Agriculture secretary favors research over controls at Cotton Council
Secretary Ben Son told the Cotton Council in Houston that research and education solve farm surpluses, not government controls or subsidies. Agriculture officials oppose a 1955 cotton acreage increase, while southern senators seek relief for small farmers through state measures. Texas rural population has fallen 47 percent, land ownership changes raise concern, and Senator Strauss proposes licensing for water well drilling to curb irrigation drought effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben- Son
Cotton Council
Houston
Agriculture Department
Texas
Africa
Farouk
China
Warning on B B guns in city urges parental oversight
Constable Ernest Laqua cautions parents to warn their children that shooting B B guns or .22 rifles in the city is unlawful and dangerous. Several violations have occurred with potential for serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Laqua
Airman Kocian Arrives at Clark AFB Philippines
Airman Ernest E. Kocian son of Mr and Mrs A Dolph Kocian of Moulton has arrived in the Philippines to serve with the U S Thirteenth Air Force. He is stationed at Clark Air Base 60 miles north of Manila and assigned to the 6200th Motor Vehicle Squadron after graduating from Moulton High School in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Afb
Ernest E. Kocian
Adolph Kocian
Moulton
Philippines
U .S. Thirteenth Air Force
Clark Air Force Base
Manila
Kocian
Moulton High School
135 Homes To Rise At Pt. Lavaca
Port Lavaca Burke & Sons a San Antonio development firm plans a 135 home subdivision on 411 acres. E J Burke Jr says paved streets curbs drainage will be installed. Homes priced 12000 to 20000 dollars with some houses built by firm to start the project and others to be built by local builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
March of Dimes drive lags with incomplete totals
January figures show the drive about four hundred dollars shy of last year with several donations still due. Readouts list residential 249.28 and rural 233.01 plus sidewalk gifts 194.25 totaling 882.19 so far. Edits solicit further contributions from readers and mention a prize event at Shiner Dairy Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Janacek
Drive
Eagle
Pillbox Cafe Change of Hands
Announcement of Pillbox Cafe on Highway 95 changing management. Frank P Starkey and his wife Willis Findeisen take over, offering coffee beer cold drinks and fine foods. Starkey is a former Navy man and local resident. former manager Claude Sherry thanks patrons and wishes the new owners well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiway 95
Frank P. Starkey
Starkey
Far East
Willis Findeisen
Wm. Findeisen
Moulton
John C. Mueller
Claude Sherry
Cotton Acreage Survey Offered At Seven Dollars Per Farm
Farmers may request preplant cotton acreage measurement at their expense. A deposit is required and requests must be filed in the Lavaca County ASC Office. The base charge is 7.00 per farm for a single plot, with 2.00 added for each additional plot. The farmer must be present and provide 30 inch stakes. The deadline is April 1 1955 as stated by Fred Henneke, County Committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
ASC
Fred Henneke
Funeral Held for Mrs T F Harwood 82 in Gonzales
Funeral services were conducted in Gonzales at 2 p m Saturday for Mrs T F Harwood 82 who died in Gonzales where she had lived sixty years She was formerly Miss Nannie Vanham sister of the late J H Vanham Survivors include a sister a nephew and a niece The deceased was raised in Big Hill community southwest of Moulton Attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Joe Vanham and Mrs J H Vanham of here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vanham
J. H. Vanham
Here
Teen Drivers Warned In Moulton Area
A deputy sheriff warns teens speeding in the city and business district of Moulton Texas within the 30 mile zone. Violators will be prosecuted without further warning and cooperation is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Willie E. Kortwig
Lavaca County
Tex
Sutton Council Convention Interview with Secy Ezra Benson
Mr Herman Hanslik and Mr Edwin Darilek met in Houston to interview Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson. Hanslik praised him as conscientious but noted Benson appeared alarmed when informed Lavaca farmers were penalized for following Department advice. Lions meet tonight at 7:00 PM.
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Herman Hanslik
Edwin Darilek
Sutton Council
Houston
Ezra Benson
Hanslik
Lavaca
Volun
Dept. of Agriculture
Parish Report Shows Higher Receipts and Costs in 1954
St Josephs parishioners received the annual church report prepared by Father Jos Kopp and Rev John Matocha. Receipts reached 28291.35 an increase over 1953 while expenses rose sharply by 49836.00 due to debt payments and school project costs. The total school cost was 122102.00 with 67500.00 remaining. Harvest festival raised 8867.65 and 600 heads appeared in church school support, up 59 from 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Jos. Kopp
John Matocha
Legion Commander Awarded Stars At Meeting
Moulton's American Legion Commander William Miculka received a gold state pin and gold and silver stars for securing 100 or more members. Theo. Metal earned gold and silver stars. Jake Tousek a silver star for 25 and 10 members. The Legion birthday is March 13 with a family party and beer barbecue at the VFW Hall. Adjutant Koncaba was told to urge lawmakers to back the National Safety Training program bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
American Legion
William Miculka
Theo
Jake Tousek
Legion
VFW
James’ Koncaba
License rules for 1955 car tags require title proof
The Highway Department mandates that buyers present a Certificate of Title and last year’s license receipt for 1955 tags. Dealers must copy data from the Title, not the previous license receipt. A 1955 deadline is March 31, with penalties after April 1 for 1954 licenses.
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Highway Department
Ment
Austin
AAC Committee on the Air This Week
A tape recording of a round table discussion with the county ASC committee was made last Friday by Farm Editor Dewey Compton of Station KTRH Houston. The program will air Wednesday and Thursday at 12 45 p m from Houston. The committee includes Fred Henneke chair Johnnie Dietschke Edgar Freytag of Moulton and office manager A J Peters. They discussed farm problems acreage and local farming statistics to be aired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Dewey Compton
KTRH
Houston
Messrs
Fred Henneke
Johnnie Dietschke
Edgar Freytag
Moulton
A. J. Peters
Farm Bureau Barn Dance Set for February Fifth
Moulton Farm Bureau met with Chairman Frankie Darilek to discuss cotton farmer issues. A county-wide barn dance is planned for February 5 at the VFW Hall with Emil Bartos Orchestra providing music.
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Moulton Community Farm Bureau
Frankie Darilek
Farm Bureau
VFW
E Mil Bartos
Johnnie Dietschke
ASC
Alvin Dennison
Hallettsville C of C Banquet Hosts State Senator Speakers
Hillsboro Senator Crawford Mar spoke at the Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce banquet held last Thursday. Senator Martin outlined rising state service costs and said a state sales or income tax would not be levied. President pro-tem noted only taxpayers fund future needs. Over 500 attended including Edwin Dari lek and Mrs. John Janacek. Hallettsville Chamber president George Kallus received outstanding man of the year honors.
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Hallettsville C. of
Moulton Chamber
Edwin Darilek
Wm. Miculka
John Janacek
Henry Kocian
Moulton
Hallettsville Chambers
George Kallus
New Future For Dixie Through Irrigation
A National Business Magazine feature profiles Jim Eleazer Clemson College expert who urges irrigation expansion in the South to combat droughts. He argues ponds wells and simple systems can store scarce rain and protect crops despite Southeast rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
Business Magazine
Stanley Frank
America
United States
South
Jim Eleazer
Eleazer
Clemson College
Firecracker Sale Bill Introduced
The Senate has introduced a firecracker sale bill and discussed proposed laws. Hearings on criminal law changes were held this week with subcommittee review planned. A life insurance capital requirement bill received a similar fate.
Delegation Seeks Relief Over Cotton Allotment Cuts
An eight man Lavaca and Fayette County delegation met President Eisenhower in Washington to press hardship relief from cotton allotment cuts. They testified before the House Agriculture Committee and urged reallocation of unused allotment acreage.
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Lavaca
Fayette
Eisenhower
Washington
Clark W. Thompson
House Agriculture Committee
Rep
Thompson
Congress
Ezra Taft Benson
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Thornberry
Price Daniel
Capital
Fayette County
Lavaca County
Benson Opposes Acreage Increases
Senator Alben S Ellender of Louisiana on Monday said the Agriculture Department will not back bills to raise the 1955 cotton acreage allotment from 18 183 000 acres toward 19 500 000. True D Morris under secretary of agriculture said no support under current conditions. Ellender distributed Morris letter to cotton state senators ahead of a Tuesday meeting to discuss legislation without department backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Ellender
True D. Morris
Secretary of Agriculture
St. Josephs School Club Meets Friday Evening
The St. Josephs School Club will hold its regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium.
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St. Joseph’s School Club
Texas Pays Over Three Times State Budget in Federal Taxes
The South Texas Chamber of Commerce estimates Texas taxpayers will pay about 2.53 billion dollars as their share of a 62.4 billion federal program for 1955 56. Reductions by Congress could cut Texas burden which stands at 4.05 percent of the total federal tax load and exceeds last year’s state budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Eisenhower
South Texas
Herschel E. Nix
Regional Chamber
South Texas Chamber
Social Security Simplifies Farm Worker Coverage in Texas
Farm operators learn that starting January 1 qualifying quarter and 60 day rule are dropped. Any farm worker paid $100 or more in cash wages per year by one employer is covered by social security after December 31, 1954, regardless of days worked. San Antonio District Office provides more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Palmer
San Antonio
Dwyers Avenue
Thompson On The Air Sundays
The Honorable Clark W. Thompson, Congressman of the 9th District, will be heard on radio program originating from station KWHI Brenham every Sunday at 2 15 PM. The program should interest cotton farmers and others in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W.thompson
KWHI
Brenham
Prices of Farm Land Drops Again
Prices of farmland in Texas fell two percent in the four months ending November 1, 1954, with a national trend showing declines in mountain and Pacific coast regions. The USDA report notes drought, lower farm income, and tighter credit as causes, while the Corn Belt and eastern seaboard saw modest gains or stability. Wyoming and Colorado posted notable declines due to drought.
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College Station
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Seaboard
Mountain
Pacific Coast
Wyoming
Colorado
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Gus Strauss
Pt. Lavaca
March OF Dimes Drive
Henrichs
Edgar Henrichs
Near Moulton
Dairy Mart
Shiner
Bill Shomette
Shiner Dairy Mart
Charlie Janota
Joe Mraz
Ed Jackson
Yoakum
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Kc's
Boundary School
Pillbox Cafe
T. F. Harwood
Secy
Lions
Hursday
Dixie
South Carolina
Senate
Senate Insurance Committee
25Th Judicial District
Senate Committee On
Earl Rudder
General Land Office
House
Congressional
Fayette A
Allo Ih
Wayette
C. Y. Jacobs
W. R. Keuper
Ivan Antosh
Schulenburg
Joe P. Hart
William F. Hoffman
Arthur Cittler
la Grange
Glade Welhausen
Benson
ST. Jos
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