Ed's Viewpoint on Economic Conditions Across The Atlantic
The column compares job markets in the United States and West Germany noting higher unemployment in the U S and labor shortages in Germany due to imports and migration. It cites German tax cuts boosting investment yet hints at future tax increases. It mentions the Herlong Baker bill to reform income tax and spur investment and questions committee action.
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West Germany
Italy
Herlong-Baker
House
Ways and Means Committee
Texas Farmers Increase Cotton Under Choice B Plan
The Agriculture Department says 23,288 of Texas 201,565 farms will plant cotton this year under choice B, allowing 40 percent above federal allotments. Texas allotment rises to 7,326,963 acres from last year’s 6,817,477 acres.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Mr John Hoepfl Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Mr John Hoepfl came home Friday after a ten day confinement in Wagner Hospital Shiner. He has improved considerably.
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John Hoepfl
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Hoepfl
Negro and White Woman Return to Hallettsville
Hallettsville residents Sheriff Theo Long returned from Laredo on March 30 with a white woman and her child who had run away to Mexico with a Negro man. The missing couple, Oscar Gordon and his wife, face misdemeanor adultery charges in County Court. Wilson remains jailed and Gordon’s wife is on bond as divorce proceedings begin.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca
Theo Long
Laredo
Mexico
Oscar Gordon
Herman Wilson
Schroeder Gulf Service
San Antonio
Nuevo Laredo
Wilson
Gordon
Nuevo
Lon
Local Boy Scout Team Wins Top Award in First Aid Meet
Sixty five Boy Scouts from Live Oak District gathered in Shiner at the Public School Gym on April 2 for a district wide First Aid Meeting. Teams solved four First Aid problems judged by Dr. Dennis Wagner Dr. M. Wagner Dr. A A Darilek and Mr O A Kosler. Troop 203 La Grange Troop 245 Cuero Troop 221 Moulton won ribbons. Scoutmaster Jim Kubicek Jr Ass’t Scoutmaster James Sryan accompanied the Scouts.
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Live Oak
Shiner
Robert Wegner
la Grange
Cuero
Moulton
Jim Kubicek Jr
Ass’t
James Sryan
Ed E Kolar Dies in Houston Prominent Moulton Businessman
Ed E Kolar a prominent Moulton businessman and rancher died at Methodist Hospital in Houston on March 31 at 6 20 pm aged 66 years 11 months 22 days He was born in Moulton April 9 1893 and lived in Pra ha Flatonia Schulen burg and Moulton In business for forty years in the cotton gin and thirty years in the oil mill He was active in the American Legion Knights of Columbus Hermann Sons and Farm Bureau Funeral services were announced for page 7 col 3.
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Ed. E. Kolar
Moulton
Houston
Methodist Hospital
Kolar
John Joe Kolar
Katherine Shandera Kolar
Praha
Flatonia
Lillie Krueger
Moulton St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Neibert
Schulenburg
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Hermann — Sons and
Farm Bureau
Localites In Truck Trailer Car Wreck Near Shiner
A trailer carrying three heifers and a horse toppled after detaching from a 1949 pickup driven by Gordon W. Bares of Moulton on Highway 95 two miles north of Shiner. A 1957 Chevrolet, driven by Felipe Nieto of Moulton, struck the overturned trailer. minor damage to Nieto’s car. No injuries reported. two of Bares’s heifers were slightly hurt. Officers Horstman and Krause investigated.
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Shiner
Gordon W. Bares
Moulton
Felipe Nieto
Felipe
Baros
Horstman and
Krause
Big Flatonia Livestock Sale Draws Strong Bids and Activity
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports a large sale with strong demand. About 1000 head of cattle and 360 hogs sold as bidders chased good orders. Calves and stocker cattle led the market with prices from 24 to 35 per hundredweight and hogs at 15 to 16 dollars.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Valentine Kocich Dies After Lingering Illness
Valentine Kocich age 81 of the Moravia St. John community died in a San Antonio hospital on Saturday April 2 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 6 at Schulenburg City Cemetery. He is survived by daughter Ella and brother Louis Kocich of Houston. his wife Louisa Havel preceded him in death four years ago.
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Valentine Kocich
Moravia-St. John
San Antonio
Schulenburg City
Ella
Louis Kocich
Houston
Louisa Havel
Tax assessors notice on 1960 school tax deadline
The deadline for assessing property real and personal for the 1960 school tax is April 30, 1960. Office hours are 9 AM to 12 Noon and 1 PM to 1 PM Monday through Saturday. Please give this matter your attention. Tax Assessor-Collector.
Soldier Dennis S. Satsky Returns From Fort Ord
Pvt Dennis S Satsky returns from six months in the U S Army at Fort Ord California He is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Satsky and is now in the active reserve.
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Pvt
Dennis S. Satsky
Uncle Sam's
Fort Ord
California
Dennis
Louis Satsky
P T A Meeting Set for Monday April 11
The Moulton Public School P T A will hold its regular meeting Monday April 11 at 7 30 p m. All members are urged to attend as officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
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Moulton Public School P-T. A
Miss Lillie Jasek Chosen To Represent Local FFA
The Moulton High School FFA selects Miss Lillie Jasek as the local Chapter Sweetheart to compete at the District banquet and TV Future Farmers of America event hosted by The American Legion Home in Brenham on Thursday night April 7. Two official delegates plus four chapter members will attend with parental representatives and Chapter Advisors in support.
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Lillie Jasek
FFA
American Legion
Brenham
Future Farmers of America
Moulton
Lillie
Moulton High School
Julius Jasek
Mrs. Young
Barbara Wenske
Infant tooth extraction at Royal Victoria Hospital
An infant born days ago had a tooth removed at Royal Victoria Hospital to prevent possible choking from a natural tooth loss. The decision followed concerns the tooth might loosen and pose a hazard.
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Montreal
Royal Victoria Hospital
Goebel Departs Moulton Parish for Hobson New Assistant Named
Reverend Bernard Goebel leaves St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton for Hobson on April 6 after four and a half years of service. He is replaced by Father Michael O Shaughnessy, formerly of Sts Cyril and Methodius Parish in Shiner.
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Bernard Goebel
Hobson
M. O’shaugnessy
Moulton St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Panna Maria
San Antonio Corpus Christi Highway
Father Goebel
Father Michael O'Shaughnessy
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish
Shiner
Moulton Eagle To Sponsor Pictures On April 8
The Moulton Eagle announces free portrait sessions for all local merchants and professional men on Friday April 8 from 4:00 p m to 8:00 p m. A Fox Studios photographer from Winchester Kentucky will take the pictures in Moulton and make individual cuts for future publication use.
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Moulton Eagle
Moulton
Fox Studios
Winchester
Kentucky
Veterinarian Vaccination Clinic For Dogs And Cats
A veterinarian will be present at the Moulton Oil Mill on Saturday April 9 to vaccinate dogs and cats. Vaccination runs from 10:00 A M to 1:00 P M. Fees are two dollars for dogs and one dollar fifty cents for cats. The local Chamber of Commerce urges residents to participate for community welfare.
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Moulton Oil Mill
Chamber of Commerce
Pilats Move Into New Northern City Home
Mr and Mrs Charlie Pilat and family moved into a new three bedroom frame house in the northern part of the city. Mr Pilat co operates Pilats Super Market here.
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Charlie Pilat
Mr. Pilat
Pilat
Moulton VFW Picnic Planned for April 17
Plans are underway for the Eastern picnic at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Sunday April 17. A family style dinner starts at 11 30 with stew sausage fried chicken and sides. Supper at 5 30 with tickets 1.00 for adults 50 cents for children. An Easter egg hunt for kids under eight at 2 30 p m Pony rides games and concessions all day. Henry Brose and Orchestra provide daytime music and the night dance.
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VFW
Henry Brose and Orchestra
Eye For Sale Down Payment Ad Sparks Debate
A Sacramento Union advertisement offers a 22 year old woman with Hazel eye and 20 20 vision for sale for 15000 dollars with a 3000 dollar down payment. The seller Fred Hennigan 22 says it is the quickest way to get out of debt and that a corneal transplant could happen immediately if cash is provided.
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Sacramento
Cal
Hennigan
Libel at Star Theatre Sunday
A courtroom drama features Olivia de Havilland as a wife, Dirk Bogarde as the duplicitous husband, and Paul Massie as the Canadian Airlines officer who confronts the imposter. Suspense builds as the trial unfolds and the real Bogarde’s identity is revealed.
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Star Theatre
Olivia de Havilland
Dirk Bogarde
Canadian Airlines
Paul Massie
Bogarde
Small Margin Of Ballots Cast Here
In the Moulton Independent School election held at the City Office Saturday April 2 two new school trustees were elected Harry Meyer 46 votes and James Kolar 49 votes both unopposed W H Hobb 2 write in and Eddie Hanse 1 write in votes Dr Everett Renger polling 45 votes County Trustee At Large unopposed Fifty votes were cast Only 14 votes were cast in the City Election Tuesday when three Aldermen were re elected namely Emil J Juluska Adolph Petrek and Nolan E Wagner each receiving 13 votes There was no opposition Frank J Jilek Jr Rud Haas and Anton Palitza each received one write in vote
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Moulton
Harry Meyer
James Kolar
W. H. Hobb
Eddie Hanse
Everett Renger
Emil J. Jaluska
Adolph Petrek
Nolan E. Wagner
Frank J. Jilek Jr
Rud Haas
Anton Palitza
Sick Mr. Charlie Luksovsky Returns to Victoria Hospital
Mr. Charlie Luksovsky is back at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria after a Monday morning return for further treatment.
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Charlie Luksovsky
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Rural Fire Truck Fund Raises Donations At Local Bank
Contributions toward the Moulton Rural Fire Truck are posted at the Farmers & Merchants State Bank. Donors include Culak Lodge SPJST J L Meyer Chas E Beran F W Haas Walter Hansen RJ C Vogt Emil Bartos Rudolph Braeuer Wright Oil Co Joe V Pavlas Boh Barta VFW Auxiliary Hugo Fisbeck Louis Spaniel Fred W Koester Erwin Kram Thomas F Valenta Charlie Michal August R Kasper with total now 488.00 and more funds still needed.
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J. L. Meyer
Chas. E. Beran
F. W. Haas
Walter Hansen
Rj.c. Vogt
Emil Bartos
Rudolph Braeuer
Wright Oil Co
Joe V. Pavlas
Boh. Barta
VFW Auxiliary
Hugo Fisbeck
Louis Spaniel
Fred W. Koester
Erwin Kram
Thomas F. Valenta
Charlie Michal
August R. Kasper
Moulton F. & M. Bank
Fire destroys barn on Otis Collins farm
A barn housing 125 bales of feed and a wide four wheel trailer burned to the ground about 24 miles southwest of here on the Otis Collins farm Monday night. Passersby spotted the blaze and notified the local Fire Dept. A fire truck aided by firefighters saved nearby outbuildings. Mr. Collins lives in Victoria.
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Here
Otis Collins
Mr. Collins
Victoria
Prompt Return Of Census Blue Forms Urged
Sid Holdredge district supervisor for the 1960 Census urged area residents with sample blue questionnaires to complete and mail them promptly. He noted the 25 percent sample provides essential data at lower cost and confidentiality is guaranteed under federal law. Census enumerator for Mol ton and surrounding community is Mrs. Lee Jarosek.
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Lee Jarosek
Sid Holdredge
Census
Census Bureau
Moulton
Boy Shoots Parents in San Antonio
A 15 year old boy named Richard Sawyer shot and killed his father William 33 and mother 35 in their San Antonio home while they watched TV. The boy told detectives his parents had been getting after him for poor grades and later signed a statement before being held by juvenile authorities.
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San Antonio
Richard Sawyer
William Sawyer
Richard
Edision High School
Bexar County
Steve Salas
Mystery Farm Identified as Albrecht Property
The Mystery Farm was identified as Joe and Annie Albrecht’s, located five miles northwest of town. The Albrechts moved there in 1936 from Bob Leazer, with 78 acres used mainly for Hereford cattle ranching. They wed in 1919. children include Lee Roy, Erwin, and Eugene. They attend St. Joseph Catholic Church and belong to American Legion Post 392.
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the Eagle
Charlotte Petrek
Joe Albrecht
Here
Albrechts
Bob Leazer
Albrecht
Annie Schacherl
Lee Roy
Gonzales
Erwin
Eugene
San Antonio
St. Joseph Catholic Church
American Legion
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Branch 13 to Meet April 9
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association Branch No 13 will hold its annual meeting Saturday April 9 at 2 PM at the Fire Station. All members are urged to attend.
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Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Ins. Association
Tragic Neenah Fire Claims Husband in Burning Home
In Neenah Wisconsin Robert Robertson, 29, died in hospital after his wife reportedly removed bedroom knobs to keep children quiet. He suffered critical burns and smoke inhalation when trapped as a blaze forced his wife and two children to jump from a window to escape.
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Neenah
Wis
Robert Robertson
Neenah Hospital
Manners Lesson Turns Violent as Scooter Rider Clashes with Bus
Tokyo policeman detains 25 year old Hironao Fukui after he leaps onto a bus hood and kicks the windshield in anger over a brushed scooter. He complains drivers lack manners and cites the incident Sunday.
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Tokyo
Hironao Fukui
Fukui
Former Local Citizen Opens Moore Employment Agency in Seguin
Wayne Moore and his wife opened the Moore Employment Agency at 304 W Krezdorn Seguin on March 15 1960. It serves Seguin McQueeney New Braunfels Kingsbury Luling Marion La Vernia Schertz and offers complete past employment records and credit reports for applicants. Office manager is Mrs Wayne Moore.
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Wayne Moore
Moore Employment Agency
Seguin
Moulton
W. Krezdorn
la Vernia
Schurtz
Moore
Wuest
Naumanns
Seguin Gazette
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E. V
Don Bunting
Donald Wagner
Jimmy Bryan
Robert Etlinger
Stephan Holm
Dennis Wagner
M. Wagner
A. A. Darilek
O. A. Kosler
Mr. Kolar
Renger Hospital
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
P-Ta
Bernard Gorbel
Moulton Vfw
Eye For Sale
Fred Hennigan
Sacramento Union
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Culak Lodge
SPJST
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