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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1957
Page
1
This year marks the 44th anniversary of the federal income tax with rates from 20 percent to 91 percent. Farmers with conservation practices spent over $1200 more annually on equipment, while soil conservation remains vital as productive land declines. The popcorn industry faces a 58 million pound surplus and market scams deter growers from reliable markets.
The Farm Bureau will hold a regular meeting on Thursday March 28 at 8 o clock. After the meeting lunch and coffee will be served. Each member should bring a plate lunch and may bring a guest. Father Valenta will be the principal speaker for the evening.
Sergeant First Class Thomas L. Doubrava, son of Mrs. Mary Doubrava of Moulton, graduated with honors from the Seventh Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Munich Germany. Doubrava entered the Army in 1947, trained at Fort Ord California, and was stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina before arriving in Europe in February 1956.
Charlie and Willie Pilat, owners of Modern Meat Market, buy Eugene Ermis stock. The deal closed Wednesday March 13 with plans for a new Moulton Super Market called Pilat's Super Market next to Piggly Wiggly. It will offer groceries, meat, and dry goods. grand opening forthcoming.
Knights of Columbus sponsor a domino tournament at Moulton VEW Hall on Sunday April 7. Registration is $2 per player with partners. Event starts 9:00 AM with meals on site. Straight Domino games only. Nearby players urged to join.
The Moulton Farmers Co-Op Gin & Mill Company held its 34th annual stockholders meeting and dinner at the VFW Hall on February 25. Talks were given by Rev. Julius Holm Mayor W H Pundt and bank president Elo Fehrenkamp. Despite drought the co op reported a successful year with new board members elected including Erwin Kram president Herman Kurtz vice president Jerome Vasek Alvin Wenske Adolf Clouhy George Jasek and Joe Fishbeck. Arnold Freytag was re elected Manager.
The list shows Moulton High School students named on the honor roll across grades one through twelve. Notable entries include Ronnie Brosch Alton Czichos Shirley Ann Drexler Harvey Faltisek Lu creta Fisbeck Sylvia Seifert Lillie Joe Zimmerman and Rebecca Halliburton Benedict Jasek Mary Kocian Doris Ann Melnar among others.
Several local businessmen sponsor a community supper to support the boys and girls basketball teams. The event starts at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria with barbecued chicken and trimmings. Sponsorship signups are at Kotzebue Drug Store or the Eagle office.
Winding up the season, several local girls and boys earned spots on the District 30-A All-District Teams for 1957. Girls First Team includes Annie Jasek Moulton Nancy James Industrial Mary Nell Schiwitz Bloomington Dennye Jo Keith Louise Hutto Blooming ton Ora Nell Finder son Moulton Margie Maraggia Industrial Guard. Second Team lists Lillian Stavinoha Louise Lucille Stavinoha Louise Roslyn Renger Hallettsville Carolyn Ann Darilek Moulton Kaye Moss Industrial Martyn Grones Hallettsville. Boys First Team names John McAfee Ganado Kenneth Fishbeck Moulton Dean Kersh Hallettsville Robert Robinson Louise Jimmy Stech Weimar Jimmie Upton Vanderbilt. Second Team features Henry Kalich Hallettsville Alvin Morton Louise Benedict Jasek Moulton Vearl Smith Bloomington Leroy Kubenka Moulton. Final standings for Dist 30-A Boys Basketball follow.
Paul Kuban 75 died at his Floresville home on Wednesday March 13. A Requiem Mass was held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Floresville Catholic Church followed by burial in the Floresville Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife daughter and a granddaughter. he was a cousin of Alois and James Zidek. Attending the funeral from here were Mr and Mrs Jerome Vasek.
Crime in Texas for 1956 rose 11.8 percent from 1955. Urban areas led with a 14.4 percent jump, while rural areas grew 2.6 percent. Violence against persons fell statewide, though burglary and theft increased. The Texas rate reportedly compares favorably with national figures. This note references further details on page 2.
The VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall on Thursday night March 14 electing new officers for the year. Newly chosen leaders include President Bernadotte Marek Sr Vice President Josie Lee Albrecht Jr Vice President Annie Hirsch Treasurer Frances Wenske Conductress Marie Mikulencak Guard Lillie Filipp Chaplain Lexie Boehm and trustees Edith Schacherl 2nd Antoniette Few 1st. Georgia Meyer appointed secretary.
Dr William J Lovadina of Florida will attend a chiropractic seminar in Houston on March 23 24 25 with Dr Vinton Logan of St Louis as principal speaker. The program focuses on basic technique normalizing the spine X ray interpretation and related specialties.
The Austin Internal Revenue District paid 51500 in rewards for tax tips over the last two years. R L Phinney, District Director, announced this. Rewards ranged from 10 to 12000 dollars for tips leading to records. See TAX TIPS page 2, col. 6.
Moulton FFA Chapter with Advisor W L Young and Mr Bill Vanham will visit the San Antonio Stock Yards Tuesday March 26. They will receive livestock marketing information at a Central Market then observe sales, tour a major packing plant after lunch, and thank Mr Vanham for arranging the trip.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce votes 125 prize money for at least four parade divisions to be awarded April 5. The two day Project Show and Parade runs April 5–6 with the Lions Club sponsoring. Organizers expect surpassed entries and entertainments include a miniature ferris wheel and train for kids. Rev. Marcus Valenta will address the May 1 Chamber Banquet.
The St. Joseph's Christian Mothers Society announces a chicken stew supper at St. Joseph Auditorium on Sunday March 31 starting at 6 p m. Future announcements will appear in next week's issue.
Entries for the two day Moulton FFA and 4-H project show include fat calves hogs capons turkeys dairy cattle breeding sheep and poultry. Notables shown are L A Jarosek Aaron Pietsch the Anderle brothers and many local youths with several pens of animals entered despite drought concerns. The event runs April 5 and 6 with livestock entries announced and a probable strong lineup for boys projects.
District Director R L Phinney says over 100000 taxpayers have already received 1956 federal income tax refunds. He warns many more would be paid sooner if returns were double checked for errors and W-2 statements attached. Refunds to eligible receivers are aimed for by July 4, but corrected returns may delay some recipients.
Weather notes show additional rain on Sunday and Wednesday with thunder and lightning. Old Moulton reported about 1 inch while Witting recorded 2 inches as puddles form and light showers continue amid heavy clouds.
A three act comedy titled Dolly Darling will be presented at St Joseph School Auditorium over Saturday and Sunday March 23 and 24 at 8 pm. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The cast includes Robert White Dolly Darling Charlie Winthrop Margaret Winthrop Mrs Carlyle Howard Sam Bryant Edna Powell Mrs Fraser and other local names.
The pasture where the weather balloon and instruments landed belongs to George and Charlie Filipp and is not leased, correcting last week's erroneous statement.
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