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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1974
Page
1
The Moulton School Board approved the Free Lunch Policy for 1974 75 aligning with Public Law 92 433. The policy sets the income scale for free and reduced price eligibility and will provide application forms to students for all families.
The St Josephs Catholic Church all day picnic will be at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Sunday September 8 with Holy Masses on September 7 and 8. Dinner starts at 11 a.m. Meat tickets are 2 for adults and 1 for children with games, a Country Store, cakewalk, dunking tank and fish pond. The Country Auction begins at 1:30 p.m. Nevills Orchestra provides afternoon music and the Velvets perform 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
The Moulton Super Market will close this Saturday August 31 at 1 00 PM Deliveries will be made at 10 AM that day.
Farmers Insurance Group sponsors a local contest to select a queen for its Knights of the Forest float in Pasadena's Tournament of Roses parade. Open to unmarried women ages 18 to 25, entries require head and shoulders and full-length photos, with blanks available at local Farmers offices. The local winner advances to state and then national finals with an all expenses paid Pasadena trip.
Marine Lance Corporal Chester C. Steinhauser son of Mr and Mrs Otto C Steinhauser of Route 1 Flatonia has been promoted to corporal after graduating with honors from the U S Missile and Munitions Center and School Redstone Arsenal Alabama He completed a 10 week course in ammunition handling destruction of unserviceable ordnance and is set to report for duty at Camp Lejeune North Carolina A 1973 Flatonia High School graduate he joined the Marine Corps in February 1974.
Classes opened Friday with 324 students overall. Elementary enrollment is 139 and high school 185, down 16 from last year due to a graduating class of 35 and a Kindergarten class of 17 this year.
The Moulton KJZT Jrs with directress Mary Nell Holub traveled to Natural Bridge Caverns and Landa Park on August 11, leaving at 9 45 a m. They had a picnic lunch, bought souvenirs, toured the caverns, and spent the afternoon at Landa Park. Attendees included Sheri Dornak Amy Ho lub Jeanene Holub Jennifer Jalufka and Rep.
A one vehicle crash just north of Hallettsville at 11:45 p m Monday Aug 26 killed Wanda Denise Rother 18 and Troy Lee Judd 21 and seriously injured David Wayne Young 17. Young survived with multiple fractures and lacerations. The Ford pickup wreck occurred on a county road near Highway 77 west to Breslau FM Road 957. Rother died later at Renger Memorial Hospital. Judd was pronounced dead at the scene.
Monday no school for Labor Day. Tuesday features fish sticks with macaroni and cheese and peas. Wednesday offers picnic stew with corn sauerkraut onions potatoes homemade bread and plain cake. Thursday serves fried chicken with dressing and gravy plus green beans and beets. Friday includes hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes pickles onions beans and chips and chocolate pie.
The dairy herd and hogs show steady to higher trends while stockers and feeders soften. Packer cows and bulls hold firm with limited cow calf pairs available. hogs trade near last week’s levels with No 1 tops at 37.50 to 38.75 and sows 22.50 to 28.00.
Sick List notes Vladik Pesek's return home after a heart attack at DeTar Hospital Victoria with improvement. Emil Muehlstein hospitalized at John Sealy Galveston with address, and Henry Wagner home after two weeks at Shiner Hospital and feeling fine.
Closed Labor Day business places in Moulton will stay shut Monday September 2 in observance. Public urged to plan shopping accordingly.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim L. Kubicek Jr. and family plus relatives enjoyed an August 11 18 trip to Phoenix Arizona. They visited the Harrells and Sanders families, toured Old Tucson and the Boothill Graveyard Tombstone and viewed the Jersey Lily at Pecos. The group also met friends in Comfort and San Antonio before returning home with fond memories.
The shop will close at 12 Noon on Saturday August 31 for a one day closure. No other services or hours affected.
Zion Lutheran Church restores normal Sunday timing after August heat relief. Bible Class meets at 9 00 a m while worship begins at 10 00 a m with Pastor Julius Holm stating the regular schedule resumes. Any exceptions will be announced as they occur.
J P Report lists Joseph F Machicek of Moulton cited for defective tail lamps. Homer Clifton Shirley of San Antonio charged with speeding 69 in a 55 zone. Christopher E Krejci of Victoria cited for speeding 65 in a 55 zone. Arnold T Poth of Moulton cited for displaying fictitious inspection sticker. Leslie Donald Haas of Moulton cited for failing to yield half of roadway. Katheryn M Jones listed Instanter.
Vernon Brozozowski Jr and Gonzales cited for speeding 69 in 55 mph zone. Robert Girald Libert and George J Mayer listed with aggravated assault allegations. Home location San Antonio and Precinct No. 6 noted.
The three Malec Publishing Co. papers Moulton Eagle Hallettsville Tribune Herald and East Bernard Tribune are sold to L M Preuss III of Giddings who already owns Bellville Yoakum and Giddings papers. The Malec family remains involved and offset printing will be adopted after Sept 1 with possible initial schedule interruptions.
Sixteen Spanish oak and five oak trees were planted on the school campus with $100 from the PTA. Total planting cost reached $240, $140 more than needed. Donations for one or more trees are welcome via checks to the Student Activity Fund and will be acknowledged through Moulton Eagle.
A court ordered back-pay windfall totaling several hundred million dollars is due to those in active military service, the National Guard and Army Reserve from October to December 1972. The U S Court of Appeals ruled Nixon delayed a pay raise, and the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act of June 8 1974 funded retroactive payments. Active duty pay rose 6.7 percent and Texas National Guard is processing payments for current and former guardsmen, with automatic deposits in the coming weeks for those still in service. Retired or separated personnel since October 1 1972 may apply by writing their last unit of assignment with full identifying details.
Mrs Rodney Cindy Petrek opens Cin dy s Flowers Gifts in Moulton across from the Moulton Eagle office. The ad in today's Moulton Eagle invites everyone to stop by and visit the new shop.
Herman Hanslik asks the borrower to return his pipe thread cutters.
Rev. Robert Schmidt pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton was elected Dean of the Hallettsville Deanery. Archbishop Francis J. Fury of San Antonio confirmed the election and Schmidt's appointment.
Shiner Clipper Club announces its first barbecue at the VFW Home on Saturday September 7 1974. Event begins 5 PM with free refreshments and meal at 7 PM boneless beef barbecue all the trimmings and iced tea. Members admitted free with ticket. guests $2.50. Tickets at Post Cafe and Shiner Drug Co by September 3.
Mrs Condon of Chicago visits her mother Mrs Rosenauer and other relatives in the city.
The KJZT Society met Sunday in St. Joseph's gym with fourteen members. Officers led prayers and reviewed minutes and financials. Delegates reported on the 24th General Convention in Austin. Members discussed membership certificates, October 1975 anniversary, Mass for St Theresa, upcoming December meeting, elections, and social lunch.
The Hobby Club met last Tuesday at Moulton City Hall with 6 members. Hilda Hohmann was thanked for the quilt. No lunches will be served at future meetings. Lillian Fisbeck won the door prize. The next meeting at Moulton City Hall is set for Tuesday September 17 at 2 30 p m with a pot exchange.
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