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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
1
A viewpoint argues governments should avoid drastic tax cuts to ease spending effects. It urges labor concessions and broader industrial production, notes price rises after strikes, and discusses farm programs. It emphasizes community welfare and the importance of collective will over resources.
Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr and Miss Dorothy Short travel to Vance Air Force Base Oklahoma to witness Lt Ernest Biehunko receive his wings as a jet pilot. After graduation he will be assigned to the Jet Base in Sherman Texas.
Mrs. Edwin Gallia Sr of Moravia underwent eye surgery in Victoria on Monday June 9 and is now under the care of an eye specialist. She is recovering as well as can be expected.
Readers are invited to identify the owner of a farm shown as picture number one. The correct guess will win two theatre tickets courtesy of STAR THEATRE, with the farm owner receiving a mounted picture free from the Eagle upon visiting the office.
Eddie Culak of Kerrville died Monday June 2 after a short illness at Sid Peterson Hospital. Funeral services were held June 4 at Ebensberger Funeral Home with Rev. Theodore Winter officiating. Born March 11 1902 on a Lavaca County farm, he married Ida Laqua on April 22 1924 and had four children Melvin Culak Alice Linnartz Rosa Lee Schnape and Diana Mae Culak. He lived in Boerne since 1943 and worked for the county for seven years. Survivors include his wife, children, mother and several brothers.
Victor Louis Novak, son of Paul Klekar of Shiner and Margie Brom of Moulton, received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Magna Cum Laude honors at St. Edward's University Austin. The 1958 graduation included a mass at Our Lady of Victory and a 11:15 a.m. commencement at Alumni Memorial Gymnasium.
Charles Halata aged 76 dies suddenly in a local garage from a heart attack after repairing his car. He is survived by his wife a daughter and a son with relatives listing siblings and nephews as pallbearers. Funeral services were held at Moravia Catholic Church with Catholic and Czech readings.
Doon AN Holy Masses at 6 00 and 9 00 a m Sunday June 15 kick off the annual picnic at St Anthony’s Catholic Church Witting A family style dinner at 11 00 a m with barbecue stew chicken and sausage with all the trimmings Supper at 5 00 p m with same menu Tickets for both meals sell for 1 00 and 50c Entertainment by Emil Bartos Orchestra on grounds during day and for dance at night All are invited to attend the annual parish picnic at Witting.
The Flatonia Livestock Co report notes stronger prices for most cattle classes and a very active hog market. 758 cattle and 415 hogs were on hand with top hogs at 23.00 and fat cattle and calves selling well. calf prices ranged 26.00 to 29.00 for good and choice, 23.00 to 26.00 for commercial calves, and cows and bulls priced up to 22.50.
Thirteen teachers were re elected to teach in the Moulton Public Schools for the 1958 59 term. Named are William Lee Young Selma Atkinson Merle Carey Norman E Strandtman Thomas H Hoyer D E Henley E E Darilek Emily Margerum Lorene Miculka Ora Willis Boothe Marietta Bunting Evelyn Simpson and Robert Taylor.
A. J. Breitschopf received a plaque for Outstanding Comeback Farmer at the Hallettsville Lions Club banquet. The inscription credits Lavaca Soil Conservation District for the honor. Judy Kaiser of Moulton won a $10 award for an essay on Soil Conservation. Other Moulton residents attended.
The Moulton Babe Ruth squad lost twice at Lions Field. On June 5 La Grange beat them 8 to 3 as Moulton had five hits while Holub limited the local scorers to seven. On June 9 Yoakum defeated Moulton 7 to 4 with Rutledge allowing three hits and Sedlar giving up twelve.
Mrs. Ernest Annie Stock 58 of Elmendorf Texas died Monday at 5 30 am in a San Antonio hospital Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 am at Southside Funeral Home Harlandale San Antonio with Rev Herman W Dannhaus officiating Interment was in Mission See BURIAL page 7 col 4
Friday night June 6 the Flatonia Little Leaguers defeated Moulton 5-1 on Lions Field. Moulton’s Kocian hit a sixth inning home run as the locals tallied once. Hallettsville beat Moulton 4-3 in a tight game, with Kocian allowing four hits and Cook giving up three.
Hallettsville booster caravan arrives Friday morning June 13 about 8 25 to invite students to the State Championship High School Rodeo set for June 18 19 20 and other South Texas cities will be canvassed seeking attendees and contestants.
Alexander Kotzebue son of Mr and Mrs Roy Kotzebue of this city was among about 930 University of Houston students receiving degrees diplomas and certificates at the 24th annual Spring Commencement on May 31. Senator Lyndon B Johnson gave the address. Dr Clanton Williams presided and conferred degrees. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roy Kotzebue Mrs Erna Kotzebue Mr and Mrs Julius Zissa and daughter Benita.
Pvt. Julius Jasek of Fort Chaffee Arkansas is spending a 14 day furlough here with relatives and friends and will report back to Fort Chaffee on Thursday June 19.
The Moulton Eagle launches Mystery Farm a weekly photo puzzle by Zekan Robbins aerial photographers from Harlan Iowa. Readers guess the farm owner or the farm name for prizes including two Star Theatre tickets and a free 5 by 7 mounted aerial photo. Entries must be in the Eagle box or postmarked by Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Graduate to next issue.
Zion Lutheran Church started its annual Vacation Bible School on Monday June 2 with 51 children in attendance. The program runs each weekday for three weeks, featuring stories of the Passion and Resurrection this week and early Church stories in the final two weeks. Children learn new songs and make hymn scrap books, with handwork activities brightening morning sessions.
Local bankers gathered for the second annual Bank Forum sponsored by Victoria Bank and Trust Company on Friday May 30. Experts in banking law and agriculture led six hours of talks on loans overdrafts service charges joint accounts investments and salaries. More than 200 attendees from 23 South Texas cities attended with wives joining social activities and a dinner at the Victoria Country Club.
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