Mustache Contest Headslined at Town and Country Jamboree
The Town and Country Jamboree features a mustache growing contest in Moulton on Sunday July 28 1974. Local men including Rev Robert Schmidt Joe Kristynik JoePeterk Aluhouga and Jerry Matus display varied facial hair with lively rivalries. Herman Hanslik reports 78 entrants sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Robert Schmidt
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Herman Hanslik
Mrs Sitz Returns Home From Huth Memorial Hospital
Sick Lis Mrs. B J Sitz is back home in Moulton after a stay at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum she was brought home Saturday by Mrs James Kolar and had been confined for several days.
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B. J. Sitz
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Moulton
James Kolar
Local traffic court records list violations for drivers
Rudolph Victor Pena of Instanter lacks a valid license. Gene Sandifer of Berclair Texas turns unsafely in an accident. Joe Warren Nichols of Houston drives Tri Sport at night without lights and without license plates on public highway. Willard Calvin Nelson Jr. of Houston operates Tri Sport at night without lights and without license plates on public highway.
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Rudolph Victor Pena
Instanter
Gene Sandifer
Berclair
Texas
Joe Warren Nichols
Houston
Willard Calvin Nelson Jr
Newsprint Price Increase Tied to Rising Raw Material Costs
International Paper Sales announced an August 2 price rise for newsprint from 213.30 to 230.00 per ton due to higher costs for fuel wood labor transportation and other inputs. The Pine Bluff Arkansas mill serves multiple newspapers in Arkansas and nearby states.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
International Paper Sales
International
Arkansas
Old Moulton Homecoming Planned for June 9
A large crowd is expected at the Old Moulton Homecoming on Sunday June 9 at the Old Culak School. A basket lunch will be served at noon with tea and coffee furnished.
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Old Moulton
Old Culak
Maikoetter-Moeller Reunion Set for June in Moulton
A Maikoetter-Moeller reunion is scheduled for Sunday June 9 at St Joseph Catholic parish hall in Moulton. Attendees will worship together at 10 a m and share a basket lunch with supplies provided.
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Maikoetter-Moeller
St. Joseph Catholic
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Fire Dept Seeks Honorary Members This Month
The Moulton Fire Department conducts an honorary membership drive this month. Individuals not contacted may leave their donation at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Moulton or with any fire department member.
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Moulton
Notice to All Band Students
Robert Janota band director issues a notice to all band students. The message calls for attendance and participation in scheduled rehearsals and events.
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Robert Janota
Beran Garage Vacations Scheduled June 17 to 22
Beran Garage will close for vacation from June 17 through June 22. Regular operations resume on June 23.
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Beran
Draft Board Office Relocated In Austin
Colonel Melvin N. Glantz announced the Local Board 65 office moves from Lockhart to Austin effective June 9, 1974. Meetings stay in Lockhart while records go to Room G-159, Federal Building, 300 East 8th Street, Austin. Registrants should contact the Austin office for information and report to the Austin office or appointed registrars in Caldwell, Hays, Gonzales or Lavaca Counties.
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Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service For
Texas At
Austin
Local Board 65
Lockhart
G-159
Federal
East 8Th Street
Selective Service Office
Caldwell
Hays
Gonzales
Lavaca
Maria A. Ma
Two Car Collision East of Moulton
A 1954 Chevrolet driven by Henry A. Kocian of Moulton and a 1964 Ford sedan driven by Elizabeth Tolleson Findley of Houston collided on FM Road 532 two miles east of Moulton. The Findley car moved to the shoulder after a rear impact as the Chevrolet followed too fast. Mrs Findley and two companions were taken to Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville for medical exams.
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Henry A. Kocian
Moulton
Elizabeth Tolleson Findley
Houston
FM Road
Highway Patrol
Mrs. Findley
Marshall W. Findley
Shela Findley
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
UT Grad Kenneth Joost Earns Finance Degree
Kenneth Joost son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Joost of Moulton graduated from the University of Lexias on May 18. He studied finance at the College of Business Administration and posted a 3.2 GPA in his major with an overall 3.228 GPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Joost
Woodrow Joost
Moulton
The
University of Lexias
College of Business Administration
Cable TV for Moulton Could Connect Adel Co Plan
Adel Com Cable T V proposes bringing cable service to Moulton with a tower between Flatonia serving both towns. Installation would be 10 dollars, monthly 5.95, and 1.50 per extra set. City council will consider June 10th and invites resident input. The company rep will attend the meeting to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel Com Cable T. V
Moulton
Flatonia
Senior Citizens Luncheon Program Opens Five Weeks In Moulton
The Senior Citizens Luncheon and Activity program in Moulton operated for five weeks with 452 servings at the site and 54 home deliveries. Volunteers are still needed, especially in the activity department, per site coordinator Mrs Lisette Falti sek.
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Moulton
Lisette Faltisek
Roznovsky Wins Lavaca County Judge Runoff
Wilbert Roznovsky was elected Lavaca County judge in the Democratic runoff held Saturday June 1 with a total of 2678 votes. Roznovsky received 1645 votes to Mullins 1033, leading a field of three in the May 4 primary. detailed box-by-box results follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Roznovsky
Lavaca
Roznovsky
Mullins
Master Mix Feeds Isssues Bond To Two Local Students
Evan Darilek of Moulton received a $25.00 War Bond as the local program issued bonds and checked eligibility for two students. The event highlighted community support through the Master Mix initiative and involved families of the named student.
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Master Mix
Evan Darilek
Ad. Darilek
Moulton
Moulton Elementary Honors Students With Diplomas And Awards
Kindergarten diploma recipients include Sharon Barta Norma De Las Fishbeck Duane Fojtik Sheryl Santos Danelle Dout Dennis Friedrich James Goeman Travis Gold Richard Gregory Jennifer Hinze Ronald Holub Kimberly Kocian Laurie Koranek Sidney Kubenka Joan Machicek Nicole Miller Rechel Nieto Melissa Orsak Clarence Pauler Gene Selzer Juan Valadez Kathryn Wallace. Perfect attendance honors go to Richard Gregory Mary Berckenhoff Amy Holub Daryl Welff Glen Jasek Eustacia Leihege Beverly Roznovsky Karen Schilhach. Honor roll entries list multiple grades with names including Deborah Atkins Melissa Kleihege Paul Kresta Sheri Pavlicek Ernie Wenske Eustacia Kleihege Beverly Oznovsky Joan Jasek Pamela Fisbeck Linda Machart Beth Marek Regina Mores h Chris Perez Kenneth Bohuslav Angela Foster Sheri Hinck Patrice Ko See STUDENTS Page 2 Col 3.
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Sharon Barta
Norma de Las Fishbeck
Duane Fojtik
Sheryl Santos
Danelle Dout
Dennis Friedrich
James Goeman
Travis Gold
Richard Gregory
Jennifer Hinze
Ronald Holub
Kimberly Kocian
Laurie Koranek
Sidney Kubenka
Joan Machicek
Nicole Miller
Rechel Nieto
Melissa Orsak
Clarence Pauler
Gene Selzer
Juan Valadez
Kathryn Wallace
Mary Berckenhoff
Amy Holub
Daryl Welff
Glen Jasek
Eustacia Leihege
Beverly Roznovsky
Karen Schilhach
Michael Kubicek
Joe Nitto
John Kubicek
Linda Maciart
Howard Motal
David Dietschke
Glenn Holub
James Kubicek
Deborah Atkins
Melissa Kleihege
Paul Kresta
Sheri Pavlicek
Ernie Wenske
Eustacia Kleihege
Beverly Oznovsky
Joan Jasek
Pamela Fisbeck
Linda Machart
Beth Marek
Regina Maresh
Chris Perez
Kenneth Bohuslav
Angela Foster
Sheri Hinck
Patrice Ko
1958 and 1959 Moulton Graduates Class Reunion Planned
The Moulton High School graduates of 1958 and 1959 will hold a joint class reunion on Saturday July 27 1974 at the Catholic Hall in Moulton. Class presidents Kenneth Fishbeck and Edward Hanslik will distribute further information to all members in a few weeks.
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Moulton High School
Moulton
Kenneth Fishbeck
Edward Hanslik
Houston man joins Sears 200 club for top sales
Jim Archie Wagner of Houston was among 25 salesmen honored in Sears 200 club after a first full year with total annual sales over 200000 dollars. Only five percent reach this goal. Wagner, a 1971 Moulton High School graduate, is the son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Wagner of Moulton and works at Sears on North Shepherd in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Archie” Wagner
Houston
Sears
Moulton High School
Dennis Wagner
Moulton
Sears Department Store
North Shepherd
Funeral Services Held for Emma Rosenauer
Emma Rosenauer, 65, beloved resident of Moulton, died unexpectedly at 6:00 p m after a heart attack. She became ill May 20 and was treated at Shiner Hospital with a brief recovery before declining again. Survived by son Gene and family, services planned for the following day.
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Emma Rosenauer
Moulton
Emma
Wm. L. Young
Shiner Hospital
Gene
Non-Smokers May Qualify For Auto Insurance Dividend
George J. Mayer of Texas Farmers Insurance Co. announces a Non-Smoker policy for drivers over 21 with six month terms. Non smokers receive a 21 percent dividend twice yearly on expiring policies and receive coverages including Bodily Injury and Uninsured Motorist.
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George J. Mayer
Texas Farmers Insurance Co
Farmers Insurance Group
Agent Mayer
Jackson and
Aramin Street
Newly Elected Advisory Director at Moulton Bank
Harry E. Meyer is elected as Advisory Director at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank on May 12, 1974. A lifelong Moulton resident, rancher, and civic leader, he served in the Army Air Forces in World War II and later in the Air Force Reserve before focusing on Meyers Texaco Service and local community roles. He is married to Georgia Kolacny and they have three daughters.
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Harry E. Meyer
Moulton F. & M. State Bank
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Moulton Town School
LA. S. Air Force
Japan
Air Force Reserve
Moulton V. F. W
American Legion
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Reserve Officers Association
Meyer Texaco Service
Winters Log House Marker Named Historic Landmark Dedication Set
Orrin L. Winters cabin in Moulton has been named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. A dedication ceremony Sunday June 16 at 2 00 pm in City Park on Farm Road 532 north of the VFW Hall will feature a medallion and interpretive plate. Donald K Minear announces the event.
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Winters
Moulton
Orrin L. Winters
Clifton Caldwell
Texas Historical Commission
Vaca County Historical Survey Committee
VFW Hall
Pilot's Super Market Barbecue Sale Canceled
A notice states no barbecue will be sold at Pilot's Super Market this Saturday June 8, canceling planned barbecue sales.
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Pilot’s
Ranger Junior College grants 47 Club Award plaque at May 10 commencement
Commencement exercises at Ranger Texas Teaching Auditorium honored James R. Darilek of Moulton as recipient of the 47 Club Award for the most outstanding Phi Theta Kappa member of 1974. Darilek, president of Delta Tau RJC chapter, graduates with honors and a GPA above 3.4. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Darilek of Moulton.
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Ranger Junior College
Ranger
Texas
James R. Darilek
Moulton
47 Club
Phi Theta Kappa
Delta Tau
RJC
Darilek
James
E. W. Darilek
Knights of Columbus Hold 70th Texas Convention in Waco
Delegates and officers from some 34 500 Texas Knights of Columbus gathered in Waco for the 70th annual convention at the Waco Convention Center. Supreme Physician Dr John H Griffin of New Haven Conn urged strength in their toughest fight in history.
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Texas Knights of Columbus
Waco
Waco Convention Center
John H. Griffin
New Haven, Conn
Zimmermann Family Reunion Set for June 9 in Moulton
The 22nd annual Zimmermann Reunion will be held Sunday, June 9 at the VFW Hall in Moulton. Registration starts at 10 a.m. A basket lunch is served at noon, followed by a business meeting, games, music, and dancing. Relatives are urged to attend and spread the word.
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V. F. W. Hall
Moulton
Doctor of Philosophy Degree Awarded to Erwin J. Janak
Erwin J. Janak son of Mr and Mrs Louis J Janak of Moulton earned the Doctor of Philosophy in psychology from Texas Tech University on May 11 1974 with a major in experimental psychology and a minor in clinical counseling psychology His dissertation titled Individual Differences in Concept Identification He is a Moulton High School and University of Texas Austin graduate and serves as an assistant professor of psychology at Henderson State College Arkadelphia Arkansas He is married to Hattie A Meyer and is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Wm J Meyer
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Mr. Meyer
Georgia Kolacny
Stittner
Texas
Moulton Public School
Gail Haas
Linda Florus
Austin
Betty Jean
Moulton High School
Erwin J. Janak
Louis J. Janak
Moulton
Texas Tech University
Dr. Janak
University of Texas At Austin
Henderson State College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Hattie A. Meyer
Wm. J. Meyer
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Joe Kristynnik
Francis Fisbeck
Bill Miculka
Kristynik
J. P. Report
Draft Board
University of Texas
S Court House
City Hall
Hackberry
Moravia
Shiner
West
Sweet Home
Worthing
Koerth
Hope
Ezzell
Vienna
East
Bond
Soga
Allen Raab
Clarence Raab
Ben Kleihege
Moulton Farmers Coop Gin & Mill Co
MHS
Kyle Meyer
J. L. Meyer
Donald K. Minear
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