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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1978
Page
1
About 65 to 70 years ago Novohrad Gin buzzed with activity during cotton harvest. Families and children worked in fields while wagons hauled cotton to the gin operated by Joe Migi and sons. Mr Joe Migl and Adolph Migl are named figures. Now the gin is memory, with Machalec and Migl descendants residing on the former site.
The market was active with stocker calves and yearlings selling fully steady while Butcher calves stayed about steady. Packer cows gained $1.00 to $1.50, bulls $1.00 to $2.00 higher, and cow calf pairs in strong demand. Hog prices rose $1.00 to $2.00 from last week with varied grade ranges across Good to Choice steers and heifers and other beef classes priced accordingly.
The Moulton FHA Chapter met September 13 with Elaine Pavlicek opening. Discussions covered point-keeping, selecting point keepers, dues at 3.50, electing a deau and FHA mothers, and scheduling Freshman initiation. Freshman initiation set for Sept. 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Loys Barnett of Port Lavaca and formerly of Old Moulton died in a Port Lavaca hospital on September 19 at age 69 after an extended illness. He lived in Port Lavaca 23 years and held roles with Masonic Lodge No. 36, Moo-Moo Milk Stores, and Busy Bee Cafe. Funeral services were held at Richardson Funeral Home with ministers officiating. burial at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include wife Madie Pearl Gibson Barnett, daughter June Lynch, son Charles Barnett, four grandchildren, and a great granddaughter.
A Yoakum resident, Mrs. Fritz V. Colle Jr., died two and a half hours after being bitten on the left breast by a yellowjacket. Her husband rushed her for medical help. she had no known prior allergy. Born October 30, 1936 in Lavaca County, she was a Tex-Tan Welhausen Co. employee and longtime Yoakum resident. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with services at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, son, and mother, plus two sisters and two brothers.
Flatonia invites all to the dedication of the new Sacred Heart Church on Sunday October 8 with a 10:00 am blessing and dedication and 10:30 am Mass officiated by Most Rev Hugo Gerbermann D D V G A full day of events follows including a 11:30 am dinner 5:00 pm supper, plates to go and a country style auction at 2 pm Local entertainment Leroy's Orchestra will provide music throughout the day and night This is a dream come true for the Flatonia parishioners.
The Moulton Farm Bureau schedules its regular monthly meeting for Thursday at 8 p m. The gathering will be held at Sulphur Park.
There will be services at the Old Moulton Baptist Church on Sunday October 1 starting at 10 45 a m The Lord s Supper will be observed Brother Black will bring the message Everyone is welcome
The Moulton 4-H Club held its monthly meeting in the school cafeteria on Wednesday September 13 Leaders Mrs Matus and Mrs Martin attended The president and secretary read and approved reports Officers elected include Nancy Martin as President Delia Nieto as Vice President Angela Foster as Secretary Treasurer Patrice Koranek as Reporter Johnna Martin as Council Delegate Beverly Roznovsky as Alternate Council Delegate After adjournment members divided into Foods and Nutrition and overall project groups Patrice Koranek led the Foods project clarification.
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture met September 21 at City Hall with 15 members. They addressed Jamboree unfinished business, proposing a deposit fee to secure booth deposits and ensure payment of percentages. New business covered official letters to state officials about three derailments since July 11 1978, including one in town, and the region’s poor telephone service, plus plans to restart the October membership drive aligned with the Clinic’s schedule.
Edward Mike Mikulencak 61 of Houston and former Moulton appliance store owner died in a Houston hospital on Friday September 15. He sponsored a Sunday afternoon radio program advertising his shop in the early 1950s. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery Forest Park Westheimer. Survivors include his mother Mrs Agnes Mikulencak of Hallettsville, son Edward Eugene Mikulencak, daughters Bernadette Yvonne and others of Houston, sisters Mrs Marcella Galla Ganado Mrs Evelyn Michalec Hallettsville and Mrs Vlasta Smetana Schulenburg, and grandson James Edward Mikulencak of Houston.
Fifth graders organized exhibits of pioneer era tools and implements learning their uses. Groups classified items and invited other classes to inspect and ask questions. Teacher Ernie J. Novosad said students enjoyed the project and gained insight into how hard ancestors worked compared to modern comforts.
The Fishbeck Reunion will be held Oct. 1 at the Hermann Sons Hall in Shiner. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch for the noon meal.
Three people were injured in a two vehicle crash west of Shiner on Highway 90 A at 1:45 a.m. Charles G. Kidder and his wife Ernestine were seriously injured and later moved to DeTar Hospital Victoria. Harvey Wayne Jurica of Shiner was not seriously hurt. State Troopers Kidd and Hradilek investigated.
Sigfried Valencia of Redwood City Calif was charged with assault and battery after he rushed the altar during St Josephs Church mass and struck the priest in the face officers said Valencia told police he was bored by the Mass and that God made him do it The Rev Walter Minhoto presided at the service S:
Eight residents were honored at the Home on Sunday September 17 from 2 to 4 pm as they celebrated September birthdays. Lunch was served, two big birthday cakes and kolaches provided by the Home C D A relatives and friends. Mamie Barta and Sheryl Kubicek hosted with hostesses. families of Annie Daehne and Frank Zamykal furnished a sing along with piano accompaniment by Daehne family members.
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