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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1953
Page
1
The editorial notes milk discarded along New Jersey roads as 12,000,000 residents lose supply due to a teamsters strike. It cites farm income in 1953 likely down one billion dollars and 7 percent from the prior year, and discusses export expansion as a proposed remedy versus government losses from price supports.
The notice urges shoppers to consider local merchandise now as mail order houses have publicized their wares. It stresses that customers have time to decide and that store goods are available locally.
The Komensky 4-H Club met on Friday October 23 with their adult leader and teacher sponsor. A social game party is planned for Thursday November 5 at 7 30 p m. All are invited to attend for entertainment and activities. Helen Tupa Reporter.
Mr and Mrs John J Kozel sky with sons Franklin and Eugene visited Val Kozelsky family at San Angelo Friday. They then went to Fort Bliss to see Pvt Daniel G Kozelsky. Sunday they toured Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico 750 feet underground and enjoyed the trip.
Mr. E. D. Jackson of the Jackson Farm Machinery Company in Yoakum wins a free eight day all expense trip for himself and wife to Mexico City and Acapulco. He set a record by selling 80 International Harvester Refrigerators and Freezers in 76 days and his dealership led its district to claim a travel prize among 200+ winning organizations.
August Etlinger announces the remodeled City Meat Market locker unit with a quick freeze system capable of processing six calves daily. The facility features a concrete floor and wire screening to keep the area clean, with Saturday barbecue offerings for the public.
Texas seed testing and labeling costs are outlined by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Fees include 1 for germination, 1.50 for purity, 2.50 for complete testing and labeling, with 2c per Texas Tested Seed tag. Remittance by check or money order to the Texas Seed Act Fund is required before testing.
Moulton Geier Merrem Post led the American Legion 9th District gathering in Sealy with nine delegates and Auxiliary representatives. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm Miculka Mr and Mrs Bill Reeves Mr and Mrs James Koncaba and others. Freeport was chosen for the next convention in April. The day featured a dance Saturday night a barbecue supper and a Sunday supper followed by a dance.
Coach Rueben Jodiec announces the boys basketball schedule through November with games against St. Jos. of Yoakum Fayetteville Rock Island Schulenburg and more. All contests start at 7 30 except the Rock Island game at 7 00 with A and B games noted.
E C Fehrenkamp president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank and his wife visited Houston October 23 24 for the seventh Bankers Clinic hosted by First National Bank. About 300 bankers and wives from Southern Southwestern states and Mexico attended. The program featured David M Kennedy on Our Fiscal Problems in Washington a panel moderated by Albert Joekel and W A Kirkland with entertainment golf receptions dinners and a Shamrock Hotel floor show plus luncheons and a University of Houston Arizona State football game.
American Legion Post launches a community wide effort with James Koncada as chairman at Pundt's Cafe. Eligible members include veterans of World Wars I and II and Korea. Post Commander Wm. Miculka urges locals to join and support civic work and a possible new Legion Home.
Twelve Gonzales and Lavaca County men left Gonzales on October 15 for induction into the armed services. Included from this area were Charles A. Locke 28 Lawrence E. Kolar 25 Charlie W. Merecka 25 William W. Muelker 25 Emil M. Doubrava 19 Rogers W. Grant 21 George A. Leah 22 Leon L. Kahanek 22 Eugene Grafe 20 Lawrence L. Parsley 20 Rogers L. Jones 20 and Carol Lockstedt 20.
The E and R Store owned by Wm Novosad marks its fifth anniversary with a special sale offering reduced prices. The store specializes in gifts toys and novelties and invites customers to visit their page ad as Christmas approaches.
A Houston manufactured liquid formula named 8-plus aims to eliminate flies and parasites for farmers cattlemen and poultrymen. Developed by Marguriette A. Newman of Birmingham Alabama the product blends proven ingredients to safely treat animals in small doses mixed with regular feed avoiding dipping dusting or spraying.
A man offered a boy a free haircut in Worchester Massachusetts on Pleasant Street. The boy accompanied the stranger to a barbershop where the man sat first, then left promising to return. After an hour the barber asked for the boy’s father, who then revealed he was not the father.
Lavaca Soil Conservation District held its October 22 1953 meeting at the Lavaca County Courthouse Hallettsville with all supervisors present. Frank J Olsovsky was reelected supervisor from subdivision 5 for a five year term and officers were re elected: Jerome P Harbich chairman W T Reagan vice chairman Eugene Krejci secretary treasurer for a one year term. New stalk shredders arrived for Weldon Jeton and Frank Kouba. Custodians gained posthole digger access restrictions during dry soil. Manure spreader No 23 moved to G O Little. Annie C Ham of Mt Olive completed 11 miles of terraces and secured an easement to drain terrace water onto adjacent pasture land. Bermudagrass sodded pasture strip added and rest of field slated for terrace next year with legume cover crop to improve soil and crop production.
Pvt Samuel J Sustr son of Mr and Mrs Jim J Sustr Route 1 recently arrived in Alaska for duty with the Army at Fort Richardson Army units there train in field maneuvers while defending the northern approaches to the U S and Canada Private Sustr entered the Army in April and was formerly stationed at Ft Bliss Tex
The VFW and PTA sponsor a Hallowe'en celebration at the VFW Hall tonight starting with a stew supper at 6 p m. Games novelties and amusements follow with a dance later featuring Herb's Rhythm Wranglers.
The Farm Bureau will elect officers at the next regular meeting with nominations from the nominating committee and floor nominations welcome. The exact date will be announced later. A coffee and doughnuts reception follows the elections as the 254-member group marks growth and momentum. Resolutions from Hallett two county meeting and Shiner convention address the 1955 farm program and policy on idle land and auto liability requirements.
Declining agricultural exports threaten cotton and wheat producers as delegates meet November 9 to 11 in Mineral Wells for the Texas Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. Officials cite 21 percent drop in U S farm exports last year and urge stronger farm programs and broader foreign markets.
Farm Bureau calls for a bipartisan commission to tackle foreign export problems and defend two way trade. It notes that 10 percent of 1951 farm production found overseas outlets but warns this market is shrinking and permanent loss would reduce net farm income. Congress has approved several Bureau trade recommendations.
The County Farm Bureau Convention in Shiner drew county and other officials including Congressman Clark W. Thompson. Six new directors were elected to the county bureau board. Resolutions adopted call for continuing the Farm to Market road program and consider changes to auto liability laws, plus funding salary increases for teachers.
Texas officials announce the snow goose will be fair game when waterfowl season opens November 6. They stress that whooping cranes are easily distinguishable by size and leg color, reducing misidentification risks for hunters. Egrets pelicans and swans pose no major confusion in lawful shooting range.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative reports a 100000 dollar project including a 30000 dollar substation to serve Ottine Waelder and Warm Springs Foundation needs. Officials say the new substation must be operating before next summer’s peak load to prevent shortages. Location is on A L Haines property eight miles north of Gonzales on Harwood Gonzales road. bids open October 26 with possible construction early next year.
A cold front produced over 3 inches of rain and thunderstorms, aiding dry pastures and sprouting crops. Coastal winds reached 80 to 85 mph causing damage, uprooted trees and wrecked airplanes. By Tuesday temperatures cooled to 49 degrees, marking the season’s first cold spell. Rain so far this week totals about 3.5 inches.
Pfc. Carlos Dean Wenske formerly with Yoakum Herald Times staff is editor of the Army newspaper Crossed Rifles a weekly at Ft. Sill Oklahoma He moved from Co A to Headquarters Ad Service Co 522nd Inf Bn at Ft Sill Carlos Dean is the son of Mr and Mrs Aug Wenske of Shiner Texas.
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