Setting Sunday Election Day and Homework Schemes Caution
The piece argues Sunday voting could boost turnout compared to Tuesday elections, citing historical U S trends. It warns readers about home work schemes promoted by dubious firms and urges contact with the Better Business Bureau in Houston to verify legitimacy. It invites signed community input through the newspaper.
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Eagle
Better Business Bureau
Houston
Better Business Bureau of
Man Seeks Jobs By Contact With Employers After Court Visit
In Gastonia North Carolina Police Chief G F Peninger questioned Joe Westbrook a Black man in City Court on Monday. Westbrook said he was seeking a job and wished to learn who received road sentences so he could approach those employers.
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Gastonia
N. C
G. F. Peninger
Joe Westbrook
Westbrook
Farm near Novohrad wins readers' photo quiz prize
George Chudej and wife of Route 1 Moulton own a 200 acre farm eight miles northeast of Moulton. They purchased it in 1938 from parents and the Erik Stahn Estate and rent 200 more acres. They raise cotton corn and maize with white face cattle and practice soil conservation. Children are George Jr Roy LaVerne Aaron. Several tractors including Farmall Super C and Farmall 200 are used.
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Claude Jaluska
Moulton
Rt. 1
Star Theatre
George Choudej
Route 1
Chudej
Ernest Chudej
Emil Stahn
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church
Moravia
Sylvia Gallia
E. V. Gallia
Fof Moravia
George, Jr
Alfred
Janice) Fric
Houston
Royce
LaVerne
Aaron
Farmall
Korean Bride Reunites With Ashes in Wedding
In Seoul Lee Choon Woo, 28, a former teacher, wed holding an urn with the ashes of his bride Lee Ke Sook, 21. Their families opposed the union for four years, and she reportedly swallowed poison to allow the ceremony, with Lee pledging he would never marry another.
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Seoul
Korea
Lee Choon Woo
Lee
Lee Ke Sook
Moulton Adopts Two Letter Five Numeral Dialing System
About 500 telephones in Moulton switched to the two-letter five-numeral dialing system at 1 01 a m Sunday in a mass changeover by Southwestern Bell. The transition required under two minutes at local offices and introduced the central office prefix Lynk for all numbers. Co A Holt said the process was smooth with no outages, though many users referenced adjusting to the new 2 5 dialing.
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Moulton
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
A. Holt
St Josephs School Club to Meet Thursday Night
The regular St Josephs School Club meeting will be held at the school auditorium Thursday night November 6 starting at 7 30 oclock. All parents and members are urged to attend.
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St. Joseph's
Women attend leadership training institute in Hallettsville
Mrs Minnie Papacek and several other women attended a Leadership Training Institute of the Council of Catholic Women at the Recreation Hall in Hallettsville last week Wednesday. The institute was directed by Miss Nora Letourneau of the National Council in Washington, D C.
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Minnie Papacek
Bertha
Clara Oehl
Frank Kouba
Jerome Vasek
August Etinger
Emil Jaluska
The
Council of Catholi Women
Hallettsville
LTI
Nora LeTourneau
National Council of Washington
Sheriff Prevents Clyde McAfee Non Support Charge Pickup
Sheriff Theo Long and Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig motored to Houston Monday evening to arrest Clyde McAfee a colored man formerly of Hallettsville on a charge of non support.
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Theo Long
Wm, Kortwig
Houston
Clyde McAfee
Col
Hallettsville
McAfee
Flatonia Livestock Sale Report From Flatonia Monday
The Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports 1344 cattle 348 hogs 7 horses and 15 sheep sold to the highest bidder. Fat calves were plentiful and active with plenty of bidders across cattle and hog classes. Prices ranged from 18.50 to 29.00 for various calves bulls hogs and sows. Tune in to the regular auction broadcast over KCTI at 2 30 p m each Monday.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
KCTI
Czech Breweries to Switch to Soft Drinks in Policy Shift
Nine Czech factories will convert from liquor to soft drinks and preserved fruit as part of a campaign against drunkenness. The Czechs are among Europe's top three heavy consumers of concentrated alcohol after France and Sweden.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Veterans Day Observed. City of Moulton Closed
In observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday November 11 the city of Moulton will remain closed all day. The public is urged to shop accordingly. The sale office requests that all advertisements correspondence news items be turned in no later than 12 Noon Monday November 19.
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Star Theatre
Moulton Eagle
Eagle
Moulton
District Court Fall Term Opens in Hallettsville
District Judge Lester Holt was sworn in the grand jury Monday morning as the regular fall term of District Court began. Juror W. H. Etlinger of Moulton was selected. local constable Daniel Koranek served as walking bailiff and Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig rode as riding bailiff.
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Lester Holt
Hallettsville
W. H. Etlinger
Moulton
Daniel Koranek
Wm. Kortwig
Moulton teams open season with decisive wins over Roundtop Carmine
Moulton boys nicknamed Bobkatz and Bobkittens plus the girls defeated Roundtop Carmine in the gym Tuesday. standout rebounders Dianne Jasek Beatrice Machalec Dorothy Wenske and Betty Hull boosted the girls 60 to 34 as Latricia Wachtendorf Lillian Jasek and Sandra Hohlt led scoring. For the boys David Anderle Leon Vasek and Ed Pavlicek sparked the 57 to 33 win with Ben Machalec L A Jarosek and Ed Hanslik anchoring defense. Halves were 29 10 and 23 14 at intermission.
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Dianne Jasek
Beatrice Machalec
Dorothy Wenske
Betty Hull
Bobkittens
Latricia Wachtendorf
Lillian Jasek
Sandra Hohlt
Moulton
Moulton Bobkatz
David Anderle
Leon Vasek
Ed Pavlicek
Ben Machalec
L. A. Jarosek
Ed. Hanslik
Roundtop-Carmines Boys
R.T.C
Cotton Plow-Up Deadline Extended to November 15
Continued rains in the county delayed cotton stalk plowing. The State Commissioner of Agriculture extended the deadline from November 1 to Saturday November 15.
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Ereby
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Local Teams Travel to Waelder for Friday Showdown
The Moulton Bobkatz and Bobkittens visit Waelder on Friday evening November 7 aiming for a second win of the season. Local fans are urged to attend to back the teams after strong Tuesday performances opened the season.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Bobkittens
Waelder
Moulton
Mrs Edward James Hajek Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs Edward James Hajek of Edna has undergone major surgery at Huth Memorial Hospital in Yoakum on Thursday October 30. She is reported to be doing fine.
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Edward James Hajek
Edna
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Hallettsville Legion Plans Big Veterans Observance
Officials of Hudgeons Post No 230 Hallettsville announce a 1959 membership drive climaxing with a free supper for paid up members and their families on Veterans Day November 11 1958 at the Recreation Hall. Supper at 5 30 pm followed by a public free dance at 9 00 pm with George Machart and his Polka Boys.
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Hudgeons Post No. 230
The
American Legion
Hallettsville
Culak Lodge SPJST Picnic Set For Sunday November 9
The annual Culak SPJST picnic will be held Sunday November 9 starting at 2 p.m. at the Culak Lodge on the Gonzales Moulton Farm to Market Road. Barbecued chicken with all the trimmings will be served family style at 4 p.m. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children. Various entertainment will be offered and everyone is welcome.
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Gonzales-Moulton Farm-to- Market Road
SS Representative to Visit Shiner Monday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 a.m. on Monday November 10 to help residents file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and answer questions about the program.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
3 Helpful Hints For Good Teeth Care
Omaha report cites an eighth grader listing key dental tips. Brush after every meal see a dentist twice a year and avoid fountains where they push.
Veterans Day Celebration at Shiner Legion Park
A Veterans Day event is planned at Legion Park Shiner on Tuesday November 11 with 3:00 p.m. entertainment and 3:30 p.m. luncheon. A big dance will follow at night featuring the Joe Patek Orchestra and the public is invited.
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Legion Park
Shiner
Joe Patek Orch
Finds Wreckage Of 1945 Plane Crash In Dutch New Guinea
A U S Air Force C 47 Dakota wreckage and remains of victims from a 1945 crash in Shangri La valley were found by a Balieum Valley patrol in Dutch New Guinea. The discovery was announced by the Ministry for Overseas Territories.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Shangri-La
Dutch New Guinea
Ministry For Overseas Territories
Balieum
Local Chevy salesman escapes serious injuries in crash
Marvin Haase a Joe's Chevrolet Sales car salesman escaped serious injuries Sunday night when his 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sports Coupe plunged into a highway ditch after an oncoming car failed to dim its lights. He was treated at Cuero Hospital with head cuts and bruises, expected to be confined several days. vehicle damage approx 600 dollars.
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Marvin Haase
Cuero-Westhoff
Marvin
Curco Hospital
Two Tickets Issued By Constable Koranek
Perry Stevens of Gonzales was charged with operating a vehicle without an operator license after a Saturday stop and paid fines in JP Jerome Vasek court. Walter Johnson of Gonzales received a Saturday ticket for disregarding a stop sign.
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Perry Stevens
Gonzales
Justice of the Peace
Jerome Vasek
Walter Johnson
Mrs. Joe V. Migl Dies At Home
Word has reached here that Mrs. Joe V. Migl mother of Mrs. E. W. Zimmerman of this city died at her Louise home Tuesday evening November 4. More details will follow in next week's issue.
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Joe V. Migl
E. W. Zimmerman
Louise
Pays Fine For Reckless Driving In Hallettsville Court
Louis Nagelmueller, charged by Con stable Daniel Koranek, paid a $100 fine plus court costs in county court Hallettsville for reckless driving this Monday.
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Louis Nagelmueller
Daniel Koranek
Hallettsville
Minor Car Truck Accident Reported
Constable Daniel Koranek investigated a minor collision at Front Street and Moore Avenue involving a 1956 Ford driven by Kirby Lee Wagner and a 1956 Ford pickup driven by Mrs Adolph Haas traveling south. Wagner’s car sustained about 60 dollars in damage and the pickup about 10 dollars amid a heavy shower.
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Daniel Koranek
Front Street
Moore Avenue
Ford
Kirby Lee Wagner
Adolph Haas
Mis. Haas
F & M Bank
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