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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1978
Page
1
Ehlers Furniture and Appliance in Hallettsville opens a Christmas Shopping Headquarters offering a free turkey with purchases of 199.95 or more during the pre Christmas season. The store features living room, dinette, bedroom sets and more at low prices.
The market was active with all classes selling steady to higher. Fat butcher calves and hogs sold steady to strong, packer cows up $2 to $3, cows and calf pairs up to $50 per pair, with detailed price ranges for bulls cows and stocker categories and top sows at 46 dollars.
Bee's Sweet Shop and Cafe announces new daily opening time at 4:30 a.m. starting Saturday November 18 to serve breakfast during the deer hunting season. The move aims to accommodate early hunters and shoppers seeking morning meals.
The Old Moulton Baptist Church will conduct services on Sunday December 3 beginning at 10 45 a m Brother Kenneth Black will bring the message Everyone is welcome to attend the service
Reminder for a Blood Drive on Sunday December 3 at St Josephs Catholic Church Parish Hall in Moulton Texas. Technicians from South Texas Regional Blood Bank will accept donations from 9 15 to 12 30. Donors receive Blood Assurance Coverage for one year for themselves and immediate family.
The Moulton Bobkittens improved to 3-1 with a 63-33 win over Bastrop last Tuesday. Donna Simper scored 16 and Kathy Zidek added 14 for Moulton, while Kay Jasek led the Junior Varsity with 10 points in a 26-18 loss.
The Moulton High School and the Elementary School bands will present a concert on Wednesday, December 6 at 7 30 p.m. in the school gym. Christmas songs will be featured. admission is free and everyone is invited.
Tax rebate payments rise seven percent led by Victoria at $109,065.23 and Gonzales at $12,957.46. Year to date gains show Waelder, Luling, Victoria, and Gonzales posting the largest increases while Nixon and Ganado lag behind last year. Overall totals for the region reflect varied growth with several towns posting double-digit gains and others slipping.
The Moulton American Legion Auxiliary and Juniors hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday December 6 at 7:30 at the Legion Hall. A Christmas Social will also take place that evening.
The Moulton Senior Citizen Site invites residents aged 60 and over to join a daily program offering hot lunches five days a week, arts and crafts, games, and companionship. Participants donate a small weekly amount and create crafts for the site. For details call 596-4981 or visit Mason Building weekdays from 9:00 to 3:00.
Congressman J J Pickle criticizes President Carter for vetoing the 1978 Meat Import Act. He argues the veto hurts cattle producers and consumers by delaying relief, stresses a counter cyclical quota system, and calls for a rational import law to stabilize prices and production. He warns of continued boom and bust cycles without policy reform.
American Legion members with unrenewed 1979 memberships are urged to remit dues to Box 411 Moulton or leave payment at Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Moulton to avoid lapse.
Eight Lavaca County 4 H members won top honors at the Lavaca County 4 H Food Show held November 18 at the Sweet Home School Cafeteria. Senior and junior divisions each had four classes with first and second place winners led by Nancy Martin Delia Nieto Patrice Koranek and Tracy Lee Thompson in the senior group and Jackie Fishbeck Pamela Hickey Michelle Fluitt and Tammy Hickey among the juniors. Contests focused on the four food groups menu planning and nutritional value with 43 competitors in the nutrition project. Sponsors included the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and Morrison Milling Company of Denton.
The Friendly Trail Riders wrapped up another year of activities with their final Fall ride and feed drawing over 400 participants on Nov. 12. Members enjoyed a stew dinner and afternoon dancing to the Sundowners, plus a fundraising auction highlighted by generous donations from a long list of local sponsors and active buyers.
Emil Beran returned home November 16 from Lavaca Medical Center after a nine day pneumonia stay and is doing nicely. Annie Barta, released November 16 after knee surgery October 20 at DeTar Hospital Victoria, spent recovery time with her son LeRoy Barta in Cuero. she uses a walker but is continuing to improve.
Mrs Mollie Rehmet recovers well after recent surgery at Shiner Community Hospital. Her sons Jesse of Sherman and Vince of Houston visited with their families during the Thanksgiving holidays.
The Moulton Eagle invites Christmas and New Year greetings through a paid ad program. Individuals or organizations may call 96-4871 to place a greeting in the newspaper during the holiday season.
On December 10 the Junior Class sponsors a barbecue sale at the American Legion Hall. Each plate includes chicken onioned potatoes beans pickles and bread and costs 2.50. For orders contact Larry Swanke or Glenn Holub before December 1.
Notice announces Orts Oil Co will cease business effective December 1 1978. Jimmie and Marion Orts express gratitude to longtime customers for their years of patronage and working relationship.
Bruce Tyler of the Victoria Social Security district says 1977 legislation ensures funding into the 21st century with only modest cost to most workers. The 1979 tax rate rises to 6.13 percent for employers and employees, climbing to 7.65 percent by 1990, while maximum taxable earnings grow to 29,700 by 1981 before automatic increases. Affected workers can request a free leaflet at the Victoria office 1502 E Airline.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Clara Svoboda born June 28 1907 in Worthing Community near Lee. She lived at 2041 San Sebastian Houston and died suddenly in Webster. Services were at 10 am Tuesday November 21 at St Pauls Catholic Church Nassau Bay led by Father George Beck with Deacon Edward Kutach assisting.
The Senior Citizen Program will sponsor a bake sale on Saturday December 2 from 8 30 to 12 00 in front of the bank weather permitting. Fresh bread cakes kalaches pies and other goodies will be sold stop by for weekend treats if rain occurs the sale moves to the Masonic Building.
Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 hosts a Christmas Party on Sunday December 3 at the Moulton American Legion Hall with a noon Picnic Stew dinner. Live music and drinks follow in the afternoon. Members and families at home are invited and single members may bring a guest.
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