Ross Volunteers Honor New Officers at Texas A and M
Col. Joe E. Davis congratulates Ernest Ross on joining the Ross Volunteers at Texas A and M. Jack Karovee and Frank Westmoreland are noted as officers with General O P Weyland visiting, continuing the unit's campus honor guard tradition for the Tank of Texas and visiting dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Jack Karovee
Beaumont
Frank Westmoreland
Dunstan
Houston
O. P. Weyland
Ross
Tank “of
Texas
District 24 Convention to Be Held in Victoria
Veteran groups plan a fall meeting for District 24 in Victoria on Sunday October 9 with J W Bill Cole Abilene as featured speaker Registration starts at 8 00 a m Memorial services at 9 30 business session at 10 30 barbecue lunch at noon and guest address at 1 30 p m Dist 24 covers Jackson DeWitt Victoria Karnes Refugio Goliad Bee and Victoria counties Posts commander Gene C Hrn Moulton leads the district Host post Victoria Post 4146 will host the event and expects a large turnout with Victoria hospitality noted by District Commander Hinch Cecilia Talman Refugio president and Ladies Auxiliary units participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Bill” Cole
Abilene
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
U. S
Texas
District 24
Victoria
Istrict 24
Jackson
DeWitt
Vaca
Goliad
Bee
Refugio
Yhoun
Karnesvalles
Gene C
Moulton
Ictoria
Clace Hartman
Hineir
Dist
Cecilia Talman
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Banded Game Means Much for Wildlife Study
Texas hunters were asked by the Director of Wildlife Restoration for the Game and Fish Commission to report bagging banded or tagged game. He said the marking of birds and other animals helps technicians study migratory habits and collect data used in management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
Airman Apprentice Knesek leaves for Naval School in Oklahoma
Eliott E. Knesek an air man apprentice departs last Sunday for Norman Oklahoma after two weeks leave with family and friends. He will enter the Naval School for further training following completion of basic training at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliott ER
Ace
Knesek
Srnday
Norman
Oklahoma
Naval School For
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Oak Grove P-TA Holds First Meet
The Oak Grove P-TA held its first meeting on September 30 with Adolf Maly as president appointing Ben Darilek as Secretary and Mrs. Herbert Raab as Reporter. New business included refinishing the teacherage interior and a social to follow the next meeting on October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove P-Ta
Adolf Maly
Ben Darilek
Herbert Raab
St Josephs School Club Plans Halloween Carnival
A meeting of the St Josephs School Club is set for Friday October 7 after the evening Mass. Members are urged to attend to help plan the Halloween Carnival scheduled for Sunday October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s School Club
Hallowe’en
Cotton Ginnings Reported at Midday Market
Market notes show Middling cotton priced at 30 cents per pound with ginners reporting activity around noon on Wednesday. The brief item cites regional producers and notes steady demand through the day.
Bitten by Black Widow Bites Local Farmer
Mr. Anton Meyer was bitten by a Black Widow spider last week while pulling corn on his farm west of town. He suffered severe pain for days and was taken to the Burt Clinic for treatment. He is now getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Meyer
Miss Anita Windecker To Give Organ Recital In Shiner
Miss Anita Windecker presents an organ recital at United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner on Sunday October 16 at 7 30 p m. The program features Spring Song Irish Reel Valencia The Old Rugged Cross and other favorites. She is a pianist harpist and noted performer who has studied with Alois Braun Byron Janis and Adele Marcus and has appeared in Carnegie Hall and numerous Texas concerts. She teaches at Texas Lutheran College Seguin and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Windecker
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner
Miss Windecker
Moulton
Zion Lutheran Church
Valencia
the Old Rugged Cross
Alois Braun
Vienna
Austria
Byron Janis
Adele Marcus
New York
Europe
Carnegie Recital Hall
Texas
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Congressional Hearing Friday in Hallettsville on farming hardships
A U S agriculture subcommittee led by Congressman Clark W. Thompson will hold a Friday morning hearing at 8 30 in the Hallettsville Nations Hall. Local farmers are urged to attend to present hardship cases and suggested remedies to top agriculture committeemen. Associate County Agent Joe C Johnson and the Chamber of Commerce coordinate attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Agricultural Subcommittee
Clark W. Thompson
Hallettsville
Joe C. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Scouting Declines Juvenile Delinquency
Through the years, Scouting has earned respect for reducing juvenile delinquency. The piece argues that funding Scout work lowers crime and urges personal support, noting public funding dominates Scouting and inviting readers to decide its worth, with a reference to Scouts page.
Notice of sealed bids for Moulton School property sale
Moulton Independent School District invites sealed bids for three properties on school grounds in Moulton Texas. Bid submissions require 10 percent cash or check, by October 12, 1955, at the Magnolia Service Station office of Louis Pietsch, with rights to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitten
Moulton Independent School
Louis Pietsch
Board of Trustees
Magnolia
Moulton
Texas
Congressional Hearing Planned in La Grange Oct 7
La Grange will host a congressional hearing Friday October 7 at 2 P M in the high school gymnasium. Congressman Clark W Thompson and a House subcommittee member will lead the session described as a plain farmer hearing. Farmers and area businesspeople are invited to attend and share views on cotton acreage and current agricultural controls. The committee arrives in Houston October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Clark W. Thompson
U. S. House of Representatives
Agriculture
la Grange High School
Krad Arley
Texas
House Committee
Houston
Turk Leads Fort Belvoir in All-Army Baseball Tourney
Pfc. Johnny J. Turk son of Mr and Mrs Johnny Turk Rt 2 Shiner recently played for Fort Belvoir in the All-Army baseball tournament. Turk's team represented the Military District of Washington. He entered the Army in 1954 and trained at Fort Bliss. A 1951 Yoakum High School graduate, his wife Patsy lives in Alexandria Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Belvoir
Johnny J. Turk
Johnny Turk
Rt. 2
Moulton Knights Plan Columbus Day Program
In observance of Columbus Day the Moulton Council of Knights of Columbus will host a special program and supper on Wednesday October 12 at the VFW Hall. Invitations were mailed to members who may bring spouses or guests. The supper will cost $1.00. Attorney Werner J Stavinoha 29th District Deputy of Wei mar will speak on the observance at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Council of Knights of Columbus
Mitson
Werner J. Stavinoha
Weimar
VFW
Lion's Club Announces Ladies Night October 6
The local Lion's Club invites all Lionesses to attend their Thursday evening Ladies Night on October 6 alongside the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Lionesses
Funeral Services For Former Moultonite
Funeral services were held for Frank Rainall Sr. 65 of Wilson Texas who died of a heart attack Monday September 26 at 7 p m at St Elizabeths Catholic Church in Lubbock. Burial followed at Tech Memorial Park in Lubbock under Stanley Funeral Home Tahoka. He was a member of St Elizabeths Church in Lubbock. He had no prior illness and his death shocked his family and friends. He was married to Claudia Novak in 1913 at Moulton and later lived in Shiner Midway and Vlastenec communities.
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Frank Rainall Sr
Wilson
Tex
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Lubbock
Father Overand
Tech Memorial Park
Stanley Funeral Home
Tahota
Tahota Hospital
Iery
Claudia Novak
Moulton
Shiner
Midway
Vlastenec
Population Near 166 Million In United States
The census bureau estimates the U S population crossed 165 495 000 on Aug 1 and is approaching 166 million this week The gain totals 2 828 000 since Aug 1 1954 and 14 362 000 since the 1950 census The figure includes Armed Forces overseas with 247 000 added in July marking the year's largest monthly gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Census Bureau
U. S
Huge Crowd Expected At Legion Picnic Here Sunday
Plans for the Annual American Legion Picnic are set for Sunday at the VFW Hall. An all day schedule includes a family style dinner at 11 30 a m and supper at 5 00 p m with games and refreshments. Proceeds benefit the new American Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion
VFW Hall
Humble to Feature Plays of 4 Games on TV
The Humble Company plan highlights from four Southwest Conference football games on Texas in Review hosted by Kern Tips. The program will show clips from Texas-Oklahoma Rice-Clemson SMU Missouri and Baylor-Arkansas plus Heart O Texas Fair films and footage from Oil Progress Week Reunion and Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Company
Texas In Review
Kern
Texas
Waco
Southwest
Lieutenant Barborak Assignment at Fort Eustis
Lt. Franklin D Barborak son of Mr and Mrs Victor J Barborak Route 1 Moulton recently joined the 48th Transportation Group at Fort Eustis Va He entered the Army in July and is a University of Texas and Texas A M College alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Eustis
Army
Franklin D. Barborak
Victor J. Uar
Route 1
Moulton
Fort Ts
Barborak
University of Texas
Texas A. & M. College
Elephant Ear Plant Leaves Measured At Notable Lengths
In a San Antonio Light feature from September 11 1955 Raab Studio of Moulton Illinois shows Mr and Mrs L A Gerhold with a giant elephant ear plant whose top leaf reaches 54 inches and other leaves about 50 inches The Eagle Editor Edwin Gallia Jr appears beside them The illustrative piece notes Ralph Franz from Santa Monica California grew another 38 inch specimen credited in Believe It Or Not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gerhold
Moulton
Eagle
Edwin Gallia, Jr
San Antonio
Oto
Raab Studio
Ralph Franz
Santa Monica
California
Rattler Angle Alerts Hunters Warn Outdoor Seekers
Rattlesnake sightings and near escapes prompt the Excutive Security of the Game and Fish Commission to urge city dwellers to walk with watchful care. A Texarkana hunter reportedly bagged two rattlers with a single shot after a tense encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Fish Commission
Texarkana
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Hinch
Oak Grove
P-Ta
Black Widow
Shiner, Sun
Moulton Ind
Lion's Ladies Night
Moultonite
Basco
J. E
Zion
Lutheran
A. m
J. Earl
J. Earl Rudd
Humble
Design
Theo
Metal Atistmas Design
Dotel
San
F. D. Barborak
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