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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1974
Page
1
Ralph Godfrey's trained donkeys perform at 7 30 p m Friday November 8 at Moulton High Gym. Donkey races and a men's and women's basketball game feature local participation. Tickets from school offices and players with advance prices adults 1 00 students 75 gate 150 and 100.
The Moulton Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Co will begin new operating hours on Tuesday Oct 29 due to Standard Time. Weekdays are 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m and Saturdays from 8 a m to 12 noon.
Joseph D Janak is re-elected Lavaca and Water Conservation District Director sub-division 1 at Wied Hall October 2 1974 in conjunction with the Wied Farm Bureau Meeting. He will serve a five year term. The sub division includes land bounded by Alternate 90 the Lavaca River Halletts ville Shiner Gonzales County line Waelder Hwy Moulton and the Lavaca River.
Airman Mark A. Swonke son of Mr and Mrs Luke O Swonke of Moulton has completed Air Force basic training and reported to Lowry AFB Colorado for specialized munition and weapons maintenance instruction after six weeks at Lackland AFB Texas He is a 1974 graduate of Moulton High School.
The Moulton American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday November 6 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home.
The first time she has had twins and they are strong and healthy. The Brahma was bred by a registered bull owned by Mr. E. A. Oehl.
Sunday to Wednesday summary shows deputies processing prisoners for DWI and affray, finger printing and fines, court appearances, ambulance transports, and jail time. Activities include ad hoc duties, posting notices, and hospital admissions in Hallettsville and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Walter A. Mang dies in Brackenridge Hospital Austin at 11 45 p m October 22 Funeral services set for October 26 in Seydler Hill Chapel with Elder Norman Cooper officiating Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery Born October 21 1896 in Moulton daughter of Tom and Ora Parker Leazer Married February 1 1914 in Moulton to Walter A Mang Residents of 515 Jobe St Gonzales Survived by husband three sons Travis Kenneth Gonzales Carroll Point Comfort one sister Elva Droupy Gonzales six grandchildren two great grandchildren
A son of Supt. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hoyer of Moulton achieved his first solo flight in a Navy aircraft at Pensacola Florida. Soloing marks a major step toward becoming a Navy Aviator. He is a 1974 Sam Houston State University graduate who joined the Navy in March 1974.
A 1965 Chevrolet sedan driven by Danny Wayne Koranek of Moulton struck a utility pole after leaving East Street at 1 45 a m Saturday Oct 26. The impact caused heavy front end damage and a two hour power outage citywide.
The Flatonia Livestock Commission reports the market was good and active for quality stocker calves and yearlings, with prices $2.00 to $3.00 higher. Poorer calves sold cheaper and harder to move, while details list price ranges for Bucher calves, stocker cattle, heifers, bulls, cows, and hogs across quality tiers.
Patrick A. Dennis son of Mr and Mrs C F Dennis of Moulton enrolls in Basic Electronics at the Coast Guard Training Center Governors Island New York City for 20 weeks of classroom and lab work He will study direct and alternating current vacuum and pulse circuits A 1974 Moulton High School graduate he joined the Coast Guard in 1974.
The Moulton Eagle is chosen to represent community newspapers in a 1975 national survey at Syracuse University. Project director Gerald C. Stone says the study aims to develop guidelines to strengthen economic practices and civic leadership in hometown papers across the United States. Data from newspapers and census figures drive the research, with completion in May and co-sponsors including the National Newspaper Association and Sun Chemical Corp.
Clementine Zeisberg has just been discharged from Columbus Hospital Foundation after surgery on her right eye. She remained in the hospital for observation and recovery.
Notice states North End Station and Bar remain closed until 4 p m on Sundays now in effect.
The Annual Sustaining Membership Enrollment known as the Scout Fund Drive will kick off in Moulton on Thursday November 7 at 7 30 pm at the Moulton Fire Station. Father Robert E Schmidt serves as chairman with E W Bubba Darilek as co chairman and Wm Miculka as auditor. A stew supper and refreshments will be served.
SP-4 Jerry Kubenka Jr. was discharged from the U.S. Army on Oct. 15, 1974 after a 14 month tour in Bitburg Germany where he worked as a Radar Technician. He trained at Fort Ord and Fort Bliss before serving abroad with his wife Virginia. The Kubenkas hosted a welcome home party in Praha on Oct. 20.
Charles J. Seifert of Oakdale California writes from his San Joaquin valley home seeking to hear from old Henkhaus community friends. He recalls a 1933 wedding at St Joseph’s Church in Moulton Texas between Charles Seifert and Annie Horak and notes a long career at Hunt-Wesson Foods. He invites correspondence.
The Stag Barbecue Supper, sponsored annually by the Moulton Fire Dept, was held at the Moulton VFW Hall on Oct. 23 and drew a very large crowd. Fire Chief Willie Hoepfi thanks participants and helpers for making it a great event.
The Lavaca County Unit of the Independent Cattlemen's Association schedules a county wide meeting for livestock producers on November 5 at 8 p.m. in Shiner's American Legion Hall. Organizers regret the earlier Hallettsville crowd could not fit inside and urge joining locals to help curb foreign beef exports. Blue Back Workers list in paper for members. participation requested across Flatonia Hallettsville Moulton Schulenburg Shiner Yoakum areas.
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