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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1951
Page
1
Otis Henderson spoke to the Moulton Lions Club at their November 1 meeting with six teen members and five guests present. He discussed proposed state constitutional amendments to be voted on November 13 and gave updates on Texas road improvements.
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were guests of President Truman in Washington last week. The royal couple received an enthusiastic reception but spent little time in the United States and met few locals.
Lavaca county sends twenty eight students to Texas A and M College from Hallettsville Moulton Shiner Sweet Home and Yoakum. Names are listed by town including Oran Hinci Wilton Hinci Erwin Neavar Robert Zumwalt and others from the four towns.
Mrs Charles Welfl of Moulton underwent a surgical operation at a Hallettsville hospital on Friday October 26 and is recovering nicely.
The Komensky P.T.A. will hold a Friday meeting to finalize plans for the annual Thanksgiving Picnic set for Thursday November 22. The 4-H Club girls will host a cake walk after the meeting.
Dale Bauer, fireman apprentice in the United States Navy, has been promoted to fireman first class. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bauer of Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Frankie Janacek of near Moulton announce the birth of a nine pound fifteen ounce son Allen Gene at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital on Wednesday October 24 The new arrival adds joy to the family and marks a proud moment for the couple.
The Lavaca County Agricultural Mobilization Committee urges all eligible voters to go to the polls on November 13 and understand the laws they vote on. They warn a proposed old age pension bill could attract many elderly residents from outside the state, jeopardizing the system.
Mr and Mrs Frank Janacek have built an addition to their home in Moulton. A neat little home has been erected on the Jodie Gold place several miles north of Moulton on Highway 95.
State Selective Service directs about 3600 married men without children to undergo physical examinations in November and December. Orders to local boards were mailed, with 18 examined in November and 1800 in December at multiple induction stations. Examinations occur before single men and follow the age order, oldest first, as required by law.
One hundred seventy one persons were confirmed at St Josephs Catholic Church Sunday morning with Archbishop Robert E Lucy of San Antonio officiating. Bishop Lucy was assisted by a number of priests. A band furnished music for the march from the Parish Hall to the church and back again after the services.
Mr and Mrs O F Knape observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Moulton home with an open house Sunday November 11 from 4 00 P M to 8 00 P M Everyone welcome.
Texas motorists are urged by Public Safety Director Homer Garrison Jr. to request the official leaflet on the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law, effective January 1. The free pamphlet explains the law, affected persons, post accident steps, suspension triggers for licenses and plates, and penalties.
Voters will decide five amendments to the Texas constitution on Tuesday November. The measures authorize a statewide system for retirement and disability pensions for appointive officials and employees, allow UT fund investments beyond current limits, permit ad valorem tax levies up to 50 cents for rural fire districts, raise the Veterans Land fund for veterans buying land, and create a flexible state aid program for seniors the blind and children removing the 35 million cap to a 42 million limit.
George F. Kallus of Hallettsville will direct Lavaca County's 1952 March of Dimes campaign as announced in Houston by Lloyd Gregory Texas state chairman. He chairs the Lavaca County chapter and serves on the National Foundation, with other committee members from Halletts ville including Judge Paul Fertsch Bruno Cohn and Dr. C T Dufner.
Mayor W H Robinson of Wharton has been named district campaign advisor for five southeast Texas counties aiding the 1952 March of Dimes. Lloyd Gregory of Houston announced the plan as campaign coordinator for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
The article urges Texas sportsmen to study main causes of hunting accidents and stresses safety. It lists causes such as intentional firearm discharge, moving into line of fire, excited shooter, unseen victim, mistaken game, fumbled or fallen shooter, trigger catch, clubbing, unloading in vehicle, crossing fences, and not knowing the gun was loaded.
Cpl Adolph Boehm stationed at Ft Bliss Texas was discharged on October 25 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Boehm of near Moulton local readers learn of his military release and family ties
Farmers are reminded of the Community Committeemen election Saturday November 10. Every farmer and his wife should vote. Two ballots were mailed to each known farmer so he and his wife can vote by mail before election date. Lavaca County dealers in Winter Legume seed and Phosphate furnished a stamped envelope with their compliments for the farmers convenience to vote by mail. Don't delay, do it now, vote, is the suggestion of the County Committee, Edgar Freytag, Jerome P. Harbich and Fred Henneke.
Sammy and Mary Ann Bravenec children of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Bravenec of Houston had their adenoids and tonsils removed at Methodist Hospital in Houston last week Thursday. The Bravenec family formerly lived in Moulton.
Gene Spaniel, serving with Uncle Sam in Nevada, writes home about witnessing an atomic bomb test. He describes the early morning march to the test site, the mile square sand bed, the blast at 7 00 A M, the giant doughnut shaped smoke cloud, heat from the explosion, and the lingering smoke visible from their camp at noon.
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