Mayflower to Plymouth and local sports notes mixed
Ee ERD woe It was 337 years ago when the Mayflower brought pilgrims to this land. The piece notes hardships and perseverance, praises American prosperity, and recognizes local basketball teams led by Coach Thom as Hoyer. It mentions plans for a social security field representative and extended cotton plow-up deadlines due to weekend rains.
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Mayflower
Plymouth Assachusetts
England
New World
Social Security Representative to Visit Shiner
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday November 25 to assist with retirement survivor and disability benefit claims and answer questions.
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Ial Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
Honor Roll Ist 6 Weeks Students Listed by Grade
The following students are named to the Honor Roll for the first weeks of the 1957 58 term. Second Grade: Ronnie Brosch Alton Czichos Shirley Drexler Harvey Faltisek Cornelia Sherry. Third Grade: Rudie Kay Brauer Ronnie Haas James Inez Ernette Zimmer. Fourth Grade: Don Bunting Rae Nell Kaiser Sandra Young. Sixth Grade: Kathy Haas Mary Elizabeth Halliburton Margie Krejci Rita Kubenka Lanell Seifert Larry Seifert. Seventh Grade: Gayle Fisk. Eighth Grade: Kenneth Anderle Robert Haas Joyce Hull Georgia Luksovsky. Ninth Grade: Joan Strandt Rose Marie Grade George Bray Harvey Gene Mich.
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Ronnie Brosch
Alton Czichos
Shirley Drexler
Harvey Faltisek
Cornelia Sherry
Rudie Kay Brauer
Ronnie Haas
James Inez
Ernette Zimmerin
Don Bunting
Rae Nell Kaiser
Sandra Young
Kathy Haas
Mary Elizabeth Halliburton
Margie Krejci
Rita Kubenka
Boursville Harmonica Band Performs Across Schools
The famed Boursville Harmonica Band directed by Mrs. R. F. Smothers played at surrounding schools and was broadcast on Houston radio station KPRC in 1927.
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Boursville
R. F. Smothers
KPRC
Houston
Local GOC to Hold Important Meeting and Wing Awards
The Ground Observer Corps will meet Monday night November 25 at 7 30 at the High School Cafeteria. A film presentation is planned and wings will be awarded to volunteers with 25 or more hours of observation duty. Sgt. Jordan of El Campo will present the wings and give a short talk.
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Ground Observer Corps
Jordan
el Campo
Reproduction by Raab Studio Band Members Names Listed
The photo caption lists Raab Studio Band members across three rows. Front row includes Lilly Grieve Mable Thompson Lisette Faltisek Mrs R F Smothers Evelyn Mican Hildred Pietsch and Martha Pelech Tauch. Second row names Gaertner Siegel Janak Fisbeck Miss Mary Belle Davis Roy Vort Theodore Faltisch Milton Winkenwerder and R F Smothers. Top row shows Norman Dietschke Anton Schoenfeld Mayme Bartam Rudy Miculka and Alphonse Pavlicek.
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Lilly
Faltisek
Grieve
Mable
Koester
Thompson
Lisette
Winkenweder
R. F. Smothers
Evelyn
Dietschke
Mican
Hildred
Jaroszewski
Pietsch
Martha
Pelech
Tauch
Sylvia
Gaertner
Norman Dietschke
Anton Schoenfeld
Mayme (Faltisek) Bartam
Rudy Miculka
Alphonse Pavlicek
Postmaster Urges Early Mail For Christmas 1957
Postmaster John Meiners announces the 1957 "Mail Early For Christmas" campaign predicting a new peak for holiday mail, urging residents to finalize mailing lists, verify full addresses, and stock up on wrapping, cartons, cord, and tape. He notes adding First Class postage to the gift package to ensure simultaneous arrival.
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John Meiners
Pvt Jim Svatek Transferred From Fort Carson to Fort Lee
Private Jim Svatek, stationed at Fort Carson Colorado, has been transferred to Fort Lee Virginia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Svatek of Moulton.
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Pvt
Jim Svatek
Fort Carson
Colorado
Fort Lee
Virginia
James Svatek
Moulton
Dentist Sued Over Dislodged Drill In Patient
Charles Frye Jr. of Logan West Virginia sues Dr. A F Winter of Logan for $75000 in U S District Court alleging a dentist drill became disengaged and lodged in his left lung during a procedure. Frye now resides in Boynton Beach Florida after surgery to remove the drill.
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Logan
Charles Frye Jr
U. S. District Court
A. F. Winter
W. Va
Frye
Boynton Beach
Fla
Donates Toward Purchase Of St. Joseph Library Books
The Moulton VEW Post No. 6971 donated 100 toward library books for St Joseph's School. They will support the Community Christmas Program on Front Street December 17 and discuss the VFW Christmas program December 15 with members and families.
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St. Jos. Library
The
Post
St. Joseph’s School
Front Street
VFW
Local Basketball Teams Win Again
The Moulton Bobkats defeated Fayetteville 59 to 38 and the Bobkittens beat Fayetteville 56 to 39 in Friday practice games. Scoring by quarters: boys 19 19 15 6. girls 22 18 4 12. Waldner B team visits tonight. travels to Flatonia Friday for another game.
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Moulton Bobkats
Bobkittens
Fayetteville
Bobkats
Moulton
Fayetteville di Os
Flatonia
Last Rites Held For Mrs O W Casey
Mrs O W Casey of Houston died in a Houston hospital after a two week illness. Born in Cameron she and husband O W Casey lived in Moulton then Houston for 29 years. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Harris officiating interment in Moulton City Cemetery. Survivors include three children five granddaughters one great grandson and a sister. Pallbearers listed.
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O. W Casey
Houston
Casey
Ilouston
Smith Funeral Home
Harris
Moulton City
R. E Echols
Hobbs
New Mexico
Wallace Casey
Reckless Driving Charge Filed Here
Ben Berger of Houston was stopped here and charged with reckless driving by Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig. The incident occurred at the VIFW Hall Saturday night, November 46. Berger appeared before JE Jerome Vasek here and was fined $20.50 plus court costs.
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Ben Berger
Houston
Wm. Kortwig
Vifw Hall
Berger
JE Jerome Vasek
Dr Liberty Addresses Moulton PTA On Child Health
Dr Herbert Liberty of Renger Hospital Hallettsville spoke to the Moulton Parent Teacher Association on "The Parent's Role in the Maintenance of the Physical and Mental Health of the School Child." He stressed acceptance affection and approval in a medium climate as key factors in a well adjusted child and answered questions after the talk. A short business meeting followed with refreshments.
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Moulton
Parent - Teacher Association
Herbert Liberty
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
Chosen Gold Star Boy Of Lavaca Go
Franklin Pesek of Komensky named Gold Star Boy of Lavaca County for this year. He is son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pesek of Moulton and a 4 H member for five years with leadership roles. He won a Sears Roebuck Essay Contest pig in 1954 and a meat animal award in 1956. He later joined the Houston Beef Scramble in 1957 and bought an angus steer with a certificate. He attended the 4 H Leadership Laboratory in Seguin in July.
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Franklin Pesek
Komensky
Lavaca
Frank Pesek
Moulton
Franklin
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Houston
Harvey Renger
4-H Leadership Laboratory
Seguina
Mrs. J. A. Arthur Dies After 70 Years
Mrs. John A. Arthur aged 70 died October 13. She would have marked her 56th wedding anniversary November 3. She was mother of Mrs. A. J. Layton of Port Arthur and formerly of Moulton.
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J. A. Arthur
John A. Arthur
A. J. Layton
Port Arthur
Moulton
Thanksgiving Day Picnic at Komensky
The annual Thanksgiving Day Picnic at Komensky will be held Thursday November 28. A family style dinner includes turkey stew chicken and trimmings for $1.00 for adults and 50c for children. Refreshments on the grounds and day long entertainment with Ad Migl's Orchestra for music. A free dance at night.
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Komensky
Ad. Migl
Christian Mothers Bake Sale at Catholic Auditorium
The Czech Christian Mothers announce a bake sale on Sunday November 24 starting at noon and running to 5 pm at the Catholic Auditorium. They will serve homemade chicken noodle soup chicken sandwiches kolaches cakes and more. Home orders accepted with soup containers included.
Deer Kills Reported on Kolar Ranch and Sklar's Lease
Opening day deer harvest lists R. J. C. Vogt with a nine pointer on the Kolar Ranch at Sheridan on Friday November 15. Edgar Sreytag follows with a twelve pointer on the same ranch on Tuesday November 19. Julius Krejci adds a four pointer at Sklar's Lease near Sheridan on Sunday morning November 17.
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R. J. C. Vogt
Kolar Ranch
Sheridan
Edgar Sreytag
Julius Krejci
Sklar
Husband Burns Wife’s Wardrobe in Austin Standoff
Police report a North Austin residence fire where every article of clothing except what the wife wore was burned by her husband. Investigators found about 1250 dollars of apparel smoldering in the front yard as the wife cried on the porch and declined to file charges.
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Austin
North
Knights of Columbus Hear Grim Highway Toll Statistics
Guest speaker Father Marcus Valenta of Praha Parish told Knights of Colmbus Council 3244 about highway deaths and injuries in America. He cited 38000 fatalities last year and over two million injuries, urging attention to speed rule violations alcohol and driving ignorance. Domino games and a Dutch lunch followed the meeting at the Parish Auditorium.
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Knights of Columbus
Council 3244
Marcus Valenta
Praha
Alfons Vana
Father Vaienta
America
National Safety Council
Texas Highway Department
Two New Youth Leagues Seek Local Participation
The community, already involved in Little League and Babe Ruth, considers adding two leagues for boys over 15. Connie Mack League for ages 16 to 18 and a new golf league are proposed. A meeting will be held in January to discuss youth sports and interest. Contact Rudy Simper for participation details.
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A. Kasparek
Tri-County
Rudy Simper
Cotton Referendum Set For December 10
Cotton farmers will vote on referendums to decide if marketing quotas remain for the 1958 cotton crop. A two thirds vote is required to keep quotas, while acreage allotments stay in effect for price support eligibility. Texas farmers have 7 474 661 acres for upland and 27 829 acres for extra long staple.
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Texas
West Texas
Negroes Delivered to Huntsville State Penitentiary
Sheriff Theo Long and deputies delivered five Negroes to Huntsville State Penitentiary where they began serving sentences after burglary and hot check passing convictions. Melvin Simons Jacob Davis Simon Mitchell and Samuel Harper each drew 10 years for recent burglaries in Hallettsville. Aron Caesar received 5 years for hot check artistry.
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Theo Long
Guy Henry
Wm. Kortwig
Huntsville State Penitentiary
Melvin Simons
Jacob Davis
Simon Mitchell
Samuel Harper
Hallettsville
Aron Caesar
Local F. B. To Have Important Meeting
The regular Farm Bureau meeting will be held Monday November 25 at 7 39 P M at the Moulton VFW Hall. Members will elect officers for the coming year and vote. Other business will be discussed and a social will follow.
Moulton Insurance Agency Moves to New Location
The Moulton Insurance Agency owned by Wm. H. Hohit announces a new location now in effect. Formerly above the Farmers' and Merchants State Bank, the office has moved to the Wm. H. Hohlt residence at the southern end of West First Street. Phone contact remains 3-4540.
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Moulton Insurance Agency
Wm. H. Hohit
Farmers’ & Merchants State Bank
Wm. H. Hohlt
West First Street
Cotton stalk date changed in Lavaca County farm reports
Agriculture Commissioner John White said the cotton plow-up deadline extends from November 15 to midnight November 30 due to muddy fields and two months of rain hindering harvest. He urged farmers to clean fields promptly as pink bollworms tolerate wet weather poorly.
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Lavaca
John White
White
Local FFA Chapter Holds Greenhand Initiation
The Future Farmers of Moulton held their Greenhand Initiation Thursday night November 14 to raise freshmen to Greenhand rank. President David Anderle led opening ceremonies as officers conducted the initiation for the listed members. Refreshments followed with 34 fathers 4 guests 4 honorary members 4 men teachers 4 board members and 58 chapter members present.
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Moulton
David Anderle
David Crawford
Ben Darilek
Floyd Dietschke
Johnny Dietschke
Allen Hanslik
Archie Ho
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Thomas Hoyer
Fisher
E. M. Bowers Jr
Raab Studio
Moulton Vew Post
VFW Hall
Charles Luksovsky
Waclder
0. W. Casey
Dr. Liberty
P Fa
F. B
Moulton Ins
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