Lavaca County War Board Details Duties and Members
Lavaca County USDA War Board outlines duties to assist farmers during wartime. Goals include reallocating farms, expanding home gardens, conserving food, boosting cotton, using higher analysis fertilizers, obtaining farm materials and repairs, securing labor, and aiding the Selective Service with war production needs. Board members listed: O. E. Hermes chair, J. H. Vanh am vice chair, G. C. King secretary, F. K. Arneir, E. J. Hajek.
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Lavaca County
Usda War Board
Triple-A
Selective Service Board
O. E. Hermes
J. H. Vanham
G. C. King
Ff. K . Arneir
E. J. Hajek
Brooks and Jester in runoff for railroad commissioner
Pierce Brooks and Beauford Jester contest a runoff for the unexpired term as railroad commissioner. The seat was previously held by Jerry Saddler who resigned but later asserted he remained in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Brooks
Beauford Jester
Jerry Saddler
Texas Scrap Iron Quota Set for Second Half of Year
Texas sets a six month scrap iron quota at 685000 tons while the nation anticipates 17000000 tons for the period. Mills used 13700000 tons in the first half as demand for scrap metal rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mansfield sweeps Lava en Henty precincts in primary
The report shows Congressman J. J. Mansfield carrying every voting box in Lava en henty with an overwhelming vote. County Superintendent Wm. A. Hilers also leads the ticket with 5555 votes, prompting further congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mansfield
Lava‘en @henty
Wm. A. Hilers
Texas Publicized in Scrap Rubber Drive Rank
Texas ranked third among states in the scrap rubber campaign collecting 55.87 million pounds. Only California and Illinois collected more, and if all states matched these three, federal elastic stocks would have surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
California
Illinois
Sam
Texas Legion selects Fort Worth for August convention
Announcement from Austin states the executive committee of the Texas Department American Legion chose Fort Worth as the site for the annual convention on August 19 and 20. The mineral Wells plan was changed due to a shortage of accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Department of the American Legion
Fort Worth
Primary race heats up for U S Senate contest
The campaign for the nomination of United States Senator between W Lee O Daniel and James V Allred will be heated as both mobilize across the state. O Daniel led the first primary with 48.42 percent while Allred had 38.05 percent and Moody 18.22 percent.
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United States
W. Lee O.daniel
James V. Allred
O.daniel
Allred
Moody
State Education Announces New Per Capita School Apportionment
The state education department announces the release of warrants representing $1 per capita for the available school fund, liquidating the $22.50 per capita apportionment for the current year. The first payment for the coming year is scheduled for October according to department officials.
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State Department of Education
Lavaca County Boy Judge Haney's Early Ties Noted
Judge Allen B. Haney, recently appointed to the Houston judgeship by President Roosevelt, is described as a Lavaca county native. He was raised between Sweet Home and Hallettsville, with family ties to local officials and attorneys including Mrs Katie Allen and W. W. Allen. The Allens are of Scotch descent and direct descendants of a brother of Ethan Allen.
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Allen B. Haney
Pres. Roosevelt
James V. Allred
Houston
Lavaca County
Sweet Home
Hallettsville
Katie Allen
W. W. Allen
Allen Boys
Hallettaville
E. A Palmer
Allens
Ethan Allen
Revolution Fame
Yoakum Herald
Moulton Cub Pack Holds Meeting
The Moulton Cub Pack met Friday at the High School gymnasium under G. G. Fisbeck in a regular monthly session. Highlights included strong Cubs exhibits and the acceptance of new member Gordon Jacobs with high praise from Field Scout Executive Jim Thomas of Yoakum.
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Moulton
G. G. Fisbeck
Gordon Jacobs
Jim Thomas
Yoakum
Miss Anita Richter Returns From San Antonio Visit
Miss Anita Richter has returned from a visit with relatives in San Antonio.
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Anita Richter
San Antonio
Little Miss Glorice Freytag Visits Hull Grandparents
Little Miss Glorice Freytag of Hull is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Oebl.
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Miss Glorice Freytag of
Hull
Mrs. W. F. Oebl
First Bale of Cotton Marketed Here in 1942
The first bale of the 1942 cotton crop was marketed in Moulton on Thursday July 30 by Frank Bohuslav of Komensky. The bale weighed 548 pounds and was bought by R B Papacek for 20 cents per pound. It was ginned by F W Kubenka of Komensky.
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Moulton
Frank Bohuslav
Komensky
R. B. Papacek
F. W. Kubenka
Record Drive Seeks 265 Phonograph Records
William Mieulka reports 265 phonograph records collected in Moulton up to this week. The drive, sponsored by Geier Merrem Legion Post and Auxiliary, continues with opportunities to contribute to the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mieulka
Eagle
Moulton
Geier- Merrem Legion Post and Auxiliary
Little Girl Gladdens Home of Sgt. Mladenka
A seven and three quarter pound girl named Johnny Jane was born to Sgt and Mrs Johonie Mladenka at Camp Blanding Florida on Sunday July 26.
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Gladdens
Sgt. Mladenka
Sgt
Johonie Mladenka
Camp Blanding
Florida
Johnny Jane
Main Cafe Names New Manager In Local Change
R H Dick Etlinger takes over management of the Main Cafe while proprietor Vladik Culak serves in the army. Mrs Ed Shandera and children of Yoakum visited relatives and friends in Moulton Thursday of last week.
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R. H
Dick) Etlinger
Vladik Culak
Ed. Shandera
Yoakum
Moulton
Mr Lad Hruska Visited Wesley Near Brenham
Mr Lad Hruska and family visited home folks at Wesley near Brenham during several days last week.
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Lad Hruska
Wesley
Brenham
Corpus Christi Residents Visit Relatives Here
Frank Picha and his daughter Miss Leota, from Corpus Christi, spent Wednesday of last week visiting relatives in the area.
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Frank Picha
Miss Leota
Corpus Christi
Elwood Eschenburg Visits Moulton on Business
Elwood Eschenburg of Ingleside spent Monday in Moulton attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Eschenburg of
Ingleside
Moulton
Lee Jarosek and George von Lienen Attend Hallettsville Meeting
Lee Jarosek and George von Lienen attended a rationing meeting at Hallettsville last week Thursday, as part of local civil defense planning and community resource discussions.
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Lee Jarosek
George von Lienen
Hallettsville
Mrs Cernosek Returns From Bay City Visit With Family
Mrs. Stanley F. Cernosek and her children have come back after spending several weeks visiting relatives in Bay City.
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Stanley F. Cernosek
Bay City
Cuero Visitor Miss Wilma Schodde Visits Parents
Miss Wilma Schodde of Cuero stayed several days this week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schodde.
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Wilma Schodde of
Cuero
Mrs
W. H. Schodde
Olsovaky Return From Visit To San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Raymond Olsovaky and children returned to San Angelo Monday after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Wm Winkenwaerder.
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Raymond Olsovaky
San Angelo
Wm. Winkenwaerder
Wallace Casey Accepts Radio Instructor Position in San Antonio
Wallace Casey son of Mr and Mrs Otho Casey leaves for San Antonio where he has accepted employment as a radio instructor.
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Wallace Casey
Otho Casey
San Antonio
Wallace
Staff Sgt and Mrs Falti sek return from visit to Louisiana
Staff Sgt and Mrs Alvin Falti sek returned to Camp Clairborne Louisiana last week Thursday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Winkenwaerder and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Faltisek
Camp Clairborne
Louisiana
Wm. Winkenwaerder
Family trip to Houston ends with extended visit
Mrs. Frank Jahn and daughter Anita Mrs. Emil Darilex Mrs. Joe Kubenka Sr Mrs. Rud Jahn and sons Samuel and James were in Houston last week Wednesday. Miss Anita Jahn remained for a longer visit.
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Frank Jahn
Anita
Emil Darilex
Joe Kubenka Sr
Rud. Jahn
Samuel
James
Houston
Anita Jahn
Interscholastic League Debaters Pick War Reorder Topic
Texas high school teams will argue the post war world reorganization question in the Interscholastic League debate tournament. The University of Texas League headquarters announced the subject selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
University of Texas League
Home Economics Teachers Meet Scheduled
A conference of home economics teachers will be held at the University of Texas August 20 27 under joint sponsorship of the Universitys home economics department and the State Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
University
Home Economics Department
Stsete Department of Education
Bill Etlinger Taken To Shiner Hospital For Treatment
W. A. Bill Etlinger, long ill, was admitted to Shiner hospital on Saturday for treatment. He operates a wholesale candy business in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Etlinger
Shiner Hospital
W. A
Bill) Etlinger
Bill
Lavaca County Junk Rally Urged by Salvage Committee
Lavaca County salvage committee chairman F K Hinch reports a telegram from the Texas Salvage Committee secretary requesting a junk rally in Lavaca County on August 29. Farmers are urged to bring scrap metal and rubber.
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Lavaca County
Freer resident Martin Fiedler visits city on trip
Martin Fiedler of Freer spent Monday in the city visiting relatives and friends and handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fiedler
Freer
Houston Visitors Spend Sunday Here
Henry Pece Hulinger and his sister Mrs. Marian White with her daughter Jo Erlene of Houston visited relatives here on Sunday.
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Henry Pece Hulinger
Marian White
Jo Erlene
Houston
Private Raab on furlough from Camp Wolters
Private Oscar Raab of Camp Wolters Mineral Wells spends a week with his parents Mr and Mrs F P Raab. Edwin Diouhy left July 28 for Seattle Washington where he has employment with the NYA. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Diouhy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Raab
Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells
F. P. Raab
Edwin Diouhy
Seattle
Washington
The
NYA
Albert Diouhy
Second Lieutenant Boyce Rehmer Leaves for Seattle
Second Lieutenant Boyce Rehmer, on a short furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmer, departed Tuesday for Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce Rehmer
Vince Rehmer
Seattle
Washington
Miss Elenora Heinrich Accepts Position in Schulenburg
Miss Elenora Heinrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Rud Heinrich has accepted employment in Schulenburg after a period of work in San Antonio.
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Elenora Heinrich
Rud. Heinrich
San Antonio
Schulenburg
Visitors Gather From Washington Wichita and Anthony
Mr and Mrs Daniel Hruska host guests including Mrs Alice Fort and daughters Dorothy Jean Patricia of Washington DC along with Mr and Mrs Lad Hruska. Mrs Kidwin EK Schodde and children Allen Gloria Kenneth of Wichita arrive to visit Mr and Mrs W dH Schodde. Bob White and Glen Cornick of Anthony Kansas join then depart to Old Mexico.
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Daniel Hruska
Alice Fort
Dorothy Jean
Patricia
Washington, D. C
Lad Hruska
Kidwin EK. Schodde
Allen
Gloria
Kenneth
Wichita
Kansas
Bob White
Glen Cornick
Anthony
W. Dh. Schodde
Messrs
White
Cornick
Old Mexico
Mrs Swenson Joins Cadet Husband in Chanute Field Training
Mrs. Carl Swenson of Corpus Christi visited her parents the Coopers for two weeks then left for Rantoul Illinois to join her husband Carl Swenson aviator cadet in training at Chanute Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Swenson
Corpus Christi
L. F. Cooper
Rantoul, Nl
Avaitor
Chanute Field
Navy accepts volunteers before induction despite orders
The Naval Recruiting Office in Houston clarifies that men ordered to report for Selective Service induction may still volunteer for the Navy. Applicants should start Navy papers three to four days before induction for processing and medical exams, as switching branches after induction is no longer possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Naval Recruiting Office
Houston
Texas
J. F. Beebe
Naval Service
Mrs Frank Zouzalik Buried At Flatonia
Mrs Frank Zouzalik 68 of Flatonia died at Shiner Hospital and was buried at Flatonia Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband Frank Zouzalik three daughters Mrs Rud Albrecht Mrs Roy Buntyn of San Antonio and Mrs Lonnie Ling of Edna four sons Julius Bacak Frank Zouzalik Eddie Zouzalik and A W Zouza lik. Her first husband preceded her in death years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zovuzalik
Flatonia
Shiner Hospital
Flatonia Catholic
Frank Zouzalik
Rud. Albrecht
Roy Buntyn
San Antonio
Lonnie Ling
Edna
Julius Bacak
Eddie Zouzalik
A. W. Zouzalik
Chevrolet Garage of Moulton Seeks Local Service Photos
The Chevrolet Garage of Moulton requests pictures of men from Moulton and nearby areas in Uncle Sam's service. Photos will be displayed in the garage windows for public viewing. Bring a service member's photo to the garage at your earliest convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet Garage
Moulton
Moulton and Vicinity
Uncle Sam
Chevrolet
Zimmermann observes son’s 10th birthday at home
A birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Ernst W. Zimmermann’s home celebrated their son Lester Carson’s tenth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oto Zimmerman and family Bennie Marek Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner and Allyne and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hohman and family.
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Ernst W. Zimmerman
Lester Carson Zimmerman
Oto Zimmerman
Bennie Marek
Henry Wagner
Allyne
Louis Hohman
Otto Fisbecks Welcome Ten-Pound Girl Beverly Ann
A baby girl named Beverly Ann tipped the beam at ten pounds at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Fisbeck in Moulton on Saturday July 26.
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Otto Fisbecks
Otto Fisbeck
Moulton
Beverly Ann
Bible Camp Attendees Gather At Cuero
Rev and Mrs B Jacobs and family Ora Janszen Jarlyne Jarozewski Vera Lee Meiners Lovelie Fiedler Esther Mae Gerloff E nora Gerloff Hertha Lena Martha Haase Edward Gene Boehm Alves Pietsch Clifton Dickie attended Bible Camp at Cuero on Tuesday.
Troy Richter Heads to San Antonio to Join Parents
Troy Richter left for San Antonio Saturday to join his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Richter
San Antonio
Mrs
Bill Richter
Ducho and Boehm Family Visit San Antonio Relatives
Mr and Mrs Joe Ducho and family and Mr and Mrs Hugo Boehm and son of San Antonio spent the week end there visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ducho
Hugo Boehm
San Antonio
Mrs Strieder Family and Dorothy Kercho Visit San Diego
Mrs Hugo J Strieder and children of Moulton and Miss Dorothy Kercho of Yoakum left Tuesday for San Diego California to visit Lt Hugo J Strieder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Dorothy Kercho
Yoakum
San Diego
Calif
Moulton Theater Closed. Equipment Moved to Austin
The Moulton moving picture theatre remains closed for months with no immediate reopening. Equipment was hauled to Austin last week as owner Emil Grunwald, who owns the building, considers reopening the theatre once conditions improve.
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Moulton
Moving Picture Theatre
Austin
Emil Grunwald
Texas Beats World In Sulphur Output
Austin report shows Texas produced 2 980 000 long tons of sulphur in the year ending last June. World output for 1940 stood at 2 732 088 long tons. Texas tax receipts from the production tax totaled 8 780 315 dollars for the 12 month period.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
George H. Sheppard
Texans Vote in Democratic Primary Returns
The Texas election bureau announces 983,280 votes were cast in the July 25 primary. United States Senator W. Lee O'Daniel led with 48.08 percent, James V. Allred had 3.47 percent, Dan Moody received 19.19 percent, with Floyd Ryan taking the remaining share.
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Texas Election Bureau
United States
W. Lee O’daniel
James V. Allred
Dan Moody
Floyd Ryan
War Bond Purchases Reach $900 Million in July
Treasury figures show July war bond sales totaling 900.9 million, second only to January's 1,060 million. June sales were 250 million lower, while August quotas set at 815 million reflect seasonal income distribution. Morgenthau noted uniform monthly quotas are impractical.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Run-off for Constable in Precinct No 6 Names in Second Primary
Nineteen men received votes for constable of Precinct No 6 in the recent primary. With no name on the ballot voters used the write in system. No candidate won a majority, so the two highest vote getters Joe Kubenka Jr and John Mladecka had their names placed on the second primary ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kubenka Jr
John Mladecka
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Roosevelt
War Board
Haney
Lavaca
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