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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint shares a Carl Helm Christmas message about joy and worship. The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council warns that holiday cheer can turn dangerous without care and urges families to take comprehensive safety steps to prevent Christmas accidents.
The July 5th Tribune was printed July 3rd but delayed distribution after the mail bag containing copies fell from a moving train between Schulenburg and Flatonia. The bag was found December 14 and routed through the Schulen burg and local post offices, then placed in city and rural boxes.
Notice states Jalufka Service Station will be closed on December 25th for Christmas Day observance. The brief item informs customers of the one day closure with no further details.
Mr William Meyer killed a three point buck in Vienna on Sunday. Aaron Pietsch shot a six point buck at Junction Saturday evening. Aaron is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pietsch of here.
Pictured roster of the Moulton Bobkatz highlights the 1957 58 season with a near perfect record in the Weimar Cage Tourney and a 31 A District Championship last year. Members include George Cranecky Edward Rainer Edward Pavlicek and coach Thomas Sloyer among others. The team won Waelder Tourney first place capturing a handsome trophy.
The Moulton Bobkittens boast a perfect 12–0 record as they eye the District Championship. Players pictured include Ellen Krejci manager, Sondra Hohlt, Marilyn Luksovsky, Carolyn Fojtik, Barbara Wenske, Mary Jasek, Ora Nell Findeisen, Carol Ann Darilek, Diana Jasek, Leonita Vasek, Rose Marie Strieder, and others. Coach Thomas Hoyer guides the squad.
The Bobkatz were defeated by Weimar 45 to 38 in the final, ending their three day tournament in Weimar. Kenneth Fishbeck and Joe Darilek earned All Tournament honors with silver basketball mementos. Local players included Paul Flessner Charles Sedlar and others.
Due to Christmas Day the Eagle will publish Tuesday morning December 24. News items and ads must be turned in by Monday at 11 a.m. to meet the adjusted deadline.
A well attended annual Christmas program drew many children and elders to Front Street Tuesday night. Santa Claus heard orders for Christmas Eve as residents from near and far enjoyed music and song amid festive mood. The event is sponsored by the Moulton Civic organizations.
Joe G. Kalina, 36, of Flatonia Route 2, is honored with a certificate of achievement while serving in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division. He is chief clerk of the 43rd Engineer Battalion and holds the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. Kalina arrived overseas in December 1956 from Fort Hood, Texas, and is married to a woman living at 417 West Green Avenue, Eielen.
Mrs Aloisia F Migl died Monday evening at 4 30 at the home of her daughter and son in law Jon P Machalee in Novohrad Praha She was 87 years 5 months and 17 days Funeral services were held Wednesday at 8 30 from the Machalec residence with Mass at St Marys Church Interment followed at Praha Catholic Cemetery Rosary was recited Tuesday night More details will follow in next week issue
R Ht Schodde dies at Brook General Hospital in San Antonio on Tuesday December 17 at age 60 years 5 months He was born in Dickson attended Moulton school Draughs Business College served four years in the Navy in World War I married Edna Mae Jones in England in 1920 and later moved to San Antonio He is survived by his wife two sons Henry David of Lubbock and Rud of Corpus Christi two grandchildren one sister and one brother Funeral arrangements are pending.
Culak Lodge No. 165 SPJST re elected officers for 1958 led by Lee L. Jarosek as president and Emil V. Krejer as 1st vice president. The 2nd vice president is Zat S. Johnson with Edith Beran as bookkeeper and Ad Clouhy as guide. Next meeting January 12 1958 at 2 PM will install officers and initiate new members.
A two month old calf was found butchered in a gully on the T Hoyer Ranch six miles west of here. Sheriff says it appears killed by hunters and meat taken. The land is posted and cattle owners warned to guard against further losses.
A large two story barn on Bill Vanham’s ranch eight miles southwest of Moulton burned last Thursday at about 10 30 am. The Moulton Fire Dept arrived in time to save stock pens and prevent spread to pasture. Equipment and utilities were lost. Origin of the fire is unknown.
Zion Lutheran Church plans a Christmas program Monday night December 23 at 7 00 p m and Christmas Day services at 9 00 a m with Holy Communion. Lord s Supper announcements will be heard Tuesday December 24 from 1 00 to 3 00. Witting Christmas festival service is set for December 25 at 2 30 p m. Moulton week notices include final Confirmation Class session Saturday 8 45 a m Sunday 5 30 p m last Sunday School rehearsal and 7 00 p m Luther League caroling.
The Moulton Invitational Basketball Tournament begins Friday at 8:00 A M with Moulton facing Shiner and 18 games scheduled through Saturday. Local teams from Luling Flatonia Waelder Hallettsville Yoakum St Joseph St Ludmila's Sacred Heart Smithville participate as fans are urged to attend.
Rockdale-Homer Ward 50 faces four counts of murder after admitting in a signed statement that revenge prompted him to set a house fire killing four children Velma Jean Collins 4 Gwendolyn Deanne Collins 3 Hal Craig Sheppard 1 and Douglas Bernard Sheppard seven months. The mother Mattie Maye Robinson was away visiting when the blaze occurred. Ward was charged before Justice of the Peace Leonard Allen and jailed in Cameron.
Members of the CYO joined Christmas Cheer to sing at several homes after the Christmas program on Front Street, spreading holiday spirit Tuesday night.
Ned Warren, hospitalized after a November 30 fight at the Rainbow Inn, appeared before Justice Jerome Vaseck and paid a $44.50 fine including costs. Jerry Desha, a Florida man, also paid his fine in County Court for the knife slashing that caused Warren’s facial and abdominal injuries. Constable Daniel Koranek filed the charges.
U S farms are decreasing in number while increasing in size. Texas shows the trend with about 304 000 farms in 1956 down from a 1931 peak of 506 000. Agricultural data note higher investment per farm and growth in output per farm.
Christmas and New Year holidays begin for local pupils with Friday December 20 as the last day of school. St. Joseph's School reopens January 2, Public School extends holidays to January 6, 1958.
Pictured is Adolph Farkus of Flatonia driving the dump truck after it struck F T Barta’s pickup on Highway 95 in the town’s southeast last week Wednesday. The impact sheared off the dump truck’s entire rear end before it halted.
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