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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1974
Page
1
Henry C. Hank Grover of Houston will address the Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet at the VFW Hall on Wednesday May 22 at 8 p m. The 45 year old Texas native has lived in Houston since 1939 and is married with six children. He served in the US Army and was discharged in February 1948 as a sergeant.
The Moulton senior citizens activities and luncheon program starts Monday April 29 under coordinator Lisetta Faltisek. Warm noon meals will be served at the Masonic Hall five days a week from Trinity Lutheran Home Shiner with transportation pickup for those without. Eligible participants are aged 60 and older and volunteers may contact Faltisek at 596 4484 to help.
In the Moulton FFA and 4 H Stock Show Sales report the donated lamb resale names should read Gregory Berckenhoff and James Raab not Allen Raab as previously stated.
The 76th semi annual convention was held in Refugio Texas on Sunday April 21 1974. Delegates from Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept included President Edmund Kram Fire Chief Willie Hoepfl First Assistant Jim Kubicek and numerous spouses. Pumper races featured Alfons Fojtik Rodney Petrek Joe Pilat Robert Pilat Kenneth Koncaba and Daniel Mejias.
A 1967 Ford pickup driven by Alvin Dietschke of Moulton moving east on North Street was struck on the right front by a 1967 Chevrolet pickup driven by Paul Hanslik on Arnim Street at the Smith Funeral Home intersection. Two occupants, Donnie Hardeman and Sylvester Moore of Schulenburg, were taken to Schulenburg clinic and released later that morning. Both cars sustained medium damage. Investigated by a local officer.
Wilfred Wieting escaped serious injuries Friday evening after his tractor overturned at the Wieting farm near the Witting community. He was taken to Shiner Hospital by Moulton ambulance with injuries to his right arm and left side of the face requiring stitches. He was released Saturday evening. Beran Garage Wrecker Service helped pull out the involved tractors.
The D and L Variety Store lists winners for its first anniversary. Adults top prizes include Yellow Rose of Texas pot plant awarded to Mrs Alma Halliburton and Fur Flower to Mrs Julius Kubicek with Herbert Raab. Children prizes include Easter Bunny to Lisa Maker and Laster Basket to Sharon Selzer, plus a Coin Bank turtle won by Michael Gold.
Sick list notes Mrs. W H Pundt is a patient at Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville after transport by Moulton Ambulance Service on Friday with heart failure. She is improving. Also, W H Bill Etlinger underwent major surgery at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria Tuesday morning after being brought there Sunday by his wife and the Etlingers.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture promotes its annual banquet and Town and Jamboree plans while urging local residents to join. Tickets are sold at the bank, service drug store, and various stores. Members support civic activities and fund community development through dues.
Local ground storage tanks in Moulton receive a new coat of paint and repairs. Photos show workers near an open tank hatch and a man emerging from the hole. Work marks the first tank maintenance in eleven years. Elevated water tower project will start soon by Water Tank Services.
Hallettsville hosts Fiddlers Frolics with Ed Junot and Nashville artist Billy Means and the Travelers opening events on April 23. Friday features senior division fiddling contest with emcees Paul Morgan and Leon Smothers. Wimpy’s Fun Show provides kid entertainment and continues Wednesday before the event.
The notice states that April 30, 1974 is the final date to assess property for the 1974 school taxes. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mrs Lexie Etlinger serves as Tax Assessor-Collector.
The entry records donations from Moulton VFW Post $25.00 Moulton Knights of Columbus $25.00 and Moulton VFW Auxiliary $25.00 as premium supporters for FFA and 4-H clubs.
Members of the American Legion Post 392 along with the Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary will meet on May 1 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall in Moulton. A giblet stew will be served before the meeting. All members are invited to attend.
A 26 year old Moulton man Jodie Meiserschlaeger died in a single vehicle crash 3.5 miles north of Shiner on Highway 95. The 1973 Chevrolet pickup veered off the left shoulder and struck a live oak at 12 10 a m Tuesday April 23. Fire department crews found him in the cab and the body was removed by Buffington Funeral Home. He served four years in the Navy including three years active duty in Vietnam and earned multiple medals in his service.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host its annual banquet on May 22 at the VFW Hall. Guest speaker will be Henry C. Hank Grover. Tickets are available at Kloesel's Steak House Olle Pharmacy Moulton Restaurant Kubicek Service Station Mobil Oil Farmers and Merchants Bank Pilot's Super Market Meyer's Service Station Herman Hanslik and Hugo Fisbeck.
The Junior Class invites the public to the Jr. Sr. Prom Open House at the Catholic Gym on Saturday April 27 from 6 00 to 7 00 p m. On April 28 from 3 00 to 5 00 prom decorations will be sold to the highest bidder. All interested are urged to attend.
New Olivers of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture are elected to serve from June 1, 1974 through May 31, 1975. President is Harvey Kroesel, 1st vice-president Frank C. Kruess, 2nd vice-president Kenneth Fishbeck, treasurer Robert Olle, and secretary-manager Mrs. Jougene Elyse Chaloupka.
A Knights of Columbus event sponsored by the Moulton council will be hosted at St Joseph's Auditorium on Sunday April 28 beginning at 6 30 p m. The KC chapter invites attendees and notes game parties occur on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month.
The Moulton Elementary Band won top honors in Division I at Tivoli's Elementary and Jr. High Festival on April 20. The five and six grade group performed The World is a Ghet to Gypsies Tramps and Thieves and Knock Three Times and received praise from judge Mrs. March Artus of Corpus Christi.
An ordination event will be held at Veterans Memorial Park in Weimar on Sunday April 28 beginning at 9 45 a m with a profession followed by a Mass by the newly ordained priest Rev John Carl Peters a native of Weimar The article notes further details on EVENT page 3 column 1
Moulton Elementary lists the Ennor fifth six weeks roll with students by grade. Names include Debbie Atkins Mary Berckenhoff Elizabeth Fishbeck Melissa Kleihege Paul Krestjn Sheri Pavlicek Paul Roberts Ernest Wenske for 1st grade and others across 2nd through 6th grades.
Mary Patricia Darilek of Houston was among 42 Rice students chosen for Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest scholastic honor society. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Darilek of Moulton and the late Adolph W. Darilek.
Forty nine children from seventh and eighth grades and sixteen adults received the Sacrament at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Saturday April 20 Archbishop Francis J Fury presided with priests Alton Rudolph Emmett Kolodzie Rev Robert Schmidt and Monsignor John Hanacek assisting
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