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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1954
Page
1
The column commends the C of C banquet for its punctual start, served meals, and smooth program while urging members to welcome new ideas and backing to expand local projects. It notes concern over apathy among businessmen and cites Attorney General Shepard on small towns losing youth to Gulf Coast industry. It mentions a Supreme Court ruling on segregation as a positive step toward change.
Commencement exercises for graduates from the seventh grade at St Joseph's School will be held Sunday May 23 starting at 7 50 p m Seventeen graduates will receive diplomas in the closing ceremony at St Joseph's Church Nine candidates are eligible for perfect attendance awards.
Preliminary road work near North Street south of the high school grounds has begun and will resume once pipe arrives. Dirt grading and ditch work progress, with drainage under the tracks awaiting pipe delivery. Paving delayed until late summer due to lack of heavy packing machinery. Traffic will divert toward nearby routes 95 and Waelder FM Road.
Mr and Mrs Bill Meyer and Mr and Mrs Lee Jarosek attended the State K of C Convention in Beaumont on May 10 11 12.
At the 24th District Convention in Yorktown on Sunday the Moulton VFW Post earned district office positions. Gene Hrnch, the district quartermaster and Moulton Post Commander, was named Senior Vice Commander, with Harry Meyer of Moulton replacing him as district quartermaster.
Parents in other districts must apply for transfers to Moulton Public Schools for next year this month. Applications may be filed at Hallettsville County Superintendent's office or at J. W. Pyland's office during school hours this month. Pyland will be at Moulton High School Saturdays 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. with transfer forms available.
The Moulton VFW Auxiliary earned two district offices with Mrs. Georgia Meyer as Guard and Mrs. Gladys Malinek as Flag Bearer. Dorothy Chamrade of Victoria was elected President, Emma Finke of Refugio Senior Vice President, Pauline Roeder of Shiner Junior Vice President, and more. Local members joined the 24th District Convention in Yorktown, with many attendees from the Moulton Post and Auxiliary.
A Sunday memorial at City Cemetery sponsored by the American Legion featured speaker Culn Krueger of 1 Campo, introduced by William Miculka. He urged that national strength lies in people’s faith and practiced principles, not in arms or government handouts, with prayers by Rev. J. B. Sims and music by Moulton High School Band.
Hallettsville hosts Moulton in a high scoring opener as Lavacans edge Moulton 11 to 10 after a back and forth game. Key doubles by Gains Judd Ullman Roznovsky Johee and Arndt powered the attack while Krejci started for Moulton with Kotzebue finishing the mound work.
Struck out five, walked eight, and hit two batters. E Cox started for Hallettsville and pitched one inning allowing three hits and two walks with one strikeout. Alvin Bollom came to the mound for the Lava-Lecans.
Lavaca County A S C reports over twenty reporters in the field measuring cotton and peanut acreages. Producers with extra planted acreage must notify the A S C office within twenty days and may pay 3.00 per farm plus 1.00 per plot for re checks. Edgar Freytag, county ASC chairman, says operators must assist reporters by showing plots. Mr. and Mrs. R L Scott and children visited relatives in Dallas Garland and Arlington.
Elaine Kleihege named valedictorian with a 91.81 four year average. Benjamin Bohuslav elected top boy, Susie Fehrenkamp is salutatorian with 87.719 average. Commencement set for Monday May 31 at the High School Auditorium.
The old railroad water tower beside the Southern Pacific depot was torn down with the pump station. Diesel engines no longer need on site water storage so the structure was removed last week by buyer Mr. Bubba Dari lek and his crew.
The La vaca Little League under Manager Charles Luksovsky holds Friday practice games as opening day approaches against Hallettsville. Hallettsville leads early workouts while Shiner and Yoakum teams also shape up. Fifteen suits costing 10 dollars each have been purchased by local firms and individuals. donations for more equipment welcomed through G. G. Fisbeck. Ed Pundt donated six dollars thirty cents for three bats. Nine home and nine away games planned with schedule to be announced.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company filed for higher local rates in Moulton. Manager K K D Peschel cited inadequate earnings and rising costs since 1950, proposing $4 for two party service, $4.75 for one party residence, and 8 for business lines. The plan also lists Rural rates of $3.50 residence and $5.50 business.
The Komensky School held commencement exercises on Wednesday May 19 for the 10th grade graduates. Senator Gus Strauss delivered the address and County Sept W A Eilers presented diplomas to Patricia Pavlicek Helen Tupa and Mary Ann Gillar. Principal is Mr Henry Kalich.
Friday afternoon last week Deputy Guy Howry and Constable Zat Johnson arrested R. E. Wilson a colored man from Moulton on a forgery charge. He allegedly tried to cash a 14 dollar check at Kouba Grocery using Anton J. Kolar’s signature. Kouba Grocery declined the check and notified authorities. Wilson had worked for Kolar and had prior legal trouble. He was jailed in Hallettsville County Jail. The item also notes Little League context with a county league winner advancing to district elimination before the World Series.
Biographies in Record of Southwest Texas recount Samuel B. and William J. Moore's influence around Moulton Texas. They opened land for the Aransas Pass Railroad in 1887, funded a school with a $4 000 gift, and their home and the Sam and Will Moore Institute symbolized a sprawling ranching empire spanning Fort Bend Uvalde and King counties. The brothers, Alabama natives who moved to Lavaca County in 1853, built a vast ranching and farming operation and left landmarks including their grave site and the Moore residence east of town.
A meeting for all telephone subscribers is set for Wednesday May 26 at 8 00 p m. Company representatives will explain the rate increase the company seeks in Moulton Your City Council urges all interested residents to attend this meeting.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizab eth Freytag 75 were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery She lived with her daughter Adella Lawey in Moulton before hospital treatment in Hallettsville where she died Tuesday evening Survived by children Adella Lawey Marie Appelt Jim Freytag Tony Freytag one sister Natha Wachtendorf thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren failed.
The Yoakum area chamber will sponsor a queen for the contest chosen by the high school senior class. The group discussed street sign placement on main roads and a trailer parking area, appointing committees to study both ideas.
Ranchers and stock raisers attended a Livestock Clinic at the VFW Hall Friday. Dr Loraine of Gonzales spoke on vaccinations and Bangs disease. The talk highlighted anthrax and black leg vaccines, noting black leg should be given after calves reach three months. Blood tests for dairymen were also mentioned.
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