South Texas progress era begins with Falcon Dam and Padre Island
The Lower Rio Grande Valley prepares for a new growth phase with the Falcon Dam dedication on Oct 19 featuring Presidents Eisenhower and Cortines. A four month, 2.25 million dollar Padre Island causeway links Cameron County to Port Isabel, spurring tourism and long term park development. The projects aim to boost irrigation, citrus recovery, and regional economy as developers plan near million yearly visitors and rival Miami Beach.
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Mission
Port Isabel
Rio Grande Valley
Falcon Dam
Rio Grande Channel
Eisenhower
United States
Cortines
Mexico
Padre Island
America
Cameron County
South Padre
South
Texas
Florida
Miami Beach
John L. Tompkins and Company
Corpus Christi
Dwight D. Taylor
Pan-American State Bank
Brownsvillle
Pvt Mullen Arrives In Korea For Duty With 3D Infantry
Pvt Ed H Mullen 21 son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Mullen Waelder recently arrived in Korea for duty with the 3D Infantry Division known as the Rock of the Marine. The unit has fought in Outpost Harry Jackson Heights and Kelly Hill. He entered the Army in March and completed basic training at Camp Breckenridge Ky and is a 1949 Waelder High School graduate.
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3D Infantry
Korea
H. Mullen
Eddie Mullen
Waelder
3D Infantry Division
Rock
Marine” Division
Harry
Jackson Heights
Kelly Hill
Mullen
Army
Camp Breckenridge, Ky
Waelder High School
Physical therapy basics and arthritis impact explained
A health Q and A describes physical medicine using heat light cold water and electricity. It defines a physical therapist as a practitioner under direction of a physician. It notes seven and a half million Americans have arthritis and lists heat massage water therapy and exercise as helpful treatments.
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United States
Etlingers Store Special Weekend Exhibit
Specials listed at W H Etlingers Store urge shoppers to compare offerings across a weekend display.
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W. H. Etlinger
Moulton Home Demonstration Club Meets at Zimmerman Home
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Ernest Zimmerman’s home on Friday September 25 with twelve members and two guests present. Officers were reappointed for another year and a 24 yearbook order was approved. A Christmas party was set for December 8 and winter meetings will begin at 2 PM from October.
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Moulton
Ernest Zimmerman
Walter Haas
Shell releases Fossil Story film for classrooms
Shell Oil announces a new color film The Fossil Story, tracing 500 million years of fossils to show how rocks record history and aid oil exploration. The film, shot in vivid color, links past and present for educational use and joins Shell's library of 20 titles available free to schools and groups.
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Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company Today
Shell
Farflung
Shell Films
Ladies Aid Luncheon Planned by Lutheran Group
The Lutheran Ladies Aid opened its meeting with a hymn and scripture, 27 members present. A luncheon is set for October 14 at 3 PM with sandwiches cakes pies and kolaches served cafeteria style plus handmade items for sale. Various committees were appointed for social advertising and monthly duties. The group adjourned with songs and prayer.
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Jesus Christ
Lutheral Ladies’ Aid
Rose Helweg
Wi 1Decker
Alma Halliburton
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Shiner
Sweet Home
Novohrad
Moravia
Ernest Schultz
Lavaca County
Pvt. Mullen
Welch
Ciue
Papacer Store
The
FORD
Eax
F.C.A.F
Moulton Motor Sales
Moulton, Texas
Dial
Denton
Marvin Haase
Alton Halliiburton
Robert Scott
Edgar Heinrichs
Bellans
Ladies Aid
Mathilda Etlinger
Austin
Alma Boehm
Friedalin Haas
Hilda Hohmann
Helen Kaase
Lorene Arndt
Lisetta Faluisek
Margaret Beale
Elizabeth Greene
Ellen Hull
Leona Gertner
T.n.kinnamon
W. Grand-Ave
Yoakum
Moulton Eagle
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