Sheriff and Deputies Report Busy County Operations
Sheriff Hilmer Woytek’s weekly report notes deputies checking on dances in Hallettsville and assisting highway patrol with DWI and DWS prisoners. They release two prisoners to Fort Bend Co. for questioning, handle disturbances near Pilot Grove, monitor cattle movements near Shiner, and collect fines. Additional duties include jail staffing, fingerprinting for bad checks, responding to a copperhead sighting, aiding fire department after a lightning strike, and patrolling for underage drinking and rock throwing incidents. The team also assists in court, processes capiases, and coordinates with city officers on traffic accidents and fishing patrols while attending the State Championship High See REPORT page 3.
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Hallettsville
Highway Patrol
Pilot Grove
Shiner
Fort Bend Co
Rodeo
Capias
Fire Department
Witting
Rodeo Arena
Moulton
Seguin
Jimmy Bryan In Water Safari Event
The Texas Water Safari is described as the world’s toughest boat race. It covers 419 river miles from San Marcos to Sea Drift with teams traveling solo or in groups and no external aid once started. In ten years only 102 of 353 teams have finished.
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Texas
San Marcos
Seadrift
Moulton Man Jailed For Robbery
Alfred Grauke of Moulton was arrested in Austin after admitting to entering the North End Service Station on Hwy. 95 in Moulton on May 25. He was jailed in Hallettsville after officers transported him from Austin and later released on payment of a fine.
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North End
Hwy. 95
Moulton
Alfred Grauke
Austin
Granke
Hallettsville
Gaertner Reunion Planned at Moulton American Legion Hall
The annual George Gaertner reunion will be held at the Moulton American Legion Hall on Sunday June 24 with registration before noon Wednesday. Attendees should bring a bucket lunch for two meals. The Music Ramblers provide entertainment and all descendants are invited.
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George Gaertner
Moulton
Hermann Sons To Meet Tonight at VFW Hall
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 will hold their regular meeting on June 21 at 8 p m at the Moulton VFW Hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59
Moulton Vfw Hall
Willie Joe Etlinger Elected K of C Grand Knight Here
Willie Joe Etlinger was elected Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council during a June 13 meeting at St. Joseph's Hall in Moulton. Kenneth Fishbeck as Deputy Grand Knight and other officers including Erwin Chaloupka and Emil Jaluska were chosen to key posts.
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Willie Joe Etlinger
K. of C
The
Knights of Columbus Council
St. Joseph's Catholic Hall
Moulton
Kenneth Fishbeck
Erwin Chaloupka
Emil Jaluska
Sec’u
Robert Olle
Jerome Vasek
Tony Silba
Willie Steinacher
Alfons Kalisek
Dennis Fishbeck
Sammy Barta
Jim Kubicek Jr
Bill Novosad
School Board Keeps Dress Code For 73 74
At a recent meeting the School Board decided to make no changes to the forthcoming year’s dress code. It urged that boys’ hair be off the collar while allowed to cover the ears and urged parents to note the guidance for the next school year.
Otto Noak 87 Dies. Funeral Held at Moulton
Otto Noak, 87, died June 11. Funeral services were held at Smith Funeral Home in Moulton on Wednesday, June 13 at 3 p.m. Rev Julius F Holm of Zion Lutheran Church presided. Interment followed at the Moulton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Noak
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Julius F. Holm
Zion Lutheran Church
Plans Made At Second Travis Outreach Parents Meet
Enthusiastic plans emerged at the Travis Outreach parents group second meeting held Wednesday night June 13. The discussion followed a Lava ca Co. Commissioners Court vote approving a sheltered workshop for county residents with mental retardation. Topics included a suitable building to host contracts from local businesses and an advisory board to set policies and liaise with workshop staff. A slide film by Lou Young of Travis State School Austin showcased daily care and activities for residents. The next meeting is July 11 at 8 p.m. in the Lavaca Office Building Conference Room Halletts ville with a guest Austin speaker to discuss activities for the group.
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Travis Outreach
Lavaca Co. Commissioners’ Court
Lou Young
Travis State School
Austin
Lavaca Coffice
Hallettsville
Scout Randy Hoyer Honored At Lost Pines Campfire
Randy Hoyer was tapped out for the Order of the Arrow at the Lost Pines Boy Scout Campfire in Bastrop. The ceremony honored campers who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law and foster camping traditions.
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Randy Hoyer
Lost Pines
Bastrop
Order of the Arrow
National
Brotherhood of the Scout
Thank Cancer Drive Donors Honor Moulton Crusade Effort
The American Cancer Society and co chairs Rev Robert Schmidt and Rev Julius Holm thank contributors and the crusaders listed for a successful Moulton Cancer Crusade Drive. Total raised 338 dollars with 52.10 in memory of Mrs James Bryan.
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American Cancer Society
Robert Schmidt
Julius Holm
Moulton Cancer Crusade
The
Crusaders
Mesdames
Gene Hrnek
Johnnie Maresh
James Koncaba
David Simper
Victor Zidek
Felipe Nieto
Fred Kaiser
Marie Etlinger
Lexie Boehm
FE. E. Darielk
Jim Kou 2A
Taylor Biehunko
Henry Malinek
Ervin Patek
Bill Lester
Elsa Holm
James Bryan
Shady Oak Citizens To Celebrate Birthdays
Four residents of the Shady Oak Nursing Home have June birthdays and will be honored at a Sunday party at 2 p m. The honorees are Frank Dornak Annie Krueger Alfonse Konarik and Theresa Mikes with June birthdates.
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Shady Oak Nursing Home
Frank Dornak
Annie Krueger
Alfonse Konarik
Theresa Mikes
Wm. Lee Young Receives Conservation Teacher Award
Mr. Wm. Lee Young of Moulton High School Vocational Agriculture is shown receiving the Outstanding Conservation Teacher Award from Lavaca Soil and Water District Chairman Joseph D. Janakin Hallettsville. The presentation occurred at a Hallettsville Lions Club meeting with other conservationists honored.
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Wm. Lee Young
H’ville
Moulton
Lavaca Soil and Water District
Joseph D. Ja
Nakin
Hallettsville
Hallettsville Lions Club
Lavaca Soil & Water Conserv. Dist
Edwin Gallia Jr
Moulton Eagle
Lavaca Co
Claude B. Mullins
A. D. Voskamp
B. J
VFW Rockets and Phillips Triumph to Stay in First
Terry Phillips allowed 3 runs in a 6 1 victory over Hallettsville La Vacans as Moultun Rockets rout Hallettsville. Ike Haas and Jim Darijek sparked the offense with early runs while Gorski Cheaney and Phillips contributed key doubles. Rockets visit Yoakum Saturday and Rosebud Sunday to conclude the road trip.
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VFW Rockets & Phillips
Hallettsville
Terry Phillips
Moultun Rockets
Hallettsville Lavacans
St. Pius High School
Ike Haas
Haas
Jimmy Darijek
Jim Gorski
Darilek
Jim Cheaney
Phillips
Gorski
Cheaney
Rockets
Diabietteville
Jim Worski
Yoakum
Rosebud Stadium
Victoria
Moulton Farmers Co-op Marks 90th Year in 1973
The Moulton Farmers Co-op Gin and Mill Co celebrated 90 years in business on June 6 1973 with a family night at the VFW Hall for stockholders and their families. About 600 attended a beef stew dinner. 64 charter members began in 1923, five were present and recognized. Now 375 members remain. The evening included a dance with music by the Chas Tousek orchestra.
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Moulton Farmers Co-op Gin & Mill Co
VFW Hall
Co-op
Ben Kleihege
Chas Tousek
Mother Of Wm. Lee Young Succumbs
Mrs. Ida M. Young 86 of Victoria Texas died arriving at a Victoria hospital at 1 43 a m Sunday death listed as natural causes She was born June 18 1886 in Milam County Texas and was a member of the First Christian Church of Taylor Her husband John K Young died in 1938 Survivors include two sons Joseph A Young of Victoria and William Lee Young of Moulton a sister Mrs wy Beaven of Austin four grandchildren and one great grandchild The body will be sent to Condra Funeral Home Taylor for burial in Thorndale City Cemetery Thorndale Colonial Funeral Home handled local arrangements
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Ida M. Young
Rosebud
Victoria
Texas
Wm. Young
Moulton
Victoria Hospital
Young
Milam
County
Tex
First Christian Church of
Taylor
William Spencer
Ida Moore Glassock
John K. Young
Moulton School Board Sets Valedictorian Rules
The Moulton School Board met June 13 in the Administration Building with Pres. Daniel Jasek presiding. They approved minutes and financials, set two consecutive year attendance for valedictorian and salutatorian eligibility, authorized repairs to school buildings, renewed Regional Media Center of Victoria membership, and named Farmers and Merchant State Bank as depository.
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Moulton
Daniel Jasek
Moulton High School
Supt
Thomas Hoyer
Regionali Media Center of
Victoria
Farmers and Merchant State Bank
Residing At Shady Oak Nursing Home
Bruno J. Sitz is a resident at the Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton since Saturday, moved from Stevens Convalescent Center in Hallettsville after nine days. He had earlier been a patient in Shiner hospital for two weeks.
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Bruno J. Sitz
Shady Oak Nursing Liene
Moulton
Stevens Convalescent Center
Hallettsville
Rior
Mr. Sitz
Shiner Hospital
Rabies Clinic At High School July 7 Offered
A rabies vaccination clinic will be held at the High School Agribusiness Shop on Saturday July 7 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m. Dr H L Vogt of Yoakum will administer the vaccine with a charge of 2 per head. Sponsored by the Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agri Inc.
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Agri
H. L. Vogt
Yoakum
Moulton Chamber of Commerce & Agri. Inc
Legion Post Elects Officers in Moulton Meeting
The Moulton American Legion held a June 6 meeting at the Legion Home to elect officers for the upcoming year. Elected were Commander Rudolph Braeuer 1st vice Willie Bartos 2nd vice Jacob Tousek Jr Adjutant Alvin Kocian Finance officer Larry Seifert Service officer Jimmy Luksovsky Historian Eugene Anderle Chaplain Louis Fishbeck Sgt at arms Julie Gertner and Publicity chairman James Koneaba. A chicken stew supper was served before the session.
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Moulton American Legion
Legion Home
Rudolph Braeuer
Willie Bartos
Jacob Tousek Jr
Alvin Kocian
Larry Seifert
Jimmy Luksovsky
Eugene Anderle
Louis Fishbeck
Jul
Gertner
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Susan Fike
Annette Luksovsky
Moulton C. of
C. & Agri
Justice of the Peace
Geo. Mayer
Hilmer Woytek
Ers
111
US 77
Jimmy Bryan
Gaertner
Hermann Sons
NOAK
Commissioners’ Court
John Henke
Steve Roznovsky
Henry Kocian
John Klimitchek
Hoyer
Cancer Drive
Shady Oak
By Bobby Khuznovsky
Moulton Farmers Co-Op
Lee Young
Legion Post
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