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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1974
Page
1
The Moulton TPA sponsors the annual Halloween Chili Supper on Thursday October 31 at 5 00 p m Donations of chili meat are requested and can be left at Moulton High School Cafeteria Barta's Grocery Thomas Hoyers Pilats Super Market or with R L Orsak for the event.
The Moulton Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Co announces new operating hours starting Tuesday Oct 29 due to Standard Time. Weekdays 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m Saturdays 8 a m to 12 Noon.
The nation reverts to standard time for four months starting Sunday Oct 28 after President Ford signed a bill ending daylight saving time until Feb 23 next year. The change amends a 1973 law that set year-round DST as an energy saving measure. Clocks are set back one hour Saturday night Oct 26.
Flatonia hosts Chilispiel 2 a three day celebration with Miss Phyllis Barger Miss Texas 1974 crowning on Oct 26 at 11 00 am a parade at 3 00 pm features Bobby Sargents Gymnastics Team and Czech singers A veteran memorial service in Prada Texas at 11 00 am Sunday plus chili judging entertainment and street dances large biergarten and food stalls highlight the event
Mr John Bleier died October 16 at 10 40 a m in Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville aged 82 He had lived at Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton Born Beeville Texas September 26 18 (Death notice continues on Page 3 Col 2)
About 325 University of Texas juniors from the College of Business Administration are candidates for bachelor’s degrees at the close of the summer session. Notable names include Charles William Riley Hallettsville Norbert Daniel Dittrich Schulenburg Ray Allen Kalich Schulenburg and David Lee Joost Moulton.
Moulton will observe Veterans Day by closing on Monday October 28. Local merchants request the public to plan accordingly and note the townwide shutdown.
Hallettsville residents form group to build apartments for locals and newcomers. They request participation via a questionnaire in this issue and invite interested people to contact Hallettsville Development Associates at Box 383 Hallettsville Texas 77964 or pick up forms at First National Bank.
Mrs. Trinidad Nieto, a patient who recently underwent surgery at DeTar Hospital, is back home and reported to be doing fine. She was accompanied home on Wednesday by her son.
VFW Post 6971 and auxiliary hosted the 24th District Convention at the VFW Hall on Sunday Oct. 20. Members from Victoria Port Lavaca Refugio Lolita Goliad Cuero Shiner Yoakum Hallettsville Yorktown Range Kenedy and Moulton arrived from 8:30 enjoy coffee and kolaches. Memorial service honored Mikulencak Vivian Hull Fr Olsovsky Jodie Meiser schlager and Eddie Chudej with flowers. Past District Commander Gene Hinch led the open meeting with Mayor James Kolar delivering a welcome.
The Sunday Socials sponsored by the Moulton Knights of Columbus will start at 6 30 p m effective with the October 27th gathering. The public is invited to attend.
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau met October 15 at Hallettsville American Legion Hall. Resolutions opposed land use planning and public release of membership lists, urged import quotas on meat, opposed price controls, and recommended Hormone Type herbicide law withdrawal. Amendments to Texas Farm Bureau by laws were also approved.
Alfons Stang, longtime local Police Chief, resigned on Wednesday October 16 but changed his mind and accepted to serve again as Chief of Police for Moulton effective Tuesday October 22 1974.
Constable Joe Nieto refutes rumors of his resignation from Precinct No. 6. He states he has not stepped down and does not plan to resign.
The Moulton Farm Bureau schedules its regular meeting for Thursday night October 24 at 7 30 p m. The gathering will be at Sulphur Park with members invited to attend.
The Senior Citizens and Activity program shifted its meals site to Kloesel's Steak House starting Monday. Kloesel's Steak House now prepares and serves the lunches for senior citizens.
James E. Kolar proclaims Poppy Day to honor veterans who sacrificed for freedom. Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans and proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans as well as widows and orphans of deceased veterans.
Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 donate 15 toward a memorial tree. Senior Class of 1973 74 contributes 15 toward a tree. Contributions exceed expectations, prompting plans to plant more trees soon.
A 1973 Dodge 2 door sedan driven by Michael Frankie Janecek of Moulton and Houston received minor damage in a one car crash. It occurred 1 mile west of Moulton on FM Road 1680 at 6 30 p m Saturday Oct 19. The vehicle left the road struck a telephone pole at ground level, the driver escaping unhurt.
Four Region I justices joined more than 60 judges in a 20 hour Texas Justice of the Peace Training Center seminar held October 1 4 in San Marcos. Participants shown include Judge William J Johnson Judge Eddie Vrana Judge E J Henkhaus and Judge George J Mayer. The center is on the Southwest Texas State University campus and the program is funded by the Governor Office Criminal Justice Division with no charge to counties.
Dr. John Bell of the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare heads a list of visiting consultants who shared expertise with about 40 public school superintendents at a two day conference hosted by Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Other consultants included Dr. Richard Hooker Dr. Ben Dowd Dr. Ron Howard from the Governors Educational Research and Planning Office and Dr. Harlan Ford Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education. Houston attorney Kelly Frels also participated as a consultant.
The Moulton TPA hosts its annual Halloween Carnival and Chili Supper at the school cafeteria on Thursday October 31. Supper starts at 5:00 pm featuring chili and baked goods with to go options. Activities include a spook-house fish pond white elephant sale comical movies and the dunking booth.
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