Direct Phone Dialing To Start December 1
Mr Jack Hart sell of Bell Telephone told Moulton citizens that direct dialing will be available December 1 for Moulton Hallettsville and Shiner. The service will allow unlimited conversation when dialing directly to parties in Shiner or Hallettsville. Mayor James Kolar was informed that the service would not be available on April 16 but direct dialing will begin December 1.
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Area
Jack Hartsell
Bell Telephone
Moulton
Hallettsville
Shiner
Hartsell
Shiner Or
James Kolar
The
Telephone Company
Sheriff Woytek’s Weekly Report Notes Multiple DWI and Drug Cases
The report covers deputies assisting Highway Patrol and city officers with DWI arrests, marijuana possession, and illegal alien detentions. Entries note prisoners released on bond, investigations of a family disturbance, a fire department assist, ambulance transfers, and court appearances, with several cases on U S 77 and at county jail.
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Highway Patrol
Renger Hospital
Border Patrol
Victoria
Fire
Hallettsville
Victoria Police Academy
DWL
U. S. 77
Detroit
Michigan
Obituary notice for Bohumil Vrana Sr. of Victoria Texas
Bohumil Henry Vrana Sr. 48 of Victoria born Praha Texas died November 7 1973 in a Houston hospital after a three week illness. He operated Texas Drive Inns One and Two on the Port Lavaca highway and lived in Victoria 22 years. Survived by his wife Cecelia two daughters Mary Ann and Margaret five sons Daniel Eu Bohumil Jr George and Vrana two sisters Frances Hreek and Uranamonia. Funeral held at St Marys Catholic Church with entombment in Resurrection Mausoleum. Contributions to St Marys Build Fund in lieu of flowers.
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Bohumil
Henry) Vrana Sr
Victoria
Praha
Fayette Co
Houston
Texas Drive Inns
Port Lavaca
Vrana
Texas
Fiorian Vrana
Anna Hajek Vrana
McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Roy Rihn
Resurrection Mausoleum
Cecelia Vrana
Mary Ann
Margaret Vrana
Daniel
EU- Bohumil Jr
George
Frances Hreek
St. John’s
Uranamonia
Local Nursing Home Receives Courtesy Newspapers in Moulton
Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton receives daily newspaper deliveries courtesy of local businesses. Nocona Boot Co and others provide Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express and Evening News, while Victoria Advocate arrives via Bobby Pavias Pilot Super Market Fisbeck Grocery Olle Pharmacy Moulton Super Market and Barta's Grocery. Complimentary copies include DeWitt County View Yorktown Shiner Gazette and Moulton Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Oak
Moulton
Nocona Boot Co
Biehunko’s Insurance Agency
Meyer Service Station
Leroy’s Plumbing
Houston
San Antonio Express
Victoria Advocate
Bobby Pavias
Pilot Super Market
Fisbeck Grocery
Olle Pharmacy
Moulton Super Market
Barta's Grocery
DeWitt County View of
Yorktown
Shiner Gazette
Moulton Eagle
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Chamber of Commerce to Meet in Moulton
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at the City Hall in Moulton on Monday November 19 at 7 30 p m.
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Chamber of Commerce
Moulton
Meyer Service Station and Bar Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Notice announces Meyer Service Station and Bar will close on Thanksgiving Day and every Sunday until further notice due to a gas shortage. patrons urged to plan fueling accordingly.
October Girl of the Month Laurie Pavlicek Named
Laurie Pavlicek earns Future Homemaker of America October Girl of the Month honors for 3 years of service. She serves as club president, plays for the Kittens basketball team, and works on the Annual Staff. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pavlicek of Moulton.
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Laurie Pavlicek
Homemaker of America
F.H.A
Kittens
Laurie
Herbert Pavlicek
Moulton
Livestock Market Report shows mixed gains and steady demand
The market remained active across most classes with steady packer cows and bulls and good demand for cow and calf pairs. Hog prices rose about 50 to 75 cents from last week, with butcher calves and stocker cattle priced in ranges from 34 to 60 dollars per head and hogs topping around 41.75 for No 1 tops.
Moulton Citizens Announce New Utility Rates and Trash Charge
The city writes that due to higher wholesale power costs, new utility rates take effect. Trash pickup becomes a paid service at $1 per month per household with weekly Wednesdays collection. Apply at City Hall or by phone before December 1. City Council note (10-2¢).
Meyer Service Station Announces New Hours
New operating hours set for Meyer Service Station. Weekdays 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sundays remain closed due to gas shortage.
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Meyer
D. & L. Variety Store Highlights New Arrivals
The D. and L. Variety Store announces new arrivals for quilting flannels, pajamas, and double knits. See the advertisement elsewhere in today’s Moulton Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Eagle
Eagle One Day Early For Moulton Eagle Next Week
The Moulton Eagle will go to press one day earlier on Tuesday November 20. Deadline for all news and advertisements is Monday at 10 a.m.
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Eagle
Moulton Eagle
Texas Screwworm Cases Peak Reached In October Report Says
A Texas veterinary official states 1913 screwworm cases likely peaked in October with 2 454 confirmed cases across 68 counties. Weekly totals were 428, 595, 613 and 420, as eradication efforts focus on overwintering areas while cold weather helps reduce spread.
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Texas
Mission
M. E. Meadows
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Alexas
Meadows
Moeller to Represent U S at World Moving Target in Australia
Edmund O. Moeller of Moulton will join the United States shooting team for the World Moving Target Championships in Melbourne from November 12 to 22. The event draws over 20 nations and includes clay pigeon skeet and running boat shooting. Ap and UPI will relay wrap-ups and photos from Australia beginning November 24. Moeller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moeller of Rt. 1 Flatonia.
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Ed. Moeller
Australia
Edmund O. Moeller
Moulton
United States
Melbourne
Mr. Moeller
UPI
Mr. Moeller Is
Mrs
Ed Moeller
Rt. 1
Flatonia
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party and Program
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on November 7 with 20 members present. They finalized plans for a December 8 Christmas meeting at 7 p.m. and asked members to bring a lunch and a gift to exchange. The Jr. Aux will host a Christmas program before Santa arrives. The tree will be lit on Monday night and packages prepared. interested members may join to help.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Jr. Aux
Santa Claus
Shady Oak Residents To Observe Birthdays
Three residents of the Shady Oak Nursing Home will be honored with a birthday party on Sunday November 18 at 2 00 PM. The honorees are Mrs Mary Darilek whose birthday was November 3 Mr Tom J Darilek whose birthday fell November 10 and Mrs Emma Pilsner whose birthday was November 16.
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Shady Oak
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Mary Darilek
Tom J Darilek
Emma Pilsner
Hunters Off to the Woods for Annual Deer Season
Local deer hunters depart Friday for elk and deer season, with destinations including Colorado Lavaca and Austin counties and West Texas. Up to fifty hunters expected on opening day Saturday November 17 as others pass through town by pickups trailers and trucks. Thousands of deer will be killed processed into sausage and pork mixture. Deer in good condition due to recent rains with larger antlers reported.
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Colorado
Lavaca
Austin
Texas
Shiner Hit and Run Incident Reported
Shiner Chief Vic DeHardy stated a 1973 Vega Chevrolet owned by Frances Mary Piskymis of Houston was hit at the Shiner Circle K drive in around 9 00 p m Saturday November 10 by a blue 1973 Ford Torino which fled the scene and is under investigation.
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Shiner
Vic DeHardy
Frances Mary Piskymis
Houston
Shiner Circle K
S. S. Rep. To Be Here Next Wednesday
A representative of the Social Security Administration will visit next Wednesday to help with filing retirement survivor's disability or medicare benefits. He will assist anyone with questions about the social security program.
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S. S. Rep
Community Christmas Tree Program Scheduled In Moulton
The American Legion Geier Merrem Post 392 met to plan a December 15 event at 3 p.m. with Mr. Wm Miculka in charge. They also discussed renovating the Boy Scout Hut, selling the Music Box, and distributing three turkeys at games nights November 15 and 22. The next meeting is December 5 at 7 p.m. with a Santa Claus lunch following.
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Moulton
American Legion
Geier- Merrem Post No
Moulton Legion Hall
Legion
Miculka
Hermann Sons To Elect Officers November 15
The Moulton Hermann Sons will hold a regular meeting and election of officers on Thursday November 15 at 7 30 p m Members are urged to attend and bring a bowl and spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Hermann Sons
Scout Fund Drive Underway Here in Capitol Area
The annual Finance Drive of the Capitol Area Boy Scouts of America began with a kick-off at St. Joseph's Hall led by Community Finance Chairman Rev. Robert E. Schmidt. Captains include Daniel Bohuslav Frank Fisbeck Herman Hanslik Jim Kubicek Ted Motal and R L Orsak with many assistants and auditor William Miculka. Collectors are urged to turn in at the local bank.
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Capitol Area
Boy Scouts of America
St. Joseph's Hall
Robert E. Schmidt
E. W
Bubba” Darilek
Daniel Bohuslav
Francis Fisbeck
Herman Hanslik
Jim L. Kubicek
Ted Motal
R. L. Orsak
Willibald Kleihege
Thanksgiving Dinner at Moulton Restaurant and Cafe
Mr and Mrs Frank C Bruess invite everyone to a Thanksgiving dinner at the Moulton Restaurant and Cafe on Front Street next Thursday. The traditional baked turkey with all the customary trimmings will be served. See their ad inside Eagle.
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Moulton Restaurant & Cafe Next
Moulton Restaurant & Cafe
Frank C. Bruess
Front Street
Eagle
Moulton Native Appointed La Grange Postmaster
Oscar L. Cook is named postmaster of La Grange at 10 a.m. Friday, succeeding Walter P. Freytag. Cook, with 23 years at La Grange Post Office, served as officer-in-charge since June 30 and is a Navy veteran of 1943 46. He and wife Lucille have two children, Donna and Clayton, and the change accompanies a shift from assistant postmaster to a new superintendent of postal operation.
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la Grange
Oscar L. Cook
Cook
Carl A. Hobbs
Austin
Walter P. Freytag
Hear Moulton
Max Melcher Pressing Shop
Raymond Eee
Postal Department
Flatonia
W. W. (Sweet) Mueller
Hobby
Mueller
Mr. Freytag
Otto Fikac 52 Dies in Shiner
Otto A. Fikac 52 of Shiner dies Monday in Shiner hospital. Funeral held Nov 14 at 10 a.m. from Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by son Robert and daughter Mrs Carlind Buhm. mother Mrs Jim Fikac. four brothers Victor Johnny Anton Ernest. four sisters Mrs Tom Jaluska Mrs Henry Kocian Mrs Emil Sembera Mrs Geo Shimek. one grandchild.
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Otto A. Fikac
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Cnuren
Fikac
Shiner Hospital
Burtington Funeral Home
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Lavaca County
Robert of
Carlind Buuhm
Jim Fikac
Victor
Yoakum
Johnny
el Campo
Anton
Victoria
Ernest
Houston
Tom Jaluska
Flatonia
Henry Kocian
Moulton
Emil Sembera
Geo, Shimek
LaSalle hunter fined after illegal night hunt
A LaSalle County hunter bought a .22 magnum and used it at 2 am to shoot a white tailed doe from the highway. Game wardens Daughtrey, Griffin, and Caudle pursued him across three counties and fined him $1,130.30 for fleeing and illegal night hunting.
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LaSalle County
Jim Daughtrey
Larry Griffin
John Caudle
Beauty College Graduate in Austin Ceremony
Mrs. Paul Wagner Jr. of Austin graduated from A. C. Beauty College in Austin on November 6. The former Peggy Dor is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dognak of here.
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Paul Wagner Jr
Austin
A. & C. Beauty College
Peggy Dor
Henry Dognak
Here
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H. W. Woytek
SUN
Mon
Yoakum Ambulance
Bohumil Vrana
C. of C
South
Iacatase
Legion Aux
Legion Hall
Mar
Ism
Otto Fikac
Beauty College
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