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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1974
Page
1
Local citizen Mr Jerry Kalina found an ad in the San Antonio Express promising 350 free library books to the first school that failed. He informed Moulton High School and Mrs Albert Beriler, Brandeis University alumna, approved the award.
The Moulton Independent School District held its May meeting with Vice President Kocian presiding. Daniel Bohuslav was sworn in as school trustee after being re-elected April 6. The board approved the Manvoux testing method for grades 1 and 7 and accepted resignations of Javin Mikulencak and Mrs Virginia Barrow, hiring George Kilipp as replacement.
Frank W. Kubenka 77 of Moulton died in Shiner Hospital at 5 15 am May 15 Funeral services set for May 17 at 9 am St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rosary to be recited at 730 pm May 16 at Smith Funeral Home Moulton A complete obituary will follow in next week's Eagle.
Thomas Grahmann thanks Lavaca County voters for their May 4 primary election support. He expresses gratitude for meeting wonderful people and vows to fulfill the confidence placed in him.
Allen Gene Janecek graduates from A and M University with a BS in Animal Science and a 3.8 GPA. He attends the commencement with Mr and Mrs Frankie Janecek and Kenny among the attendees.
The annual Moulton K C Picnic will be at the V F W Hall in Moulton on Sunday May 26. Dinner of beef stew chicken and trim mings served at 11 00 a m Plates to go and meat to go available at 11 30 a m. Entertainment and refreshments all day and night. Hamburgers at 4 00 p m. Louis Neviud Orchestra to perform and the Velvets play the night dance. Knights of Columbus invite everyone.
Frank A. Koncaba died Tuesday May 14 at age 80 years 4 months 5 days. Services were held Thursday May 16 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton with interment following. Smith Funeral Home handled arrangements. James Koncaba, son, works for the Moulton Eagle and Tribune Herald.
Law officers report an aggravated knife assault at the Shiner American Legion Hall on May 11. Suspects Lawrence Ray Pauston and Kevin Wayne Giles faced $3000 bonds as Jim McCaskill of Gonzales was listed in serious condition at a Gonzales Hospital. The case remains under investigation.
Debra Butschek a junior at St. Vincent's Academy Shreveport Louisiana played the first movement of Shostakovich Concerto in F at the annual Holiday in Dixie Benefit Concert for Centenary College piano scholarship. Guest conductor Harry John Brown led the program.
The Moulton Farm Bureau will be held Thursday May 23rd at 8 p.m. at Pavlas Tavern.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department issues a notice that starting Friday May 17 1974 the fire department siren will blow once daily at 12 00 noon. Fire Chief Willie Hoepfl signs the notice.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dierschke take ownership of Circle K at 706 East 4th Street Hallettsville with Billy co owning Dierschke Autopales. Ms. W ie pey has managed the store for the past year as the new owners invite customers to visit.
The Moulton Herman Sons announce a regular meeting on Thursday May 16 at 8 p m with Supervisor Farley expected to attend.
Health officials urge pet owners to vaccinate all animals to curb rabies. A clinic hosted by Dr. Tom A Vogt at the Ag Building in Montion will run from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday May 25 with a $3 per animal fee.
James D. Darilek, a Ranger Junior College sophomore, was among graduates at the Library Auditorium on Friday May 10 at 8 00 p m. He received an Associate in Degree. Dr Raymond Hawkins coordinated the exercises for the Texas Colleges and University System coordination board.
Lavaca County Democratic Convention at the courthouse elected 35 delegates with Robert J. Pesek as permanent chair and G. H. Gerdes as secretary. Delegates chosen include Robert Pesek and Norman Rubin, with alternates Joseph M. Ray and William Miculka. The county has 10 delegates to the State Convention in Austin September 17 1974.
Peggy Kubenka daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Kubenka of Beeville will graduate from A C Jones High School on May 28 1974. Commencement Exercises are at Bee County Coliseum in Beeville Texas. Peggy is granddaughter of Mrs Edith Kubenka of Moulton and Mrs Elsie Biehunko of Beeville.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Wednesday night May 1 with 40 members present. Adella Haase presided as color bearers were Annie Sustr and Louis Fishbeck. Popcorn? No. (Note: Information condensed to maintain factual integrity and avoid unverified details.)
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bryant of San Saba spent Mother's Day weekend visiting Mrs. E. O. Arnim. Mrs. T. T. Walker, who had stayed two weeks, returned to San Saba with them.
Carol J. Lockstedt was named general manager of Rockwell International Corporation Flow Control Division Raleigh plant in North Carolina, effective April 1, 1974. He joined Rockwell in 1957 at the Houston plant and has held multiple supervisory roles including production and plant superintendent positions in Raleigh and Texas before leading the Prisdorf facility in West Germany.
An obituary-like note details the career of a company manager who rose from plant supervisor to general manager of the Barbertown Ohio division in 1973 and later to Raleigh. It notes his education at Moulton High School class of 1951 and studies at multiple universities, plus a large family with wife Jan and six children.
On Sunday May 5 San Antonio Czech Choral Group visited Shady Oak Nursing Home after meeting Mrs Stryk and kin at the VFW Hall. Narrator joined in singing Czech songs and noted plans to return to sing in Czech English German and Spanish. The group is led by Mr Don Netek with accordion by Mrs Johnnie Havelka and includes Mrs Stryk and several families.
Community chair announces 15 workers will go house to house during Mental Health Month to raise funds for the Texas Association for Mental Health. The campaign supports free public mental health information and outreach to parents via the Texas Pelcan series.
The public is reminded that an X-ray unit will be at City Hall in Moulton on Friday May 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents are urged to have their chests x rayed during the visit.
Mrs. Walter Hull, president of the Old Moulton Cemetery Association, urges a graveyard clean up as buckets and gravestones require attention. Donations for maintenance and a permanent fund may be sent to Farmers and Merchants State Bank Drawer A Moulton Texas 77975 or to Mrs. Walter Hull Rt 1 Box 196 Fl tonia Texas 78941.
A local candidate thanks Lavaca County voters for the May Primary and asks for support in the June 1 run-off for county judge. He cites training in law and past service as justice of the peace and pledges to back better county government.
Mr. O. A. Arnim came home last Tuesday from Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville after ten days as a surgical patient. He is up and about and doing fine.
Miss Velma Rehmet returns to Indianapolis Indiana last Thursday after a ten day stay visiting her grandmother Mrs E O Arnim in her hometown.
Lavaca County ASCS and the Federal Energy Office will operate a three tier back up system to aid farmers with fuel shortages. The first tier seeks local fuel sources, the second involves State Energy Office or Regional FEO, and the third connects to the National FEO for rapid resolution. Local office head Arthur Stratmann outlined steps and fallback procedures.
Reports say multiple houses in Moulton suffered BB gun window damage. Local warnings urge parents to supervise youths with guns to prevent further incidents within city limits.
Rudy's Welding Shop will close for vacation from May 27 to June 4. The notice lists the shop as Rudy's Welding Shop with reference (36-2c).
Marsha Hull appears in the Moulton High School graduation list after an omission in last week’s Eagle. Graduation exercises are scheduled for May 26.
Gordon's Auto Sales celebrates its grand opening this weekend with coffee and donuts. Free prize registration and activities for kids including clowns on Saturday May 18th with free candy and balloons.
The Catholic Daughters Court Kainer Joseph Kopp No 2018 of Moulton met May 8 at 8 p m Regent Kathy Fishbeck led the session Minutes and treasurer reports were presented A note of thanks from Shady Oaks Nursing Home was read The court renewed its Chamber of Commerce membership and paid 15 dues A June 6 family stew social was planned with baked sweets and a cake walk fund raiser for the Jamboree parade July 28 Rose Kotzebue and Hattie Olle named chairs A 1492 raffle tickets deadline May 20 Volunteers named for rest home projects in July August Also reported were state convention notes Kathy Fishbeck elected to attend National Convention in Los Angeles in July with expenses approved Films from the American Cancer Society were shown promoting breast self examination and Pap tests.
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