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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1959
Page
1
The Yoakum Canning Company boosts field pea processing during the July 4 weekend. Peas bring about 3.5 to 4 cents per pound, aiding farm income amid farm program restrictions. The article urges buying local to support the community and warns against sold seed scams and outside peddlers.
The state commission on school accreditation on Friday recommended warnings for three area schools over deficiencies. It did not accredit Yancey Independent School District in Medina County, not on the accredited list since 1953. Recommendations go to the State Board of Education for September action. Shiner Independent School District in Lavaca County was also listed for warning.
The first meeting of Baldwin College's Summer Term Student Council was held Friday. New members were introduced by Mrs. Martha Harnden and officers elected include Joyce Schroeder president Carol Ann Davrilek secretary treasurer Marie Luker vice president and Edmund Ledwig sergeant at arms. Activities and programs for the term are planned.
The Cistern Recreation Club will sponsor its annual picnic at the Cistern Recreation Hall on Sunday July 12. A sumptuous family style dinner and supper includes stew sausage turkey fried chicken and sides with meal tickets priced 1 for adults and 50c for children under 12. Entertainment features battle music all day and a dance by Emil Bartos Orchestra and Adolf Mig Orchestra. Everyone is invited.
Mrs. W A Bill Schodde 49 died at 4 18 am Tuesday June 30 in a Yoakum hospital after illness. Funeral held July 1 at St Mark s Lutheran Yoakum with Rev John A Jacobs officiating. Burial in Memory Garden Cemetery Yoakum. Born August 25 1909 in Shiner daughter of Frank Mikeska Sr and the late Mrs Mikeska. Married Bill Schodde July 11 1937 in Zion Lutheran Church Moulton. Survivors include husband Frank Mikeska Sr of Shiner five brothers Edwin Mikeska of Shiner Frank Mikeska of Bellaire and Joe Victor Bennie Mikeska of Houston two sisters Estelle Huber Shiner and Hermine Doyle Corpus Christi. Mother preceded in death December 7 1937.
Mr. A. J. Kolar underwent surgery at Renger Hospital Hallettsville last week Friday and is recuperating nicely.
Lt Buddy Biehunko of George AFB Victorville California spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr. in town for a family gathering.
Accreditation included the Florida tonia Independent School District in a brief notice.
A Corpus Christi firm, South Texas Construction Co., won the contract to build 3.1 miles of FM 2543 in Lavaca County with a low bid of 118 354.97. Grading, structures, base and surfacing from FM 318 to the county road will take 95 working days, under M G Cornelius and H P Krause supervision.
Mrs Louise Helweg died June 29 at Wagner Hospital Shiner age 89. Born March 26 1870 in Freisburg Austin County she lived in Moulton and Old Moulton. Survived by two daughters three sons and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Interment Moulton City Cemetery. service Zion Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Julius Holm.
A car driven by Harvey Fishbeck crashed on the Moulton Waelder FM Road near the Catholic Cemetery injuring four local teens. Marvin Lee Jemelka died at Wagner Hospital after the 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline left the road and hit an embankment. Betty Lou Fojtik Kenneth Anderle and Marjorie Zamykal suffered various injuries. Rosary set for July 9 and funeral services July 10 at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton.
The Moulton Little Leaguers lost 5 0 to Hallettsville as pitcher Etlinger allowed 4 hits with 8 strikeouts. Hallettsville’s Joe Cook no hit Moulton with 13 strikeouts. In the season finale at home, Moulton fell 9 5 to Shiner after trailing early and scoring in the fourth and sixth innings.
The fragment lists Emilie who died at age 2, Emil Helweg who died at 58, a sister and three brothers who died in infancy, and brothers Meinherd Julius and Alex who died later. William Kotzebue died July 2 1959 and a sister Emma also preceded her in death.
John T Flynn argues labor must balance rights of workers with limits on labor bosses. He cites Hoffa threats, hospital strikes, right to work prosecutions, and unions in mills, plus warnings from history of Germany and Italy under radical leaders. He urges labor to regain trust or risk losing defenders and power.
Edward James Pavlicek son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Pavlicek is undergoing treatment for nose injuries at John Sealy Hospital Galveston after a hose fracture during the basketball season Surgery was performed and he is improving satisfactorily. His father stayed by his bedside for four days and expects his return home this weekend.
The Christian Mothers Society sponsors a bake sale at the City Office on Saturday July 11 from 9 to 12 noon. Cakes pies kolaches home made bread and noodles will be among the goodies.
Clemens Pietsch, brother of Fred and Louis Pietsch of Houlton, died July 6 at Hermann Hospital Houston after a five week illness. A contractor and carpenter, he was born in Houlton and lived in Houston. Funeral July 8 at St John Lutheran Church, with Rev. Carl Kasper officiating. interment Forest Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Marzie, son Howard, daughter Betty Faye White, a granddaughter, sister Leslie Kessler, brothers Fred, Louis, Erwin, and parents.
The District No 6 tournament runs July 13 to 16 at Veterans Memorial Park Weimar with six teams from Rockdale Wharton El Campo and Tri-County. Queen race memorial service crowning awards and a youth service headline the final night. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children over 13. Western Division All Star players include Stanley Zimmermann and Philipp Sralla.
Services for Paul Kloesel a Shiner business man who owned an auto agency for 25 years were held at St James Catholic Church with Rev Peter J Roebuck officiating Interment followed at Shiner City Cemetery He died Monday in a San Antonio hospital He survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Marion Roy alty Mountain View California two brothers Frank and William both of Shiner and three sisters Mrs Ben Indorf Mrs Paul Tenberg both of Shiner and Mrs Adolph Etlinger of Houston
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