Spring Cleanup Time Promoted for Farm and Home Safety
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council urges a national Spring Cleanup Week to remove hazards on farms and in homes. They cite 800 farm deaths and 163 million dollars in property losses annually, with 11 300 farm residents killed and 950 000 injured. The campaign promotes community action and better housekeeping to cut deaths and crippling injuries. A second note announces the comedy play If A Man Answers at Palace Theatre this weekend.
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College Station
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Shiner Public School Menu For March Week
Shiner Public School menu planned by lunchroom staff and approved by Supt Little. Menu may change without notice. March 18 to 22 includes Frito meat pie, candied yams, buttered corn, fresh pears, rolls and milk on Monday.
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Supt. Little
Community notes on district land work and gratitude notice
Gonzales County Soil Conservation District reports on 25 acres grubbed of mesquite and grasses resting for ground cover. Cooperators expand Coastal Bermuda on 30 to 38 acres with proper seedbed prep. A death notice thanks Bishop Hanacek and others for support after the loss of Mrs Katherine Darilek.
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Clifton DuBose
Hammon
Texas
Ray Gescheidle
Gonzales
Bermuda
Robert Breitschopf
Clair Wright
Katherine Darilek
John Hanacek
John Dennis Wagner
Joe Kouba
Buffington Funeral Home
Albin F. Darilek
Congressmen Thompson Praises Rice Industry and Workings
In a March 14 1963 letter to neighbors Congressman Clark W Thompson recalls his Texas ninth district link to rice production and outlines two bills to aid farmers in the rice business He notes past Cuban market losses and stresses ongoing Ways and Means Committee work and staff support plus a glimpse of local social notes from Schenectady and Yoakum.
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Texas
House of Representatives
Washington
Castro
Cuba
Ways and Means
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
Clark W. Thompson
Lavaca County H D Council Meets in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County Home Demonstration Council met February 25 in the new Hallettsville building. With chairman ill, vice president Mrs J H Landry chaired. Six clubs and one guest attended as reports on council recommendations were discussed. Mrs Ruby Johnson elected THDA chairman for 1964. The next meeting is the fourth Monday in March. Reporter.
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Lavaca County
Peach Creek Philosopher backs country light poles debate
In a letter dated March 14 1963 the Peach Creek Philosopher on Rt 3 Shiner argues in favor of electric light poles across rural scenery praising electricity and opposing no part of utility routes. The note reflects views on Cuba and fox hunting as context but centers on poles and energy for everyday life. Mr and Mrs Harry Lee of Houston visited local residents over the weekend and a cinema ad notes the film If a Man Answers at Palace Theatre.
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Peach Creek
Johnson Grass Farm
Rt. 3
Shiner
Cuba
Virginia
J.A
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Palace Theatre
Shiner Public School
First National Bank
Fdic Shiner
Gonzales County Soil Conservation District News
Edward Reese
Stieren
H. A. Liebhafsky
Schenectady
New York
Hugo Liebhafsky
Bennie Eicher
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Yoakum
Daytona
Florida
Ford
Monaco
Demncare
Grd
Meiga Company
Plymouths
Boehm Motor Sales
Shiner, Texas
H.D
Will Rogers
United States
Pan-American Life Insurance Co
Johnson Grass
Harry Lee
Houston
Thomas Hughs
Sandra Dee
Bobby Darin
Rexall
Voars
Recene
Spring Park
Minn
Rexall Brand
Shiner Drug CO
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