Texas News Briefs From Editor Laboring for Roads and Crop Notes
Former Governor Ross Shaw Sterling of Texas is critically ill at 73 in a Fort Worth hospital. Truman met John Nance Garner at his Uvalde home and talked of old times. Lavaca county reports 14 532 bales ginned in 1948 before Sept 1 versus 10 348 in 1947. Pecan crop touted as largest in years with harvesting soon. Five hundred eighty six Texas secondary schools teach automotive safety up from 436. enrollments rise 47 000 to 61 000. Large crowds for Truman San Antonio tour. Battle of Flowers turnout higher. Texas hosts multiple presidential candidates this week. Lavaca plans November 2 bond election for 750 000 road bridge work. previous 600 000 bond defeated.
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Fort Worth
Lavaca
Moulton Rites Set For WWII Hero Return
The twelfth Moulton man killed in World War II arrived for reburial in the homeland. More bodies will be returned here as local businesses suspend operations for two and a half hours on the day one of the heroic dead is laid to rest.
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Moulton
Shiner All-Stars Capture Top Honors In Moulton Tourney
Lawrence Novak died in San Antonio on September 24 after a long Moulton life. He was buried in Moulton with services at St. Joseph Church and Smith Funeral Chapel in a wide Texas family circle. He leaves two sons, five daughters, siblings, and grandchildren.
Legion Post to Sponsor Picnic and Dance at Moulton
The American Legion Post of Moulton will sponsor a lunch and dance at Herman Park on Sunday October 10. Migl's Orchestra will provide the music.
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The
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Moulton
Herman Park
Ad. Migl’s
Orchestra
Semi Finals In Soft Ball Tournament
The Moulton Softball semi finals were played Thursday night. Sublime defeated the Praha club 13 to 8 in the first game. The Moulton All-Stars beat Hallettsville 11 to 0 after a six-run sixth inning. Hallettsville led early but was overwhelmed by the sixth.
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Praha
Moulton All-Stars
Hallettsville
All-Stars
All- Stars
Bludau
Sokal
Hajeks Welcome Son Born in Moulton Texas
Hajek couple of Edna Texas welcomed a son at Dr Strieder Hospital Moulton on Monday September 27 at 10 15 AM the baby weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mother is Francis Lucille Stock Jof Shiner formerly.
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Eugene Hajek
Edna
Texas
Dr. Strieder
Moul
Francis Lucille Stock Jof Shiner
Shiner All-Stars Win Moulton Soft-Ball Tourney Final
Shiner defeated Sublime Nine 10 to 3 in the final at Moulton after jumping to a quick 2 0 lead. Sublime scored all three runs in a single third inning as Shiner exploded for five runs in the second and three in the fourth. Umpires were Poncf Vanham Beck. Consolation game saw Flatonia beat Moulton 7 to 2. Trophy presentations followed, including the Moulton Soft Ball League top honors to the Sodality.
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Migl
Strong
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Bell
Stulka
G Michalec
Marcak
Stanek
J. Michalec
Bender
G. Michalec
M. Harvey
Kloppenburg
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C. Chriswell
Mirick
W. Buchanek
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Mircik
Michalec
W. H. Poncf
Joe Vanham
John Beck
C. Criswell
Shoristop
Dostalik
Mica
Bigley
F. Kubenka
Pavlicek
C. Meyer
Maresh
M. Kubenka
J Holub
A. Meyer
Koliba
Pavlas
Schoenfeld
Lockwell
Seifert
Holub
Sodality
Erwin Kouba
Fire Prevention Week Poster Highlights Fifth Horseman
Fire Prevention Week runs October 3 through 9 with a dramatic poster showing the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the Fifth Horseman fire. The piece warns fire kills, disfigures and destroys vast property yearly. experts cite 90 percent of fires as preventable and urge adherence to simple safety rules.
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Wmich
Navys Bureau of
Santa Monica couple visits Fehrenkamp home
Mr and Mrs Butsie Herman of Santa Monica California were recent visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp.
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Butsie’ Herman
Santa Monica
California
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Trophies Awarded as Moulton Hosts Softball Season Finale
The Moulton Lions Club organized the tournament with trophies for Fla tonia Club Sublime and Shiner. Trophies donated by Moulton Eagle Roy Kotzebue and Dr M M Wagner. Master of ceremonies Malvin Merrem. Bank placards funded the event.
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Moulton Eagle
Joe Vanham
Moulton Lions Club
Sublime
M. M. Wagner
Roy Kotzebue
Lions Club
Shiner
Malvin
Merrem
Moulton Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton
Moulton Lions Club Plans Carnival and Corn Show
The Moulton Lions Club scheduled a corn show and carnival for Saturday with proceeds benefiting the community. At a club meeting, 28 members attended as Lion Merrem reported $105.26 in softball-tournament receipts and $80 in expenditures, leaving $25.26 net. The group approved a swine-breeding gift and backed forming a permanent fire prevention committee.
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Uctover
Lions Club
the Eagle
Lion Merrem
Lion Young
F.F. A
Lion Fehrenkamp
Texas Fire Marshals Association
Moulton Woman's Sister Buried In Shiner
Mrs Mathilda Stock widow of August Stock died at her Shiner home after a two week illness at 75. Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Rev J J Hanacek officiating. Survived by two daughters Mrs Robert Hagendorf and Mrs Robert Seidenberger both of Shiner four sons Willie Edmund Stock Yorktown Cuero 27 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Ben Stock and Mrs R A Etlinger. Moulton attendees included Mrs Lillie Etlinger Mrs Lillie Darilek Richard Etlinger and Bill Etlinger.
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Mathilda Stock
August Stock
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
J J. Hanacek
Robert Hagendorf
Robert Seidenberger
Willie
Edmund Stock
Yorktown
Arnold Stock
Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Floresville High School
J Walter Hammond announces a district Farm Bureau meeting at the Floresville High School Auditorium on Thursday October 7 starting at 10 00 a m A D Richardson Floresville district director will preside at the event in Floresville Texas.
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Floresville
J. Walter Hammond
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
A. D. Richardson
Texas
Ed Haas Buried In Goliad After 64 Years
Ed Haas longtime Lavaca County resident died at his Goliad home Monday September 27 at 10 25 P M He was 64 born in High Hill Jayette County survived by his wife Emma Dietschke two sons Fred and E D of Goliad three daughters Pauline Blume Corpus Christi Alma Pfenniger Yoakum Elvira Turk Yoakum his mother Anna Haas Shiner and three brothers and three sisters Funeral held at Goliad Catholic Church September 26 with interment in Goliad Catholic Cemetery.
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Ed. Haas
Moulton
Goliad
High Hill
Jayette County
Lavaca County
Emma Dietschke
Goliad Catholic Church
Goliad Catholic
Fred
E.D
Pauline Blume
Corpus Christi
Alma Pfenniger
Elvira Turk
Yoakum
Anna Haas
Shiner
Joe
Hallettsville
Rudolph
Adolph
Minnie Seidenberger
Annie Ullmann
Louise Grant
Oak Grove P.T.A. Holds Meeting
Oak Grove P.T.A. held its first meeting of the school term on Thursday night September 16. Officers re elected by acclamation include President Mrs Joe Raab Vice President Frank Wenzel Secretary Victor Dullye Treasurer Herbert Anderle and Reporter Mrs Victor Dullye. Plans discussed for the picnic on Sunday October 17 celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the PLA.
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Oak Grove P.T. A
Joe Raab
Frank Wenzel
Victor Dullye
Herbert Anderle
PLA
Frank Dolezal Visited Moulton from Sweet Home
Frank Dolezal of Sweet Home was a visitor in Moulton on Tuesday, detailing local travel activity and a brief cross-town appearance.
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Frank Dolezal
Sweet Home
Moulton
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