De go la resource plan completed and review held
The De Go La Resource Conservation and Development Plan is complete and distributed to board members and assisting agencies. A Cuero review meeting on February 20 drew a large turnout as the board seeks comments for finalization to guide resource inventories, problem areas, and needs for rural and urban conservation and future cost share programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Heinie Bade
Bade
USDA
Food and Agriculture Act
Biehunko Family Weekend Visits Across Cities
Mr and Mrs Terry Biehunko of Huntsville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Taylor Biehunko and in Hall ettsville with Mr and Mrs Leonard Benarden Jr They also visited Victoria on Saturday with Mike Biehunko
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Biehunko
Huntsville
Taylor Biehunko
Hallettsville
Leonard Benarden, Jr
Victoria
Mike Biehunko
Pace Car Revival at 57th Indianapolis 500
The 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible “Clover” is named Pace Car for the 57th Indianapolis 500 on May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with Rob ert D. Lund beside. It also serves as official car for the May Festival Program, marking Cadillacs fifth pace car appearance and second front-wheel-drive selection in track history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Cadillac
Robert D. Lund
Ralph DePalma
Indianapolis
Yoakum Leather Tom Tom Festival Debuts This Year
The Yoakum Tom Tom Festival renames and reshapes with the Yoakum Leather Tom Tom Festival on June 12. The Yoakum Chamber of Commerce leads the new event featuring a street dance with Johnny Bush, a two night rodeo, flea market, parade, beauty pageants, antique auto show, air show, leather demonstrations, and more. Local clubs, bands, and leather firms participate, with applications open for entrants and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Yoakum
Johnny Bush
Bush
Yoakum C. of C
Harlem Queens In Shiner Thursday Showdown
The Harlem Queens will face members of St. Paul High School Booster Club in Shiner at St. Paul High School gym on Thursday March 8 starting at 8 p m. Advance tickets are sold at Quality Pharmacy Patek's Grocery & Market or St. Paul High School with higher at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Queens
St. Paul High School
Shiner
Livestock Marketpage at Gonzales and Fiatonia Listed Latest Ranges
The market shows a strong week for most livestock classes at Gonzales and Fiatonia barns. Hog prices rose from last week with No 1 tops at 38.00 to 39.60 and sows 25.00 to 33.00. cattle and calves move in broad ranges across various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Fiatonia
Mrs Frances Anderle Visits Hallettsville With Haas Family
Mrs Frances Anderle spent the weekend in Hallettsville with Mr and Mrs Bobby Haas and Robbie. She was accompanied back to Moulton Sunday evening by Mr and Mrs Alfred Psencik and their sons of Lake Jackson who also spent the day in Hallettsville in the Haas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Anderle
Hallettsville
Bobby Haas
Robbie
Moulton
Alfred Psencik and
Baumgarten Re-Elected President of Oldtimer’s Baseball Assn
Henry Bauch Baumgarten of Schulenburg is returned as president of the Oldtimer’s Baseball Association of South Central Texas at a Hallettsville meeting held February 27. Posum Shelby Edna and Mayor Fred Scheske Gonzales were re elected Vice President and elected Secretary Treas respectively. Bill Midkiff Gonzales remains chairman of the Hall of Fame committee. The Hall of Fame reunion at Blase’s Place near Hallettsville is set for Sunday March 11 at 1 p m with a meal at 5 p m. membership is $3.00 and open to ex players officials and fans.
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Henry
Heinie) Baumgarten
Schulenburg
Oldtimer's Baseball Association
Texas
Oakridge Smokehouse
Hallettsville
Baumgarten
Possum Shelby
Edna
Fred Scheske
Gonzales
Bill Midkiff
Midkiff
Blase
Patriotism and Return of Vietnam POWs Demand Full Accounting
In a column from Washington, ABRAHAM KAZEN JR honors returning Vietnam POWs and calls for full accounting of missing in action. He reflects on families’ POW bracelets, the end of the war, and the need to aid veterans, wounded, and those rebuilding civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Chick) Kazen, JR
M. C
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Crosby couple announces engagement of Dorothy Ann Zycha
Mr and Mrs Frank A Zycha of Crosby Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ann to David Henry Watts of Houston Texas Son of Mrs Bertha Watts of Houston The bride elect is a Crosby High School graduate The groom is a Reagan High School graduate employed at American Cryogenics Inc Houston The wedding will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Crosby Texas
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Frank A. Zycha
Crosby
Texas
Dorothy Ann
David Henry Watts
Houston
Bertha Watts
Crosby High School
Reagan High School
American Cryogenics Inc
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Outdoor Art Exhibit Opens in San Antonio April First
The Starving Artist Show at La Villita opens Sunday with 450 San Antonio artists and 250 from elsewhere. Pieces must be original, offered for sale at ten dollars or less, with no entry fee though donations to the Little Church of La Villita are encouraged. Artists apply by mail to 506 Willita Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205, as part of the Southwest Home and Food Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Area
David Edmunds
Little Church of
Willita Street
LaVillita Assembly Building
Alvin Vaclavick Jr Wins Lavaca County Stock Show Scholarship
Alvin James Vaclavik Jr a Shiner High School senior won the $1000 Houston Livestock Show Lavaca County scholarship announced by Lavaca County GO TEXAN Chairman Leon Red Kahanek. He will be honored March 3 at 2:00 p.m. on the Astrodome scoreboard during Lavaca County day rodeo. He was chosen for leadership scholarship citizenship and FFA involvement and plans to attend Texas A&M to study agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Vaclavick, Jr
Houston
Alvin James Vaclavik Jr
Shiner High School
Lavaca County
Leon “Red” Kahanek
Go-Texan
Alvin
Astrodome
Lavaca
FFA
Shiner
Alvin James Vaclavik Sr
Texas
Veterans benefits cuts amid POWs return spark concern
The VA ordered reductions in veterans benefits totaling nearly 160 million dollars, announced as POWs were returned. The White House quickly distanced itself from the plan, prompting reflection that joy at the prisoners' return must be balanced with ongoing obligations and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
White House
Three Men Help Capture Couple After Car Lot ARREST
An all points bulletin led to the arrest of a couple near Sealy by the Highway Patrol. Pablo was charged with armed robbery after the pair were returned to California. Prilep Keil and Koranek were credited for their foresight in the capture. The trio flew from Austin on February 26 at 7:15 AM and returned the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Sealy
California
Prilep, Keil
Koranek
Pablo
Austin
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ST. Rose Ptc
K. of C. Hall
Silulenburg, Texas
Claud Jacobs
Chamber of Commerce
Yoakum JayCees
Bandolero
Yoakum Leather
Tex Tan Western
Tex Tan Welhausen
To’Rels
Circle Y Leather Companies
Yoakum Art Guild
P. O. Box
Texaco Products
Goodrich
Monthra
Phostely
Moulton, Texas
Jennings B. Cook
Flatgnia
T. V
India
Ave. C
5Th St
Hwy
Harlem
Oldtimer’s Baseball Assn
Blase Konvicka
Highway 90 A
Kazen
Washington
Nation
Congress
Paul Soupiset
Mrs
Arnold Freytag
Lava
Texas A&m
Gotham
LA Grange, Texas
Yoakum, Texas
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