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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1955
Page
1
A local writer reflects on the 1951 to 1952 shift in consumer share from farmer to distributor as prices fall and marketing costs rise. He notes wage-driven expenses in processing and transport, urges cautious policy on farm machinery, and recalls flood memories including the Lavaca River devastation near Hallettsville.
Funeral services for Walter W. Lockstedt 67 were held at Trinity Lutheran Church Victoria at 3 00 P M Thursday August 25 with Rev Fr Broesicke officiating Burial followed at Memorial Gardens Victoria Buffington Funeral Home Yoakum in charge He was born March 17 1888 and had lived in Victoria many years He died of a stroke Survivors include his widow Lizzie Lockstedt two sons six grandchildren and several brothers and a sister
William J. Linbrugger aged 77 of Fresno California died August 15 1955 after long illness. A native Texan born January 3 1878 in Colorado County he moved to California 52 years ago to farm. Survivors include two sons Herbert W Linbrugger and Willie F Linbrugger of Fresno two daughters Helen Johnson and Etta Hancock of Fresno a brother August Linbrugger Oak Grove and sister Emma Zimmer Yorktown three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery Fresno California.
The Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas calls on growers in 46 counties to unite and press senators and congressmen to retain the 10 percent reserve. OCBA aims to restore acreage lost in 1954 and this year with agricultural subcommittees visiting the area in September or October and a meeting with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee in College Station on September 7.
Arthur Stratmann of Hondo appointed as Lavaca County ASC office manager replacing A. J. Peters. The Stratmanns moved to Hallettsville and will reside on the Victoria highway at the Houchin place. Stratmann previously worked at the Hallettsville office.
Superintendent J. W. Pylaia learned the local high school is qualified for an assignment to Conference A District. The four grade average for 1953-54 was 126.94. The official assignment will be released around September 1 or 20.
Lt. George Spaniel son of Mr and Mrs Louis Spaniel Route 1 Moulton received his wings on August 15 with the Strategic Air Command. He is stationed in El Paso and was transferred to San Francisco on August 25 then left August 28 for Hawaii en route to Guam.
President Eisenhower urges Americans to donate through the Red Cross as flood-devastated East Coast communities require immediate aid. The Red Cross estimates at least 5 million dollars are needed over 34 000 affected families, with nearly 200 dead and substantial property damage. Leon F. Pesek of Lavaca County urges locals to contribute by sending donations to Hallettsville.
In Cobb County near Atlanta a 30 feet high cross was burned by the Ku Klux Klan on Saturday night watched by about 200 spectators from a nearby highway. Police estimated 50 to 75 robed Klansmen participated with Imperial Wizard E. L. Edwards of Atlanta addressing the crowd. He said the group aims to maintain segregation and pledged activity around the clock.
College Station reports Dr. David H. Morgan named Ernest F. Biehunke of Moulton to G 3 Operations Officer for the Corps Staff for the 1955 56 school year.
The Education Commission urges Texans to join local and district meetings ahead of the statewide conference October 31 to November 1 in Austin. Questions focus on school goals, efficiency, building needs, teacher supply and retention, financing, public interest, adult education, and higher education opportunities. Senatorial district conferences run September 6 to October 3 with thirty delegates per district.
Fuerth Germany a Fuerth company announced development of a television camera only 5.2 inches long and 2.6 inches wide described as the world's smallest TV camera. It is expected to be useful in education control and in ton of ocean der.
Funeral services were held in Shiner on Tuesday August 23 for Mrs Bernice Dickson 99 a Lavaca County pioneer born May 5 1856 near Moult Her parents moved to Texas from Tennessee in 1834 Their family notes include Run Away Shape and her grandfather served with General Rusk Survivors include two sons T T and H F Dickson a daughter Mrs Cleo May all of San Antonio and seven grandchildren
Army Specialist Third Class Ronald D. Nagel of Yoakum Texas joined 50 000 spectators in Boulogne France for World War II liberation ceremonies. He served with the 97th Engineer Construction Battalion and arrived overseas in October 1953 after enlisting in April 1953. He is a Pi Kappa Phi member and studied at Simpson College in Indianola Iowa.
Funeral services were held for Henry Reese III 48 editor publisher of the Gonzales Inquirer at First Presbyterian Church. Reese died in a Gonzales hospital from a malignant brain tumor after hospitalizations since January following an operation. He led the Inquirer since 1926 and previously headed Texas and Gulf Coast press groups. He helped found the Foundation for Crippled Children and served as treasurer and as past president of the Texas Good Roads Association. He left four children and a sister.
Legion plans a full day event at the VRW Hall with games amusements and a dance by Emil Bartos. Meals sausage and stew with all trimmings served. Proceeds fund the new American Legion Home. Union dispute at Harrison Sheet Steel Co ends with a tentative settlement as workers vote on a contract.
Patrick A Welff son of Mr and Mrs Gus Welff and former Hi School student has started basic training at the U S Navy Training Center in San Diego California He is expected home for several weeks leave in September
The wife of a strike leader in Chicago says she will allow her husband to return home. She cited safety and family concerns as reasons to end the stand by his side.
Mrs. Lee Jarosek was notified Monday of winning an Exchange Stamp Contest prize. She and her husband will receive an expense paid trip to Hot Springs Arkansas by air, leaving Austin Friday at 5 34 P M to be entertained in various places.
The Moulton Public School announces courses for freshman to senior levels with bands for 1 credit. Registration for juniors and seniors is 9 to 12 and sophomores and freshmen 1 to 4 on Saturday September 3 1955. Textbooks go out September 6 with bus service resuming that day and the first full day of school on Wednesday.
St. Joseph's School will open Tuesday with students receiving books Tuesday morning between 10 30 and 11 00 o'clock. Buses will run on the same schedule as last year starting Tuesday morning.
A Yoakum resident, Mrs. C. L. Shay, died Sunday night in a car accident during a heavy rainstorm. An electric power outage left gas-powered lights in use and caused injuries in the surrounding area as responders worked.
School notices list bus runs for Oak Grove Moravia and Komensky on Monday Sept 5 with full day operation. Ben L Darilek and Mrs Emily Pagel noted as teachers. lunch guidance and morning pickup times around 7 to 8.
The Texas Boy Scout Councils report record camp attendance as Davy Crockett’s legend boosts interest. 1954 saw 28 716 attendees for one day camps with over 30 000 expected this summer, across 6 400 units many sponsored by churches.
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