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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1959
Page
2
In a department store toy section a clerk spots two boys dragging a heavy sack during Christmas rush. A friend helps by kicking the sack. The boys insist Santa will not skip them, saying they have someone important in the bag.
Irene Jadar and Andre Capra planned to wed in Frejus France. A dam burst flood killed Andre two days after his wedding plans began to unravel. Irene awaits permission for a posthumous marriage to Andre.
Miss Carolyn Darilek of Austin spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Darilek. Mr and Mrs Edward Darilek visited Sunday in New Braunfels in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Osterloh. The text repeats details of the Darilek family weekend visit and Austin origin.
A brief notice from the Moulton Post Office states window service operates from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daily, and reminds residents to affix a return address on Christmas cards if their addressee has moved.
A Yakoum farmer reprints a Sheffield clipping arguing that average farmer net worth hides inequality as 27 percent produce 80 percent of cotton. The piece rails at bigotry, farm policy like parity and allotments, steel unions, featherbedding, and political misuse of labor reform amid growing ghost towns and rising costs.
Everett Renger will represent Lavaca County unit of the Texas Division American Cancer Society at the 14th Annual Texas Division Meeting December 10-11 at the Rice Hotel Houston. Expected to draw 500 plus volunteers statewide to discuss advances in Cancer Control and election of board members.
Mrs. Lucian Savard of Falardeau Quebec welcomed her 26th child a girl named Lucie. Seventeen Savard children are living with fourteen still at home and others married. The mother and doctor note potential for two more children.
The Ladies Aid met on December 3 and opened with Rejoice All Ye Believers. Rev. Holm analyzed rituals linking family and church bonds and officers for next year were elected: President Janie Hoepken Secretary Delta Mueller and Treasurer Betty Hohmann. Committees were named and a Christmas party with a workshop and cookie distribution to Rest Here guests was announced. Sympathies were offered to several members’ families and the meeting closed with prayer.
Mr and Mrs Charles Puste jovsky and children of Houston spent the weekend with A J Pustejovsky. Mr Harrold Kuntschik and Paul Flessner Jr of Houston were weekend guests of Mrs Paul Flessner and son Gene.
The local KJZT lodge held its quarterly meeting at the parish auditorium with 23 members present. New officers were elected led by Mrs. Herman Kurtz as president and Mrs. Jim Svatek as vice president.
A national marketing quota referendum for peanuts will be held December 15 to decide quotas for the 1960 61 and 62 crops. If two thirds vote yes quotas and penalties apply. if more than one third vote no, price support drops to 50 percent and a new referendum is held in 1960. Voting hours are 8 30 AM to 6 PM at Hallettsville Shiner and Moulton polling sites.
The Moulton Eagle is owned and published by Malec Publishing Co with Edwin Gallia Jr. as editor. Subscription rates listed include $2.50 annually in advance, six months for $1.50, three months for $1.00, and single-copy price. Entered as second-class matter at the Moulton, Texas post office.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Bohuslay celebrate the birth of a daughter on Tuesday December 1 1959 at Ren ger Hospital Hallettsville at 544 pm. The baby Susan Kay weighs 6 pounds 3 ounces and has a brother Robert Wayne. Her mother is former Miss Helen Valis of Shiner and she is joined by grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Valis of Shiner and Mr and Mrs Bohumil Bohuslav of Kamensky.
Report from page 1 lists cattle prices for medium cow and calf pairs and older cow and calf pairs, heavy and light bulls, top dogs, packer sows, and feeder shoats with ranges. It notes Mr and Mrs Johnnie Dietsch and children and Mr and Mrs Steve Machart visiting Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Machart in Victoria.
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