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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1953
Page
1
Farmers face a December referendum on cotton allotments and parity prices requiring two thirds approval to take effect. If rejected, parity stays at 50 percent and cotton receipts fall despite possible production. The piece notes broader economic and social issues from defense cuts to school desegregation debates.
The Eagle invites merchants to place advertisements in the Christmas edition as thanks to the public for past and future patronage. Call to be included with a selection of ready-made fuls available.
The Moulton Post Office will stay open Saturday afternoon December 19 until 5 30 PM to aid holiday mailing. Patrons should mail greeting cards and packages early for delivery by December 25. Tips include tying cards into bundles by town, using upper right corner stamps for fast cancellation, and sending Christmas cards as first class mail in sealed envelopes for three cents. Unsealed cards cost two cents and cannot be forwarded or contain messages.
Santa to appear December 21 at 7 00 p m across from Farmers and Merchants Bank. Christmas program sponsored by American Legion VFW Knights of Columbus Lions Club and Moulton Fire Department with gifts distributed that evening.
Pvt. George A. Tupa of the 3rd Battalion 511th Infantry, 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell writes his parents that in January 1954 the unit will fly to Colorado for a major airborne jump then move to Greenland for cold weather training. They will test the new parachute T-10 and perform simulated combat maneuvers in snow and freezing temperatures. Tupa is the son of Mr and Mrs Antop V Tupa of route 1.
A children’s Christmas program will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday December 20 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Services at Zion Lutheran Church will again be conducted by Dr Walter Beck on Sunday at 10 a.m.
Texas servicemen are exempt from paying the state poll tax to vote in 1954 elections, while regular military establish ments are disqualified. Other opinions note custody rules for dependent children, law enforcement use of modified aircraft, and state pay limits on binding by the state librarian. The Meyer family spent Sunday in El Campo.
In Angleton Texas five year old Camelia Hackathorn battling a fatal cancer received an early Christmas thanks to Dow Chemical worker friends and local volunteers. Santa delivered gifts at the Hackathorn home accompanied by Fenn and associates store staff.
Yoakum High School captured first place at the Moulton Basketball Tournament held December 4 and 5 in the Moulton High School Gym. Fayetteville took second, St. Joseph's of Yoakum earned the consolation prize, and Moulton’s Bobkatz quit early in their opening game 54 to 51. The event featured ten high scorers led by W Kuhn of Moulton and D Stoelke of Fayetteville.
The Social Security representative for the area will visit Hallettsville at the County Court Room from 1 30 p m to 2 30 p m on Wednesday December 16. John D Palmer manager of the San Antonio social security office notes self employed people should contact the representative with questions about self employment returns are due at year end and they should show the correct account number to ensure proper credit of self employment earnings for this year.
An invitation from the Yoakum Chamber of Commerce invites Lavaca DeWitt Gonzales area farmers to a Friday night meeting at 7 30 P M December 11 in the rear section of Yoakum City Hall. Frank Hanslik of Moulton, who grows sesame, will share seed sources and answer questions along with a color film on sesame growth and harvest.
The Texas Farm Bureau reports a November 30 membership total of 53195 farm families the largest in its history. Some late arrivals will count toward next year's quota. This year’s figure enables five Texas delegates at the national convention December 14 17. Ten years ago membership was 8468. Fees doubled but growth continues.
Mrs Clyde Meyer had an appendectomy at Renger Hospital Monday morning and is reported to be doing fine.
A National Safety Council analysis for Texas warns of vast losses from auto crashes with 2498 deaths and about 87,430 injuries in 1952. It lists 16 recommendations across legislation inspection licensing and public information and praises highway engineering while urging stronger enforcement and safety measures.
A. H. Buddy Ludwig, 62, is given a five year suspended sentence after a district court trial for the shotgun killing of Willie Foeh, 39, in Witting set off by a prior argument. Jury deliberated 1 hour 37 minutes with about 100 summoned for service.
Five members of the Moulton American Legion Auxiliary volunteered at the McCloskey Veterans Hospital Gift Shop in Temple Montag. Patients select gifts for their families or have a cart delivered to those in bed. gifts are free, gift wrapped, and mailed thanks to donations from Legion Auxiliaries.
Farmers who produced cotton in 1953 and peanut growers who harvested over one acre of peanuts in 1953 vote December 15 to decide marketing quotas. A two thirds yes result sets 90 percent parity price support. a failure to reach two thirds means quotas lapse in 1954 with 50 percent parity support.
Frank J Sofka longtime Moulton resident died at his Gonzales home on Saturday December 5 at 4 05 p m aged 62 1 9 born near Moulton he lived most of his life there two years ago moved to Gonzales funeral services held at Smith Funeral Home and St Joseph Catholic Church with military graveside rites he is survived by his widow Rosie Popovsky five sons Willie Eddie Henry Joe Alvin in Japan and three daughters Martha Mary Ann and Rose and one grandson Thomas Sofka
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department held a regular meeting Monday night electing officers. Re-elected were Elo Fehrenkamp as president Donald Bunting as vice president Arnold Freytag as secretary Wm. Miculka as treasurer Rev. John Matocha as chaplain W. H. Pundt as chief Edward Darilek as 1st assistant chief Edmund Kram as 2nd assistant chief Fehrenkamp remained president while Freytag did not retain his post Fea Erwin Oehl filled the unexpired term of Malvin Merrem who moved to Weimar.
J Wheeler Barger of Texas A and M says bankers remain confident in agriculture’s long term. They will continue supplying credit for farm production as price declines are seen as adjustments from past expansion and export reductions. Banks will scrutinize borrowers for management skill economic size and solid plans, but credit remains available.
A renowned Texas historian argues in Harper’s that a 450 mile inland canal to move excess water from the Upper Gulf Coast would raise Texas income by 5 billion dollars annually. The plan, requested by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, would cost over 1 billion and involve staged construction with vast dams to create a steady regional water supply.
The A team fell 54 56 and the B team dropped 45 49 after a three minute overtime in Waelder Tuesday night. Other games appear in this issue.
AM3 Samuel Lee Gibson reports to his parents that he landed on Guam the day before Thanksgiving. He enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner and holiday there and encloses a certificate of the Domain of the Golden Dragon after crossing the International Date Line.
Frank J. Wagner and Frank Jr. Wagner spent the week end sightseeing in Mexico. Visiting with the Emil Krejci family were Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Sembera and family of Houston.
Dr Webb argues a bold plan must be carried out soon because the logic of facts favors it and the need is imperative. The passage stresses urgency and the necessity of action to address dryness.
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