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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1977
Page
1
The proclamation from Mayor of Moulton honors Shady Oak Nursing Home and its residents. It recognizes the facility’s role in long term care and notes residents’ limited mobility but full citizenship and appreciation by the community.
The CDA will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday May 7 at the Parish Hall after the 7 30 Mass. Election of officers will be conducted.
The Moulton girls tennis squad traveled to Schulenburg to meet Fayetteville Round Top Carmine Prairie Lea and Navarro in district play with Jeana Bolin taking second in singles and Maria Dolezal and Rose Nieto winning doubles. In the regional tourney at Brenham on April 21 1977, underclassmen showed strong results with Missy Kolar taking first in the JV singles and Roberta Maresh alongside Terry Orts winning JV doubles.
Denise Fishbeck Suzette Motal Donna Bohuslav and Kathy Zidek placed fourth in the Mile Relay at the Regional Meet in Brenham setting a school record time of 4 29 3 They hold a trophy from victories at the LaVernia Relays and the District Meet The 440 yard relay team also set a district meet record and competed regionally.
The notice states two hour parking will be enforced 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, not Sundays or holidays. It adds four lanes of controlled parking on N-West St from Moulton Hardware to Mikulencak Plumbing to aid customer access and says violators will receive tickets.
Mrs. Lexie Boehm of Moulton heads 18 Bellringer workers who will canvass homes in May, raising funds for the Mental Health Association in Texas. The volunteer group relies on private contributions to aid the mentally and emotionally disturbed and support mental health.
The Moulton Community Medical Clinic hosts its second All-Day Picnic on Sunday May 29 at the Moulton VFW Hall. Tickets: Adults 2.50, children under 12 1.00. Polka music all day, big Battle Dance 2 30 PM to 1 AM, bands Velvets Kross Kountry Echos, price 3.00 per person.
Two Moulton high school boys will attend the 1977 Texas American Legion Boys State session. Commander Willie Bartos of Post No. 392 announced the selections of James Meiserscherlaeger and Eugene Pavlicek, sons of local residents, for the annual workshop on government operation.
The relay winners at the district meet earned qualification for the regional event held in Brenham on Saturday April 23 1977. The photograph features Kathy Zidek Suzette Motal Liz Chaloupka and other finalists.
Participants from MHS joined the District Meet at Blinn College on April 15. Debaters included Joyce Koncaba and four others, with poetry, prose, ready writing, spelling, and science entries led by several students.
The Moulton Jr. and Sr. Prom committee invites the public to an Open House at St. Joseph Catholic Gym from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on May 7. The event previews the upcoming prom activities and attendees can view plans and decorations.
The city warns residents to discharge BB or pellet guns only on private property and prohibits shooting across streets or onto others property. Night riding requires a front headlight and rear reflector. riders without lights risk enforcement by Chief Alfons Stang.
Students who placed in district literary events at MHS competed in the regional meet on Friday April 22 at Blinr College. Participants included Stanley Kubicek Spelling Ed Braeuer Number Sense Terry Williams Typing Kathy Zidek Ready Writing Matt Jasek Ready Writing Randy Hoyer Poetry Interpretation Michael Mayer Science Roxanne Tinney Debate Susan Weathers Debate.
The Senior Class of MHS and sponsors Mrs. Matus and Mrs. Barta toured Texas State Technical Institute in Waco last Tuesday April 26. They viewed Floriculture and Horticulture Auto Mechanics Dental Assistant Meat Processing and Marketing Farm Machine Mechanics and Building Construction. The trip was interesting and enjoyed by the seniors.
Two local winners in the Intermediate Division of the Fire Poster and Prevention Contest were photographed. The district convention was held in Karnes City and the boys’ posters will be judged at the state convention in Longview Texas in June.
Shady Oak Nursing Home hosts an Open House May 8 to 14 as part of Nursing Home Week activities. Edward Darilek, the administrator, announced the event with the theme Be a Good Neighbor and urged residents and visitors to participate in the week’s programs sponsored by the Texas Nursing Home Association.
Randy W. Mosier son of Mr and Mrs Paul D Mosier of Moulton and Janet Swanke of Route 1 Box 89 Moulton graduated from Basic Hull Maintenance Technician School after an eight week course at Naval Training Center Philadelphia. He is a 1976 graduate of Moulton High School and joined the Navy in May 1976.
The Friendly Trail Riders report a successful 1977 membership drive held April 25 starting at 7 30 a m near Peach Creek. Over 70 riders joined at stops including Leon Schacherl and Bubba Darilek farms, ending with a beer dinner at the American Legion Hall.
Mr Joe Sustr is under treatment at Youens Hospital in Weimar after being taken there last Monday. He shows improvement. Jim Novosad, Jim's Cafe owner in Moulton, is a patient at Shiner Hospital and is doing much better. Mrs Bill Meyer returned home after major surgery at Spahn Hospital Corpus Christi and is recuperating well. Adolph Pavlas returned to Shady Oak Nursing Home after minor surgery at Shiner Hospital.
Ernie J. Novosad of Moulton begins May 1 as assistant manager at Republic Personnel Service in Austin. He will supervise staff training and development along with standard agency duties at one of the area’s five largest employment agencies, after nine months with the firm from counselor to senior counselor to this post.
Moulton High School sent Jo Ann Surman to the High School Student Citizenship Seminar sponsored by Lavaca County Farm Bureau. Students from Shiner and Hallettsville also took part researching American Heritage Citizenship and presenting talks. The event occurred in Hallettsville High School Auditorium on Tuesday.
The group gathered Wednesday night April 20 at 7 30 p m in the Homemaking Cottage. Program chairman Novice Barta presented a crewel embroidery program. See HOMEMAKERS page 2 column 4.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held its April 18 meeting at City Hall with President Cindy Petrek presiding. Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. The group moved the next meeting to May 3 at Alley Bar-B-Q with officer elections and banquet recognition. A discussion covered Jamboree pricing, FFA sheep auction plans, and purchasing paint for Motto signs.
Moulton High School will hold graduation for 28 seniors on Friday May 20 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Principal R L Orsak lists candidates including Karen Bohuslav Barbara Brom Loretta Buehring James Demel Lynne Diouhy and more.
The city adopts a Peddler Ordinance prohibiting door to door selling without a city permit to protect residents. Citizens are urged to request permits from visiting peddlers and note license numbers if available and call 596-4621. Work crews such as cess pool cleaners or under house sprayers are exempt from permits. Mayor Harry E. Meyer leads the effort to stop abuses against seniors.
Local American Legion invites members to a fried chicken supper at the Legion Home on Wednesday night May Ith at 7 30 p m. Members only.
Two issues of the Victoria Advocate are delivered daily to the Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton for residents reading pleasure. The service is courtesy of Fisbeck Grocery Ollo Pharmacy Biehunke Insurance Agency Mr and Mrs Leslie Greive Barta Grocery D L Variety Store and Bobby Pavias Victoria Advocate Carrier.
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