Local Fire Prevention Winners at Col umbus District Meet
The 80th semi annual Guadalupe Firemen and Fire Marshals Association convention on April 4 1976 in Columbus Texas announced district winners for the state poster contest Elmer Zipp announced two Moulton Elementary School students Beth Fishbeck and Linda Machart earned top spots Beth Fishbeck won second in Primary and Linda Machart third in Intermediate their ribbons presented by Fire Chief Willie Hoepfl
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Guadalupe Firemen and Fire Marshals Association
Columbus
Texas
Elmer Zipp
New Braunfels
Moulton
Beth Fishbeck
Dennis Fishbeck
Linda Machart
Steve Machart
Willie Hoepfl
Plans Near Completion For Moulton Community Picnic
Plans are near completion for the ALL DAY PICNIC by the Moulton Community Medical Clinic on Sunday May 30 at the V F W Hall in Moulton Texas. The day features Polka Music in the Biergarten a fried chicken and beef stew dinner at 11:00 a.m. carnival attractions and concession stands. A big auction at 2:00 p.m. and a Battle Dance from 2:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. with the Velvets Echos and Kross Kountry. Further details will appear in upcoming Moulton Eagle issues.
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Moulton
V.F.W. Hall
Texas
Velvets
Echos
Kross
Moulton Eagle
Juvenile Arrested Here For Gun Possession
A juvenile was arrested here last week Thursday by Constable Joe Nieto for possessing a pistol and a Bowie knife. He appeared before Justice of the Peace George Mayer and was released to his parents.
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Joe Nieto
Justice of the Peace
George Mayer
Fiddler Frolic Set for April 23 24 in Hallettsville
Big event slated in Hallettsville Friday and Saturday April 23 and 24 to host the Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolic. The affair concludes with a dance Saturday night from 9 to 1 featuring Gene Watson of Nashville. Pee Wee Kershaw named as guest star. born in Louisiana, began performing at 13 in Lake Arthur.
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Hallettsville
Nash‘ville
Gene Watson
Pee Wee
Kershaw
Louisiana
Lake Arthur
Bi-Centennial Flag Presented To Moulton Schools
Mrs. Thomas Williams representing the American Legion Auxiliary presented a Bi-Centennial flag to the Moulton School system. The administration will fly it on alternating days with a flag from the Young Homemakers Organization, reflecting the community's patriotic spirit.
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Moulton Schools
American Legion Auxiliary
Moulton
Young Homemakers Organization
Additional Donations To FFA Premium Fund and Chapter
Knights of Columbus 3244 donated 25.00 to the FFA 4 H Premium Fund and Chapter. Lutheran Ladies Aid contributed 5.00. Grumpy's Restaurant Joe Grieve gave 25.00 to the Moulton FFA Chapter.
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Knights of Columbus
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Moulton
FFA
Grumpy’s Restaurant
Joe Grieve
Easter Sunday Services at Old Moulton Baptist Church
Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. followed by a preaching service at 10 45 a.m. Pastor David Davis of League City will deliver the message.
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Old Moulton Bap
Old Moulton Baptist Church
David Davis
League City
D L Variety Store Celebrates 3rd Anniversary in Moulton
Dennis and Lorene Fishbeck invite shoppers to D L Variety Store in Moulton as it marks its third anniversary with Easter displays and prize drawings for adults and children. Prizes to be drawn Saturday April 17 after Easter week sales. Gift items include baskets bunnies ties candy and artificial flowers.
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Moulton
Dennis
Lorene Fishbeck
Kubenka Dies at 70 After Polka Festival Heart Attack
Charles F. Kubenka lifelong Lavaca County resident died Sunday at 2 00 p m aged 70 years three months and 29 days He collapsed at the Polka and Waltz Festival in Moulton VFW Halls after experiencing a heart attack Nurses present gave first aid but he did not recover Kubenka was born in Moulton on December … See KUBENKA Page 4 Col 3
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Charles F. Kubenka
Lavaca County
Kubenka
VFW
Moulton
Disabled veterans urged to join DAV meeting in Yoakum
A notice invites disabled American veterans to attend a DAV meeting on April 27 at 7 30 p m in Yoakum at the First State Bank. For information contact Johnnie R Berry adjutant in Moulton.
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Yoakum
First State Bank
Johnnie R. Berry
Moulton
Firemen Respond to Gasoline Pump Fire at Pilot Feed Lot
Members of the Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept were called to the Pilot Feed Lot around six o clock Monday evening to extinguish a gasoline pump fire with no other damage reported.
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Moulton
Ida Johnson Recovers From Major Surgery
Mrs. Ida Johnson of Moulton is reported doing well after major surgery on April Sth at Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville. She is listed in room No. 16.
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Ida Johnson
Moulton
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Johnson
Mrs Carrie Drozd Admitted To Youens Hospital Weimar
Mrs Carrie Drozd of Shady Oak Nursing Home is a patient at Youens Hospital in Weimar after being admitted on April 7.
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Carrie Drozd
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Youens Hospital
Weimar
Hail Storm Sweeps Moulton With Light Garden Damage
Last week Wednesday Moulton saw its first hail storm of the season. Tiny hail pellets covered the ground amid heavy thunder and lightning and rain that continued through the night. Reported damage was light to gardens in the area.
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Moulton
Lutheran Good Friday And Easter Services
Zion Lutheran Church observes Good Friday with a 2 00 Holy Communion service and Easter Sunday at 10 00 for a Holy Communion festival. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Witting holds Good Friday at 9 00 and Easter Sunday at 8 00.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Witting
Funeral Services Held Here For Mrs G G Fisbeck
Mrs G G Sydonia Fisbeck died in Hallettsville on April 4 1976 at age 69 years three months eight days after a short illness. She moved to Moulton young with parents Joseph Francis and Julia Hruska from Fayetteville Texas. She studied at Southwest Texas Teachers College and taught three years at Boursville School. In December 1927 she married Gus Fisbeck.
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G. G
Sydonia) Fisbeck
Hallettsville
Moulton
Joseph Francis
Julia Hruska
Fayetteville
Texas
Southwest Texas Teachers College
Boursville School
Huge Crowd Expected At VFW Picnic In Moulton
All roads lead to Moulton Sunday for the Annual VFW Easter Picnic with a cafeteria meal at 11:00 a.m. featuring Moulton stew and fried chicken. Tickets are 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for children. An Easter Egg Hunt for children under eight starts at 2:00 p.m. on the VFW grounds, plus games, concessions, and daytime music by the Joe Patek Orchestra. Hamburgers begin at 4:00 p.m. with the Velvets performing from 7 to 11 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in the Easter celebration.
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Moulton
VFW
Joe Patek Orchesta
Moulton Chamber of Commerce Plans April Meeting
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday April 19 at St Joseph Parish Hall. The event starts at eight o clock with a priority vote to elect five new Board Members followed by a social hour with refreshments and Moulton Ice Water.
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Moulton
Cattlemens Assn Elects Officers in Lavaca County
The Independent Cattlemens Association of Lavaca County held its officer election on Wednesday March 3 Eve Johnson was chosen chairman Alton Weiser vice chairman Kathryn Murphy treasurer Pauline Klimitchek secretary and directors Billy Lyons Russell Miller Leo Hermes Wesley Buchanek Franklin Bohuslav Raymond Steffek and Horace Cook were named to the board.
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Independent Cattlemens Association
Lavaca County
Eve Johnson
Alton Weiser
Kathryn Murphy
Pauline Klimitchek
Billy Lyons
Russell Miller
Leo Hermes
Wesley Buchanek
Franklin Bohuslav
Raymond Steffek
Horace Cook
Holy Week at St Josephs Church Services and Easter Schedule
Holy Week and Easter schedule outlines Masses and services at St. Josephs Church. Holy Thursday Mass at 7 00 p.m includes First Communion for nineteen children and adoration 8 00 p.m to 11 00 p.m. Good Friday services at 1 30 p.m and 7 00 p.m include Stations of the Cross Liturgy of the Word and Communion. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 7 30 p.m features Service of Light Liturgy of the Word Baptism and Eucharist. Easter Sunday Masses at 8 30 a.m and 10 00 a.m. Confessions before services and Thursday noon to 1 00 p.m. Holy Communion brought to shut ins and nursing home Thursday starting at 9 00 a.m.
Mrs Charles E Beran Rites Held Here April 13
Mrs Charles E Beran nee Julia Agnes Kramerbauer died April 10 at Shiner Hospital after a three day confinement. She was 84 years seven months and nine days old and was born in Moulton September 1 1891. She lived in this area most of her life and married Charles E Beran on November 14 1911. See RITES, Page 4, Col. 5
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Charles E
Julia) Beran
Shiner Hospital
Julia Agnes Kramerbauer
Moulton
Frank Kramerbauer
Moulton Stores Set Noon Closure for Good Friday
Business places in Moulton will close at 12 Noon on Good Friday April 16 and remain closed for the rest of the day. The public is urged to plan shopping accordingly.
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Moulton
Donkey Softball Game Set At Moulton Lions Field
A Donkey Softball game will be played at Moulton Lions Field on Sunday April 25 starting at 2 00 PM. Sponsored by the Sophomore Class of 76, advance tickets cost 1 00 for adults and 50c for children. Gate price will rise by 25c. Riders will be M H S students graduates and local businessmen. Bring the whole family for laughs.
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Moulton Lions Field
M.H.S
Cattlemen's Assn to Meet April 22 in Hallettsville
The Independent Cattlemen's Association will hold a meeting on Thursday April 22 at 7 30 p m in the Hallettsville Auction Building. Public urged to attend for an informative session about cattle trade and association concerns.
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Independent Cattlemen's Association
Hallettsville
Haikenwaelders Return to Moulton Area Farm
Mr and Mrs Alfred Haikenwaelder and son Donald relocate from Houston to the Witting community. They had lived in Houston 22 years and move back to their longtime farm prior to city residence.
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Alfred Haikenwaelder
Donald
Witting
Houston
Haikenwaelder
Big City
Two-Headed Bull Calf Born Dead Reported
A cow in Lastr place delivered a two headed bull calf on Thursday evening to Joan Brahma. the cow’s second calf, the first being normal in every respect.
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Joan Brahma
Big 2 Story Barn Destroyed By Fire Caused By Lightning
Harry Meyer of Moulton, chairman of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank, fed cattle at his Peach Creek area barn when a hailstorm drove him to shelter in his truck. After the hail stopped, he returned to feed and then walked out, narrowly avoiding tragedy as the barn burned in a lightning sparked fire.
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Harry Meyer
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton
Waelder-Moulton FM Road
Peach Creek
Harry
Masons Sponsor Bi-Centennial Event in Moulton
Masons host district wide bi centennial celebration April 24 at 7 30 PM in the American Legion Hall Moulton Rt Worshipful R Lamb Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Texas delivers the bi centennial message Shrine Band from Arabia Shrine Temple Houston performs Flag ceremony opens program Bar B Q dinner with all trimmings 3 00 per person RSVP to Fred Pietsch by April 20 final lodge counts invited includes family and Masonry friends
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American Legion Hall
Moulton
R. Lamb
Grand Lodge of Texas
Shrine Band
Arabia Shrine
Houston
Fred Pietsch
Sec’y
Moulton Lodge
TPA Donates $1200 to Moulton School
The TPA held a 7:30 Thursday meeting at the local High School Cafeteria with Mr. Goeman presiding. The major action was a $1200 contribution to Moulton School for work books material aids and a film projector. The group thanks residents for support benefiting the school system.
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TPA
Goeman
Moulton
Slovacek Ballroom Manager Irene Slovacek Dies
Miss Irene Slovacek aged 38 of Rt. 4 Hallettsville dies at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria on Tuesday April 13 at 3 00 A M She managed Slovacek s Ballroom on Highway 77 west of Hallettsville Funeral at Sweet Home Catholic Church at 3 00 P M April 14 burial in Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery
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Irene Slovacek
Rt. 4
Hallettsville
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Slovacek
Highway 77
Sweet Home Catholic Church
Sweet Home Catholic
Local Kindergarten Registration Set for 1976-77 Year
Registration for Moulton Public School Kindergarten for the 1976-77 year is set for Thursday April 29 1976. Eligible children are those five years old on or before September 1 1976. Registration runs 12 noon to 3 30 PM in the east side Kindergarten classroom. parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records.
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Moulton Public School
Legion Meeting Notes At Geir-Merrem Post 392
Commander Willie Bartos called the meeting to order and minutes and the financial report were approved. A Stag supper report noted strong turnout and volunteer help. The American Legion birthday celebration was also reported with details continued on Page 6.
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Geir-Merrem
Willie Bartos
American Legion
Legion
Tax assessment deadline for 1976 school taxes
The notice states the last day to assess property for 1976 school taxes is April 30. Office hours are 8 to 12 30 and 1 to 3 30. Lexie Etlinger is the Tax Assessor-Collector at 131 4 ch.
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Lexie Etlinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Community Medical Clinic
Pee Wee Kershaw
Thomas Williams
Supt
Thomas Hoyer
FFA Premium Fund
Chapt
D.&l
Moulton On
Decem
G. G. Fisbeck
Gus Fisbeck
Moulton Vfw
Cattlemen’s Ass’n
St. Joseph's Church
Charles E. Beran
Cattlemen’s Ass'n
Masons
Slovacek Ballroom
Shady Oak C.D.A
Anna Bratrich
Julia Mican
Anna Bartek
Bessie Jemelka
Legion Meeting
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