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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1958
Page
1
The column urges neat lawns and well kept lots to improve the county’s charm while warning against neglect and weed growth. It argues neighbors must cooperate, notes untended properties harbor rodents, and emphasizes advertising as essential for business growth and community activity.
Joycelyn Pesek and Carolyn Pesech of the Komensky 4-H Club won first place in the District Electrical Demonstration at Southwest Texas State Teachers College Marcos on Saturday May 3. They demonstrated a controlled heat automatic sauce pan.
Alfons L. Broz son of Mr and Mrs Paul Broz Moravia is pinned Air Force Captain by Col Robert L Goerder and Capt Richard G Launer at Fort Meade Maryland. He joined the Air Force September 10 1952 and has served in Japan and the United States earning the Commendation Ribbon and Korean Service Medal.
A representative of the Social Security Office in Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday May 12 to help residents file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and to answer questions about the Social Security program.
Jeanette Hull six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Hull residing west of Moul ton near Peach Creek was bitten by a snake while picking dewberries last week Thursday. She was taken to Holmes Hospital in Gonzales for treatment and released Monday.
County Commissioner Henry Kocian announces candidacy for re election to Precincts 2 and 6 in Lavaca County Texas. He cites seven years of service building roads bridges and culverts, describes flood damage in 1957 58 and plans continued road work under existing tax rate with Farm to Market projects and cooperation with the Texas Highway Department.
Alfred Landosky, 30, of Bay City, driving on an 80 foot bridge over the River Kawkalin, jumped from his car into 10 foot deep water and escaped unharmed as the bridge collapsed midway.
Constable Daniel Koranek issued a ticket for excessive noise to Frank Marek of Houston, his third traffic ticket in the city. He also ticketed August Kuntschik of Gonzales for speeding 80 mph in a 60 mph zone while driving a 1931 Model A, who ran a stop sign at Jaluska's Station and continued toward Fla tonia on Highway 95 before being tagged.
In a regular meeting last week the Moulton Lions elected Edwin Gaia Jr as president succeeding Dr M M Wagner. Other officers elected were G G Fisbeck first vice president August Etlinger second vice president KK A Oehl third vice president Roy Kotzebue secretary treasurer J L Meyer and Lion Jamer Alton F Halliburton and William Lee Young tail twister. Directors named were Carl Smith Henry Kocian Kio Fehrenkamp Willie Pilat and Dr M M Wagner as immediate past president. Installation set for a later date. The Lions Field is under repair with backstop fence wings benches and more ahead of Little League and Babe Ruth League opening June 3 with city support.
A grain machinery meeting is planned at Edmund Kram's Garage on Wednesday May 14 starting at 8 00 PM. The program includes machines on display and operation films with refreshments after the meeting. Sponsored by Kram's Garage and Schuenburg Implement Co. Everyone is invited.
Parents outside Moulton Independent School District must file an application of transfer for the 1958 1959 term with County Superintendent William A. Eilers in Hallettsville before June 1. Applies to all grades and to students already transferred last year.
The 24th VFW District Convention met in Beeville May 3 and 4 with Moulton Post and Auxiliary members in attendance. Josie Lee Albrecht was elected President of the 24th District, the first local Auxiliary member to hold the post, with Frances Wenske as Treasurer and Georgia Meyer as Flag Bearer.
Otto Lee Zappe announces candidacy for Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector subject to the Democratic Primary in July. He notes local roots, World War II service, long tenure in Lavaca County, and work in insurance and the military veteran organizations VFW and American Legion. He pledges efficient, economical office management and asks for voter support.
In famine stricken North Bengal parents sold children for 70 cents each to feed themselves, with four confirmed cases in Raiganj and five deaths blamed on starvation. The West Bengal government began relief work paying in wheat rather than cash.
A frame house near Novohrad burned last Friday evening killing Joseph Odlozilik, 91, who lived alone on Julius Jasek’s farm. Mrs Jasek escaped with burns and was aided by her daughter Lillie. Firefighters arrived too late to save the victim. Funeral rites were held at Smith Funeral Home and St Mary’s Praha Catholic Church.
The annual SRD May Picnic will be at the Moulton VFW Hall on Sunday May 18 with dinner at 11 30 a m serving stew sausage and trimmings Henry Brosch Orchestra provides daytime and evening dance music and games will run all day. Proceeds go to the local Knights of Columbus.
At the county school board meeting on May 5 the board classified the county schools for 1958 59. Listed are school names with grade levels including Hallettsville Moulton Shiner white 12 and Shiner colored 8.
The Oak Grove P T A will hold its regular meeting at the school Friday May 9 at 8 00 p m. Following the meeting a benefit will be staged by the 4 H Club.
Mrs. Julius Jasek came home Monday from Shiner Hospital where she was treated for first and second degree burns. She was injured Friday night while trying to save her uncle, Joseph Odlozilik, who died in a two room frame house fire beside the Jasek home.
The St. Joseph's School Club met May 1 with President Lee Schoenfeld presiding. Frankie Darilek was elected president. Schoenfeld as vice president. Chas Luksovsky secretary. Alfred Barta treasurer. Henry Malinek reporter. The Rev. Bernard Goebel installed the officers. The group scheduled a May bake sale and announced picnics for May 19 22 and an October 19 all day picnic at the VFW Hall.
Ground Observation Corps will conduct a practice watch Sunday May 18 from 1 00 to 5 00 PM at the Superintendent s office.
Plenty of buyers attended the Flatonia sale with 816 cattle and 344 hogs traded. Good to choice calves brought 26.00 to 29.70. commercial calves 23.00 to 26.00. stocker calves 28.00 to 33.00. stocker heifers 24.00 to 28.00. fat cows 18.00 to 21.00. cann er and cutter cows 14.00 to 18.00. heavy bulls 19.00 to 22.00. light bulls 18.00 to 21.00. top hogs 20.80 to 21.20. packer sows 17.50 to 19.50.
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