Petrek Father and Son Escape Injury in Train Crash
Adolph Petrek and his son Rodney narrowly escaped serious harm when their 1974 Grand Prix Pontiac was struck by a Southern Pacific train at a town crossing during a rain storm. Rodney received minor injuries, Mr Petrek was also lightly hurt, and the car ended in a ditch. The incident, near Petrek Feed Lot in Moulton, was investigated by Moulton Police Chief Alfons Stang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Petrek
Ad, Petrek
Rodney
Southern Pacific
Rodney Petrek
Weimar
Mr. Petrek
Petrek
Beran
Moulton
Alfons Stang
Farmers Insurance Seeks Queen for 1975 Tournament of Roses
Farmers Insurance Group invites contestants for its 1975 Tournament of Roses parade float queen. George J. Mayer, agent, notes the theme Heritage of America. Local winner titled Miss Farmers Insurance Group of Texas advances to state and national contests for the rose float queen title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Insurance Group
Insurance Group
George J. Mayer
Moulton
Herritage of America
Pasadena
Calif
Miss Farmers Insurance Group of Texas
Miss Meyer and Miss Jasek Represent Moulton Sunday
Miss Betty Jean Meyer selected Miss Moulton and first runner-up Rose Jasek represented Moulton as they rode the Chamber of Commerce float in the Jischlenburg Festival parade Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Meyer
Moulton
Rose Jasek
Chamber of Commerce
Out of town attendants at Jamboree listed
Notice lists attendees Sunday July 28 from out of town: Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Kristynik of Waller, Mr and Mrs Bobby Kristynik and children of Houston, Mr and Mrs George Kristynik of Bryan, Mr and Mrs Bernard Kristynik and sons of Garwood, Mr and Mrs Leon Kristynik and daughter of Wharton, and Mr and Mrs Albert Olsovsky and children of Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Kristynik
Waller
Bobby Kristynik
Houston
George Kristynik
Bryan
Bernard Kristynik
Garwood
Leon Kristynik
Wharton
Albert Olsovsky
Moravia
Sick List Updates From Texas Towns
Mr Anton Faltisek of Moulton is confined to Renger Memorial Hospital in Halletts ville Texas. Mr Bennie Simper of Shiner suffered a stroke Saturday afternoon and is in intensive care at Shiner Hospital. Simper is a salesman at Boehm Motor Sales in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Faltisek
Moulton
Renger Memorial
Bennie Simper
Shiner
Texas
Willie R. Simper
Shiner Hospital
Simper
Boehm Motor Sales
Formal Opening and Dedication of Gonzales Livestock Co
Zane and Savo Brisco own The Gonzales Livestock Market announce the move to new facilities in Gonzales Texas with a formal opening and dedication on Saturday August 10. The complex features a full sales arena with stadium seating and integrated communications plus a modern electronic weighing system and a five day restaurant operated by Mr and Mrs Snookie Null. The Brisco Brothers have run the market since January 1 1973 after leasing from Carnes Brothers and plan a public inspection and a prize giveaway including four calves and ten chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane and
Savo Brisco
Gonzales
Texas
Gonzales Cow Palace
Snookie Null
Brisco Brothers
Carnes Brothers
Nutrition Education Programs Presented By Volunteers
Volunteers in Hallettsville Yoakum and Moulton conducted July lessons for Lavaca County Nutrition Education Program within the Senior Citizens Activity Program. Topics included Meat the Main Dish, Begin the Day With a Good Breakfast, Cucumbers, Overweight, Six Flags of Fruit and Vegetable Buying, Milk, Breads and Cereals, Poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Moulton
Lavaca County
Cindy Matula
Roxanne Appelt
Lori Navjar
Mary Beth Matula
Glenda Heinzel
Hilbert Bludau
YOAK
Pearl Beer Distributor to Handle Jax Beer in Moulton
Lee Birdsong announces Erwin A. Oehl of Pearl Beer Distributing Co in Moulton has been chosen to distribute Jax Beer locally. Pearl bought the Jax label and brewing formula from Jackson Brewing Co of New Orleans. Jax will be brewed at Pearl's San Antonio facility and shipped in aluminum cans with first allotment due in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Beer
E. A. Oehl
Jax Beer
Lee Birdsong
Pearl Brewing Company
San Antonio
Erwin A. Oehl
Pearl Beer Distributing Company
Moulton
Birdsong
Oehl
St. Anthony Hotel
Mrs V J Barta Passes Away in Moulton Texas
Mrs Vine J (Therzia) Sr. died at Oak Nursing Home in Moulton Texas at 8 p m July 31 after month long illness. She was 90, born 1883 in Praha and married Vine J Barta Sr in 1902 at Praha Catholic Church. Survived by two sons, five daughters, twenty grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren and one great grandchild. Interment at Prada Catholic Cemetery. pallbearers: grandsons and great grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine J. (Therzia) Sr
The
Oak Nursing Home
Mout Texas
Barta
jJiohn Neugebauer
Praha
Texas
Vine J. Barta
Smith Funeral Home
Mary
Robert Schmid
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Vinc J. Barta Jr
Schulenburg
Alfred A. Barta
Moulton
Chas
Justina) Kubenka
Joe
Edith) Kubenka
Hugo
Albina) Sternadel
Nolan E
Elizabeth) Wagner
Edwin
Helen) Mikulik
Flatonia
Emma Rath
Hillie
Tex
Leo
Annie) Tobola
el Campo
John
Christina) Darilek
Seymour
Rudolph Barta
Normandy
Edwin Barta
Emil Barta
Alvin J. Barta
Bartas
Marvin Kubenka
Milton Barta
Leroy Kubenka
Sammie Migl
Ronney Sternadel
Donald Wiagner
Fire on Southern Pacific train engine near Lavaca Bridge
Saturday about 12 noon the Moulton Fire Department answered a fire in the engine of a Southern Pacific train. Engineers tried to douse the blaze on the Lavaca Bridge before unhooking three engines pulling 78 cars and moving to the L T Biehunke home crossing where firefighters put out the fire. The engine crew then towed the engines to Flatonia to replace them and returned later that afternoon with the 78 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Southern Pacific
Lavaca Bridge
L. T. Biehunke
Flatonia
Malec Publishing honors Bohuslav and Gallia at annual party
Ernest Bohuslav Hal lettsville and Moulton Eagle editor Edwin Gallia Jr received gold wrist watch awards at the Malec Publishing Company event at Hallettsville American Legion Hall Friday night. Bohuslav earned 32 years of service and Gallia 28 years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bohuslav
Tribune- Herald
Hallettsville
Moulton Eagle
Edwin Gallia, Jr
Malec Publishing Company
Hallettsville American Legion Hall
Walter Malec
Bohuslav
Gallia
Six Residents Celebrate Birthdays at Shady Oak Nursing Home
Six residents marked birthdays Sunday at 2 PM at Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton. Honorees were Lawrence Boehm Teresie Brom Annie Chaloupka Carrie Drozd Mary Hanna and Albina Spacek. Hosts were Mrs Frankie Darilek and Mrs Ernest Chaloupka with staff and C D A members. Guests enjoyed cake kalaches sandwiches cookies chips coffee and punch as entertainers George Jask sek Wm Stryk and Mrs Lucy Schoenfeld performed in multiple languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Olak
Moulton
Lawrence Boehm
Teresie Brom
Annie Chaloupka
Carrie Drozd
Mary Hanna
Albina Spacek
Frankie Darilek
Ernest Chaloupka
C. D. of A
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Nursing Home
George Jasek
Wm, Stryk
Lucy Schoenfeld
Sheriff Woytek Weekly Report Highlights July 28 29 30 31
Sheriff H W Woytek and deputies monitor multiple cases across July 28 to 31. Prisoners moved to U S Border Patrol and jailed for DWI or illegal alien status. Incidents include an accident on 90 A west and cattle loose on FM roads 2314 and 530. Investigations involve illegal drugs hitchhiking and burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Highway Patrol
Houston
Moulton
U. S. Border Patrol
U. S. 77 North
FM 530
Bank Purchases Property Next to Post Office
Farmers and Merchants State Bank announced it has purchased property adjacent to the Post Office for future bank quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Yeakel Enlists in Navy Aviation Reserve
Karl E. Yeakel of Route 3 Shiner Texas has enlisted in the Navy Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate program. He will attend Aviation Officer Candidate School at Pensacola Florida after college and, upon graduation, be commissioned an ensign and begin flight training. He will also take summer instruction at the Naval Air Station while attending the University of Texas Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl E. Yeakel
Route 3
Shiner
Texas
Navy
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Yeakel
University of Texas, Austin
School Board Meeting Set for August 14 1974 Budget Hearing
A regular school board meeting is planned for August 14 1974 at 8 00 at the Administration Building. A hearing on the 1974 75 school budget will be held. Public attendance is welcome.
Mrs Sidonia Mayer Attends H R Block Meet in San Antonio
Mrs Sidonia Mayer attended the Austin San Antonio Combined Satellite meeting at the H and R Block main office in San Antonio Monday. The main issue was a class on Special Averaging. Mr and Mrs A W Krejer accompanied Mrs Mayer to San Antonio and were met by Mr and Mrs Rufus Burkett and later by Mr and Mrs Allen Krejei and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidonia Mayer
Austin-San Antonio
H. & R. Block
San Antonio
A. W. Krejer
Mayer
Krejecis
Rufus Burkett
Allen Krejei
Pilgrimage to Praha Observed at Assumption Parish
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish marks the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 1974 with special masses a Holy Year indulgence celebration and a parish pilgrimage from San Antonio Texas. About 40 pilgrims charter a bus for the trip to Praha with lunch street food an antique auction and live music by Dan Pavlas and His Boys of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Maticka Praha
Rome
San Antonio
Prada
Texas
Dan Pavlas and His
Houston
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Fhotry Blayas
Mjtiee
Miss Farmers Insurance Group
P. O
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Miss Meyer
Miss Jasek
Beran Gin, Mill & Feed Co
C. D. Tisdale
Dr. Tisdale
Gonzales Livestock Com
Bernadette
Bernadette Marek
Pearl
Jax
Jackson Brewing Com
V. J. Barta
Malec Publ. Co
Ernest
Tom Bohuslav
Annie Gallia
E. V. Gallia Sr
Vocs
Oan
Agreculture
William L. Young
Coy R. Jaggers
DeKalb
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
Anna Chaloupka
Mary Hianna
Orts Oil Agency
Jimmie Orts
Msgr
John J. Hanacek
H. W. Woytek
Ers
JP Court
Ss” Pees
H&r Block
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