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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1959
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint notes a Chamber of Commerce drive to attract a physician to the community. More than two hundred responses have been received, with many more expected, as cooperation is vital to realize the goal.
The second First Aid Course will start Thursday night, January 29 at 7 30 at the Fire Station. Poor weather delayed the start last week. all interested should report Thursday night regardless of rain and must wear jeans.
Mr. Frank Bujnoch, suffering from pneumonia, was taken to Shiner Hospital last week Thursday for treatment.
Kowalski, a blind resident, awoke to a dog barking as a blaze consumed the second floor of his home in Goshen. He and the dog escaped to the street while firefighters extinguished the fire. his wife and four children were away.
Pictured above is the Mol ton Bobbatz Basketball Squad in new uniforms donated by VFW Post No 6971. Reading left to right in the photo are Edward Rainer Jr David An derle Benjamin Machalec Benjamin Darilek Leon Vasek Donnie Jaroszewski Edward Hanslik Edward Pavlicek Supt Edward F Rainer Coach Thomas H Hoyer Post Commander Ad Haas L A Jarosek Leroy Fishbeck Stanley Zimmermann and Chas Luksovsky.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau will sponsor a county wide cotton meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the local Catholic Gymnasium. C H Bates Extension Service farm management specialist will lead with help from County Agent Jack Lindsey and a State ASC official. The session compares Plan A and Plan B acreage returns to aid individual grower decisions. open to all farmers in Lavaca and Fayette counties with Q A opportunities.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department organized April 4 1933 submits its first annual report. They held twelve regular meetings with 260 membership attendance and twenty four regular fire drills with 390 membership participation. They answered three rural fires and one city call caused $20 in damages. Six charter members remain active among twenty seven active members. The department fields three trucks a 1955 F 750 Ford a 1934 Ford Booster and an American La France Auxiliary Pumper equipped with hose ladders lanterns salvage sheets pumps pike poles extinguishers masks first aid kits and small tools per fire insurance specifications and dial LY 6 4565 Moulton.
Arno Rudolph of Yoakum E J Kempe of Shiner Vine Rehmer of Moulton and Fred Kaiser of Moulton attended a Texaco meeting at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio on Friday January 23. The South Texas District Texaco consignees gathered and the Master Marketer Award Program for 1959 was presented.
Ganado boys beat Ganado girls 79 32 as Moulton Bobkatz rally to tie 57 57 late. In overtime Ganado prevails 61 60 as Bobkatz foul out five players, four leave on field. Friday at 6 30 p m Bobkatz and Kittens face Industrial teams at local gym.
In Hunterdon Medical Center on Sunday night a baby was born to Mrs. Charles Artemus. Hours after the birth the 32 year old father died from injuries suffered in a Christmas Eve auto accident.
A short but interesting meeting on Wednesday January 21 discussed building plans for a show barn and fund raising ideas. The Fat Stock Show is tentatively set for April 10 and 11, with plans for next month's meeting made before adjournment.
At the Flatonia Livestock Commission Co sale 600 cattle posted steady to higher prices while 325 hogs remained steady. Calves and stockers drew gains with Jer sey heifers promised. radio updates scheduled for 6 55 a m and 2 30 p m from KCTI. Prices ranged 27 00 to 30 50 for calves and 18 to 24 for cows and bulls with hogs at 16 80 to 17 40.
Jim Hull died Wednesday morning January 21 in Gonzales at the home of Ray and Mrs. Hull. Funeral services were held January 23 at Smith Funeral Chapel with Elders M. W. West and N. A. Cooper officiating. Interment followed in Moulton Public Cemetery beside his wife. Born August 31 1869 near Old Moulton he was 89 years 4 months and 21 days old. He married Sara Frances Leazer December 23 1891 and lived around Old Moulton most of their life. Surviving are three sons Oscar Ray and Vyron Hull of Gonzales a daughter Mrs. Charlie Jurek of Cuero 14 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and sister Mrs. John Parker of Moulton.
Lt Col Christian A Lehne N A C Chaplain based in Frankfurt Germany was named chaplain for the Northern Area Command in Germany. He entered the Army in 1941 and arrived in Europe in March 1956. He holds the Silver Star and Bronze Star medals for meritorious service and is a 1925 graduate of Texas Lutheran College.
Carl Lockstedt of San Antonio suffered a fractured left arm when his 1956 Chevrolet sedan rolled over after a steering tie-rod failure on Farm to Market Road 532 four miles west of Moulton. He was trapped for about thirty minutes before Eugene Ermis freed him. He was taken to Shiner Hospital for X rays. The wreck was investigated by Constable Daniel Koranek.
Blackpool England Adam Holden lived with a bullet in his skull since World War I He insisted removal would kill him He died at 70 after doctors found his death stemmed from weakened heart muscles not the old wound The finding came after an autopsy by Dr Peter Harvey.
The Bohuslav farm at Komensky six miles east of here, owned by Mr. and Mrs. F W Bohuslav of Molton Route 1, first settled sixty four years ago. They have six children and practice soil conservation since 1942 aided by phosphate and clover. the farm spans 76 acres with 26 in cultivation and uses a Farmall B tractor.
The Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas will hold a Friday meeting in La Grange at 10 30 a m in the First National Bank to map the year 1959. Topics include cotton acreage transfers, urging full allotments, and asking the government not to sell 1958 loan cotton until after the 1959 harvest. President Wm F Hofmann will lead the discussion and consider other beneficial topics for the group.
The Rural Electrification Administration approves a 1,650,000 loan to Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Inc in Gonzales for five years of planned improvements and new service extensions. Funds are advanced as each project segment is completed to meet rising member demand.
Sunday February 15 marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Malec at Sacred Heart Church in Henderson. A 10 a.m. service will be followed by a parish hall dinner hosted by KJZT with guests including Navy Correspondents Association and local dignitaries KJT officials and family members attending.
Seven year old Lisa Reeves of Mr and Mrs Bill Reeves is a patient at John Sealy Hospital Galveston undergoing treatment.
Electrical consumption on Cooperative lines has doubled over eight years with indications of further growth ahead.
In Philadelphia West, brothers aged 4 and 5 told police they kicked and played catch with infant Taylor Carter then placed him on a lit gas stove where he burned to death. They were taken to the Children’s Shelter for psychiatric evaluation after being identified by neighbors.
Seventy five dogs were stolen in two weeks in Taipei prompting police warnings to keep pets indoors. The city cautions owners as reports note dog meat is valued as a local delicacy thought to warm the blood and provide rich nourishment, increasing risk of roaming pets.
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