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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1956
Page
1
The piece discusses the farm problem and private enterprise, noting small farmers leaving the area for new livelihoods. It also reviews the new external analgesic Intracel for musculoskeletal pain and praises the Salk polio vaccine for reducing crippling cases, urging vaccination for children.
Mr and Mrs W L Gibson with B L Gibson and Mrs Bertha Ochs visited the Gibson boyhood home near Cheapside. They found the old family cemetery including the grave of his mother Rachel Gibson born July 3 1843 died April 15 1881 and two graves of a half brother See VISIT page 8 col 3
Chevrolet dealers prepare to show the 1957 passenger car line to the public for the first time this Friday October 19. The lineup offers 460 model color combinations across Bel Air Two-Ten and One-Fifty series plus the Corvette, with expanded lengths and new styling details.
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members from the Ninth District gather in Galveston for the annual fall convention of The American Legion October 20 21. Senator-Elect Culp Krueger of El Campo speaks on the Veterans Land Amendment with a Get Out the Vote plan for November 6. Local officials preside and several state leaders attend.
Luke Wade of the Social Security Administration will be at Shiner City Hall on Wednesday October 24 at 8 00 AM. Individuals wishing to file for old age and survivors insurance benefits or seek information on Federal insurance should meet the representative.
Frank Miculka a respected community member died at his home Sunday October 14 after four weeks of illness. Born August 16 1885 near Moravia he lived most of his life in the Moulton area. He was married to Bettie Wotipka in 1908 and was a member of St Joseph Church and SPJST Lodge No 27. Interment was in the local Catholic Cemetery.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau will hold its annual convention Thursday October 25 at 7 30 p m in Hallettsville Recreation Hall. Members are urged to attend as resolutions will be discussed and voted on. Directors from five of ten communities will be elected with guest speakers Hoyt Gaston and H C Brinkeeter attending.
Eunice Technik seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Technik returned home from John Sealy Hospital in Galveston after four weeks. She and her father stayed by her bedside during that period. Accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Jerome Technik and Mrs George Technik. Eunice sustained serious injuries in a local crash that claimed her brother’s life on September 9 and remains under a doctor’s care but is reported to be doing as well as can be expected.
The Moulton Public School invites the public to an open house Sunday October 21 from 1 to 5 PM to view the new elementary building and remodeled high school funded by the $110000 bond. Teachers will be present to explain facilities while the cafeteria serves coffee and doughnuts.
Remodeling of the Burt Medical and Surgical Clinic exterior is underway led by Dr. J. C. Burt. The roof is being weatherized and will be followed by applications of aluminum paint.
At its 30th annual meeting in San Antonio the South Texas Chamber of Commerce proposed forming an Industrial Committee to help small town Chambers develop industrial expansion. The Molton directors discussed Gonzales Dam water issues and resolutions backing Diablo Dam and the Gonzales Dam project planned a few miles above Gonzales.
The VFW Posts and Auxiliaries of District 24 held their fall convention at the VFW Hall Refugio with memorial services at 9 30 a m followed by closed meetings at 10 a m The Auxiliaries met at Refugio High School auditorium District Auxiliary President Cecilia Talman and District Commander Victor Afflerbach presided A 12 30 p m banquet featured fried chicken potatoes peas lettuce tomato salad cakes coffee and iced tea At 2 00 p m Master of Ceremonies Harry Meyer introduced Mayor W H Pundt Clark W Thompson and other guests A Dutch lunch followed at 4 30 p m Music by Walter Schoenvogel Orchestra The spring convention will be held in Refugio in May.
Bottled water remains popular in drought parched Dallas with half gallon jugs at 25 cents and five gallon containers available for 1.00. The article notes continued strong demand for drinking water in the region.
Mrs Ludmila Svoboda Darilek died at 60 near Boursville after a sudden illness. Born in Nike, she married Herman Darilek in 1919 at St Josephs Church. Funeral services were held at St Josephs and burial followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include husband, two sons, a daughter, 12 grandchildren, mother, 32 sisters, and two brothers.
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting on October 22 due to the County Farm Bureau convention. Delegates to the state convention will be selected and the nominating committee for the November election will be appointed.
At the Moulton Knights of Columbus first annual banquet Rev. Marcus Valenta warned against communist aims. Grand Knight Edwin Dari lek introduced the speaker who linked church strength to counter communist influence. Other clergy reflected on wartime experiences and national shifts in posture toward communism. See BANQUET page 3, col. 6.
The Jalutka Services Station will be closed all day on Tuesday October 23. Emil Jalutka announces the temporary shutdown.
The Moulton Public School offers a group accident policy for students costing $2.00 per year. The unallocated policy covers medicines and doctors as reasonable charges, while a second $1.00 allocated policy often leaves unpaid bills to parents. The school favors the $2.60 plan to protect families from paying part of accidental medical costs during school hours.
VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall with President Josie Lee Petrek. Plans for the annual Barn Dance with a Halloween theme were announced including committees for tickets, advertising, donations, decorations, food, and novelties. The group voted to donate 10 to the school cafeteria for milk and reported on a city council meeting about traffic.
Gonzales begins work on a new 33 room hospital built by Contractor Jim Hunt of Builders Supply Co. The facility will hold 15 beds and five bassinets, with 8400 square feet on a U shaped concrete block structure. The Crews brothers Dr. T. D. and Dr. W. L. Crews own the project, aiming for completion by mid February 1957.
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