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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1959
Page
1
The piece notes a cautious seek rise in industrial and consumer output in the new year with growth hoped in home building and agricultural income. It highlights road intersection accidents and calls for clearer signage to reduce crashes. It urges supporting local advertisers to bolster the hometown economy.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at to assist residents. The visit on Monday January 12 1959 offers help to file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and to answer program questions.
The Texas Lutheran College Choir from Seguin will perform sacred music at 2 30 p m Sunday January 11 at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton The 60 voice choir marks its 30th anniversary and has won acclaim as The Best in the Southwest Director Prof Paul Engelstad formerly of the University of Texas and Luther College leads the group The program includes For All the Saints Wake Awake Beautiful Savior and other sacred numbers A free will offering will be received at the concert with no admission charge The choir plans a Midwest tour with about 50 appearances
A two story home near Moulton owned by Mr and Mrs George Chuder was destroyed by a late December 31 fire around 9 30 PM. The vacant house burned to the ground aided by a northerly wind before help arrived. Nearby residents escaped damage though burning debris threatened the Miculka residence. the fire origin is unknown and the property was insured.
The Moulton Bobkatz and Bobkittens opened district action Tuesday night against Industrial teams on their home court. The Bobkittens defeated Industrial girls 53 to 9 with every Bobkittens player scoring. The Bobkatz topped Industrial boys 41 to 34 with David Anderle L A Jar osek Leon Vasek Ben Darilek and Ben Machalec contributing in the Katz lineup.
The Moulton Bobkittens travel to Brenham to face Hempstead girls at 7:00 p.m. Friday January 9 with a potential Saturday semifinal and final. Local fans plan to accompany the team in hopes of another championship trophy.
Mr and Mrs Paul Tyler and their children of Houston spent the week end here with their parents Mr and Mrs A H Tyler.
Local call to help community grow as advertiser urges residents to engage and support hometown initiatives. Emphasizes collective effort to keep town vibrant and connected through cooperative business and civic action.
Henry Alonzo Parker died in Luling December 30. Services were held January 1 at Baker chapel with Rev. Norman Cooper. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Born February 11, 1875 in Moulton to James and Martha Parker. Survived by sisters Mrs. Leazer, Mrs. Lomax, Mrs. Chalk. brothers Org, Jes. preceded by Ida Griffin, Bill, and John Parker.
The morning low reached 17 degrees here Sunday, the coldest of the winter so far. Nearby towns posted similar readings with Gonzales at 17 and Hallettsville at 18. Ponds and ditches stayed frozen all day as the high barely topped 33 despite dim sun. The dry northerly wind continued for a third day, with no extreme low forecast.
Gail Meyer, eight, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Meyer, was seriously burned Wednesday when her flannel gown touched a bathroom heater. Her mother stopped the blaze, and a Waelder doctor with the Meyers rushed her to Holmes hospital in Gonzales for treatment.
Wintry temps push illnesses up as virus and flu circulate in the community. High fevers and throat and ear infections plague children, with many cases needing physician visits. Residents urge a locally available doctor to be minutes away for urgent home visits and severe illness.
The St Josephs School Club will hold its first meeting of the year Friday night January 9 at the school auditorium. All members are urged to attend this meeting which will begin at 7 30 p.m.
A 1946 Ford pickup driven by Pete Derrich collided with a 1955 Ford sedan driven by Lil lie Jasek at the Cockrill Street Arnim Street intersection Monday around 1 30 pm. The pickup struck the Lockwell residence lawn and the home, with Derrich suffering minor cuts and Jasek uninjured. Derrich was charged for failing to yield right of way.
The Tidehaven basketball team hosts the Bobkatz in Moulton Gym Tuesday evening January 13 at 6 30 PM for the season second district game. Bobkatz seek upset as locals urge crowd support and schedule shows visits to several towns including Louise Bloomington Ganado Weimar Industrial and final Weimar game on February 19.
Frank Mraz of Moulton died Tuesday January 6 at 10 18 am in Wagner hospital Shiner at age 73 years 5 months 25 days. Funeral services were scheduled January 9 at 9 15 am at Smith Funeral Home and 9 30 am at St Josephs Catholic Church with interment in St Josephs Cemetery. Rosary was recited January 8 at 7 30 pm. Survivors include brother Joe Mraz of Moulton and sister Mrs Fred Meyer of Hallettsville.
The Moulton Fire Department answered a call to the Paul Giesbers home about 3 miles north of town around 10:00 a m Sunday. Water was unavailable due to pipes freezing at 18 degrees but the crew used water from the fire truck to extinguish the blaze. the house sustained slight damage.
The Mystery Farm photo quiz identified Otto G. Fisbeck's farm east of town as the winner’s pick. W J Hohmann Jr wins two Star Theatre passes. The 36 acre site, once owned by the late G H Mueller, shows long term improvements and includes dairy cows, chickens and gardens.
Ralph Henrichs eight year old son of Mrs Lorene Henrichs had an operation at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville last Friday morning. He returned home Tuesday January 6 and Lorene s Beauty Shop will stay closed until further notice due to the illness.
Calvin Hughes 26 of Kelly Air Force Base faces a federal jury in San Antonio on charges of a $52,500 holdup. The staff sergeant was arrested last October after $1,800 cash was found at his home. Hepleaded not guilty and posted $25,000 bond. The incident involved Alex Haa, former assistant manager of a San Antonio Savings and Loan branch.
The Rexall Boys' and Girls' contest at Kotzebue Drug Store ended Saturday January 3. Eighty seven local youths competed with top prizes including bicycles, a train set, lab equipment, doll items, and electronic gear awarded to the winners.
The regular Altar Society meeting will be held Tuesday Jan. 13 1959 at the Parish Auditorium at 2 o clock. Hostesses are Mesdames F E A Oehl Henry Seidenberger Adolf Ehlers Chas Luksovsky Frank Zamykal and Jim Sustr.
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