Burns Prove Fatal to Ray B Cruiss and Burial Planned
Burns prove fatal to Ray B Cruiss with burial set for Stonewall Cemetery Sunday. Moulton Bobkatz and Kamensky tie for district championship after both teams win prior games. playoff series set for February 21 in Moulton and February 22 in Shiner with a coin toss if needed.
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Burns
Ray B. Cruiss
Stonewall Cemetery
Moulton Bobkatz
Hallettsville High School
Bobkatz
Weimar Wildcats
Moulton and Kamensky
Moulton
Shiner
Daniel Koranek Returns Home From Army Service
Daniel Koranek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koranek, arrived home Monday after receiving his discharge from the army at Camp Fannin February 17. He served 3 years and 27 days, with 18 months in the European theater of war.
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Pfe
Daniel Koranek
Emil Koranek
Camp Fannin
Harrace Grasse Returns Home After Army Discharge
Pvt. Harrace Grasse son of Mr and Mrs Henry Grasse was discharged from the U S Army February 5 after six months service in the Pacific He is now making his home near Moulton Alabama
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Pvt
Harrace Grasse
Henry Grasse
U. S. Army
Pacific
Harrace
Moulton
Alvin Jemelka Returns Home
Cpl. Alvin Jemelka was discharged from the United States Army at Camp Fannin on February 17. He served three years in the army and spent 18 months in Europe. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jemelka.
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Cpl
Alvin Jemelka
United States Army
Camp Fannin
Emil Jemelka
Alvin
Europe
Bus Lines Through Moulton Now Operated by Two Firms
The Continental Trailways and the Kerrville Bus Company run buses through Moulton at present. Schedules are listed on another page of this newspaper. Kotzebue Drug Company is designated as the bus station.
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Continental Trailways
Kerrville Bus Company
Moulton
Kotzebue Drug Company
Havlik Home From Pacific Service Overseas
Cpl. J. J. Havlik, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Havlik, returned Tuesday after 38 months in service, 12 of them in the Pacific. He received his discharge at Fort Bliss, Texas.
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Cpl
J. J. Havlik
John V. Havlik
Pacific
Fort Bliss
Texas
Deacon Ray Craiss laid to rest at Old Moulton Church
Funeral services were held at Old Moulton Baptist Church for Deacon Ray B. Craiss who died from second degree burns after a pear burner incident in a chicken house. The Rev. C. E. Bottorff led the service with other pastors assisting. interment was at Stonewall Cemetery. Survived by wife Ruth, daughter Mildred Rae Petras, and numerous siblings and relatives.
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
Ray B. Craiss
Cluiss
Ray B
Thompsonville
Texas
Ruth Wright
Mildred Rae Petras
Old Moulton
Moulton
Gonzales County
C. E. Bottorff
M. T. Jenkins
Unity Baptist Church
J. A. Weaver
Shiner First Baptist Church
Stonewall Cemetery
Etlinger Buys Ed Boehm's Sons Store in Moulton Texas
E J Etlinger of Cana do completes purchase of Ed Boehm's Sons mercantile business in Moulton Texas. Etlinger will run the store with his son E J Jr. Vladike Boehm retires due to health and will stay on in a civic role while remaining active in local affairs.
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E. J. Etlinger
Canado
Ed. Boehm
Texas
Mr. Etlinger
Etlinger
E. J. Etlinger Jr
Vladike Boehm
Schacherl Muehlstein Wedding Rites Held
Miss Lydia Schacherl and Sylvester Muehlstein wed at St Joseph s Church Moulton on Monday February 18 at 9 00 A M Rev Joseph Kopp officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Pavlas of Moulton The groom is son of Mr and Mrs William Muehlstein of Victoria A dinner and supper followed at the bride s home A dance in Herman Park Hall that night honored the newlyweds
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Lydia Schacherl
Sylvester Muehlstein
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Anton Pavlas
William Muehlstein
Victoria
Herman Park Hall
Julius Stavinoha Receives Navy Discharge
Seaman first class Julius Stavinoha son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stavinoha received his discharge from the Navy on February 7 at Camp Wallace. He served two years in the South Pacific and earned the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon American Theater Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two battle stars and the Victory Ribbon.
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Julius Stavinoha
Charles Stavinoha
Navy
Camp Wallace
South Pacific
Seiferts Welcome Twins LaNell and Larry Ernest
Mr and Mrs Elo E Seifert of Mouton announce the birth of twins born February 12 a girl and a boy named LaNell Helen and Larry Ernest joining two boys and a girl in the family.
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Elo E. Seifert of
Mouton
LaNell Helen
Larry Ernest
March of Dimes Campaign Totals in Moulton
James T. Jaeggli Jr. reports the March of Dimes campaign in Moulton raised 125.54 with the Public Schools contributing 19.75. He thanks all who contributed to the cause.
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Moulton
James T. Jaeggli Jr
Jaeggli
Former County Official Dies in San Antonio
F E T Long 71, former Lavaca county district clerk, died at his San Antonio home Friday. A Lavaca native educated at the Old Moulton Institute, he is survived by widow Minnie Lee Long a son Tilman Long Range daughter Mrs T R Deborah two brothers Theo Long and Leland Long and three sisters Mrs J H Traxler Mrs Arthur Parr and Mrs Mary Moore.
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F E. T. Long
Lavaca County
San Antonio
Old Moulton Institute
Hallettsville
Minnie Lee Long
Tilman Long
T. R. Deborah
Range
Theo Long
Leland Long
Freeport
J. H. Traxler
Arthur Parr
Santa Monica
California
Mary Moore
Willie Bartek Receives Army Discharge
Sgt. Willie Bartek, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Bartek of near Moulton, was discharged from the U S Army on February 5 after 34 months and 27 days in service including 30 months in England. He married Gloria Johnston at St Helen Catholic Church in Barry Wales on December 12 and Mrs Bartek plans to join him here in about two months.
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Willie Bartek
Louis Bartek
Moulton
United States Army
England
Bartek
Gloria Johnston
St. Helen Catholic
Barry
Wales
Moulton Future Farmers Hold Special Meeting
The Moulton Future Farmers held a special meeting on February 14 to organize a drive for Bangs and Tuberculosis in dairy cows. Members urged contacting friends and neighbors to test cows, as the disease can enter the body through milk and butter.
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Moulton Future Farmers
George Pustejovsky Receives His Discharge
S Sgt George Pustejovsky United States Army is discharged after 29 months of service at Fort Bliss Texas February 6 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Pustejovsky and will be reunite at home with his family.
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George Pustejovsky
United States Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Albert Pustejovsky
Albert Schraer Receives Army Discharge
Albert Schraer was discharged from the United States Army after serving 3 12 years. He completed one year of duty in the European theater.
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Albert Schraer
United States Army
Mrs. Joe Schoenfeld Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Joe Schoenfeld of San Antonio underwent a major operation at Shiner hospital Friday. She is getting along as well as can be expected.
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Joe Schoenfeld
San Antonio
Shiner Hospital
Red Cross Fund Drive Aims at 1946 Campaign Start
The American Red Cross launches a nationwide fund campaign starting March 1 1946 to raise 100 million dollars. Lavaca County is assigned 2160 dollars, and residents are urged to donate and volunteer to support services for occupation forces hospitalized troops veterans and civilian relief.
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American Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
American Red Cross
United States of America
Lavaca County
E. S
Pat) Kelly
Johnson Martin Wedding Held in Texas Home
Miss Golda Thae Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam B Johnson of Moulton, wed Sidney B Martin of Hobbs New Mexico formerly Del Rio Texas at 4 oclock January 29 in the home of her brother Leland Johnson of Spofford Texas. Rev Bruce Roberts of Uvalde officiated. Bridesmaid was Miss Jean Martin and best man James Johnson. The couple will reside in Hobbs New Mexico after a short honeymoon.
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Golda Thae Johnson
Sam B. Johnson
Moulton
Sidney B. Martin
Jack Martin
Hobbs
New Mexico
del Rio
Texas
Leland Johnson
Spofford
Bruce Roberts
Uvalde
Jean Martin
James Johnson
Alvin Rothbauer Receives Army Discharge
Cpl. Alvin Rothbauer son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rothbauer has received his discharge after 33 months of service. He served in the European theater of operations and has returned home.
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Cpl
Alvin Rothbauer
Frank Rothbauer
Army
Brothers Receive Army Discharges
Sgt Clarence Mueller served 31 months with 26 in the Pacific and Cpl Joe Mueller 40 months in the Army Air Forces. both were discharged in January. Sons of Mrs Helen Mueller of Austin they are brothers of Mrs Henry Anders of Moulton and visited here recently.
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Clarence Mueller
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Cpl
Joe Mueller
Army Air Forces
Helen Mueller
Austin
Henry Anders
Moulton
Calvin Lockstedt Receives Army Discharge
S Sgt Calvin Lockstedt son of Mr and Mrs H C Lockstedt United States Army January 12 at Fort Sam Houston Texas He served three years one month and one day including twelve months in the Pacific theater He is now at home.
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Calvin Lockstedt
H. C. Lockstedt
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Pacific Theater of Operations
San Antonio Woman Turns 104 On Statehood Day
Mrs. Sarah Riddie Eager, identified as the first American girl born in San Antonio, observed her 104th birthday on Tuesday February 19, coinciding with Texas 100th anniversary of statehood. Reports from San Antonio describe her as hale and hearty.
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Sarah Riddie Eager
San Antonio
Texas
Jimmie Few Receives Army Discharge
Pte. Jimmie Few was discharged from the Army on Friday at Dodd Field San Antonio after 33 months of service and eight months overseas with the 10th Mountain Division He returns home to the local area.
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Jimmie Few
Army
Dodd Field
San Antonio
10Th Mountain Division
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Moulton Bobkatz and
Komensky
Moulton Bus Service
J.J. Havlik
Ruth Wright Cluiss
Clement Petras
Refugio
W. H. Cluiss
Linton
Herman
W. K. Lynn
Walker
Sinton
Aaron
Corpus Christi
A. D
Kingsville
Nancy Danke
Dallas
Lorena Brown
Theo Wearden
Alice
Faye Ezell
Ed. Boehm’s Sons
Elo E. Seiferts
America
Johnson-Martin
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