Patrick Dennis Joins Coast Guard in Austin Swearing In
Patrick A. Dennis is sworn into the U S Coast Guard in Austin on Saturday January 12. He will graduate from Moulton High School this spring and joins the delayed enlistment program. Dennis will report to Alameda California June 17 for basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Dennis of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. Dennis
U. S. Coast Guard
Austin
Dennis L. Ballard
Patrick
Moulton High School
Alameda
California
Charles F. Dennis
Moulton
Airman Mosier Arrives for Duty in Thailand
Airman First Class Daniel H. Mosier son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Mosier of Moulton has arrived for duty at Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand. He is a radial repairman with a unit of the Pacific Air Forces and previously served at McClellan AFB California. A 1970 Clarksville High School graduate he attended Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham. His wife Callie is daughter of Mr and Mrs Aram Perigo of Rt 8 Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Mosier
Paul H. Mosier
Moulton
Korat Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Mosier
Pacific Air Forces
McClellan Afb
Calif
Clarksville (Tenn.) High School
Southeastern Bible College
Birmingham
Ala
Callie
Aram Perigo
Rt. 8
Clarks
Lavaca County School Superintendent Withdraws Candidacy
William A. Eilers announces he will not seek re election in the Democratic Primary on May 4 1974 as Lavaca County School Superintendent. He thanks teachers trustees county board members superintendents of independent school districts and school patrons for their cooperation during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Von Dohlen Named Vice-Chair of Drafting Committee at 1974 Texas Convention
The Texas Constitutional Convention opened in Austin on January 8 1974 to revise the 1876 constitution with 181 delegates from the House and Senate. Tim Von Dohlen was appointed Vice-Chairman of the 9 member Style and Drafting Committee, a key panel shaping language for the proposed new charter. Max Sherman of Amarillo chairs the committee. Von Dohlen stressed the challenge of drafting a constitution Texans will approve and noted the convention’s early actions including rules and officer elections. See VON DOHLEN page 3 ec. 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas House
Senate
von Dohlen
Tim von Dohlen
Executive Branch
Max Sherman
Amarillo
New Speeding Tickets To Be Issued Sunday
The Department of Public Safety will issue tickets for the new 55 mph limit starting 12:01 a m next Sunday January 20 in areas with fully posted signs. Col Wilson Speir said the public has been informed and tickets will target substantial violations as part of energy conservation measures tied to federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Wilson Speir
DPS
Texas Highway Commission
Dolph Briscoe
Funeral Services Held For Jim Brom 79
Funeral services for Jim Brom of Moulton were held January 16 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Brom, a retired farmer born September 23 1894, died January 14 at Shiner Hospital Foundation. He was survived by his son Victor, three daughters, three brothers, four sisters, a sister in San Antonio, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brom
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Emmett Kolodzie
Brom
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Shiner
Texas
Barbara Tousek
Victor Brom
Deer Park
Gus
Lorene) Garney
Houston
Ben
Hattie) Darisek
Flatonia
Henry
Alice
Lavaca County 1974 Conservation Essay Contest Deadline
Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District invites all youths 18 and under in Lavaca Co to enter the 1974 Texas Conservation Awards Program Essay Contest on the theme Our Soil Our Strength. Essays up to 300 words due February 8 to Hallett Conservation Office or P O Box 345 Hallett Texas 77964. Prizes range from 1st 2nd 3rd with school entries receiving multiple awards. best essay overall earns 100 cash plus state and regional trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Halville
P. O. Box
Hallett
Texas
Local Hermann Sons Set Meeting for February 21
The Moulton Hermann Sons will not hold their regular meeting on January 17. The lodge will hold its next regular meeting February 21 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Hermann Sons
VFW Hall
Ski Trip to Vail From Moulton For Six Days
The report details a six day skiing journey from Moulton to Vail Colorado with travel through Texas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico. The trip covered 2350 miles and used 49.11 dollars in gas with no major mechanical issues. The travelers describe snowfall icy roads Boulder tunnels and slopes conditions plus lessons from the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Bob
Mini Workshop To Be Held Here By Catholic Women
An Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women from San Antonio will conduct a mini workshop at St. Joseph's Gym in Moulton Texas on Sunday January 20 from 2:00 to 5:00 p m. Delegates from four deaneries Victoria El Campo Schulenburg and Hallettsville will attend and participate in an engaging program expected to benefit all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
San Antonio
Texas
St. Joseph’s Gym
Moulton
Victoria
el Campo
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Injured Driver Johnnie Cinadr In One Car Crash
Johnnie Cinadr of Route 4 Hallettsville was hospitalized in San Antonio after a foggy dawn crash on FM 1295. His 1970 Dodge left the road, hit a bar ditch and fence, breaking his neck. He was treated in Hallettsville then transferred for surgery and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Cinadr
Route 4
Hallettsville
Methodist
Cinadr
Moulton
James Koncaba
Willie Hoepfl
Mr. Cinadr
Renger Memorial Hospital
San Antonio Hospital
Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
Texas
Al Grebnick to Perform in Moulton January 23
Al Grebnick and His Orchestra headline at the Moulton VFW Hall on Wednesday January 23. The Midwest favorite, now appearing on TV and radio and with numerous records, will play from 8 to 12. Admission is 1.50 per person. Plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Grebnick
Moulton
Moulton Vfw Hall
Midwest
Highest Honors for Winter Commencement at SWTU
Darcy Darilek earned the B S in Home Economics with a minor in Education at Southwest Texas State University on December 22 1973. Attending locally were Edwin and Janet Darilek Darwin Darilek Father Dennis Darilek Pat Lombardo Janie Hernandez and Albert Zike with Julie of Austin. Darcy has accepted a Homemaking position in Ines City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darcy Darilek
Southwest Texas State University
Darcy
Lome Economics
Edwin Darilek
Darwin
Dennis Darilek
Pat Lombrano
Janie Hernandes
San Antonio
Albert Zike
Julie
Austin
Ines
City
Local Farm Bureau Meeting Set for January 24
Members of the Moulton Farm Bureau will hold their regular monthly meeting on January 24 at 7 30 p m at the local venue. The notice confirms the event details and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Farm Bureau
Sick List Updates on Local Residents Recoveries
The column notes Emil Beran recovering from a heart attack and confined to Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville. Reinhold Dietschke returned home from Shiner Hospital, recuperating well. Frances Zapalac, relocated to Stevens Nursing Home Yoakum after hip fracture, shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Beran
Beran
Renger
Reinhold Dietschke
Shiner Hospital
Frances Zapalac
Stevens Nursing Home
Yoakum
Zapalac
Local Man Alfred Proske Taken After Stroke
Alfred Proske was taken to Shiner Hospital by the Moulton ambulance on January 4 after suffering a stroke at home. His condition, at this writing, is unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Proske
Shiner Hospital
Moulton
Group offers ten acre site for Lavaca Memorial Hospital
Civic group and Mrs Randow heirs propose a no-cost ten acre site on Highway 77 North in Hallettsville for a new Lavaca Memorial Hospital. The site across from Rothschmitt Park would include water and sewer, ample parking, and room for nurses' home and clinics, with future expansion in mind. Donors wish to remain unnamed and request a public gallery naming past Hallettsville medical professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Randow
H. C. Randow
Highway 77
Hallettsville
Lavaca Memorial Hospital
Lavaca County
Rothschmitt Park
Sheriff Hilmer Woytek Weekly Report Early January
Sheriff Hilmer Woytek reports deputies assisting Highway Patrol with a DWI prisoner and printing and releasing the suspect on bond. An officer sought two subjects for questioning while deputies checked towns for a bloodied man at a Halletts ville service station. Multiple deputies worked jail, court, and transport duties including a 10 day sentence with fines, and testing on a dog head at an Austin lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Austin
Highway Patrol
Janak Receives Goodyear Certificate of Merit Award
B J Janak of Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District is honored with the Goodyear Certificate of Merit Conservation Award for outstanding conservation work in 1972. Joe Grafe, Hallettsville Goodyear dealer, presents the honor. The annual award recognizes outstanding conservation farmers or ranchers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Janak
Goodyear Certificate of Merit
Joe Grafe
Hallettsville
Goodyear Tire
Oldsmobile
Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District
Goodyear
Janak
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
City Tax Assessment Dates Set for January 23 24 1974
The City Tax Assessor and Collector announces assessment days on January 23 and 24 1974 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Taxpayers should appear at the office to complete assessments.
Moulton Chamber of Commerce to Meet January 21
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday January 21 at City Hall at 8 00 p m. The gathering aims to discuss local business matters and upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
S. S. Rep. To Be Here Next Wednesday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will visit Moulton City Hall at 9 15 a m on Wednesday January 23 to assist and file retirement survivor disability or medicare benefit claims and answer questions about the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Rep
Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Moulton
City Hall
Two Car Accident Here on January Ninth
A 1966 Chevrolet driven by Arnold Nieto of Moulton collided with a 1971 Buick driven by Mrs. James Margaret Kolar of Moulton about 9 a m on highway 95. The Buick suffered left front damage as it was struck by the Nieto car entering highway 95 from F M road 532. No injuries reported. Police Chief Alfons Stang investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Nieto
Moulton
Buick
James
Margaret) Kolar
Highway 95
Nieto
F. M
Alfons Stang
School Taxes Due for Moulton ISD 1974
All 1974 school taxes for the Moulton Independent School District are due by January 31, 1974. Taxes unpaid after that date become delinquent and incur penalties and interest. Property in the district is being assessed for 1974 school taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent School District
Moulton I. S. D
Birthday Party Set for Five Shady Oak Residents
Five Shady Oak Nursing Home residents will celebrate birthdays at a Sunday party. Honorees Amos D. Moore Alma Boehm Carri Gold Agnes Prasek and Mary Kocian will be honored on January 20 at 2 00 p m. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Amos D. Moore
Alma Boehm
Carri Gold
Agnes Prasek
Mary Kocian
Final Rites Held For Mrs Rosalie Stryk
Mrs Rosalie Stryk aged 89 passed away January 7 1974 at Colonial Nursing Home Schulenburg after a two year illness. Services were held January 9 at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia and a 2 p m Mass at St Marys Praha with Rev Marcus Valenta presiding. Burial followed in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Grandsons Alfred and Dennis served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Stryk
Colonial Nursing Home
Schulenburg
Smith Funeral Home
Flatonia
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Praha
Marcus Valenta
Cyril C Dornak 81 Passes Away in Moulton
Cyril C Dornak aged 81 of Lava C County died Monday morning January 14 at Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton after months of illness. Born February 10 1892 at Sweet Home he was married to Mary Pesl and lived in Gonzales and Flatonia before moving to the nursing home. Funeral at Cistern Catholic Church January 16 at 2 00 p m with Rev Emmett Kolodzie officiating. Burial was at Cistern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril C. Dornak
Lavaca County
Shady Oak
Moulton
Mr. Dornak
Sweet Home
Mike
Veronica Dornak
Mary Pe
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Patrick Dennis
Coast Guard
Daniel Mosier
William A. Eilers
SWCD
Hermann Sons
Vail
By Mike Biehunko
Bob Hoyer
and Erwin
Bimbo
Chaloupka
Texas Panhandle
Boise City
Denver
Eisenhower Tunnel
Stiffery Road
Viail Village
Leavil Vail
Peal Club
Pikes Peak
Raton Pass
Lubbock
Farm Bureau
Hilmer Woytek
Poeta S
Subject
Columbus
Ceu “Ee
Renger’s Clinic
Colorado County
Weimar
Seguin
Washington
Old Ezzell Road
Hallettsville Business Place
LSWCD
Joseph D. Janak
P.m
Alfred
Dennis
Irites
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