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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
1
Remodeling completes as high school doors reopen Tuesday September 11 for the 1956 57 term. Registration for grades 9-12 runs 9 AM to 4 PM September 8 with 18 grade registration on September 11. buses run first day and cafeteria opens September 12.
The Moulton Community Farm Bureau held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night August 23 with chairman Frankie Darilek presiding. A large membership attended. Mr Tierman Kurtz reported on the Farm Bureau meeting in New Braunfels and the chairman read state and county issues urging members to attend the Hallettsville convention in October.
The regular Delafa District Committee met at 7:00 p m on August 23 at the American Legion Park in Shiner. Twenty men attended a steak fry and fellowship. The Council Campaign Committee led by Dr George Beto of Austin visited to train the Community Finance Chairman. See SCOUTS page 6, col 4.
A Labor Day weekend crash four miles west of Hallettsville on the Yoakum Shiner highway killed Mrs. John L. Leppot of Yoakum. John Leopold was critically injured as his 1939 Ford collided with a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Dor F. Howell and his father Charles Howell. The Leopolds were returning from wedding preparations at Hallettsville Recreation Hall for their daughter's wedding scheduled the next day.
Miss Albina Jilek died Friday at Shiner hospital after a month of illness. She was 65 years, 7 months and 5 days old. Funeral services were held Sunday at Smith Funeral Home and St Joseph Catholic Church with Rev Bernard Goebel officiating. Interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Pallbearers included F J Jilek Jr and others. Surviving brothers are Frank Jilek Sr of Moulton and A F Jilek of San Antonio, and five sisters reside in town and Corpus Christi.
General rains fell over the area last week with Lad's Place at 1.50 inches and Johnny Kubenka's Store at 1.70. Joe Krause at Witting reported 1 inch and Henkhaus Grocery 0.70, while Oak Grove section received over 2 inches, the lowest city rainfall at 0.50 inches.
Mrs Frank Slovak nee Hat tie Pavlicek of Shiner Rt 2 died Aug 31 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum after four months illness. Born Woodboro Jan 5 1909 she taught in Vlastenec community later married Frank Slovak on Nov 27 1927. Survived by husband daughter June Rose Hagen and a granddaughter. funeral by Buffington Shiner at Czecho Moravian Brethren Church Vlastenec with service in English Czech. Burial near the church.
Private Clarence Bohuslav is on leave after completing basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. After leave he will resume duty at Fort Louis Washington and will be accompanied back by his wife.
Moulton St. Joseph airs host annual Harvest Festival this Sunday at the VFW Hall. A large crowd is expected. A cotton auction runs at 4 PM with last year’s bids showing highs around 60c per pound and an exceptional 62 dollars for a 1 pound bale. Family style dinner starts 11 AM with stew sausage fried chicken and sides. Supper at 5 PM. Adults pay 1.00 and children 50c. Music by Lone Star Brass Band and Henry Brosch Orchestra. Grounds host games attractions and a big dance to close the day.
IRS official urges taxpayers to keep daily records of deductible expenses for 1956 returns. A simple diary or calendar suffices if supported by receipts. Records should be preserved for at least three years after filing, as audits may occur.
Mrs Henry Wenske left Wagner hospital in Shiner after a 24 day confinement for major surgery. She is reported doing fine.
A 1950 Ford sedan driven by Robert Makovy was sideswiped near the VFW Hall on FM Road 53 around 10 pm Saturday. The unidentified vehicle fled. damage about 80 dollars. Makovy and family were uninjured. Local officers have few clues to work on.
Texas farmers will feel the soil bank impact on marketing and storage of wheat and cotton. Dr. Alvin B. Wooten notes elevators and warehouses profit from margins per unit, so reduced production may lower volume and profits for marketing firms while storage costs per unit rise. The program aims to cut future output of key crops, potentially strengthening prices but challenging firms with smaller volumes.
Palo Duro Canyon hosts a vivid reminder of pioneer days during the Palo Duro Indian Ceremonial. Next pictures of the event to be held at Buffalo Stadium West Texas State College will be featured on The Humble Company's TV program Texas in Review. Lake Jackson reports on the Texas Regional Softball Tournament. See HUMBLE TV page 6, col. 2.
The local American Legion Post and its Auxiliary held monthly meetings at the VFW Hall with officer installations for the coming year. Notable events included a funeral for Edgar Henrichs, dues paid, and plans for the October 28 membership drive kick off with a large feed.
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