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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1956
Page
1
The piece discusses separate trade aims stressing trade with friends and not enemies while highlighting Poland's export of canned pork and unclear dollar use. It cites gun accidents as a hunting season warning, notes 1955 orphan figures down from 1920, praises the Boy Scouts of America, and promotes Farm City Week to bridge rural and urban citizens.
Luke Wade of the Social Security Administration will be at the Red Cross Office in Gonzales on Thursday November 15 and Wednesday November 21 at 9 15 a m for individuals to file old age and survivors insurance applications or seek information about federal insurance.
Moulton's Second Annual Fat Stock Show held April 1 1944 at the railroad grounds with poultry and shop exhibits in the J T Jaeggli building. Lions Club sponsored program featured grand champion entries by James Jilek Benjamin Sustr Gene Boehm and Victor Zidek and sales listed.
In Ellsworth Wisconsin a 38 year old mother of nine was charged with first degree murder for the shooting of her husband Earl Francis Spengler 45 during a quarrel witnessed by their children. She told authorities she did not mean to shoot. Judge Paul Magdanz set October 20 for a preliminary hearing and ordered her held without bond. The shooting happened Sunday night at their one story frame home as the children aged six months to 15 years were in the house. Friends and neighbors began caring for the children after the arrest.
State Health Department statistics show heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Rheumatic fever, while a smaller killer, causes many childhood heart defects and adult cripples. Efforts focus on preventing strep throat to avert rheumatic fever, with penicillin and sulfa drugs prescribed for affected children. With fall, strep throats rise in Texas and Dr. Holle urges parental vigilance for sore throat, jaw tenderness, swollen glands, fever, headaches, or nausea.
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting on Thursday November 22 at the VFW Hall. Free doughnuts coffee and soda water will be served.
The Moulton High School PTA will meet in the High School Gymnasium Tuesday night November 20 at 7 00. The program will be given by the Third and Fourth grades under the direction of Mrs Boothe.
The Humble Company TV program Texas in Review will showcase modern football equipment from college teams. It will feature scoring plays and exciting highlights from Texas A&M, Rice, Arkansas, SMU, and TCU Texas games narrated by Kern Tips.
The Star Theatre announces its reopening with a 7:45 p.m. Friday showing of Red Sundown starring Rory Calhoun and Martha Huhey. Managers Mr and Mrs Willie Hoepfl Jr will host the opening night door prize drawing Friday.
In a Tuesday night basketball matchup the Bobkatz defeated Waelder for the second straight game of the season. The Bobkatz built a late surge to pull away, finishing 46 to 35 as Waelder led early before fading in the final two quarters.
Mr. Pren Sockwell and Rector Mayberry narrowly avoided serious injury when Joe Quinney of Gonzales, driving a Dittlinger Feed truck, passed in a no passing zone and clipped the Sockwell truck’s rear mirror. Quinney was fined $33 after charges filed before Justice A J Darilek. Deputy Wm Kortwig investigated.
A capacity crowd watched the Moulton Bobkittens defeat the Waelder Wildkittens 54 to 24 on Tuesday night. Coach Hoyer used the A team of thirteen players as Moulton led 16 7 after the first quarter and 33 to 11 at halftime.
Increased workloads from recent Social Security Act amendments and the aim to provide better service have led to the establishment of a full time Social Security Office in Victoria.
Anna Jurek 89 died Oct 31 at 8:20 p.m. in Shiner Hospital after living with her daughter in Moulton. Funeral Masses were held Nov 3 at Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville and St Anthony’s Witting, burial in Praha Cemetery. Survived by sons John and Felix. daughters Julia Janecka Mary Spaniel Victoria Steffek. siblings Anton Kocian Johan na Novosad Emilie Chudej. 19 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau Board of Directors elected officers for the coming year. G. O. Little was re elected president, Arthur W. Spies was chosen vice president, F. M. Janak named second vice president, and Alvin Denison was re elected secretary-treasury.
On Monday November 15 at 6 30 p m in Schulenburg Public Schools cafeteria the Delafa Scout District Leadership Training Team begins a water round of Cub Scout Leaders training. Six subjects over three evening sessions with dates to be set after the first meeting. counties DeWitt Lavaca and Fayette are in the district.
Moulton Lodge No. 59 will hold its November meeting at the Rock Inn Hall on the 20th followed by a Thanksgiving program. Members and guests will enjoy sandwiches cakes and refreshments during the social hour.
Rural and urban communities across states plan Farm City Week November 16 to 22 with tours exchanges and programs to boost mutual understanding and cooperation. Kiwanis started the program last year and National 4 H and state groups join in activities across churches schools newspapers radio and TV.
Charges of disturbing the peace were filed against George Peralez of Flatonia by Deputy Sheriff Wm. Kortwig. The incident occurred Sept. 15, 1956 at the Castro wedding held at the local VFW Hall. Peralez was fined $27.70 after arraignment on November 5 before Justice A. J. Darilek. Also noted, Messrs. Wm. J. Meyer, Gus Fisbeck and Albert Pavlicek were in Concan over the weekend.
An official referral from a qualified physician is required before admission to the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Texas comprehensive physical rehabilitation center. The referring physician receives a progress report every two weeks, and inquiries go to the Registrar, P O Box 58 Gonzales Texas.
A photo shows five champion dogs Kachina the collie Ripper the pipe smoking French poodle Ace the Basset Sandy the cocker spaniel and Apache the Bedlington terrier as they meet to discuss upcoming Phoenix Arizona dog show events.
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