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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1957
Page
1
The City of Moulton completed street topping with 2 course asphalt and rock paving. Seventeen Mercury Vapor street lights of 20 000 lumen were installed on Highway 95 Moore Avenue Farm-to-Market Road 532 and West Street. State health department approval reached, highway signs will announce public water supply depth approval.
The Flatonia Reserve Unit invites veterans to rejoin the active reserve as an engineer company. Members learn construction and modern equipment while meeting weekly two hour sessions and possible weekend active duty. Summer camps offer regular army training and extended schools up to six months.
R L Phinney district director of the Internal Revenue Service announced farmers may obtain a refund of the Federal excise tax on gasoline used for farming during the fiscal year ending June 30 1957 by filing a claim after June 30 and before October 1 1957. Claims at 30 cents per gallon use Form 2240 obtained from local county agent offices along with Publication No 308 Farmers Gasoline Tax Refund Guide. Keep records to verify claimed amounts.
Major Lester W. Raab promoted from Captain to Major and stationed at French Morocco Army Base. A 1942 Moulton High School graduate, he earned his DDS from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1947 after attendance at A and M College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Raab of Shiner Route 1.
The Moulton Farm Bureau announces a big annual barn dance at the local VFW Hall Saturday night July 13 with music by the Shuck Bros. The public is urged to go western and wear jeans and calico as friends are welcome.
Dr James B Mott physician and surgeon will establish a general practice in the former Burt Medical Clinic in Moulton beginning July 15. He moves from Dallas where he was affiliated with Stevens Park Osteopathic Hospital. Dr Mott is a Ky born Huntington WV native a 1927 birth, two years military service, educated at Greenbrier Military School University of Virginia Marshall College Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. He is married to Martha Smallridge with two children Jeffrey Kane and Joel Bryden. He plans to practice general medicine surgery obstetrics in Moulton.
Entries pour in for the American Legion Baby Review at the VFW Hall picnic in Moulton Texas. Deadline for photos is July 20 with two 3x5 images and official entry blanks. Proceeds support a new Legion home as Bill Reeves leads organizers in a talent show and community celebration.
Two young Black men entered Vladik's Drive-In late Thursday night and were refused service. After being told to leave they made abusive remarks and drove off, crashing head on between Fla tonia and Waelder. One escaped unhurt, the other mildly hurt. Deputy Kortwig traced a license to Gonzales and arrested Andrew Jackson and Jacson Clark, who appeared before Justice A. J. Darilek and were charged with disturbing the peace, paying fines of 28.50 each with costs.
In Texas a complete dental unit donated by dentists and auxiliaries serves patients weekly at Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation. Dr Eugene Laur aine from Gonzales attends Thursday sessions at no charge with Perry McCreary of Wichita Falls and dental assistant Mrs Evelyn Brothers present.
The Moulton Babe Ruth team beat Yoakum 8 to 2 with Orts allowing six hits as Dari lek and Pesek each had two hits. The teams were tied 2-2 after one inning before Moulton's 6 run second inning. On Monday night they defeated Hallettsville 8 to 2 as Pesek allowed only one infield hit. Dierschke added a double for the offense.
Local F Bureau held its monthly meeting on Thursday July 27 at 8 p m. President Herman Kurtz led the session with minutes read by Johnny Dietschke and a report on a VF W hall dance set for Saturday July 13.
At Prescott Arizona Frontier Days Rodeo seven thousand fans watched as Brahman bulls fatally gored Otis Sullivan 27 of Kanab Utah and injured two others. Zebbie Ellis the clown saved a rider by diverting the enraged bull. Billy Wilcoxson from Prescott sustained dental injuries after a separate incident.
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 will hold a regular meeting at the Rock Inn Hall Wednesday night July 17 beginning at 8 o clock. Entertainment will follow the meeting.
The local Little Leaguers won 13 to 7 in Hallettsville. Moulton shortstop Sedlar hit a three-base shot and a homer. Marvin Kocian went 4 for 4. Johnny Simper fanned 10 over six hits. Butch John pitched for Hallettsville with 13 hits and 8 strikeouts.
Farmers in the Moulton area may pick up rat poison at the Farmers Co-Op Gin Feed and Mill Company. Manager Mr Freytag has ordered 300 pounds for the area. Leopold's Paint Shop in Hallettsville has 500 pounds and the supply is moving fast. The campaign runs through July and August inviting farmers to reduce rat problems on farms.
Julius Gertner was elected head of Geier-Merrem Post No 392 American Legion for the coming year succeeding William Miculka. Mrs Dan Koranek heads the Auxiliary with officers elected, and plans discussed include the annual Legion Picnic on August 11 and a baby revue for children under five.
Daniel Kozel, a former Moulton athlete, pitched two innings in the first annual All-Star game at Busch Stadium Houston, allowing no runs with two strikeouts. He has totaled 64 innings and 73 strikeouts, and will play for Lamboo Paint Company when Cuero hosts the Houston team July 14.
A 19 year old Texan, William L. Hollis of Rosenburg, charged with aggravated assault after shoving Maria T. de Obregon in a Sands hotel room. He claimed wine, alcohol induced confusion and entered the wrong room. Bond set at 5000 dollars as Obregon, widow of Mexico’s former president, suffered minor bruises.
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