Voters to decide on bond tax for 8 classroom elementary school
Moulton Independent School District voters in Lavaca and Gonzales counties vote Saturday Nov 12 on a bond and tax plan to build a fire proof eight classroom elementary school, renovate existing buildings, and install sidewalks and improved facilities at an estimated 75 000 construction cost plus 10000 repairs and 14000 equipment funded by a 1.15 tax rate per hundred with no valuation increase. The plan aims to ease crowding and expand grounds to meet Texas Education Agency guidance.
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Moulton Independent School District
Lavaca
Gonzales
Moulton
Condi
Texas Education Agency
Last Rites Held for Mrs. F. P. Raab in Moulton
Mrs. Emma Erna Elster Raab died at M D Anderson Hospital Houston on November 6 after a year long illness. Born December 10 1889 in Moulton she married Frank P. Raab on February 12 1907 at St Josephs Catholic Church. Survivors include sons Erwart in Houston and Oscar in Moulton. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in Moulton.
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Moulton
Frank P. Raab
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Raab
Emma Erna Elster
Elsie Elster
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hudieb
Erwart Raab
Oscar Raab
Miculka Heads Lavaca Veterans Land Board
Judge Fertsch reports Lavaca County Commissioners named a special board to study all future Veterans land loan applications. Members are John V. Lindsey chair from Hallettsville, Wm. Miculka of Moulton, and A. F. Nollkamper of Shiner. The panel will assess sale bona fides and land value under recent law.
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Paul H. Fertsch
Veterans
Lavaca Co
John V. Lindsey
Hallettsville
Wm. Miculka
Moulton
A. F. Nollkamper
Shiner
Itsch
FourYearOld Boy Injured in Fall on Moulton Highway
Martin Boehm four as son of Mr and Mrs Alvin J Boehm suffered head injuries and concussion after tumbling from a moving car on Moulton highway just outside city limits. He was unconscious briefly but his hospital condition improved by Wednesday morning.
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Martin Boehm
Alvin J. Boehm
Deaf School Meets Hallettsville Indians In Big Classic
The undefeated Texas School for the Deaf of Austin faces the undefeated Sacred Heart Indians of Hallettsville in Hallettsville’s Municipal Stadium on Thursday November 17 at 8 00 p m Admission is 75c and 25c A large crowd is expected as both teams vie for the Southwest Academic League District Championship and a step toward state competition Sacred Heart has wins over Sealy and Corpus Christi Academy while Texas School for the Deaf defeated San Marcos Academy 35 7.
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United Texas School For the Deaf
Austin
Sacred Heart
Sealy
Corpus Christi Academy
Deat
San Marcos Acadeey
Hallettsville
Texas School For the Deaf
One In Seven US Farmers Age 65 Or Older
About 800000 farm operators are 65 years of age or more and nearly 35 percent of farms are run by persons 55 or over. The 65 and over group makes up 15 percent of American farmers.
Holt Named Local Manager for Rosenberg Telephone Group
Carroll A. Holt is appointed local manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and will oversee about 10 000 telephones in Richmond Rosenberg Columbus Eagle Lake Flatonia Hempstead Moulton and Sealy. O J Clements district manager announced the appointment effective immediately. Holt has arrived in Rosenberg to begin duties.
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Carroll A. Holt
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
O. J. Clements
Holt
Rosenberg
Richmond
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Flatonia
Hempstead
Moulton and Sealy
Rosenberg Group
Mr. Clements
Merrem Rites Held in Rosenberg
Funeral services for Ernest Kuno Merrem age 63 were held at Triska Chapel in Rosenberg on Thursday November 3 at 8:30 AM followed by a Requiem Mass at Holy Rosary Catholic Church conducted by Rev J J Tydlicka. Merrem born in La Grange in 1892, son of Mr and Mrs. Merrem.
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Ernest Kuno Merrem
Triska Chapel
Rosenberg
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
J. J. Tydlicka
Mr. Merrem
la Grange
Stores Close Friday for Vote Day Observance
Stores will be closed Friday in observance of Vote Day. Shoppers are urged to plan ahead and shop accordingly.
Reservists Help Present Free Film on New Reserve Forces Act
Members of Company C 980th Engr Bn Flatonia will assist in presenting a free film at Star Theatre Moulton on November 16. Local reservists Sgt Marvin J Jasek Sgt Dennis S Wagner Sgt Bill S Reeves and Cpl Dan S Jasek will participate. Captain Cope and assistants from the Austin unit advisors office will lecture on the act’s importance and the draft age provisions. Parents and sons are urged to attend to learn what a boy in draft age will face if drafted.
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C” 980Th Engr. Bn
Flatonia
Star Theatre
Moulton
Marvin J. Jasek
Dennis S. Wagner
Bill S. Reeves
Dan S .Jasek
Captain Cope
Austin
Last Rites Held For Mrs Ida Lehnert
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Ida Lehnert of Shiner Rt 1 were held at Moulton Zion Lutheran Church Friday October 28 at 2 30 pm with Rev Helms officiating. Burial was in Moulton City Cemetery. Born October 12 1888 in Lavaca County she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and belonged to Charlottenberg then Zion Lutheran Church.
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Frank
Ida) Lehnert
Shiner, Rt. 1
Moulton Zion Lutheran Church
Helms
Moulton City Cemetery
Lavaca County
Charlottenberg Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Mrs. Sallie Crouch Moulton Pioneer Dead at 92
Mrs. Sallie McGinty Crouch widow of J. W. Crouch former Moulton Postmaster died at her Velasco home last Wednesday evening. Born November 2 1863 in El Dorado Arkansas she moved with her parents to Old Moulton. Funeral Friday at 11 30 a m Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A M Dorsett officiating. Interment at Moulton City Cemetery. She survived by three sons Henry Charles and Frank all of Houston two daughters Mrs Grover Shaw Velasco and Mrs J O Luthy San Antonio and a granddaughter tallying 18 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
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Sallie McGinty Crouch
J. W. Crouch
Moulton
Velasco
el Dorado
Union Co
Arkansas
Old Moulton
John W. Crouch
Jackson Crouch
San Jacinto
Texas
Ellis
Smith Funeral Home Chapel
A. M. Dorsett
Heights Presbyterian Church
Houston
Moulton City
San Antonio
Charles Martin
Grover Shaw
J. O. Luthy
Henry
Charles
Frank Crouch
Air Force trainee Kouba in Lackland basic training
Gilbert Kouba, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kouba of Moulton routes is completing Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The program assesses aptitude for a chosen career field and prepares him for further technical training or duty. Lackland hosts basic training and several USAF officer and preflight units.
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Gilbert Kouba
Frank Kouba
Rt. 1
Moulton
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland
San Antonio
Usaf Officer Military School
USAF
Officers
Texas A and M Elects Agricultural Council Officers
Ronald G. Gardner of Humble was elected president of the Agricultural Council at Texas A and M College. Other officers named are Robert J. Butschek of Moulton as vice president David Y. Faucett of Del Rio as treasurer and Edwin J. Goddard of Lubbock as secretary.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Elects Officers
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau held its regular monthly meeting and elected officers for the coming year. President G. O. Little presided with Vice President Walter Hildebrandt and 2nd Vice President F. M. Janak, plus Alvin Denison as secretary-treasurer. Committees were named for Membership Publicity Service Legislative and Resolution. Nine delegates represented Lavaca County at the Texas Farm Bureau State Convention in Fort Worth November 6 to 9.
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Lavaca
Alvin Denison
F. M. Janak
M. E. Jacobs
Herman Kurtz
Texas Farm Bureau
Fort Worth
Lavaca County
Lavaca Chapter of TST A Holds First Meeting of Year
Moulton High School hosted the Lavaca County chapter of the Texas State Teachers' Association for the first meeting of the school year. Max Seidenberger of Shiner was elected president. committees were named for program legislation nominating resolutions auditing and public relations. Rankin Robertson elected official delegate to the San Antonio convention. 100 percent faculty enrollment reported except one rural teacher.
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Moulton High School
Lavaca County
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Max Seidenberger
Shiner
Allen Albrecht
Hallettsville
Edward Rainer
Moulton
Harry Fisher
William Eilers
Neal Fox
J. W. Pyland
Rankin Robertson
Wm. Eilers
Gilbert Crozd
Ray Seale
Jerome Rohan
Hallett
San Antonio
T.S.T.A
Roland F. Loyd
Cotton Quota Boost for Lavaca and Nearby Texas Counties
A 1956 cotton quota increase grants Lavaca County an extra 4 175 acres for its cotton year, part of a broader boost for small farmers across the old cotton belt. Fayette and Gonzales counties also see higher allotments, with plans to set aside under 15 acre producers and cap large growers’ cuts at about 7 percent.
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Lavaca County
Malec
Old Cotton Belt Association
Fayette County
Gonzales County
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets November Third
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society held its regular meeting on Thursday afternoon November 3 with 28 members and Pastor F Holm present. Mrs Allen Hull presided at the meeting after the opening hymn responses and prayer and Rev Holm led the devotional portion.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
F. Holm
Allen Hull
School Club To Sponsor Dance Sunday November 13
At a regular meeting of the St. Joseph's School Club members voted to sponsor a dance at the VFW Hall on Sunday November 13. An appetizing lunch will be served. The club is also planning a Minstrel Show on Sunday December 11 featuring local talent.
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St. Joseph’s School Club
VFW Hall
St. Joseph's School Club
Amos ‘N
Andy
Biehunko Heads Lavaca County Hometown Club
Ernest F. Biehunko of Moulton was elected president of the Lavaca County Hometown Club at Texas A and M College. Other officers named include Robert J. Butschek of MouF as vice president and James J. Kocian of Hallettsville as treasurer.
Local Boys Enroll At University of Houston
Alexander A. Kotzebue, a sophomore pharmacy major, and Clarence Henry Schraer of Moulton have enrolled at the University of Houston. The co educational campus offers ten colleges including Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Technology, and a School of Architecture. The university is accredited by the Southern Association and is a member of the Association of Texas Colleges.
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Alexander A. Kotzebue
Clarence Henry Schraer
Moulton
University of Houston
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
The
Association of Texas Colleges
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F. P. Raab
Special Land Board
Forviane
Austin Deaf School
H’ville Indians
C. A. Holt
New Telephone Met
Merrem
FBI
Ida Lehnert
Robert J. Butschek
Lavaca CO. FB
T.S.T. A
Luth
Ladies Aid
Sade Ladies Aid
Eugene Krejci
Biehunko
U. of Ae
Waterbury
Conn
Naugatuck River
Red Cross
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