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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
1
August Heyer has expanded his flock from a few hundred to 1800 Thompson White turkeys this year. The birds, averaging nine to ten pounds, are kept in a 3 acre pen two miles north of town off Highway 95, fed at 700 to 800 pounds daily since April 13, and will be market ready on or after October 1.
Rain totals climb with Kamensky recording over six inches by Wednesday morning after two inches late Monday. Nearby Komensky reports one inch while St. Marys area east of Shiner logs five inches. Hallettsville and Moulton see lighter totals as forecasts call for more rain with persistent cloud cover.
The Moulton Eagles routed Waelder Bluejays 14-1 on Sunday extending their winning streak to six. Pitchers Franklin Sedlar seven innings three hits no runs and Victor Cortez two innings two hits one run. Batters Pat Kubicek and Dennis Barborak each had three hits. Benjamin Machalek Benjamin Jasek Julius Bilecek and Sammie added two hits apiece. The Eagles collected 18 hits and 3 errors while Waelder had 5 hits and 6 errors.
David Henrichs from Moulton Elementary School earned the first prize in the Primary Grade Division at the State Fire Prevention Poster Contest in Edinburg. He received a $15 check in a letter dated July 6, 1956 from Olin Culberson, Texas Railroad Commissioner and Secretary of the State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association.
The Stay Theatre will not run any matinee shows this weekend. Reguvnar show time remains at 8:00 p.m. for the evening performances.
A public irrigation meeting will be held at the American Legion Park in Shiner on July 12 at 8:00 P M. Farmers dairymen and ranchers are urged to attend to hear Leon Kreidel of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative discuss irrigation in Lavaca County.
Lavaca County ASC announces deadline of July 16 1956 for cotton and peanut growers to adjust acreage under the Soil Bank Acreage Reserve. Agreement signings with the ASC Office are urged. payments based on 15 cents per pound for cotton and 3 cents per pound for peanuts with a $6 per acre minimum.
Mr. William H. de, keeper of an official rain gauge, records 11.40 inches of rainfall from January 1 to July 1, 1956. A six month summary shows January 1.60 inches, February 4.10, March 2.20, April 1.50, May 1.50, and June 1.30 inches.
The 1956 Highway Revenue Act raises excise taxes on gasoline and highway vehicle parts. It imposes a floor stocks tax of 1 cent per gallon on gasoline held for sale as of July 1 1956 and 2 percent of vehicle price for floor stock tax on hides, with Form 2265 due by October 15 1956 and forms available July 18 1956.
The Moulton team lost three straight games in July. On July 3 they fell 11 to 5 to Hallettsville with Simper on the mound for Moulton and Appelt for Hallettsville. They were outscored 2–2–2 early and never recovered. On July 6 Flatonia beat Moulton 6 to 1 as the Phillies-like late rally failed. Kuntscik pitched for Flatonia and Zimmermann for Moulton. On July 10 Shiner defeated Moulton 10 to 2 as Shiner took an early lead and held on with Garbade on the mound for Shiner.
The Kotzebue Drug Store installed a National Change Computation Charge-Posting machine to itemize purchases and show change due. It records every posting for customer review, ensures accuracy, speeds up end of month billing, and keeps customer and store accounts in sync.
Mrs Walter Haas a Burt Medical and Surgical Clinic nurse for two years has entered the Licensed Vocational Nurses Training School at Renger hospital in Hallettsville.
Texas announces an August draft call for 639 men for the Army, part of a national push for 13,000 recruits. Colonel Morris S. Schwartz, state Selective Service director, said roughly half the state boards will handle 1,134 pre induction physical and mental exams for future calls.
The Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion elected officers with William Miculka reappointed as Commander and re elected officers including Frank Meyer and Chas Luksovsky. New Adjutant is Dr A A Warlick and plans were set for an August 12 picnic at the VFW Hall with appointed chairs.
Elliott E Knesek ACAN is spending a 30 day leave with his family and friends. He has graduated from Air Control men A School and Ground Controlled Approach C School and will report to Elizabeth City NC for GAC pilot instruction.
Dr. J. C. Burt returned home Wednesday after a three day medical check up at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. He is feeling fine and reports his Burt clinic will open mornings again while afternoon hours remain closed except in emergencies. He expects full time hours within two to three weeks.
Willie Boehm, a former Moulton resident now living near Ganado, ginned Jackson County’s first 1956 cotton bale on Thursday after 7% acres of hand-picked cotton produced a 659 lb bale from 1 720 pounds of seed cotton. Boehm, who moved to Ganado 28 years ago, earned $300 in merchandise certificates and praised improving yields with minimal rainfall.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner were summoned to Corpus Christi to be with their son in law W W Mitchell who lies in serious condition at a local hospital.
Houston teenager Klozik, 17, received a 10 month sentence in a federal reform school for printing 1000 draft cards at a local shop. He admitted intent to sell them to classmates to falsify ages for beer purchases. He pleaded guilty before Judge Allan B. Hannay. family noted no prior trouble.
Miss Kathie Schacherl returned home after a three day visit with relatives in Corpus Christi.
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