Long Ago in Lavaca County and Surroundings
A 1901 report notes Mrs Anton Milek killed by a westbound train near Mont with fatal injuries on a bridge. Also mentioned are James Stewart killed in Minnesota, cattle trade notes, Hallettsville tobacco prize interest, visitors Mrs Nations and daughters, a wedding in Moulton, 1924 Texas value estimate, Agnes Wotipka's death, Whilma Schodde scalding injury, and county dumping法规 urging enforcement of fines to stop dumping on roads and highways by Lavaca County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Anton Milek
Yoakum
James Stewart
Minnessota
Lavaca
Houston
Hallettsville
Final Dirilek
Annie Zalmann
Vaculik
Darilek & Nachlinger
State of
Texas
Agnes Wotipka
Joseph Kopp
Whilma Schodde
Commissioners’ Court
Lavaca County
Agricultural news highlights Lavaca County 4-H events and meetings
Lavaca County 4-H clubs plan a February 24 talent show in Shiner with invitations sent by secretary Henrietta Kouba. Club meetings feature talks on 4-H work and kitchen skills, plus a recipe for Vegetable Soup With Meat Balls. Farm bureaus in Moravia and Moulton announce upcoming meetings on water soluble fertilizers and cotton topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila
Shiner
Henrietta Kouba
Lavaca
Moravia Farm Bureau
Tex-Idle Chemical Corp
Hallettsville
Moulton Farm Bureau
Moulton High School
Cranberry Coconut Dumplings for Dessert
A recipe for cranberry coconut dumplings. It lists ingredients including fresh cranberries, flour, coconut, sugar, orange juice, and eggs. The method cooks cranberry sauce then drop dough into it and simmer until tender, serving with cream. Makes six servings.
In Memoriam and Card of Thanks Advertising Note
Community notices show memorials and gratitude as paid advertising in local papers, often featuring thanks to family friends and caregivers with brief tributes and acknowledgments. These items appear in classified sections alongside notices and ads.
Classic Hamburger Soup with Egg and Bread
Cook onion in fat then add ground meat with egg and salt. Shape into lunch balls and drop into a boiling soup. Soak bread in milk and add to meat mixture. Simmer ten minutes. serve hot with chopped parsley.
Senator Lyndon Johnson on farm income and flood projects
Johnson argues net farm income fell from 1947 to 1953 while gross income rose, asserts price supports don’t greatly raise consumer costs, and cites flood control requests for Texas including Belton and Texarkana projects plus Port Aransas Corpus Christi. He notes Federal Home Loan Bank System ownership and private enterprise lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Belton Reservoir
Dallas Floodway
Fort Worth
Texarkana
Port Aransas Corpus Christi
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal Home Loan
United States
Creating More Quail Habitat In Texas
The Texas Game and Fish Commission advances quail habitat work through wildlife biologists, landowners, and sportsmen. With quail numbers down due to habitat loss drought and cycles, the effort focuses on planting food and cover plants. Applications due August 1 and distribution begins December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Game and Fish Commission
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton
Wm. Schodde
C. B. Moeller
Agricultural News
Jerrvison
County Home Demonstration Council
Leonard Benarden, Sr
Robert Kloppenburg
Home Dem
Zora Werth
Jack Lindsey
Aan
Fords
Ford
Moulton Motor Sales
Moulton, Texas
Wyatt’s
R.O.P
Pullorum
Wyatt Hatchery
A. and M. College
Lavaga
W. H. Etlinger
Texas Projects
Home Loan Banks
Texas Building and Loan Association
Housing and Home Finance Administrator
Busi
Ness
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