Moulton High Observes National Book Week Event
Moulton High School Library staff marked National Book Week on November 14, 1943 with a program including reviews of The Corpse on the Table See Here Private Har grove and God Is My Co Pilot by Antoinette Kolar Mathew Butschek and Iva Sue Jaeggli. A skit demonstrated proper library use and Mrs Webb spoke to students. Irene Redden notes a twenty percent rise in fiction reading and new books will soon join the library collection.
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Moulton High School
Private Hargrove
God Is
Antoinette Kolar
Mathew Butschek
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Viiasta Greive
Marguerite Konvicka
Tommy Hoyer
Melvin Ammerman
James Jilek
Doc Baros
Elenora Stary
Victor Jungbauer
Kenwood Laqua
Alves Pietsch
Dorothy Manning
Marjorie Papacek
Albert Meyer
Rose Lee Luksovsky
Dorothy Meyer
Irma Aschenbeck
Jerry Faluisek
Virgie Mae Huff
Anita Windecker
Webb
Irene Redden
Rainfall Replenishes Water and Farms
A heavy Saturday rainfall brought a fraction over an inch, refilling water supplies and helping farmers prepare land for the next crop. Victory gardens benefited from the rain as well.
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Victory Gardens
Synthetic rubber plant opens at Port Neches Texas
A new synthetic rubber plant began operation last week in Port Neches Texas with a capacity of 60 000 tons annually. Texas already hosts several plants and more facilities are planned to open soon.
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Texas
Port Neches
Congressman Will Rogers to Speak in San Antonio January 11
California congressman Will Rogers son of the humorist will lecture in San Antonio on January 11. His topic Is This War The Last. Rogers is serving his first term and made only one speech during his campaign.
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Will Rogers
California
San Antonio
Rogers
Congress
Moulton Public Schools to Launch Hot Lunch Program
Patrons are informed the hot lunch program for students will start on December 6 with a skilled supervisor in charge.School officials express confidence that many patrons will support the new program.
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Moulton Public Schools
War Loan Drive Set to Run January 18 to February 15
The fourth War Loan drive will begin January 18 and run through February 15 with a quota of 14 billion dollars. This amount equals more than 100 dollars for every man woman and child in the United States. State and county quotas are to be announced soon.
Oil policy hinders exploration amid shortages and rationing
The text laments a national crude oil price policy that discourages new reserves while gasoline and fuel oil shortages grow. It criticizes the oil authorities for keeping production restrained, likening the impact to keeping a productive patient bedridden despite potential gains.
Texas youth wins 4 H achievement award
Chicago November 27 Six years ago Billy Soul Estes a Clyde Texas farm boy started his agricultural career with one ewe lamb Estes 17 sold the flock founded by the ewe for 900 and invested in swine His total earnings from swine were 17 000 He earned the remainder from crops cattle and sheep all raised on the 1600 acre ranch of his father John L Estes
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Chicago
Billy Soul Estes
Clyde
Texas
Estes
John L. Estes
Texas town endures lengthy casualty tally
Caldwell Texas November 29 A casualty list of two hometowns sons grew over five suspense filled weeks to fifty men leaving the Southeast Central Texas community with a tally possibly unequalled in the state.
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Caldwell
Texas
AAA Committeeman Election Held at Cedar Springs
The Cedar Springs AAA election results name John L. Meyer chairman Joe Bartos vice chairman Frank Novak as member and Jacob Hull and Louis Meyer as delegates and alternates to the county convention.
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AAA
Cedar Springs
John L. Meyer
Joe Bartos
Frank Novak
Jacob Hull
Louis Meyer
Lavaca
Hallettsville
O. E. Hermes
F. K. Hrnck
E. J Hajek
Joe Grahmann
O. J. Woytek
Moulton
Edgar Fretag
John J. Welff
Otto Keil
Komensky
Victor Borborak
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Frank W. Bohuslav
Moravia
Frank J. Olsovsky
Anton V. Hrnck
Jim J. Konvicka
Henkhaus
Sadik Mikes
Albert J. Seidenberger
Henry A. Kocian
Skill School In Tactics Held In Moulton
A November 28 skill school in shop tactics was held at the Moulton vocational agriculture shop for Luling Foundation district teachers. Attendees included Gist from Texas A&M Kingsville, Rawles from Reisel, Fred Hanson Cuero district supervisor, and C. D. Parker Kingsville supervisor. A dinner by the Moulton Future Farmers followed at 8 pm, and the session continued to 11:30 pm with both training and social elements enjoyed by all.
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Moulton
Luling Foundation
Gist
Texas A. & I. College
Kingsville
Rawles
Reisel
Texas
Fred Hanson
National Defense
Cuero
C. D. Parker
Miss Richter
Simpson
Lavaca County Cotton Ginned Figures Reported
The census shows 12,694 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County from the 1943 crop prior to November 14, with 13,276 bales ginned on November 14, 1942.
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Lavaca
Canal
Army Trucks Pass Through Moulton
A large number of army trucks passed through Moulton Tuesday afternoon heading south.
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Moulton
Local Oil Mill Runs Day and Night Soy Bean Processing
The Moulton Oil Mill operated by Ed Ko lar processes a large shipment of soy beans around the clock, indicating high demand and continuous production at the facility.
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Moulton Oil Mill
Ed. Kolar
Clothing Drive Appeals for Discarded Garments
The nationwide drive for collecting discarded clothing and rags runs from November 22 to December 4. WPB requests clean woolens and cotton garments and rags, with no need for mending. Unwearable items may be reduced to rags, but several items are not wanted including shoes, hats, gloves, belts, and costumes.
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WPB
South Texans Among German POW List Released
A War Department release of 410 U S soldiers held as prisoners in Germany includes South Texas names Lt Wilbur W Collins Beeville Pvt Guadalupe G Longoria Gonzales and Lt Jack Reiter Muldoon.
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United States
Germany
War Department
South Texas
Wilbur W. Collins
Beeville
Guadalupe G. Longoria
Gonzales
Jack Reiter
Muldoon
Opossum Hunt by Future Farmers Chapter Reports Night Camp
Twenty eight Future Farmers along with one dad and the Moulton F F A adviser joined a night opossum hunt on November 22. The party cooked meals over a camp fire and enjoyed the outing even though the catch was small.
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Moulton F. F. A
Basic Training for Pvt Emery Pustejovsky
Pvt Emery Pustejovsky, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Pustejov of Moulton, was inducted at Fort Sam Houston on November 9 and is now stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma to receive basic training.
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Pvt
Emery Pustejovsky
Emil Pustejovsky
Moulton
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Military Transfer Sends Lt Sam Jaeggli to Salt Lake City
Transferred Lt. Sam Jaeggli, previously stationed at Midland Texas, is reassigned to Salt Lake City Utah.
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Sam Jaeggli
Midland
Texas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Goes To Hospital John Bevan Ill for Treatment
John Bevan, who has been ill for some time, was taken to Shiner hospital Monday for treatment.
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John Bevan
Shiner Hospital
Webb Family Weekend Visit in Waco
Superintendent and Mrs Mor ris S Webb and their son Stanley spent the weekend in Waco visiting home folks and friends.
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Morris S. Webb
Stanley
Waco
Mrs Merrem and daughter return from Austin visit
Mrs. Malvin Merrem and her daughter Renee returned Sunday from Austin where they visited Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Janca in their home.
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Malvin Merrem
Renee
Austin
I. G. Janca
Sergeant Hrneir Returns on Fifteen Day Furlough
Sgt. Manuel Hrneir stationed in Los Angeles California visited his parents Mr and Mrs F K Hrneir and other relatives during a recent fifteen day furlough last week.
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Manuel Hrneir
Los Angeles
California
F. K. Hrneir
Bartek Son Sent to Fort Sill After San Antonio Induction
Alfonso J. Bartek son of Charlie Bartek was inducted at San Antonio on October 18 and has been sent to Fort Sill Oklahoma for military service.
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Alfonso J. Bartek
Charlie Bartek
San Antonio
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Komensky PTA Meeting Set for Friday Night
The Komensky PTA will hold its regular meeting at the schoolhouse on Friday night December 3. All members are urged to be present.
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Komensky Pta
Smetana and Sykora Wed in Hallettsville Church
Miss Helen Smetana and Jim Sykora were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church on November 22 with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Witnesses were Henry Smetana and John Brom. Victoria Smetana was bridesmaid. Adolph Gertner best man. The couple will reside in Houston after November 23 departure.
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Helen Smetana
Jim Sykora
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Henry Smetana
John Brom
Victoria Smetana
Adolph Gertner
Frank Smetana
Hallettsville
Vincent Sykora
Moulton
Houston
Hot Lunch Committee Sets Plan for School Lunches
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association hot lunch committee chaired by Anold Freytag and including Anton Kolar Mrs Hudson and Morris S Webb met Monday night to complete plans for serving lunch to students. The program begins Monday December 6 with Mrs F J Wagner as supervisor.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Anold Freytag
Anton Kolar
Hudson
C. A. Lehne
Morris S. Webb
F. J. Wagner
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Stockholders Meet
The annual meeting of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank stockholders will be held at the bank on Wednesday December 8 at 10 00 A M.
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The
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Wounded Overseas Henry Kurtz Back in California Hospital
Wounded in the South Pacific theater during the war Henry Kurtz has been returned to the United States and is a patient in a California hospital. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William B Kurtz of the Henkhaus community.
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Henry Kurtz
California
William B. Kurtz
Henkhaus
Mrs Landrum Visits Florida With Coast Guard Husband
Mrs H M Landrum of Houston, formerly Winnie Knape of Moulton, has gone to St Augustine Florida to spend several weeks with her husband Ensign H M Landrum of the U S Coast Guard.
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H. M. Landrum
Houston
Winnie Knape
Moulton
St. Augustine
Florida
Ensign H. M. Landrum
U. S. Coast Guard
Moulton PTA Seeks Members for December Meeting
The Moulton Association invites all PTA members and those interested in school work to attend a gathering at the high school gymnasium next Wednesday night at 8 o clock.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Vogt Family Visit Near Rosenberg for First Meet
Mr Otto Vogt and daughter Lorine and Mrs Charles Lueke traveled to Rosenberg Sunday to visit Mr Victor Vogt and family and Staff Sgt and Mrs George Vogt of Lake Charles Louisiana It marked the first meeting of Mr Vogts new daughter in law Mrs George Vogt.
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Otto Vogt
Lorine
Charles Lueke
Rosenberg
Victor Vogt
George Vogt
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Promotion for Sgt Leslie Wolff in North Africa
Sergeant Leslie Wolff receives promotion to staff sergeant while stationed in North Africa. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A F Wolff of Moulton.
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Sgt
Leslie Wolff
North Africa
A. F. Wolff
Moulton
Pork and Lard Sale Restrictions Lifted for 1944
The War Food Administration lifted limits on pounds of pork and lard from home slaughtered hogs that farmers may give or sell off the farm from November 17 to February 17, 1944. Farmers should check with market agencies or processors to confirm hog handling before marketing.
Casualties in Italy for U.S. Fifth Army Reach 10 659
Secretary Stimson reports U S Fifth Army casualties from Sept 9 landing in Italy through Nov 25 total 10 659 with 1 613 killed 6 361 wounded and 2 685 missing. British elements suffered slightly fewer casualties.
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U. S
Italy
Washington
Sec. of
Stimson
5Th Army
Thanksgiving Dinner at Komensky School Draws Large Crowd
A large turnout attended the Komensky school annual Thanksgiving dinner and program on Thursday November 25. A dance followed the event with music by the Komensky PTA Orchestra. Receipts from all sources totaled over 800 dollars.
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Komensky School
Komensky Pta Orchestra
Windecker Receives Medical Discharge From Army
Mr and Mrs Leo Windecker welcomed son Leo who returned Tuesday from the South Pacific with a medical discharge He will begin work December 15 with the State Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories in Austin.
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Leo Windecker
K. Windecker
Young Windecker
South Pacific War
State Department of Health
Bureau of Laboratories
Austin
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Lavaca County
AAA Committee
Bank
Moulton Pta
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