Town & Country Jamboree Draws Wide Parade Crowd
The annual Jamboree in Moulton drew spectators Sunday with favorable weather and a parade featuring the Yorktown Chamber float winning first, Columbus second, Ellinger third, and top honors in multiple categories awarded to Beran Gin and others. A radio controlled airplane demonstration by the Moulton Flyers Auxiliary plus dancing by Sundowners and The Country Classics followed at the VFW grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Ellinger Chamber of Commerce
Beran Gin
Antonian College Prep
San Antonio
Camp Gary
San Marcos
Moulton Vfw
Moulton Flyers
VFW
Gonzales
Sundowners
Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Pavlicek Accepts Service Post With Taylor Instrument Co
Melvin Pavlicek a recent T S T I graduate in Waco accepts a Houston based Tay lor Instrument Co service representative role for South Texas. He left September 1 by car for Rochester New York to begin two months of training including a week in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Pavlicek
Waco
Taylor Instrument Co
Houston
South Texas
Rochester
N. Y
New Jersey
Melvin
Elo Pavlicek
New York
Elizabeth Heimann Dies At 99 In Moravia
Funeral services for Elizabeth Heimann were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Moravia Catholic Church with Rev. Benton Thurmond officiating. Interment followed at Moravia Catholic Cemetery. She died September 19 at Shady Oak Nursing Home, age 99 years 3 months 25 days. Survivors include daughter Mrs Emil Boehm. sons Charlie Heimann and Julius Heimann. brother Ant Barborak. six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ed Heimann Alphonse Heimann Raymond Jares Daniel Koranek Okruhlik and Louis Kristynik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Heimann
Moravia Catholic Church
Benton Thurmond
Moravia Catholic
Smith Funeral Home
Heimann
Shady Oak
Moulton
Martin Barborak
Veronica Kristynik Barborak
Emil Boehm
Charlie Heimann
Hallettsville
Julius Heiman
Shiner
Ant. Barborak
Ed. Heimann
Alphonse Heimann
Raymond Jares
Daniel Koranek
A Okruhlik
Louis Kristynik
Klekar Reunion Date Set For October 21 1973
The fifth Klekar reunion will be held on October 21 at Slovacek's Ballroom. The date was moved from the earlier scheduled October 7 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klekar
Slovacek
Night at sister’s house noted in Ganado report
Last week Wednesday Mrs. Rosie Orsay of Ganado spent a night with her sister Mrs. Mary Zimmermann in a family gathering noted in the society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Orsay of
Ganado
Mary Zimmermann
Germania Farm Mutual Aid fall meeting notice
The Germania Farm Mutual Aid Association will hold its fall meeting on October 3 at 8 00 p m at City Hall in Moulton. All members are urged to attend. Secretary Arnold Freytag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Farm Mutual Aid Association
City Hall
Moulton
Group Returns Home From 3000 Mile Trip
Mr and Mrs George Cinadr and son Donnie Mrs Ernest Gillar and Mrs Lee Vogt returned from a week long vacation in Tennessee Five states were toured besides Texas Arkansas Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana The group visited Grand Ole Opry Smoky Mountains Christus Gardens Gatlinburg Rock City Ruby Falls Lost Sea Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg Tenn They returned home Friday evening reporting a wonderful time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cinadr
Donnie
Ernest Gillar
Lee Vogt
Tennessee
Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Smoky Mountains
Christus Gardens
Gatlinburg
Rock City
Ruby Falls
Lost Sea
Chattanooga
Jack Daniel's
Lynchburg
Tenn
Sheriff H W Woytek Reports Rapid Police Activity
Weekly notes show Deputies aiding City Officer with a disorderly conduct prisoner and assisting Highway Patrol with a DWI and no license offender. Reports of a drug waiting on FM 340 and cattle loose on 90 A east are logged, plus multiple prisoner movements and fines paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haslettsville
Highway Patrol
90-A East
Renger Hospital
State Hospital
San Antonio
Bay City
Final Rites Held For Mrs J Ammermann
Mrs John Tallie Ammermann of Route 1 Shiner died September 20 at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria aged 64 years 9 months 10 days. Born December 10 1908 in Nursery Victoria County Texas she was daughter of Fred and Emelia Selzer. She married John Ammermann December 14 1932 in Shiner Lutheran Church and lived on the J R Kloesel farm then in Oak Grove. She was a member of United Dr Martin Luther Church Ladies Aid and the Witting Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tallie) Ammermann
Route 1
Shiner
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Nursery
Victoria County
Texas
Fred
Emelia (Fehler) Selzer
John Ammermann
J. R. Kloesel
Oak Grove
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Ladies Aid
Witting Home de
Cedillo Charged With Simple Assault at VFW Hall
Felix M. Cedillo of Waelder was charged with simple assault on his wife at the VFW Hall on September 22. He was jailed overnight and appeared before JP George Mayer on September 24, paying a $50 fine. Arresting officer was Constable Joe Nieto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix M. Cedillo
Waelder
VFW
JP George Mayer
Joe Nieto
City introduces fuel adjustment charge on electricity bills
Effective with September bills all City Electric Bills will include a fuel adjustment charge calculated by kilowatt hours used. The charge reflects higher costs after LCRA shifted from natural gas to fuel oil due to gas shortages, passing the added cost to the City which then passes it to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCRA
Nocona Boots Presented to Thomas Hoyer in Moulton
Mr Sam Campbell of Nocona Plant presents Thomas Hoyer with a pair of Nocona boots at Moulton in appreciation for his efforts to establish the plant. Paul Mosher, Moulton Plant manager, notes Hoyer helped locate and plan the project as president of the Moulton Community Development Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nocona Boot Co
Thomas Hoyer
Sam Campbell
Nocona
Moulton
Paul Mosher
Hoyer
Moulton Community Deveopment Corp
Enid Justin
Campbell
Boot CO
Retirements Highlight Postal Service Honorees
Edward C. Beran of San Antonio retires from the United States Postal Service effective June 30 1973. He and three other retirees were honored at Branch 103 a September 19 luncheon where commendations and retirement certificates were presented by William Douglas for Postmaster T Emory Cox who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Beran
San Antonio
Julia Beran
Chas. E. Beran
Moulton
United States Postal Service
Tirees
National Association of Postal Supervisors
William Douglas
SCF
T. Emory Cox
Carl Ulsaker
Local Service Station Owner Returns From Hospital
Albert Pavlicek owner of North End Service Station and Garage returned home Monday after a stay at Shiner Hospital since last Tuesday. He is doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pavlicek
North End
Shiner Hospital
Moulton Farm Bureau Plans October Meeting
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday September 27 at 8 00 p m at Pavlas Tavern. Election of officers will be held and a social hour will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Farm Bureau
Hursday
Pavlas Tavern
Free Vaccine Shots Offered at Hallettsville Courthouse
The Texas State Health Department will provide free shots on the next regular schedule, Wednesday October 3, at the Hallettsville County Courthouse. Vaccines include Diphtheria Tetanus Polio Rubella and Measles. Parents are urged to begin their child’s shots at age 2 months and bring any child needing one or more immunizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Health Department
Hallettsville County
Rocks With Unusual Markings Found Along Lavaca River
Mr. Adolph C. Darilek reported large rocks with possible prehistoric markings on his land north of Witting near the Lavaca River. The stones, broken from an embankment, show imprints resembling large fish fins and may be studied by a geologist to determine their origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph C. Darilek
Witting
Lavaca
Miss Ginny Koranek Receives RN License
Ginny Koranek has passed the state nurse examination and received her RN license. She trained in medical surgical obstetric pediatric and psychiatric nursing and works in Brackenridge Hospital ICU in Austin. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Koranek of Moulton and a 1973 Brackenridge School of Nursing graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Koranek
Board of Nurse Examiners
State of Texas
State Board
Ginny
Alphonse Koranex
Moulton
Brackenridge Hospital School of Nursing
Austin
Brackenridge Hospital
Lutheran Ladies Aid Bazaar in Moulton
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Moulton will hold a bazaar at the Moulton Lutheran Parish Hall on Saturday October 6 starting at 3 00 p m. They will serve homemade kalaches sandwiches cakes and pies with coffee and punch. Homemade articles will also be for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lutheran Ladies Aid of
Moulton
Moulton Lutheran Parish Hall
Old Moulton Baptist Church 100th Anniversary Observed
The Old Moulton Baptist Church marked its 100th anniversary on Sunday September 16 1973 starting at 2 00 PM. Rev Holland Smith of Gonzales served as master of ceremonies with sermons by Bro Norris from Beeville and Bro Wm Smith from Luling. Attendance reached 184 with residents from 28 towns and Elm Grove Church joining in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Baptist Church
W. L. Gibson
Holland Smith
Gonzales
South Central Baptist Area
Bro
Warren Norris
Beeville
Norman Elliott
Austin
Vickie Schaal
Charles Schaal
Melvin Helweg
Elm Grove
Texas
Deer Park
Roshiaron
Houston
Shiner
Dime Box
San Antonio
Giddings
Miranda City
Moulton
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Beasley
Temple Austin
Waelder
West Point
Yoakum
Devine
San Marcos
Kenedy
Abilene
League City
Brackerville
Victoria
West Columbia
James Chatham
MOULTON EAGLE Raises Yearly Subscription Rate
On September 9, 1973 the MOULTON EAGLE announces a subscription increase from 3.50 to 4.00 per year due to higher postal and operating costs. Pay by October 1 to save 50 cents, the publishers urge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Eagle
History of the Old Moulton Baptist Church
A brief history traces the Old Moulton Baptist Church from its 1873 founding by members dismissed from Live Oak Baptist Church. The 1874 cornerstone laying, two story building shared with Mason Lodge No 293, and early congregants including H. B. Burkett and J. W. Bunting are noted, with gratitude to a volunteer history group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Moulton Baptist Church
Anita Richter
Rose i Hewey
Gertrude Harris Cook
Lillie Lockwell
Rose Bunting
Bertha Helweg
W. L. Gibson
House of the Lord
Moulton
Thorntons
James
Matt Thornton
Matt
New England
Walkers
George Walker
Battle of the Boyne
William of Orange
James of
England
Live Oak Baptist Church
Nickel
Old
Moulton Baptist Church
H. B. Burkett
W. S. Harris
John W. Bunting
John Burkett
John Wood
A.S. Bunting
Bart Burkett
Mary. A. Wood
S. A. Stevens
S. S. Burkett
M. C. Harris
Mary G. Burkett
Matt A. Woodley
Kate McKinney
M. Gray
Sarah Herndon
N. C. Bunting
A. Harris
W. C. Murphy
Nancy Neely
S. H. Murphy
W. S. Crosby
H. L. Neely
Davis Bunting
Masonic Lodge No
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Yorktown
Arnold Freytag
H. W. Woytek
Ers
Welfare Office
J. Ammermann
Lavaca County Historical Survey Committee
Sam and Will Moore
Moulton, Texas
U. S. Postal Service
F. Bureau
Lavaca River
Old Moulton
Lunaxy School Board
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