Ed's Viewpoint on Cotton Loss and Global Labor Talk
The column notes cotton losses from diseases and pests in the Valley and elsewhere, with farmers facing uneven yields. It also surveys postwar U S Communist talks, Krushchev summit fate, U S defense aims, and James Carey of the International Union of Electrical Workers proposing sharing gains among consumers investors and workers with future wage demands tied to productivity gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of Electrical Workers
James Carey
Carey
School Board Sets Hearing on 1960-61 Budget
The Moulton Independent School District will hold a public hearing on the 1960-61 school budget during the regular board meeting on August 3, 1960 at 3 00 P M in the superintendent's office. Edward F Kainer Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent School District
Reinhold Dierschke Delivers Lavaca’s First Two Cotton Bales
Reinhold Dierschke, residing southeast of Moulton, brought Lavaca’s first bale ginned by Moulton Co-Op on Tuesday weighing 524 pounds at 40 cents per pound. The seed sale plus premiums totaled $232.10 with further $25 from the Chamber of Commerce. The second bale weighed 578 pounds, ginned by Beran Gin Mill & Feed Co on Wednesday, also brought in by Dierschke. The seed sale earned $13.74 and premiums noted, marking Dierschke’s record of sending Lavaca county’s initial bales for multiple years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Dierschke
Lavaca
Moulton Farmers Co-Op
Gin & Mill Co
Reinhold
Dierschke
Moulton
Co-Op
Gin
Julius Anderle
Floyd Dierschke
Dennis Dierschke
Arnold Freytag
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Beran
Jarosek Attends National Auction Institute Course
L A Jarosek attended a two weeks course at the National Auction Institute in Bryan. He was one of eleven boys from the state enrolled in the school and is gaining experience as an auctioneer in local barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jarosek
National Auction Institute
Bryan
L. A
Lee Jarosek
Wasp Sting Sends Moulton Man To Shiner Doctor
Mr. Savior Castro of Moulton was stung on the forehead by a yellow jacket while stacking lumber at the Ed Maresh home. Mrs Maresh rushed him to Dr Williams in Shiner for aid. He is recovering after serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savior Castro
Moulton
Ed. Maresh
Boys State Texan Youths Begin Governm ent Training
Report on the start of Boys State week in Austin with junior attendees from across the state. Activities begin with early rising, flag rituals, meals, and orientation led by Dr. Haynie and chair W F Taylor before Governor Price Daniel speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taylor
Price Daniel
Boys State Land
Independence of
Death of Frank Wendel in Shiner. 68
Frank Wendel of Oak Grove dies in Wagner Hospital Shiner at 11 55 p m Sunday after illness since May aged 68 11 months 20 days. He married Clara Selzer in 1914. funeral July 27 at Smith Funeral Home and St Joseph s Catholic Church Moulton with Rev Emil Winklarek officiating. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wendel
Oak Grove
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Mr. Wendel
Adam Wendel
Sulphur Park
Clara Selzer
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Smith
Moulton
Emil Winklarek
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Moulton VFW Posts Sponsorship of Local Boy at Boys State
In a regular meeting VFW Post 6971 heard Allen Hanslik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanslik Jr., discuss his week at Boys State in Austin where 363 Texas boys engaged in state government. Commander George Pesek presided as Gene Hrneck reported on the District 24 council in Victoria. A membership drive and barbecue are planned for Sunday, August 14 with a noon start. a sausage supper followed.
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VFW Post 6971
Boys State
Allen Hanslik
Post
Allen
Frank Hanslik, Jr
State Capitol
Texas
George Pesek
Gene Hrneck
District 24
Victoria
Willie Boehm’s Second Gas Well Near Canada
Willie Boehm, a former Moultonite, reports the completion of a second gas well on his farm southeast of Canada. Drillers R G Peterek Louis Weltam and Arnold Bros located several sands with gas production expected. The well sits 800 feet east of a historic 1952 blowout. The 50 acre lease is out of the John Davis League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Boehm
Victor L. Novak Wins 1960 Borden Scholarship Award
Victor L. Novak earns the 1960 Borden Scholarship Award in Pharmacy at the University of Texas Austin for the highest junior year average. He received a congratulatory letter from Louis Csenge president of the Borden Company Foundation. Novak is the son in law of Mr and Mrs John Brom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Novak
Borden
University of Texas In
Austin
Pharmacy
Louis Csenge
Borden Company Foundation
Victor
John Brom
Rural Fire Truck Donor List Update
The Moulton Rural Fire Truck donors list grows with additions since last week. New contributors include A. J. Vana five dollars August Ehlert five dollars Willie F. Bartos five dollars Bohumil Bohuslav five dollars Mr and Mrs Herman H Hanslik five dollars Eugene B Krejci two dollars Mr and Mrs R J C Vogt two dollars Willie Kleihege two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
A. J. Vana
August Ehlert
Willie F. Bartos
Bohumil Bohuslav
Herman H., Hanslik
Eugene B. Krejci
R. J. C. Vogt
Willie Kleihege
Bobby and Randy Hoyer Return From Coaching Clinic
Bobby and Randy Hoyer sons of Mr and Mrs Tommy Hoyer came home after several days in Shiner visiting grandparents C J Waldrop. They attended a Huntsville coaching clinic with Mr and Mrs Hoyer also at the All star game Saturday night. Miss Mary Jasek from here played guard for the South starting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Randy Hoyer
Tommy Hoyer
Shiner
C. J. Waldrop
Huntsville
Mary Jasek
Here
Moulton VEW Post Meet CVO In Charity Softball Game
Local softball fans may attend a charity game Thursday night at Lions Field between the Moulton VEW Post and the CVO team. Proceeds aid the Moulton Boy Scout Troop under Scoutmaster James R. Bryan. Everyone is invited to support the Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Vew Post
CVO
Lions Field
Moulton
James R. Bryan
Legion Sponsors Michael Holm To Boys State
Michael Holm sponsored by Moulton American Legion Post 392 participated in the Boys State program in Austin. He was among 363 boys experiencing activities of the state government during the week long program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Michael Holm
Austin
Moulton American Legion Post
Michael
Julius Holm
Boys State
Former Moultonite Discovers Oil In Own Yard In Houston
Mrs Vernon James of Oak Forest Houston reports oil bubbling up in her front yard since last fall and spurting six inches in the air at times. The oil has killed two magnolia trees and threatens a third while turning the lawn brown. Visitors from oil firms and many calls followed a Houston Press feature. Tests are planned to identify the source amid puzzling, unexplained flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon James
James
Houston
Oil Company
Louisiana Independent Oil Operators
Joe Papacek
Nickel
Vernon
City Water Department
Kiwanis Add Train Ride At Yoakum City Park
Yoakum Kiwanis Club completed a red miniature train for city park recreation. The ride covers a quarter mile of track through woods over two ravines with lights and air horn, carrying up to thirty per trip on three open cars. Engineer David Hooper and Director John Stary are featured with plans for a fourth car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Yoakum City Park
Kiwanis Club
Yoakum Club
David Hooper
John Stary
Kiwanians
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RE. V
Harold C. Ostertag
New York
United States
Krushchev
Edward F. Kainer
Bale
Beran Gin, Mill & Feed Co
Raab Studio
Boys
Roberts Hall
State of
American Legion
Hogg Auditorium
Moore Hill Hall
Haynie
Borger Texas
W. F. Taylor
Taylor
State of Texas
Franklin Wendel
Ed. Kram
Johnnie Seidenberger
Sy DeGiacomo
Denver
Colorado
Harry Marsh
Eugene
Oregon
Eugene Lehnert
Corpus Christi
Adam
Louis Wendel
William Kram
Katie Hoepfl
Adam C. Kram
Edmund Kram
Erwin Kram
Arnold Kram
Willie Hoepfl Jr
Bennie Haas
Moulton Vfw Post
Allan Hanslik
Houston Press
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