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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1978
Page
1
Strong winds last Thursday evening caused extensive damage in Moulton with scattered broken limbs and several large trees toppled. A noted incident involved a gigantic Hackberry on Eddie Faltisek’s property in the north part of town, whose fall damaged a shed and destroyed yard shade.
A Turkey Ham Shoot will be held Sunday July 9 at Macharts Store starting at 1:00 p.m. Participants should bring 12 16 and 20 gauge shotguns. Shells furnished. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 232 Shiner.
Mrs W L Gibson, longstanding resident of Shady Oak Nursing Home, returned to her home last week Friday after an extended period in care, marking a personal milestone for family and community members.
Denis R. Raab, formerly Personnel Manager at Sears warehouse in Houston, is promoted to Assistant Manager of the Sears & Roebuck Store in Beaumont. He and wife Diane will relocate soon. He is son of Dr. and Mrs. Lester Raab of San Antonio and nephew of Raab families from Moulton.
Notich announces Orts Oil Co. will remain closed all day on Friday July 7. No further details provided.
The monthly birthday party for resident Annie Smolik will be held Sunday July 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited.
Don and Paulette Pilsner won first place in the Gonzales Area Tennis Association Tournament. Both are Gonzales High School varsity players and awardees. Don, a 1978 graduate, earned the Senior Letterman Award and Most Valuable Player in Tennis, and plans to attend SWTSU. Paulette, a senior, is a two year letterman and MVP for girls. They are children of Barbara Pilsner and grandchildren of Minnie Pundt.
Friday afternoon near Moulton, a red pickup with two yellow sidebags carrying a stolen bicycle drew pursuit. Atnip, 17, Houston, was arrested on a $500 bond after a wreck investigation and altered ownership details emerged about a Dutch bicycle owner touring the U.S.
Friday afternoon on Highway 95 north of Moulton a 1969 Chevrolet Impala driven by Mrs Lisette Faltisek and a 1972 Oldsmobile driven by Msgr Edmund Bily collided. Both drivers sustained injuries. Faltisek was treated and released for neck injuries and bruises. Bily remained hospitalized with unknown condition.
Mrs Annie Oschenbeck Krueger 85 of Moulton died July 3 1978 in Shiner Hospital Funeral services were at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with burial in Moulton City Cemetery Smith Funeral Home directed Surviving include a stepson Ervin Krueger Rosenberg three stepdaughters Della Beck Needville Ed Walcik Guy Texas Mabel Miller Rosenberg a sister Lillie Trojacek Moulton and four brothers En Laqua Shiner Otto Laqua Bay City Henry Laqua Weimar Lenhart Laqua Houston
The Moulton VFW Post held its regular meeting on June 28 with Commander Paul Mosier presiding. Notes of thanks were read and committee reports were shared. A plan to provide rides to members needing medical visits was discussed. Supper was served to members and the Auxiliary. next meeting is July 26.
The Cistern Catholic Church Picnic will be held at the Cistern Recreation Hall on Sunday July 9 with Mass at 9 30 a m Proceeds benefit the Cistern Catholic Church This item appears on Page 4 Col 3.
Columbian Squire Officers Committeemen and Counselors will meet Friday July 7 at 8 00 PM in the Parish Hall to organize and plan activities for the coming year.
Alan Zahradnick of Moulton High Vo Ag instructs a beginning arc welder short course to be held July 18 and 19 at 7 PM in the Vocational Agriculture Building. Limited to eight participants on a first come basis. Contact Mr Zahradnick or the Superintendent's office to sign up for a course aimed at adults with little or no arc welding experience.
A train car collision occurred last week Wednesday June 28 at 1 05 pm in the northern town area. The 1973 Oldsmobile driven by Mrs Leslie Haas of Rt 1 Moulton struck a Southern Pacific Train. Mrs Haas suffered only cuts and bruises and was treated at the Moulton Clinic and released. The wrecked car was towed by Beran Garbage wrecker.
Moulton Chapter YHT met at H E Cottage on June 21 at 7 30 led by President Kathy Heinrich. They announced new Cook Books selling for 3 50 and planned stew at next meeting. They sent 5 to a Louise family after a mother was killed in an auto crash.
The Rev Julius F Holm, pastor of Lutheran churches in Moulton and Witting, marks the 40th anniversary of his ordination with a July 10 service at Zion Lutheran Church at 8 00 p m. Visiting ministers include Pastor John Pietsch of Temple, Pastor Melton Bulgerin of Appleton Wiscon sin, and Pastor Harvey Rongers of Hallettsville. Parish ladies host a reception on the church lawn after the service.
Mrs. Ed C Batey fractured her left arm last Wednesday morning while tending flowers at home. Her brother Emil Krejci took her to Shiner Hospital. The broken arm is mending satisfactorily.
The August Boyce Etlinger family in Cedar Ridge subdivision near Cuero Highway displays a prize pumpkin grown in their garden. Mrs Etlinger poses with Angela and Amanda aged 18 months beside the enormous pumpkin, which measures 70 inches in circumference.
In the last softball game of the season the Blue Jays defeated the Angels. Prize raffle winners were Stevie Nieto 1st $30, Allen Raab 2nd $25, Mrs Theo Metal 3rd $20, Missy Kolar 4th $15, Meta Acker 5th $10. Donations came from Fis beck Auto Supply and F. & M. State Bank with extra gifts from VFW Auxiliary and Henry Wieting. Umpire Norman Strandtman donated his services. Girls aged 8 to 12 are invited to City ballfield Monday nights 7 to 8:30 for summer play.
Edwin Gallia III earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree at Blinn College Brenham during the 9Sth commencement. A 1976 Hallettsville High School graduate, he joined Phi Theta Kappa and attended the 1977 PTE convention in Minneapolis as Blinn’s delegate and the 60th Annual Convention in Orlando this spring. He made the Dean's Honor Roll for all four Blinn semesters with a 3.8 GPA.
Mrs. Helen Syrinek from the Flatonia area became a resident of Shady Oak Nursing Home last week. Welcome, Mrs. Syrinek.
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