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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
2
The piece discusses high temperatures maturing grain crops and urging fall planting. It notes parity program concerns from lawmakers in Washington, a House subcommittee tour of farming areas, and shifting cotton patterns toward new regions in Texas. Also updates paving progress and local sports schedules for Pony League and Little League games.
Lavaca County completes its 1955 Red Cross drive with total contributions of 2259.06 dollars though the goal was 2730.00. County Chairman Leon Pesek and Fund Raising Chairman E W Hoppe thank contributors and the volunteers across Lavaca communities for their efforts.
Lt. Col. Morris S. Schwartz announced a Texas share of a national 10 000 man August induction. Quotas remain steady and local boards will mail August notices around July 5 or 6. Most inductees must be at least 21 on August 1 with no general physical or mental exams planned.
Texas in Review on Humble Company's TV program showcases typical Texas frozen food locker plants in Houston and LaGrange. The film explains meat processing and locker rental for customers, with Scout camp activities at Jutta Trail Scout camp near Oyahvale.
Texas farm and ranch real estate taxes rose 3.2 percent in 1954 from 1953, the eighth straight year of gains. The state average tax per acre was 28.8 cents, while agricultural prices fell from 273 to 265. The tax burden rose about six percent in real terms, with wide regional variation from four cents to 4.55 dollars per acre.
A new Pearl Picnic Cooler Minnow Bucket made of porous cel lulite appears in Texas stores this month. It keeps minnows alive up to 30 days without water and offers 12 hour beer cooling with twelve 12-ounce cans or nine 12-ounce bottles in ice.
Little Roger Dale Kubicek infant son of Mr and Mrs Gene Kubicek of Houston died six hours after birth at a Marlin hospital and was buried Friday morning June 24 at 10 o clock at St Josephs Catholic Cemetery. Rev John Matocha officiated with Smith Funeral Home in charge. Survived by brother Edward Eugene, grandparents Jim Kubicek of Moulton and W J Gough of Marlin, great grandparents Louis Schoenfeld of Ganado.
Ath Moultons announce all business houses closed all day Monday July 4 Independence Day. The public is urged to shop accordingly and enjoy many more July 4th weekends. Drive carefully.
Austin university economists urge integrating agricultural production with non-farm shifts. Dr. C A Wiley promotes programs of education and farm credit to ease transition while Dr Stephen McDonald identifies income instability and labor underuse as key issues.
Thomas Beale of Flatonia dies June 23 after long illness at Veterans Hospital Houston aged 63. Survived by widow Margaret, son Thomas Brian, daughter Susanna, brother Harry Beale, sisters Mrs. Wybiral and Mrs. Starry, and others. Funeral held June 25 at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia with Rev G Lewis. burial in Flatonia Public Cemetery.
Moulton's Pony Leaguers lost to Shiner on June 23 2 to 1 but bounced back Monday with a 2 to 1 win over Yoakum at home. Thursday at Shiner ended 12 to 2 in favor of Shiner.
A California reader writes about job prospects for painters at $20 a day within AFL unions, detailing initiation fees, permits, dues, and insurance costs. He references changes in San Fernando Valley, population growth, unemployment among painters, and urban conditions, with notes on agriculture and local development.
Arlington native Judy Burton was chosen Rodeo Queen of 1955 at the State Championship Rodeo in Hallettsville. Dale Carroll of Houston tied for all around champ. TV filming by Pat Flaherty covered the awards with a large crowd attending parades and the final rodeo night.
The 1954 Amendments create protection for old age and survivors rights and provide a disability freeze for those totally disabled before 65. Key tests: total disability and five of ten years work under Social Security, with at least 1 1/2 years in the three years before disability. Contact the local Social Security office for details.
The Moulton VFW Auxiliary met in Corpus Christi June 23 to 27 with 383 members from across Texas. Miss Josie Lee Petrek led the local unit as president. Commander-in-chief Merton Tiede attended, praising Auxiliary work and Agnes Holtz. The group donated 7734.08 to Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation and won two trophies plus 15 dollars. Moulton earned 100 percent membership first in the state. Vivian Maupin was elected president succeeding Rosemary Smith.
The Yoakum team lost to Shiner 4 2 Friday but rebounded Tuesday, winning 4 to 1. Simper took the loss for Shiner with four hits and a double credited for one run. Seifert allowed four. In the top of the first Yoakum scored four runs as the first four batters reached. Kloesel added another in the fourth. Dietschke gave up five hits to Yoakum’s five.
The Moulton Eagles lost 7 to 0 at Holman after 8 hits for the team and 7 allowed by D. Kozelsky. On June 19 they fell 12 to 7 at Ammansville with Kozelsky again strong. Rudy Roznovsky sustains spinal injuries and will miss 3 to 4 weeks in Houston hospital. The Eagles face La Grange at 3 p.m. Sunday at the diamond. Holman and La Grange lead the league. Moulton sits mid table with Hallettsville.
Seven students from Mongo helped push SWT summer enrollment to its highest in four years. Included are two graduate students Mrs Marietta Bunting and Benjamin J Sustr. Other Moulton students are Ben Johnson Thomas Hoyer Melvin Helweg Mrs Joyce Gibson and Melvin Ammermann Johnson and Hoyer are seniors the rest juniors.
A 12 member congressional agriculture committee led by Clark Thompson visited Lavaca County to inspect cotton acreage disputes and family incomes. The delegation, including Old Cotton Belt Association members Herman Hanslik and Edwin Dari lek, toured Houston rice farms and Hallettsville events before planning full hearings after Congress adjourns.
Austin predicts 29 persons will die in Texas traffic accidents during the July 4 holiday. DPS chief Homer Garrison notes past predictions were accurate, comparing 1954 actual deaths (33) to a 31 forecast, and 1953 toll (28) to a 27 forecast.
Texas dairymen should proceed with Plan B for eradicating brucellosis after Governor Shivers signed new legislation. Dr. C. M. Patterson outlines a five step program targeting all grade A herds by September 1, 1958, including water and feed protection, isolation of sick animals, and mandatory testing before reintegration.
Austin Texas announces opening for 100 patrol positions due to budget gains. Applicants aged 21 to 35 with high school education and required height weight standards may apply between now and July 25. Examinations will occur in August at multiple statewide locations. Send requests to W J Elliott Chief Texas Highway Patrol Austin.
Don Vlasak son of Mr and Mrs J F Vlasak of Corpus Christi and grandson of Mrs Anton Svoboda of Moulton was ordained at First Lutheran Church Corpus Christi Sunday June 19 at 730 pm. The Rev C L Bohls Austin led the service with assistances from Rev Wilson V Hill Robstown Rev Kermit Menking Orange Grove and Rev Clarence Oestreich Corpus Christi. The sermon was by Rev Alfred F Knorr pastor of First Lutheran Church. He has trained at Texas Lutheran College Wartburg Seminary and interned at Imanuel Lutheran Omaha Neb. He accepted a call to the Latin American mission at Alice Texas and speaks Spanish fluently. Mrs Henry Helweg attended the ordination and returned to Moulton Tuesday.
The Moulton Eagle seeks rural correspondents from Ko mensky Witting Oak Grove and Henkhaus areas. If you are interested write or call the Eagle office if you live in one of the four communities. We have all that will interest the publishers.
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