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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1959
Page
1
A 1940 era view discusses high production costs and foreign competition undercutting U S bids by millions. It argues prices must stay low and trade liberalization pursued or jobs suffer. It also notes a El Campo farmer’s tale on farm income, subsidies, and limits of acreage controls amid ongoing small family farming hardship.
Mrs Gladys Filipp returns home to Galveston from a five week confinement at John Sealy Hospital. She is reported to be doing fine.
Mrs Emma Krenek formerly of Moulton died at her El Campo home on Tuesday May 12. Funeral services will be at El Campo Catholic Church Friday May 15 at 8 a.m. with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery at 3 p.m. She is survived by daughter Mrs Adolph Prasek of El Campo and three grandchildren.
Lafayette California patrolman Lt E J Hamlon stopped a station wagon on the Lafayette Freeway after a car horn sounded steadily. He found a 250 pound lion pawing the horn, kept in the vehicle by Merritt R Ket chum of Oakland who explained the animal was his pet en route to a pet hospital. The driver said the lion became playful and started the horn blast.
The valedictorian is Rose Marie Strieder with a 94.842 average at Sam and Will Moore High School in Moulton. Edward Wanslik follows with 91.529, among other top seniors Shirley Dietschke 91.382 Bonnie Lou Eilert 91.062 Leonita Vasek 90.794 and Dianne Janek 90.242.
A large crowd is expected at the VFW Hall Sunday May 17 for the Moulton Knights of Columbus Picnic. Family style dinner starts 11 30 a m with fried chicken beef stew and trimmings and meal tickets at 1 00 adults 50c children Supper at 5 00 uses same menu There will be Entertainment and an Emil Bartos Orchestra providing music all day and dancing in the evening
Bloomfield Connecticut dairy farmer Adolf Petersen auctioned his 237 cow herd for 60000 dollars, citing the federal milk marketing order as restrictive. He said the sale ends a 25 year career and that farm equipment will be sold at the auction block Saturday.
Army Specialist Four Jerry J. Michalec, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Michalec of Shiner Route 5, served with the 97th Signal Battalion in Top Weight in Germany. The NATO post exercise tested unit combat readiness. Michalec operates radio teletype in Mannheim. He entered the Army in 1957 and arrived in Europe in 1958 after training at Fort Carson.
A deadly coral snake was spotted by Peggy Wernat at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Wernat in the southwestern town area last Friday evening. Her father and brother killed the reptile with a hoe. Residents are warned to watch for snakes after recent rains.
Washington reports the government abandons the tax stamps scheme for liquor and cigarettes. Beginning June 24, the industry will pay taxes by filing returns twice a month.
The Lavaca ASC office in Hallettsville starts measuring the 1959 peanut and cotton crop using steel tapes. Farm operators or their representatives must assist reporters. To avoid marketing quota penalties on over planted farms, three actions are required within 15 days: dispose of excess acreage, report disposal to the ASC, and pay the specified checking charge.
El Paso rainfall for 1959 totals .43 inches, well below the 1.39 inch April average. The Weather Bureau reports a dry year with an inch of rain not yet fallen so far this year.
GVEC announces a May 15 to July 15 1959 program enabling 20 dollars toward purchase of electric ranges water heaters freezers window heat pumps or full 100 amp service entrances. Certificates will be issued to members buying eligible units through Moulton merchants Fisbeck Auto Supply Western Auto Joe's Chevrolet and Moulton Hardware. GVEC serves over 9 000 members across Gonzales Guadalupe Lavaca and Wilson counties.
Memorial poppies made by disabled veterans will be distributed on the streets of Moulton all day Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17 prior to Memorial Services by the American Legion Auxiliary women who will also receive contributions for disabled veterans and needy children of veterans.
Washington Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield proposed on Thursday raising first class letter postage from four to five cents and air mail from seven to eight cents. The plan aims to simplify rates and bolster postal finances.
Flatonia parishioners will hold the Sacred Heart Parish annual picnic on Sunday June 21 1959 in Flatonia. Proceeds fund church activities and community outreach with appealing fare and games planned.
Stormy weather rolled through the area Sunday afternoon with dark clouds forming southeast of Moulton around 6 PM. The storm brought thunder lightning and about one inch of rain before skies cleared to scattered clouds and warm spring weather.
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports a downturn across markets with active trading on 635 cattle and 312 hogs. Prices ranged from 28 to 32 for good calves up to 21 to 23 for heavy bulls, hogs 15.50 to 16.20 for top hogs and 12 to 14.50 for packer sows.
Mrs. August Etlinger chair man of the local Cancer Drive reports a total of $259.65 collected for the 1959 Cancer Crusade. She thanks volunteer workers and contributors, noting the funds will aid cancer research and move toward cure and prevention.
A 1952 Chevrolet driven by George D. Janak of Houston and a 1950 Buick driven by Elo C. Fehrenkamp of Houlton collided Friday evening May 8 near Swanks Restaurant on Highway 90A 1.7 miles east of Shiner. Janak suffered minor cuts while his wife and 11 month old son were unharmed. Fehrenkamp and accompanying Mrs. Clemice Vanham were treated at Wagner Hospital and released. Damages were estimated at 240 dollars for the Chevrolet and 400 dollars for the Buick. Patrolmen Wibert Horstman and Stuart Dowell investigated.
C A Rusty Williamson wire chief for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company marks his 25th service anniversary this week. A Flatonia native, he began as a janitor and rose to oversee installation and maintenance for Columbus Moulton Flatonia and Eagle Lake. He and his wife Ethel have two daughters. He serves as Lions Club vice president and leads the Telephone Pioneers chapter. He is a St Pauls Lutheran Church trustee.
Publisher Walter Malec received a formal certificate from Governor Price Daniel appointing him Admiral of the Texas Navy. The governor cited water conservation efforts and invited Malec to the ground breaking for a new state archives and library in Austin near the capitol grounds on Monday May 11. Malec has promoted the project to improve state historical documents and records facilities.
The St Joseph school year ends with officer elections. Frankie Darilek is president, Willie Bartos vice president, Mrs Charles Luksovsky secretary, Mrs Joe Heger treasurer, and Mrs Raymond Fishbeck reporter. Attendance prizes go to Sister M Denise and Sister M Alphonsus. Bake sale set for May 23 to fund a new desk line.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Mrs. Walter Haas is employed in the Crews Hospital and Clinic in Gonzales as part of the hospital staff.
Joe Malinek of Schulenburg died May 5 at 11 55 p m at age 83 after prolonged illness. Born in Damvorice Moravia Austria on November 11 187, he came to the United States and married Betty Behal July 20 1909. The couple farmed in Ammansville and Schulenburg areas before living in Schulenburg the last decade. Funeral services were held May 8 at 8 45 a m at Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home and St Rose Church with interment in Schulenburg Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited Thursday evening at 7 50 o'clock. Surviving are his wife Ella and daughter Ella Skalka.
Mayor Roy Kotzebue of Moulton proclaims Saturday May 16 1959 as Poppy Day urging citizens to observe by wearing the memorial poppy. The proclamation honors the sacrifices of young men who served in America’s wars and reminds the community to remember war dead with the poppy.
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