Local businesses grow as town expands and loyal commerce supports lawmen
Ed's Viewpoint notes a year of business changes including the Pilat brothers and the Kelson Corporation selloffs, August Etlinger expanding a meat market, and several remodels. New ventures like Bb. A. Kocurek's Trim Shop and Moulton Butane Gas rise while Chamber of Commerce urges Trade at Home. Deputy Kortwig works on a modest fee and calls for salary equity to help law enforcement training.
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Pilat Brothers
Kctson Corporation
Ilesacu
Moulton
Llo
Fisbeck Grocery
Kotzebue Drug Store
F. T. Barta Grocery
Bb. A. Kocurek
Moulton Butane Gas, Co
Chamber of Commerce
Trade At
Daniel Koranek
Wm. Kortwig
Kortwig
Pilat's Super Market Announces Sunday Hours Change
Pilat's Super Market will open at 7 30 a m and close at 10 45 a m on Sundays effective this week. The change applies only to Sunday morning hours.
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Pilat’s
Pilat Super
Moulton Lions Prep Field for 1968 Babe Ruth League
The Moulton Lions Club rebuilt the backstop wings and pences to ready the field for the 1968 season of the Litue League and Babe Ruth League opening the first week of June. The field is described as a top diamond in the area with significant repair funds spent by the Lions Club. Babe Ruth members are shown in training for the season.
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Lions
Lions Club
Moulton
Bus Collision Near Moulton Involves Colored Youths
A Moulton High School bus collided with a 1947 Chevrolet driven by a colored youth and another young man 5 miles west of Gonzales on Gonzales FM Road. The youths fled on foot after the crash. Sheriff Mc Ginty investigates as bus occupants suffer no injuries while the two youths sustain serious cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Emil Krejci
Gonzales
Here
McGinty
Flatonia Livestock Auction Report Gathers Strong Bids
Flatonia Livestock Co reports 893 cattle and 338 hogs on hand for the regular auction. The market rose about 1.50 per hundred on top lots while plainer calves and yearlings softened. Fat calves 25.00 to 29.00. stocker calves 28.00 to 32.50. fat cows 17.50 to 20.50. heavy bulls 19.50 to 22.60. top hogs 22.40 to 22.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Two Celebrations Planned at Praha Parish May 24 25
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Church in Praha schedules two day events May 24 and 25. On May 24 at 9:00 A M Rev John G Bily will be ordained a priest by Archbishop Ro bert E Lucey S T D of San Antonio followed by a plate dinner at 11:00 A M. May 25 begins with Holy Masses at 5 6 and 7 A M and Rev John C Bily will celebrate his First Solemn Mass at 10:00 A M with family style dinner at 11:00 A M and supper at 5:30 P M.
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Praha
Robert E. Lucey
S.T.D
San Antonio
John G. Bily
John C. Bily
Earl Needham Rejoins Flatonia Livestock Commission Co
Earl Needham, founder of the Flatonia Livestock Commission Company in 1948, becomes associated with the auction concern again. The Houcks, who own the company since 1957, welcome his name due to his popularity with buyers, as the flatonia barns remain a leading Texas stock auction venue.
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Earl Needham
Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Monday
South Texas
Needham
Flatonia
Texas
Carl Houck
Hermann Sons Lodge to Meet at VFW Hall May 15
The Moulton Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8:00 at the VFW Hall. Afterward, lunch will be served by the ladies.
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Moulton Hermann Sons
Lodge No. 59
VFW Hall
PTA To Meet Tuesday Night At Moulton Public School
The PTA will convene in the lunch room Tuesday night May 30 at 8 00 p m. No program planned so the meeting stays brief. Business includes electing officers deciding on a Halloween Carnival in October and minor by law changes. Members urged to attend.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Moulton Public School
Two Latin Americans Arrested For Disturbance At Rock Inn Dance
Constable Daniel Koranek arrested two Latin Americans for disturbing the peace at a Rock Inn dance Saturday night. They were brought before Justice Jerome Vasek and paid fines including court costs.
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Daniel Koranek
Rock Inn
Justice of the Peace
Jerome Vasek
Death of Mrs Ed Pundt's Father in Shiner
Mr Fritz Zacharias of Shiner age 82 father of Mrs Ed Pundt of Moulton died at Shiner Hospital Saturday May 10. Funeral held Monday May 12 at 3 PM at Shiner Lutheran Church with Rev E J Ocilke officiating at Shiner Cemetery. Surviving: one son Fritz Zacharias Yoakum. two daughters Minnie Pundt Moulton Ella Story Cleveland. three brothers Paul Shiner Henry Yoakum Willie El Campo. two sisters Mrs Walter Hoerig Mrs Willie Hoerig Shiner. four grandchildren five great grandchildren.
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Fritz Zacharias
Shiner
Ed, Pundt
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
E. J. Ocilke
Shiner Lutheran ‘Church
Shiner Cemetery
Yoakum
Minnie Pundt
Ella Story
Cleveland
Paul Zacharias
Henry Zacharias
Willie Zacharias
el Campo
Walter Hoerig
Willie Hoerig
Decoration Day Services Held by Moulton American Legion
The annual Decoration Day Services sponsored by the Moulton American Legion Post occur this Sunday at the City Cemetery starting 9 30 A M The Memorial Address will be delivered by Mr Erwin H Teggeman District Governor of Lions International If weather is bad the event moves to the local high school gymnasium
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Moulton
Moulton Knights of Columbus Host Third Annual May Picnic
A large crowd is expected at the Moulton VFW Halls on Sunday May 18 for the third annual May Picnic. Dinner starts 11 30 AM with stew and sausage, 1.00 and 0.50 meals. 5 00 PM supper mirrors the menu. Sausage and stew to go. Henry Brosch Orchestra provides daytime and night music for a 50c admission or 25c for the dance. Proceeds go to the Knights of Columbus. KC members welcome the public.
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Moulton
VFW
Henry Brosch Orchestra
Moulton Knights of Columbus
Kcs
Hartman Fights Police Chase In Robstown Area
Around 2 am May 9 Constable Koranek chased Emmett Hartman after a peace disturbance call at the Emil Holocher home. Hartman fled, sped, and rammed into a ditch after warning shots and a gun were fired. He was arrested later that day on a DWI charge and released on bond.
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Daniel Koranek
Emil Holocher
Emmett Hartman
Holocher
Hartman
Koranek
Anton Svoboda
Studebaker
Hartmann
Hallettsville
Wm. Kortwig
Kortwig
Gonzales-Moulton
Dickson
Paul Flessner
Robstown
Hartmans
Warlick seeks Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 in Lava ca County
Dr. A A Warlick announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Lava ca County in the July primary. He is 62, born in Texas, resident of Precinct 6 nine years, a lawyer by training, veteran with 35 years in the army and reserve, tied to Moulton American Legion and VFW. Also a retired physician and current registered Duroc hog breeder and feed dealer in Moulton. He lists integrity, common sense, courtesy, and fair law enforcement as qualifications and asks for votes and support.
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Justice of the Peace
Lavaca
Texas
Precinct 6
Army
Moulton
Father and Son Nabbed In Bank Holdup
Fairfield, California. A father and son were captured minutes after the Bank of America branch here was robbed of 18000 dollars. Sheriff Thomas Joyce identified the pair as Guy W. Shelle dy, 41, and his son Jerry, 18.
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Fairfield
Cal
Bank of America
Thomas Joyce
Guy W. Shelledy
Jerry
Governor designates May 19 24 as Cotton Week
Governor Price Daniel designated May 19 24 as Cotton Week in Texas to boost sales of cotton products and align with National Cotton Week. The proclamation covers retailers and communities statewide as part of the observance noted on page 3 column 2.
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GOV
Austin
Price Daniel
Texas
Negligent Homicide Case Fined 3000 in Hallettsville
Dean Kersh charged with negligent homicide after a Hallettsville wreck February 1 was fined 3000 in a Hod court with costs. Miss Aud rey Schroeder, beauty winner, died from injuries. Seven people were injured in two cars involved.
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Dean K. Kersh
Hallettsville- Yoakum “Y
Hallettsville
Kersh
Gus Strauss
Audrey Schroeder
Tom Tom
Local Trim Shop Gains Fame in Moulton
The B. A. Kocurek trim shop in Moulton builds a reputation for export quality upholstery. Owner B A Kocurek operates with two regular employees Anton Billimek and Anton Jr. The shop fronts in the Kolar Building beside Moulton Motor Sales.
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Mek’s
Anton, Jr
B. A. Kocurek
Kolar Building
Moulton Motor Sales
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Moulton Lions
Raab Studio
Mr. Krejci
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
Flatonia Livestock Comm. CO
Hermann Sons
BE. A. Jaeggs
PTA
Ed Pundt
Sat
City Cemetery
A. A. Warlick
Precinct No
Father & Son
Ann Malee
Milton Simek
Leon Pesek
Counsils
Percy Foreman
Houston
Armand G. Schwartz
Attorney Jones
Corpus Christi
Arnold Freytag
John Raab
Elo Pavlicek
Julius Jasek
G. G. Fisbeck
Jake Kurtz
B. A. . Kocurek
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