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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
8
Campaign on Page 1 notes that judgments about aid are made by local volunteers who raise funds. Last year 22 people received food and transportation assistance. Donations can be mailed or taken to the Bank, addressed to the Salvation Army, to support the Moulton community drive.
Fehrenkamp who lived in this city worked for his father at Fehrenkamp Lumber Co before 28 years at Moulton Oil Mill. Funeral services were held Sunday June 12 at 2 30 p m at Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Simpson. Burial was at Moulton City Cemetery with Masonic Lodge A F and A M 298 presiding as pallbearers. Surviving are two brothers Victor Jr of Beaumont and Joe D of Riverside California and two sisters Mrs Louis Scherlen of San Antonio and Mrs Robert Namen dorf of Houston plus nieces and nephews and many friends.
The Moulton region faces potential shifts in phone service if Congress fails to act on two bills in commerce and the FCC. Hartsell of Southwestern Bell warns that the Consumer Communications Reform Act aims to maintain affordable universal service amid market changes. He notes higher average costs and urges action to preserve pricing support and consumer protection. A visit by the Novak family from Austin and relatives in South Carolina is also noted alongside the policy discussion.
Christi Zidek and family members trace roots from Mikes home to Houston while maintaining Catholic and SPJST ties. Funeral rites for Christi were held at St Joseph in Moulton with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters in Houston, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with several siblings and nephews named. Local delegates and officers for the 1977 78 SPJST year were announced and installed after a Giblet stew supper.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Helweg of Hallettsville visited with Mr and Mrs W L Gibson on Sunday afternoon. The Helwegs were en route home after attending the Waelder Homecoming.
Mary Patek is asked to call about cooking talents while Norma Hoepfl and Martha Krejci handle Arts and Crafts Fair entries. Herman Hanslik and Marvin Jasek organize the Talent Show for the Town and Country Jam Boree on July 23 and 24 at the V F W Hall.
News team members Don Colson Karen Wilson and Jud Ashmore attend the Moulton Jamboree with Miss Kelly Neuman 16 named first runner up in the Miss Blanco contest among 25 contestants. George Chambers headlines the town square dance after the event as Mrs Petrek plans to return next June.
Family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness during illness and death of Gordon Wells Fehrenkamp. Brothers and sisters thank neighbors and friends for support and sympathy shown.
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