Ed's Viewpoint and Election Call Amid Global Tensions
Ed's Viewpoint urges Texas voters to cast ballots next Tuesday for president and eight constitutional amendments, with a ninth amendment in a November 13 special election. The piece stresses civic duty and mentions cotton burs trials and geopolitical tensions as context. International reports describe Poland and Hungary upheaval and Israeli advances toward the Suez Canal, with Britain and France striking Egypt.
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Texas
Poland
Hungary
Europe
Egypt
Suez Canal
More Highway Work In Lavaca County
A 12.6 mile U.S. Highway 77 project in Lavaca County was awarded to J. M. Dellinger Inc of Corpus Christi for 633390.90 dollars. Work from Hallettsville to the Fayette County line includes grading structure base and hot mix asphalt and is expected to last 280 working days under District Highway Engineer M G Cornelius with H P Krause supervising in Yoakum.
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Lavaca County
Corpus Christi
Austin
State Highway Commission
J. M. Dellinger, Inc
Hallettsville
Fayette County
M. G. Cornelius
Yoakum
Bureau of Public Roads
H. P. Krause
Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee Sets Houston Meet
A 39 member Texas Farm Bureau resolutions committee will convene November 7-9 in Houston to draft tentative resolutions for 1957 policy. About 1,500 members will register for the 23rd annual convention opening November 11, with voting on resolutions November 14. The state queen finals occur November 12 at Houston City Music Hall.
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Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee
Houston
Texas Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee
TFB
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Miami Beach
Fla
Houston City Music Hall
Dealer Rate On Feed Grains Asked
The Texas Farm Bureau urged Secretary Benson to allow farmers and ranchers to buy surplus feed grains from the CCC at dealer rates. It also asked that drouth relief certificates be usable as part payment and accepted from any source to ease distribution and lower costs for livestock producers.
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Waco
Texas Farm Bureau Today
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Commodity Credit Corporation
TFB
J. Walter Hammond
Hammon
Local Knights Attend Yoakum KC Meeting
A joint session of the Shiner and Yoakum 4th Degree Knights of Columbus was held at Sta ry's in Yoakum Thursday night October 25. Election of officers followed a chicken dinner. Local Knights from here included Emil Jalufka August Ettlinger Julius Jasek F W Hans Lee Jarosek Henry Seidenberg Frank Barta Alex Hinch Frankie and Willie Simper. Over eighty 4th Degree Knights from Yoakum Hallettsville Cuero Shiner and Moulton attended.
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Shiner
Yoakum
Knights of Columbus
Stary‘s
Emil Jalufka
August Etlinger
Julius Jasek
F. W. Hans
Lee Jarosek
Henry Seidenberg
Frank Barta
Alex Hinch
Frankie
Willie Simper
Hallettsville
Cuero
Moulton
Lavaca Farm Bureau Adopts Thirteen Resolutions In Convention At Hville
At the Lavaca County Farm Bureau Convention held October 25 in Knllettsville Recreation Hall, thirteen of fourteen resolutions were adopted. President G. O. Little led the meeting with annual reports and audits by M. E. Jacobs. Officials elected for the coming year include Lorfing, Little, Horn, Spies, Darilek, Kram. District 10 director H. C. Brinkoeter introduced Hoyt Gaston who warned against leaving farm problems to politicians and labor. Judge Fertsch outlined amendments voting next Tuesday.
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Lavaca County Farm Bureau
Knllettsville
Lavaca Farm Bureau
G. O. Little
See’y Treas
Alvin Dennison
M. E. Jacobs
Clayton S. Jennett
F. B
Walter Hildebrandt
Lavacs Farm Bureau
Henry F. Lorfing
Shiloh
G. ©. Little
Bila
Gaston
Paul H. Fertsch
Oscar L. Bunting Dies at 65 in San Antonio
Funeral services for Oscar Lee Bunting who died October 23 in Brooke General Hospital were held October 24 in San Antonio. He was 65, born August 3, 1891 near Moulton, married Mary Albrecht in 1913, with son Douglas and daughter Mary Lee, and survived by his mother Mrs. Mary Bunting, brother Donald A. Bunting, and sister Maida Kerr. He served in World War I and lived in San Antonio since 1920.
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Oscar Lee Bunting
Brooke General Hospita
San Antonio
Alamo
San Jose Buria Park
C. E. Bottorff
Moulton
Lee Bunting
Ross Thorton Bunting
Mr Bunting
Moulton Public School
Mary Albrecht
Douglas Taylor Bunting
Mary Lee Bunting
Buntings
Bunting
Mary Bunting
Diane
Donald A. Bunting
Maida Bunting Kerr
Scouts Attend Junior Leaders Training Conference in Austin
Scouts urged to attend the Junior Leaders Training Conference at the University of Texas in Austin on November 17. Registration opens 8:00 a.m. in Batts Hall. The event, led by youths with adult advisors, aims to train junior leaders for patrols, scribes, and crew leaders and includes a UT tour.
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Austin
Boy Scouts of America
University of Texas
Batts Hall
John Gardner
Scout
APO Scouting Fraternity
Man Follows Wife's Advice Tickets Drivers in Coral Gables
Police officer Don Krall issued parking tickets to drivers regardless of their identity after his wife urged leniency denying favoritism. The move targets overparking and reflects a unusual enforcement stance in Coral Gables Florida.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Don Krall
Texas youth to benefit by amendment proposed
The notice previews a Texas constitutional amendment to fund education as parents and taxpayers vote November 6. It argues state colleges face facilities saturation due to rising primary and secondary enrollment and a growing student body.
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Texas
Regents
Jailed for Fighting Bonnie Wilkerson in Gonzales
Bonnie Wilkerson of Gonzales was jailed in Hallettsville Monday by Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig after an arrest for fighting and disturbing the peace at the Rainbow Inn early Sunday morning October 21. She is serving time unable to pay the fine.
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Bonnie Wilkerson
Gonzales
Hallettsville
Wm. Kortwig
Wilkerson
Rainbow Inn
Houston Man Charged With Filing False Tax Exemption
John F. Hearn of Houston was arraigned by Federal Judge Allen B. Hannay on October 26, 1956, for allegedly violating Internal Revenue laws. He pleaded guilty to filing a false employee withholding certificate on October 15, 1953 claiming four exemptions when only one was due. Hearn, a 52 year old carpenter and former Freeport policeman, posted a $1,000 bond and faces sentencing in early November with a maximum penalty of one year or a $500 fine or both.
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John F. Hearn
Houston
Allen B. Hannay
Hearn
Freeport
Suburban Homes Lumber Company
More Teenagers In Hunting Accidents in Texas
The Game and Fish Commission cites 12 Texas hunting deaths this year with causes including handling loaded guns, climbing fences, being struck by a companion's gun, mistaken identity, and accidents involving vehicles or farm equipment. Teens were involved in nine of the incidents and five victims died from safety-related injuries.
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Austin
The
Game and Fish Commission
Texas
Star Theatre To Re Open Here
The Star Theatre, closed for some time, will re open soon under new managers Mr and Mrs Willie Hopers Jr leasing from Bill Reeves. Watch the Eagle for the opening date and details.
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Star Theatre
Willie Hopers, Jr
Bill Reeves
the Eagle
Moulton Scouts Hold Meeting
The Moulton Boy Scouts Troop 221 met Wednesday night October 24 opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. The group discussed passing the requirements and moved meeting time from 7:30 to 7:00 p m. Reports on the LaGrange Camporee October 13 14 were shared before closing with the Scout Oath.
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Moulton
LaGrange
Traffic Violator Pays Fine Here
Alois Kutach of Shine was stopped by Deputy Sheriff Wm. Kortwig for reckless driving within Moulton city limits. He appeared before Justice A. J. Darilek and paid the fine plus court costs.
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Moulton
Alois Kutach
Shine
Wm. Kortwig
Kutach
Justice of Peace
A. J. Darilek
Last Rites Held for Danny Siems
Danny Earl Siems died Sunday October 21 at Texas Children’s Hospital Houston at age five. Funeral rites were held October 24 at Heights Chapel and St. Theresa’s Catholic Church with R J Diefenback officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Houston. Survivors include parents Ervin and Mrs Siems, sister Linda Sue brother Larry Wayne all of Houston and grandparents Emil and Mrs Siems of Moulton.
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Danny Earl Siems
Ervin Siems
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston
Heights Chapel
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
R. J. Diefenback
Woodlawn
Erwin Siems
Linda Sue
Larry Wayne
Emil Siems
Moulton
Army Sergeant Edward Drabek Stationed in Hawaii
First Class Edward F. Drabek, son of Mrs. Mary Drabek of Route 2 Shiner, is a section chief in Company A of the 725th Ordinance Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, stationed in Hawaii. A veteran of the Army since 1945, he arrived in Hawaii in October 1955 from Fort Knox Kentucky. His wife Katherine accompanies him in Hawaii.
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Edward F. Drabek
Mary Drabek
Shiner
25Th Infantry Division
725Th
Hawaii
Drabek
Fort Knox
Katherine
Intoxicated mother throws baby from window in city
Doris Kay Alexander five weeks old, daughter of Ruth Alexander, was found injured after being thrown from a window Saturday night. She suffered a left hip fracture and body contusions and was treated at Burt Medical Clinic. Transport to Crippled Children's Hospital in Houston was arranged, and the case is under investigation by County Judge Paul Fertsch, County Attorney Leon Pesek, and Sheriff Theo Long.
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Doris Kay Alexander
Ruth Alexander
Burt Medical & Surgical Clinic
J. C. Burt
Crippled Children's Division
Herman Hospital
Houston
Paul H. Fertseh
Crippled Children's Hospital
Paul H Fertsch
Leon Pesek
Theo Long
E. & R. Variety Store 8th Anniversary Sale
Bill Novosad announces a four day event from Oct 31 to Nov 3 at E and R Variety Store. The promotion features extensive gift options, full stock, and large price reductions with a two page circular detailing sale items.
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Bill Novosad
E. & R. Variety Store
Soldier Kunetka Serves In Hawaii With 25th Division
Pvt A J Kunetka, son of John A Kocian of Route 2 Flatonia, participates in Organization Day with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii after completing basic training at Fort Hood. The 20 year old rifleman in Company 1 of the division's 27th Regiment arrived in Hawaii last January and was a farmer before enlisting.
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Alfonso J. Kunetka
John A. Kocian
Flatonia
25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
Kunetka
Fort Hood
Sickness Report for W. F. Hohmann Stroke
Mr. W. F. Hohmann sustained a stroke on Sunday October 28 and is being treated at home by Dr. J. C. Burt with satisfactory progress.
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W. F. Hohmann
J. C. Burt
Injured at Kolar Gin Kamensky Manosta J Nieto
Joe Nieto was admitted in shock after an accident at the Kolar Gin Kamensky Monday afternoon. He suffered a right knee injury involving the patella with ligaments and nerves. He was moved to Crews Hospital Gonzales where doctors reduced a dislocated patella and applied a splint. He faces five to seven days hospitalization and a 31 day temporary total disability if no complications occur.
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Joe Nieto
Burt Medical & Surgical Clinic
Kamensky
Crews Hospital
Gonzales
At& O'Clock
Willis Crews
J. C. Burt
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United States
TFP
Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela
Creole Petroleum Corporation
Free World
Yoakum KC Meeting
Lavaca
Oscar L. Bunting
S. A
James Carl Orts
C. C. Orts
Lackland Air Force Base
James Carl
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Danny Siems
E.& R. Anniv
A. J. Kunetka
J. Nieto
Kolar
Paris
Helen Mu
Nationalist
China
Carol Cramer
Blatz
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
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