John Strieder Dies at 82 in Texas Community
John Strieder aged 82 2 months 27 days died at his daughter in law’s home February with funeral services held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was born November 28 1873 in Pennsylvania and lived in Baursville Moulton and finally near Cat Springs Texas. Survived by siblings and grandchildren Louella Jo and Rosemarie. Interment in local Catholic Cemetery.
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Pennsylvania
Catherine Herring Strieder
John Strieder
Mardo
la Willberg
Baursville
Moulton
Strieder
Thee
Dr. Strieder
St. Joseph's Catho- Church
Bernard Goebel
Hoe Strieder
Cat Springs
Texas
Geo. Majovsky
Ladysmith
British Columbia
Canada
Frank Jaloway
San Antonio
Annie Colley
Bellaire
Francis Jaloway
New Braunfels
Rene Louella Jo
Austin
Rosemarie
Hugo J. Strieder
Willie Strieder
Edward Setter
Pueblo
Colo
Four Texas Cotton Men Sue Secy Benson
A Texas suit against Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson challenges 1956 cotton acreage allotments. Plaintiffs Floyd Garrett Swisher County G A Dismore Fisher County Herbert Green Dawson County and W L Edelman Palmer County claim the state agricultural stabilization and conservation committee improperly allotted the Texas acreage reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sec. of Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Texas
Floyd Garrett
Swisher County
G. A. Dismore
Fisher County
Herbert Green
Dawson County
W. L. Edelman
Palmer County
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Fat Folks Feast winners weigh 716 pounds in Italy
A couple in Cavour Italy dominated the Fat Folks Feast with the man at 388 pounds and the woman at 328 pounds totaling 716 pounds, securing the top prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavour
Italy
Hallettsville Parishioners Honor Bishop Morkovsky This Sunday
Hallettsville Sacred Heart Church plans a 10 a m mass to honor Bishop John L. Morkovsky recently elevated to the episcopacy in San Antonio. The ceremony features clergy from Saints and Assumption seminaries, English and Czech sermons, a parish hall dinner, and a 2 30 pm reception with local officials speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Morkovsky
John L. Morkovsky
Sacred Heart Church
San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio
Alois J. Morkovsky
Henry Hirscher
John F. Flynn
Charles Grahmann
Assumption Seminary
Alfred Kallus
St. Mary’s Seminary of
Houston
St. John's Seminary
Patrick J. Geehan
Godfrey Kuratko
Leon
Unlicensed Texas Drivers Implicated in More Crashes
Col Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety cites a six month 1955 survey showing unlicensed Texas drivers are 2.5 times more likely to be in accidents and about 50 percent more likely to be fatal. He notes only 3.9 percent of the public is unlicensed yet they account for nearly 10 percent of non fatal and almost 14 percent of fatal crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Dependable Claim Contested by Taxpayer Brother-in-Law
During tax review an auditor asked for information on a dependent brother in law. The taxpayer, over a long distance call, questioned the dependability of the relative, saying he has stayed two years but is not dependable and that any return listing him as dependable should be corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Golon
Connie
Diane
Long Island Sound
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Kahanek
Mrs. Joe Kahanek 52 died February 19 in Wagner Hospital Shiner after illness. Funeral Monday February 20 at 3 p m Buffington Funeral Home and United Dr Martin Luther Church with Rev Edward J Oehlke officiating. She married Louis A Bannert in 1928. later married Joe Kahanek in 1953. Survived by four children, three grandchildren, two stepchildren, one step grandchild, her parents August and Augusta Linbrugger, three brothers, and a number of relatives. Pallbearers named Frank Loescher, Herbert Hoffman, Joe Kahanek, Frank Bannert Jr, Louis Niemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kahanek
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Edward J. Oehlke
Oak Grove
Kahanek
August
Augusta Bossler Linbrugger
Louis A. Bannert
Moulton
Bannert
E. W
Willie Hazel) Pfeil
San Antonio
Aug
Laverne) Madala Jr
Thomas
Eileen) Black
Victoria
Louis’ Bannert Jr
Navy
Washington
Bannett
Frank
Julie Ann) Loester
Yoakum
August Linbrugger
Here
Walter
Leon Linbrugger
Houston
Aug. Linbrugger
el Paso
Frank Bannert Jr
Louis Niemeyer
New Braunfels
Moulton Forms Scout Troop 221 Wednesday
A Boy Scout troop was organized in Moulton at the V F W Hall on February 22. District Scout Executive Richard Bentley introduced scouting films and outlined troop goals with 11 to 17 year olds eligible to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
V. F. W. Hall
Six Convicts Captured After Prison Farm Escape
Six convicts overpowered a guard at Sugarland Prison Farm, seized a truck and a pistol, and sparked a massive manhunt. Texas rangers, state troopers, officials, and sheriffs pursued them until they surrendered near Navasota after eluding multiple roadblocks and abandoning two stolen cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugarland
Army of
Texas Rangers
Navasota
Eisenhower to Run for Second Term
President Eisenhower announces at a Wednesday news conference that he will seek reelection, signaling a bid for a second term. He stated the move publicly during the morning press briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
St Joseph School Club to Meet Friday
The St. Joseph School Club will hold its regular meeting this Friday after evening devotions. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph School Club
Lad's Place Opens Formal Opening March 7
Lad's Place formerly Cotton Grove on Ko mensky FM road opens under new owners Mr. and Mrs. Sadik Mikes Jr inviting the public to a formal opening on Wednesday March 7. The grocery store will stock groceries gasoline and cold drinks with three prize baskets to be given away at 4 30 p m March 7. preregistration required and presence not needed to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad's Place
Cotton Grove
Komensky FM
Sadik Mikes
Texas Public School Week Proclaimed by Gov Shivers
Governor Allan Shivers proclaims March 5 to 10 as Texas Public School Week. The observance, started in 1951, urges all citizens to visit at least one public school to learn about programs and achievements, with a goal of over 1.5 million visitors statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Shivers
Texas Public
Texas
Allan Shivers
Texas Citizens’ Committee On Education
John McKee
Dallas
Republic
Land of Freedom
Mrs. Joe Falkus Sr. Dies at 83 in Praha and O'Quinn
Mrs. Joe Falkus Sr. died at age 83 at her son Jim Falkus's home in O'Quinn on Sunday February 19. A Catholic Mass followed a funeral at Smith Funeral Home and St. Mary's Church Praha with Rev. Marcus Valenta and aides. Burial was in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, five sons, four sisters, one brother, and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Falkus Sr
Jim
O’quinn
Smith
Flatonia
Reguim High
St. Mary’s Church
Praha
Marcus Valenta
Jerome Stryk
Adolph Janda
Ohnheiser
Charles Barta
E. T. Biehunko Receives Key to New Orleans Mardi Gras
Ernest F. Biehunko Ross Volunteer commander received the key to New Orleans and was made an honorary Louisianian as RVs led the Rex Parade. The cadets attended the Rex Ball and a luncheon by the New Orleans A&M Club at Arneau's Restaurant. Maj. C. H. Brown accompanied the trip with over 100 cadets driving in private cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Biehunko
Ross
New Orleans
Rv’s
New Orleans A&m Club
Arneau
French Quarter
Maj
C. H. Brown
Military, Science Department
Last Rites Held Tuesday for Fred Berckenhoff
Fred Berckenhoff lifelong Moulton resident died February 26 at Shiner hospital at age 55 9 months and 22 days. Funeral services were held February 28 at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Bernard Goebel officiating and burial at St. Josephs Cemetery. He was survived by eight children four daughters and four sons two daughters live in Moulton and Houston. six sisters and five brothers. nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Berckenhoff
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Smith
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bernard Goebel
Christina Koudelka
St. Joseph's
Boursville
Berckenhoff
Alfred
Sophie) Barta
Rosemary Berckenhoff
Edwin
Ida) Hemmi
Dorothy Meazle
Houston
Rudy Berckenhoff
Dennis Berckenhoff
Billy Ray Berckenhoff
Otto Berckenhoff
Old Kinkler
Joe Holub
Adolph Nesista
Anton Koncaba
Jim Welff
Julie Nesista
Shiner
Toby Kraemer
West
Ewald
Emil Berckenhoff
Pius
Ben Berckenhoff
James E. Meazle
Robert
Raymond Berckenhoff
Gus Welff
Jim Holub
George Mig
Eddie Koudelka
Capitol Area Council Scout Trainer Course Concludes
Over 50 members of the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America completed the Instructor Course during a 24 hour session at Manor School. George Van Fleet led the training with three sessions Cub Scouting Boy Scouting and Exploring. Frank Moore Hulon Thompson and Jimmy Sands directed respective groups as M H McMasters assisted from the Dallas Regional Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Manor School
Manor
George van Fleet
Austin
Frank Moore
Hulon Thompson
Jimmy Sands
Capitol Area
Texas
M. H. McMasters
Dallas
Faltisek Visit Precedes Uncle John Strieder Funeral
Mr and Mrs Bennie Faltisek of Rowena stopped for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs J V Havlik Monday. They attended their Uncle John Strieder s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Faltisek
Rowena
J. V. Havlik
John Strieder
FFA and 4H Project Show Dates Set for April 11 12
The Moul Lions Club and Knights of Columbus Council announce the annual FFA and 4 H Club project show on April 11 and 12 co sponsored by KC Lions. A parade dance show and supper open the first day with an auction sale and added attractions on the second day. August Etlinger chairs with co chairs Edward Darilek Roy Kotzebugue and committees handling prize money parade dance games eats supper and publicity among others. Watch the paper for additional parade entries prizes and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moul- Lions Club
Knights of Columbus Council
Kc's
Lions
August Etlinger
Edward Darilek
Roy Kotzebue
Bubba Kolar
J. L. Meyer
Wm. Novosad
M. M. Wagner
E. J. Jaluska
E. A. Oehl
Ed. F. Darilek
Carl Smith
F. T. Barta
A. F. Halliburton
Albert Pavlicek
Ad. Petrek
Henry Kocian
Wm. Simper
Houston man jailed for telephoning and fishing without license
A Houston man received two jail terms for illegal fishing practices. He was convicted of telephoning fish using a hand cranked generator and fishing without a license. The director notes courts have grown stricter and cites another arrest in Rowlett for shooting fish with a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Rowlett
Bank Observes Holiday Friday March 2 1956
Farmers & Merchants State Bank announces a bank holiday on Friday March 2 1956 with no business conducted. The notice states the bank will be closed for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Farm Bureau Meeting Plans Dance and Institute
The Moulton Community Farm Bureau met February 23 at the VFW Hall with Chairman Frankie Darilek presiding. They discussed the annual dance and farmer problems, and La Vaca FB will hold a membership institute at Hallettsville March 17. County Agent Jack Lindsey noted early cotton seed insecticide treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Community Farm Bureau
VFW
Frankie Darilek
Lavaca FB
Hallettsville
Darilek
Jack Lindsey
Old Cotton Belt Assn Gaining Wide Recognition In Texas
The Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas has gained prestige as a formal spokesman for farmers in the cotton belt and in Congress. President E O Lundgren Sr. says the group advocates for hardship small farms and seeks to remove the 1953 planting year as a basis for acreage history. The OCBA also opposes limited plantings and has pressed for changes to the state ASC allotment formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Cotton Belt Assn
Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas
Cotton
Congress
E. O. Lundgren Sr
Texas
Lundgren
M. R. Poageé
OCBA
ASC
Washington
U. S
Agriculture Department
East
Komensky P T A Meeting Set for Thursday Night
The Komensky P T A will hold its regular meeting on Thursday night March 1 with domino games and lunch after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky,p. T. A
Wakefield Promoted to Major General in Texas National Guard
Gen Paul L Wakefield, former state Selective Service director, was promoted to major general in the Texas National Guard by Governor Allan Shivers in a ceremony at the governor's office. Major General Carl Phinney and Major General Lewis Hershey supported the event with insignia and a special award. Wakefield retired from Army service and the Selective Service on September 30 1955 and was praised for outstanding service to Texas both in and out of the SSS and the Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Texas National Guard
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Wakefield
Carl Phinney
Dougla C. Pritchett
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Army Service
Selective Service System
Morris & Schwartz
Texas
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Lillyler
Mr. Strie
Sec’y Benson
Davy Crocket
David Cyril Crocket Jr
Papa Crocket
Newport News
Pesek
Paul Fertsch
Bozka
Joe A. Grahmann
Markovsky
Lavaca
Fayette
Legion
Wm. Miculka
Richard
Charles Luksovsky
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
W. H. Hohit
G. G. Fisbeck
Rudie Braeuer
James Kolar
W. H. Etlinger
E. E. Eberhard
Delara
Dewitt, Fayette
Lion's Field
Geier
Lad
Joe Falkus, Sr
E. T. Biehunko
Boy Scout Council
Holiday
Farm Bureau Meets
Komensky
Tonite
Paul Wakefield
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