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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1959
Page
1
Lions Club members presented a technicolor film highlighting activities at the Lions Crippled Children’s Camp near Kerrville. The program showcased handicapped youngsters using limb supports and enjoying free summer camping, funded by dues gifts endowments and special projects.
Moulton High Bobkatz and Kit tens start the 1959 60 basketball season in a nondistrict game at Roundtop Carmine Friday November 14. The Bobkatz and Bobkittens will wear suits listed for seniors juniors and sophomores with named players. The teams return to host Waelder Wildcats on Tuesday November 17 in the local gym with related B team schedules and a B game with Shiner set for Wednesday November 18 at 4 15 PM.
Funeral services for Miss Stella Louise Orts of 1314 Cherry St Baytown Texas were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday Nov 5 with Rev Chester R Steele and Rev Paul Stephens officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens of Baytown Cemetery directed by Paul A Lee. Miss Orts aged 48 died of a heart attack Wednesday November 4 she is survived by sister Mrs Obe Mary Thurman and brother C C Orts of Moulton plus several nieces and nephews.
The Christian Mothers Society will sponsor a bake sale at the City Office on Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon. A wide variety of cakes pies kolaches home baked bread and noodles will be offered. The public is invited to attend and choose from many delicious items.
The St Joseph School Club met in the school auditorium on November 5 with Father Winklarak opening in prayer. The group reported a successful recent picnic and discussed a membership drive on Sunday November 15 after Mass. The paper drive continues each Saturday at the old hall and desks remain available for a small fee. Attendance prizes went to Sister M Corrine and Sister S Alphonsus, with a second prize to Sister Sabina.
Claude Jaluska of Moulton confirms the Mystery Farm is the 127 acre Willie Simper farm located about three miles south of town. Will and Della Simper married in 1933 have seven children and run cotton corn grain and livestock with 600 White Leghorn hens. They terrace fields rotate crops use three tractors John Deere Oliver and Ford and follow soil conservation practices.
Members of Moulton VI W Post No 6971 and VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall on Sunday night November 8 at 7. After the business session, a movie from the fall 24th District Convention was shown and enjoyed. Coffee with sandwiches and donuts were served afterward.
Members of Culak SPJST attended the District 6 Convention in Taiton on Sunday, November 8. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Emil Krejci, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mikulencak, Mr. and Mrs. J V Havlik, Mr. and Mrs. A dolph Clouhy, Mrs. Leonita Culak, Mrs. Louis Simicek and children, Miss Rita Lois Simicek, Mrs. John Bevan, JP and Mrs. Jerome Vasek, Alvin Dlouhy, Mr. John Migl. Simicek represented the Lodge as princess escorted by Alvin Dlouhy.
Paul Anthony Green 63 died in his sleep from a heart attack early Thursday morning. He was a longtime Flatonia Moulton area business figure and Raleigh product salesman, survived by his wife Elizabeth Cook Green. Funeral services were held November 6 at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton with Rev. Julius F. Holm officiating.
The 1958 59 financial report for Moulton Independent School District, audited by Fred J. Strauss, covers General Funds. Transportation funds and Lunchroom funds are separate. The district operates under the Minimum Foundation Program with 12 teachers, 2 vocational staff, 4 part time instructors, and a superintendent. Regular attendance is urged to meet program requirements. Edward F. Kainer, Supt.
A front tire blew on a big trailer on Monday about 7:00 am sending the truck off Highway 90 east of Columbus. It toppled onto its side striking a post oak, spilling 64 cotton bales onto wet ground. Driver Ollie Mayberry, 45, of Moulton escaped injury. bales were later reloaded to Houston. Truck owner Leo Hoffer Jr. of Hallettsville noted the tires were only a week old.
Funeral services were held at Baker Funeral Home Gonzales for Bruce Lee Gibson who died in Pasadena on November 4. Born March 29, 1869, he was longtime member of Baptist churches and is survived by six sons, three daughters, a stepson and stepdaughter, 24 grandchildren and 86 great grandchildren. Interment was at Andrews Chapel.
The 24th annual meeting of the Texas Association of Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Companies was held at the Parish Hall of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Yoakum on Monday November 9. Attending the convention and banquet were Mr. and Mrs. A J Breitschopf and Mr. and Mrs. Elo Muehlstein of Moulton. Breitschopf is with Branch 11 and Muehlstein with Branch 13.
Mrs. Raymond Fishbeck and children Harvey and Merlene, with Mrs. Laddie Maresh and Mrs. Julius Anderle, traveled to Austin last week Wednesday for Harvey’s regular medical checkup. The doctor’s report was very satisfactory.
Moulton PTA invites the community to a chili supper at the School Cafeteria on Saturday November 14 starting at 5 o'clock. The menu includes chili with home made bread and crackers, hot coffee, and home baked pies and cakes. Chili and pastries may be bought to take home.
The Texas Game and Fish Commission notes that the dove season will end November 19 statewide. In Rio Grande Valley counties hunting may end three days earlier on November 16 due to white wing dove activity.
Police in Yokohama believe a farmer's wife and an adopted daughter killed themselves after a missing 28 cent coin. The daughter allegedly swallowed poison after being accused of taking the 100 yen piece, and the mother later leapt into a well.
About 80 members attended the Moulton P-TA meeting in the school cafeteria presided by Charles Luksovsky. The PTA drive reached 210 members with fifth grade leading membership gains and prizes awarded to top grades. Plans for a chili supper at 5:00 p.m. Saturday were finalized as members socialized with teachers and parents.
The Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion of Moulton set the annual Christmas Tree Program for Monday December 21. Members approved the event, with additional program details to be announced later. Final plans for heating facilities in the Home were completed.
Eugene Victor Kopecky a longtime Gonzales resident died Monday morning November 2 after months of illness. Services were held November 3 at 10 a.m. at First Methodist Church Gonzales with Baker Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed in City cemetery. He was born January 9 1888 the first boy born in Shiner and was the second child of Joseph Frank and Ludmilla Kopecky. He worked in Shiner Arnim and Lanes department store then joined Gonzales State Bank and Trust Company in 1912 serving 20 years as assistant cashier. He married Mattie Edith Adams November 15 1916 in Gonzales. He ran a feed store 1932 to 1939 then returned to Flatonia and later came back to Gonzales in 1944 to work as a bookkeeper. He was a member of Phatatat Church for 37 years.
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