Little Miss Contestants Share School and Sponsor Ties
Paula Kaye Gerloff, four, kindergarten pupil, sponsored by Petrek Farm & Ranch Supply. Laura Kloesel, six, first grade, sponsored by Kloe sel's Catering Service. Roxanne Lynn Gold, four, enjoys corn on the cob, sponsored by Bohuslav Feed Mill. Kristen Meiserschlaeger, four, loves watermelon, sponsored by Lillie's Package Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Kaye Gerloff
Petrek Farm & Ranch Supply
Laura Kloesel
Kloesel
Roxanne Lynn Gold
Bohuslav Feed Mill
Kristen Meiserschlaeger
Lillie’s
Car Fire Damages Vehicle At Nursing Home
Mrs. Gus Welff of Shiner reported a car fire Saturday afternoon at 7 at Shady Oak Nursing Home. One fire truck responded and extinguished the flames. The car’s motor sustained considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Welff
Shiner
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Fire Dept
Mrs Della Joost Admitted To Shiner Hospital
Mrs Della Joost remains in Shiner Hospital after being admitted last Wednesday. She is improved but will stay as a patient for about two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Joost
Shiner Hospital
Hermann Sons To Meet July 20
Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 hosts a family night supper and reunion on July 20 at the Alfred Barta recreation room. All members and families invited. Lodge furnishes food and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No
Alfred Barta
Jamboree Committee Meeting Called for July 12 at City Hall
A jamboree committee meetings set for Tuesday July 12 at City Hall 8 p m. The notice urges all members and interested parties to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Janecek Jasek Family Reunion Held in Praha Texas
The Janecek and Jasek families plan a Sunday reunion on July 10 in Praha Texas. Attendees should bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janecek
Jasek
William E. Richter Dies in San Antonio at 73
William Edward Richter formerly of Old Moulton Community died in a San Antonio hospital on June 7 at age 73. A prayer service was held June 28 and funeral services were conducted June 30 at Riebe-Saunders Chapel with Rev. Raymond W. Durst officiating. Graveside rites followed at Chapel Hill Memory Gardens by San Antonio Lodge 1079 AF AM. Survived by sons Calvin and Darleen of San Antonio, daughter-in-law Beatrice Richter, eight brothers, one sister, five grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife and one son Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Richter
Beef Referendum Set In Lavaca Co For July 5 15
Arthur G. Stratmann executive director of the Lavaca County ASCS reminds all registered beef producers to vote on the beef research and information order July 5 15. If a majority turnout and two thirds approval appoint a beef board of up to 68 producers to fund beef research and information via assessments on cattle sales. Ballots can be mailed or cast in person at the county office with postmark by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Stratmann
Lavaca County
Plans completed for Moulton Jamboree festival
The Annual Town and Country Jamboree at VFW Hall on July 23 24 will begin at noon Saturday with a pie baking contest chili cook off Miss Moulton contest Little Miss Mr Moulton contest an auction a sack race and a dance. Sunday features a grand parade a noon dinner talent show beer contest kiddie parade and dances along with a remote control airplane show and various concessions. Chairmen listed include Elyse Chaloupka Thelma Hinze Cindy Petrek Susan Fike Herman Hanslik Marvin Jasek R L Orsak Jim Kubicek Beverly Jasek Roberta Motal Margaret Kubicek and Harvey Kloesel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Hall
Moulton
Cindy Petrek
Ervin Patek
Elyse Chaloupka
Thelma Hinze
Susan
Beverly Jasek
Roberta Motal
Margaret Kubicek
Harvey Kloesel
Lavaca County Highway Work Awarded to Brannan Contractors
A pre construction meeting July 1 1977 outlined seal coat projects awarded to Brannan Contractors Inc of Victoria Texas. The Keague contract covers Calhoun Colorado DeWitt Gonzales Jackson Lavaca Victoria and Wharton counties at 1 012 180 94 dollars with 50 working days. 214 miles will be resurfaced to provide skid resistant surfaces with asphalt applied in half widths. Traffic control includes signs barricades flagmen and cautious travel through working areas. Work starts July 7 1977 and should finish by end of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation District
Brannan Contractors, Inc
Victoria
Texas
Calhoun
Colorado
DeWitt
Gonzales
Jackson
Lavaca
Wharton
E. J. Blaschke
Waylan Brannan Jr
Charles Brannan
Waylon
Town & Country Jamboree Parade Entry Contacts
Individuals or organizations may enter the Town and Country Jamboree Parade by contacting Elyse Chaloupka or Thelma Hinze. Provide entry details and coordinate participation using the listed phone numbers 596 4470 and 596 7753.
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Elyse Chaloupka
Thelma Hinze
Cistern Picnic Slated at Cistern Recreation Hall
The annual Cistern Catholic Church Picnic will be held at the Cistern Recreation Hall on Sunday July 10. Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and supper 5 to 7 p.m. feature fried chicken dressing stew country sausage and trimmings with tickets 2.25 adults 1.25 under 12. Activities include country store games refreshments a 2 p.m. country auction and music by Charlie Tousek Orch with The Velvets for the dance. A trail ride departs 7:30 a.m. from Otto Steinhauser place to the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cistern Catholic Church
Cistern
Cistern Catholic
Charlie Tousek Orch
Velvets
Otto Steinhauser
Hwy. 95
Cistern Recreation Hall
Mikes Zemlicka Family Reunion Set for July 17
The Mikes Zemlicka family reunion will be held Sunday July 17 at the American Legion Hall in Moulton. All relatives are urged to attend and bring a basket lunch to be served at 12 noon. Plates cups and tea will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikes-Zemlicka
American Legion Hall
Moulton
Clinic Receives Local Newspaper Courtesy
The San Antonio Express is delivered to the Moulton Community Medical Clinic through the courtesy of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank for patient enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
San Antonio Express
Moulton Community Medical Clinic
Lee Roy Meiserschlaeger rites held July 4 1977
Funeral services were held at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Moulton for Lee Roy Meiserschlaeger of He lotes Texas who died July 2 1977 after a heart attack. He was born January 22 1914 and served five years in the U S Army earning a Purple Heart. Survived by wife Alice daughter Mary Alice Meyer two brothers Warnie and Ollie sister Nettie Lee Glatzer. interment at Moulton City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Lee Roy Meiserschlaeger
Helotes
Texas
Bexar County Hospital
San Antonio
Moult
U. S. Army
Alice Meiserschlaeger
Mary Alice Meyer
Warnie Meiserschlaeger
Ollie Lewis
Converse
Nettie Lee Glatzert
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Moulton City Cemetery
Johnny Meiserschlaeger
Bennie Polasek
Leroy Kubenka
Wayne Rudolph
Robert Culak
Mrs Vince Rehmet Named Honorary Citizens of Tomorrow Marshal
Mrs. Vince Rehmet former Mollie Kotzebue selected by Moulton Chamber to be honorary marshal for the Jamboree Parade on Sunday July 24 at 11 00 am. A lifelong Moulton resident she married Vince Rehmet in 1906 and lived locally. She is 91 as of June 25 1977 and praises the friendly community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Rehmet
Moulton
Mollie Kotzebue
Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Rehmet
Moore
Moore Hotel
Miss Moulton Contest Rules Entry Deadline
Deadline to enter the Miss Moulton and Little Miss Mr contest is July 14. Contestants are assigned age rules and sponsorships with prizes for Miss Moulton, runners up, and Little Miss and Mr Moulton. Judges will be from out of town and all eligible entrants have an equal chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Moulton
Cindy Petrek
Susan Fike
Moulton High School
Moulton
Ner Up
Little Miss
Mark Swonke Goes On Leave From Air Force
SRA Mark A. Swonke of the U S Air Force left for Nellis AFB Nevada Sunday after a visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Luke Swonke and friends. He also toured Houston with his brother Larry and visited Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs G P Swanke. Mark graduated from Moulton High School in 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Swonke
U. S. Air Force
Nellis Afb
Nevada
Luke Swonke
Houston
G. P. Swanke
Larry
Astroworld
Mark
Moulton High School
Dick Ammermann Dies at 76 in Shiner
Dick Ammermann, 76, died Wednesday June 29 at his home in Shiner. Funeral services were held Friday July 1 at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton with burial in Moulton City Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born May 10, 1901 in Germany, he came to the United States as a young man and worked in farming and ranching before retirement. He is survived by his wife Mary of Shiner, a son Melvin of Seguin, and a daughter Mrs Adrian Mueller of See page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick’? Ammermann
Shiner
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Julius Holm
Clifford Grosenbacher
Buffington
Ammermann
Germany
United States
Mary of
Melvin of
Seguin
Adrian Mueller
Dues Notice Info For Chamber Members
Members can pay Chamber dues at Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Expect a mailed notice and carry the yellow payment card when making the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Baseball Box Scores: Astros Giants Rangers Braves Results
June 27 scores show Astros 12 Giants 20 Rangers 28 Braves 21. June 30 results list Astros 14 and Rangers 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astros
Giants
Rangers
Braves
Kiddie Parade Entries Open for Town and Country Jamboree
People wishing to join the Kiddie Parade at the Town and Country Jamboree must call 596-4375, 596-7706 or 596-4844 by July 18 to sign up.
Tigers over Yanks in playoff run in Weimar
On June 28 the Tigers beat the Yanks 9 8 in a forfeit due to Eagles players missing. A rain shortened 2 6 game followed. A June 30 championship playoff in Flatonia saw the Tigers win 16 to 2. All star caps announced. Moulton players include Russell Maresh Jerry Maresh Michael Darilek and Greg Black Belts Daryl Simper and Daryl Fojtik named. The All Star tournament will be played in Weimar July 11 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Yanks
Eagles
Flatonia
Moulton
Russell Maresh
Jerry Maresh
Michael Darilek
Greg Black
Rebels
Daryl Simper
Daryl Fojtik
Weimar
John V. Tupa 91 dies in Flatonia hospital June 28
Funeral services were held for Mrs. John V. Tupa 91 of Flatonia who died June 28 1977 in a Yoakum nursing home. Burial was at Flatonia Catholic Cemetery with Smith Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son Johnny Tupa Houston five daughters plus a sister and twenty two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Tupa
Flatonia
Yoakum
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Flatonia Catholic Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Johnny Tupa
Houston
Joe Svatek
Elbert Wolkart
Leo Pechacek
Leo Harbich
Louis Svatek
Fredericksburg
Caroline Grieve
New Telephone Directory To Reach Local Customers
Flatonia Hallettsville Moulton Shiner and Yoakum customers will get the 1977 directory, with delivery by mid July. The cover is painted by Warren Martin of Ingram and titled Royal Family, depicting birth of a golden eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Moulton, Shiner
Yoakum Telephone
Jack Hartsell
Southwestern Bell
Warren Martin
Ingram
Hartsell
Martin
San Antonio
N. J. Haas
Guadalupe
Sabinas Rivers
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Cental Park Gallery
David Studios
Fort Huachuca
Robert
Hill Country Arts Foundation
Father Schmidt Sends Greetings From Ireland
Miss Annie Schmidt reports Father Schmidt's letter from Ireland describing a pleasant vacation. He plans to travel next to Scotland to visit his niece and her family for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Schmidt
Ireland
Annie Schmidt
Scotland
Johnny Wilson Passes Away in Flatonia at 56
Johnny Wilson longtime Flatonia resident died Saturday June 25 at age 56 years 3 months 24 days Funeral services were held Monday at Smith Funeral Home and interment followed at Flatonia City Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Wilson
Flatonia
Miss Moulton Contest Entry Deadline Set
Deadline for entering the Miss Moulton Contest and Little Miss and Little Mr. is July 14. Entry blanks are available from Cindy Petrek and Susan Fike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Petrek
Susan Fike
Free Tax Help From H and R Block in Moulton Texas
H R Block announces free service for over a million taxpayers affected by the Carter tax revision bill. In Moulton Texas Sidonia A Mayer says local tax preparers will assist amending 1976 returns to claim refunds for illness time loss disability pensions and seniors on or before January 1 1977. For details readers are directed to Service page 8 column 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H & R Block
Carter
Sidonia A. Mayer
H & R. Block
Moulton
Texas
Jilek Fikac Reunion Set For July 10
The Jilek Fikac Reunion will be held July 10 at the American Legion Hall. Mass for the deceased is scheduled at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton at 10 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Moulton
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Roxanne Lynn
Kristen Meisetschlaeger
Hermann Sons
Janecek & Jasek
Praha
William E. Richter
S. Antonio
Lavaca Co
Herman Hanslik
Marvin Jasek
R. L. Orsak
Jim Kubicek Jr
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
B. R. Neeley
Vernon Matusek
Howard Templin
E. A. Riha
Gerald Fougerat
Bennie Holesovsky
Albert Holik
Mac Tanner
George Ritchie
Donald Mueller
G. V. Ramert
Ben Bohuslav
Steve Salek
Alton Anthony
Earl Wyatt
Clinic
L.A
Lee Roy Meiserschhaeger
Max Keeble
Community Church of
Mul
Doon
Laura and
Jason
Blake
Mrs
Rodney Petrek
Sheryl
Ray Friedrich
Everett Lee
Thomas Lala
Mister
Mark Swonke
Dick Ammermann
Flatonia City Cemetery
H.&r. Block
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