Moulton Lions Club Plans Charter Anniversary September
The Moulton Lions Club will host a Charter Anniversary and Ladies Night on Thursday September 6 with barbecued chicken and customary accoutrements. At a recent meeting eight members attended as officers reorganized with G G Fisbeck and J T Jaegli elevated to vice roles while Morris B Webb resigned to Kingsville. Sgt Clyde Jones of San Antonio joined the membership at large while J W Pyland was welcomed as new superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Roy Kotzebue
Morris 8. Webb
Webb
Kingsville
G. G. Fisbeck
J. T. Jaeggli
Sgt
Clyde Jones
San Antonio
J. W. Pyland
War in the Pacific Declines as Japanese Fleet Suffers Heavy Losses
Report states over three hundred Japanese ships, including large warships, sunk in the past week with many aircraft destroyed. The war appears to be waning rapidly and near an end, urging continued purchase of war bonds to pressure Japan.
New Ration Book 5 To Be Distributed Nationwide
Ration Book No 5 will be distributed at schools and public places nationwide in early December. The book goes into use after January 1 and is designed to last 10 to 15 months. A new gasoline book will also be distributed, going into use December 22.
Death of Judd Mortimer Lewis Texas poet laureate and columnist
Judd Mortimer Lewis 77 Texas poet laureate columnist and Houston Printing Company vice president died in Houston July 25. His long running syndicated column Tampering With Trifles ran for over four decades. He is survived by his widow two daughters and five grandchildren.
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Judd Mortimer Lewis
Texas
Houston Printing Company
Houston Post
Houston
Churchill Defeated. Atlee Named British PM After Vote
Winston Churchill loses to the Labour Party in a landslide and resigns as prime minister. Clement R. Attlee succeeds Churchill, pledging a socialist program for national reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Clement R. Atlee
Churchill
Four Texas amendments explained for August 25
The Eagle presents explanations of the four proposed constitutional amendments on the August 25 Texas ballot. Written by Marvin D. Fertsch, Lavaca County’s representative in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Texas
Marvin D. Fertsch
Lavaca County
Future Farmers Elect Officers
The Moulton Chapter of Future Farmers held its first meeting with new advisor Mr. Young to elect officers. Elected officers are President James Maresh, Vice President Tommy Hoyer, Secretary Kenwood Laqua, Treasurer James Jilek, Reporter Melvin Ammermann, Watch Dog Henry Wieting, Parliamentarian Alves Pietsch. Next year Greenhands attended. next meeting set for August 20 at 8 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Future Farmers
Mr. Young
James Maresh
Tommy Hoyer
Kenwood Laqua
James Jilek
Melvin Ammermann
Henry Wieting
Alves Pietsch
Greenhands
Notice of Closing Dates for 1945 Agricultural Program
Notice states soil building and conservation practices from January 1 to August 1 1945 must be reported by August 15 1945. Procedures from August 1 to December 31 1945 must be reported by January 15 1946. No payment for late reports. This follows 1945 Agricultural Program regulations.
Legion Meeting at Geier Merrem Post No 392
The regular meeting of Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion will be held at the Legion Hall on Thursday August 7 at 8 45 PM All members are urged to attend Veterans of World War II soldiers and sailors home on furlough are welcome to attend.
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Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Legion Hall
Two Newborn Girls Celebrate Moulton Births
New babies arrive in Moulton as M. and Mrs. Willie Hoepfl welcome a nine pound girl born at Shiner Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Castro also announce a nine pound girl born on Thursday July 19 at Shiner Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hoepfl
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Frank Castro
Gajer Retired Businessman Dies After Lingering Illness
John V. Gajer of Moulton died at Schulenburg hospital Monday July 30 at 2 30 AM after about seven weeks illness. Funeral held at his home Tuesday at 4 PM with burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. He was born in Austria June 30 1868 and came to Texas in 1886, a tailor by trade. He married twice and left with children, stepchildren, and grandchildren.
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John V. Gajer
Moulton
Schulenburg
Moulton Public Cemetery
Froehner
Flatonia
Jesus
God
Emil Darilek
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
William H. Schodde
Ad. Ermis
John Havlik
Ed. Novosad
Austria
Texas
Nickle
Della Johnson
Viola Mueller
Eddie
Charlie
Kopecky
Vlasta Meiners
Vladimir Gajer
Lydia Pustejovsky
San Angelo
Eugene Kopecky
Gonzales
Mills Kopecky
Mertzon
Joe C. Kopecky
Corpus Christi
John Nickle
Clara Nickle
John Hofner
Ganado
Soldier Receives Medical Discharge at Camp Hood
Pvt. Herman Koranek, stationed at Camp Hood, has earned a medical discharge from the armed forces. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emil Koranek of near Moulton.
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Pvt
Herman Koranek
Camp Hood
Emil Koranek
Near
Moulton
Soldier Cecil Hull Receives Bronze Star in Germany
Technical Sergeant Cecil Hull of the Infantry United States Army is awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic achievement during military operations against the enemy in Germany.
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Cecil Hull
Infantry
United States Army
Germany
Moulton Troop Triumphs at Shiner Deanery Camp
About 165 Scouts and Scouters gathered at Shiner Deanery Camp on the Rocky near Shiner. Moulton Troop won the baseball tournament and earned championship honors with St Marys, Gonzales, Hochheim, Yoakum, and Sweet Home also competing. Camp activities included rope making demonstrations, a health talk by Dr Frank Wagner, and a Sunday church service.
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Moulton Boy Scout
Rocky
Shiner
Martin Wagner
Yoakum
Hochheim
Gonzales
Sweet Home
St. Marys
Mouldon
Moulton
Moulton Boy Scout Troops
Ed. Kolar
Kolar
Shiner Catholic Church
Rev. Stone of
First Bale of New Cotton Marketed In Moulton
The first bale of the 1945 cotton season arrived in Moulton on Friday July 28. Bohumir Bohuslav brought a 505 pound bale sold to R. B. Papacek at 25 cents per pound totaling 125.25 dollars.
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Moulton
Bohumir Bohuslav
Kamensky
R. B. Papacek
Joe Pavlicek
Komensky
Ed. Boehm
Knights of Columbus Meet in Moulton Parish Hall
On July 24 1945 the Yoakum Council of Knights of Columbus held an open meeting at St Josephs Parish Hall in Moulton. Father Joseph Kopp welcomed attendees followed by short talks from R J Etlinger Grand Knight Yoakum Council and Dr Martin M Wagner Deputy Grand Knight. Dr F M Wagner of Shiner delivered the principal address as members and guests from Yoakum Shiner Flatonia and Moulton attended. Refreshments were provided by Moulton members.
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Yoakum Council of Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph’s
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
R. J. Etlinger
Yoakum
Yoakum Council
Martin M. Wagner
F. M. Wagner
Shiner
Flatonia
F H T News Chapter Meeting Highlights War Time Activities
The local F H T Chapter met at the Home Economics building at 3 30 p m Saturday with eighteen members and five visitors. Secretary read minutes. reports covered home projects and a summer exhibit. Members sew clothes, plan meals, can and save resources to aid Uncle Sam, then shared watermelon on the cottage lawn after adjournment.
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F.H.T
Home Economics Building
Uncle Sam
Local War Discharges List From European Theater
The army recently discharged several soldiers from the European theater of operations. Names include S sergeants Claude Sherry George Barta and Alfred Mikulencak plus corporals and privates such as T 5 Albert Pavlicek Lenhardt Laqua Charlie Filip Bennie Schulte Elvin Mikulencak Frankie Filip Horace Grasse Victor F Schindler who are home on furlough.
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Army
Albert Pavlicek
Claude Sherry
George Barta
Lenhardt Laqua
Alfred Mikulencak
Charlie Filip
Pfe
Bennie Schulte
Elvin Mikulencak
Pfc
Frankie Filip
Horace Grasse
Victor F. Schindler
Miss Cordelia Boehm Accepts Dallas Dietician Position
Miss Cordelia Boehm left Monday for Dallas to begin employment as a dietician with North American Industries. The daughter of Mrs Ed Boehm Jr she earned a bachelor of science degree in foods and nutrition from Texas College for Women at Denton last month.
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Cordelia Boehm
Dallas
Miss Boehm
Ed. Boehm Jr
Texas College For Women At
Denton
State Property Tax Rate Set at 72 Cents
The automatic tax board on Tuesday set the 1945 state property tax rate at 72 cents per $100, up 17 cents from last year. Taxes due October 1. The rate allocates 35 cents to the nation fund, 30 cents to the available school fund, and 2 cents to the Confederate veterans pension fund. Last year’s rates were 35, 18, and 2 cents. The 1945 assessed valuation is $4,084,993,824, up $52,000,000. All divisions are at the legal maximum.
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Austin
Automatic Tax Board
Confederate Veterans Pension Fund
Local Soldier Harold Knape Returns Home with Honors
Pfc. Harold Knape arrived home Monday after receiving his discharge at Brooke Convalescent Hospital in San Antonio. He enlisted November 11, 1942 while attending college in San Marcos and earned the Good Conduct Medal Expert Infantry Badge Purple Heart Combat Infantry Badge and the ETO Ribbon with two battle stars.
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Harold Knape
Army
Brooke Convalescent Hospital
San Antonio
San Marcos
Overseas Service Corporal Wenske Arrives for 30 Day Furlough
Corporal Eugene Wenske, home from ten months with the 44th Infantry Division overseas, returned last week Thursday to spend a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Rudie Wenske. He wears the Combat Infantryman Badge and the ETO ribbon with three battle stars and will report back to Fort Sam Houston after his furlough.
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Cpl
Eugene Wenske
44Th Infantry Division
Rudie Wenske
Fort Sam Houston
Tonsilectomy Performed on Miss Ora Janszen at Renger Hospital
Miss Ora Willis Janszen underwent a tonsillectomy at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville last Friday. The procedure was reported as successful with no complications noted and the patient resting in recovery under medical supervision.
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Ora Willis Janszen
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
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United States
Senate
Lions Club
Legion Meeting
Boy Scout
Miculka
Merrem
James Kolar
Eugene Hruska
Stevie Fisbeck
Donald Bravanec
Alex Haas
Novosad
Bill
Edn
Darilek
Hruska
Emil Archie Krejci
Francis Fisbeck
Willie Ed. _ Maresh
Geo. von Linden
Willie Ed. Maresh
Kirby Lee Wagner
Joe Jungbauer
Willie Ed.Maresh
Emil Krejci
Camp Wooten
Knights of Columbus Meeting
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