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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1951
Page
1
Texas A and M Extension forester C W Simmons urges families to treat Christmas trees as potential fire hazards. Buy fresh trees, recut stems, keep in water, avoid flammable decorations, inspect light cords, and skip candles to reduce fire risk during the holiday season.
The Christmas tree is warned as a fire hazard and readers are urged to reduce risks while decorating. The edition highlights 1951 Texas crop figures, top corn yield by Harold Watkins, soil testing economics, and community greetings from The Moulton Eagle as it publishes a 40 page Christmas edition with 5600 inches across 28,000 lines. The piece also congratulates the Moulton Bobkatz and encourages support for local sports and district championship hopes.
Austin dispatch reports the state selective service issued the largest monthly draft call since March. Texas must furnish 2144 men in February as its share of 55000 nationwide. The March call will target older registrants, with exemptions for under 21 as of December 31 except delinquents or volunteers pending national HQ authority.
The Eagle announces its New Year edition will appear on the regular publication date, 1951’s last paper. It asks patrons to submit news items and advertisements early and to share holiday visits or absence for inclusion.
Refugio Bobcats beat Moulton 46 40 to win the championship in the Moulton Invitation basketball tourney. Prairie Lea takes consolation with 48 28 over Weimar. All tournament team includes McBride Gray Struska Kotzebue Boehm Manning Graeber Salas Boggans Mercer. Twenty two games played. Refugio 54 Round Top Carmine 38 and other results listed.
The Oak Grove School holds a Christmas program on Thursday night December 20 at 7 30 PM. The public is invited to attend.
The annual Christmas program in Moulton drew a large crowd from the area on Tuesday night. Santa Claus distributed gift packages to about 1000 children as the event proceeded around Front street with band music and community groups sponsoring the program.
Year ends with thanks for reader support and renewals. The paper pledges continued effort to provide good local coverage. Gratitude is expressed to friends who contributed news and a cheerful Merry Christmas and Happy New Year are extended to all.
Rev and Mrs K Windecker and several local residents visited Yoa Kum Floresville and Gonzales on Sunday to gather plans for renovating Zion Lutheran Church at Moulton.
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton held its annual meeting on December 12. Directors elected: J. T. Jaeggli, Robert F. Harris, W. H. Pundt, Wa. Miculka, E. C. Fehrenkamp. Officers named for 1952 include E. C. Fehrenkamp president and J. T. Jaeggli vice president. The bank declared a 4 percent cash dividend, added 2,500 to the reserve, and boosted undivided profits by about 10,000.
Mr and Mrs Joe Balajka of flouston celebrate the birth of a seven pound girl named Deborah Ann born Tuesday December 11. She was baptized Sunday with Mr and Mrs Julius Anderle as sponsors. The Balajka family now has three daughters.
A Lavaca County Farm Bureau chapter was organized in Moulton with 33 members. R. J. Osborne chaired. County Agent Jack Lindsey spoke. Officers elected: Herman Hanslik chairman, Johnnie Dietschke secretary treasurer, Alfons Vana reporter. First meeting set for January 1952 at the VFW Hall.
Zion Lutheran congregation voted Sunday December 2 to repair enlarge and beautify the church building. Plans include two overflow rooms two sacristy and altar niches with entrance changes and a choir niche. work to begin when carpenters are available.
The Social Security Administration announces that a department representative will be in Yoakum at City Hall at 9 00 A M on January 16 February 13 and March 12 and in Gonzales at the Red Cross Office at 10 A M on January 17 31 February 14 28 and March 13 27.
Minneapolis Honeywell researchers report Texas leads the nation in electrified farm homes and modern convenience devices. The study notes 265,195 farm homes use electricity, with 194,150 gas space heaters and thousands more automatic devices such as gas ranges water heaters deep freezers dishwashers and laundry equipment.
Twenty three winners announced in the annual slide rule contest for Texas A and M College Station freshmen engineering students. Robert E Zumwalt of Hallettsville won first place. Edwin Bennett from Mission and Daniel P Wheat of Beaumont were runners up.
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