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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1954
Page
3
Local social page records numerous visits and travels among families from Moulton, Shiner, Flatonia, Laredo, Taft, San Antonio, Houston, Kerrville, and other Texas towns. Highlights include births, visits to relatives in San Antonio and Chicago, baptisms, and a new baby named Stanley Ray, weighing seven pounds.
Mrs Edith Beran elected president of the VFW Auxiliary at Pundts meeting held Thursday night Other officers include Gladys Malinek as Sr Vice President Antoinette Few as Jr Vice President Lexie Boehm as Treasurer and Dolores Tousignant as Conductress New members Leonita Culak Rose Kotzebue and Erna Bi ehunko initiated Kitchen improvements at the VFW Hall include a hot water heater and cabinets with plans for a new ceiling and paint Supper of enchiladas ice cream cake and coffee served after the meeting Also noted Mr and Mrs E F Gummelt of Houston visited with family in Moulton Hallettsville and Houston
Miss Anna Joyce Jurek and Viclav Masek were married February 27 at 8 30 p m in Sts Cyril and Methodius Church Cistern officiated by Rev Ignatius Kopczynski The bride wore chantilly lace and satin with a lace yoke and rhine stone accents The groom wore a light blue suit Following the ceremony a reception and dance at Cistern Recreation Hall featured Joe Farkus Orchestra A pre nuptial shower honored the bride elect on February 21 in the parish school building Cistern
Spring tonics marketed to boost appetite and stave off anemia. Rexall Formula V10 delivers five times daily iron, plus vitamins A D B2 and niacinamide in a liquid tonic. Recommended for convalescents to restore appetite and strength at Rexall Drug Store for 1.98 per pint.
Texas draft officials announce an April quota of 1030 men, up from 1010 in February and 985 in March. Local boards will receive April induction quotas by mail and should fill the target with men aged 20 or older, sending 19 year olds only if necessary.
B F Goodrich Chemical reports neon vinyl plastics applied as a coating on 9 foot cotton fabric bags used in field harvest. Tests show coated bags bearing 65 pounds of cotton can be dragged 21 miles at 4 mph before wear through, while uncoated bags fail in 74 hours.
Pictured are the Moulton Bobkittens girls basketball team directed by Coach Norman Stradtman. Cast list includes managers Susanna Beale and Carolyn Zamykal with players Annette Michalec Elaine Kleihge Lillie Darilek Betty Schacher Crystal Johnson Iva Findeisen Jo Ann Lockstedt Kaylene Wachendorf Betty Raab Linda Breitschopf and others.
National Cotton Council field representative John T. Gregg will address the Moulton Farm Bureau Thursday night at 7 30 at the high school gym. He will discuss a concerted selling effort based on research and promotion to meet cotton challenges. Herman Hanslik and County Agent Jack Lindsey urge farmers to attend.
Willie Novosad announces a Monday March 22 house to house Red Cross drive by American Legion Auxiliary St. Joseph Altar Society VFW Auxiliary Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society and Lutheran Ladies Aid. Residents should have contributions ready as disaster can strike anywhere, with Red Cross providing medical clothing food and shelter.
The report projects a 5 to 10 percent rise in pig farrowings while sheep and lamb numbers fall to keep mutton prices near 1953 levels. Rio Grande Valley winter vegetables may total about 411,488 tons, roughly 17 percent above 1953 and 32 percent above the 1949–52 average.
The Raymond Fishbeck family thanks the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors for prompt help during the recent farm fire. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s efforts.
Cpl Adolph Culak of Wiesbaden Germany was promoted to sergeant. He has one year of service left.
The regular PTA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 23 at 7 30 p m. Public and especially parents of school children should attend. Dr J C Burt will discuss osteopathic treatment and health problems.
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