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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1977
Page
1
Adella Fisbeck is pictured being presented a coral smock after over 100 hours of volunteer service at Shady Oak Nursing Home. Assistant Administrator Angeline Jaeggli congratulates her as volunteers reinforce the vital link between community and residents.
Doris Sullivan was charged with simple assault in Justice of the Peace George Mayor's Court after an incident at the People's Choice Tavern. She allegedly struck Ruth Ella Alexander with a beer bottle and was fined $52.50. Local officers made the arrest.
The Moulton Fire Department answered two grass fires Sunday two miles north of the city at the Ellis Cattle Co. and 50 miles southeast at the Gillespie place. Firefighters fought roughly twenty acres and six or seven structures were burning before crews contained both blazes. Shiner and Moulton units faced vehicle delays and cautions on burning trash and high winds as dry conditions threaten more fires.
Freshmen Catherine Machacek and Marjorie Dennis join the Moulton Bobkittens JV. Machacek, a 6 in, year guard from Beeville tennis alum, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Machacek. Dennis, 5 ft 3 in, guards and posts, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Dennis.
Three students from Moulton earned the Distinguished Student ranking at Texas A&M University announced by Registrar Robert A. Lacey. The honor requires at least a 3.25 GPA and is limited to 10 percent of undergraduates. Recipients are Russell F. Fisbeck, Thomas E. Koranek, and Gary L. Schoenvogel.
The Tire Industry Safety Council warns that tires with treads worn to 1/16 inch or less are 44 times more likely to suffer disablement than new tires, urging inspection and replacement.
Carla Berckenhoff daughter of Eugene and Mrs Berckenhoff played guard for Moulton Jr High first year and serves as manager in Jr High last year and as manager for Junior Varsity and Varsity in Freshman year. Kris Goeman freshman guard 5 ft 24 in has played 7th and 8th grade basketball and now stars on Junior Varsity. she guards the outside and has fewest lost balls among teammates.
Fisbeck Grocery will be closed Monday February 14 beginning at 8:00 A.M. through the day due to electrical repairs.
Mr. Joe Kristynik sustained a fracture of his right foot while hauling bricks near the Catholic Hall on Wednesday January 26. The injury occurred in three places and he is gradually improving and able to move around satisfactorily.
Four Eagle Lake youths were fined 27.50 each after disorderly conduct arrests by Constable Joe Nieto in Moulton. Two Moulton youths were jailed overnight for inability to pay fines, later paying 77.50 each before release in the George Mayer Court.
Mrs Louis Kristynik came home Sunday January 29 from DeTar Hospital in Victoria after major surgery. She was confined a week and is up and about feeling great. Mrs Josephine Schiner of Shady Oak Nursing Home is ill in Shiner Hospital after a week in care. Moulton ambulance transported her. Frances Kremenek of Shady Oak Nursing Home is confined to Edgar B. Davis Hospital in Luling since last week Wednesday. She was taken there by Moulton Ambulance. Mrs Henry Butschek of Shady Oak Nursing Home admitted to Shiner Hospital Monday by Moulton Ambulance. George Pavlas at home recovering after sixteen days in Diagnostics Hospital Houston. Mrs Ewald Berckenhoff returned home Saturday January 29 from Shiner Hospital after sixteen days treatment and shows improvement.
The Moulton Bobkittens won the district championship by defeating Navarro 49 to 35 Tuesday night. They advance to bi-district playoffs at Victoria High School gym Tuesday Feb 15 at 7 30 p m against Rustwell Tivoll. Local fans urged to attend and cheer them on to victory.
Sunday School at 10 00 a m followed by preaching service at 10 45 led by Brother Kenneth Black Everyone is welcome at Old Moulton Baptist Church on Sunday February 13th
Laurie, a veteran stylist since 1972 in Houston and Brenham, will cut hair at Ben's Barber & Style Shop in Moulton on weekdays from 8:30 to 5:30. She specializes in facial feature based cuts and is sister of Mrs. Sam Koudelka of Moulton. Local residents urged to see paper ads for details.
The market was good and active on most stocker and feeder calves and yearlings. Heifers and steers sold 2 to 4 dollars higher. Fat butcher calves were steady, while small thin calves remained hard to sell. Packer cows and bulls sold steady to strong. Cow and See LIVESTOCK, P. 10, C. 7.
The new Hallettsville hospital Lavaca Medical Center will open to the public Sunday February 13 Dedication ceremonies and Open House begin at 3 00 o clock Located on Highway 77 at the North edge of Hallettsville 1400 North Texana Taxpayers of the Lavaca Hospital District urged to attend this memorable occasion.
Fireman Apprentice Randy Mosier is on a sixteen day leave with his wife Janet and parents. He completed nine weeks of basic training at Orlando Florida. On the sixteenth he heads to Philadelphia for a six week Ship Maintenance course then to San Diego for ten more weeks. A 1976 Moulton High School graduate he joined the Navy on May 10.
E G Gene Boehm a former Moultonite received the 1976 Angleton Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Award for 25 years of Brazoria County farming and youth work. He led Angleton Mill and Feed Company, served on the Angleton School Board, and supported Future Farmers of America and 4 H. He and wife Jane live in Angleton with three children.
The Bobkatz defeated Waelder by a one point finish after a late rally led by Moulton and Randy Hoyer 13 points. James Neskora grabbed 14 rebounds as the crowd cheered the district title pursuit with two wins needed in the last three games.
Due to the VFW Stag Supper the Y will hold the covered dish supper Thursday Feb 17 at the Cafeteria as planned. If you have not been contacted please call Cindy Petrek.
Ehlers Furniture and Appliance Store on the Courthouse Square in Hallettsville holds its annual February clearance sale. The store closed Feb. 7–8 for setup and now offers about 200000 dollars worth of furniture at reduced prices with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. The event began Wednesday Feb. 9 and runs this week.
Government employs about 14.5 million people across federal state and local levels representing roughly one in six workers in the United States.
The Moulton Bobkatz beat the Flatonia Bulldogs 64 to 18 in a non-district game. Randy Hoyer led with 29 points and 9 rebounds, James Neskora 16 points, Wayne Krejci 6 rebounds, while Perry Kram was out with flu. The J.V. team won 31–29 to run their season record to 17–7.
A record of 765000 used aluminum beverage cans were collected in 1976 by Moulton Beer Distributing Co here. The Pearl distributor is among nearly 100 Pearl and tax representatives in Texas participating in Pearl's statewide can recycling program which collected 230 million cans last year.
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