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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1957
Page
1
The column recalls a 1932 cannery proposal scuttled by insufficient local support while noting widespread store ads promoting bargains. It highlights National 4-H Achievement Day and reflects on agricultural history and cooperative extension gains. It ends with a critique of proposed easing of tourist fingerprinting and potential FBI challenges in espionage cases.
The Luther League of Zion Lutheran Church will host the Luther Leagues from the Yorktown Federation for a Sunday rally beginning at 2:30 p m. about 150 to 175 youths are expected. The program includes three inspirational talks on the theme I Am Free a recreation period led by David Litz and a banquet at the public school lunchroom with Pastor Arnold Shvrig delivering the banquet address on I Am a Slave.
Dramatic new design and engineering mark the 1958 Chevrolet making its bow this week. The Bel Air series continues with a sport coupe and convertible under the Impala nameplate, plus Biscayne and Delray lines. Corvette and truck line shown. features include an X-shaped frame, two suspension systems, Level Air option, and a 348 cubic inch engine with optional Turbo-Thrust V8.
The E. and R. Variety Store marks its ninth birthday with a sale from October 31 to November 5. Dolls household and personal items school and material supplies are offered at special prices. Visit the store to take advantage of birthday values.
A Gonzales farm woman and her six children are honored in Capper's Farmer for November. Jeanne Meneley, now Mrs. David Walshak, is among them and serves as a secretary and admissions discharge officer at Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation. David Walshak is a program and sports director at Gonzales See TRIBUTE page 8, col. 5.
Mr. Ernest Gillar of Komen sky suffered a heart attack Sunday and is confined to Renger Hospital in Halletts ville. He is reported as doing fine and expected to be released soon.
A tomato meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 7 in Yoakum to inform area growers about an early cash crop. Growers may supply to one or both markets. The Yoakum Canning Company will buy red ripe tomatoes or the entire crop. In 1957 cannery paid $30 a ton and expected similar pricing next year. Meeting starts at 7 30 pm at the Yoakum Cannery.
Louis E. Pustejovsky, of Shiner, died October 24 at Wagner Hospital at age 64 10 7. He was born near Hallettsville to Joe J. and wife. Funeral services were held October 26 at Buffington Chapel and Shiner Catholic Church. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He belonged to American Legion VFW and SPJST. Survived by wife Josephine two daughters Lorene Miculka and Helen Jurica, three grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters. One son George killed in action in France 1944 and granddaughter Rebecca Louise Jurica died 1956.
Pvt Wayne E Moore son of Mr and Mrs Jarome C Petrek Moulton is in the 25th Division Hawaii Assigned to Company D of the 35th Infantry He completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas A 1955 graduate of Moulton High School Moore was employed by Lewis and Coker Supermarkets Houston in civilian life
The Spiritual Life Mission of Zion Lutheran Church ends with a final service at 7 30 tonight led by guest missioner Pastor Harold Wernecke. Teams of lay visitors were formed to reach unchurched locals and received instruction for door visits. This marks the second local mission following May 1956 led by the late Rev. Alfred Knorr of Corpus Christi.
The B A Kocurek Trim Shop moves from Novohrad to the Ed Kolar building on Front Street now housing Moulton Motor Sales. Kocurek offers upholstery work with a full material line and guarantees quality as he builds local recognition.
Homer Garrison Jr director of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced a change in motor vehicle inspection rules. The wheel no longer must be removed to inspect brake lining thickness, aiming to prevent brake failure accidents while preserving other brake performance requirements.
Orchids flown in from Hawaii will be given away to shoppers at Pilat's Super Market Friday and Saturday November 12. The store announces an Orchid To You sale and explains how to obtain the free orchids.
Lavaca County Tax Assessor Ernest Schultz of Hallettsville is hospitalized at Dunner Hospital after a severe heart attack late Sunday. His condition remained critical through Wednesday evening according to reports.
Fisbeck Grocery runs a large Del Monte Food Sale this week with many other products on special offer. A one page ad in this issue highlights the bargains available throughout the store.
Lavaca County plans a November 8 memorial at Foley Hollow for Steven Tucker Foley a San Jacinto veteran killed in 1840 The ceremony includes a procession from Shin er to Memorial Park Hallettsville and re interment with taps speakers clergy and student participation A state marker will be placed at the Old Moulton Cemetery for Isaac Hamilton who survived the Goliad massacre
The Bobkatz and Bobkittens of Moulton High start basketball season with Waelder on Friday November 1 at 7 30 p m Local fans await a thrill as Waelder visits November 1 1957 and Fayetteville travels November 5 1957 Then Waelder hosts on November 8 1957 all games at 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Randle Kridler and son Eugene moved to Moulton last week and reside north of town in the former Mrs Lillie Strieder home. Mr Kridler works for Farmers Produce and Feed Co. Mrs Joe Drozd moved from Shilo community into the southeast part of the city in the former Ed Mikulenka home. Mr and Mrs B A Kocurek have also become residents, occupying the home north of Barta's Grocery Store on Highway 95. Mr Kocurek runs an upholstery shop in town.
Sales of E and H Savings Bonds in Texas for September totaled 14 626 577 dollars an increase over August. Lavaca County reached 195 718 dollars for nine months about 49 3 percent of the 1957 goal according to Leon L Kahanek chairman of Lavaca County. He urged every citizen to buy an extra Savings Bond in 1957 noting the safety and government guarantee of principal and interest.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau held its annual convention at Hallettsville Recreation Hall with President G. O. Little presiding. Five resolutions were adopted including a by law amendment and a plan for a supplemental income payment system for agriculture. Six directors were elected and plans to take resolutions to the Dallas State Convention were announced.
Fire Chief Elmer Hanna says Yoakum Asberry High School suffered about 25000 dollars in damage Sunday morning from a blaze blamed on gas heaters. A separate Sunday morning fire caused 3000 dollars of damage to the Bible Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hermine Sophie Oeltjen of Schulenburg died October 21 at Weimar Hospital at 91 years, 10 months, 11 days. Funeral service October 22 at 1 30 p m at Schwenke Garten Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wm C Anderson officiating and burial in Moulton City Cemetery. Born January 10, 1866 in Eckwarden Germany, she emigrated in 1889 with Elisa Bruns. She married Reinhard Oeltjen December 21, 1891. Survived by daughters Ella Stichler Adele Ammann Minnie Weller, son Otto, 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. preceded by one son. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs. Tom Beale, correspondent for the Scotts community, is ill with the flu and the Scotts Items will not appear in this week's paper.
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