Trade At Home push by Moulton Chamber boosts local shoppers
Eds Viewpoint notes the Moulton Chamber of Commerce promotes the Trade At Home program by placing placards in prominent business spots to urge readers to prefer local merchandise. They urge cooperation among chambers to advance Highway 95 repairs for better traffic and economic growth.
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Fett Cet
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Yoakum, Shiner, Moulton and
Flatonia
Benson Cuts Price Supports For Eight Farm Commodities
Secretary Ezra Benson lowered price supports on eight farm commodities. The move is expected to cut about 200 million dollars from the agriculture program outlay. Locally it affects the cotton market, setting a new support at 77 percent of parity versus 82 percent in 1956. The 1957 cotton support was 28.15 cents per pound for 7 8 inch middling, now 1.19 cents below 1956.
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Ezra Benson
Agriculture Program
Washington
New Carrier for Moulton Route 1
Donald Bunting named Rural Carrier for Moulton Route 1 after Henry Fisbeck retirement. A U S Army veteran, Bunting joined the Post Office in 1946 as a clerk, transferred to Rural Carrier in 1957, and now covers over 55 miles serving 406 families along Route 1 each morning.
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Henry Fisbeck
Moulton
Donald Bunting
Post Office Department
U. S. Army
Ser
Bunting
Bobkatz Still Top District Leaders After Narrow Loss
The Moulton Bobkatz remain first in District 30-A with 9 wins and 1 loss after a 40-39 defeat to Vanderbilt. They rebounded with a 51-45 win over Weimar on Tuesday, while Hallettsville sits second with 8-2. A decisive showdown at Hallettsville is set for Friday February 15. Local fans urged to travel and support the Bobkatz in a possible district crown clincher.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Vanderbilt
Bobkatz
Weimar
Hallettsville
Rainfall Report Flows Across Moulton Area
The Moulton area recorded around 2.5 inches of rain on Wednesday morning with more rain expected as heavy clouds lingered at press time. Oak Grove unofficial totals showed about 5 inches while nearby communities reported two inches or more.
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Moulton
Oak Grove
Navy crew lands Sea plane under adverse weather in N Carolina
AC3 Elliott Ace Knesek stationed at Elizabeth City since August 5 1956 and his crew earned a Coast Guard commendation for landing a P5M Sea plane in drizzle fog with 3/4 mile visibility. Initial approach went off course but second try achieved a safe touchdown preventing ditching.
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Elliott
Knesek
Elsbeth City
North Carolina
U. S. Coast Guard
GC. A
Former Hville Police Chief Loses Deputy Sheriff Post
Hallettsville’s ex Chief of Police W. E. Laas who was named Chief Deputy Sheriff of Calhoun County has been fired by Sheriff D. B. Halliburton at Port Lavaca. Halliburton cited Laas disregarding patrol car rules and leaving the county after being told to stay on duty.
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Hallettsville
W. E. Laas
Calhoun County
D. B. Halliburton
Port Lavaca
Halliburton
Alton F. Halliburton
Laas
Sheriff's Department
Stew Supper Follows Moulton Fire Drill
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department hosted its regular monthly drill Monday night. After the exercise, 12 guests from Shiner joined the firemen for a stew supper prepared by Joe Kubenka Jr.
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Moulton
Shiner
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Blood Bank Drive At Local High School Sunday
The Houston Blood Bank will operate at the local high school gym Sunday February 17 starting 8:30 AM with volunteers on duty. Donors are advised to avoid coffee for 2.5 hours before giving and minors 18 to 21 require parental consent. Blood is urgently needed at the Houston VA Hospital to aid veterans.
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Houston Blood Bank
Houston VA
Lavaca Doctors Promote Salk Polio Vaccine Drive
Lavaca County Medical Society launches an intensive Salk vaccine program to curb polio, offering injections in doctors offices for two dollars until March 1 for those under 45. State vaccine is free for under 20 and pregnant women. federal rules limit free vaccine to those 20 and older.
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Lavaca County
State Health Department
Lavaca
Doctors Attend Texas District Medical Meeting in El Campo
Dr J C Burt and Mrs Burt attended the Texas District No % Medical Meeting at the Dr A J Poage Clinic in El Campo on Sunday February 10. Dr Griess of Houston lectured on X Ray. Dr and Mrs Harry Tannen of Weimar showed color films from Europe. A buffet dinner followed the business meeting.
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J. C. Burt
A. J. Poage
el Campo
Griess
Houston
Harry Tannen
Weimar
Europe
Lions Set Tentative April Dates For 4 H Stock Show And Sale
At a February 7 gathering at Pundt's Cafe the Moulton Lions Club tentatively set Friday and Saturday April 4 5 for the annual 4 H and FFA Stock Show and Sale. A parade is planned for Friday. A committee will finalize preparations. March of Dimes chair Wm L Young reported a successful drive and thanked participants. Special thanks were given to Roy Kotzebue and Gus Fiske for refreshments after the polio march. Discussion covered Little League Teen Age League plans with Hallettsville Flatonia Moulton joining Lavaca County League. Shiner Yoakum undecided on their own city leagues.
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Pundt's
Moulton Lions Club
Lions Club
Wm. L. Young
Hallettsville
Flatonia
Moulton
Lavaca
Farm Wages Hit With Social Security Tax Notice
Ed Bowers of the Victoria Social Security Office warns farm operators who paid cash wages of $100 or more in 1956 must report and pay the employer social security tax. Reports were due to the District Director of Internal Revenue by January 31, 1957, with the taxes.
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Ed Bowers
Victoria
The
Social Security Administration
Internal Revenue
Free Merchants Show Here Feb 23
A Merchants Free Circus under the Plunkett Family Troupe will be at Lions Field Saturday February 23 with three performances. Acts include Cookie the chimpanzee Starlite pony Aero bats Henrietta a plank walking elephant and a steam calliope. Palace of Wonders features a 27 foot python Sam the gorilla a five legged hog and Billy the penguin. Free seating for children atop the elephant and pony rides for a small charge. Sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club.
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Plunkett Family
Lions Field
Cookie
Hollywood
Starlite
Henrietta
Palace of Wonders
Sam
Billy
The
Moulton Lions Club
Joe's Chevrolet Sales Robbery Stuns Town
A 1952 black Chevrolet coupe was stolen from Joe's Chevrolet Sales after an ignition work visit by a Mexican national, Eugene Martinez, who brought the car to the shop Saturday. The rear warehouse window was used for entry. Martinez is being sought for questioning with prior car thefts on his record. Local deputies Theo Long and Wm Kortwig investigated with help from Sheriff Long.
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Ernest Laqua
Joe's
Chevrolet
Frank Bevan
Theo Long
Wm. Kortwig
Joe
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Waelder
Long
Kortwig
Eugene Martinez
Martinez
State Penitentiary
Home from Hospital Louis Knesek Returns After Brief Illness
Louis Knesek, released from Shiner hospital after a two week confinement, returned home Tuesday and is reported to be improved.
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Louis Knesek
Shiner Hospital
Self-Help Program Cuts Assist Costs
Revenue officials highlight a continued shift to self-help tax filing with group instruction and taxpayer self-reliance. The IRS reports a nearly 3 million dollar reduction in taxpayer assistance costs during 1956 as more filers complete returns without direct help.
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IRS
Hall
University Dean to Speak at Lavaca-DeWitt Exes Banquet
Dr. Carl V. Bredt, UT Austin associate dean of student life, will address the Lavaca and DeWitt Counties UT Exes banquet at Stary's Cafe Yoakum 7 30 p m Saturday March 2. He is known for Veterans Advisory Service work and as a former Southwest Football Officials Association president. Exes from Moulton Shiner Hallettsville Cuero Yorktown and Yoakum expected.
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Lavaca-Dewitt Tex
Carl V. Bredt
University of Texas
Prin
Cipal
University of Texas Exes
Lavaca
DeWitt
Ralph McMaster
Yoakum
Stary’s Cafe
Dr. Bredt
Veterans Advisory Service
Southwest Footbal Officials Association
McMaster
Exen
Moulton
Shiner
Hallettsville
Cuero
Yorktown
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Donald
Raab Studio
NAVY
N. Carolina
Ceeines
H’ville
Local Fire Dept
Lavaca Medical Society
J.C. Burt
FFA
Roy Kotzebue
Gus Fisbeck
Free Merchants
Joe’s Chevrolet
San Marcos
Revenue
Howard G. Hall
Internal Revenue Service
Dickson
Emil Spann
Frank Rosenauer
Dave Whitney
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Darilek
Joe Welff
Louis Koenning
Raab
Pete Vrazel
Adolph
Skinny
Darilek
Albert Turek
Jim Spann
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