Ed's Viewpoint on Earth Shape and Space Feats
The piece discusses the belief in a spherical Earth since Columbus and describes an ambitious eleven ton pencil shaped three stage rocket from a Florida air force site. It aims to place a satellite 300 miles up and orbit Earth at 17000 to 18000 mph while noting aviation advances and the need to study markets and improve farm methods amid surplus concerns and tariffs.
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Air Force Missile Test Center
Florida
Planet Earth
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Henry Fisbeck Retires After 36 Years Public Service
Local Route 1 Mail Carrier Henry Fisbeck ends 36 years of rural service to Moulton residents. Beginning December 1 1920 he covered 455000 miles, routed through muddy roads by horse and buggy, later consolidating two routes into 55.6 miles by 1939, and retires in good health with many friends wishing him well.
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Henry Fisbeck
Moulton
Fisbeck
Garden irrigation proves successful in Wit ting area
Farmers favor irrigation to grow crops in a north of Wit ting area. Louis Spaniel reports his garden yielded abundant vegetables this season using 10 inch deep trenches 2 inch pipes laid five feet apart and water distributed through joints.
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Louis Spaniel
Witting
Spaniel
Youngster Burns From Boiling Water Accident
A one year old boy named Calvin Albrecht fell into a tub of boiling water in the back yard on Tuesday November 27. He was rushed to Burt Medical Clinic for treatment of first and second degree burns on his right arm hand and chest. Doctors report his condition as good and expect no lasting disability.
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Calvin Albrecht
J. Albrecht
Calvin
Burt Medical Clinic
Doctor Continues Duties After Auto Accident
Dr J C Burt continues duties after an auto accident last week. He experiences delayed reaction and tormentic shock with mild contusions but can work, though at a reduced pace.
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J. C Burt
Mail on Time for Christmas
Postmaster Meiners says the Post Office faces a big workload but is doubling efforts to deliver all mail on time by Christmas Eve. He urges careful addressing and same with zone numbers, extra labels inside packages, and using three cent stamps on all cards to ensure timely delivery.
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Meiners
Final Rites Held for Mrs Anton Kusak in Shiner
Mrs. Anton Kusak of Shiner died November 27 at age 65 11 24. She was born December 1890 at Praha and married Anton Kusak in 1911. Funeral services were held November 29 at Buffington Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church with Rev. J J Hanacek. Interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and four sons, plus sisters and brothers. Rosary observed November 27 at 7 p m.
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Anton
Mary) Kusak
Shiner
Dino Wegener
Frank R Heiman
Praha
T Anton Kusak
Kusak
Buffington
Shiner Catholic Church
J. J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic
Albert Janaceka
Herbert Muelgler
Jerome Seigel
Jim Maurie
Anton Charba
Julius Helman
Mary Wegener
Bessie Kremling
Rosie Nagelmueller
Millie Roznovsky
Gonzales
Edwin Kusak
Rudy Kusak
Damon
Adolph Kusak
Port Lavaca
Jim Mauric
Jerome Siegel
Herbert Mueller
John Mraz
Frank Heiman
Danbury
Tom and John Heiman
Rosenberg
Joe Heiman
Adolph Heiman
Moravia
Local Assistant Priest Becomes U S Citizen
In a simple ceremony on Tuesday November 29 at the Victoria county courthouse eleven people gained U S citizenship. Among them Rev Goebel assistant pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church is noted as a native of Poland who endured six years in Dachau concentration camp during the last war and has since served in Texas parishes including Weimar before moving to Moulton about two years ago.
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Victoria County Courthouse
The
United States
Goebel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Poland
Dachau
Texas
Weimar
Moulton
Two Colored Men Sentenced To Pen
Deputy Sheriff Wm. Kortwig and Sheriff Theo Long delivered two colored men, R. E. Wilson of Moulton and Louis Flowers Jr. of Shiner to Huntsville for state penitentiary confinement after recent county crimes. Wilson faced assault with intent to murder from a June Rainbow Inn shooting, with a two year term. Flowers Jr. received fifteen years for murder without malice after shooting Macha Ann Harper at A. C. Holt's Place in Shiner last September.
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Wm. Kortwig
Theo Long
R. E. Wilson
Moulton
Louis Jr
Shiner
Huntsville
State Penitentiary
Rainbow Inn
Louis ‘Flowers Jr
Macha Ann Harper
A. C. Holt’s Place
Ln Shiner
National Capital Tex A M Club honors Texas officials in Washington
LCDR E J Butschek heads the Aggie Club at a Sept 13 1956 meeting in the Congressional Hotel Washington D C during a meeting of land grant college representatives. Texas A M guests included Chancellor M T Harrington and deans J C Miller W H Delaplane Ide P Trotter and others. Officers elected for 1957: President LCDR E J Butschek First Vice President LCDL T F Cook Second Vice President Mr R M Cook Third Vice President Mr J B Douglas Fourth Vice President Dr R M Lynn Secretary Treasurer Mr J W Askins. Butschek has prior club roles and serves in the Navy Area Audit Office in Washington.
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National Capital
Texas A. & M. Club
Texas A. & M
Congressional Hotel
Washington, D. C
United States
Texas A & M
M. T. Harrington
G. G. Gibson
Agriculture Extension Agricultural Experiment Station
David H. Morgan
A & M College of Texas Service
R. D. Lewis
John C. Calhoun, Jr
J. C. Miller
School of Agriculture
W. H. Delaplane
J. B. Page
School of Veterinary Medicine
Ide P. Trotter
R. M. Cook
J. B. Douglas
R. M. Lynn
J. W. Askins
Lcdr Butschek
U. S. Navy Area Audit Office
Butscher
Hallettsville Brahmas Face Hondo In State Quarterfinals
Hallettsville after beating Bishop 28 20 in Refugio Class A Regional final will host Hondo in state quarterfinals Friday December 7 at Hallettsville Municipal Stadium. 3300 seating capacity with expected 4000 plus fans, tickets on sale at Hallettsville High School price 1.50 adults 75 cents students.
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Bishop
Refugio
Hallettsville Brahmas
Hondo Owl
Hallettsville Municipal Stadium
Hallettsville High School
George Gillar Scores Final A and M TD in U T A and M Game
George Gillar son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gillar of Komen sky starred as an A M fullback in the A M U T A M contest at Austin Memorial Stadium on Thursday November 29. The Aggies won 34 21 their first victory over Texas in Austin Stadium since 1924 as Gillar scored the fifth Aggie touchdown after gaining substantial yardage.
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George Gillar
Ernest Gillar
Komensky
U.T
Austin Memorial Stadium
Aggies
Texas University
Austin Stadium
George
Aggie
Christmas Tree Program Planned for December 17
Civic leaders meet with committees to finalize plans for the annual Christmas Tree event on Front Street. Local bands will provide carols, and Santa Claus will hand out gifts to children as groups including the Lions Club Knights of Columbus VFW American Legion and Chamber of Commerce participate. Fire Department directs traffic.
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Front St
Santa Claus
The
Lions Club
Knights of Columbus
VFW
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Five Ibarra Children Die in Fire Near Reynosa
A kerosene lamp fire claimed the lives of a mother Mrs Maria Ibarra, 39, and her five children Mercedes 14, Felipe 13, Jose 13, Juan 6 weeks, and Pasqual 3 at a dairy farm home 12 miles west. Father Jose Ibarra and a 14-year-old son watched helplessly as flames engulfed the house.
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Reynosa
Jose Ibarra
Here
Ibarra
Maria Ibarra
Mecedes Ibarra
Sheridan Girls Basketball at Moulton December 11
The Sheridan girls travel to Moulton Tuesday December 11 to face the local team. Both A and B squads will compete in a 7:30 p.m. game, as excitement builds for the dilly of a matchup.
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Brittens
Sheridan Girls
Sheridan
Moulton
Moulton Bobkatz Sweep Sheridan In Double Victory
The Moulton Bobkatz remain undefeated by defeating Sheridan twice on Tuesday. First game ended Sheridan 39, Moulton 43 with Bobkatz rallying in the third quarter. second game 51 58 with a late rally to a seven point margin. B team also won both games, 57 24 and 54 43.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Sheridan
Bobkatz
Moulton
Leroy Kubenka
Paul Flessner Jr
Kenneth Fishbeck
Raymond Lockstedt
Benedict Jasek
Oscar Kubenka
Benjamin Machabec
Charles Sedlar
Leon Schacherl
Joe Darilek
David Anderle
Bobkittens Extend Win Streak Against Luling Girls
The Bobkittens beat the Luling girls in Luling on November 26, leading 49 to 19 at halftime. The article notes their sixth straight victory as the game concluded.
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Bobkittens
Luling
Kittens
Santa Visits Christmas Eve Arrangements by Local VFW
Santa Claus will visit homes in the community on Christmas Eve starting about 6 30 PM. Appointments are arranged through Mrs Henry Malinek and calls to 3 2245. The feature also notes local girls basketball results with Moulton and Luling teams posting several wins, including a 86 41 victory and a 67 22 score in recent games.
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Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Fighting Moulton Girls
Bobkittens
Fireside Meetings Promote Growth at Zion Lutheran Church
Nineteen Fireside Meetings were held in Zion Lutheran Church members’ homes over two weeks to promote Spiritual Growth in Fire Dimensions. Host couples hosted 8 to 15 attendees with talks on spiritual development evangelism Luther League Bible reading and stewardship.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Luther League
Julius Holm
Messrs. and Mes
Mrs Wenske Undergoes Surgery At Burt Clinic
Mrs. Hubert Wenske underwent extensive surgery at the Burt Medical and Surgical Clinic last week. She entered Tuesday morning and was released two days later. Mrs. Wenske is reported to be doing fine.
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Hubert Wenske
Burt Medical & Surgical Clinic
Wenske
Nurse Brueggmann Moves to Schulze Clinic Fla tonia
Mrs. Rudie Brueggmann, formerly on the nursing staff at Holmes Hospital in Gonzales, resigned in October and is now employed as receptionist at the Schulze Clinic in Flatonia. The Schulze Clinic operates on all weekdays except Thursdays.
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Rudie Brueggmann
Holmes Hospital
Gonzales
Schulze Clinic
Flatonia
Delafa District Scout Banquet At Swanks Restaurant
The Delafa District Banquet is set for today at Swanks Restaurant three miles east of Shiner on Highway 90 A at 7 30 p m. Scouters and families invited for steak supper and speaker Paul Bisenhurst Deputy Regional Director Region IX. Fritz Lobpries Toastmaster. Event includes officer installation Silver Beaver awards unit leaders activity report and newspaper editors display. Tickets from William Hohlt Molton.
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Delafa
Swanks Restaurant
Shiner
Highway
Paul Bisenhurst
Region IX
Bisenhurst
Dallas
Fritz Lobpries
la Grange
Richard O. Bentley
Delafa Dist
William Hohlt
Moulton
Moulton FFA Selects Iris Raab as Sweetheart
Iris Dean Raab, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Raab, was elected FFA Sweetheart at a November 14 meeting. She is a junior at the local high school, with candidates Vera Kocian Marilyn Luksovsky Shirley Dietschke Bornie Lou Eilert Barbara Fisbeck Rebecca Halliburton and Lexie Etlinger listed as contenders.
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Iris Dean Raab
Joe Raab
FFA
Iris
Vera Kocian
Marilyn Luksovsky
Shirley Dietschke
Bornie Lou Eilert
Barbara Fisbeck
Resbecca Halliburton
Lexie Etlinger
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Christopher Columbus
Proto
Raab Studio
Anton Kusak
T. Priest
LCDR
E. J. Butschek
Tex
H’ville Brahmas
Hondo Frl
H’ville
Laveea
Sheridan Tues
Henry Malinek
Hallettsville Sacred Heart
Hallettsville Sacred Hearts
the Bobkittens
Paul Green
Marvin Haase
Louis Pietsch
J. B. Sitz
Tom Beale
Arnold Wiedemann
Stanish Rothbauer
Arnhold Jaroszewski
Francis Fisbeck
James Kolar
Eddie Bauer
Eli Muehlstein
Ed Henrichs
Dick Ammermann
Oscar Marburger
Eddie Arndt
Frank Luksovsky
Jake Hull
Leander Mueller
Burt Clinic
Swanks
Moulton Ffa Sweetheart
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