Ed's Viewpoint on Texas Cotton Allotments and Farm Pressure
K V G argues that USDA and Texas A C S C plan cotton acreage limits within one percent of 1956 levels using a trace type formula to set county quotas. He says farmers will protest the formula, central and east Texas may gain, and the system shapes future planting histories while noting Cuba buys few cotton products and criticizing policy that drives family farmers from the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Committee
Central
East Texas
Irvin Brunkenhoefer Rites Held in Cisco
Irvin Alexander Brunkenhoefer 46, an assistant division clerk at Humble Pipe Line Co in Central Texas offices, died suddenly at 9 30 p m Tuesday Sept 18 after a heart attack at his Humbletown home. He had lived in Cisco 21 years. Funeral services were held at 4 p m Thursday Sept 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Alexander Brunkenhoefer
Humble Pipe Line Company
Central Texas
Humbletown
Cisco
Mr. Brunkenhoefer
Seeing Is Believing Watch the Birdie Chimp Caper
Julius a Detroit Zoo chimpanzee appears to be mugged by Tarzan another chimp. The Detroit News photographer Thel Burger captures the scene as the pair perform with a camera, showcasing their evolving act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius
Detroit
Tarzan
Detroit News
Thel Burger
Freight Rates Asked to Be Reduced in Drouth Areas
Texas Farm Bureau urged railroads serving drouth stricken regions to cut freight rates on shipments of hay and grain for relief. J Walter Hammond warned of mass exodus from farms unless relief arrives and noted ICC authorization allowing rate reductions. He pressed the Western Traffic Association to act, citing past railroad cooperation with drouth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas FB
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Hammond
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Traffic Association
ICC
Barron
Moulton Little League and Teenage League Financial Statement
Itemized financial report shows expenses including field repair equipment and insurance and receipts listing balances from previous year and donations. The document notes contributions from Lions Club and local civic clubs totaling 273.18 dollars with various small expense categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Houston
Lions Club
Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck Among Gray Ladies Presented Wit Caps
About fifty attended the American Red Cross Gray Lady cap ping service at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Monday night September 24 honoring Gray Ladies of the Yoakum chapter. Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck of Moulton was recognized with caps as Walter Richter hosted. Mrs. Olga Milner chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Fisbeck
Gonzales
American Red Cross
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Gray Ladies of the Yoakum Chapter
Moulton
Walter Richter
Warm Springs
Olga Milner
Boy Scout Budget Campaign Kickoff Breakfast Planned
Central Texans support scouting with a 6:30 a m kickoff breakfast at Pundt s on Tuesday launching a budget drive for 47 communities in the 15 county Capitol Area Council. Finance Chairman W H Hohit leads volunteers including Charlies Luksovsky J L Meyer F J Wagner and many others as four teams form under captains Charles Luksovsky Dr M M Wagner Rudy Brauer and W H Etlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pundt
Capitol Area Scout Council
Moulkton
Local KC Banquet Honors Columbus Eve Speaker
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Night banquet features Rev. Marcus Valenta of Praha as principal speaker. Event at VFW Hall includes chicken barbecue and tickets for members and spouses at $1.00. Deadline for purchases is Tuesday Oct. ltd. First Colm observance of Columbus Day by Moulton Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Valenta
Praha
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Edward Darilek
Emil Jaluska
Bill Novosad
Willie Hoepfl Jr
Aug. Etlinger
Jerry Kalina
Moulton Council
Barta Brothers Sweep Top Honors at Schulenburg Show
Sammie and Donnie Barta of the Moulton FFA Chapter earned Grand Champion Dairy Female in the Junior Day Show at Schulenburg Dairy and Beef Show held September 26. The 14 month old senior yearling heifer, raised by Sammie, marked the fourth straight year the Barta brothers produced a champion. They also won first in heifers under a year and 12 to 18 months, second in the cow class, and two second places in the open bull class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulenburg
Sammie
Donnie Barta
Moulton
FFA
Barta
St Josephs School Club Plans Friday Meeting
The St Josephs School Club will hold its regular meeting in the school auditorium on Friday night October 5 at 8 00 p m. After the business session a movie will be shown. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph's School
Texas
Dallas
Péstire
Brain Hereford
Jersey
Bank Closed for Holiday on October 12
Farmers & Merchants State Bank announces a legal holiday on October 12 and will not be open for business on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Mother Drowns Three Children In Bath Tub
Elizabeth Louisiana report says Ruth Wilson 28 drowned her three children Walter 3 Janet Ann 15 months Katherine 2 months then attempted suicide. Sheriff Ralph Thompson said she murmured I killed my babies as she wandered the woods. Father Sgt William Wilson was hospitalized after collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Ralph Thompson
Allen Parish
Ruth Wilson
Walter
Janet Ann
Katherine
Wilson
William Wilson
Port Polk
Atchison, Kan
Best Dressed Frontier Couple Named in Gonzales Event
Miss Iris Dean Raab and escort Pat Kubicek were chosen as the best dressed Frontier couple at the Faust Club Frontier Ball in Gonzales. Raab wore a blue white fringed frontier suit and Kubicek blue western pants with a white shirt. They wore stetson hats and boots. Dr and Mrs J C Burt were named among ten best dressed couples in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Dean Raab
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Gonzales
Pat Kubicek
Faust Club
Raab
Joe Raab
Pat
Moulton
J. C. Burt
Farmers tour Purina Research Farm Missouri
John L. Bevan of this area joined about 300 farmers from the region on Monday September 24 visiting Purina Research Farm at Gray Summit Missouri and the next day touring research laboratories and the St. Louis offices. The 738 acre facility is dedicated to livestock and poultry feeding and management experiments visited by thousands annually from across the United States and foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bevan
Purina
Gray Summit
Missouri
St. Louis
United States
New Room Added to Theo Joost Rest Home
Frank Hanslik Jr and Geo Mueller completed the addition of a new room at the Theo Joost Rest Home this week, marking a local expansion reported in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hanslik, Jr
Geo. Mueller
Theo Joost
Choose Weapons Carefully Use Gun to Kill Its Called Murder
A Northwestern University Traffic Institute legal counsel argues for tougher enforcement of traffic laws citing cases of negligent homicide and forged checks. He warns prosecutors, juries, and judges to avoid leniency and stresses public understanding and support for strict enforcement to reduce traffic deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Donigan
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
West Point
Donigan
Langlie
Washington
Cancer may be cured if discovered early says health official
Health Commissioner Dr. Henry A. Holle warns fear hinders cancer outcomes and urges early diagnosis. He notes cures via surgery, radium, and x ray when cancer is detected in initial stages and advises annual physicals to uncover incipient cancerous conditions. See Cancer page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Henry A. Holle
Holle
Six Children Die In Milwaukee Fire
Six children aged 11 months to 12 years perished when a Sunday night blaze destroyed their single story frame home, once a barn, in Milwaukee. Firemen found four bodies in the living room and two in a bedroom. the mother, Mrs. Romano Vallariel, 36, and a seventh child were away searching for her husband Pete, 36, when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Romano Vallariel
Joseph
Pete
Irrigation Meetings Planned At VFW Hall and County Court Room
Two county irrigation meetings are set for October 9 at 8:00 p.m. at the Moulton VFW Hall and October 10 at 8:00 p.m. in the Sallettsville County Court Room. Leon Kreidel from Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative will discuss wells pump sizes depth power units water use and irrigation costs. Farmers dairymen and stockmen are urged to attend for practical guidance on irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
VFW
Siallettsville
Leon Kreidel
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gonzales
West Texas
Top F. Bureau Man To Speak In Shiner Tonight
O. R. Long, director of the American Farm Bureau Federation Southern Division, will headline the Shiner Farm Bureau meeting at Legion Park Thursday October 4th. The Nashville Tennessee resident is noted as a top Farm Bureau leader and Texas Farm Bureau instructor. County Farm Bureau members are urged to attend at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Long
American Arm Bureau Federation
Southern Division
Shiner Farm Bureau
Legion Park
Shiner
Long
Nashville
Tenn
American Farm Bureau Organization
Texas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
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AD Vailag WD
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cuba
Latin America
Irvin Brunkenhoefer
Cliffdell
Wash
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Prince Paul
Lauro Morales
The
Moulton Little League and Teenage League
Boy Scout
Barta Bros
St. Joseph's School Club
C of C
Photy
Raab Studio
Purina Farm
James P. Economos
American Bar Association
Economos
Tennesseee
F. Bureau
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