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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1960
Page
5
A fragmented line from a poem-like clipping shows a plea to assist someone named A and a request to help him make a home. The readable fragment suggests a charitable or domestic appeal within a personal or community context.
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Jordan Raab to celebrate Mr Raab's sixtieth birthday. Attending were Mrs Anton Schumann and Mr and Mrs Otto Raab and daughter of Victoria, Mr and Mrs Joe Ducho and Mr and Mrs Anthony Pollock and family of San Antonio, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Fishbeck and Kenneth, Mr and Mrs Jokshbeck, Mr and Mrs Raymond Fishbeck and family, and Mr and Mrs Reinhold Hoepfl.
Richmond Whitlock, 40, charged with drunken driving in Tacoma Washington, bristled when police testified his dilated eyes showed drinking. He protested My eye is always dilated and handed his glass eye to Judge William Le Veque. The judge dismissed the case.
Mrs Cicely Forster, a London clergyman's wife, details how a zoo expert taught her to handle snakes improving her fear. She recalls holding a baby python, then a longer snake, and finally a six foot royal python, finding snakes warm and enjoyable though her family opposes pets. She returns home to Danbury after weeks visiting relatives in the area.
A historical overview traces census evolution from ancient taxes to modern privacy concerns. It notes Domesday Book in 1086, early city counts in Europe, 1790 U S census for representation and taxation, and 1850 to present expansions into personal data including occupation income education and household appliances.
Informal winter gathering idea featuring soup and cracker fare. Includes simple recipes for Mushroom and Vegetable Chowder and Cheese and Clam Spread with canned ingredients, crackers, and dips. Keeps a homey, easy party vibe.
Busy town notes report contractor John C. Mueller erecting a handsome new residence on West First Street for Edmund D. Meyer. Koester Bros. buy meat market from J. F. Richter to continue at old stand. Several local births weddings and obituaries listed with area residents and deaths. Army trainees travel to Camp Travis. road accident leaves minor injuries to several locals.
The baby boy, Eugene Valentine Pavlicek Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Pavlicek, was baptized at Moulton St Joseph Catholic Church on Sunday January 31. He was born in Bogota Colombia on November 17, 1959. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Emil Pavlicek of Freeport.
The Moulton Eagle lists candidates to the Democratic Primary in May 1960. Included are Clark W. Thompson for Congressman 9th District, Culp Kroeger for State Senator 5th District, Stanley Boysen for State Representative Lavaca and Gonzales Counties, Joe Saegert for District Attorney, E. W. Patteson for Lavaca County Sheriff, Theo C. Long for re election, Daniel Koranek and Frank Hanslik for Constable Precinct 6.
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