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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1976
Page
1
The event culminated with an award presentation in Fort Worth as August 3 marked the ceremony. Details on the award and recipients are limited in the provided text.
Faithful volunteers pictured above assist at Shady Oak Nursing Home all summer and year round. Their kindness and thoughtfulness supplement staff efforts and provide services residents could not receive otherwise. Thank you to these faithful community servants.
VFW Auxiliary members and families are invited Thursday night August 12 at 7 30 to attend the annual event with refreshments and light lunch.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elizabeth Kubicek 75 of Shiner who died Aug 6 1976 in Shiner Hospital. Burial followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Buffington Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband Frank, son Frank Jr, daughters Mrs Ewald Ardelt and Miss Henrietta Kubicek, brothers Frank and Albert Diouhy, sisters Mrs Isidor Kubicek and Mrs Mary Kubicek.
Mrs Ray Bacak has accepted the director post for the School of Religion at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Houston. About 1300 children attend the program with a teaching staff of sixty teachers and aides. Bernadette Freytag is listed as daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Freytag and granddaughter of Mrs Agnes Kubena.
A fall course will offer a high school diploma through the GED program at Moulton High School if at least 12 enroll. Open to anyone without a diploma. Classes meet weekly at night with date to be set. Call R. L. Orsak at 596-4691 or 596-4906 to sign up promptly.
The Moulton American Legion Post 392 announces its annual picnic on Sunday August 22. Members are urged to attend and help. an afternoon auction features an antique adding machine as the main item. Donations welcome to benefit the Moulton Medical Clinic.
Three youths Manuel Vyoral Jerry Migl Jr and a teen under 17 were arrested by Constable Nieto for smashing and shooting at mail boxes with a shotgun in a rural area Friday night. They appeared before JP Eddie Vrana Court at Moravia Sunday and were fined 77 dollars 50 cents plus mailbox damages each.
Specialist 4 Stanley Mayer departed for Germany after a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs George Mayer. He left Monday at 11 00 p m aboard an Intercontinental flight from houston to paris then to frankfurt He was accompanied to the airport by Sidonia Mayer Michael Mayer Cynthia Kocian and Sharon and Troy Barta.
Mrs. Lillie Meiserschlaeger fractured her left wrist and bruised her hip after a fall while cleaning her husband’s grave at the Catholic Cemetery. Her daughter Diana Polasek took her to Holmes Hospital in Gonzales for treatment, and she is now doing fine.
Funeral services were held for Elroy Huber 24 of Yoakum after a late Saturday crash on Interstate 10 three miles east of Highway 183. He died from massive head injuries and was thrown from his car. Survivors include his parents siblings Eldon Pat Kubicek and Maynard Wagner.
Summary of federal and Texas pesticide rules classifying pesticides as general or restricted use and defining applicator types private commercial or demonstration. Dealers must hold licenses and track restricted buyer records. Certification required for restricted pesticide applicators with a October 1977 deadline. private applicators receive short training while commercial and demonstration types must pass a test. Information from a Ft Worth workshop at the State Worg Teacher's In-Service Education.
The regular monthly C of C and Agriculture meeting will be held Monday at City Hall. Proceedings start at 8 00 with offices open at 7 30. All members are urged to attend the important gathering following the Town and Country Jam boree.
Beverly Jasek as Miss Moulton led a group from the Moulton Chamber of Commerce in Schulenburg's Mid Summer Festival parade and Bastrop's Homecoming Bicentennial. Runners up Suzette Motal and Margaret Kubicek joined, with John Cinadr and Larissa Meiserschlager as Little 2nd Mr. and Little Ist Miss Moulton.
The Moulton Hermann Sons plan a regular meeting on Wednesday August 18 at 8 p m Lunch will be served and members are invited to attend.
The report lists prices across categories: cattle good to choice 34.00 to 36.75, standard 32.00 to 34.00, commercial 30.00 to 32.00. Stocker calves show steers 35.00 to 43.75, heifers 32.00 to 36.00, heavy weight 30.00 to 34.75, light weight 26.00 to 30.00, yearling 28.00 to 32.50. Cows and calves share prices from 15.00 to 325.00 per unit with ranges for pairs. Hogs top at 42.10 No 1, down to 38.00 for No 3 tops, sows 34.00 to 38.00.
The Moulton City Council met August 9 in regular session with all members present. Minutes were read and approved. Monthly bills totaling 2 640 20 were approved for payment. Electric department revenues totaled 20 655 83 with a net loss of 2 222 1 66 after fuel charges. Water works and sewer statements were unavailable due to July being fiscal year end and inventory accounting not yet completed.
Chief Alfons Stang investigated vandalism at the High School and American Legion Hall on August 7. Rock‑chipped windows were found. two youths, Jerry Mig Jr and a minor, were fined 50 and 25 dollars, ordered to pay damages and observe a 30 day curfew.
The 7th Giesber Reunion will be held at the American Legion Hall in Moulton on Sunday August 15. Each family is asked to bring a basket lunch. Coffee tea and ice will be furnished.
The Moulton VFW Post hosted its annual membership dinner at the VFW Hall on Sunday August 8 with strong attendance. Commander Cecil Castro introduced Dist. 24 Commander Wilfred Peters State Voice of Democracy Al Scheafner and Dist. Deputy Chief of Staff James Klegg before the meal and members are reminded to remit dues to Ad Haas Box 63 Moulton.
Katherine Gertner daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Gertner underwent corrective surgery at Twelve Oaks Hospital Houston on Monday. She recuperates at her sister’s apartment 5131 Belmont Apt 3 Houston Texas 77005 c/o Claude Sherry.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday night, August 4, with President Adella Haase presiding. The group conducted the pledge, prayer, and flag ceremony, extended sympathy to Mrs. Victor Fehrenkamp’s family, and noted secretary and treasurer duties.
The 121st Praha Feast runs from Aug 14 to Aug 15 with Holy Masses led by Bishop John L. Morkovsky, a 2 pm antiques auction, and a 5 pm supper. Food tickets cost 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for children, with entertainment by Joe Patek Orchestra.
There will be preaching at the Old Moulton Church Sunday August 15. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. followed by preaching at 10 45 Rev J K Black will speak Everyone is invited.
The Moulton Clinic Board met August 2 at City Hall with Herman Hanslik presiding. Members present included Edwin Dariick Johnnie Maresh Father Schmidt Francis Fisbeck Georgia Meyer Bennie Marek and Thomas Hoyer plus secretary Bernadette Kresta. The group approved minutes and reviewed finances noting 4318.87 from the Willie Nelson concert and 82128.46 in accounts. Building plans show carpenters starting in two weeks and a doctor search committee was named. Memorials were listed for several individuals and a correction was issued for a prior contributor name.
Mr and Mrs Paul Selzer escaped injuries after their 1971 LTD collided with a 1965 Plymouth between La Grange and Flatonia. The Plymouth halted on the road without signaling and was rear hit. both vehicles suffered major damage. The Selzers, formerly of Moulton, live between Flatonia and La Grange.
Dale Manning son of James and Mrs Manning of Schulenburg leads the Schulenburg Festival parade at Wolters Park on July 3 with Congressman Jake Pickle nearby. He won third place in the walking division as Little Boy Blue. He is the grandson of County Commissioner and Mrs Henry Kocian and Mr and Mrs Wilburt Manning of Moulton.
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