Veterans Land Board to Resume Veteran Applications Under New Commissioner
The Veterans Land Board will resume accepting veteran applications with new Commissioner J Earl Rudder. Local committees will be appointed to review and approve applicant sales under the present program. The change aims to improve service to veterans and ensure thorough examination before advancing. The passage hints at broader issues such as school integration debates and cotton trade policies impacting farmers and foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Land Board
J. Earl Rudder
Cape’s Injury In Car Hits Bridge
Leroy Pavlas known as Bobby, son of Mr and Mrs John Pavlas of Shiner escaped injury when his 1950s Chevrolet ran onto a pedestrian walk near the Sunken Garden east of Shiner last Sunday afternoon. The car’s chassis was badly damaged and the Highway Patrol investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Bobby) Pavlas
John Pavlas
Arden
Shiner
Bobby
Highway Patrol
St Joseph Church Festival Planned at VFW Hall
St Joseph’s parish will host its annual harvest festival on Sunday at the VFW Hall in Moulton. A cotton auction at 4 PM is highlighted after last year’s top bale sold for $11 513.84 at 2 98 per pound. Family dinner starts 11 AM with supper at 5 PM and Rudy Kurtz Orchestra will provide music and dancing all afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Josph's
VFW Hall
Moulton
Rudy Kurtz
Mary Rosenauer Interred In Flatonia
Miss Mary Rosenauer of Flatonia died September 1 at age 55 after long illness. Funeral held at Smith Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with burial in Flatonia Catholic Cemetery. Survived by mother Katherine Rosenauer five sisters and two brothers. Father preceded her in death eleven years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rosenauer
Flatonia
Miss Rosenauer
Katherine Rosenauer
Jim Rosenauer
Smith Funeral Home
Secret Heart Catholic
Petru
Praha
Bural
Katherine’ Reenadet
Albina Etlinger
Moulton
Millie Walker
Annie Simcik
Emma Kolar
Rose Meyer
Columbus
Joe Rosenauer
Frank Rosenauer
Pastor Holm Attends Theological Retreat at Lake Buchanan
Rev. Julius F. Holm of the Lutheran Church joined 29 other pastors and professors for a three day Bucha nan Theological Retreat held August 29 to September 1 at Buchanan Lodge in Llano County. The Executive Committee includes Holm as chairman and Knorr, Kraushaar, and Sager in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F. Holm
Buchanan
Lake Buchanan
Llano County
Buchanan Lodge
Texas
Moulton
Alfred Knorr
Corpus Christi
William Kraushaar
Legion
Gus Sager
Fredericksburg
Farmers Warned Of Cheap Food Drive For City Outreach
The National Grange and allied farm groups plan farm city meetings the week of Oct 23 29 to bridge gaps between farmers and urban residents. Master Herschel Newsom notes farmers are 13 percent of the population and outnumbered in legislatures, urging city awareness of food costs living standards and rural economic links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
National Grange
The
Grange
Kiwanis Clubs
Herschel D. Newsom
Veterans Land Board to Resume Vet Land Sales
Austin The Veterans Land Board will resume taking applications from veterans as it implements new organizational changes from recent legislation. County commissioners will appoint local committees to review each sale for bona fides, land value, and applicant credit rating, with several counties already responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Veterans Land Board
J. Earl Rudder
Rudder
Hays
Cooke, van Zandt
Denton
Hidalgo
St Josephs and Public High School Opens Sept 6
St Josephs and Public High School opened Tuesday with 237 students receiving books for the 1955 56 term an increase over last year. Classes start 8 30 after Mass and dismissal at 3 30 with Mrs Martin M Wagner helping the Sisters. Public School registration totaled 304 with more to enroll and buses will run as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s School
Martin M. Wagner
Huge Cash Premiums at Texas State Fair 1955
The State Fair of Texas will offer about 185000 in cash premiums and auction proceeds for 1250 junior livestock and poultry participants. Premiums total 17107 for dairy cattle fat steers lambs pigs and poultry. Junior Livestock Show runs Oct 17 22 with specific judging and prize breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ray W. Wilson
Navy recruit Ace Knesek back from basic training
Stationed in California Elliott E. Knesek HSAR 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek and a 19535 graduate of Moulton High School is completing basic training at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego He plans to come home this month in September for a two week furlough to visit relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott E. “Ace” Knesek Hsar
Edwin J. Knesek
Moulton High School
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Elliott
Forture
Elliott Knesek Named Apprentice Petty Officer in Navy Recruit Training
Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek of Moulton Texas learn their son Elliott E Knesek has been selected to serve as an apprentice petty officer in his recruit company at San Diego California The honor notes leadership potential and willingness to take responsibility and praises this start to his naval career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Knesek
U.S. Navy
San Diego
California
Ear “Kite
P. O. Box “O
Football on Humble TV previews preseason from Southwest Texas Tech
The Humble Company's Texas in Review TV program will air a roundup of preseason training at Southwest Conference schools and Texas Tech at Lubbock. The film includes segments on drills and team preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Company
Texas In
Texas Techs
Lutock
St Josephs School Club to Meet Friday Evening
The St Josephs School Club will hold its first meeting Friday at 8 PM in the St Josephs Auditorium. Father Collins of Shiner will be guest speaker and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph’s School
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s Auditorium
Father Colllins of
Shiner
South Texas Chamber of Commerce To Meet In Columbus
The South Texas Chamber of Commerce district meeting will be held in Columbus at 2 p m on Thursday Sept 15 in the American Legion Hall. Moulton officials and citizens join peers from Bellville Eagle Lake Fayetteville Flatonia La Grange Hallettsville Schulenburg Sealy Shiner Wallis Weimar to discuss water problems and other local concerns. John E Janecek of Moulton heads a local delegation attending the session to share first hand information and gather ideas for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Moulton
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Columbus
Bellville
Eagle Lake
Fayetteville
Flatonia
la Grange
Hallettsville
Schulenburg
Sealy
Shiner
Wallis
Weimar
John E. Janecek
Studebaker Hits Mercury In Eastbound Wreck Near Here
A 1950 Studebaker coach driven by John P Pekar Jr of Shiner collided with a 1950 Mercury sedan driven by Jack Flint of San Antonio at 7 10 pm as both cars traveled east. Joe Pekar suffered facial cuts after being hurled into the windshield. Studebaker damage about 250 dollars and Mercury about 150 dollars. Patrolman Wilbur Horstman investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
John P. Pekar, Jr
Shiner
Mercury
Jack Flint
Cdl
San Antonio
Joe Pekar
Wilbur Horstman
Hanslik Elected ASC Chairman
Lavaca ASC names its County and Community Committeemen for a one year term starting September 1 1955. County members include Hanslik Hermes Dietschke Janak Barborak. Community groups list multiple members by lettered divisions A through I with names such as Vana Simper Hans Darilek Michalec Barborak Bohuslav Pesek Konvicka Jurena Janak Kutac Vahalik Stary Kuchar Schindler Long Pavliska Kouba Bennett Janak Simper Janak Riske Roeder Brown Hartt Kloppenburg Kallus Kenn Jalufka Jacobs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
ASC
Herman Hanslik
Eugene H. Hermes
Johnnie R. Dietschke
Mike V. Janak
Victor J. Barborak
A. J. Vana
Rudy I. Simper
Edward J. Hans
Emil W. Darile
Titled Texan profile features Dr Horace Landrum in Spring Branch ISD
A Houston Post feature titled Titled Texan spotlights Dr. Horace Max Landrum and his sustained work to grow the Spring Branch Independent School District. It notes Mrs. Landrum as Winnie Knape, daughter of Mrs. O. F. Knape and the late O. F. Knape of San Antonio, formerly of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Houston Post
Texan
Horace Max Landrum
Spring Branch Independent School District
Life Time Ginner F. J. Kubenka Dies in Moulton
F J Kubenka died at Shiner hospital on Thursday morning September 1 after a period of ill health. Born in Austria, he moved to America as a child settling at Praha and later Novohrad where he ran a gin and farmed. He lived in Moulton in recent years. Rosary Friday night and Mass Saturday honored him. Survived by wife Carolina Holub, son Willie died earlier. twenty six grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Kubenka
Shiner Hospital
Mr. Kubenka
Austria
Joseph Kubenka
America
Praha
Carolina Holub
Novohrad
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John Matocka
Aiment
Cath
Otto
Frank
Charlie
J d
Johnnie
Anton
Cordele
Willie Kubenka
Farm Bureau backs formula to regain cotton acreage
Members of the Farm Bureau Area 8 covering 18 Central Texas counties met Texas officials in Temple and unanimously endorsed the formula for regaining lost cotton acreages adopted by the Old Cotton Belt Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Area 8
Texas
Temple Wednesday
Old Cotton Belt Association
More Texans Enter Armed Forces Than Discharged
In July 1955 4 272 Texans entered the armed forces while 3 970 were discharged. Brig Gen Paul L Wakefield notes this is the first time since August 1954 that enlistments exceeded separations. Drafts and physicals are detailed with 556 drafted and 1 453 examined. 814 passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Uniformed Services
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Make School Days Safe with Family Responsibility
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee urges safety as school resumes. With 4100 children under 15 killed nationwide last year in motor vehicle crashes, adults and youth must practice safety at home, on bikes, and in cars. Drivers should slow down and stay alert near children, especially during ball games or play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee
Local Legion Holds Annual Drive Dinner and Officer Install
The American Legion Merrem Post No. 392 held its annual drive dinner and officer installation. Commander Budd Cuero and a slate including Fran Sovsky as Vice Commander Julius Gertner James Kontant Emil Jaluska John Janecek Frank Luksov Frank Wag Sr A. A. Wallick Go and Rudie Brauer were installed along with other post officers and color bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Merrem
Budd Cuero
National Ai Committee
Fran
Sovsky
Julius Gertner
Mander
James Kontant
Emil Jaluska
Zat Johnson
John Janecek
Frank Luksov
Frank Wag Sr
A. A. Walick
Rudie Brauer
Rds
Louis Fshbee Garak
Texas Dominates Sorghum Output Forecast
Washington Texas and Kansas stand to contribute about as much grain sorghum this year as the nation produced last year. The Agriculture Department forecasts 260.9 million bushels nationwide, with Texas alone about half of that total. Kansas shows strong yields as well.
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Washington
Texas
Kansas
Agriculture Department
Department
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Newsom
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Hanslik
C. F. Knape
National Selective Service
State Draft
Safety Committee
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National
Fldgionnaires
Insp
Bill Nami
Ican Legio
Miculka, Meyer
Ist
Charles Lu
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