Fire Captain Drowns After He and Wife Fall From Boat
Kenneth D Weisheit a Houston Fire Department senior captain and relative of Moulton residents drowned at Lake Conroe last week Wednesday after he and his wife were thrown from a 17 foot fishing boat. Deputies said the craft circled and ran out of gas before divers recovered the body Thursday evening. His wife Evelyn wore a life jacket. Weisheit was not. The incident occurred near the Farm Road 1090 bridge on the north shore. Funeral services were held Saturday with survivors including his wife and three Houston children. His wife Evelyn is daughter of Adolph and Mrs Koudelka of Houston formerly of Moulton.
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Kenneth D. Weisheit
Houston Fire Department
Moulton
Lake Conroe
Weishell
Montgomery
Harris County
Evelyn
Weisheit
Earthmann Funeral Chapel
Houston
Ernest Chaloupka
Eddie Koudelka
Amalie Koudelka
Evelyn Koudelka Wei
Shiner Church Plans Labor Day Picnic and Bazaar
Shiner Sts Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church will host its annual Labor Day Picnic on Sunday September 3 1978 at Legion Park with meals in the air conditioned hall from 1030 a.m. and 5 p.m. admission 250 for adults 150 for children under 11. A country auction begins at 200 p.m. featuring quilts livestock antiques and items donated for sale. An indoor beer garden runs noon to midnight with polka waltz and western music. A chili cook-off starts at noon with judging at 400 p.m. Proceeds aid the church St Ludmila Academy and St Paul High School. Dennis Mraz picnic chairman.
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Shiner
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of
Legion Park
South Texas
Velvets
Emotions
Kross Kountry
Wence Shimek
The
Starlights
Joe Patek
Joe Strauss Pivo Boys
St. Ludmila’s Academy
St. Paul High School
Dennis Mraz
Henry Psencik
St. Mary's
George Machart
Firemen Stag Party Set for Oct 25 at Moulton VFW
The Moulton Firemen Stag Party is scheduled for Wednesday October 25 starting at 8 p.m. at the Moulton VFW Hall. Plan to attend. further details will be announced in a later Eagle issue.
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Moulton Firemen
Moulton
VFW
The
Eagle
Meal Ticket Prices and Policy Note
Meal tickets are for August and September totaling 24 days. Prices: grades 7-12 twelve dollars, grades K-6 ten dollars eighty cents, reduced tickets four dollars eighty cents. Students with free or reduced meals last year keep same status until new policy is set.
Church Services at Old Moulton Baptist Church Sunday
Church services will be held at the Old Moulton Baptist Church Sunday September 3 starting 10 45 a m Brother Black will deliver the message Everyone is welcome
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
Brother Black
Lightning Hammers Rybak Home in Hallettsville Fire
A Sunday August storm struck the Victor Rybak rural home on Route 2 Hallettsville east of Komensky. Victor Rybak, upstairs closing windows as the storm raged, saw a bright lightning flash and fire ignite clothing which was soon doused with water. he was unharmed.
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Victor Rybak
Hallettsville
Komensky
Mr. Rybak
Fiesta Guacamole Opens in Waelder This Weekend
Fiesta Guacamole debuts in Waelder this weekend sponsored by St Patrick's mission. Events run Friday and Saturday evenings with a big dance at Circle J along U S 90. The centerpiece is the World's Champion Guacamole Mash with judging and prizes for showmanship.
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Waelder
St. Patrick’s Mission
Circle J
U.S
Luling
St Josephs Catholic Picnic Plans Completed
Plans for St Josephs Catholic Picnic are completed with a large hall, Sunday Sept 10. Dinner of new chicken and all the trimmings starts at 11 a.m. Adults cost 2 dollars, then 1.25 for children. Plates to go available. Music by Johnnie Holub and Chas J Tousek Orchestras. The Vel vets Moods and Echos will play for a 2:30 p.m. battle dance to midnight. Auction at 2 p.m. with bazaar and various entertainments. Hamburgers available throughout the afternoon. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Local Students, STSU Graduates
Robin Charles Deme of Moulton was among 755 students filing for diplomas at Southeast Texas State University August 19. The commencement address was given by State Treasurer Warren G. ing. Degree candidates included 227 master's, 722 bachelor's and 32 associate degree applicants. Demel, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cinadr of Box 11, Moulton, received a belt of business administration, was on the Dean's List and graduated with highest honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Charles Deme
Moulton
Soutt Texas State University
Warren G.ing
Resid
Dallas
Demel
J. G. Cinadr
Box 11
Mrs Jerome Raabe Released From Shiner Hospital
Mrs Jerome Raabe was discharged after a six day stay at Shiner Hospital where she received treatment and X rays. She is reported to be getting along fine.
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Jerome Raabe
Shiner Hospital
Firemen Meeting Cancelled. drill set for Sept 11
A local fire department meeting planned for September 4 has been canceled and replaced by a combined meeting drill on September 11. The change shifts the agenda to operational drills and coordination among units.
Legion Picnic a Big Success at Legion Hall
The American Legion picnic at Legion Hall on Sunday drew many attendees from near and far. Cash prize winners included Mrs. Thomas H. Tousek with 100 dollars, Susan Fike 50 dollars, Ewald Berckenhoff 25 dollars, April Berckenhoff 15 dollars, and Jacob Tousek Jr. 10 dollars, all of Moulton except April Berckenhoff from Houston.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Thomas H. Tousek
Moulton
Susan Fike
Ewald Berckenhoff
April Berckenhoff
Houston
Jacob Tousek Jr
Legion to Meet Wed Sept 6 in Moulton
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton American Legion will be held Wednesday night September 6 beginning at 8 o'clock. The Auxiliary and Juniors will also meet.
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The
Moulton American Legion
Auxiliary
Jrs
Livestock Market Active At Gonzales Past Weekend
The Gonzales weekend market showed steady to strong trade across stocker and feeder calves and yearlings. Fat butcher calves rose 1.50 to 2.50, packer cows 1.00 to 2.50 higher, bulls steady to strong, and hogs in line with the major market. Cow calf pairs sold well with few on offer.
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Gonzales
Patek's Car Wash Grand Opening Saturday September 2
The Grand Opening of Patek's Car Wash on Highway 95 north in Moulton will offer a free car wash Saturday September 2 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Free soft drinks will be served. The facility is owned by Mr and Mrs Ervin Patek, also owners of Patek's Drive-Inn Grocery.
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St. Patrick's
Patek’s
Highway 95 North
Moulton
Ervin Patek
Patek
Highway 95
Surprise Home Visit by Lt Bobby Hoyer Delights Parents
Lt Bobby Hoyer and his squadron from Naval Air Station Agana Guam flew to California for practice missions off the West Coast. He had not been home to Texas in two years and made a brief visit with family before returning to Guam at month end.
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Naval Air Station
Agana
Guam
California
Bobby
Texas
Weekend fiesta features wide music lineup at Circle J
The festival runs Friday with Los Canales at 8 p.m. for the crowd. Saturday offers Fiesta Guacamole a musical night, then Tequila Sunrise plays country and western conjunto for the Jalapeno Hoedown. Sunday closes with Ruben Sanchez and the Superjets from San Antonio at 8 p.m. for the coronation dance.
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Los Canales
Tequila Sunrise
Ruben Sanchez
The
Superjets
San Antonio
Circle-J
Reminder notice on stamp book redemption deadline
The preferred redemption deadline for Moulton Merchant Blue Trading Stamp Books is August 31 1978. Moulton Merchants Blue Trading Stamp Organization.
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Moulton Merchant Blue Trading
Moulton Merchants Blue Trading Stamp Organization
Dump site near Moulton closed. violators will be prosecuted
Mr and Mrs Marek attended the Armstrong and McCall Distributor Sales Meeting in Austin at the Marriott Hotel. Promotions in appliances such as curling irons blow dryers hot comb and Christmas items were demonstrated. weekend beneficial to Mrs Marek in serving salons in her area.
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Ben Marek
Armstrong & McCall
Austin
Marriott Hotel
Marek
Last Rites For Edward J Kloesel 46
Edward J Kloesel 46 of Houston died August 22 1978 after a short illness. Born March 17 1932 in Shiner he lived in Victoria before moving to Houston in 1958 and was a Korean War veteran awarded the Bronze Star with V. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Victoria August 24 with burial in Resurrection Cemetery Victoria. Survivors include his mother Donna Kloesel a daughter Donna and a son Robin siblings and nephews listed.
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Edward Joseph Kloesel
Houston
Shiner
Texas
Kloesel
Victoria
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Casimir Jarzombek
Vlasta (Janecek) Kloesel
Donna Kloesel
Robin Kloesel
Florida
Leslie Haas
Moulton
Johnny Wilborn
San Antonio
Leon Boehm
Bloomington
James Kloesel
Elton Kloesel
Yoakum
Moulton's Sales Tax Revenue Up In Rebates
Texas cities posted a record 236.4 million in sales tax for fiscal 1978, a 14.8 percent rise. Bullock said 20.1 million in August rebates went to 903 cities, Houston up 18 percent to 49.3 million, Dallas 9 percent to 27.7 million, San Antonio 10 percent to 13.6 million, Fort Worth 13 percent to 9.8 million. Moulton up 10 percent with Waelder 68 percent, Gonzales 17, Flatonia 19, Luling 56, Smithville 14, Hallettsville 12.
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Moulton
Austin
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Comptroller's
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Waelder
Gonzales
Flatonia
Luling
Smithville
Hallettsville
Hallettsville Parish Picnic to Feature Nashville Stars
The Sacred Heart Parish Fall Picnic at KC HALL Hallettsville Sunday Sept 3 offers 11 00 am serving with fried chicken beef stew and trimmings. Tickets 2 50 adults 1 25 children. An antique auction includes a 1939 Dodge car. Nashville acts Darrell McCall Bill Henderson the Sundowners Visions Gene Westerners Mona and Silver Spur perform in the ballroom.
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Hallettsville Parish
Nashville
Sacred Heart Parish
KC Hall
Hallettsville
Darrell McCall
Bill Henderson
Sundowners
Visions
Gene
Mona
Silver Spur
Gonzales Native Receives Fort Lewis Aircraft Armament Post
Sergeant Bennie Darilek son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Darilek of Star Route Gonzales has been assigned as an aircraft armament mechanic with the 9th Adjutant General Company at Fort Lewis Washington. He entered the Army in May 1968 and is a 1967 Gonzales High School graduate.
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Bennie Darilek
Arthur Darilek
Star Route
Gonzales
9Th Adjutant General Company
Fort Lewis
Wash
Darilek
Gonzales High School
Pat Veit Crowned Texas Accordion Champion at El Campo Grande
In El Campo a 0 009 to 12 000 turnout marked the first annual El Campo Grande Day at American Legion Center. Patrick W Veit of Point Comfort won the Texas State Championship Accordion Contest among 51 entrants, after performing Clarinet Polka and Circling Pidgeons. Veit, a General Telephone Co. technician from Port Lavaca, received a $100 prize and trophy.
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EL Campo
Patrick W. Veit
Point Comfort
American Legion Center
Veit
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He & Wife
Shiner Church
Old Moulton
Church Sun
V. Rybak
ST. Joseph’s Catholic
STSU
Legion
Bobby Hoyer
Bob Hoyer
Edward J. Klosesel
Resurrection Cemetery
McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home
McCabe-Carruth
Mr. Kloesel
Mike Kloesel
Gregory Kloesel
Gary Jaroszewski
Dwight Haas
Ronnie Haas
James Kloesel Jr
Pat Veit
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