Lavaca County Extension News and District 4-H Reports
Lavaca County 4-H members participated in District Cooperative Day in Corpus Christi aboard the Clipper with a bay cruise and box lunch. Members named include Georgie Barborak Annette Krhovjak Lorene Leopold Elaine Kocian and Joseph Pesek among others. The note lists leadership candidates and upcoming District 4-H Leadership Camp in Seguin July 21 to 24 with alternates Carolyn Polasek Anna Rae Kahaneck. It also covers county club tours and volunteers who aided with picnics and transportation. The Cotton Insect Control section urges early season control and notes a Plant Disease Laboratory event in Yoakum on May 30 at 1 30 p m for insect and plant disease identification and guidance. A Field Day at the Yoakum Plant Disease Laboratory May 30 is highlighted with Dr. Harrison and Mr. Boswell’s spring work. Dodder infestations in Lavaca County are reported and residents are asked to bring specimens for identification and control advice.
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Corpus Christi
Gulf Compress
Compress
Clipper
Bay
Lavaca County
Georgie Barborak
Annette Krhovjak
Lorene Leopold
Elaine Kocian
Joseph Dennis Pesek
Daniel Gillar
Frank Kocian
Jerry Matus
Frances
Rose
Elizabeth Klekar
Monica Hrnci
Jimmie Konvicka
George Barak
Seguin
Carolyn Polasek
Anna Rae Kahanek
Godfrey Klekar
Rita Pesek
L. B. Mladenko
Victor Voelkel
St. Joseph
Harrison
Boswell
Field Day At Plant Disease Laboratory May 30
The Annual Field Day at the Plant Disease Laboratory in Yoakum will be held Friday May 30 starting at 1 30 p m Public attendees and vegetable production enthusiasts may observe work on tomato variety tests watermelon variety pruning and spacing tests sweet corn variety tests fertilizer tests and pest control efforts Identification of plant diseases and insects will be covered Bring plant specimens in plastic bags for on site analysis Visitors may receive problem solving on site and join the lab's demonstrations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant Disease Laboratory
Yoakum
C. J. Sofka
Joyce
Margaret
Paula
James
Galveston
Johnny Sweeney
Ursuline Academy
Linda Sweeney
John Dornak
Cuero
Gussie Leck
Yong Roeder
Lee Sedlmeyer
Anne Sedlmeyer
San Antonio
Mexico City
Moulton Substation Energized by GVEC in 1958
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative energized the new 1000 KVA Moulton Substation two miles south of Moulton on Highway 95. The $40,000 facility ties into the cooperative distribution system, adding eight miles of three phase lines and serving an eight mile radius west of the Lavaca River as part of ongoing system improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Lavaca River
GVEC
Co-op
Pack 231 Holds Monthly Meeting at Welhausen Park
Pack 231 gathered May 24 at Welhausen's Park with leaders and parents to clean the picnic grounds and start summer activities. Cubmaster Arthur Ward announced the summer program and awarded badges including gold and silver arrows and wolf and bear badges to several scouts. Howard Gloor and Donnie Bannett joined as new scouts with Bobcat pins for a parent each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welhausen’s Park
Arthur Ward
Claude Lee Pohler
Carl Pfeil
Bobby Vincik
Alfred Boehm Jr
Charles Welhausen
Richard Bares
Howard Gloor
Donnie Bannett
Triple Birthdays Mark May 25 Celebration at Yoakum Home
Mrs. E A Juengermann observed her eighty second birthday May 25 at her Yoakum home with family. Great grandson Lynwood Boehm Jr. and Greg Shandera shared the cake and gathering joined by Olga Smothers and numerous Boehm Wagners and Shanderas from Victoria Houston Schulenburg Shiner. Mrs. Emmett Blohm goes vacation leave from First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Etlinger
Yoakum
E. A. Juengermann
Lynwood Boehm Jr
Victoria
Greg Shandera
Houston
Olga Smothers
Marvin Boehm
Alice
Lynwood Boehm Sr
Joe Kahanek
John Shandera
Ben Wagner
Shelton Wagner
Schulenburg
Arthur Locke
Shiner
Emmett Blohm
First National Bank
T&NO To End Unprofitable Dallas Run
The Railroad Commission authorized Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co to discontinue its Houston to Dallas passenger service after hearings in Hearne and Houston showed a loss of 107 718 85 in the year to last November 30. Trains 17 and 18 each daily ran between the cities. This follows earlier cancellations of El Paso Houston trains 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co
Houston
Dallas
T&no
Southern Pacific
Hearne
el Paso
Out-of-Door Party Honors Granddaughter in 1958 Class Reunion
Mrs. Peck Welhausen hosted Gayle Welhausen a Shiner High senior in a May 22 gathering at Welhausen cabin by the dam for a 1963 reunion planning session. A 7:30 p.m. chicken barbecue featured senior class members and a Kennett Pfeil slideshow of school days while reminiscences and future plans drew laughs.
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Peck Welhausen
Gayle
Shiner High
Welhausen
Kennett Pfeil
Meet the Rosebuds Richardson and Davis shine for Victoria
Ed Richardson a 5 foot 8 inch 160 pound infielder back from injury hits near .280 in 20 games for the Victoria Rosebuds. Tom Davis a 19 year old outfielder leads the Texas League in steals and runs while drawing Dodgers attention. The Rosebuds tour road games through June 4 before a June 5 home stand at Victoria Ball Park against the Houston Buffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Richardson
Tom Davis
Victoria Rosebuds
Richardson
Rosebud
Walker County
Alabama
Alexandria
Shreveport
Jasper
Ala
Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Kokomo
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rosebuds
Victoria Ball Park
Houston Buffs
Bill Blakley Visits Shiner for Senate Campaign Outreach
Bill Blakley, candidate for the United States Senate, spoke to about thirty professionals and businessmen at the Welhausen home in Shiner on Tuesday afternoon. He outlined national issues including cotton and small farmer concerns and planned visits to Yoakum Cuero and Victoria after a Wharton start, in a brief, informative session hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Welhausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blakley
United States Senate
Shiner
Ray Welhausen
Blakley
Price Daniels
Texas
Wharton
Yoakum
Cuero
Victoria
Snack Supper Honors Niece Gayle Welhausen
A lawn supper at Hermann Sons Hall honored Gayle Welhausen on her graduation. Guests included Gayle's high school friends and classmates with hamburgers and snack items followed by a dancing party. Also noted are Mrs Frank Schovassa’s summer return and the Davis couple’s Burnet vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Welhausen
Benno Holchak
Hermann Sons Hall
Gayle
Frank Schovassa
St. John’s
Oran Davis
Burnet
Larry Gene Is Five Birthday Party Honors Five Year Old
Mrs. Mike Benes Jr hosted a May 21 birthday party for her son Larry Gene at the Legion dining room from 3 to 5 P.M. About 25 relatives and friends attended a blue and white cake with five candles and favors of lollypops. A lunch of chips cakes cookies ham sandwiches kalaches and orange punch followed. Larry Gene received many gifts and well wishes for future birthdays. Weekend guests included Dr. E. B. Keisler Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and Beverly, visiting from Fremont and Pecos respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Benes Jr
Legion
Larry Gene
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Eugene Hermes
Walter Knezek
A. T. Grahmann
Gene Valenta
Yoa
Dodder
Lavaca
Doris Myers
John V. Lindsey
Aggested
Southwestern Bell
Rosa Schindler
Mary Brueggman
Louisa Haidusek
Pauline Sommer
Pete Kahanek
James Cimrhanzel
Sandra Cimrhanzel
Geo. Cimrhanzel
Millard Sonntag
Glade Welhausen
Lillie Donahue
Irene Donahue
Sidney Baily
Alfred G. Brosch
Louis Valis
St. Joseph’s
Mabel Merrem
Louise Orsak
Chas. Chovanetz
Hillie
Charles Kresci
Old Folks Home
R. B. Kroulik
Charles Vrazel
A. L. Hall
Gus Walters
Annie C. Ham
Kingsbury
James R. Jaks
Lorene Miculka
R. H. Sterling
Luton
California
Ralph Sterling
Pack
Aug. Baca
Leonita Helmers
M.sgt
William Oswalt and
Herbert C. Boehl
Ida Goeth
Helmers
Max Seidenberger
San Marcos
Leroy Beyer
Janet Ann
Henry Guetebier
Port Lavaca
Danbury
Rudy Olshevsky
Louise Olshovsky
the Rosebuds
E. B. Keisler
Fremont
Nebraska
Harold Meyer
Beverly
Pecos
Herbert Discher
James Carson of
Palacios
E. A. Zappe
Quality Pharmacy, Inc
DIAL
Hunt’s
del Monte
Morton's
Folgers
Aryland
Crisco
Sladiola
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