Freytag Re-elected Lavaca County PMA Committee Head
Edgar Freytag was re elected chairman of the Lavaca County Production and Marketing Administration committee at the November 20 county convention in Hallettsville. Fred Henneke was elected vice chair man Jerome P Harbich and alternates Frank Olsovsky Oscar Foxell named. They take office December 1 1951 to oversee 1952 agricultural conservation price support sugar and crop insurance programs supporting defense production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Freytag
Lavaca County
PMA
Hallettsville
Fred Henneke
Jerome P. Harbich
Frank J. Olsovsky
Oscar F. Foxell
County Court House
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas to receive $29 million federal road funds in 1952
Texas will get 29,681,979 dollars in federal road aid for 1952 with 14,305,046 allocated to major highways 9,577,321 to feeder roads and 5,799,612 to urban highways. New York is the only state with more. Locally colored Christmas lights will brighten the business section with a second set added this year. The Christmas program is scheduled for December 18. Cactus Jack John Nance Garner turned 83 at his Uvalde home November 22 and remains in good health. He will not discuss politics for publication.
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Texas
New York
Chamber of Commerce
John Nance Garner
United States
Uvalde
Cactus Jack
Texas TB Death Rate Falls Below National Level in 1949
National Office of Vital Statistics reports 1949 Texas TB death rate at 31.8 per 1000, national rate 26.3. U.S. TB deaths decline from about 150,000 in 1940 to roughly 40,000 currently.
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National Office of Vital Statistics
Texas
United States
A Prayer for Peace Broadcast to Leaders and Public
A prayer for peace from church and interfaith groups was sent to educational political and business leaders and broadcast by a national radio team. The message urges light and love from the point of God to guide humanity while sealing the door to evil and restoring the Earth’s Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Earth
Christ
Wagner-Klesel Wedding at St Joseph Church Moulton
The St Joseph Church of Moulton hosted the wedding of Della Wagner and Henry Klesel Jr on November 24 at 8:30 am. Rev John Matocha officiated with a pearl white satin gown and orange blossoms, the Groom wore a light blue suit. The reception followed at the V F W Hall and the couple will reside in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Moulton
Della Wagner
Joe J. Wagner
Henry Kleesel Jr
Henry Kessel
Shiner
John Matocha
Edwin Kubenka
Joe Werner
Boerne
San Antonio
Bohuslav Family Moves to Boling Texas
Mrs. Joe Bohuslav of Moulton will relocate to Boling Texas to make her home. Her sons Edward and Allen James reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bohuslav
Moulton
Boling
Texas
Edward and
Allen James
Schroeders Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder of Witting observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday event starting with a mutton barbecue, a 2 30 pm service at the Witting Lutheran Church honoring them, and a later cafeteria lunch at their home. Seventeen grandchildren are noted among their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schroeder
Witting
Witting Lutheran Church
Victor Schroeder
Walter Hildebrandt and Sons
Walter
Dennis
Clarence Wendt
Herbert
Eleanore
Arthur Heider
Arthur
Ruth
Adalade
Alfred Kuehn
Lucille
Shirley
Sandra
Henry Wachtendorf
G. H. Wachtendorf
Hubert Walston
Wm. Wachtendorf
Kayleen
Latricia
Chas. W. Schroeder
Walter Schroeder
Richard Kuehn
Oscar Schroeder
Fishbecks Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home
A surprise party was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Fishbeck to honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included numerous Fishbeck family members and friends. The event featured cakes pies sandwiches and coffee with conversation and games such as dominoes and canasta. The group extended wishes for many more happy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Fishbeck
Raymond Fishbeck
Joe Fishbeck
Louis Fishbeck
Reinhold Hoepfl
Herbert Anderle
Jordan Raab
Edgar Freytag
W. H. Pundt
Anton Raab
Stanis Rothbauer
Erwin Kram
Wm. Schodde
Lad Hruska
Mrs. Fishbeck
Farm Bureau to Meet in Moulton December 4
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Federation will hold a meeting at the V F W Hall in Moulton on Tuesday December 4 at 7 30 P M to organize a Moulton community group. All members and the public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Federation
V.F.W. Hall
Moulton
Thanksgiving Picnic at Kamensky School Held Thursday
Kamensky school hosted its annual Thanksgiving Picnic at the schoolhouse on November 22. A good crowd enjoyed the day’s entertainment, with dinner at 11:00 AM and supper at 5:00 PM. Adolph Migl's Orchestra provided music for the day and the evening dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamensky School
Adolph Migl
Golden Wedding Congratulations From Gov Shiv ers and Sen Johnson
Governor Allan Shivers and U S Senator Lyndon B Johnson send belated congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. O F Knape on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The letters praise fifty years of marriage and community service and wish many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Knape
Allan Shivers
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Petras-Hirsch Exchange Wedding Vows in Gonzales
Miss Mary Petras became the bride of Alfred Hirsch in a Gonzales ceremony at St. James Church officiated by Rev. John Matocha. A large local wedding party attended with music by the Henry Brosch orchestra and a dinner at Moulton VFW Hall. The couple will reside on a farm in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Gonzales
Mary Petras
Louis Petras
Alfred Hirsch
Alfred A. Hirsch
Moulton
John Matocha
Billy Joe Mikes
JoAnn Kuntschik
Mary Fougerat
Barbara Ann Petras
Otto Hirsch
Oscar Hirsch
Annie
Dolores Hirsch
Viola Filip
Angeline Maloch
Betty Malatek
Alice Koncaba
Jerry Zella
Rosenberg
Raymond Pavelica
Jerry Kozelsky
Edward Caka
Vlastanece
Eugene Koncaba
Edward Malock
August Petras
Moulton Vv. F. W. Hall
Henry Brosch
Bruno Wenske
Oak Grove
Marjorie Darilek Journalism Scholarship Awarded
The Marjorie Darilek Memorial Scholarship in Journalism at the University of Texas was awarded for the third year to Mary Ann Beaumier of Lufkin Texas. The first recipient was Max ine Smith of Adeline and the second was June Fitzgerald of San Benito. The scholarship honors Marjorie Darilek, daughter of Judge and Mrs A J Darilek of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Darilek
University of Texas
Mary Ann Beaumier
Lufkin
Texas
Maxine Smith
Adeline
June Fitzgerald
San Benito
The
Marjorie Darileek
A. J. Darilek
Moulton
Rain Deluge Reaches Moulton and Vicinity
An unusually heavy rainfall dropped 2.65 inches across Moulton and surrounding areas over Sunday and Monday, delivering the heaviest precipitation in months and likely affecting local conditions.
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Moulton and
Lavaca County Farm to Market Roads designated
Lavaca County is designated three Farm to Market Road segments under state funds for 1951 to 1953. The roads run from State 200 east of Shiner through Wied to County Road, from Moulton on F M 532 to Gonzales County Line, and from end of F M 530 near Speaks south to Jackson County Line. Lavaca County must provide right of way at no cost. State to prepare plans and begin construction when funds and right of way are available.
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Lavaca
State Highway Department
Texas Highway Department
Lavaca County
Shiner
Wied
County Road
F. M. 532
Moulton
Gonzales
Jackson County
Purple Heart for Wounded Shiner Soldier in Korea
Pfc. Leonard C. Boederker of Shiner Texas receives the Purple Heart for wounds suffered October 11 near Chogum ni Korea. He serves with the First Cavalry Division Fifth Cavalry Regiment involved in limited objective patrols on the western Korean front.
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Pfc
Leonard C. Boederker
Shiner
Texas
Chogum-ni
Korea
First Cavalry Division
Fifth Cavalry Regiment
District Scout Committees Named by Lavaca County Chairman
District Chairman C W Denman of Yoakum Texas announces the Lavaca County Boy Scouts of America committee chairs for the District Operating Committees. Appointments cover four towns Moulton Shiner Hallettsville and Yoakum with four committee members each. Next committee meeting set for November 28 at Meyers Cafe Shiner with separate chairmen meetings and a group session.
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C. W. Denman
Yoakum
Texas
Boy Scouts of America
Lavaca County
Consid
Lavaca
Moulton, Shiner
Hallettsville
Eli Rubin
C. E. Carpenter
Shiner
Malvin K. Merrem
Moulton High School
Moulton
A. B. Cain
Magnolia Refining Company
F. B. Higgins
Richter Clinic
H. F. Keepers
Lauterstein’s
Arthur Herman
Meyer's Cafe
Gibson Family Welcomes John Emmett Gibson
Mr and Mrs Charles F Gibson of Milano Texas announce the birth of a son at Temple Hospital on Sunday November 25 at 445 PM The baby named John Emmett is the first grandson for Mr and Mrs Joe Bullock of Milano and Mr and Mrs W L Gibson of Moulton
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Charles F. Gibson
Malino
Texas
Temple Hospital
John Emmett
Joe Bullock
Milano
W. L. Gibson
Moulton
Gibson
Hunters Bring Home Big Bucks From Mason Trip
A group including Rev John Matocha Ed Mar esh M V Gillar Lee Jarosek G G Fisbeck Albert Pavlicek of Moulton and Austin Herbert hunted in Mason Texas. They returned with three bucks a 9 pointer by Jarosek a 6 pointer by Fisbeck and a 5 pointer by Pavlicek. R J C Vogt also tagged a 4 point buck on November 21 below Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matocha
Ed. Maresh
M. V. Gillar
Lee Jarosek
G. G.fisbeck
Albert Pavlicek
Moulton
Austin Herbert
Austin
Mason, Texas
Jarosek
Fisbeck
Pavlicek
R. J. C. Vogt
Hallettsville
Darilek Promoted to Athletic Sergeant at Texas A I
A. Darilek Jr. of Moulton Texas has been promoted to athletic sergeant with the rank of staff sergeant in the K Air Force Texas A and M College cadet corps. He is a junior and a member of the Lavaca County A and M Club the Newman Club and the American Film Society.
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Darilek Jr
K Air Force
Texas A
M College Cadet Corps
Darilek
Moulton
Texas
Lavaca County
Newman Club
American Film Society
John Havlik to Enter Navy Hospital
John Havlik at Shiner Hospital recovering from illness since the first. His condition is improved but bed confinement continues. Family visits include sisters and brothers Oscar of Blessing Chase of Sweet Home, plus his sons and their families. Awaiting transfer to Naval Hospital in Houston once papers are complete.
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John Havlik
Shiner Hospital
Havlik
Oscar
Blessing
Chase
Sweet Home
Naval Hospital
Houston
L. G. Valenta Buried in Shiner
Funeral services for L. G. Naddie Valenta 59 died Monday at the family home in Shiner were held from the home Wednesday. Military rites were performed at Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by wife Stella Blohm Valenta mother Mrs Caroling Valenta brother John Valenta and three sisters Mrs Ad Richter Mrs A A Darilek and Mrs Alfred Merseburger. A World War I veteran most of his life in Shiner.
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L. G. “Naddie” Valenta
Shiner
Shiner City
Stella Blohm Valenta
Caroling Valenta
John Valenta
Ad. Richter
A. A. Darilek
Alfred Merseburger
Houston
Mr.Valenta
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Jeannette Schumann
Jeanette Indel
Willie Pavlas Jr
Marvin Haase Jr
Schroeders
Schroeder
Omaha
Nebraska
Walter Hildebrandt
Orange Grove
Fishbecks
Farm Bureau
Mr. Knape
Dear Friends
C. T. Johnson
Petras-Hirsch
Denman
Gibsons
Navy Hospital
L. G. Valenta
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