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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1958
Page
1
The Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation warns it may disband without new funds and appeals statewide for support. The piece urges attention to handicapped services and highlights the need to protect small farms as cotton acreage faces possible loss and Congress stalls on relief. It also mentions hitchhiker safety and FBI data advising caution.
Registration will be held at St Joseph's School on the feast of the Assumption Friday August 15 and the following Sunday August 17 after the second and third Masses.
A noon Friday collision at Forrest and Morris streets in Yoakum involved a gravel truck owned by Charles Luksovsky driven by Dossie Brownlow and a 1955 Plymouth driven by Ed Schneider of Yoakum. Brownlow was ticketed for failure to grant right of way. Schneider and the Plymouth sustained injuries and heavy damage to both vehicles.
An urgent appeal from R I Payne of Dallas urges willing workers in Moulton to volunteer one evening for a statewide Citizens’ March to support the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation now the Texas Rehabilitation Center. If funds don’t arrive soon, the center faces closure, impacting thousands aided by polio and non polio patients alike.
The Agriculture Department announced 1958 crop cotton support will average 31.23 cents per pound for 7/8 inch middling, up from 30.75 cents. The final rate adds about $2.40 per bale above the preliminary and reflects roughly 81 percent of the August parity price.
Flatonia Livestock Commission reports 840 cattle and 284 hogs sold Monday. Hog prices rose while cattle stayed near steady with buyers present. Notable lots included cow and calf pairs up to 285 dollars, with calves 24 to 26.50, stocker calves 28 to 31.50, fat cows 16.50 to 19.50, and bulls 18 to 22 dollars.
The Moulton Farm Bureau met at the VFW Hall on July 24 with President Herman Kurtz presiding. A letter from S. B. Bill 4071 was read and discussed while Steve McCormick answered questions for small farmers to be sent to Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson. Arthur Spies reported on the membership drive and urged more members.
Large crowd expected for Praha annual homecoming today Friday August 15. Holy Masses at 6 and 9:30 am precede a family style dinner at 11 am and supper at 5:30 pm. Tickets cost 1.50. Grounds host activities, an auction at 4 pm, and music by Henry Brosch and Adolph Migl orchestras for dances.
Local Southwestern Bell manager explains two letter prefixes for Moulton numbers under a national long distance plan. Q and Z are avoided due to dial limitations and to maximize usable name combinations.
Frank J. Rothbauer confirmed as owner of an 186 acre farm seven miles southeast of Witting. The land, settled 75 years ago by J. Garbage of Shiner and purchased by Rothbauer 14 years ago, grows cotton corn sudan and other grains with 72 Hereford cattle. Rothbauer practices soil conservation including terracing and uses two Case tractors. He and Adella Cinada Rothbauer married in 1935 and have no children. The couple belongs to Witt ing Farm Bureau St. Anthony Catholic Church Witting and the KJZT. A local resident named Albert Brom identified the farm and earned two free passes to the Star Theatre.
The Moulton Lions Club held its annual installation of officers and Ladies Night at Pundt's Cafe on Thursday August 7. Malvin Merrem of Weimar installed the officers for the year, with Edwin Gallia Jr. as president and a slate of vice presidents, secretary treasurer, and directors led by immediate past president M. M. Wagner. Guests included several members and their wives plus Co. Supt. Wm. Eilers of Hallettsville.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will sponsor a bake sale at the City Office on Saturday August 16 starting at 10:00 a m. The event offers cakes pies and other varieties for the public.
The Moulton Public Schools begin the 1958 59 term on Tuesday with Sept 2 as first day. Mrs Gene Rothbauer will assume duties as tax assessor collector and secretary on Sept 1.
Publisher Walter Malec announced all Malec Publishing Company plants will be air conditioned. In Yoakum and Moulton a crew led by Lawrence Rothbauer will install cooling units to improve working conditions during the heat wave, especially for workers operating molten metal casting machines and ink printers.
August Gatzke of Gonzales died at the Theo Joost Rest Home on his 92nd birthday August 8. He had lived there for two years. Funeral services were held in Gonzales Monday with burial in Gonzales Catholic Cemetery.
A swift thief grabbed a payroll package from bookkeeper Sylvia Younger as she returned from the bank with $2000. The criminal fled with a container of hot coffee instead of cash, leaving the scene at New York office.
Through Wednesday noon Moulton two gins Farmers' Co op and Bevans have produced 554 bales since the season opened. Ginning is active and the season is expected to extend beyond last year.
James C. Orts received his honorable discharge August 7 after two years with the Air Force. He and his wife and baby arrived from Cheyenne Wyoming to spend time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Orts.
Emmett C. Hartman of Corpus Christi appeared in County Court on Friday August 8 to face a DWI charge from May 9 1958. He pled guilty, was jailed for three and a half days, and fined 139.10. Hartman had been jailed three days after his arrest and released on a $500 bond.
Emil Bartos sold the former Evergreen teacherage and four acres to James S. Freeman of Ville Platte Louisiana. Freeman plans to move to the Evergreen community at year’s start.
Sunday afternoon brought rain to Moulton with about half an inch in town. Komensky reported nearly one inch, Moravia saw about 1% inches, and both areas had strong winds and hail. A light shower occurred west of Moulton in Old Moulton.
San Marcos native Edward F. Kainer of Moulton is among 265 graduates for SWTSC summer ceremonies on August 22 at 7:30 pm in the College Gymnasium. Kainer pursues a master's in education as SWTSC President Dr. J G Flowers confers 96 master’s and 169 bachelor’s degrees. Dr. Joseph T. Roberts Jr. will deliver the commencement address.
The Moulton American Legion Post reported a grand sum raised at the annual Legion Picnic held Sunday. Fifteen winners received $10 trade certificates redeemable with any merchant in the Moulton trade area, including Rebecca Halliburton and others from Moulton Shiner Flatonia Schulenburg and Houston.
A historical note describes the Moulton City ball club of 1924 traveling to Sunday games on open fields before modern night facilities. Photo caption lists players by rows including John Cinadr Rudie Mueller Otto Turek Jeff Mikulik Emil Papacek Arthur Krause Baby Mikulik Benno Holchak Oscar Shandera Vlad Darilek Henry Fehrenkamp W 4H Pundt Edwin Rehmet Donald Buting and others.
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