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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1974
Page
2
Sunday events honor the Winters family as a memorial log cabin stands as a reminder. The piece laments forgotten graves and cannons, critiques wage inflation and union power, and questions political representation and state governance.
The passage argues that wage and price controls failed to curb inflation, which continued to rise despite existing measures. It contends inflation stems from underlying causes, not remedies, and criticizes Meany for resisting interference with his demands. It questions the nation’s helplessness against this inevitability.
The writer questions why state officials beyond the governor and lieutenant governor are elected rather than appointed arguing that federal patterns show spending and influence align with population and party interests. They note proposals in the new state constitution to appoint the attorney general and suggest broader appointment.
On June 3 a dinner party honored Jerry Matus at The Collonade in Tampa for his birthday. On June 7 the Matuses served as godparents at Ashli Anaise Matus's baptism at MacDill AFB Chapel. After a week they returned home via National Airlines on a 747 from Houston Intercontinental. Helen Matus joined them to the airport and back.
The installation of officers for the Knights of Columbus was held at the July meeting which was rescheduled for Friday July 5 1974. Officers named were Robert Olle treasurer Emil J Jalufka advocate Edgar Keil trustee Willie Joe Etlinger inner guard Joe Allen Pilot and outer guard Willie Perez with refreshments served after the adjournment.
Mrs. B. J. Sitz expresses gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. James Kolar for transport to and from the hospital. She thanks friends for meals, rides, cards, phone calls, and visits, and wishes God’s blessing on all who helped.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on a Wednesday night with standard ceremonies. Officers for 1974-75 were re elected by acclamation including Adella Haase as president and Stella Braeuer as second vice president, with installation planned at the July 3 meeting and a stew supper served before.
Bernice Hajdik of Flatonia Texas has been named by a Washington DC board of advisors as one of Americas Outstanding Elementary Teachers for 1974. She will receive a certificate and her biography will be featured in the 1974 volume with details of her civic and professional achievements.
GVEC officials announce a major meeting featuring Texas speaker known as Mr. Community Improvement. Attendees can win 25 attendance prizes valued over 1200 dollars, top prize frost free refrigerator freezer, second prize electric lawn mower. Lee Roy Matocha Orchestra to provide premeeting entertainment.
Sheriff H W Woytek's weekly report details deputies assisting highway patrol with two prisoners on DWA charges, releasing prisoners on bond for DWI and license violations, ambulance responses to a 90A La Vaca River Bridge accident with three patients, rodeo incident duties, jail inspections, and numerous court and county matters from June 9 through June 14 including theft of copper wire in Shiner and a valuable parade assignment in Hallettsville.
Brenda Kay Alex daughter of Arthur and Mrs. Alex of Victoria was baptized at St. John Lutheran Westhoff on June 9 1974 by Pastor Harvey Rongers. Sponsors included Jiucille Cope land Bob Cope land Esther Alex and Gladys Meyer. A barbecue dinner followed at Reinhardt Alex home in Westhoff with Emil Zimmermann and others from Moulton in attendance.
Buddy Novak of Austin spends the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr. His parents and sister also visited Sunday at the Biehunko residence.
Expansion of Veterans Administration services increases staff to 200 305 through March with almost 2 000 new hires in under a year. VA operates 171 hospitals 212 outpatient clinics 82 nursing homes and 44 drug treatment centers serving 29.1 million veterans and 70 million dependents nationwide.
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