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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1959
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint notes many Lande and Legion families toured the new Legion Home after the birthday dinner at FW Hall. Inspections praise the facility as a modern asset for meetings and social events in the community.
Glen Doyle Wilson 24 of Comanche died Sunday in a Farmington New Mexico hospital from injuries in a one car crash within city limits on Thursday. He was nephew of Mrs. Charles Luksovsky and survived by his parents J. O. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson and sister Linda of Comanche. Funeral services were held in Comanche Tuesday at 2:00 p m with burial in City Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luksovsky and sons attended.
Doctors ruled the death of 14 month old Elizar Martinez a suffocation rather than drowning. Autopsy found no water in the infant’s lungs and said he suffocated due to cloths in a bucket of water. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hector Martinez of north Laredo.
The Moulton VFW Post hosts a large Easter Picnic on March 29 at the VFW Hall featuring a family dinner starting at 11 30 and 5 30 with sausage stew fried chicken and trimmings. An Easter Egg Hunt for children under 8 is co sponsored by American Legion Post 392 and VFW Post 6971. Train rides games and concessions run throughout the day followed by an evening dance with Ad Migl s Orchestra.
The Moulton Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Co held its 36th annual stockholders meeting on February 23 at 10 00 am at the VFW Hall in Moulton A 5 percent dividend on common stock was declared The following board of directors were elected President Erwin Kram Vice president Herman Kurtz secretary treasurer Jerome Vasek Joe Fishbeck Alvin Wenske George Jasek and Jim Sustr Arnold Freytag was re elected manager The Co op has enjoyed a successful year.
The Texas draft boards will call 310 men in April as part of a national quota of 7,000 for the Army. March quota was 364 and February 412. No pre induction physical or mental examinations will be required in April. Local board quotas are prepared and set for delivery to 137 local boards Tuesday.
The Moravia Parish schedules a Spring Picnic on Sunday May 10 and a Harvest Picnic on Sunday October 4. Local church members invite families and neighbors to join both community events at the Moravia grounds.
The cat belonging to D. E. Henley, killed last Tuesday after reported strange behavior, tested negative for rabies in Austin. Dr. J. W. Irons of the State Health Department announced via telegram to Constable Dan iel Koranek.
The Farm Bureau will hold a meeting on Monday March 23 at the VFW Hall replacing the previous March 26 date. Dr. Clark and Mr. Jacobs of Hallettsville will discuss brucellosis.
Mrs Mary John and her brother William F Mick of Shiner were seriously hurt in a car truck crash in Cuero on March 9. Their cars collided after a truck passed and hooked bumpers, sending the car into a tree. Mrs John is improving while Mr Mick remains in serious condition at Burns Hospital Cuero.
Zion Lutheran Church decorates sanctuary with palms for Palm Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. Holy Week begins with the service. Good Friday last Lenten service at 2:00 p.m. with the Sacrament of the Altar. Announcements for Holy Communion collected by the pastor Thursday afternoon.
A Texas A&M study by Clarence Moore shows grain sorghum yields from 1953 to 1957 nearly doubled the 1935 to 1939 period, with rising trend amid improved varieties irrigation and better cultivation. Corn acreage and production fell, dropping from 52 percent to 16 percent of state feed grain. Sorghum gains due to lower costs and shifts from cotton and corn, while higher yields reflect superior hybrids and practices.
Tampa Florida a sales meeting for a typewriter firm was disrupted when Ed Valentine brought a skunk prize to a sales contest. The animal's odor entered the air conditioning system and forced the temporary evacuation of five hotel floors plus the dining room and lounge.
Moulton High School basketball teams, girls and boys, earned the District Championship 26-A crown this season. Jackets were given to Bobkatz players David Anderle Ben Darilek Ben Mac habe Edward Rainer Edward Pavlicek Edward Hanslik L A Jarosek Donnie Jaroszewski Leon Vasek and Richard Orts plus manager. Bobkittens recipients included Latrecia Wachtendorf Lillie Jasek Sandra Hohlt Barbara and Dorothy Wenske Di anne Janek Mary Jasek Carol y n Fojtik Beatrice Machalec Betty Hull and Rose Strieder.
In a regular VFW Auxiliary meeting Frances Wenske was elected president with Lexie Boehm as Sr. vice president and Annie Zidek as Jr. vice president. Other officers include Adella Haase treasurer Sophie Barta chaplain Anita Kubicek 3-year trustee Pauline Marko 2-year trustee Lisetta Faltisek conductress and Vera Berckenhoff guard. Josie Lee Albrecht named secretary. Delegates and alternates for the Shiner convention on April 26 were appointed and the group agreed to assist the VFW Post at Easter Sunday picnic.
Moulton High School honors list for the fourth six weeks includes first grade Lois Holm Don Rainer Jimmy Laas Linda Meyer Glennette Mikulencak Larry Wagner second grade Shirley Bujnoch Ralph Henrichs Elsa Holm Glennette Kaiser Margaret Krejer Norma Novosad Keith Petrek Kay Strandtman third grade Shirley Drexler Harvey Faltisek Sylvia Seifert fourth grade Rudiel K Bracuer Ernette Zimmerman fifth grade Don Bunting Stephen Holm Rae Nell Kaiser Wayne Kaiser Carolyn Muehlstein Sandra Young sixth grade Lanny Mikulenkeak seventh grade Kathy Haas Mary Halliburton Magdalene Holm Margie Krejer Rita Kubenka Lanell Seifert Larry eighth grade Gayle Fisbeck Mabel Fishbeck Patsy Fulker son ninth grade Kenneth Anderle Gussie Etlinger Loyce Lukosovsky tenth grade Darlene Brunkenhœfer Judy Kaiser Janet Keprta Charlotte Petrek Joan Strandtman eleventh grade Ida Nell Darilek Genevieve Kleihege James Krejci twelfth grade Shirley Dietschke Rose Marie Strieder Leonita Vasek
A commuter bus jumped the curb in downtown Pittsburgh during rush hour, killing two and injuring sixteen, four of them seriously. The driver claimed air brakes failed.
Henry Zeman 44 of Agua Dulce died in a two car crash on Monday March 9 at 3 45 pm. Three others were injured including Grace Tyra her four year old daughter and mother in law. Zeman born 1914 lived in Agua Dulce 13 years and was a SPJST and KJT member. He left a wife Jeanette and daughter. funeral at St Francis Church Agua Dulce with burial at Robstown Memorial Park.
Leon Vasek and Ben Macha lec of the Moulton Bobkatz earned All-District Boys Team 26A honors for a strong season. Latrecia Wachtendorf Lillie Jasek and Dianne Janek earned Girls All-District recognition for solid basketball play by the Bobkittens.
In the San Antonio Stock Show Calf Scramble Mar vin Kocian joined Lavaca 4 H Club members catching calves. Daniel Pelech also caught a calf at the Houston Dairy Calf Scramble. Five 4 H Club members earned red ribbons at the Houston Stock Show: Leonard Pesek Joseph Dennis Pesek Dannie Gillar Franklin Bohuslav and Max Henrichs.
In Long Beach California Mrs Virginia Smith 38 delivered her fifth child a boy at 130 am Saturday without medical help. She stayed on the couch watching a George Raft film until its end and snipped the umbilical cord with sewing scissors while her husband James slept nearby.
A column urges local business people to join the Moulton Chamber of Commerce and participate actively. The writer questions the busy businessman who won tjoin and stresses that community prosperity depends on broad member involvement and a strong development program.
A short Form 1040A card saves time by quicker processing and less cost. Howard G. Hall, Administrative Officer, notes Uncle Sam gains first and taxpayers later from reduced expenses as the pre punched card speeds filing.
Consignors yarded 450 cattle and 360 hogs at Flatonia Livestock Commission Co with most classes steady to firm. Top hogs sold 16.20 to 16.70 while calf and cow markets ranged across listed grades and prices. Radio and ringside broadcasts offered advance notices and live bidding details.
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