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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1959
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint notes record number of Trick or Treaters in Moulton as the community praises orderly Halloween. It warns that falling farm income and luxury-slowing sales threaten jobs and urban demand for farm products. It adds a California case where a foundry worker’s severed leg was reattached, hailed as medical progress.
The Reinhold Dierschke farm three miles southeast of Moulton was named the Mystery Farm by Mrs. W J Hohmann of Moulton in a photo quiz. The Dierschkes own 250 acres bought in 1949 from Jim Kouba and run cotton corn and dairy crops with crop rotation and soil conservation.
The Fiatonia Livestock Commission notes a recent mild market strengthening after weeks of downdraft. Cattle activity rose with buyers confident in steadiness and cow and calf pairs drawing strong bids. Area rains limited supply to about 550 head of cattle and 244 hogs, with hogs gaining and market steady. Prices ranged across calf, steer, stocker, cow, bull, hog, and feeder categories with several favorable indications for the week.
Florence Alabama family welcomes Mary Beth Pyron 2 as the national poster girl for the 1960 March of Dimes campaign. Her open spine and water on the brain highlight crippling birth defects. Her brother Tommy 4 is a healthy child.
The basketball season starts for the Bob Katz and Bobkittens on Friday November 13 as they face Roundtop Carmine. Home game against Waelder Wildcats follows Tuesday November 17 at the local gym. Support your local teams.
Emil J. Jalufka owner of Jalufka's Service Station is a patient at Renger Hospital Hallettsville since Sunday and is improving. Eilert Mueller is also a patient at Renger Hospital Hallettsville admitted Tuesday afternoon.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 30 Monday November 9 1959 to help residents file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and answer program questions.
Julius Rippner of Houston was stopped Saturday night October 31 by Constable Daniel Koranek and charged with reckless driving. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Jerome Vasek and paid his fine including court costs. Also Saturday night Julius Pavlas of Engle was charged with driving without an operator's license and paid his fine before JP Vasek Sunday including costs.
All business establishments in Moulton will remain closed on Wednesday November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The Eagle will publish Tuesday November 10 a day early and all news items and advertisements should be turned in by 12 noon Monday.
The regular monthly meeting of St. Josephs Altar Society will be held at the Parish Auditorium on Nov 10 at 2 00 p m All members and prospective members are urged to be present Hostesses for the social hour are Mesdames Herbert Roy Haase Frank Darilek Eugene Krejci Emil Krejci Leonita Culak and Miss Clementine Zeisberg
The Yoakum Texas and New Orleans freight line between Yoakum and Eagle Lake will be discontinued after November 14. Embargo notices to Wilbur Mantey and E. E. Pennington said 11 shippers must move freight by that date, with no immediate track removal details.
Thomas V. McHugh 37 struck a cow near Tucson Arizona then two bulls charged his car demolishing it. Patrolman Tom Meehan said one bull died from injuries while McHugh was treated for a scalp cut.
In Mount Savage Maryland Catherine Teresa Long, 4, died when her brother Matthew, 8, mishandled a shotgun shell after removing gun parts from a cedar closet. State trooper G R Robinette said the shell exploded while the boy tried to attach the stock, fatally injuring the sleeping child. The death was ruled accidental.
Honor roll lists for Moulton High include second grade Ronald Braeu er Donald Kainer Linda Meyer and Larry Wagner. Third grade Elsa Holm Glennette Kaiser Margaret Krejer Keith Petrek and Kay Strandtman. Fourth grade Ronald Brosch Shirley Drexler Harvey Faltisek Lucreta Fisbeck and Sylvia Seifert. Fifth grade Rudie K Braeu er James Timothy Few James Kainer and Ernette Zimmer man. Sixth grade Rae Nell Kai ser Sandra Young and David Zmeskal. Seventh grade Lanny Miku lencak. Eight grade Kathie Haas Elizabeth Halliburton Magda lene Holm Margie Krejer Rita Kubenka Leean Luksovsky and Lanell Seifert. Tenth grade Kenneth An derle Loyce Luksovsky. Eleventh grade Joan Twelfth grade Edward Kai ner Jr.
The St Josephs School Club will hold its regular meeting at the School Auditorium Thursday night November 5 beginning at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau elected its officers for 1960 at the regular board meeting Monday November 2 1959. President M E Jacobs Hope Community vice president G J Wickar Wied Community second vice Edd Pilsner Moulton Community see tyer C Y Jacobs Hallettsville Community and board members Joe Caka Shiner Alvin Besetzny Moravia Herman Sciba Witting Anton Trlica Bila Hora and Henry F Lorfing Shiloh. Ezzell and Sweet Home board members not yet elected. Ten delegates are allowed at the Texas Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio November 8-11. Community delegates must be named by November 5 1959.
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Co op reports over 170 All-Electric homes in Lavaca County with more members converting weekly. Three family members recently converted simultaneously and each now promotes electric living to neighbors. Electric heat is praised for safety, lack of flames, and stable winter costs at 1 cent per kilowatt hour, often costing less than expected.
M S g t and Mrs Cecil Hull of San Antonio with Mr and Mrs R C Hull visited Mr and Mrs Herman Cluiss in Linton on Wednesday.
The Public School PTA will meet in the School Cafeteria Monday night November 9 at 7 30. All residents may join and attend. Final discussion will cover the Chili Supper planned for Saturday November 14 at the School Cafeteria, sponsored by the PTA.
Lavaca County district court opens with a grand jury session in Hallettsville. Members named include Raymond Fishbeck Clarence Raab Arnold Bohuslav Julius Hanslik George Watzlavik Leonard Dreyer Elroy Coldewey foreman Jack Ehlers A W Matusek Victor Steffek Leo Ebner and Franklin Klimtischek. Deputy Sheriff Wm Kortwig serves as door bailiff.
The World Book Encyclopedia notes a lunar day lasts about two weeks, roughly 336 hours, highlighting the extreme length of a day on the Moon.
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