Polka Day Draws Big Crowd in Shiner Sunday
Huge turnout expected for the 9th annual Polka Day at Legion Park Shiner with nine Lavaca County bands performing from noon to 10 PM rain or shine. Radio KCTI 1450 Gonzales will broadcast live and vendors offer picnic stew and sausages with games throughout the day. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12. organizers include Shiner KCs Lavaca County bands and Shiner Legion Post No 201.
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Legion Park
Shiner
Legion
Lavaca County
KCTI
Gonzales
Shiner Kc’s
Shiner Legion Post No
State Rep Arrested by Game Wardens in Dove Hunters Incident
Weyland Simmons of San Antonio an attorney and State Representative from Bexar County was charged with disorderly conduct and fined 200.00 by JP William Johnson in Hallettsville. He was arrested for interfering with local Game Wardens who had illegal dove hunters in custody near Moulton on September 7.
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Weyland Simmons
San Antonio
JP William Johnson
Hallettsville
Simmons
Bexar County
Moulton
Kubicek Service Station To Close On October 12
Kubicek Service Station will close at 12 moon on Saturday October 12 and remain closed for the day. Cars will not be washed that morning. Jim L Kubicek Jr owner.
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Kubicek
Jim L. Kubicek Jr
Coral Snake Killed by Homeowner Near Door
Mr. Joe Holub Jr. killed a 19 inch coral snake at his home Thursday evening. He said this was the second he has slain on his property, the first occurring about five years ago. The reptile’s coral red, yellow and black bands identified it as a highly venomous species.
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Joe Holub Jr
Grass Fire Extinguished Along Railroad Tracks
Members of the Moulton Fire Dept were summoned Saturday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire along the railroad track in the Henkhaus vicinity. There was no damage reported.
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Moulton
White Elephant Sale At Moulton School Cafeteria
Parents urged to send items by October 25 for a White Elephant sale on Halloween in the school cafeteria. Accepts jewelry purses toys and other good condition items for both adults and children. Call 596-4642 for more details.
S. S. Rep. To Be Here Next Wed
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Moulton City Hall at 9 15 am on Wednesday October 16 to help residents file retirement survivor's disability or Medicare claims and answer questions about Social Security and the supplemental security income program.
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S. S. Rep
Social Security Office
Victoria
Moulton
City Hall
Superior Dairies Expands Reach by Acquiring Schulenburg Milk Distributorship
Superior Dairies, Central Texas' largest dairy plant, acquires the Schulenburg distributorship from Earl Kolkhorst and Grover Redding effective Oct. 1. Jim Adamson says equipment, staff, and customers in Weimar to La Grange will shift to Superior Dairies, expanding service and economy in the area.
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Superior Dairies
Central Texas
Schulenburg
Earl Kolkhorst
Grover Redding
Jim Adamson
Adamson
Weimar
Columbus
Moulton, Shiner
Gonzales
Hallettsville
Flatonia Waelder
la Grange
Lockhart
Austin
Texas
Columbus Day Social to be Held at Catholic Gym
The Moulton Knights of Columbus sponsor a Columbus Day Social at the Catholic Gym this Sunday October 18 starting at 7 30 p m The event invites all residents to attend in KC area.
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Moulton Knights of Columbus
Lutherans To Sponsor Bazaar Saturday October 12
The Lutheran Ladies announce a bazaar starting at 3 p m on Saturday October 12 with items for sale and a variety of foods including cakes pies kalaches sandwiches coffee and punch. Attendees are asked to bring containers for food to go and are warmly invited.
Farm Bureau Convention Set for October Fifteenth
Lavaca County Farm Bureau will hold its annual convention at the American Legion Hall Hallettsville on October fifteenth at 8 00 PM President M E Jacobs announced All members are urged to attend to vote on resolutions to be sent to the State Convention in December The bureau aims to analyze problems and promote education economic opportunity and social advancement for farm and ranch families with a nonpartisan nonsectarian non secret stance.
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Lavaca
KC Knights to Meet Tonight for Silver Jubilee Plan
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 3244 in Moulton will hold its regular meeting Thursday night October 10 at 8 00 pm in St Joseph Hall. Members are urged to attend as final plans for the Silver Jubilee will be the main order of business. Refreshments will be served.
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Knights of Columbus
Council No. 3244
Moulton
St. Joseph Hall
Legion Auxiliaries Meet Sets Local Gifts and Dues
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular session on Wednesday night October 2. Reports were approved and funds allocated to Moulton Independent School District Gonzales Community Hospital Fire Department VA Hospital Temple and postage and cards. Members without dues are urged to pay by October 25 with dues increasing after October 15 to 6.50.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Temple
Flatonia
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Lee Vogt
Moulton
Texas
Big Halloween Carnival and Chili Supper Oct 31
The Moulton TPA invites the community to its annual Halloween Carnival and Chili Supper at the school cafeteria on Thursday October 31. Supper starts at 5:00 p.m. with chili and baked goods available for dine in or take out. Activities include a spook-house fish pond white elephant sale comical movies and dunking. Parents should note donation requests and bake sale items.
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Moulton High School & Elementary
Moulton Tpa
6th District Convention of The Am Legion in Flatonia
The 6th District Convention of The American Legion will be held in Flatonia. A fellowship hour follows an 8 a.m. registration on Sunday. The program includes an invocation, bugle colors, memorial service, committee reports, and membership discussion led by District Commander Eugene Valigura and Vice Commander Richard A. Philebar.
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The
Am. Legion
Flatonia
Can Legion Auxiliary
Eugene Valigura
Campo
Serant At Arms
Richard A. Philebar
New Braunfels
Hurt In Auction Barn Accident at La Grange
Leroy Florus, owner of La Grange Livestock Commission Co., sustained severe right knee injuries in an auction barn accident while handling a horse in a pen. The incident occurred recently and details are continued on Page S Col 3.
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Leroy Florus
la Grange ‘Livestock Commission Co
Holiday Notice From Farmers & Merchants State Bank
We will observe Columbus Day Monday October 14 and will not be open for business.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton Fire Department Stag Supper Set for Oct 23
The Moulton Fire Department hosts its annual Stag Barbecue Supper at the VFW Hall on Wednesday October 23 at 7 30 p m. Menu includes barbecue chicken pinto beans hot potatoes pickles and onions. Tickets cost 2 00 in advance from any fireman no tickets at the door. Proceeds benefit the Moulton Fire Department.
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Moulton
Local Firemen Host Convention in Moulton
About 500 gathered in Moulton for the Guadalupe Firemen and Fire Marshals Association 77th semi annual convention hosted by the Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept. The morning session at St Joseph Parish Hall opened at 10 with colors by local posts and welcomes from Mayor James Kojar and Fire Marshal Edward Darilek. Father Robert Schmidt spoke on yard and roadside neatness in Ireland and Scotland.
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Moulton
Guadalupe Firemen & Fire Marshals’ Association
Edward Darilek
Robert E. Schmidt
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Ireland
Scotland
VFW Auxiliary Membership Drive Reported Successful Here
The V F W Post 6971 and Auxiliary held a joint membership drive with a noon meal on Sunday September 29. Dist 24 President Mrs Elsie Nelson and Minnie Lulaw attended as guests. Mrs Nelson inspected Auxiliary records and duties of committee chairmen and reminded reports to be filed. October is Lite-a-Bike month and Drug Abuse awareness plus the Dist 24 Convention program to be held in Moulton in October.
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V.F.W. Post
Auxiliary
Elsie Nelson
Dist
Minnie Lulaw
Nelson
Moulton
Moulton High Seniors Visit Shady Oak Nursing Home
A group of Moulton High School seniors minus Marla Koncaba performed acts I and II of their class play for Shady Oak Nursing Home residents on Tuesday and Thursday. Pictured are students in back and front rows with Sharon Kubicek performing two piano selections. Rev. Julius Holm of Zion Lutheran Church visited on Wednesday and a short religious service with rosary prayers and hymns was held Friday morning.
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Moulton High School
Marla Koncaba
the Cook
Great Ceasor
Donald Rothbauer
Robert Demel
Robert Bevan
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Diana Liebicher
Sharon Kubicek
Nancy Paylas
Debbie Darilek
Marilyn Buehring
Bargr Roznovsky
Lorrie Pavlicek
Rodney Maresh
Russell Fisbeck
Curtis Billimek
Evan
Darilek
Julius Holm
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton Knights Of Columbus Silver Jubilee Set
The Moulton Council 3244 to mark 25 years of Columbianism with a Jubilee Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church led by Archbishop Francis Fury. A Hospitality Hour, a noon banquet at the American Legion Hall, and remarks by Texas State Deputy William Cox Jr. will follow. Reservations $4 per member.
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Knights of Columbus
Moulton
American Legion Hall
William D. Cox., Jr
Dallas
Geier Merrem Post 392 Holds October Meeting
Geier Merrem Post 392 met October 2 with Commander Rud Braeurer presiding. The fence committee sought more estimates, delegates were named for the District Convention October 12 and 13, dues urged before the convention, meeting time moved to 7 30 pm, and donations of 25 to the Fire Dept and 15 to the school were approved for a memorial in memory of deceased members. Chaplain Fishbeck gave the closing prayer and the meeting adjourned.
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Geier-Merrem
Rud. Braeurer
Flatonia
Fishbeck
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