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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1960
Page
1
In Whitingham Vermont a town meeting approved establishing a health center for 800 residents to lure a physician back to a town long without one. The piece notes broader rural efforts to attract doctors and mentions local history linked to Texas events and a Legion Post water truck fundraiser for rural fire protection.
Miss Rebecca Halliburton of Moulton earned a 3.83 GPA for the fall semester and is named to the Dean's Honor List at Texas Lutheran College. She is a junior majoring in Secondary Education and member of Sigma Tau Phi Beta Kappa and the Association of Women Students.
Mr and Mrs Lester Tait and their Victoria family arrived Saturday to handle business matters suggesting a family engagement and local social activity.
An Oldsmobile driven by Albert Nagelmueller of Route 3 Shiner rear ends a cattle trailer truck on Highway 95 south of here after allegedly falling asleep. Both vehicles sustained damage. Nagelmueller suffered minor bruises. The crash, near the Albert Kurtz place, was investigated by the Highway Patrol.
The Moulton Bob Kittens won the regional crown by beating Dilley 56 to 52 in a tight final. They defeated Calallen 72 to 32 in the semifinals and advance to a Thursday 8:50 p.m. state playoff at Gregory Gym Austin against Hale Center.
CCC announces minimum sales prices for upland cotton for the 1960 61 marketing year. Prices depend on prior year market price or loan rate multiples, with carrying charges rising monthly from October 1960 to July 1961. Deadline for Choice (B) allotments is March 16.
Antonio Carreia, 57, of Alfarelos Portugal, died returning from a country fair at Montemoro Velho after refusing to pay a boatman to cross a flooded creek. He was swept away when the current knocked him down.
The Yorktown Sunday School Teachers Group met Sunday afternoon March 6 at Mission Valley. Rev. Milton Muehlberger of Corpus Christi gave the inspirational address to 91 teachers and 11 pastors. Attendees from Yorktown included Rev. and Mrs. Julius Holm Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hildebrandt Mrs. D Ammermann and Mrs. Henry Helweg.
Mr and Mrs Emil Jaluska and Mrs G G Jisbeck paid final respects to their great aunt Miss Rosalie Kubena at Koenig Funeral Home in Fayetteville on Friday evening.
Public notice states Fe will not be open for business Monday afternoon March 1st. Residents are advised to adjust plans and obtain supplies beforehand to avoid disruption.
Principal John N. Sternadel announces Moulton Bobkatz players Leon Vasek and Edward Rainer Jr. named to the All-District boys team. Also on the district girls team are Bobkittens Lillie Jasek Barbara Wenske Sandra Hohlt and Mary Jasek with others from Ganado Bloomington and Tidehaven.
The Moulton Farmers Co-op Gin and Mill Co held its 37th annual stockholders meeting on February 22 at the VFW Hall. A 5 percent dividend was declared and directors were elected, including Erwin Kram as president Herman Kurtz as vice president Jerome Vasek as secretary treasurer Rudie Freytag Jim Sustr George Ja sek and Joe Fishbeck. Arnold Freytag was reelected manager.
Mr. Rudie Schilhab reports his heavy white hen lays a triple yolk egg about three times weekly while two other hens lay double yolk eggs. He notes the triple yolk egg is larger than a turkey egg with smaller yolks.
The Moulton Public School P-TA will hold its regular meeting in the school cafeteria on Monday night March 14 at 7 30 o clock. Members are urged to attend.
Houston patrolmen W J Kovar and B G Leonard responded to a report of gunfire at a home in Oak Forest early Sunday. The housewife said she was just shooting firecrackers to wake her husband, denying any discharge of a firearm.
Geier Merrem Post No. 392 of The American Legion plans to join the nationwide Legion Birthday observance from March 15 to 17. Commander Bill S Reeves notes the post will participate with about 17 000 posts worldwide in the anniversary celebration of the world’s largest veterans organization. The Legion numbers 2.7 million veterans including national leaders and lawmakers. The date aligns with the Paris Caucus of 1919 that sparked the Legion’s founding.
Emil Kolar a longtime Flatonia oil mill partner and local businessman dies at 73 in Flatenia. Born Fayette County near Praha, he leaves sisters Agnes Bitner Nixon and Mary Zeigerbauer Taylor and brothers A J Kolar E E Kolar Louis Kolar and W K Kolar plus nieces and nephews. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with burial in Flatonia Catholic Cemetery. Rosary recited Saturday and Sunday.
Mr and Mrs T E Dickerson and their Linton family were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Graase, sharing time at the Graase home.
About 162 students attend the school with roughly 45 to 50 out sick last week due to measles pink eye and chicken pox. The number of cases remains high and shows no relief.
The Christian Mothers Society sponsors a bake sale at the City Office on Saturday morning March 12. Varied homemade cakes pies kolaches bread and noodles will be offered. Stop by the City Office to pick up pastries for the weekend.
The Moulton American Legion Post sponsors a drive to raise money for an extra water supply fire truck for rural areas. Donations are accepted at Farmers and Merchants State Bank or via contact with WM. Mikulka, the legion finance officer. The truck will be stationed at the local fire station and equipped as funds permit to improve fire protection.
Mr John V Havlik, once hospitalized in Shiner, moved last week to the VA Hospital in Houston for continued care. Mrs Havlik remains in Houston with him. Mrs A J Breitschopf returned home from Renger Hospital Hallettsville after major surgery and is up and feeling fine.
Mrs J K Thompson Mrs Daniel McNabb and baby Donald Wayne of Waelder were here Monday morning on business.
Notice to Lavaca HD Club members announces a planning meeting in the county courtroom Hallettsville on Monday March 14 at 2 30 p m for women interested in attending a drapery workshop.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative received first prize in a nationwide Power Use Contest by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. The award, a $250 check and trophy, was presented to GVEC General Manager O. W. Davis on February 25, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri. GVEC led Texas electric coops with 1959 power use efforts including 115 all electric connections, 370 appliance purchases through Bonus Bucks, and 486 electric blankets sold, boosting sales by four million.
In Wallingford Connecticut a dog warden found seventy-one dogs living in a two room house with a woman. He removed all but three of the animals saying he left three behind because she loved them.
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