Moulton Bobkatz edge Dulles in thriller at Victoria Gym
In a packed Victoria Gymnasium crowd, Moulton Bobkatz out-lasted John Foster Dulles Vikings 62 to 61. Vasek led with 28 points while Rainer added 14 as Dulles’ Kamp scored 15. Bobkatz advance to regional play against Boerne Greyhounds on Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
John Foster Dulles Vikings
Victoria Gymnasium
Vikings
Bobkatz
Vasek
Rainer
Chase Kamp
Dulles
Ken Darilek
Donnie Jaroszewski
Charles Luksovsky
Keith Strandtman
Boerne Greyhounds
Victoria High School
Weimar
Wildcats
Ed's Viewpoint and The State Economic Struggles
Ed's Viewpoint highlights school teams ranks and coach credit while linking educational achievement to sports. The piece notes Attorney General Will’s actions against a brokerage charging high interest and discusses pervasive lending practices. It also cites Clyde Tombaugh on education and space leadership, teacher shortages, and wage gaps in teaching. The column discusses dollar purchasing power, savings decline, and inflation pressures from monopolistic labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
City Election Order for Moulton Texas Held April 1960
Roy L. Kotzebue as mayor declares an election in Moulton on the first Tuesday in April 1960 for city officers including Aldermen. Election to be at City Hall with named managers Rud Haas Anton Palitza and clerks Jilek Jr. and briefing secretary Wm Wachtendorf. Town marshal ordered to post notices before election date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Kotzebue
City of Moulton
Texa
Rud. Haas
Anton Palitza
Jilek Jr
Elec- City Hall
Lavaca Officials Attend Texas A and M Conference
Lavaca County delegates led by Judge Gus J. Strauss and Commissioners Fred Schulte Henry Kocian Joe Kouba and John R Klimitchek joined 84 Texas counties at the second County Judges and Commissioners Conference hosted on the Texas A and M College campus in February 1916. The event organized by the Agricultural Extension Service and the County Judges and Commissioners Association aimed to sharpen understanding of the many duties carried by county commissions over a three day program built from officials suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Texas A & M College
Lavaca
Gus J. Strauss
Fred Schulte
Henry Kocian
Joe Kouba
John R. Klimitchek
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
the County Judges’ and Commissioners’ Association of Texas
Oak Grove P-TA To Meet March 3
The Oak Grove P-TA will hold its regular meeting on Thursday March 3 at 7 30 p m Free entertainment for members will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
P-Ta
Well-Known Gonzales Civic Leader Dies Monday
Baker Blunt Hoskins Jr prominent Gonzales civic figure and Texas history author died at his home on St George Street at 9 20 a m last week Monday in ill health for years Services were held from the Episcopal Church of the Messiah at 2 30 p m on Tuesday February 16 Burial was in the City Cemetery Hoskins served as vestryman Sunday school superintendent and church teacher He was a former city marshal tax assessor collector and postmaster in 1933 He was born February 28 1883 in Terrell survived by two daughters and other relatives Funeral notice on page 3 column 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Blunt Hoskins, Jr
Gonzales
Texas History Authority
St. George St
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
Earl Dicus
Draft Board
Terrell
Baker Blunt Hoskins, Sr
Augusta Raguet Hoskins
Holly Springs
Miss
Nacogdoches
Carey Boothe Pilgrim
Fourth Child for Massachusetts Mother Born in Rhode Island
A Massachusetts woman, Mrs. Arthur Sweeney, has given birth to her fourth child, a boy, at Providence Lynn-In Hospital in Providence. The three older children Doris Jeanne and Lucille share birthdays on February 17 in 1957 1958 and 1959 respectively. The baby was delivered by caesarean section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R.I
Blackstone, Massachusetts
Arthur Sweeney
Providence Lynn-In Hospital
Doris
Jeanne
Lucille
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Observes Texas Independence Day
The bank announces it will be closed on Wednesday March 2 1960 to observe Texas Independence Day. Local customers are advised to plan banking accordingly and contact the bank for any urgent needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Weimar Meet To Complete Babe Ruth Organization
The Tri County Babe Ruth League calls a meeting for boys ages 13 to 15 on Monday February 29 at 7 30 p.m. in Weimar to finalize summer 1960 organization. Al Kasparek president cites youth leadership and sportmanship as key aims, listing current member towns including Cucro Yoakum La Grange and Brenham among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Tri-County
al Kasparek
Babe Ruth League
Cucro
Yoakum
la Grange
Hallettsville
Gonzales
Monkton
Flatonia
Schulenburg
Brenham
Sheridan
Garwood
Nellville
Sealy
Richmond
Rosenberg
East Bernard
Katy
Sugarland
Columbus
VATS and Leans Basketball Game Postponed
Inclement weather postpones the February 24 game between the Vats and Leans to Sunday night March 6. The Moulton PTA sponsored event will start at 7 30 p.m. at the usual venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Fats & Leans
The
Moulton Pta
Icy Weather Grips Town With Freezing Rain
An icy norther and rain hit Tuesday lowering temperatures by ten degrees at night. Freezing rain and ice coated trees and grass while driving became hazardous. Forecast calls for more freezing rain or snow with temperatures set to fall further tonight.
Army Pvt. Dennis Satsky Completes Training at Fort Ord
Pvt. Dennis E. Satsky, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Louis P Satsky of Moulton, finished eight weeks of advanced individual light weapons training at Fort Ord California on February 11. He enlisted last October after graduating from Sam and Will Moore High School in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ord
Calif
Dennis E. Satsky
Louis P. Satsky
Moulton
California
Satsky
Army
Sam & Will Moore High School
Public School Week Observed In Moulton Schools
The Moulton Public Schools observe Public School Week from February 29 to March 4 inviting parents and patrons to visit. The lunch room will be open March 2 3 and 4 with meals at 50 cents. reservations with Mrs Anton Meyer are required. Menu includes fish croquettes meat balls macaroni and cheese peas kolaches fried chicken with dressing and sides cheese burger or hamburger spaghetti and cobbler with chocolate milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Former Moultonite Victim of Accident
Andy J. Taraba a 39 year old Liberty man was injured in a Highway 90 crash early Thursday night He died at Kersting Hospital Liberty at 230 Friday morning from head injuries He was raised by his aunt Mrs Anton Svoboda after losing his mother at eight days old He is survived by his father two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy J. Taraba
Liberty
Kersting Hospital
Mr. Taraba
Anton Svoboda
Andrew Taraba
Flatonia Livestock Market Report Under Adverse Weather
A limited cattle run due to bad weather saw cattle and hogs sell well with strong demand for cow and calf pairs. Prices ranged from good calves 23 to 26.50, standard calves 21 to 24, utility calves 19 to 22, stocker calves 26 to 32.50, and stocker yearlings 24 to 27.50, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Mrs A J Breitschopf Recovering After Major Surgery
Mrs A J Breitschopf remains a patient at Renger Hospital Hallettsville since Saturday morning. She recuperates nicely after undergoing major surgery Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Breitschopf
Renger
Hallettsville
Private First Class Brueggeman Returns From Germany
Private First Class Blaine Dell Brueggeman returned from Germany on February 13 after 18 months of Military Police duty. He was stationed at U S A Old Depot Germersheim Germany. Before induction he managed a seven eleven store in Houston. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rudy Brueggeman of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Dell Brueggeman
Germany
Pfc
Brueggeman
Germersheim
Houston
Blaine Dell Is
Mrs
Rudy Brueggeman
Moulton
City Election Set for Tuesday April 5
The city election will be held Tuesday April 5 at City Hall. Two-year terms for Councilmen Emil J. Jalufka Adolph Petrek and Nolan E. Wagner expire this year. Candidates must file by March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Jalufka
Adolph Petrek
Nolan E. Wagner
Local Post Hospital Returns Lead To Cheerful News
Mrs Erwin Ochl came home from Renger Hospital Hallettsville after nine days. Mr Emil Darilek returned from Shiner Hospital after a week with flu. Adolph Morisak came home from the V A Hospital Houston after several weeks. Friends report all are recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Ochl
Renger
Hallettsville
Emil Darilek
Shiner Hospital
Adolph Morisak
V. A. Hospital
Houston
March of Dimes Drive Totals $512.53 Collected
The annual March of Dimes Drive raised $512.53 led by Julius Krejci. Local groups including VFW Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Ladies Aid and St Josephs Altar Society canvassed homes while the Lions Club covered business areas and the Farm Bureau staffed rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Krejci
VFW Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies’ Aid
St. Joseph's Altar Society
Lions Club
Farm Bureau
Tornado Lifts Horse Forty Nine Feet Near Katy
A Katy tornado carried a horse about 50 feet across a field and over a fence but caused no injuries. T. O. Cardiff witnessed the event and, with two brothers, owns one of the damaged farm homes while he worked in a machine shop on the farm when the storm hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
T. O. Cardiff
Cardiff
Texas Governor Proclaims March 5 12 4 H Club Week
Governor Price Daniel designates March 5 12 as 4 H Club Week in Texas urging citizen participation. He highlights 4 H aims in agriculture home economics citizenship and character development for youth ages 9 to 21 under the Texas A M College System Agricultural Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Daniel
Texas
College Station
4-Il
4-If
Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A & M College System
People of Texas
Southwestern Bell Overhauls Overtime Long Distance Rates
Notice to long distance telephone users states that starting Tuesday, March 1, Southwestern Bell will switch to a more exact pricing method for overtime long distance calls within the state. Basic rates remain unchanged. only overtime minutes after the first three will be charged to the nearest cent rather than in five cent steps.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Pigs Smothered to Death on Local Ranch
Seventeen shoats belonging to Mr Adolph Petrek were found dead in a shed on his ranch Wednesday morning. The pigs averaging 50 to 100 pounds piled up in a corner due to cold weather and smothered. Petrek estimated a loss around 300 dollars.
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Adolph Petrek
Midnight Gamblers Sentenced in Halletsville Court
Five Hallettsville youths described as Midnight Gamblers received jail terms after trials Monday in County Court at Hallettsville. Charlie Hardt and Henry Joe Repka received 101 days each, Raymond Targac and Henry Joe Repka 101 days already served, Billy Fehrenkamp 30 days and a $100 fine, Danny Joe Jares 30 days and a $100 fine. Cases were handled by County Atty. Armand Schwartz with Judge Gus Strauss presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Midnight Gamblers
Charlie Hardt
Sweet Home
Raymond Targac
Billy Fehrenkamp
Atty
Henry Paulus
Yoakum
Danny Joe Jares
Henry Joe Repka
Gus Strauss
Armand Schwartz
Mass Meeting for Veterans Postponed to Friday in El Campo
The mass meeting of veterans wives and widows in El Campo was postponed from February 12 to February 26 at 7 30 PM at the American Legion Hall. Veterans Administration representatives from Houston with local cooperation will explain the new pension law effective July 1 and advise on choosing between the new and old laws. This is the only such meeting in the coastal nine county area, and all veterans dependents and service officers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
American Legion Hall
Veterans Administration
Houston
American Legion Post
Hospitalized Delores Tousignant Still Recovering in San Antonio
Mrs Delores Tousignant remains in Baptist Memorial Hospital San Antonio for a slow, ongoing recovery. Her mother Mrs Jim Reindl of here is in San Antonio caring for her grandchildren.
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Delores Tousignant
Baptist Memorial
Top Performers to Visit Yoakum Saturday Night
Famous TV radio and recording stars visit Yoakum in a rare town appearance at St Joseph Gym on Saturday February 27 at 8 pm. The event offers the audience a chance to see hear and dance to performances by a lineup of top acts.
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Yoakum
St. Joseph Gym
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Bobratz, Bi-Dist. Champs
Victoria
Bobkittens
Moulton Bobkittens
John Foster Dulles High
Wharton High School
Wharton
Bobbittens
Lillie Jasek
Barbara Wenske
Georgie Luksovsky
Sandra Hohlt
Mary Jasek
Rose Berckenhoff
Gloria Haas
Gussie Etlinges
Vivian Barborak
Rita Simicek
Pauline Stryk
Carmen Effenberger
FE. V
Usible
Clyde Tombaugh
State OF Texas
City of
Wm. Wachtendorf
Texas A. & M. College Conference
Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas
Claude F. O'Neall
First Baptist Church of
Waelder
Holiday
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Dennis Satsky
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
Renger Hospital
M.O.D
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