Moulton St Josephs Picnic Draws Big Crowd Sunday
St Josephs Catholic Church hosts an all day picnic at the VFW Hall in Moulton on Sunday September 7 with Holy Masses Saturday 7 30 p m and Sunday 8 30 and 10 00 a m. A noon fried chicken and stew meal costs 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for children with many activities including a Biergarten, Polka music, Joe Patek s Orch and Shiner Polka Boys. An auction at 2 00 p m, bazaar, games, and a dance by the Velvets from 7 30 to 11 30 p m.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
VFW
Moulton
Joe Patek
Orch
Shiner Polka Boys
Two-vehicle crash on US 77 injures driver near Schulenburg
A Sunday morning collision four miles north of Schulenburg on US 77 left Lonnie McCormick with serious facial injuries and a compound fracture after his pickup crossed the center line into Herschel Straun’s trailer truck. The pickup was a total loss and the trailer sustained heavy rear-end damage.
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Schulenburg
Lonnie McCormick
Moulton
Herschel Straun
Dale
McCormick
Patek's Restaurant Opens on Highway 90 A Near Shiner
Patek's Restaurant formerly Ulilman's opens daily from 4 to 11 p m and Sundays 10 30 a m to 10 p m. Owned by Mr and Mrs Marvin Patek the spacious eatery sits two miles east of Shiner on Highway 90 A and is closed only on Tuesdays. Watch for a Grand Opening announcement.
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Patek
Ulilman’s
Marvin Patek
Highway 90-A
Shiner
CDA To Meet Thurs Sept 4 After Evening Mass
The Catholic Daughters resume meetings this Thursday September 4 after the 7 30 evening Mass in the Catholic gym. Members are urged to attend.
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CDA
Gindlers Move to New Gonzales Store Building
Gindlers of Gonzales has moved to a redesigned storefront in the former First National Bank Building in downtown Gonzales. Maurice Pierce and Associates of Dallas created the interior layout with Chuck Anderson, Inc. of Seguin supervising construction. Merchandise is arriving daily as a grand re opening is planned at the corner of St George and St Joseph streets.
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Gindlers of
Gonzales
First National Bank
Maurice Pierce and Associates
Dallas
Chuck Anderson, Inc
Seguin
Gandlers
Stop Signs Placed Near Moulton Elementary School
The city installs new stop signs near the elementary school. Drivers should observe the signs and stay within 15 MPH during school hours as directed by Chief Alfons Stang.
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Alfons Stang
Memorials Boost Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Effort
Friends honor a loved one by sending memorials to Bluebonnet Youth Ranch. Envelopes are available at St. Joseph's Catholic and Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton, Farmers & Merchants State Bank, and Smith Funeral Home. For information, call Mrs. Bubba Kolar.
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Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
St. Joseph's Catholic
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Smith Funeral Home
Bubba Kolar
Brothers Charged With Fighting Here
Two brothers from Gonzales Michael B. Zeller and Ronnie Craig Zeller were arrested by Constable Joe Nieto at the VFW Hall Here for fighting. They appeared in JP George Mayer Court the same day and paid $50 fines each.
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Michael B. Zeller
Ronnie Craig Zeller
Gonzales
Joe Nieto
VFW Hall
JP George Mayer Court
Rites Held for Mrs. Ida Meyer at Smith Funeral Home
Services for Mrs. Ida Meyer 78 of Houston were held at Smith Funeral Home with burial at Moulton City Cemetery. Born June 7 1897 in Moulton she died August 27 in Schulenburg nursing home. Survived by two daughters three sons a brother two sisters eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. preceded by husband Otto Meyer and six children.
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Ida Meyer
Houston
Smith Funeral
Zion Lutheran Church
Julius Holm
Moulton
Meyer
Schulenburg
August
Annie Pilsner Kuehn
Frank Rozner
Rites Held for H R Sonsel Aged 100
Henry H Sonsel of Moulton dies at 100 in Shiner Hospital after a life as farmer and carpenter. Born in Colorado County May 15 1875 he married Anna Anderle in 1904 and had four children. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughter Edna Laqua son Herman Son sel Henry Son sel Jr eleven grandchildren twenty one great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and sister Cecelia Gloger.
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Henry H. Sonsel
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Colorado County
August Sonsel
Josephine Dungen Sonsel
Oak Grove
Shady Oak
Dennis Sonsel
Eugene Laqua
Charles Kostak
Emil
Edna) Laqua
Shiner
Herman Sonsel
Willis
Henry Sonsel Jr
Gonzales
Cecelia Gloger
Houston
Mr. Sonsel
Arthur
Mouton KJZT Holds Meeting At St Joseph Hall
The St Theresa Society KJZT met August 27 after Mass at St Joseph Catholic Hall with fourteen members. Officers reported on minutes finances and new policies. a new member Catherine Svatek joined and St Theresa Feast Day October 15 was noted. A parish picnic is planned for September 7 and two raffle books will be purchased. The Fall District Meeting will be held in Shiner on September 28 with rest home visits planned.
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K.J.Z.T
St. Theresa Society
St. Joseph Catholic Hall
Annie Kozelsky
Elizabeth Koranek
Marie Svatek
K.I.Z.T
Catherine Svatek
St. Theresa
Shiner
KJZT
Area burglaries under investigation in Lavaca County
Lavaca County sheriff deputies and Moulton officers probe a weekend burglary spike in Moulton area. A Czichos trailer and a Smith trailer were entered with guns stereos and a TV taken. Bertha Thiede reported a purse theft plus car siphoning and three autos burglarized during a Shiner picnic. Investigators say they have clues.
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Lavaca
Thiede
W. A
Buster) Hobbs
Shiner
3Ist
Lavaca Co
Tire and Salvage Opens in Hallettsville
Hallettsville tire and salvage shop opened in the past week offering new and used tires for sale. Four white tires size 678-14 or 15 are priced at 110 dollars plus federal tax. Used tires start at 3 dollars. Free mounting on tires purchased at the firm. Located just north of the city on main highway.
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Hallettsville Tire & Sale. Co
Hallettsville
Halsities
Local residents listed in hospital updates
Mrs. Richard Kresta Sr. underwent surgery at Renger Hospital on August 25 and spent four days as a patient. She is recovering and plans to return to work at Shady Oak Nursing Home soon. David Wayne Fojtik, six months, of Daniel and wife, is treated for spinal meningitis at DeTar Hospital in Victoria, non contagious, with steady improvement in Room 217.
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Richard Kresta Sr
Renger Hospital
Shady Oak Nursing Home
David Wayne Fojtik
Daniel Fojtik Jr
DeTar Hospital
Victoria
Little David
Lavaca TSTA Launches 1975-76 Membership Drive
The Lavaca County TSTA started a local campaign to enroll teachers and administrators in the United Teaching Profession for 1975-76. President Johnny Lewis aims to match or exceed 142 members from last year, with Beatrice Kasper of Shiner Elementary as a leading figure in the drive.
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Lavaca County
T.S.T.A
Johnny Lewis
Beatrice Kasper
Shiner
Patronize Your Local Merchant
An unsigned reprint argues for supporting hometown merchants as essential to community life. It cites their role in financing, credit, donations, and event support, warning that shopping out of town harms small shops and local services.
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Eagle
Regie
Veteran service officer to attend conference
Williams English will be absent from his office September 8 through September 12 to attend a VA conference in Dallas.
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William English
Dallas
Moulton Community Medical Clinic Donors
List of donors for the Moulton Community Medical Clinic includes Knights of Columbus Father Joseph Kopp Council 3244 sponsors 500 to 999.99 dollars and numerous patrons and contributors from Moulton Hallettsville Cuero San Saba and Houston. Names include Lillie Faltisek Ruth Windecker Anita Maresh McLeod Herman Hanslik Anita Richter and many others with contact for missing names.
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Knights of Columbus
Joseph Kopp
Herman Hanslik
Annie Kozelsky
Ed. Maresh
American Legion Geier
Farmers Union leader says grain sales to Russia won’t hurt farmers
NFU executive board member Jay Naman of Texas argues that Russian grain sales will barely affect consumer prices while harming farmers if sales are halted. He notes bread price changes lag raw material shifts and cites current wheat cost data and bread loaf economics. The group warns ongoing sales restrictions and dock workers’ boycott could devastate farmers if continued.
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Russia
Jay Naman
National Farmers Union
NFU
Naman
Texas Farmers Union
Denver
Farmers Union
Butz
Moulton Native Adolph Zavesky Sr Shot Death Near Goliad
The body of Adolph Zavesky Sr., 59, of Goliad was found beside his car on Highway 239 about 13 miles east of Goliad around 5 p.m. Sunday August 31 1975. A small gauge shotgun lay nearby. Justice of the Peace Manuel Garcia will conduct an inquest. Zavesky born October 28 1915 in Moulton, was a barber and WWII veteran. He resided in Goliad 14 years and was involved with Hermans Sons Lodge and American Legion Post No. 193. Funeral Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home Goliad. burial Glendale Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Dora, daughter Belva, sons Adolph Jr Jeff Jade, mother Rosie Welfs Zavesky, sisters Mark Zidek Bessie Posey Stella Mig, brothers Charlie Joe John Victor, and two grandchildren.
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Goliad
Justice of the
Manuel G. Garcia
Mr. Zavesky
Moulton
Bishop
Hermans Sons Lodge
American Legion
Colonial Funeral Home
F. E. Eilers
Glendale Cemetery
Dora Zavesky
Belva Zavesky
Adolph Jr
Jeff
Jade Zavesky
Rosie Welfs Zavesky
Hallettsville
Mark Zidek
Floresville
Bessie Posey
San Marcos
Stella Mig
San Antonio
Charlie
Joe and
John
Runge
Victor Zavesty
Sheriff Woytek's Weekly Report Highlights August 24 26
Sheriff Hilmer Woytek's weekly log shows deputies assisting highway patrol with DWI prisoners and drunk in public charges, releasing detainees on bond, transporting patients to hospital, investigating burglaries and disturbances in Hallettsville, and serving as county court bailiffs in civil cases. Deputies also handle gas station incident, licensing checks, and ambulance calls.
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Highway Patrol
U.S. 77 North
Hallettsville
A. Mn
Renger Hospital
Vienna
Mrs Frank Prasek 83 Dies at Shady Oak Nursing Home
Mrs. Frank Prasek 83 of Hallettsville died at 2 18 a m Sunday Aug 31 in Shady Oak Nursing Home Moulton She was born Jan 21 1892 and married Frank Prasek Oct 2 1912 at St Marys Church She was a member of St Marys KJZT and Witting Altar Society Funeral services were at St Marys Church at 10 00 a m Tuesday Rev Henry Psencik officiating with burial in St Marys Catholic Cemetery Survivors include two sons Tom and Frank Jr of Houston two daughters Mrs Rudy Konarik and Mrs Alfred Technik both of Hallettsville two brothers Victor Roznovsky Hallettsville Steve Roznovsky Moulton a sister Mrs Julia Mican Moulton 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Frank Prasek
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Shady Oak
Moulton
Witting Altar Society
Kabena Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Psencik
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Tom
Frank Jr
Houston
Rudy Konarik
Alfred Technik
Victor Roznovsky
Steve Roznovsky
Julia Mican
Livestock Market Report Highlights Higher Calves and Steady Hogs
The market showed good activity with packer calves and stocker steer calves up $2.00 to $4.00. Packer cows and bulls were steady to higher, cow and calf pairs in good demand, and hogs remained fully steady with last week. Price ranges cover butch er calves, stockers, bulls, cows, and hogs across standard to heavy weights.
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Moulton St. Joseph's
Patek’s
Gindlers
H. R. Sonsel
Henry R. Sonsel
Tire & Salvage Co
TSTA
Moulton Community Medical Clinic
Lillie Faltisek
E. O. Arnim
Ruth Windecker
Alice Arnim
Mrs
Frank Maresh
Anita Maresh McLeod
Julia Zemlicka
Moulton Moulton Farm Bureau
Reinhold Hoepfl
Clarence Wooten
Vladik Pesek
Darwin Vasek
Joe Pavias
L. J. Rains
Josepine Kubicek
Arnhold Jaroszewski
Wilbert Manning
S.P.J.S.T
Georgia
Harry) Meyer
Adolph Zavesky Sr
Hilmer Woytek
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