Army$60.7 Million Loss Over Foreign Gun Sales
Pentagon brass sold M2 machine guns to nine nations at 1945 prices then bought replacements at over 9 000 per gun. GAO reports 60.7 million dollars wasted as taxpayers funded the mismatch. Rep. Barry Goldwater Jr condemns the handling as a disgrace and urges fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Brass
Army
General Accounting Office
GAO
Barry M. Goldwater, Jr
R.-Calif
Army Armament Command
Terence E. McClary
Assistant Secretary of Defense
Army Comptroller
Rep
Goldwater
Leonard Sandler
National Enquirer
Moulton Council Approves Clinic Support and School Meal Prices
Sidney Bochat reports on the Squires Investiture in Flatonia and cleanup at Old Moulton Cemetery. Council approves spending for the Moulton Community Medical Clinic picnic and raffle books, donates to the Junior League and Special Olympics, and schedules firearm safety film. The board adopts 1978 79 breakfast prices and approves sale and removal of the Richard Pohler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kocian
Joe Kristynik
Henry Seidenberber
Sidney Bochat
Squires
Flatonia
Moulton
Willie Hoepfl
Moulton Community Medical Clinic
Father Schmidt
Roy Kotzebue
Bill Steinacher
K.C
Galveston
Moulton I.S.D
Richard Pohler
Proske Graduation Sees Family, Friends Gather in La Grange
Willie Barborak of Moravia graduated as family and friends gathered in La Grange. Attendees included his parents and broker Chris of La Grange, Kathy and Randy Proske, John Spradling, Barbara Huertas, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elder of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Pavliska and family of Gonzales, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cernosek and Debbie of Baytown. That evening, Texas A&M friends and relatives joined at the Proske home for a barbecue supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Barborak
Moravia
Chris
la Grange
Kathy
Randy Proske
John Spradling
Barbara Huertas
Thomas Elder
Houston
Jerome Pavliska
Gonzales
Dennis Cernosek
Debbie
Bay
Texas A & Ma
Proske
Funeral in Moulton for Mrs. Jemelka and family ties
Funeral services were held Sunday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited the night before at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Surviving are daughter Bessie Wotipka of Houston, sons Joe Jemelka of Houston and Victor Jemelka of Alabama, five sisters and nine grandchildren. Relatives and friends gathered for Mother's Day at the home of Mrs. V. J. Jasek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moulton
Moulton Catholic
Smith Funeral Home
Bessie Wotipka
Houston
Joe Jemelka
Victor Jemelka
Alabama
Banquet Highlights Town Chamber Leaders and Guests
The Chamber banquet on Page 1 featured out of town guests and honored visitors Dr. and Mrs. Han Van Vo. Harvey Kloesel introduced officers and directors and presented secretary Thelma Hinze with a gift. Tickets were supplied by Farmers & Merchants State Bank and remittances may be sent to the Chamber Office or paid at the May 18 City Hall meeting. The next Chamber event is the Town & Country Jamboree on July 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Harvey Kloesel
Thelma Hinze
Han van Vo
Kross Kountry
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
P.O
City Hall
Nursing Home Week Schedule Highlights Community Activities
OBSERVES from Page 1 and had visitors. Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Julius Holm held a Worship Service in the activity area of the Home. Highlights of the day Tuesday was the Moulton High School Band that performed with a concert for the residents. Wednesday is Table Games for the residents and visitors. Exercise to music will start the day of Thursday morning at 10:30 with a scheduled Bingo game from 2 to 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. R. E. Schmidt will offer the Holy Sacrifice of Mass at 10:30 a. m. Friday. The administrator and staff expect many of the relatives and friends to especially take time out to visit and take part in the activities with their loved ones during Nursing Home Week and also often during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Holm
Moulton High School
R. E. Schmidt
Are Women As Important As Men To A Nation's Stability
The piece argues women and men both shape national stability through family roles and faith driven duties. It cautions against excessive outside activity by women that neglects children, stresses obedience to God and parents, and links family strength to national health while noting women’s essential though non profiled influence beyond occupations or offices.
Sacred Heart Parish Picnic in Flatonia June 4
The Sacred Heart Parish Picnic sets Masses at 6 a.m. and 9 30 a.m. at the Flatonia Parish Hall with a cornerstone laying after the latter. Bishop Hugo M. Gerbermann will officiate. A fried chicken dinner starts at 11 30 a.m. and supper at 5 p.m. tickets: adults 2 25 children 1 25 take home meals 2 25. Entertainment includes games, a country store, an old time auction at 2 30 p.m. Music by Joe Patek Orch throughout the day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parish
Flatonia
Hugo M. Gerbermann
San Antonio
Joe Patek
Orch
Smiths Welcome Son Brian James Born in Austin Texas
Mr and Mrs James E Smith of Austin Texas announce the safe arrival of their first child a son born Sunday April 30 1978 at 2 23 pm at St Davids Community Hospital The baby weighs 7 lbs 3 ozs and measures 21 inches He will be named Brian James The mother is former Linda Foed Maternal grandmother Mrs Adela Claus of Witting and paternal grandfather Mr Milner Smith of Yoakum Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Smith
Austin
Texas
St. David's Community Hospital
Brian James
Linda Foed
Adela Claus
Witting
Mr. Milner Smith
Yoakum, Texas
Krejci Family Rites Held at Seaside Memorial Park
Alphonse Krejci, long time resident of Austin, died aged years and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Survived by wife Ethel Mae, two sons Alvin Joe and Kenneth Krejci, two sisters Della Simpet and Rosalie Bohuslav, one brother Victor Krejci, and two granddaughters. Funeral Mass conducted at 2 p m Tuesday at Catholic Church, with interment at Seaside Memorial Park. Pallbearers named Jimmy Kral, B J Mikulik, Calvin Simper, Mark Kaspar, Darrell Bohuslav, and Craig Richardson. Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Ethel Mae
Alvin Joe Krejci
Kenneth Krejci
Austin
Texas
Della Simpet
Shiner
Rosalie Bohuslav
Corpus Christi
Victor Krejci
la Vernia
Seaside Memorial Park
Jimmy Kral
B. J. Mikulik
Calvin Simper
Mark Kaspar
Darrell Bohuslav
Craig Richardson
Fiesta senior program seeks local donations
Fiesta Senior Citizen Nutrition Program seeks cash contributions and other goods to meet Governor's Committee on Aging requirements. Donations may include food equipment craft material kitchen items or useful goods. Learn more by contacting site manager Lisette Faltisek at 596-4961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisette Faltisek
It's a Girl Dawn Marie Young Born in Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs David Young of Hallettsville welcome their first child a baby girl born Monday May 1 1978 at 9 35 am in Shiner Hospital Dawn Marie weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and measured 22 inches Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Filip Moravia for the first time and Mr and Mrs Henry Young Hallettsville for the eighth time Great great grandfather Frank Vincik of Moulton The mother is formerly Dorothy Filip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Young
Hallettsville
Shiner Hospital
Dawn Marie
Marvin Filip
Moravia
Henry Young
Frank Vincik
Moulton
Workers vote for voluntary coverage in state and local government
Seventy percent of the 12 million state and local government workforce are covered by voluntary agreements after employee votes. Employers hold the power to end coverage unilaterally, and once withdrawn it cannot be reactivated.
Seminar aims to teach heritage and capitalism to Lavaca youth
The page notes a seminar for students to understand American heritage and the capitalist private enterprise system while outlining internal and external forces eroding the nation. The goal is to inform and inspire students to share their experiences. Lavaca County eliminations judges were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Witte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Jim Witte
Moulton Council Forms Board of Equalization for 1978
Report from page detailing community development program assessment. Council appoints a City of Moulton Board of Equalization for 1978. Monthly financials show Electric Dept revenues 22,973.21 expenses 18,675.76 plus fuel adjustment 436.59 producing net 4,734.04. Waterworks shows revenues 2,707.31 expenses 1,482.94 net profit not stated clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Fi kac Family Spends Mother's Day Weekend in Houston
Mr and Mrs Ernest Fikac Darren and Duane of Houston spent the Mother's Day weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs Edd Pilsner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fikac
Darren and
Duane
Houston
Edd. Pilsner
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The
Moulton Eagle Owned
Knights OF Columbus
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic Gym
G.K
Gene Hrnci
Benjamin Klethege
Bill
Moulton Vfw
Marcella Chaloupka
Bernadette Motal
Anita Fojt
V.F.W
Moulton, Texas
Paul Mosier
Gene Hinch
Adjutant Entertainment
Father Joseph Kopp
Saint Joseph's Gym
Regina Klethege
Elyse Chaloupka
American Legion Geier
Albert Pavlicer
Margaret Hermes
Moulton Insurance Agency
Henry Joe Henke
Henke Insurance Agency
East 4Th Street
Sulphur Park
Herman Kartz
Earl Kaiser
Sec’y.Treas
Ieee
Auto Supply
Zenith
Moulton Eagle
Kc’s
Patrick Jasek
Robert Yeomans
Theo Motal
V. J. Jasek
Buddy Pruess
Flatonia Parish
Smiths
Krejci
Maxwell P. Dunne
Morgan
Dorothy Filip
American Legion
Legion Home
Dolores Koncaba
Willie Mae Williams
Moulton Packing Company, Inc
Motex
Caravelle
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