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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1960
Page
1
Ed urges voters to study candidates on the upcoming Democratic Primary ballot and to judge them by freedoms and traditions of government. He warns that many elections are decided by few votes and that ignorant voting is as damaging as no vote. He notes recent rain benefiting farmers and criticizes federal child labor and minimum wage laws as hindering apprenticeships, suggesting supervised work could reduce juvenile trouble.
In Moulton at Lions Field the Bobkatz tallied seven hits but managed two runs ending a 3 2 loss to the Smithville Tigers. Seifert earned the win for Shiner with Zimmerman taking the loss for Bobkatz after a switch to pitcher. Shiner broke ahead with a seventh inning run and earlier scores in the first and fourth. Bobkatz head to Canada for a district game Friday and host Louise Tuesday for another district contest.
The annual Knights of Columbus picnic at the VFW Hall is cancelled.
Zion Lutheran Church shifts Sunday School to 8:00 a.m. and services to 9:00 a.m. for five months May through September to avoid late morning heat. The change follows last summer's favorable reception and will be repeated this year.
The Moulton FFA and 4 H Club Project Show and Sale Saturday drew many local and out of town buyers. Leon Rainer named Ben Darilek Hereford calf Grand Champion and Cordell Hull Reserve Champion. Champions and buyers listed with weights and prices from 22 to 32 cents per pound.
The Witting Rockets, featuring players from Hallettsville Witting and Moulton, host the Weimar Veterans in a South Central Texas League game at Witting Sunday May 1 at 3:30 p.m. The renovated ballpark is in good condition for the season and new uniforms were purchased by Moulton and Hallettsville merchants.
A 1958 Ford and a 1960 Ford Falcon sustained about 100 dollars in damage each after a collision on West 2nd Street near the High School Gym. Allen Hanslik's Ford parked at the curb was struck by Lorene Henrichs's Falcon as she traveled south. A four year old passenger, Ricky Wayne, suffered a nose injury. drivers unharmed. Constable Daniel Koranek investigated.
The American Legion and the WEFW Post sponsor a benefit softball game here Wednesday evening May 11. Proceeds go to the local Boy Scout Troop. Everyone is urged to attend and support youth efforts.
The chamber of commerce elected Elo C Fehrenkamp as president for the ensuing year with Wm D Wachendorf and William Miculka as vice presidents. Donald A Bunting becomes treasurer and Mrs Clemice Vanham secretary manager. New directors include Clemice Vanham Jim J Sustr Edwin Darilek James E Kolar and August W Etlinger. Hold over directors are Miculka Halliburton Bunting Eddie Maresh and Henry Kocian. Outgoing president August W Etlinger headed the chamber last year.
Mr Otto Beddle, formerly of Victoria, is now associated with Mr August Melnar at the City Barber Shop, effective Monday April 25. The shop expands to full services including flat-top haircuts with haircut price at 75 cents for the week. The new Moulton barber lives in Yoakum and asks for patronage.
The Sulphur Park Swimming Pool begins its annual season this Sunday May 1 with barbecue and trimmings on the grounds from 12 30 a m. Various refreshments and entertainment will be available all day and night. The VFW Toppers of Shiner provide music during the day and for the free dance at night. The public is invited to enjoy Sunday at Sulphur Park and swim in the pool.
The American Lutheran Church merges Zion’s group with the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the United Evangelical Lutheran Church at a Minneapolis convention. The new church will have about 2,250,000 members, ranking among the three largest Lutheran bodies in the United States, alongside the United Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The merger proceedings occurred Friday morning, April 22, with Joining of Hands, constitutional adoption, and articles of incorporation approval.
The 1960 Moulton High School valedictorian is Edward F. Kainer Jr with a 94.44 four year average. He edits The Bobkat annual and plays in the band and made the all district basketball team. salutatorian Genevieve Kleihege has a 93.12 average and serves as Senior Class Secretary and active in Future Homemakers of America.
Leon Vasek and David Kubenka of the Moulton public school FFA chapter earn approval from the District Checking Committee in Columbus toward the Lon tar Farmer Degree the state’s top FFA honor. The report details Leon’s hog project growth and labor incomes and Davids pullet egg program, noting their chapter leadership and scholastic records.
Four teams from the Moulton FFA Chapter will compete in the State FFA judging contest at Texas A and M College on Saturday April 30. Participants include Bobby Culak Harvey Pavlicek and Kenneth Anderle facing top judges from about forty schools. The Dairy Products Poultry and Livestock teams also qualified from Area II and Area III competitions with members listed, aiming to meet over ninety teams.
Ninth District Commander Ben Rue of Rosenberg will be the principal speaker at the Memorial Service ceremonies to be held by the local American Legion Post 392. The program will be printed at a later date.
The twelfth annual banquet will be held at the High School Cafeteria on Wednesday May 4 starting at 8:00 PM Guest speaker is John L Andrew vice president of First City National Bank of Houston Dinner includes baked ham green beans hot rolls candied yams slaw apple pie and coffee All welcome for a pleasant evening.
Friday and Saturday April 29 and 30 Star Theatre presents FBI Story detailing the agents and the FBI growth with James Stewart and Vera Miles. Sunday May 1 Star Theatre shows As Young as We Are featuring Robert Harland Pippa Scott and Majel Barrett in a Paramount drama of young love.
A Sunday thunderstorm struck the Edgar Freytag residence northeast of town. The bolt hit the electric meter and water heater outlet, destroying the outlet and heater unit including the thermostat. Fire crews were called for a small outlet fire but extinguished it after the main switch was shut off. No further damage reported.
Local citizens and business firms contribute to the Moulter Rural Fire Truck Fund. The article lists donors from the past week as part of the ongoing appeal for increased rural fire protection.
Stormy clouds moved through Sunday and Monday bringing thunder storms and soaking dry grounds. Total rainfall reached about 1.34 inches on Sunday and a further 1 to 2 inches Monday evening.
The Moulton Lions Club plans a light bulb sale to raise money for sending needy disabled children to the Crip pled Children's Camp and to buy eyeglasses and support other community welfare projects. Dates and canvassing areas will be announced later.
Gerhard J Bohnenkamp longtime Moulton resident died at the Grace Lutheran Sanitarium in San Antonio on April 21 at age 88 6 months and 29 days. He was born September 22 1871 in Oldenburg Texas married Anna Frels in 1893 and operated a soda water and ice factory in Moulton. He later lived at the Hermann Sons Home in Comfort and served on church and lodge roles including fifty years as secretary of the Moulton Hermann Sons. Funeral was April 23 at Zion Lutheran Church with Masonic graveside services in Moulton City Cemetery. He is survived by a son two daughters a half brother three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Martinez receiving concurrent sentences in district court for burglary theft and habitual offense. Judge J Lee Dittert imposed a 12 year term for burglary and habitual conduct and a life term for theft over 50 dollars and habitual. He pled guilty in the Myke Klein store break in at Schulenburg last December 10.
Mr Ed Wenske found a government weather instrument on his farm southeast of here Monday evening. The Radiosonde was attached to a balloon released by a U S Weather Bureau Station. It transmitted air temperature pressure and moisture as it rose and burst at about 15 miles. It descended by parachute and was returned to the Post Office the next day.
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