Fertsch Receives Key House Committee Assignments
Representative Marvin D. Fertsch was appointed to several committees including Congressional and Legislative Districts, Criminal Jurisprudence, Highways and Roads, Judiciary and Uniform State Laws, Privileges, Suffrage and Elections, and Public Printing. He also introduced a bill to print presidential and vice presidential candidates on ballots.
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House of Representatives
Marvin D. Fertsch
United States
House
Representative Fertisch
Help the March of Dimes Fight Infantile Paralysis
Readers are urged to contribute to the March of Dimes fund to combat infantile paralysis. The campaign emphasizes every citizen can aid in stamping out the dread disease and supporting research and care.
Cotton ginned totals rise across 1944 through Jan 16
Ginning by January 16, 1944 reached 11,117,635 bales, up from 10,933,095 a year earlier. Texas gins reported 2,415,917 bales for the period and 2,657,166 bales overall.
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Cotten
Texas
Livestock Yards Hit New Records In San Antonio
More than one million head of cattle and other stock moved through the San Antonio Union Livestock yards in the last year setting new records. Gross sales for 1944 reached 34.889 million dollars, about 9 million more than 1943.
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San Antonio
Fat Stock Show Opens February 2 With Parade
The 1945 Houston Fat Stock Show and Live Stock Exposition opens February 2 with a downtown parade including Governor Coke R Stevenson. The event runs through February 11 and reports show record entries.
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Houston
Coke R. Stevenson
Boy Scouts Mark 35th Anniversary February Observance
The Boy Scouts of America will observe their thirty fifth anniversary from February 8 to 11. The organization is described as the greatest youth organization in the world and deserving of citizen support. Scout membership is approaching two million.
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Boy Scouts of America
University clips cartoons for hospital convalescents
Scrapbooks of cartoons jokes and crossword puzzles were sent to McCloskey General Hospital Temple by the University of Texas Students Clipping Bureau. The books were compiled by 18 part time bureau students as their special contribution to the convalescents.
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McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
University of Texas Students
Rural Texas teachers to gain pay raise and bus aid
The Texas legislature passed a teachers salary bill benefiting about 15 000 rural aid teachers and increasing school bus transportation by 1 per student. Rural teachers will see roughly a 300 annual wage increase.
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Texas
School News Notes Movements and Tragedy
The school reports moves of grades within rooms 1 and 4 and the seventh grade to room 9 on the second floor. It notes the death of Capt James Donald Richter in action on January 9 and extends sympathy to his family. Mrs Saliger attended a friend's funeral in Gonzales. Mrs Ham spent the weekend in Sealy, Texas.
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Press of
South Texas
Alf. B. Schroeter
Range
Cpl
Donald A. Schroeter
New Guinea
Anita Richter
James Donald Richter
Saliger
Gonzales
Ham
Sealy
Texas
Arrival of Edward Clinton Small in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Small Jr. of Austin celebrate the birth of a son on Monday January 22. The infant is named Edward Clinton Small. Mrs. Small is the former Annie Laurie Jaeggli, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli of Moulton.
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Clint Small Jr
Austin
Edward Clinton Small
Small
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Raab Infant Christened at St. Vincent DePaul Church
The infant son of Sgt. and Mrs. Erwart A. Raab was christened in Houston at St. Vincent DePaul Church. The child was named Frank Erwart. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Raab.
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Erwart A. Raab
St. Vincent DePaul Church
Houston
Frank Erwart
F. P. Raab
Its A Girl Named Lillian Arlene Barborak Born
Little Lillian Arlene arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Victor Barborak on January 23 marking the family’s fourth son and their first daughter.
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Lillian Arlene
Gladden
Victor Barborak
Local businessman Joe Bohuslav hospitalized after admission
Joe Bohuslav, a local business man, was taken to Shiner hospital Monday for treatment. He is listed under medical care with ongoing condition details not released.
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Joe Bohuslav
Shiner Hospital
Bobkatz Defeat Waelder in District 57B Action
The Moulton Bobkatz beat the Waelder quintet 63 43 in Waelder Tuesday night. Weimar edged Moulton 36 26 in Weimar Friday with Koehn scoring 11 for Weimar and Holman and Boehm each with eight. The results wrap up the District 57B double round robin with Moulton leading Kamensky runner ups. A key Moulton Kamensky clash on February 1 could decide the district title.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder
Weimar
Moulton-Kamensky
Schreiner Institute Student Visits Parents
Jack Cinadr a Schreiner Institute student in Kerrville spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs John Cinadr.
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Jack Cinadr
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
John Cinadr
Staff Sgt C F Koenig Returns From Furlough
Staff Sgt C F Koenig resumed duties at Roswell New Mexico after a weeklong furlough with his family last Thursday expanding his reunion with relatives and colleagues.
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C. F. Koenig
Roswell
New Mexico
Miss Iva Jaeggli Visits Parents in Texas
Miss Iva Sue Jaeggli, UT Austin student, spent the past week end with her parents Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli.
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Iva Sue Jaeggli
University of Texas, Austin
Sam Jaeggli
Miss Lucy Beran Accepts Danevang Telephone Operator Post
Miss Lucy Beran daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Beran of Danevang Texas has accepted employment as telephone operator at Danevang.
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Lucy Beran
Adolph Beran
Danevang, Texas
Danevang
Mrs Kolar and kin visit Yoakum for business
Mrs Ed Kolar and her son James Edward along with Mrs Henry Etlinger spent last week Thursday in Yoakum attending to various business matters.
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Ed. Kolar
James Edward
Henry Etlinger
Yoakum
Michalecs Enjoy Furlough With Relatives Here
Cpl and Mrs V J Michalec of Holly Ridge NC are spending his furlough with relatives and friends. They will return to his station February 3.
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V. J. Michalec
Holly Ridge
North Carolina
Osterloh Family Visit Highlighted By Local Reunion
Mr and Mrs Fred Osterloh of San Antonio spent Saturday and Sunday here with their mother Mrs Mary Rosenauer and their daughter Miss Gladys Cervenka in a family gathering noted by locals in attendance.
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Fred Osterloh
San Antonio
Mary Rosenauer
Gladys Cervenka
Miss Pauline Olson Visits Miss Gladys Cervenka
Miss Pauline Olson of San Antonio spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Gladys Cervenka. Olson is employed by the Carpenter Paper Company of San Antonio.
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Pauline Olson
San Antonio
Gladys Cervenka
Olson
Carpenter Paper Company
Mrs Emma Hinch Zuzalik Visits Friends in Molton
Mrs Emma Hinch Zuzalik of San Antonio visited friends in Molton last week Thursday. She is the former Miss Emma Hinch. Her husband, in the United States navy, is overseas.
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Emma Zuzalik
San Antonio
Moulton
Emma Hinch
United States Navy
Visitation in Houston At V J Stainocher Home
Mrs Joe Kubenka Jr and daughter Edith visited in Houston Sunday at the V J Stainocher home along with Mrs Agnes Kubena and Mrs Edgar Freytag and child Bernadette.
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Joe Kubenka Jr
Edith
Agnes Kubena
Edgar Freytag
Bernadette
Houston
V. J. Stainocher
Seguin and New Braunfels visitors spend Sunday in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Henry Koester and son Earl visit relatives in Moulton along with Mrs T Morck and daughter M liss of Seguin and Mrs Reno Ruppel and baby of New Braunfels, enjoying time with friends.
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Henry Koester
Earl
T. Morck
M’liss
Seguin
Reno Ruppel
Baby
New Braunfels
Moulton
Memorial Service for Capt Richter Held Here Sunday
A large crowd attended memorial services for Captain James Donald Richter at Zion Lutheran Church. The fallen World War II hero, who died in Luxembourg, was honored with prayers, scripture, and military remnants. Attendees included Houston residents and Texas Pipe Line Company staff. a gold star marked the church service flag.
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Richter
James Donald Richter
Zion Lutheran Church
Luxembourg
Norman Dixon
Houston
K. Windecker
United States
Captain Richter
American Legion
William Miculka
Geier-Merrem American Legion
John Havlik
Park Place
A. D. Beckham
Bethel Bond
G. E. Musselman
M. C. Brink
Clutter
Texas Pipe Line Company
R. W. Green and Son
Benton Luedeke
Norman P. Dixon
J. N. McCowen
San Antonio
Rosa Giesber
Alice Giesber
Charlie Giesber
Alyne Barton
Barbara
George Giesber
LaGrange
Ration Reminders for Stamp Book Changes
Public notices list void entries for stamps Q to S ending midnight March 31 and T to X ending midnight April 28 Y to D ending midnight June 2, marking changes in ration allotments and expiry times.
Stamp book notices voided midnights cited
The entry records voiding of Blue Stamps Book 4 X-5 through B-2 and Sugar Stamps Book 4 No 34 items at midnights on March 31 and February 28 respectively. It cites C-2 through G-2 and 5 pounds involved, with aims to clarify stamping validity and the time of effect.
Shoes Book 3 Airplane Stamps 1 2 8
Fragmentary note lists Shoes Book 3 items and stamps numbers 1 2 and 8 as good. No further context or dates available.
Gasoline Coupon Void At Midnight March 21
The notices state that 14 A coupons and 4 gallon allowances are void at midnight on March 21. Additional blocks B5 B6 C5 C6 are likewise canceled with no expiration limit.
Families Return Home After Texas Visit
Mrs. James Donald Richter and her sons of Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Durwood H. Bradley of Lubbock have returned to their homes after a several day stay in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Richter.
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James Donald Richter and Sons
Fort Worth
Durwood H. Bradley
Lubbock
W. K. Richter
Ladies From Hallettsville Attend Janszen Birthday Event
Mrs Emil Janszen Mrs G J Bohnenkamp Mrs George von Lienen Miss Helen Urban and Miss Leona Janszen were in Hallettsville last Wednesday on business. They also attended the birthday celebration of Mrs August W Janszen.
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Emil Janszen
G. J. Bohnenkamp
George von Lienen
Helen Urban
Leona Janszen
Hallettsville
August W. Janszen
Moulton Woman’s Mother Buried At Flatonia
Mrs Mary Hoyer of Flatonia mother of Mrs Ed Zimmerman of Moulton died January 24 at Schulenburg hospital at age 69. Funeral Friday at Flatonia home with burial in Flatonia City Cemetery. Surviving are three sons Gerald Gonzales Henry and Ed Hoyer and five daughters including Mrs Brunner Engelman Kula Steves and Mrs Zimmerman. Twenty one grandchildren and one great grandchild. Family formerly resided in Moulton. Mr Hoyer died eight years ago.
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Mary Hoyer
Flatonia
Ed. Zimmerman
Moulton
Schulenburg
Gerhard Hoyer
Gonzales
Henry Hoyer
Hallettsville
Ed. Hoyer
Charles Brunner
Lillie Engelman
Ella Kula
Victoria
Johanna Steves
Arkansas
Ed. Zimmermann
Hoyer
Boy Fractures Arm After Fall at Home
Arthur Schulte Jr., 12, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulte, fractured his right arm at the wrist when he fell over a gate at the parental home Monday afternoon. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Arthur Schulte Jr
Arthur Schulte
Carl Roeber Dies at Westhoff Resident Funeral Held
Carl Roeber aged resident of Westhoff died Tuesday. Funeral services were held at Cuero Funeral Home Wednesday at 3 PM. He was brother in law of August Ellinghausen of Moulton.
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Carl Roeber
Westhoff
Cuero
Roeber
August Ellinghausen
Moulton
Mrs Freytag and family visit Halletts ville and Yoakum
Mrs Edgar Freytag and her daughter Bernadette along with Mrs Agnes Kubena were in Halletts ville and Yoakum on Monday.
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Edgar Freytag
Bernadette
Agnes Kubena
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Shiner Girl Wins Green Thumb Contest Honors
Lillian Roeder of Shiner is named Lavaca county winner in the Junior Victory Garden Green Thumb Contest per Texas A and M College Extension Service. Winners will receive awards at local observances. the list notes three state winners, 46 junior winners, and 58 adult winners.
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Lillian Roeder
Shiner
Lavaca County
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Soldier Pfc Harold Knape Receives Purple Heart
Pfc Harold O R Knape son of O F and Mrs Knape of Moulton was wounded in France on November 16 and awarded the Purple Heart for military merit. He forwarded the medal to his parents. it arrived Saturday morning.
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Harold O. R. Knape
O. F
Mrs. Knape
Moulton
France
Baby Girl Geraldine Linbrugger Born in Greenwood Home
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. L A Linbrugger Jr of Greenwood Mississippi announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl named Geraldine on January 22 at their home.
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L. A. Linbrugger Jr
Greenwood
Mississippi
Geraldine Linbrugger
Move to Town Mr Zannie Kuhen and family
Move to Moulton last week as Mr Zannie Kuhen and his family relocated from the Old Moulton community. They reside in a home recently purchased from Dr Oscar A Darilek.
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Zannie Kuhen
Moulton
Oscar A. Darilek
Navy discharge for Harvey Trojacek after two months service
Harvey Trojacek has received a discharge from the United States navy following two months of service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Trojacek of Cedar Springs community.
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Harvey Trojacek
United States Navy
Joe Trojacek
Cedar Springs
Moulton Boy Scouts Raise 28 for Paralysis Fund
The Moulton Boy Scouts collected 28 dollars for the infantile paralysis fund, contributing to the nationwide effort to aid research and patients.
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Moulton
Boy Scouts
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Jesse Jones
Newcastle
Elliott Roosevelt
Bobkats
Waelder Quintet
Capt. Richter
Washington
J. J. Mansfield
London
Moscow
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Henry A. Wallace
Jones
Wallace
Consi
White House
Gladdens A.L. Linbrugger Home
Paralysis Fund
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