Education Week highlights tougher standards and science emphasis
Ed's Viewpoint notes November 9 16 as American Education Week with a push toward higher scholastic standards and more science and English courses. It cites state trends toward tougher tests and increased homework to meet future world conditions. The piece also discusses farm policy shifts and Benson's stance on easing planting restrictions to avoid bankruptcies among small farmers.
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Pressent
Eisenhower
Texas
Benson
Lavaca Farm Bureau Elects New President
Lavaca County Farm Bureau members chose M. E. Jacobs of Hope Community as president for the coming year at the November 3 meeting. He replaces G. O. Little of Bila Hora who retires after 314 years as head of the board. G. J. Elekar of Wied was elected vice president with Joe ka of Shiner as another officer.
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Lavaca
Mop and Broom Sale Set for Thursday
Plans are complete for a mop and broom sale in the city Thursday November 20. A truck from the Teavis Association for the Blind of Austin will bring mops brushes and related items for the sale by the Moulton Lions Club which will canvas businesses and homes that afternoon to support blind workers and promote quality, affordable household items.
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Teavis Association For the Blind of
Austin
Moulton Lions Club
Fourth Degree Knights Initiation Delayed to February 8th
The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus initiation in San Antonio, originally set for November 16th, is postponed to February 8th to allow more time for assemblies to recruit candidates. Yoakum Assembly hopes to recruit Hallettsville candidates for the February 8th event. Plans for a Ladies Night Christmas Party at Swanks near Shiner on December 11th proceed with no charge for members and wives. non-member guests may incur a fee.
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Knights of Columbus
San Antonio
Yoakum Assembly
Hallettsville
Texas Farm Bureau reports record membership in state
Texas Farm Bureau announces a record state membership of 76 032 farm and ranch families led by director Millard Shivers. The gain of 3351 over 72 681 last year marks the sixth straight year of growth, with a ten year rise of 42 179 since 1948. Shivers notes Texas may become the fifth largest state Farm Bureau, potentially surpassing Kansas.
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Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Millard Shivers
Shivers
Texas
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kentucky
Kansas
State Farm Bureau
Association of Farmers and Ranchers
Alvin Denison Re-elected 2nd V. President in Hallettsville
Alvin Denison of Hallettsville was re-elected as the 2nd Vice President. Secretary-Treasurer position is mentioned but incomplete in the record.
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Alvin Denison
Hallettsville
Death claims Wm. Carl Haase at 70 in Renger Hospital
Wm. Carl Haase aged 70 died November 5 in Renger Hospital at 4 45 pm. Funeral services were held November 7 at Kabena Funeral Home and Lutheran Church with Rev. George Krueger. He was born April 8 1888 in Colorado County and married Emma Krause November 2 1909 in Moulton. He lived in Hallettsville and Moulton as a farmer. Survived by wife four sons two daughters two brothers and a half brother five grandchildren and several in laws. Pallbearers named. Interment Hallettsville City Cemetery.
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Carl Haase
Renger Hospital
Kabena
Lutheran Church
George Krueger
Haase
Colorado County
Emma Krause
Moulton
Hallettsville
Wm. C. Haase
Victor
Wilhelm
August
San Antonio
Ottilie Haase
J. W
Leona) Wolfe
Altona
Pennsylvania
Alfred
Lillian) Zunke
L. J
Alma) Genzer
Rudolf Haase
Houston
Herbert [Haase
Edwin Richter
Robin Janssen
Johnny Janssen
Herbert Roy Haase
LeRoy Krause
Harvey Mertz
Fred Fichbeck
Hallettsville City Cemetery
Dunagin Suffering After Car Crash And Fire Loss
J. L. Dunagin of Spartanburg South Carolina endured a sequence of misfortunes. After severe burns while lighting a barbecue fire he was hospitalized briefly. Returning home his car wreck led to internal injuries and later his house and belongings were destroyed by fire.
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Spartanburg
S.C
J. L. Dunagin
Dunigan
White license tags for 1959 set for February sale
Auto license tags for 1959 will be white with black numerals and letters. Tax collectors offices noted the new plates are coming in for sale next year. Most tags will have two large letters followed by a star and four large numerals. License plates go on sale February 1, 1959.
Cyclist Charged With No Headlights In Moulton City Limits
Eugene Charles Mikush of Schulenburg was stopped Sunday around 6 15 by Constable Daniel Koranek for driving without lights within Moulton City limits. He appeared before Justice Jerome Vasek and paid the fine including court costs.
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Eugene Charles Mikush
Schulenburg
Daniel Koranek
Moulton
Mikush
Justice of the Peace
Jerome Vasek
Local PTA Meeting Postponed to November 19
The Moulton PTA meeting is rescheduled from Tuesday to Wednesday November 19 1958 due to basketball games at Moulton Gym between the Moulton Bobkatz and Waelder Wildcats. The session starts at 7 30 P M in the School Cafeteria.
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Moulton
Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder Wildcats
Moulton Pta
Vaienta Dies in San Francisco at 70
Mrs Mary Saylor of Mouston received word last week Tuesday of Edward Vaienta s death in San Francisco California after a stroke He was 70 years old He was stepson of Mrs Rud Valenta of Moulton and had lived in San Francisco for forty years He is survived by his wife Minnie Valenta of San Francisco and his half sister Mrs Mary Taylor and his step mother Mrs Rud Valenta of here
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Mary Saylor
Mouston
Edward Vaienta
San Francisco
California
Vaienta
Rud
Valenta
Moulton
Minnie Valenta
Mary Taylor
Here
Stranger shot and killed in Long Beach bar incident
Police say Wanda Boles brandished a pistol in a Long Beach bar and fired at a stranger, Spencer T. Pritchard, 50, who died en route to hospital. Boles was held for questioning by authorities.
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Long Beach
Calif
Spencer T. Pritchard
Pritchard
Wanda Boles
Flatonia Livestock Auction Report
Flatonia Livestock Commission Company reports 778 cattle and 330 hogs sold at auction. Calf prices eased from last week with fat calves 22.50 to 28.50 and top hogs 18.75 to 19.00. Canner and cutter cows ranged 14 to 18, heavy bulls 21 to 23.50, packer cows 16 to 18.50, stocker calves 29 to 35, and stocker heifer calves 26.50 to 30.00.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Mrs Joe V Migl dies after long illness at 71
Mrs Terezie Pilot Migl of Praha dies at age 71 after a long illness. Born in Praha she married Joe V Migl on October 1, 1907. They farmed in Old Moulton Ganado and Louise. She leaves husband five daughters sixteen grandchildren four great grandchildren one sister two brothers. funeral in Ganado and Louise Catholic Church with Rosary at Ganado Funeral Home.
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Joe V. Miffi
Louise
Ganado
Pat Lo
Mil
Ernest
Mary) Zimmermann
Moulton
Pete
Annie) Sablatura
Willie
Rosie) Orsag
Jemil
Tracy
Louise Catholic Church
Jerome Stryk
Hillie Catholic Cemetery
Lester Zimmermann
Raymond Poncik
Jerome Sab
Norbert Sablatura
Gene Omas
Leroy Orsag
Pavlicek Attends Ford School in Houston
Mr. Albert Pavlicek of Moulton Motor Sales attended a two day Ford Motor Company instruction in Houston last week. Topics included automatic transmission carburation and front wheel drive with demonstrations. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Brueggeman in Pasadena.
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Albert Pavlicek
Moulton Motor Sales
Ford Motor Company
Houston
Pavlicek
Billy Ray Brueggeman
Pasadena
Farm Photo Contest Identifies Pavlas North Of Moulton
Joe V Pavlas farm located about half a mile north of Moulton on Highway 95 was identified in a Mystery Farm photo quiz. Miss Suzy Johnson of the city wins two free passes to the Star Theatre after calling for them at the office. The Pavlases bought the 26 acre farm nine years ago from Felix Pavlas who bought from John Mangan. They rebuilt or constructed all buildings in that period and have no children. They belong to Farm Bureau Knights of Columbus KJT KJZT Christian Mothers VFW and Auxiliary American Legion and Auxiliary. The farm grows various grains and feeds using a Farmall Super C and rotates crops with phosphate applied for better yields.
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Star Theatre
Moulton Eagle
Eagle
Joe V. Pavlas
Moulton
Suzy Johnson
Pavlas
Felix Pavlas
John Mang
Oak Grove
Farm Bureau
Knights of Columbus
KJT
KJZT
Christian Mothers Society
VFW
VFW Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Texas VFW Auxiliary Hosts Texas Department Leader
The Moulton VFW Auxiliary held a regular meeting on November 6 with Texas Department President Jane Waters of Fort Worth as a guest. She discussed membership, praised local efforts, announced a Christmas party with the VFW Post on December 14, and a Modern Dance Club report was given.
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Texas
VFW Aux
VFW
Moulton Vfw
Dept. of Texas
Jane Waters
Fort Worth
District 24
Shiner
Refugio
Runge
Victoria
Waters
Moulton Auxiliary
VW Post
Pasadena visitors stay with local families this weekend
Mr and Mrs B R Bruegge and their children from Pasadena spent the weekend in town living with Mr and Mrs Lee Jarosek and Mr and Mrs Rud Brueggeman.
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B. R. Brueggeman
Pasadena
Lee Jarosek
Rud. Brueggeman
St Joseph School Club Holds Regular Meet
Members of the St. Josephs School Club met in regular session at the school auditorium Thursday night November 6 at 7 30. The Rev Bernard Goebel offered the opening prayer and business matters were discussed. A report on the annual school picnic was given and the playgrounds were to be cleaned. A membership drive was planned for the same method as in past years. The next meeting is set for Thursday night December 4 at 7 30.
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St. Joseph's
Bernard Goebel
ASC Announces Deadlines for Cotton Allotments and Referendum
The ASC sets December 15 1958 as the cotton 1959 reference date and March 16 1959 for choosing between Choice A and Choice B allotments. A two thirds farmer vote on Marketing Quotas will decide 1959 quotas while parity based support rules apply. Winter legume seeding ends December 1 1958 with reports due December 16. Acreage Reserve agreements run through December 31 1958.
Bobkittens Triumph In Waelder Gym Clash
The Moulton Bobkittens defeated Waelder Kittens 48 to 36 as Lax trecia Wachtendorf Lillie Jas ek and Sandra Hohlt starred. Waelder Wildcats led early and won 59 to 38 in the same fray.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Bobkittens
Waelder Gym
Waelder Wilecats
Beatrice Machabe
Carolyn Fojtik
Dorothy Wenske
Waelder Wildcats
Roundtop Carmine
Aesent
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Chamber of Commerce
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iGowutivmerdit. de
PTA
San Irancisco, Calif
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
Joe V. Migl
Ford Motor Co
Tillie Kubicek
Farmall
Cno
Rand Studio
Dist
Frances Wenske
Lud
Josie Lee Atorecnt
Dept. of
Lexus
St. Jos
ASC
ACP
Bobkatz
LOS
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