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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1957
Page
1
A year end column laments slow agricultural progress due to drought and government controls. It urges rain for spring planting and warns that high taxes, especially the Social Security increase to 2.4 percent for employees and employers, raise the overall tax burden and may not fund future reserves.
Daniel Koranek begins duties as constable of precinct No 6 effective January 1, succeeding Ernest Laqua who has held the post for two years.
On Monday at 3 10 p m a collision on Highway 95 near the Sinclair Station in Moulton involved a 1953 Chevrolet pickup driven by Anita John Lewenfel of Flatonia and a 1954 Ford dump truck driven by Edgar Joe Pilsner of Flatonia. The dump truck southbound and the pickup northbound collided after Mrs Schoenfeld failed to yield. Damages were 200 to the pickup and 100 to the dump truck. no injuries were reported.
Gonzales. Fire in a small frame house east of town killed two young children and burned their mother. The victims are Josephine Rivera, 5, and Lupe Rivera, 3. Rosa Rivera, mother, was hospitalized after sustaining burns. The blaze began when a lantern exploded.
Gonzales County Savings & Loan Association plans to raise savings account dividends to 36 percent, effective January 1, 1957. Executive VP Henry A. Majeski notes the trend nationwide and emphasizes keeping funds locally to support regional building industry needs. The first dividend under the new rate will be paid at the end of the six month period ending June 30, 1957.
Howard G Hall of the IRS in Victoria urges double rings on January 15 in the 1957 calendar. The date marks the deadline to pay final installments of 1956 estimated taxes and also to amend prior estimated tax declarations to avoid penalties for underestimation.
Game Warden Adolph Heep of Fredericksburg seized five night slain undressed deer from a low priced two tone car. The two San Antonio men faced charges for deer limits and untagged deer after a tip about a light colored top vehicle on the Fredericksburg main highway. Prosecutors cited fines and court costs totaling about 850 dollars as the men contested the charges.
Emil Carl Grunwald died December 30 at Wagner Hospital Shiner aged 76. Born in Berlin in 1880 he settled in Yoakum then Oak Grove before moving to Moulton. He married Theresia Anderle in 1905 and ran a theatre in Moulton. Funeral December 31 at Smith Funeral Home with burial in Moulton City Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter, son, brother, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Louis Firasek died at his home on Friday December 28 at 10 00 am age 61 years 4 months 25 days. Requiem Mass was held at St Mary Catholic Church Praha with Rev Marcus Valenta officiating interment in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Josephine two sons Inoc Moravia and Oldrich at home a daughter Hermina Rybak four grandchildren three sisters and two brothers.
Notice states all gas and grease must be paid at delivery with no exceptions, effective January 1, 1957. The message warns it will be impossible to grant any concessions.
The Internal Revenue Service will hold the first Taxpayer's Assistance Day on Monday January 7 in Victoria. Extra staff will aid groups or individuals having trouble completing tax forms and telephone help is available to answer questions.
Henry E Kaiser died suddenly Friday afternoon at the Renger Clinic in Hallettsville while awaiting a routine medical check. A 60 year old resident of Moulton, he was born near the area, married Louise Wieting in 1923, and leaves a son, a granddaughter, three brothers, two sisters, and two half sisters. Funeral services were held at 2:60 o clock with the Moulton Masonic Lodge conducting burial in Moulton City Cemetery.
The St. Josephs School Club will hold its regular meeting in the school gym Friday night January 4 starting at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
Pvt Royce L Chudej has completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Bliss and is on a 14 day furlough with his family. He earned a Rifle Sharpshooter Medal and a Good Conduct Medal and will begin six months of active training under the 1955 act followed by reserve training with the Flatonia Engin eering Company. He will finish his six months at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George J Chudej of Moulton Route 1.
In 1956 Texas recorded a hospital birth share of 90.1 percent, up from 42.4 percent over the past 15 years, with live births to deaths exceeding three to one. The era shows improved infant survival and maternal gains since 1940, reflecting dramatic health progress.
Ruth Ella Alexander a 28 year old Colored woman was arrested Christmas Day by Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig after an affray Saturday night October 21. She is alleged to have thrown her five week old baby daughter out of a window while intoxicated. The baby suffered serious injuries and remained at home with cats awaiting trial. The case proceeded into the next January with the trial date noted as Friday.
The local Farm Bureau met at the VFW Hall on Thursday December 20 with President Herman Kurtz presiding. Secretary Johnnie Dietschke read the minutes. Committees were named for membership, resolution, hospitality, program, blood bank and dance. The Lutheran Choir and CYO sang carols before adjournment. Santa distributed packages after the meeting.
Lavaca County's 1957 cotton allotment is 40,254 acres announced by G C Carothers of College Station, chair of the state Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee. The 1956 allotment was 40,631 acres and reductions reflect reserve adjustments and OCBA advocacy.
Gondolas and various boats glide along the Grand Canal in Venice as part of the Wedding of Venice With The Sea festivities. The procession marks the tourist season climax with ornate vessels and traditional navigation displays.
Texas delegates joining national Farm Bureau leaders in Washington push for soil bank changes to maximize surplus problem relief. Key proposals include using credit stocks in kind, restricting acreageBank participation, requiring idle land maintenance, and tying price supports to cropland enrolled in soil bank programs.
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