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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1951
Page
1
A bountiful dinner honored O. F. Knape senior publisher of The Moulton Eagle for fifty years in Moulton. The October 14 event at the V F W Home in Shiner drew about twenty five guests with tributes from journalism colleagues and local figures.
A call to secure suffrage through poll tax payment urges participation in next year’s elections and political reform. The message notes President Truman moving toward world peace efforts and cites House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton proposing Congress dictate spending limits.
The local corporate court collected over $1,000 in fines in recent weeks urging all towns to establish corpora tion courts to handle violations where they occur. Fines turned over to city coffers could fund municipal needs and services. Six governors attended the Texas State Fair in Dallas last week. They were Allan Shivers, Johnson Murray, Forest Smith, Dan Thornton, Howard Pyle, and Edwin Mechem. Brannan announced the 1952 cotton crop would be grown without government planting allotments or marketing controls. The crop remains large but is about 2,000,000 bales below the level triggering production controls.
Department of Defense aims to enroll 112000 women across all branches by July 1952. If the recruitment drive starting November 11 fails, reports say a request for a women’s draft may follow, though public opposition would likely be strong.
Area 27 of the State Department of Public Welfare expands to include Jackson County. Shiner now served from Yoakum with Ruth Nations visiting the city hall on the first and third Tuesday each month. Moulton in Lavaca County shifts to Gonzales for Bryant visits on the second and fourth Tuesday.
George Nesrsta died at 3 00 P M Tuesday October 9 at the home of his parents Adolph and Mrs Nesrsta near Komensky He was 27 years 1 month and 4 days old The funeral was at Smith Chapel Moulton October 12 at 945 AM with mass at St Josephs Catholic Church Interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Henry Psencik officiated He leaves parents one brother Eugene Nesrsta and two sisters Mrs E P Kloesel Shiner and Miss Josephine Nesista Pallbearers listed.
The San Antonio Archdiocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women met at Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish Gymnasium in Shiner October 7-8. State Senator Gus Strauss spoke at the banquet urging Catholic women toward political action. Attendees from Moulton included six women and Rev. Joseph Kopp attended.
The Knights of Columbus Moulton Council No. 3244 met October 10 at the Parish Hall. A Columbus Day program featured Hon. Gus J. Strauss as guest speaker. About 115 members attended the October 14 Mass and corporate communion, followed by breakfast hosted by committee wives.
General Business Class of Moulton High School led by Mrs Lydia Mer rem toured the Eagle Office last week to observe a print shop in operation. The Eagle staff demonstrated the Intertype presses folders and other publishing equipment, and several students registered their names for the visit.
The Kotzebue Drug Store began a 1 cent sale on Thursday October 18 and will run through Monday October 22. The event promises deep discounts on selected items as shoppers flock to the store.
Joseph Schacherl died at the home of Mr and Mrs Anton Pavlas near Moulton on Tuesday October 9 after a brief illness. The Smith Funeral Home in Moulton held services Wednesday October 10 at 3:00 PM with Rev John Matocha officiating. Interment followed in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Morris Muehlstein Sylvester Muehlstein John Schacherl William Muehlstein Laddie Maresh and Johnnie Schacherl. Born in Lavaca County in 1888 he was 63 years 1 month and 24 days old. Survived by two sisters Mrs Frank Maeker of Flatonia and Mrs Annie Zimmermann of Houston. his father had died eight months earlier.
The St Josephs 4 H Club held its first meeting of the school term on October 10 at 9 00 A M Officers were elected President Betty Nell Ehler Vice President Betty Nell Schacherl Secretary Treasurer Dolores Fojtik Reporter Mary Kocian Song Leader Lexie Marie Etlinger Recreation Leader Mary Charba Miss Werth urged members to start their projects The meeting adjourned The next meeting will be held in November.
Mr and Mrs Louis Knesek of Moulton celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday October 14. The couple and their seven children twenty two grandchildren and two great grandchildren attended a High Mass at 8 00 AM and shared Holy Communion. Rev Father Joseph Kopp and Rev Father John Matocha joined at dinner along with many relatives and friends.
Tom J. Burkett marked his 90th birthday in Yoakum with a party hosted by the First Baptist Church Men’s Bible Class. Relatives from Houston Corpus Christi Hochheim and Yoakum attended, recalling a long life from Old Moulton to Shiner and Yoakum. He served as city marshal tax collector and ran bottling works leading to the Guadalupe Valley Creamery, retiring about 15 years ago.
E C Fehrenkamp president of Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton and wife attended the fifth annual Bankers Clinic in Houston October 12 and 13 hosted by First National Bank. Noted speakers included Arthur M Smith of Mathieson Chemical, Val Jean Mc Coy of Shell Oil, Allan B Kline of the American Farm Bureau, and F M Law of First National. Social events included a luncheon with the Houston Farm and Ranch Club a River Oaks Country Club dinner and a floorshow. The visitors also enjoyed a barbecue and the Rice Institute versus Navy football game at Houston Stadium.
On Saturday October 6 at St. John's Catholic Church in Fayetteville Miss Lillian Seidel became the bride of Daniel Svoboda in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Matt. The bride wore white satin with a cathedral train and orange blossom crown, carrying white carnations. The groom wore a dark tan suit with a carnation boutonniere. Witnesses Eugene Kubenka and Joseph Svoboda attended with matching boutonnieres. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home and the couple will reside in El Campo where the groom is employed.
The people of Moulton contribute generously to the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation drive with 95.50 from local business houses and 29.26 from Moulton Public School pupils. The Moulton Lions Club sponsored the drive. several firms and individuals sent contributions directly, not included in the report.
Geier Merrem Post 392 of the American Legion hosted its annual picnic at the V I W Hall drawing a large crowd. The baby show at 3 30 p m awarded prizes in 6 to 12 month and 1 to 2 year groups with winners from Yoakum and Moulton and judges from Hallettsville.
Mr and Mrs Melvin A Wenske of Houston welcomed a 6 pound 15 ounce son named Garry Glen born September 27 The Wenskes became grandparents seven times and visited their other children in Houston Texas Ed Wenske and Julius Pavlas are noted parties in the extended family.
The Senior Class of Molton High School sponsored a bake sale and country store at the City Office Saturday. The sale was well patronized with the entire stock going like hot cakes.
A three unit diesel locomotive pulled a 95 car Southern Pacific train through Moulton, marking the first diesel powered outfit through the city. The 350 ton engine cost over $500000 and can pull twice as much as the regular steam engine.
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