Moulton Lions pay tribute to Supt Cernosek before Florida service
The Moulton Lions Club held a Monday evening gathering at the home economics cottage to honor Secretary and Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek who leaves for military service in Florida. D. L. Blackmon and Lions members praised his work in the club and as head of the Moulton Public School system. Joe O. Simpson was chosen as acting superintendent during Cernosek’s absence.
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Moulton Lions Club
Stanley F. Cernosek
Florida
D. L. Blackmon
Victoria
Lions Club
Cernosek
Moulton
Supr. Cernosek
Joe, O. Simpson
Supt
Suppse
Miss Richter
Agricultural Victory Club Hones Meeting Frfiday Night
The Boursville Agricultural Club met at the schoolhouse Friday night February 5 with Mr and Mrs Simpson and Mrs Hugo Fisbeck present. Discussion centered on poultry with a trip report from Mrs Rudie Bruegmanon showing chicken houses feeding and care from chick to laying hen. Emil Vrana Jr of Moravia offered several good poultry points and answered questions on diseases.
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Boursville Agricultural Club
Simpson
Hugo Fisbeck
Rudie Bruegmanon
Smiley
Emil Vrana Jr
Moravia
Moulton Family Learns Son Is POW in Philippine Islands
Mr and Mrs Alexander Petruzela of near Moulton report their son Pfc Alexander F Petruzela Coast Artillery Corps is a prisoner of war of the Japanese government in the Philippine Islands according to family notification.
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Alexander Petruzela
Moulton
Pfc
Alexander F. Petruzela
Coast Artillery Corps
Philippine Islands
Rationing Begins March 1 and New Book Issued
Rationing of canned goods will begin on March 1. Ration Book No. 2 will be issued next week. Applicants must show Ration Book No. 1 before the new book may be issued.
Registration Centers Set Across Lavaca County Ration Books
Registration for Ration Books No 2 will be at 19 centers in Lavaca county with Moulton as the hub. Other centers include Baursville Dickson Evergreen Culak Shiner Yoakum Moravia Komensky Witting and Oak Grove, serving this county segment.
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Lavaca
Moulton
Baursville
Dickson
Evergreen
Culak
Shiner
Yoakum
Moravaia
Komensky
Witting
Oak Grove
Application for War Ration Book Twos Authorized
I certify I am authorized to apply for and receive War Ration Book Two for each family member or person I act for whose War Ration Book One I have submitted. I assert the names and Book One numbers are accurate and that none is confined in an institution or in military messes.
Albert Pilats Have Homecoming
A homecoming was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Pilat near Moulton on Sunday. In addition to all their children, other relatives and friends were present. Delicious refreshments were served and everyone enjoyed the time.
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Albert Pilat
Moulton
Promotion elevates First Lt James Richter to captain
First Lt James Donald Richter is promoted to captain. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W K Richter of Moulton.
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James Donald Richter
Capt Richter
Theon
W. K. Richter
Moulton
Killed In Action Forrest Cawthorn Reported From Africa
Forrest Cawthorn grandson of Mrs. H. C. Meyer of Yoakum is reported killed in action in North Africa on January 20.
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Forrest Cawthorn
H.C. Meyer
Yoakum
North Africa
Declaration of War Ration Book One Applicants
Form text lists required prints of each person named in the declaration and their War Ration Book One numbers. It notes space for signatures and addresses and warns under Section 35 A of the U.S. Criminal Code that false statements carry up to 16 years imprisonment and a $10 000 fine or both.
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NTICE
United States
Pure Bred Swine Association Meeting Urged
Notice to all owners of pure bred hogs with registration papers to form the Pure Bred Swine Association. A meeting is set in the County Court room on Saturday Feb 20 at 2 30 PM. 4 H FFA and all county adults who breed pure bred swine are invited.
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Pure Bred Swine Association
Boy Gladdens Rosenberg Home
Mr and Mrs Victor Vogt of Rosenberg announce the birth of a son on February 1 The couple formerly resided here and celebrate the joyful arrival with family.
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Gladdens
Victor Vogt
Rosenberg
D H Blackmon Visits Moulton On Official Business
D H Blackmon deputy state superintendent of public instruction from Victoria was in Moulton on Monday afternoon for professional duties.
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D. H. Blackmon
Victoria
Moulton
H. J. Strauss Dies At Hallettsville
H J Strauss 56 died at his Hallettsville home after a paralytic stroke. He was a pharmacist at Kahanek Renger Drugstore, chaired the county Democratic committee, led the Hallettsville fire department, and served as special agent for the census bureau. Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by widow, three sons James of Waco Edward of Flatonia Henry Jr attending St. Edwards, two brothers J C Strauss Hallettsville Otto Strauss Shiner, two sisters Mrs C L Kopecky Yoakum and Mrs Tillie Fietsam Shiner.
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H. J. Strauss
M Hallettsville
Kahanek-Renger
Democratic Executive Committee
Hallettsville
J. C. Strauss
Hallettaville
Otto Strauss
Shiner
C. L. Kopecky
Yoakum
Tillie Fietsam
Ravenskraft Kurtz Wedding Held in Lancaster SC
Miss Lillie Kurtz became the bride of Jimmy Ravencraft at a Lancaster South Carolina ceremony on Monday February 8. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz of Shiner, wore a nile green acetate crepe dress. the groom, son of Mrs Fred Ravencraft of Aurora Indiana, wore his uniform. They will reside in Monroe North Carolina where the groom is stationed.
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Lancaster
South Carolina
Lillie Kurtz
Jimmy Ravencraft
Frank Kurtz
Shiner
Fred Raven
Craft
Aurora
Indiana
Monroe
North Carolina
Mrs. Mary Spann laid to rest in Shiner ceremonies
Mrs. Mary Spann aged 65 1 4 died February 10 after a long life in Texas born Marie Vincik in Czechoslovakia January 6 1877. She lived at Flatonia Port Lavaca and for 20 years at Dickson school. Survived by husband Joe Spann six children two sisters a brother five grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral from Eschenburg Funeral Home Shiner with Rev. Schuetze officiating. interment in S P J S T Cemetery Shiner.
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Mary Spann
Dickson School
Spann
Marie Vincik
Czechoslovakia
Janary
Texas
Flatonia
Joe Spann
Port Lavaca
Pvt
George Spann
California
Sgt
Edwin Spann
Washington
Mia
Della Barak
Helen Renken
Shiner
Lon Spann
Houston
Frank Vincik
Beasley
Annie Zidek
San Antonio
Pauline Miculka
Floresville
Eschenburg Funeral Home
Schuetze
S.P.J.S.T
Brotherhood Meeting Held at Victoria
Attendees from Moulton at the Lutheran Brotherhood meeting in Victoria Sunday included Rev. E. Jacobs Gus Fisbeck Milton Riske Wm. H. Schodde G. J Bodenkamp Wm. D. Wach tendorf Louis Pietsch Hugo Fis beck Walter Haas and Leo Jaroszewski.
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Moulton
Lutheran Brotherhood
Victoria
Rev
E. Jacobs
Gus Fisbeck
Milton Riske
Wm. H. Schodde
G. J Bodenkamp
Wm. D. Wachtendorf
Louis Pietsch
Hugo Fisbeck
Walter Haas
Leo Jaroszewski
Father And Son At Moulton High
The Moulton High School P.T.A. met in regular session on Thursday night February 10. Miss Richter led the program with a Home Making girls skit. Mrs. Meiners reported eighty five members and the group thanked Mr. Cernosek for his service. Third and fourth grades won the attendance prize. A social hour followed with games and refreshments served by senior boys in homemaking.
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Moulton High School
P.T.A
Cernosek
Banquet Highlights Boy Scout Week at Moulton High
The Father and Son Banquet at Moulton High School gym marked Boy Scout Week with a program including flag ceremony pledge of allegiance and song. H B Gaskin Austin Scout Executive spoke on citizenship benefits of scouting as leaders voice support and thank sponsors Lions Club and Fire Department.
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Moulton High School
Moulton
Mrs Frank Ermis Dies In Corpus Christi Funeral Held In Cathedral
Mrs Frank Ermis died Wednesday February 16 at Corpus Christi. Funeral services were held Friday at 9 30 in Corpus Christi Cathedral with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Surviving husband Frank E Ermis, her mother Mrs Mary Micalka of Beaumont, three sons Harvey Jerry Eugene, four daughters and many relatives. Born January 17 1884 in Moravia Lavaca County moved to Nueces 1933 and resided in Corpus Christi the last five years. Attending from Moulton included Adolf Ermis Eugene Krejci Emil V Krejci and others.
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Frank EB. Ermis
Mary Mieulka
Corpus Christi
Holy Cross
Frank E. Ermis
Mary Micalka
Beaumont
Harvey
Jerry
Eugene
Moulton
Frank Glomb
Grace Spicak
Shirley Decker
Evelyn Ermis
Adolf
Albert Ermis
Emil V. Krejci
Frank Ermis Jr
Danbury
Ida Koranek
Angleton
Texas
A. J. Pustejovsky
Frank
William Miculka
Henry Miculka
San Antonio
V. E. Micul
Albert J. Pustejovsky
William Mieulka
Stamp No 17 unlocks one pair of shoes till June 15
Stamp No 17 in War Ration Book No 1, the same booklet used for coffee and sugar, is good for one pair of shoes until June 15 in any store selling shoes. The stamp is transferable among family members living in the same household.
Evergreen School Leaders Attend Fat Stock Show
Marvin Merrem principal of the Evergreen School and the 4-H Club boys attended the Fat Stock Show and Rodeo in Houston on Saturday.
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Houston
Marvin Merrem
Evergreen School
4-H Club
Mrs Merkins Celebrates 89th Birthday at Flatonia Gathering
On February 9 at the home of Mrs. Ben Schneider friends honored Mrs. Merkins on her eighty ninth birthday. Guests sang, shared a lunch, and viewed a cake with 89 candles. Attending were Mrs. R. H. Wheeler, Mrs. L. H. Wheeler, Mrs. Walker Duff, Mrs. Zelener, Mrs. Keathley of Flatonia, and Miss Alma Mang.
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Ben Schneider
Merkins
Keathley
Flatonia
R. H. Wheeler
L. H. Wheeler
Walker Duff
Zelener
Alma Mang
Victory Corps Meeting Attended by Local Officials
Victoria hosts Victory Corps session with Moulton and Flatonia educators. Stanley F. Cernosek Jnc Anita Rich ter and Mrs. Charles Kasper, along with Mrs. Kasper, join the program. Morning lectures cover nutrition. afternoon PE classes follow. State Supt. L. Al Woods delivers address on War Time Citizenship.
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Stanley F. Cernosek
Jnc. O. Simpson
Anita Richter
Moulton Public Schools
Charles Kasper
Flatonia
Victory Corps
Victoria
L. al Woods
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Lavaca County
United States of America
Office of Price Administration
Agricultural Victory Club
Moulton Boy
Albert Pilats
Moulton High
Moulton Pta
Gaskin
Austin
Capital Area
John Thomas
Scouts and Clubs
Arnold Freytag
Wm. Mieulka
Erwin Oehl
Edward Darijek
Cub
Lloyd Jilek
Frank Ermis
Mrs. Merkins
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