Moulton School Elects Sweetheart Fehrenkamp for 1942
The Moulton Future Farmers elected Colleen Fehrenkamp a junior as chapter sweetheart for 1942 48. Eleven Green Hands were inducted and three honorary members were named for their support of vocational agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Future Farmers
Milam Supak
Benjamin Kleihege
Richard Kocian
Hugo Kocian
Marvin Rothbauer
John Novak
Ben Johnson
EugeneJirkovsky
Sadik Mikes
Frank Roznovsky
Moulton Band To Hold Victory Concert December 17
The Moulton High School Band will perform a Victory Concert on December 17 in the high school auditorium. The event features assistance from the two choirs and the rhythm band. Admission is by purchase of war bonds and stamps, and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Cotton growers vote on marketing quotas in Lavaca county
Nine hundred fifty nine Lavaca county cotton growers took part in Saturday referends on marketing quotas. Six hundred nine voted for quotas and 350 opposed. Overall about 85 percent of the nation’s cotton growers favor continuing marketing quotas next year.
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Lavaca County
Roosevelt to Address Joint Session as 78th Congress Opens
The 77th Congress adjourned on Wednesday and the 78th will convene January 6. President Roosevelt will address the joint session on January 7 in what lawmakers call a potentially momentous speech following last year's December 8 declaration of war against Japan.
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Roosevelt
Japan
Cub Pack Holds Monthly Meeting
The Moulton Cub Pack held its monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall Tuesday evening December 15 with fine attendance. A Christmas tree and gift exchange were part of the program. Refreshments of sandwiches and cake were served. Three new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Cub Pack
American Legion Hall
Notice to Gasoline Dealers Emergency Receipt Form R-555 Use
Continued use of Emergency Receipt Form R 555 will be permitted for consumers after December 15 only to meet an emergency involving serious threat to life health or valuable property.
Former Moulton Woman Bags 7 Point Buck
Mrs. William J. Beatrich killed a seven point buck Friday on the Foran ranch at Listerdale Wra Bratrich formerly resided here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
William J. Beatrich
Foran
Listerdale
Wra Bratrich
Golleen Shines Across School Activities 1940s
Golleen gained popularity among students after entering high school. In 1940-41 she won first place in girls tennis singles. In 1941-42 she joined the choir. In 1942-43 she served as junior class reporter.
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Golleen
Gratitude Note for Care During Illness and Death
The family of Mrs. John Wenske expresses thanks to Rev. Joseph Kopp Dr. Sam Jaeggli and Mr and Mrs Ad Haas the Christian Mothers Society and the Choir for their kindness during illness and after her death They appreciate the floral offerings and will always remember this support by John Wenske and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wenske
Joseph Kopp
Sam Jaeggli
Ad, Haas
Christian Mothers’Society
Local visits and travel notes from area residents
Mrs Bertha Wood of Flatonia visited friends in Moulton over the weekend. Mrs Edwin Handsur left Monday for San Luis Obispo California to join her husband Corporal Edwin T Handeur. E Harigel of Wharton district manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company was in Moulton Tuesday on business. Captain C A Lehne after a furlough here and at Fredericksburg returned Monday to Camp Edwards Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Wood
Flatonia
Moulton
Edwin Handsur
San Luis Obispo, California
Cpl
Edwin T. Handeur
E. Harigel
Wharton
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
C.A. Lehne
Fredericksburg
Camp Edwards
Massachusetts
Wm. Wenske Family Holds Reunion
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. J. Wenske of Komensky on November 18. All their children were present including T. Corporal Charlie Cavlier of Camp Crowder Mrs. Cavlier of Galveston Victor Berger his wife and daughter of Schulenburg Natalie Wenske of Houston Virgie Mae Wenske and Sgt. Elo Wenske of Muroc California Sat. Wenske spent a thirteen day fur lough here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Komensky
Charlie Cavlier
Camp Crowder
Cavlier
Galveston
Victor Berger
Schulenburg
Natalie Wenske
Houston
Virgie Mae Wenske
Sgt
Elo Wenske
Muroc
Calif
Sat. Wenske
Baursville PTA Holds Christmas Meeting Plans
Baursville PTA met on Monday night to discuss Christmas plans. The Christmas holidays begin December 24 with classes resuming January 4. A Christmas tree and program are set for Wednesday night December 23.
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Baursville Pta
Gas Rationing Cards Issued in Lavaca County
A total of 4598 gas rationing cards have been issued in Lavaca County. Lewis Allen of Hallettsville is chairman of the county gas rationing panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Lewis Allen
Hallettsville
Farmers & Merchants Bank Elects Directors
The stockholders of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank held their annual meeting December 9. All directors were re-elected F. T. Fehrenkamp Ed. Boehm J. T. Jaeggli W. H. Pundt and Elo C. Fehrenkamp. The bank declared a 4 percent dividend and increased its surplus account $1000. Officers will be elected at another meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli
W. H. Pundt
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Brotherhood Hosts Missionary Society Supper at Luther Hall
Members of the Lutheran Brotherhood welcomed the Women's Missionary Society for a Sunday night supper at Luther Hall. A short program featured instrumental and vocal music and talks, and all attendees enjoyed a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood
Women’s Missionary Society
Luther Hall
Fertsch Rosenberg Wedding in Austin
Miss JoAnn Fertsch and Martin Rosenberg were married in Austin recently. The bride is the daughter of County Judge and Mrs. Paul Fertsch of Halletteville, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz von Rosenberg of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Fertsch
Martin Rosenberg
Austin
Paul Fertsch
Halletteville
Fritz von Rosenberg
New York
Mrs. John Wenske Pioneer Resident Dies After Illness
Mrs Anna Wenske wife of John Wenske longtime Moulton resident died at home Thursday December 10 at 640 pm after a lingering illness funeral Sunday 10 am from her home with services at St Joseph Church interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating pallbearers Adolf Haas Arnold Freytag Emil Vogt Adam Wendel Charlie Bartek Willie Hoepfi born in Germany September 14 1865 aged 77 years 2 months 26 days she came to America at 14 resided in Schulenburg Lavaca county married to John Werske November 8 1887 later in Praha moved to Shiner Komensky section in 1915 to Moulton survived by husband four children Wm HJ Wenske of Komensky Mrs Rudie Annie Vogt Baursville Mrs Willie Emma Breitschopf Rudolf Wenske Komensky 10 grandchildren two great grandchildren sister Mrs Henry Pohler preceded her in death 12 years ago.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kopp
Adolf Haas
Arnold Freytag
Emil Vogt
Adam Wendel
Charlie Bartek
Willie Hoepfi
Wenske
America
Schulenburg
Lavaca County
John Werske
Praha
Shiner
Komensky
Moulton
Wm. H.J. Wenske
Rudie
Annie) Vogt
Baursville
Willie
Emma) Breitschopf
Rudolf Wenske
Henry Pohler
Moulton High PTA Meets In School Gym
The Moulton High School PTA met in the high school gymnasium on Wednesday with Mrs. Wachtendorf presiding. A program featured songs by seventh and eighth graders and a piano solo by Marjorie Pepacek.
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Moulton High School
PTA
Wachtendorf
America
Majorie Pepacek
Jacobs
Komensky School Honor Roll Named For Second Six Weeks
Komensky School reports honor roll students for the 1942 43 term across grades including First Bennie Bobuslav, Ollie Kresta and Julia Okruhlik Second Lydia Ann Metal Fourth Lorene Kou delka Franklin Barborak Seventh Edgar John Wenske Eighth Willie Mae Kortwig and Twelfth Alex Hollub Eugene Hrncir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky School
Bennie Bobuslav
Ollie Kresta
Julia Okruhlik
Bennie Olsovsky
Lydia Ann Metal
Lorene Koudelka
Franklin Barborak
Edgar John Wenske
Willie Mae Kortwig
Alex Hollub
Eugene Hrncir
Girl Born to Buchek Family in San Antonio
A daughter Nancy Louw Buchek was born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Harvey James Buchek of San Antonio, making Mr and Mrs John Buchek grandparents for the first time. The family formerly lived in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey James Buchek
San Antonio
Nancy Louw
John Buchek
Buchek
Moulton
Moulton Girl Reads Eagle In Australia
Dan Hroeir reports his sister 2nd Lieutenant Edith Hroeir in Australia receives the Moulton Eagle regularly and enjoys reading the hometown pews. Lt. Hroeir is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F K Hroeir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hroeir
Edith Hroeir
Australia
Lt. Hroeir
F. K. Hroeir
Miss Mary Ann Jasek Undergoes Appendectomy
Miss Mary Ann Jasek daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Jasek of Novobrad underwent an appendectomy at Shiner Hospital. She is recovering nicely.
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Mary Ann Jasek
Henry Jasek
Novobrad
Shiner Hospital
Jahn Demonstration Teaches Refrigeration Basics
The Vocational Agriculture boys and future Home Makers observed a refrigeration demonstration by Rudolph Jahn last week. He installed a full commercial refrigerator unit in the classroom and explained how the machine performs the refrigeration process.
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Rudolph Jahn
Farm Machinery Rationing Regulations Announced
State Office issues rationing rules for farm equipment now with dealers. Applications for farm machinery forms available at dealers or the Triple A Office, O E Hermes chairman, Farm Machinery Rationing Committee.
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State Office
Ofice
O.E. Hermes
Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
Moulton Couple Has Six Sons In Armed Service
Mr and Mrs Frank Kramete vauer of Moulton report six sons in the U S armed forces. Several have served for years while others joined in recent months. The family record stands out as unusually large for one household.
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Moulton
Frank Krametevauer
Notice to Sugar Users for January February allotments
Registration of institutional and industrial users of sugar for their January February allotments will begin December 15 and continue through January 5, 1948.
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Fehrenkamp
Texas
State Department of Iid Cation
Sam
Cub Pack
Colleen Femrenkamp
Wm. Wenske
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bortherhood
Missionary Society
Southwestern Bell
Anna Wenske
Moulton Pta
Lehne
Gladdens Buchek
Eagle
Jahn
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