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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
1
B W Construction Company of Bryan advances to brick-laying after steel frame and cement foundation. The fireproof building features brick and concrete tile exterior, glazed clay tile hallways, asphalt tile floors, and fibre glass ceilings. Overall area 8,816 square feet with completion targeted around June 1 pending weather.
Lutheran World Federation President Bishop Hans Lilje will address Lutherans from the Southwest at a mass meeting in the Austin Coliseum on February 24 at 8:00 p.m. Lilje, a key church leader and critic of Nazi Germany, leads a federation uniting about 50 million Lutherans and will preside over the 1957 Minneapolis LWF assembly.
The Bobkatz lost their last two district games, 68 26 to Bastrop on Feb 14 and 69 47 to Luling on Feb 16. The B team beat Bastrop 42 34 and beat Luling as well, ending the 1955 1956 season with a 48 33 win for Moulton over Luling.
At about 4 30 Saturday morning February 18 Constable Ernest Laqua detected smoke and found Novosad's Produce building filled with smoke. Only slight motor damage reported.
The Winsted Evening Citizen quotes a shop ad urging advertisers to hire two clerks to cover for the other who faints at customers. It argues advertising builds confidence, lowers costs, and notes the newspaper remains the most effective advertising medium.
The local FHA girls plan a bake sale at the City Office on Saturday February 25. Homemade pies cakes rolls bread and other pastries will be offered with proceeds supporting the Homemaking Girls' Activity Fund.
Culp Krueger announces his candidacy for the 15th Senatorial District. The Fayette Lavaca area veteran and small town businessman thanks supporters and pledges a simple platform rooted in old fashioned honesty, hard work, and faith in God.
Moulton's Knights of Columbus held a January meeting after a successful jackrabbit hunt. Sixteen hunters bagged 112 pounds of meat for the council feast. Chef Kubicek prepared a hare dish with juniper berries mushrooms and water softened seasoning. Rev Vaclav Jasek of Devine spoke with Rev Knoble of Seguin attending as a guest. Plans discussed include a local domino tournament with entry fees and a domino sharks event to challenge others in the area. A committee will work with the Lions Club on the 4 H Club and FFA project show and sale.
The Chamber of Commerce discusses a late April annual banquet at its meeting led by President William Novosad. Bill Pundt cautions on unlicensed pest control and dubious paint sprayers. Members were urged to pay dues as the chamber begins a new fiscal year.
John Drozd Sr 88 died February 13 at Dufner Hospital Hallettsville. Funeral services February 15 at Kabena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with English and Czech sermons. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Born October 28 1867 in Czechoslovakia he emigrated to the U S in 1880 settling in Fayette then Lavaca County. He married Clara Soreek in 1886.
The Yorktown Federation of Sunday School Teachers marked its 30th anniversary at St. John Lutheran Church Meyersville during its spring meeting held February 19. A total of 181 teachers pastors and visitors registered with 20 charter members in attendance and honored. Eleven of the charter members remain active as Sunday School teachers.
G. O. Little, president of the Lavaca County Farm Bureau, urges all farmers to turn back any cotton or peanut acreage not intended for planting. Returning unused acreage to the ASC helps maintain farm records and frees space for growers needing more land.
Mrs. Mary Cernoch sister of Mrs. Anton Svoboda died February 15 at 9 p m in St Anthony s Rest Home La Grange born November 17 1875 in Dubina moved to Moulton later resided in Dubina most of life then to La Grange funeral by Hubbard Funeral Home Weimar Mass at St Cyril and Methodius Church Dubina buried near birth village Survivors include her husband four sons six daughters 33 grandchildren and many great grandchildren a sister Vera Svoboda and a brother Joe Culak among those attending the funeral.
Johanna Antoinette Koester died at 82 after more than two decades of invalidism. She lived in Moulton most of her life with husband Henry J. Koester who ran a general store. Born November 19 1873 in Rossprairie Fayette County she moved to the area as a child and was buried in City Cemetery after a Zion Lutheran Church service.
The Yoakum Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus held a quarterly meeting at Quasts Cafe on February 9 with all officers present. Rev Edward Jansky led the prayer and Knight Joe Hoffman called the meeting to order. Local officers attended and plans were made to initiate new members at the Texas District Two exemplification in Victoria on April 29. The next Yoakum Assembly meeting is set for April 3.
Lions Club heard Gilbert Meyers describe the Scout District structure and efforts to organize the Moulton Troop under American Legion sponsorship. Dr. M. M. Wagner was honored with a Scout statue for financial and personal aid. Discussion covered the annual 4 H and FFA Stock Show and Sale set for late April with last year’s parade serving as a model.
The Star theatre will show the Paramount Picture My Son John as urged by National Legion Commander Donald R. Wilson. He says the film clarifies communism and its effects while showing how to meet it in the home, church, school, and Legion at the Post level. The American Legion praises those who helped make the picture and urges all Americans to see it.
Moulton's Farmer's Co op Gin and Mill Co will close Monday February 27 starting at 10 00 a m due to their annual meeting.
County Commissioner Henry Kocian is president and James Kolar is secretary treasurer of the Lavaca County Little League formed at a February 15 meeting in Shiner. With Yoakum leaving, Hallettsville Flatonia Shiner and Moulton form the four-team league. entry fee is 25 dollars due to Kolar by February 22.
C Y Jacobs announces candidacy for State Representative of the 47th District including Lavaca and Gonzales Counties. He outlines birthplace near Ezzell, farming background in Lavaca Victoria and DeWitt Counties, business ventures, and civic roles with Yoakum Rodeo Assn and Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce. He notes a Democratic Primary on July 28, 1956.
A party of six men led by Joe Kubenka Jr. of Moulton returned from a week long fishing trip in Lapesca Tampico Mexico carrying about 900 pounds of fresh catch.
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