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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1955
Page
1
A poem by Mabel Clare Thomas reflecting on Easter morning. It compares dew washed lilies to faith and hope, noting Christ's resurrection and the spiritual meaning of Easter in the heart as an altar and candlelit devotion.
This Sunday the Christian world observes the resurrection highlighting life eternal and faith. The local scene features the commissioner of agriculture speaking as farming faces uncertainty with thousands of small farmers leaving the state each week.
Bill Hoover of the Farm Bureau argues organized labor favors no rigid price supports and warns high government support prices stockpile surpluses at taxpayer expense. He says labor would back any program easing demands, while industry concerns center on guaranteed wages and surplus management.
Etlinger's Store ads promote a Hunt's 99c sale this weekend with baskets of groceries given away to registrants. The notice highlights many specials in the large ad.
Any parent desiring a child to attend a school outside the home district for the 1955 56 term must file a written transfer application with the County Superintendent before June 1. Applies to students above and within the home district grade levels. W. A. Eilers County Superintendent.
Moulton FFA exhibitors George Ammerman Leroy Kloesel Sammy Barta showed at the South Texas Livestock Show in Cuero on Saturday. George earned a red ribbon for Dur Low Leroy won two blue ribbons for capons William Kloesel earned blue and red ribbons for capons, all sold at auction for 8 dollars per bird. Sammy captured the grand champion dairy cattle award with Masterm Dawn of L H and placed his other entries in blue ribbon class. His junior dairy bull placed first in its class and blue ribbon signaling future wins.
Last week a northern storm dumped hail up to golf ball size and heavy rain across Freyburg Dubina Ammansville Holman and Weimar. Lightning struck near Schulenburg killing a mule while damage included broken windows and bent antennas.
Mrs. Chas J Hrncir died at Renger hospital Hallettsville on April 4 after a two year illness. She was 59 years old and born in Praha. She married Chas Hrncir in 1915 at St Josephs Church and lived on a Komensky farm with three children. Funeral was April 6 at Moravia Church. interment at Schulenburg Catholic Cemetery. Surviving husband two children four sisters three brothers and six grandchildren.
The piece notes a second filibuster in the current session, with Sen Wayne Wagen seller of Bowie speaking 28 hours and 6 minutes opposed to a bill cutting Texas bus registration fees by 50 percent, risking about 400000 dollars yearly for the state.
Mrs Anna Louise Eilert known as Mrs Lizzie Eilert died at Crews Hospital Gonzales at 3 p m after a short illness. She was 75 and 4 months old. Born November 7 1879 at Frelsburg Colorado County she lived in Moulton most of her life. She married Willie F Eilert in 1905 after her first husband died in 1903. She leaves six children two brothers a sister nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at 3 at Smith Funeral Home with Rev Julius Holm officiating. Burial in City Cemetery.
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White the youngest Texas state official will speak at the seventh annual Easter VFW celebration in Veterans Park Moulton at 4 p m Sunday April 10 He will be introduced by C T Johnson a Moulton native and former Lt Governor candidate White 30 is in his third term having led a major overhaul of the Texas Department of Agriculture and pushed for audits and self funding He expanded services and opposed the Veterans Land scandal while noting his career began after teaching in a veterans school
In the Moulton Independent School District election 35 votes were cast to re-elect Lee Jarosek with 33 votes and William J. Meyer with 31 votes as trustees. W H Hohlt Lee Stalla and Jodie Gold each received one write in vote. Emil E Drozd County at Large trustee received 33 votes. Louis Fehrenkamp Gus Welff and A J Pustejovsky presided.
Attention boys 13 to 15. If interested in Pony League baseball, meet Charlie Luksovsky Sn. on April 9 at 2 p.m. Managers Jimmie Orts and Dennis Ermis organize the session.
An elderly woman died at a residence tied to her father after more than a year in the Effenberger Rest Home. The report records her final days in the care facility and notes her prior living arrangement with her father.
Lavaca County collects 7470.17 in 1955 for the March of Dimes from Shiner Hallettsville Yoakum Moulton Moravia and area groups. Net county total 6479.72 after expenses with half remitted to the National Chapter and half retained locally. campaign director George Kallus thanks contributors.
At the regular Legion meeting Tuesday night members discussed May Decoration Services with Rev. Julius Holm selected as speaker. They voted to give $100 to the cancer drive and award a scholarship medal to the outstanding senior boy.
Herbert J. Dietschke discovered a weather balloon in his pasture about four miles southeast of town on Monday morning. The instrument box indicated the radiosonde was launched from an Antonio weather station. Sunday.
Mrs Frances Motal nee Frances Nesvadba died at 2 40 a m at her son Leo's home in Lavaca County aged 80 years 6 months 9 days She was born in Czechoslovakia came to America at 19 and had nine living of eleven children Survived by sons Leo Ignac and eight daughters with 82 year old sister Antonia Dostalik Funeral from Smith Funeral Home Tuesday April 5 at 9 00 a m and 9 30 a m at St Joseph Catholic Church Interment City Cemetery
Holy Thursday Holy Hour announced for Catholic Church with services to observe Holy Week. Details specify observances and times for faithful participation.
Town will close all afternoon on April 8 to permit attendance at church services. Shoppers are advised to plan accordingly and complete business beforehand.
In Tuesday's city election Moulton re-elected Mayor W. H. Pundt and City Secretary Wm. Wachtendorf along with aldermen Roy Kotzebue and Alton Halliburton each receiving 17 votes, the lowest in city history. Other towns also reported weak turnout with Weimar 31 votes, College Station 35, and Shiner 131.
At 7 30 p m Good Friday Way of the Cross in English at 3 p m in Czech at 7 30 p m Easter Sunday Masses scheduled for 6 30, 8 and 9 30 o'clock Several churches announce service times for Holy Week and Easter celebrations.
Nolan Wagner is named first sergeant in a reserve unit. He attends regular Co. E meetings at Yoakum. Wagner is married with two sons and works at Kotzebue Drug Co. in Moulton. He served two years overseas in World War II with the 90th Division.
Homer Garrison Jr the Texas Dept of Public Safety director accepts invitation to speak at the Chamber of Commerce banquet in April 27 with an address on safety Tickets are on sale from ticket committee members or chairman August Etlinger and others.
The Wagner's Dry Goods grand opening in town showcased display counters packed with new merchandise and a larger inventory than before. Winners announced for last Saturday's prize drawings include Alfred Proske for a Carl Pool Khaki suit and several names such as Mrs Anna Bratrich Jo Ann Lockstedt Alfonse Koranek and Mrs Raymond Jares among others.
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