Veterans land program to gain funds with reforms urged
Executive Committee of 7 in Texas voted to add 100 million dollars to the veterans land program while calling for reforms to curb abuses. The program aims to turn workers into farmers by reducing initial costs and enabling farm ownership, contrasting with current trends where many high school graduates do not pursue farming due to cost barriers. Managers Ed Hans and Vana promote Country Hick at Lions Field Sunday at 2 pm to showcase hard work versus city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of the
Ian Legion
Mgrs
Hans
Vana
Lions Field
High School Baseball Schedule With Local Games
Flatonia hosts on April 22 with Halletsville visiting. Sheridan plays here April 29. Shiner visits May 3 and Weimar hosts May 6. Each game starts at 3 30 p m and lists home or away details for the listed schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Halletsville
Sheridan
Shiner
Weimar
Texas 10 Most Destructive Pests
Texas crops faced major threats from cotton boll worms grasshoppers and boll weevils in 1954. A Texas A M College entomology report by Dr J C Gaines lists ten pests in order of economic importance including aphids rice weevils cutworms spider mites thrips armyworms plant bugs and pink bollworms as a potential risk to cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
J. C. Gaines
Department of Entomology
Texas A. & M. College
Gaines
Legion Convention At Bellville Closes Two Year Term
Bellville hosts the Fighting Ninth district convention April 23 24 with Ray A Buck Pierce of El Campo presiding Delegates from Geier Merrem Post Houlton include John E Janacek Zat S Johnson Andrew Urbish Lee Tousignant Frank Meyer Louis T Fishbeck Julius V Gertner Edward G Batey James T Few and others A joint Sunday session in Bellville High School gym features three speakers from Austin Houston and VA Officials separate business meetings follow the joint program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellville
American Legion and Auxiliary
Comdr
James Mewis
Albert D. Brown, Jr
Austin
American Legion
Texas
L. D. Cady
Veterans Administration Hospital
Houston
J. D. Powell
Auxiliary
Geier-Merrem
Houlton
John E. Janacek
Zat S. Johnson
Andrew Urbish
Lee Tousignant
Frank Meyer
Louis T. Fishbeck
Julius V. Gertner
Edward G. Batey
James T
John Janacek
Emma Rosenauer
Grauke Sentenced to Two Years in State Penitentiary
Alfred Grauke was sentenced to two years in the State Penitentiary for the January 12 robbery of Rock Inn in Moulton. District Judge Lester Holt imposed the term after Grauke pled guilty, with no suspended sentence due to a prior penitentiary conviction. Dist Attorney Paul Boehl and defense attorney Armand Schwartz led the case in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Grauke
Rock Inn
Moulton
Grauke
Lester Holt
Dist
Paul C. Boethel
Armand G. Schwartz
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Leaders Attend Texas Clinic
Lavaca County Farm Bureau leaders will attend a Training Clinic at the Koehler Hotel in Beeville on April 25 as part of 13 statewide clinics by the Texas Farm Bureau. District Director H. C. Brinkoeter will lead with Wayne Little and D. R. Knox assisting. Three classes will be taught. attendance is limited to key county officers and staff. The session runs from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Farm Bureau
Koehler
Beeville
Alvin Denison
Treas
Texas Farm Bureau
Dist
H. C. Brinkoeter
Bee
Electric Chair For Ganado Farmer Friday May 6
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the 1953 murder conviction of Henry Meyer 65 of Ganado for the killing of his daughter Elsie Yearwood 29 of Edna. Meyer was sentenced to die in the electric chair with the date set for Friday May 6 following a Houston confrontation where he fired on a bedroom door and killed Yearwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganado
Henry Meyer
Ganado Area
Court of Criminal Appeals
Houston
Meyer
Elsie Yearwood
Edna
If Moulton Only Knew Tonight At Moulton High
Moulton High School seniors present a three act farce in the school gymnasium on Tuesday night May 3. The play titled If Moulton Only Knew is produced with permission of The Heuer Publishing Co and is the graduating class sole performance this year. Further particulars will be announced in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Moulton
Heuer Publishing Co
Lavacans to face Moulton in SCT League opener Sunday
South Central Texas League opens Sunday with four 3 p.m. games featuring Hallettsville Lavacans versus Moulton, La Grange at Shiner, Holman at Flatonia and Ammannsville at Plum. New teams include Shiner and La Grange. Flatonia replaces Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Moulton
Shiner
Flatonia
Ammanrasville
Plum
Holman
la Grange
Weimar
Ammannsville
Buck Bittner
John Kana
Frank Heger III
Janak
J. Kozelsky
Lad Mikes
R. Jochee
Butch’ Roznovsky
G. Roznovsky
Jim Kubicek
Eugene Kubicek
Ed Arndt
Senate Action Told By Strauss
Senate debate on a resolution to extend the Vet erans Land Board investigation. The measure replaces April 15 with May 10 and passes 19 to 12. The committee may probe other General Land Office activities. Constitutional Amendments Committee backs three new amendments including loan rate fixes and state employee retirement changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Land Board
Senate
General Land Office
Veterans
Texas
Strauss
Texas Senate Urges Aid for Small Texas Farmers
The Texas Senate adopted a unanimous resolution urging Washington to aid small Texas farmers harmed by farm laws and cotton acreage allotments. Senator Gus Strauss of Hallettsville led the effort, sending the measure to Secretary Ez to T Benson and Texas members of Congress, asking for changes to relieve hardships and restore equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Senate
Washington
Texas
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Senate of Texas
Department of Agriculture of the United States
Congress
Albert Einstein Dies at 76 in New Jersey Hospital
Albert Einstein famed physicist and proponent of relativity died at a New Jersey hospital at age 76. Funeral arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Einstein
New Jersey
Round Top-Carmine Triumphs In Hazy Nine Inning Tilt
Round Top-Carmine edged Moulton 13 to 19 in a nine inning baseball game marked by wild play and football like moments. Isslieb pitched for Round Top-Carmine allowing 15 hits while Sedlar pitched for Moulton giving up 16. Each side hit four homers with Dullye and Muehlstein homering for Round Top-Carmine and Mueller and Eilers for Moulton. The locals rallied for seven runs in the fifth to reach a total of 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Round Top
Isslieb
Sedlar
Dullye
Muehlstein
Mueller
Eilers
Erro
Moulton AB
RAE Svatek
Coc
VE. Edenee
Machalec
Jasek
Simper
Barta
Belicek
Beaneeee
P Kubenka
James
Butschek
Reese
Hi Kerlers
Ullr
Fishing pond management tips for productive family ponds
Oliver L. Killough Jr outlines steps to create and manage a small livestock pond as a productive fishing hole. Recommends bass and bluegill, stocking rates for fertilized and unfertilized ponds, fertilization schedules, moss control, and regular care for a sustainable yield of 200 to 500 pounds yearly from a one acre fertilized pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation
Nda Glad
Spaniel Makes First Solo Flight In B 25 At Reese AFB
Second Lt. Geo J Spaniel son of Louis Spaniel of Moulton Texas earned his first solo in a B 25 at Reese AFB as part of Class 55 A. He graduated from Texas A M College in 1955 after AFROTC and Malden AFB training. He is a 1950 Moulton High School graduate with a BS in dairy husbandry from A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Afb
Geo. J. Spaniel
Louis Spaniel
Moulton
Air Force
Texas A & M College
Malden Afb
Missouri
Moulton High School
A&m
Cancer drive raises $207.09 in community effort
The cancer drive total reached $207.09, reported by campaign chairman Mrs. Rose Kotzebue. She thanks all workers and contributors for a successful effort in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kotzebue
T. J. Pesek Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for T. J. Pesek 65 monument works owner were set for Tuesday at 8 45 a m. Survivors include his wife two sons Edwin Pesek of Dallas and Robert Pesek of Hallettsville five brothers and four sisters all listed from Sweet Home Yoakum Victoria and nearby areas with grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Pesek
Monument Works
Edwin Pesek
Dallas
Robert Pesek
Hallettsville
Anton
Jim
Frank Pesek
Sweet Home
Emil. Pesek
Yoakum
Charles Pesek
Victoria
William Opera
A. W. Matusek
Carrie Fikac
Albina Turner
Soldier from Shiner among 26000 in Apple Jack drill
Pfc. Rudy Kurtz Jr. and 25,999 other soldiers will join Exercise Apple Jack in May at the Yakima Firing Center Washington. The drill tests infantry and support units in rugged terrain with simulated atomic weapon use as a condition. Kurtz is with Headquarters Detachment 2nd Infantry Division 702 Ord. Bn. He joined the Army in February 1954 and last served at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Kurtz Jr
Mary Ann
Route 2
Shiner
Yakima Firing Center
Washington
Kurtz
Rt. 1
2Nd Infantry Div
Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Livestock Exhibit and Parade Open Two Day Show
The two day Pro ject Show and Sale opens Wednesday with livestock judging on Lions Recreational Field. 29 head slaughter stock and 59 head breeding stock plus poultry and rabbits will be shown under Vec Ag instructor Wm Young. Parade forms at 2:30 and moves by 3 under Edward Darilek with $50 parade prizes and closing events Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Lions
Vec. Ag
Wm. Young
North Street
Edward Darilek
Adolphis! Orchestra
the Eagle
Banquet Speaker Homer Garrison Jr To Address Banquet
Plans for the 7th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet proceed with tickets sold by the committee. The event is Wednesday April 27 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Homer Garrison Jr director of the Texas Department of Public Safety will speak on safety. Tickets cost 1 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety of
Austin
Garrison
Bill Novosad Elected President in Local Meeting
The Monday session elected Bill Novasad president by acclamation replacing Edwin Darilek. Henry Kocian became 1st vice president. A F Halliburton 2nd vice president. John Janacek treasurer. Two 1 year directors were appointed to fill resignations. County Agent Jack Lindsey discussed new farmer training via extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Novosad
Edwin Darilek
Henry Kocian
A. F. Halliburton
John Janacek
Bill Meyer
Roy Kotzebue
Hugo Fisbeck
Wm. Novosad
August Etlinger
J. L. Meyer
Jack Lindsey
Hallettsville
Old Cotton Belt Assn Mass Meeting in Hallettsville
A mass meeting of the Old Cotton Belt Association for Central and East Texas, to discuss farm problems and seek changes in cotton law, will be held at Hallettsville football stadium on Tuesday April 26 at 8 p m. Attendees include farmers merchants bankers ginners doctors and other local professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Cotton Belt Association
East Texas
Hallettsville
W. F. Hoffman
A. R. Ehlers
L. A. Duewall
la Grange
Lawson Rivers
E. L Lundgren
Elgin
Jack Curie
Galveston
Y. Jacobs
Yoakum
M. J. Bozka
Clark W. Thompson
Farm Bureau Exective Board
Waco
Congman Thompson
National Agricult Committee
Brune's Band of 1899 Portrait Reveals Earliest Photo
The Eagle features a long ago band from near Columbus photographed on New Year’s near Columbus. The traveling photographer captured musicians as they posed in frog tails, with Louis Brune leading and other members named among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frog Tails
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Veterans Land Program
Legion
Bellville Sun
Lavaca Co
Lavacans
The
United States
Carmine
Oliver L. Killough, Jr
Conservationist
SCS
Hallettsville, Tex
George Spaniel
Pfc. Kurtz
Homer Garrison, JR C
Brune’s
Leascording
Henry
Raab
Udio
Louis Brune
Robert Leyendecker
Conrad Frels
Emil Brune
Henry Briedgam
Henry Spneel
George Leyendeckey
Bry
Eccased
Henry Eccased
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