Moulton Students Earn All Star Cast and Honorable Mention
Two Moulton High School students earned recognition at Schulenburg for the U S One Act Play Contest. Ricky Black was named to the all star cast and Larry Swanke received honorable mention for The Robe of the Galilean performed by Moulton High in District 39 B on April 7. Other cast members included Marjorie Dennis Joan Darilek Nancy Martin Eva Weathers Roxanne Tinney Artie Weathers Michael Mayer Kris Goeman and Ed Braeuer Susan Weathers also won honorable mention. Miss Sybil Pustejovsky English teacher sponsored and directed.
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Moulton High School
U.S.S
Schulenburg
Ricky Black
Larry Swanke
Marjorie Dennis
Joan Darilek
Nancy Martin
Eva Weathers
Roxanne Tinney
Artie Weathers
Michael
Hermann Sons to Meet April 20th
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 will hold its regular meeting on April 20 at 7 30. A sausage supper with trimmings and refreshments will be served. So yall come.
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Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59
Bee's Sweet Shop expands lunch service to Tue Fri Sun
Starting Tuesday April 1 Bee's Sweet Shop and Cafe will serve lunches on Tuesdays Fridays and Sundays. Lunches will be served daily at further notice.
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Bee’s Sweet Shop and Cafe
Sister Wotipka rites held in San Antonio
Sister Mary Hiltrude Wotipka, 94, died Tuesday April 4 after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of Roman Wotipka and Barbara Filipp Wotipka. A native of the Moulton Flatonia area she visited friends and relatives in the area and attended local church events. Rites continued on page 2.
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Mary Hiltrude Wotipka
Roman Wotipka
Barbara Filipp Wotipka
Moulton-Flatonia
Fermodyl Educational Seminar Draws Victoria Attendees
Carolyn Shimek and Peggy Kupka attended the Fermodyl Hair Beauty Survival seminar in Victoria on Monday April 10. Guest artist Raymond Adams explained cosmetology trends, introduced Fermodyl products and their salon uses, and demonstrated current hair cuts styles and relaxers. Both attendees enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Shimek
Peggy Kupka
Victoria
Raymond Adams
FFA To Honor Parents At Banquet In Moulton
The Moulton FFA Chapter schedules its Annual Parent Member Banquet for Monday April 17 at the Catholic Gym. It will begin at 7 00 P M with a catered Barbeque supper to follow.
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FFA
Moulton
Local FFA Members Seek Lone Star Farmer Degrees
Three Moulton FFA Chapter members Chris Kram James Neskora and James Meiserschlaeger prepare Lone Star Farmer Degree applications. The first degree check is set for Wednesday April 12 at Columbus High School. The Lone Star Farmer Degree is the top award of the Texas FFA Association.
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Moulton
Birthday Party At Shady Oak Nursing Home Honor April Residents
Shady Oak Nursing Home and Catholic Daughters Court 2018 co host an April birthday party for residents. The event is scheduled Sunday April 16 from 2 to 4 pm.
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Shady Oak Nursing Home
Catholic Daughters Court
Marie Silba
Clara
Old Moulton Baptist Church Service Sunday
The Old Moulton Baptist Church will hold services on Sunday April 16 with preaching at 10 45 by Brother Black. Everyone is welcome.
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Moulton
Brother Black
Winners At Carolyn's Beauty Salon Open House
At Carolyn's Beauty Salon open house on April 9, prizes were awarded: first prize shampoo and set to Helen Bohuslav, second prize comb out to Edith Ku benka, third prize arch and brow dye to Ruth Kleihege, fourth prize Kelestral scalp treatment to Charlene Holt, and fifth prize hair cut to Margaret Myers.
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Carolyn’s
Helen Bohuslav
Edith Kubenka
Ruth Kleihege
Charlene Holt
Margaret Myers
Numerous Items Taken In House Burglaries Near M area
Lavaca County sheriff deputies investigate two farm house burglaries during the nights of April 3 and 4 near M. At Rosharon Farms a back door was forced open and a barbed wire fence cut. Items stolen include multiple firearms, radios, a television, microwave, coffee pot, calculator, and carving dish. At Zapalac Farm a rear door glass was broken and an electric drill was taken.
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Lavaca County
Zapalac
Rosharon
Johnson CB
Texas Instruments
Summer Baseball Program Seeks Donations
The Summer Baseball Program organized by the Little League T-Ball and Girls Softball teams has begun. Donations are invited from businesses or individuals at Farmers & Merchants State Bank and will be greatly appreciated.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Shirley's Coffee Shop Closure For Remodeling
Shirley's Coffee Shop will close for remodeling and repairs on Monday April 17 and remain closed about ten days to two weeks. Re opening will be announced in this paper when work is completed.
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Shirley’s
Moulton FFA Meats Judging Team Enter Area III Contest
The Moulton FFA Meats Judging Team will compete in the Area III FFA Judging Contests this Saturday at Texas A and M University. Members include Ed Braever Glenn Holub Larry Swanke with James Kubicek as alternate. Top 4 and five teams advance to the State Contest on April 29.
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Moulton
Texas A & M University
Ed Braever
Glenn Holub
Larry Swanke
James Kubicek
Mrs Bevan Remains Severely Ill at Four Seasons Nursing Center
Mrs Edward C Bevan known as Vesta has been a patient at Four Seasons Nursing Center in San Antonio since December 20 1977. Her condition is fairly stable but she is almost totally paralyzed and fed by a nasal gastric tube. She is unable to communicate and has shown little change over the last four months.
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Edward C. Bevan
Vesta
Four Seasons Nursing Center
Babcock
San Antonio
Grand Opening At Gladys' Boutique
The Gladys' Boutique Shop will hold a grand opening on Saturday April 15 from 9 am to 5 pm. The new store sits on the corner of E South St off Hiway 95 and invites all to register for prize drawings.
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Gladys
E. South St
Hiway
Willie Wieting Rites Held Friday
Willie Wieting 74 a retired Moulton farmer died April 5 1978 at Lavaca Medical Center He was born January 19 1904 in Lavaca County son of Otto and Louise Hohmann Wieting Funeral services were held See WIETING Page 2 Col 2
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Willie Wieting
Moulton
Lavaca
Mr. Wieting
Lavaca County
Otto and
Louise Hohmann Weiting
Medical Clinic Board of Directors April 12 and 19 Meeting
The Moulton Community Medical Clinic board meets April 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the Clinic with representatives from local organizations attending and a monthly operations progress report plus plans for the May 28 Clinic Benefit Picnic. A special all-committee meeting for the Picnic is set for April 19 at 8:00 p.m. at the Clinic.
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Medical Clinic Board of Directors
Moulton Community Medical Clinic
Bobkatz Triumph Over Dime Box In Strong Pitching Win
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated visiting Dime Box 17 to 1 last Thursday as Michael Mayer earned the win with nine strikeouts and a near shutout. Mayer also hit a solo homer, while teammate Eugene Pavlicek added another homer for the victors.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Dime Box
Michael Mayer
Michael
Rain Fills Gardens and Pastures Amid Dry Seasonal Strain
A welcome rain fell Monday and Tuesday totaling .8 of an inch. It boosted gardens and pastures but more rainfall is needed for tanks and grass in the area.
Lavaca County Court Offers Free Fire Ant Mirex Bait
Lavaca County Commissioners Court provides Mirex fire ant bait at no cost to residents. Distribution is first come, first served on Tuesday April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at four Lavaca County precinct barns. Each person may receive 5 to 100 pounds. Bait targets Imported Fire Ant control.
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Lavaca County
Rabies Clinic Set For May Day At Johnny's Feed Store
The annual Rabies Clinic, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, will be held Monday May 1 at Johnny's Feed Store from 3 to 6 pm. Rabies shots cost 3 dollars for dogs and cats of any size, with distemper shots at regular prices: dogs 8.50 and cats 6.50. Bring Tip and Spot for their shots.
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Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Johnny's Feed Store
Tip
Spot
Johnny's
Larry Swanke Enters FFA Public Speaking Contest
Larry Swanke will compete in the District IV FFA Public Speaking Contest at Columbus High School this Wednesday. The district winner qualifies for the Area Contest in May, with the event held alongside the degree check.
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Larry Swanke
Columbus High School
K.C. Meeting Set for Friday April 14 1978 at Catholic Gym
The K C meeting will be held Friday night April 14 1978 at 7 30 p m in the Catholic Gym with refreshments following the meeting.
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K.C
Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics Opens in Hallettsville
The eighth annual Texas Championship Fiddlers Frolics kicks off in Hallettsville with Cajun shows, open division contests, and a slate of prominent performers led by Cajun stars Ed Junot and Fiddlin Frenchie Burke. Sleepy Johnson to join Fiddlers Hall of Fame induction. playoffs Sunday cap the event with top prizes totaling 4000 dollars.
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Hallettsville
United States
Ed Junot
Cash Box
U.S
Frenchie Burke
Texas Shorty
Texas
Nashville
Darrell McCall
Johnnie Bush
Sleepy Johnson
Bob Wills
Texas Playboys
K.C. Hall
Sleepy
Fiddlers Hall of Fame
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Kenny Bohuslav
Bohuslav
Kenny
Thomas Neskora
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Harry Meyer
Ben Marek
Clarence Bohuslav
Daniel Bohuslav
Marvin Bohuslav
Hermann Sons
Wotipka
Fermodyl
Lone Star Farmer Degrees
Old Moulton
Service Sun
Carolyn
Moulton High
Mary Lou Dietschke
Russell Pilat
Kris Goeman
Howard Metal
Kid Day
Jeanene Holub
Bobkatz
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