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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1977
Page
1
Sharon Gertner aged 16 and a junior at Moulton High School competes in the Miss Moulton Contest with Pa tek's Drive In as sponsor. Marjorie Dennis, 14 and a sophomore, enjoys Madame as a hobby and is sponsored by Biehunko Insurance Agency.
For the past four Saturdays volunteers from the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department have issued honorary membership cards. The annual $1.20 membership supports equipment and building upkeep, withJune set as the renewal month. If missed, dues can be left at Farmers and Merchants State Bank or paid through any fireman.
The regular Farm Bureau meeting will be held Thursday June 30 at 8 p.m. at Sulphur Park. A Farm Bureau insurance representative will answer questions and discuss bureau matters. There will be no meeting in July due to heavy farm work.
Terri Orts, a local sophomore, fractured her left wrist last week Wednesday after a fall on the school sidewalk while riding a skateboard. She is recovering well and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Orts.
Alan Zahradnick of Moulton High School attended a two day short course on selecting feeding fitting and showing swine at San Marcos campus of Southwest Texas State University. Rick Johnson of Del Valle taught the course for the Del Valle FFA which feeds 85 to 100 show hogs. See COURSE page 3 column 4.
Lennis Curtis of Shiner and R L Murphy of Yoakum were arraigned on charges after allegedly taking two Shiner step sisters aged 17 and 6 on a country ride with threats. They were held in Lavaca County Jail on 25000 dollars bond each.
Dana Jasek 44 has joined Little Miss Moulton with Ray's Auto Sales as sponsor and a love of swimming. Also listed are Sandra Shimek 5 as 1st runner up from Lasty Salon and Shannon Jasek 7 in 2nd grade sponsored by Olle Pharmacy.
Victor Marko sustained painful burns on his right side on June 14 while removing a radiator cap at Czichos Station. He was taken to Hallettsville for emergency treatment and remains under a doctor’s care as the burn area heals. He hopes to return to work soon.
Curtis L. Atnipp son of Mr and Mrs Louis J Rebecek of Flatonia was promoted to airman first class by the U S Air Force He serves at Carswell AFB Texas as a fire control systems specialist Atnipp a 1973 Flatonia High School graduate is married to Marilyn Jasek daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Jasek of Flatonia Texas
Mr Albrecht of Shady Oak Nursing Home underwent major surgery at Shiner Hospital and is recovering nicely. Joseph Maresh, son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Maresh, returned home from Holmes Community Hospital after a week of illness and is doing well.
The Jilek Fikac Reunion is scheduled July 10 at the American Legion Hall. Mass for the deceased will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch.
Mrs Frances Charba of Flatonia is now a resident of Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton. She was admitted Monday.
Mr and Mrs Jim L Kubicek Jr and family Sharon Margaret and John Mrs Jim Kubicek Sr of here Mr and Mrs Pat Kubicek daughters Karen JoAnn and Sandra of El Campo attended the Diamond Golden and Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence at Sacred Heart Chapel Our Lady of the Lake Convent San Antonio Texas on Sunday June 26 1977 See JUBILEE P 2 C5
Helen Matus of Moulton attended the Cooperative Editorial Association annual conference in Madison Wisconsin at the Concourse Hotel June 12 15. The event emphasized consumer awareness of agricultural producers and cooperatives and covered editorial content for newsletters media services and layout.
Leighton Young of Texas Commerce Bank of Houston presents Rev. Robert Schmidt with a $20,000 Houston Endowment Fund donation for a new Community Medical Clinic in Moulton. Funds will buy x ray equipment and support clinic services.
Moulton FFA officers met with Advisor Alan Zahradnick at the Vo Ag Building on June 20 at 8 PM to rehearse Opening Ceremony and outline summer plans. They discussed attending the State FFA Convention July 13–15 in Ft Worth with 4 or 5 members, a soda water concession for the Moulton Jamboree July 23–24, a livestock scale order from Adrian Paul Company for 866 dollars, and a livestock show barn decision pending.
Mayor Harry Meyer and City Secretary Richard Kres ta attended a GCCG meeting in Victoria on June 24 about federal funds for the Golden Crescent Council of Governments. Lavaca County will get 52141 of a 900 million dollar allocation. Moulton plans to choose a program for unemployed county residents. Mayor Meyer serves as a GCCG director representing Lavaca County.
Deadline for entering the Miss Moulton Contest and Little Miss and Little Mr. pageants is July 4. Entry blanks are available from Cindy Petrek and Susan Fike.
Effective July 1 1977 the City will collect trash twice weekly on Monday and Thursday with a monthly fee rising from 1.00 to 2.00. If a pickup falls on a holiday it will occur the next day and the City Dump will operate Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM only.
The Information or Referral Service will be in Moulton on Friday July 1 at the Senior Citizens Program. It will take calls from seniors to understand service needs and refer them to agencies assisting social financial and medical problems. Contact Dolores Guardiola at J&R Senior Citizens Program 596-4981.
Robin Demel a 1975 graduate of Moulton High School earned a perfect 4.0 GPA to make the Southwest Texas State University Superior Honor Roll for the 1977 Spring Semester. An accounting major in his junior year he is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Cinadr of Moulton.
Catholic Daughters of America held an installation during the June 2 mass for the 1977 79 term. District Deputy Kathy Fishbeck and Rev Robert E Schmidt installed Regent Regina Kleihge Martha Krejci Elyse Chaloupka Marianne Kram Annie Laurie Matus Hattie Olle Sharon Kubicek and 1st Vice Regent Elyse Chaloupka.
Deacon Ben Lee, who lived 101 years, four months and 22 days, died recently. Funeral services were held at Mt. Eden Baptist Church with Pastor Rev. E. Barnes, and interment followed in Mt. Eden Cemetery. He spent his life in the area between here and Gonzales and witnessed early local history. Born to Mr. and Lee, his memory remains in the community.
The American Legion holds its regular meeting on Wednesday July 6 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home. Installation of officers will take place and lunch will be served before the session.
Augusta Fehrenkamp died Sunday morning June 26 at 8 30 o clock aged 84. Funeral services were held June 29 at 2 30 p m at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Moulton with interment in Moulton City Cemetery. Surviving are a son and a daughter five grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two sisters. A complete obituary will appear next week.
The Jam boree seeks boys and girls aged 4 to 8 to participate in the Little Miss and Little Mr. event. Interested families should contact Cindy Petrek for details and registration.
The Moulton Eagle office operates all day Monday Tuesday and Friday and Thursday morning. It remains closed Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
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