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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1951
Page
1
The St Joseph's parish picnic at V F W grounds in Moulton drew a grand crowd on Sunday. The event featured music by the Adolph Migl Band, meals served at 11 AM and 5 PM, and a dance at night with numerous useful items auctioned and sold.
Moulton schools Sam and Will Moore High School and St Josephs School start the 1951 52 scholastic sessions. Boys and girls of the community should attend regularly and devote their best efforts toward making passing grades.
President Truman addresses delegates at the San Francisco Japanese peace conference, stating the talks will reveal who seeks peace and who would prolong war. Texas eyes see heavy relief as a week of drenching rains ends a 26 year drought, with Alice reporting 14 inches and Moulton 4.09 inches of rainfall.
The Eagle congratulates H. D. Meister of Yoakum who marked his 82nd birthday last Sunday. Meister, former publisher of the Yoakum Times Herald, is retired from newspaper work about six years ago yet remains hale and hearty.
Work is progressing satisfactory on the Farm to Market Road from the Gonzales county line to Moulton. The road enters town on Lancaster street and runs into Moore avenue to connect with the pavement on West First street. When completed farmers from the western area will be able to market their produce here rain or shine.
Lavaca County Farm Bureau held a special meeting at Henkhaus on September 10 to elect delegates to the District Convention in Beeville on September 14. Delegates chosen were Adolph J. Migl and Louis J. Michalec with many local members in attendance.
Mrs. Ada Wisian announces the engagement of Naomi Wisian to Gene Zimmermann of Fredericksburg. The September 29 wedding at Bethany Lutheran Church will feature Ruth Wisian as matron of honor and Barbara Evers as bridesmaid. Zimmermann, a 1949 graduate and Navy veteran, works for Wm. Cameron and Company. Ben Marek is best man.
Governor Allan Shivers serves as general chairman for a Texas wide fund raising campaign supporting the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. The drive runs through September 30 with goals to expand facilities and extend rehabilitation programs for crippled youngsters across Texas.
Master Sergeant D. S. Gallasp y of the United States Marine Corps Recruiting Service will be in Moulton on Tuesday September 25 at the post office from 4 to 6 PM to accept enlistments of qualified young men and women for the Marine Corps. Men who have already received preinduction physical exams may still volunteer.
Houston sports writer Lloyd Gregory appointed Texas State Chairman for the 1952 March of Dimes campaign. Basil O'Connor announced the choice. Gregory, Beeville native and UT graduate, led AP bureau in Austin and served in the Marine Corps. The March of Dimes kickoff moved to January 2 from January 15.
The St Josephs School Club met Friday evening September 14. Rev John Matocha led a prayer and the group voted 70 for textbooks. He spoke on parental cooperation and character building and noted Korea soldiers fight for religious freedom. Next meeting is October 5 with post meeting games.
George Kure 63 of 3225 Thomas Boulevard Port Arthur Texas died Monday September 3 after three months illness. He worked 32 years for Gulf Oil and was WWI veteran. Survived by wife Marie and son Howard both of Port Arthur a brother William of Yoakum plus four half brothers and three half sisters. Funeral held September 4 at Hogan Thompson chapel with Rev M E Williamson officiating.
Seaman apprentice William F. Maresh of Moulton Texas takes liberty in a Japanese port aboard the attack cargo ship USS Skagit. The ship took part in Far East amphibious operations under simulated battle conditions with elements of the 160th Regimental Combat Team of the 40th Infantry Division landing on beaches aided by nearby fighter planes. The operations were a coordinated effort of the Army Navy and Air Force.
Texan WOJG A. J. Red Orts carries 1 500 000 wons in a mattress of money amid Korean night patrols. Guarded by Sin O Cheul and two American GIs, Orts slept soundly on the improvised bed while preparing to move forward with the 25th Division. He keeps the pistol at his side just in case. Orts is linked to C. C. Red Orts of Sinclair Distributor in Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Edward Henry Fehrenkamp announce the birth of a seven pound fifteen ounce girl at Seton Hospital Austin on Thursday September 13 at 7 30 AM The baby was named Dee.
The Moulton School cafeteria started the term with an average of 195 lunches served daily in the first week. Menu highlights include pork chips with creamed potatoes on Tuesday and fried fish with tomato sauce on Friday, with meals encouraged for all pupils and open visits for parents.
The 1952 Agricultural Conservation program approves winter cover crop practices in Texas. It lists seeds including Crimson clover Austrian Winter Peas Hairy Vetch and several Melilotus forms with specific seed prices and inoculation requirements. Phosphate and potash applications are specified and seeding by December 1 1951 is required. Ryegrass and Blue Lupine are excluded from payment.
Lions Club of Moulton welcomes Dr W R Towery District Governor of District 28 3 Lions International to speak at 7 30 PM Thursday September 27 He will advise President W L Young and officers on Lions administration and humanitarian service Towery leads one of 243 district governors serving 8825 clubs worldwide Lions International founded 1917 in Dallas aims to promote good government civic welfare and international amity
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