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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1974
Page
1
Parents urged to send items to Moulton High School cafeteria by Oct 25 for the Halloween Carnival White Elephant Sale. Items for adults and children in good condition such as jewelry purses and toys are requested. Call 596 4642 for details.
Bill Kosub son of Mr and Mrs George P Kosub of Moulton senior at Subiaco Academy Arkansas is among 23 students admitted to the Academy branch of the National Honor Society. Admission announced in a special assembly with induction and pledges. Selection is by faculty vote based on leadership character service and scholarship. Members must retain a B average and meet ongoing requirements or face dismissal.
Volunteers Cecilia Maresh Annie Maresh and Martha Krejci led a card game for residents with several winners and good fun. A slide show on Grotto of the Redemption narrated by Mrs Sidonia Mayer drew praise. Father Paul Dobberstein of West Bend provided the program. Religious services included Holy Communion and Czech rosary recitation with hymns led by Cecelia Maresh and Frank Bohuslav and Schoenfeld. Father Schmidt returned from Europe.
Mrs Trino Nieto remains a patient at DeTar Hospital in Victoria after undergoing major surgery on September 27. She is showing improvement.
Robert T Hoyer received his ensign commission from R E Loux USN commanding officer Naval Aviation Schools Command on September 7 1974. He studied naval history world affairs officer development aviation subjects and physical training before continuing at NAS Corpus Christi Texas. He is son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hoyer of Moulton Texas and earned a B S in Law Enforcement from Sam Houston State University in May 1974. He will report to NAS Corpus Christi October 16 after visitation in Moulton.
The Moulton American Legion Auxiliary contributed $30 for two trees and the Ladies Lutheran Aid donated $15 for one tree. Donations honor departed auxiliary members and Betty Meyer Bailey, a 1951 M.H.S. graduate, is remembered.
The Moulton TPA sponsors the annual Halloween Chili Supper on October 31 at 5 p.m. The public is asked to donate chili meat, with drop-offs at Moulton High School Cafeteria Barta's Grocery Thomas Hoyer's Pilat's Super Market or with R L Orsak.
The VFW Auxiliary 6971 met October 10. Communications honored hospital remembrances by Claudia Jaluska Iva Jo Maresh Leona Biehunko and E A Oehl. They approved sending $5 to the National Home and $25 to the Fire Dept for convention costs. They urged seating area in the remodeled Ladies Lounge and noted 164 paid members plus 11 new and 1 reinstated. 24 more members needed to reach quota before the convention. Door prizes went to Mary Nell Holub and Joyce Cinad.
The Deanery Council of Catholic Women of the Hallettsville Deanery will hold their semi annual meeting Sunday October 20 at 1 30 p m in Sweet Home Queen of Peace Parish Hall. A cordial invitation is extended to all Catholic women.
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday night October 21 starting at 8 o'clock at City Hall.
Frank J. Schoenweitz died at Shiner Hospital on Saturday October 12 at 5 a.m. at age 88. Born in Austria January 7 1886 he moved to the U.S. at 13 and settled near Richmond then Moulton. Funeral services were held October 13 at St Joseph Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was survived by wife Martha Laas a stepson two daughters and extended family.
First Grade honors include Melissa Kleihege and Paul Kresta. Sheri Pavlicek also named. Third Grade honors go to Eustacia Kleihege and Beverly Roznovsky. Fourth Grade lists Joan Jasek and Russell Maresh. Fifth Grade honors Pamela Fis beck Linda Machart Beth Marek Regina Maresh. Sixth Grade includes Kenny Bohu slav Patrice Koranek and Kenny Zidek.
High and Jr High honor roll lists feature seniors Annette Bartos Sharon Kubicek and Carrie Okruhlik with junior and other students. Honorable mentions include Russell Fisbeck Elizabeth Wenske and younger students Bobby Bohuslav Thomas Petrek Lynn Clouhy Diana WenskeMarjorie Dennis Glenn Holub.
Attention 1935 to 1945 graduates asked to send reservation dues for the class reunion on October 26 at the VFW Hall in Moulton. Immediate response requested to confirm attendance. Contact Thomas Williams, Shiner, phone 512 596-4483.
Den Leaders and parents gathered September 26 at the Scout Hut for Cub Pack 221. Marvin Shimek remains Cub Master with Daniel Fojtik Jr. as assistant. new den alignment approved and officers announced.
Independent Cattlemen's Association in Lavaca County reports over 5000 in donations. Franklin Bohuslav, chair, addressed about 30 attendees. Lavaca County has roughly 1600 members. Delegates named to the charter meeting in Houston October 18 19 include Russell Miller and Katherine Murphy, with alternates Williams and Fenner. The group will not take a stand on proposed cattle slaughter to guard low prices.
The Moulton Hermann Sons will gather at the VFW Hall on Thursday October 17 at 8 p m for their regular monthly meeting. Lunch will be served.
Sunday School starts at 10 a m and the preaching service at 10 45 a m at Old Moulton Baptist Church Brother David Davis of League City will deliver the message Everyone is welcome.
The Moulton VFW Post No. 6971 and Ladies Auxiliary will host the 24th District VFW Convention at the VFW Hall on Sunday October 20 with registration at 8:30 a.m. Memorial Services at 10:00 a.m. followed by an Open Meeting at 10:45 a.m. A noon meal is served at 12:00, with Closed Meetings for VFW and Auxiliary, and entertainment at 3:00 p.m. Guests from numerous towns attend.
At 7 10 p m Sunday Oct 13 a two vehicle crash 6 9 miles north of Shiner on Highway 95 involved a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Erwin A Kram and a 1967 Ford pickup driven by Alfred P Dietschke Jr both of Moulton. Kram and Dietschke sustained medium damage and accompanying passengersed Rosie Kram was treated for a head cut at Shiner Hospital. Alice Faye Dietschke Paul and Michael Dietschke sustained minor bruises.
New children's library books from 110 publishers and professional works for all grades in a large exhibit at the local school library. The display runs October 21 to 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features picture, story, fact, and information books by leading authors and publishers organized by grade level.
The St Joseph Altar Society held its regular meeting on Oct 7 at 2 pm in St Joseph Hall with Mrs Darwin Vasek presiding. Minutes were read corrected and approved. Vasek gave the treasurer report in Ad Migl’s absence. A Catholic Women event will be held in Sweet Home on Oct 20. Members listed include Mesdames Machart Oehl Micha lec Maresh Novo sad and Olle. Meeting adjourned after a closing prayer led by Mrs Ernest Gillar and a lunch served.
The Moulton School Board met October 9 1974 in the Administration Building with President Daniel Jasek presiding. Supt. Thomas Hoyer and members Bohuslav Klub Haas Jasek Kocian and Selzer attended. Minutes and financial report approved. A Region III evaluation of program was planned. Meeting time shifted to 7 30 pm from November 13.
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its annual Stag Barbecue Supper at the Moulton VFW Hall on Wednesday October 23 at 730 p.m. Menu includes barbecue chicken pinto beans hot potatoes pickles and onions. Tickets $2 per plate available from any fireman with advance sales only proceeds go to the fire department.
Chester C. Steinhauser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Steinhauser from Flatonia, has reported to the Naval Academy Preparatory School at the Newport center. A former Marine Corps enlisted man, he will spend a year of study aimed at earning an appointment to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The program emphasizes English, mathematics, and science. He graduated Flatonia High School in 1973 and joined the Marine Corps in February 1974.
Cub Scout Pack 221 held its first meeting at the remodeled Scout House on September 30 with Den Mother Mrs. Maresh and three assistant den mothers, 12 cub scouts and one guest. A second meeting on October 7 featured the Den Mother and four assistants, 11 cub scouts and one new cub scout as they prepared Halloween crafts.
Mrs. Marguerite Washington presided over the Lavaca County Unit of the TSTA at Moulton High School cafeteria on September 23 1974. Guest speakers included Charles Hamilton TSTA director of field operations and Carl Stracener NEA membership chairman. The group discussed TSTA unification with NEA and heard a report from Mrs. Jerry Matus.
Artists invited to enter the Flatonia Arts and Crafts Show held during Chilispiel 2 on October 26 27 sheltered space available for 5 dollars per entrant. Each participant must furnish their own stand and equipment and attend to display. No judging or sales commission. Contact Mrs Lillian Wotipka Box 218 Flatonia Texas 78941.
The Bishop Forest High School hosts its annual homecoming festival October 19-20 at the K of C Hall Schulenburg. Saturday features alumni registration at 4 pm supper at 5 15 pm a football game against St Paul of Shiner at 8 pm and a Telstars dance. Sunday offers a fried chicken dinner at 11 am live Daybreak music 11 am to 2 pm an auction at 2 pm a 5 pm supper and a Velvets dance with hourly attendance prizes drawing.
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