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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
1
John Janace argues farm income declines threaten national buying power and spur rural to urban shifts. He notes postwar agriculture recession, rising farm population aging, and demand for technicians and engineers. He cites Texas Farm Bureau warnings and looming legal changes shaping schools.
The Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital in Canada Texas announces a twelve month vocational nurse program. It is one of three courses approved by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurses. Applications should be made immediately to the hospital office. The course combines classroom instruction with hands on experience across hospital departments under medical, nursing, dietitian, laboratory, and pharmaceutical staff supervision.
The new nurses' home on hospital grounds offers charters. students may live off campus if reachable by telephone. Meals are in the hospital dining room and uniforms are laundered. A stipend begins after three months, with medical care provided. Entry requires chest X ray and labs. age 18 to 50, all races and genders accepted. good health required.
District Governor Chas H Young of Kyle Texas awarded four perfect attendance pins to Lions Frank Biehunke J L Meyer Alton Halliburton and Roy Kotzebue at a regular Thursday night Lions Club meeting The speaker urged service over materialism and noted crime records while stressing Lions International has grown from profit driven to service oriented. Guests included Dist Governor Young Norman Strandtman Stevie Fisbeck Charles Luksovsky and Edwin Gallia Jr.
Exports of U S agricultural products for the year ended June totaled 3 13 billion dollars, up seven percent from the prior year and eleven percent above 1952 53. Factors cited include stronger foreign demand, improved European grain harvests, and government export programs while some European nations maintain import restrictions.
The Rev. James J. Polansky, 39, a Catholic priest from Taylor, was killed late Friday when his automobile overturned 12 miles west of LaGrange.
A five year old boy told police he slammed the door of an old refrigerator trapping two brothers aged 5 and 2. He could not reopen it. Their mother found the bodies six hours later.
Funeral services for John T. Novak a 76 year old Flatonia farmer were held here and Praha with Rev Julius Petru of Praha officiating. Burial was in Praha Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his widow six sons Henry Novak and Albert Novak of Edna Adolph Novak of New Orleans La two daughters Elizabeth Zella and Marie Matais both of Rosenberg.
Funeral services for infant Jean Lev, daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Lev of Victoria, were held at 9 a.m. Saturday Aug 20 1955 at McCabe Carruth Funeral Chapel with Rt Rev Msgr F O Beck presiding. Burial was in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. The week old baby died Friday Aug 19 at 1 p.m. Survivors include her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs John Turek of Yoakum and Mr and Mrs Frank Levy of Shiner, great grandmother Mrs Adana Vana of Moulton, plus an uncle and four aunts of Shiner and Yoakum.
New registration is under way at St Joseph School with a closing date set for Sunday August 28. Parents are urged to enroll their children this week to ensure time to order and receive school books for opening day. Delays may leave students short of books.
The American Legion Post invites all Legionnaires to a free lunch and 1956 membership drive dinner at noon Sunday September 4 at Moulton VFW Hall. Commander Wm Miculka says 1955 post membership totaled 226 and hopes to exceed that in 1956 with WWI WWII and Korean War veterans invited to join. The event includes a regular meeting and installation of officers after the meal.
Ben Ramsey’s 806000 vote win for lieutenant governor is tied to a dispute over campaign spending. C T Johnson and George Hinson challenged Ramsey, Johnson seeking 31700 damages and a Supreme Court deposition of Vern Sanford regarding advertising via the Texas Press Association. Johnson says the case tests campaign law and civil liability of contributors amid questions on officeholding limits.
A pickup overturned on a highway north of Sulphur Park after a front tire blew out. Driver Curtis Havel and his brother Sidney Joe, both from Sulphur Park, were taken to Wagner Hospital in Shiner for minor injuries.
A beneficial rain fell last Friday evening totaling 1.25 inches with rainfall differing across the county. Shiner reported about 4 inches and Hallettsville over 5 inches.
Miss Margie Nell Kouba has accepted a position as a receptionist with the Walzzavick's Clinic in Schulenburg. Margie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kouba of near Moulton.
A swarm of bees halted traffic at a bus intersection in Port Huron Michigan when their queen perched on a traffic light causing parking and movement confusion. Police, dog wardens, and conservation officers arrived and cleared the scene after the bees moved on toward Elk's Temple.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau members voted to raise annual dues from eight to ten dollars at a special meeting held August 9 at Hallettsville High School gym. Speaker Dee Knox outlined Farm Bureau benefits from national to local levels. County Agent Jack Lindsey and Knox discussed issues facing the county board of directors.
Dallas businessman and Texas Safety Association official E C McFadden promotes the Signs of Life program with the Department of Public Safety and the National Safety Council. He cites common traffic violations and warns drivers to slow down and obey signs to prevent fatal accidents.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hobart were jailed six months after neighbors reported screams. Police found 5 year old Carol and 4 year old Donald Hobart beaten and tied in their bedroom with welts cuts puffed eyes and lips. Carol said the father beat them for taking meat from the fridge without permission. Hobart pleaded guilty. wife did not enter a plea.
Beran gin to process middling cotton at Wednesday noon with prices noted as 0.600c for ginnings and 31.50 for middling cotton from Co op gin.
The Moulton Public School will open for the 1955 56 term on Tuesday September 6 with a full faculty led by Superintendent J W Pyland. The school will operate until noon on opening day with cafeteria plans pending a probable start on Wednesday September 7.
Ignac Ike Motal of Moulton has applied for a masters in education to be conferred Aug 25 during summer graduation at Southwest Texas State College. A total of 233 graduates sought degrees 121 masters and 112 bachelors. Commencement at Sewell Park 8 p m if rain Evans Auditorium. Speaker W H Frank Barnes SWT board member attorney at Terrell. retiring Dean H E Speck to deliver benediction.
B J Sustr son of Mr and Mrs Jim Sustr departs Saturday Aug 20 for Bergstorm AFB Austin to participate in the annual summer tour for AF reserves. During a 15 day active duty he is attached to Hq 42nd Division Sac holding the rank of First Lieutenant.
Texas farm officials report hog prices near six dollars per hundred in early July with prices likely to stay low as the spring pig crop rose 22 percent in Texas and nine percent nationally. C H Bates notes corn and grain sorghum prospects stay bright, potentially supporting grain prices amid plentiful supply.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau hosts a policy development meeting September 2 at the Kohler Hotel Beeville starting 10:00 AM. H C Brinkeeter will discuss state and national issues while local county concerns and community meeting methods are covered by a field Texa s Farm Bureau representative.
The St Joseph School Club plans a games party at St Joseph Gym on Sunday August 28 at 7 30 p m featuring a cake walk and homemade ice. Proceeds aid a worthy cause and benefitting the St Joseph community. Public invites all to attend and support.
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