Sheriff Department Weekly Report Highlights Local Incidents
Sheriff Hilmer Woytek reports a week of duties including DWI arrests at Hallettsville and Shiner, jail releases on bonds, traffic control at major accidents on Hwy 77 and 90A, grass fires near Ezzell and Hwy 111, funeral escorts to Salem Cemetery, burglaries investigated in Yoakum area, and patrols at dances and county jail. Deputies aided city officers and the fire department and processed fines, capiases, and fingerprinting through Dec 29.
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Hallettsville
Salem Cemetery
Shiner
Ezzell
Speaks
Yoakum
Wied and Shiner
Hwy
Capias
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ezzel
Fire Department
Vsetin
American Legion
Hellettsville
Livestock Market Report From Gonzales and Flatonia
The Gonzales and Flatonia Livestock Commission Co barns report active demand across all classes. Hog prices edged higher. butcher calves 32 to 38 dollars, stockers 40 to 65, cows 18 to 30, cows and calves 250 to 400, hogs Nos 1 tops 28.75 to 29.90 and No 3 tops around 24 to 26.50.
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Gonzales and Flatonia Livestock Commission Co
Local Tea The Met Meeting Report
A fragmented note references a meeting at The Met on a January day. The readable details mention a gathering labeled Loca Tea with a brief timestamp indicating January but no further context or outcomes.
Charles Cochran and Thomas Shelton Earn Eagles in Court of Honor
Charles Cochran of Scout Troop 356 Eagle District received a full Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday December 9. His friend Thomas Shelton of the same troop also earned the honor and serves as Senior Patrol Leader. Charles is son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cochran of Houston and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gibson of Moulton.
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Charles Cochran
Charles
Thomas Shelton
Thomas
Eugene Cochran
Houston
W. L. Gibson
Moulton
Sick List Reports Local Hospital Inpatient Updates
Sick list items note Mr. Emil Barak head of the City Electrical Dept is a patient at Memorial Hospital Yoakum showing improvement. Mrs. Willie Mae Williams in Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria room 302. Mrs. Mary Mirek hip surgery at Renger Memorial Hallettsville after a fall at Stevens Nursing Home Hallettsville. Marek 88, Bennie Marek’s mother, is doing as well as can be expected. Bobby Hoyer son of Supt and Mrs Hoyer of Moulton had knee surgery at Diagnostic Center Hospital Houston and aims to be home by week’s end.
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Emil Barak
City Electrical Dept
Fifth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Wilie Mae Williams
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Mary Mirek
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Stevens Nursing Home
Marek
Bennie Marek
Moulton
Bobby Hoyer
Tommy Hoyer
Diagnostic Center Hospital
Houston
Texas
Bobby
Tax season work at Moulton H and R Block office
Mrs. Free Mayer owner of the H and R Block franchise in Moulton reports heavy activity renting for the tax season. An advanced income tax course was attended, and changes this year include child care deductions up to 4300 and new options for political contributions and campaign fund designation.
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Ki K
Moulton
Ree J. Mayer
Owger
Mouleng
By & R
San Aptohio
National Political Campaign Fund
Party of
Moulton H. & R. Block
H. & R. Block
Wade Terry
Block
San Antonio
Frank Zouzalik 95 Passes Away in Flatonia
Flatonia resident Frank Zouzalik 95 died Friday at the Flatonia convalescent home. He was the father of County Commissioner Eddie Zouza lik of Flatonia. Funeral services were held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Flatonia Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters in law and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Frank .Zouzalik
Flatonia
Eddie Zouzalik
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Flatonia Catholic
Byron Elder
Roy Bunton
San Antonio
Hull visitors join Ervin Oehl household for holiday
Mrs. Ludwig Freytag and Mr and Mrs Bobby Wallace and their three children of Hull Texas and Mrs Irene Meyer of Ellinger were holiday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Ervin Oehl.
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Ludwig Freytag
Bobby ‘Wallace
Hull
Texas
Irene Meyer
Ellinger
Ervin Oehl
Lavaca County ASC Committee Names and Terms
The ASC County Conven named the Lavaca County ASC Committee on December 16, 19/2. Eugene N. Hermes chairs with Lukas F. Janaki as vice chair. George J. Cinadr elected for three years. Thomas M. Grahmann and Winfred J. Bludau two alternates for one year. Terms begin January 1 1973. Hermes and Janak remain carry over members.
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ASC
Lavaca County
Eugene N. Hermes
Lukas F. Janaki
George J. Cinadr
Thomas M. Grahmann
Winfred J. Bludau
Lukas F. Janak
Winners Named in So. Texas Savings Association Draw
Kenneth Muhlstein of Hallettsville won an RCA Color TV in the South Texas Savings Association drawing at its Hallettsville branch. David Michalee won a 30-30 Winchester rifle. Judge Claude Mullins drew names from registrants during a three week period at the association’s new quarters near the Square.
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Kenneth Muhlstein
Frank Muhlstein
Rt. 3
Hallettsville
RCA
South Texas Savings Association
Halletsville
David Michalee
Charles Michalee
Savings Association
New Quarters
Lavaca
Claude Mullins
Darilek Fire Prevention Winners Named for 1972
The Foulton Public School poster contest honors primary to high school divisions. Daryl Fojtik and Randy Hoyer lead in first place across 1st and 7th grades. Other winners include Timothy Orts, Beth Marek, Elaine Pavlicek, Chris Goerman, Denise Kalisek, and Jennifer Jalutka with teachers listed.
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Darilek
Foulton
Daryl Fojtik
Elaine Simper
Timothy Orts
Charlene Simper
Beth Marek
Mildred O'Brien
Randy Hoyer
Ben Darilek
Winners Named in Fisbeck Grocery Holiday Draw
Mrs Kate Higgins announced December 23 drawing results at Fisbeck Grocery. First prize went to John Koncaba for U S No 1 Broadbreasted Turkey Hen. Second prize to Mrs Lee Schoenfeld for 4 gal Blue Bell Supreme ice cream. Third prize to Adela Claus for 4 gal Blue Bell Supreme ice cream. Fourth prize to Eu gene Berckenhoff for 1/2 gal ice cream.
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Kate Higgins
Fisbeck Grocery
John Koncaba
U. S
Turkey
Lee Schoenfeld
Adela Claus
Eugene Berckenhoff
Prince Hollub Wins Christmas Letter Contest in San Antonio
Nine year old Alexander Prince Hollub of Poteet won Joske's of Texas What Christmas Means To Me contest with a letter printed in a San Antonio area daily. He earned a grand prize including a round trip to Houston Astroworld and hotel accommodations.
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Prince” Hollub
San Antonio
Joske’s
Alexander “Prince” Hollub
Joske's of Texas
Houston
Astroworld
Nas
Prince
Jesus
David
Hollubs
Carmelo and
Yolanda Rivas
Hollub
David Rivas
Montessori School
Etlinger BBQ Reopens This Saturday
Etlinger BBQ will resume operations for business this Saturday January 6 following a temporary closure. Local patrons can expect regular service and menu offerings starting at noon.
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Etlinger Bbq
Week of Jan 8 School Menu
Monday Picnic Stew with onions potatoes and sauerkraut. Tuesday Hamburgers with lettuce tomato onion pickle and pinto beans. Wednesday Fish sticks with buttered macaroni peas peaches. Thursday Baked turkey with dressing gravy green beans applesauce donut. Friday Chili with lettuce tomato salad and apple pie cornmeal bread.
Feed Grain Program Details Mailed to Lavaca County Farmers
A preliminary explanation of the 1973 Reed Grain Program is mailed to Lavaca County farmers with reed Grain leases. Sign up for the 1973 Feed Grain Wheat and Cotton Programs runs Feb 5 to Mar 16 at the ASCS County Office. Options A and B set acreage set aside with different payment rates and base histories. Commodity loans apply to all participants and alternate crops on set aside land reduce payments. Contact the ASCS County Office for details.
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Lavaca
Eugene N. Hermes
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Ascs
Natoral
Hermes
Last Rites Held For Wilbert Wehman 59
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Buffington Chapel for Wilbert Wehmann 59 of Rt 1 Shiner who died Friday at his home. He was a World War II veteran and survived by two sons Darrel and David both of Shiner a brother Leonard and two sisters Alice Wehmann Yoakum and Dolores Goesch Shiner.
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Shiner
Buffington Chapel
Wilbert Wehmann
Rt. 1
Travis Rider
Shiner City Cemetery
Darrel
David
Leonard
Alice Wehmann
Yoakum
Dolores Goesch
Pickup Damage in Minor Accident Near City Limits
A 1962 Chevrolet pick-up driven by Johnnie Schacheri struck a culvert on FM Road 1680 one mile west of city limits on Saturday December 23. No injuries reported and the vehicle sustained medium damage. Local Chief of Police Alfons Stang investigated.
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Johnnie Schacheri
Former Shiner Coach Milton Jowers Dies at 59
Milton Jowers, longtime Shiner and Southwest Texas State University athletic director since 1959, died Saturday at M D Anderson Hospital at age 59. A legendary figure in Texas sports, he coached SWT basketball 1946-61 with a 287-105 record and football 1951-53 and 1961-64 with a 48-18-2 mark, earning NAIA Coach of the Year in 1960 and multiple hall of fame honors.
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Milton Jowers
Southwest Texas State University
Texas
M. D. Anderson Hospital
SWT
SWE
LSC
Jowers
NAIA
Naia Hall of Fame
South Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Victoria Jaycees Sponsor Home And Recreation Show
The Victoria Jaycees announce a Home and Recreation Show at Victoria Community Center on January 26 27 and 28. Exhibitor booths are being accepted and the event replaces the Outdoors and Boat Show while adding new categories for home garden and recreation exhibits.
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Victoria Jaycees
Victoria Community Center
Paul Whitney
Whitney
Kalischko Family Christmas Visit Recalls Large Gathering
Mrs Marie Kalischko hosted her extended family on Sunday December 24 with Jim Kubicek Jr and Mrs Kubicek and many relatives from Wallis Clute Texas City San Marcos Angleton Houston Moulton. A Christmas dinner was served and gifts exchanged.
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Marie Kalischko
Jim L. Kubicek, Jr
Kalischke
Edwin E. Kalischko
Wallis
Clarence Kalischko
Daniel Kalischko
Clute
Tanya Milstedt
Texas City
Connie Kalischko
San Marcos
CDA To Meet Tonite January 14 Meeting Tonight
The Catholic Daughters of America will hold a regular monthly meeting at the Parish Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Dues for 1973 are payable at this meeting.
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Joseph Kopp
Colmbus
Moulton
St. Joseph's Church and Hall
CDA
Tonite
The
Catholic Daughters of America
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Hilmer Woytek
Sty
Eauity
Crass
Harvey L. Pohler
Iol
Horn
Eagle
Frank. Zouzalik
Moulton Knights of Columbus
Moulton Council
K. of C
Texas Savings Association
Henry C. Jaluska
Marjorie Hoyer
Elaine Pavlicek
E. E
Chris Goerman
Kenneth Fishbeck
Denise Kalisek
Jennifer Jalutka
Fisbeck
Prince Is
A. A. Hollub
Poteet
Alexander
Jeanette Vasut
Joe Vasut
Schulenburg
Joe, Vasut
I. J. Hollub
Julia Hollub
Wilbert Wehman
Alfons Stang
Teague High School
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