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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1953
Page
1
The Department of Agriculture projects a 14.5 million bale national cotton crop with Texas at about 3.525 million bales as of August 1, and final allotments due by October 15. A health survey will assess water conditions while Hallettsville faces dropping water levels and pumping adjustments.
PMA committeemen will be elected on August 18. Farmers are urged to take active part in the election as the committeemen administer the farm program and influence its administration. Only by active interest can farmers expect to benefit from the program.
The Moulton Public School will open for the 1953 54 term on September 7 with further information to follow.
Austin Three Jackson County men paid 1000 dollars plus costs after killing a doe deer and two fawns. Game Warden Billy M. Sprott of Edna reported arrests by the Game Warden force. Two men paid 400 dollars each for shooting, the third 200 dollars plus costs for holding a spotlight and possessing meat. Doe and fawns protected by law in Texas with limited regulated harvest.
Lacy Bennett Box of Victoria was jailed in Haltlettsville after pulling a pump shotgun on Vernon Brauner at the Pustejovsky Kaiser Frazer Garage. Deputies tracked him to Courthouse Square and Rother's Cafe where he was found mealless and unable to pay.
Texas Liquor Control Board agents seized two carloads of beer for license and labeling violations. One shipment from a brewery to a Texas distributor without a proper importer license could be forfeited or surrendered to the state. The other carload, keg beer, entered Texas under another brewer's label. Administrative actions and potential one year suspensions against the breweries and the offending distributor are pending.
Plymouth Oil Company of Linton plans a 2500 foot wildcat at No. 1 J. H. Harris seven miles south of Waelder in Gonzales County. It is located southwest of the two year old Sturting Field and will be drilled near earlier dry holes on the same lease.
Church services at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday August 16 at 7 30 p m conducted by Pastor Arnold Windecker of San Antonio. All members and friends are invited to attend.
A correction states that the last issue misnamed a pictured ensemble. The image labeled Lone Star Band should read Walter & Joe's Orchestra, clarifying the connection to Lone Star though the misstatement is corrected.
Mr and Mrs C J Colby and four children of Houston return from Winnipeg Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kansas They visited Ben Janak and family in Oklahoma en route Mrs Anna Gertner of Moulton joined to Tulsa for a week with her daughter Eulalia Ben Janak and family plus two grandchildren Patrick Mueller and Cordalia Janak join to extend visit at the Colbys home.
The Moulton Eagle will hold open house in its new building this Saturday, August 15, until 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to view the plant and meet staff.
The Schulenburg Sticker celebrates its 60th anniversary with the July 31 issue. Owners Charles and Florence Boss plan a year of historical features and solicit old copies, photos, and histories of local churches and organizations. Jubilee editions replace the cancelled 50th anniversary due to World War II. The paper traces to Ernest Goeth who vowed to “stick” after prior ventures failed. The Moulton Eagle was founded in 1900 by Ernst Goeth and Henry A. Menefee.
Last rites were held Monday at Untermeyer Funeral Home Columbus and continued at City Cemetery for Mrs Mary Schroeder who died Saturday August 8 at John Sealy Hospital Galveston. She was 64. Interment followed in City Cemetery.
Lavaca County Chairman urged all eligible farmers to vote in the PMA elections on August 18. County and community committeemen oversee price support programs acreage allotments storage loans crop insurance and other farm support activities for about 4000 Lavaca growers.
Supt. J. W. Pyland was moved to a Galveston hospital this week after a prior stay in a San Antonio hospital and return home last week for continued care.
The Texas State Department of Health conducts a farm to farm survey on drought impact, using county judge questionnaires to map water availability from wells and tanks. Dr. George W. Cox notes sanitation as the driest health threat and probes possible typhoid links, with data to aid defense office relief efforts.
Herman Hanslik chair of the Moulton Farm Bureau says farmers can hire cotton hands in Victoria with or without trucks. He advises farmers to assemble their own crews and avoid borrowing neighbors to prevent price misunderstandings.
Monday night the local firemen hosted a well attended stew supper at the Fire Station after drills. Wet feet and a soaking from rain did not dampen spirits as merchants donated meat bread ingredients and cooks to support the event.
Mr. August Etlinger of the City Meat Market announces frozen food lockers and quick freezing units for public use. The Planco unit was installed recently with a few lockers still available. Improvements include a roof extension, a concrete floor, a screened building, and a barbecue pit. Custon slaughtering for lockers or deep freezes will be offered.
Viva singer Joe Vic Strauss of the Rhythm Ramblers wore a distinctive outfit while singing Mexican Joe with band at a Texan barbecue arena in Yoakum on Thursday night. Polaroid shot by Leo Brier.
Friday at 9 10 a m a head on collision one mile east of Moravia on a dirt road injured three people. Gertrude Beck 35 Schulenburg and Emil Vrana 66 Moravia were in separate vehicles. Vrana's truck sustained heavy damage. Beck's pickup was demolished. All injured were taken to Schulenburg for care.
Farm Bureau Chairman Herman Hanslik says the price for 15/16 middling cotton on loan is now 32.57 at Schulenburg and Shiner compasses, or higher than prior levels, signaling improved loan offers for farmers.
Mr and Mrs Malvin K Merrem and daughter moved to Weimar this week where he accepted a teaching position. The Merrem family had resided in Moulton for years and both taught at the high school. They were active in civic affairs and Mr Merrem was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Johnson family from Austin recounts their European tour. They met celebrities on Cunard lines and spoke with the Pope and Churchill. Mr Johnson criticizes foreign aid and urges feedingEurope over funding while noting high living costs and European envy of Americans.
Lavaca County farmers are urged to mail PMA ballots by August 17 to the county PMA office in Hallettsville. Chairman Edgar Freytag says ballots have been mailed to eligible voters. If undelivered, voters may contact the PMA office to receive ballots promptly.
Andrey Steven, 80, was found dead at his home on the J. L. Meyer farm Sunday by Jessie Steam. The well known resident lived alone, earned a living cutting cord wood, and was generous with his work. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Mount Eden Cemetery.
Early Sunday two short, bald and curly haired robbers held up the First National Bank of Yorktown. Cashier LaVerne Brieger was tied as the pair escaped with $900 in silver and $300 in currency, fleeing toward San Antonio in a waiting car.
County Agent John V. Lindsey urges organized continuous effort and hard work to control rats. He promotes Warfarin rat and mouse bait available at his Hallettsville office.
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports Texas farm and ranch income for the first half of 1953 fell 18 percent from the prior year, totaling 648 million dollars from 331000 farms. Cotton seed income plunged 80 percent, grain sorghum 64 percent, wheat 46 percent. cotton income shed 77 million and cattle 82 million.
A meeting and social evening for Lodge No. 59 members will be held at Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mueller's home Tuesday August 18. Attendees and guests are promised a cool outdoor setting and welcoming hospitality with strong attendance urged.
Texas Memorial Museum and the Texas Heritage Foundation will distribute pieces of San Antonio’s Alamo stone to every county. Each parcel will include a Travis letter facsimile stating We shall never surrender or retreat. Museum curator Garland Adair announced the plan.
A 63-year-old Yoakum woman, Anna Pierce, died after a head on collision with a truck about one mile north of Stafford. Three others were injured, including Mrs. Fred Pruetz, 76, in critical condition at Methodist Hospital. Edna Pruetz, 43, the driver, and W. M. Windmeyer, 69, sustained lesser injuries.
Waelder police say a local mechanic confessed to several petty thefts, solving burglaries from the past two months. Victims include Dan Taylor’s residence with an electric fan, EF B Fisher’s house with a watch, necklace and brooch, J C F Hull’s watch, and August Hohensee’s repair shop with tools and an electric drill. Sheriff McGinty confirms the admissions.
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