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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1956
Page
1
A local column notes family farmers leaving the area for other livelihoods while fences are torn down to create large plantations and ranches. It warns that export restrictions threaten small farmers and calls for future action to ensure local safety and regulate traffic law violators.
Old-timers remember the Moulton nine from forty years ago as a top local squad. Seated left to right in a vintage photo are Elo Meyer Victor Fehrenkamp Dr F Guenther team manager C C Clemen s and Emil Tomasko. Front row Frank Tomasko Henry Fehrenkamp Fred Fehrenkamp Warne Krause and Wm Franke. Only two members survive Emil Tomansko in Houston and Wm Krause of San Antonio.
Lundgren of Elgin president of the Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas said OCBA invites Plains Cotton Growers of West Texas to join a push for a complete inquiry by the Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee. He said Fortenberry of West Texas Corp also supports an investigation through 1955 to examine 1953 gains and the 1954 55 trend factors. He argued the trend was used upward in 1954 55 and downward was possible. the OCBA seeks clarity on acreage effects.
A sequence of traffic incidents in Lavaca County over the weekend left several injured. Jerome M. Orsak and Jesse Roy Holub collided on Breslau FM road injuring Holub and others, with Orsak charged with aggravated assault. Gradley Harrell Jr. overturned a Ford near Shiner, and Guy Lynch lost rear wheels on Highway 77 north of Hallettsville. Highway Patrol investigated all three.
Farmer Har old B. Jones records five newborn kittens but finds six heads on one, a kitten born Friday with two ears and two noses and mouths. Veterinarian Dr. Jordan R. Dann notes possible two eyes or one large eye and calls survival chances slim though it nurses normally.
Mrs Carl Lockstedt spent a week in Houston at St. Josephs Hospital with her grandson Anthony Lockstedt a two year old patient recovering from a broken leg He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carol Lockstedt of Houston.
Final preparations completed for the annual Ganado Fall Festival to be held Sunday at the KJT Hall. Organizers Steve Sablatura and Raymond Peterek promise parking in any weather and note festival details continue on page 2.
A Guadalupe County Fair ferris wheel ran out of control at 11 05 p m injuring Seguin resident Mrs R H Andrews 43 seriously with broken leg arm chest injuries and head bruises Her niece Barbara Jean Tally 11 and nephew Johnny Hall 9 were treated after falls from a seat Others remained aboard as operators struggled to shut off the engine Carnival owner Bob Hammond said the wheel normally turns eight times a minute and that liability insurance covers rides.
The Texas Sheriffs Association meeting in San Antonio at its 78th annual convention endorsed Constitutional Amendment Seven. The proposal would waive jury trials and require competent medical testimony in commitment hearings for the mentally ill, addressing the current rule granting long hospital stays without such proof.
Mr. Fred Osterloh of New Braunfels, father of Mrs. Henry Malinek, has been on the sick list since last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Malinek and their daughter, along with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Boehm of San Antonio, visited his bedside Sunday and report he is improving.
The Moulton VFW Auxiliary met with 25 members at the VFW Hall. District President Cecilia Talman of Refugio praised the group, reported on the National Convention, and outlined plans for the October 14 district convention in Moulton and the annual Barn Dance. A $47 donation was made to the hospital fund.
The Komensky P T A elected officers for the 1956 57 year at its September 14 meeting. President Jim Fishbeck Vice President Frank Pesek Secretary Agnes Hons Treasurer Alex Hrneck Reporter Herbert Keil. Sixty five members enrolled and an entertainment committee was formed for a games party on October 4.
Local Hermann Sons held a regular meeting at Rock Inn Hall Tuesday night with President A J Breitschopf presiding. Initiation of new members occurred and newcomers were warmly welcomed into the lodge community.
The Moulton Boy Scout Troop 221 held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday September 12 with Scoutmaster Charles Luksovsky presiding. Keith Strandtman was elected Scribe and leaders were named for Owl and Wolf patrols while Roland Proske was chosen Senior patrol leader. A trip to Camp Wagner is planned for September 29 and the September 26 meeting is canceled. The troop also seeks new members in the Moulton area.
Mr. E. E. Eberhard, long hospitalized in Victoria, has returned home Sunday and is reported to be getting along fine.
Zion Lutheran Church hosts its annual mission festival with Rev. Alvin H. Bohls of Yorktown as guest speaker. He delivers the mission sermon at 10:00 a.m. and a brief Sunday School message at 9:00 a.m. A fellowship dinner follows at noon.
The Moulton Council Knights of Columbus will host a Columbus Day event with a ladies night chicken barbecue and a speaker on October 11. Tickets cost $1 for members and wives or sweethearts, with committees handling the rest of the program. The gathering follows a regular meeting chaired by Grand Knight Edwin Darilek and aims to become an annual observance.
Lee Jarosek of Moulton Mo tor Sales Alvin Boehm of Shiner and George Kallus of Hallettsville viewed the 1957 Fords in New Orleans La recently. Jarosek reports the new Ford has more outstanding features than ever before.
Mrs. Wm. H. Schodde of this city underwent a major operation Tuesday at De-Tar Memorial Hospital in Victoria and will be confined there for the remainder of the week.
Farmers urged to shred and plow under cotton stalks after harvest to curb pink bollworm and boll weevil. October 10 is final disposal date for DeWitt Gonzales Lavaca Victoria counties. Early plowing conserves soil moisture and supports next season's crop.
Russell Garney son of Mr and Mrs Gus Garney of Bell aire departed last week to study at La Salette Seminary in Jefferson City Missouri He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Jim Brom.
The Bicycle Safety Program outlines ten rules to curb bike accidents. Emphasizes mastering bike control before riding the road, keeping brakes in good repair, not carrying others, and staying on the right side of the street while obeying traffic.
Mr. Frank Hanslik Jr., DeKalb grain dealer, attended the DeKalb Sorghum Demonstration at the Experiment Station in Lubbock with dealers from Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The event highlighted the area around Lubbock as part of the nation’s largest grain-growing region, producing over ten percent of U S grain output.
Dannie Gillar a Komensky 4-H Club boy won 1st premium in the 4-H County Gilt Show in Hallettsville on Saturday September 1. The Sears Roebuck Foundation Victoria Store area sponsored the event. Dannie, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gillar, will display his prize gift in the Victoria District Elimination on Monday September 4.
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