Water issues to be discussed at South Texas Chamber meet
Area water problems and regional development will top the agenda at a September 5 district meeting of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce in Columbus. The two hour program in the American Legion Hall will include open discussion with leaders from Moulton, Lavaca County, and other district towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas C
Chamber of Commerce
Moulton
Lavaca County
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Columbus
Bellville
Fayetteville
Hallettsville
Flatonia
la Grange
Schulenburg
Sealy
Shiner
Wallis
Weimar
Sam K. Seymour, Jr
STCC
John &. Janacek
San Antonio
Police Training On Humble TV Program
Houston airs a police training feature in Texas in Review showing a future officer's thorough law enforcement training. A separate segment covers the launching of the 12,000 ton USS Alamo at Pascagoula and Fort Worth’s children's museum sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Humble
Texas
Puascagoula
Mississippi
Shrine of
Texas Liberty
Fort Worth
Children’s Museum
Texas sees largest October draft call since 1955
The state selective service director announces an October draft for Texas totaling 847 men for induction and 1 416 for pre induction exams. The October national quota is 17 000 all for the army, with the 847 Texas share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Morris C. Schwartz
Texas
Army
Schwartz
State Selective Service
Wed
Entering VA Hospital Patient Edward Batey
Edward Mickey Batey of Moulton is being transported to the VA hospital in Houston on Monday afternoon for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Mickey) Batey
Moulton
Houston
Texans Brace For Labor Day Holiday Traffic
Texas DPS warns motorists to expect up to thirty two deaths in 72 hours during Labor Day weekend based on a forecast by Col Homer Garrison Jr and statistician N K Worener. Last year saw 43 fatalities in 32 crashes over the same period with speed and intoxication key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison, Jr
N. K. Worener
DPS
Garrison
Woerrer
MHS Registration Saturday September 8
Students in grades 9 through 12 must register for courses at Moulton Public School on Saturday September 8 starting at 9:00 A M and continuing until 4:00 P M Classes begin Tuesday September 11 Grades 1-8 register on Tuesday morning September 11 not before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Bank Closing Notice for Labor Day Holiday
Farmers and Merchants State Bank will remain closed Monday September 3 1956 in observance of Labor Day a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Prominent Cuero stock farmer dies in tractor accident
Willis Barfield age 65 of Cuero was fatally injured when a tractor overturned on his northwest Cuero farm Monday. Son-in-law James Newsom, nearby, could not lift the tractor. Barfield directors include widow and three Cuero daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Barfield
Cuero
Barfield
James Newsom
Newsom
Cuero Livestock Commission Company
Raleigh Blackwell
Bob Bishop
Local Legion Receives Membership Award in Moulton
Geier Merrem Post No 392 of Moulton received a Certificate of Appreciation for exceeding the 1956 basic membership goal. The post earned an extra honor for its outstanding work in building membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion of
Sinclair Dealers Enjoy Barbecue At Legion Park Shiner
A large crowd of Lavaca Sinclair dealers and guests dined on beef barbecue with trimmings at Legion Park Shiner on Wednesday night August 22. Co. C. Orts hosted the event to honor Sinclair dealers in Lavaca County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca Sinclair
Legion Park
Shiner
Co. C
Red) Orts
Sinclair Consignee
Sinclair
Lavaca County
Funeral Services For Edgar G Henrichs Held Friday
Edgar George Henrichs 33 died Tuesday at Shiner hospital after three days illness. Funeral at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton Friday at 10 a.m. Interment City Cemetery. Survived by wife Lorene and three sons David Ralph and Ricky Wayne, his parents and a sister. He served in the U S Army 1943 3 years including 18 months in Europe. He was president of the Lutheran Brotherhood and a member of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar George Henrichs
Shiner Hospital
Henrichs
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Lorene Ammermann
American Legion
Lutheran Brotherhood
Lorene Henrichs
David
Ralph
Ricky Wayne
Ed. Henrichs
Emil Lahodny
Shiner
H. F. Mueller
SWTSTC To Hold Extension Classes
A meeting is set in Hallettsville on September 5 at 7 30 p m in the high school to organize extension classes taught by Southwest Texas State Teachers College of San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Southwest Texas State Teachers College of San Marcos
New Tax Relief Law Explained for Livestock Drought Sales
District Director R L Phinney in South Texas outlines amended Section 1033 of the Internal Revenue Code. He notes drought related livestock sales may be treated as involuntary conversions for gains on sales and exchanges after December 31, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
R. L. Phinney
South Texas
Congress
Harvest Festival at St Josephs Parish Planned for Sept 9
The St Josephs Church Harvest Festival is set for Sunday September 9 at the Moulton VFW Hall. Family dinner starts 11 am with stew sausage fried chicken and trimmings. Supper at 5 pm tickets 1.00 for adults 0.50 for children. A cotton auction at 4 pm last year sold ten bales above 40c per pound. Music by Lone Star Brass Band in the afternoon and Henry Brosch Orchestra for the evening dance. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Lone Star Brass Band
Henry Brosch Orchestra
Water price higher than oil in Dallas drought
Dallas drought drives up tap water salinity and price. Drinking water sold at up to 50 cents a gallon, while crude oil goes for about 7 cents. A landowner receives a penny or less per gallon. Saltier Red River water supplies Dallas as reserves dwindle since 1947, with dairies and drug stores selling water alongside bottlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Red River
Dairies
Home From Hospital Mr Edgar Raab Returns
Mr Edward Raab leaves the Nix Hospital in San Antonio and is now at home and getting along nicely as he recovers from his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Raab
Nix
Price Daniel Leads Narrow Governor Race in Texas
U S Senator Price Daniel holds a 3547 vote margin in unofficial returns amid charges of tampering and irregularities. Ralph Yarborough alleges misconduct while Will Wilson wins the Attorney General race and Ben Ramsey holds the Lieutenant Governor post. Hallettsville Precinct 1 Commissioner Fred Schulte defeats Richard Cervenka by 49 votes.
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U. S
Price Daniel
Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Texas Election Bureau
Robert Johnson
Will Wilson
Ben Ramsey
Hallettsville
Fred Schulte
Richard Cervenka
Schulte
Cervenka
Rainfall Report Notes Widespread Sunday Showers
An average of half an inch of rain fell here Sunday morning with similar amounts in surrounding areas. Some sections of South Texas received as much as seven inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Texas
School Openings For 1956 57 In Local Districts
The Oak Grove School opens Monday September 3 with lunch brought from home and normal bus routes. Komensky School opens September 10 for a full day with morning bus service between 8 and 9. Moravia starts September 3 with no bus service that day. Witting School begins September 3 at 8:00 a.m. with bus service on opening date.
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Oak Grove
Komensky School
Moravia
Witting
Tax relief note on livestock sales under drought conditions
The section of the code applies to livestock sold or exchanged due to abnormally low rainfall. If the taxpayer replaces replaced livestock with like kind within one year after the taxable year of sale, no taxable gain is recognized. See page 8 for further details.
Community ASC Committee Elections Set for Sept 18
Lavaca County farmers and ranchers vote September 18 1956 to elect community committeemen and alternates for 1957. Ballots mailed to eligible voters. wives may vote. returns due by 5 pm or postmark by Sept 18. Nominees listed by community. petition process to add names requires ten signatures by August 31.
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ASC
Lavaca County
Avaca
Community Election Board
Louis Fishbeck
Moulton
Alex G. Hinck
Jerome P. Harbich
Yoakum
Paul Hermes
Hallettsville
Theo, Golsch
Henry Melnar
Floren
ALC Sunday School Teachers Meet in Yorktown
The Yorktown area teachers train through the ALC Sunday School Teachers program offered to all Sunday School tutors. The first half of the course met Sunday afternoon August 26 and the second half will be held Sunday September 2. Attendees from Zion Lutheran Church included Mr and Mrs Walter Hildebrandt Mrs H R Albrecht Mrs Julius Holm Mrs Margaret Beale and Mrs Henry Helweg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown Area
Zion Lutheran Church
Walter Hildebrandt
H. R. Albrecht
Julius Holm
Margaret Beale
Henry Helweg
Houston man charged with four traffic violations
Clarence Moeller of Houston and formerly of here was charged with four traffic violations from Sunday August 12. Brought before Justice A J Darilek by Deputy Wm Kortwig, Moeller was fined 106.80 dollars including court costs and placed in county jail to serve the total amount unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moeller
Houston
Here
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Darilek
Wm. Kortwig
Moeller
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation to Broadcast Monday Shows
Starting in September the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation will air on KCTI Gonzales every Monday from 7 30 to 8 00 p m with actual patients hosting a disc jockey program during half the hour and five minutes of news about the foundation. The foundation has had a nightly disc jockey program within the building for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
KCTI
Gail Frazier
Louella Strieder Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Seton Hospital
Miss Louella Jo Strieder underwent a tonsillectomy at Seton Hospital in Austin on Friday. Her mother Mrs. Lilly Streider and Rose Marie spent Friday at Louella's bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella Jo Strieder
Seton Hospital
Austin
Lilly Streider
Rose Marie
Louella
90th Inf Div E Vet Meet Observes Division Day
Veterans from Company Be 357th Infantry Regiment of the 90th Infantry Division gathered at the American Legion Hall in Yoakum on Saturday night August 25 to mark Division Day. Lamont J. Mill served as MC and a buffet dinner followed. notes mention eligibility for 17 to 18 year olds to join for six months active duty under a new reserve program.
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90Th Infantry Division
357Th Infantry Regiment
Yoakum
American Legion Hall
Lamont J. Mill
Sustrs Earn Education Degrees at San Marcos Graduation
Mr and Mrs Jim J Sustr of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Ben Sustr of Schulenburg attended the August 23 graduation at Southwest State Teacher College San Marcos where the recipient earned a Master of Education degree. Mr Sustr teaches Natural and Social Science at Schulenburg High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim J. Sustr
Moulton
Ben Sustr
Schulenburg
Southwest State Teacher’s College
San Marcos
Sustr
Schulenburg High School
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O. J. Woytek
Wesley de Bord
Emil W
Bubba) Darilek, Jr
Frankie J. Darilek
Julius Gertner
M. V. Gillar
Earl Kaiser
Victor FE. Kubicek
Frank Michalec
Adolf J. Migl
Ray Vogt
Roman Zidek
Victor Barborak
Frank W. Bohuslav
George J. Chudej
Adolph C. Darilek
Adolph Heiman
Jerome Jurena
Frank J. Rothbauer
Alfons Stang
Darwin Vasek
August J. Zatopek
Herbert Becker
Jim Cmakal
Ewald Erdelt
Walker Ford
Emil Jiral
Chas Krum
Frank Kuchar
Guy Meyer
Emil Tomek
John A. Vahalik
Tom Dornak
J. W. Hermes
F. A. Jurena
Erwin Koerth
Bennie Kouba
T. J. Krejci
James Long
Victor Pavliska
Fred Schindler
Victor Steffek
Adam Brun
Kenhoefer
Pete Capak
Charlie O. Grafe
Alfons F. Grahmann
Henry Henke
Henry A. Pohl
Victor Roeber
Leon Sitka
Alfons Steffek
George Svetlik
Hilmer A. Appelt
Eric Gummelt
Frederich Keller
Hilmer Laas
John A. Michaleik
Milton Miculka
ALC
GWSF
KCTL
Nolan Wagner
Francis Fisbeck
VFW
Charles Luksovsky
Jacob Tousek, Jr
Wm. Miculka
Larry Maresh
Edwin Gallia, Jr
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