Fehrenkamp, Moulton resident, buried in city cemetery
Victor O Fehrenkamp a life long resident of Moulton died at the Veterans Hospital Houston September 18 after a long illness He was a World War I veteran and former leader in Geier Merrem American Legion Post Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 30 pm at Zion Lutheran with interment in Moulton City Cemetery The city paused with business houses closing 3 00 to 4 30 pm in his honor He was 64 years old, survived by wife Helia and children and two sisters and two brothers including Gordon Wells Fehrenkamp and Victor C Fehrenkamp Jr
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Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Victor O Fehrenkamp
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Fehrenkamp
Brooke Army Hospital
San Antonio
Houlton
Smith Funeral Home
K. Windecker
Zion Lutheran Church
Clyde Meyer
Barbara Baca
William Miculka
Geier-Merrem
Moulton City
Moulton Lodge No
Tom Cheatam
Cuero
Albert J. Justejovsky
C. C. Orts
Fred Pietsch
John M. Meiners
Frank Luksovsky
Weldon L. Knape
F. T. Fehrenkamp
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton High School
San Antonio Business College
Helia Krueger
Shiner
Geier-Merrem American Legion
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department
Gordon Wells , Fehrenkamp
Victor C. Fehrenkamp Jr
Kerrville
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
Texas A. & M. College
Ida Colleen Fehrenkamp
Merlene Sonne_ Fehrenkamp
Lillie Bargman
Gonzailes
Erna Kotzebue
Louis Fehrenkamp
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Mr. Fehrenkamp
Drouth Areas Named. Lions Expand Worldwide
The United States Department of Agriculture designated 102 Texas counties as drouth disaster areas for feed purchase help, Lavaca county excluded. In July 54 new Lions Clubs formed, totaling 9,567 clubs in 37 nations. Sam Rayburn to lead Stevenson Sparkman campaign in Texas, with state HQ in Dallas.
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Texas
Drouth
Lavaca County
Lions International
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Dallas
Taft Joins Eisenhower Campaign With Springfield Address
United States Senator Robert A. Taft endorses Dwight D. Eisenhower. Taft delivered his first major address in Springfield Ohio and spoke for the entire Republican ticket from top to bottom.
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United States
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Springfield
Ohio
Byrnes to Back Eisenhower in Next Presidential Vote
South Carolina Governor James F Byrnes announced at a news conference that he will vote for Dwight D Eisenhower next November. He said loyalty to his country comes before loyalty to any political party.
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James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Eisenhower
Byrnes
Voter Turnout Shifts From 1896 to 1948 Presidential Elections
The article notes that 75 percent of eligible voters participated in 1896 under standard bearers William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley, while only 51 percent voted in 1948 with Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey.
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William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Texas State Teachers Convention Set for El Paso
The Texas State Teachers Association will hold its 74th annual convention in El Paso on November 27 and 29. Speakers include prominent educators from across the nation. The association ranks as the third largest teachers group in the country.
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Texas State Teachers Association
el Paso
Texas Teachers Association
Voter Turnout at 26 Percent Shapes National Choices
A grim reminder that only about half of citizens vote in elections and that 26 percent of eligible voters effectively determine tax fixes laws and government. The piece urges higher participation this year.
Fire Prevention Week Observance Highlighted
Fire Prevention Week runs October 5 to 11 to stress the loss of life and property from fire and promote safety measures. President Truman cites individual responsibility and community effort to reduce fire risks nationwide.
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Truman
America
Humble to Air Southwest Conference Football Broadcasts
Humble Oil and Refining broadcasts enter a second week of SWC games across the region. Friday night features SMU versus Duke at the Cotton Bowl Dallas at 8 p.m. Saturday includes Texas-North Carolina at 1:20 p.m., TCU versus UCLA at 2:50 p.m. Los Angeles, Texas A&M at 8 p.m. Dallas, and Rice versus Texas Tech at 8:05 p.m. Houston Rice Stadium hosts the matchup.
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S.M
Duke
Dallas
Texas
North Carolina
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U.C.L.A
Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
Texas A & M
Oklahoma A & M
Texans to be Called in November for Draft
Draft calls will go to 2,336 men in Texas during November. The quota was announced by state selective service headquarters as Texas share in the national call for 47,000.
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Austin
Texas
Selective Service
Social Security Dates Set
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Yoakum City Hall at 9:00 A M on October 15 November 5 and December 3 and Gonzales Red Cross Office at 10:00 A M on October 16 30 November 6 20 and December 4 18 to assist residents.
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Social Security Administration of
San Antonio
Yoakum
Gonzales
Red Cross
Texas Seeks $1.57 Billion for Highway Modernization
Texas studies show need for 1.57 billion to upgrade highways to adequate safety and utility. Progress hinges on funding to complete farm to market 35,000 miles and fill gaps, with arterial highways over 1 billion, while yearly gas tax and vehicle fees only cover maintenance. The Good Roads Association backs a statewide modernization effort amid a pay-as-you-go system.
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Texas
State Highway Department
Texas Good Roads Association
Texans Fight for Crippled Children Fund Drive
At Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Texans are urged to support the drive sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club. A volunteers canvass team will go house to house this week seeking donations to help children regain sturdy limbs and active lives.
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Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Moulton Lions Club
Unlawful To Pick Up Hitchhikers
Texas residents were advised against picking up hitchhikers as police report rising robberies and assaults tied to rides. Paul R. Kulp of the American Automobile Association cites bans in 20 states and curbs in five, with Texas among those barring roadside pickups. FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns drivers to be alert to criminals posing as hitchhikers.
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Paul R. ‘Kulp
Texas
American Automobile Association
Kulp
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Governors Conference Calls for Federal Gasoline Tax Withdrawal
The Houston meeting urged the federal government to withdraw from gasoline taxation as soon as national defense allows, favoring state control. The AAA has long supported state administration of gas taxes, and observers see the move as a potential trend.
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Houston
Texas
AAA
Uncle Sam
Lions Zone Meeting Attendance in LaGrange
Alton F. Halliburton and Weldon L. Knape leaders of the Moulton Lions Club attended the Lions Zone meeting in LaGrange last week. Five of the six district Lions Clubs were represented at the event.
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Alton F. Halliburton
Weldon L. Knape
Moulton
Lions Zone
LaGrange
Written Farm Leases Prevent Disputes
This Texas law based column urges landlords and tenants to use written farm leases to avoid disputes. It explains that leases should detail rent, term, repairs, croppings, timber cutting, subletting, and expense sharing, warning that ambiguities can trigger costly litigation.
School Health Program Emphasis by Health Officer
Dr Geo W Cox states every school should have a definite health program addressing water, meals, lighting, seating, ventilation and cleanliness. He notes schools influence lifelong health, while parents and professionals must share duties to improve child and community well being.
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Geo. W. Cox
U S Population At 157 269 000 On Aug 1
The population of the United States stood at 157,269,000 on August 1, per the Bureau of the Census. The figure shows an increase of 254,000 since July 1, and the 1950 census noted a rise of 6,137,000 in just over two years.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of the Census
U. S
Thirty Men From Lavaca-Gonzales Counties Take Pre-induction Exams
A list of thirty men from Gonzales and Lavaca counties who took their pre-induction physical examinations on September 22 is published. Names include John Fishback Grant, Willie Polk, Charles David Williams, Alton Oncken, Manuel Rodriguez Ibarra, Joe Schleinschok Jr, James Lahodny, Daniel John Dvorak, Marvin Jasek, Willie Olsonov, Lee Andrews Lavon, Will Henry Graves, Fennon Fay Moore, Juval Aghilar, Rich ard Eugeneright, Charles Grahmann, George Carmichael, Alexander Cassell, Paul Zertuche Ramos, Julius Tupa, John Lamprecht, Marvin Hartman, Martin Pesek, Kenneth Peters, John Shuler, Leo Christ, Ferdinand Janak, Jesse Jones.
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Gonzales
Lavaca
John Fishback Grant
Willie Polk
Shiner
Charles David Williams
Halsettsville
Alton Oncken
Monthalia
Manuel Rodriguez Ibarra
Waetder
Joe Schleinschok, Jr
James Lahodny
Daniel John Dvorak
Hallettsville
Marvin Julius Jasek
Moulton
Willie Herbert Olsovsky
Schulenburg
Lee Andrews Lavon
Sweet Home
Will Henry Graves
Fennon Fay Moore
Waelder
Juval Aghilar
Richard Eugeneright
Charles Victor Grahmann
George Carmichael
Alexander Cassell
Paul Zertuche Ramos
Julius Victor Tupa
John William Lamprecht
Marvin Melvin Hartman
Martin Frank Pesek
Kenneth Ralph Peters
Defate Wils Nm
Waelner
John James Shuler
Leo. N. Christ
Ferdinand Janak
Jesse Jones
Many Texans Graduate In Red Cross Course
Texans numbered 4 750 per month are graduating in the Red Cross first aid course. The State Defense and Disaster Relief head quarters report to Governor Allan Shivers shows about a 100 percent rise from normal. The program stresses stopping bleeding treating shock bandaging and artificial respiration as essential steps for disaster readiness. Local Red Cross chapters provide instructors or information is available from the State Headquarters in Austin Texas.
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Red Cross
State Defense and
Allan Shivers
Office
Austin
Texas
Thompson Begins Cotton Purchases in Moulton
Jim Thompson started this week buying cotton in Moulton and is stationed at the local cotton platform.
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Jim Thompson
Moulton
Two Texas constitutional amendments face voter approval
Two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution appear on the November 4 ballot. Both would raise governmental costs borne by taxpayers. HJR 20 would let the legislature enable cities to provide Workmen's Compensation Insurance for all employees and oversee its administration. HJR 38 would create a State Medical Education Board and Fund with funds for grants loans or scholarships to medical students who commit to practicing in rural areas.
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Texas
Lavaca County Plans Centennial Observance in Hallettsville
Lavaca County prepares a centennial observance tied to a Memorial Park dedication in Hallettsville on November 11 at 11 a.m. Dr. Harvey Renger reports Memorial Park is fenced, a monument to Hallettsville military heroes will be unveiled, and 50 local men who joined the Texas Revolution will be honored. Governors, remans of Margaret Hallett, and a military band are planned attendees.
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Memorial Park
Hallettsville
Harvey Renger
Alamo
Goliad
Minute Men
Gonzales
Captain Zumalt
Slack Wells
Renger
Allan Shivers
Margaret Hallett
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