penicillin concerns milk industry and crops outlook
At a Schulenburg Lions Club meeting an official from Carnation Co warns penicillin used in cows for mastitis can hinder cheese production by damaging good bacteria. The report notes sesame seed marketing to four Texas firms, shatter resistant seed research, oil industry challenges include price instability, surplus, and imports despite rising wells and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Schulenburg
The
Carnation Co
Harvest Season Boosts Bank Deposits Report
A bank’s financial statement shows about 400000 more in deposits after the cotton harvest than earlier reports indicated. Despite earlier discouraging outlooks for cotton and corn, only a few hundred bales fewer were ginned this year.
Texas Business Declines in August
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports a substantial August drop in Texas business activity, the second monthly decline in its composite index. The index peaked in January, but despite July and August downturns, total 1953 activity is expected to hit an all‑time high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
Something For Nothing in Federal Aid Debate
The Enterprise Journal of McComb Mississippi cites a West Virginia Taxpayer critique of federal aid. It argues taxes are raised to fund Washington then raised again to match prior payments, with much returning only after administration costs. It claims the concept of federal aid is false and never true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise Journal of
McComb
Mississippi
Washington
West Virginia
Former Moulton Eagle Publisher Ill in San Antonio
Word was received Wednesday morning that O. F. Knape former Moulton Eagle publisher is seriously ill at Nix Hospital in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Eagle
O. F. Knape
Nix
San Antonio
Pavlas Promoted to Private First Class in Army
Leroy Pavlas son of Mr and Mrs John Pavlas has been promoted to Pfc in the Army He has spent ten months in Germany serving as a driver of a 5 ton wrecker unit and is noted as promoted from private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Bobby) Pavlas
John Pavlas
Pfc
Bobby
Germany
Local Soldiers With 45th Infantry Div in Korea
Pvt Adolph W Klesel son of Mr and Mrs Joe C Klesel Moulton recently arrived in Korea for duty with the 45th Infantry Division after entering the Army in March and completing base training at Camp Breckinridge Ky Pvt Oscar J Kuntschik son of Mr and Mrs Alois Kuntschik Route 3 Shiner is in intensive post trace training with Company C 179th Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division in Korea He arrived overseas in August and serves as ammunition bearer Thunder birds division works to maintain peak combat readiness and efficiency in Korea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
45Th Inf. Div
Korea
Adolph W. Klesel
Joe C. Klesel
Moulton
45Th Infantry Division
Klesel
Army
Camp Breckinridge
Oscar J. Kuntschik
Alois Kuntschik
Shiner
45Th Infantry
Kuntschik
New Lion Officers Fill Vacancies
Lions Club filled vacancies at the last meeting in Pundt's Cafe. Carl Smith became president replacing J W Pylund, Dr Martin M Wagner named first vice president, Frank Biehunko second vice president, John E Janacek third vice president. E A Oehl became a director and Wm Young Lion Tanner. Roy Kotzebue reported on District 3 officers meeting at Schulenburg. John E Janacek received a membership certificate. Visitors were Austin Hebert and Frank Petras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Pundt
Carl Smith
J. W. Pyland
Martin M. Wagner
Frank Biehunko
John E. Janacek
E.A. Oehl
Young Lion Tanner
Lions
Austin Hebert
Frank Petras
Socials Planned in Moulton for October Events
A series of community gatherings in Moulton include a Sunday lunch games party at the VFW Hall starting at 3 30 p m with cakes kolaches pies and sandwiches and a dance with Ray Krenek music. A bazaar and lunch at the Lutheran Educational Building on Wednesday October 14 begins at 3 p m with homemade items for sale. A bake sale is set for Saturday October 10 at the City Office hosted by S Joseph s Altar Society and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
VFW
Ray Krenek
Moulton KC Council
Lutheran Educational Building
Ladies Aid, Altar Society
S. Joseph’s Altar Society Wll
Moulton PTA to Meet at Gym October 13
The regular Moulton PTA meeting will be at 8 p m in the gymnasium Tuesday October 13. Further plans for October 29 focus on the Hallowe'en Carnival and members are urged to attend to ensure a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Pta
Three Fined For Sales to Minors
Hallettsville reports three local business owners paid fines for selling beer and liquor to minors after charges filed by Victoria liquor control board rep W R Nicholson. Mary Meitzenhamer Hutla Cook fined 100 dollars each for beer sales to a minor. Albert Benarden fined 100 dollars for liquor sales to a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
W. R. Nicholson
Liquor Control Board
Victoria
Mary Meitzenhamer
Hutlalie Cook
Albert Benarden
Negro surrenders after 50 man posse searches
About 50 men pressed the Eagle Lake search for Leonard Clay after Albert W. Schmidt the town’s night officer was killed Friday night. Schmidt 59 on the Eagle Lake police force for five years was shot in the temple with his own gun during an arrest attempt. Police led by W E Shaw and J O Walker assisted by highway patrolmen deputies and local volunteers searched for the suspect. Funeral services for Schmidt were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Albert W. Schmidt
Masic
Justice of the Peace
Max Conner
Leonard Clay
Schmidt
Clay
W. E. Shaw
Colorado County
J. O. Walker
Barndance at VFW Hall Saturday Promises Night of Fun
The VFW Auxiliary hosts an annual Barndance at the VFW Hall on Saturday October 10. Jersey Lil will lead the Grand March with The Hustlers providing laughs and Rod and His Westerners of Victoria will supply music. Proceeds aid VFW kitchen facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil
Trading Post
Rod
Victoria
VFW
Man Surrenders to Fort Bend County Officers
Clay surrendered Monday at midnight to Fort Bend County officers and is held in Colorado County Jail. He had been hiding near Eagle Lake East Bernard and walked at night to his former wife’s home near Falshear. He surrendered Schmidt's pistol and said he shot him in a struggle over possession of the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Fort Bend
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
East Bernard
Falshear
Schmidt
Schmidt Rites Held for Eagle Lake Resident
Rev A J Pate officiated the burial at Odd Fellows Rest Columbus. Millbauer Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include Schmidt's widow of Eagle Lake, three daughters H H Gunter Linton R J Le Blanc Homer La and A J Vink Liberty Hill, four sons Albert S Schmidt Jr Sealy Charles Henry Schmidt Columbus Gene Allen Schmidt Marvin Ray Schmidt Eagle Lake. Brother in law of Ed Bauer Moulton. Ed Bauer attended services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Pate
Odd Fellows Rest
Columbus
Millbauer Funeral Home
Schmidt
Eagle Lake
H. H. Gunter
Linton
R. J. le Blanc
Homer la
A. J. Vincik
Liberty Hill
Albert S. Schmidt Jr
Sealy
Charles Henry Schmidt
Gene Allen Schmidt
Marvin Ray Schmidt
Ed. Bauer
Moulton
Texas sesame oil output set to begin in Texas
A four firm Texas contract aims for the first US commercial sesame seed oil production. 250 Texas farms in 25 counties supply seed soon to be crushed by Texas Vegetable Oil Refining Co of San Antonio, a Frito Co subsidiary. Oil will be refined for research use in corn chip manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
United States
C. E. Doolin
Frito Co
Texas Sesame Seed Growers Association of
Paris
A. D. Warken and Sons of
Path
Texas Vegetable Oil Refining Company of
San Antonio
Frito Company
Doolin
Southwest
South America
Tax Collector Ernest Schultz to Visit Local Towns
Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector Ernest Schultz will be in Moulton on Wednesday and Thursday, October 14 and 15, to collect state and county taxes for this year. He will also visit Novohrad on the morning of October 16 and Moravia in the afternoon of the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Ernest Schultz
Moulton
Novohrad
Moravia
Fire Department Honored With Stew by Local Hosts
The Fire Department received a stew prepared by Joe Kubenka Jr at his home Monday night. Beverages were provided by Erwin Oehl and the Shiner Brewery, with guests from Shiner and Moulton in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Erwin Oehl
Shiner Brewery
Shiner and
Moulton
American Legion Installs Officers at VFW Hall Meeting
Ninth District Commander Roy Pierce installed Geier-Merrem Post officers at the VFW Hall during the regular meeting. The Auxiliary held its installation. Officers named include Commander Wm. Miculka and vice commanders Frank Meyer Chas. Luksovsky and Albert Pavlicek. The post discussed a local Legion Home and planned a convention delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pierce
el Campo
American Legion
Legion
Geier-Merrem
VFW
Wm. Miculka
Frank Meyer
Chas. Luksovsky
Albert Pavlicek
Relief Aims at Tax Breaks for Shrinking Theatres
H P Holmes of the Economic Committee of the National Association of Real Estate Boards says hundreds of theatres have closed nationwide, harming neighborhoods and economies. He urges eliminating the federal admission tax to ease theatre finances and help revival and cultural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Holmes
Economic Committee
The
Nat’l Asso. of Real Estate Boards
Holmes
St Joseph's CYO Recites Rosary in Gonzales Broadcast
Thirteen members of the St. Joseph's CYO recited the rosary Monday evening in Gonzales under the direction of Rev. John Matocha. The service was broadcast over KCTI Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
CYO
Gonzales
KCTI
John Matocha
Cars Collide At Intersection Damaging Two Classics
Tuesday evening two cars were damaged in a crash at the intersection near the John M. Meiners home. Twila Joeleen Atkinson in a 1950 Chevrolet and A. J. Simpson in a westbound 1937 Ford collided causing light front fender damage to the Ford and about 100 dollars in damage to Atkinson’s Chevrolet. The Chevy was towed to Joe's Chevrolet Sales by the company wrecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Meiners
Twila Joeleen Atkinson
W. 2Nd Street
A. J. Simpson
Meiners
Simpson
Chevrolet
Wrecker
Driver Sought After Wreck Saturday
A 1952 Ford sustained about 225 dollars in front end damage after a collision at Jalafka Service Station corner Saturday night at 8 15 Jerry Kozelsky driving the Ford headed toward Shiner on Highway 95 when a Chevrolet coupe cut across the road into the Gonzales FM road The Chevrolet driver left the scene and has not been heard from since No injuries were reported and Kozelsky’s car had a cut tire damaged fender and headlights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Jalafka
Jerry Kozelsky
Shiner
Highway 95
Gonzales FM
Deposits Rise at Farmers and Merchants State Bank
The cotton harvest shows in the bank’s finances with deposits up by 386 357 51. Total resources reach 2 684 439 12 as reported for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Woman Found Frozen to Death in Garage Tragedy
Mrs Will Slovak of El Cam po formerly of La Grange was found frozen in the garage on Monday after disappearing Saturday. Justice of the Peace Hansard ruled the death a suicide linked to grief over her son’s World War II death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Slovak
el Campo
la Grange
Justice of the Peace Hansard
August Welfl Injured When Runaway Truck Downslopes
August Welfl, a Herder Truck Lines agent, was pinned under a trailer wheel during a runaway truck incident on Gonzales Farm to Market Road. He broke his right leg leaping from the trailer as brakes failed and the vehicle rolled toward Front Street before being stopped. he was hospitalized at Shiner hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfl
Herder Truck Lines
Gonzales Farm To Market Road
Welfs
Rain brings modest pasture relief after week of heat
About 0.75 inches of rain fell last Friday from thunder showers, easing heat but little overall. A cool front lowered temperatures from the high nineties to the sixties by Sunday night. Pastures and some late grain crops benefited. in southern areas some farmers reported up to 1.5 inches.
Kolar Sons to Join Father in Oil Mill Firm
James and Kenward Kolar will join Ed Kolar in the Moulton Oil Mill and Gin Company forming Ed Kolar and Sons. James just returned from military service in San Antonio and will work with his father. The mill operates at full capacity and runs 24 hours daily through the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolar
James Kolar
Kenward
Ed. Kolar
Freshman Class Organized at Moulton High School
The Freshman Class met Friday September 25 elected officers President Joyce Jahn Secretary Lexie Marie Etlinger Treasurer Raymond Lockstedt Reporter Larry Dullye Sponsor Mr Stradt man The item notes the student group and leadership roles at Moulton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Joyce Jahn
Lexie Marie Etlinger
Raymond Lockstedt
Larry Dullye
Mr. Stradtman
Local Cotton Gins Report 4805 Bales This Season
A four-gin tally shows 4805 bales of cotton ginned so far. Ginning continues through October 15 with plow-under rules by October 10, and totals by gin include Bevan 1858, Farmers Coop 1670, Moulton Oil & Gin Co 1277, Hendricks gin 340. the season trails last year by 800 to 1000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevan
Moulton Oil & Gin Co
Hendricks
Houston Hospital Visit Ties to Shiner Operation
Mrs John Havlik undergoes treatment in a Houston hospital after a recent operation at Shiner hospital. Saturday Mr Havlik left for Houston to stay with her for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
John Havlik
Shiner Hospital
Lost Mexican boy found near town by local resident
Saturday afternoon Emil Rehak brought a 7-year-old Mexican boy to town after finding him crying along the highway. Constable Johnson and others searched. the boy had strayed while a group distributed circulars and gone about two miles beyond town before being recovered in about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Rehak
DOVE BAIT IS VERY EXPENSIVE CASE REPORTED
An East Texas man used mourning dove as fish bait before the dove season opened. Game Warden Clarence Koregay says the Trinity River incident led to a guilty plea and a $37.50 fine. The monthly arrest also cites raids on deer herds and prosecutions for off season turkey and quail shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Game and Fish Commission
Clarence D. Koregay
Palestine
Trinity River
Gov Declares Texas Farm Bureau Membership Week
Gov Allan Shivers proclaims October 9 10 as Texas Farm Bureau Membership Week. More than 10 000 volunteers in about 180 counties will urge farmers and ranchers to join. The Texas Farm Bureau aims for 75 000 member farm families this year with over 53 000 already enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Texas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Texas
Nro
Voice of Texas Farmers and Ranchers
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
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Seriously Il
Lion
Ladies Aid
PTA
Congressman Thompson and
Sammie Barta
Sammy Barta
Moulton Ffa
Sammy
Clark Thompson
Fire Dept
Theo Motal
Emil Jalufka
W. L. Gibson
Edgar Kiel
Fr. Wagner
Bill Reaves
Childern
Legion Home
Legion Post
F. L. Herzik
Crowell
Pierce
Lee Tousignant
Councir
John B. Dunagin
Edwin J. Knesek
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
St. Joseph’s
Kozelsky
F&m Bank
J. Walter Hammond
State Farm Organization
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