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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1953
Page
1
The editorial surveys how upcoming year politics may shift with unemployment and economic mood. It notes Republican gains in good times versus Democratic gains in bad times, cites historical cycles, and mentions Gov. Shivers delaying re election plans. It adds a cautionary traffic analogy and ends with a tragic car crash killing a 26 year old Black mother and her daughter.
A list of subscribers renewing or joining, including Leroy Muehlstein and Roland Gassmann of San Antonio, Geo Pustejovsky of Houston, Mrs. Carl Matthews, John Cinadr, Wm. Schulze, A. J. Glass of Miles, and others on route 1 and in cities like Shiner and Smithville. Page 2c note.
Pvt Johnny Koncaba son of Mr and Mrs John J Koncaba of Flatenia route 1 arrived in Bremerhaven Germany October 21 to serve in the Field Artillery of the U S Army in the Reich He began overseas duty October 12 and first saw the Old Country October 21 He attended Moulton school and worked for Rudy John and Clarence Jaroszewski before enlisting He received basic training at Ft Bliss after enlisting May 12 this year.
Texas wildlife officials report deer and turkey numbers improving after a severe drought. The season opens statewide under state law with regional dates and varied limits. An estimated 100000 hunters are expected, with about 40000 deer and around 6000 turkeys killed. Local wardens note gains in the Hill Country and lower coastal plain as rain improves conditions.
Pvt Charles A Lucke and Pvt Carol J Lockstedt from Moulton started 16 weeks at Fort Bliss Texas in the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center. The first eight weeks cover basic Army subjects including drill and marksmanship followed by a field move. The second eight weeks focus on firing light and medium anti aircraft weapons at aerial targets on Fort Bliss ranges.Graduation is marked by a formal parade and retreat ceremony and leads to assignment in a permanent anti aircraft artillery unit.
Associate Justice Will Wilson argues in the Texas Legion News for widening the Veterans Land Program beyond farm land to include city real estate. He cites 3 percent loans and a 30-year term, suggesting benefits for veterans in towns and potential investment in rental property.
The Geier Merrem Legion Auxiliary met on Nov 3 to discuss the Gift Shop project at McCloskey Hospital Temple and plan a Christmas party with gift exchange and a special program for children. Lunch will be served and new members were urged to join during the membership drive through January.
Port Lavaca reports a Friday crash on the Port Lavaca Causeway killed Alcoa worker Mike Fric 31 and his daughter Lillian 3. The car plunged into water. details on cause or drowning remain unsettled. Mrs Fric and their 8 month old infant were hospitalized.
Sinclair dealers from Shiner Hallettsville Sweet Home and Moulton met at the VFW Hall for a barbecue hosted by local Sinclair supplier Dr. C Otts. Officials from Sinclair Company in San Antonio attended the gathering.
Minnie Wiseman longtime Moulton area resident and former music teacher died Sunday November 8 after years at F J Effenberger Rest Home She was 95 years 8 months 7 days old Daughter of Friedricks who immigrated from Germany She married Robert Wiseman in 1871 and had seven children Surviving are three children eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Funeral services were held November 10 at Smith Home Chapel Flatonia with interment in Shiner City Cemetery She was a Cumberland Presbyterian lifelong member
The Bobkatz play Fayetteville at home and then travel to Rock Island on November 17. Two games start nightly at 7 30.
John Ben Shepperd discloses all official opinions for October. The office received 199 advice requests and closed 208 opinion files. Key opinions cover insurer liability on policy payments, state agency curb costs, oil field equipment transport of lime and sand, Highway Department office building, public river access near Mexican land grants, and mandatory display of the word pharmacy.
Joseph Janak of the Lavaca Soil Conservation District reports a dramatic yield increase on 26 acres by planting Hubam clover first, then corn. The clover mulch and deeper soil conditioning improved moisture and fertility, eliminating plow pans and boosting rows per wagon load from 32 to 12.
The Lions Club, at Pundt's Café, announced a pancake supper and cake walk for Sunday December 6 at the VFW Hall. Proceeds will aid the New Fire Truck Fund with a new truck needed next year. Special committees made final arrangements and entertainment is planned. Lions Fisbeck and Halliburton will coordinate with other groups for the December 21 children’s Christmas program.
Gonzales and Lavaca counties will ship 11 draftees in December, down from 12 in October and November, due to arithmetic rounding of state quotas. The state total increased slightly, but the local share yields a nonwhole number, so the count is reduced. November physicals were planned, with more to come for 19 year olds pending clearance.
Extension chemist M K Thor ton says unprotected soil needs weatherproofing to absorb rain or reduce runoff. A green blanket of cover crops such as oats, winter peas, or rye protects against erosion. Records show higher yields following fertilized legumes, with corn up 36 bushels and cotton up 71 percent versus non legume follow. Thor ton urges consulting the county agent to select crops and fertilizer. Dennis Hildebrandt visited with family. Mildred Hull visited relatives in San Antonio.
Mrs. Cecilia Pustejovsky wife of Albert J. Pustejovsky of near Moulton died Sunday November 8 after a lingering illness. Services were at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. K Windecker. burial in Moulton City Cemetery. She was 61 with three sons and seven grandchildren and active in Legion Auxiliary Ladies Aid and Missionary Society.
The St. Joseph School Club met November 6 with President Alfons Vana presiding. The group voted to buy venetian blinds for the east side of the new school and formed an entertainment committee for the next meeting. Alfons Vana won the door prize. Sister Eunice and Sister Olive won the nest prizes. A lunch was served by Mrs. Joe Heger Mrs. Bill Etlinger and Mrs. Lee Tousignant.
Seventeen indictments issued by the Hallettsville district court grand jury in the fall session include one murder charge against A. H. Ludwig for the slaying of Bill Foeh at Witting. Other cases cover child desertion, theft over $50, burglary, and aggravated assault with a motor vehicle.
Joe A. Brazda 69 died suddenly at his Needville home while watching TV Saturday November 7 at 9 p m The body lay in state at Triska Funeral Home Needville until Tuesday at 6 30 funeral services were held at St Joseph Church Moulton Interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery He was a retired farmer formerly of Moulton Survived by wife Celestina Pavlicek eight children and a 97 year old father of Engle and nine grandchildren.
This weekend five football games will be broadcast across Texas. Four are South West Conference matchups plus Texas Tech versus Tulsa. All games air at 1 50 except Texas Tech Tulsa at 1 20 with team play by play from various stations and stadiums.
The Moulton CYO took the attendance prize at the Hallettsville Deanery CYO meeting on Sunday. Twenty Moulton members attended while other towns represented included Hallettsville Yoakum Yorktown Koerth St. Marys and Shiner.
A murder case will be tried on November 30. Other cases including assault theft and burglary are set for November 23. The Grand Jury recommends four Justice Precincts and proportional salaries to fund duties.
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