Washington’s Inoculation Order and Early Court-Martial
George Washington faced a smallpox dilemma as commander of the Continental Army. He banned inoculation, threatening court martial for any soldier who sought it, though some officers defied the order. Lt Fuller was later court-martialed in 1776 for inoculating and disobeying orders before Jenner’s cowpox vaccine rendered inoculation obsolete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Fuller
John Keyes
20Th Continental Infantry
Edward Jenner
Joseph Cassidy
Health survey flags diet gaps and optimistic cure hopes
A Harris survey for Mount Sinai Hospital questions 600 families about health knowledge and habits. While 81 percent feel well informed about nutrition, only 14 percent think most Americans eat right. 42 percent smoke, and regular exercise is common but not universal. The study warns of overestimated cures and underappreciated heart disease risk.
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Chicago
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Louis Harris
Mount Sinai
Harris
Buffaloburgers Popular At Garfield Hotel Eatery
Elmo Bevington has sold buffaloburgers at his Garfield Colorado hotel for eight years. He operates a herd of 30 buffaloes supplying the meat. Skiers favor the buffaloburger over hamburger, and many diners cannot tell the difference between buffalo and beef. Buffalo meat is noted for lower cholesterol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Bevington
Garfield
Colo
Bevington
Attitude and service shape a kinder economy and faith
A reflection on service culture in modern life. The piece argues that welfare incentives and job attitudes erode customer care, leading to poorer products and irritability. It cites biblical guidance to urge Christians to serve with love, predicting economic and spiritual gains if everyone seeks a place to serve.
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Texas
Pickle Introduces Meat Import Law Aimed at Beef Supply
Independent Cattlemen's Association President T A Cunningham praises Congress man Jake Pickle of Austin for introducing meat import legislation. The measure would cut imports from 1.28 billion pounds to 750 million pounds annually and reverse the 1964 Meat Import Law formula to reduce reliance on foreign meat.
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Independent Cattlemen’s Association
T. A. Cunningham
Jake Pickle
Austin
ICA
United States
U.S
Pickle
United State
Cunningham
Kittens Top Smiley in District Opener
The Kittens defeated Smiley to hand them their first district loss as Bernadine Marek Cletus Mikulencak Sharon Gaertner Linda Moeller Elaine Pavlicek and Karen Bohuslav locked down Smiley to 13 field goals. Donna Simper added 5 points and the team prepares for Prairie Lea Tuesday and Burton Friday. The first district home game is Tuesday January 18 at 6 30 against Waelder.
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Smiley
Bernadine Marek
Cletus Mikulencak
Sharon Gaertner
Linda Moeller
Elaine Pavlicek
Karen Bohuslav
Donna Simper
Kittens
Prairie Lea
Burton
Moulton
Waelder
Bobkatz Crush Flatonia in 64 12 Victory
Bobkatz decisively defeated Flatonia 64 12 as Randy Hoyer led with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Perry Kram added 16 points James Neskora 12. J.V. also won 56 27. Next games set for Shiner Tuesday Jan 11 and Burton Friday Jan 14 at 6 30 p.m.
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Bobkatz
Flatonia
Bulldogs
Randy Hoyer
Perry Kram
James Neskora
Hoyer
J.V
Flatonia J.V
Bobbatz
Shiner
Burton
Certificates Award In Nutrition Program
The Expanded Nutrition Program ENP of Lavaca County held two December Achievement Day events with 49 certificates given to homemakers from Yoakum Sweet Home Shiner and Hallettsville areas. A film How Food Affects You was shown and refreshments served. Nancy Fuhrken attended both meetings.
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Lavaca County
Sweet Home
Shiner Area
Hallettsville
ENP
Hlavac
Annette Novak
Nancy Fuhrken
Texas Agricultural Extension Service of
Texas A & M University
Shirley Dodd
Vauven Argues That Great Ideas Come From the Heart
The article notes Vauven's claim that creativity stems from heart and emotion rather than pure logic. It discusses the philosophy behind inspired work and its implications for makers and thinkers.
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Vauven
Ladies Aid Meeting Notes January 6 at Parish Hall
The Ladies Aid gathered January 6 at the Parish Hall with Pastor Julius Holm presiding. The group discussed a 1976 Diamond Jubilee celebration and committee appointments were made for parsonage and visiting duties. Memorials of 5.00 were voted for deceased members while flowers to the sick were not given.
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Ladies Aid
Hilda Hohmann
Julius Holm
Betty Hohmann
Margaret Beale
Leona Merrem
Emma Winkenwerder
Minnie Lockstedt
Rose Helweg
Elisabeth Holm
Hanslik
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Minnie Pundt
Matie Sitz
In Loving Memory of Lorene Garney's Father Note
In Loving Memory from Lorene Brom Garney honors a departed father. The obituary expresses the family’s sorrow and praises his kindness generosity and helpfulness. It invites prayers for his heavenly rest and reflects on his loving presence.
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Moulton Eagle
Halrittssile Publishing Co
Teves
Knights OF Columbus
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
G.K
Bill Steinacher
Bill Novyosad
Moulton Vfw
V.F.W
Cecil Castro
Gene Hraci
Catholic Daughters OF America
Saint Joseph's Gym
Elyse Chaloupka
Kathy Fishbeck
American Legion
Merrem
POST
Legion Home
North-End Ser. Station & Bar
Alber
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
SFE
Margaret Hermes
Moulton Insurance Agency
Henry Joe Henke
Henke Insurance Agency
East 4Th Street
Sulphur Park
Herman Kartz
Earl Kaleer
Sec’y A Treas
Rudy
Zenith TV & Radio
Speed
Health Survey
Council
Kathy Zidek
Missy Kolar
Smithville
Moulton Girls
Suzette Metal
Pauline Jasek
Kris Goeman
Targac
Kubicek
Nixon
St. Paul’s
Paulette Schmidt
Judy Felix
Lorrie Kram
Cathy Stary
Electric Dept
Buffaloburgers
Buddy Pruess
Dorothy Lindsay
Velda Hudler
Ruby Wilson
Turkey
Cowboy
Cattle
Sheen & Rifles
Alma Boehm
Anita Richter
Shiner Trinity Home
Pastor Holm
Lillie Trojacek
Mary Berry
Hilda Rothbauer
Stanis Rothbauer
Agnes Kocian
Oscar Kaiser
Jim Brom
Earth
Jesus
Your Daughter, Lorene
Brom) Garney
David R. Tauch
Optometrist
St. Lawrence
J. B. Cook
Tex
Yoakum
First State Bank Co Oe
Sweet Home — Firemen's Hall
First National Bank
Moravia
Bichuta
Frances J. Polasek
B. A. Kocurek Trim Shop
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