October rounds by tax collector and national affairs
The tax collector will begin rounds in October. President Truman signs the 17 billion emergency defense bill. The House voted 286 to 48 to override Truman's veto of the communist control measure. Congress adjourned Saturday and will reconvene November 27. Fire Prevention Week is Oct 8–14. U.S. population is over 151 million. 66,278 slot machines operate nationwide led by Texas with 8,134 units.
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House of Representatives
Truman
Congress
United States
Texas
Washington
California
Illinois
Production and Marketing Administration
Department of Agriculture
State Departments of Education
Congress approves big emergency war tax measure
Congress backs a 4.7 billion emergency war tax with the house 328 to 7 approval and senate unanimous consent. Fire losses rise as the Red Cross notes fire drives most disaster relief calls nationwide. The 13th Texas Rose Festival comes to Tyler October 6 to 8, Tyler called the Rose Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
American Red Cross
Tyler
Texas A and M to dedicate new beef cattle center
The new beef cattle center at Texas A and M College will be dedicated at 1 30 PM September 29. It is the first unit of the new animal husbandry center now under construction. The center will be the equal of any in the nation when all units are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
Moulton Lions Club Posts 100 Percent Attendance
The Moulton Lions Club celebrated a 100 percent attendance meeting, the first since its 1941 founding. Guests included Mr Taylor, Rev John Matoche, Jack Shannon, and Frankliin Barborak who spoke on Boys State participation.
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Moulton
John Matocha
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Jack Shannon
Muulon
Frankliin S Barborak
M. K. Merrem
Franklin Barborak
Boys State
Austin
Franklin
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Lavaca County
Barborak
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Larry Barta
Lions Club
Oehl
Texas
Kerrville
Lions Clubs
Lion
Arrival of Son Michael Wayne Welfl in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Welfl of Houston welcome a six pound son named Michael Wayne Welfl born September 17 at 4 43 AM in Shiner Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Welfl of Houlton. He is the first great grandchild in the Otto Keil family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Welfl
Houston
Shiner Hospital
Michael Wayne Welfl
John Welfl
Houlton
Otto Keil
New Tax Collector Named for Moulton Independent School District
Mrs Joe Vanham will take charge of collecting taxes for the Moulton Independent School District starting October 1 1950. Her office will be in the building that formerly housed the Moulton Florist Shop. Tax statements will be mailed after October 1 and may be paid at her office. Mrs Wm Wachtendorf had managed the tax office for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vanham
Moulton Independent
Vanham
Moulton Florist Shop
Wm. Wachtendorf
Evelyn Rainey Dies in Houston at 38
Evelyn M. Rainey former Miss Evelyn Rooster of Moulton died in a Houston hospital at 6 45 P M. Monday aged 38. Services were held at Boulev ard Funeral Home with burial at Forest Park Cemetery Rev David Herman officiating Survivors include husband Archie C. Rainey two sons Jack Kennedy Timothy W. Rainey of Houston one daughter Cheryl D. Rainey of Houston father Charles Koester Moulton brother C W Koester Houston half sister Mrs W H Pundt Moulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn M. Rainey
Evelyn Rooster
Moulton
Houston
Boulevard Funeral Home
Forest Park Cemetery
David Herman
Archie C. Rainey
Jack Kennedy
Timothy W. Rainey
Cheryl D. Rainey
Charles Koester
C. W. Koester
W. H. Pundt
Mild Polio Case Reported Near Town
Lorene Pilat ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Pilat of near Moulton is recovering from a mild polio attack last Friday The girl is reported to be doing well and walking about as of Wednesday morning
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Lorene Pilat
Fred Pilat
Moulton
Lorene
Farmers urged to destroy cotton stalks after harvest
Cotton farmers are urged to destroy cotton stalks soon after harvest to curb boll weevils and pink boll worms, with officials citing it as a good practice for pest control.
Knights of Columbus Initiates 28 in Moulton
The Moulton Council 3244 initiated 28 candidates on Sunday September 24 1950. The ceremony honored Father John Matocha and featured Fourth Degree regalia. State and district deputies directed the degree work with many Houston and Port Arthur members assisting. A noon stew and sausage dinner followed at the V F W Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Council
Knights of Columbus
John Matocha
Moulton Coun
Moultann Council
Knights of the Fourth Degree
Victor Salla
Gonzales
Yoakum Assembly
Willie Novosdd
V. F. W. Hall
Houston
O’neal Probst
Port Arthur
Gus Maneth
Shiner
Gus J. Strauss
James F. Hullihan Jr
Schulenburg
Moulton
Robert E. Schmidt
San Antonio
Willie Novosad
St Joseph's 4-H Girls Elect Officers
The Moulton St Joseph's School Girls 4 H Club held its first meeting on September 18 electing officers. Agnes Kouba was elected president with Rose Lanell Schumann as vice president and Rose Nell Pilat as secretary treasurer. Margie Kouba became reporter with Dolores Fojtik as song leader and Betty Nell Schacherl in recreation. Next meeting set for the first week in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton St. Joseph’s School
Agnes Kouba
Rose Lanell Schumann
Rose Nell Pilat
Margie Kouba
Dolores Fojtik
Betty Nell Schacherl
Postmaster and Mrs Meiners Return From Casmas Visit
Postmaster and Mrs. John M. Meiners returned from Casmas Washington where they spent several weeks with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Marple and baby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Meiners
Casmas
Washington
Roy Marple
Darilek Bolech Wedding Vows Spoken Sept 12
On September 12 at 8:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, Marion Darilek married Bernard Bolech in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Joseph Kopp. Bridesmaids Connie Darilek and Virgie Lee Simper, with groomsmen Benjamin and George Roznovsky, attended. The couple planned to live in Victoria after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Moulton
Marion Darilek
Frank Darilek
Bernard Bolech
Charles Bolech
Shiner
Joseph Kopp
Victor Schoenfeld
Frank Roznovsky
Benjamin
George Roznovsky
Mrs. Bolech
Victoria
Room Mothers Named for Moulton Public Schools
A full list of room mothers for Moulton Public Schools details volunteers by grade from First through Eighth and by class year. Notable names include Mrs. Eddie Arndt, Mrs. Lee Jarosek, Mrs. Malvin Merrem, and Mrs. O G Fisbeck among others with senior class designated as all mothers.
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Moulton Public
Eddie Arndt
Frank Luksovsky
Fred Kaiser
Elmer Eberhard
Alvin Faltisek
Lee Jarosek
Malvin K. Merrem
Clifton Eilert
Julius Krejci
William Wachtendorf
Norman
Oscar Riebschlaeger
van Camp
Emil J. Jaluska
R. H. Etlinger
C. C. Orts
E. A. Jaeggli
Adolph Ermis
Emma Rosenauer
Arnold Freytag
Frank Biehunke
Ed. Mikes
August Melnar
Sullivan couple announce birth of daughter in Toledo
Mr and Mrs J B Sullivan of Toledo announce the arrival of a seven pound eight ounce daughter at St Vincent's Hospital Toledo Ohio. The baby is named Eileen Kay. The mother Dorothy Jean Windel of Moulton is identified as the former Mrs Ray Stevens grandmother for the second time.
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J. B. Sullivan
Toledo
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Ohio
Eileen Kay
Dorothy Jean Windel
Moulton
Ray Stevens
Muehlstein Golden Wedding Celebrated in Lavaca County
Mr and Mrs Muehlstein marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a full day of celebration near Moulton Texas at the home of their nine children. A grand dinner and supper, a two tier wedding cake, and a dance at Cotton Grove followed the dinner. The event drew many relatives from Victoria Freeport Shiner Moulton Gonzales Weimar and Stanford.
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Tom Muehlstein Sr
Moulton
William
Emil
Eawin
Elo
Frank Kloeser
August
Thomas Jr
Herman Schobel
Morris Muehlstein
Mr. Muehlstein
William Muehlstein
Victoria
Sylvester Muehlstein
Clarence Kalischko
Freeport
Muehlstein
Jacob Muehlstein
Stamfort
Charlie Krueger
Gonzales
Krueger
Richmond
John Schacherl
Shiner
Henry Krueger
Moulter
Frankie Muehlstein
Eddie Muehlstein
Hillsboro
Johnnie Muehlstein
Stanford
Louis Schobel
Weimar
Ed. Koranek
William Brosch
George Mueller
Alphonse Pavlicek
Anton Faltisek
Joe Anderle
Allyne Haas
Paul Kloesel
Joe Kloesel Sr
Frank Meyer
Edwin Kalischka
Anton Pavlas
Gladys Wenske
Louis Zimmerhanzel
Hilda Wanke
Etlinger Morales Wedding Held at Queen of Peace Church
E J Etlinger Jr son of Mr and Mrs E J Etlinger Ganado wed Antoinette Morales at Queen of Peace Church Houston on Sunday September 24. Attending relatives include Mrs Lillie Etlinger Mrs Lillie Darilek Mr and Mrs W H Etlinger Moulton Mr and Mrs Joe Etlinger Flatonia Mr and Mrs Pete Etlinger Bellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Etlinger Jr
E. J. Etlinger
Ganado
Antoinette Morales
Queen of Peace Church
Houston
Lillie Etlinger
Lillie Darilek
W. H. Etlinger
Moulton
Joe Etlinger
Flatonia
Pete Etlinger
Bellville
Moulton polio victim sees TCU play
Eddie Valigura 26 year old polio survivor from Moulton Texas leaves the VA hospital in an iron lung to attend the TCU Kansas football game in Memorial Stadium Lawrence. A portable iron lung and donated power ensured his breathing on the sideline with VA doctor attendant.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eddie Valigura
Winter Veterans’ Hospital
T. C. K. Kansas
Memorial Stadium
Lawrence
V. A
Moulton
Texas
G. I
Valigura
Kansas University Athletic Department
Edmund Valigura
Windecker Couple Travel to Freeport Texas
Rev and Mrs K Windecker left Tuesday for Freeport Texas to spend several days with Rev and Mrs Arnold Windecker and Roland Windecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Windecker
Freeport
Texas
Arnold Windecker
Roland Windecker
Louis Krystinek Leaves For Army Induction
A party at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Pilat near Moulton on September 25 honored their son Louis Krystinek who left for San Antonio Thursday for induction into the army. Relatives and friends attended and were served lunch and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pilat
Moulton
Louis Krystinek
San Antonio
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Parent- Teacher Association
Atlantic Ocean
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Moulton Lions Club
Wm. Miculka
Legion Post
Exas
Lee Young
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Roland Welfis
Son
Evelyn Rainey
K. of C
St. Joseph's
Darilek-Bolech
Room Mothers For
Moulton Public Schools
J. B. Sullivans
Mr. and
Mrs. Muehlstein
Texas Economy Com
Texas Economy Commission
Hallettsville
Harvey Renger
Glade Welhausen
Basil Bell
Joseph Malec
Yoakum
The
Moulton Eagle
TCU
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