Ike Signs Farm Bill Disappoints on Soil Bank Payments
President Eisenhower signed the new farm bill but voiced disappointment that it does not allow advance soil bank payments to farmers. The measure replaces the vetoed catch-all, proposes up to 1.2 billion dollars yearly for soil bank acreages and payments through 1959 to reduce surplus crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Gerald P. Morgan
Soil Bank
Moulton High Final 6-weeks Honor Roll Named
The list honors students across all grades from first to twelfth at Moulton High. Notable names include Joyce Marie Arndt, Rudie Kay Brauer, Ron nie Haas, Virginia Hull, James Kainer, and many others across grades one through twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High
Dr. J Burt Enters John Sealy Hospital
Dr. J Burt enters John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for a complete check up and tests after earlier gastric resection in December. Ongoing health issues and re occurring complications are noted as the reason for the admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. J. Burt
John Sealy Hospital
Burt
Galveston
Fire Destroys Red Top Inn in Flatonia Sunday
Fire destroyed the Red Top Inn in Flatonia Sunday evening around five. Strong south wind spread the blaze rapidly and the roof was engulfed when firefighters arrived. some equipment was saved and the fire’s origin appeared to be faulty wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Top
Flatonia
Local VFW Post Dominates District at Kenedy Encampment
Victor Afflerbach of Victoria elected commander of District 24 VFW at Kenedy spring encampment. New officers include Robert Afflerbach Yorktown senior vice commander and W A McDonald Refugio junior vice commander. Auxiliary president Cecilia Talman Refugio re elected. Mrs Lexie Boehm Jr Vice President. Mrs Georgie Meyer chaplain. State officials and 200 attendees attended the event hosted by Kenedy Post 6971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Afflerbach
Victoria
Kenedy
Gene Hinch
Here
Robert Afflerbach
Yorktown
W. A. McDonald
Refugio
Harry Meyer
Moulton
Clarence Hartmann
Lacy May
Port Lavaca
Jerry Mikes
Shiner
Springer
Runge
Francis Tageliabue
Gene Hrneir
Cecilia Talman
Lexie Boehm
Georgie Meyer
Amalie Schumann
Vivian Maupin
J. Earl Rudder
State Department
Ted C. Connell
Killeen
Keiths Strike Oil While Digging Water Well Near Leona
Roy R. Keith Sr and Roy Jr two broiler growers and cattlemen dug a water well seven miles west of Leona and struck oil at 306 feet producing three barrels daily. They prefer water as cattle exhaust the spring on their 200 acre farm. This is the second oil strike after a prior instance where a water well yielded oil enough to contaminate the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona
Roy R. Keith Sr
Roy Jr
Broiler
Keith
Keiths
Eight O’Hara brothers ordained priests in one family
Joseph O Hara, youngest at 26, joined seven brothers in the Catholic priesthood at an ordination in Misteracres Abney Newcastle upon Tyne England. Parents Mr and Mrs Michael O Hara attended alongside more than 50 relatives including two brothers from Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
England
Joseph O'Hara
Minsteracres Abney
Birmingham
Ala
Michael O’hara
Joseph
Local Boys Beat Flatonia Nine 11 to 1 at American Legion Park
On Sunday May 27 a Moulton team defeated Flatonia 9 at American Legion Park Fla tonia with Franklin Sedlar earning the win. Earlier on May 3 the Moulton squad was set to host Columbus at the VFW Hall diamond at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Boys
Flatonia
American Legion Park
Franklin Sedlar
Moulton
Columbus
VFW Hall
Two Cars Collide at Emil Beran Corner Sunday
Around 5:00 p m Sunday a 1950 Studebaker sedan and a 1952 Ford coach collided at the Emil Beran Herbert Andrie corner. Studebaker driven west by Frank Rothbauer and Ford driven south by George Scherlen of Corpus Christi sustained heavy damage with about 400 dollars estimated for each vehicle. Deputies and a patrol investigated. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Ford
Emil Beran-Herbert Andrie
Frank Rothbauer
George Scherlen
Corpus Christi
Wm. Kortwig
Ernest Laqua
Highway Patrol
Convention Enjoyed by All in Moulton Fall
The event was held in Moulton during the fall and received broad satisfaction from attendees as the convention participants enjoyed activities and gatherings throughout the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
OCBA Joins Refugio Farmers In Protest To New Grower Allotment
The Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas backs Refugio County farmers opposing a 1600 acre new grower allotment approved by a board of review after county officials rejected it. President Lundgren says this marks the group’s first county level involvement in the allotment program and plans to file protests with Congressmen Thompson and Poage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCBA
Refugio
Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas
Refugio County
County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation, Committee
E. O. Lundgren
Elgin
Cotton Association
Clark Thompson
Bob Poage
Lundgren
J. Meredith Tatton
Salt Creek Ranch
W Tn
Grant Crosley
Taft
George Dickinson
Beeville
Leonard Smith
Tatton
Salt Creek
Give Youngsters A Break In Traffic Says Safety Chief
Dallas businessman E C McFadden president of the Texas Safety Association urged drivers to protect children in traffic. He called for always expecting the unexpected near schools and play areas and giving bike riders a break while driving with extreme caution in school zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Safety Ass’n. President
E. C. McFadden
Dallas
Employers Casualty Company
Texas Safety Association, Inc
Texas Safety Association
Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Mr. McFadden
Hospital Admission For Galveston Boy George Mayer
Lil George son of Mr and Mrs George J Mayer of Oak Grove admitted to 8C pediatric ward John Sealy Hospital in Galveston on Sunday May 27 for upcoming surgery later in the week Mrs Mayer stays in Galveston to be with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil” George
George J. Mayer
Oak Grove
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Confirmation Services At Zion Lutheran Sun
Twelve members of the 1956 confirmation class will be confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday at 10:00 a.m. The group includes Lois Ann Arndt Beverly Fisbeck Jimmy Foe Rose Nell Henrichs Sandra Hohit Cordell Hull Donnie Lee Jaroszewski Kenneth Kaiser Evelyn Lehmann Marilyn Luksowsky Richard Orts and Aaron Pietsch. Pastor Julius F Holm attends Church Workers Institute at Texas Lutheran College Seguin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Lois Ann Arndt
Beverly Fisbeck
Jimmy Foe
Rose Nell Henrichs
Sandra Hohit
Cordell Hull
Donnie Lee Jaroszewski
Kenneth Kaiser
Evelyn Lehmann
Marilyn Luksowsky
Richard Orts
Aaron Pietsch
Pastor Holm
Local A and M Graduates From Moulton
Two Moulton boys receive bachelor degrees at Texas A and M College Station commencement on May 25. Names include Robert J. But schek in Agronomy and Ernest F. Biehunko in Industrial Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & M Graduates
College Station
Moulton
Texas A. & M. College
Robert J. Butschek
Ernest F. Biehunko
Bride in Hammond Slayings Faces Grand Jury
Opal Agnes Collins, 25, jailed in Hammond Indiana after allegedly killing her paralytic husband and three in laws in a family dispute. Victims were Julia M. Collins 48 Martha Ann 14 Mary Sue 11 and Ben Collins Jr. 28. Collins cited in law enforcement statements saying relatives tried to break the marriage and accuse her of money motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Russell Oltz
Opal Agnes Collins
Julia M. Collins
Martha Ann
Mary Sue
Ben Collins Jr
Collins
Capt. Oltz
Bohuslav Among Local Registrants Reporting for Induction
Clarence S. Bohuslav of here is among area registrants who will report for induction into the Armed Forces on June 12. There will not be a pre induction physical examination during June for Local Board No. 51 Gonzales and Lavaca Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S. Bohuslav
Here
Gonzales
Lavaca
Commencement and Laureate Services at Texas A&M May 25
Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr Mr and Mrs Emil Bevan of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of Flatonia attended the Commencement Exercises at Texas A&M College Friday evening May 25. Ernest Biehunko son of Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko was among 810 graduates and one of 15 to receive the regular Air Force commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Biehunko Jr
Emil Bevan
Moulton
Carl Smith
Flatonia
Texas A & M College
Ernest Biehunko
Frank Biehunko
Air Force
Hallettsville Opens Season With Moulton Teens Loop
Hallettsville meets Moulton in the Little League opener at Lions Field Friday night at 8. Other league teams include Flatonia Shiner Yoakum and area teens coach Norman Strandtman. Donations will help cover ball park upkeep as the season schedule unfolds with multiple games in June July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Charles Luksovsky
Hallettsville Nine
Lions Field
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Flatonia
Shiner
Norman Strandtman
Yoakum
Little League
Moul
Hallettsvile
Filatonia
H'ville
Halle
Revival Friday at Old Moulton's Baptist Church
The Old Moulton Baptist Church announces revival services Friday June 8 at 8 00 P M Evangelist for the evening is Rev Henry Smith pastor of First Baptist Church Hallettsville Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton’ Baptist Church
Henry Smith
First Baptist Church of
Hallettsville
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Doug
Sidney
Jas
Rosanne
Henry Malinek
Amy
Frank C. Bevan
Cindy
Pamela
John Janacek
Joyce Marie Arndt
Rudie Kay Brauer
Ronnie Haas
David Henrichs
Virginia Hull
James E. Kainer
Allen Ray Mikulencak
Johnny Pilat
Harry Senter
Bnrnette Zimmermann
Don Bunting
Rae Nell Kaiser
Wayne Kaiser
Shirley Marburger
Carolyn Macehistein
Sandra Young
Martha Ray Boothe
Gayla Brauer
Ervin Janek
Lanny Mikulencak
Kathie Haas
Joycelyn Faltisek
Allen Hanslik
Judith Kaiser
Carolyn Kuhen
Joan Strandtman
Sandra Hohlt
Edward F. Kainer, Jr
Genevieve Kleihege
Ethel Mae Hafernik
Ellen Krejci
Latricia Wachtendorf
Rose Marie Strieder
George Branecky
Vivian Gassmann
Annie Jasek
Jo Ann Konvicka
Harvey Gene Michna
Rebecca Halliburton
Mary Kocian
Daniel Joe Pavlicek
Kerwyn Pietsch
Betty Jane Raab
Iron Horse
Schenectady
N. Y
Alco Products, Inc
VFW
Kenedy Sun
T. C. Selman
Freeport
Jim Potts
Austin
Billy Dorrin
San Antonio
Kenedy Vfw
Gerald Jones
A. G. Parks
Emory Powitzky
Yvonne Hilliar
Bryan Butler
Post 6971
Mesdames
Edith Bevan
Ann Few
Gladys Malinek
Frances Wenske
Mary Pavlicek
Edith Schacherl
Lillie Filipp
Mamie Joe Luksovsky
Josie Lee Petrek
Annie Hirsch
Albert Pavlicek
Woodrow Joost
Gene Hrnek
Herbert Albrecht
Edgar Keil
Geo. Pesek
Elroy Reichschlaeger
Daniel Kocian
Kirby Lee Wagner
Willie Ed. Maresh
Ed. Schacherl
Chas. Filipp
Frank C. Beran
Gus Welff
Nine Sun
Ocba. P
Zion Lutheran Sun
Shi
Ner
United States Steel Homes, Inc
WY. S. Steel Corporation
New Albany
William M. Cooley
Chicago
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