Lions Plan January March of Dimes Drive
Lions Club outlines a county wide polio fundraising drive in January. Geo Kallus to chair for the fifteenth year with Judge Paul Fertsch detailing past collections totaling over 92 000 paid for patient care. Alton Halliburton named local chair with a canvassing plan to mobilize business and residential areas.
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Lions Club
Lions
Henry Kocian
Hallettsville
National Foundation
Geo. Kallus
Paul Fertsch
Kallus
Fertsch
Lavaca
Alton Halliburton
Wm. L. Youn
John Janacek
Farm Operators Must File An Employment Tax Return
Howard G. Hall of Victoria announced farm operators who paid $100 or more in cash wages to any farm employee in 1955 must file an employer's tax and information return for agricultural employees. The form, due by January 31, 1956, goes to the District Director of Internal Revenue in Austin, Texas and must list each employee's name, social security number, and wages. Farmers needing proper forms should contact the Austin IRS district director immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard G. Hall
Victoria
Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
Internal Revenue Service
FFA Meet Held December 1955 with Guest Talk
The Future Farmers of America held its December 23 meeting led by the president who presented Mr. Young with a Christmas gift. Jack Hellers gave a short talk on Diseases while Mr. Young reviewed chapter rating charts before closing the session. Rep Paul Machalec Jr attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Mr. Young
Jack Hellers
Paul Machalec, Jr
Farm Bureau Offers Tax and Social Security Help to Members
Lavaca County Farm Bureau directors in Hallettsville announce a member service for income tax and Social Security forms. Members bring forms and records to the Farm Bureau Office from January 5 to February 15 for completion at a $2 fee, aiming for quick, orderly processing.
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F.B
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
Hallettsville
Century Guadalupe Fishing Tale Gains a 105 lb Gar
Mr Upchurch hauled in a five foot five inch gar weighing 105 pounds as proof of a big fish tale. The catch also included about 600 pounds of buffalo in the Guadalupe waters.
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Mr. Upchurch
The
Guadalupe
Special Numbers at Railroad Gang Event for St Joseph School
A local fundraiser titled Special Numbers by the Railroad Gang features Gus Maneth Victor Strauss L M Matula Ad Seidenberger Paul Vrazel and guests Edwin Darilek Eugene Krejci Frankie Darilek J Dietschke Alfons Vana Emil Charba Willibald Kleihege Kaspar Raymond Fishbeck Erick Vavida Michael Wagner. The event invites the community to attend and support St Joseph's School Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Maneth
Victor Strauss
L. M. Matula
Ad. Seidenberger
Paul Vrazel
St. Joseph’s
Edwin Darilek
Eugene Krejci
Frankie Darilek
J. Dietschke
Alfons Vana
Emil Charba _ Willibald Kleihege
Kaspar Raymond Fishbeck
Erick
Fire Department Responds to Komensky Trash Fire
Fire units were summoned Friday evening to Komensky near Bohuslav Grocery & Feed Store where a trash fire grew to destroy lumber near a feed pen. Firefighters arrived in time to prevent damage to the large feed house, mill, and adjacent buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky
Bohuslav Grocery & Feed
Peps
Moravia Farmer Dies After Fire At Home
Adolph Barborak, 48, of Moravia died in Hallettsville hospital after his body was engulfed in flames following an apparent self immolation at his farm near Moravia. He soaked clothing with a flammable substance then set himself on fire, burning over ninety percent of his body. Survived by wife Julia Konvicka and his parents with no children. Funeral services held at Smith Funeral Home in Moulton and Mora via Catholic Church, burial in Mora via Catholic Cemetery.
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James
Adolph Barborak
Moravia
Renger
Hallettsville
Barborak
Barborak Farm
Julia Konvicka
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Moravia Catholic
Beard Contest Cash Awards Set For April 1 at VFW Hall
Beards competition on Easter Sunday April 1 at the VFW Hall awards ten dollars for longest and fullest beard ten dollars for most unique beard and ten dollars for the scrawniest beard. Tie splits. Free meals for contestants. Sign up by February 1 at Jodie's Package Store. There are 23 contestants so far.
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VFW Hall
Jodie’s
Moulton Beaten by Smithville Again in District Play
Bobkatz lost the first district game to Smithville on January 3 but won against Hallettsville on January 6. In Hallettsville, Moulton led all game segments and finished 39 to 30. In Smithville, Moulton trailed most of the game and fell 33 to 36, with Smithville ahead by small margins throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobkatz
Smithville
Hallettsville
Moulton
Legion Post Fights Discontinuation of VA Hospital McKinney
In a Tuesday meeting January 3 the local Legion Post urged the VA Hospital at McKinney Texas not be closed. The group donated 10 to the USO and reported 95.07 cents total for the Christmas Tree program. They announced sponsoring a Star Theatre picture show with title and date to follow and named committees for Athletics Child Welfare Americanism Visiting Public Relation Agriculture House with chairmen and members listed.
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Legion Post
McKinney
Texas
Post
USO
the Legion
Star Theatre
Construction Begins on $74 000 Elementary School for Moulton
Ground breaking for a new $74 000 elementary school in Moulton was held on Wednesday January 4 with Local School Board members J A Pitzinger Jr architect J W Pyland superintendent Louis Pietsch board president and other officials present. The photo lists attendees including Willie Novosad Wm J Meyer Julius Jasek Lee Jareseck and Henry Kocian and Bryan company official W L Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Novosad
Wm. J. Meyer
Julius Jasek Lee Jareseck
J. W. Pyland
Louis Pietsch
J. A. Pitzinger, Jr
Dallas
Henry Kocian
W. L. Hare
B. W. Construction Company
Bryan
Ed. Mikes
G. G. Fisbeck
Ground Breaking Ceremonies For Moulton School
Ground breaking ceremonies were held Wednesday for a new fire proof eight class elementary school building in Moulton. B W Construction Company of Bryan won the $74,400 contract. Completion is planned in about 160 work days depending on weather.
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B. W. Construction Company
Bryan
March On Polio Drive Planned For January 25
The Lavaca county polio drive is tentatively set for Wednesday January 25 in Moulton with Lions Club leaders Alton Halliburton Win Young John Janaceka and Farm Bureau President Frankie Darilek coordinating. The campaign includes church and civic groups VFW and Legion Auxiliaries and HD Club with Farm Bureau workers in rural areas and business houses contacted later. County chairman George Kallus warns polio remains a daily threat and urges preparation and participation.
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Moulton
Alton Halliburton
Win, Young
John Janaceka
The
Lions Club
Farm Bureau
Frankie Darilek
VFW and Legion Auxiliaries
Ladies Aid Society
Altar Society
Home Missionary
HD Club
Darilek
Lavaca County
National Foundation For Aid
George Kallus
Hallettsville
Mig Family Moves to San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Johnny Mig and their children relocate to San Antonio where Mr Mig is stationed. The move was completed recently as the family establishes a new home while he serves at the post.
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San Antonio
Johnny Mig
Mr. Mig
Hermann Son Lodges District Meet Slated January 15
Moulton Lodge No 59 hosts district meeting to install officers for 1956 term at the V F W Hall with about 300 members from Flatonia Gonzales Hochheim Yoakum Hallitzville Shiner and local lodge. Theo Wenske chairs. Mayor Wm Pundt welcomes. Grand Lodge officials preside. Fraternal address by Henry Paulus. Concert by Muhlsteins Band. Queens Ball open to the public with a queen chosen by applause. Evening dance 8 to 12.
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Moulton Lodge No. 59
V. F. W. Hall
Order
Flatonia Lodge
Gonzales
Hochheim
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Shiner
Moulton
Theo Wenske
Wm. Pundt
Eugene Lamm
E. H. Niemeyer
Grand Lodge
Henry Paulus
Muhlsteins
Grand
Queens
Employers urged to file income returns early
H. G. Hall of the Victoria Office of Internal Revenue Service says employers can help employees file W-2 statements now, enabling early returns and quick refunds for thousands. Taxpayers should study instruction booklets to avoid delays when refunds are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hall
Victoria
Office of Internal Revenue Service
4 H Club Meeting Discusses Christmas Decor Tips
The Moulton St Josephs 4 H Club met Tuesday December 20 at 9 am with leader Mrs A Etlinger. They recited the pledge heard decorating hints for Christmas gifts were distributed and a committee report was given before adjournment with a club prayer.
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Moulton St. Joseph's
A. Etlinger
Children’s Pictures Taken Free And Published In The Eagle
The Eagle invites parents to bring children to a free portrait day by Waltz Studios at the VFW Hall on Friday January 20 from 10 am to 5 30 pm. No subscription or purchase required and no strings attached. Families may order extra prints through the studio representative.
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The
Eagle
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
VFW
Texas in Review airs cap pistol making and motor vehicle division features
The Humble Company's television program Texas in Review will show step by step cap pistol production at Nichols Industries in Jacksonville and films on the Texas Motor Vehicle Division. Air times include January 16 on KPRC Houston and WOAI San Antonio at 10 pm and January 17 on KTBC Austin and KCEN Temple at 7:30 pm.
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Texas
Humble Company
Nichols Industries, Inc
Jacksonville
District 21 Girls and Boys Basketball Schedule
The District 21 season schedule lists girls games at Eagle Lake Bastrop Luling and Hville with dates from Jan to Feb and home away notes. Boys schedule shows games at Weimar Eagle Lake Giddings Bastrop Luling Smithville Hville and more with similar Jan to Feb dates and home away details.
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Dist
Eagle Lake
Bastrop
Luling
H'ville
Weimar
Giddings
Tere
Smithville
H’ville
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Shiner Catholic
St. Joseph’s School Club
Cutter
Jabem
Mark Anthony Fitz
Will Berry
Pansy
Rusty
Danny Dornak
Vavida Mouve
Michael Wagner
Fire Dept
Komesnky Fri
Bebkatz
W. L. Boethe
Lee
Legion
Athletic
Eddie A.arnat
Lester Zimmerman
Frank Luksovsky
Donald A. Bunting
Stephen Fisbeck
A. A. Warlick
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Rud, Braeuer
Theo. J. Motal
Julius V. Gertner
James Kolar
Edwin Gallia, Jr
Louis T. Fishbeck
William G. Gertner
Zat Johnson
Henry C. Jasek
Edgar Henrichs
George J. Migl
Frank J. Wagner
Billy Reeves
Emil Barak
E. W. Darilek Jr
Jacob Tousek Jr
Edwin Hlozek
Alvin Meyer
Edgar Raab
House
Frank Meyer
Raab Studio
Moulton Independent School
Hermann Son
Texas In Review
Joe E. Sustr
Witting
Sir Femdanse
Joe Wagner
Oak Grove
Sevenes
Arnold Freytag
William H. Schodde
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