Ninth District Legionnaires Meet in Yoakum Event
State Commander Charles Wacy of Pleasanton and Past Commander L F Page will be honored speakers at the Ninth District American Legion fall convention in Yoakum. Mac P Copeland of Thompsons presides. registration opens at 1 PM Saturday with donuts and coffee served until 7 30 PM, followed by a 9 PM open house and a convention dance. Sunday features a 10 AM joint Legion and Auxiliary session, Page as speaker, then an 11 AM See LEGION page 6 Col 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wacy
Pleasanton
L. FE. Page
Ghage
District of the American
Yoa
Kum
Mac P. Copeland
Thompsons
American Legion
Auxiliary
Page
Moulton Independent School District Sealed Bid Sale
Notice states bids to be received at the Mag Magnolia Service Station Moulton Texas by 5 00 P M Wednesday October 12 1955 for sale of district property including a room residence a combination garage and barn and a chicken house located on the southeast corner of the Moulton Public School Grounds Sealed bids must be on district blanks with 10 percent cash or check and trustees reserve right to reject any bid Louis Pietsch President.
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Moulton Independent School
Louis Pietsch
Board of Trustees
Magnolia
Moulton
Texas
Olied
Froom
Moulton Public School
Ads
City of
Moulton Ind
KC Knights Plan Family Night For Columbus Day
Knights of Columbus hold regular meeting voting to stage a family night supper as part of Columbus Day observance on October 12. The event will invite members families and guests with a speaker sought and additional entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Knights of Columbus
Sailor Ace Knesek Completes Basic Training
Elliott E. Ace Knesek son of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek finished basic training at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego and is spending two weeks leave with family before reporting to Norman Oklahoma for further schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott E
Ace) Knesek
Edwin J. Knesek
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Norman
Oklahoma
Naval School
Old Cotton Belt Association Grows to 47 Counties
Officers of the Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas and F W McClaren Cameron District 8 director for the Farm Bureau met with the state Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee in a successful meeting. OCBA reports 47 counties including Lavaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas
F. W. McClaren
Cameron
The
Farm Bureau
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Land Commissioner Rudder to Speak at Legion Picnic
General J. Earl Rudder Texas land commissioner and Veterans Land Board chair will address the Legion Picnic on October 9 at the Moulton VFW Hall. Post Commander William Miculka said Rudder accepted the invitation, and a large all day crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Rudder
Texas
Veterans Land Board
Rudder
William Miculka
Moulton Vfw Hall
Local Lions Club Holds Meet Thursday at Pundt's Cafe
The Lions Club met at Pundt's Cafe on Sept. 15. A Zone Meeting is set for La Grange on Sept. 27, and Ladies' Night will be Oct. 6. Plans aim to build public restroom facilities at the Lions Recreational Field with fundraising discussed. Committee chair William Young and members Alton Halliworton and Willie Pilat oversee the project. guests Melvin Merrem of Weimar and Edwin Gallia Jr. attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
la Grange
Lions
Lion
Henry Kocian
Wm. Young
Alton Halliworton
Willie Pilat
Melvin Merrem
Weimar
Edwin Gallia Jr
Guadalupe Valley Water Association meeting held at Gonzales
Representatives from 12 towns including Moulton attended the Guadalupe Valley Water Association dinner meeting on Sept. 15 at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children. Jack Huppert of San Antonio spoke and an impromptu collection brought $104.00 for the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Moulton
Guadalupe Valley Water Association
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation For Crippled Children
Jack Huppert
San Antonio
Cotton Crop Set At 12 Million Bales
The Agriculture Department forecast this year's government restricted cotton crop at 12,873,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight as of September 1, up from 12,728,000 bales a month earlier. Texas shows 5 percent acreage abandoned and 6,649,000 acres for harvest with an 80 percent normal crop condition and a 278 pound per acre yield, totaling about 3,850,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Ford Showcases 1956 Line With 18 Models
Ford reveals an 18 body style lineup for 1956 to debut September 23, including seven Fairlane variants with Styletone colors and two-tone options. The Station Wagon group adds six styles plus Ranch Wagon. Crown Victoria and Victoria lines receive updates. Customline adopts new side moldings. Main Line adds three sedans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fairlane
Customline
Mainline
Lavaca Chapt Collects 121 For Red Cross Flood Relief
The Lavaca County chapter of the American Red Cross collected 121 dollars for flood relief in eastern states. County Chairman Leon F. Pesek thanked donors and noted nationwide sums exceeding 10 million dollars in a short campaign. He praised the Red Cross for its readiness to handle such emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca Red Cross
Lavaca County
American Red Cross
Leon F. Pesek
Red Cross
Local farmers urged to present problems to Wash. Commission
At the Moulton Chamber of Commerce meeting a committee was authorized to travel to Hallettsville on Oct 7 to confer with the Washington race committee and hear hardship cases. Written statements welcome if attendance isn’t possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
C. of C
Bill Novosad
Bill Meyer
South Texas
Chromcak Rites Held in Moravia for Geo
George J Chromcak 50 died at home in Moravia on September 14 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence and Moravia Catholic Church with Rev Vinklarik officiating. He was born October 2 1904 in Moravia and is survived by Leona Schm and his daughter Doyleen, four sisters and one brother.
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George J. Chromack
Moravia
Moravia Catholic
Vinklarik
Joseph Chromcak
Leona Schm
Weimar
Chromcak
Shepperd Tops National Group President at AGM
Attorney General John Ben Shepperd of Texas was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General, becoming the first Texan to hold the post. The four day annual meeting in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire announced the result as membership includes chief legal officials from 48 states plus territories. He succeeds O'Neill of Ohio.
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Texas
John Ben Shepperd
National Association of Attorneys General
New Hampshire
NAAG
C. William O'Neill
Ohio
U. S
Herbert Brownell Jr
Bretton Woods
N. H
National Ass'n
Association
States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Guam
Virgin Islands
Deas
Flood Damage Totals 157 Million in Northeastern Plants
Commerce Department reports that six northeastern states suffered 157 million dollars in flood damage from last month's hurricane. Connecticut accounts for 72.5 million dollars, nearly half the total losses.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Connecticut
Rainfall totals and flood risk rise in South Texas
Heavy rain causes disastrous floods in extreme South Texas with Moulton at 1.10 inches for the week. Previous totals include .40 inches last Friday and .70 inches on Tuesday. Gulf disturbances indicate more rain may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Moulton
St Joseph School Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The St Joseph School Club met Friday at the school auditorium with Rev John Collins as guest speaker. He urged parents to provide spiritual and physical education, hoping children become good citizens and voters. a Halloween Carnival was planned for Oct 16 and a list of attendees and teachers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
John Collins
Pesek Wins First in Hallettsville 4-H Hog Contest
Franklin Pesek of Rt. 1 Moulton won first place in a 4-H hog contest held in Hallettsville on Saturday September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Pesek
Frank J. Pesek
Rt. 1
Moulton
Hallettsville
Local Firemen To Sponsor Supper and Dance
The Moulton VFW mall hosts a fire department supper and dance on Sunday September 25. Supper from 5 PM features sausage and stew with trimmings. admission is 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for under 12. Walter Schoenvogel Orchestra provides music. proceeds fund a new fire truck.
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Moulton Vfw Mall
Walter Schoenvogel
Eveybody
Farm Bureau To Meet Tonight at VFW Hall
The Moutton farm Bureau holds its regular meeting tonight at the local VFW Hall. Family night will be discussed and nominations for County Directors will be held. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moutton’ S Farm Bureau
VFW
Cotton Ginnings at Noon Cooperative
Wednesday noon market report shows middling cotton ginnings at 29.75 cents per pound. Trade notes steady activity at the Bern area cooperative with buyers attentive to futures movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op
Bern
Osesseih A
Dist Pres Reba Metal Installs Legion Auxiliary Officers
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 392 installs 1956 officers including President Wm Miculka and Dist. President Reba Metal in a Sept 18 ceremony at Pundt's Cafe. Installing officer Reba Motal presided. yearly reports given. volunteers sought for Legion Picnic and district convention in Yoakum. Committees named for 1956 with members listed.
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Dist. Pres
Reba Metal
Legion Auxiliary Officers
American Legion Auxiliary
Dist
Wm. Miculka
John Janacek
Tommy Hoyer
Sgt
At Arms
Rudie Brauer
Bill Reeves
Louis Fishbeck
Lee Tousignagt
Offic
American Legion Aciuary
Pundt’s
Reba Motal
Sth
Rigile
Legion
Yoakum
Ard
Theo. J. Metal
Jim Reindl
Lee Tousiggant
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Columbus Ay
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Edwarggarilek
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John Matocha
Edward Darilek
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Lavaca
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C. Ofc
Comm
Stantly
Peach Creek
GEO. Chroumcak
Shepperd Tops National Group
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O'Neill
St. Jos
John
Sum Farm Journal
St Gardin’s Ment
Sun
Joseph
Apy
Darilek
Emil
Alfred Bata
Alfons
Freytag
Ils Mmes
Jibeck
M. M. Ba
Alfred Barte Rea
Tinue
Alte Hoyer
Frank Beck
Mann
Ser
B Reeves
John Janace
Anne Crawford
W. K. Riter
Frank Janecek
Poppy
Emma Rosen
Adolph Wagner
Man Wustenbart
There Valenta
Am Community Service
Lee Tousignant
Noo Culak
Zat Jo
Tom
Raab
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