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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1978

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Moulton Young Homemakers Install Officers at Banquet

The Moulton Chapter of Young Homemakers held a banquet on August 16 at Bee's Sweet Shop to install officers during the Red Car Nation ceremony. Kathleen Heinrich became 1977 78 president. other officers Jeanette Henke Gloria Jasek Shirley Schoenfeld and Gladys Seifert were installed. Margaret Martin presented a plaque and Kathleen Heinrich was named Outstanding Young Homemaker of the Year.

Moulton Bee's Sweet Shop Kathleen Heinrich Jeanette Henke Gloria Jasek Shirley Schoenfeld Gladys Seifert Margaret Martin

Notice on city trash burning and safety concerns

City Hall has received numerous complaints about open trash burning causing smoke and odor and posing fire hazards. Saturday visitors with Mrs Ethel Hinrichs included Mr and Mrs Yeakel of Galveston Mr Charles Hinrichs of Houston Mr and Mrs Dan Hinrichs and Mrs Amalie Koudelka who enjoyed barbecue beef pork smoked chicken and baked trimmings prepared by Mr Ed Yeakel with Dan and Charles.

Ethel Hinrichs Yeakel Galveston Charles Hinrichs Houston Dan Hinrichs Amalie Koudelka Ed. Yeakel Dan Charles

City to ease trash pickup. dogs restricted at D-Bar-B Ranch

Notice warns residents and businesses of twice weekly trash collection. It states dogs roaming or chasing trash will be addressed and threatens destruction of property at D Bar B Ranch on FM Road 532. For extra pickups, call City Hall at 596-4621. George Butschek.

D-Bar-B Ranch City Hall

Dumping Protections Put Up At Moulton Area

City county dump on Highway 95 north of Moulton is closed. Police warn anyone who dumps trash over the fence will be prosecuted.

Highway 95 Moulton

Brass Fire Forces Moulton Fire Teams Out

Two Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept. trucks answered a call on August 12 to the Alphonse Simper and Henry Wieting farms southeast of Moulton. A small grass area and cedar posts burned at the origin of the fire.

Moulton

Moulton Farm Bureau to Meet Thursday August 24

The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Farm Bureau will be held Thursday August 24 at Sulphur Park, starting at 8 p.m. A social will follow.

Moulton Farm Bureau Sulphur Park

Reminder notice on stamp book redemption deadline

The Moulton Merchants Blue Trading Stamp Organization sets August 31 1978 as the preferred redemption deadline for Moulton Merchant Blue Trading Stamp Books. This public notice informs stamp book holders of the cutoff and urges timely action.

Moulton Merchant Blue Trading Stamp Moulton Merchants Blue Trading Stamp Organization

Damaging Wind and Rain Hit Moulton Area Sunday

A violent storm Sunday brought 1.5 to 2 inches of rain and high winds to Moulton and surrounding areas. A tornado touched ground near Swanke Place lifting a 6 by 10 chicken coop onto a cow fence, knocking out electricity. Shed damage occurred at Liberal Berckenhoff, with most of a 60-foot shed destroyed. Tin torn from a 24 by 40 cow shed near Filipp, palm trees stripped, and a Chinaberry tree broken.

Swanke Place Swanke Home Berckenhoff Place Moulton Frankie Filipp Mr. Filipp

Meal Tickets Notice for August and September Prices

Meal tickets for August and September cover 24 days. Paid tickets cost 12.00 for grades 7 to 12 and 10.00 for grades K to 6. Reduced tickets are 4.80. Students who had free or reduced meals last year keep that status until the new policy is set.

Lightning Kills Three Cows at Farm Near Hallettsville

Lightning struck a tree on the Tom Kostelnik farm near Slovacek's Place about seven miles southwest of Hallettsville off Highway 77-A Sunday evening, killing three cows and badly burning two others. Doubt remains on whether the injured cows will survive.

Tom Kostelnik Slovacek Hallettsville

St Joseph Catholic Picnic Set For Sept 10

The annual St Joseph Catholic Church Picnic will be held Sunday September 10 at the VFW Hall in Moulton. Activities start with a 11 dinner of stew fried chicken and trimmings followed by a 2 pm auction. Music by Johnny Holub Charles J Tousek Orchestras and a 2 30 pm battle dance with Velvets and the Moods.

St. Joseph Catholic St. Joseph Catholic Church VFW Moulton Johnnie Holub Charles J. Tousek Velvets Moods

Anton Migl 75 Rites Held in Praha

Anton Migl 75 of Flatonia died Tuesday morning August 15 1978 in Youens Hospital Weimar He was a retired farmer Rosary was recited August 16 at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia Funeral services were held August 17 and 9 30 a m at St Marys Catholic Church Praha Interment Praha Cemetery Rev Anthony Matula officiating Survivors include a son Henry J Migl four daughters Olga Janek Helen Stanzel Pat Masek Beatrice Craig a sister Albina Jasek four half sisters Rosie Firasek Annie Stryk Lillie Dornak Agnes Migl two half brothers Jerry Migl George Mig and 16 grandchildren. preceded in death by wife Lillie Jasek Migl and others.

Anton Migl Flatonia Youens Weimar Smith Funeral Home St. Mary's Catholic Church Praha Joe Annie) Stryk San Antonio Alois Lillie) Dornak Robstown Agnes Mig Hallettsville Jerry Migl Moulton George Mig Lillie (Jasek) Mig John Mig

Carlton Johnson Dies in Austin at 65

Carlton Johnson of Austin and former Moulton resident died Saturday in Austin at age 65. Funeral services were held Monday at Hustin Manor Funeral Home with graveside rites by Moulton Lodge 298 AF&AM. Survived by wife Bess, three daughters, a stepson, a brother, nine grandchildren, an uncle and aunt. preceded in death by two brothers.

Carlton Johnson Austin Moulton Charlie Johnson B. F. Johnson Ware Here Hustin Manor Moulton Lodge A.F A.M Carlton Bess Joan Culver Carlton Dyess Bethel Barnes Plainview Gordon Ware R. C. Hull Zat Johnson C. T. Johnson Lloyd Johnson

American Legion Picnic Draws Big Moulton Crowd

A large crowd is expected at the American Legion Hall in Moulton on Sunday August 27 for a picnic. Dinner starts at 11:00 a.m. fried chicken and beef stew with trimmings, tickets 2.50 for adults and 1.50 for under 12, with meat sold to go. George Machart Orchestra plays until 8:30 p.m. events include games refreshments a country store hosted by the Auxiliary. The hall is air conditioned with ample shade for attendees.

American Legion Hall Moulton American Legion George Machart Legion

Moulton City Council Meeting Adopts Traffic Sign Ordinance

City of Moulton council held an August 14, 1978 meeting approving minutes, paying bills totaling 3102.11, and introducing an ordinance to align traffic signs with the Texas Manual. It also approved purchasing fifteen three cubic yard trash containers for purchase or lease by local businesses and adjourned after routine financial statements.

Moulton

Olle Pharmacy Big Sale Now On Through Sept 2

Olle Pharmacy announces a storewide sale in effect through Saturday September 2 with items for Back to School photographic supplies dental hygiene creams ointments vitamins and many other low price goods. A free drawing will be held Saturday September 2 at 3 00 p.m. entry open to the public. you need not be present to win.

Olle Pharmacy

Gonzales Livestock Market Report

The market was active for calves and yearlings with steady averages. Hog prices stayed fully steady from last week while butcher calves and cows showed mixed changes. Pairs remained in good demand though few high quality pairs appeared.

Moulton Chamber Plans After Jamboree Financial Review

The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held a Thursday meeting with five members. Jamboree results were reviewed and indicate greater financial success than last year. Commendations went to all workers and entrants. Directors will schedule a membership drive and future events. Moulton float joined Schulenburg Parade on August 6 and will enter Fayette County Fair Parade August 31, Gonzales Come and Take It Days Parade September 30, and Cuero Turkey Fest Parade October 7.

Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Ade Fayette County

Return from trip of Mr and Mrs Ernest Novosad

Mr and Mrs Ernest Novosad recently completed a multi state trip visiting relatives and friends. They began in San Angelo Texas with the Norman Dietschke family and noted the town has grown since Mrs Novosad's five year stay. They then visited the Ben Dietschke family near Garden City and Abi lene before proceeding to Oklahoma and Kansas where corn fields looked green and productive along the highway.

Ernest Novosad States San Angelo Texas Norman Dietschke Abilene Oklahoma Kansas

Birthday Party at Shady Oak Hosts St Joseph Parish Event

A birthday gathering at Shady Oak hosted by Court 2018 of St Joseph Parish featured an old fashioned sing along with Mr Adolf Mig at the piano providing entertainment.

Court St. Joseph Parish Adolf Mig

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moulton Young Homemakers Margaret Kubicek Jim Kubicek Jr George Butschek Johnnie R. Berry Berry William Stryk Pearland Alfred Stryk Jennifer Lynn Stryk City Council City of Moulton Tainers Olle Pharmacy Sale Gonzales Livestock Market Report C. OF C. Meeting Shady Oak Terezie Brom Anna Ramosek Albina Spacek C.D. of A Louise Machalec Julia Michna
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