Lady escapes injuries in Shiner car train crash
Mrs. Ben G. Kocian of Shiner narrowly escaped serious injuries when her 1970 Ford LTD hit the lead engine of a northbound freight train at the Shiner depot crossing. The crash shoved the car about 60 yards onto a flat-bed car. she was treated for bruises and shock at Shiner Hospital. She works at Stevens Convalescent Center in Hallettsville.
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Shiner
Ben G
Elizabeth) Kocian
Vic DeHardy
Kocian
Ford Ltd
Shiner Railway Depot
DeHardy
Kittens Beat Smiley 59 51 In District Opener
Liz Chaloupka and Donna Bohuslav led the Kittens with 30 and 24 points as they built an 18 9 first quarter lead at Smiley. Smiley narrowed the gap late but the Kittens outpaced them with key second half scoring and free throws to win 59 51.
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Liz Chaloupka
Donna Bohuslav
Kittens
Smiley
Liz
Donna
Extreme Cold Hits Moulton Area With Record Lows
Moulton faced bitter temperatures with brief sleet and ice from New Year’s week. Monday brought 18 degrees in town and as low as 10 degrees in Peach Creek, chilling residents and outdoor tasks across the area.
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Moulton
Peach Creek
H R Block Opens In Moulton With Tax Season Readiness
Sidonia Mayer, manager of the H R Block office across from Beran Gin Mill & Feed Co., reports a busy start to income tax season. She attended San Antonio seminars on 1976 forms and changes as part of the Satellite Franchise program serving the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidonia Mayer
H.& R. Block
Beran Gin, Mill & Feed Co
Moulton
Notice of sale of Moulton practice to Carry Finch
Effective January 1 1977 Carry Finch will operate the Moulton practice with Wednesday hours 9 am to 6 pm and Saturdays by appointment. Elyse Chaloupka will work full time for Carry and the undersigned will be part time. New phone 596 7188. Mildred Petras 19 1 c. Joe Louis held the heavyweight championship longer than anyone else 12 years.
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Moulton
Carry Finch
Carry
Elyse Chaloupka
Joe Louis
Moulton FFA Buys Registered Duroc Gilt for Swine Circle
The Moulton FFA Chapter purchased an eight week old registered Duroc gilt at the Weimar Pig Sale on December 11. Advisor Alan Zahradnik made the purchase for member Darrell Gaertner, who will raise it as part of his supervised agricultural experience. The gilt will be bred to a registered Duroc boar, and offspring will cycle back to the chapter as a future gift to another FFA member.
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Moulton Ffa
Alan Zahradnik
Weimar
FFA
Darrell Gaerter
Fractures Bone Gets Mumps During Holidays
Nina Marie Fisbeck, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Fisbeck, fractured a bone in her right foot at a December 25 VFW Hall dance and was cast on December 27. She then contracted mumps on December 28 but returned to school last Thursday.
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Nina Marie Fisbeck
David Fisbeck
VFW Hall
Nina
Hermann Sons To Meet Wed Jan 19
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. S9 will hold its regular monthly meeting on January 19 at 7 30 p m. Lunch will be served.
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Hermann Sons
Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. S9
Moulton Eagle Seeks Community Support to Survive
The Moulton Eagle longtime hometown paper warns its existence hangs by a thread due to rising costs. officials appeal for higher advertising and more news submissions to cover events, births, obituaries, and local happenings.
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Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Eagle
The
Malinek
Moulton Eagle Office Relocates Within Town
The Moulton Eagle office moves from Biehunko Insurance Building to Fred Pietsch building, formerly Kubicek Mobil Service Station, across from B A Kocurek Trim Shop. Office hours vary weekly with openings Monday Tuesday Thursday morning and Friday all day, while Wednesday is closed.
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Moulton Eagle
Biehunko Insurance Bidg
Fred Pietsch
Kubicek Mobil
B. A. Kocurek
Farmers and Merchants Bank Donates Trophies to Moulton Tournaments
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank funded all trophies for the Moulton JV Tournament and the Moulton Junior High Tournament. The Athletic Department and student sponsors express gratitude for the donation and note the trophies are inscribed with the bank’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
F & M State Bank
Moulton City Council OKs 706 Corporation Plat In Five Mile Zone
The Moulton City Council met January 10 with all members present. Minutes and bills totaling 6207.77 were approved. Attorney Miller from Gonzales sought approval of a 706 corporation plat within five miles of Moulton. The peddling ordinance passed on its third reading and was signed into effect.
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Miller
Gonzales
706
Moulton
Moulton JV Boys Win 1st in Tournament
The Moulton JV boys captured first place at the Moulton tournament defeating Flatonia 47 to 14 and Burton 37 to 22 before beating St. Pauls 40 to 27 in the final. Roger Maresh and Michael Mayer earned All Tournament honors. Ed Carl Braeuer
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Moulton J.V
Moulton
Flatonia
Burton
St. Paul’s Boys
Roger Maresh
Michael Mayer
New Residents Cornelius Move to Moulton Home
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cornelius become new residents of Moulton after purchasing a home on West Ist Street. Mrs. Cornelius works at Kloesel Steak House in Gonzales while Mr. Cornelius works as a seaman. Both natives of Washington State previously lived in Houston for twelve years.
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Thomas G. Cornelius
Moulton
West Ist St
E. E. Darilek
Cornelius
Gonzales
Washington State
Houston
Rudy Steinacher Dies at 75 in Local Nursing Home
Mr. Rudy Steinacher died Monday night January 10 at Shady Oak Nursing Home aged 75. Survived by son Kenneth of Washington and daughter Dianna of Houston plus two brothers and six sisters. Funeral services pending. full obituary to appear next week.
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Rudy Steinacher
Shady Oak
Kenneth
Washington
Dianna
Houston
Truck Hit By Train In Tragic Collision In Shiner
A 1970 International pickup driven by Elgin Brown with his wife riding east on Moore Ave was struck by a Southern Pacific train Monday afternoon January 10 at 3:00. The impact damaged the right rear of the truck and the couple was taken to Shiner Hospital by Moulton Ambulance with undetermined injuries.
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International
Elgin Brown
Southern Pacific
Brown
Moore Ave
Shiner Hospital
Moulton Ambulance
Local Bobkatz Win 2 Games
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated Kendleton 55 to 54 on Tuesday with Randy Hoyer out sick. Perry Kram fouled out early in the third quarter but James Neskora led with 24 points and Chris Kram added 12 as the Bobkatz earned the narrow win. The J.W. team won 53 to 49.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Local Health Notes And Family Updates
Mrs J W Pyland returned home from Youens Hospital Weimar after six days and is doing fine. Her son James B Pyland of Dallas and daughter Dorothy Giles of San Antonio are visiting. Mrs Katie Brueggmann of Shady Orsing Home has been at Youens Hospital since Saturday. Edd Pilsner is back home from Shiner Hospital and resumes work. Mrs Bill Mikulencak shows improvement after hospital care in Gonzales and Mrs Fred Welfl was released from Shiner Hospital December 31.
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J. W. Pyland
Youens Hospital
Weimar
James B. Pyland
Dallas
Dorothy Giles
San Antonio
Katie Brueggmann
Edd
Pilsner
Shiner Hospital
Lone Star Beer
Bill Mikulencak
Moulton Ambulance
Holmes Community Hospital
Gonzales
Fred Welfl
All Tournament Teams Picked From Moulton JV Meet
Freshman Kathy Zidek daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Zidek was named All Tournament Forward after scoring 76 points across three games to lead tourney scoring. Junior Suzette Metal daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Motal earned All Tournament honors as guard for Kitten team leading guards in steals and rebounding.
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Kathy Zidek
Victor Zidek
Moulton J.V
Kathy
Suzette Metal
Ted Motal
Moulton J.W
Suzette
Kitten Guards
Old Moulton Baptist Church Services January 16
Services at Old Moulton Baptist Church on the third Sunday January 16. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with preaching and the Lord's Supper to follow. Brother Kenneth Black will bring the message. Welcome to all worshippers.
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
Kenneth Black
Kittens J.V. Capture Home Tournament Title
The Kittens J.V. team won the Moulton Tournament for the third time in five years, defeating Fayetteville 57 to 23 in the first game and Nixon 35 to 22 in the final. Kathy Zidek led with 26 points across the two games, with Missy Kolar adding 14 and 13 points respectively, while Suzette Metal contributed 12 steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton J.V
Young Kittens
Kathy Zidek
Margaret Kubicek
Missy Kolar
Fayetteville
Suzette Metal
Nixon
Kittens
Moulton Clinic Board Hears Finances And Plans Open Meeting
The Moulton Community Medical Board met at City Hall January 3, 1977 with President Theo Motal presiding. Members Fisbeck Hoyer Maresh Hanslik Olle Schmidt Darilek attended.
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Moulton Community Medical Board
City Hall
Theo Motal
Francis Fisbeck
Thomas Hoyer
Johnnie Maresh
Herman Hanslik
Robert Olle
Father Schmidt
Edwin Darilek
KC Knights to Host Meeting Social and Bond Presentations
The Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting and social on Friday January 14 at the Catholic Auditorium. The social starts 6 p.m. and the meeting 7 30 p.m. Presentations of Savings Bonds for essay winners follow the meeting. Parents and children invited for the presentation. Pigs in the blanket and refreshments served. Dues accepted before and after. Bill Steinocher G K
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Knights of Columbus
Catholic
Coon dog trainer injured by accidental gun discharge
Eli Anders, 59, of Witting, was shot in the abdomen while training coon dogs with his daughter Georgia. A carried .22 rifle brushed brush and discharged, striking him. He underwent six hours of surgery at Renger Hospital Hallettsville with blood transfusions, some supplied by an Army helicopter. His condition later improved notably.
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Anders
Georgia
Frederick Schneider
Witting
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
Army
Berryville subscriber sends New Year greetings and subscription
Mrs. Georgia Hoover of Berryville Arkansas encloses a one year subscription for the paper. She notes she is subscribing in her name not her mother Annie Novosad who has been reading the Eagle. She mentions the family is well, a heavy snow cover, and extends New Year wishes to readers.
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Georgia Hoover
Berryville
Arkansas
Mother
Annie Novosad
Eagle
Moulton
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Moulton Clinic
Moulton Community Medical Clinic
H&r Block
Mildred Petras
Moulton Eagle Office
Carl Braeuer
Rudy Steinocher
Bobkatz
Moulton Girls
J.V
Terry Williams
Suzette Motal
Connie Bohuslav
Kris Goeman
Pauline Jasek
Susan Bohuslav
Carla Berckenhoff
Debbie Targac
Roxanne Tinney
Marjorie Dennis
Catherine Machacek
3.V
Old Moulton
Kittens J.V
Smithville
Lee Tourney
Kc’s
Bill Steinocher, G.K
Eli Anders
Charley Holley
Holley
Sheriff's Dept
Mr. Anders
Ark
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