Foster Field Victoria Texas to Close in 1958
Washington announced Foster Air Force Base at Victoria Texas among seven bases slated for inactivation for future needs. Closing scheduled between January and March 1958 with two jet wings inactivated. base payroll and housing projects noted in context of broader defense realignment.
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Washington
Foster Field
Victoria
The
Air Force
Washington, D. C
Foster Air Force Base
Texas
Foster
Senhower
Foster Air Field
Foster Afb
322Nd
Cuero
Seer Can Be Sold In Church Not Near It
In Wichita Kansas a rule bans selling beer within 250 feet of a church or school yet permits serving beer inside a church. City Attorney Fred Aley explained the ruling after Commissioner John Stevens noted beer at a church event. License Collector Frederick Denny said a beer license was issued to the community center linked to St Anthony's Roman Catholic Church.
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Wichita
Kan
Fred Aley
John Stevens
Frederick Denny
St. Anthony's
Space Man Studying Results Of Trip 19 Miles High In Balloon
Air Force Major David Simons studied the 32 hour balloon flight to the edge of space from Fargo North Dakota. He reached about 102000 feet and landed on the North South Dakota line where spectators retrieved the gondola. Officials will calibrate instruments and plan a 4 to 5 man balloon mission to similar altitude.
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Air Force
David Simons
Fargo
N. D
Outer Space
Simmons
Earth
North
South Dakota
Simons
Enrollment Totals at Moulton High and Elementary
The Moulton High School opened with 147 students on Saturday, up 11 from last year, with classes starting Tuesday and a regular schedule by Wednesday. Elementary enrollment stood at 132, down from 141 last year, with a few more children expected to enroll.
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Moulton High School
Edw. Rainer
E. E. Darilek
St. Josephs School Set to Open Monday
The St. Josephs School will open on Monday September 9 with classes starting at 8:50 AM as in the prior year.
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St. Joseph's
Elliott Knesek Stationed at NAS New Orleans
Ace Knesek AC3 recently moved from Elizabeth City North Carolina to the New Orleans Navy base. He traveled from New Orleans to Houston by air then bus from Houston to Flatonia to visit family. His new address lists NAS New Orleans and CT No. 2 Operations.
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Elliott
Ace Knesek
AC3
Edwin J. Knesek
Linda Kay
New Orleans
Houston
Flatonia
Ace
Elizabeth City
N. C
Elliott E. Knesek
Nas
St. Joseph School Club Picnic Postponed
The St Joseph's School Club picnic delayed from October 13 to Sunday October 20 with an all day event featuring dinner and supper for the public and a Halloween theme.
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St. Joseph's School Club
Local SP Depot Agent Buys Darilek Insurance Agency
W. H. Hohit purchases the A. J. Darilek Insurance Agency effective September 1. The firm becomes Moulton Insurance Agency and will handle all existing and new business. Located above the Farmer's & Merchant's State Bank, contact number 34672.
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W. H. Hohit
A. J. Darilek Insurance Agency
Moulton Insurance Agency
A. J. Darilek Ins
Farmer's & Merchant's State Bank
Becomes Doc in One Day in Teaneck
Patrolman Herbert Ferreira earned the nickname Dr Ferreira after delivering a baby girl at home for Mary Ray and aiding another delivery with Walter Thompson. Ferreira, married with no children, had never delivered a baby before this wartime day.
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Teaneck
N. J
Herbert Ferreira
Ferreira
Mary Ray
Walter Thompson
Albert Eley
Ed Nowak jailed overnight for disturbing the peace
Ed Nowak of Flatonia was charged here with disturbing the peace at the Albert Pilot's residence Saturday by Constable Daniel Koranek. He was placed in the County Jail in Hallettsville Saturday over night. Appearing before a Shiner Justice of the Peace, Novak paid his fine including court costs.
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Ed Nowak
Flatonia
Albert Pilot
Daniel Koranek
Hallettsville
Justice of the Peace
Novak
Wreck Near Here Sun Sends Two Drivers Safely Home
Sunday night at 7 15 p m a 1954 Ford coach and a 1952 Oldsmobile sedan collided 1 2 mile east of Moulton on FM Road 532. Drivers Irwin Louis Faluisek of Bellaire and Shiner route 3 and Leon Warren of Houston escaped injury. Damage per car ranged 150 to 200 dollars.
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Moulton
Ford
Irwin Louis Faluisek
Bellaire and Shiner
Oldsmobile
Leon Warren
Houston
Warren
Social Security wage reporting changes for farm workers
E M Bowers Victoria District Office reminds farmers and ranchers of 1957 reporting rules for agricultural labor. Wages over 150 or 20 days time work trigger coverage. annual report due in January to IRS. A district rep will be in Shiner at City Hall on September 9 at 9 AM.
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E. M. Bowers
Victoria
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Director of Internal Revenue
Bowers
Victoria District Social Security Office
Shiner
Texas Local Option Elections End Segregation Debate
More than 100 bills became law with segregation related acts drawing bitter Senate fights. Effective dates vary by action with Sept 1 for most money measures. Taxpayers face higher fees including fishing licenses $1.65 to $2.15 and hunting licenses $2.15 to $3.15, plus higher tuition and teacher raises.
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Texas Senate
Price Daniel
Highway Department
Yoakum Fire Dept Hosts Annual Barbecue Supper
The Yoakum Volunteer Fire Department held its annual barbecue supper on Tuesday night August 27. Helpers included May or W H Pundt Edmund Kram and Lee Jarosek.
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Yoakum Volunteer Fire Department
W. H. Pundt
Edmund Kram
Lee Jarosek
Old Cotton Belt Association reports on Lavaca County cotton acreage
Lavaca County planted 103000 acres in 1928 and fell to 36456 in 1955 with continued declines through 1955. The piece warns of economic impact, urges retention of cotton acreage, and promotes a 1958 membership drive with 10 cents per bale at the gin and $5 annual dues for businesses.
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OLD Cotton Best Ass’n
Lavaca County
Old Cotton Belt Association
Lavaca
Local Graduate Receives BS Degree in Education
Mrs. Rudy Boothe of Gonzales earns a Bachelor of Science in Education from San Marcos Teachers College on August 22. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Janszen of Flatonia, Miss Leona Janszen of Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Mason and daughters of Houston, and Mr. Rudy Boothe with children of Gonzales.
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Rudy Boothe
Gonzales
San Marcos Teachers College
Otto Janszen
Flatonia
Leona Janszen
Moulton
Harris Mason
Houston
Gillette Baros Receives Degree in Animal Husbandry
Gillette Baros of Moulton received his baccalaureate degree in animal husbandry at Texas A. and M. College during the August 23 commencement in College Station.
Harvest Festival at Moulton VFW Hall Scheduled
The St. Josephs Catholic Parish of Moulton plans a large Harvest Festival at the VFW Hall on Sunday September 8. A family dinner starts at 11 a.m. with stew sausage and fried chicken. A cotton auction at 4 p.m. and an Adolph Migl Orchestra dance after 5 p.m. Tickets are 1.50 for meals and 1.00 for dinner. Plan to attend.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton
VFW
Lone Star Brass Band
Adolph Migl
Rainfall Totals From Tuesday Evening Across Moulton Area
The Moulton community reported 2.4 inches of rainfall Tuesday evening around 5 o'clock with thunder and lightning. Nearby Old Moulton measured 1.2 inches while Witting and eastern points saw about an inch or more.
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Moulton
Witting
School openings set for Sept 9 1957 term
The Komensky Oak Grove and Witting schools will begin the 1957 58 term on Monday September 9 with classes on regular schedule. Children should bring lunch and buses will run as last year.
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Komensky School
Oak Grove
Witting
Deaf Mute Released From Army Call
The Army dropped a plan to draft Gerald K. Hanson a deaf mute of Fowlerville Michigan after he was originally ordered to report for a physical September 6 and classified 1A despite his inability to hear or speak.
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Army Call
Detroit
Gerald K. Hanson
Fowlerville, Mich
Parents urged to clean St Joseph Catholic School grounds
Parents of St Joseph Catholic School pupils are requested to help clean the school play grounds Saturday morning. Please bring your hoe and rake.
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St. Joseph Catholic School
Bride Plays With Gun Wounding Husband in Fateful Incident
A 15 year old pregnant bride accidentally shot her 17 year old husband, Bobby Stringfellow, in the stomach. He was admitted to St Joseph's hospital in critical condition while the wife was treated for shock.
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Trouston
Bobby _ Stringfellow
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stringfellow
Draft Call To Be Decreased In Col Austin
The Texas October draft quota is 338, down from 547 in August and 37 in September, part of a national call for 7 000 men. Colonel Morris Schwartz notes no pre induction physicals or mental exams are planned for September and October except for transfers or special cases. Local board quotas will be mailed today and the October intake targets men at least 22 on October 1, with volunteers or delinquents possibly younger.
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Austin
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Schwartz
State Selective Service
Unconscious Mother Smothers Baby in Tragic Fall
Lorraine Matula, 28 days old, died after her mother, 27, fell while carrying her. Firemen and the family physician attempted 30 minutes of revival efforts. Father reported hearing his wife cry as he woke to find the infant dead in the living room. the mother claimed she merely tripped on the couch and passed out.
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Austin
Lorraine Matula
Laddie A. Matula
Matula
U. S. Post Office
Man Survives 36 Cardiac Arrests in 24 Hours
Santa Monica doctors recount Max Cook 53 who suffered 36 heart stoppages in a day after a March heart attack. Electrodes and shocks revived him repeatedly for 24 hours, with 36 days in hospital total. He has recovered and plans to return to work.
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Santa Monica
Calif
James McEachen
Rodney Smith
Saint John's Hospital
Max Cook
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