Congressmen Thompson outlines rice bills and national issues
In a neighbor letter, Congressman Clark W. Thompson discusses two rice measures, a succession of interest bill and a joint resolution, advancing through House and Senate committees. He notes progress on a nuclear test ban and cautions about political debate, urging cautious study and collaboration for peace and agricultural relief. He also mentions cotton legislation and future action on the rice bill, with a closing note about local visitors to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Department of Agriculture
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Clark W. Thompson
Clippers Trounce East Bernard 16-2 after Old Timers Reunion
Shiner Clippers led by pitcher Jerry Kresta defeated East Bernard 16 to 2 at Clipper Field. Kresta allowed eight hits and had four hits in five at bats while 75 former Shiner players attended the Old Timers Reunion with 25 from out of town. a barbecue followed at the VFW Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kresta
Shiner Clippers
Bernard
Kresta
Shiner
Clipper Field
VFW
Demons Cup First Playoff Tilt Shifts In South Central Playoffs
La Grange Jaycee Demons beat Moulton Rockets 11 3 at La Grange with three homers and six run third inning as Bill Cantrell led clutch hitting. In Smithville the Merchants down Schulenburg Texans 14 7 aided by Rick Blume and Rich Roberts as Rockets fall. Sunday Aug 4 La Grange top seed to face Moulton. Schulenburg hosts Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
la Grange Jaycee Demons
Moulton’s Rockets
Smithville
Ovie Roensch
Moultonites
Bobby Novak
Demons
Rich Roberts
Rockets
Billy Glasser
Ricky Blume
Rick Blume
Demon
Neal Hlinsky
Roberts
Roensch
Moulton
Schulenburg
Karnes City couple announce Mary Jo Ploch engagement
Mr and Mrs Julian J Ploch of Karnes City announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of daughter Mary Jo to Jerry David Janak a Karnes City native and Texas State Highway Patrolman. Miss Ploch is a Karnes City Schools graduate and Janak son of Bohumil Janak of Shiner a graduate of St Ludmila s Academy and The Law Enforcement Academy Austin. The wedding is set for October 12 at St Mary s Catholic Church in Panna Maria.
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Julian J. Ploch
Karnes City
Mary Jo
Texas
Jerry David Janak
Miss Ploch
Janak
Bohumil Janak
Shiner
St. Ludmila’s Academy of
Law Enforcement Academy
Department of Public Safety of
Austin
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Panna Maria
Mike Pengra To Emcee Dixieland Jubilee At Aqua Festival
Mike Pengra a noted broadcaster and jazz musician will MC the two hour Dixieland Jubilee stage show at the Aqua Festival in Austin. He will blend traditional American music with humor and may play bass fiddle guitar or piano. The Dixieland Jubilee is at the Municipal Auditorium on Saturday night August 10 with Leon Prima's New Orleans All Stars headlining and a lineup of local acts. Tickets are $1.50 by mail order from P O Box 420 with SASE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pengra
Pengra
KGKB
Tyler
Khfi-Fm
Kazz-Fm
Austin
KLRN
Educational TV
University of Texas
Mike
Archy
Mehitabel
Laguna Gloria
Municipal Auditorium
Leon Prima
New Orleans
Jay Barry
Joe Latting
Chuck Reiley
Alamo City
Kal Kalloday
Austin Chord Rangers
Toni Fox
San Antonio
P. O. Box 420
Smaller Flags To Be Used For Veterans Burials
The Veterans Administration will issue smaller American Flags for veterans burials, replacing 5 by 9 1/2 foot flags with 4 by 7 foot ones. About 100,000 older flags remain. at 15,000 issued monthly, the shift will begin around October or November. In 1962 VA issued 1,019 flags, 546 in San Antonio. since January 1963, 527 in the region, 279 in San Antonio.
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Veterans Administration
P. J. Mims
San Antonio
Texas
Mims
Hallettsville Stock Market Report and Local Notes
The Hallettsville Livestock Commission traded 1508 cattle 388 hogs and 110 sheep with calves at 24 to 26.40 for good and choice and hogs at 18.60 to 19.50. A WWI veteran Walter Wendel certificate from Kennedy honors service. Community weekend in Houston and historic Wyoming suffrage note are included.
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Hallettsville Livestock Commission
VFW Picnic Committee Meeting Set for August 1
Committees for the annual VFW Picnic will meet August 1 at 8 p.m. at the Post Home. Names include Kitchen Adolph Seidenberger Melvin Ahrens Charles James Patek Steve Michaele Jr Amusement Stand O S T Meyer Rudy Neusser Games Stand Arthur Rabe Emil Balusek Jr Herman Krause Joe Surovec Meal Tickets Johnnie Hajek Vic Pulkrabek Dance Ben Simper Edwin Boehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Post
Adolph Seidenberger
Melvin Ahrens
Charles James Patek
Steve Michalee Jr
O. S. T. Meyer
Rudy Neusser
Arthur Rabe
Emil L. Balusek Jr
Herman Krause
Joe Surovec
Johnnie F. Hajek
Vic Pulkrabek
Adolph Koncaba
Ben Simper
Edwin Boehm
Ladies Auxiliary
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ASC
Moscow
United States Senate
E. J. Tomasco
P. H. Hagen
Houston
Albina Wolters
Tomasco
Buccaneer
Dudley Hoskins
Gonzales
Slab Bacon
Oleo
Pound
Morton
Lipton Tea
Folger’s Coffee
Mr. Clean
KOTEX
Macaror
Spaghett
Gladiola
Blers
Robin Hood
Nestile
Libby
W.K
Cream
Food Market LY
Drug Department
Alka Seltzer
Jergen
Miracle
Kraft Mayonnaise
Clippers
East Bernard
Merchants
Jubilee
Victor Stanek
John Stanek
Ken Grant
Ned Schoenfeld
SFC
Edward Drabek
el Paso
Yoakum
Hallettsville Stock Market Report
Walter Wendel
Walter Wendel of
Walter
United States
John F. Kennedy
Wendel
France
Paulie Tenberg
Alfred Sembera
Jimmie Vincik
Raymond Zeivert
Territory
Wyoming
A. G. Wiederaenders
Luther League
Ladies Aid
Shiner Brethern
H. E. Beseda
Methodist News
Albert Peterson
Arthur Kaspar
Lockhart
A. Guyon
Sages
F. J. Schlapota
Trinity Lutheran Home
Methodist Church
H. B. Gee—Chiropractor
E. Gonzales St
Tex
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