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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1958
Page
1
Community opinion at Tecent Lions Club and South Texas Chamber of Commerce meetings urges growth to retain youth. Farmers discuss limited acre allotments, rising costs, and uncertain futures as industrial labor demands and medicine access loom.
Lavaca County observes Cotton Week from August 4 through 9 1958 highlighting cotton as America’s leading fiber. The event promotes cotton use with fall fashion showcases in stores and culminates with the Cotton Show at the Hallettsville Recreation Hall on August 9. Radio station KCTI Gonzales will air programs featuring Farm Bureau commentary during the first week.
John Anton Drexler age 65 died in Moulton on Saturday July 26. Funeral rites were held July 28 at Kabena Funeral Home with Rev Henry Psencik and Requiem Mass at St Marys Catholic Church. He was born May 12 1893 Hallettsville and married Agnes Recek November 20 1917. Survived by wife two sons Louis Drexler of Moulton Joe Drexler of Hallettsville a daughter Mrs Ad Gallia of Flaketts ville and sister Mrs Theresa Kutach of Rosenberg. Burial in St Marys Catholic Cemetery.
The Johnny Brosch farm three miles east of here, part of the Wm. Brosch Estate and a 93 acrehold settled 55 years ago, was named last week as Mystery Farm in the Eagle. Frank Hanslik Jr. correctly guessed it. The Brosch family, married in 1939, includes Kathleen 15 and Bernadette 8, and they raise cotton and grain with cattle and hogs.
Funeral services for Lillie Pliska 52 of San Antonio were held Tuesday July 22 at a Midland Catholic church. Interment followed in Perpetual Care Cemetery Midland. Survivors include her mother Louise Pliska and siblings in Midland. JP Jerome Vasek attended the funeral.
A second rat control drive starts August 1 in Lavaca County. Fumarin rat poison has been ordered and is available at Leopold's Paint Shop in Hallettsville. Farmers urged to act before harvest to protect stored grain.
The Golden Jubilee of Sister Serena was celebrated in San Antonio on Saturday July 26 marking fifty years in God's service. Attendees from Moulton included John Brom Jim Brom Albert Brom Daniel Brom and families plus Houston area residents.
The 1958 ginning season opens with Bevan's Gin and Moulton Farmers Co Op Gin reporting 32 bales ginned by noon Wednesday. The event marks the start of cotton picking time in the area, highlighting early activity at the two local gins.
Roger Dreyer of Gonzales spoke at the Moulton Lions Club meeting about bringing industry to a small town. He urged forming an Industrial Development Committee and emphasized community cooperation and civic readiness. Local officials Wm. Wachtendorf attended, and installation night is set for August 7 at 7 30 p m.
Mr. Frankie Filipp Mrs. Macy Cook of Gonzales and Mr. Adolph Filipp attended wrestling in Seguin Saturday July 26 at the Fairgrounds Park seeking local spectatorship and event note.
Flatonia Livestock Co op reports active trade with 893 cattle and 286 hogs sold at the regular Monday auction. Top hog prices improved, buyers were plentiful across cattle classes, with calves at 26 to 28 dollars for good and choice, 24 to 26 dollars for commercial calves, stocker calves 31 to 37 dollars, fat cows 17.50 to 20.50, canner and cutter cows 13 to 17.50, heavy bulls 20.50 to 22.50, light bulls 19 to 22.50, top hogs 22.70 to 23.20, and packer sows 19 to 21 dollars.
Precinct 23 in Moulton reported 347 votes with Price Daniel leading for governor at 230. Yarborough topped U.S. Senate with 252, Culberson and Woodley led several state offices, and many other candidates listed with varying tallies. Presiding officer was Louis J. Fehrenkamp with a panel of judges and clerks named.
Miss Gertrude Sitz daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Sitz of Moulton completed three years at Lillie Jolly School of Nursing. Graduation exercises were July 25 at First Baptist Church in Houston. She will work in Pediatrics at Memorial Hospital Houston after a month’s vacation. Attending commencement were Mr and Mrs J B Sitz and son David.
Mr and Mrs Fred Pietsch attended the commencement at First Baptist Church Houston Friday evening July 25 at 8 o clock. Among the 39 graduates was their daughter in law Mrs Arlen Pietsch of Houston. A reception followed in the school dining hall hosted by the Woman s Auxiliary.
Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion will hold an all day picnic at VFW Hall on Sunday August 10 with lunch at 11 30 a m and supper at 5 30 p m The day features George Machart and His Polka Boys of Hallettsville providing music Proceeds aid the future construction of an American Legion Home in Moulton.
Mrs. Anton Svoboda returned home following an extended visit in Danbury. She stayed in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Svoboda and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Svoboda during the trip.
Lavaca County voters backed state county and precinct candidates in Saturdays primary with 3901 total votes. Frances Polasek won the tax assessor-collector unexpired term. Jeromé Vasek became Justice of the Peace. higher offices show Rothmann Griffin White, Cunningham Werlein, Ramsey Nokes, Hunt Hamilton Greenhill Hughes, Alborn Dimmitt, and Clark Thompson among others with varied margins. All offices listed had no opposition.
After six weeks of summer school and a retreat three Sisters returned to teach at St Joseph School for 1958 59. Superior and Principal Sister M Corrine will teach seventh and eighth grades and hold the post again. Sister M Laura will replace Sister M Eunice in the first and second grade department.
The Texas Election Bureau reports Governor Price Daniel leading with over 60 percent of the vote. Henry B. Gonzalez comes in second while figures show Price Daniel at 241,738 and Gonzalez at 239,638 with other names including W. Lee O'Daniel and J. Irwin receiving smaller totals.
Elliott E. Knesek son of Mr and Mrs Edwins of here has returned home from New Orleans La after receiving an honorable discharge from the US Navy on July 22 1958 following a three year enlistment. He enlisted in San Diego Calif in June 1955 and served on land at various bases with no sea duty.
The Vermann Sons Hall hosted three Moulton couples for silver wedding anniversaries in 1912. Honorees included Henry Etlinger Ernest Pertzel and Jordan Boehm, with many attendees pictured across rows. Only three are still living: Mrs. Fred Neskorik La Grange Mrs. Joe Kopecky Corpus Christi and Mr. Frank Raab.
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