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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1976
Page
1
The Shady Oak Nursing Home recreation room filled with song as Mr. Adolf Migl played piano and residents joined in. Guests applauded and staff sang along. a cheerful program with solos and community spirit. Arnold Spacek of Three Rivers performed guitar harmonica and country songs at a birthday party on August 27.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Faltisek and relatives left after a three week visit here for Spearman Texas to make their home there Harvey Faltisek will intern in Faith Lutheran Church for one year.
Patrons in the school district are reminded that classes are in session and when a bus is stopped with red flashing lights all traffic must stop. Exercise extreme caution as students may dart in front of buses during loading and unloading in the morning. Remember posted school zone speed limits.
The VFW Auxiliary 6971 will hold its membership drive on September 9 at the VFW Hall starting 7:30 p.m. A fried chicken dinner is offered and dues of 6.00 may be mailed to Anita A. Fojt, P.O. Box 331, Moulton, Texas 77975, with Betty Sharar serving as president.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Meyer become new residents of Moulton moving from Stafford. Mr. Meyer is a former Moulton resident.
Mrs. Emma Hirsch was released Saturday from Shiner Hospital after a two week stay and is now back at Shady Oak Nursing Home. Mrs. Jim Kouba was released Thursday from Renger Hospital in Hallettsville after a one week stay and is resting at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Marek.
Mrs. Hilda Kram, 60, of Shiner, died Friday morning August 27 1976. Funeral was 3 p.m. Sunday at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was 8 p.m. Saturday at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. Surviving: Edgar Kram husband Kerrville daughter Carleen Zander William Kram Shiner Patrick Kram Yoakum mother Clara Wendel four sisters Evelyn Seidenberger Lorene Lehnert Wilma Digacomo Janet Marsh brother Franklin Wendel two grandchildren.
Dan Darilek has been elected assistant vice president in the real estate department of Allied Bank of Texas in Houston. He will focus on mortgage warehousing. Darilek, a University of Houston graduate with a BBA and MA in economics, is the grandson of Mrs. Frances Darilek of Moulton and the late Judge A. J. Darilek.
All schools in the Moulton Independent School District will be closed on Monday September 6 for Labor Day holiday.
Mrs Emma Winkenwerder was admitted as a resident at Stevens Nursing Home in Hallettsville on Monday. She is the mother of Mrs Lisette Faltisek of Hallettsville.
Most business places in Moulton will remain closed Monday September 6 in observance of Labor Day. The public is urged to shop accordingly.
The Moulton School Board met in a special session on August 25 and adopted the budget for the 1976 77 school year. The budget is slightly larger than the 1975 76 budget due to continuing inflation.
A 1975 Buick driven by Sharon Rose Kubicek and a 1964 Chevrolet driven by Emil Zimmermann, both of Moulton, collided at the intersection of Texas 95 and Jackson Street on August 21 at 9 p.m. Both cars sustained medium damage with no injuries reported.
The market was fairly active on good stocker and feeder calves and yearlings, selling about steady. Hog market was active and very good. Prices ranged across butchers calves 33.00 to 36.00, stocker calves 36.00 to 44.90 for good to choice steers, cows 22.00 to 26.75, and cows with calves 225.00 to 325.00. See REPORT, Page 5, Col. 5
Hazel Louise Parker Reed earned the Master of Science in Education from Baylor University during Summer Commencement on August 14. A former Moulton resident from Lavaca County, she taught in Waco ISD at J. H. Hines Elementary and previously spent two years as a fourth grade teacher in Itasca ISD. She is the daughter of Elijah and Sadie Parker of Moulton and wife of Archie Reed Jr. The couple has two sons, Danny Larry and Archie Elijah.
A Swine Flu Immunization Program slide show will be shown Wednesday night September 1 at 8:00 pm in the Catholic Gym and again Friday morning September 3 at 11:00 am for senior citizens at the Masonic Hall. Attendees can ask questions about the immunization effort.
The Moulton Chapter of Young Homemakers met August 18 at 7 30 p m in the Homemaking Cottage with guests Jennifer Jaluska and Jennifer Zarabnek Thelma Hinze spoke on the Alamo Area Cistic Fibrosis Fund and Bernadette Kresta on the Swine Flu program The meeting included officer installation Gloria Jasek led the pledge and roll call noted salads brought by members Plans were set to plant wildflower seeds in September with Historic Society objections moved to vacant lots near the railroad Finally the September audit and new officer installation were announced and Margaret Martin named new Advisor The Little Sister Jennifer Jaluska and Gloria Jasek were recognized with gifts
The Moulton school lists no school on Monday and a weekly menu from Tuesday to Friday. Tuesday features fish sticks with creamed potatoes and corn, pineapple cake, bread, and milk. Wednesday offers hamburgers with lettuce tomato onion pickle, fries, and peanut butter crunch, plus milk. Thursday serves fried chicken, buttered noodles, green beans with mushrooms, peaches, and oatmeal cookies. Friday features chili hot dogs with lettuce tomato salad, pinto beans, apple pie, and orange juice.
The Sacred Heart Parish Fall Picnic will be at the American Legion Hall Hallettsville on Sunday September 5. Dinner runs 11 am to 2 pm with tickets 2 for adults and 1 for children. There will be stew fried chicken and trimmings, hamburgers after 3 pm, carnival attractions arts and crafts, an auction at 2 pm, and live music by Wence Shimek Orchestra plus a 9 pm dance by Gene and The Westerners. Public invited.
The St. Josephs Catholic Church Picnic on September 12 features an auction starting at 2:00 P.M. with antiques quilts live stock and other items. A 3 year old registered Half French Charolais Bull donated by Dr. James Baros was bought for 1500 dollars. The all day dinner at 11 A.M. includes stew and chicken with admission 2 dollars for adults and 1.25 for children.
The Pavlas family reunion will be hosted at the K C Home in Schulenburg on Sunday September 5. Attendees are asked to bring a dessert and meat will be provided.
Schulenburg Livestock Commission Co. of Schulenburg Texas faces an administrative complaint for violating trust account requirements of the Packers and Stockyards Act during April and May 1976. A hearing will determine if the charge stands. consequences could include cease and desist orders or suspension of its market agency registration. Copies of the complaint are available from USDA P&S Administration.
A GED preparation class will be offered this fall at Moulton High School if at least 12 people enroll. Eligible individuals without a diploma may join, with sessions once weekly at night. call R L Orsak at 596-4691 or 596-4906 for details.
All residents must bring their gas heaters in for cleaning before September 15. Cooperation requested by Moulton Butane Gas Co.
A compact aphorism noting that a well bred man earns immediate liking while an ill bred man provokes aversion. The line contrasts breeding with personal charm and behavior implications in social perception.
Dennis Peschel of Industry pleaded guilty to malicious mischief in a county court, paying 147 dollars in fines and 200 dollars in damages for an incident last week at Cummins Creek near Fayetteville and Willow Springs. Sheriff Flournoy said youths started a fire under a bridge after a ball game, then a car drove through the flames scattering material that ignited the bridge.
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