Moulton student wins district Voice of Democracy prize
Miss Rose Marie Jacek a Moulton High School junior read My responsibility to Freedom as her winning Voice of Democracy essay at the Yoakum Kiwanis Club event. The district winner from Moulton was introduced with her escort Marion Novosad as guests were urged to value freedom and sacrifice.
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Yoakum
Yoakum Kiwanis Club
VEW
Moulton
Voice of Democracy
Port Lavaca
Rose Marie Jacek
Marvin Jasek
Marion Novosad
Moulton High School
Ralph Rodriguez
Miss Jasek
Shaffner
Schaffner
Rose Marie Jasek
Jasek
VFW
al Schaffner
Cuero
Kiwanis
Catholic Daughters of Moulton To Elect Officers
The Catholic Daughters of Moulton will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday May 3 at 8 09 p m in the Catholic gym. All members are urged to attend as the election of officers will be held.
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Catholic Daughters of Moulton
City to add two trash hauls monthly starting June 1973
City Council announces a change to pickup schedule starting June 1973 with two trash collections each month on the first and third Wednesdays. The measure aims to increase service frequency and convenience for residents.
Rains Cloud Screwworm Outlook Across Texas Counties
Rains reduce optimism for screwworm control as warmer weather foes threaten outbreaks. County expert Lindsey warns that moisture raises development risk while cases in DeWitt Llano and San Saba show northward movement from overwintering areas. Officials urge farmer reports and worm samples for timely sterile fly drops with48 68 cases by mid April in Texas.
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John W. Lindsey
DeWitt
Llano
San Saba
Mission
Mexico
Lindsey
Texas
New Hours for Farmers Co op and Beran Gin
Daylight Saving Time changes take effect. Beginning Monday April 30 the Moulton Farmers Co op Gin Mill Company and Beran Gin Mill and Feed Co will open 8 00 a m and close 5 00 p m on weekdays 8 00 a m to 12 Noon on Saturdays.
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Farmer’s Co-Op
Beran Gin
Moulton Farmers Co-op Gin & Mill Company
Beran Gin, Mill & Feed Co
Decoration Services Set For May 27
Decoration services will be held Sunday May 27 beginning at 9 30 a m at the Moulton City Cemetery Monsgr John Janacek of Shiner will deliver the Memorial address.
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Moulton City
John Janacek
Shi‘ner
Rudy's Welding Shop Announces Closed Vacation Dates
Rudy J. Berckenhoff says the shop will be closed for vacation from May 7 to May 12.
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Rudy
Rudy J. Berckenhoff
Moulton Variety Show Set for May 4 at High School
A variety show sponsored by the Moulton Senior Class will be held Friday evening May 4, 1973 at 8:00 at the Moulton High School gym. Admission 50 cents for students, 1 dollar for adults, preschoolers admitted free. Everyone is invited for entertainment.
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Moulton
Moulton High School
Richard Kresta Jr. New City Secretary of Moulton
Richard Kresta Jr. becomes Moulton City Secretary effective May 1 1973 replacing William Wactualdorf who retired after 36 years. Kresta, a Moulton native and former G E sales engineer, is married to Bernadette Raab and has two children Paul Daniel and Amy. He previously worked at Moulton Products Co and served in the Air Force Reserve until 1972.
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Richard Kresta Jr
Moulton
William Wachtendorf
Kresta
Richard Kresta
Komensky
Moulton High School
Draugan’s School of Electronics
San Antonio
G. E
Civil Service
Kelly Afb
Moulton Products Co
the Products Co
Air Force Reserve
Bernadette Raab
Paul Daniel
Amy
Susette Michalec Valedictorian for 1973 Moulton High
Susette Michalec named valedictorian for the 1973 graduating class of Moulton High School with a four year average of 94.46. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Michalec of Rt 1 Moulton and active in track, Kittens Basketball, Beta Club, F H A leadership, Student Council, and Senior Class roles. She also reports for Katz Korner in the Moulton Eagle.
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Susette Michalec
Moulton High School
Susette
Frank Michalec
Rt. 1
Moulton
Miss Michalec
Sasette
Katz Korner
Moulton Eagle
Sara Strandtman
Norman __ Strandtman
Ills and Recoveries Reported in Local Notes
Mrs Leonita Culak returns home April 21 after eight days at Renger Hospital Hallettsville. She is doing fine. Mrs Katie Hoepfl hospitalized at Shiner for stomach virus on Sunday with some improvement noted.
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Leonita Culak
Renger
Hallettsville
Katie Hoepfl
Shiner Hospital
New Officers Installed in Brazoria County Peace Officers Association
Last week Tuesday installation installed new officers led by President Charles Wagner of the Freeport Police Department. He is the grandson of Mrs. Henry Wagner of here.
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Brazoria County Peace Officers Association
Charles Wagner
Freeport Police Department
Henry Wagner
Here
Honorary Members Honor in Sons of the Republic of Texas
The document notes two honorary members added by mail to Texas based Sons of the Republic of Texas, praising Judge Paul C. Boethel and urging continued remembrance of early settlers. Gordon Wiley and S Sherman Kendall sign and seal the declaration in Houston on April 22, 1973.
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Sons of the Republic of Texas
Houston
Texas
Gordon Wiley
S. Sherman Kendall
Dallas
Paul C. Boethel
Weatherford
Royce Dusek Joins Dierschke Auto Sales as Bookkeeper
Royce Dusek becomes partner and will serve as bookkeeper and salesman at the Dierschke Auto Sales firm. A 1968 Hallettsville High School graduate, he is married to Joan Dierschke, served four years in the U. S. Air Force, and is a Vietnam era veteran, son of Mr and Mrs Victor M Dusek of Hallettsville.
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Royce Dusek
Dierschke Auto Sales
Hallettsville High School
Royce
Joan Dierschke
U. S. Air Force
VFW Rockets Schedule Two Games This Weekend
The Moulton VFW Rockets play at Columbus Texas on Saturday May 5 at 8 00 p m and at Hallettsville Sunday May 6 at 3 00 p m against the Lavacans at City Ballpark.
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VFW Rockets
Moulton Vfw Rockets
Columbus
Texas
Rockets
Hallettsville
Lavacans
Calf Auction Supports Hallettsville Clergy Fund
Rev Darilek’s calf, donated after his ordination at St Joseph’s Moulton, was sold at Hallettsville Parish fete. A Chinese auction raised over $500 with the calf changing hands eight times before ending with Tony Schulte who handed it to Rev Stanley Petry for next month’s Silver Jubilee auction.
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Julius Jasek
Moulton
Dennis Darilek
Darilek
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Jasek
Robert Schmidt
Darisek
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Roman Wenske
Wenske
Robt. Schmidt
Tony Schulte
Hallettsville
Stanley Petry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Co Celebrated Mass At Shady Oak Nurse Home
Fathers Dennis Darilek and Robert Schmidt co celebrated a Mass at Shady Oak Nursing Home Monday April 30 at 1 30 p m Edward A Darilek thanked Father Dennis for sharing time during his busy schedule Residents and employees enjoyed lunch of kalaches cakes coffee and punch Mrs Angeline Jaeggli presented Father Dennis with a bouquet of ordination gifts from the residents and employees
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Shady Oak Nurse Home
Dennis Darilek
Robert Schmidt
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Edward A. Darilek
Dennis
Angeline Jaeggli
Father Dennis
Wachtendorf retires as city secretary after 36 years
William Wachtendorf known as Mr Bill retires after three decades serving Moulton town government. He held roles as City Marshal City Secretary Treasurer and Tax Assessor-Collector and oversaw early growth from a 642 population with no street lights to a modern office site and improved infrastructure.
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Wm. Wachtendorf
City Sec’y
William Wachtendorf
Bill
Moulton
Wachtendorf
Ordination of Dennis Darilek at St Joseph’s Moulton
The Rev. Mr. Dennis Darilek was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Francis J. Furey at St. Joseph's Church in Moulton. It marked the parish’s first ordination in 83 years and the first son of the parish to become a priest amid concelebrated Mass and assisting seminarians from Assumption Seminary.
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Dennis Darilek
Edwin J. Darilek
Moulton
Francis J. Furey
San Antonio
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's
Robert Schmidt
St. Joseph’s
Edward Bily
Assumption Seminary
Two Shiner Youths Charged Here
Edwin Uleak and Kenneth Raymond Caka, both 18, were picked up Saturday by Constable Joe Nieto. Uleak faced charges of minor in possession and driving without a license, while Caka was charged with minor in possession and allowing an unlicensed person to drive. They appeared in JP George Mayer court and paid fines.
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Shiner
Joe Nieto
Edwin Uleak
Kenneth Raymond Caka
JP George Mayer
Nursing Home Officials Attend 23rd Texas Meeting in San Antonio
Edward A Darilek and Mrs Angeline Jaeggis represented Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton among 600 plus attendees at the 23rd Annual Spring Meeting of the Texas Nursing Home Association held April 26 28 1973 at the Hilton Palacio del Rio and San Antonio Convention Center The program titled How To Promote Efficiency and Save Money covered Administrative Housekeeping Nursing and Dietary departments All twelve hours counted toward continuing education for nursing home administrators The association has conducted educational programs since 1967 with over 16000 attendees mentioned on MEET page 2 col 5.
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Edward A. Darilek
Angeline Jaeggis
Shady Oak
Moulton
Texas Nursing Home Association
San Antonio
Texas
Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel
San Antonio Convention Center
Texas Board of Licensure
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Moulton Variety Show
Peace Officers’ Association
the Sons of the Republic of Texas
Walter Malecs An
Dierschke
Royce Is
The
Mrs
Victor M. Dusek
H’ Ville Parish
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Jim Novosad Cafe
Electric
Lee Wachtendorf
Jesus Christ
Edwin Darilek
Tex
Nursing Home Meeting
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