Farm Interphone to debut in Shiner area July 1
Southwestern Bell announces Farm Interphone a complete home farm communication system with master and extension phones plus farm yard loudspeaker. It links house barn and yard enabling intercom calls conference style, broadcast to all units or private chats with outside party, and monitor to hear sounds from outbuildings. Developed by Bell Labs using transistor tech.
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Farm
Shiner
Roy Moore
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Moore
Farm Interphone
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Bell Labs
Theater Troupe Follows Taylor to Rio Grande War
In early 1846 the theatrical company led by a young Joseph Jefferson travels from Galveston to Matamoros as General Zachary Taylor advances. They stage shows amid war noises, witness Major Ringgold’s wounding, and describe Matamoros life with courtyards, markets, and nightly lighted homes before the troupe leaves after funds vanish.
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Mexico
Zachary Taylor
Rio Grande
Matamoras
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Galveston
Point Isabel
Port Isabel
Jefferson
Palo Alto
Samuel Ringgold
Resaca de la Palma
Matamoros
Six 4-H Members Attend District Leadership Lab in Seguin
Six 4-H club members and two agents attended the District Leadership Lab at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin from June 12 to 15. Kathy Matus and Patrick Hinch of Moravia, Kay Wagner, Virginia Kocian, and David Slovacek of Sweet Home, plus Robert Heneke of Sacred Heart, represented Lavaca County on the district council. Doris Riley and Margaret Jurna, with coach Mrs. E J Valenta of Sweet Home, attended the banquet. their Farmer Cooperative Activity demonstration won first place in district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Kathy Matus
Patrick Hinch
Moravia
Kay Wagner
Virginia Kocian
David Slovacek
Sweet Home
Robert Heneke
Sacred Heart
Kathy
Patrick
Lavaca County
Doris Riley
Margaret Jurena
E. J. Valenta
Family vacation take two weeks with Dallas reunion
Reverend John C. Gilbert and family depart today for Dallas for a Father's Day weekend family reunion and to start a two week vacation returning June 21. Mrs Gilbert’s Ohio parents join in Dallas for the trip. The note also mentions a theater ad and a local visit at Cheapside with Mr and Mrs Ervin Riske and Dennis Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gilbert
Dallas
Gilbert
C. E. Harper
Toledo
Ohio
Palace Theatre
Ervin Riske
Arthur Wild
Dennis Ray
Cheapside
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Sulphur Park
Fred Fishbeck
Marvin Simicek
George Simicek
Elroy Fishbeck
Louis Mig
Houston
Wm. Renken
Sylvester Fishbeck
Yoakum
Fred Lehnert
Gonzales
Louis Simicek
Wm. Hohmann, Jr
Moulton
Thomas Muehlstein
Frank Meyer
Adela Meyer
Victor Prause
Everett Hruska
Joni Lynn
Ft. Eustis
Virginia
Lad Hruska
J. E. Wentreek
Roselyn Jo
Rogers
F. L. Schovajsa
Rosie Schovajsa
R. J. Pesek Marble & Granite Works
Hallettsville
Texas
John A. Kutac
P. O. Box
Shiner, Texas
Pharmacists
Quality Pharmacy, Inc
Fond
Sunkist
California
Imperial
Oeics Revesees
AFT
Miracle Whip
Del
Monte
Carnation
Nabisco—Premium
Uc Ad
Bel Mons
Bel Mont
Pel Monte
Adolphus
del Moni
del Monte
Wolters Bros. CO
Delsey
Ya Ae
Stix
del Monte W.K
Boyce
Taylor
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