Farm Bureau Helped Save Texas Road Funds Says Lavaca Leader
Lavaca County Farm Bureau president Mike V. Janak reports that in 1951 and 1953 cooperation with County Judges and Commissioners Association and Rural Letter Carriers saved Texas millions for rural roads. The bill would have cut road bond money and Colson Briscoe funds, ensuring Lavaca would receive about $39,339.12 annually for eight miles of farm to market roads, avoiding tax hikes.
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Texas Farm Bureau Federation
County Judges and Commissioners Association
Rural Letter Carriers
Texas
Mike V. Janak
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Janak
Lavaca County
Texas editor urges support for Eisenhower in coming election
The editor notes Senator Tom Connally backs the Democratic ticket while predicting a large 1948 level turnout. It cites Eisenhower's South Carolina rally, governor Byrnes endorsement, and Shivers pledge to vote for Eisenhower. A Get-Out-the-Vote push and pledge buttons are urged for citizens to exercise their duty.
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United States
Tom Connally
Texas
Europe
Shivers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Byrnes
South Carolina
Kennon
Louisiana
Eisenhower
American Legion
We Will Vote: A Call to Read Talk and Argue
A rallying message urging citizens to exercise their right to disagree and then vote. It emphasizes unity through a shared commitment to participate, listen, read, look, talk, and think before casting ballots.
Lavaca Scouts Plan Busy Year Of Activities And Growth
Scout leaders in Lavaca County outline a wide program to strengthen youth development through training more leaders, a national Get Out the Vote project, a late October financial drive, a December Lavaca Scouting Exposition in Yoakum, membership drives, community barbecues, a district camporee, and the appointment of Ralph McMaster as District Commissioner replacing G H Witte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Lavaca
Yoakum
Texas
Ralph McMaster
G. H. Witte
College students urged to request education deferments in writing
State draft headquarters warns students wanting deferments must apply in writing. Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield says taking the qualification test does not guarantee deferment and that the student must initiate the request. Colleges are not responsible for requesting deferments or class standings unless the student asks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Wakefield
State Selective Service
Wakefield
K of C Installs Officers in Shiner Ceremony
Yoakum Assembly 4th degree K of C installed officers in Shiner on Thursday September 25 with Faithful Navigator Willie Novosad and others from Moulton Gonzales and San Antonio. The ceremony was led by District Master John W Hill and assisted by several officers from San Antonio and San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Assembly
K. of C
Shiner
Willie Novosad
Moulton
A. J. Roban
Yoakum
Emil Jaluska
M. M. Wagner
F. C. Smith
Lavaca County Castor Bean Plant Ready For Operation
The Castor Bean Hulling Plant at Hallettsville operates Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It hulled 540 pounds of clean beans with 9 pounds loss on its first test run run by Dewey McKay to adjust machinery. Producers receive 10 cents per pound or market price, minus a half cent per pound hull cost, with hulls reusable as fertilizer.
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Castor Bean
Hallettsville
Jax Beer
Dewey McKay
McKay
Edgar Freytag
PMA
Sadik Mikes
Jesse C. Rice
Darlene Kuhen Polio Victim Returns Home
Six year old Darlene Kuhen of Moulton returning home from Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children after polio in 1952. She spent three months at the Gonzales hospital and will undergo periodic check backs and home treatment to monitor braces and progress.
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Darlene Kuhen
Jasper W. Kuhen
Moulton
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation For Crippled Children
Gonzales
Darlene
Gonzales Warm Springs Hospital
Gonzales Foundation
Pine Trees to be Set Out in Lavaca County
The Texas Forest Service will plant ten strains of pine trees including hybrids and exotic species on three acres owned by J. R. Ragsdale in Lavaca County. The site, cleared and fenced, marks the start of forest genetics work directed by Dr. Bruce Zobel to develop pines adaptable to sandy soils in the post oak region. The public may observe the progress of the tree improvement project on the Ragsdale property.
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College Station
Texas Forest Service
Lavaca County
J. R. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Bruce Zobel
Research and Education Department
Post Oak
Moulton Lions Club Reports Funds For Gonzales Warm Springs
The Moulton Lions Club met on Thursday October 2 with fifteen members present. Guest Bruno Cohn from Hallettsville joined as a visitor. Funds drive chair William Lee Young announced 659.15 sent to the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation, with more donations expected. Marvin Merrem became Scoutmaster for the Moulton Boy Scout unit aided by several assistant scoutmasters. The troop committee listed members and 17 boys signed up for membership. The club voted to co sponsor the troop with the Knights of Columbus. Transportation help for scouts was offered by Lee Jarosek, and hospital fund solicitation will continue with sold shares.
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Moulton Lions Club
Bruno Cohn
Hallettsville Club
William Lee Young
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Marvin Merrem
Moulton Boy Scout Organization
John Matocha
Reuben Jochec
Gilbert Drozd
C. C. Orts
G. G. Fisbeck
F. T. Barta
Wilbert Manning
William Miculka
Herman Hanslik
Dr. M. M. Wagner
Erwin A. Oehl
K. of C
Lee Jarosek
Frank Meyer
Orts Hosts Sinclair Dealers Dinner Under Oaks
C C Orts, Lavaca County Sinclair distributor, entertained about one hundred Sinclair dealers who received products through Orts. The party at Sulphur Park featured barbecue turkey and trimmings served under oak trees, with guests including A E Fellows Jr Allen Dozier and W E Gray. Jim Kubicek and St Kasper prepared the turkey.
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Sinclair
Jim Kubicek
St! Kasper
Pilat Family Moves to Moulton
Mr. Willie Pilat and his family relocate from Shin er to Moulton and occupy the Richter home on West Second Street. The Pilats, with brother Charlie, operate the Modern Meat Market in town.
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Pilat
Moulton
Willie Pilat
Shiner
Richter
West Second Street
Mr. Pilat
Charlie Pilat
Boy Scouts promote Liberty Bell vote reminder campaign
Lavaca County residents urged to support the national Boy Scouts campaign as 7 000 Scouts in the Capitol Area Council hang a Liberty Bell on doors before the November 4 election. The effort, tied to the Freedoms Foundation, stresses civic duty and turnout.
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Boy Scouts
Lavaca County
United States
William J
Bill) Murray, Jr
Capitol Area Council
Murray
Texas Railroad Commission
County Capitol Area
The
Freedoms Foundation
America
Vehicles Exceed Speed Limit Across Texas Highways
State highway engineer D C Greer reports a statewide survey finds 15 percent of vehicles travel over sixty miles an hour and 55 percent over fifty. The average highway speed is fifty four miles an hour, up three miles in four years, with trucks and busses accelerating too. West Texans average fifty six miles an hour while East Texans average forty nine on less suitable roads.
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Texas
D. C. Greer
Greer
West Texans
East Texans
Barta Exhibits Grand Champion at Schulenburg Dairy Show
Sammie Barta son of Mr and Mrs F T Barta of Moulton exhibited the grand champion cow in the junior division at the Schulenburg Dairy Show last week. Sammie is a member of the local F F A.
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Sammie Barta
F. T. Barta
Moulton
Schulenburg
Sammie
VFW Auxiliary Barn Dance in Moulton
The VFW Auxiliary Post 6971 will sponsor a Barn Dance at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Saturday October 11. Proceeds will aid the local hospital fund, and the public is invited to attend and support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of Foreign Wars Post 6971
V F. W. Hall
Moulton
Maresh Buys Old Landmark Office, Plans Rent House
Maresh purchased the office building from Mrs. Sam Jaeggli and moved it to the southeast part of town. The structure will be converted into a rent house, replacing its former use as a landmark office.
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Ed. Maresh
Sam Jaeggli
College football on TV menu featuring Arkansas Baylor game
Saturday broadcasts schedule lists Texas A M versus Michigan State from Lansing at 12 50 p m Texas Oklahoma at 1 50 p m SM A Missouri from Columbia at 1 50 p m Rice vs UCLA from Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles at 3 50 p m Arkansas meets Baylor at War Memorial Stadium Little Rock 8 00 p m and T C U Trinity game also at 8 00 p m
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Texas A & M
Michigan State
Michigan State Stadium
Lansing
Michigan
Flash
Missouri
Missouri University Stadium
Columbia
Rice
Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock
Arkansas
Baylor
T. C. U. Trinity
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Adlai
Ike
Dwight D. L Eisenhower
James F. Byrnes
the Eagle
Moulton Eagle
Marvin Merrem and
Roy Kotzebue
Joe Darilek
Kenneth Fisbeck
Edward Hanslik
L. A. Jarosek
James Manning
Aaron Pietsch
Roland Proske
Alvin Sunday
Edward James Bohuslav
Wesley Heerssen
Larry Maresh
Jimmie Orts
James Freytag
Sam Barta
David Fisbeck
Richard Orts
Dennis Barta
C. C. Orts Fetes Sinclair Dealers
Sinclair Products
Lavaca Coun
Speed
Barta
VFW
Maresh
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