Ed's Viewpoint highlights wheat costs and Cuba press tensions
Ed argues surplus crops waste storage costs while American wheat faces higher residue levels than Soviet imports. He questions port loading delays and cites a probe into Army purchases of Soviet wheat. The column also notes Castro seizing Cuban newspapers and U S watchfulness as railroads expand abroad amid domestic taxation burdens.
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Europe
Kansas
W. W. Graber
United States
Game Warden Emmett Wolfsdorff Speaks at Moulton Chamber
State Game Warden Emmett Wolfsdorff of Hallettsville addressed the Moulton Chamber of Commerce at the Fire Station meeting. He spoke on game laws and enforcement, focusing on trespass statutes for local officers. James Kolar introduced the speaker and other routine reports were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wolsdorff
C. of C
Moulton
James Kolar
Wm. Wachtendorf
Seguin
Big Seguin
W. H. Hohlt
Southern Pacific
Nelda Turner
Raab Studio
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Exciting Ball Game Set On Lions Field July 4
Local baseball fans will see a game at Lions Field on Monday July 4 starting at 1 30 p m The Moulton CYO will face the Moulton Exes former local high school players in a friendly contest between community clubs and alumni
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Lions Field
Moulton Cyo
Moulton Exes
Ad and News Submissions Deadline Noted
The Eagle office requests all advertisements and news items be sent in by Saturday noon July 2 and not later than Tuesday noon July 5 due to Independence Day observance.
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Eagle Office
Guard at Wyoming State Penitentiary Noted Separately
In Rawlins Wyoming John Dillinger is identified as a guard at the Wyoming State Penitentiary not connected to the 1930s outlaw. In Jefferson County Illinois treasurer Walter Randall faced a 12 cent tax bill kept on records after $2 in costs. a six cent unsigned check arrived with a promise to pay later. Randall declared enough is enough and paid the balance himself.
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Rawlins, Wyo
John Dillinger
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Rawlins
Jefferson County
Ill
Walter Randall
Illinois
Randall
Burglar Returns for Overlooked Cord in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee a burglar who had already stolen an electric shaver returned about a week and a half later for the electric cord. Police were ready and caught him inside the home with the cord in his possession.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Fire ends with narrow escape for Milwaukee widow
In Milwaukee Oregon at 2 a m a fire swept the home of Mrs Reba Sylvester a widow of six months and her small children. A wrong number telephone call woke her allowing a prompt escape before the flames gained full hold.
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Milwaukee
Oregon
Reba Sylvester
Weighty Matter in Adoption Case Ends in Court
Los Angeles judge bars Frank Sherman 320 pounds and his wife 250 pounds from adopting a child until they lose weight. The ruling cites welfare concerns and signals potential future reconsideration after health improvements.
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Los Angeles
Frank Sherman
Divorce Granted in Portland Woman Wins After Dynotism Claim
Portland woman Mrs. Richard K. Vetsch won a divorce after testifying her husband used dynotism to hold her in his power for a year. She said she filed suit despite his warning that she would suffer heart attacks if she divorced him.
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Portland
Oregon
Richard K. Vetsch
Postage Confusion Delays VFW Auxiliary Report
Mrs. Elmer Tredway paid two cents for a card stamped one cent. The April 22 1949 card warned she needed to file her VFW Auxiliary reports immediately.
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Burden
Kansas
Elmer Tredway
Mrs Elizabeth Stieber Dies at 82 in Lolita
Mrs Elizabeth Stieber 82 of Lolita died at her home Friday at 2 30 am She was born July 8 1877 in Ammansville Texas Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 am at St Agnes Catholic Church Edna with Rev B J Janacek officiating Interment in Blessing Catholic Cemetery Survivors include four daughters Eva Stieber Ros enberg Mary Kocian Lolita Martha Vacek Rosenberg Betty Bornak Bay City two sons Richard Schulenburg Theofiel Rosenberg
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Elizabeth Stieber
Lolita
Stieber
Ammansville
Tex
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Edna
B. J. Janacek
Blessing Catholic Cemetery
Eva Stieber
Moulton
Martha Vacek
Rosenberg
Independence Day Celebration in Shiner at Legion Park
A July 3 event at Legion Park in Shiner features an 11:00 a.m. barbecue dinner and a 3:00 p.m. lunch of sandwiches cakes and kalaches. The Shiner Hobo Band performs during the day with additional entertainment and a night dance by the Rudy Kurtz Orchestra. Sponsored by Kolar Stanek Post 201 and Auxiliary.
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Legion Park
Shiner
Shiner Hobo Band
Rudy Kurtz Orch
Kolar Stanek Post 201
Moulton Czech Club Presents Play at St Josephs Auditorium
The Moulton Czech Dramatic Club will sponsor a play at St. Joseph's Auditorium on Sunday July 24 at 8 p m. The public is invited.
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The
Moulton
Czech Dramatic Club
St. Joseph's Auditorium
Henry Giesbers Dies in Gonzales at 74
Henry Giesbers aged 74 died at his Gonzales home on Tuesday June 21. Funeral from Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev W R Long of First Presbyterian officiating. Interment in San Marcos Cemetery. Survived by wife, three sons George Charlie in LaGrange and Capt Henry Giesbers in Germany, two daughters Mrs Bill McKeller of Austin and Mrs Allyne Barton of Houston, two brothers Paul of Moulton and John of Flatonia, two sisters Mrs John Richter of Schulenburg and Mrs John Nikel of Flatonia, plus many grandchildren. He formerly lived in Moulton. local friends attending services named.
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Pennington Funeral Home
San Marcos
W. R. Long
First Presbyterian Church
George
Charlie
LaGrange
Henry Giesbers
Germany
Bill McKeller
Austin
Allyne Barton
Houston
Paul Giesbers
Moulton
John Giesbers
Flatonia
John Richter
Schulenburg
John Nikel
Giesbers
Mrs H F Mueller Dies At 96 In Cuero Rest Home
Mrs H F Mueller 96 died at Golden Age Rest Home Cuero at 11 15 pm Thursday June 23. Born March 22 1864 in Spitzwinkel Germany she came to America in 1871 with her family settling near Moulton. She married Henry F Mueller on December 14 1882 and had six sons and five daughters. Interment in Moulton City Cemetery followed service at Zion Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Julius Holm. She was a longtime Ladies Aid member and survived by six sons three daughters 26 grandchildren 54 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.
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H. F
Kunedia) Mueller
Cuero
Mrs. Mueller
Spitzwinkel
Germany
Henry Seibert
America
Mueller
New Orleans
Moulton
Boursville
Rud. Jaeggli
Henry F. Mueller
Witting
Ladies Aid
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius F. Holm
Moulton City
B. O Mueller
Roscoe
A. J. Mueller
Westhoff
Herman Mueller
Houston
W. H. Mueller
Fred D. Mueller
Lubbock
Otto G. Mueller
Annie
Aug. Henrichs
Lena
Ed. Henrichs
Bertha
Arnold Rannefeld
Pauline
Emma
Herman Ohlenbusch
Pete Seibert
Helen
Henry Gerjes
Jacob Mueller
Weekend Picnic Picnicers From Moulton Del Rio Visit Castroville
Mr and Mrs Joe Kubenka Jr Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek Sr Mr and Mrs Frank C Bevan and Mrs V Steinacher of Moulton and Mr and Mrs O E Kubenka and children of Del Rio spent Sunday picnicking in Castroville with family members and friends enjoying a relaxing afternoon.
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Joe Kubenka Jr
Emil Darilek Sr
Frank C. Bevan
V. Steinacher
Moulton
O. E. Kubenka
del Rio
Castroville
Town to Close Monday July 4th in Moulton
All business establishments in Moulton will be closed Monday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The public is urged to shop accordingly.
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Moulton
Drouth Quenched by Heavy Rains in South Texas
Heavy rains across South Texas ended the drought threatening crops in the area. Cotton, young corn and grains are expected to benefit though some crops were damaged. Moulton received 8 inches. Creek flooding closed Waelder and Gonzales roads, with Peach Creek halting Gonzales road until midweek. Waelder road reopened Monday noon.
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South Texas
Moulton
Waelder
Gonzales FM
Peach Creek
Gonzales
Waelder Road
Moulton Little Leaguers Defeat Flatonia 4-1
The Moulton Little Leaguers surged to a 4-1 lead after the first inning and held on to beat Flatonia. Moulton scored four runs on three hits in the opening frame, while Flatonia managed two hits and one run for the game.
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Moulton
Flatonia Nine
Flatonia
Bernado Nine to Play Witting Rockets Sunday
The Bernado nine from the SOTAL champs will play the Witting Rockets at Witting ball grounds this Sunday. Game time is 3 00 P M.
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Bernado
Witting
SOTAL
Witting Ball Grounds
Witting Rockets
Hospital Patients Reported in Texas Town
Mrs Frank Hanslik Jr remains a patient at Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio since Monday June 13 after major surgery Friday morning. She recuperates. Mrs Emma Fehrenkamp rests at home after several days at Wagner Hospital Shiner following treatment.
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Frank Hanslik Jr
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Emma_ Fehrenkamp
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Mrs A F Nachlinger Buried In Taylor
Mrs Johanna Ullman Nachlinger died in her sleep from a heart attack aged 66 years 5 months. Funeral held in Taylor with services for relatives led by Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and others from Moulton Victoria and San Antonio attended. Survived by daughter Natalie Gillum of San Antonio son Jessie Nachlinger of Austin four grandchildren four sisters and two brothers.
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Louis Fehrenkamp
W. H. Hohlt
Emil Henrichs Jr
Moulton
Joe Ullman
Victoria
A. F. Nachlinger
Taylor
Nachlinger
Johanna Ullman
Harry
Natalie) Gillum
San Antonio
Jessie J. Nachlinger
Austin
Emma Fehrenkamp
Mary Neibuhr
Bill Ullrich
Frank Ullman
Cheapside
Name Submission Nets $500 For Esquire Estates Naming
Mrs. Frank Kocurek of East Bernard received 500 dollars for submitting the name Esquire Estates for the new development off Highway 71 south of El Campo. She stood with her husband as Guy F. Stovall Jr. presented the check, with C. E. Roades and J. Roy Trant handling the project.
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Frank Kocurek
East Bernard
Esquire Estates
Highway 71
el Campo
C. E. Roades
J. Roy Trant
Kocurek
Iola Koester
Emil Koester
Moulton
Farmers urged to use new cotton allotment regulation
Old Cotton Belt Association urges farmers who underplanted in 1960 to apply to their County ASC Committee before August 1, 1960. If approved, underplanting will not affect the three year average. Conditions beyond a farmer’s control may justify the underplanting.
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Cres
ASC
OCBA
Services Held For Mrs H Chemnitz
Mrs Selma Henrietta Kotzebue Chemnitz died June 25 at St. Joseph's Hospital Houston after a fall and pneumonia. Aged 81 10 born August 31 1878 daughter of Meinhard and Louise Kotzebue. Survived by two daughters Gladys Boston Irene Brending and son Charles Chemnitz. 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. five sisters and one brother. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia Monday 2 pm Rev Julius Holm officiating burial in Flatonia Cemetery. A devout church member attended services at nursing home when unable to go. Rest in peace.
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Selma Henrietta (Kotzebue) Chemnitz
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Houston
Meinhard
Louise Kotzebue
Moulton
Herman Chemnitz
Gladys
Charles
Irene
Gladys Boston
Irene Brending
Bryan
Charles Chemnitz
W. E. Graves
F. F. Neserta
Homer Brackney
San Antonio
Bertha Brunkenhoefer
Vince Rehmer
August Kotzebue
West Columbia
Flatonia
Smith Funeral Home
Julius Holm
Moulton Zion Lutheran Church
Farm Bureau Sponsor Dance At Moulton VFW Hall
The Local Farm Bureau will sponsor a dance at the Moulton VFW Hall on Saturday July 2 featuring modern and old time music by the Ray Krenek Orchestra. Admission is 50 cents per person and all are invited for an evening of fun.
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Farm Bureau
Moulton
VFW
Ray Krenek Orch
Flatonia Livestock Market Reports Sluggish Rain Dampens Run
Flatonia Livestock Commission Yard ran 512 cattle 175 hogs 25 sheep and 5 horses. Rain up to 9 inches limited consignments but demand remained strong across classes with cow and calf pairs gaining activity. Packer cattle rose $1 to $2 per cwt hogs sold firm with meat hogs around 17.40. Prices ranged by class with calves from 14 to 26.70 and cows from 10 to 19.50 depending on type.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Hallettsville Babe Ruth Team Defeats Moulton 5-3
Hallettsville’s Babe Ruth Leaguers won 5-3 over Moulton last Thursday in Moulton. The Hallettsville defense made few errors and received strong pitching from Joe Cook who pitched seven innings with six hits, six walks, seven strikeouts and one hit batter. J Culak started for Moulton and was relieved by Hons late in the game.
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Hallettsville
Moulton
Regular Hermann Sons Lodge 59 meeting notes
The Hermann Sons Lodge 59 held its regular monthly meeting June 16 at 8 pm in the VFW Hall with 32 members and one visitor. Three new members were accepted: Margaret Gold, Lucille Gold, and Emil Bevan. The president reported junior member Lonnie Dean Laqua is seriously ill in an Austin hospital and discussed visits to the Old Folks Rest Home and the Youth Camp at Comfort. A visitor from San Antonio Lodge, Robert Keil, attended. Refreshments and games followed adjournment.
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Hermann Sons Lodge 59
VFW
Breitschopf
Lonnie Dean Laqua
Austin
Comfort
Robert Keil
San Antonio
Mary Jasek Named to Huntsville All-Star Game
Mary Jasek of Moulton has been chosen by Virginia Butler as guard for the All-Star game set for July 23 at Sam Houston State College gym in Huntsville. The showcase crowns the Coaches Clinic July 21–23 and is open to the public.
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Mary Jasek
W. J. Jasek
Moulton
Huntsville
Virginia Butler
Miss Jasek
Sam Houston State College
Jasek
Rotary lawn mower safety tips from College Station
W L Ulich offers safety guidance for rotary power lawn mowers. Disconnect spark plug before blade work, remove debris, avoid refueling on hot engine, run slowly, keep children away, ensure solid footing, never leave engine running unattended, and stay aware of mower control and records while using.
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College Station
Amely
W. L. Ulich Extension
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U. S
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Japan
Wolsdorff
Clemice Vanham
U. S. News Notes
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H. F. Mueller
Drouth
Moulton Little Leaguers
Local Farm Bureau
Flatonia Livestock Commission Report
Babe Ruth
Lee Babe Ruth
Hermann Sons
Margaret and
Lucille Gold
Emil Bevan
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