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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1960
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint celebrates high school seniors as they near graduation and success. The article links progress of the Electric Cooperatives in Hallettsville and REA expansion to national tax depreciation policy and teacher salaries, noting salaries in Texas attract teachers away to Denver for higher pay.
A two day old Leghorn chick hatched with four legs at Sterling Kelly’s chicken farm between Moulton and Gonzales on Farm-To-Market Road 532. Employee Larry Moeller reported the rare occurrence noting the limbs look normal and the chick appears healthy. A similar case was reported in Houston previously.
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting on Thursday May 26 at the Moulton VFW Hall starting at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
Parallel terracing now used in the Lavaca Soil Conservation District over two years. The system places terraces evenly with full-length rows enabling equipment to turn at row ends, reducing crop damage. Local ASC cost sharing supports adoption, with farms near Moulton Kamensky and Kamensky area cited among early adopters.
Carol Lockstedt formerly of Moulton completed a one week supervision course at Texas A and M College. He works for McEvoy Company of Houston, a 3 year employee making oil field equipment. Other firms represented included Albritton Eng Corp Bryan Texas Foundries Lufkin Mobil Monsanto Signal San Antonio Water Board Louisiana Power Otis Mosher Ethyl Baton Rouge.
All boys not on the Little League team are to report at Lions Field on Friday May 20 at 7 PM. The meeting aims to organize local teams.
Lonnie Dean Laqua ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Laqua is seriously ill in Austin under physician care. He contracted flu then measles and later pneumonia leading to partial collapse of his right lung. Additional x rays Monday will decide if surgery is needed. Schoolmates and friends wish him a speedy return home.
The Moulton Hermann Sons regular meeting will be at the VFW Hall Thursday night May 19 at 8 o clock. Grand Lodge Past President and Mrs Carl Biebers of San Antonio will be guests. After the business session a chicken stew supper will be served with bowls and spoons to be brought by members.
Chas Welfl 76 of Moulton died May 16 at the Colonial Rest Home Schulenburg after illness. He was born October 25 1883 in Netolice Czechoslovakia and moved to America with his parents at age 3. He served as Public Weigher City Marshall and school bus driver in Moulton and was a member of SPJST. Funeral May 18 at Smith Funeral Home with Rev Julius Holm officiating. Interment in Moulton City Cemetery. He survived by a son three daughters, ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. his wife Frances Culak died in 1952.
Sixty two rural school pupils from Hallettsville area sat exams May 14. Cora Lee Harrell of Hope School topped with 95.6, Kay Wagner of Sweet Home was salutatorian with 95.03, and eleven others posted 90 or higher including James Vasek Komensky 94.07, Bernice Keprta Witting 94.82, Betty Williams Hope 93.88, and Anita Urbish Vysehrad 90.25.
Parents seeking an out-of-district school must file a transfer application by June 1. If protest arises, the County Board hears the case on Monday morning, June 6, at 9 o clock, with home and receiving districts’ trustees present. The County Superintendent automatically processes transfers filed by June 1. The County Board has no jurisdiction unless a protest is filed.
Joycelyn Pesek and Carolyn Pesech won first place in the District Electrical Elimination Contest held at Victoria Junior College on Saturday May 8. They beat ten other teams and will attend the 4-H Round-up at A and M College in June to present demonstrations for state elimination contests. Jocelyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vladik Pesek and Carolyn is the daughter of Mrs. Adolph Pesech of Route 1 Moulton.
The Moulton VFW Auxiliary met in regular session on May 12 with President Josie Lee Albrecht presiding. Two new members Louise Derrich and Rose Berckenhoff were initiated. Cmdr George Pesek attended as guest and thanked the group for Easter picnic duties. The auxiliary donated 25 to Gene Rothbauer for Little League expenses and 10 to the Cecilia Talman Fund. Alice Schoenfeld received a community service award for the 1959 scrapbook.
A large turnout of buyers sellers and spectators watched 975 cattle 340 hogs 70 sheep 1 horse and 1 dog sell at Flatonia Livestock Commission Co last Monday. Top hogs brought 16 to 16.70 with strong calf runs and varied cow calf pair prices from 140 to 230 for larger pairs. Top ringside radio broadcast noted Mondays 2:30 to 3:00 PM on 1460 KCTi Gonzales.
The Moravia Catholic Parish invites all to its annual festival this Sunday. Services at 5:30 and 9:30 A M, noon dinner at 11 A M, supper at 5 P M. Tickets cost 1.00 and 50c. Menu includes chicken, stew, sausage and sides. Pony rides for children and music by Victor Caka and the Polka Timers. Admission by donation.
Emil Zmeskal of Moulton has finished eight weeks at Submarine School New London CT and begins twelve weeks at Submarine Electronic and Underseas Weapons School San Diego CA. He enlisted November 23 1959 by Chief E Radimak who will visit Moulton Post Office on the 1st and 3rd Monday at 10 00 AM.
A grim crime drama set against violence and racial tension plays at the Star Theatre Saturday and Sunday. Ed Begley as a disbarred ex-policeman plans a bank robbery in a small New York town and enlists ex-con Robert Ryan and entertainer Harry Belafonte to help. Mistrust dooms them to a fateful tomorrow with an ironic ending.
Friday May 20 marks the end of the 1959 60 term with classes through the week. Report cards go home Tuesday morning May 24. Baccalaureate May 22 at 8 00 PM and Commencement May 23 at 8 00 PM for 39 seniors at Moulton High School Gym. Valedictorian is Edward F Kainer Jr and salutatorian Genevieve Kleihege.
A large crowd watched a benefit softball game between the local Legion and VFW Posts last week. The VFW pulled ahead in the sixth inning to win 22 to 17 as Edgar Keil allowed 18 hits and Edwin Gallia Jr gave up 20. Proceeds totaled about 50 dollars for the Moulton Boy Scout Troop.
Mr Louis Satsky near town while dewberry picking saw five large bull snakes in a clump. He killed three with a rifle and stick but two escaped. two measured six feet, one larger snake fled. Berry pickers warned to watch for snakes as they move this season.
An overflow crowd of more than 1000 gathered in Hallettsville’s Recreation Hall for a REA Jubilee honoring rural electrification. Texas Electric Cooperatives official Tom Beavley spoke on decades of effort to bring electricity to rural areas and the ongoing need for cooperatives to serve the region.
Census District Supervisor Sidney Holdredge reports Lavaca County population at 20 172 with reason to expect possible revision after unreturned data. Return details referenced on page 4 column 8.
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