Boehms Prosper in Jackson County Farmland
The Boehm family, living two miles east of Canada, shows strong orange yields with two bushels picked from some trees and good lemon and grapefruit crops. They moved from Lavaca County’s Moulton area, once celebrated by the Moulton Eagle saying in God you trusted but in Jackson County you trusted. Gas wells on their land aid their prosperity as farmer Wil lie Boehm remains prominent.
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Willie Boehm
Canada
Moulton
Jackson County
Sons of Hermann Fraternal Order reports 133 percent solvency
Grand President Carl Biebers announced the Sons of Hermann Fraternal Order has assets of 12.5 million dollars and 133 percent solvency, above the legal requirement. The order operates a 75 thousand dollar Comfort camp, Altenheim care in Comfort, and plans a March junior membership drive highlighting prizes for referrals.
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Sons of Hermann Fraternal Order
Carl Biebers
Sons of Hermann
Texas
Austin
Biebers
Hermann Sons
Comfort
Altenheim
Domino Tournament interest grows in Hallettsville
Lavaca County Champion ship Domino Tournament draws players to sign up at Werner's Sporting Goods Hall Hallettsville with 9:00 a m start Sunday February 19. Entry is 2 50 per player partner sign required and noon meal available for 1 00. Sponsored by Hallettsville Knights of Columbus for men only with cash prizes and consolation honors.
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Recreation Hall
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Dr J C Burt Returns Home After Five Week Hospital Stay
Dr J C Burt comes home on Wednesday February 1 after a five week hospitalization for a gastric resection. He was admitted for surgery and has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital.
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J. C. Burt
Rainfall Brings Welcome 1.90 Inches Wednesday Morning
The community welcomed 1.90 inches of rain recorded Wednesday morning after a thunderstorm. Forecasters had warned of unsettled weather since Tuesday with low clouds and drizzle through the night and into Tuesday evening.
Oil Industry Officials Meet With County Group At Hallettsville
Lavaca County representatives met with officials from the Oil Industry Information Committee in Hallettsville last Thursday noon to learn about new oil industry products. The Lavacan Cafe session drew about fifty industry men and guests, including press members, and aimed to bring OIC programs into local schools. Houston Area OTIC officials attended with C. M. Merrill of Shell presiding and J. T. Durbin urging continued local participation to build a strong public information team.
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Lavaca County
Oil Industry Information Comm
Hallettsville
Lavacan Cafe
Oil Industy Information Committee
American Petroleum Institute
OTIC
Houston
OIC
C. M. Merrill
Shell
Yoakum
J. T. Durbin
South Central
Texas
ONC
OUC
Durbin
Bobkatz Lose Close District Basketball Game
The Bobkatz fell 41 to 43 at Hallettsville in a tight ninth district contest on January 31. Hallettsville led at the half after a late second quarter surge and held on as Moulton led early then tied. A B game with Hallettsville was not played and the Weimar tilt was postponed due to weather.
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Bobkatz
Hallettsville
Moulton
Mrs Hugo Fisbeck Receives Home Nursing Certificate
Lavaca County Red Cross held a Home Nursing Course session in Hallettsville on Monday January 30. Mrs J R Zumwalt chaired as instructors were awarded certificates to Mesdames Joe Johnson Hugo Fisbeck E J Valenta Ernest Mladenka George Rekortik Arthur Spies M I Bozka and C T Dufner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Red Cross Home Nursing
Hallettsville
J. R. Zumwalt
Sweet Home
George Rektorik
Shiloh
Arthur Spies
Moravia
M. I. Bozka
C. T. Dufner
Zumwalt
Leon Pesek
Red Cross
Builders Return From Houston With New Homes
John A. Rothbauer and crew return from Houston after finishing a home at 2214 Hoskins Street Spring Branch. They previously completed a residence for Mr. and Mrs Linhardt Technik of Komensky section and are now building a four bedroom house for Mr. and Mrs Henry Olsovsky of Mora.
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John A. Rothbauer
Houston
Hoskins Street
Spring Branch
Linhardt Technik
Komensky
Henry Olsovsky
Moravia
Lavaca County Farm Survey Sought by Crop Reporting Board
Lavaca County is selected by the U S Crop Reporting Board to conduct a farm survey. Farmers chosen should cooperate fully to provide confidential data on family living expenses costs of production and farm problems. The board aims to reveal production costs to inform laws benefiting farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
U. S. Crop Reporting Boards
Crop Reporting Board
Frank Cinadr Leaves VA Hospital for Rest Home
Frank Cinadr, after two months in the VA Hospital in Houston, has returned and is now residing at the Theo Joost Rest Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cinadr
Houston
Theo Joost
Mail Your Contributions To Texas Heart Fund 1956
Senator Lyndon Johnson urges Texans to donate to the 1956 Texas Heart Fund through local Heart Associations or mailed to "Heart" care of the postmaster. He notes a $676,000 goal and that heart disease remains the leading killer, emphasizing funds support research education and community programs.
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Lyndon Johnson
Heart Fund
Johnson
Texas Heart Fund
Texas
American Heart Associations
Heart
Heart Association
National Congress Plans 59th Anniversary Feb 15 Observance
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers marks its 59th anniversary with nationwide activity led by about ten million members. Texas, joining in 1909, now reports 533,203 members and a long list of public welfare measures from child protection to education and health reforms.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Organization
Washington, D. C
Alice McLellan Birney
Phebe Apperson Hearst
Texas Congress
Dallas
St Joseph's School to Observe Second Anniversary
St Joseph's Elementary School marks its second anniversary with Sunday ceremonies featuring the blessing of two marble statues in the entrance hall. The St Joseph's Club hosts a 6 PM lunch and social with games and a cake auction, honoring the parish's parochial school serving about 250 pupils under Sisters M Constantia M Pius M Olive and M Eunice, with Rev Jos Kopp and Rev B Goebel.
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St. Joseph’s School
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's School Club
St. Joseph's Parish
M. Constantia
M. Pius
M. Olive
M. Eunice
Jos. Kopp
B. Goebel
Leo Dielmann
Leo, Jr
St. Joseph
Mother
St. Joseph’s Club
Eugene Krejci
Long Seeks Re Election As Lavaca Sheriff
Lavaca County candidate T Long announces re election bid for Lavaca County Sheriff as a Democrat. He cites decades as a peace officer, service in World War I, and county familiarity evaluating crimes and managing deputies.
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T. Long
Lavaca
Lavaca County
Texas
McElroy
Reaves
First Negro student eggs hurled at Alabama campus
In Tuscaloosa Alabama Authorine J Lucy 26 the first Negro student at the University of Alabama faced an egg attack as she left her first class crowds estimated over 300 gathered from a previously white school to protest her attendance. The incident followed demonstrations after her arrival Friday and occurred as she was escorted from Smith Hall to a car.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Authorine J. Lucy
Birmingham
Smith Hall
Graves Hall
Miss Lucy
W. C. Thompkins
Goodrich
Alabama
Man Sets Truck Afire To Start It In Cold Weather
In San Pedro Mexico Gregorio Hernandez lit a fire under his truck to start it when temperatures dropped. A leaking gasoline tank caused a fire incident but no further details are provided.
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San Pedro
Mexico
Gregorio Hernandez
Polio Drive Totals Reach $721 in Moulton
Moulton March of Dimes drive closes with $721.28 raised, led by Alton Halliburton. Lions Club sponsors, aided by Farm Bureau and local auxiliaries, thank workers and urge remaining donations at the bank, drug store, or to Halliburton.
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Moulton
Drive
Alton Halliburton
Lions Club
Halliburton
Farm Bureau
Ladies Aid Society
Altar Society
VFW and
American Legion’ Auxiliaries
The
Missionary Society
Seventh Annual Livestock Show Opens in San Antonio
San Antonio hosts the seventh annual Livestock Exposition and Rodeo starting Friday February 10 with a western parade led by Rex Allen. Rex Allen will star in 15 rodeo performances. grand marshal is Joe Freeman. About 4 500 livestock shown. total prizes and premiums reach 86 000 dollars. New sheep and goat barn with 500 pens enhances the exposition facilities.
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San Antonio
Rex Allen
Allen
E. W. Bickett
Koko
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Everett Colborn
Texas Highway Patrol Training Featured in Humble Company Show
The Humble Company’s Texas In Review will air next week to trace a patrol candidate from application to graduation. Filmed segments cover classroom and both mental and physical training hurdles. A second feature explains pressed wood made from shavings at a Jacksonville, Texas plant and its uses.
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Texas
Humble Company
Texas In
Jacksonville
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W. L. Boethel
Hugo Fisbeck
Leon S. Price
Clude
Gilmer—Aikin
Texas Tidelands
Joe Freeman
Texas In Review
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