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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1953
Page
1
The editor argues businessmen must actively improve the town by supporting local industry and youth opportunities. It cites constraints on new ventures, prompts for financing, and notes the Goedecke Cotton Firm in Hallettsville as an example of local backing driving economic impact and employment.
Meyerhoff's big 34th Anniversary Sale starts Friday in Hallettsville with a two page ad in last week's Eagle. Doors open Friday and items promise big savings as the sale runs through November 21. Visit the big store on the corner.
Deputy Sheriff F. L. Hofner arrested Emil Moulton for reckless driving on Monday at noon. Koncaba paid 21.10 dollars for reckless driving, including court costs in Justice of Peace Darilek's court. Drivers are warned to avoid injuries and penalties.
The prompt asks if you attended the final C of meeting and why not. It also requests support for advertisers.
Floyd Reed, longtime Bell Telephone manager, is named District Commercial Superintendent for the Southwestern Bell Huntsville district. E. D. Peschel succeeds Reed as manager, overseeing 19 exchanges including Moulton. Peschel, active in civic groups in Freeport, previously managed Freeport and five other exchanges. Reed's career began in Port Arthur in 1939 and he later held roles in Houston and Brenham.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Alois Holocher 71 who died in Shiner on October 17. He was born November 11, 1881 in High Hill Fayette County and married Lizzie Stoeltze in Wied in 1900. Survived by son Emil of Shiner, two daughters Annie Wegener and Lillie Ehler, three sisters, and several relatives.
Washington A medical researcher displayed a nameless substance that has killed cancer cells in vitro. Dr Ivor Cornman of George Washington University said only about one chance in a hundred it could become a cure, noting mice tests show no permanent harm to healthy tissue but were limited by material supply.
Private Felix Pavlas son of Mr and Mrs Louis Pavlas of Moulton has arrived at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland for eight weeks of basic military training at the Ordnance Replacement Training Center. He will then continue his Army education in an Ordnance Corps technical school to become a full member of the corps handling supply maintenance and repair of Army equipment. Trainees learn Ammunition Storage and Supply Light Artillery Repair Ordnance Storage and Supply Small Arms Repair and Ordnance Blacksmithing while other Ordnance schools train machinists automotive and tank repair and anti aircraft artillery maintenance personnel.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce discussed revived bus service as a possibility if the Gonzales Farm to Market road is renamed and upgraded to a state highway. The Road Committee was asked to study the idea while the group urged broader attendance and ideas for town improvements.
This Sunday at Oak Grove the PTA marks its 25th anniversary with a 4 p m supper including chicken stew and trimmings. Games begin at 1 p m and a night dance follows. Also a Halloween event on Oct 29 at the VFW Hall features games, concessions and Herb's Rhythm Wranglers.
Lions Club discussed a fundraising project at the last meeting to aid the Fire Truck Fund. A committee was appointed to develop ideas to raise money as they search for a Scoutmaster while noting that Boy Scout meetings will be suspended until a leader is found.
The Oak Grove boys and girls 4-H Clubs met at nine o clock Friday Oct 16. Dennis Fishbeck presided over the boys meeting Iris Dean Raab called the girls to order Callie Izora Werth gave a sewing demonstration for the girls The Potato Race game and the singing of Juanita closed the session Mr Jack Lindsey County Agent outlined contests for the boys and issued each boy a club demonstration guide.
A barn two miles north of town on the J R Klosel farm burned Friday at about 1 a m. It contained baled hay seed corn and implements. A tractor was rescued but the tires burned. The Moulton Fire Department arrived after the blaze had enveloped the building.
In Waco on October 22 the Texas Farm Bureau Federation urged farmers to back a compromise plan from the American Farm Bureau Federation to raise Texas cotton allotment from 7.304 million to 8.9396 million acres. Meetings are set for October 26 and 27 in 11 Texas cities, including a La Grange session on October 27. The plan would save about 100 million dollars for Texas producers based on 200 pounds per acre and 150 dollars per bale.
Senator Gus Strauss of Hallettsville spoke at the Moulton Farm Bureau family gathering at the VFW Hall. He discussed last session amendments and how they affect farmers and expressed interest in addressing the farm program again. A large crowd attended the stew supper and ensuing dance as part of the membership drive.
A Texas Electric Cooperatives committee representing the Rural Electrification Program held a half hour White House meeting with President Eisenhower on Wednesday October 14. Congressman Clark W. Thompson arranged the session and accompanied the group, which included Allen Burditt Jackson Electric Coop Edna O W Davis Guadalupe Valley Electric Co op Gonzales Leo Forrest Hereford Truett Bailey Johnson County Electric Assn Elmo Osborne Austin.
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at Legion Park in Shiner on Tuesday October 27 at 7:30 PM. Congressman Clark W. Thompson will discuss farm problems and Farm Bureau roles, with county resolutions to be discussed and officers to be elected. Members urged to attend and engage with the congressman on agricultural issues.
Sealy hosts the American Legion and Auxiliary fall meeting October 24–25 with District Commander Ray A. Pierce presiding. U.S. Senator Lyndon Johnson will speak at the joint session Sunday at Sealy High School gym, followed by the Post Everlasting service.
Thirty five Future Farmers and 20 Future Homemaking girls from Moulton High School traveled by bus to Dallas to see the State Fair. They stayed at the State Fair Dormitory and Southland Hotel, enjoyed the Ice Cycles of 1954, toured exhibits from agriculture to science, and viewed the livestock show and midway. The trip provided a week’s worth of educational experiences packed into a weekend return.
Albert A. Simper died of a heart attack the day after attending a district firemen's convention in Gonzales. Funeral services were held at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. He was 41, survived by his widow Annie Vallis Simper parents Joe and Alois Simper brothers Alois and Alphonse and sisters Ambie Jemelka of Port Lavaca and Bohumil Machart of Shiner.
American Legion posts statewide kick off their annual membership drive with a quota of 191 members for Geier-Merrem Post in Moulton. The drive aims to invite every eligible veteran to join the organization, support fire truck funds, and fund child welfare efforts while planning a Legion Home project.
Adolph Fillip 67 a retired farmer was found dead in a car on downtown Main Street Schulenburg Anamos ville last Wednesday at 7 pm Justice of the Peace H R Clark ruled death by own action Fillip in ill health for some time his son Alfons parked the car in front of a cafe while he waited a shot was heard but believed to be a car backfire Alfons returned to the car and found his father dead he is survived by a daughter and three sons.
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