New Improvements Spark Moulton Community Confidence
In Moulton two new projects have emerged within months: a modern home for the Moulton Eagle and plans for an up to date St. Joseph's parish school building. A nearing completion clinic will restore local physician services after two years without one. The area’s fertile farmland underpins optimism for further growth and new sales approaches in a potential buyers market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton Eagle
St. Joseph’s Parish
Nore
Bobkatz Lose Exciting First District Game
Waelder edged Moulton in a boys game 37 to 35 at the local gym after a 35–35 deadlock. Waelder led 14–8 at halftime. Waelder girls defeated Moulton 36 to 24 in the accompanying girls contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobkatz
Tees Nigig
Moulton Cagers
Waelder
Rainfall in 1953 Tops Normal at Moulton County
The rainfall report by Wm H Schodde of Moulton shows 36.20 inches for the year, above normal. Figures detail monthly totals from February to December, with notable spikes in March and June and a total of 36.20 inches for the section of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Schodde
Moulton
Jeeves
Gonzales Baptist Workers Convention Held in La Grange
Mr W L Gibson attended the Gonzales Association Baptist Workers Convention held in La Grange last Friday January 8 with participation from local churches and Baptist workers groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gibson
Gonzales Association Baptist Workers Convention
la Grange
Moulton Bobkatz Lose Twice at Waelder in A Game
Waelder hosted Moulton Bobkatz who fell 40 to 39 and 43 to 37 in the A games. Top scorers for Moulton were J. Simper with 11 and E. Rothbauer with 7, followed by Bohuslav 5, Dullye 4, Svatek 4, Barta 3, Pietsch 3, and Muehrstein 2. In the A game leaders, Dullye had 12 and Hildebrandt 8. W Kuhn 7, Sedlar 5, Freytag 3, Maresh 2. Schedule hints promise more intriguing matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waelder
Moulton Bobkatz
Bobkatz
Meoulton
J. Simper
E. Rothbauer
B. Bohuslav
L. Dullye
G. Svatek
S. Barta
K. Pietsch
V. Muehrstein
C. Dullye
G. Hildebrandt
W. Kuhn
F. Sedlar
Freytag
L. Maresh
Farmers Final Tax Return Due By January 31
Mr. John E. Bartlett announces the January 1954 tax return itinerary for Colorado Lavaca and Gonzales counties to aid farmers in filing their 1953 returns. Final returns and due taxes must be filed by January 31 1954 or a declaration in lieu may be filed by January 15 1954. Forms available at post offices and banks.
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Bartlett
John E. Bartlett
Internal Revenue
Colorado
Lavaca
Gonzales
Eagle Lake
Tues
Columbus
Wedn
Colorado Co
Weimar
Thurs
Fri
Gonzales Co
Declining Prices Coffee May Be Dollar A Pound
Pessimistic spokesmen in Houston grocery trade warn coffee could reach one dollar per pound amid rising green coffee costs from 95 12 to 97 cents wholesale. Cafes already charge 10c per cup and few expect a price jump. bread and farm price trends add to the uncertainty for 1954.
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Houston
New Home Completed for Cinadr Family
John A. Rothbauer and his carpentry crew completed a large three bedroom residence last week for Mr. and Mrs. Geo Cinadr of Komensky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Rothbauer
Geo. Cinadr
Komensky
Senate committee Plans Higher 1954 Cotton Allotment
The agriculture committee backed a 1954 national cotton allotment of 21,375,389 acres, up from the original Benson forecast of 21,000,000. The plan calls for a base 21,000,000 acre allotment, a 315,000 acre reserve split Western and Southern states to ease hardship, and 59,389 acres added for California and Arizona to limit cuts to 34 percent from 1952 plantings.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
California
Arizona
Calvin Brownlow Survived By Wife And Three Children
Mrs. L. C. Casey of Houston writes a letter mourning Calvin Brownlow of Houston who died in a car wreck near Moulton on Sunday December 27. He left three children ages 5 3 and 15 months. He had no insurance and was well regarded by coworkers including Paul Tyler and Fed Pundt Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Casey
Houston
Calvin Brownlow
Moulton
Calvin
Paul Tyler
Fed. Pundt Jr
C. Casey
Firemen and Councilmen Share Stew After Drill
After an inside drill at the fire station the City Council joined the firemen for a stew. Donations came from Emil Jalufka Modern Meat Market Jul Anderle Ed Pundt Papacek Store Gordon Fencenkamp Edmund Kram and others. Officials noted progress toward a new truck and donations remain needed.
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Emil Jalufka
Novosad
Papacek Store
Jul
Anderle
Pundt
Gordon Fencenkamp
Edmund Kram
State Department
Fire Dept
Family Party at Yoakum High School Thursday
Vaudeville performers color ed motion pictures and other entertainment for the whole family will be included in the Family Party at Yoakum High School Thursday January 14 at 7 30 p m. The party is presented by Jackson Farm Machinery Co International Harvester dealers. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum High School
Jackson Farm Machinery Co
International Harvester
Fisbeck Grocery To Continue Services
Mrs. Victor Fisbeck announces that Fisbeck Grocery will continue to serve the public as in the past. Patronage is appreciated and solicited. The store will be managed by Mrs. Fisbeck and David, son of the late Victor Fisbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fisbeck
Fisbeck
Osteopathy and Osteopathic Physicians Explained
The article explains that osteopathy is a complete school of medicine with physicians holding D O degrees and the same license as M Ds. It clarifies that osteopathic treatment aims to restore chemical and structural balance and may include drugs, not surgery-driven cures, and emphasizes distinguishing osteopathy from other practices.
Carpenter-instructor earns promotion at Fort Leonard Wood
On December 31 Sgt. Rothbauer was promoted to Staff Sergeant. The Fort Leonard Wood carpenter course he runs improved from a low post rating to second best in the Sth Army inspection. He aims to make it the best on post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin John Rothbauer
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Rothbauer
F C Smith Depot Agent Dies in Moulton
F C Smith, longtime Moulton Depot agent and president of the Moulton Board of Education, died suddenly Tuesday evening. A Southern Pacific Lines employee and Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, he was active in civic affairs and leaves a wife and two daughters. Funeral services are Friday at Smith Funeral Home and St Joseph Catholic Church, with interment in the Catholic Cemetery.
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F.C. Smith
Moulton
Moulton Board of Education
Smith
Southern Pacific Lines
Columbus
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Poll Taxes Due By Jan 30 In Local Notice
Poll tax payments due January 30 to avoid late rush. County and state officials will be elected or re elected this year. Voters urged to clear poll taxes promptly.
VFW Dance to Benefit Fire Truck Fund in Moulton
The Moulton VFW Post schedules a Fire Truck Benefit Dance at the Hall on Saturday January 23 served by the Patek Orchestra. Proceeds aid a slowly growing fund. Admission 75c and 25c. Support the cause and enjoy the music.
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Moulton Vfw Post
Patek Orchestra
Austin Appliance Dealers Conference Set for January 19
More than 200 major electrical appliance dealers city officials and utility personnel are expected at the Central Texas Electrical Appliance Dealers Conference in Austin January 19. William Wachtendorf of the local electric utility said the meeting is sponsored by the Central Texas Municipal Utilities Institute. Representatives of Texas appliance distributors and nationally known speakers will participate in the one day program.
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Central Texas Electrical
Austin
William Wachtendorf
Central Texas Municipal Utilities Institute
Texas
Clinic Work Nears Completion In Moulton
The former Ermine's Cafe south of town is being remodeled into a medical clinic for Dr. Jacques Burt who will relocate to Moulton. The building will include a reception area, office, x ray and developing room, emergency room and more. Opening is expected soon with equipment arriving from Oran Missouri.
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Ermine’s
Arnold Freytag
Jacques Burt
Moulton
George C. Mueller
Force
Ad Haas
Pundt
Butanc O
Burt
Oran
Missouri
Texans Turn to Fishing and Wildlife Studies
The Texas Game and Fish Commission shifts from field hunting to laboratory work on deer quail doves and waterfowl. Officials compile wing data and harvest totals to guide future seasons and bag limits while examining antlerless deer harvests and reproductive facts across counties.
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Texas
Wildlife Restor Non
Game and Fish Commission
Henry Okruhlik obituary corrected in Kerrville notes
Henry Okruhlik died Tuesday December 29 in Kerrville. He is survived by one brother and three sisters, correcting an earlier obituary that erroneously listed several brothers.
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Henry Okruhlik
Kerrville
Funeral Services Held For Moulton Businessman
Vic tor Henry Fisbeck 39 died January 6 after long illness. Born February 21 1914 in Baursville he ran a Moulton grocery with his wife Kate and son David. Services at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in City Cemetery honored by many relatives and friends.
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Baursville
Witting
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Moulton
A. H. Falkenberg
Kate Johnson
Fisbeck
David
Old Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Zion Lutheran Church
Loeske
Gonzales
City
Kate Fisbeck
Mary Fisbeck
F. G. Fisbeck
Palacios
Wilhelmine Hess
Waelder
Alma Halliburton
Ellen Hull
Marian Schendel
Schertz
Gus
Hugo
Otto
Alton
Larry Schendel
Leland Johnson
Alton Halliburton
Dick Johnson
Steve Ablinger
A. M. Hess
Unemployment Totals Rise to 1.85 Million in December
Washington reports 1,850,000 unemployed as Commerce notes an increase of about 400,000 from November to December. Despite recent reversals, 1953 saw generally favorable employment with total civilian employment averaging 61.9 million.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Cornerstone Blessing Sets Stage for Parish School
After the third Mass at St Josephs Church the cornerstone for the new parish school will be blessed by Rev Joseph Kopp. The copper container inside lists $100 donors and includes church papers. Construction aims for completion by February with material delays noted and modern features like steel venetian blinds from the St Josephs School Club.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Commercial Construction Co. of
San Antonio
Moulton Eagle
Lavaca County Tribune
Navy Domov
Alamo Register
Joseph Kopp
St. Joseph's School Club
Lions Club plans polio drive with county official
County Judge Paul Fertsch outlines polio campaign at Lions Club meeting aided by Moulton Farm Bureau for rural areas. The drive seeks large funding to expand prevention programs amid the 1952 outbreak aftermath. rural canvassing begins within ten days as fund-raising continues.
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Lions Club
Paul Fertsch
Moulton Farm Bureau
Bureau
Bebkatz Dominate Pettus Tourney Consolation honors
Bebkatz compete at Pettus Basketball Tournament posting a 57-43 loss to Pettus in their opener. Dullye and Hildebrandt lead scoring for Moulton with 16 and 11. Bobkatz later beat Pawnee 44-42 before falling 47-40 to Kennedy to finish strong. Pettus defeats Bloomington for first. Poth top Three Rivers for third. Moulton earns consolation trophy. Dullye and Hildebrandt named to all tournament team.
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Bobkatz
Pawnee
Moulton
Duliye
Sedlar
Kuhen
Hildebrandt
Freytag
Rothbauer
Robkatz
Kennedy
Charles Dullye
Dullye
Pettus
Bloomington
Poth
Three Rivers
Moulton Bobkatz
Gordon Hildebrandt
Quintero Arrested For Reckless Driving In Willing
Deputy Hofner arrested Ernesto Quintero at Willing last Saturday at 2 11 p m for reckless driving and driving without a license. Quintero pled guilty in Halettsville and paid 85 10 dollars fine, then was held until Monday morning for lack of funds before released. Quintero is from Waelder.
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Frank Hofner
Ernesto Quintero
Willing
Quintero
Halettsville
Waelder
Shiner Installs New Sewer Plant
The City of Shiner has put a new 42000 sewer plant into operation as part of long term improvements. Mayor Paul Otto says the plant will serve the population for 20 years along with brewery and other industrial installations. Other upgrades include a 17000 fire truck purchase a 22000 water well and 10000 in new water mains.
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Shiner
Paul Otto
Subscriptions Renewed for Moulton Eagle in New Year
Local residents and others renew annual Eagle subscriptions in early January 1954. Adolf and Dora Selzer send $2.50 and extend New Year greetings while many names from Moulton Shiner Flatonia and nearby towns appear among recent renewals and new subscribers.
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San Joaquin
Calif
Moulton Eagle
Adolf
Dora Selzer
W. G. Schilhach
Farmersville
R. N. D. Boehm
Anton Heinrich
Clara Oehl
Harry Wagner
Leander Mueller
Chas. Jobb
Leo Jaroszewski
Louis Fehrenkamp
Jasper Kuhen
Elton Hoepken
Eugene Barta
Ad. Darisek
Jul. Jasek
Albert Kalisek
James Kouba
New
Ad. Migl
Edith Tisdom
Henry Wenske
Anton Faltisek
Ben Zapalac
Anton Raab
Fred Brown
Frank Buzek
Lehnert
Pete Machart
Moulton
Willie Marcak
Shiner
Rt. 2
Louis Schacherl
Rt. 3
Alvin Meyer
Flatonia
Rt. 1
John Schoenweitz
Clarence Raab
Eddie Pilat
Route
LeeRoy Heinrich
Hallettsville
Edwin Hajek
Law
Daniel Haas
Illinois
Houston
J. Fuchik
Shiner Rt
Emil Aschenbeck
Bauer
Alton Fisbeck
Rud E. Jahn
Fr. Meyer
Herman Wustenbart
Jerry Kozelsky
Hou
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Baptist Workers Convention
Fisbeck Grocery
Nature
Sgt
Maxvin Rothbauer
VEW
Victor Henry Fisbeck
Holmes Memorial Hospital
Cornerstone
Judge Fertsch
Bebkatz
Pettus Eagles
Eagles
Maresh
Bohuslav
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