Ed's Viewpoint on Free Mail Costs and Postal Rates
Daily News report by Jack E. Russell examines taxpayer costs from free mail to Congress and other privileged groups. It notes 63 million pieces of free mail in the year, $2,081,000 handling costs, and per-member subsidies, arguing postal rates may rise to cover deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Russell
Daily News
Washington Bureau
United States Congress
Legislative
Post Office
Congress
Post Office Department
Ant Pavlicek Fractures Skull Roping Calf
Anton Pavlicek of Komensky suffers a fractured skull and shoulder separation with a mild concussion after rope entanglement while roping a calf. He fell on rocks, was dragged about 40 feet, and briefly lost consciousness before being treated at Mott Medical Clinic and Crews Hospital in Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant. Pavlicek
Anton Pavlicek
Komensky
Mr. Pavlicek
Mott Medical & Surgical Clinic
Crews Hospital
Gonzales
Fall Pea Acres Sought In Yoakum
The Yoakum Canning Company seeks purple hull pea acreage for fall harvest. Manager J L Summerall urges immediate planting this week with seed from the cannery. Prices for green purple hull peas expected at 3 5 per pound or 870 per ton, with harvest around October 20 to 25. Contact Summerall at the plant or 10536 Yoakum, or at the Yoakum Chamber of Commerce, phone 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Canning Company
J. L. Summerall
Summerall
Yoakum
Yoakum Chamber of
Comroaerce
Eight-Day-Old Baby Buried Here After Illness
Jimmy Gene Jaroszewski born Aug 12 to Mr. and Mrs Arnold Jaroszewski died Aug 19 after throat obstruction and oxygen treatment. He lay in state at Smith Funeral Home and was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Aug 21 with 3 p.m. services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Jaroszewski
Jimmy Gene Jaroszewski
Mott Medical & Surgical Clinic
Zion Lutheran Church
Mrs William Matula Dies at 44 in Corpus Christi
Mrs. William Matula of Robstown dies at Corpus Christi hospital Thursday morning after a five day confinement. Nee Edna Dierschke daughter of the late Paul and Bernadina Dierschke she grew up in Moulton married William Matula and moved to Corpus Christi then Robstown. Survived by husband eight children two brothers and many sisters. Pallbearers named Louis Sev cik Hilton Schaefer Emil Muehlstein Edwin Muehlstein Louis Janak and Chas Halata.
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William Matula
Robstown
Corpus Christi — Hospital
Matula
Edna Dierschke
Paul and
Bernadina Dietschke
Moulton
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Corpus Christi
Willie Mae
Constance Matula
Marvin
William
David
Kenneth Matula
Alfred Dierschke
Roman Dierschke
Shiner
William Muehlstein
Alfred Heinold
Victoria
Emil Muehlstein
Edwin Muehlstein
LaVerne
Alfred Dietschke
Victor Marko
Jimmy Fishbeck
Ludwig Mikes
Roman Dietschke
Jerry Kurtz
Marvin Hajek
Louis Sevcik
Hilton Schaefer
Emil Muehlistein
Louis Janak
Chas, Halata
Interesting Film On Humble TV Program
Marine reservists who fly each month to keep in shape will be featured on the Humble television program “Texas in Review” next week. The Humble Company’s TV program will appear on HUMBLE TV page 9, column 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Humble Company
PFC Geo W Chudej Home On Leave Here
PFC Geo Wayne Chudej son of Mr and Mrs George J Chudej of Moulton Route 1 is stationed at the U S Army Training Center Field Artillery Fort Chaffee Arkansas He entered the Army under a six month Reserve plan and has completed basic training He is on a 15 day furlough here before reporting to Fort Leonardwood Missouri to finish training He is a recent Moulton High graduate.
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Pfe
George Wayne Chudej
George J. Chudej
Moulton
U. S. Army Training Center, Field Artillery
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
George Wayne
Army
Fort Leonardwood
Missouri
Moulton High
Anton J. Rehak, Jr
Ant. Rehak
Here
Anton
Proofs Needed For Payment Of Social Security Benefits
Victoria district manager explains common proofs for Social Security benefits. Provide age proof via old reliable documents such as baptismal records or family Bible, and use delayed birth certificates only with conditions met. Widows must show marriage proof or obtain a certified copy from the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. M. Bowers
Victoria
County Court House of Record
Cotton Buyer Locates Here in Corpus Christi
The Adolph Hanslik Cotton Firm appoints Victor Fishbeck as cotton buyer for the area. Farmers are invited to bring bale samples and visit Mr. Fishbeck at Wagner's Cleaning & Pressing Shop from 8:00 a.m. until closing, for top prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hanslik
Corpus Christi
Victor Fishbeck
Ist Lt Harry Meyer Back From Training
Nearly 650 San Antonio and South Texas Air Reservists returned in 40 46 aircraft Saturday after annual encampment in Miami Florida at International Airport. Released from active duty at Brooks AFB they completed second training phase toward combat readiness including air drops and cargo flights to Puerto Rico. The Alamo Wing hosted Miami visitors with an Alamo replica display and Texas barbecue. 1st Lt Harry Meyer of Moulton is a pilot with the Alamo Wing Reservists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
South Texas
Miami, Fla. International
Brooks Afb
Puerto Rico
Miami Beach Civic Center
Harry Meyer
Moulton
Pvt Ant J Rehak Jr Assigned Fort Chaffee Arkansas
Private Ant. J. Rehak Jr. is stationed at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. He has prior employment history at the J M H store in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant. J. Rehak, Jr
Ft. Chaffee, Ark
J. M. H. Store
Houston
Jobbs Purchase Rock Inn On Mil ton Gonzales Road
Mr and Mrs Milton Jobb of the city have bought the Rock Inn on the Mol ton Gonzales Farm Road south west of town. The former owners were Mr and Mrs J C Petra k. Jobb has worked at Berans Gin Mill and Feed Co for over five years. The Rock Inn will offer a full line of refreshments candies cigarettes and petroleum products including Sinclair. The new owners invite public patronage.
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Milton Jobb
Rock Inn
Moulton-Gonzales Farm
Town
J. C. Petrek
Jobb
Beran’s Gin, Mill & Feed Co
Sinclair
Ice Cream Social Planned at St. Joseph School Auditorium
Public invited to St. Joseph ice cream and cake social at the school auditorium Sunday evening at 5 30 with entertainment for all. Remember Sunday Aug 25th for families to meet friends at the school gymnasium.
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ST. Joseph
St. Joseph's School
Orts Family Reaches Home After Two Week Western Trip
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Orts and son Richard return from a two week vacation visiting their son and brother, A 3e James C. Orts, in Cheyenne Wyoming. Jimmie had a Tday leave. They toured Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota including the Black Hills and Mt Rushmore. They traveled through New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota Kansas and Oklahoma enjoying the scenery and national parks.
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C. C. Orts
Richard
Cheyenne
Wyoming
James C. Orts
Jimmie
Kansas
Oklahoma
Russian Farmer Kills Wolves On Motorcycle
Titov a Russian farmer killed three wolves by running them over on his motorcycle after spotting wolves attacking his sheep. He swerved into a field and struck the pack leader, then pursued and disabled two more wolves. A fourth wolf attacked but was repelled with a kick.
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London
Reuters
Titov
Moscow
Lavaca County A. S. C. Announces 1958 Committeeman Elections
Farmers and ranchers across Lavaca County will vote on September 6 1957 to elect Community Committeemen and Alternates for 1958. Ballots are mailed to eligible voters with wives eligible to vote. ballots may be mailed or returned in person by 5 00 P M on September 6 1957. additional ballots available at the County Office in Hallettsville Texas if not received. Nomination by petition requires 10 or more eligible voters by August 22 1957. slate includes listed nominees for communities A B C D J F G H I with a long list of names and election board chairmen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Lavaca
A.S.C
Hallettsville
Texas
Community Election Board
Theo Golsch
Henry Melnar
Florentin Janak
Piggly Wiggly Group Sold to Groce-Wearden
The E W Pietsch Corporation sold its Piggly Wiggly chain including six Piggly Wiggly stores in Hallettsville Weimar Flatonia Shiner and Gonzales and its Pietsch Wholesale Co merchandise and rolling stock to Groce Wearden of Victoria. Pietsch will keep Edna and Il Campo stores and supervise remaining operations until sale by Sept 30. Schuleurg store moved to QP Co of Houston August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiggly
Hallettsville
Weimar
Flatonia
Shiner
Gonzales
E. W. Pietsch Corporation
Yoakum
Groce-Wearden
Victoria
E. W. Pietsch
Groce- Wearden
Pietsch Wholesale Co
Pietsch Corp
Grace- Wearden
Edna
Il Campo
Pietsch
Wilson Macha
Schuleurg
QP Co
Houston
Sonotone Victoria offers child hearing tests and aids
Victoria agency Sonotone provides hearing tests and aids at 605 N Main. District Manager M J Morris says yearly screening could detect defects early and prevent deafness later. Audiometric tests available by appointment for children with parental concern. See SONOTONE page 7 col 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonotone
Victoria
N. Main
M. J. Morris
Thumb Caught in Corn Elevator Injures Worker
Johnny Wagner suffered a severe thumb fracture and finger bruises when his right hand was caught in a home corn elevator last week Tuesday. The accident tore flesh from the thumb and left it hanging by skin. other fingers were crushed. He was taken to the Shiner clinic for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Shiner Clinic
Shiner VFW Picnic Set At Sulphur Park This Sunday
The Shiner VFW Post hosts its annual picnic at Sulphur Park with chicken barbecue served from 11 30 a m and supper at 5 30 p m Tickets cost 1 00 for meals and 50c for supper Tommay Vanek's Orchestra provides music during the day and for the big night dance The public is invited to enjoy the day and night at Sulphur Park this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Sulphur Park
Shiner Vfw Post
Tommay Vanek
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