Joe Till Charged In Double Murder Incident
Funeral services were held for Henrietta Slovacek Till and her daughter Teresa Till after their deaths at their home near Moravia. Joe J. Till, 77, was charged with murder and jailed on $50,000 bond. Police reported buckshot wounds at close range and a pattern of domestic trouble preceding the Thursday morning shooting.
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Joe Till
Kubena Funeral Home
Hallettsville
Sweet Home Catholic Church
Henrietta (Slovacek) Till
Teresa Till
Moravia
Schulenburg
Route 4
Lavaca Co
Joe J. Till
Till
Hilmer Woytek
Justice of the Peace
Wilton
Bill) Hinch
Woytek
Miss Till
Hallettsville High School
Bobkatz Honored With All-District Baseball Picks
The Moulton Bobkatz placed four players on the 28 B District All-District Baseball team chosen by coaches. Leading the list was junior pitcher Michael Mayer, with infielders Roger Maresh and Eugene Pavlicek, plus outfielder Marvin Dornak, as Moulton finished second in the district race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Bobkatz
Moulton
Michael Mayer
Bobkatz
Roger Maresh
Eugene Pavlicek
Marvin Dornak
Mrs Meiners Recovers After Major May 9 Surgery
Mrs John Meiners is in Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria after major surgery on May 9 and has left intensive care and is improving. Vera Lee Marple of Camas Washington visits her father John Meiners and mother hospitalized at Citizens Memorial.
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John Meiners
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Citizens Memorial
Shiner Hospital
Vera Lee Marple
Camas
Washington
Moulton Clinic Picnic Auction Announcement
Auction notice for a clinic picnic fundraiser seeks donated items. Requested items range from furniture to tools and clothing with pickup contacts Hiway Lumber Co Fisbeck Grocery Gus's Place Patek's Drive In and a long distance number.
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Hiway Lumber Co
Fisbeck Grocery
Gus
Olle Pharmacy Announces New Store Hours
Effective June 1 1978 OLLE PHARMACY will open Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 5 30 P.M. Saturday hours are 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Sunday the store remains closed Located in Moulton Texas the notice provides the contact number 596 4842 and the filing code (37 4 ch)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle Pharmacy
Former Moulton Man Dies of Gunshot Wound
Willie Ray Berckenhoff formerly of Moulton died at Hermann Hospital Houston from a liver gunshot wound after an assault. He was 39, born April 15 1939 in Moulton. The killer is in custody as the case is under investigation. Services were set for May 20 at St Leo The Great Catholic Church with interment at Brookside Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Ray
Billy
Berckenhoff
Houston
Moulton
Hermann Hospital
Fred Berckenhoff
Christina (Koudelka) Berckenhoff
St. Joseph’s Catholic School
H.I.S.D
St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus Council
Terry Ryan
C. L. Dees
Memorial address at Decoration Day services in Moulton
Robert P. Walsh of San Antonio past Dept Commander of the American Legion will deliver the Memorial Address at the Decoration Day services at Moulton City Cemetery on Sunday May 28. Walsh, born August, is noted as a veteran and community figure in the report.
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Decoration Day
SUN
Moulton City
Robert P
Bob) Walsh
American Legion
San Antonio
Mr. Walsh
Walsh
Nashville Stars at Hallettsville Parish Picnic Dance
Dale McBride and Magic Valley from Nashville will headline the Hallettsville Picnic Dance at the new K of C Hall. The event runs Sunday May 28 from 2 30 P M to 1 30 A M with two shows at 5 30 P M and 9 30 P M. Tommy Jennings also billed on Page 2.
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McBride
Jennings
K of C
Hallettsville
Dale McBride
Magic Valley
Nashville
Dale
Tommy Jennings
Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Convention in Austin
The 86th Annual Convention of Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association ran May 8 and 9 at the Sheraton Crest Inn in Austin with delegates from 64 branches in session. Highlights included awards for outstanding sales reps and branches, with Thomas Lala of Moulton Branch 13 among those recognized for first time.
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Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association
Sheraton Crest Inn
Austin
Thomas Lala
Moulton
Moulton and
Flatonia
Thomas
Rebels and Eagles split baseball dates at Flatonia
May 16 and May 19 games saw the Rebels face the Eagles with pitchers from both sides. Notable names include Eagle pitchers Gene Selzer Robert Nieto and Mike Caballero and Rebel hurlers Aaron Gaertner Daryl Fojtik Richard Stavinoha. Additional May 18 softball results and May 22 T Ball action noted along with volunteer appeals and local donations.
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Rebels
Eagles
Flatonia
Robert Nieto
Gene Selzer
Aaron Gaertner
Daryl Fojtik
Eagle
Mike Caballero
Richard Stavinoha
Blue Jays
Shiner
Angels
T-Ball Astros
Flatonia Angels
Pirates
Flatonia Giants
Farm Bureau to Meet Thursday May 25 at Sulphur Park
The regular meeting of the Moulton Farm Bureau will be held Thursday May 25 at 8 p m at Sulphur Park. A social will follow.
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Moulton Farm Bureau
Sulphur Park
Body of Stanley Seifert found in Rocky Creek near Moravia
The body of 34 year old Stanley Elo Seifert of Moulton was recovered from Rocky Creek one mile north of Moravia on Tuesday night May 23. The body, believed in water since Monday, was pulled from the creek by a Dietschke wrecker. An autopsy was ordered by Justice of the Peace Wilton Hinch. Parents are Eli and (Mrs.) Seifert of Moulton Rt. 1. Further details were unavailable at press time.
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Stanley Elowy
Moulton
Rocky Creek
Creek Bridge
Moravia
Hallettsville
Dietschke
Justice of the Peace
Wilton
Bill] Hinch
Victoria
Eli Seifert
Rt. 1
Eagle
FHA Chapt Hold Mother Daughter Banquet
The Moulton FHA Chapter held its annual Mother and Daughter Banquet on Monday May 15 at 6 30 in the Catholic Gym. Dinner was served then entertainment featured through the classes with games and a poem read by Debbie Targac. Second Level awards were presented by Mrs Martin. prize winners included Mrs Metal and Suzette.
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Moulton
FHA
Debbie Targac
Moulton Medical Picnic Seeks Cakes For Community Event
The American Legion Auxiliary and Lutheran Ladies sponsor the same entertainment as last year at the Moulton Medical Picnic and request everyone to contribute cakes. Please deliver to the VFW Hall by 11:30 p.m. Sunday, May 28 for the project to succeed.
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Moulton
American Legion Auxiliary
Lutheran Ladies
VFW Hall
Shady Oak Resident Honored With May Birthday Party
Miss Frances Kremenek was the honoree at the May Birthday Party held Sunday May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. A lunch began at 2 with Catholic Daughters Vera Vogt and Henrietta Stryk as hostesses. Court 2018 of the C D A co hosted by furnishing kolaches.
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Frances Kremenek
Vera Vogt
Henrietta Stryk
C. D. of
A. Court
Kolaches
Moulton Medical Clinic Picnic Draws Large Crowd
A Sunday May 28 all day picnic at the VFW Hall in Moulton features a cafeteria dinner at 11:00 a.m. with stew fried chicken and sides, meat tickets 2.50 for adults 1.25 for under 12. hamburgers at 4:00 p.m. Polka music all day in the biergarten by Johnny Holub Orch and Rainbow Rhythms, plus bands Velvets Drifters and Echos for a 2:30 p.m to 1:00 a.m Battle Dance. Admission 3.00.
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Moulton
Moulton Community Medical Clinic
VFW Hall
Johnny Holub
The
Velvets
Drifters
Echos
Erwin Oehl Named to Million Canners Club
Moulton businessman Erwin Oehl owner of the local beer distributing company for Pearl products has been named to the Pearl Brewing Company Million Canner Club for outstanding environmental efforts resulting in recycling more than one million all aluminum beverage cans in 1977. See Oehl Page 2 Col 3.
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Erwin Oehl
Moulton
Pearl Products
Pearl Brewing Company
Oehl
Canners Club
Pearl
Tom Nichols
Bud Gregg
School Dismissal Ahead of Graduation Prep
School will end early Friday May 26 to prepare for graduation. Dismissal is at 8:20 p.m. with bus service operating at that time.
Mrs Edith Tousek Rites Held in Moulton
Edith Tousek 65 of Moulton died May 18 1978 at a San Antonio hospital. Services were May 21 at St Josephs Catholic Church Moulton with Rev Robert Schmidt officiating. Burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was said May 20 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Survived by husband Charles E Tousek a daughter Anita Kubicek three sons Melvin Oscar Pete Tousek and Charles D Tousek nine grandchildren.
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Moulton
San Antonio
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Robert Schmidt
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home Chapel
Charles E. Tousek
Anita Kubicek
Melvin Tousek
Oscar
Pete) Tousek
Charles D. Tousek
Shiner
Miculka Reunion Set for June in Moulton
The 25th annual Miculka Reunion will be held at the American Legion Hall in Moulton on June 4. Immediate family members are urged to attend and notify relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
American Legion Hall
Tex- Pack Express Relocates to North End Service Station
The company announces its new address at the North End Service Station. Freight can be left or picked up at this location, facilitating customer access and service efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex- Pack Express
North End
Final Picnic Plans Made By Community Med Clinic Board
Moulton Community Medical Clinic held a board meeting on Monday May 15 with regular members and representatives from 12 local organizations. Sidney Boch chaired in Fr R Schmidt's absence. Minutes of prior meetings were read and a financial report showed rising revenue but a need for additional income. Vacation plans for the Secretary and Clinic Nurse were discussed including replacement coverage.
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Moulton
Bee's Sweet Shop & Cafe to Close this Sunday
Bee's Sweet Shop and Cafe will close Sunday May 28 at 11 00 a m. No Sunday dinner will be served but coffee and sweet rolls will be available in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee’s Sweet Shop & Cafe
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Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery
al Padalecki
Moulton Clinic
Texas
Brookside Memorial Park
Brookside Chapel
Kevin Duane
Kathryn Jane Berckenhoff
George
Ida) Graham
Ben
Dorothy) Ulbrick
Alfred
Sophie) Barta
Gene
Rose) Selzer
Houlton
Dennis Berckenhoff
Otto
Rudy Berckenhoff
Charles Campbell
Glenn Lewis
Dodd Carpenter
Paul Naskrent
Francis Kennedy
Olie Gebhard
Billy” Berckenhoff
Hallettsville Parish
Hpfmia
L.L. Ball
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
George and Sidonia Mayer
Moulton Fire Dept
Alfonse Fojtik
Stanley Seifert
Shady Oak
Medical Clinic
Bernadette Kresta
Gladys Malinek
Chas
Edith) Tousek
Edith Tousek
Miculka
Board of Equalization
Community Med. Clinic Board
Moulton High School
Helen Chaloupka
Robert E. Schmidt
Jeana Bolin
Stanley Kubicek
R. L. Orsak
James Meiserschlaeger
Draai
Way
Thomas Hoyer
Alvin Kocian
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