Ed's Viewpoint on Foreign Trade and Farm Reform
Reading advertisements in sporting goods and city papers reveals surplus foreign military rifles sold in the United States funded by military aid money, harming domestic manufacturers. The piece also questions foreign oil imports tied to aid, plus a farm plan by John L. Strohm proposing seven points to reduce controls, expand markets, and aid small farmers, contrasting government leaders' remarks about corporate versus family farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Good
Darilek Family Reunion Planned at VFW Hall
All members of the Darilek family are reminded of the reunion to be held at the VFW Hall on Sunday June 22. Mass will be said in St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 7 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darilek
VFW
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Havlik Family Injured In Houston Car Crash
Mr and Mrs Raymond Havlik and children sustained minor injuries when their car collided with another within Houston city limits on a vacation trip from Pasadena. The vehicle was a total loss. Raymond is son of Mr and Mrs John Havlik of this city.
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Arkansas
Pasadena
Raymond Havlik
Houston
Havlik
Raymond
John Havlik
SS Man in Shiner Monday at City Hall
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday June 23. Residents may file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and ask questions about the social security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
City Hall
Vacation Bible School Closes At Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church wraps up a three week Vacation Bible School this Friday with a closing program and picnic at the par ish house and church lawn starting 8 00 p m Monday night June 23. An attendance high of 59 pupils daily was recorded. Pastor Holm tells two Bible stories each morning as children memorize and sing new hymns from the Service Book and Hymnal. Teachers include Mrs Dick Ammermann Mrs Adella Haase Mrs Henry Helweg Mrs Walter Hildebrandt Mildred Keilers Latrecia Wach Tendorf Mrs Hugo Albrecht Rev and Mrs Julius F Holm and Michael Holm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Pastor Holm
Bible School
Dick Ammermann
Adella Haase
Henry Helweg
Walter Hildebrandt
Mildred Keilers
Latrecia Wachtendorf
Hugo Albrecht
Julius F. Holm
Michael Holm
Pvt Hubert F Novak Participates in German Field Exercise
Pvt Hubert F Novak son of Mr and Mrs F A Novak Ri 1 Moulton recently took part in a field training exercise with the V Corps near Babenhausen Germany. He is 23 and a 1953 Moulton High School graduate and 1954 Draughon’s Business College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert F. Novak
Germany
Babenhausen
F. A. Novak
Ri 1
Moulton
V Corps
Novak
546Th Field Artillery
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fort Lewis
Wash
Europe
Moulton High School
Draughon’s
Business College
San Antonio
Milk Delivery Discontinued Effective July 1
Mr and Mrs Jin Reindl announce the end of milk delivery service starting July 1 expressing appreciation for prior patronage.
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Jin Reindl
Old Moulton Homecoming Well Attended
Relatives and friends gathered at Nolan Park for the 20th annual Old Moulton Homecoming. The piece recalls the pioneer settlement, notable graves, relocated town after 1887, and lists attendees Ward Hull and Joe Lee with a note they hope to return next year.
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Nolan Park
Issac Hamilton
James Breeding
San Jacinto
Thomas Huff
Thomas Clark
I. S. York
William McGuenty
Jessie Sanders
Tom Nolan
Jacob Hull
James Thornton
Jeff Bunting
T. T. Wood
Nickel
Allis College
Sam Caldwell
J. Y. Hicks
Weddington
Lancaster
T. Jackson
Albert Cherry
Green Lee
Thomas Nolan
Blakesly
Langly
Lige Walker
Old Baptist
Hermann Sons To Meet Thursday Night
Members of the Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 are reminded of the regular monthly meeting at the local VFW Hall on Thursday night June 19 at 8 oclock. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Hermann Sons
VFW
Richmond Man Fined For Disturbing Peace At Rock Inn
Andrew Velasues of Richmond was charged with disturbing the peace at Rock Inn on Saturday night June 7. He appeared before Justice Jerome Vasek and paid a fine of 20.50 including court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Velasues
Richmond
Rock Inn
Daniel Koranek
Velasues
Justice of the Peace
Jerome Vasek
Ida Butschek Dies in Sleep at 81 in Moulton Community
Mrs Ida Butschek of the Old Moulton community died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday morning June 14 at age 81 years 10 months and 3 days. Born Ida Louise Lichey August 11 1876 in Germany she came to the United States at age eight and settled near Weimar Texas. She married Frank Joseph Butschek and lived in Hackberry and later Boursville before settling 55 years in the area. She was active in Zion Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. Her husband died in 1928 and four children were born, two of whom survived. For 25 years she lived with her daughter Mr and Mrs Hugo Fisbeck. She had been under a doctor’s care for four years. She fell asleep Friday night and was up Friday before sleeping. Funeral details appear on page 2 column 4.
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Ida Butschek
Moulton
Weimar
Texas
New
Bielau
Frank Jr
Daugh
Tri County Babe Ruth League to enter six team playoff
Tri County Babe Ruth League will enter two teams in a six team playoff on July 15 16 17 at Veterans Memorial Park in Weimar District No 6 includes Rockdale Bryan Conroe and Wharton Weimar will host with volunteer help sought from teams including two baseballs per squad and willing umpires Ads for placards will cost 2.00 per ad and sponsorships will be announced during the playoff series Local merchants are urged to participate and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kasparek
Weimar
Moulton
Pagel Auto Death case ends with guilty plea
Billy Holstein of Flatonia pleaded guilty in county court to negligent homicide in the Pagel auto death. He received a $500 fine plus court costs after his car struck Mrs. Otto Pagel's vehicle on a return from San Marcos. Mrs Pagel died instantly, Holstein was injured, Allen Wiedemann from Flatonia was unhurt.
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Otto Pagel
Here March
Billy Holstein
Flatonia
Holstein
Pagel
San Marcos
Allen Wiedemann
Little Leaguers Split Pair With Shiner And Flatonia
Moulton Little Leaguers defeated Shiner 3 to 1 last Friday as they broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning. Earlier, on Tuesday, Flatonia scored a three run rally in the sixth to defeat Moulton 3 to 0 despite Moulton’s five hits. Pitcher Kocian allowed only one hit for Flatonia.
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Moulton Little
Shiner
Moulton
Flatonia
Kocian
Moultonites Among KC Candidates Initiation Event
Exemplification of the 2nd and 3rd Degrees in the Knights of Columbus began Sunday at St. Joseph's Gym in Yoakum with twenty eight candidates. Seven Councils from nearby towns sent candidates including Moulton. August Eilert, Victor Zidek and Daniel Jasek attended. Dinner followed at National Hall.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph's
Yoakum
Order
Moulton
August Eilert
Victor Zidek
Daniel Jasek
National Hall
Scout Meeting At VFW Hall Tenie
The Boy Scout Round-Table North Division monthly meeting is at Moulton VFW Hall tonight Thursday June 19 at 7:30. Den Mothers Halletts ville lead Cub Scouting while Richard Bentley District Scout Executive runs the Boy Scout program. Parents and adults are urged to attend for important discussions about Scout work.
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Boy Scout Round-Table
North Division
Moulton
den Mothers
Hallettsville
Richard Bentley
VFW
Three Enrolled For Summer Term At Southwest Texas State
San Marcos Three Molton students enroll for the 5 WT summer term at Southwest Texas State College Becky Halliburton Hilda Heiman and Supt Edward F Rainer are the enrollees A total of 1584 students are registered for summer classes up from 1525 last year The first term runs through July 12 and the second July 15 through August 22
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San Marcos
Moulton
Southwest Texas State College
Becky Halliburton
A F. Halliburton
Hilda B Heiman
E. V. Gallia
Edward F. Rainer
Joe H. Wilson
Local Farm Bureau To Meet June 26
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting at the VFW Hall on Thursday June 26 at 8 00 p m John Lindsey will present a film titled Improving Land Coffee and donuts will follow the meeting Attendees are encouraged to attend
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Moulton Farm Bureau
VFW Hall
John Lindsey
Local Students Join Baldwin Business College Summer Term
Baldwin Business College of Yoakum opened for its Summer Term on June 10 with new enrollees from Shiner Yorktown Cuero Edna Hallettsville and Yoakum. From Morton are Jo Ann Konvicka and Wayman Lee Boethel both Moulton High School graduates. Konvicka is state basketball all star and Boethel studied bookkeeping.
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Baldwin Business College of
Yoakum
Shiner
Yorktown
Cuero
Edna
Hallettsville
Morton
Jo Ann Konvicka
Wayman Lee Boethel
Joe Konvicka
Route 1
Moulton
Jo Ann
Moulton High School
Alfred Boethel
Wayman
Mystery Farm Identified Halata Farm Near Komensky
Charles B Halata farm on Route 2 Halletts ville east of Komensky is named in last week’s Eagle Mystery Farm. Frank H Okruhlik of Schulenburg among those who guessed. two free Star Theatre passes awarded. Halata farm features 106 acres with soil conservation work and a waterway. family details and farm equipment listed.
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Charles B. Halata
Komensky
Frank H. Okruhlik
Schulenburg
The
Eagle
Okruhlik
Star Theatre
Moulton
Halata
Chas. B. Halata
Route 2
Hallettsville
Emily Janek
Gene Marie Bohuslav
Arnold
Mr. Halata
Farmall H. Ford
Allis-Chalmers
Local Babe Ruth Team Rolls to First Victory over Flatonia
The local Babe Ruth squad beat Flatonia 13 to 4 on June 12 after trailing 4-3 at five innings. Simper for Moulton homered, while Darilek and Vasek hit triples as Moulton piled eight runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. Dietschke allowed 16 hits to Neisner. Hallettsville defeated Moulton 9-5 on Monday with three sixth inning runs.
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Babe Ruth
Flatonia
Simper
Moulton
Darilek
Vasek
Neisner
Dietschke
Hallettsville
Strauss
Flatonia Livestock Sale Totals 811 Cattle 285 Hogs
Flatonia Livestock Co reports 811 cattle and 285 hogs sold Monday with strong hog prices. Top hogs ranged 23.70 to 24.20 per cwt as buyers chased calf and cow markets, with calves fetching 26.00 to 29.00, stocker calves 28.00 to 32.00, fat cows 17.00 to 20.00, canners 13.00 to 17.00, heavy bulls 19.50 to 22.30, light bulls 18.00 to 21.00, sows 18.50 to 21.00, and feeders 21.00 to 23.50.
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Flatonia
Rose Marie Strieder Attends Archdiocesan Youth Meeting
Miss Rose Marie Strieder, Shiner Deanery representative, attended the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Youth Executive Board Quarterly Meeting at Bishop Forest High School Auditorium on Sunday June 15 at 3:00. Agenda included planning for the September 28 1958 Archdiocese Convention and discussion of resolutions from the National and Regional CCY. Miss Strieder is the daughter of Mrs. Hugo J. Strieder of Moulton.
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Rose Marie Strieder
Shiner
Archdiocesan Council of
Bishop Forest High School
C.C.Y
C.C. Y
Miss Strieder
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Farm Taxes Soaring Across Nation in 1957 Figures
Washington reports farmers paid a record 1.25 billion dollars in farm property taxes in 1957. Real estate taxes totalled about 1 billion, with the rest on equipment. Statisticians note a 72 percent rise in farm real estate taxes since 1947-48, presenting a burden hard to shift to consumers.
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Washington
Copper Vat Trophy From Local Brewery Moves to Lone Star
A copper brewing vat from the Rocky Creek Brewery, resting since the late 1940s on the Charles Schoenweitz property five miles north of here, has been purchased by Lone Star Brewery of San Antonio to serve as a trophy. It was used for rain water storage after the brewery closed. Photo shows Lone Star reps with Henry Gold and Anton Faltisek loading the vat for shipment to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schoenweitz
Rocky Creek
Lone Star Brewery
San Antonio
Henry Gold
Lone Star
Anton Faltisek
Also Mentioned on This Page
John L. Strohm
Lal
Zion Lutheran
Old Moulton
Cecil Hull
Joe
Lee Homecoming
Hermann Sons
Mrs. Butschek
Ida Louise Lichey
Carl Lichey
Christiana Nee Werner
Tri-Co
Babe Ruth League
Rockdale
Bryan
Conroe
Wharton
Little Leaguers
Moultonites
Tenie
Thurs
5.W.T
Farm Bureau
Baldwin Business College
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
Raach Studio
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