Very Light Turnout In Moulton Special Election
A light vote was polled in Moulton Saturday August 25 with 142 citizens voting. The Lavaca county tax fund reallocation proposition passed 115 to 17. Ballot results: soldier voting 104 for 27 against. legislators pay 32 for 103 against. supreme court 54 for 80 against. welfare 46 for 91 against. Election officers listed include J. T. Jaeggli presiding judge and several clerks.
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Moulton
Lavaca County
Supreme Court
War loan drive set at 11 billion dollars
Washington announces a national effort to raise 11 billion for the last war loan drive. The campaign starts October 29 with a call to buy all bonds one can afford and hold them as a solid investment.
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Washington
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by President Truman
President Truman proclaims the week starting October 7 as Fire Prevention Week and urges every citizen to take personal responsibility to prevent fires. Governors will issue similar proclamations.
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Harry S. Truman
Texas plans 2162 miles of secondary roads and 821 miles of primary highways
The Texas Highway Commission approves the construction of 2162 miles of secondary roads and 821 miles of primary highways at a cost of 53 million dollars in the first postwar year. Construction awaits federal matching funds as communities consider farm to market road projects.
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Texas Highway Commission
Christmas Mail Month Proclaimed for Soldiers Overseas
Governor Stevenson designates September 15 to October 15 as Christmas mail month for soldiers. Proclamation urges people to choose gifts wisely wrap them securely and address them correctly.
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Stevenson
Community drive nets 150 million pounds of relief items
The nation has collected over 150 million pounds of clothing shoes bedding and other goods for the destitute in war torn countries. In Moulton residents contributed 2050 pounds of items during the drive held here several months ago.
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Moulton
Matagorda County Tribune 100th Anniversary Edition Acknowledged
The Eagle thanks for a complimentary copy of the Mata gorda County Tribune 100th Anniversary Edition published in Bay City by Carey Smith. The 126 page edition chronicles historical data and events in Matagorda county life and honors Bay City business support.
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the Eagle
Matagorda County
Bay City
Carey Smith
South Texas
Rebecca Netardus Receives Degree at Riverside Graduation
Barbara Netardus of Wied and Anton Netardus celebrate Rebecca Netardus earning a Bachelor of Science at Riverside graduation on August 23. She attended St. Ludmila's Academy in Shiner and Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, taught at Komensky, and will teach in Placedo next term.
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Barbara
Anton Netardus
Wied
Riverside
Miss Netardus
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Shiner
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
San Marcos
Wenskes Announce Birth of Girl
Mr and Mrs Alvin Wenske of Shiner announce the birth of a 9 lb 2 oz girl at Wagner Hospital on August 26. The mother is Peggy Kalisek, formerly Miss Kalisek.
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Alvin Wenske
Shiner
Wagner Hospital
Peggy Kalisek
Boy Dennis Fred Pilat Born at Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Fred Pilat of near Moulton announce the birth of a 9 pound boy named Dennis Fred Pilat at Shiner Hospital on Wednesday August 22.
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Fred Pilat
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Dennis Fred Pilat
Army discharge for Tousek from 36th Division
T-4 Joe W. Tousek, 36th Division veteran of the African and European campaigns, received his army discharge. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tousek of Moulton.
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Joe W. Tousek
Martin Tousek
Moulton
Lavaca County OKs Tax Fund Reallocation 3 to 1
Lavaca county voters Saturday approved the tax fund reallocation proposition by a three to one margin. The measure moves funds within the budget to support specified local needs as described in the ballot.
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Lavaca County
Back to School Drive Started in Texas
Gov. Coke Stevenson urged Texas youth to return to education during back-to-school week proclaimed for Aug 27. He noted high school aged youths contributed to wartime work in agriculture and industry and stressed education as the path to peace.
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Austin
Tex
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Little Boy Arrives At Victor Vogt Home
Pvt and Mrs Victor Vogt of Rosenberg welcome a son named Clifford Gene Vogt born Friday August 10. The family rejoices at the new arrival and shares happiness with relatives and neighbors.
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Victor Vogt
Pvt
Rosenberg
Clifford Gene Vogt
Future Farmers Buy Calves for Moulton Show
A group from the Future Farmers traveled to Columbus with Mr. Young to purchase Hereford calves for the Moulton Fat Stock Show. Buyers included Alves Pietsch James Maresh Daniel Bevan Kenneth Freytag and Willie Ed Maresh. The final Moulton Chapter meeting focused on determining supervised projects.
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Moulton
Columbus
Mr. Young
Alves Pietsch
James Maresh
Daniel Bevan
Kenneth Freytag
Willie Ed. Maresh
Future Farmers
Fire Department Dance Next Sunday Night
The Moulton Fire Department announces a dance at Herman Park Hall on Sunday night September 2. Ad Migl's orchestra will provide modern and old-time music for the event.
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Fire Department
Moulton
Herman Park Hall
Migl
Terrific Hurricane Strikes Texas Coast With Fatalities
A tropical hurricane battered the Central Texas Coast from Saturday through Monday killing three people and causing extensive property damage. Port Isabel drowning, Houston building collapse, and widespread wind driven destruction with damages ranging up to 20 million dollars. The Red Cross provides aid as towns like Port Lavaca Port Aransas Rockport Austwell Tivoli suffer severe impacts.
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Texas
Port Isabel
Houston
Corpus Christi
Port Aransas
Rockport
Austwell
Tivoli
Port Lavaca
Port O’connor
Palacios
Bay City
Matagorda
Wharton
el Campo
Columbus
Sealy
American Red Cross
Victoria
Moulton
Slot Machine Produces Eggs Ready to Eat
A new slot-machine wrinkle offers roasted eggs that look and taste like hard boiled eggs. The eggs are roasted at high temperatures, can be kept without refrigeration indefinitely, and are sold through Boston egg dealers led by James P. White of a wholesale dairy firm.
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Boston
James P. White
Sergeant Leinweber Receives Gold Wreath for 102nd Division
M Sgt Raymond L Leinweber of Moulton Texas earned the embroidered gold wreath after his unit the 381st FA Bn was awarded the meritorious service unit plaque for superior duty during the battle of Germany. The honor allows the wearer to display the wreath on the right sleeve.
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102Nd Infantry
Europe
Raymond L. Leinweber
Moulton
Texas
381St FA Bn
Germany
Leinweber
Mr and Mrs D M White Guests at Merrem Home
Mr and Mrs D M White of Rosenberg were guests in the Malvin K Merrem home Sunday. E T Merrem, who had visited in Moulton for several weeks, returned home with them.
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D. M. White of
Rosenberg
Malvin
Boatswain Mate 2-c Fred J. Taylor Visits Family After War
Fred Joe Taylor, Boatswain Mate 2-c, who has served in the South Pacific theater for over three years, spent the early part of the week with his grandmother Mrs. R. Valentia and other relatives. It was his first return home in three years.
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Fred Joe Taylor
South Pacific Theater of War
Mrs Houts and daughter depart for Wentworth Ga
Mrs Denver E Houts and her daughter Emmie Lou left Saturday for Wentworth Georgia. They will accompany Mrs Elmer E Johnson home. Lt John son departed for overseas duty.
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Denver E. Houts
Emmie Lou
Wentworth
Elmer E. Johnson
Johnson
Richter Family Visit Heads to Lubbock From Fort Worth
Mrs Ruth Richter and her sons Duane and Bobbie of Fort Worth left last week Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs Durwood Bradley in Lubbock. They were joined by Miss Anita Richter who is spending her vacation there.
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Ruth Richter
Duane and
Bobbie
Fort Worth
W. K.richter
Lubbock
Durwood Bradley
Anita Richter
Moulton Public Schools Set to Open 1945 46 Session
Rubie Mae Stoeltje of Moulton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercises at Southwest Texas State College. The Sam and Will Moore High School will begin the 1945 46 scholastic year on Monday September 10 with J W Pyland as superintendent. Seniors and new students should register on Saturday September 8 with in town and rural area schedules. Watch The Eagle for more announcements.
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Moulton
San Marcos
Texas
Rubie Mae Stoeltje
Southwest Texas State College
Shiner High School
Women’s Recreation Association
Sam and Will Moore High School
J. W. Pyland
Eagle
Former Publisher Dies At Hallettsville
Richard Waltersdorf aged 69 longtime Lavaca County Nachrichten publisher died at his Hallettsville home Saturday night at 9 o clock He retired from publishing about 20 years ago Burial was in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery with Rev L A McDaniel officiating Survived by his widow Agnes nee Albig one son Frank Waltersdorf of Arlington four daughters Mrs W O Pohl Mrs Melvin Treptow of Hallettsville Mrs George Fowlkes and Mrs Rud Chromcak of Schulenburg and seven grandchildren
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Richard Waltersdorf
Lavaca County
Nachrichten
Hallettsville
L. A. McDaniel
Agnes Albig
Frank Waltersdorf
Arlington
W. O. Pohl
Melvin Treptow
George Fowlkes
Rud. Chromcak
Schulenburg
Funeral Home Opening Soon in Moulton Texas
Mr. Carl Smith of Liberty Texas will join the Dehl Funeral Home. He and his family plan to move to Moulton in September as the home nears completion and an official opening date will be announced in September columns.
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Carl Smith
Liberty
Texas
Dehl Funeral Home
Smith
Moulton
Legion Meeting Tuesday Night at Legion Hall
Regular American Legion meeting will be held at the Legion Hall Tuesday night September 5 at 8 45 o clock. All World War II veterans soldiers and sailors are kindly invited to attend.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Lions Club Holds Meeting at Usual Place in Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club met at Pundt's place last week with guests County Judge Paul Fertsch and Representative Marvin Fertsch. The president welcomed new member J. W. Pyland and members observed a war termination moment of silence. Judge Fertsch urged Lavaca County tax reallocation and Representative Fertsch spoke on constitutional amendments, both items on a Saturday special election ballot. The club plans its Charter Anniversary and Ladies Night on September 6.
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Moulton
Paul H. Fertsch
Marvin D. Fertsch
Hallettsville
Joe Tousek
Threadgill
Fort Worth
J. W. Pyland
Fertsch
Lavaca
Moulton Lions Club
Former Moulton Woman Dies at Nixon Home
Mrs. Helen Bowe aged 74 years 9 months 19 days died at the home of Mrs. Lina Zimmerman in Nixon on Monday Aug 20 Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Winter Floresville officiating Interment followed at Moulton Public Cemetery She was twice married first to Henry Sonnemann who died here many years ago later to Ernst Bowe who also preceded her She leaves one brother and several sisters
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Helen Bowe
Lina Zimmerman
Nixon
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Winter of
Floresville
Henry Sonnemann
Ernst Bowe
Amendment vote in county passes select items
Voters approved the soldiers' voting amendment by 31 to 2 and rejected the legislators' pay increase, the supreme court, and the old age assistance amendments in the county.
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Lavaca County
Supreme Court
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Frank Biehunke Jr
Wm. D. Wachtendorf
George von Lienen
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Frank J. Wagner
James Jaeggli
Rebecca Netardus
Wenskes
Slot Machine
Sergeant Leinweber
Legion Meeting
Bowen
Trail Ways
Emil L. Balusek
Agent Phone
Lions Club
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