Order of eight amendments on November ballot
Austin reports the Secretary of State determined the drawing order for eight constitutional amendments. The sequence: 1) H.R. No. 30 counties to provide workers compensation for county workers and option to set up own plan. 2) S.J.R. No. 2 redistricting board after federal census if legislature fails. 3) H.J.R. No. 13 dividing community property before death to avoid federal inheritance tax. 4) H.J.R. No. 7 line of gubernatorial succession by law. 5) H.J.R. No. 35 preserving $3,000 homestead exemption while abolishing state tax and allowing flood control and farm road levy. 6) H.J.R. No. 36 moving county official pay to salary set by county courts. 7) H.J.R. No. 24 abolishing general and ad valorem tax for state purposes with county flood control levy. 8) H.J.R. No. 39 establishing a judicial retirement system.
Flying Lifeboat Aerial Rescue Craft Demonstrated
The U S coast guard develops a 36 foot flying lifeboat towed by plane then released for water landing. It uses ejected wings and tail, a small engine for shore run, and maintains radio contact with the rescue plane for seaborne or aircrew rescues.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Gib Swanson
Capper
Farmer
Lavaca County Sets 60-Cent Tax and Road District Rates
Lavaca county commissioners adopt the budget and levy a 60 cent tax per one hundred dollars valuation, two cents above last year. Road districts Nos. 1 2 and 7 are set at 10 cents each, while district No. 1 previously carried a 20 cent road tax.
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Commissioners Court
Lavaca
Mrs. Louis P. Latsky Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. Louis P. Latsky returned home from Renger Hospital in Hallettsville after an operation and is recovering nicely.
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Louis P. Latsky
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
John Nikel Laid to Rest in Flatonia
John Nikel died at his home in Flatonia on September 16 from a heart attack. Funeral services were held the next day at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Walter Froehner officiating. Burial was in Flatonia City Cemetery. He was born January 31, 1889, and aged 59 years 7 months 15 days. Surviving are his wife Alma Giesbers, a son Henry Nikel, a daughter Mrs. Duddie Nesista, and three sisters, all of Flatonia.
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John Nikel
Flatonia
Smith
Walter Froehner
Waelder
Mr. Nikel
Alma Giesbers
Henry Nikel
Duddie Nesista
Clara Nikel
D. F. Johnson
M. A. Mueller
Stroke Suffered by E. T. Merrem in San Antonio
E. T. Merrem formerly of Moulton now residing in San Antonio suffered a stroke Sunday. Many friends here wish him a speedy recovery.
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E. T. Merrem
Moulton
San Antonio
Catholic School Club Meeting Planned at Parish Hall
The Moulton Catholic School Club will hold its next meeting at the Parish Hall on Wednesday October 6 at 8 00 PM.
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Moulton
Destructive Female Moths Threaten Wool Loss
A historical note explains that a female moth and her descendants can, within a year, destroy wool equivalent to the yield of 13 sheep, highlighting significant textile damage potential.
Schilhabs Welcome Baby John Charles Born in Houma
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Schilhab announce the birth of an 8 pound 12 ounce son named John Charles at Ellender Hospital in Houma Louisiana on September 23. Mrs. Schilhab is Ethel Stella Beran of Moulton and Mr. Schilhab works for Shell Oil Co. This is their third child. Also in the page a household tip explains washing slips and blouses in a washing machine by placing each garment in a pillow case and tying the top securely.
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W. G. Schilhab
John Charles
Ellender Hospital
Houma
Louisiana
Schilhab
Ethel Stella Beran
Chas. Beran
Moulton
Shell Oil Co. Inc
Schilhabs
Freytag Family Visits San Antonio With Pvt Kenneth Freytag
Arnold Freytag and family and Arlene Biehunke along with Ethelyn Freytag spent Sunday in San Antonio visiting Pvt. Kenneth Freytag.
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Arnold Freytag
Arlene Biehunke
Ethelyn Freytag
San Antonio
Pvt
Kenneth Freytag
Visit Schoenfeld's Red & White in Moulton Texas
A local notice invites patrons to visit Schoenfeld's Red and White in Moulton Texas for a glass of keg beer. The prompt emphasizes frequent visits to the store as a social venue.
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Schoenfeld’s
Red & White
Moulton
Texas
Louis P. Latsky Visits Texas City Family Week
Louis P. Latsky of Texas City is spending a week with his family, enjoying time together and exploring local sights. The visit highlights a period of leisure and familial activities during the summer.
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Louis P. Latsky
Texas City
How Many Hands High In Horse Measurement
The term hand equals four inches, representing a horse’s height to the top of the shoulder. This old unit remains in use for evaluating horse height.
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Adolph Migl Orch
Cotton Grove
Adolph Hofner
Vexar County Boys of
Jimmie Brosch
Charles O. Miculka
Smithville
America
California
Colorado
S. NO
Idaho
Calif
Tommy Tinker
Kellogg
Hershey's
Everready Machine
Lysol Clorox S. Washo
Deane
Skers
Fis
Snowdrift Wesson Oil People
Eagle Pass
Fane Asparagus
Oz. Jar
Wnaise
Schoenfeld
SWIFT
General Electa
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HALO
SEA & Perrins
S.c
Otay
Rexall
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Rexall Drug Store
N. B.C
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