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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1958
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint argues for recruiting a local physician to a rural community and outlines concerns over farm income, farm population shifts, and government farm programs. It notes a future Texas Farmers Union meeting in Shiner Parish Gymnasium to address family farmer issues and solutions.
North Pole message confirms Santa Claus will arrive in Moulton on Christmas Eve to visit children at their homes. Parents should call Mrs Henry Malinek to arrange an appointment. The annual service is sponsored by the Moulton VFW Post to spread Christmas cheer.
The Moulton PTA will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night December 17 starting at 7 30. A program will be presented by the Primary grades.
A district girls and boys basketball tournament will be held at the High School Gym on December 18 19 and 20. Participating girls teams include Waelder Sheridan Schulenburg Shiner Moulton Flatonia Fayetteville and Luling. Boys teams include Yoakum Moulton Fayetteville Shiner Schulenburg Luling Smithville and Rock Island. Trophies will be awarded to the champions runners-up and consolation winners in each division with golden miniature cups for those named to the All Tournament teams. The event is sponsored by the High School Athletic Department led by Coach Thomas H Hoyer with local civic groups helping fund awards.
T Sgt. and Mrs. Johnnie F. Eilert and their son Johnnie F. Jr. arrived Monday December 8 from Etain France where they spent four years. They will stay with relatives in the city over the holidays and then move to Briggs Air Force Base El Paso where T Sgt Eilert will be stationed.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative mailed patronage refund checks totaling 101 408 93 to over 9 000 members who received service in 1950. The non profit cooperative explains margins beyond current year costs are returned, with refunds about 25 percent of each member’s 1950 bill. GVEC serves Gonzales Guadalupe Lavaca and Wilson counties.
At Flatonia Monday 1265 cattle and 358 hogs sold with active bidding. One ranch consigned 303 cows and 19 calves as fat calves stay in demand. Market strong on all cattle classes with top hogs at 18.70 to 19.10. Broadcast alerts 6:55 am and 2:55 pm on KCTI each Monday.
The Farm Bureau held its regular meeting on Thursday December 4 with President Herman Kurtz presiding. Officers elected were Erwin Kram president Herman Kurtz vice president Willibald Kleihege secretary treasurer and Morris Muehlstein reporter. The group discussed the A B cotton referendum on December 15 and the Blue Cross plan for farmers. The door prize went to Anton Pulkrabek and the CYO sang Christmas Carols before Santa distributed gifts. Coffee and donuts were served.
The Moulton Independent School District reports 11 classroom teacher units based on a 270 average daily attendance, plus two vocational education teachers and four administrators. Foundation funds are allotted on fourteen units, with a district area of 95 square miles and a $1.15 tax rate per $100 assessed valuation. Delinquent taxes total $1,857.89. Elementary enrollment is 145 with six teachers, High School enrollment 160 with seven teachers, and the superintendent also teaches two subjects and oversees study hall.
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 holds its regular meeting and annual Christmas social at the VFW Hall on Wednesday night December 17 at 7 30 Santa will distribute packages to children All members urged to attend.
Upland cotton growers will vote December 15 on marketing quotas for 1959 and the price support structure. If two thirds approve quotas, options include regular allotments with 80 percent parity support or a larger allotment with 65 percent parity support and penalties for excess production. If over one third oppose quotas, no penalties and 50 percent parity support. Voting places include Moulton City Hall, Moravia Blahuta Store, Hallettsville Courthouse, Shiner City Hall, Vienna Baptist Church, and Lampley’s Store.
Mr and Mrs Bill Kloesel and Mr and Mrs Ed Moeller Sr of Moulton visited Sp 3 and Mrs Edmund O Moeller Jr in Lawton Oklahoma arriving Friday. They returned home Sunday evening.
Joe V. Migl died after a short illness at his daughter's home in Louise on December 1. He was 73, married to Terezie Pilat Migl for 51 years, and lived in Old Moulton Ganado and Louise where he owned a shoe shop. He leaves five daughters, sixteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, siblings and step relatives. Funeral services were held December 3 at Louise Catholic Church with Rev. Jerome Stryk officiating.
The Junior Class sponsors a bake sale at City Hall from 8 30 AM to 12 noon on Saturday December 20. Christmas cookies and home baked goods will be available. Orders accepted December 10 to 17 by calling LY 6 4312 and town deliveries will be made.
The Moulton Bobkatz win the boys Waelder invitational title by beating Waelder 67 53 after a 68 33 win over Prairie Lee and 53 27 over Flatonia. The Moulton Bobkittens take the girls crown with a 50 30 final over Waelder Kittens after 6 11 Friday and 57 45 Saturday wins over Fayetteville and Shiner.
Emil Pavlicek of Freeport downed a 4-point buck Tuesday December 2 on the Bonarden Ranch southeast of Hallettsville. Jake Hull bagged a 4 pointer on his ranch near Peach Creek Friday morning.
The Texas Farmers Union holds a Friday meeting at 7 30 p m in the Parish Gymnasium Shiner Texas. State President Alex Dickie Jr will speak and answer questions about the organization. Lester Cranek reports on the Mineral Wells State Convention and serves on the Executive Board.
Henry Fisbeck Farm located one half mile east of Moulton on 25 acres. The Fisbeck family has lived there since 1924 with improvements, a windmill, cistern, and Hereford cattle. Henry, a retired rural mail carrier, and Ella Klobedans Fisbeck married in 1909 and have five children.
Plans are set for the arrival of Santa Claus Monday evening December 22. Local groups will participate in the annual event with the Catholic and Lutheran choirs and Ad Migl Orchestra providing music. Santa appears at 7:00 PM to give out packages and take orders for gifts as the program proceeds.
Mrs. Frank Kurtz of this city was taken to Wagner Hospital in Shiner Tuesday evening for a light case of pneumonia.
Moulton High School lists honor roll by grade for the second six weeks. Names include Lois Holm Don Kainer JimmyLaas Linda Meyer in first grade. Shirley Bujnoch Ralph Henrichs Elsa Holm Glennette Kaiser Margaret Krejci in second. Harvey Faltsik in third. Rudiel K Braeuer James Kainer Ernette Zimmermann in fourth. Rae Nell Kaiser in fifth. Kathy Haas Mary E Halliburton Magdalene Holm Rita Kubenka Leean Luksovsky Lanell Seifert Larry Seifert in seventh. Gayle Fisbeck Mabel Fishbeck in eighth. freshmen Kenneth Anderle Roman Buzek Gussie Etlinger Loyce Luksovsky. sophomores Joan Strandtm an. juniors Doris Ann Cloudy Beverly Fisbeck Rose Nell Henrich Edward Jr Rainer Genevieve Kleihege. seniors Bonnie Lou Eilert Edward Hanslik Rose Marie Strieder Leonita Vasek.
Postmaster John Meiners thanks readers for cooperation with the Mail Worly For Christmas drive as peak mail volume looms. He warns delays hurt recipients and urges last minute mailers to use Air Mail for out of town cards and gifts and to send all items by First Class mail with return addresses on envelopes and labels.
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