victoria first 35 Elmer Jacobs Goliad second 25 Gail Davis fourth 15. The champion boar came from a sale by Stanley Bujnoch Lavaca County 4-H Club boy to Victoria 4-H Club boys, making both champions Lavaca-bred. Future Sears contests will be litter weight tests for Jackson Victoria Goliad and Lavaca counties with prizes from 35 to 15 dollars. The event aims to improve care of breeding sows and pigs. Mrs Emile Bevan spent time in Houston last week with her parents and attended the Shrine Circus.
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Lavaca County
Victoria
Texas
Sylvester Janak
Wysehrad
Frank Fikac
Vysehrad
Louis
Labaca County
Lavaca
Sears
Jackson
Goliad
Olsovsky Stasney Wedding in Praha Church
Miss Sophie Olsovsky and Edwin Lee Stasney wed in a double ring ceremony at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Praha. The couple will reside in Rosenberg after he works as a mechanic for Schulz Equipment Co. Frank Zidek, 70, dies in San Antonio. funeral in Floresville Cemetery. survived by wife, children, and siblings.
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Sophie Olsovsky
Fran Olsovsky
Novohrad
Edwin Lee .Stasney
Edward Stasney
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Praha
A. Raska
Julius Jasek
John Migl
Agnes Olson- Sky
George Stasney
Georgia Olsovsky
Elaine Kalina
Dorothy Jasék
Dorothy Rohan
Rosenberg
The
Schulz Equipment Co
Frank Zidek
San Antonio
Floresville
Mr. Zidek
Moulton
Annie Vincek
Isafe
Ed. Zidek
Carrie Cobb
Ed. Jaksich
Bessie Smith
Houston
Alois
James
Near Moulton
Rosie Kolar
Willie Hosek
Bride-Elect Honored With Shower in Corpus Christi
Miss Virginia Huff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudie Huff, received a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Johnny Reindl on a Wednesday night. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Frank Reindl and Mrs. Bennie Lorenz. The event featured a lace tablecloth and floral centerpiece with asters chrysanthemums and feather fern. Guests included numerous local residents and family members as listed. Miss Huff is engaged to Leroy Kinavek, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Krnavek.
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Virginia Huff
Rudie Huff
Brookdale
Corpus. Christi
Johnny Reindl
Frank Reindl
Bennie Lorenz
Bill Zapletal
Frank Knesek
Clifton Stefanek
K.M. Strmish
F. W. Kinavek
Ella Simek
Sylvia Simek
Agatha Simcek
al. Kinavek
Edwin Kosarek
Jean Vauricek
Gloria Ann Schwenka
Eddie Reind
Billie Louise Askew
J. C. Bartlett
Simon Andrew Watson
Louise Knesek
Adell Malcher
Miss Huff
Leroy Kinavek
F. W. Krnavek
Jester Urges Texas War Dead Tributes
Governor Beauford H. Jester asks Texans to honor World War II dead by joining ex service groups and National Guard units. He urges all Texas churches to hold a special service on the second Sunday in November to memory the war dead and for citizens to attend.
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Austin
Beauford H. Jester
Texas
National Guard
Jester
Kubenka Opens Electrical Appliance and Repair Shop
Rudie Kubenka, long associated with Joe's Chevrolet Sales, opens an electrical appliance and repair shop in the same building. The business will repair all types of household and commercial refrigerators.
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Rudie Kubenka
Joe’s
Chevrolet
Roy Marples Welcome Terrel Lee In Camas Family
Mr and Mrs Roy Marples of Camas Washington announce the arrival of a son on Friday October 31. The baby is named Terrel Lee. Mrs Marple was Vera Lee Meiners of Moulton. Postmaster and Mrs Jno Meiners are grandparents.
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Roy Marple
Camas
Washington
Terrel Lee
Marple
Vera Lee Meiners
Moulton
Jno. Meiners
Jaeggli Couple Welcome Daughter Mary Emelie
M Sgt and Mrs John Lewis Jaeggli of Denver Colorado announce the arrival of a daughter born Monday November 3. Her name is Mary Emelie.
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John Lewis Jaeggli
Denver
Colorado
Mary Emelie
Etlinger’s Gigantic Fall Sale Continues Strong
Etlinger announces continued success as the fall sale, begun October 31, draws many customers from the local area and surrounding plates. The sale remains active with strong bargain demand.
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Etlinger
Komensky P.T.A. Meeting Set for Friday November 7
The Komensky P T A will hold its regular meeting Friday night November 7. The meeting will be followed by a free show.
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Komensky P.T. A
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V. F. W. Post
P.T. A
Poetry of
Adolph Hofner
Beverley Jane Kresta
Patsy Jean Hull
James V. Janeckas
Fred Kaisers
Little Boy
Gladdens
Wome
Y. P. Club
Sears Pig Show
Emi! Bevan
Roy Fincher
Roy Marples
Roy
M-Sgt
Mrs. Jaeggli
Etlingers
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