Voters face eleven amendments and local issues in state election
Tuesday’s general election covers eleven constitutional amendments including funding state buildings from the Confederate pension fund and extending four year terms for county and precinct officials. It also raises debate on women serving on juries and raises pay for legislators. Gonzales county endorses measures on alcoholic beverages, farm roads, and joint rural civic action amid concerns the vote reflects broader regional tensions.
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Confederate Pension Fund
Plunkett Show to Visit Moulton VFW Hall
Plunkett's all new vaudeville stage show with ten acts and a three act comedy play "Holy Sinners" comes to the Moulton VFW Hall on Monday November 15 at 8 pm. The event features Captain Fuzz Plunkett and his television animals, Corky Plunkett Trio, Kenedy Swain, Miss Gloria Plunkett, the Plunkett Five and more.
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Plunkett
VFW
Moulton
Captain Fuzz Plunkett
Corky Plunkett
America
Kenedy
Chubby” Swain
Gloria Plunkett
Deanery Meeting Held Here Sunday
About 80 ladies attended the Hallettsville Council of Catholic Women semi annual meeting at the Moulton parish hall on Sunday October 17 Rev Emmett Kolodzie Koerth deanery moderator gave an engaging talk and Mrs C J Waldrop Shiner reported on the conven DEANERY p 3 c 6
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Hallettsville
National Catholic Youth Week Observed Across Nation
Young people join National Catholic Youth Week October 31 to November 7 with six million Catholic youth participating in spiritual cultural physical and social programs. San Antonio Archdiocesan Council schedules Holy Communion parish processions at Christ the King and the Fifth Annual CYO Leaders Institute at St Marys University on November 3 with Brother Herbert Leies as chair and J L Hidalgo assisting.
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America
San Antonio
CYO
St. Mary's University
Herbert F. Leies
J. L. Hidalgo
Ass't
Capitol
Chevrolet 1955 Offers New V8 Engine and Redesign
Chevrolet announces a complete 1955 model overhaul with a new Turbo Fire V8 delivering 162 horsepower, lower roofs, increased passenger space, 12-volt electrical system, tubeless tires, and electric power controls. The line debuts October 28 at Joe's Chevrolet Sales in Moulton with widespread dealer showcases.
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Chevrolet
General Motoramas
Chevrolets
Joe's Chevrolet
Moulton
Major and Mrs Taylor Biehunko Visit Hallettsville
Major Biehunko and Mrs Biehunko spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko and Publisher and Mrs Walter Malec in Hallettsville. Major Biehunko attends an Air Force school in Kansas.
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Taylor Biehunko
Michael
Frank Biehunko
Walter Malec
Hallettsville
Major Biehunko
Air Force
Kansas
Training at Fort Bliss
Pvt. Leo Travis Effenberger son of Mr and Mrs F J Effenberger of Moulton is taking basic Army training at Fort Bliss Texas. He left September 20 volunteering for service after completing two years at Texas A&M College majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from St Ludila s Academy Shiner.
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Pvt
Leo ‘Travis’ Effenberger
F. J. Effenberger
Moulton
Fort Bliss
Texas
Travis
Texas A & M College
St. Ludmila's Academy
Shiner
Rainfall Brief Delivers Half Inch to Moulton Area
The Moulton area received a half inch of rainfall last Friday night and Saturday aiding pastures and clover. An additional quarter inch fell early Wednesday morning, according to local reports.
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Moulton
Farm Bureau set to highlight Acreage and price concerns at Texas convention
Texas Farm Bureau plans its 21st annual convention in Galveston November 8 10 with focus on acreage allotments price supports and farmers costs. About 1500 members from 180 counties will elect delegates draft resolutions hold hearings and select district queen finalists. The event features speeches by J Walter Hammond James Eastland and Howard Hill and ends with voting on policy for 1955 and recommendations to the national federation.
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Galveston
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas
State Farm
Congress
Herman Hanslik
County Farm Bureau
Moulton
Buccaneer Hotel
New York
TFB
J. Walter Hammond
James Eastland
Mississippi
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
New York City
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Sets October 28 Convention
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau will meet October 28 at 7 30 p m in the Hallettsville Recreation Hall to vote on resolutions and elect seven directors. With over 1000 members the county bureau sends 10 delegates to the State Convention in Galveston November 8 9 and 10. All members are urged to attend.
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Lavaca County
Farm Bureau
Recreation Hall
Hallettsville
State Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Mittee
Galveston
Lavaca Co
Sobotik and Blackwell Win Lavaca Domino Championship
Hubert Sobotik and Finley Blackwell of Hallettsville won the Lavaca County Domino Tournament Sunday in the Recreation Hall. They lost only two of dozen matches in the double elimination format to claim $25 prize and matching plaques. Second went to Dave Fink and Glen Dolezal, $15. third Victor Dolezal and Bill Pohl, $10. fourth Anton Bujnoch and Henry Etzler. The event drew fifty players from Lavaca County, sponsored by the Hallettsville Knights of Columbus.
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Hallettsville
Hubert “Sopie” Sobotik
Finley Blackwell
Lavaca ‘County
Sobotik
Blackwell
Hallettsville Livestock Commission Company
Lavaca County
Hallettsville Knights of Columbus
Recreation Hall
Ben Appelt
Alvin Grahmann
Appelt
Grahmann
K. of C
Dave Fink
Glen Dolezal
Victor Dolezal
Bill Pohl
Anton Bujnoch
Henry Etzler
Lions Vote Against Lewd Literature
The Lions Club voted to aid the campaign against crime and lewd literature. Congressmen and legislators will be notified to seek support for a more decent form of literature for the public, especially children. A color film of an elephant hunt in Africa, sponsored by Pearl brewery, was shown after the business session by Lion E A Oehl.
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Lions Club
Africa
Pearl Brewery
Lion E. A. Oehl
Zion Lutheran Church schedules and Luther League meeting
The notice lists Zion Lutheran Church services including confirmation instructions Saturday 8 45 a m and Reform ation festival with Holy Communion Tuesday 7 30 p m plus Sunday school teachers meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m choir Thursday 2 p m and Ladies Aid Friday 7 30 p m with a church council meeting. Luther League held its Oct 11 meeting with dues collected, two visitors, and a post meeting hymn and prayer. Barbara Fisbeck and Kaylene Wachtendorf hosted a weiner roast afterward.
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Ladies Aid
Luther League
Las Luther League
Barbara Fisbeck
Kaylene Wachtendorf
Big Barn Dance Preparations Underway by Auxili ary
The VFW Auxiliary plans its annual Barn Dance at the VFW Hall with Rod and His Westerners of Victoria providing music. Decorations will heighten the festive mood as attendees are urged to come in ole jeans and calico for the event on Saturday, November 6.
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Aux
VFW
Rod
Victoria
VFW Hall
Yoakum Car Wreck Hospitalizes Several Local Residents
A Friday afternoon crash near Yoakum involving a 1953 Ford coach driven by Mrs. Clarence Jaroszewski and a 1951 Plymouth driven by Edward J. Plourde hospitalized multiple locals. Mrs. Jaroszewski’s family aboard and Mrs. Eddie Kloesel plus Mary Ann Kloesel suffered injuries ranging from lacerations to a broken arm. twin children in the Ford escaped harm as both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
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Yoakum
Clarence Jaroszewski
Moulton
Eddie Kloesel
Mary Ann Kloesel
Victoria
Plymouth
Edward J. Plourde
Jaroszewski
Plourde
Ford
Seaman Johnson on World Cruise aboard USS Wadleigh
James L. Johnson fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Hazel S Johnson Moulton serves aboard destroyer USS Wadleigh on a seven month world cruise. The Wadleigh has operated in the Pacific including Korea Japan Formosa and the Philippines. The ship is due to arrive in the United States November 28. Crew members will visit foreign countries on the return voyage and undergo the Crossing the Equator Initiation.
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James L. Johnson
USN
Hazel S. Johnson
Moulton
Wadleigh
Pacific
Korea
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
United States
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Equator
Nurses Pass State Board Exam at University Campus
Three nurses from Wagners Hospital Shiner attended and passed the Texas Licensed Vocational Nursing exam held on the University campus in Austin. Participants included Mrs. Gus Welfl of here, Mrs. Frieda Filip, and Miss Janie Janak of Shiner. About 519 nurses attended from across Texas.
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Wagners Hospital
Shiner
State
Austin
Gus Welfl
Here
Frieda Filip
Janie Janak
Texas
New Cancer Treatments Discussed At Meet At Houston Institute
Dr Burt attends a three day conference at M D Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston where panel discussions cover chemotherapy pain control cancer surgery thyroid tumors and cancer in women. Attendees include leading U S physicians with emphasis on early diagnosis and modern procedures.
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M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Burt
Texas
U. S
A. Karnofsky
New York City
John J. Bonica
M. D. Anderson Institute
General Election Tuesday November 2 Amendments on ballot
Voters are urged to participate in the general election on Tuesday November 2. The notice highlights the eleven constitutional amendments and warns against neglecting civic duty.
Safety Patrol aims to guide children across streets
The piece explains Safety Patrol as a school program now promoted by the American Legion Aux. It trains students to respect crossings and follow a station leader, ensuring vehicle right of way and orderly group crossings. It urges children and parents to support its adoption in Moulton schools.
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American Legion Aux
Moulton
Czech Catholic Home for Aged Dedicated in Wharton County
A long Sunday program marks the dedication of the Czech Catholic Home for the Aged at Hillie in Wharton county on November 7. Msgr. L. L. Manning will bless the 60 000 structure, with plans for a 40 000 expansion and a final capacity of 42 residents. Religious and civic leaders from KJT KJZT and SPJST groups join the event, along with local officials and health representatives, with Mass at 10 a.m. and a dinner at SPJST Hall.
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la Grange
Texas
Hillie
Wharton County
L. L. Manning
Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
Emil Winklarek
SPJST
Msgr. Manning
Texas State Department of Health
I. J. Valenta
Corn Hill
KJZT
A. W. Nesvadba
Wallis
KJT
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Gonzales
Lavaca
PTA Hallowe'en Carnival
PTA
A. J. Kolar
J. W. Pylan
Princpal
Edward E. Darilek
American Legion Auxiliary
VFW Mrail
Emily Migerum
Doris Ann Arndt
Ellen Krejci
Miss
Wilma Florida
Hilite
Hubert Sobotik
G. H. Gerdes
Carlwin Werner
Willie Leopold
Otto Lee Zappe
Louis P. Mikulenko
Seaman Johnson
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