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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1954
Page
1
The Texas legislature plans a mid March session to act on teachers pay, while a Supreme Court ruling on the gas gathering tax could force a new tax bill if the current one is unconstitutional. Lt. Gov Ramsey expects a ruling by then, and Speaker Senterfitt urges no session until the decision.
The Geier Merrem Legion Auxiliary met February 2 and viewed a film on the 1953 National Legion Convention. A bake sale is scheduled soon and the committee includes Emma Rosenauer chairwoman and several others. Initiation of new members will occur at the March meeting. Prizes were awarded in the 1954 membership drive to Mrs James Koncaba and Mrs Louis Fishbeck.
The St. Joseph Church annual parish report notes receipts of 21353.80 and expenditures of 14384.02 leaving a general fund balance of 6969.78. The school fund, bolstered by a 70000 loan, totals 117516.78 with school expenditures to Dec 31, 1953 at 81662.49. Completion of the new grade school could come by Lent with dedication likely in May.
Mr V J Jasek of near town has been experiencing pneumonia symptoms for about a week and is reported to be improving slowly through the illness.
The Moulton Bobkatz played four cage games last week with mixed results. They lost to Sheridan 25 44. beat Flatonia B 32 34 in a close finish. won Flatonia C 36 18. and lost to Flatonia A 57 64 in a district tilt. Eighth graders edged Gonzales 33 22. Leading scorers included Hildebrandt, Dullye, Freytag, Simper, Moepfl, and L Dullye. Next games set for February 6 at Shiner and February 9 at Sheridan.
Felipe Eureste a 40 year old Waldner storekeeper was found guilty of murder by a Gonzales County jury after a two hour fifty eight minute deliberation. Judge Holt set a sentence of two to ten years in prison. Cadena also drew a ten year term after a swift deliberation.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Pustejovsky and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wendel spent a day fishing in Corpus Christi with Frank Picha and Louis Kocurek. They caught more than 100 pounds of fish and landed a red drum 39 inches long weighing 31 pounds.
Texas farm land values show a four percent drop from postwar peaks while remaining 145 percent above the 1935 39 average. Nationwide trend noted by John G McHaney includes declines across most states with Kentucky Tennessee and western drought impacted areas showing the sharpest decreases.
Austin says the Game and Fish Commission is testing a device borrowed from an oil company to map shell reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. Shell reef mapping could replace hit and miss methods, aiding fish life protection and conserving a vital natural resource.
Dr Geo Cox notes Texans live longer with a 1937 baby averaging 59 years now nearing 69. Early diagnosis new treatments immunization and robust public health programs by the Texas State Department of Health and local agents drive the gain though heart disease and cancer rise.
The American Legion post held a color motion picture night at the VFW Hall showing last summer’s National Legion Convention parade in St. Louis. The post plans a March 14 membership barbecue for members and prospective members with beef and trimmings. A $25 donation was approved for the polio drive.
Corporal Alvin A Machalec of Moulton was chosen Soldier of the Month for October with duties as an artillery instructor. He teaches gun operation weekly and received a commendation from Lt. Col. John H. Dale for his soldierly qualities and exemplary record while based on Hokkaido Island, Japan.
The Moulton Bobkittens girls lost 36 to 34 at Sheridan on January 26 with Lockstedt scoring 13 points and Wachtendorf 10, Michalec 6, Darilek 5. They then lost 28 to 17 at home to Flatonia on January 29 as Darilek led with 7 points and Lockstedt, Michalec, and Wachtendorf added 4, 4, and 2 points respectively.
A polio benefit dance will be held Saturday at the VFW Hall in Moulton with Emil Bartos and his Orchestra providing music. Proceeds from the evening go to the needy polio relief fund as dancers enjoy an evening of entertainment for a good cause.
At the Farm Bureau meeting last Thursday a rural polio drive yielded 464.65 in donations. About 50 participants were involved. the Witting Farm Bureau added 56.90. A house-to-house membership drive was planned, and County Farm Bureau Chairman Herman Hanslik discussed cotton program issues. Three guest speakers are set for February 25.
Auto license plates go on sale February 1 with a deadline of April 1. New plates feature black background and gold lettering. Buyers must bring last year receipts and title certificates to avoid errors and speed issuance. Home county registration enforcement with fines and re registration penalties for noncompliance.
The Laredo district of Webb and Zapata Counties shows onion acreage drop from 5,500 acres in 1953 to about 2,600 acres this year. The Bermuda type crop, grown mainly for export, is highly concentrated in irrigation rich South Texas.
Pvt. Clarence Moeller son of Mrs Theo Moeller Route 2 Box 91 Flatonia has begun eight weeks of basic training at the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center Fort Bliss Texas The first phase covers infantry drill rifle and machine gun marksmanship and field maneuvers After eight weeks he may continue at Bliss in AAA training or transfer to another center for different schooling The follow-on phase at Bliss will cover electronic equipment and antiaircraft artillery targeting on the large Fort Bliss ranges.
Texas residents may spot large round Skyhook balloons in the sky during the coming month. The Navy offers rewards for recovering the equipment carried by the balloons. Balloons up to 90 feet in diameter will be launched at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo as part of a program to study cosmic radiation.
Draft notices will be mailed to 985 Texans in March, the smallest call in 19 months, as announced by Paul Wake field. Local boards will mail quotas to reach them by Feb 1, with 1000 more to undergo physical exams in March for future calls. Texas quotas were 1214 in January and 1101 in February.
Laredo will host a new college and seminary level mission training school the International Bible Institute. C T Johnson of Austin sits as vice president with other Texas incorporators including D T Neal Wylie C Johnson and Miller Ainsworth. Nine month courses offer bible music English history and economics with campus plans under consideration. The school aims to promote missions and evangelism as a bulwark against communism with mainly Baptist roots but open to other denominations.
Two tomato strains Homestead and Step 193 from Yoakum Plant Disease Investigations Laboratory show high yields and disease resistance in Texas tests. Homestead resists Fusarium wilt and is a strong shipper. Step 193 yields rise over Rutgers and surpasses Homestead slightly. Progress Report 1635 details results and seed increase plans.
Edward and Adolph Rebecek Jr purchase the Hi Way Service Station on highway 95 from Clyde Meyer. The Rebecek brothers will continue washing, greasing, polishing and all station services and offer oil, grease, tires and tubes at the Sinclair Station. The family previously lived in Waelder.
Attendance at the Lions Club meeting at Pundt's Cafe was strong. The club added 12.65 to the polio drive and called the campaign successful. Dr. M. Wagner urged members to attend a Little League meeting in Shiner on Tuesday. Zone Chairman H. H. Ahrens will present a film on the Kerrville Lions children's home, scheduled for March.
A four year study by King Ranch divisions, Texas A&M and USDA shows phosphorus supplied to South Texas range cattle via self feeders, controlled water, or fertilized pasture prevents deficiencies and raises weaned calf weights. Cows with minerals yielded 93 to 176 pounds more per animal depending on method.
By June 20 the Army will close two major training camps Camp Polk La and Camp Pickitt Va. The Replacement Training Center at Aberdeen Md will be closed by May 22. Also the 10th Infantry Division 1 at Fort Riley Kansas will be inactivated in May.
Lodge No. 59 of Moulton schedules a Tuesday February 16 initiation at the Rock Inn Hall to receive a large new member class. Grand lodge officials from San Antonio and La Grange will participate with special entertainment lunch and social for attendees.
Alvin Wenske and Joe Fishbeck joined Frank Wendel a Duroc Jersey hog breeder from Oak Grove to McQueeney Texas where he purchased a registered Duroc boar for breeding purposes.
The Komensky PTA holds its regular meeting Thursday February 4 at 7 30 p.m. A short play will be performed by the 4-H Club and lunch will be served.
J Palmer urges Lavaca County self employed filers for 1953 to verify their name and social security number appear on Schedule C a as on the Social Security card. He notes SSA records earnings under the name and number to determine age 65 or death benefits and warns miscrediting income can occur if details do not match.
Henry S. Debord sues W. L. Reeves in Lavaca County District Court alleging airplane spraying of 2-40 on brush caused damage to cotton. Case re opened in Hallettsville last week.
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