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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint notes four local grocery ads and urges shoppers to compare weekly specials. It cites wage versus productivity gains since 1950, rising cost of living, and a drop in farmers’ share, then questions Mexico's cotton exports and U S market access for cotton.
Captain and Mrs. Willie Pundt of Aberdeen Maryland are visiting in the home of their parents Mayor and Mrs. W H Pundt.
Pictured, the 1903 Moulton Juvenile Band posed during a school picnic in observance of San Jacinto Day on April 21. The event occurred in J. W Crouch pasture west of town with members including Joe Rothbauer, Willie Krause, Elo Fehrenkamp, Henry Fehrenkamp, Edmund Etlinger, Eddie Rothbauer, Louis Fehrenkamp and A. Rothbauer among others.
The Moulton Little Leaguers beat Halletsville No 3 3 to 2 at Lions Field Tuesday night in a tight early season opener. A seventh inning rally gave Moulton the win after Hallettsville tied it in the sixth. Key pitchers were Marvin Kocian and Allan Haas for Moulton and Leopold and John for Hallettsville.
Continuous showers since Wednesday May 26 total about 7.25 inches in the city. Forecasts predict more rain for the state as the wet spell continues. Since January 1 1957 through May, rainfall reached 30.2 inches, far above normal.
Elliott E. Knesek a Navy air crewman first class stationed in Elizabeth City North Carolina is on a 20 day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin J Knesek grandmother Mrs Joe Mikulik and other relatives and friends He flew from North Carolina to San Antonio Saturday taking about seven hours for the trip.
Lavaca County Little League posts the season schedule listing matchups by date. Teams include Flatonia Hallettsville Moulton with Hallettsville fielding teams numbered 2 and 3 and rounds through August 2. Minor spacing inconsistencies appear in dates.
The Sisters of St Joseph’s School depart for San Antonio to spend the summer. They include Sister M Corrine, Sister M Ann Pauline, Sister M Dennis, and Sister M Eunice who taught at St Joseph’s School this term.
Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig charged Elton Moeller and demos Kasper after a Monday evening collision at West Second Street near Farmers Co-Op. Moeller faced a signal failure charge for a left turn and Kasper for passing at an intersection. Both vehicles, a 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline and a 1954 Ford, sustained major damage.
The American Legion agency approves a Baby Revue and local Talent Show to accompany the August 11 picnic. Plans include ferris wheel train rides and games for children, plus a giblet stew supper at the next meeting. The post also pledges support for Camp Wooten expansion and a three year $36 pledge, benefiting the Moulton Scout Troop.
The Vacation Bible School will be held at the Old Moulton Baptist Church beginning Monday June 10 and continuing until Friday June 14. Classes run daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
In observance of Fraternal Week the Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge will hold a basket picnic at Sulphur Park Tuesday evening June 11. Members are urged to pack lunch and join fraternal brothers and sisters for an enjoyable time.
On the way to a wedding dance in Houston on Saturday, the Worthing Band was in a head on collision at Brookshire. Minor injuries overall. Fred Kutach suffered a broken nose and director Frank E Konvicka head injuries. The wagon sustained about 700 dollars in damage but the band continued to Houston to perform and the next night.
The Lavaca County Commissioner's Court appointed former state senator Gus J. Strauss of Hallettsville as county judge to serve the remainder of the late Paul H. Fertsch term. The court, including Fred Schulte John Klimit schek Joe H. Kouba and Henry Kocian, said Strauss brings extensive legal experience as a former practicing attorney to the post.
Private Raymond F. Berckenhoff 23 of Moulton is part of a composite platoon at Camp McCoy Wisconsin on two weeks active duty to instruct Reservists and National Guardsmen. He will stay until September 1 before returning to Fort Riley Kansas where he serves as a driver in Battery A of the 5th Artillery. Berckenhoff, a former Beran Gin Mill & Feed Co. employee, joined the Army in September 1956 and completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas.
Initiation ceremonies were held with the regular Legion Auxiliary meeting. Mrs. John Havlik and Mrs. Joe V. Pavlas were initiated by Mrs. Wm. Miculka. Juniors were honored in June and corsages given. Reports on the District and Division Conventions were read and a bazaar chair was appointed.
Nine young people will be confirmed in the Pentecost Festival services at Zion Lutheran Church this coming Sunday morning. They are Joycelyn Faltisek Allen Hanslik Lloyd Keilers Mildred Keilers Boyce Wayne Loewe Emil Vrana Allen Wiedemann Henry Winkler Jr. and Leon Ray Zimmermann. The service will begin at 10:00 a.m.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for substitute clerk carrier at 1.82 dollars per hour for work in the Moulton Post Office. Applications and details available at the Post Office or from the Civil Service Region office in Dallas Texas guidance Room 103 1114 Commerce Street.
Mrs Hazel Johnson suffered severe burns to her right hand and forearm when hot grease ignited in a frying pan on a stove. She tried extinguishing the flames by covering the pan and the pan was knocked to the floor. Her husband Leo Jaroszewski removed the burning pan and rushed her to Wagner's Hospital for treatment.
Adolph J. Sapp charged with disturbing the peace on Moore Avenue Saturday night June 1. Arrested by Constable Daniel Koranek, he was jailed in Halletts ville overnight and appeared before Justice A. J. Dari lek Monday to pay the fine plus court costs.
Mrs Lillian Strieder and daughter Rose Marie attended the capping exercises at Seton School of Nursing in Austin Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Miss Louella Jo Strieder was one of the 25 members of the class.
The Old Moulton Homecoming invites the public to a Sunday celebration with a basket lunch at noon. The event attracts a large crowd of friends and relatives renewing old ties and making new acquaintances.
Commencement exercises for the class of 1957 were held at the Moulton High School Auditorium Friday night with 28 graduates receiving diplomas. Honors included valedictorian Rebecca Halliburton and salutatorian Mary Kocian for A averages, plus several medals and Legion honors awarded by local officials.
The Department recommends a one year extension for disability rights. E M Bowers of the Victoria Social Security Office urges inquiry. Disabled workers may have earnings records frozen. People 50 to 65 could receive July 1957 disability insurance benefits. A social security representative will be at City Hall in Shiner at 9 AM Monday June 10.
Mrs. O L Bunting is released from Renger hospital in Hallettsville after an eleven day confinement following surgery. She is reported to be doing very well.
The Komensky School held its commencement on May 28 at 8:00 p m led by three flower girls with Adolph Migl's Orchestra. Rev. Bernard Goebel gave the invocation and Principal Henry Kalich introduced the speaker. Salutatory by Franklin Pesek, class will by Bonnie Rae Kortwig, class prophecy by Jerrilyn Technik, class historian Annie Kocian, and valedictory by Joe John Mikush. Diplomas presented by County Superintendent William A. Eilers. 20 graduates earned diplomas. Names include David Gene Pavlicek, Daniel Cinadr, Rubin Recrass, Edwin Faltisek, Franklin Fishbeck, Daniel Pelech, Joycelyn Pesek, Doris Ann Barta, Richard Kresta Jr., Carolyn Pesech, Julius Kalisek, Gladys Schumann, James Vasek, Evelyn Faltisek, Ignac Faltisek, Roman Frank Buzek, Harvey Pavlicek, Joseph Pesek, Vivian Barborak, Joe John Mikush. Benediction by Rev. Goebel and Farewell March. Class motto: The Good is the Worst Enemy of the Best. See KOMENSKY page 4.
August bully Eilert of Vinc Rehmer Truck Line proclaims the firm can haul any livestock from small animals to a hippopotamus. The 1935 photo shows a hippo loading scene while details of method remain to be determined.
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