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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
1
The column discusses the U S economic challenges over the next two decades with inflation and urban redevelopment as key concerns. It cites union wage demands, a need to maintain a dependable dollar, and notes farm equipment sales and shifting farm livelihoods amid criticism of farm programs.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular meeting and install officers for the ensuing year on Monday January 6. The meeting will begin at 7 30 p m and all members are urged to be present.
In a Moulton Chamber of Commerce meeting, officials warned that continuing or expanding acreage in the soil bank could devastate the local cotton industry. They noted potential job losses at gins and oil mills, possible plant closures, and a shift toward synthetics if demand for premium cotton falls.
The St Joseph's School Club will hold its first meeting of the year Thursday night January 2 starting at 7 30 o'clock. Members are urged to attend.
College Station advises cattle producers on lice control with sprays or dips using toxaphene methoxychlor lindane rotenone or pyrethrin. For lactating dairy cattle use pyrethrin with piperonyl butoxide or rotenone. Check two weeks after spraying and repeat if needed.
Gary Wagner patient at St. Josephs Hospital in Houston since last week recovering from pneumonia. Son of Mr and Mrs Ad A Wagner of Moulton reported to be improving.
The piece argues penny-conscious shoppers may travel 20 to 50 miles for savings, often unnecessary as local prices can match or beat distant offers. It notes metropolitan advertising and catalogs draw shoppers away, but praises the local newspaper as a cost effective advertising medium that keeps customers informed.
Vaccination against Asian influenza is now widely available with surplus vaccine. Doctors and druggists can supply it freely, enabling vaccination regardless of age, job, or health. Earlier shortages led to state allocations, but current supply allows broad public access. Prompt action against false claims about influenza cures is planned.
Mr J C Petrek remains a patient at the VA Hospital in Houston since last Thursday. He was visited Friday by Mrs 3 C Petrek Davis Mrs Schynie Kuberka and Mr Lee Jarosek and by Mr and Mrs Adolph Petrek and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Kubenka.
Christmas holiday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vine Rehmet included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rehmet and children Robert and Molly of Sherman, Mr. Vincent W. Rehmet of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Neserta with Mrs. W. E. Graves of San Antonio.
Joseph Byron Wilson 17 a Victoria High School senior died Thursday December 19 in Victoria Hospital. He was son of J B Wilson Victoria’s manager for Central Power and Light Co. He lived in Victoria seven years born May 13 1940 at Shiner. Survived by parents paternal grandmother sister and brother with relatives from San Antonio Buffalo New York and Moulton. Funeral services attended by Fay Johnson of Flatonia and Mrs J M Meiners of Moulton.
Rosenberg blaze claims Brenda Carr aged 4 and Connie Carr aged 3 in a small frame home. The mother Vera Kemp, employed at a restaurant, was away at work and restrained from entering. Justice of the Peace M J Waller rules accidental death. cause of fire undetermined.
Eliott E Knesek AC3 returned to New Orleans La last week Saturday after a 10 day holiday leave with his parents Edwin J Knesek and his niece Linda Kay and other relatives and friends Elliott has been stationed at the New Orleans Naval Base since September Previously he was stationed at Elizabeth City NC which has been moved to New Orleans and does not exist any more
Mr and Mrs Ed H Fehrenkamp and Deesznne of Austin visited in Christmas with Mrs Emma Fehrenkamp.
The first district basketball game of the season will be played here Tuesday night January 7 with the Moulton Bobbatz and Bobkittens facing Vanderbilt. Begin at 6 30 p m and the public is urged to attend and support the local players.
Col. Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced January dates for patrolman examinations across major cities on the 13th 14th and 15th Applications close January 10 with training starting in April Positions are open to men aged 21 to 35 with high school education good physical condition and height from 68 to 76 inches Applicants must weigh 2 to 3 pounds per inch of height and meet moral standards The post offers good pay and benefits with additional details on page 5 column 4.
A National Assembly measure legalizes posthumous marriages between women and dead fiances in France. A civil ceremony is possible if the survivor proves her deceased fiancé wished to wed, and the war widow is entitled to a government pension.
In Chattanooga Tennessee a drunk driving incident left Beverly Ann Pointer age five and Priscilla Walter age nine dead after a car driven by Pfc. Franklin Pullom 24 rammed a porch wall. Pullom was charged with murder by drunken driving.
OCBA directors from Texas discussed expanding national and world cotton markets to reduce surplus and raise acreage allotments. Weber Poole of Linton outlined a Gulf Coast farmers plan, with a future meeting planned. A 1958 membership renewal drive was announced after strong 1957 growth aided by cotton gin dues.
Nick Welfl was discharged from John Sealy Hospital in Galveston after a three month stay for major surgery. He is feeling fine but has not yet regained use of his legs.
Texas Highway Department tested 50 000 litterbags from June to September to curb roadside litter. Foremen showed 70 percent favor the litterbug idea with locals the main offenders. A broad educational push and enforcement with fines up to 200 dollars are seen as key, plus new car rubbish compartments.
Major General Robert G. Gard announced the start of an intensive recruiting campaign to strengthen the Army Ready Reserve program in Texas. He cited opportunities for prior and non-prior service personnel to gain extra income modern training technical schooling and community respect while earning retirement points potentially equaling an investment of 30009. He stressed that reserve participation won t bar civilians from changing jobs moving away or pursuing education and other civilian pursuits.
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