Hallettsville Lions Celebrate Fourth Anniversary Banquet
The Hallettsville Lions Club marked its fourth anniversary at the parish hall with a banquet attended by Lions members and guests from nearby towns. Roy Keaton presided as master of ceremonies and District Governor W. K. McLain spoke on lobbyists and citizen involvement in government.
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Hallettsville
Washington
McClain
Congress
Moulton
Lion
Ed. Boehm
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Lion Vladike Boehm
Marguerite Boehm
Lion Lloyd Jilek
O. F. Knape
Wilkie Withdraws From Republican Presidential Race
Wendell Wilkie ends his bid for the Republican nomination after recognizing defeat and signaling acceptance of the outcome. He credited himself with sound judgment and acknowledged the loss as final.
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Wendell Wilkie
Willkie
Death of Gus Reininger Highlights Tax Equality Advocate
In the death of Gus Reininger 81 at New Braunfels Texas mourns a key exponent of uniform taxation. Reininger devoted much time to pointing out tax inequalities and offering remedial measures for equal and uniform taxation.
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Gus. Reininger
New Braunfels
Texas
Reininger
Moulton Surpasses Red Cross Quota by $300 Plus
Moulton exceeded its Red Cross drive target by more than 300 dollars, continuing a wartime record of full community support. The note praises citizenship backing for servicemen and urges sustained effort until final victory.
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Moulton
Red Cross
Dewey Seen Likeliest to Receive Presidential Nomination
With Willkie withdrawn from the race, observers expect Governor Thomas E. Dewey to be the strong favorite for the presidential nomination. Although not currently a candidate, insiders say he would not refuse if the convention offered him the bid.
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Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Three Texas Soldiers Wounded in Action Names Listed
The War Department announces three men from this region wounded in action. They are Sgt. Jim L. Cmakal of Yoakum, Cpl. Enry W. Malarek of Gonzales, and Cpl. Clarence J. Mikulenka of Hallettsville.
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War Department
Jim L. Cmakal
Yoakum
Enry W. Malarek
Gonzales
Clarence J. Mikulenka
Hallettsville
Easter visit of Mr and Mrs John O Simp son
Mr and Mrs John O Simpson spent the Easter holidays with home folks at Stephenville and De Leon.
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John O. Simpson
Stephenville
DeLeon
Webb Family Returns From Waco Visit
Superintendent and Mrs Mor ris S Webb and their son Stanley came back Sunday after visiting home folks in Waco.
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Morris S. Webb
Stanley
Waco
Flower Shop Owner Visits Moulton on Business
Mrs. O W Davis who operates a flower shop at Shiner was a business visitor in Moulton Thursday last week. Mrs. Davis also favored this office with a brief call.
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O. W. Davis
Shiner
Moulton
Komensky School Sees Small Graduating Class and Board Change
Elmo Meyer leads Komensky School as term ends April 27 with six graduates, the smallest class in years. Trustee election on April 1 yields Tom Bohuslav elected replacing Wm H J Wenske who declined re election. Red Cross War Fund totals $138.65. Wenske thanks donors and volunteers. Community looks forward to an end to the war.
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Elmo Meyer
Tom Bohuslav
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Red Cross
Chin
Scribe
Miss Irene Redden Visits Waco During Easter Holidays
Miss Irene Redden a member of the Sam and Will Moore High School teaching staff spent the Easter holidays at Waco with homefolks.
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Irene Redden
Sam and
Will Moore
Waco
Frank Mig Accepts Salesman Post with Browning Clothing
Frank Mig formerly of Hal lettsville has taken a position as a salesman with the Browning Clothing Company at Yoakum.
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Frank Mig
Hallettsville
Browning Clothing Company
Yoakum
Pleasant visit to Anton Svoboda home
Mrs. John Pavlicek of Shiner and Mrs. Mildred Vert rees of Milwaukee along with Mrs. Marie Vivney of Cedar Rapids spent a pleasant afternoon at the Anton Svoboda residence last Tuesday.
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John Pavlicek
Shiner
Mildred Vertrees
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marie Vivney
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Anton Svoboda
Senior Class Presents Murder Mansion at Moulton HS
The Milton High School senior class will stage its play Murder Mansion in the school auditorium on Thursday night April 20 under director Mrs Julius Krejci with Irene Redden handling publicity.
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Moulton High School
Julius Krejci
Irene Redden
Senior Class Orders Invitations and Cards
ton High School placed an order for invitations and personal cards for the commencement exercises. The 24 graduates include sixteen girls and eight boys. The ceremony is scheduled for Monday night May 29.
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Moulton High School
Legion Convention Goes to Galveston
The American Legion of Texas will hold its annual state convention in Galveston this year. The exact date has not been announced at this writing.
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John Lee Smith
Texas
Smith
American Legion of Texas
Galveston
Albrecht Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Flatonia
Mr and Mrs A W Albrecht of Flatonia marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on April 2 with relatives and friends. The couple have eight children twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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A. W. Albrecht
Flatonia
Albrechts
Mrs. E. O. Webb Returns to Levita After Visit
Mrs. E. O. Webb returns to Levita after spending several weeks with her son Supt. Morris S. Webb in his home.
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E. O. Webb
Levita
Supt
Morris S. Webb
Arnim Home Hosts Weekend Visit From Rehs and Velma Reh
O A Arnim and Mrs A C Reh hosted as Miss Velma Rehmet of San Antonio spent the weekend with the Arnim family.
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O. A. Arnim
A. C. Rehmet
Velma Rehmet
San Antonio
E. O. Arnim
Local visitors from Houston share week’s start
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Fike Mrs Frank Maresh and daughter Miss Mary Jane of Houston visited relatives and friends here at the start of the week.
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Jimmie Fike
Frank Maresh
Mary Jane
Houston
Easter Visit To Denton By Miss Cordelia Boehm
Miss Cordelia Boehm of Texas State College for Women Denton spent the Easter holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm.
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Cordelia Boehm
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Ed. Boehm
Pioneer Resident Guried Here Sunday Afternoon
Henry Pohler longtime Lavaca county resident died at home in Moulton Friday night after a long illness. Funeral at Erwin Oehle home and St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by three sons, three daughters, 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and two brothers. He was born in Germany December 19, 1858 and died at 85 years 8 months 18 days.
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Henry Pohler
Lavaca County
Moulton
Erwin Oeh
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kopp
Theodore Wenske
Ed. Boehm
R. B. Papacek
Edmund Schuetz
Henry Wenske
Jim Hoepfl
Germany
Texas
Richard Pohler
Hugo Pohler
Shiner
Houston
Frieda Fischner
Martha Biehunke
Gus Aschenbeck
Bruno Pohler
Fredericksburg
Frank Pohler
Rowena
Local visitors in Yoa Kum attend to business
Mrs Henry Etlinger Miss Adela Cordes Mrs Ed Kolar and son James were in Yoa Kum last week Thursday visiting and attending to business matters.
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Henry Etlinger
Adela Cordes
Ed. Kolar
James
Yoakum
Winters visitor Williams Hillmer and B O Mueller
William Hillmer of Winters and his son in law B O Mueller of Roscoe spent several days here last week attending to business and visiting relatives and friends.
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William Hillmer
Winters
B. O. Mueller
Roscoe
Lehne Family Weekend Visits Hit San Antonio and Fredericksburg
Mrs. C. A. Lehne and her daughters Peggy Jean and Jo Ann spent the weekend visiting Edwin von Lienen in San Antonio and Louis Lehne in Fredericksburg, sharing time with both families.
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C. A. Lehne
Peggy Jean
Jo Ann
Edwin von Lienen
San Antonio
Louis Lehne
Fredericksburg
Service member home on furlough from Aleutians
Pfc. Ludwig Kresta returns on furlough after 21 months in the Aleutian Islands and visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kresta of Shiner. He spent a week with his sister Mrs. Jim B. Swank of Houston before visiting home.
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Pfc
Ludwig Kresta
Aleutian Islands
Chas. Kresta
Shiner
Jim B. Swank
Houston
Moulton Band Joins Lavaca Jamboree in Shiner
Moulton High School Band participates in the Lavaca Band Jamboree at Shiner. The event features community performances and student musicians showcasing local town pride.
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Moulton
Evergreen Home Talent to Stage The Path Across the Hill
Evergreen Home Talent presents The Path Across the Hill a comedy in three acts at the Evergreen School house on Sunday night April 23 at 9 o clock. Proceeds go to the PT C.
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Evergreen
PT. C
Chapel Rites Solemnized for Miss Windel and Bernard Sullivan
Miss Dorothy Jean Windel of Moulton wed Bernard J. Sullivan of Hempstead Long Island in St Utin's chapel. The ceremony featured giadioli snapdragons and white candles. Attendants included Louise Sagstetter. The bride, a UT sociology student, and the groom, a Michigan graduate chemical engineer, will reside in Hempstead after a wedding trip.
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Dorothy Jean Windel
Moulton
Bernard J. Sullivan
Hempstead
Long Island
Stustin
Thomas F. Tierney
Giadioli
Pat McClarney
Louise Sagstetter
Silsbee
Edgar E. Wrege
Robert W. Keating
D’arcy A. Shock
Sullivan
University of Texas
University of Michigan
Austin Hotel
Antoinette Stevens
R. Steven
New Orleans
South
Drilling At Mont Area Corrected For Hallettsville Proximity
County Clerk D L Hudson notes an error in The Eagle last week stating the Jack Fregier oil drilling rig moved into Moulton. 69 assignments were filed in his office by A P Pierce Jr to Fah Oil Co covering land in the Moulton section.
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Mont
Hallettsville
Moulton
Eagle
D.L. Hudson
Memorial Services Planned for May 21
Memorial services will be held at the Public Cemetery Sunday morning May 21 under Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion. The program is in preparation and will be announced shortly.
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Public
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Lavaca Band Jamoree Held At Shiner High School
The first Lavaca Band Jam boree was held in the Shiner High School gym Sunday afternoon directed by Superintendent J. Milt Ault. Bands from Yoakum Shiner and Moulton performed six selections each and received Superior Band certificates.
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Lavaca
Shiner High School
J. Milt Ault
Yoakum
Shiner
Moulton
Auld
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting in April at Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club met at the homemaking cottage for their April gathering. Members planned an oyster dinner and sang God Bless America led by Cordelia Boehm. Talks came from McCormick and Kenedy on soil conservation. Boehm spoke on war activities, Webb reported on the Fat Stock Show, and Red Cross efforts were highlighted with a fund total of 1007.50, surpassing the quota. A. Halliburton was welcomed as a new member.
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Moulton Lions Club
Virgie Mae Huff
Evelyn Wotipka
Joyce Pavlas
Georgia Novosad
Delia Jurek
God Bless America
Cordelia Boehm
Ed. Boehm
Messrs. McCormick
Concrete
Kenedy
DeWitt- Gonzales
Moulton
A. F. Halliburton
Lions Club
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary collection item
A humorous note by R. Roy Keaton presents playful definitions for Christmas and Winter and a quip about a ghost writer who only works when inspired. The Christmas entry jokes about needing berries more than holly, while Winter is described as so cold the wind itself howls.
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R. Roy Keaton
Corpus Christi Dentist Visits Father then Heads to Houston
Dr. Oscar A. Darilek of Corpus Christi visited his father Joseph F. G. Darilek at the start of the week. He departed for Houston on Wednesday to attend a dental convention.
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Oscar A. Darilek
Corpus Christi
Joseph F. G. Darilek
Houston
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Hallettsville Lions Club
Uncle Sam
Komensky News
Legion
Carlotta Cramer
Ophelia Smith
Mimi Spaulding
Carlotta
Mary Marley
Marie Ravoli
Flora Manning
Palmer Keen
Benjamin Hicks
Albert Jackson
Lionel Hamilton
Hillsdale
Maine
Colleen Fehrenkamp
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Antoinette Kolar
Nola Mae Knesek
Ellerine
Louvenia Johnson
Mathew Butschek
Eugene Brom
Erwin Biehunke
Jack Cinadr
Samuel French
Allyne Wagner
Willard W. Mitchell
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Henry Wagner
Ward Mitchell
Sgt. Mitchel
Army
Aiir
Evergreen Home
Miss Windel
Bernard Sullivan
Shiner Band Mothers’ Club
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