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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1958
Page
1
Civic groups push for more traffic signs around schools after several wrecks and narrow escapes at intersections. Drivers need clear right of way guidance and driver education to reduce tragedies as the nation expands highway use.
Adolph A. Klaas was chosen to lead the Moulton VFW Post No 6971 for the coming year at the regular VFW Hall meeting. Officers named include George Pesek Jr as Sr Vice Commander and Lee Schoenfeld as Vice Commander with Theo Metal as Quartermaster, Claude Sherry as Post Advocate, Jodie Meiserschlaeger as Chaplain, E W Darilek as Surgeon, and Chas Luksovsky as Trustee. April will see officer installations and further appointments by Commander Haas.
The Moulton Bobkittens defeated Thrall 64 to 38 in Victoria to claim the regional championship and advance to the state semifinals at Gregory Gym in Austin. They face Wille Deer tonight with a possible third place game Friday if they lose, and the state final is set for Saturday March 15.
All local Ground Observer Corps volunteers are reminded of the Air Watch to be held Saturday March 15. Sky skanners should report to their post at 12 noon at the high school and stand watch until 6 pm.
Constable Daniel Koranek secured a confession from Rose Marie Moeller after multiple interviews about the Blue Bonnet Rest Home theft. She admitted taking $190, later copping to $90, and was jailed on a $500 bond awaiting grand jury in Hallettsville with her brother Clarence Moeller already serving time for negligent homicide.
The Program Committee of the PTA invited W. B. Alexander from Gonzales Public School to discuss Student Counseling at the March 18 meeting at 7 30 p m. Alexander spends about a third of his time counseling grades one through twelve with a focus on vocational guidance for high school students. This is the first of two spring lectures on guiding students toward occupation choices, with April to feature Why Go to College.
Mrs. Josie Frias of Waxahachie Texas was stopped last week Friday afternoon by Constable Daniel Koranek and charged with speeding 40 mph on Front Street.
Mr. Lee Stalla, lifelong Dickson resident, died at John Sealy Hospital Galveston after illness. He had earlier been in Shiner and Galveston hospitals and was 50 years old. He was married to Gladys Wagner and the couple farmed in Dickson. Funeral arrangements noted on page 4.
John Kolb Interres dies at Theo Joost Rest Home after ten days in hospital aged 69 years 10 months and 5 days He was born in Zurich Sweden immigrated to the United States settling in Bismarck North Dakota later in Minneapolis where he married Theresa Rothbauer in 1926 They moved to Texas ten years ago to Old Moulton The funeral was held March 12 at Smith Funeral Home and St Josephs Catholic Church Interment followed in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rosary was recited March 11 Mrs John Kolb of Old Moulton is the surviving spouse
Mrs. Lucille Goodwin of Gonzales was appointed to teach the remainder of the term at the local high school. The principal’s job remains open and will be filled next school year after Edward G. Rainer moved to Moulton High School Superintendent following Supt J. W. Pyland’s death.
The St Joseph School Club met in the school auditorium Thursday night March 6. Topics included an entry for the FFA 4 H Parade and the Lunchroom Program and a report on the Anniversary Social. The next meeting is set for Wednesday April 2 after Mass.
Mr and Mrs A J Billimek Jr and sons Curtis and Ralph relocate from Houston after four years to make their home in Moulton. Mr Billimek is employed at the Kocurek Trim Shop.
Kenneth Fishbeck was named to the 30-A all district boys basketball team for the Bobkatz. Cenja min Machalec earned honorable mention as the team closed the 1958 season with district and bi district championships and an outstanding record.
Members of the Moulton VFW are planning the annual Easter Picnic at the Moulton VFW Hall on Sunday April 6. Dinner and supper will be served in the dining room. Rudy Kurtz Orchestra will provide afternoon and night music and an Easter egg hunt for children is planned for the afternoon.
A two car collision at Kerr Avenue and West Second Street killed 52 year old Mrs. Otto Pagel. The Oak Grove school teacher died from a broken neck and other injuries after her 1955 Plymouth collided with a 1949 Plymouth driven by 17 year old Billy Holstein of Tlatonia. The crash occurred about 2 30 P M near the Wachtendorf residence as Pagel had just returned from San Marcos with two fellow teachers.
The Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion held its March meeting March 4 at WEFW Hall. Plans were completed for the Legion Birthday Dinner for members and families on Sunday March 16 with barbecued chicken. Dues reminders were issued and construction of the Legion home remains pending. Auxiliary members met March 7 and pledged quilt blocks representing the 48 states to be embroidered into a quilt.
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Farm Bureau was held February 27. Members discussed cotton sampling operations and Farm Bureau Insurance. A report on the Silver's License Course noted the high school lacks an instructor. A committee was formed to plan a dance at a later date.
Mrs. Clemice Vanham leaves San Antonio to spend a week in California staying with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vanham and visiting friends. She is accompanied to the airport by Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ochl.
Mrs Kasper an 80 year old is a patient at Shiner hospital since Sunday March 2 after suffering a stroke. She is reported to be doing much better.
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