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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1954
Page
1
The article notes dry conditions hindering farming and a 25 percent drop in cotton exports amid high tariffs and subsidy driven prices. It discusses competition from synthetic fabrics and calls for increased foreign market development. It parallels butter oleo policy with consumer shifts to margarine and notes broader effects on households and obesity linked to economic factors.
Austin’s Gus Strauss a jovial 262 pound president pro tem of the Senate served as acting governor while Gov Al lan Shivers and Lt Gov Ben Ramsey were in Louisiana. Strauss sat at Shiv ers desk greeting friends from District 16 including Austin and surrounding counties.
Staff Sergeant Marvin John Rothbauer returned Sunday to Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri after a 14 day leave with home folks He will have completed his two year army term on May 15 He was accompanied to Austin by his wife Rose and Mr and Mrs John A Rothbauer and Mr and Mrs Ernest A Novosad and Ernie John
The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge braces for the northbound migration of whooping cranes seen as the season peaks. Officials urge public cooperation to protect the endangered birds, now numbered around twenty four, during their final approach to breeding grounds.
In Moulton over the past weeks, numerous home improvements appear as residents paint, repair roofs, and renovate. A new home for John Welff east of town is finished by the Rothbauer crew. Local remodelers include William Novosad, F. J. Effenberger, and J. L. Meyer, with other updates at Emil Jaluska and Miss Anna Arnim. Piggly Wiggly expands space by moving a partition, while W. H. Fetlinger Store prepares for added stock from Papacek Store.
State draft boards resume processing doctors and dentists for physical examinations and induction after over six months of inactivity. Wakefield says national headquarters expects a call for physicians soon. Texas has had two dentists called in March and one in May but no physicians yet. Local boards may process Priority 1 and 2 physicians of all ages, priority 3 physicians born after 1922, and all ages dentists in priorities 1 2 and 3. They are not to review classifications or reopen deferments that expire before August 1. Local boards should reopen and reconsider classification of registrants currently in 2-A whose classification will expire before August 1.
Burrus Mills announces a new frozen line including what may be the nation's first frozen cakes. Developed in Dallas Fort Worth kitchens, the roster includes frozen cakes bake ready in trays, new refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, frozen cookies and pie dough. Distribution to Texas and the Southwest begins after an 8,000 square foot refrigeration facility is completed north of Fort Worth. A Port Lavaca visit to the Wenske family is noted.
Senator Gus J. Strauss notes rising Texas prison population from 3,398 in 1945 to 8,156 on March 20, 1954. He cites urban migration and economic tightness, praises D. B. Ellis and staff, and mentions plans for Eastham Prison Farm rebuilding funded in the Governor’s special session. The Senate passes a second anti-communist bill authorizing searches and license cancellations of subversives.
Foundation slabs are poured for a new LCRA power substation east of town on cooperative land. Construction is due to finish in three months and power will move to the new sites in Moulton and Flatonia after equipment transfer. City crews install new poles to feed the upgraded line.
Washington scientists concluded a green wing teal found near Rockport had lost a wing after birth and was likely shot on water, not in air. L. V. McLester hunted the flock, retrieved the dead duck, and the case prompted an extended Fish and Game investigation with photos slated for the Game and Fish Magazine April issue.
Lavaca County Assessor-Collector Ernest Schultz announces candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic Primary in July. He emphasizes a term of courteous efficient service with up to date records open for inspection and invites public support.
The American Legion, in a regular meeting Tuesday night, selected ten delegates to attend the district convention in Freeport on April 24 and 25. Other business included discussion of the Memorial Service annually sponsored by the Legion. Kulp Krueger of...
Lavaca County ASC invites farmers to have cotton land measured before planting with a fee of 5 dollars per farm plus 2 dollars per plot over one. Applications should be filed with the county ASC office for training and scheduling, with measurements expected to start late in April.
Moulton Independent School District trustees vote totals show 29 for Louis Pietsch and 29 for G G Fisbeck with 26 for George Kallus of Hallettsville. City election results: Emil Jaluska 26, Jul Krejci 25, Ad Petrek 27 for a new post. Write-ins: Wm Schultze 1 and G G Fisbeck 1.
Eye prices dropped from 34c to 27c for medium grade with better grades also easing. Poultrymen and farmers feel the pinch as farm prices fall though experts expect a temporary slump due to nationwide egg processing plant shutdowns. Peak production declines with warm weather and more hens being offered for sale.
El Campo will be guest speaker at the May memorial ceremonies and sponsors one student for the Boys State trip in Austin, continuing a program from last year.
Pvt Carol Lockstedt is assigned as radar operator at B Battery 9th AAA Gun Battalion at Calumet Park Chicago Illinois. He trained eight weeks at Fort Bliss then eight more weeks at a specialist school before joining Ft Sheridan NL. Carol is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Lockstedt. his wife has returned home from Ft Bliss.
John Horelica longtime Praham resident died March 28 at 77 years 8 months 20 days. Survived by wife Apolona Horelica and six daughters and four sons. Services conducted under SPJST with interment in Flatonia City Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. He belonged to Sons of Hermann Lodge and Slovnik Benevolent Order of Texas. Born near Flatonia July 8 1876. Funeral attended in Flatonia with Houston area relatives listed.
Geneva Todd, a Smiley woman, began work as acting county home demonstration agent on April 1. Gonzales County had no agent since August 1, 1953, when Mrs. James Wilson resigned. Todd will serve about 200 women in eight clubs.
At an important meeting Sunday the Moulton VFW Post installed officers for the new year and outlined plans for the Easter picnic at the VFW Hall. District Commander Woodrow Chamrad of Victoria served as installing officer.
Thirty members of the VFW Auxiliary joined the VFW men in a Sunday installation at VFW Park. Betty Raab installed the incoming president Edith Beran with the gavel. outgoing president Lisetta Faluisek and other officers were named. A luncheon followed. The Auxiliary now has 36 members.
Moulton telephone customers will see lower bills after Congress passed a tax cut on federal excise taxes. Southwestern Bell’s E D Peschel says the savings total about 2 500 dollars per year for the exchange with long distance tax cut from 25 to 10 percent and local rates reduced about five percent.
The six month period July to December 1953 saw agricultural exports reach 1.454 billion dollars, up one percent from 1952. December exports rose from November but fell seven percent from December 1952, led by a 25 percent drop in cotton shipments from the prior year.
The annual 4 H and FFA Livestock Show was held on the Lions Recreational Field. Livestock Judge Ray Seale, a Vocational Agriculture teacher from Shiner, oversaw judging. William Young, local Age Teacher, announced results during the show. Leon Bienski led a group of thirteen boys.
Beeville Experiment Station tests on Clareville sandy loam show 30 lb acre of 20 percent super phosphate with ammonium sulphate raised grain sorghum yield to 913 lb acre despite drought. 60 lb acre offered no extra gain. adding 30 lb nitrogen and 30 lb superphosphate yielded 1,034 lb acre. Progress Report 165 from College Station, Texas.
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