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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1960
Page
1
RE V outlines a U S Chamber statement urging 8000 new schools and local funding while noting past gains, rising enrollments, and a 1,000,000 unemployment increase to 4.4 million. He cites teen unemployment, retail job dynamics, and the potential impact of wage laws on youthful and marginal workers.
Eugene B Krejci and Jerome P Harbich received merit certificates at Swanks Restaurant near Shiner for outstanding work in Lavaca County Soil Conservation District. Speaker M I Bozka warned against artificial prosperity and urged strengthening basic agricultural production.
Hunter reports show Rolan Henrichs of unclear origin bagged an 8 pointer on the Louis A Botard Ranch near Sheridan Sunday. Gene Eggert of Victoria killed a 3 point on the same ranch last week Sunday. Clarence Kalischko of Clute took a 4 pointer in Gonzales county last week Monday.
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night December 6 at 6 30 at the local VFW Hall. The annual Christmas Party for members will also be held that night and all members are urged to attend this joint affair.
A 65 year old woman, Mrs. J J Brooks, spent six days in a roadside culvert after slipping into a ditch Monday near Park Lake Country Club. Found Sunday by a search party, she described calling for help repeatedly as rescuers passed by. She was treated at home and described as remarkably weak but in good condition given the ordeal. Farmersville lies about 50 miles north of Dallas.
In Tampa a cashier reportedly placed Saturday receipts in a trash bin awaiting the safe opening. A 16 year old employee dumped the full amount into the store incinerator. Police will analyze the ashes to determine if the money survived.
Pvt. William J. Machalec of Flatonia Texas is at Fort Sill Oklahoma for eight weeks of advanced individual training to service and maintain the 105 millimeter howitzer. He joined the Army last July after graduating Moulton High School in 1955 and working at the Houston Post Office before service.
Mr. L. J. Novak located a weather balloon about eight miles north of town that descended on the Julius Hajek hay meadow on Thanksgiving Day. The instrument with its weather data was returned to authorities.
The ninth annual Waelder Basketball tournament opens Friday December 2 with Moulton’s Bobkittens facing Smithville at 9:00 a.m. in Waelder. The Bobkittens could reach the Saturday finals with wins, while the Bobkatz meet San Marcos Academy at 5:15 p.m. and the Bobkitten B team plays Prairie Lea at 4:00 p.m. Friday. finals scheduled for Saturday night. Local fans urged to attend and boost the squads.
Lavaca County officials and bank representatives honored two conservation workers, Krejci for 1999 and Harbich for early 1950s efforts, at a soil conservation banquet led by County Agent Jack Lindsey. Speaker Mr Bozka urged soil stewardship amid limited jobs and warned of land wear without conservation.
Flatonia resident Alexandrine Fox, who became a postal clerk in 1880, celebrated her 100th birthday. She remains alert, welcomed visitors, and continues to advocate for women’s suffrage, noting she has voted in every election since 1920.
Mr Rudie Vyoral Lavaca County Precinct 6 employee has been committed to Wagner Hospital in Shiner where he is reported to be seriously ill. The event occurred Saturday and details remain limited.
Publisher Walter Malec traveled to Omaha on Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother's wife Mrs Joseph Malec. The Requiem High Mass was conducted at Christ the King Catholic Church in Omaha following her death Friday night after a long illness. The Malec family once lived in Halletts ville about thirty years ago during their ownership of Malec Publishing Co.
Turkey Shoot slated at Corn Cobb Hill on Sunday December 4 invites the public to bring shotguns or rifles and join the event for sport and fun.
Laredo coach Bill Bateys boys basketball team visits the local high school gym tonight at 7 30 P M to face the Bobkatz Local fans urged to attend and cheer the home team to another victory.
Frank D. Castro of Houston received a two year probation sentence from the La Grange District Court Grand Jury after indictment for obtaining money by worthless check and theft of property over 50 dollars. The indictment cites an $80.70 check given to Leo Jares on March 22 1958 at Schulenburg for six cases of eggs and 106 pounds of live hens that bounced.
W. L. Young, longtime Vocational Agriculture teacher in Moulton Public Schools, chosen as a Texas delegate to the National Convention in Los Angeles December 3 to 9. He will join the Texas Executive Secretary and other teachers in Dallas before flying to California.
The city of Moulton will illuminate Front Street with a large Christmas tree and multicolored lights, featuring the Star of Bethlehem. Sponsored by the American Legion VFW and Lions Club with street lighting by the Chamber of Commerce, the program will be held Monday night December 19. Further details will appear in a later Eagle edition.
Local Scouts in Den Chief meet at Lakeside Club Yoakum on Saturday November 26 with 24 attendees. The annual training drills Den Chiefs to aid Cub Scouts in weekly den and monthly Pack meetings. Certificates awarded to Jimmy Bryan David Henrichs John Young Maynard Wagner.
A letter postmarked North Pole announces Santa Claus will visit all homes in the Moulton trade territory on December 24. Rural visits run 5 to 7 pm and city visits 7 to [time unclear]. Parents should call Mrs. Henry Malinek to arrange an appointment. the service is sponsored annually by the Moulton VFW Post to spread Christmas cheer.
The Bob Katz beat Fayetteville Lions 65 to 30 while the Bobkatz Kittens won 65 to 38. Moulton led in all quarters for the Katz, and all Katz and Kittens played. Monday night the teams host Fayetteville at 7:00 p.m. on the local floor.
The Moulton Chapter of Future Farmers held a special meeting on November 28 to raise green hands to the degree of Chapter Farmers and initiate the 1960 greenhands. Nineteen guests and 53 members attended. After the meeting and initiation, refreshments were served.
Agriculture commissioner John C. White announced no further general extensions for cotton plow-up deadlines in 25 south and central Texas counties. The pink bollworm control program extension expired last week. some cotton remains unharvested, but brief individual extensions will be arranged where necessary.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9:00 AM on Monday December 5 to help residents file retirement survivor or disability claims and answer questions about the Social Security program.
A turkey shoot will be held at Rock Inn on Sunday December 4 starting at 1:00 PM. Everyone is invited to participate or watch.
Additional contributions to the ward fund for a rural fire truck have been received since the last publication. Names listed include George Cnadr Mrs. Agnes Novak Earl Kaiser and others with small monetary amounts noted.
The Moultson Public School PTA will sponsor a chili supper in the school cafeteria on Saturday evening December 10 starting at 5 o clock. Hot chili with home made bread pies and coffee will be served and the public is invited.
In Brookfield Nova Scotia Sheila Harvey aged five swallowed part of a razor blade three weeks earlier and doctors could not locate it. On Saturday she swallowed a safety pin which lodged in her throat and was removed in hospital. She has returned home reportedly without ill effects. The family says she has a habit of swallowing anything.
Police in Charleston detain Mrs Lily Mae Todd after she says she shot her husband during a nightmare. A 700 dollar reward is found inside a wooden leg tied to a Providence man killed in an accident. The cricket thermometer method is noted as a summer heat gauge. In Mineola a 200 pound butcher is charged with burglary after hiding in a closet. Potatoes are traced to South America not Ireland. Andover Mass town site bought from Indians for 30 dollars and a coat. A Texas couple applied for marriage licenses in the same day officiated by a justice of the peace. A Unionville bank teller received 17000 in cash and a note from a remorseful thief saying his wife would not let him touch it along with six oranges.
The Wisconsin Department of Taxation ruled Curtis McKay's bedroom in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, so he must file his income tax there. McKay's residence lies on the Linn Lake Geneva boundary, but officials said a person's bedroom determines the home location for tax purposes.
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