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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1958
Page
1
Ed's Viewpoint discusses the planned American Legion Home in Moulton with ground breaking, stressing community cooperation. It cites Eisenhower on stopping spending and cites Lyndon Johnson’s Senate leadership and farm subsidy concerns, urging pro farmer production to help markets.
Calvin Albrecht ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Albrecht sustained a cut on his right arm Sunday morning while making a pea shooter from a cane pole. He was taken to the Shiner Clinic where four stitches were required to close the wound. He is reported doing fine.
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports Monday sales of 856 cattle and 265 hogs with a steady market. Demand strong for high quality stockers. butcher cows more active than last week. Prices include fat cows 17.00 to 20.00, canner cutters 13.00 to 17.00, heavy bulls 21.00 to 22.75, light bulls 18.00 to 21.00, good fat calves 25.50 to 28.00, commercial calves 23.50 to 25.50.
Ground breaking for Geler-Merrem Post No. 592 in Moultrn marks start of building a two story L egion home formerly the Southern Pacific Section house. Funds come from $25 notes offered to the public with 31 percent interest and secured by deed against the property.
The opening day of the deer season drew local hunters to Ed Kolar Ranch between Sheridan and Providence City where Daniel Jasek and Marvin Jasek each took 8-point bucks. Others including Fred Pietsch, Slim Worsham, Julius Krejer, William Meyer, Lee Jarosek, Eugene Gillar, William L. Young, Kenward Kolar, James Kolar, and Adolph Petrek reported various 3 to 6 pointers across nearby ranches.
All who signed up for the First Aid Course should report at the Fire Station Thursday night November 20 at 7 30. Members are asked to wear jeans. Mr Charles Michalec of Hallettsville will give the course and be present.
Local citizens are reminded of the Mop and Broom Sale starting today Thursday with orders from Front Street trucks or Kotzebue Drug Store and Eagle Office. Moulton Lions Club will canvass districts in the afternoon to benefit the Blind of Lavaca County and the Travis Association for the Blind in Austin. Proceeds fund the worthy cause as the sale runs through Friday and Saturday for rural citizens and those not contacted Thursday.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Nov 12 meeting at VIEW Hall with 21 members. They plan a Christmas party with Santa Claus, gift exchanges, and adult gifts of 75 to 100 cents and child gifts 50 to 75 cents. volunteers to bring cakes pies and Kalaches and share a stew supper with the Post. They voted to donate 7.50 toward a High School Annual ad and named committees for the Christmas program.
Allen Ray Wenske son of Mr and Mrs Otto Wenske Point Comfort Texas died at noon Sunday November 16 in Victoria at age 12 years 3 months 8 days He was born in the Moulton area baptized at St Josephs Catholic Church and lived in Point Comfort most of his life He was an invalid and died after visiting Victoria relatives Funeral was held Tuesday November 18 at Smith Funeral Home and St Josephs Church Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery He is survived by his parents two sisters Anita and Gladys and four brothers Leroy Clarence Otto Jr and Larry plus many nephews and nieces He served as pallbearer among others Robert Schoenfeld Dennis Wenske and Clarence Ray Wenske
Mr J L Meyer traveling near his ranch in Peach Creek area spotted a six foot snake crossing the road He ran over it and braked to kill it and later found the reptile under the left front fender at Pietsch Service Station in Moulton With station staff assistance the snake was killed Alton Moeller Pietsch attendant holds the carcass after the kill.
Moulton Hermann Sons will hold a meeting at the VFW Hall Thursday night November 20 starting at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
The Moulton Bobkittens beat Round-Top Carmine girls 86 46 with a 43 26 halftime lead while the Bobkatz defeated Round-Top Carmine boys 57 52. Bobkittens also beat Waelder Kittens 52 25 and Bobkatz beat Wildcats 68 56. They plan to play Fayetteville Friday at 7 pm and Dime Box teams visit Moulton Tuesday November 25. local fans urged to attend.
Joe Zalman died at the State Hospital in San Antonio after a two month confinement. Born and raised in the community, he married Annie Novak and farmed locally before moving to East Bernard in 1925 to farm and ranch. He entered the Effenberger Rest Home in 1958 and then the State Hospital in September. Funeral details follow.
Mrs. John Brom shows a giant chrysanthemum plant grown on the Brom farm about two miles southwest of here. The 56 inch tall specimen has many blossoms and is noted as one of the tallest of its kind in the territory. Her hobby includes eighteen colors in single and double blooms.
Moulton Farm Bureau meeting postponed to Thursday December 4 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall. Members urged to attend with children to meet Santa Claus. Doughnuts and coffee will be served.
The City of Moulton will close all day Thursday November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. The Moulton Eagle will publish one day early on Tuesday to help shoppers catch Thanksgiving specials. All items and ads should be mailed to the Eagle by Monday noon November 24.
Milton Darilek and Hugo Boehm of San Antonio downed three bucks on the Rebie Ranch Sunday. Darilek took a 6 pointer and an end pointer. Boehm claimed his first deer of the season, a 6 pointer.
An extension of Farm Road 1292 will give Schulenburg a direct paved highway route to Moravia and Moulton, an alternate highway to Hallettsville, and an all weather road in a muddy area. FM 1292 was built in 1950 from Schulenburg to St John, on the Fayette Lavaca county line.
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