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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1959
Page
1
A column notes farm scares due to sudden squalls near Komensky and promotes underground cellars as protection. It critiques farm programs with a $1 million daily storage bill and $3 billion yearly cost with little farmer benefit. The piece ends by highlighting a U S Navy submarine mail delivery test signaling rapid global communication progress.
Pvt Daniel Jalufka stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama spends furlough at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Jalufka in Anniston Alabama with his wife Mrs Jalufka noted in the home setting.
A large turnout from nearby and distant communities attended the Moulton American Legion Home dedication Sunday afternoon. The program began after 2:00 p.m. with Commander Bill Reeves as master of ceremonies and included remarks by Mayor Roy Kotzebue and Senator Culp Krueger. Attendees included district and state Legion leaders, local post officers, and showcased musical and dance performances by local students. The ceremony closed with post everlasting services, taps, and benediction.
Major Lawrence T. Biehunko of Moulton Texas graduated from the USAF Command and Staff School Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama on June 12 1959 The ten month course prepares field grade officers for greater responsibilities After graduation he will report to 4228 Strategic Wing SAC at Columbus Air Force Base Mississippi He has 18 years service a 1940 Moulton High School graduate enlisted in 1940 at Randolph Field Texas and earned his wings at Kelly Field Texas in 1942 He flew in Alaska Eniwetok Kwajalein Okinawa North Africa and Korea He has 7000 flying hours 2000 in jets He is married to Leona Malec of Hallettsville Texas They have two sons Terry and Mike His parents Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr reside in Moulton
The Moulton Babe Ruth team routed Cuero 15 to 1 at Lions Field with 15 runs in the first inning. Pitcher Hons allowed 1 run and 1 hit with 5 strikeouts. Pullins yielded 15 runs, 5 hits, 4 Ks, and 9 walks. Next the locals lost 13 to 3 at Gonzales as McGill fanned 15. Fans urged to attend Thursday 8 p.m. for Hallettsville visit.
Hundreds attend the Moulton New Legion Home Dedication Services. Seated left to right are Mrs. Ida Lee Koranek local unit first vice president, Mrs. Delta Mueller secretary, Mrs. Ernestine Miculka treasurer, Mrs. Dolores Koncaba second vice president. Standing back row include Mrs. Eugenia Reeves auxiliary president, Mrs. Zephyr K Sonnier of Anahauc district first vice president elect, and Mrs. Myra Barfield of Rosenberg district president.
The Moulton Little League team fell 8 to 7 to Shiner in a Friday night affair with Moulton collecting 4 hits to Shiner's 6. Robert Etlinger and Don Bunting pitched for Moulton. Harv ey Lee Pohler started and pitched the full game in a 5 to 2 loss to Hallettsville on Tuesday with two first inning runs by Moulton. L A Simper pitched the B team game which Hallettsville won.
Michael Holm Keith Strandt man and David Eberhard left last Sunday for Camp Chrysalis in the hill country. They will attend the Lutheran League Bible Camp for one week.
Rev. Berard Goebel led dedication services then a chicken supper with trimmings. The Adolph Migl Orchestra played music during the afternoon as attendees enjoyed the event and games.
Dick R. Mayfield is appointed local manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co replacing Harold Scott who resigned. Mayfield will assume duties after two weeks and National Guard service starting June 7, with M L Bowen covering interim. He is a Round Rock native with a Dallas background and will move his family to Rosenberg after June 22.
Brother Patrick Jasek and 15 novices pronounced their first vows as Oblates of Mary Immaculate on May 31 at St Peter's Novitiate near Mission. The ceremony began a year of seclusion and ended a 10 day retreat before the group travels to Port Lavaca for three months. vows of poverty chastity and obedience were given by Very Rev Lawrence Seidel OML provincial. Jasek, son of Mr and Mrs V J Jasek of Novohrad, was joined by visiting family and friends who crossed into Reynosa Mexico to mark the day.
Severe storm with tornadic winds, hail and heavy rain struck the Boursville Komensky area on Wednesday evening June 3 around 6 o clock. Damage concentrated near Baursville and Johnny Kubenka s store with roofs torn from homes, trees uprooted, and barns shifted. Crops and fences were damaged. several low water crossings closed as floods rose.
Moulton Bobbatz travel to Schertz for the regional best-of-three opener, with Schertz-Cibolo winning 17-5 behind pitching from Ted Krause Al Filipp and Boyce Dietschke. A separate closely played game at Lions Field was halted by weather with a 3-2 final after extra innings, featuring Al Filipp on the mound and one notable error.
The office of the Mullton Independent School Tax Assessor-Collector will be open only on Wednesdays in June from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Patrolman Joseph Vicker Jr. tried to guide a woman driver into the correct lane at a tunnel. The woman's dog poked its head through the window and bit him on the left hand. He sought hospital treatment. The dog was kept in an animal hospital for 10 days to check for rabies.
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