Arbor Day Observed in Texas January 16
Governor Shivers proclaims Arbor Day in Texas urging tree and shrub planting or other observances. Texas Forest Service suggests protecting growing trees and promoting forestry education through radio and TV programs for schools, clubs, and youth groups. Arbor Day originated in Nebraska in 1872 with J Sterling Morton.
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College Station
Texas
Allan Shivers
Shivers
D. A. Anderson
Research and Education Department
Texas Forest Service
Temple
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Hajovskys Run Western Auto Chains in Several Texas Towns
Eight Hajovskys own Western Auto Stores in Brenham La Grange Schulenburg Caldwell Trinity Gonzales Franklin and more. Their brother Ad Ryza also runs a Western Auto shop. The Eagle asks readers to send both old and new addresses.
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Hajovsky
Western Auto
Brenham
George Hajovsky
la Grange
Edmund
Hallettsville
Jimmy
Schulenburg
Bernard
Gonzales
Adolph, Jr
Caldwell
Joe
Trinity
Albert
Franklin
Ad. Ryza
Veterans Administration Contact Information
Full details for access are provided by your nearest Veterans Administration office. Reach out to locate services, guidance, and support available to veterans and their families.
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Veterans Administration Office
Foxy Terrier Boscom Tops a Tall Tale
From where I sit 47 Joe Marsh shares a humorous anecdote about Sandy Johnson and his fox terrier Boscom. The dog allegedly outsmarts humans by digging for worms when a rifle or shotgun is removed, illustrating that a dog can outguess people as a reflection on respecting individual preferences.
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Sandy Johnson
Sandy
Boscom
Boscum
Air rifles damage street lights in Seguin incident
City Utilities manager H. A. Lefty Ulbricht reports that youths shooting air rifles at street lights cause about 84 dollars in weekly damage in Seguin. He warns parents to supervise their children who own air rifles, noting broken glass adds hazard. The piece also mentions consulting Eagle job shop for printing.
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H. A. “Lefty” Ulbricht
Seguin
Beef Pattie Ring Around a Zesty Ground Beef Dish
A recipe article presents Beef Pattie Ring Around a ground beef, green beans, and rice dish. It uses canned evaporated milk tomato soup and beans for a sauced meat mix, with rice ring plating and 4 servings. Main ingredients include ground beef onions oats green beans rice and seasonings.
Death of John J. Simecek in Houston Veteran Hospital
John J. Simecek 63, a Shiner veteran and brother of Mrs. Ad Mig of Shiner, died in a Houston veteran hospital Sunday January 4 after five years of illness. Funeral services were held in Shiner with Rev. Edvin J. Oehlke officiating. He was the son of Jacob and Veronica Simecek of Praha and married Ella Ehlers in Hallettsville in 1924. His wife died in 1950. Survived by one daughter Mrs. Martin Dernehl, four sisters Mrs. Paul Brueggmann Mrs. Joe Smolik Mrs. Ad Mig of Shiner Mrs. Bill Jemelka of Littlefield, and five brothers Matt of Shiner Charlie and Frank of Flatonia Joe of San Antonio Rudie of Galveston.
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John J. Simecek
Shiner
Ad Mig
Here
Houston
Edvin J. Oehlke
Jacob
Veronica Simecek
Praha
Ella Ehlers
Hallettsville
Martin Dernehl
Paul Brueggmann
Joe Smolik
Flatonia
Ad. Mig
Bill Jemelka
Littlefield
Matt
Charlie
Frank
Joe
San Antonio
Rudie
Galveston
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Little Crow
SUDS
del Monte
Hormel
Croy
Nabisco
Ma’s
W. H. Etlinger
Ajax
Babo
Medleson
Pillsbury’s Best
Scottie
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Moulton
Wm. Miculka
Metal
Adj
A.d.dakilek Insurance
F. & M. State Bank
Vertising
Adolph
Petrek
Albrecht
Harri
Chevrolet
Equa
Strates
Cage
Nutrena Mills, Inc
Company
Free World
Christian Science Monitor
Norway St
Boston
Masa
U.S. A
The
Eagle
Vic
VETE
Joe Marsh
United S
Tage
Doe Marké
Mrevors Foundation
Eagle Job Shop
McKinnon Store
Sweet Home
Yoakum
Ezzell
Vienna
Ernest Schultz
Lavaca County
Cinderella
Dial
Eddy Arnold
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