17 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
1
The paper recalls the 18th Annual Homecoming and notes growing family reunions as people reflect on the hardships of the first settlers who built the area. It mentions Naval Research, mine work, clocks, and a reference to changes in prices and wage concerns over time.
The Moulton Eagle invites residents of Ko mensky Witting Oak Grove and Henkhaus to write or call the Eagle office for a rural correspondent opportunity. An offer awaits interested locals.
The St John Parish feast is announced for Sunday June 26 by Rev A V Maneth. Masses are at 6 and 7 30 a m. At noon family style meals will be served. Music in the afternoon and night by Walter Schoenvogel Orchestra. Watch for details.
The parking space in front of the Moulton Post Office is reserved for mail trucks between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. No parking is allowed during these hours except brief stops for mail, with the engine left running. Constable Ernest Laqua.
Readership notice invites calls to report trips visits picnics birthdays and other happenings. Readers asked to notify the Eagle and share items for publication before Wednesday press deadline.
The Western Auto Associate Store announces a grand opening event on Saturday June 18 with three big prizes given away to registered winners. Readers are urged to consult the ad for details and visit the new store on opening day. J Jaeggli will continue tax services from the same building. Last Rites Read For John Sek Moamday.
Willie Kubicek 68 died. Funeral services were held in Shiner Texas. Rosary and mass were said at Saint Mary Church. He is survived by widow Mary Shin, daughter Mrs. 1 Rt. 2 Shiner, sisters Sophie of Our Lady of Lake in San Antonio and M Gerard of Shepherd Convent, and Mary Balajka of East Bernard. Two grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by parents Frank Kubicek Sr. and Amelia Branecky Kubicek and brothers John Emil Joe and sister Frances.
Edwin Darilek was elected as Grand Knight succeeding KE Grand Knight at a Wednesday meeting. New officers include Recorder Willie Sinper Jr Treasurer Herman Kurtz Advocate EF Hans Warden Raymond Fishbeck Guards Rudy Simper and 3-year Trustee E A Oehl. Holdover trustees Jalufka and Joe Heger named. Council purchased land west of Catholic Cemetery from Frank Meyer for a future meeting place. Fathers Day mass planned with council members receiving communion at 6:00. Confessions scheduled Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Jalaf ka homestead east of town was remodeled by the George Mueller crew this week. They also work in Allettsville on Chas Drozd's rent homes and repaint the Star Theatre front while the Eugene Ermis store gets a new roof by Brom Brothers. Pony Leaguers lose to Moulton. Moulton 4 runs, Shiner 6 to 3 in Monday diamond game.
The Moulton Farm Bureau dance set for Sunday August 14 is postponed to August 21 with the Ray Krenek Orchestra. Lavaca Farm Bureau queen contest entries due by July 10 for a July 23 event at Witting. Obituaries and funeral notices list survivors, services, and burial details. Residual items cover home purchases and a traffic collision with injuries.
The 90th Infantry Division nicknamed Texas Own opens two weeks of summer training at North Fort Hood under a hot Texas sun. M-Sgt Nolan E Wagner of Moulton attends as 1st Sgt of E 367th Regiment and Brig Gen J Earl, a civilian, leads the division. Rainfall this year reaches 21.12 inches, above the 1954 annual total of 16.71 inches.
John Jobb Sr died at his son Charlie Jobb’s home near Novohrad on Monday June 13 at 9 30 a m. He was 79 years 7 months and 24 days old. Born in Frelsburg Texas he married Theresa Valenta who died February 28 1949. He lived much of his life in the Moulton area and retired from farming in 1925 when he moved near town. Services set for Wednesday June 15 at 9 00 a m at smi' and
High School cowboys and girls from across Texas gather in Hallettsville for the 9th annual State Championship Rodeo opening June 22. About 300 contestants will attend with top finishers earning a spot in the National event in Harrison Nebraska. Featured events include tie-down and breakaway roping, bull dogging, and a Queen contest with 35 contestants. Saturday night crowns event champions during a radio broadcast at 11 p.m. on the Texas Quality Network. Harris County Junior Sheriff’s Posse from Houston appears Saturday night. box seats are available.
Dietschke pitched in the 2nd inning for Simper as Moulton Little League defeated Yoakum 4 to 3 in a sportsmanlike game. Yoakum allowed 4 hits while Moulton had 5 hits. Earlier in Hallettsville on Tuesday Moulton lost to Hallettville 9 to 3 with Simper tagged as the losing pitcher.
The Hallettsville Lavacans defeated Moulton 6 1 in Hallettsville Sunday to open the second half of the SCTL. Jaro Bollom opened the scoring with a single and scored on James Bluadau's double. In the fourth the Lavacans exploded for five runs on five hits, Lindsey Walker Ullman Bluadau Gaines A Bollom and Peterson producing the runs. Mikes reached on an error and Kubicek singled for Moulton's lone run.
Paul Mayer of Shiner Rt. 3 drove a 1949 Ford in an accident on Highway 95 about 514 miles north of Shiner Sunday afternoon. The other vehicle was a 1952 Chevrolet driven by F E Drummond. The Freyrolet and the Ford parts indicate a collision as both cars were traveling north.
Rainfall has increased since last report with 1.5 inches added after a prior week of 1.5 inches. A line of thunderstorms Wednesday dropped .6 inches and Thursday night showers added .9 inches, totaling higher precipitation but details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at the VFW Hall on Thursday June 23 with all farmers members and non-members invited to discuss farm problems. The organization also notes it will be closed all day Saturday June 18.
Another A and M graduate from the Moulton area attended the May 27 commencement. Billy Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Wm J Meyer of Moulton completed pre Medical School at A and M and will begin a four-year course at the Texas Dental College Houston in September. He was also a member of the Cadet Corp during his studies.
Ernest Buddy Biehunko Ross, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko of Moulton, a A&M College senior and Cadet Corps Lt Colonel, will command the Sal Ross Volunteers drill company this term. He prepares four weeks air force training at March AFB Riverside California, Traveling to the West Coast after a home stay with plans to visit Southwestern States.
The schedule lists games for Thursday June 16 at Yoakum and Thursday June 23 at Shiner, plus Monday June 20 at Hville. Upcoming Friday June 17 hosts Flatonia, while Tuesday June 21 features Yoakum Lions at home and Friday June 24 visits Shiner.
Two local youths Arnold and David Koull returned Saturday from a week at Boys State in Austin a government training program. A total of 558 boys participated making it the largest gathering of its kind. Arnold was sponsored by the American Legion and David by the Lions Club.
Quinton Joe Raab son of Mr and Mrs Joe Raab of near Moulton received a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture with a major in Agronomy at the May commencement exercises of A and M College. He will continue graduate work for a Master's degree and has been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army.
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