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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1973
Page
1
The Moulton Fire Department will host its annual Stag Barbecued Supper at the V F W Hall on Wednesday October 24 at 730 PM. Menu includes barbecue chicken beans potatoes pickles and onions. Tickets are $2 in advance from any fireman with takeout plates available from 6 PM. Proceeds go to the Moulton Fire Department. Fire Chief Willig Hoepfl
Mayor James E. Kolar calls Moulton residents to buy and wear Buddy Poppies to honor veterans. Funds from the VFW campaign aid disabled veterans and widows and orphans of deceased veterans, reflecting the motto Honor the Dead by Helping the Living.
The Mouiton TPA sponsors its annual Halloween Chili Supper on October 31 at 5 p.m. The public is urged to donate chili meat and drop sites include Moulton High School Cafeteria Barta's Grocery Thomas H Hoyer's Pilat Super Market and R L Orsak.
The Moulton Knights of Columbus held their Columbus Day Ladies Night Banquet on October 8 at the Catholic Hall. About 275 Knights, ladies and guests attended a barbecue meal as leaders and guests were recognized, with remarks on charitable activities and the 1492 project for the Deaf.
The Moulton Serman Sons Lodge No. 6Y will hold its regular meeting October 1 at 3 p.m. at the V.www. hall.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Brosch of Badbernick West Germany visited relatives in Texas and were entertained with an open house and buffet by George Butschex and wife Mary at their Houston home on October 2. Seventy relatives joined, mingling in German Czech and English with guests from Texas City Angleton Kielsenberg Victoria Telfernet and Moulton.
The Twenty Fourth District Veterans of Foreign Wars Fall Convention will be held in Kenedy Texas on Sunday October 21 1973 with about 170 attendees. Congressman Chick Kazen will be guest speaker and Junior Vice Commander David L Stein will represent the Department of Texas.
Game Warden Emmett Wolfsdorff announced permits to kill does in Lavaca County for the 1973 deer season will be issued October 22 and 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Lavaca County Courthouse unless construction moves the site. Permits will be limited and issued mainly for eastern and southern areas with far fewer issued than in 1972. exact counts by acreage will be announced before issuance.
About 300 people attended the dedication of two Official A Texas Historical Markers for the Sam and Will Moore High School despite rain. A full write-up and photos will appear next week in the Moulton Eagle.
The Centennial Kountry Club at Praha will hold its grand opening on Saturday October 20. The club opens at 10:00 am and remains open until 1:00 am with a prize drawing at 10:00 pm. Refreshments are available during Happy Hour from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Mr and Mrs Edwin Kurtz owners invite everyone.
The Sth Klekar reunion will be held at Slovacek's Ballroom on the Yoakum Halleitsville day Sunday October 21. Each family should bring a basket lunch plates and utensils for the noon meal.
On October 10, 1973 Arnold Bohusiayv was relected District Director for Zone 5 of the Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District. The Moravia election featured a Wildlife and Grass Uses slide by Soil Conservation Service official Gerald Cam ber after the voting. Refreshments were by Moravia Home Demonstration Club. Bohuslay has served ten years and farms with cattle in Komensky Community, also doing custom harvest work.
Deputy dispatched highway patrol to accident scene on Highway 77 north. Deputies fingerprinting and releasing prisoners on bonds. two charged with DWI and one with drunk pedestrian. Deputies assist hospital bazaar in Hallettsville and attend parade there.
A 1969 Ford driven by Eugene Wresia of Hartletts Ville and a 1905 Pontiac driven by Paul Douglas Mouai of Molton collided 2.2 miles west of Komensky on FM Road 532 at 1 30 a m Sunday Oct 14. Both cars were eastbound with the Pontiac following the Ford. The Pontiac rear struck the Ford causing light damage to the Ford and medium damage to the Pontiac. No injuries reported.
Seven residents of Shady Oak Nursing Home will celebrate October birthdays at a party on Sunday October 21 at 2 PM. Names listed include Ira Mae Seller October 1 Richard Puhler October 11 Josephine Schraer October 11 Emil Jemelka October 14 Theresa Barta October 15 Theresa Filipp October 17 Hedwig Koch October 17.
The Friendly Trail Riders invite members and area riders to the Flatonia Centennial Parade on Saturday October 27 at 2 30 PM. Riders should assemble at Ken Merrill's Saddlery on East Main Street by 1 30 PM. Adolph Petrek President.
Ehler's Furniture and Appliance in Hallettsville hosts a 13th anniversary sale with many name brand items offered at special low prices. Shoppers can register for door prizes and save up to 50 percent on numerous items.
Shady Oak Nursing Home highlights weekly Tuesday crafts and ornaments for a Christmas tree. Mrs Cecilia Maresh is the current chairman with volunteers including Rose Kot zebue Mary Kosub Ivy Oehl Opal King Margaret Kolar Bertha Fincher Minnie Pundt Della Darilek Herta Dietschke and Dorothy Filip. Some male residents enjoy dominoes and future partners may join activities.
A benefit dance is set for October 20 at the V.F.W. Hall in Moulton to raise funds for a 1974 reunion of Moulton High School classes from 1935 to 1945. Die Grosse Kapele of New Braunfels will perform. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. admission $2 per person. Everyone is invited.
Moulton VFW Post officers met at the VFW Hall on October 9 for their monthly session led by Commander George Mayer. They finalized arrangements for the membership dinner held October 14 at the same hall with a menu featuring barbecued beef. See MEET, page 2 col 1.
A memorial service for veterans will be held at Praha Cemetery on Sunday October 21 at 1100 AM. Father Marcus Valenta of St Marys Praha will lead and Veterans and civilian groups are invited. W J Taylor former state American Legion commander will give the address in a military cemetery section. Dinner follows at Praha Pavilion Hall with travel routes from San Antonio or Houston provided.
Mr. Ben Darilek a teacher at Moulton School is confined to Wagner Memorial Hospital in Shiner Texas with illness.
The Moulton PTA hosts its yearly Halloween Carnival and Chili Supper at the Moulton school cafeteria on Wednesday October 31. Supper starts at 5:00 p.m. with cakes kalaches and pies available. Chili to go and sweets offered for those who cannot stay. Activities include fish pond guessing games ring throwing and a Spooky House at the band hall. Parents asked to provide baked goods and donations. R L Orsak is chairman.
The Moulton School Board met in the Administration Building with President Daniel Jaskek. They discussed raising graduation credits from sixteen to seventeen for 1974-75 and to eighteen for 1975-76, with action postponed to November. They approved midterm and final exam elimination in favor of six week exams, and changed November meeting time to 7:30 p.m. The board also granted a permit for needed improvements to the Boy Scout Hut and reviewed financials.
Flatonia High School hosts its Centennial Homecoming on Friday October 26 with a football game between the Flatonia Bulldogs and Somerville Vegans followed by a public dance in the gym from 10 p m to 1 a m. Telstars provide music and admission is two dollars.
The Guadalupe Firemen and Fire Marshals Association held its 75th semi annual convention in Seguin Texas on October 14 with 544 registered. The racing team included 18 men’s teams and two women’s teams and a new district mascot was elected a boy from New Braunfels. Douglas Buckner was elected 4th vice president. Attendees from Moulton included Fire Chief Willie Hoepfl 1st Ass’t Chief Jim L Kubicek Jr Alfons Kalisek and George Filipp Alfons Kalisek won a door prize and George Filipp won the 270 rifle without scope among the prizes.
A 1970 Cadillac traveling south on FM 532 driven by Bud Bering of Houston was struck on the left side by a 1960 Chevrolet driven by Frank Joe Maliiak of Moulton as he entered FM 532 from Cockrill Street. The crash occurred Friday at 3:10 p.m. with medium damage to the Cadillac and no injuries reported. Local police chief investigated.
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