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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1956
Page
1
A large reservoir completed last June on Bill Vanham's ranch eight miles south filled and overflowed after last week's rains. The water covers over 5 acres, reached 18 feet deep, and backed off beyond engineer estimates. Oscar Raab photographed the dam from atop the structure.
A car went out of control on the Harbor Freeway and crashed 30 feet below after smashing through a railing. Passenger Carrie Louise Washington, 27, escaped unharmed and exclaimed in frustration that she had broken a fingernail.
Two women drivers were cited for attempting to enter a one way-bridge approach simultaneously. After their collision they stared at each other. Both wore identical coats, were red-haired, and drove red and beige two toned cars.
Hungarian refugee Lajos Ruff testified to a Senate subcommittee that about 30,000 Hungarians have been deported to the Soviet Union since the uprising eight weeks earlier. He based the estimate on railway workers’ reports of trainloads and testimonies from deportees. Another Hungarian, using the alias Lexi Bubos, described rail workers aiding escapes and a raid in which guards were killed and hundreds of detainees freed.
Albert Soll of Philadelphia, a Princeton University freshman, downed 11 hamburgers in 10 minutes to win the contest. He remarked that he no longer felt hungry.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer and their children spent Christmas Day in Victoria visiting the homes of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Eddlemann and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Eddlemann.
Members of the Mouton Home Demonstration Club and families held a Christmas party at Vin Hall on December 1. Supper was buffet style and gifts were exchanged under the tree, followed by playing 42. Attending couples and their relatives included Eugene Krejer and family, Willie Hoepfl and family, Edgar Freytag and daughter, Walter Haas, Stanis Rothbaur, Marvin Haase, John Cinadr, Roy Kotzebue, Eddie Arndt and family, J. C. Muellr, D. J. Fitz, Leander Mueller, Alton Halliburton and daughter, Jake Hull and family, Hugo Fisbeck and daughter, and E. W. Zimmermann and daughter.
A coma patient, Rivka Ben-David Edelstein, mother of a premature girl born 25 days ago at George Washington University Hospital, weighed 3 pounds 6.5 ounces at birth and is improving slowly. The infant weighed 1 pound 13 ounces at birth. doctors remain cautious about the mother’s condition.
Oscar E. Shef field about 60, presiding election judge and deputy tax assessor for Lavaca County, died in a house fire on Yoakum’s outskirts. Fire Chief Elmer Hanna said the porch fire began around 5 a.m. with the attic fire spreading. the five room frame home burned, body found in the bedroom about 7:30 a.m. Firefighting was hampered by 1,500 feet of hose needed to reach water. Wife away in El Paso.
Pvt Jim Jasek finished basic training at Fort Bliss and attends clerk typing school there. He is on furlough with wife in Houston. He is the son of Mr and Mrs V J Jasek of Moulton Route 1, home valued at ten thousand dollars.
Lockhart minister Dr. E C Routt recalls living on 30 cents a day as a UT freshman in 1893. The Thanksgiving hall menu listed raw oysters at 9 cents, oyster stew for 4 cents, various turkey dishes, olives, salads, and desserts at 3-5 cents. Poetic quotes filled the pages, ending with Fate can not harm me I have dined today.
The A dolph Kocian farm eight miles northwest of here was struck by tornadic winds and hail Saturday morning. Kocian, milking a cow, sought shelter under a cow shed as three large live oaks were uprooted. No other farm buildings were damaged. Moulton recorded 0.8 inches of rain, bringing the weekly total to over six inches.
Pvt. Raymond F. Berckenhoff of Fort Chaffee Arkansas is spending the holiday season with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Berckenhoff.
Fort Worth seeks Texans who excel in soil and water conservation for 1957 awards. Winners receive cash prizes totaling up to 1000 dollars for outstanding districts, farmers, ranchers, homemakers, and regional groups. Regional and statewide honors include trophies, plaques, and an essay contest prize.
Notice to the public that Our Service Stations will be closed all day on Tuesday January 1st. Filipp s Service Station Wells Service Station and others affected by the closure.
The Moulton Herman Sons Lodge held its regular meeting on Tuesday night December 16 in conjunction with a Christmas party. Two new members Mrs. Aug Etlinger and Mr. Ludie Polasek were welcomed. Officers were elected headed by Anton Breitschoof with Frank Hanslik as vice president and John Mueller as secretary treasurer. A Christmas party followed with songs and fruit, candy, tablets and pencils distributed, then refreshments served.
Humble Oil and Refining Co. presents a TV program featuring a Fort Worth nurse employed by the city zoo to care for a baby gorilla. The package also includes San Antonio fire training and a Houston pogo stick film, plus Inks Lake shad eradication work and Dallas Archaeological Society arrowhead hunt segments.
Old Cotton Belt Association leaders report a Washington compromise set cotton reserve at 6 percent, easing East Texas allotments while West Texas pressured for 2 percent and 10 percent reserves. Dallas Congressman Bruce Alger aided the shift, with Stiles warning of possible efforts to lower reserves next year.
While at the VFW Hall in the evening Jo die Meiserschlaeger owner of Pack age Store grew ill and was rushed to Wagner Hospital Shiner for a short confinement before Saturday. Frank Petras owner of Moulton Farmers Produce Feed Co. was hospitalized at Ren ger Hallettsville last week Saturday and returned home Monday in good condition.
Culak Lodge No. 165 and families gathered at their hall for the annual Christmas celebration. A children’s program preceded Santa Claus who handed out packages. Refreshments of coffee, cakes, and sandwiches concluded the evening.
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