Dedication of Sam and Will Moore Institute Markers
The dedication of two Official Texas Historical Markers for the Sam and Will Moore Institute occurred Sunday October 14 1973 at 3 06 p m despite rain. More than 270 names appeared on the registration with attendees including former California students August Krause and John Louis Jaeggli.
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Texas
Sam
Will Moore Institute
California
August W. Krause
John Louis Jaeggli
Moulton
Robert Janota
Freight Trains Return to Moulton Route After Years
Freight service resumes through Moulton with a 36 car Hearne inbound, routing via Shineron Yoakum Cuero Victoria Skidmore Kee ville Corpus Christi to the Valley. Two daily trains are planned along this short line, after rains caused traction loss and wheel slip delaying operations.
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Moulton
Hearne
Shineron
Yoakum
Cuero
Victoria
Skidmore
Keeville
Corpus Christi
Sulphur Park
Shiner
Shiner Gazette
Etlinger's BBQ Closed for Flatonia Centennial
Etlingers BBQ will be closed Saturday October 27 due to participation in the Flatonia Centennial event. Robert Etlinger says see you there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etlinger
Flatonia
Beene Arrested for Fighting at VFW Hall
Roger Dale Beene of Gonzales was arrested at the VFW Hall Monday morning October 22 by Constable Joe Nieto on the charge of fighting. He appeared before Justice of the Peace George Mayor and paid a $102.50 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dale Beene
Gonzales
VFW
Joe Nieto
Beene
Justice of the Peace George
Jasek Bags First Deer With Bow in Kerr County
Danny Jasek starts the deer season by taking a buck with a bow and arrow in Kerr County on October 17. He plans to use a rifle when gun season opens on November 17 and aims to improve next month.
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Danny Jasek
Kerr County
New Hours Announced for Moulton Farmers Co op
Effective Monday October 29 the Moulton Farmers Co op Gin and Mill Co will operate with new hours. Weekdays 7 30 am to 4 30 pm Saturdays 8 00 am to 12 noon The notice specifies a 7 2c closing notation for Saturday hours.
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Moulton Farmers Co-Op Gin & Mill Co
Re setting clocks for October 28 Sunday morning
The notice urges readers to reset clocks before bed Saturday night to avoid arriving too early for church. It explains the fall change turns back the clock one hour after advancing it by one hour in spring, ensuring correct time Sunday morning.
Maynard Wagner Receives Certificate of Competency
The Texas State Health Department awarded an official certificate of competency for water ecology to Maynard J. Wagner of Moulton, who works for the Moulton Water System. He has learned methods to produce safe drinking water and treat wastewater for clean streams. See WAGNER, page 2, col 6.
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Texas State Health Department
Texas
Maynard J. Wagner
Moulton
Wagner
Moulton Water System
Local men recover from hospital stays
Mr. Ben Darilek returned home Friday from Shiner Hospital after eight days. He is up and about and doing fine. Mr. Wm J Breitschopf returned home last Thursday from Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville after five days. He is doing fine.
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Ben Darilek
Shiner Hospital
Wm. J. Breitschopf
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
TPA Membership Contest Winners
The Teacher-Parent Association awarded three prizes for classes with the most memberships from Kindergarten through sixth grade. First place nets $3.00 for sixth grade, second $2.00 for fourth grade, and third $1.00 for third grade. Dues remain $1.00 per parent for new members.
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Teacher-Parent Association
TPA
Farm Bureau To Meet Here Tonite Thru Thursday
The Moulton Farm Bureau holds its regular meeting Thursday October 25 at 8 00 p m at Pavlas Tavern. Members are urged to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Moulton Farm Bureau
Pavlas Tavern
Tragic shooting at Sak-N-Pak store ends in death
Leroy Jemelka native of Moulton and operator of the Sak-N-Pak Drive-In Grocery in Houston was killed by a police officer who shot him after he fired on entering officers. Officer Tommy C. Weaver was wounded in the hand.
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Leroy Jemelka
Moulton
Sak-Npak
Houston
Jemelka
Joe Jemelka
Here
Mary Charlea
Houston Post
Tommy C. Weaver
Weaver
Police shootout ends in fatal store confrontation
Robert E. Stinnett Jr. and Weaver mistake Jemelka for burglar gunning him down as he fires at officers. Jemelka dies at the scene while Stinnett and Weaver survive, with Weaver listed in satisfactory condition at Memorial City. See KILLED, page 5, col. 1.
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Stinnett
Weaver
Jemelka
Memorial City Hos
Fishbeck Reunion Set For Sunday October 28
The Fishbeck Reunion will be held Sunday October 28 at the Moulton V F W Hall. Bring a basket lunch for dinner and supper.
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Fishbeck
Moulton V.F.W. Hall
Commissioner Henry Kocian Named in Who's Who in Texas
Lavaca County official Henry Kocian of Hallettsville is nominated and selected for the 1973-74 edition of Who's Who in Texas. The honor cites distinguished service in business government and civic activity and notes the listing will be filed with the Library of Congress.
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Henry Kocian
Who
Texas
Moulton
Kocian
United States Public Relations Service
Mr. Kocian
State of
Library of Congress
Moulton TPA Halloween Chili Supper Seeks Meat Donation
The Moulton TPA sponsors a Halloween Chili Supper on Wednesday October 31 at 5 00 PM. They request donations of chili meat from the public and list several pickup drop points including Moulton High School Cafeteria Barta's Grocery Thomas H Hoyer's Pilat Super Market and R L Orsak.
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Moulton Tpa
Moulton High School
Barta’s Grocery
Thomas H. Hoyer’s
Pilat’ Super Market
R. L. Orsak
Flatonia Centennial Text Promises Czhili Cookoff Judge Honor
Mayor James E. Kolar to judge the Flatonia Czhili during the centennial celebration on Sunday October 28 with Dean Goss as emcee. Cooks compete from 10 30 am with judging at 3 pm. The three day event honors Flatonia s 100th birthday featuring Ambassador Dusan Spacil, dancers from Ennis and El Campo, wrestler Ivan Putski and entertainers. Parade Saturday October 27 at 2 30 pm led by Parade Marshal Harry Jersig.
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James Kolar
Czhili
Flatonia
Moulton
James E. Kolar
Dean Goss
Las Vegas
Houston
Dusan Spacil
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Ambassador Spacil
Ennis
el Campo
Ivan Putski
T. V
Glen
Big Daddy” Daniels
Debbie Syrinek
Camping Squares of
Texas
Rusty Ryan
Harry Jersig
Lone Star
D C C W To Meet Here Sunday
The semi annual meeting of the Council of Catholic Women of the Hallettsville Deanery will be at St Josephs Parish Hall in Moulton on Sunday October 28. Registration starts at 1 30 p m and the meeting at 2 p m. Parish ladies are asked to bring baked goods for lunch and a present for the meeting.
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Council of Catholic Women of the
Hallettsville
St. Joseph’s
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute History in Moulton
The Moore brothers Samuel B Moore and William J Moore aided growth by donating land for churches and the Moulton Institute area after 1887 when the railroad planned to extend northward. Their civic efforts followed the 1896 closing of the Old Moulton Institute as education mattered to them.
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Samuel B. Moore
William W. Allen
Royce Miller
Lillian Moore Allen
Wibur H. Baker Jr
Moulton
Old Moulton
William
Mary Moore
Samuel Butler Moore
William J. Moore
Tom Morgan
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Sam
Will Moore
Moulton Institute
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Sam & Will Moore Institute
Thomas H. Hoyer
Moulton Public Schools
United States
Randall Hoyer
Nathan Hoepken
Paul Hanslik
Walter Hildebrandt Jr
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Knippa
Donald K. Minear
Lavaca County
Herman Hennecke
Jof ‘Cuero
DeWitt County Historical Survey Committee
Wilton Woods
Seguin
Guadalupe County
Moore
Betty C. Rodesney
Lee
Donald K. Mincar
Haslettsville
Anita Richter
J. Henry Crouch
Winnie Crouch Martin
Houlton Public
Petty C. Rodesney
Lula Corbett Barker
George Kalisek
Robert Etlinger
D. Jasek
Maynard Wagner
Mary Jemelka
Bellaire
Robert E. Stinnett Jr
Atlanta - Washington
Toronto - Zurich
Tully Circle
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Suite
Atlanta, Ga
Comm
Moulton Eagle
D.C.C.W
Plato
Socrates
Will
Moore Institute
Moulton, Texas
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