Tax and rainfall readjustments loom in Texas
The U S Supreme Court ruling on gas gathering taxes requires Texas to refund 25 million to the state with interest and prompts three gas tax bills to offset the loss. Farmers fear drought persists amid light rains, with deep soil moisture waning. Post Office rate changes may raise 4 cents for non local first class letters and cards, while mail trucks may spread costs across major newspapers and buyers.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Atty
John Ben Shepperd
Post Office Dept
Caui‘ng
Lavaca County Court Warns On Dumping Dead Animals and Trash
Lavaca County Commissioners urge public cooperation to stop dumping on roads and highways. Fines range from five to two hundred dollars for dead animals and for refuse or junk. Officials call on peace officers and city leaders to enforce laws and provide proper dumping grounds.
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Lavaca
Commissioners’ Court
Lavaca County
Taxpayers Guided to Self-Help in 1953 IRS Program
The Internal Revenue Service runs a taxpayer assistance effort to teach individuals how to complete their 1953 income tax returns. Director Lee says the aim is to provide correct methods and clear explanations rather than merely filling out forms for taxpayers.
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Internal Revenue Service
Moulton Bobkatz Win Three District Games In Week
The Moulton Bobkatz posted three district victories last week amid a 6-game run. They beat Hallettsville 42 27, lost to Flatonia 40 42, then defeated Flatonia C 35 24, and downed Shiner 61 41 in district play with strong shows from Hildebrandt Rothbauer and Dullye. The team added a 55 39 win at Shiner and an 8th grade 35 18 win in Gonzales.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Cagers
Moulton
Hallettsville
H'ville
Hildebrandt
Kuehn
Rothbauer
Flatonia
Moulton Boys
Bobkatz
Simper
Svatek
Ellinghausen
Stedt
Shiner
Robkatz
L. Dullye
Pietsch
Dullye
Sedlar
Freytag
Kuhen
Gram
Gonzales
Flessner
Kloesel
Fishbeck
Orts
Rohan
Darilek
Chudej
Manning
Mikulencak
Champion Lavaca Domino Tourney Set By Hallettsville Knights
The Knights of Columbus of Hallettsville sponsor a Lavaca County domino tournament to name champions. Entries open with fees around 2.50 and players may compete in single or double matches at Parish Hall or Recreation Hall. Plans include prizes, spectators pay 25 cents, and hot dogs and coffee will be sold. The committee chairs are G H Gibby Gerdes and others. Deadlines and dates to be announced.
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Knights of Columbus of
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Parish Hall
K. of C
G. H. Gibby Gerdes
Bobby Quitta
Louis Melnar
Frank Haas
Benny Kouba
Lawrence Rothbauer
Leon Sitka
Moulton Bobkittens Fall To Shiner In Tight 44-37 Loss
Friday February 5 the Moulton Bobkittens lost 44 37 to Shiner. Wachten dorf led scoring with 16 points followed by Lockstedt 10 Darilek 8 and Michalec 3. Earlier this week Sheridan edged Moulton 40 39 with a 20 19 halftime. Wachtendorf 16 Lockstedt 14 Darilek 6 Michalee 3 led for Moulton.
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Moulton Bobkittens
Shiner
High Point
Wachtendorf
Lockstedt
Darilek
Michalec
Bobkittens
Sheridan
Moulton
Michalee
Car And Pickup Collision At Intersection Near High School
A 1954 Chevrolet driven by Joe Kubenka Jr and a 1950 Chevrolet pickup driven by Da vid Fisbeck collided at a road intersection near the high school at noon Tuesday. The pickup suffered front end damage including the radiator grill and fender while the car sustained extensive damage to the right side including the fender and door.
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Joe Kubenka Jr
David Fisbeck
Schools Contribute To March of Dimes Drive Totals
The column lists contributions from schools toward the March of Dimes drive with Elementary School at 27.20 dollars, High School 22.05 dollars, Colored School 10.00 dollars, totaling 59.25 dollars.
Farm vehicle license affidavit requirement expands in Texas
The Texas Highway Dept warns buyers of farm vehicle motor licenses must sign an affidavit declaring farm use only. D T Harkrider, director, says inspectors will verify that trucks are not used for nonfarm purposes to curb tax free gasoline abuse.
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D. T. Harkrider
Motor Vehicle Division
Texas Highway Dept
Pvt Eugene Berkenhoff Begins Basic Training
Pvt Eugene Berkenhoff, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Berkenhoff of Moulton, begins eight weeks of basic training in the Anti aircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Pvt
Eugene Berkenhoff
Emil Berkenhoff
Moulton
Fort Bliss
Tex
Ordinance Prohibits Obstruction of City Streets in Moulton
The City Council of Moulton Texas passes an ordinance making it unlawful for any person firm or corporation to permit any property object or obstruction on streets sidewalks alleys or other public property with a penalty for violations.
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Moulton
Texas
Lavaca County Forming Four-Team Little League
Lavaca County organizes a four-town Little League with Moulton Shiner Hallettsville and Yoakum forming teams. Dr Everett Renger is president Elton Zander vice president Rev A Goertz secretary and Claude Jacobs treasurer. Two games weekly schedule set to begin June 1 with an all star team to play district games. ages 9 to 13 eligibility extends to nearby districts.
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Everett Renger
Hallettsville
Elton Zander
Shiner
A. Goertz
H'ville
Claude Jacobs
Yoakum
Texas Farm Bureau backs direct PMA allotments for hardship
The Texas Farm Bureau Board urged direct state PMA allotments to individual farmers for cotton acreage increases in 1954 to ease hardship. A new congressional bill grants Texas an additional 1,342,320 acres, raising the state total to 8,717,178 acres for the year.
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Texas
PMA
Texas Farm Bureau Board
Waco
Congress
Sheridan Loses 1st Conference Play Here
The Bobkatz defeated Sheridan 52 to 44 in a tight second half, handing Sheridan its first conference loss. Hildebrandt and Dullye led with 10 points each, Kuhen Freytag and Rothbauer added 9 apiece, Sedlar scored 5.
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Bobkatz
Sheridan
Hildebrandt
Dullye
Kuhen
Freytag
Rexall Sale at Kotzebues Begins February 15
Beginning Monday February 15 Kotzebue Drug Co announces a big Amos and Andy Rexall sale in this issue. The sale runs through February 28 with a large ad listing many goods. Take advantage of the sale and 2930 double stamp days every Wednesday.
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Amos and
Andy Rexall
Kotzebue Drug Co
Shivers Breaks Ground for Czech Home for Aged
Governor Allan Shivers participated in a ground breaking ceremony for the Czech Catholic Home for the Aged in Hillie. About 3 500 people heard him praise Czech Texans for patriotism and frugality as Sen. Gus Strauss and others welcomed him in Czech and English.
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Shivers
Allan Shivers
Hillie
Ans
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
L. J. Sulak
la Grange
Mrgr
Cemeteries Tell Of Andrew Chapel and Kindred Family Roots
A warm winter day visit to Andrews Chapel Cemetery beside the new Waelder highway reveals graves from Civil War era and earlier, some marked by iron fences and others unmarked, including a large Negro section. Nearby Kindred Cemetery on Newt Steldon Ranch has been abandoned over 50 years with few markers left and reports old family graves like the Stewarts and Francis Petit.
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New Waelder Hig Andrew's Chapel
W. L. Gibson
Charles E. Cochran
San Antonio
Andrews Chapel
New Waelder Highway
Mr. Gibson
T. L. Flynt
Barbara A. Moore
Halliburton
E. P. Kindred
Margaret Clark
Andrew Chapel
Kindred
Newt Steldon
Francis Petit
Stewart
B. W. Stewart
John Stewart
Margaret Stewart
Polly Stewart
Figures Show More Laying Hens and Turkeys in 1954
College Station reports poultry raisers in Texas expect more laying hens and turkeys in 1954. John G. McHaney notes a five to eight percent rise in laying hens could affect egg feed ratios, depending on feed costs and market demand. The turkey crop may surpass the 1952 record of 60.5 million, with potential large supplies and softening demand.
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Turkey
McHaney
Funeral Rites Held Sunday for Anton Koncaba Sr
Anton Koncaba Sr died February 5 at 6 20 pm in Wagner Hospital Shiner after a month of illness. Funeral services were held February 7 at Smith Funeral Home then St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev John Matocha officiating. Burial was in local Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named. He came from Czechoslovakia at 18, married Bertha Gertner in 1894, lived in Novohrad Section, farmed and worked as a blacksmith in Breslau. Survived by five sons three daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. His wife predeceased him in 1390. He was 85 years 1 month 9 days old.
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Anton Koncaba
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John Matocha
George Drozd
Fred Firasek
Ad, Koncaba
Willie Bartos
James Koncaba
David Kocian
Smith
Koneaba
Czechoslovakia
Bertha Gertner
Moulton
Novohrad
A. Koncaba
Anton Koncaba Jr
Henry Koncaba
Houston
Rudolph Koncaba
Tokio
Texas
Eddie Koncaba
Port Lavaca
Anton
Mary) Koudelka
Jim
Stella) Kocian
Edgar
Cecelia) Zimmermann
Joe
Elizabeth) Drozd
Hallettsville
John
Annie) Perrard
Lillie) Koudelka
Mikes Guard For Big 4 Conference
Pfc. Edward Mikes son of Mr and Mrs Ed Mikes was chosen as one of 21 guards from his company to guard at the Big 4 Conference in Berlin. Edward left for service in February 1953 and has been stationed in Berlin since August 1953.
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Pfc
Edward Mikes
Ed. Mikes
Berlin
Edward
Draft Law Gives New Ruling on Conscientious Objectors
A new ruling from national Selective Service headquarters states Austin area draft boards may not report delinquent men claiming ministry or conscientious objection to U S attorneys without the director of Selective Service in Washington's approval. Previously boards could refer such cases to prosecutors for induction noncompliance.
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Austin
Director of Selective Service
Washington
National Selective Service
U. S
Farmers urged to plant within cotton allotments this year
Farmers are advised to grow only their allotted cotton share under the 1954 ACP and marketing quota program. Excess production incurs penalties. noncompliance may forfeit cost sharing and price support loans. The nationwide referendum approved quotas by 94 percent, backing grower adherence to their allotments.
Fishermen Reel In Nine Big Reds At Corpus Christi
Mr Fr Picha and Louis Kocurek of Cygpus Christy and Emil Pustejovsky and Frank Wendel of Moulton displayed a 45 pound redfish and eight others caught on a Corpus Christi fishing trip showing the big catch.
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Fr. Picha
Louis Kocurek
Cygpus Chris
Emil Pustejovsky
Frank Wendel
Moulton
Corpus Christi
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Flatonia Games
Kubenka
Jasek
Lock
Domino Players
Eugene Berckenhoff
Little League
Lavaca CO
Farm Bureau
Rexall Sale
Kotzebue
O. Beck
Victoria
Building Committee
Paul Sablature
Louise
S. R. Bostick
Santa Anna
San Saba
Mr. Bostick
Upsur County
Ant. Koncaba
Mikes
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