Corn Based Fertilizers and Research Drive Regional Growth
The piece notes pasture improvements from rains and the boost of forage yields via fertilizers with soil tests guiding fertilizer needs. It discusses Louisiana and southern states shifting from agriculture to mineral production, and highlights the Corn Industries Research Foundation funding $200000 for twenty fellowships in 1935 to study corn derived starch for potential synthetic products like plastics and dyes.
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Corn Industries Research Foundation, Inc
Entries Planned for Stock Show Parade in April
Businesses and individuals plan entries for the 4 H and FFA Stock Show on April 5 and 6. Committees are formed and ideas exchanged. The parade aims to match last year's crowd drawing status as a major show feature. FFA to award Grand and Reserve Champions across livestock divisions. The Chapter voted to raise prices above market levels.
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FFA
Improvements Added To Berans Here Grain Storage
Beran's Gin Mill and Feed Co increased capacity with two 48 foot tall metal storage bins 21.6 feet in diameter built on concrete. Each bin holds 16 carloads of grain and unloads into an underground dip then via elevator to the bins. A rear frame structure holds 14,000 bushels of car corn. Pictured left to right are Emil Bevan and Robert Harris.
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Beran’s Gin, Mill & Feed Company
Texas Farm Bureau Pushes Higher Agricultural Research Funding
Texas Farm Bureau urges $10.5 million for the Texas A and M Experiment Station and $2.1 million for the Extension Service over two years. Leaders Loys Barbour and B J Gist discussed the need in a meeting with Gov Price Daniel, highlighting research to convert farm products into consumer goods.
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Texas Farm Bureau
A& M
Waco
J. Walter Hammond
TFB
Texas
State Farm Organization
Texas A. and M
Farm Bureau
Gov. Price Daniel
Loys Barbour
Iowa Park
B. J. Gist
Abilene
Barbour
Gist
Texas A. and M. Experiment Station and Extension Service
Hammond
Victoria boy wins boxer's trophy at age nine
David Zmeskal, a nine year old student at St Joseph's School for boys in Victoria Texas, received a boxer's trophy on Thursday night February 28. He defeated three champions from 1956 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Ludie Polasek of 404 N Bridge Victoria Texas.
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David Zmeskal
St. Joseph's School For Boys
Victoria
Ludie Polasek
N. Bridge, Victoria, Texas
Red Cross Drive Opens Monday in Lavaca County
Zat S Johnson will head the Lavaca County Red Cross fund campaign with the goal of 2600 dollars. Local organizations will canvass homes and businesses on Monday March 11 to collect donations and support services for Armed Forces, disaster relief, and blood programs.
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Red Cross
Zat Johnson
Moulton
Lavaca County
United States
E. W. Hoppe
American Red Cross
Zat S. Johnson
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Catholic Society
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Hopper
Hoppe
Lavaca
Local Societies Plan Stew Supper in March
The St. Josephis and Christian Mothers Societies plan a chicken stew supper at the VFW Hall on Sunday March 17. Watch this paper for further announcements.
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St. Josephis and
Christian Mothers Societies
VFW Hall
Moulton Fire Board Adopts Monthly Siren Test Policy
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department met March 4 at 8:00 PM with President W. H. Pundt. The group voted to sound the fire siren for a full two minutes at the start of every meeting to test the system. Public cooperation urged. Parking near fire plugs deemed illegal under state law and subject to enforcement.
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Moulton
Citiens
Gener
Rosa Voznica Interred Here in Moulton Cemetery Service
Graveside rites were held for Rosa Voznica on Tuesday at 2 pm at Moulton City Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Marek officiating. She died in Houston Sunday March 3, age 81, after a lengthy illness. born Rosa Mikulencak in Moravia, she immigrated 1885 and lived in Weimar Waco Old Moulton before death. Surviving children include Mrs. Mary Johansen and Mrs. Frances Buresch, plus three sons, sisters, brothers, and grandchildren.
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Rosa Voznica
Moulton City
Daniel Marek
Czech Moravian Brethren
Church of Houston
Henry Helweg
Helen Kaase
Francis Fisbeck
United States
Frank Woznica
Weimar
Waco
Old Moulton
Jim Thompson
Waelder
Mary Johansen
Houston
Frances Buresch
Minnesota
Joe Voznica
Willie Voznica
Joe Pustejovsky
Port Lavaca
Mary Kahanek
el Campo
Anna Elsek
Shiner
Joe Mikulencak
Paul Mikulencak
Gonzales
John
Frank
Willie Mikulencak
Moulton
Kolar Couple Attends Yoakum Chamber Banquet
Mr. and Mrs. James Kolar attended the Chamber of Commerce banquet in Yoakum Thursday night. The event drew local business leaders and community figures for an evening of remarks and fellowship.
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James Kolar
Chamber of Commerce
Rain totals reach two inches Sunday afternoon
Approximately 2 inches of rain fell here and surrounding areas Sunday afternoon and evening with light hail in places. Creeks and ditches filled and overflowed as ground remained soaked, and low spots on the Gonzales Moulton FM Road overflowed making passage barely possible.
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Gonzales-Moulton FM
Komensky 4-H Boys Catch Calves at Houston Show
Franklin Pesek and Dennis Gillar of Lava County captured beef calves in the 1957 Silver Jubilee Houston Fat Stock Show calf scramble. Each earned a $125 certificate to buy a beef calf. The two were the only Lava County boys to succeed. The scramble occurred February 26 with finals March 3. They will raise and return calves to compete for more prizes.
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Franklin Pesek
Frank Pesek
Dennis Gillar
Ernest Gillar
Komensky
Houston
Lavaca County
S'burg Officer Dies In Plane Crash
First Lt. Harvey Holub age 21 of Schu lenburg and three other officers were killed when a six-jet B 47 bomber crashed on takeoff at March Air Force Base near Riverside California Saturday night.
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Harvey Holub
March Air Force Base
Riverside
California
Holub
Emil Holub
Schulenburg
Local Boys Among Draft Registrants
Hubert Frank Novak and Cline Mayberry Jr of here are among Local Board No 51 registrants in Gonzales and Lavaca counties who reported today for induction. George Edward Gillar of Komensky also reported for a pre induction physical exam.
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Hubert Frank Novak
Cline Mayberry, Jr
Gonzales
Lavaca
George Edward Gillar
Komesky
Funeral Rites Held Here For Young Mother Saturday
Mrs. August Muehlstein 32 died after heart attack February 28 at Wagner Hospital Shiner. Born May 14 1924 St Marys. Survived by husband August and three children Harold Gene Carolyn Ann Garry Wayne. Funeral March 2 Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Julius Holm. Burial Moulton City Cemetery. Pallbearers Vestine Muehlstein Willie Marek Anton Orsak Elroy Kloesel Henry Hajek Jr. She was laid to rest after a large service with many floral tributes.
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August Muehlstein
St. Mary's
Moravia
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton
Zion Lutheran Church
Jacobs
Komensky
Henkhaus
Muehlstein
Julius Holm
Smith Funeral Home
Vestine Muehlstein
Willie Marek
Anton
Adolph Orsak
Elroy Kloesel
Henry Hajek
Aug. Muehlstein
Harold Gene
Carolyn Ann
Garry Wayne
Jacob Kalisek
George Marek
Bill Moore
Corpus Christi
Angeline Hajek
Luling
Charlie Havrda
Emil Havrda
Adolph Havrda
San Antonio
Domino Tournament Set For April 7 At VFW Hall
Knights of Columbus annual domino tournament scheduled for Sunday April 7 at the Moulton VFW Hall. Rules regulations and fees identical to last year. All domino players invited to participate with further details to be announced.
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Knights of Columbus
Moulton Vfw Hall
FiveYearOld George Pustejovsky Dies After Car Collision
George Pustejovsky Jr. died four days after a February 25 accident in Pasadena when a neighbor vehicle struck him as he crossed from a vacant lot near 1111 Axilda. The 5 year old outdoors boy, with collie King, suffered a fractured skull and broken leg and died February 28 at a Pasadena hospital. Funeral services were held March 2 at St. Augusta Catholic Church with burial in Garden of Gethsemani. Survivors include his parents, four brothers, sister, and grandparents.
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Houston
George Pustejovsky, Jr
King
Axilda
George
Margie Frances Wahadle
Little George
Pasadena
Brown & Root
George Pustejovsky
Mary Cecilia
Robert
Michael
John
James
Albert J. Pustejovsky
Louis Spaniel
William Miculka
Here
Social Security rep to visit Shiner March 8
A Social Security representative will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 a m Friday March 8. Ed Bowers of the Victoria District Office announces the special trip to aid area residents newly eligible for coverage. Bring required information for faster claim processing and contact the rep for retirement survivor or disability benefits.
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Shiner
Ed Bowers
Victoria
Social Security Administration
Bowers
Big Hunts Sale At Etlingers Grocery
W H Etlingers Store holds a weekend sale featuring Hunts products at special low prices. The event runs Thursday through Saturday March 7 9 with discounts across nearly all items in the store as shown in the paper’s one page ad.
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W. H. Etlingers
Etlinger’s
Navy Seaman Stasny Reports Back for Radar School
Marvin Stasny SN USN has returned from a 10 day leave to Treasure Island San Francisco Calif to begin a five month Radar School. He enlisted June 18 1956 and completed ten weeks of basic training in San Diego. The 1956 Moulton High School graduate is the son of Mr and Mrs William A Stasney of Route 4 Schulenburg.
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Marvin Stasny
SN Usn
Treasure Island
San Francisco
California
Marvin
Navy
San Diego
Moulton High School
William A. Stasney
Route 4
Schulenburg
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Etlinger
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