Local Viewpoints on Farm Issues and Oil Market Outlook
Ed's Viewpoint reports Congressman Clark Thompson visiting and discussing farm problems and expanding foreign markets for farm commodities. The piece urges public opinions to restore farm prosperity and notes upcoming FFA and 4 H Project Show with a parade and livestock exhibition. It touches on oil industry woes, imports, drilling slowdowns, and tax revenue concerns with data on income tax shares.
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Clark Thompson
Congressman Thompson
Mrs Ben Marek Reaches Home After Hallettsville Surgery
Mrs Ben Marek underwent surgery at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville Monday morning. She is home and doing fine according to family.
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Ben Marek
Renger
Hallettsville
FFA 4-H Show Parade Attracts Crowd And Clay Pile
A large mound of crude clay near the Southern Pacific depot draws attention as material from Purswell property seven miles north is trucked daily. The clay, not Fuller’s Earth, is shipped by rail to Baroid Division Houston for oil well drilling, with about 100 carloads on site and a single car carrying 50 tons. Charlie “Boy” Cook stands atop the mound to show its size.
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Moulton
Southern Pacific
Purswell
Fuller
Baroid Division
National Lead Company
Houston
Charlie “Boy” Cook
American Cancer Society Drive Set for April Week
County unit directors announce a week long fundraising campaign from April 21 to 26. About fifty volunteers will distribute literature and seek donations to fight cancer, urging residents to donate or receive materials for protection and awareness.
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American Cancer Society
State Senator Culp Krueger To Deliver Principle Address
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce hosts its tenth annual banquet at Moulton High School Cafeteria on Wednesday April 23 starting at 8 03 PM. State Senator Culp Krueger will give the principal address with Agriculture Instructor William Lee Young as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets are on sale from committee members J L Meyer Henry Kocian Thomas H Tousek August W Etlinger or Arnold Freytag.
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M. M. Wagner
Frank Biehunke Jr
Clifton Hilert
August Etlinger
James Kolar
A. E. Technik
W. L. Young
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Culp Krueger
Moulton
Negro Shot by Flatonia Deputy in Caf é Disturbance
A Flatonia Negro was shot twice in the abdomen during an arrest at Harry's Cafe in Flatonia Saturday around 4 PM. Deputy August Brunner fired in self defense after a scuffle when the man resisted arrest. the wounded man was hospitalized in La Grange in critical condition.
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Flatonia
Harry’s Cafe
August Brunner
Brunner
la Grange
Local Merchants Donate $303 for Premium Prize Money
Local merchants and area residents contributed to a premium prize money drive. A total of 303 dollars has been collected and a donor list follows naming area contributors and amounts.
Moulton FFA Stars at Area VI Judging Contest at A and M
Six teams of three boys each represented the Moulton FFA Chapter in the Area VI Judging Contest at A and M College this Saturday April 12. Fifty eight schools entered 165 teams totaling 495 competitors in the largest area contest in thirteen years. The Moulton group placed sixth overall and won one banner. Meats team members Charlie Luksovsky Donald Michalec and Elmer Michna finished fourth among sixteen teams. Luksovsky earned a medal as the seventh highest individual. The Dairy Products team Ben Heinrich Ben Machalec and Ernest Kubenka placed seventh among four teams and are eligible to return to the State Contest May 3. See CONTEST page 6.
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Moulton Ffa
A & M. College
Moulton
Charlie Luksovsky
Donald Michalec
Elmer Michna
Charles Luksovsky
Ben Heinrich
Ben Machalec
Ernest Kubenka
Local Girl Among Top Four In District Sweetheart Contest
The Brenham FFA Sweetheart Banquet Tuesday night April 15 saw Miss Barbara Fisbeck of Moulton place in the district top four for Sweetheart honors. David Simper from Moulton won second. guests included Superintendent and Mrs Edward F Rainer and School Board President Louis Pietsch.
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FFA
Brenham
Barbara Fisbeck
Otto Fisbeck
Moulton
David Simper
Edward F. Rainer
Louis Pietsch
William Young
William Lee Young
David Anderle
Dennis Fishbeck
Suzy Johnson
Fisbeck
Edward Hanslik
Edward Pavlicek
L. A. Jarosek
Ted Krause
Ben Machalec
Roland Proske
Vincent Staruszka
Moulton High Band Concert May 7 at School Gym
The Moulton High School Band will perform in the local high school gym on Wednesday May 7 starting at 8 00 P M. The concert is directed by Robert Taylor the school band instructor. A rare treat is in store for local citizens who will witness the performance.
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Moulton
Robert Taylor
Thompson Seeks Re election in Ninth District
Congressman Clark W Thompson announces re election bid for the 9th District after filing renomination with Democratic chairs of 15 counties. Now in his seventh term he has served 73rd and 80th through 85th Congresses and chairs Rice and Family Farm Subcommittees on the House Agriculture Committee. He cites seniority and trusteeship for the district.
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Sth
Thompson
House Committee On Agriculture
United States Congress
Con
SS Rep In Shiner Monday April 21
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will speak at Shiner City Hall at 9 a m on Monday April 21. The visit offers on site help to file retirement survivor and disability benefit claims and to answer questions about the social security program.
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Shiner
Social Security Office
Victoria
Willl Te In Shiner
City Hall
VfW and Auxiliary Install Officers at Moulton Hall
Members of the Moulton VFW Post and VFW Auxiliary were installed at the VFW Hall Sunday afternoon. Past District Commander Gene Hinch installed the VFW officers and Cecilia Talman of Refugio installed the auxiliary officers including Frances Wenske as president and others listed.
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Moulton
VFW
Gene C. Hinci
Ad, Haas
George Pesek
Lee Schoenfeld, Jr
Theo
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
E. W. Darilek
Chas. Luksovsky
Harry Meyer
Edgar Keil
Claude Sherry
Jerry Kalina
Harvey L. Pohler
Albert Pavlicek
Woodrow W. Joost
Johnnie F. Kubenka
Charlie Filipp
Alfred Hirsch
Kirby Wagner
August Welff
Emil Henrichs
Gene Hinch
Cecilia Talman
Refugio
Frances Wenske
Rexall 10 Sale Kicks Off Monday
Rexall Drug Store sponsors an NBC TV radio event of Hansel and Gretel starring Red Buttons Barbara Cook Rise Stevens Rudy Vallee Hans Conried and Stubby Kaye. The program airs Sunday April 27 at KTBC Austin 6 30 P M as part of the Rexall sale promotion.
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A. F. Kotzebue
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
Hansel
Gretel
NBC
Red Buttons
Barbara Cook
Rise Stevens
Rudy Vallee
Hans Conried
Stubby Kaye
Ktbc-Tv
Austin
Roy Kotzebue
Record parade draws large crowd in Moulton event
A record crowd is expected for the annual downtown parade Friday April 18 at 5 00 P M as part of the Moulton FFA and 4 H Project Show running April 18 19 Lions Field hosts livestock judging at 10 00 A M and a capped auction sale at 7 30 P M Saturday prizes total 125 thoughout the event with entries including fat calves hogs sheep and capons
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Moulton
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Field
Bank Observes San Jacinto Day Holiday on April 21
Notice that Farmers & Merchants State Bank will be closed for the legal holiday San Jacinto Day on Monday April 21 1958 with no banking operations conducted.
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San Jacinto
Final Plans for FFA 4-H Parade by Chamber and Lions
Parade committees urge all participants to assemble by 4 15 PM at the Catholic Church and High School Gym corner for proper line up. The parade follows its usual route to Lions Field where judges review for ties.
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Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Lions Field
Chamber of Commerce
TLC president to speak to local students on college value
Dr E A Sagebiel president of Texas Lutheran College Seguin will address a high school PTA assembly on Tuesday April 22 at 3 00 pm on why go to college. Afterward PTA meets and invites parents to attend. Texas Lutheran College recently marked its 10th anniversary as a senior four year college nearby.
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Parent Teachers Association
E. A. Sagebiel
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
PTA
Farm Bureau Meeting Tonight with Commissioner Address
Hundreds are expected at the county Farm Bureau meeting tonight at the Moulton VFW Hall starting 8:00 PM. State Agriculture Commissioner will deliver the principal address titled What Agriculture Means to the Economy of America, with discussions on issues facing agriculture and industry.
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Farm Bureau
America
Moulton
VFW
Farm News Tamworth Sow Bears Thirteen Pigs
Mr Louis T Fishbeck three miles southwest of town reports a Tamworth sow gave birth to thirteen piglets all living. The litter, sired by a cross with Duroc Jersey, will be seven weeks old this Saturday. He also keeps 2000 Hyline chicks nine weeks old and thriving.
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Louis T. Fishbeck
Here
Tamworth
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Beran Gin & Mill Co
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Barta’s Grocery Hi-Way Lumber Co
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Fred Pietsch
Vince Rehmet
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Jim Novosad
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Frank Wagner, Jr
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A. A. Warlick
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