Federal minimum wage to rise on January first in 1976
A Labor Department official in Dallas announced a 20 cent hourly raise, moving the basic minimum wage from $2.10 to $2.30 on January 1 1976. Non covered workers will jump to $2.20 with full $2.30 by 1977 and agricultural workers to $2.00 rising to $2.30 by 1978. Some retailers will come under FLSA as criteria reduce to $200 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Labor Department
Dallas
Phillip F. Arrien
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Congress
Arrien
FLSA
Beginner hunter shoots first deer at Stewart ranch
Mrs. Della Polly Stewart killed an eight point buck on the Stewart ranch near Muldoon in her first deer hunt. She was in the blind about thirty minutes when she saw the buck and shot him with the deer rifle her husband gave her for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Polly Stewart
Stewart Ranch
Muldoon
Social Security Beneficiaries May Earn More in 1976
M. E. Owen, Social Security district manager, says beneficiaries can earn up to 2760 dollars in 1976 without losing their checks. The 1975 limit was 2520 dollars, but amounts earned above 2760 reduce benefits at two dollars per extra dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Owen
Social Security
Owen
Pilat 13 year old bags buck on ranch visit
Chris Pilat 13 son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Pilat killed a three point buck on the Pilat Ranch northwest of town Monday evening December 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Pilat
Charles J. Pilat
Chas. Pilat Ranch
Here
Firemen respond to grass fire near Moulton
Members of the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department answered a call to the Bill Fillip place west of Moulton on Monday to extinguish a grass fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Grizzly Adams Film Set for Cole Theatre Halletsville
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams will be shown at the Cole Theatre in Hallets ville on Wednesday January 7th with showings at 5 30 7 30 and 9 30 P M The film follows John Capen Adams a mountain man who seeks solitude in the West after being pursued for a crime he did not commit He befriends an Indian brave and rescues a grizzly cub becoming inseparable companions as he rejects civilization for the wilderness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grizzly Adams
Cole Theatre
John Capen Adams
West
Adams
Peg
Thank You to Clergy and Volunteers at Shady Oak Home
The management staff and residents of Shady Oak Nursing Home extend gratitude to clergymen Very Rev. Robert E. Schmidt V.F. and Rev. Julius F. Holm for devotional services. They thank visiting clergy, volunteers, carolers, the Moulton School Band, and elementary students for aiding Christmas cheerful activities and birthday parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Robert E. Schmidt V.F
Julius F. Holm
Moulton
Fisbeck Grocery Announces Holiday Prize Winners
Fisbeck Grocery lists prize winners from a December 24 drawing at the store. First prize goes to Ernest Chudej for a turkey, second prize to Christy Wood for Blue Bell Gold Rim Ice Cream, third prize to Mrs Emil Jalufka for ice cream, fourth prizes to Jim Fairchild and Paul Davis for ice cream and $50 Moulton Trading Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bell
Christy Wood
Emil Jalufka
Jim Fairchild
Moulton Trading
Paul Davis
Breslau area oil wildcat drill targets Lavaca County
BDK Producing Co. No. 1 Adolph Heiman is a projected 9 400 foot wildcat three miles northwest of Breslau in Lavaca County on 80 acres in Thomas S Chatloin Survey A 527. It sits 3 300 feet southwest of No. 1 Ragland dry hole and about four miles north of the Valentine Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BDK Producing Co
Adolph Heiman
Breslau
Lavaca County
Valentine Field
Old Time Family Wash Recipe From A Grandmother
A humorous authentic receipt shows how grandmothers did the family wash in old days. It lists steps from building a fire for hot water to sorting fabrics and wringing cloths in boiling water, spreading towels to drying rags, and ending with a rest and blessing.
November Girl of the Month Bernadine Marek Named
Bernadine Marek daughter of Mr and Mrs Bennie Marek is the F H A November Girl of the Month. She serves as historian of the F H A assistant editor of the Annual Staff junior class vice president and C Y O president and also plays on the Kittens varsity basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Marek
Bennie Marek
F.H.A
CYO
Bernadine
Kittens
Local Lavaca County eating habits shift with costs rising
Lavaca County residents cut back on steaks and fancy cuts substituting cheaper foods while total consumption remains high about 29 pounds per capita weekly. National data show average household spending 40.05 dollars weekly on food last year up from 30.32 in 1972 with meat eggs and dairy driving the diet. Lavaca’s overall yearly food cost runs about 2100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Labor Department
Death toll at Christmas holiday lowest in 30 years
Fewer Americans died in traffic accidents during the 1975 Christmas period than in any four day Yule observance in 30 years. Texas reports 42 deaths, six below expected. national AP toll 397 vs NSC estimate 440 to 500. Texas officers project 44 deaths during the New Year weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Von Dohlen Named Welfare Commission Chairman in Texas
Governor Briscoe appoints State Representative Tim Von Dohlen as Chairman of the Texas Coordinating Commission on Health and Welfare Services with Ray Farabee as Vice-Chairman. The panel expands under the State Health Planning and Development Act to oversee federal health funds and agency services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscce
Tim von Dohlen
Texas Coordinating Commission On Health and Welfare Services
Ray Farabee
von Dohlen
Farabee
House
Bill Clayton
Bill Hobby
Senate
Washington
Texas
Commission
Health Systems Agency
Health Systems Area
Briscoe
Mrs Papacek Injured in Houston Hospital Fall
Mrs Joe Papacek fell at her home on December 15th and was rushed to Memorial Hospital Northwest in Houston Texas. She sustained a broken hip a slight concussion with other complications in critical condition and friends and relatives are asked to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Papacek
Houston
c/o Memorial Hospital
Northwest
North Loop West
Texas
Legion To Meet Wed Nite January 7 at Legion Home
The Moulton American Legion Auxiliary and Jr. Auxiliary hold regular meetings at the Legion Home on Wednesday night January 7 at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Moulton
American Legion, Auxiliary and Jr. Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Xmas Social Report
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular Wednesday meeting with colors prayers and pledge. Reports were accepted and appreciation extended for cards. Members voted to raise hospital gifts to 5 dollars and rest home and children gifts to 4 dollars, plus half the cost of local yearbook and greetings. Santa distributed gifts as members, Gold Star Mothers, and guests enjoyed snacks and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Aux. Page
Gold Star
Santa
Michigan Family Wins Photo Contest During Texas Holiday Visit
Richard and Mary Etlinger with their four children traveled from Ann Arbor to Moulton to visit Marie Etlinger and met Emmitt Etlinger’s Houston family in El Campo for Christmas. Their daughter Tara Anne, aged three, won a local photo contest earning a $25 savings bond and a chance at a national competition. The family left Texas for Michigan on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Mary Etlinger
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Marie Etlinger
Moulton
Tara Anne
Tara
Rick
Mary
Lori Kristen
Shawn
Shannon
Lillian Hrncir Hrncir Passes Away In Galveston
Mrs Lillian Kolar Hrncir of Galveston died Monday December 29 after a lengthy illness at St Marys Hospital Galveston She was 64 years old born in Lavaca County to Frank Kolar and Josie Zavesky Funeral services were held December 30 at St Josephs Church Moulton with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Surviving are her son Wesley Joseph Hinekr of Texas City daughter Lorene James of Galveston two sisters Mary Zidek Rosie Jobb and Jim Reindl of Moulton two grandchildren and one great grandson survived by additional relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian (Kolar) Hrncir
Galveston
Lavaca Co
St. Mary's Hospital
Lillian Kolar
Lavaca County
Frank Kolar
Josie Zavesky
Houston
Tueday
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moulton
E. B. Kolodzie
Moulton Catholic
Smith Funeral Home
Wesley Joseph Hinekr
Texas City
Vernon
Lorene) James
Mary Zidek
Rosie Jobb
Jim Reindl
Nonprofit bingo crackdown sparks varied Texas views
Corpus Christi prosecutors warn churches and charities that charity bingo violates state law though enforcement varies by county. In some towns, games continue with parish and civic group sponsorship, while others pause under pressure from officials and a crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Bob Terry
Terry
Texas
Burger
the Panhandle
Sheriff's Office
Bexar County
District Attorney's Office
Borger
Gonzales Livestock Market Report
The market was active across fat calves and yearlings with $1.00 to $2.00 higher prices. Stocker calves steady, packer cows and bulls up $1.00 to $3.00. Hogs sold fully steady. Price ranges include butchers 32.00 to 38.00, stockers 28.00 to 35.00 for steers, 24.00 to 29.00 for heifers, hogs Nos 1 to 3 tops 50.00 to 52.50, sows 35.00 to 42.50.
Final rites held for Ferd Miculka
Ferdinand Ferd Miculka 82 died in Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville on Saturday December 27 1975 at 3 am. He lived at Stevens Convalescent Center Halletts ville. Funeral services were at Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home Schulenburg Sunday December 28 at 3 pm. Interment in City Cemetery Schulenburg. A fuller obituary will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand (Ferd) Miculka
Renger Memorial
Hallettsville
Sat
Stevens Convalescent Center
Schwenke-Baumgarten
Schulenburg
Postage Rates Increase Goes Into Effect
New temporary postage rates take effect at 12:01 A M on December 31 1975 with class letter postage set at 13 cents and higher rates for other mail as previously announced for December 28 1975.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grizzly
Dan Haggerty
James Adams
Charles E. Sellier, Jr
Richard Friedenberg
Larry Dobkin
Thom Pa Pace
Fisbeck Grocery
Turkey
Ernest Chudej
Rep. von Dohlen
Welfare Commission
Legion Aux
Xmas Social
Tara Anne Etlinger
Lillian
Kolar
Hancir
Big Spring
Air Force Base
Hidalgo County
Oscar McGinnis
Tarrant County
Alice
Thomas Copeland
Sacred Heart Church
Copeland
Jesse Soto
Naval Air Station
Soto
St. Joseph's
James Avant
Ivy
Gonzales Livestock Market Report
Ferd
Miculka
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