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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1977
Page
1
The Nocona Boot Co in northern Moulton’s business district has grown from training beginners in May 1973 to higher daily output. Initially about sixteen pairs per day, production rose as demand for the quality boots increased. Plant Manager is Paul Mosier, a Moulton resident.
Cub Scouts Pack 221 held its 47th Blue and Gold Banquet on Sunday February 20 at St Joseph Catholic Gym. Father Schmidt Court Patterson and Scout Master Johnnie Meiserschlaeger spoke on scouting work and community, with awards for Silver Arrow Bear Badge and pins to multiple scouts.
The regular meeting of the Moulton Knights of Columbus will be held Thursday, March 10 at 7 30 p m in the Catholic gym. A good program will be offered and several important matters will be discussed and voted on. All members are urged to attend. Bill Steinocher GK
A 1978 Chevrolet pickup driven by Allen Alfred Butschek Jr. of Houston was badly damaged after he hit a bar ditch at a T intersection on FM Road 340, 6.8 miles northwest of Shiner. Debris passenger Debbie Dodd suffered minor injuries and was taken to Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville. Butschek was unhurt. The crash occurred at 1:30 A.M. on Sunday March 6.
Notice corrects the March meeting date for the Young Homemakers. The gathering is scheduled for March 16 at 7 30 p m.
With Our Sick Miss Ruth Allsup of Shady Oak Nursing Home formerly of Waelder was admitted to Edgar B. Davis Hospital in Luling on Sunday. She was taken there by Moulton ambulance. Mr Alton Halliburton is back home after twenty three days treatment in Shiner Hospital. Mrs Gladys Cinadr is recovering from major surgery at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria and has returned home after five weeks confinement and convalescing with her son Jack Cinadr’s family.
Early Saturday at 12 05 a m a collision at FM Road 532 and Texas Highway 95 involved a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Saron Williams and a 1976 Ford driven by Eugene Pilat of Moulton. All three riders were taken to Shiner Hospital. Pilat was later released and Williams and Taylor remain listed with undetermined conditions.
A basketball tourney will be held at Moulton gymnasium Sunday March 20 at 1 pm featuring four teams including Moulton. The Columbian Squires of Moulton sponsor the event.
Gene Selzer asks voters for support in the School Board Election on April 2. He pledges careful and honest consideration of all school matters and a continued focus on district issues if re-elected.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Bierman of Beverly Massachusetts were guests of Miss Anita Richter last week. Mr. Bierman was a college mate at A&M University when the late James Donald Richter, Miss Richter’s brother, attended there. Bierman spent many Christmas vacations in the Richter home in the 1930s.
Robin Demel son of Mr and Mrs Jack Cinadr of Moulton earned Superior Honor Roll at South West Texas State University for the 1976 fall semester. The sophomore achieved a 3.9 GPA well above the 3.75 requirement and is a 1975 Moulton High School graduate.
Moulton FFA Chapter officers raised premium funds for the stock show. Exhibitors will receive premiums from the FFA 4-H Stock Show Premium Fund based on their livestock ribbons. Donations are sought through Alan Zahradnick or officers Perry Kram, Mike Wenske, Wayne Krejci, James Demel, Randy Hoyer, and Matt Jasek. donations will be noted in the local paper before April 1.
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Tilden Cowboys 83 to 49 to advance to the Regional Tournament. Randy Hoyer led with 30 points, James Neskora added 14, Perry Kram 11, and multiple players contributed in double figures. The game featured a 24-12 first quarter lead and a 45-26 halftime edge.
Baseball league meeting held at City Hall on Thursday February 24 at 8:00 p.m. Members discussed parental involvement and fundraising. Officers elected include President Frankie Darilek Treasurer Iva Jo Maresh Secretary Madeline Poole Concessions Manager David Fisbeck. Mgrs Little League Rebels Chris Perez Daniel Fojtik Eagle Frank Nieto David Schoenfeld Mgrs T-Ball Rangers Irene Meiserschlaeger Madeline Poole Astros Steve Machart.
Lt. Col. James E. Freytag, assistant to the commander for Joint Service Activities at Andrews AFB, Maryland, was named one of 620 officers promoted to colonel. Of 4040 officers considered, the promotion takes effect later this year as vacancies occur. Freytag earned a BS in Engineering at College Station, Texas.
Mrs Lexie Boehm of Moulton is named Mental Health Bellringer chair for the May 1977 campaign announced by Shirley K Camfield president of the Texas Mental Health Association The association is a major non governmental advocacy group funded by contributions aiming to improve attitudes toward mental illness and services for the mentally ill Parish Renewal events run March 19 25 led by Father Robert E Schmidt at the parish with daily Masses sermons and reflections inviting broad participation.
Robert Stinson age 24 serves Lavaca County with three other State Troopers out of Hallettsville. He moved from Texarkana with his wife and began duties January 28 1977. They reside at 106 Walnut St Apartment 104 Hallettsville. Stinson has served five and a half months with the Department of Public Safety. Other Lavaca County troopers are Wilbert Horstmann Rodney Owens and Tommy Kidd.
The Moulton Bobkatz were eliminated in the regional quarterfinals at San Marcos after a back and forth first quarter in which they led 199 but were overwhelmed by Leggett Pirates in the later period.
Tim Few has been awarded the American Spirit Honor Medal and Certificate, the top award for a recruit chosen from about 450 trainees. The Citizens Committee for the Army Navy and Air Force, Inc. funds the medal, presented at the Recruit Review in Orlando Florida.
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