Tornado Wrecks Lavaca Courts Cafe Near Schulenburg
A tornado near Schulenburg on Highway 77 damaged the Lavaca Courts tourist lodge and cafe, injuring owners Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuntz and causing over 100000 dollars in losses. Cars, farm buildings, and other properties along the path were hit as the funnel moved toward Weimar. witnesses described debris and unusual birdlike flight patterns.
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Lavaca Courts
Hallettsville - Schulenburg
Weimar
Hallettsville
Schulenburg
Fred Kuntz
Abbie Blazek
Moravia
St. John’s
Lavac
Debri
Griffio
Tribune
Ed's Viewpoint On Farm Policy By E V
An agricultural economist argues the farm problem is both political and economic. He notes low farm income despite large government aid and growing surplus. He says voters must push aside unrealistic politicians to improve farm regulation.
Democrats Rally in Hallettsville Led by Tom Beavley
Loyal Democrats of Lavaca County plan a Hallettsville Recreation Hall rally Tuesday October 25 at 8 06 p m with Hon Tom Beavley attorney for REA Co Ops Texas as principal speaker and a film Kennedy Meets The Ministers. The event aims to mobilize farm voters with the slogan Vote Democratic the Farm You Help Save May Be Your Own.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Kennedy Johnson
Tom Beavley
REA
Texas
Corpus Christi Visitors Scoot to Helweg Homes
Mrs Stella Helweg and Mr and Mrs Floyd Helweg plus Tommy Marshall of Corpus Christi visited Mr and Mrs Henry Helweg and Mrs Mollie Rehmet on Tuesday.
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Stella Helweg
Floyd Helweg
Tommy Marshall
Corpus 9 Christi
Henry Helweg
Mollie Rehmet
Two Waelder Youths Escape Injury In Car Flip
A 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline, driven by David B. Hallmark of Waelder, flipped several times outside Moulton on Highway 95 after failing to negotiate a curve near Lavaca River bridge. Passenger William J. Miller, also of Waelder, accompanied Hallmark. both escaped injury. Hallmark faced a charge for driving on the wrong side of the road when not passing.
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Waelder
Moulton
David B. Hallmark
Wilbert Horstman
Richard Krause
Lavaca River
Hallmark
Fractures Hip After Fall in Front Yard
Mr. Frank P. Raab was taken to Wagner Hospital in Shiner Monday afternoon after slipping in his front yard and fracturing his right hip. He was moved to a Houston hospital Tuesday for hip surgery.
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Frank P. Raab
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Smith Funeral Home
Raab
Mr. Raab
Houston
Hermann Sons Meeting in Moulton at VFW Hall
The Moulton Hermann Sons hold a regular meeting Thursday night, October 20 at 8:00 PM in the VFW Hall. Members are urged to attend.
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Moulton Hermann Sons
VFW
Annual Carnival at VFW Hall by St Josephs School Club
The Moulton St Josephs School Club hosts a Sunday carnival at the VFW Hall starting 3:00 P M. Activities include refreshments, games, concessions, pony rides and an auction at 4:00 P M. Supper at 5:00 P M features barbecued chicken. Ray Krenek Orchestra performs. dance admission 50 cents.
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Moulton St. Joseph's School Club
VFW
Ray Krenek Orchestra
Notice to motorists in Lavaca County roads under repair
Heavy rains have undermined bridges and culverts in Lavaca County northern area. Some roads closed for repairs. drivers especially school bus operators urged to be patient while road crews work. Additional men hired. all roads expected to reopen soon by Commissioner Henry Kocian.
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Lavaca County
Town and Country Jamboree Draws Huge Crowd in Moulton
A large convoy from Moulton and nearby towns filled the city on Saturday for the first Town & Country Jamboree. A 10:30 parade featured floats, decorated cars, veterans groups, school children, the Flatonia High School Band, and Gonzales Trail Rides. The day offered contests, games, rides, and food plus a 3:00 pm free show Judge Roy Bean Gun Slinger. Local civic groups praised the event as a great success.
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Moulton
Boy Scout
Flatonia High School
Lackland Drum and Bugle Corps
San Antonio
Gonzales
The
Roy Bean
American Legion
VFW
Cole's Circus At Lions Field Attracts Attentive Crowd
The Cole's Circus drew large crowds at Lions Field last Friday with both afternoon and evening shows well attended. Circus trucks arrived Friday morning in Moulton as tents were erected under Lions Club auspices despite rainy weather.
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Lions Field
Moulton
Mrs Beulah McCord Visiting Austin Family This Week
Mrs Beulah McCord of Austin is visiting the home of Mr and Mrs W L Young and children this week for a family visit and shared time with relatives.
Deluge floods Lavaca area with 7-inch rain in 3 hours
A three hour downpour totals 13 inches in five days and floods Moulton neighborhoods and Lavaca River streets. Bridges close, buses reroute, and nearby towns Seguin Waelder Gonzales report flood impacts and damages. Damages include torn utilities, wrecked homes, and flooded roads in multiple counties.
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Moulton
Lavaca
Seguin
Waelder-Moulton FM
Ben Darilek Returns Home After Short Hospital Stay
Ben Darilek, son of Elem School Principal and Mrs FE E Darilek, came home from Wagner Hospital Shiner Tuesday morning after a two day confinement. He is up and doing fine.
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Ben Darilek
Elem
FE. E Darilek
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Ben
Local Druggist Receives Presidential Citation for Voting Efforts
A. F. Kotzebue Rexall Drug Co. owner Roy Kotzebue was awarded a citation signed by President Eisenhower from the Small Business Administration praising his efforts to promote voting. Rexall representative Clinton A. Witt presented the award. Kotzebue has posted voting information in his store to urge eligible citizens to vote.
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Roy Kotzebue
A. F. Kotzebue Rexall Drug Co
Eisenhower
Small Business Administration of the United States
Rexall
Clinton A
Kotzebue
Mrs Ant Kubicek Dies At 87 In Iowa Funeral
Ludmila Kubicek died Thursday at her daughter’s home at age 87 years 9 months 15 days after four years of poor health. Born Ludmila Kobza in 1873 in Czechoslovakia she moved to Angle then married Anton Kubicek in 1891. Surviving: three daughters two sons one brother three sisters 18 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 15 at Smith Funeral Home and St Joseph Church with interment at Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
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Ludmila Kubicek
Joe Luksovsky
Ludmila Kobza
Czechoslovakia
United States
Angle
Anton Kubicek
Baursville
Smith Funeral
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Father O'Shaughnessy
Frank
Olga) Brom
Joe
Edith) Luksovsky
Ella) Migl
San Antonio
Fred Kubicek
Adolph Kubicek
Joe Kobra
Agnes Pavlicek
Caroline Holub
Sophie Holib
Louise
Willie Hoepfl injured by electrical shock in local warehouse
Willie Hoepfl owner of Hoepfl Produce and Star Theatre was shocked at his warehouse by a 220 volt fuse. He suffered second and third degree burns, lost a finger, and was hospitalized first in Shiner and then moved to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. He is a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
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Willie Hoepfl
Star Theatre
Wagner
Shiner
Smith Funeral Home
Alphonse Fojtik
Hoepfl
Petrek
Edmund Kram
Emil Barak
City
Hoevfl
Shiner Hospital
Hoensl
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Chas. Luksovsky
Mr. Hoepfl
Knights of Columbus
Social Security Representative to Visit Shiner
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday September 24. Residents may file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and get help with questions about the social security program.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
Sweet Home Picnic Postponed to October 23
The Sweet Home Catholic Parish Fall Picnic, moved from last Sunday due to rain, will be held Sunday at the Sweet Home SPJST Hall. A family style dinner starts 11:30, tickets 1.50 total for dinner and supper, with music by George Machart and His Polka Boys and a MAEE dance night performance. The Hallettsville Trail Riders appear before Noon. all are invited.
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Sweet Home
SPJST
George Machart
Polka Boys of
Hallettsville
Sweet ‘Home
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E. V
Fema
Williame J. Miller
Hermann
Henry Kocian
Cole’s Circus
Jargely
Jacob Steinacher
Highway 95
Town
Barta’s Grocery
Komensky
F. T. Barta
Peach Creek
Gonzales-Moulton
Ant. Kubicek
Oswald
Godfred
Anton
Agnes
Ludmila
Harold
Donald
Jimmy Kubicek
Victor Kubicek
Alton Migl
Lukie Luksov- Isky
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