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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1952
Page
1
A slow soaking rain fell across the Moulton area and much of the state. It rained all day Sunday and Monday totaling 4.45 inches in Moulton, a welcome deluge after a long wait.
The 1953 peanut quota is set at 663000 tons, up from 650000 this year. Texas allotment stands at 368980 acres versus 370166 harvested. Federal aid to foreign friends exceeds one tenth of federal revenue over seven years, per Commerce data.
Louis Thomas Selzer Jr. died November 3 at Renger Hospital Hallettsville after polio. Born September 13 1937 he was 15 years 1 month and 23 days old. He was a Gonzales native and Moulton Public School student active in basketball baseball and FFA. He leaves parents Louis and [name missing] Selzer and two brothers Gene Allen 10 and Larry Dean 8 months.
Mrs Harvey Wagner 28 died Friday morning at Shiner Hospital after a heart ailment. Funeral Mass at St Joseph's Church in Moulton with interment in the Moulton Catholic cemetery. She is survived by her husband Franklin Dean and a 9 month old son, plus her parents Cyrus and Bradshaw of Ekalaka Montana and a brother who died young. The couple had moved from Alaska to Moulton in 1951 and later to Victoria. Pallbearers named.
Businesses in Moulton will close Thursday, November 27, for Thanksgiving Day. Public urged to shop accordingly. The Moulton Eagle will be printed one day early.
Lavaca County ranks among the top typhus counties as Lions heard a 4 H and FFA report on a rat control campaign aided by DDT spraying. Warfarin bait costs about 1.25 per farmer, with one rat causing at least 7.50 in yearly damage. The group noted extensive county coverage and future campaigns. John Janacek, new Moulton Eagle editor, attended as a guest, and a Christmas program committee was formed.
The Oak Grove 4-H Club girls met with sponsor Mrs. Joe Raab on November 20 at 1 p m. President Margie Faltysek called the meeting to order. Iris Dean Raab read the minutes and roll. One member was absent. Recreation included pinning the tail on the donkey and singing The Old Gray Mare. Mrs Raab lectured on grooming and posture, then the pledge was recited and the meeting adjourned. Mrs Victor Dullye was present as teacher sponsor.
The Forty Hour Devotion will be held at St John the Baptist Church in St John on November 28 29 and 30. Masses are 7 30 a m Friday and 6 and 7 30 a m Saturday and Sunday. Evening devotions at 7 p m with closing Sunday night. Confessions Thursday 2 30 to 6 p m and Friday and Saturday after evening devotions.
The Eagle announces Miss Rose Marie Melnar has joined our staff as social events writer. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Melnar of Moulton and will work from Papacek's Store, seeking news for readers. Contact 3-4871 for submissions.
Cpl. Charlie Migl of Co G 31st Infantry Regt was slightly wounded on November 4 while serving on the Western Front in Korea. He is the son of Mrs. Rosie Migl of Praha Moulton Route 1.
Former publishers urge readers to pay owed subscriptions and switch to prepaid delivery. High prices prevent credit sending, and prompt payment will keep The Eagle coming while avoiding future notices.
Lavaca County spuds a new wildcat well Fidelity Oil and Royalty Company No 1 Louis Pavlas. The 9500 foot test lies about six miles northeast of Moulton in the county's northwest area. The nearest dry hole is Kirby Petroleum Co No 1 Lass abandoned at 9000 feet.
Lavaca County Home Demonstration Council hosted its annual luncheon at Parish Hall Hallettsville with about 130 guests including officials Senator Gus Strauss and County Judge Paul Fertsch. 30 club women modeled outfits in a style revue. Miss Fonda Graham and Miss Mildred Young judged.
A three day advanced dressmaking course was led by Home Demonstration Agent Callie Izora Werth. It completed the year’s clothing construction work for the Home Demonstration Club members who presented at the Annual Council Luncheon on Tuesday November 18, with attendees including Mrs. Frank Rothbauer Mrs. Ed Krause Mrs. W Hildebrandt and Mrs. H R Albrecht from the Witting area.
Meyerhoff Dry Goods Company of Hallettsville begins its 33rd Anniversary sale Friday December 5. The two page ad outlines many discount articles with hours 8:30 to 5:30 and special Friday through Saturday hours. Publisher quotes Sam Reichman as calling it the sale the country has been waiting for.
A total of 33 Gonzales and Lavaca County inductees were ordered to report on Thursday November 20 for military induction. Six Gonzales County men named include Will Henry Graves Willie Irle Billy J Byrd Manuel James Canada Joe Mendosa Cervantes and J Fishback Grant. From Lavaca County listed men from Shiner Yoakum Moulton Schulenburg Peck Island Hallettsville and surrounding areas include Martin Frank Pesek Paul Bernard Vrazel Jimmie Alfred Machart Joe Paul Kneifel Willie Polk Leon Johnny Janak Charlie Joe Albrecht Marvin Joe Kurtz Marvin Julius Jasek Willie Herbert Olsovsky Richard Leslie Judd Lloyd Casper Baines Leroy Schaefer Daniel John Dvorak Adolph Wi Opera Royce Gene Schulte James Frank Barta Joseph Albert Lamkin Collie Lee Murray Vernis Henry Jr Jimmy Edward Brown Sammy Rudolph Gidley Bobbie Scott Beaver Richard Eugene Bright Kenneth Ralph Peters Geo Carmichael and Fennon Fay Moore.
Hallettsville taxpayers will vote Tuesday November 25 on a $22 000 bond issue to fund a city swimming pool. Mayor M I Bozka says the town can issue up to $60000 more in bonds without raising taxes, but servicing the new bonds would consume nearly all current tax revenue unless valuation rises. The city now taxes at 1 50 per 100 valuation, so any income gain would come from increased valuations.
State draft boards will be called in early December to furnish 2,814 men for the armed forces during January 1953. Dr Col Mortriscoe Schwartz deputy state selective Service director said Thursday. The action was authorized by national Selective Service headquarters. the national January quota is 48,000 men.
Gus A. Schmidt a Route 1 Gonzales farmer died at Wagner Hospital on Saturday November 29. He was a member of Moulton Lodge No 292 A F and A M and the Gonzales American Legion Post. Funeral services were held at Buffington Chapel Shiner at 2:00 P M Monday with burial in Gonzales City Cemetery officiated by Rev E J Oehlke. Pallbearers named John Thompson Jim Thompson Frank Luksovsky D R Ogston William Hull J G Hull.
The county PMA chairman Edgar Freytag warns that December 1 is the final date for farmers to submit written requests for PMA financial aid for approved practices in 1953. Contact the County PMA office before that date to have requests considered by the PMA committee.
Deer meat and antler counts reported for Lee Jarosek at Mason Texas 6 points Albert Pavlicek 8-pointer Mason Gus Fisbeck 4-pointer Mason Tommy Hoyer 9 and 12 pointers Julius Krejci 8-pointer Ezzell Father John Matocha 6 point Mason Edward Etlinger Ganado former Moulton resident deer at Fredericksburg A J Charlea 4-point west of Moulton Eddie Bauer Flatonia 8-pointer Sheridan Lee R Vogt 8-pointer Sheridan News holds over for next issue Eagle printed one day early.
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