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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1959
Page
1
The column notes crops look healthier than in prior years and forecasts a potential abundant harvest if weather holds. It also highlights a doctor shortage, the Chamber of Commerce seeking physicians for the small town, and warns of inflation, wage pushes, and labor union power affecting prices and imports.
Mrs Elizabeth Raab participated in a three day photographers convention held in Houston. She joined fellow photographers and industry figures to discuss techniques and showcase new equipment.
Texas rural electric cooperatives rely on members to read their own meters each month and send figures to the office. The practice lowers operating costs and helps ensure timely principal and interest payments. Members value the honesty and routine of this system and remain proud of the cooperative’s beginnings and mission.
In North Smithfield Rhode Island a cow from William Green’s Ayershire herd slipped into an unused well while reaching for poison ivy. Green kept the cow’s head above water as firefighters pumped the well dry. A Nike site crew hoisted the cow out with a hydraulic crane.
A bartender at a wedding reception in the VFW Hall at suburban Essex was killed when a beer keg exploded during cleanup. Walter A. Kropkowski, 39, father of six, was struck by the lid and decapitated. a second bartender, Joseph F. Beishl, 40, was wounded with a cut arm. The bride, groom, and most guests had left.
The Moulton Herman Sons Lodge 51 held its regular meeting at VEW Hall on Thursday night July 16. Vice-president Frank Hans presided as officers were called, with several visitors introduced including Mr and Mrs Muehlstein of Victoria and Mrs Striebeck and Miss Janak of Oklahoma. The gathering concluded with refreshments for 37 members and visitors.
Michael Biehunko, son of Major and Mrs. L T Biehunko, was shot in the right foot by a Benjamin pump beebee gun at the Frank Biehunko place. The BB lodged in the heel bone and could not be removed. Doctors at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville performed a two hour operation. Michael and his brother Terry were stopping to pick grass burrs from his socks when the gun discharged.
Mr. F. W. Bohuslav came home Saturday evening after surgery at Ren ger Hospital in Hallettsville. He spent a week in the hospital and is up and doing fine.
The Senate advanced a bill imposing a three day waiting period for marriage licenses for males under 21 and females under 18. A parent must verify ages before licensing. Senator Aikin warned it may drive marriages to Oklahoma.
Miss Helen Urban Bies of Moulton died at Renger Hospital Hallettsville on Monday July 20 at 7 00 pm aged 74 9 11. She had major surgery July 11 and death was due to heart attack. Funeral July 22 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev Julius Holm. Interment in Moulton City Cemetery. Born October 9 1884 in Oldenburg Germany she moved to America as a child and was adopted by Otto and Emma Urban. She served in Zion Lutheran Sunday School and Ladies Aid and sold Christmas seals each Christmas season.
Bertha Schreiber of Rt. 1 Shiner died July 15 at Laster Nursing Home Yorktown aged 89 2 29 born April 16 1870 Shelby Fayette County daughter of Herman and Emilie Bengsch widow of Fritz Schreiber died 1903. Funeral at Buffington Funeral Home and Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner July 17 3 00 p m Rev E J Oehlke officiating interment Shiner City Cemetery. Surviving four sons five daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mr. Franklin Wendel, after four years at Et linger's Locker Service, accepts the manager post at Bucek's Store in Hallettsville starting July 14. He and Mrs. Wendel will relocate from Flatonia to Hallettsville to establish their home.
Mr and Mrs Victor Jung Bauer and their son occupy a new three bedroom house on Highway 95 built by Rothbauer carpenters of Moulton. Nearby, Mr and Mrs August Melnar near completion with a three bedroom modern home on West Second Street built by the Mraz crew of Shiner.
Elliott Knesek will train as an airport traffic controller at El Paso International Airport under FAA personnel. He previously served as a radar and GCA operator in the U S Navy and is the son of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek of El Paso.
Gary Robinson of Waelder stopped for running a stop sign and speeding in city limits. Mark Desha of Flatonia cited for speeding 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. Both fined by Constable Daniel Koranek.
Viola Hyatt of White Plains Alabama allegedly killed two brothers on their father's farm and moved the bodies up to fifty miles away before dumping them. State and county officials said warrants were issued charging Hyatt with a serious crime and the grand jury will determine the degree of murder. Police cited alleged abuse by the men and family drinking habits as motives.
A rare event at Masonic Lodge AF and AM 298 saw Fred Pietsch and his two sons Arlen W and Alves F Pietsch installed as the three highest officers. Fred Pietsch of Moulton became Worshipful Master for a fifth consecutive year. Arlen W Pietsch of Houston was named Senior Warden and Alves F Pietsch of Carswell AFB Fort Worth was named Junior Warden. Installing officer W C Brusell of Yoakum and marshal W P Freytag of La Grange presided. Lunch followed.
Frank Spann of the Scotts community died Sunday at Modern Rest Home in Flatonia aged 81 years. He was born in Praha in 1877 and farmed with relatives in Scotts. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia and Sacred Heart Church with burial in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Survived by a brother and two sisters. pallbearers named. Out-of-towners listed.
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