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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1960
Page
1
The column notes repeated rains delaying cotton picking and a quick weather shift would help. It argues voters favor youthful leaders with Kennedy and Nixon as nominees and predicts changes in military and union leadership. It critiques farm policy as failing farmers and calls for a timely, comprehensive farm program.
Funeral mass held for Joe Schacherl 76 of Robstown Route 1 at St. John s Catholic Church Orange Grove. Burial in Orange Grove directed by Dunne Langham Mortuary. A German native and World War I veteran died Friday in a Corpus Christi hospital after a brief illness. Survivors include widow Ruth two sons Raymond and Emil a daughter Mrs Paul C Griffin and two grandchildren.
A 17 pound turkey buzzard smashed through a Corpus Christi man's windshield as he traveled between Port Lavaca and Port O'Connor. Edward Brock, wife Dolores, and their seven month old Eddie escaped with minor injuries from flying glass and were treated at Calhoun County Memorial Hospital.
Regional Director William J. Rogers of the U S Department of Labor Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions in Dallas reminds farmers that the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets a 16 year age minimum for employment of children in agriculture during school hours. The law covers migratory and local children with an exception for work solely for parents or guardians. An age certificate proves compliance. in Texas certificates are available from local Employment Commission offices.
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council seeks heroic acts in 1960 for Rural Heroism Awards with three state plaques to be presented at the Texas Safety Association meeting in March. Deadline is February 1, 1961. nominations may be submitted by individuals or groups with full details to Heroism Award, Texas Safety Association, Austin.
Those who visited with Mr and Mrs Ernest Chuder included Abner Locke and son Jonathan of New Iberia Louisiana Mrs Willie Migl and Mrs Willie Williams and daughter Diane of Houston Mr and Mrs Johnnie C Lee and daughters Cindy and Denise of Rosenberg and Miss Arlene Vrana of Moulton.
P Torres 21 died from brain injury after a vehicle struck him on Highway 95 near the Shiner north city limits. Autopsy in Victoria cited crushed facial bones, tooth loss, and internal hemorrhage. Torres reportedly walked home after leaving a car with companions.
Adolph H Windel formerly of Moulton died August 17 at 6 00 p m in the Houston VA Hospital aged 83 3 14 He was born May 3 1877 in Breslau and served in the Spanish American War and World War I He moved to the Colonial Rest Home in Schulenburg two years earlier Funeral services were held August 20 in Moulton with Rev Julius F Holm officiating Interment at Moulton City Cemetery American Legion posts assisted Pallbearers included Bill Reeves Rudie Braeuer Frank Wagner Sr Emil Pustejovsky Steve Roznovsky and Ad A Haas He is survived by a daughter Mrs B J Sullivan of Montreal and siblings Eddie G Windel Cuero Hulda Frey Cuero Clara Coldeney Hallettsville Louise Eggert Seguin Emma Spinks Kerrville Preceded in death by brother Louis Windel and his parents
Fritz Schilo grand president of the Sons of Hermann in Texas announces a three month statewide membership campaign. The Ig D Pre-Convention campaign runs through October before the Grand Lodge Convention in Dallas in May 1961. Local lodge No. 59 secretary is Mrs. Sadie Polasek.
Columbus Indiana police nabbed six bootleggers after a druggist developing film spotted men posing with large bottles. The sheriff identified the group and ordered a raid uncovering a moonshine still in a chicken house.
Local residents travel for business and hospitality as numerous out of town guests stay with families in Moulton Flatonia Hallettsville Gonzales and Shiner. Visitors include families from San Marcos Victoria Houston Port Lavaca Corpus Christi Austin and Houston with many weekend returns and social visits noted.
Three area students were among 274 candidates for degrees at the annual summer graduation exercises held Saturday evening August 20 at Southwest Texas State College. Ben L. Darilek, Mrs. Lucille S. Goodwin and Mrs. Hilda G. Heiman were awarded Bachelor of Science in Education degrees. Commencement speaker was Dr. Virgil Blossom, superintendent of the Northeast San Antonio School District.
The complete Moulton Independent School faculty for 1960 61 includes Edward F. Rainer superintendent and history algebra I. Norman E. Strandtman principal bookkeeping math. several English and history teachers. science. commerce and coaching. vocational agriculture homemaking. elementary and grade teachers. and George S. Parks directing the band.
Hermann Stratmann, 45, placed a bride ad in a Rheine newspaper promising a neat affectionate faithful wife. About 300 responses arrived. he then vanished, leaving behind an angry wife’s letter as the last reply before he skipped town.
Social security checks may not be delivered to some beneficiaries in this area this month. Maurice FE Owen, Manager of the Victoria District Office, warns that moved residents who fail to notify the SSA may face delays. Beneficiaries should report changes in advance to insure regular delivery of checks. Postcard forms are provided when benefits are filed, and changes can also be reported directly to the Victoria district office.
Moulton High School schedules student registration for the 1960-61 term on Saturday September 3 from 8:00 to 11:30 a m and 12:30 to 3:30 p m. All high school teachers will assist. New students should bring last year s report cards. Elementary registration occurs September 5 in home rooms.
The Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports a robust sale with 700 cattle and 385 hogs. Cattle were overall good and active with strong stocker calf demand and rising bull prices, while hogs topped at 16.75 to 17.25 for the best futures, above regional quotes.
The Hobby Club ladies toured Seguin and New Braunfels last Friday visiting sites including a New Braunfels cotton mill. Attendees included Mesdames John Cinadr Hugo Fisbeck E W Zimmermann Jake Hull Leander Mueller Oscar Hohmann and Mrs Rudy Wiedemann.
GVEC representatives attended the Texas Electric Cooperatives annual meeting in Austin with eight directors and three employees. Attendees included Monroe Schauer L D Cook R L Allert Lukas Janak and others led by General Manager O W Davis. Over 500 people registered for the two day event under the theme Building a Brighter Tomorrow.
The E. and R Variety Store in Moulton opens a major Back-to-School Sale on Friday offering a wide range of school supplies at greatly reduced prices. The circular lists many items to meet children’s needs.
The Texas September draft call totals 406 men under Col Morris S Schwartz state selective service director. This September quota rises from August 359 and July 290 and forms part of a national 8000 man army draft. Local boards have their September quotas and will fill them with volunteers or delinquents excluded if under 22 on September 1 1960.
The Game and Fish Commission announces 1960 61 licenses will be mailed to deputies and go on sale after August 25 with licenses required for ages 16 to 65. Fishing licenses cost 2.15 dollars and hunting licenses cost 3.15 dollars with sales beginning after August 25 and licenses effective September 1.
Bakersfield California reports a second set of identical twin sons born within eight months to Mrs. James F. O Connell wife of a 25 year old Southern Pacific Railway fireman. The twins three months premature were placed in incubators at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital with satisfactory condition. The earlier twins Douglas and Michael were born Dec 19 1959 and are healthy.
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