Moulton Girl Wins Voice of Democracy Contest In Cuero
Rose Marie Jasek of Moulton won first place in the District 24 Voice of Democracy contest held in Cuero. Her tape advances to the state competition in Austin. Carl Salter of Lolita took second and Nancy Anne Gibson of Port Lavaca third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Girl
Cuero
Rose Marie Jasek
Moulton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jasek
Marvin J. Jasek
Mis. Jasek
Austin
Carl Salter
Lolita
Dempsey Salter
Nancy Anne Gibson
Port Lavaca
L. E. Gibson
Five Charged With Affray In Hallettsville Dance
Four Waelder men Pedro Martinez Ansimo Esparza Estaban Bursiaga and Felipe Bursiaga faced affray charges in Justice Roznovsky court at Hallettsville on January 8 after pleading guilty and paying $100 fines each. A warrant was issued for Kit Richards of Gonzales who was charged with affray alongside them for the December 23 incident at the Moulton VFW Hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waelder
Pedro Martinez
Ansimo Esparza
Estaban Bursiaga
Felipe Bursiaga
Justice of the Peace
Wilbert Roznovsky
Hallettsville
Moulton
VFW
Sheriff's Dept
Kit Richards
Gonzales
39th District Reception for Governor Inauguration Day
Representative Tim Von Dohlen announces a 39th District reception on Governor Inauguration Day in Austin. It will run January 16 from 9:00 a m to 1:00 a m in the Capitol office to thank DeWitt Goliad Jackson Karnes Lavaca and Re yi Counties. Von Dohlen to take oath January 9 and begin a second term as State Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim van Dohren
Austin
Vonn
DeWitt
Goliad
Jackson
Karnés
Lavaca
Reyi
39Th District
Capitol
Fice
von Dohlen
Hermann Sons Officers Install at Schulenburg Legion Hall
Members are invited as Moulton Hermann Sons hold a joint installation at Schulenburg American Legion Hall on January 14 at 2 p m. All officers must attend and all members are welcome to attend.
VFW Auxiliary Meets With Xmas Social News
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 6971 held its regular meeting on December 14 with 22 members present. President Lexie Boehm led as roll was called, minutes approved, and bills discussed along with sympathy and thank you messages from several families and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Lexie Boehm
Angie Jaeggli
Roy Fincher
Know Your Teachers Mrs Hoyer and Mr Darilek at Moulton
Mrs Marotie Hoyer junior high and freshman English teacher earned a B S from Southwest Texas State in 1972 and began teaching in 1967 in Moulton. Mr Ben Darilek junior high social studies and math earned a B S in 1960, started in 1960, and teaches multiple grades with a 11 to 12 conference. They reside on local farms with families and children including college and school connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marotie Hoyer
Southwest Texas State University
Moulton
Hoyer
Supt
Thomas Hoyer
Bobby
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Randy
MILS
Ben L. Darilek
Ben
Darisek
Highway 95
Houlton
Julius
Carol) Kalisek
Houston
Tim
Carol
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Mary Anders
Mrs. Mary Anders died January 6 after a lengthy illness at Stady Oak Nursing Home. She lay in state at Smith Funeral Home, funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton, burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Born July 10 1888 St John community. married Adolf Anders October 20 1909. Survived by husband two daughters Adel la Fisbeck and Alice Meiserschlaeger, four grandchildren eight great grandchildren one brother Henry Butschek. infant son preceded her. Pallbearers Hugo Fisbeck Edgar Butschek Alfonse Klesel Willie Hilavac Leroy Kubenka Wayne Rudolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anders
Stady Oak
Smith B
Adolf Anders
Otto
Adella) Fisbeck
Moulton
Lee Roy
Alice) Meiserschlaeger
Helotes
Henry Butschek
Hugo Fisbeck
Edgar Butschek
Alfonse Klesel
Willie Hilavac
Leroy Kubenka
Wayne Rudolph
Blind Waelder Woman Burned To Death Saturday
An 88 year old blind Waelder resident, Mrs. Anjeela Walker Hollis, died in a Saturday fire that destroyed her wood house. Justice of the Peace Towns ruled the death accidental after the blaze started about 3 30 p m with Mrs. Hollis inside alone. A witness reported hearing screams as the frame structure burned and collapsed. rescuers found her body in a corner after firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waelder
Justice of the Peace John
Towns
Anjeela Walker Hollis
Hollis
Dependent Care Tax Break Denied to Unmarried Men
The Tenth Circuit sides with the Government in Moritz v. Commissioner noting the dependent care deduction remains limited by sex as it applies to widowers and single women, while never married men lack qualification. The court finds no substantial relation between the discrimination and the statute’s objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Circuit
George J. Mayer
Moritz
U. S
Tenth Circuit
Mr. Moritz
Ladies Aid Meeting Notes and February Hostesses
The Ladies Aid met January 5 at 2 pm in the Parish Hall with President Mrs. Lisette Faltisek. Topics included Lutherans of the World led by Rev. Julius Holm. Committees were named for parsonage, flowers, and auditing. February hostesses are Mrs. Mary Ammermann and Mrs. Sophie Siems. Personal notices and birthday wishes were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Lisette Faltisek
Julius Holm
Margaret Beale
Elizabeth Holm
Rose Helweg
Lillie Trojacek
Mary Ammermann
Sophie Siems
Alma Boehm
Elizabeth Green
D. Ammermann
Iola Mae Johnson Interred Here
Mrs. Iola Mae Johnson, 78, of Flatonia, died at Weimar hospital Friday December 15 1972 at 8 05 a m. Funeral services were held December 17 in Flatonia Smith Funeral Home chapel with Elder Norman Cooper of Gonzales officiating. Interment in Moulton City Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Daniel Johnson Leroy Wenske. See DEATH page 4 col 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Mae Johnson
Flatonia
Weimar Hospital
Smith Funeral Home Chapel
Norman Cooper
Gonzales
Moulton City Cemetery
Daniel Johnson
Leroy Wenske
Holm earns master's degree from Texas A&M University
Stephen F. Holm of Moulton received a master's degree in wildlife science from Texas A&M University College Station. He is the son of the Rev and Mrs Julius I Holm of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Holm of
Moulton
Texas A&m University
College Station
Stephen
Julius I Holm
James Koncaba Hurt In Mishap
James F Koncaba of Moulton sustained head cuts and abrasions in a one car accident on FM Road 932 four miles east of Moulton at 545 PM Saturday January 6. His 1967 Chevrolet sedan ran off the right side struck a cement culvert spun around and was towed away. He was hospitalized at Wagner Memorial in Shiner and is recuperating at home. He is a longtime employee of Malec Publishing Co. with over 20 years in the commercial printing department at Moulton and Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Koncava
Moulton
Highway Patrol
James
Wagner Memorial Hospital
Shiner
Delores
The
Malec Publishing Co
Moulton and Tlallettsville
Master Kevin Sloan wins first in Baby Festival 1972
Kevin Scott Sloan, 20 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. ER. L. Sloan Jr., earned first in his Age Class beauty contest and a blue ribbon at the Baby Festival of 1972 coronation. He also won a pink ribbon as Grand Duke from the House of Sloan and was a finalist for Master Alamo City of 1972. He is the great grandson of Mrs. Herbert W. Haase of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Scott Sloan
ER. L. Sloan, Jr
San Antonio
Pilot Club of
San Pedro Playhouse
Kevin
Grand Duke
Kevin Scott
House of Sloan
Alamo City
Herbert W. Haase
Moulton
Lavaca County Historical Report Highlights Markers and Projects
Lavaca County reports approval of a marker for the Sam and Will Moore Institute and progress on a bell house structure. W. L. Young and agriculture students poured a concrete foundation amid weather delays. The state committee notes 6118 markers placed nationwide, 342 cities with markers, museum counts rising from 82 to 304, and over 980 historical structures saved or restored. Lavaca plans a filmstrip history with 138 slides and 41 pages awaiting approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lavaca
State Historical Survey Committee
The
Texas Historical Foundation
Texas
Lavaca County
State Committee
Moulton Hardware Announces Closing Saturday
Notice that Moulton Hardware will close on Saturday January 13 at 2 00 p m and remain closed for the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Hardware
Wil
Sheriff and Deputies Patrol and Assist Throughout County
Sheriff Hilmer Woytek and deputies operate a busy week: tending prisoners at the county jail, releasing two on bonds for DWI, investigating a deer hunting accidental shooting near Speaks area, assisting with a funeral in Hallettsville cemetery, checking dances in Hallettsville Shiner Moulton Wied and Slova cek's, patrolling until 2 a m and 11 15 p m, posting notices, aiding Shiner police with a DWI prisoner, assisting at Hiwy 111 accident scene, printing fines and fingerprints for four DWI cases, aiding the fire department on Shiner highway, and serving citations in Hallettsville. See REPORT page 4 col 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wied
Shiner
Capias
Fire Department
Shiner Highway
Hallettsville
Hermann Sons Set Installation Sunday Jan 14
Grand president Henry Riemer of the Order of the Sons of Hermann will install officers for seven Hermann Sons lodges and two junior chapters at 2 p m Sunday Jan 14 in Schulenburg American Legion Hall Assisting Riemer are Mrs Bobbie Wirt Organas Tom P Farley and James C Wicker The Gonzales Lodge 175 and others will have officers installed for 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulenburg
Henry Riemer
San Antonio
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Hermann Songs
American Legion Hall
Riemer
Bobbie Wirt Organas
Houston
Hermann Sons Home For the Aged
Tom P. Farley
Grand Lodge
Grand Outer Guard
James C. Wicker
Hermann Sons
Schulenburg Lodge
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Shiner
Moulton
Hochheim Prairie
Gonzales
Gonzales Her
Tax Return Statement By Harvey L Poller
Harvey L Poller states he will not prepare income tax returns this year.
Local Bank Deposits Show Big Increase in 1972
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Moulton reports deposits rose from 3,584,630 in 1971 to 4,117,486 in 1972 according to official figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton
Navy Seaman Recruit Welfel Jr. Graduates From Orlando Training
Navy Seaman Recruit Henry A. Welfel Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Henry M Welfel Sr of Shiner, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Henry A. Welfel Jr
Henry M. Welfel Sr
Shiner
Naval Training Center
Orlando
Marie Balajka Dies After Short Illness at 80
Mrs. Marie Balajka 80 of East Bernard died December 28 1972 after a short illness at a Wharton hospital. She was born in Praha and lived in East Bernard for 30 years. Services set for December 30 at Holy Cross Church East Bernard with Msgr Kukral officiating. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Rosaries were recited December 29 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. at Triska Chapel. Survived by two Sisters nunS Sophie and Bernadette of San Antonio. daughters Mrs Louis Michulka Wharton Mrs J T Frnka Eagle Lake Mrs R P Dujka Wharton Mrs Paul Vasek Wharton and Mrs Joe Preisler Hungerford. three brothers Isidore Jim Kubicek Moulton and Frank Kubicek Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Balajka
Wharton Hospital
Praha
East Bernard
Holy Cross Church
Msgr
John Kukral
Holy Cross Cemetery
KJZT
Triska Chapel
Sophie
Bernadette
San Antonio
Louis Michulka
Wharton
J. T. Frnka
Eagle Lake
R. P. Dujka
Paul Vasek
Joe Preisler
Hungerford
Isidore Kubicek
Jim Kubicek
Moulton
Frank Kubicek
Shiner
Democratic Inaugural Dinner Set For January 15
The Democratic Party of Texas will honor elected state officials at an Inaugural Victory Dinner in Austin on Monday January 15 1973 at seven o clock Governor elect Dolph Brisco Lt Governor Bill Hobby Jr Attorney General John Hill and State Senator Wm Patman will be among the honored officials Tickets are available in Lavaca County from Rob Gindler Hallettsville L T Biehunko Moulton Gus Strauss Jr Yoakum Dress is optional and all interested persons are invited to attend this statewide function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party of Texas
Municipal
Austin
Texas
Dolph Brisco
Bill Hobby Jr
John Hill
Wm. Patman
Lavaca County
Rob Gindler
Hallettsville
L. T. Biehunko
Moulton
Gus Strauss Jr
Lavaca
Charles Strauss
Terrell Mullins
Hilmer Woytek
Charles Dennis
W. H. Hohlt
Frances Polasek
John Henke, Sr
Steve A. Roznovsky
Shiner
Bill Statts
Hope
Albert McElroy
Yoakum
Daniel Peters
Franklin Stang
Komensky
Joe Nieto
Lawrence Rothbauer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leslie Montgomery
Saralee Olson
Ellen Stathis
Victoria
Edward Beal
Denise Spencer
Kenedy
Tim Burt
Yorktown
Lawrence Henneke
Murray Tarkington
H. A. Hanson
Frank Sheppard
Howard Kleinecke
A. W. Schaffner
Emory Powitsky
Clarence Hartman
Representative von Dohlen
Moulton Herann Sons
Marjorie Woyer
Mrs
Ener
James Koncaba
Sommers Texaco Wrecker
Kevin Scutt Sloan
Harvey L. Poller
Welfel
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