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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1960
Page
1
The columnist reflects on the end of summer and the return to school for youth, noting enduring values despite changing times. It cites Norvin R. Greme on competition, arguing price-cutting harms profits and service, and advocates advertising, quality, and reliable distribution as better competitive factors.
A wacky college comedy follows basketball star Anthony Perkins pressed by Jane Fonda to marry, with a bribe offer to throw a game against a Russian team. Perkins cheats to pass Walston’s ethics exam, then wins the game and the money, and marries Fonda. Performances are Saturday and Sunday September 17–18.
Moulton High School graduate Harvey Ray Fishbeck, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Fishbeck of Route 1 Moulton, has enrolled at Baldwin Business College Yoakum to study the Bookkeeping Course.
The Moulton Fire Department nominates ex chief Lee L. Jarosek for the Guadalupe Firemen and Fire Marshal's Association Fourth Vice President. The nomination will occur at the GFFA semi annual convention in Hallettsville on Sunday October 2. Jarosek has 28 years with the department and has served as assistant chief and chief, also contributing to the present Fire Station and Booster Truck project. He remains active on the Moulton School District board since 1943.
The annual Cistern Catholic Church picnic will be at the Cistern Recreation Hall on Sunday September 18. Dinner at 11 30 a m and supper at 5 30 p m with adult tickets 1.00 and children under 12 50 cents. Meals feature stew country sausage turkey fried chicken and trimmings. A country auction at 3 00 p m and a trail ride with 400 riders. Music by Joe Farkus Band and dancing by The High Toppers.
The Moulton Hermann Sons will hold a regular meeting on Thursday September 15 at 8 00 p m in the Moulton VFW Hall. Refund checks will be distributed and refreshments served after the business session. Members are urged to attend.
Albin Eugene Hajek of Shiner was clocked at 80 mph on Highway 95 by Constable Daniel Koranek. Hajek appeared before JP Jerome Vasek Monday and paid the speeding fine including court costs.
The Boy Scouts of Moulton Troop 221 will present a Court of Honor at the American Legion Home Saturday night at 7 30. The program includes pledges prayers, awards for Scout ranks, merit badges, and a performance of America by local youths. About 25 Scouts and 50 merit badges will be acknowledged.
Mr. Alex Gallia of Dallas was pictured in The Houston Post with Jack Cowart and James K. Windsor of the GSA as they opened the $8,000,000 bid for the San Jacinto Ordinance Depot site on the Ship Channel. Harris County Navigation District bid for the full 4,500 acre tract. Gallia serves as a GSA collection officer.
Victor Jungbauer and Frank Bevan of Joe's Chevrolet Sales attended the pre show at the Moody Center in Galveston Monday for the 1961 Chevrolet unveiling.
St. Benedict's Farm added swine show honors at the Kendall County Fair in Boerne on September 3. SBS Vixen was named grand champion female, Nimrod grand reserve boar. judge Daryl Montgomery of Seguin led the Kendall County event. Five Waelder Duroc entries claimed four firsts and a second, with Hytest Lad from Alexander Swine Improvement Farm winning in the class and having been trained at Burbank High School in San Antonio.
A district Boy Scout workers fund campaign meeting at Swanks near Shiner drew Scout promoters from surrounding towns in the Liveoak District. Preparations were made for the fund drive starting in mid October with Scoutmaster James Bryan Nolan Wagner Henry Kocian Francis Fisbeck and James Koncaba from Moulton in attendance. District Fund Chairman Don Able of Austin and Scouting promoter Eli Rubin of Hallettsville led the gathering.
The Geier-Merrem Post 392 American Legion in Moulton installs officers for the coming year led by Ninth District Vice Commander James Rotherwal. Plans include participation in the Town and Country Jamboree on October 15 with a day event and night entertainment plus a parade float. A membership drive with a chicken dinner is set for September 25.
Editor Edwin Gallia Jr. has been admitted to Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville after noon Wednesday for further treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Funeral services for Miss Helen Brasser of San Antonio were held at Buffington Chapel in Shiner on September 7 1960 at 3 30 p m with Rev E J Oehlke officiating Burial was in Shiner City Cemetery Born October 24 1890 she was 69 years 10 months and 11 days old at death September 5 1960 She had lived in San Antonio the past five years Survived by brother Fritz Brasser Moulton and sisters Mrs Annie McGinty and Mrs E W Sonntag Shiner plus several nieces and nephews
All Lavaca County peanut growers and nearby farmers are invited to a Peanut Field Day in Yoakum on September 16. The tour will review work at the laboratory on peanut production issues and disease and weed control methods with Dr Harrisson and associates presenting.
Samuel Sustr of Houston sustained severe fractures of his right arm at the elbow and above the elbow on August 22 when he fell from a ladder while working at the Central Light and Power Co. in Houston. He was taken to the Medical Art Hospital in Houston for treatment. Samuel is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Sustr of here.
A 1958 Ford owned by Nat iividad Ramierez was stolen from the Charles Cooper place in Flatonia Sunday around 5 30 p m. Deputies reported no clues and said the ignition key was left in the car.
Flatonia Texas and Houston mourn the death of John Sovadina age 16 9 4 who died September 5 in Jefferson Davis Hospital Houston after a long illness. Born December 1 1943 in South Carolina he was the son of William Sovadina and Earlene Lovadina. Funeral held September 7 at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia and Sacred Heart Church. Interment Flatonia Catholic Cemetery. Survived by father William Sovadina D C Pasadena Texas mother of Chicago step mother Mrs William Sovadina Pasadena Texas half brother Alphonse Sovadina Gonzales grandmother Mrs Louise Haley South Carolina.
Nick Welff of Moulton was discharged Sept 2 from the Texas Rehabilitation Center Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. He now belongs to the Former Patients Association, a 3000 member group of TRC rehabilitation graduates, the only such organization in the United States. Texan eligible for TRC care regardless of age race beliefs or ability to pay.
Congressman Clark W. Thompson announced the death of his mother in Portland Oregon at age ninety. Born in St Charles Minnesota she married Clark W Thomson in 1889 and had seven children. only Samuel Hyde Thompson preceded her in death last April.
The annual St Anthony's Picnic will be held at Witting Sunday September 18 with Holy Masses at 6:00 am and 9:00 am. Dinner and supper served family style at 11:30 am and 5:00 pm. Tickets adults 1.00 children 50c. Auction sale at 3:00 pm. Music by Frank Konvicka's Worthing Band.
The Moulton Boy Scout Hut on Lions Field has been upgraded with sheet rocking paint and new window screens. Donations funded paint and screens from a list of Dads and patrons led by Mrs Woodrow Joost who collected funds for materials.
The American Legion Auxiliary met September 7 at the Legion Home with 24 members and one guest. A clean-up day was set for September 16 at 1 p.m. A town jamboree booth and float were planned. Committees named include Americanism, Child Welfare, Poppy, Community Service, Rehabilitation, Pan American Study, Finance, Membership, Flowers, Publicity and Refreshments for 1960-61.
Local high school graduate Patricia Hons has enrolled at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Hons and majors in Modern Language.
A large crowd attended the St. Joseph Parish Festival at Moulton VFW Hall with day and night activities and music by the Henry Brosch Orchestra. The afternoon auction raised 2527.64 with six cotton bales sold totaling 1242.54 and donations including a Hereford calf and hogs adding to the grand total. Top prizes went to Milton Wagner 500, Frankie Darilek 100, A J Freytag 100, Adolph Castro 50.
Mr. Albert Pilat Sr. of Moulton is seriously ill and was admitted to Wagner Hospital in Shiner after being taken there Monday.
The Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Janis Hoepken presiding. Pastor Holm spoke on Africa Disturbed noting four factors affecting Africa Christian influence education Western economy and modern communications. They set Oct 15 for the annual Social and Bazaar during Town and Country Jamboree Day and appointed committees for Sick Membership Flowers with dates through Oct 2.
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting of the 1960 61 term in the school cafeteria with President Eugene Krejci presiding. Supt. Edward Rainer introduced faculty members as a membership drive was planned for Sept. 19 to Sept. 23 with prize awards for top elementary classes. Committees were formed including Membership Hospitality Publicity and separate High School and Elementary standing groups. A float was approved for the Town and Country Jamboree on Oct. 15. Refreshments followed adjournment.
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