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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1959
Page
1
A discussion cites price support and acreage policies as barriers to marketing crops and fiber. It notes artificial cotton pricing, foreign competition, and a plan to raise export subsidies while easing acreage limits. It also contrasts nails cost structures and imports with domestic factory wages. A separate NYT note links juvenile delinquency to family upbringing, arguing the home fixes the issue.
Flatonia Livestock Commission report lists 550 cattle and 465 hogs sold. Demand described as good with prices higher. Calves and yearlings up 1 to 2 dollars. top hogs 50 cents lower than last week. Good cow and calf pairs noted, with price ranges across calf and stocker categories.
In the Waelder two day tournament the Moulton Bobkittens won the championship by beating Waelder Wildkittens 64 to 42 Saturday night. Ben Darilek and Leon Vasek earned all tournament honors as Moulton eyes further events including the Smithville and the 3rd annual Moulton High School invitational scheduled for December 16 to 19.
The Moulton P TA regular meeting will be held at the High School Auditorium Monday night December 14 at 7 30. A Christmas program by first four grades follows with grade one two presenting Christmas Eve in Santa s Toy Shop with Santa s Mother Goose Helpers grade three The Christmas Glow and grade four Music Fills the Air. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
Emil Zmeskal son of Mr and Mrs Ludie Polasek of Moulton enlisted in the U S Navy for four years and left November 23 for nine weeks of basic training in San Diego California His address at the U S Naval Training Center is Co No 578 San Diego 33 California Also leaving with him was Frankie Kloesel son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Kloesel Route 1 Moulton They are stationed together at the training center.
The Moulton Eagle seeks Christmas advertising for its annual edition to publish on the Wednesday of Christmas week. Businesses and services in the Moulton area are urged to contact the staff, and those not contacted by weekend should call LY 6-4871 to be included.
Mr and Mrs Mike Mustachia of Houston relocate to the former Paul Giesbers farm arriving Friday November 27 with their two boys and Mrs Mustachias mother from Italy joining them. The family has taken up chicken farming in their new location.
On November 28 and 29 eight hunters reported a cold but successful deer hunt in Llano County. Names listed include Martin Jochen and Herbert Baumbach of College Station Adolf Hoepfl and son Eugene Max Bugaj W F Peters George Fasullo and Alex Sheyn ey of Houston.
Mr. G. G. Fisbeck owner of Fisbeck Auto Supply shot a 4 point mule deer in the Big Bend country near Big Bend National Park last Friday. The animal weighed about 150 pounds.
The city of Moulton has installed nineteen additional Mercury Vapor lamps citywide. Eight lamps were placed in the business district along Highway 9 between South First and North First Streets, bringing the total to 36 illuminated lamps in the city.
Beginning January 1 1960 the social security tax rises to 3 percent for employees and 3 percent for employers while self employed rate goes to 4 percent of net earnings. The program expanding since 1935 to cover old age total disability and family benefits.
Mr Joe Hanzelka of Novohrad returned home Saturday after an operation and a 10 day confinement in Renger Hospital Halletts ville. He is recuperating nicely.
Postmaster John Meiners urges sending all Christmas packages and cards now to avoid a last minute pile up. Air Mail is advised for distant destinations and zone numbers should be included for big cities. Local cards remain payable by end of next week.
A large weather balloon carrying instruments drifted over Moulton Sunday afternoon in a southeasterly direction escorted by a army helicopter. Observers noted the balloon's path and compared it to a previous similar descent north of the area.
Moulton High School senior Lillie Jasek was elected FFA Sweetheart for the local chapter in 1960. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Jasek of Moulton and also plays for the girls basketball team the Bobkittens.
Mrs Julius Wenske died at 77 in New Braunfels on Sunday November 29 after a lengthy illness. Rosary was held the prior Monday at Zoeller Funeral Home, with funeral at St Peter and Paul Catholic Church and burial in New Braunfels Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by her husband eight daughters four sons 56 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Pallbearers included six grandsons.
On Thursday December 3 the Moulton Bobkatz hosted Bill Bateys Laredo Tigers. The Tigers proved stronger and won the game 64 to 47 as Coach Thomas Troyer thanks local fans for supporting home games.
The article notes the 60th wedding anniversary of Jackson Crouch and Sallie Winters Crouch near Moulton Texas in Lavaca County on July 19 1898. Family histories recount military service by Crouch and Winters relatives with ties to Houston San Jacinto and Tippecanoe. About 150 attendees, including many relatives, celebrated with a large dinner and extended kin from Cuero Devine Moulton Killeen and Shiner.
Lavaca County ASC announces committees to conduct the county wide cotton marketing quota referendum on December 15. Eligible voters include landlords tenants or sharecroppers who produced upland cotton in 1959. Polls open 8 AM to 6 PM at Hallettsville Shiner Moulton areas with posted rules and locations.
The seventh and eighth grades of St. Joseph Catholic School will hold a bake sale this Saturday December 12 at the City Office. Pastries include cakes pies kolaches and other home baked goods to complete your weekend menu.
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting with the annual Christmas program and refreshments. Lavaca Farm Bureau Insurance will explain the new insurance law effective January 1.
Franklin Kozelsky downed two six pointer deer in a single day at the Manley Ranch near Hearne Texas.
Official notices of 1960 cotton farm allotments are mailed from county ASC offices to growers. Two allotments per farm will be set for upland cotton with Choice A or B options depending on marketing quotas. Plan B allows 40 percent more cotton but lower price support. Plan A avoids action.
Cordell Hull shot and killed a bobcat on the Hull Ranch west of here on Peach Creek Monday evening December 7. He spotted the animal from his deer stand and fired, striking the neck. The 20 pound, 35 inch bobcat was measured after the kill.
Jacques Estudier 22 attacked his school teacher mother Mrs Marthe Cluzaz 42 in a classroom in Paris slashing her throat before 40 pupils. He waited for police to arrest him after the stabbing as the mother was rushed to a hospital in serious condition.
Huntsville reports a pregnant mother awaiting transfer to a women's prison after forgery conviction received a baby shower in the Madison County jail. Staff expressed sympathy for the young woman and noted the unusual circumstance of the prison tribute.
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