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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1975
Page
1
The Moulton Rockets defeated the Weimar Vets 4-2 in Moulton to advance to the SCTAL Championship playoffs. Tommy Wallace and teammates Muschinski Dodson and Wallace drove runs while Haas brothers Ronnie Roznovsky and timely double plays fueled the win. The title series pits Flatonia Wildcats against Moulton with games in Flatonia and Moulton on weekend dates.
The Auxiliary asks all members and the public to donate items for a country store at the annual Picnic on Sunday August 24. Proceeds will benefit the Moulton Medical Clinic, with donations to be delivered to the home by 11 00 a.m. on event day.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Wednesday night August 6. Reports from secretary and treasurer were accepted. Thank you cards from families of Emil Holocher Walter Malec Mrs August Heyer and Nancy Pavlas were acknowledged. Plans for the August 24 picnic were finalized with requests for sweets and country store items to benefit the Moulton Medical Clinic. The session closed with a prayer.
Mrs Eugene Ermis fell at her home Saturday August 2 and suffered a hip fracture. She was taken to Youens Hospital in Weimar where she underwent surgery last week. Mrs Ermis is recuperating nicely.
The Moulton Young Homemakers met on August 6 to plan officer installation set for August 20 at the Homemaking Cottage. Members are urged to attend in street-length dress and work on workbooks for 1975 76 while noting dues due by September 1, payable at the next meeting or to Cathy Perez.
Services at Old Moulton Baptist Church Sunday August 17 1975 begin with Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 10:45 with Brother David Davis delivering the sermon.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Moulton City Hall at 9 15 a m on Wednesday August 20 1975 to help residents file retirement survivor disability or medicare claims and answer questions about the social security and supplemental security income program
Louis Alvin Stewart formerly of Flatonia is named in the 14th edition of Whos Who in the South and Southwest and its forthcoming edition. He holds a BS from Texas A&M 1953 and MA in Corrections from Sam Houston State 1971. He rose in Juvenile Court service to Superintendent Gardner House and has led Texas probation groups.
Notice asks all Moulton Rocket books to be returned to Mrs Georgie Roznovsky at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank or at the game Sunday. Father Schmidt donated the gun to be given away at the game on Sunday August 17. Rockets thank Father Schmidt for the donation.
The Knights of Columbus will meet on Thursday night August 14 at 8 p.m. in St Josephs Auditorium. Members are urged to attend for an important discussion on contributing to the Moulton Community Medical Clinic. Refreshments will follow.
Mrs. Harry Meyer and daughter Betty Jean plus Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Johnson of Flatonia and Mrs. Reno Schubert and Louis Hart of San Antonio spent five days in Las Vegas. They left August 3 and returned August 7 aboard Continental Airlines. The party saw shows including Dean Martin and met TV personalities Peter Marshall and Foster Brooks.
Residents and guests enjoyed a Birthday Party at Moulton Shady Oak Nursing Home on August 10. Honorees included Albina Spacek and Annie Chaloupka. Charlie Tousek and Mrs Frank W Bohuslav entertained with accordions and songs. The Catholic Daughters of America co hosted. A Homemade Ice Cream Party followed with two freezers of real ice cream in the living room.
Mrs Leona Merrem returns from ten days in Weimar staying with Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem after a seven day hospital stay at Youens Hospital. She is reported as doing fine. Also, Oscar Marburger is listed as a patient at Scott White Hospital Temple in room 738 undergoing tests and showing improvement.
Mr and Mrs W E Zimmermann and Billie Joe visited Roscoe with Tony Freytag Johnnie Pilsner A J Marth Ernest Marth and Paula Lassig. They also handled business in Sweetwater Snyder and San Angelo meeting Ben Mueller and son Lester. They praised crops cotton maize and sunflowers with sunflowers harvest underway.
Mrs. E J Larkin and family from California attended the wedding of Nancy Fehrenkamp to Richard Denson in San Antonio where Nancy served as matron of honor. Family members traveled then returned home with plans to visit relatives in San Antonio before leaving.
Moulton Independent School District Superintendent Thomas Hoyer told a market value review panel that MSA’s district valuation of 21.2 million is too high, while the district’s own figure is 17.1 million. Panel member Jack Klitgaard described MSA’s value as more realistic and criticized the district as extremely conservative.
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 will hold its regular meeting on August 20 at 8 PM. Lunch will be served.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will hold its monthly meeting Monday August 18 at 8 00 p m in St Josephs Parish Hall. The open public meeting will discuss this years and next years Jamboree with refreshments and giblet stew served to thank local supporters.
Praha's Annual Homecoming marks the Bi Centennial with Holy Masses on August 14 and 15 led by Most Rev John Morkovsky of the Galveston Houston Diocese. A Noon Holy Year Jubilee Pilgrimage, dinner at 11, auction at 2, and music by Rudy Kurtz Orchestra accompany events. Admission 2 dollars adults, 1 dollar children under 12. Supper at 5.
Plans are complete for the American Legion Picnic at the Legion Hall on Sunday August 24 attracting a large crowd. Half of the net proceeds go to Cal Clinic to aid local medical services for all residents. Dinner starts at 11 with beef stew and fried chicken. tickets adults 2.00. Hamburgers served from 4 p.m. A country store benefits the Moulton Medical Clinic and entertainment runs all day with a night dance by the Geo Machart Orchestra.
Donor categories list supporters of the Moulton Community Medical Clinic from benefactors to contributors. Names include W F W Post 6971, Mrs Lillie Faltisek, Herman Hanslik, Anita Richter, Miss Anita Richter, St Joseph parish groups, KJT No.14, SPJST Lodge 27, and local residents from Moulton Hallettsville San Saba Cuero and Cuero area. Contact Mrs Georgia Meyer for omissions.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department schedules its annual stag party for October 22 1975 at the Moulton VFW Hall. Further details will be announced later.
Miss Pat Technik daughter of Mr and Mrs George Technik of Shiner Texas is pictured with an award from M E George Director of Sanford Brown College St Ann Missouri She is a member of FBLA College Level and won first place in Data Processing at the Missouri state competition in Jefferson City This earned her a spot in the national contest in Miami Beach Florida and she is set to graduate Sanford Brown College in September 1975 with an Associate Degree in Science.
Jennifer Jalufka of Moulton led a quartet of 4-H members earning blue ribbons in the County 4-H Record Judging contest held recently.
The market showed steady and strong activity with butcher calves and stocker steer calves holding firm while other calf classes and yearlings were $1.00 to $2.00 cheaper. Packer cows eased $1.00 to $2.00, and hogs sold fully steady to strong as bulk买ers bid up.
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