Ed's Viewpoint: Weather Cripples Southern Texas Crops
Continuous rains over weeks push Wharton Eagle Lake and East Bernard into disaster areas with cotton rice corn and grain losses. Some farms report decent harvests despite spotty conditions while favorable weather could salvage remaining crops. Senator Barry Goldwater argues against federal economic regulation and promotes free enterprise as a path to job growth and rising living standards.
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Wharton
Eagle Lake
East Bernard Territories
Youths Enlist Under Buddy Plan In Army
Two Victoria youths Manuel R. Anderle and Kenneth W. Griffin have joined the Army under the Buddy Plan. They will receive basic and advanced training and be assigned to an artillery unit in Europe after training. Anderle is the son of Reinhold and family. Griffin is the son of Obbie and family.
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Victoria
Manuel R. Anderle
Kenneth W. Griffin
Army
Anderle
Reinhold Anderle
S. Mesquite
Griffin
Obbie E. Griffin
E. Rosebud
Europe
Wag Ner Family Visit Ends in Austin Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank J Wag ner spent Monday and Tuesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Gaylon Johnson in Austin Frank Johnson returned home with them after a months visit here in the home of his grand parents
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Frank J. Wagner
Gaylon Johnson
Austin
Frank Johnson
Fire damages labor day tractor on local farm
A Farmall M tractor equipped with a corn snapper was badly damaged by fire around 5 30 p m on Labor Day on the Arnold Freytag farm one mile south of here Bruno Wenske backed the tractor to attach to an empty trailer when the blaze started Raymond Fishbeck summoned the local fire department Firefighters and bystander help quickly contained the fire limiting damage to the gasoline tank section both the tractor and snapper were insured.
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Anold Freytag
Here
Bruno Wenske
Raymond Fishbeck
Wenske
Infant Girl Dorothy Ripple Dies at Four Days
Little four day old Dorothy daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Ripple died at 12 55 am Thursday Sept 1 at Wagner Hospital Shiner She was born Aug 29 Funeral services were held Sept 1 at 3 pm burial in Shiner SPJST Cemetery Survivors include her parents of Route 1 Moulton one brother Willie Jr and two sisters Jeanette Evelyn preceded her in death
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Dorothy
Willie Ripple
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Shiner Spjst
Route 1
Moulton
Willie Jr
Jeanette
Evelyn
Town and Country Jamboree Planned in Moulton
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce promotes a Town and Country Jamboree on Saturday October 15. A special committee chose the title with Elo Fehrenkamp awarding $5 to the Hobby Club for submitting the winning name. The day features a gigantic parade and entertainment from local groups and neighboring towns with more details to come.
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Moulton
Chamber of Commerce
Moulton Hobby Club
Hobby Club
High School P TA To Meet Sept 12
The first P-TA meeting of Moulton Public School for the 1960 61 year will be held Monday Sept 12 at 7 45 p m at the school cafeteria All parents urged to attend.
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P-Ta
Moulton
Local Hermann Sons To Meet Sept. 15
The Moulton Hermann Sons hold a regular meeting on Thursday September 15 at 8:00 p.m. at the Moulton VFW Hall. Refund checks will be distributed and members are urged to attend.
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Hermann Sons
Moulton Hermann Sons
Moulton Vfw
Pigs in Liptek Koga City Japan Births 26 Pigs Reported
The Japan Domestic Animal Research Institute reports one of its sons has given birth to 26 pigs. Norikazu Taguchi, president of the Blog Breeding Assn., said he has never heard of so many.
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Koga City
Japan
Japan Domestic Animal Research Institute
Norikazu Taguchi
Breeding Assn
Bob Adamcik's Cafe Gutted By Fire
A $100,000 blaze gutted Bob Adamcik's cafe in Schulenburg early Thursday morning September 1. Fire appeared to start at the rear of the kitchen and the cause is unde termined. Reconstruction plans are underway.
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Bob Adamcik
Schulenburg
Bar owner straps patrons to stools with seat belts
A pub owner in Duliin has started fastening unruly customers to their bar stools using car safety belts to keep order, a local report states. The move aims to provide steadiness for patrons who struggle with disruptive behavior.
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Duliin
Boy Scout Training Courses Set for Shiner on Sept 20
Training sessions for Scoutmasters Cubmasters and other leaders are offered monthly to improve leadership. On September 20 two courses will be held at Shiner Public Schools starting at 8 p.m. The Cub Scout Course covers program planning while the Boy Scout Course covers troop committee functions.
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Shiner
Trusp
County Worker Recovers After Winch Accident
Adolph Ehler of the County suffered a painful head injury and a bruised arm when a winch bar struck him during culvert maintenance. The tool failed as a large pipe was lowered, an iron part swung loose, and he required six stitches at Dr. Gaddis Clinic in Hellettsville after being transported by Commissioner Henry Kocian.
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Adolph Ehler
Ehler
Armyworms On The March In Texas Warns Extension Expert
College Station reports armyworms invading grasses and forage crops across Texas with fall armyworms most active on lawns. Young larvae feed near the ground while mature specimens reach about 1 1 2 inches, identifiable by head markings and side stripes. County agents should be consulted before applying insecticides.
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College Station
Texas
C. F. Garner
Garner
Pure Food and Drug Administration
Man Sentenced for Starving Pet in Yard
San Francisco 39 year old Louis A Banks was sentenced to three months in jail for starving his dog named Jay, a 3 year old boxer, who dropped from 80 to 30 pounds in six weeks while chained in Banks wrecking yard. Judge Bryan Arnold refused weekend placement, calling it one of the worst cases he has seen and stating the offender must be punished severely.
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San Francisco
Louis A. Banks
Bank
Jay
Banks
Bryan Arnold
Arnold
Four-Year-Old Girl Dies In Ice Box
In Pueblo Colorado a four year old girl named Lorraine Arguello suffocated after disappearing while playing. Her body was found four hours later in an old abandoned ice box in the parents’ yard by her mother Mrs. Jose Arguello.
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Pueblo
Colo
Jose Arguello
Lorraine
A Dog's Best Friend Shown At Star Theatre
The Star Theatre presents A Dog's Best Friend Friday September 9 and Saturday 10 night shows and Sunday matinee. An orphaned boy cared for by a rancher finds a wounded dog linked to a murder tale. The deputy sheriff pursues them but the rancher uncovers the plot and saves the boy and dog.
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Star Theatre
Life Expectancy Reaches 69.7 Years in 1959
The Public Health Service reports average life expectancy in the United States rose to 69.7 years in 1959, a new high. Previously, 69.6 years was the record for infants born in 1954 and 1956.
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Washington
Public Health Service
St Joseph Church Harvest Festival at VFW Hall
The St Joseph Church Harvest Festival will be held Sunday at the Moulton VFW Hall. A family style dinner starts at 11:00 A M and supper at 5:00 P M with meal tickets priced at 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12. Activities include games kiddies rides and a dance at night featuring Henry Brosch Orchestra.
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ST. Jos
St. Joseph Church
VFW
Henry Brosch
Service Station Closed For St Joseph Picnic
Jalufka Service Station will close Sunday September 11 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM to let employees attend the St Joseph Picnic Dinner.
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St. Joseph
Enrollment Increases At Local High Schools
Enrollment at Moulton High School rises to 164 students up from 160 in 1959. The Elementary division grows to 179 students from 164 in 1959. The 1960-61 term is underway as the first week nears completion.
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Moulton High School
Ellen Krejci Joins Insurance Dept in U S A A Building
Miss Ellen Krejci accepts employment in the U S A A Building San Antonio August 29 now attached to the insurance department. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Krejci of this city.
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Ellen Krejci
U.S.A.A
San Antonio
Insurance Department
Julius Krejci
Tucson Youth Uproots 12 Mailboxes After Drinking
A 17 year old in Tucson Arizona after consuming alcohol showed off strength to friends and uprooted 12 mailboxes by hand before police arrived.
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Tucson, Ariz
Tucson
Flatonia Livestock Report Shows Steady to Strong Prices
Market at Flatonia Livestock Commission Co. remained favorable with all cattle and hog classes steady or advancing. Consignments included 821 cattle and 300 hogs as prices ranged across calves, cows, bulls, and hogs with top hogs at 15.50 to 16.30 and heavy bulls 17 to 19.20.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Cotton Allotment Waiver Requests Due September Fifteenth
Notices inform producers with underplanting of 75 percent of the effective 1960 cotton allotment that they may request a waiver in writing to the County Committee. Waivers must be filed by September 15 1960. Also open are cost sharing applications for Winter Legume practice including seed types and fertilizer analysis.
Priest Visitor Kopp Seen in Parkridge Illinois
Rev Father Kopp visited Parkridge Illinois on August 21 entering homes of Daniel Haas and H Uttenweiler families to extend parish outreach and blessings.
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Kopp
Parkridge
Illinois
Daniel Haas
H. Uttenweiler
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