Senate votes repeal election in Texas advances compromise
The Texas senate approved 27 to 0 a resolution to repeal the state prohibition and set an August 24 election. If voters approve repeal, local option could keep areas dry. sale of hard liquor in broken packages and on premises would be banned. A compromise plan by Senator Clint Small leaves regulation of beer and wine to the legislature with optional state monopoly power.
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Austin
Texas Senate
House
Clint Small
Amarillo
Hallettsville Victoria Highway Right of Way Status
County Judge J J Woodhouse reports 15 miles of right of way secured for the Hallettsville Victoria Highway extension of Highway 128. About four miles remain in the county. The entire route has been secured for the short distance in De Witt and largely in Lavaca with a few small tracts awaiting acquisition.
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Victoria
J. J. Woodhouse
Commissioners Court
Hallettsville
de Witt County
Lavaca
Texas Public Schools Receive Additional Education Funds
The Texas Department of Education announced a 2 payment for the 1984 85 scholastic apportionment, bringing the term total to 9 dollars.
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Texas Public Schools
State Department of Education
Allred Signs Bill for Aid Bond Issue
Governor James V. Allred signed a bill authorizing $3.5 million in relief bonds from a $20 million issue in 1983. The measure budgets expenditures through the remainder of the year.
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Allred
Austin
James V. Allred
Hallettsville Gets Elevated 125000 Gallon Water Tank
Work on Hallettsville's 125000 gallon elevated steel tank begins under the Public Works Administration program. The project aims to improve local water storage and system reliability.
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Hallettsville
Public Works Administration Program
Flatonia Woman Buried at Praha
Flatonia, Texas, March 11. Mrs. M. Vasinka, 86, died at the home of Joe Pospisil after a lingering illness. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery in Praha. Miss Grace Frey of Cuero and Miss Evelyn Howard of Yoakum visited Sunday afternoon with Eunice and Joyce Kopecky.
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Flatonia
Texas
M. Vasinka
Joe Pospisil
Praha
Grace Frey
Cuero
Evelyn Howard
Yoakum
Eunice
Joyce, Kopecky
Moulton P T A Elects Officers
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association met at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon with Dr. Edwards of Baylor Belton delivering an address on the value of the P T A to the school. Officers elected were Mrs. W E Smith president, Mrs. W H Pundt vice president, and Mrs. Henry Fehrenkamp treasurer. secretary to be elected next meeting.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Edwards
Baylor
Belton
P.T. A
W. E. Smith
W. H. Pundt
Henry Fehrenkamp
Janecek Novak Wedding at Shiner Catholic Church
Victor Novak and Emily Janecek united in marriage on Tuesday March 5 at Shiner Catholic Church with Rev L P Netardis officiating. Edith Kubecka maid of honor, bridesmaids Mae Janecek Emily Jarosek, best man Joe Novak and groomsmen Emil Lohodny Rudy Jahn attended. The couple will reside in Houston after a visit to Austin.
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Victor Novak
Emily Janecek
Shiner Catholic Church
Rev. L. P. Netardis
Lohengrin
Edith Kubecka
Mae Janecek
Emily Jarosek
Joe Novak
Emil Lohodny
Rudy Jahn
Frank Janecek
Emil Novak
Frank John
Oak Grove
Frank E. Janecek
Shiner
Austin
Houston
New Flower Named In Honor of Sam Houston
A new gladiolus hybrid developed by Mrs. Annie L. Miller of Nashport Ohio honors Sam Houston. Miller offered to send Houston a floral tribute and, through the Houston Chamber of Commerce, may have the Sam Houston Gladioli exhibited at the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition.
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Sam Houston
Houston
Texas
Annie L. Miller
Nashport
Ohio
Mary Houston
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Miler
Texas Centennial Commision
Texas Indivisible Debates State Division and Costs
An opinion argues against dividing Texas into multiple states to gain representation. It contends that more states require more governments and that tax cuts hinge on reducing government expenditure. The author proposes shrinking counties from 254 to about 100 as a solution.
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Texas
Congress
Lavaca County Grand Jury Returns Indictments
The Lavaca county grand jury adjourned Wednesday after returning 12 bills of indictment, 9 for felonies and 38 for misdemeanors.
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Lavaca County
Notaries, Judge Hughes, Scouts, and Congress
Facts noted include about 35 000 notaries public in Texas Mrs Sarah T Hughes named Texas first woman district judge over one million Boy Scouts in the United States and 11 foreign born representatives in Congress
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Texas
Sarah T. Hughes
United States
Congress of the United States
Farm Exemption Cited in Bankhead Cotton Act
A note states small farms producing two bales or less are exempt from the Bankhead cotton production act. A Leesville citizen plans a frog breeding plant with a crop ready in twelve months. Senator Huey P. Long announces 1836 Louisiana governor bid. Long served as governor 1928 to 1932.
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Leesville
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Long
Sir Malcolm Campbell Sets New Land Speed Mark
English speed king Sir Malcolm Campbell set a new land speed record several days ago driving at 276,816 miles per hour surpassing his former 272,108 mph.
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Malcolm Campbell
Emergency seed loans funded by relief agency
Texas Relief commission receives federal funds from the Emergency Relief Administration to issue emergency seed loans for spring planting. Loans target farming emergencies, available to relief and non relief applicants, with caps up to 50 dollars for non relief clients. Local county relief committees review and approve, with waivers needed if liens exist. Loans end when Farm Credit Administration resumes operations.
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Austin
Mar
Texas Relief Commission
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Adam R. Johnson
Farm Credit Administration
Johnson
Relief Commission
Moulton Grammar Girls Defeat Shiner Girls
The Moulton Grammar girls indoor baseball team beat Shiner 13 to 5 on Wednesday afternoon in Moulton.
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Moulton Grammar
Shiner Girls
Census Under Way in Moulton School District
Tom E. Shandera is busy taking the scholastic census of the Moulton Independent School District. This marks his thirty first year as census enumerator for the district.
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Tom E. Shandera
Moulton Independent
Mr. Shandera
Vince Rehmet Recovering After Surgery in San Antonio
Friends report Vince Rehmet is doing well after a surgical operation at a San Antonio hospital and expects to be home soon.
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Vince’ Rehmet
San Antonio
Mr. Arnold and Miss Schultz Visit in Yoakum
Mr. R M Arnold and Miss Edna Schultz of Yoakum spent Sunday at the home of R B Papacek.
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R. M. Arnold
Edna Schultz
Yoakum
R. B. Papacek
Local visitors and moves noted in Shiner area
Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp and others visited in Shiner Sunday. Roy Kotzebue and family moved into the F Biehunke Sr bungalow at Arnim and South First. Mrs O R Brown and daughter Gay Nelle of Hallettsville visit in Mrs Charles O Riske home. Miss Iola Koester resumes work at Central Power and Light after measles illness.
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Elo Fehrenkamp
Ed. Boehm
Rud
Valenta
Shiner
Roy Kotzebue
F:. Biehunke, Sr
Arnim and
South First Streets
O. R. Brown
Gay Nelle
Hallettsville
Charles, O. Riske
Iola Koester
Central Power and Light Company
Slayers of Charles Riske Targeted by Reward Plan
Governor James V. Allred announced a 250 dollar reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of Charles O. Riske’s killers, supplementing a 500 dollar citizens’ reward for a total of 750 dollars. County Attorney Paul H. Fertsch said the Texas Rangers joined the search and fingerprint evidence yielded little, with no arrests by press time.
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James V. Alfred
Charles O. Riske
Paul H. Fertsch
Austin
Alfred
Moulton
Mr. Riske
Allred
Fertsch
Houston
Mr. Fertsch
Lavaca County District Court Opens Spring Term
The Lavaca county district court convened in Hallettsville with Judge Lester Holt presiding. The grand jury released its list including foreman Edwin Jaeggli and members J. H. Simpson J. H. Deal and Louis Hobbs. bailiffs named Theo Long R A Johnson Ed Chudej C A Bishop Anton Kucurek Otto Zappe and others.
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Lavaca
Hallettsville
Lester Holt
Boehm
Foreman
Edwin Jaeggli
Louis Hobbs
J. H. Deal
J. H. Simpson
Joe Valeria
Geo, Fowlkes
Floyd DeBord
Meyer Handleman
W. A. Henkhaus
H. L. Dalken
C. J. Garbade
Theo. Long
R. A. Johnson
Albert Davenport
Ed. Chudej
C. A. Bishop
Anton Kucurek
Otto Zappe
Frank Kloesel
L. E. Hagan
Henry Krueger
Cemetery Association to Elect Officers at March Meeting
The Moulton Cemetery Association will meet at 2 PM on Monday March 19 at the American Legion Hall. Members with cemetery lots may vote. proxies may be left at Farmers and Merchants State Bank or with officers. An election of officers and directors and the adoption of a constitution and by laws will take place.
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Moulton Cemetery Association
American Legion Hall
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Moulton Public Cemetery Association
F. T. Fehrenkamp
J. T. Jaeggli
Old Cotton Contract Signers Urged to Contact Committees
The 1984 cot ton contract signers in Lavaca County are urged to contact their committeemen this week as amendments to 1934 contracts will be signed to rush forms to Washington for early payment. Landlords and tenants on managing share leases should complete papers together for certification. J. M. Parks, County Agent, Lavaca County.
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Washington
J. M. Parks
Lavaca County
Dental Society Holds Meeting in Guadalupe Valley
The Guadalupe Valley Dental Society met Saturday in Flatonia with Dr. Oscar A. Darilek of Moulton among attendees. Attendees reported a good meeting and the group announced the next gathering will be in Yoakum.
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Guadalupe Valley Dental Society
Flatonia
Oscar A. Darilek
Moulton
Yoakum
Bandmasters Choose Houston For 1936 Convention
The American Bandmasters Association named Houston as the 1936 convention city during its Cincinnati session. Frank Simon, renowned cornetist and Armco Band director, was elected president of the association.
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American Bandmasters Association
Cincinnati
Houston
Frank Simon
Armco
Night Watchman Assumes Duty in City Service
Frank Stainocher, newly elected night watchman, assumed duties Thursday night March 6. August Hilert, formerly on special duty, introduced him to the role. Stainocher succeeds the late Charles O. Riske.
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Frank Stainocher
August Hilert
Mr. Stainocher
Charles O. Riske
Ladies' Aid Society appoints committees at March meeting
The Regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society on March 7 outlined committees: Sick Mrs. F. Wilks and Mrs. John C. Mueller. Membership Mrs. Otto Riske and Mrs. August Kuehn. Flower Mrs. George von Lienen and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp. Serving Mrs. F. Wilks Mrs. Wm. Eilert Mrs. Marvin Haase. new member Mrs. Joe Haas. Next meeting Thursday April 4.
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F. Wilks
John C. Mueller
Otto Riske
August Kuehn
George von Lienen
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Wm. Eilert
Marvin Haase
Joe Haas
Ladies’ Aid Society
Legion Convention At Round Top Scheduled
The Ninth district American Legion quarterly convention will be held at Round Top on Sunday March 1.
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Legion Convention
American Legion of the Ninth District
Round Top
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Senate
Moulton P.T. A
Janecek
Novak
Charles Pustejovsky
Elo Mraz
John Culak
Emil Koester
Travis
el Campo
W. H. Koester
Otto Turek
Lucille Turek
del Rio
Grand Jury
Canyon
Riske
Lavaca County District Court
Chas. Eissler
Raymond
Ed. Biehenko
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
Emil J. Jaluska
Ignac Jaluska
Jalufka
Dental Society
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