Moulton Businesses Agree To Close On V J Day Aug 14
Local merchants sign pledge to shut their doors on the first anniversary of V J Day August 14 1946 in honor of World War II sacrifices. The list includes banks stores service stations and professional firms across Moulton reflecting community unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
F. & M. State Bank
Frank Kurtz
Emil Bartos
Clarence Jaroszewski
R.N. D
Moulton Poultry & Egg Co
Welfl’s
E. A. Oehl
J. T. Jaeggli & Son
Sam Jaeggli
A. J. Darilek
Melnar’s Barber Shop
Frank John
Z. S. Johnson Wonder Bar
Frank A. Cinadr
R. H. Etlinger
Jim’s Cafe Joe’s
Chevrolet Sales
A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co
Rural youths join Moulton Public Schools for new term
About one hundred rural children transfer to Moulton Public Schools for the next scholastic session. Parents are commended for seizing the chance for high school education. Every child in the community should complete the high school term.
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Moulton
British Proposal for U S Loan to Arabs in Palestine
The British government urged the United States to grant a loan near 200 million dollars to Arabs in Palestine. The note claims Uncle Sam has lent heavily over the past year and risks exhausting funds. It calls for Americans to halt what it views as foolish spending.
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United States
Palestine
Uncle Sam
Congress adjourns to January 1947 amid campaign trails
Congress has adjourned until January 1947 as many congressmen and several senators return home to campaign for re election. The outcome will bring many new faces to Congress with Republicans claiming control of the House next year.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Lions Club Picnic Supports Lighted Field Project
A Moulton Lions Club picnic drew large attendance and strong civic support. Club members praise community interest in service programs and announce net proceeds will fund the lighted field project.
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Moulton Lions Club
Lions Club
Moulton Observes V J Day Anniversary Closures
Moulton business houses will close Wednesday August 14 in observance of V J Day marking the war’s end and honoring the soldiers who fought for freedom. Citizens are urged to unite for lasting peace and remember that the boys did not die in vain.
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Moulton
Free
Mrs. Katerina Krejci Buried at Shiner
Mrs. Katerina Krejci, 84, died Sunday August 4 at 4 00 PM. The funeral from John Dusek residence near Vlastenec proceeded to Shiner Catholic Church for services on Wednesday August 7 at 8 00 AM. Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katerina Krejci
John Dusek
Vlastenec
Shiner Catholic
Liebichers Welcome First Child Carol Ann
Mrs. Edward Liebicher of near Moulton welcomed a 7 pounds 12 ounces daughter named Carol Ann born Tuesday July 30. This is the couple’s first child and Mrs. Liebicher formerly Miss Annie Mugrauer.
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Edward Liebicher
Moulton
Carol Ann
Orts Sells Interest In Red's Package Store
C C Orts sells a one half interest in Red's Package Store to Jimmie Luksovsky. Jimmie is a World War II veteran who recently received his discharge from military service.
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C.C. Orts
Red’s
Jimmie Luksovsky
Jimmie
Walters Baby Boy Steven Lee Born at San Diego Naval Hospital
Mr and Mrs Stanley L Walters welcome a baby boy named Steven Lee born July 9 at the San Diego Naval Hospital California The mother Dorothy Schraer RN is the former Mrs Schraer This makes Mr and Mrs Ben Schraer grandparents for the first time
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Stanley L. Walters
San Diego Naval Hospital
Calif
Steven Lee
Walters
Dorothy Schraer
R. N
Ben Schraer
Mrs. Wm. Eilert Jr. Buried In San Antonio
Mrs. Wm. Eilert Jr., 42, died in San Antonio on Thursday August 1. Burial followed Saturday in San Antonio. Survived by her husband a daughter and a grandson. Moulton attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Eilert Frank Biehunke Jr. and Mrs. Helen Albrecht.
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Wm. Eilert Jr
San Antonio
Moultons
W. F. Eilert
Frank Biehunke Jr
Helen Albrecht
Cinadr Receives Navy Discharge at Camp Wallace
John Garland Cinadr was discharged from the navy on Wednesday July 31 at Camp Wallace Texas after one year and 28 days in the Pacific theater. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Cinadr.
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John Garland Cinadr, Src
Navy
Camp Wallace
Texas
John Cinadr
Harvey Wagner Receives Navy Discharge in California
Harvey Wagner A.M.M. 3-c son of Mr and Mrs Ad Wagner received his discharge from the navy two weeks ago in California after serving two years in the Pacific theatre five and one half months.
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Harvey Wagner
A.M.M
Ad. A.wagner
Navy
California
Pacific Theatre
Lorfing Brown Wedding Held at Zion Lutheran Church
Miss Anita Lorfing and Erwin Brown of Hallettsville united in marriage at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton on Monday August 5. Rev. K. Windecker officiated the ceremony.
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Anita Lorfing
Erwin Brown
Hallettsville
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
K. Windecker
Miss Mary Michalec Weds Albert Pavlicek on July 30
Miss Mary Michalec daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Michalec of Komenksy wed Albert Pavlicek son of Mr and Mrs Louis Pavlicek of Moulton in a double ring ceremony at Ascension of Our Lord Church Moravia with Rev Julius Petru officiating The groom served in the 36th Division during World War II and the couple will reside in Moulton
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Mary Michalec
Joe Michalec
Komenksy
Albert Pavlicek
Louis Pavlicek
Moulton
Ascension of Our Lord Church
Moravia
Julius Petru
Victor Michalec
Ignac Pavlicek
Praha
Martha Michalec
Della Pavlicek
Bernadette Kresta
Eugene Rybak
Moulton Ford Garage
North Africa
Italy
France
Belgium
Germany
National Guard
Herman Park Hall
Scout Outing Scheduled for August 10 and 11
The Catholic Action Council of Men of the Shiner Deanery hosts its third monthly Boy Scout outing open to all. The event runs Saturday and Sunday at the Wagner farm off Highway 200, six miles southeast of Shiner. Mass at 6:30 A M by Rev. Alois Morkovsky with Protestant services by Rev. O O Moore on the grounds.
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Catholic Action Council of Men of the
War Bride from Australia Visits San Antonio Couple
Johnnie Branecky and his war bride from Australia, now living in San Antonio, visit this office with Mrs. Jerry Branecky and Miss Rosalie Branecky of near Moulton. Johnnie recently discharged from service in the Pacific. His bride arrived in the U S about six weeks ago and likes Texas.
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Johnnie Branecky
Australia
San Antonio
Jerry Branecky
Rosalie Branecky
Moulton
Johnnie
Pacific
States
Texas
City Council And Lions Plan Clean-up Discussion
The city council and Lions Club will discuss a city clean-up program. Real estate transfers in Lavaca County include the Darilek family moving 4.43 acres with a cotton gin plant and hammermill, plus several 8 to 10 acre parcels on Wm. Chase League. Other transfers involve Moulton parcels and blocks in Lavaca County.
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City Council
Lions Club
John Darilek
Agnes Darilek
Edwin F. Darilek
Vladik Darilek
H. Russell
Lavaca
Texas
Emil Rehak
John F. Michalec
Lavaca County
August Welfl
Jomil Rehak
Moulton
John A. Ducho
Hugo J. Strieder
Bertha Novak
Lillie Darilek
Ladies' Aid Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society held its last meeting on Thursday August 1 appointing a Sick Committee and Membership Committee. Hostesses and visitors were listed and the next meeting set for September 5 at 2 30 PM with lunch served.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Ernest Zimmermann
Frank Biehunke
Bill Schodde Jr
Louis Pietsch
W. K. Richter
Wm. Miculka
Leona Merrem
Malvin Merrem
Rose Svoboda
Arnold Windecker
Legion Members to March in Schulenburg Parade
Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion will march with colors in the V J Day Parade in Schulenburg on Wednesday August 14. Members planning to attend should assemble at the Legion Hall in Moulton at nine in the morning and wear their Legion caps.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Schulenburg
Legion Hall
Moulton
Legion
Lieutenant Biehunko Returns Home From Bikini Test
Mrs. Lawrence Taylor Biehunko received a message Tuesday that her husband Lieutenant Lawrence Taylor Biehunko who took part in the Bikini atom bomb test has arrived in the United States and will be home this weekend.
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Lawrence Taylor Biehunko
Bikini
States
New Pressing Shop Opens in Moulton by Frank J Wagner Jr
Frank J Wagner Jr opened a new cleaning and pressing shop in Moulton this week and respectfully solicits a share of the public’s patronage. See his advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
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Frank J. Wagner Jr
Moulton
Moulton Lions Club Holds First Monthly Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club met at Pundt's Place with twenty members and four guests. They reported a profitable Lions party, donated five dollars to assist Lavaca County 4-H members taking a course at A and M College, and urged closing local businesses on August 14 for V J Day observances.
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Moulton
Eugene Jurena
Velehrad
Charles Kram
Shiner
Lavaca County
Barbecue Honors Sons With Community Trimmings
A July 27 barbecue at Sulphur Park hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisbeck honored their three sons in military service. Attendees included numerous local families from San Antonio, Houston, Kenedy, Runge, Waelder, Shiner, and nearby towns, sharing a communal meal and tribute to the veterans.
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Sulphur Park
Henry Fisbeck
Anton Stach
Bill Voss
San Antonio
Marvin Fisbeck
Ervin Fisbeck
Lester Fisbeck
Houston
Gus Heer
Kenedy
Marvin Brieger
Gerhard Roeben
Runge
Chas. Zittlemann
Waelder
Stach
Arthur Locke
Shiner
Fred Kaiser
Victor Fisbeck
Rudy Wiedemann
Walter Fisbeck
Sullivan Family Welcomes Little Girl Sandra Jean
A seven pound two ounce girl named Sandra Jean was born Friday August 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Sullivan of Toledo Ohio. Mrs. Sullivan is the former Dorothy Jean Windel of Moulton. The birth makes Mrs. Ray Stevens a grandmother for the first time.
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Bernard Sullivan
Toledo
Ohio
Sandra Jean
Sullivan
Dorothy Jean Windel
Moulton
Ray Stevens
Congressman Mansfield Visits In Moulton
Congressman J. J. Mansfield of Columbus paid a brief visit to Moulton Friday afternoon, meeting residents and discussing local issues.
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Congressman Mansfield
Moulton
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
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R. B. Papacek
Ed Novosad
John A. Ducho Haas Furniture Co
Anton Faltisek
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
F. J. Knesek & Son
Eugene W. Biehunko
Edmund Kram
Adolph Petrek
E. J. Beran Farmers Gin & Co
Moulton Oil & Gin Co
F. T. Barta Jordan Raab
H. J. Strieder
Ed Bauer
Albert Ermis
Frank Hafernick
Liebichers
Orts
John Garland
Cinadr
Emil Pavlicek
Charlie Fillip
Edwin Pavlicek
Frankie Fillip
Louis Pavilicek
George Brazda
War Bride
Lieutenant Biehunko
Bernard Sullivans
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