Lavaca County PMA elects nine community committeemen
Lavaca County PMA chairman Edgar Freytag announced the election of community committeemen for nine farm communities in Lavaca County. Delegates to the county convention to elect a county PMA committee were also named for Moulton Moravia Sweet Home Hallettsville N Hallettsville Shiloh Shiner Vienna and Ezzell.
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Lavaca County
PMA
Edgar
Vienna
Sam Kefly
I-Ezzell
Rudolph Schindler
Texas Leaders and Crop News Highlight 1950s State
Lavaca county students at Texas A M College include twelve from Moulton. Governor Allan Shivers leads the Southern Governors Conference. Texas pecan crop estimated at 12 million pounds, far down from last year’s 39 million due to freeze and drought. Pappy O Daniel may appear on the Oregon presidential ballot. Thanksgiving date returns to original late November under new law. Voter registration reminder before February 1 poll tax. Taft signals first-ballot GOP nomination at Chicago convention. Earl Warren also seeks the Republican nomination.
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Texas
W. L
Pappy) O’daniel
Oregon
Pappy
Dallas
Robert A. Taft
Chicago
Earl Warren
California
Texas voters approve Veterans Farm Loan amendment in special election
Texas voters adopted the Veterans Farm Loan amendment in the November 13 special election. The measure passed by 99,807 to 86,008 and raises the veterans land fund from 25 million to 100 million dollars. Four other proposed amendments were rejected.
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Texas
Veterans Farm Loan
Veterans Land Fund
Byrnes Urges National Loyalty Over Party Ties
Governor James Byrnes addresses the Southern Governors Conference in Hot Springs urging loyalty to country above party or personality. He asserts the view is shared by all straight thinking Americans.
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Hot Springs
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Global leaders to curb armament race and uplift living conditions
The passage argues that future heads of nations will gather to stop the weapon buildup undermining world stability. It claims governments waste resources and that redirecting production could improve living conditions for all people.
SPJST Lodge 27 Plans Picnic at W F W Hall Moulton
SPJST Lodge No 27 announces a Sunday November 25 picnic at the W F W Hall in Moulton starting 2 00 PM An auction cake walk is set for 3 00 PM a lunch at 4 00 PM and a dance to follow The Witting Playboys will provide music and the public is invited to attend
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Moulton
Mary Allan Oehl Enrolls in Baldwin College Yoakum
Mary Allan Oehl daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Oehl of Moulton has enrolled at Baldwin College in Yoakum for a secretarial course. She was a popular member of the 1951 Moulton High School graduating class. Mrs Inez Craig also enrolls in the Stenographic Course at Baldwin College Yoakum.
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Mary Allan Oehl
E. A. Oehl
Moulton
Baldwin College
Yoakum
Mary Allan
Moulton High School
Inez Craig
Blinn College Offers Placement Service in Brenham
Blinn College in Brenham Texas runs a free placement service to match clerks typists stenographers bookkeepers bank tellers and other office personnel with industrial and oil industry job openings. The service aims to help workers during a time of emergency and invites locals to register.
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Texas
Blinn College
Brenham
Blinn
Komensky 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Komensky 4-H Club boys held their regular meeting on November 8. County Agent Mr. Lindsey showed films on crop nutrients including nitrogen phosphorus and potash. The meeting was adjourned by vice president Bennie Olsevsky.
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Komensky 4-H Club
Lindsey
Bennie Olsevsky
Water Association Holds Meeting Here
The Guadalupe Valley Water and Sanitation Association held its monthly meeting at Pundt's Cafe in Moulton on Thursday evening November 15 at 7:30 with 36 members and visitors present. A turkey dinner was on the menu. The next meeting will be in Yoakum.
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Guadalupe Valley Water and Sanitation, Association
Pundt’s
Moulton
Yoakum
Waelder Wildcats Edge Moulton In Practice Clash
Waelder Wildcats defeated the Moulton Robkatz 53 to 51 in a Thursday night practice game at Waelder on November 15. The lead changed several times as both teams battled. Waelder B team also beat Moulton B squad with a strong turnout of visiting fans.
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Waelder
Reports Acreage To PMA Office In 1951 Cotton Planting
Farmers urged to report acres planted to cotton for 1951 to the County PMA office and the season’s bale production. Filing land measurements costs 3.00 dollars per farm plus 1.00 dollar per plot over one, per Chairman Edgar Freytag.
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PMA
Edgar Freytag
Lavaca County Rejects Amendments in November Election
Lavaca County rejected all five proposed state constitution amendments in the November 13 election. Retirement and Pensions 173 for 1350 against, University Fund 223 for 1299 against, Rural Fire Districts 186 for 1327 against, Veterans Land Fund 484 for 1062 against, Assistance Fund 240 for 1295 against.
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Lavaca County
University Fund
Veterans Land Fund
Assistance Fund
Lavaca County Men Called For Induction Physical
Lavaca County men listed for pre induction physical examination on November 13 include Archibald Woods Yoakum John Frank Quinta from Shiner Harvey Joe Trojacek Willie Rippel Henry Guetebier Ben Jacob Svobolda Leon James Miculkka Elton Willie Syamken from Hallettsville Frank John Brosch Sweet Home James Franklin Brenek from Moulton Edmund Filip led the list in Lavaca County military processing.
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Lavaca County
Yoakum
Archibald Woods
John Frank Quinta
Shiner
Harvey Joe Trojacek
Willie Rippel
Henry Guetebier
Ben Jacob ‘Svobolda
Leon James Miculkka
Elton Willie Syamken
Hallettsville
Frank John Brosch
Sweet Home
James Franklin Brenek
Moulton
Edmund Filip
Homecoming Attendees at Southwest Texas State College
Ex students attended the Southwest Texas State College homecoming in San Marcos on Saturday November 10. United States Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Johnson City was the principal speaker and a college alumnus.
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Malvin K. Merrem
Renee
Gilbert Drozd
Robert Taylor
Bernardine Fehrenkamp
Anna Bell
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson City
Senator Johnson
Prachatice Native Joseph Migl 83 buried in Praha Cemetery
Joseph Migl Sr. died Monday November 12 at Praha after a farming life in the Praha community. Interment followed November 14 at Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery in Praha with Rev. Julius Petru and pallbearers named. Survived by his wife Aloisia Mikulik and seven sons, four daughters, and extended family.
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Joseph Migl Sr
Praha
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
Julius Petru
Alois Markovsky
Hallettsville
Ladislaus Jasek
San Antonio
Leon ‘Wasek
Rudolph Jemelka Jr
Marvin Migl
Adolph Migl Jr
Herman Bohuslav
Alvin Machalec
Mr. Migl
Netolice
Czechoslovakia
Texas
Aloisia Mikulik
Novohrad
Annie) Jasek
Joe
Louisa) Machalec
A. J. Kallus
Wied
Janie
Henry
FHA Initiation Brings New Officers and Members
The F H A Chapter held its formal initiation at the High School Gym on November 8 with Velma Johnson named president and other officers installed. New members Eunice Machart Carolyn Zamykal Annette Michalec Martha Tousek Eliose Anderle Agnes Kouba Alice Koncaba Martha Brom Margie Kouba Betty Jean Kuhen Georgia Machart Rose Nell Pilat Rose Schuman Louella Strieder Darlene Pelech Helen Provasek and Mary Jane Doubrava joined.
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F.H.A
Thursady
Miss Fehrenkamp
Janie Ammermann
Velma Johnson
Corrine Darilek
Elaine Kleihege
Dolores Hirsch
Ruby MaeOeltjen
Susie Fehrenkamp
Janacek Attends Chevrolet Clinic in San Antonio
Rudy Janacek of Joe's Chevrolet Sales in Moulton attended an automobile clinic in San Antonio last week. The event focused primarily on automatic transmissions.
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Rudy Janacek
Joe’s
Chevrolet
Moulton
San Antonio
Kasper Couple Observe Golden Wedding in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Emil Kasper of Moulton celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family gathering at home on Sunday November 18 A two tiered wedding cake centerpieces the table and a gift quilted bed spread and two gold cups mark the milestone The Kasper family includes a son two daughters and eight grandchildren.
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Mrs
Emil Kasper
Moulton
Mrs. Kasper
Mrs. Johanna Albrecht Obituary at Moulton Texas
Mrs. Johanna Albrecht died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Dietschke near Moulton on November 14. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church after a rosary at the Smith Funeral Home. Burial was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. She was 91 years old and survived by F J Albrecht, Mrs. Jim Biehunke, Mrs. Emil Schulze, 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Johanna Albrecht
Roman Dietschke
Moulton
Smith
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton Catholic
John Antrich
Johnnie Schulze
Frank Meyer
Joe Boehm
Emil Muehlstein
Willie Hoepfl
Albrecht
Czechoslovakia
Texas
Helmleigh
F. J. Albrecht
Jim Biehunke
San Antonio
Emil Schulze
Moulton Group Attends Yorktown Federation Meeting
The Yorktown Group of the Women's Missionary Federation met at First Lutheran Church Corpus Christi on Wednesday November 14. Delegates from Moulton Mesdames K Windecker William Miculka Tom Beale Henry Helweg and Marvin Haase accepted Ganado’s invitation to host next year’s annual gathering.
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Yorktown
Women’s Missionary Federation
First Lutheran Church
Corpus Christi
Mesdames K. Windecker
William Miculka
Tom Beale
Henry Helweg
Marvin Haase
Moulton
Ganado
C T Johnson Sponsors Ben Hur Shrine Football Game in Austin
C T Johnson an Austin builder and insured man signs to sponsor radio broadcast of the Ben Hur Shrine Football game between Texas University and Texas A and M at Memorial Stadium Austin next Saturday November 24 from 1 50 PM on station K NOW 1490. Proceeds aid crippled children. The event known as the Little Turkey Day Clash attracts a large crowd with special trains from Bryan and elsewhere. Johnson has sponsored this classic for several years.
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C. T. Johnson
Austin
Fine Homes
Texas University
Texas A. & M. College
Memorial Stadium
K.N.O.W
Good Old Memorial Stadium
Bryan
Johnson
Thomas M. Brown Buried in San Antonio
Thomas M. Brown of San Antonio died in a local hospital on Monday November 5. Survived by his wife Phila Brown and six children including Lester, Raymond, T. M. Brown, Harold, and Russell, with siblings Henry, Fred A., and Dr. William L. Brown. Funeral held Wednesday November 7 at 2 PM from Aldersgate Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Seiler. burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Thomas M. Brown
San Antonio
Phila Brown
Lester A
Raymond P
T. M. Brown
Harold
Runge
Russel
Corpus Christi
Myrtle Hilton
Alpine
Grace Applin
Henry Brown
Fred A. Brown
Moulton
William L. Brown
Bisbee
Arizona
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Ralph Seiler
Roselawn Memorial Park
Shivers Proclaims Christmas Seal Month in Texas
Governor Allan Shivers designates November 19 to December 25 as Christmas Seal Month urging Texans to buy and use seals to fund TB control. Citizens are urged to join the fight to curb tuberculosis during the holidays.
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Allan Shivers
Texas
Americanism Month Focus Highlights Gratitude for Citizenship
November is Americanism Appreciation Month as the American Legion and Auxiliary urge citizens to reflect on the benefits of being American. The drive aims to deepen understanding of the U S government and its operations, with Geier Merrem Post No 392 leading local efforts to educate the public.
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American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
America
Geier-Merrem
The
Legion Auxiliary
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Albert J. Seidenberger
Johnnie R. Dietschke
Frank Kouba
Alfred Gassmann
Moravia
Frank W. Bohuslav
Anton J. Till
Jerome Jurena
Victor J. Barborak
Eugene H. Barta
Sweet Home Community
Eugene N. Hermes
Frank T. Pesek
Frank A. Dolezal
Victor Peters
Willie J. Kutac
Anton Berkhovsky
S. Hallettsville
Paul Hermes
Howard Parr
Robert Melnar
Fred Schindler
Joe Kallus
N. Hallettsville
Frank L. Holub
John Holy
Frank L. Ho
Texas A. and
M. College
Southern Governors Conference
Arkansas
SPJST
Komensky Boys
Water Association
Waelder Wildcats
Lavaca
Joseph Migl
Praha Catholic Cemetery
Janacek
Moulton Group
Yorktown Federation
Gov
Shivers
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