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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1953
Page
1
The nation confronts rising school enrollments outpacing desks and teacher supply while shifting to teach in shifts. World War II veterans’ children drive growth as districts face shortages. Congress debates cotton price supports and acreage controls, with farmers voting on allotments for next year amid soil conservation efforts.
Austin August 26 The old Texas Motor Vehicle Inspection Law dies at midnight replacing it with a pared down scheme focused on brakes lighting horns mirrors and wipers. The period runs September 15 1953 to April 15 1954 with about 3 000 stations ready for opening. Trained mechanics will operate with stickers and supplies on hand as statewide inspections begin.
Dennis Roy Hildebrandt 18, missing after leaving Witt ing Thursday afternoon, was found sleeping in a hayloft early Saturday. A note appeared on Saturday morning and on Tuesday he wed Miss Betty Manning of Gonzales. He is a 1953 Moulton graduate and an athlete. Betty Manning is a 1953 Moulton graduate.
Mr and Mrs Robert Schuerch of Davenport Iowa visited the Ton Handsur home over the weekend They called at the Eagle office and observed the machines in operation.
Texas highway experts report red Stop signs could replace yellow as beaded reflective lettering improves visibility at night. Florida testing showed about half of drivers stopped in time after red signs were used. A committee of highway engineers urged standards for a suitable red color and many Texas cities have adopted red and white signs.
Willie Simper joined the staff of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank last week Wednesday. He is a recent graduate of Moulton High School and the son of Mr and Mrs Willie Simper of near town.
St Josephs parish schedules its annual harvest festival for September 13. An all day event features a cotton auction starting at 4:00 PM and ongoing games and amusements. A chicken and stew dinner with sides will be served, with full details in the large ad inside.
Lavaca County holds a public hearing at 9 a m on Tuesday September 1 1953 in Hallettsville for consideration and adoption of the 1954 County Budget. County Judge Paul H Fertsch announces the session in the Lavaca County Commissioners Court room at the courthouse.
Moulton boys softball clinched the playoff game 5 to 0 over Gonzales Friday as Keil pitched and two early runs set the pace. Gonzales had previously won a Tuesday game 11 to 2 with Keil Kouba and Kubicek contributing as catchers. A Wednesday night game against Flatonia was scheduled.
A four member team from Moulton Roy Kotzebue G G Fisbeck Carl Smith and Rev John Matocha competed at the Schulenburg miniature golf tourney sponsored by the Lions Club August 6. Kotzebue won 60 percent of the prize pool with 52 in the first round and 47 in the second. The Lions met at Pundt's Thursday with routine matters on the agenda Austin Hebert attended as a guest.
A Yoakum Herald-Times reporter found a thick billfold on the street during a phone strike survey. Inside were papers proving it belonged to Eusebio Alvarado of Flatonia along with $138 in cash and checks. He may claim it at the Herald-Times office.
Light to heavy showers drenched the area and much of the state last week. A northbound line of storms dumped eight tenths of an inch over Moulton while Shi ner to Hallettsville areas logged two to three inches. Gonzales surpassed three inches as temperatures fell up to 15 degrees from the highs. Skies stayed cloudy to partly cloudy with a light northerly breeze on Saturday. Rain aided parched pastures and started fall gardens, briefly slowing cotton picking but causing no major damage. A further two tenths of an inch fell Monday, bringing the total to one inch.
The Eagle office will close Saturday morning August 29 to permit staff attendance at the marriage of Miss Lillian Malec daughter of Publisher and Mrs Walter Malec and Captain Wm D Pearson in Hallettsville at the Sacred Heart Church.
High school students in grades 9 to 12 will register for courses on Saturday September 5 at the Moulton High School Building from 9 AM to 4 PM. Classes begin Tuesday September 8 while Labor Day Monday September 7 means no school. Elementary grades 1 through 8 register Tuesday morning September 8. Further opening details will appear in next week's Eagle.
Oliver L. Killough summarizes local soil and water conservation efforts in Lavaca District. Questions test plan strength, hubam clover boosts cotton yields, and local cooperators like Adolph Morisak build ponds to support year round livestock water.
William Edward Wiseman born in Harris County Texas died in Moulton at Joost Rest Home August 20 1953 at 93 years 4 months 3 days He lived a single life cared for a widowed sister Maggie Jackson and her three children He was a cattleman who moved from Gonzales County to Palacios about 53 years ago and later to Moulton January 1 1953 Graveside services were at Shiner City Cemetery at 10 oclock Saturday with Rev Harward of Shiner officiating Smith Funeral Home directed the arrangements
The U S Department of Agriculture offers unbiased cotton classification by experienced classers. Green class cards show grade and staple length, enabling farmers to check loan rates against local prices, with current Central Texas Middling 15 16 inch staple rate at 32.57 cents per pound.
The Moulton Farm Bureau placed 400 to 450 pickers in Moulton, Shiner, Komensky and Moravia over three weeks. Mexican laborers work for stable wages, largely recruited in Victoria, with prices steady around $1.75 to $2.25 per unit. A Texas Employment Commission plan to set up a Lavaca County agency next year would aid placement and overnight labor camps for moving workers.
Lavaca County Chapter of the National Polio Foundation notes ongoing cases from last year. The chapter lists $3000 monthly support from the National Foundation and $6000 contributed locally in 1953.
A county wide Farm Bureau meeting is set for Thursday night September 3 at 8 30 p m at Legion Park Shiner. Dee Knox of Alice will speak and major problems will be discussed. Make arrangements now to attend.
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau hosts its first county wide Queen's Contest at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Saturday night with crowning at 8:00 followed by a free barn dance. Music by the Lavaca County Playboys. Donations welcome.
Telephone service resumed Sunday afternoon as supervisors and non union operators restored lines. CIOWA unionists posted placards in Yoakum while communities like Moulton Shiner and Cuero used dial systems to maintain normal business.
The Oak Grove School plans to begin classes on Monday September 7. Teachers are Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dullye.
Mr and Mrs Ad Metal of near Komensky had a water cistern fall on their 1951 Chevrolet parked beside it last week Friday. Strong wind may have weakened the tower earlier, and rain followed by ground settling caused the structure to collapse, caveing in the car above the front door and causing significant damage.
D H Ramzinsky of Gonzales spoke to 35 to 40 farmers at a Yoakum farmers co op stockholders meeting. He urged soil analysis, proper cultivation and pruning, March planting for June harvest, and offered help with land preparation, planting, cultivation, harvesting and marketing. The Yoakum Chamber pledged full cooperation.
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