Texas Fire Chiefs And Marshals Urged To Inspect Schools
Texas fire chiefs and marshals were urged to inspect all school buildings before the fall term. State Fire Marshal Mark Wentz cited limited time before opening schools and the rise in new structures with potential hazards. He urged checks for electrical misuse, heating systems, discard of cigarettes, and poor housekeeping to protect students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Mark Wentz
Wentz
Mrs Alma Findeisen Dies in San Antonio
Alma Findeisen 60 formerly of Moulton and Yoakum died Tuesday morning at a San Antonio hospital. Heart attack attributed. Born Alma Rippen in Weimar Texas she lived most of life in Moulton Henkhaus area. Funeral plans pending with Lutheran Church Yoakum and Shiner Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Findeisen
San Antoni Hospital
Moulton Area
Yoakum
Findeisen
Alma Rippen
Weimar
Texas
Moulton-Henkhaus
Shiner Cemetery
Mother Kills Baby In Scalding Water
22 year old Mrs. Faye Hale admitted she killed her 2 year old daughter Debra Lee by placing her in a tub and spraying with scalding water in a fit of anger over toilet training. The child died in a hospital parking lot about 20 hours later from burns and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Faye Hale
Homicide
Debra Lee
Debra
Texas Sample Ballot Details Runoff election slate
Voters in Texas will choose a governor in Saturday’s runoff along with lieutenant governor and attorney general contests. A. M. Aikin Jr appears on the ballot despite withdrawal. Ben Ramsey is presented as the only Lt Governor candidate, with Will Wilson and Tom Moore named for attorney general. Polls open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Mouul ton City Office and other locations in Liberty and Travis counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
A. M. Aikin
Ben Ramsey
90th Infantry Division Day Social In Yoakum
Saturday August 25 1956 the 90th Infantry Division Day observance will be held at the American Legion in Yoakum from 7:00 to 9:30 p m. All World War I and II veterans of the 90th Infantry Division are invited to attend and a informality of the party will be observed. Nolan Wagner and Francis Fisbeck are coordinating details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
357Th Infantry Regiment
90Th Infantry Division
Yoakum
American Legion
Nolan Wagner
Francis Fisbeck
San Quentin Prison Aims for Modern Standards In California
The San Quentin Federal Prison near Oakland in the Bay Area is described as highly modern. It houses death row gas chamber and a top hospital, with the yard and south block noted as the largest in the United States. R. Otro Fehrenkamp, formerly of here, is among the 365 collectional officers employed at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin Federal Prison
Oakland Bay Area
San Francisco
California
United States
R. (Otro) Fehrenkamp
Here
Texas in Review to Highlight Football
The Humble Company's Texas in Review will feature football next week along with quarter horses and range improvements. The Southwest Conference Football Officials Association met in Houston to discuss rules changes for the fast approaching season. On the same day, Southwest Conference football announcers attended a school taught by Rice Institution coaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Company
Texas In
Southwest Conference
Houston
Rice Institution
W.M.S Rally Planned for September Nineteenth
The Womens Missionary Society met August 15 with nine members and Rev Julius Holm present. Anita Richter welcomed as guest. The group plans Rally Day on September 19 with supper, omitting the Study Course that night, and invites friends and families to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Missionary Society
Julius Holm
Anita Richter
Jesus
J. Holm
Rose Helweg
H. R. Albrecht
Beran Gin Reports Higher Cotton Output
Beran Gin Mill and Feed Co. reports 741 bales ginned through Wednesday, up 236 bales from the previous Wednesday. The increase reflects continued activity at the Beran facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beran Gin, Mill & Feed Co
Fred J Schulte for Lavaca County Commissioner run-off
A 1956 campaign notice urging voters in Lavaca County Precincts 1 and 8 to choose Fred J. Schulte for County Commissioner. He cites lifelong residency, experience with the Texas Highway Department and county road system, and pledges to maintain roads and support farm to market roads. Polls open Saturday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Road Sys
Fred J. Schulte
Fred Schulte
Pol. Adv
Texans mull Amendment 7 on state hospital patients
Durwood Manford of Smiley chairman of the Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools urged support for Amendment 7 to Texas voters. The proposal would let a person seeking admission to a state hospital waive a jury trial, requiring competent medical testimony instead, while not denying a trial to anyone who asks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Durwood Manford
Smiley
Texas State Hospitals and
Manford
Hermann Sons Meet In Regular Session
Members of Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 gathered at Rock Inn Hall for their regular monthly meeting. President A. J. Breitschopf presided after roll call and the singing of America. Plans for the September special event and initiation of new members were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59
Rock Inn Hall
America
A. J. Breitschopf
E. H. Niemeyer
San Antonio
Mrs Lehne Flies to Frankfurt to Reunite with Husband
Mrs C A Lehne, wife of Major C A Lehne, left New York August 7 by plane for Frankfurt. The journey took eleven hours with a fuel stop in Ireland. She was met in Frankfurt by her husband, who is stationed there, and she reported a wonderful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. von Lienen
C. A. Lehne
New York
Frankfurt
Germany
Ireland
Snake Hides Under Typewriter in Noblesville Plant
Ruth Barker, a stenographer at Talbert Schaab Lumber Co in Noblesville, screamed when she uncovered her typewriter and found a 54 inch black snake coiled 14 inches from her face. Co workers killed the creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Ruth Barker
Talbert Schaab Lumber Co
Children Should Be Given Physical Examinations Before Entering School
Dr. Henry A. Holle urges Texas parents to send all kindergartners and first graders for immediate physicals at physicians or public clinics, to ensure readiness for school. Vaccinations including smallpox booster, Salk polio, diphtheria boosters, and other immunizations are recommended, with emphasis on timely protection before the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Henry A. Holle
Commissioner of Health
Texas
Dr. Holle
Soil Bank Payments Scheduled Across States
Agriculture Department announced about 230 million dollars in soil bank payment certificates to state farm committees within three weeks. Texas farmers will receive 22.238 million, with funds becoming available soon after labor day. Certificates target cropland taken out of production and require state committee eligibility checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Uncle Sam
Texas
Department
Local farmer leases Sinclair service station station opening soon
Charlie Fillip of Old Moulton has leased the Sinclair Service Station beside the Pill Box Cafe on Highway 95. The station is now open with a full line of Sinclair products tires and accessories. Watch for the grand opening date and visit for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Fillip
Moulton
Sinclair
Highway 95
Charlie
Lavaca Farm Bureau at New Braunfels District Meeting
Lavaca County was well represented at the District Farm Bureau meeting in New Braunfels on August 17. District Chairman H Brinkoether of Beeville presided as county delegates learned procedures for a county level long range policy development program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Farm Bureau
New Braunfels
H. Brinkoether
Beeville
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Polis
Mouulton
Var
Prick Daniel
Liberty County
Ralph Yarborough
Travis County
San Augustine County
A. M. Aiken, JR
Lamar County
Will Wilson
Dallas County
Tom Moori
McLennan County
Gilbert Kouba
U. S. Air Force
Grapefall
Montana
Angstman Motors
Havre
Gilbert
Frank Kouba
Near
W.M.S
Beran Gin
Hermann Sons
Gail
Jerilyn
August Heyer
Diane
John
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Patricia Ann
Tanelle
Mos
Jerry Mill
Soil Bank
Chas. Filipp
Sinclair Sia
Lavaca Farm Bureau
MEET
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!