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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1958
Page
1
Senator Ralph Yarborough and Rep. W R Poage back small farmers and urge farm program revisions to aid family farms. The piece also notes a cotton shortage, a push for science education, Sputnik era studies, Lincoln quotes, and the Texas Egg Law taking effect February 17 to stabilize grading and local markets.
William Young and instructors inspect a 3 and 4 way switch display at Moulton High School. Leon Netardus of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative presented the program to the Vocational Agriculture class, followed by a history movie on rural electrification.
The Moulton VFW Post 6971 met at the VFW Hall with Commander Charles Luksovsky presiding. It was the first quota post in District 24 with 175 members for 1958 and plans to plant 12 trees at the hall park during VIEW Week while funding local projects and a big Easter Picnic were outlined.
Local boys and girls invited to visit Dr. A. A. Warlick at his Feed & Grain Sales outlet to join the Sun gle Club Plan. The program offers cash awards to members who use Sun gle Feed, with membership forms and booklets outlining approved shows and awards.
Local Lions Club heard updates from Charles Luksovsky Rudy Simper and Johnnie Dietschke on Babe Ruth and Little League plans. Simper reported on the Tri County Babe Ruth League formation in Weimar noting a two division structure to save time and travel. Funds were discussed to cover local league costs and March of Dimes progress was reported as advancing.
Dean Kersh driver of a car in a two car Hallettsville crash was charged with negligence homicide. The collision killed a Yorktown girl and hospitalized six others, two in critical condition. He also faced a license violation with a possible $3000 fine or three years in jail on conviction. Trial set in County Court within ninety days.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Anton Bleier in Shiner at Buffington Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church. She died February 2 at Wagner Hospital at age 74, born in Praha on September 18, 1883. The Rev. Michael O Shaughnessy officiated the mass.
Over four weeks shoppers at Moulton Foodcraft stores entered Grace Wearden Co sponsored sweepstakes. Weekly winners from Pilat's Super Market Moulton and Waelder include Emil Siems Mrs John Antrich Mrs Herbert Anderle Henry F Kocian. from Moulton Super Market Allen Fishbeck Mrs Adolph Wagner Mrs Emil Bauer Sr John Kozelsky. from W H Etlinger Store Joe Petrek Judge Jerome Vasek Emil Darilek Rudie Jahn. Final area results expected later this month.
Constable Daniel Koranek returned home last week after two weeks in the VA Hospital in Temple where he underwent a complete physical examination. The doctor’s report was very satisfactory.
The Bobkatz boys team led from the start to beat Hallettsville 58 to 38 in district action. The Bobkatz girls also impressed, defeating Hallettsville 45 to 22 as both squads extended their winning runs on Thursday night.
Geier Merrem Post No 392 met at the Moulton VFW Hall on Tuesday February 4 with plans for the annual Legion birthday party at the local VFW Hall on Sunday March 16 a chicken barbecue and trimmings on the menu for members and families Total membership for the year is 191 The Ladies Auxiliary met and decided to hold a bake sale Saturday February 15 at 9 am in Pilot's Super Market Bake sale committee listed and Mrs Chas Luksovsky was named chairman of the Red Cross drive Donations were approved for March of Dimes Red Cross Heart Fund and Cancer Fund.
Vandals damaged the outside restroom at the local VFW Hall with a vehicle used in the act. Constable Daniel Koranek is conducting the investigation into the incident.
The Oak Grove School PTA invites members to a regular meeting on Friday night February 14 followed by a surprise Valentine party with prizes. Admission is free but only members may attend, with membership set at 50 cents per family.
Arnold Jaroszewski Jr opens a second hand furniture store in Moulton located south of E A Oehl’s Pearl Beer warehouse. The shop will buy trade and sell used furniture to the public.
The Moulton Farm Bureau met January 30 with President Herman Kurtz presiding. Secretary Willibald Kleihege read the minutes. A motion approved no Style Show this year while favoring co sponsorship of a Cotton Show with neighboring bureaux. A resolution was sent with the Chamber to Congress urging aid for the small farmer. Soil Bank was discussed and members urged to buy more flour in cotton bags to aid the cotton industry.
A two room outbuilding on the Julius Janecek property burned early Sunday around 12 15 am. The fire, of undetermined origin, destroyed the structure housing a car garage and wash room. The car was outside. a washing machine and other items were lost. Firefighters prevented the home from catching fire.
Snow blankets the Moulton area turning it into a Winter Wonderland. Temperatures dipped to 31 around 7 am with a hard freeze expected tonight. Recent skies brought rain amounts from .70 to an inch after days of warmth and sun. Cold weather is forecast to continue for several days.
Deputy Kortwig charged George Delacdo of Schulenburg Route 2 with driving on the left side of Highway 95 while not passing early Sunday. Shortly after, J W Johnson of San Antonio was ticketed for speeding 75 mph on FM Road 532 east of Moulton.
Mrs. Lorene Henrichs opens Lorene's Beauty Shop in her home about two blocks northeast of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Appointments available by calling 34545 with weekday hours listed elsewhere in the issue.
Rainy, disagreeable weather did not dampen demand as the Flatonia Livestock Commission held a hot sale with 388 cattle and 156 hogs on hand. Top hogs drew bids up to 21.30, while prices ranged across calves, cows, bulls, and sows from 11.00 to 28.50 for calves and 18.00 to 21.80 for hogs.
Congressmen Ralph Yarborough and W. R. Poage criticized the Eisenhower administration on cotton policy at a six group Texas gathering. Yarborough urged extending the soil bank signup period and accused Benson of bungling the cotton situation. Poage attacked crop allotments as proration and pressed direct subsidies for cotton growers.
A peasant girl from Rumboči in Bosnia, Marija Djolan aged 20, underwent sex change surgery and became Marijan. She returned in trousers and took a man’s job, then was drafted into regular Yugoslav military service, convincing skeptical villagers of her new gender.
Supt J W Pyland longtime Moulton Public School leader suffered a stroke Saturday evening about seven driving from his office. His car struck a parked vehicle on West Second Street before stopping. neighbors found him semi conscious and he was rushed to Wagner hospital in Shiner. He remained unconscious and very ill with visitors reportedly not allowed at bedside.
Mrs Emma Hefenbrock who would have turned 100 on December 15 died Sunday morning February 9 at 9 15 at the Effenberger Rest Home after a brief pneumonia illness. She had lived at the home for six years. Funeral services were held February 10 at 2 PM at Smith Funeral Chapel in Flatonia with burial in Flatonia City Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Theo Keil and son Henry Hefenbrock. She was predeceased by her husband and daughter Mrs Tesar.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake sale at Pilat's Super Market this Saturday February 15 starting at 9 00 a m. Pastries include cakes pies Kolaches strudel homemade bread noodles and more. Stop by for treats to add to weekend plans.
The St Josephs School Club met at the school auditorium on Feb 6 with President Lee Schoenfeld. A cafeteria setup committee was appointed with tentative plans. They discussed the Anniversary Social on Feb 23 at 5 30 pm at the same hall, featuring a chicken stew supper and entertainment. The next meeting is March 6.
A 14 year old Houston area boy, Larry Lucas, was killed when a shotgun discharged as he jumped from a tractor to chase a rabbit near U.S. Highway 75 North and Kuykendall Road. His body was sent to Jefferson Davis Hospital for a postmortem.
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