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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1957
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint notes support March of Dimes fundraising and vaccination progress as Salk vaccine gains acceptance in Mexico and local clinics report rising vaccination. Poll tax deadline is January 31 with potential elections this spring. Farmers expect a tighter year but soil bank funds and rainfall could lift outlook in 1957.
Rep. Stanley Boysen of Lavaca and Gonzales counties receives assignment to the powerful Appropriations, Insurance, and Highways and Roads committees, plus Public Health and Liquor Regulations, in the 55th Texas House session. He vows spending restraint while maintaining essential state functions.
Jeannette Jalufka of San Antonio and Daniel Jalufka of Port Lavaca spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jalufka.
The Humble Company’s Texas in Review notes the governor’s inauguration week starting January 21. Films show Daniel at his Liberty home and during the ceremony. a two and a half million dollar Port Mansfield dredging project is featured. retirement of Colonel H D Mc Gaw at the University of Texas is not shown.
Mikulenka's Dry Goods in Hallettsville hosts a gigantic January Clearance Sale this week through Saturday February 2. Storewide price reductions aim to fit any budget with many savings on winter dry goods and more. Read the two page ad for details and opportunities.
Notice to the public that the Moulton City Office will close at 12 noon on Sundays starting Saturday February 2 1957.
District VFW Quartermaster and Mrs. Harry Meyers attended the Victoria banquet last week Thursday honoring the National VFW Commander.
The regular Chamber of Commerce meeting reviewed 1957 holiday plans and discussed potential state school district size legislation and its community impact. Directors led by vice-president Donald Bunting also noted Yoakum Canning Company land and contract prices, and urged support for local trading to bolster the town's economy.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau directors with County Agent Jack Lindsey and Associate Joe C Johnson announce engaging programs for the February and March community meetings. February features the National Cotton Council film Price and Future of U S Cotton about the cotton industry. March will screen a Farm Safety film inviting Farm Bureau and non Members to attend.
An explosion and flash fire killed five Campos children in Bay City as their father, Albert Campos, was jailed for neglect. The blaze destroyed the family's home and the tragedy follows Campos's recent detention for wife and child neglect.
The rainfall totals for 1956 at Theo Wenske's farm are listed by month. January 1.25 inches, February 2.28, March 0.50, April 1.90, May 1.50, June 1.30, July 1.80, August 1.50, September 0.65, October 0.25, November 0.00, December 5.50 inches.
Odore Hildebrandt, 29, of Westwood New Jersey, was arrested near Paramus after shaving while driving. He held a safety razor to his face with one hand and steered with the other, facing a reckless driving charge.
A backward look at the 1956 crop year notes no new facts for Texas farmers but urges reflection by policy planners. Drought and rising costs lowered income, yet bumper crops balanced some losses with cotton leading value. Corn yields were the lowest since 1873, wheat rebounded, sorghum set a record aided by irrigation, and cotton output neared 3.6 million bales. Production costs rose 3 percent, with interest and taxes climbing most. The bright hope is relief from the seven year drought in 1957.
Installation of district officers will take place at Turner Hall near Yoakum on Sunday January 20 at 2 00 pm. Grand Lodge leaders Carl Biebes Frank Sievers and Sam Ahr will conduct the ceremonies. Lodges represented include Flatonia Hallettsville Shiner Gonzales Hochheim Yoakum and Moulton with guests welcome.
The March of Dimes drive, led by W. J. Young, will begin January 22 at 7 p.m. with a house to house canvass. Volunteers will gather at the Fehrenkamp Janacek corner to receive materials before canvassing, urging residents to leave porch lights on and answer promptly.
Howard G. Piglt argues early tax filing reduces errors and simplifies assistance. Late filers face more mistakes as April 15 nears, and spreading returns over January through March could cut Revenue Service errors. See TAX RETURN page 8.
David Sitz a Tamworth breeder donated a registered Tamworth gilt to the Moulton FFA Chapter for the swine improvement program. Dennis Wagner will care for the gilt until she produces a litter then return a pig to the chapter to gift to another FFA member. The chapter now has thirteen gilts in the program.
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated Louise 44 to 41 on January 8 and Ganado 53 to 43 on January 11 to start district play with two wins. Key contributors include Leroy Kubenka Benjamin Machalec Raymond Lockstedt Kenneth Fishbeck Paul Flessner Jr Benedict Jasek Oscar Kubenka Charles Sedlar Joe Davilek David And erle and Harvey Michna.
Army private Edwin J. Svaboda son of Jim Svaboda Route 1 Shiner recently joined the 53rd Field Hospital at Fort Sam Houston Svaboda entered the Army last August completed basic at Fort Bliss a 1956 University of Houston graduate and member of Phi Delta Pi fraternity His wife Angela resides in Houston.
Area residents are reminded of the Yorkum Canning Company grounds family night meeting to explain the canning process and details of acreage contracts. The firm seeks at least 1,000 acres of purple hull peas and contracts for crowder and cream peas and red ripe tomatoes with prices listed from 70 to 80 dollars per ton or per pound. Tomatoes priced at 30 dollars per ton with seed furnished. Attendees may contact John Janczek or call his residence at the local phone and rides for a carload can be arranged. Group departs at 7:00 p m from the residence.
Joanette Gail Kurtz, 15 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kurtz of Flatonia, won the 1956 baby award presented by the Susans of Dallas studio. She received a beautiful 8 by 10 opal portrait. Joanette Gail is the granddaughter of Mrs Frank Kurtz of here and Mr and Mrs Adolf Schackman of Flatonia.
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