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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1957
Page
1
E V G argues SP Rail Road Co would back town efforts to attract industry on the railroad property in Moulton. He notes the need for community collaboration, urban and rural, to plan for industry and acknowledges nuclear power's long developm ent timeline and the rise of atomic plants and cheap fuel implications.
A leading manufacturing firm has introduced the Safety Minder, a speedometer attachment that alerts drivers with a buzz when a preset speed is reached and continues buzzing until the driver reduces speed. The device aims to help motorists maintain safer speeds.
Farmers and Merchants State Bank announces a legal holiday for Texas Independence Day and will remain closed Saturday March 2 1957.
Governor Price Daniel designates March 4 9 1957 as Public Schools Week urging Texans to visit public schools to witness educational accomplishments and improvements. The proclamation bears the Great Seal and is dated January 15 1957.
The Merchants' Free Circus sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club staged two performances despite steady rain. Animals included 27 foot pythons in a heated chamber, monkeys, an Alaskan bear, and ponies. Photographer Oscar Raab and snake keeper Jimmy Plunkett toured the chamber for a photo.
Frank Henry Marek of Houston paid a fine of 27.06 dollars including court costs after being charged with reckless driving. He appeared before Justice A J Darilek following the Sunday February 17 incident and the appearance occurred on Sunday February 24.
Albert Jakubek a mechanic at Zaruba Chevrolet Company in Hallettsville has been named Special Deputy Sheriff in Lavaca County effective February 18. He will continue his work as a mechanic and gains authority to enforce the law like other deputies.
Lions hear plans for the 4 H and FFA Stock Show and Sale Parade on April 4 5. Local Vocational Ag Instructor Wm Young and 4 H and FFA boys will showcase fat livestock over two days with parade entertainment. A thank you note from County Judge Paul H Fertsch is read and Drive Chairman Wm Young reports new March of Dimes funds totaling 21.89 since the last report of 601.05.
The American Legion sponsors the Ninth District oratorical contest at the local Legion Home on March 1 1957 at 8 00 P M with $1000 in scholarships for state finalists. District winner advances to semi finals March 7 1957 in San Antonio. Public Invited.
At a recent FFA meeting the chapter scheduled Grand and Reserve Champions across livestock divisions for the 4-H and FFA Stock Show and Sale on April 5-6. Prices were raised above market: calves prime six cents, choice four, good three. lambs and hogs blue five, red four, white three. poultry blue 25, red 20, white 15.
The Ground Observer Corps will conduct a watch on Sunday March 3 from 12 noon to 6 PM. Volunteers are urged to participate and gather at the high school superintendent's office for the event.
Weather reports show clear skies and sunshine drying muddy roads after a week of cloud cover and daily drizzle. A 1.30 inch rainfall was recorded Friday night, pastures are green, tanks full, and streams flow again, lifting drought fears.
Eugene Martinez aged 27 was arrested by Constable Dan Koranek and Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig for a burglary linked to a car theft at Joe’s Chevrolet Sales. Fingerprints matched Martinez, a stolen car was found abandoned near Alice registered to Carl D. Lewis of Lubbock. Martinez had escaped custody earlier from Kingsville while in a stolen 1952 Chevrolet.
James H. Swank, 48, owner manager of Swank's Restaurant on Highway 90 A between Shiner and Hallettsville, died at Wagner's Hospital in Shiner Monday February 25 at 4 45 a m. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 40 p m Bufington Funeral Home Chapel in Shiner followed by 3 00 Requiem Mass in the Shiner Catholic Church Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery Ill health for several months Mr Swank became seriously ill last week of diabetes and complications
About 200 visiting Masonic personnel joined the 34th Masonic District Masters and Wardens Association meeting in Shiner. The banquet at the high school cafeteria featured a George Washington theme with turkey plate service. Dan Autrey of Yoakum served as master of ceremonies. The Rev G G Cecil gave the invocation. Frank Steiner extended the welcome and Robert T Miller of Gonzales was the main speaker on George Washington as a Mason and leader. E L McClovsky of Yoakum presented him with a gift. Past junior masters received certificates from O L Eaves of Cuero. Delegates hailed from Yoakum Hochheim Moulton Gonzales Schulenburg Yorktown Burnett Chicago Ill Fredericksburg Palacios Augustine Sublime Houston Atlas Okla and Shiner.
Delafa Explorer representatives from six posts and Scout Troops met in Yoakum to plan a March Explorer Event. They voted to hold a district wide social with an orchestra and games in Hallettsville Recreation Hall on March 2 from 8 to 11 pm inviting explorers and parents to attend or double date.
Local fans join A. F. Halliburton and others for a season end supper to honor boys and girls basketball teams. Eagle office invites more participants by Saturday March 9. The piece urges supporting hometown merchants to boost prosperity and community well being.
The Moulton Bobkatz lost 66 51 to Three Rivers High School in Victoria College Gym on Tuesday in a bi district contest. The Bobkatz led no stretch, halftime stood 34 21, and scoring in the second half was 32 30. The season ends with a strong showing and a proud record under Coach Strandtmann. The Bobkittens won previously on February 21 and moved toward a district title game in Weimar on March 1.
Funeral services for Mrs John Schoenvogel nee Lina Striebeck were held at Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville and Witting Lutheran Church on February 26. Interment followed at Witting Cemetery. She was born April 30 1873 in Westphalia Germany and died February 24 at her home in Witting. She is survived by husband John and three children Hulda Herman Elsie Heinsohn and Walter, plus nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Army Pvt. Raymond F. Berckenhoff son of Mr and Mrs Ewald Berckenhoff Moulton recently arrived at Fort Riley Kan and is a member of the 7th Field Artillery Battalion Berckenhoff a survey specialist in Battery A entered the Army in September 1956 and completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark
Mrs. Tom Vyoral returned home Friday from Wag ner s Hospital in Shiner after a week s confinement. Mrs Ed Novosad who stayed at her bedside also returned. Mrs Vyoral s condition is somewhat improved.
Wilbur Minear, Waldrop Creamery plant manager for 25 years at Shiner, suffered serious burns to both legs on February 20 while trying to open a Bailey valve as hot water sprayed him. He was taken to Wagner Hospital. his condition is reported as satisfactory. Minear also serves as fire chief of the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department.
G O Little president of Lavaca County Farm Bureau urges farmers and ranchers to join the independent Farm Bureau in Austin and Washington. He says larger membership boosts legislative influence, countering labor and industry power, and notes the Texas Bureau operates in 187 counties and wields weight in Austin.
The St. Josephs School Club will meet in the school auditorium Friday at 7 30 PM. All members should attend as the meeting is important and will be followed by film strips.
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