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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1974
Page
1
Ervin Neskora of Flatonia sold a fifty five pound calf at the Flatonia Livestock Commission Co on September 30. The sale brought a record low total of three dollars after commission and yardage charges were deducted.
Moulton Knights of Columbus Council No 3244 celebrated its silver jubilee with about 300 attendees on Sunday October 13 at St Joseph Church and American Legion Hall. The mass featured Archbishop Furey and readings by Dr Joseph Murphy and Leon Spanidel. A noon banquet followed with awards to past grand knights and twenty five year pins.
World famous trainer Ralph Godfrey brings donkeys to Moulton High School Gym at 7 30 p m Friday November 8 for donkey races and men’s and women’s basketball games. Local citizens participate. Tickets from school offices and players. Advance prices adults one dollar students seventy five cents gate prices one fifty and one dollar.
Mrs. Ernestine Besetzny 68 of St John died in a two car crash north of Hallettsville on Friday November 1 1974. Alfred Dittrich and his wife were injured and Mrs Besetzny’s body was taken to Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home. The other driver James Machicek escaped serious injury. Fayette County Highway Patrol investigated the total wrecks. Surviving are two daughters Estelle Valicek and Jeanette Warnken and three sons.
Carrie Okruhlik of Moulton High is selected as the first Girl of the Month for the Future Homemakers of America. A four year FHA member, she serves as treasurer for 1974 75, plays for the Kittens basketball team, and leads the Beta Club as president. She is a senior, daughter of Mr and Mrs Boniface O.
Mr and Mrs Ad A Wag ner and son Harvey of Mississippi visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ben Parma in Cuero and Mr Louis Zissa in Westhoff.
Mrs Henry Wagner recovers after major surgery at Shiner Hospital confined three weeks released Oct 20 and back home in Moulton Oct 29. Mr and Mrs Fritz Heinsohn and Mrs Heinsohn hospitalized in Hallettsville Renger Hospital last week. Mrs Emil Muehlstein treated at John Sealy Hospital Galveston last Friday.
The centennial observance includes a Sunday homily and multilingual hymns English Czech German Spanish and Latin. Offertory gifts will be carried to the altar by P T C. a supper at Legion Hall in City Park precedes the liturgy. The Hallettsville Deanery comprises Sacred St Ann Hochheim St Joseph Moulton St Cyril and Methodius St Patrick Waelder with all parishioners urged to attend.
The Lavaca County Grand Jury returned 15 indictments listing defendants such as Bessie Dee Cockrell and Raymond Kelsie Townsend for theft and related charges, Rick Criddle for defrauding with worthless checks, multiple burglary and forgery cases including Linda Brown and Jimmy Lewis, plus other named individuals connected to burglary and criminal mischief. The proceedings reference Hallettsville and surrounding areas with numerous defendants named.
Market remains active with calves and yearlings selling steady to strong. Packers and bulls posted steady to higher prices while hogs ran about $1 cheaper than last week. Prices ranged Good to Choice calves 28.00 to 32.75 dollars and sows 28.00 to 35.00.
The Moulton Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Co will operate under new hours starting Tuesday October 29 due to Standard Time. Weekdays are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays close at 12 noon.
Representative J J Jake Pickle joined Wright Patman in asking President Ford to remove Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz. Pickle cited economic ruin among farmers in the 10th District and argued beef and dairy sectors face bankruptcy without leadership. He urged action, noting calls for beef import embargoes and disclosure by grain houses and Fertilizer export limits.
The regular Catholic Daughters of America meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 7 at 7 30 p m in the Catholic Gym.
Shady Goar residents enjoyed a Catholic Daughters of America birthday party on Sunday October 27 hosted by Mrs. Lexie Boehm and Mrs. Eleanor Wagner. Little Dana Hanslik of Houston performed piano pieces and the Joyful Heirs from Houston sang gospel numbers.
Praha Texas hosts Schulenburg Deanery centennial Mass for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Archbishop Francis J. Furey presides at St Marys of the Assumption with Father Edmund Bily delivering the homily and a Czech cultural program including beseda dances and a free stew lunch for attendees.
A brief public notice urges drivers to prepare for winter by ensuring ample anti freeze. It advises stocking up to prevent engine freezing and maintain vehicle reliability during cold weather.
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