Open House a Success at Shady Oak Nursing Home
More than 100 people attended Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton for an Open House on Tuesday March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. marking the home's 5th anniversary. Administrators and staff guided tours, arts and crafts by residents, and refreshments filled the afternoon as residents and guests gathered around the organ for music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Moulton
Edward A. Darilek
Angie Jaeggli
Pearl Gummelt
Emil Bevan
Roy Fincher
H. O. King
Vlasta Migl
Ad. Migl
Turkey Shoot at Machart's Store
Another Turkey Shoot will be held at Machart's Store in Charlottenburg this Sunday March 25 beginning at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the 621st Mess Kit Repair Club of Shiner, the charitable event invites participants to bring their shotguns and notes shells will be furnished.
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Achart
Charlotenburg
621St Mess Kit Repair Club of Shiner
Moulton Legion Sponsors Circus Friday March 23
Moulton area residents can see the Clark & Walters Circus at the downtown showground with two performances on Friday evening March 23. Proceeds support Boy Scout Troop 221. Advance tickets from Scouts, Moulton School or merchants. day-of-circus price increases. Shows at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. with elephants ponies dogs and other midway attractions. See page 6.
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Moulton
Clark & Walters
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts
St. Rose P TC Chicken Barbecue Dinner Set
Make your plans to attend the St. Rose P TC chicken barbecue dinner Sunday at the K of C Hall in Schulenburg. Serving begins at 11 a.m. Adult plates only to take home. Concessions and refreshments planned for the afternoon.
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St. Rose
One Car Crash In Shiner Causes Minor Damage
Frankie Michael Janacek of Rt 3 Shiner drove a 1973 Dodge Charger north on FM Road 1680 March 9 at 545 pm. He lost control the vehicle spun into a telephone pole breaking the pole at the rear bumper. No injuries were reported and light damage occurred to the car. Local Chief of Police investigated.
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Frankie Michael Janecek
Rt. 3
Shiner
Janacek
David Koranek Named To Who's Who Among Juniors
Brenham reports that David Koranek, a Brenham College sophomore, was named to the 1972 73 Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. Nominated for academic achievement service leadership and potential, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Koranek of Moulton and a 1971 Moulton High School graduate.
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Brenham
David Koranek
Illinn College
David
Alphonse Koranek
Moulton
Moulton High School
Project Show Committee Meets
The Moulton FFA club project show committee met Friday night March 16 appointing members to solicit donations for the premium fund. They will contact business persons and individuals in the coming days. Donations can be left at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
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Moulton
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Military Rites Held Here For Lee R. Vogt
Lee R. Vogt 57 died suddenly March 14 from an apparent heart attack at the Moulton American Legion Hall where he awaited groceries. Born December 16, 1915 in Boursville, he was the son of Emil Vogt and Te See VOGT page 6 col 4.
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Lee R. Vogt
Moulton
Last Rites Held For Mrs. O. Riebschlaeger
Mrs. Oscare Annie Riebschlaeger died at Youens hospital in Weimar on Sunday March 18 after a two week confinement. She was 69 years four months and twenty days old. Born October 28 1903 in La Vac a County, she was a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Heimann and the late Julius Heimann. She married Oscar Riebschlaeger on October 20 1930 at the Mo See.
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Oscare
Annie) Riebschlaeger
Youens Hospital
Weimar
Elizabeth Heimann
Julius Heimann
Lavaca County
Oscar Riebschlaeger
Rockets Practice Set Ahead of Season Start
Notice for March 25 at 1 30 p m at the Moulton VFW diamond invites all interested players to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouton Vew Rockets
Moulton
VFW
Summer Kindergarten Program Registration Opens March 23
Registration for the Summer Kindergarten Program will be held at the school cafeteria on Friday March 23 1973 from 830 to 1000. The program, formerly the Pre School Program, is for students six years old on or before September 1 1973 entering first grade for 1973 74. The session runs June 4 29. Parents must bring birth certificate and immunization records. Information for 1973 74 registration will be announced later.
Moulton Scouts Thank City Police After Help During Medical Emergency
A Bay Area Boy Scout troop camping near Moulton on February 24 had two ill members after a 10 mile hike. Moulton Chief Alfons Stang directed fixes by locating medicine, coordinating with Shiner Hospital, and securing fuel for an urgent return.
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Moulton
Alfons Stang
Bay Area
Houston
Sam Houston
Shiner
Junior-Senior Prom Open House March 24
The Junior-Senior Prom Open House will be held Saturday March 24 from 5 30 to 6 30 p m at the School Cafeteria. All parents and those interested are invited to visit the Cafeteria to view the decorations during that time.
Auction Sale at Chapman's Place Sunday March 25
A public auction will be held at Chapman's Place in Hallettsville this Sunday March 25 starting at 1 p m. Items include a Farmall Super A tractor with implements a Allis Chalmers tractor a 1954 Chevrolet pickup plus household and antique items. Inspection Sunday morning and stew served from noon.
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Chapman’s Place
Hallettsville
Halettsville
Allis Chalmers
Fire Department Serves Polka Festival Meal in Moulton
The Moulton Fire Department will run a meal at the Polka Festival at the VFW Hall on Sunday April 1. Fried chicken with sides starts at 11:00 a.m. and continues through the day with pies cakes kalaches coffee and to go plates. Proceeds benefit the Fire Department with meal tickets set at 1.75 per person.
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Moulton Fire Department
VFW
Attendance Drive Urges Higher School Participation
Supt. Tommy Hoyer warns two months of low attendance. He stresses attendance as essential for district finances and urges parents to ensure every school day is attended. The district must average 98 percent attendance to keep current staff without extra taxpayer cost.
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Schoo
Supt
Tommy Hoyer
Supt. Hoyer
Legion Stag Supper Set for March 28 at Legion Hall
The American Legion hosts its annual barbecue chicken stag supper at the Legion Hall on Wednesday March 28 at 7 30 p m Admission is 1 50 Plates to go ready at 7 00 p m Members with tickets should report ticket sales to Bill Miculka by March 26
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American Legion
American Legion Hall
Bill Miculka
Alvin Kocian Announces Candidacy for School Trustee
Alvin C. Kocian has announced his candidacy for trustee of the Moulton Independent School District. The election is set for April 7. He asks for support and pledges to serve the people of the district to the best of his ability.
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Alvin C. Kocian
Moulton Independent School District
Kocian
Moulton
Clark Walters Circus Rescheduled for March 23
The Clark Walters Circus, moved from last December, will perform Friday night at 6 and 8 p m at the downtown show grounds. The Moulton Legion sponsors the event for the benefit of the Moulton Boy Scout Troop.
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Clark Walters
Moulton Legion
Moulton Boy Scout Troup
Explorers Elect New Officers At March Meeting
The Moulton Explorer Post 221 met March 14 1973 at the Catholic Gym for its regular monthly session. Patrick Dennis presided as officers were elected including Paul Hanslik president Patrick Dennis vice president Sharon Kubicek secretary D J Darilek treasurer Paul Motal parliamentary Marla Koncada reporter A $3 registration and 25 cent monthly dues were set Gordon Hardin attended as Explorer Representative Sam Koudelka was named new advisor but not present.
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Moulton Explorer Post 221
Catholic Gym
Patrick Dennis
Paul Hanslik
Sharon Kubicek
D. J. Darilek
Paul Motal
Marla Koncada
George J. Mayer Named New Justice of the Peace in Lavaca County
George J. Mayer was sworn in as Justice of the Peace for Lavaca County Precinct 6 on March 13 following his appointment to fill the unexpired term of W. H. Hohit. A local native, Mayer is married with eight children and has two years of life underwriting training. He works with Farmers Insurance Group as a Claims Adjust Agent and is a World War II veteran with long public service as a crop reporter under ASC programs.
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George J. Mayer
Lavaca County
Commissioners Court
W. H. Hohit
Mr. Mayer
Farmers Insurance Group
George
36Th Infantry
Vaivision
V.F.W
American Legion
AS C
S/SGt Merril Rottmann Arrives At Dyess AFB Abilene
U S Air Force Technical Sergeant Merril A. Rottmann arrives for duty at Dyess AFB near Abilene Texas. He serves as an aircraft maintenance technician in the Strategic Air Command. He previously served at Udorn Royal Thai AFB Thailand. A 1961 graduate of Ponchatoula High School, he is married to Judith Kaiser's daughter of Moulton Texas.
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U. S. Air Force
Merril A. Rottmann
Charles J. Rottmann
Rt. 1
Poncnatcula
Dyess Afb
Lexas
Abilene
Rottmann
Strategic Air Command
America
Udorn Royal
Thai Afb
Thailand
Ponchato
City appoints new manager and electrician to replace retirees
The city hires Richard A. Kresta Jr to become city manager in May after 36 years of Wachtendorf service. Kresta, a Moulton resident with two children, formerly worked as a machinist at Moulton Products and studied at Draughon’s Electronics. Willard Lookabill is named city electrician after Emil Barak’s 27 years of service, with Lookabill moving from a lineman post for a contractor to LCRA in Austin.
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Wm. Wachtendorf
Richard A. Kresta, Jr
Kresta
Moulton
Moulton Products Company
Moulton High School
Draughon
School of Electronics
Defensive Driving Course To Be Held Here In March
A defensive driving course will be conducted at the Moulton School Cafeteria on March 28 29 and 30 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m. Participants will learn safety techniques and traffic law basics in an evening session at the school.
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Moulton School
30 Mayors oppose LCRA electric rate rise in Austin
Mayor James Kolar of Moulton joins 29 other mayors and 11 cooperatives in Austin to challenge the Lower Colorado River Authority plan for a 50 percent rate increase. They doubt the need and warn of a 66 to 70 percent impact on local bills, seeking to keep rates low for citizens. The LCRA says new plants are needed by January 1, 1974.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
James Kolar
Moulton
Austin
Kolar
Maresh Announces Candidacy for Moulton Alderman
To The Citizens Of Moulton the candidate declares re election as City Alderman for the April 7 1973 election. She stresses prior effort toward city betterment and requests vote and support from residents of Moulton.
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Pee
Moulton
Penk
Little League Organizing Meeting Planned After Dropout
Interested parents and children gathered at Rock Inn on March 15 to drop out of the Twin City Little League and form local teams for ages 9 through 13. No teams yet. another meeting will be scheduled soon to organize.
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Rock Inn
Moulton School Board Holds March Meeting
The Moulton School Board met in the Admin building with President Daniel Jasek presiding. Present were Supt. Hoyer and board members. appointments included presiding judge George Mayer for the April 7 trustee election and two clerks. Kathy Fishbeck was hired as elementary English teacher for the remainder of the year. The calendar for 1973-74 was adopted and textbook recommendations approved.
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Moulton
Admin
Daniel Jasek
Thomas H. Hoyer
Daniel Bohuslav
Rudie Braeuer
Frankie Darilek
Leslie Haas
Jimmy Holub
Marvin Jasek
R. L. Orsak
Kenneth Fishbeck
Lexie Etlinger
Minnie Lee Novosad
George Mayer
Mayer
Kathy Fishbeck
Fishbeck
Supt. Hoyer
Local School Board Election Set for April 7 1973
An election for two trustees of the Moulton Independent School District will be held at Moulton City Hall on April 7 1973. Election judge is Mr George Mayer. Polls open 8:00 a.m. close 7:00 p.m. Incumbent Marvin Jasek seeks re election and Alvin Kocian runs for the seat left by Frankie Darilek.
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Moulton Independent School District
Moulton City Hall
George Mayer
Bir
Marvin Jasek
Alvin Kocian
Frankie Darilek
Flatonia Youth Charged With Minor Alcohol Possession
A Flatonia youth was charged with minor possession of alcoholic beverages at the Moulton VFW Hall Saturday night March 17 and with failure to appear in court. He appeared before Justice of the Peace George Mayer Sunday and paid the fine. Arrest was made by Constable Joe Nieto and Deputy Constable Don Holub.
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Flatonia
Moulton Vfw Hall
Justice of the Peace
George Mayer
Joe Nieto
Dep
Don Holub
Shin Er man charged with peace disturbance at VFW Hall
Harvey E. Zabransky of Shin er was charged with disturbing the peace and aggravated use of a bull whip at the VFW Hall on March 10. Arrested by Constable Joe Nieto and Deputy Constable Don Holub, he appeared before Justice Eddie Vrana at Moravia and paid the fine.
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Harvey E. Zabransky
Shiner
VFW
Joe Nieto
Dep
Don Holub
Zabransky
Justice of the Peace
Eddie Vrana
Moravia
Polka and Waltz Festival Seeks Baked Goods in Moulton
The Moulton VFW Hall hosts the Polka and Waltz Festival on April 1. The Moulton Fire Dept asks local women to bring cakes kolaches or pies to the hall by 11:00 a.m. for the event.
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VFW
Moulton
Farm Bureau To Meet Tonight In Moulton
The Moulton Farm Bureau holds its regular meeting at the VFW Hall on Thursday March 22 at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Moulton Farm Bureau
VFW Hall
Death comes to pres. of Ame. Luth. Church
The American Lutheran Church mourns the 48 year old General Bishop Dr Kent S Knutson who died March 12 from a mystery illness after falling ill last fall. Elected in the San Antonio convention in October 1970 he advanced ecumenical relations and dialog with Roman Catholic theologians. See death page 2 col 6.
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American Lutheran Church
United States
Zion Lutheran Church
Kent S. Knutson
San Antonio
Knutson
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Pearl Gummelt, R. N
Turkey
Machart
SUN
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O. Riebschlaeger
Mer
Arco
Legion
M. Rottmann
City
Yvonnnie Maresh
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