Former Moultonite Clarence Haynes Killed in Yoakum Park Crash
Clarence Haynes 37 of Yoakum was killed when his 1952 Ford crashed into a large Post Oak in Yoakum Municipal Park shortly after midnight Friday. The car caught fire. Haynes was pulled from the wreck by park superintendent Bill Henkhaus and Yoakum Fire Department personnel. He died about an hour later at Huth Hospital from internal injuries and multiple fractures. Haynes, previously living near Moulton, was a Department constructor worker and is survived by his brother Ernest Haynes of Galveston and other relatives.
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Clarence Haynes
Yoakum Park
Haynes
Bill Henkhaus
Yoakum
Yoakum Municipal Park
Davis Avenue
Louis Krpec
Jackson
Port Lavaca
Hunt's sale at Etlinger's Grocery and Dry Goods
W H Etlinger's Grocery and Dry Goods promotes a week long sale featuring Hunt's specials and other items. A prize drawing including a table lamp and electric clock will be held Saturday October 22 at 4 30 pm after registration.
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W. H. Etlinger
Hunt
Etlinger’s
Trial delays loom in Bell veterans land case
Dist. Atty. Paul Boethel announced abandonment of the Dec. 12 trial date for Rep. John Bell and co defendants in the Veterans Land Board case. A new indictment will be pursued after a Seguin grand jury convenes Dec. 5, due to an unqualified juror who failed to pay a poll tax.
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Veterans Land
John Bell
D-Tex
Dist. Atty
Paul Boethel
Boethel
Bell
Seguin
W. W. Ellison
McClarty
Cuero
J. T. Wofford
Veterans Land Board
McLarty
Edgar Jandt Jr
Outstanding Airman of the Quarter named for Edwin Novak
Edwin E. Novak AF 38253350 is selected as Outstanding Airman for April 1 to June 30 1955 by his commander in the Seventeenth Air Force. The letter from APO 118 New York dated August 22 1955 praises his character devotion to duty and engaging personality.
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Agnes Novak
Edwin
APO
New York
N. Y
Agnes M. Novak
Moulton
Texas
Novak
Edwin E. Novak
Seventeenth Air Force
Grass Fire at Simper Home Beats Feed House Blaze
Fire department responds to grass fire at the Simper residence around 1:45 pm Friday. Mrs. Simper was burning trash when flames escaped containment, but firefighters prevented damage to a feed house nearby. The location lies 140 miles south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simper
Remodeling Of Kotzebue Drag Near Completion
A Kotzebue Drag Store shows a new orange front facing Moore Avenue after remodeling. Confectionery moved to the old storage room with a larger gift area. new fluorescent lights and furnishings update the store. The Melnar Barber Shop next door was also painted as part of the project.
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Kotzebue
Moore Avenue
Melnar
Texas law enforcement groups push 10 point plan
In Austin three statewide agencies unveiled a ten point program to enlist Texas citizens in supporting stronger law enforcement. The plan calls for public awareness of crime costs, a new four year criminology course, and a CrimeMoblie with advanced detection gear for schools and scouts. Colonel Homer Garrison chairs the advisory council with 15 state peace officer presidents in attendance.
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Texas
Austin
Attorney General’s Citizens Committee On Law Enforcement
Texas Law Enforcment Foundation
State Law Enforcement Advisory Council
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
One Cent Sale Begins At Kotzebue Drug Store
Kotzebue Drug Store kicks off its annual One Cent Sale this week offering two items for the price of one plus one extra cent. Savings apply to all drug needs and the promotion runs through Saturday October 22.
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Kotzebue Drug Store
Principal Speaker At Ukm VFW Ladies Nite
Gene Hinch district commander of the VFW was guest speaker at a Yoakum City Park family night barbecue Monday hosted by the Yoakum Post. The Ladies Auxiliary was honored with an entertainment program after a mutton barbecue as Commander Arthur Mueller introduced Hinch who urged a strong veterans organization. Attendees included Antoinette Few and Yoakum Herald editor Mrs. John Janacek.
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Gene Hinch
VFW
Yoakum
Yoakum Post
Moulton
Hrnci
Antoinette Few
Yoakum Herald
John Janacek
Jet Stratoliner Sets West to East Record Flight
A Boeing jet Stratoliner flew nonstop from Seattle to Washington in three hours and 58 minutes to establish a new trans continental speed record for commercial transport planes.
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Washington
Seattle
Moulton Farm Bureau Family Nite At VFW Hall
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold Family Nite on Thursday Oct 27 at the local VFW Hall. Supper starts at 6 00 p m followed by a dance. All members and their families are invited.
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Moulton Farm Bureau
VFW
Moulton KC's Hold Columbus Day Observance
Moulton Knights of Columbus held Columbus Day observance at the VFW Hall with a 7:30 p m family night. Attendee Attorney Werner Stavinoha of Weimar spoke on the order history and mission from its New World founding to charity unity and patriotism. A film titled Bee Care followed the address for attendees.
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Moulton Council Knights of Columbus
VFW
Werner Stavinoha
Weimar
New World
New Haven
Connecticut
Knights of Columbus
Stavinoha
Parish Chairmen Meet in Victoria for Seminary Drive
Rev Joseph Kopp Rev Bernard Goebel and Chairman Wm Novosad of Moulton attended the Parish Chairmen Meeting of the Victoria Eastern Region at St Marys Hall in Victoria Tuesday night. About 250 priests and people from parishes attended to discuss the Seminary Drive campaign with Archbishop Robert E Lucey and Rud Richter of San Antonio among the speakers.
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Joseph Kopp
Bernard Goebel
Wm. Novosad
Moulton
Victoria
St. Mary’s Hall
Robert E. Lucey
Rud. Richter
San Antonio
Hollaway to Take Part in Sage Brush Maneuver at Fort Hood
Army 1st Lt. Herman Hollaway of Waelder is slated to join Exercise Sage Brush, a two month Army Air Force drill in Louisiana starting in November. About 110000 troops will test atomic, biological, chemical and electronic warfare concepts. He graduated from Texas A and M College in 1951 and his wife Minnie resides in Killeen.
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Fort Hood
Texas
Army
Herman Hollaway
Waelder
Louisiana
Texas A. & M. College
Hollaway
Minnie
Killeen
Constable Wenske Flips Car After Dance North of Here
Constable Leroy Wenske of Weimar rolled his car onto its top Saturday night on Highway Drive Inn property while returning from a dance. he escaped injury though the vehicle was heavily damaged. Earlier Saturday about 11:30 a. m. a parked truck near Barta's Grocery rolled down the highway embankment, barely missing a car and striking a house corner. driver Thomas Gummings cdol. was inside the store when emergency brake failed. Constable Ernest Laqua investigated both incidents.
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Leroy Wenske
Weimar
Highway Drive- Inn
Here
Barta’s Grocery
Thomas Gummings
Cdl
Final Rites Read For Ed Olson In Flatonia
Edwin H Olson died at John Sealy Hospital Galveston after a fall caused a fractured hip He was 69 born in Wisconsin came to Texas in 1886 married Alma Osterloh on November 1 1922 They had eleven children with two predeceased He lived near Flatonia and in Flatonia where he died Officiating minister was Rev Julius Holm Interment was in Flatonia City Cemetery Surviving are four daughters seven grandchildren five sons his mother and three brothers.
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Edwin H. Olson
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Olson
Wisconsin
Texas
Alma Osterloh
Dorothy
William Olson
Edwin Olson
New York
Fred Olson
Germany
Robbie Olson
Austin
Donald Olson
Washington
Clarence Olson
Flatonia
Amanda Olson
Sigfred Olson
Avoca
Phillip Olson
Manor
Helmer Olson
Elgin
Mr. Olson
Mother Dies After Rescuing Kids In Car Crash
Dallas area report says Zola Mae Rawdon 29 died after rescuing her four children from a burning car. Deputies say she returned to grab belongings and was trapped when the gasoline tank exploded. Children Jimmy 10 Sherry 8 Danny 6 and Carol 4 were taken to a grandmother. The crash occurred on Mountain Lake Road on Dallas western outskirts.
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Dallas
Zola Mae Rawdon
Duncanville
Texas
Jimmy
Sherry
Danny
Carol
Texas District Women’s Missionary Convention Held in Fredericksburg
The Texas District Women’s Missionary Convention meets at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg on October 19 and 20. Four members of the Zion Lutheran Church women’s society of Moulton attend: Mrs. Henry Helweg Mrs. William Miculka Mrs. J. F. Holm and Mrs. Tom Beale.
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Texas
Bethany Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Women’s Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church of
Veterans' Land Board Opens Applications On October 3
Earl Rudder, Commissioner, announced from Austin that the Veterans' Land Board will start accepting requests for application forms to buy land under the Veterans' Land Program beginning October 31, 1955. Requests must be mailed and early submissions will be drawn and numbered. Old forms are invalid. new forms require mailing address and a chosen tract. payments should not be included with the request.
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Earl Rudder
General Land Office
Austin
Veterans’ Land Board
Veterans’ Land Program
Rudder
Veterans’ Land Act
Car Sideswiped Near Yoakum Injures No One
Last Saturday evening Otto Keil, his wife, and their son were sideswiped en route to Yoakum by Sam Johnson of Yoakum. Keil’s 1949 Chevrolet suffered $16 damage while Johnson’s 1951 Chevrolet was undamaged. Deputy Kortwig arrested Johnson for driving without a license. total fines reached $49 with costs.
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Otto Keil
Yoakum
Sam Johnson
Keil
Johnson
Wm. Kortwig
Daniel to Address Cattle Leaders at Beef Supper
Fort Worth Senator Price Daniel will be the featured speaker at the Texas Beef Council's Beef Supper in Fort Worth. The event marks the cattle industry's second statewide Beef Week celebration set for October 30 to November 5 at the Western Exposition and Fat Stock Show. Leaders from cattle and allied fields are invited to attend.
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Fort Worth
Price Daniel
Texas Beef Council
Leo Welder
LCDR Butschek Stationed In Washington DC
Lt. Commander Edgar J. Butschek serves as an Assistant to the Officer in Charge at the Navy Area Audit Office in Washington DC. The unit audits Navy Department headquarters Marine Corps and field activities along the Potomac and Severn River commands to ensure efficient use of funds. His prior Pearl Harbor service aided Navy supply inspections from Hawaii to Yokosuka for the Inspector General of the Navy.
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Edgar J. Butschek
Navy Area Audit Office
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Headquarters
Marine Corps
Potomac
Bureau of the Budget
General Accounting Office
Office
Secretary of Defense
Office of the Comptroller of the Navy
Butschek
14Th Naval Dis
Picnic Dinner At Hallettsville Oct 23
The Hallettsville Lutheran Church along with Shiloh and Sublime Lutheran Churches sponsor a barbecue chicken dinner and all swimmings at Hallettsville Lutheran Church on Sunday October 23. Dinner begins serving at 11 30 a m. Everyone is invited.
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Hallettsville
Shiloh
Sublime Lutheran
Hallettsville Lutheran Church
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M. L. Andrews
Big Hunt
Etlinger
Betrial
George Mueller
Ed Pundt
John Ben Shepperd
Citizens Committee On Law Enforcement
Foundation
Ukm
VFW Ladies Nite
Arthur Mueller
Hrnck
Moulton F. Bureau
O. B. So
Kol
Constable Report
Ernest Laqua
Ed. Olson
Women’s Missionary District Convention
Daniel
Lcdr Butschek
Washington, DC
National Capital A. & M. Club
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