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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1953
Page
1
The office of County Tax Assessor Collector Ernest Schultz will sell the 1953 license plates on Monday February 2. Plates feature black numbers and letters on a gold background. In Moulton plates are available at Joe's Chevrolet Sales to avoid later rush.
Sergeant Jer ry L. Garvin and wife Mary live in Flatonia Texas. He graduated from the Army Eta Jima Specialist School in Japan after a five week supply specialists course. A Korea veteran, he holds the Silver Star Combat Infantryman Badge Good Conduct Medal Korean and UN Service Ribbons and the Distinguished Unit Emblem. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L E Garvin of Rockford Illinois.
The writer and family plan to move to Moulton if weather allows, while Yorktown eyeing new industries. The piece notes Moulton’s growth needs and the county’s strong vegetable farming, especially onions and garlic, plus a desire for packing or shipping facilities and a possible gas supply. It contrasts old heating with modern options and reflects on changes from grandpa’s oxen to newer methods.
The Moulton Bobkatz coached by Rubin Jodiec lost both A and B games to Hallettsville last Friday 58-29 and 29-28. Tuesday night with Waelder the Bobkatz again dropped both games 54-51 and 47-68 as Kuhen led with 16 and Waelder top scorers Porter 31 and Holoway 14. The Friday girls game saw Moulton beat Hallettsville 30-27 after a tight start. Melnar led Brahmaettes with 27. Lockstedt topped Moulton with 17.
Austin tax officials warn that returns claiming refund of federal income tax withheld must attach all Form W-2 statements from every employer. R L Phinney says missing W-2s can delay refunds 12 months or more and urges early filing with W-2s securely attached to the return.
A $450000 sulphur plant will be built at Damon Mound in Brazoria County to expand Texas sulphur output. The Standard Sulphur Company led by Gilbert Ebard Sr. of Rosenberg will begin construction in 30 to 60 days and aims to operate by summer with a daily capacity of 150 to 200 tons. The firm leases 800 acres in a busy sulphur mining area and is financed by Gearhart and Otis Inc. and F L Rossman Co. of New York.
Richard Orsak Jr., 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Orsak of Moravia, is reported stricken with polio since last Thursday. Dr L E Ihle, attending physician at Schulenburg, says the child has paralysis of the left arm and flaccid paralysis but is believed to recover.
John Rothbauer 80 died January 31 at 7 15 p m in Shiner Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at Smith Funeral Home and St Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Matocha officiating. He lived in Old Moulton for 40 years and is survived by a son Pius a brother Jim and several sisters. Pallbearers named.
Hallettsville officials announced the annual State Championship High School Rodeo will run June 17 through 20, an extra day to accommodate more contestants. The event begins Wednesday night and ends Saturday with champions crowned, as delays to shorten show time are planned. Last year drew over 200 entrants from across Texas. this year judges expect even more. Calf roping per contestant will be reduced to three calves for the average.
Mr and Mrs Erwin H Francke of 256 So Franklin St La Grange celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday February 15 from 2 to 5 PM inviting relatives and friends.
Article recalls near Lavaca River graves of John Woods and family dating 1796 to 1875, unearthed by Major Taylor Biehunko. It reflects on pioneer memories, descendants in North Carolina, and the fading link to historic settlers as nature preserves their resting place.
The piece recalls multiple pioneer graves, noting a string of child burials in the 1860s and early graves in the Leo Wenske area near Komensky. It mentions John Woods not an original settler, Norman and Benjamin Woods land ties, local residence sites, a Mexican cannon buried in Lynaca lore, Sam Moore and Sam Houston military camp near Moulton, and invites readers to collect names and dates for the story.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolina Kubenka 83 were held Saturday at 9 a m from Smith Funeral Home and at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Eugene Marvin Daniel Johnnie Edwin Bruno and Leroy Kubenka. She was born in Freyburg and married Frank Kubenka in 1891. They settled near Moulton then moved to town in 1924. She died Wednesday January 28 at 10:30 p m at home.
Sealed proposals for constructing 12 407 miles of grading drainage structures base and asphalt surfacing will be received by the State Highway Engineer in Austin until 9 00 A M February 17 1953. Project FM Highway 1680 spans Waelder in Gonzales County to Moulton in Lavaca County includes four bridges and a 100 ft Peach Creek span all plans and specs available at the Gonzales Texas office of P D Bushong Sr Resident Engineer and the State Highway Department.
The Moulton 4-H Club met January 22 at the VFW Hall. Members discussed attending the Houston Rodeo on February 14 and paid club dues. Miss Werth demonstrated cheese spread making before adjournment.
The 1952 annual report for Joseph's parish shows receipts of $20,869.98 and expenses of $17,757.94. The building fund for the new school stands at $30,000 and construction will begin once funds are sufficient.
Figures released Wednesday show that $1563.41 was collected in the March of Dimes drive held here. The totals are incomplete at this time and a detailed list will be provided next week.
Austin reports Texans purchased more fire, windstorm, and extended coverage insurance in 1952 than any prior year. Fire Insurance Commissioner Paul H. Brown announced totals from the Texas Insurance Checking Office.
At the V F W Hall a regular American Legion meeting approved a March 15 membership drive barbecue dinner open to families and prospective Korean veteran members. Medals were awarded to Wm. Miculka and James Koncaba for efforts, six new members were initiated, and the annual convention was set for April 18–19 in Shiner.
Sutton Drilling locates 3.5 miles NW of Flatonia on 90 acre lease from Joseph Pavlica with 2500 foot depth. In Gonzales area tubing and tanks under construction at W. T. Williams Starting Field where two producers are producing at 2000 feet. Continental Oil No 1 Andrew Thomas near Cistern drilling at 3200 feet in Peggy Brown Survey. An additional rig planned about 1.5 miles SW of the discovery.
Burglars struck twice in Fayette county last week. A Flatonia bakery was entered and baked goods stolen. In Schulenburg Appelt Furniture Store yielded about $25 in cash a .22 pistol and a 1950 Chevrolet stolen from Don Harris. Greek Jewelry Store losses ran to watches and rings worth several hundred dollars.
Funeral services were held for Charles W. Eissler a retired Hallettsville baker at Kabena Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery. He died Monday February 2 at 11 15 a m after years of ill health and is survived by his daughter Mrs Ed Biehunke of here.
Trans Tex Transmission Co reports Bertha Mikeska fifth test at Hallettsville Field testing a Wilcox gas sand occurrence reaching 7 810 feet. A north offset to Alex Head and Kirkwood and Co well Stella Woytek yielded an 8 750 feet Wilcox gas sand discovery in May 1952.
Nineteen area men were initiated into the Knights of Columbus in Moulton after Holy Communion at St. Joseph's Church. Degrees were completed at the VFW hall with meals served, and officials led the ceremony including J J Houlihan and Bhackie Seifert.
Papacek's Store this week received shipments of new spring ladies dresses and shoes. Look over their wide variety of new merchandise.
About 102 4-H Club boys and girls prepare to attend the Houston Fat Stock Show for 4-H Club Day on February 14. Sammy Barta will exhibit a jersey from a Milk Calf Scramble win, Robert Herman will showcase a Brahma bull, and on February 15 Joseph Michalec and Dominic Mladenko will take part in the Dairy Scramble.
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