Small Farmers Plea Before Washington Agriculture Committee
In a testimony to the House Agricultural Committee Ivan E. Antosh of Swiss Alp for Vid Cotton Belt Association urged protection for small family farms. Farmers from Lavaca and Fayette counties echoed concerns from hearings held October 1990 in Hallettsville and La Grange about farm programs forcing small growers to alter their way of living and facing neglect compared with large operators.
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House Agricultural Committee
Washington
Ivan E. Antosh
Swiss Alp
Vid Cotton Belt Association
Lavaca
Fayette County
Lamcners
Congressional Agriculural Committee
Hallettsville
la Grange
Becktas Statement Sparks Debate on Farm Group Representation
J Walter Hammond argues that when an organization is no longer member controlled it loses representativeness and bargaining status. The Agricultural Committee's stance on Beck's remarks is questioned as small family farmers fear being treated like “truck drivers and bottle washers.”
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Dave Beck
Texas Farm Bureau
J. Walter Hammond
Agricultural Committee
Beck
Waco
Hammond
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Time Magazine
Farm Bureau
Head Trapped In Window Ends Life Of 10-Year-Old
The body of William Frankie Green, 10, was found Sunday with his head in a window frame at a vacant Huntington Road house two miles north west of Rosenberg. Officials say the sash fell on his neck as he tried to enter, death ruled from angulation. Parents Mr and Mrs Guy Green notified by passers-by. Justice M J Ace notes the sash did not strike with fatal force.
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Rosenberg
William Frankie Green
Huntington Road
Here
Guy Green
Justice of the Peace
M. J. Ace
Depot History Tracks Change In Rail Service
The article recalls the 1900s era depot scenes in a town. It notes the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot completed in October 1956 after the first 1887 building, with an added warehouse extension to handle growing freight. It mentions a 1925 swap with the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Co. and modernization efforts including a remodeling and butane gas installation. Depot agent W. H. Hohit is identified.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
S.A.A.P
San Antonio
San Antonio and Aransas Pass
SP Railroad Co
W. H. Hohit
Kotzebue Drug To Hold to Sale
Kotzebue's Rexall Drug Store will participate in Rexall One Cent Sale across the nation starting Monday and running through Saturday May 4. Roy Kotzebue announces hundreds of items on sale with a one cent second item, plus Surprise Specials. Courtesy Advance Shopping List booklets are available for shoppers to fill out ahead of sale dates.
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Kotzebue
Rexall Drug
Rexall
Roy Kotzebue
VFW and Auxiliary Install Officers in Moulton
Officers of the Moulton VFW and the Auxiliary were installed Sunday evening at the VFW Hall. The local VFW Post installation was by 24th District Commander Afflerbach of Victoria and Auxiliary officers by Past President Lisetta Faltisek of Moulton. A stew supper preceded the installation with Mr and Mrs Cooley and Dist Commander Afflerbach in attendance.
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Moulton
VFW
Auxiliary
Afflerbach
Victoria
Lisetta Faltisek
Town To Close Friday Afternoon In Good Friday Observance
Moulton business houses will be closed Friday after noon from 12:00 Noon and balance of day in observance of Good Friday. The public is urged to shop accordingly.
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Moulton
Halliburton heads local Chamber of Commerce for year
Alton F. Halliburton was elected by acclamation to lead the Moulton Chamber of Commerce for the coming year, replacing James Kolar. Five new directors were chosen Roy Kotzebue Jim Sustr Henry Kocian Edwin Darilek and W F Vanh am join the board along with five holdovers. The group reported on pet vaccinations last Saturday with 46 dogs and one cat vaccinated for rabies. Roy Kotzebue heads a committee to find a local doctor after Dr Jacques Burt's death left the town without a practicing physician.
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Alton F. Halliburton
Highway Lumber Company
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Halliburton
James Kolar
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Roy L. Kotzebue
Jim J. Sustr
Henry Kocian
Edwin Darilek
Tractor Damaged in Wreck Near Here
A Farmall Super C tractor driven by Jacob Rothbauer was rear ended by a High Life Shiner Beer truck three miles south of here while northbound toward Moul. The tractor suffered $200 damage including a torn rear wheel and crushed axle gears. Marvin A. Elder of Victoria, driver of the truck, faced a passing violation and paid a total fine of 25.94 with costs. Deputy Wm. Kortwig and Constable Dan Koranek investigated.
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Moulon Highway 95
Jacob Rothbauer
Here
Marvin A. Elder
Victoria
Elder
JP A. J. Darilek
Wm. Kortwig
Dan Koranek
Local FB To Have Important Meet
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold their regular meeting Thursday April 25 beginning at 8 o'clock PM. The cotton programs will be seen on F. B. page 4 column 3.
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Moulton Farm Bureau
Pilat's Pilot's Super Market Debuts With Three Day Grando Opening
Grand opening sale begins today with a storewide sale over Thursday through Saturday April 18 to 20. A Saturday drawing at 5:00 p.m. offers 12 free prizes and a free red wagon for a child. Customers may register during the event for awards.
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Pilot’s Super Market
Pilot
Lions Club Session Tonight at 6 30
The local Lions Club will meet in regular session at 6 30 this evening. The change follows church services schedule and notes Ladies Night will be observed on Thursday May 2.
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Lions Club
Moulton FFA Wins Area Judging Contest At A and M
Six Moulton Future Farmers chapters sent teams to the Area III judging contest at Texas A and M. Meats team Teddy Krause Edward Hanslik and Richard Orts took fifth in a field of 22 with Krause earning fourth high individual. Dairy Products placed eighth of nineteen and will advance to the State Contest May 4. Poultry team Donnie Jaroszewski George Semecik Elmer Michna finished 18th among 31. Dairy cattle team Dennis Barta Leroy Fishbeck Geneé Selzer placed 17th among 51. Livestock team L A Jarosek Edward Pavlicek Ben Heinrichs finished 34th among 50. Land Judging placed 22nd in a new contest. coach inexperienced. Thirty-one boys competed. alternates listed.
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Moulton F. F. A
A. & M. College
Teddy Krause
Edward Hanslik
Richard Orts
Ernest Kubenka
Waymon Boethel
Roland Proske
Moulton
Donnie Jaroszewski
George Semecik
Elmer Michna
Dennis Barta
Leroy Fishbeck
Geneé Selzer
L. A. Jarosek
Edward Pavlicek
Ben Heinrichs
Land Judging
Bobkittens Capture District 113 B Volleyball Title
The Bobkittens defeated Louise to win the District 113 B volleyball championship in Sheridan Tuesday night.
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Louise
Sheridan
Burglar Sentenced to 24 Years in State Penitentiary
Eugene Martinez broke into Joe's Chevrolet Sales on February 10 and was sentenced to two to four years in the State Penitentiary in Hallettsville District Court. He was arrested February 22 and delivered to Huntsville by Sheriff Theo Long and Deputy Kortwig after conviction for burglary.
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Eugene Martinez
Hallettsville
Martinez
Daniel Koranek
Theo C. Long
Wm _ Kortwig
Huntsville
Record turnout expected at VFW Easter Picnic
The VFW Post invites thousands to its annual Easter Picnic at the Moulton VFW Hall on Sunday April 21. Festivities start with an 11 30 a m family dinner, features include Easter egg hunts at 2 30 p m, hourly $20 prizes from 2 to 9 p m, train rides and games. Admission is 1 00 for adults 50c for children. music by Adolph Migl's Orchestra with a big dance in the evening.
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VFW
American Legion Peat
Lions Club
Post
Adolph Migl
Tax Inc
Moulton Vew Hall
Knights to Attend Ganado Rural Life Meeting
Moulton Knights of Columbus plan to attend the Catholic Rural Life meeting in Ganado on Sunday April 28. Speakers include Congressman Clark W. Thompson and Eagle Publisher Walter Malec. Delegates for the Corpus Christi convention were being chosen, but postponed to a later date.
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Moulton Knights of Columbus
Catholic Rural Life
Ganado
K. of C
Clark W. Thompson
Eagle
Walter Malec
Financial Secy
Edward Darilek
Corpus Christi
Edwin Darilek
SS Man to Be in Shiner Monday
Application for cash payments to disabled workers between ages 50 and 65 now accepted, says E M Bowers of the Victoria Social Security Office. The 1956 amendments allow benefits to severely disabled workers beginning July 1957.
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E. M. Bowers
Victoria Social Security Office
Bowers
Social Security Office
Junior Class Bake Sale At City Office Saturday
The Junior Class sponsors a bake sale at the City Office on Saturday April 20 featuring cakes pies and pastries for sale.
Farmers Seek Help for Cotton Bills From OCBA Delegates
La Grange Forts of the Old Cotton Belt Association in Texas returned from Washington optimistic that their testimony before House agriculture committees will aid two cotton measures. Ivan Antosh and Julius Wittliff urged support for H R 877 the direct cotton subsidy bill, while John Vernon Stiles and Jim Goad backed H B 5686 to extend allocation history, aid spotted cotton, and allow new growers eligibility.
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la Grange
Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas
Washington
Ivan E. Antosh
Swiss Alp
House
W. R
Bob) Poage
Antosh
Julius Wittliff
Coupland
Poage
John Vernon Stiles
Taylor
Jim Goad
Rosebud
Etlinger's Big Storewide Sale Runs April 18 to 20
W H Etlinger Grocery and Dry Goods announce a storewide sale Thursday through Saturday April 18 19 20 featuring discounted Del Monte products and broadly reduced prices on all items Stock up for Easter weekend with groceries.
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W. H. Etlinger Grocery & Dry Goods
del Monte
Etlinger's
Moulton Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are selling for the Moulton Chamber of Commerce Banquet to be held Wednesday May 1. Rev Marcus Valentia of Praha will be principal speaker. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars and may be bought from Henry Kocian or any C of C member.
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Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Marcus Valenta
Praha
Henry Kocian
C. of C
Chamber
Farm Bureau Policy Sticks By Membership Rule
Texas Farm Bureau President J Walter Hammond defends member control saying policy evolves from individuals and is formalized by majority votes at county state and national conventions. He cited Time Magazine remarks by Dave Beck on union decisions.
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Farm Bureau
Fined For Driving Without License
Willie Roznovsky of Shinet was arrested by Constable Dan Koranek for driving without an operator's license. He appeared before Justice A. J. Darilek and was fined 32.50 dollars including court costs.
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Willie Roznovsky
Shinet
Dan Koranek
Roznovsky
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Darilek
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Joe Jemelka
9Th Infantry Division
Fort Carson
Cojo
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Raab Studio
Kotzebue Drug
AUX
A. F. Halliburton
F. B
Pilat's
Moulton Future Farmers
Frank Frysak
Cordell Hull
Kenneth Kaiser
Jerome Kalina
Albert Krejci
Donald Michalec
Charles _Luksovsky
Kenneth Fishbeck
Dennis Fishbeck
George Branecky
Joe Darilek
Lukie Luksovsky
Alvin Kocian
Ben Locksteds
Harvey Fishbeck
Dennis Wagrier
Dist. Champs
Charles Luksovsky
Bennis Marek
F.H.A
Kcs
Assumption Parish
SS Man
OCBA
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