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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1959
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint notes several towns forming Industrial Foundations to attract industry and save farming communities. It cites farm product use bills, surplus wheat concerns, and quotes a columnist on price supports and new markets for agriculture amid synthetic product growth.
Sterling Kelly’s huge colonial two story house in the southeastern town area burned early Friday around 2 am. Fire crews arrived after 1:45 am with three trucks but could not save the structure. Nearby Eilert and Henrichs homes were saved. the fire caused spectators to gather as flames soared, while the unoccupied house under renovation suffered extensive loss.
Lt Annie Steinacher now on a 30 day leave in Newport Rhode Island with her mother Mrs Vaclav Steinacher before sailing for Guam where she will be stationed and later transferred to Japan.
The local fire department answered a 2:15 p m call to the Moulton Motor Sales garage when a Magnolia gasoline truck caught fire during motor repairs by Albert Pavlicek the shop foreman. The 550 gallon fuel load was cooled as firemen limited damage to the motor dash and windshield after the truck was moved into the street by employees.
The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Praha prepares for its annual August 15 Homecoming, a Saturday event with a family-style meal and continuous entertainment. The Lone Star Brass Band performs daytime music while Henry Brosch and Adolph Migl Orchestras headline the night battle dance, inviting all to reunite with old friends and meet new ones.
Funeral services for Edward Fishbeck of Victoria were held in Shiner with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Born September 30, 1892, he died July 31 at age 60. Survived by wife Mary Lehnert and eight children and several siblings.
A public hearing on the Moulton Independent School budget for 1959 1960 is scheduled for Monday night August 10 at 8 15 p m in the office of the school board superintendent.
William Lee Young, vocational agriculture teacher from Moulton, will receive a 29 year service award in Fort Worth on August 12. The honor caps a four day conference opening August 11, sponsored by the Education Agency and the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas. About one thousand teachers are expected, per H.G. Barber of Floydada, association president.
Army Major Willie Pundt of Moulton received a letter of appreciation from Colonel A. Mark Smith II at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Pundt, chief of the Metalworking Branch, was commended for outstanding service. He entered the Army in 1943 and is 35 years old.
Constable Daniel Koranek arrested Herbert Ramariez of Waelder Sunday around 2 AM for pulling a Pete Marais mailbox from its post and tossing it into a ditch at Old Moulton. Ramariez paid fines and court costs to JP Jerome Vasek. Charges were filed against Don Bell of Cuero for using indecent language in a public place. Bell paid fines and costs.
Mrs Anton Stasny and her daughter from Chicago returned home after visiting Mrs Frank Jilek of Moulton in Shiner Wag Ner hospital. Mrs Jilek has been confined there three weeks and is reported to be improving slowly.
Mr. Warnier Schodde of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Schodde. Their guests were Mrs. John C. Ondrusek and sons of Yoakum and Mr. Willie A. Schodde of Cuero.
Sheriff Theo Long and Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig arrested Harry D. Brown of Yoakum in Live Oak County for child desertion. He had served 75 days in George West jail for misdemeanor violations. After release, Corpus Christi police will take him into custody on swindling charges involving Worthtees checks.
The Horseless Carriage Clubs of San Antonio Austin and Houston will stop at the Legion Home in Moulton for a coffee break Sunday morning Aug 9 between 9 30 and 10 30 during a two day convention in Hallettsville. About 60 antique cars will caravan to Moulton and over 100 guests will be greeted by locals. The tour will pass rural St Marys Farm Road loop north into the city and return to Hallettsville via Moravia and Breslau.
The City of Moulton installed four traffic signs along two blocks of Front Street in the business district. Two Keep Right signs and two stop signs on steel poles improve visibility from all approaches. Parking lanes are painted and speed limit signs are planned for near-term installation.
Miss Alma Schutz died at home on Tuesday July 28 at 3 30 p m at age 50 years 11 months 2 days She was a lifelong resident of the community daughter of the late Adam and Mary Schutz and member of St Josephs parish Funeral services were held July 30 at 845 am from Smith Funeral Hall and 9 am at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Bernard Goebel officiating Interment at St Josephs Cemetery Rosary was recited July 29 at 8 pm Surviving are two brothers Adolph and Louis Schutz Also listed are siblings and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers included Edwin Herbert Johnnie Reinhold Dietschke William Meyer and W H Etlinger Out-of-town attendees were listed from Austin Schulenburg Victoria and San Antonio
Robert Brownlee of Waelder brought in the season s second bale to Beran Gin Mill and Feed Co a 570 pound bale ginned free of charge and sold at 40 cents per pound Reinhold Dietschke of Moulton brought in a 445 pound bale to be ginned by Beran Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Co later Dietschke delivered another bale weighing 520 pounds to Moulton Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Co bringing the community s fourth bale By Wednesday noon a total of 16 bales had been ginned locally
The 1959 edition of The Bobcat has arrived. Students may pick up prepaid copies Thursday or Friday morning, Aug. 6 and 7, at the office of the School Secretary.
Jerry Lewis feature comedy shown at Star Theatre on Friday and Saturday August 7 and 8. Actress Marie McDonald heads a USO unit bound for Japan and Korea. Lewis disrupts a plane journey and later performs in Japan with Nirano and McCarthy.
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