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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1959
Page
1
A column discusses telephone rate increases and city control over rural areas. It notes past rural discontent with rate decisions and cites farm opinions favoring less government control. It also covers livestock market logic and sun exposure cancer concerns linked to sunburn, including a South African death rate remark.
Mrs Martha Augusta Schwabe nee Knippa of Shiner died July 20 at Alvin Memorial Hospital at age 80. Born in Saxony Germany she came to the U S in 1881. Survived by three sons a daughter 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at United Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner July 21 burial Hermann Sons Cemetery Hochheim. Buffington Funeral Home Shiner in charge.
Frank Hanslik Jr delivered Lavaca County’s first 1959 cotton to the Moulton Farmers Co op Gin Monday around 2:00 PM. The 502-pound bale sold for 43 cents per pound with seed 895 pounds at 59 per ton, seed purchase included.
The Mystery Farm was identified as Ernest Chaloupka Dairy Farm nine miles northeast of here. Rose Marie Lockstedt of Moulton won three passes to Star Theatre for correctly naming the 130 acre Chaloupka farm.
In Jordanville New York two hundred searchers scoured woods and a pond for eight year old Donna Walrath Sunday. After five hours she was found soundly sleeping under her porch at home.
Three hour major operation performed Monday on 3 month old Mark Steven Hildebrandt of Vacaville California at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. Father on emergency leave to be with his son. Baby's condition described as as well as can be expected.
Major Lester Raab and his family return from three years abroad in Mor rocco to Dallas Texas. He attends Baylor University while serving as a dentist in the Air Force and is the son of Mr and Mrs John Raab from the local area.
Major and Mrs Allan H Darilek spent several days here with his mother Mrs A J Darilek. Major Darilek recently returned from Korea and will be stationed at Travis AFB California.
The Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports a strong market driven by a solid run of fresh cattle and active buyers. Admission included 765 cattle 343 hogs 7 horses and 28 sheep with stocker cattle in demand top hogs selling strong though overall trend lowered.
Frank Barta Sr of Flatonia, age 70, was bitten on the foot by a rabid skunk while on his porch last Tuesday. His son killed the animal, and the carcass was taken to Austin for rabies tests confirming the diagnosis. Barta is undergoing 14 anti rabies shots administered by Dr. R L Moorehead. Public cautions residents to beware suspicious animals during rabies season.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co requests higher local rates in Moulton. Manager Dick Mayfield cites inadequate earnings and higher operating costs, proposing 9.50 for business service and 5.50 for single party residence with no change for two party or rural service. Last increase was July 1954 based on 1953 results.
Teenagers are reminded of a non profit teen age dance at the Hallettsville Recreation Hall every Friday night from 8 to 11 during summer vacation. The admission is 10 cents per person to cover music and hall cleaning costs.
A mountaineer Andy Griffith is drafted and clashes with the Army in a laugh filled film. His friend Nick Adams wants infantry while Myron McCormick tries to move them out. They survive an atom bomb test area and are celebrated as heroes.
Irene Bludau of Hallettsville was crowned 1959 60 Farm Bureau Queen of Lavaca County at the Moulton VFW Hall with 15 contestants. Delores Kahanek was runner up, and local judges included J B Owens Jr and Joe Owens with Richard Seale.
Isaac Arlis Jones, 37, Cana Va, was fatally stung on the head and face after disturbing a yellow jacket nest while plowing near Mount Airy N C He died on arrival at a local hospital man killed by insects in an agricultural accident verified by authorities.
A Texas wide membership push by the Order of the Sons of Hermann, led by Fritz Schilo, aims to surpass 50 000 members with rewards for referrals of men women and children. The fraternal group, headquartered in Texas since 1890, reports 48 009 members across 170 lodges and notes extensive social benefits including a youth camp and a home for the aged.
A Taoist priest officiated a ghost marriage for Chen Wu-chi aged 20 and Tsai Chao-tze aged 18 in Formosa Taipei after their drownings. Ushers carried the bodies as they bowed to each other and were buried in a single grave with parental consent.
Lavaca County All Stars defeated Gonzales 15 to 2 in Gonzales to capture the area title. Joe Cook of Hallettsville pitched for Lavaca while Bryan Denman, Mike Meneley and Ronnie Carr pitched for Gonzales. Two Moulton players on Lavaca were Don Bunting and Harvey Lee Pohler.
The United States Public Health Service reports sixty three accidental deaths linked to plastic bags through July 21. Warning from health service and children's bureau notes thin bags used for dry cleaned clothes and vegetables can suffocate children.
Miss Anita Richter returns Sunday from Gatlinburg Tennessee where she attended a craft workshop by the University of Tennessee. She travels with Mrs Leona Bogisch and Mrs Grace Rose lius visiting Atlanta Warm Springs Georgia Panama City Florida and Baton Rouge Louisiana along the return voyage.
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