Community industrial growth hinges on citizen involvement and pride
W A Pounds of Tyler urged Eagle Lake business leaders to back a robust industrial program. He cited Tyler Industrial Foundation backing sites and buildings for firms with solid ethics and finances, creating 3500 local jobs and $30 million in payroll over ten years. He touted local hiring and the impact of newspapers as top media, noting a coast-to-coast dealer survey favoring newspaper ads and that 39 percent of 18 19 year olds said newspapers are indispensable.
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W. A. Pounds of
Tyler
Eagle Lake C. of C
St Joseph School Club Meeting Friday Evening
The St Joseph School Club will hold its monthly meeting Friday February 1 in the School Auditorium at 730 PM. Refreshments will be served after the business session and a hearty welcome is extended to all members.
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St. Joseph
St. Joseph School
Moulton Scout Troop Travels to Kerrville in 1924
The 1924 Moulton Scout Troop led by Assistant Scoutmaster Frank Wagner spent a week camping in Kerrville. It took two days to reach the destination using a Model T truck owned by Vince Rehmer. The photo shows participants at the Guadalupe River head near Kerrville including Oscar Petrash Alfred Krause Johnny Bichano Hubert Heinrich Henry Bohnenkamp and Oscar Raab.
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Moulton
Frank Wagner
Kerrville
Vince Rehmer
Guadalupe Ri
Kerrville Camp
Oscar Petrash
Alfred Krause
Johnny Bichan
Hubert Heinrich
Henry Bohnenkamp
Oscar Raab
Sp 3 C A J Wolff Now In Hawaii
Specialist Third Class Alton J Wolff 33 son of Mrs Ther escia Wolff Route 1 Moulton is assigned to Service Battery of the 25th Infantry Division 8th Field Artillery Battalion in Hawaii. He arrived overseas in June 1956 and is a World War II veteran who worked as a farmer before re entering the army in March 1956.
Eagle Editor Ed win Gallia Jr Residence Burglarized
Ed win Gallia Jr and his father in Hallettsville area faced a Monday night burglary. Thieves rifled drawers, stole a six shot shotgun a .22 rifle and a .22 revolver and tried to steal a clock radio. Police investigated with fingerprints and cautioned rural residents to watch for suspicious cars or people.
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Eagle
Edwin Gallia, Jr
Hallettsville
Veterans urged to bid on 56 land tracts by Feb fifth
In Austin Texas on Friday Veterans are reminded they must submit bids by Feb fifth for 56 tracts offered by the Veterans Land Board. Land Commissioner Earl Rudder notes no application number is needed to purchase these parcels though the normal process differs for this program. Details continue on page five.
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Austin
Texas
Veterans’ Land Board
Earl Rudder
VLB
Veterans’ Land
Livestock Poultry Meeting Scheduled in Hallettsville
A Livestock and Poultry meeting will be held February 7 at 7 30 P M in the County Courthouse Hallettsville. Health and care of poultry and livestock are on the agenda along with two films on aureomycin in feeding. Sponsored by Lederle Laboratories. all cattlemen and poultrymen are invited.
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Hallettsville
Lederle Laboratories
Blood Bank Drive Set for Sunday at Local High School
Moulton Chamber of Commerce sponsors a community blood drive at the high school gym Sunday February 17. Houston VA hospital reps lead the effort with 8 30 a.m. start. donors ensure eligibility rules including no coffee before donation and parental consent for ages 18 to 21.
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Margaret Zepernik
Veterans Administration Blood Bank
Houston
Houston VA
Houston Blood Bank
Claude Sherry
Bobkatz Extend District 30-A Lead With Two Victories
The Bobkatz of Moulton remain undefeated in district play after beating Hallettsville 74 to 53 and edging Bloomington 55 to 54 in a tight two game stretch. They announce upcoming home game against Louise and a Ganado visit on February 5.
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Bookatz
Moulton
Hallettsville
Bloomington
Halletts- Ville
Bobkatz
Exra
Louise
Ganado
Wild Cattle Chase On Humble TV
The Humble Company presents Texas in Review featuring a chase of Brahma cattle at Old Dobie Ranch near Cotulla Texas. The program also shows bird-dog training from puppies to working pointers with on location filming and handling.
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Humble Company
Texas
Dobie Ranch
Cotulla
Soil Bank 1957 Acreage Reserve Sign Up Opens
The Lavaca County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee announces a first come first served sign up for the 1957 Cotton Acreage Reserve program. Deadline for signing is March 1 1957.
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Soil Bank
Eugene N. Hermes
Lavaca County
Lavaca
Cotton Meet Schedule Film Showings Across Lavaca County
Lavaca County Farm Bureau sponsors screening of The Price and Future of Cotton at multiple venues including Shiner Legion Park on Feb 6 at 7 30 P M and Feb 12 at Sweet Home School. Wied Hall Feb 13 7 30 P M Moravia Hall Feb 19 Witting School Feb 21 Bila Hora Feb 22 7 30 P M Hallettsville N Y A Building Feb 25 7 30 P M Shiloh Community Center Feb 26 7 30 P M Moulton V F W Hall Feb 28 7 30 P M. Film length about 90 minutes. open to all interested in cotton economics.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
N.Y.A
Shiloh Community Center
Moulton V. F. W. Hall
Sinclair Oil Co Free Farm Show February 7
Sinclair Oil Company will sponsor a free Farm Show at the Moulton VFW Hall on Thursday February 7 starting at 8 00 p m. The event features movies prizes and entertainment plus tips on farm management for area residents to attend with friends for a enjoyable evening.
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Sinclair Oil Company
Moulton
VFW
Mrs M Odlozilik laid to rest in Praha cemetery
Mary Odlozilik 86 died January 27 after a lingering illness in Blue Bonnet Rest Home. Born in Czechoslovakia July 11, 1870 she lived in Cambelton Novohrad and married Joseph Odlozilik in Praha Catholic Church sixty eight years ago. Funeral services were held January 29 at Smith Funeral Home and Praha church. Burial in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include husband Joseph, foster daughter Josephine Smith Kingsville, grandchildren Nolan Wright Joe West, great grandchildren, sister Sophie Svoboda Yoakum.
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Mary Odlozilik
Blue Bonnet
Czechoslovakia
Joseph
Genevieve Jasek
Cambelton
Novohrad
Joseph Odlozilik
Praha
Odlozilik
St. Ann's Society
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Praha Catholic Church
Marcus Valenta
Praha Catholic Cemetery
Josephine Smith
Kingsville
Nolan Wright
Joe West
Pfc
Frank Smith
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Sophie Svoboda
Yoakum
Annie Hubner
Millie Morris
Roman Jasek
Julius
Albert Vrana
Geo
Julius Jasek, Jr
Joe Jasek, Jr
Officer Charged Over Gun That Led to Suicide
New York authorities booked Walter Ryan, 36, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Special patrolman, on a charge of encouraging and assisting a death by own action after he handed a loaded revolver to Robert Ponton, 35, who then shot himself following Ponton’s statement about killing himself. The case centers on Ryan’s purported instigation of Ponton’s suicide attempt.
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New York
Walter Ryan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Robert Ponton
Ponton
Ryan
Moulton Bobkittens defeat Bloomington 55 47 in district game
The undefeated Moulton Bobkittens beat Bloomington 55 to 47 Tuesday, leading 12 3 after the first quarter and 45 24 by the third, with a full roster of players including Annie Jasek and Latricia Wachtendorf. The second round begins Friday at the local gym against Louise, urging community support.
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Moulton Bobkittens
Bloomington
Bobkittens
Local Fire Dept Demonstrates Fire Drill for Sweet Home
Fifteen members of the Sweet Home Fire Department attended a regular drill by the local fire boys Monday night. After the drill, local officials answered questions from the visiting firefighters. A stew supper and cold drinks were provided by E. A. Oehl and August Etlinger after the meeting.
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Sweet Home Fire Department
Sweet Home
Fire Dept
E. A. Oehl
August Etlinger
Draft Call On Downward Trend In February Quota For Texas
The February draft quota for Texas is 695 men as announced by Colonel Morris S S Schwartz state selective service director. This keeps Texas at a lower level than the January and December calls and forms part of a national 14 000 man February call. Local boards have been assigned quotas for induction and pre induction examinations totaling 3009 men and they will use 22 year olds and older except delinquents or volunteers.
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Austin
Morris S.S. Schwartz
Texas
Schwartz
Fiedler Begins Three-Year Army Tour in Germany
Specialist Third Class Ludwig L. Fiedler of Flatonia begins another three year term with the Regular Army by repeating the enlistment oath after First Lt. R. D. Radke in Germany. A cook in the 533d Ordnance Company, he entered the Army in March 1953 and arrived in Europe last July.
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Ludwig L. Fiedler
Flatonia
Regular Army
R. D. Radke
533D Ordnance Company
Germany
Fiedler
Frank Fiedler
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tyler Indusial Foundation
Hey
Tyler Foundation
St. Jos
Raab Studio
A. J. Wolff
Hawaii
Theo Long
Guy Henry
Renger
KCTI
Gonzales
Sheriff's Department
Columbus
W. A. Hobbs
Ford
Moulton Chamber OF Commerce
Sponsored By
Moulton C. of
Humble TV
Hermes
Sinclair Oil CO
Annie Jasek
Bessie Jemelka
Latricia Wachtendorf
Rebecca Halliburton
Mary Jasek
Marilyn Luksovsky
Caroll Ann Darilek
Evelyn Stryk
Ora Nell Findeisen
Jo Ann Kovecka
Dianne Janek
Carolyn Fojtik
Local Fire Dept
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