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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
1
Two Waelder youths Robert Daniels and James Jurek were each given a two year suspended sentence for the Moulton Hardware robbery staged last September. They waived jury trial and Attorney Armand G Schwartz of Hallettsville was appointed by the court.
Oswald Buescher 78 long a Smithville business and civic leader died Friday at the home of a son in Mission. Funeral services were Sunday at Marrs Memorial Chapel Smithville with Masonic graveside rites at Moulton City Cemetery. He helped found Smithville Power Light Co and later ran a power firm in Moulton and a gin and oil mill. Surviving are a son in Mission and a daughter Mrs. D B Maney of Smithville.
Mrs Myers led a small demonstration by Betty Jo Hrnck and fellow students on making a shoe bag. The Sixth Grade girls sang after the performance and the meeting adjourned. Achievement Night was set for Saturday November 19 at the Hallettsville Parish Hall.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reports a 1955 traffic death toll running about 3 percent higher than 1954. As of October the total reached 2,039, with 231 deaths in October, versus 1,997 for all of 1954. Final October figures may widen the gap to 3 percent.
Washington reports the FBI will help pursue 8,900 draft eligible men who have not complied with selective service regulations in the ongoing enforcement effort.
Jumbo lemons grown by E. V. Gallia Sr nine miles east yield over a bushel each this season with many picked. In prior years some fruit exceeded six inches. Peter Machart three miles east shows a seven foot orange tree four years old producing about a bushel of two inch diameter fruit with three other bearing trees.
Postmaster J. M. Meiners reports rising Christmas mail and urges sending to distant points before December 5 and nearby targets before December 10. He emphasizes careful packing and accurate addressing, notes varied size and weight limits, and offers a new publication Packaging and Wrapping Parcels for Mailing.
George Parr, a South Texas political figure, was charged Wednesday with assault to murder after a Sunday argument in front of the San Diego post office. Juan Carrillo Jr. alleged Parr pulled a pistol during the dispute over political activities. bystander Chon Pena restrained Parr. Parr posted $1000 bond. the felony charge will be presented to the Duval County grand jury.
Despite overall farm income weaknesses meat and live stock products remain the main earnings source. Cattle and calves accounted for 10 to 12 percent of farm income in the early 1920s and now approximate 17 percent, overtaking dairy as a leading income producer. A drop in wheat and cotton exports boosted livestock’s share.
Texas enlistments rose to 3796 in October with 3178 returning to civilian life. Of those entering, 562 were drafted and 3234 volunteered with 638 to Army 885 Navy 265 Marines 1430 Air Force and 16 Coast Guard. Among civilians 1414 Army 652 Navy 215 Marines 885 Air Force 12 Coast Guard separated. Doctor scrutinies examined 17 men nine fit eight unfit. One physician commissioned after induction order.
The Moulton VFW and Auxiliary invite families to the VFW Hall on Sunday December 18 for their annual Christmas Party. A barbecue chicken dinner with trimmings will be served and a Christmas tree with gifts for children under 10.
Mrs. Blanche Horner of Washington Pennsylvania endured a string of tragedies starting with a years ago fire that killed two of her nine children. Four years later another child died of spinal meningitis and last year her husband James died of cancer leaving six kids. A recent fire leveled the frame house but Mrs. Horner and the children were rescued by local high school boys. She said they are thankful for their lives and their faith.
A public notice guides Texas big game hunters to know local restrictions on calibers such as .22 rifles for deer and similar cartridges. It urges studying the Game Law Digest and obeying varied legal hours from half an hour before sunup to one and a half hours after sundown.
The Komensky P-TA will hold its regular meeting on Thursday night December 8th. The program committee plans a short entertainment after the meeting.
Santa will arrive Saturday December 24 and visit children in their homes if requested. Call 34651 to forward the message to Santa at the North Pole. The VFW Post sponsors the visit and will help the needy by distributing groceries and toys at Christmas.
The St Josephs School Club will present a Negro Comedy titled One Swallow One Dollar at the School Auditorium Sunday December 11 at 8 o clock. Club members work hard to deliver entertainment with many laughs for all attendees. Watch for further announcements in this paper next week.
Bobkatz defeated the Exes 52 to 7 in a high school basketball game. Exes trailed by 12 points after the first quarter and by 15 at halftime before closing the gap to within seven in the third. Despite a late push they fell short by five points. Freshmen also lost to Sophomores 47 to 37 as Sophomores led throughout and pulled away late.
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting November 17 at 2 p m at Mrs Eddie Arndts home. Fifteen members answered roll call with What I am thankful for. Mrs Eugene Krejci gave a new report and lamp shade demonstration by Mrs Jake Hull was discussed. A Dec 8 Christmas party at the V F W Hall was planned. New member Mrs Alton Hoepkins joined.
The Bobkittens travel to Waelder on Friday and Saturday December 2 and 3 for a basketball tournament. On December 7 they face Sacred Heart girls of Hallettsville at the local gym with admission 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for children.
On Thanksgiving afternoon the local team defeated the visiting Los Angeles squad 60 to 21 in a hard fought grind game. Local players included Eugene Rothbauer Victor Ellinghausen Franklin Sedlar Wayne Kuehn Sammie Barta Larry Maresh and Allan Krejci. Referees James Mannning and Kenneth Fishbeck officiated.
The Moulton St Joseph 4 H Club held its last meeting November 15 at 9 00 am with Home Demonstration A Mik Alfred Barta The meeting opened with the club motto New business focused on electing a bedroom delegate and a food demonstrator Annette and Joan Heger volunteered as bedroom delegates Carmen Effenberger named food demonstrator The HD Agent gave a bedroom accessories demonstration A recreation leader led games with Patricia Hoepfl winning a prize The meeting adjourned with the club prayer.
The St Josephs School Club will meet in the School Auditorium Friday at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
Seventeen Southeast Texas counties produce 40 percent more lumber than the state can use and account for 3.8 percent of the nation’s supply. The Humble Company’s Texas in Review will visit Kirby Lumber in East Texas to show how newly cut timber becomes finished lumber at the Silsbee mill.
Police officer Jerry Duval failed to appear in corporation court to testify in a vagrancy case against a merchant seaman. Judge Jack Callahan ordered the seaman released for lack of evidence and fined Duval $10 for failing to appear.
The Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas calls for support of the Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee acreage allotment plan amid a court injunction halting information to county ASC committees. President E. O. Lundgren warns the fight will continue as growers in Central and East Texas mobilize to influence the 1956 crop program.
An 11 year old child died after a kerosene stove exploded at the Isiah Stoneham farm home near Courtney south of Navasota. A family member was pouring kerosene when it exploded. Firemen from Navasota saved the home.
Otto Strauss Sr 73 died at his home in Shiner on Tuesday November 22 a retired farmer. Funeral services began at Buffington Funeral Home with a high mass at Shiner Catholic Church. Interment followed in Shiner City Cemetery Rev J J Hanacek officiated with Rev Thomas Collins assisting. Pallbearers were five sons a nephew and a grandson. He was born at Freisburg and lived sixty six years.
The Witting 4-H Club held its regular meeting with 23 boys present. Mr. Johnson presided and announced grass entries and a county trip to a Victoria Electrical demonstration show. Selected boys from Wai ting included Dennis Syx lik and Alvin Koecian. meeting adjourned after the program.
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