Fehrenkamp Elected President of Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Elo C. Fehrenkamp elected president at December 29 directors meeting for Farmers & Merchants State Bank. He began as bookkeeper in 1909, later cashier, and since 1920 has served as cashier and executive head. The bank, which absorbed First State Bank in 1931, reports deposits of 1 336 573.56 and reserves noted. Other officers named include J T Jaeggli and Vladike Boehm as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
F. T. Fehrenkamp
First State Bank
Farmers & Merchants ‘State Beak
Fehrenkamp
J.T. Jaeggli
Vladike Boehm
W. H. Pundt
Wm. Miculka
Edward A. Darilek
Forty-ninth Texas Legislature Opens in January
The Forty-ninth Texas legislature will convene in Austin on January 9 and is expected to wrap up in two to three weeks. The Department of Education had paid $7 of the $25 per capita apportionment by year end, with another $3 due in January.
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Texas
Austin
Department of Education
Moulton Surpasses Sixth War Loan Quota
Moulton exceeded its sixth war loan quota by a sizable margin. The local message urges residents to recognize the war is not over and to stay united in the fight until the cease fire bell rings.
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Moulton
Forces rout Japanese on Leyte Island in Philippines
American forces delivered a stinging defeat on Leyte Island. Japanese casualties totaled 113,221 in dead wounded and missing. American casualties reached 11,217 including 2,623 killed 8,422 wounded and 172 missing.
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Leyte Island
Philippines
Legion and Auxiliary Gift Drive Delivers Over One Million Packages
The American Legion and auxiliary organizations distributed upward of one million Christmas gift packages to hospitalized servicemen. Donors left a warm impression on the recipients and helped make Christmas more cheerful for them.
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American Legion
Moulton High hosts Thursday night community games
Adults in the Moulton trade territory are invited to attend games at the Moulton High School gymnasium on Thursday nights. The events are sponsored for the entertainment of the local community population.
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Moulton
Moulton High School
Hope for Peace in 1945 War Year
The writer urges restoration of peace in 1945, noting Allied forces on land sea and air have won brilliant victories and must be backed fully with all available means to support the front.
Texaco Defeats Lions in Recreation League Action
Texaco volleyball team beat Lions Club in the first appearance for both teams. Kotzebie Drug Company also debuted but lost to School Board. Both matches went to the limit with two games for the winners and one for the losers. Recreation Night attendance remains strong with a low five cent nightly dues.
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Texaco
Lions Club
Kotzebie Drug Company
School Board
Moulton
George Wulf Wounded In Germany
War department informs Mr and Mrs George Wulf that their son Private first class George Wulf Jr was slightly wounded in Germany on December 2 1944 or 1945.
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George Wulf
Germany
The
War Department
Pfe
George Wulf Jr
Texas Crop Value Tops 920 Million
Texas crops produced valued at more than 920 million dollars in 1944, the USDA reported. The figure shows an increase from 1943 when farm value of production was about 839 million.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
United States Department of Agriculture
11 599 Bales Ginned in Lavaca County Crop 1944
Cotton census reports 11 599 bales ginned in Lavaca County from the 1944 crop prior to December 13, versus 12 816 bales ginned by December 13, 1948.
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Lavaca
Mrs. H. G. Schodde Dies in Ohio
Mrs. H. G. Schodde died in Palestine Ohio and was buried there on December 15. She was the last aunt of W. H. Schodde and Mrs. H. W. Haase of Moulton and Rud. Schodde of San Antonio.
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H. G. Schodde
Palestine
Ohio
W. H. Schodde
H. W. Haase
Moulton
Rud. Schodde
San Antonio
Emil P. Kloesel Seriously Wounded in Germany
Emil P. Kloesel son of Joe Kloegel was seriously wounded in Germany on December 11 according to a telegram from the war department.
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T.-Set
Emil P. Kloesel
Joe Kloegel
Germany
War Department
Boy Born to Starke Couple at Yoakum Hospital
A son named Alton Alfred Starke was born to T Sgt and Mrs Alfred Starke at Yoakum Hospital on December 11.
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T.sgt
Alfred Starke
Yoakum Hospital
Alton Alfred Starke
Letter From Saipan Rebecek Son Sends Update
Mr. and Mrs. Ad Rebecek report a letter from their son Pfc. Louis J. Rebecek stationed in Saipan. He states he is in good health has received several letters and four Christmas gift packages.
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Ad. Rebecek
Pfc
Louis J. Rebecek
Saipan
Words of Advice and Humorous Observations
A collection of aphorisms about success and social behavior. It humorously contrasts women spending on stockings to seem indifferent, men described as steady yet temperamental, and obesity equated to a waistline surplus.
Relative Succumbs in San Antonio Funeral for Rutledge Saturday
George Rutledge nephew of O F Knape and Mrs Knape of Moulton died in San Antonio on January 3. Survived by his widow Laura Meyer of Flatonia, his parents and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning.
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George Rutledge
O. F
Knape
Moulton
San Antonio
Laura Meyer
Flatonia
Memorial Services for Pvt John F Kozelsky Held
Memorial services for Pvt John F Kozelsky killed in action in Germany November 23 were held at St Josephs Catholic Church Friday morning December 29 with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. He was 19 years 11 months and 13 days old, son of Mr and Mrs John J Kozelsky of near Moulton.
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John F. Kozelsky
Germany
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Josph Kopp
Pvt.Kozelsky
John J. Kozelsky
Moulton
Sgt Allan Bohuslav Returns on Furlough from Italy
Master Sgt Allan Bohuslav an engineer gunner spent seven months in the European war theatre and is on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Bohuslav He flew 51 missions over Germany Austria Czechoslovakia and the Balkan countries during his Italy assignment.
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Allan Bohuslav
Joe Bohuslav
Bohuslav
Italy
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Balkan Countries
Mrs Gerhard Meyer Dies at Freyburg
Mrs Gerhard Meyer aged 86 died at Freyburg after a long illness. Burial was held Tuesday in the Philadelphia Lutheran Cemetery at Isiss Alp. Survived by two sons Will Meyer of Freyburg and Charles Meyer of San Antonio and three daughters Mrs Fred Foerster of Freyburg Mrs Martha Bauch of Goliad and Mrs Anna Bauch of Mathis.
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Gerhard Meyer
O. F. Knape
Moulton
Freyburg
Philadelphia Lutheran Cemetery
Isiss Alp
Will Meyer
Freybug
Charles Meyer
San Antonio
Fred Foerster
Martha Bauch
Goliad
Anna Bauch
Mathis
Frank Jilek Buys Willberg Home
Frank Jilek becomes owner of the H. J. Willberg property in the northern part of town. Mr and Mrs Jilek recently moved to town from the Oak Grove section.
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Frank Jilek
Willberg
H. J. Willberg
Mrs. Jilek
Oak Grove
Election of County A A A Committeemen 1945
The County Convention of Delegates met December 21 at 10:00 A.M. in the county courtroom to elect the A A A County Committee for 1945. Delegates from 15 communities chose O E Hermes as chairman F K Hrnck as vice chairman E J Hajek as regular member Edgar Freytag first alternate and Leo Ebner second alternate. New committees take office January 1.
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A.A.A
O. E. Hermes
F.K. Hrnck
E. J. Hajek
Edgar Freytag
Leo Ebner
Pavlicek Son Wounded in France December 3
Mr and Mrs Jim Pavlicek were notified by the War Department that their son Sgt Eugene F Pavlicek was slight ly wounded in France on December 3.
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Jim Pavlicek
War Department
Sgt
Eugene F. Pavlicek
France
District Basketball Opener Highlights Four Local Teams
The district race kicks off Friday night at Moulton High with a double header. Moulton faces Waelder and Weimar meets Komensky in a showdown to decide the district title race. Admission is 30 cents for adults, 15 for children.
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Moulton High School
Moulton Bobkatz
Waelder
Bobkatz
Centenarian seeker? at Praha Catholic Church service
Special Holy Mass was said at the Praha Catholic Church by Rev. John Anders. After the services a dinner and supper were enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darilek. He is a native of Czechoslovakia who came to Texas at age 24, settling in Praha.
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Ted
Praha Catholic Church
John Anders
Charles Darilek
Czechoslovakia
Texas
Praha
James Roznovsky Wounded in France
The war Department notified Mr and Mrs Steve Roznovsky near Moulton that their son Pfc James F Roznovsky was slightly wounded in action in France on December 17.
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War Department
Steve Roznovsky
Moulton
Pfc
James F. Roznovsky
France
Williams Receives Commendation in South Pacific
Marine Pfc. John C. Williams of the 12th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in the South Pacific earned a commendation from his commanding officer for exceptionally high caliber services on November 7.
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John C. Williams
South Pacific
Missing in Action Halliburton Son of Gonzales Couple
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Halliburton of Gonzales received a telegram reporting their son Staff Sergeant Ray Halliburton missing in action in Germany since December 4. Aged 20, he trained at Camp Wolters and went overseas in June 1944 and served in the Third Army.
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J. B. Halliburton
Gonzales
Ray Halliburton
Germany
Halliburton
Camp Wolters
Third Army
Ten-Pound Boy Born to Dickson Couple Wilfred Henry Wieting
A ten-pound baby boy named Wilfred Henry Wieting was born December 31 to Mr and Mrs Willie Wieting of Dickson School. The birth is announced in local society circles.
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Willie Wieting
Dickson School
Wilfred Henry Wieting
Furloughing Corporal Mueller Visits Family for Christmas
Corporal Joe A. Mueller of the Air Corps, stationed at Myrtle Beach South Carolina, spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Henry Anders and family. They traveled to Austin to celebrate Christmas with their mother Mrs Helen Mueller and sisters. A large turkey dinner was served at the mother's home and friends from San Antonio and Austin joined the gathering. Mueller left for South Carolina Monday morning while Mrs Anders and the children returned home Thursday evening.
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Cpl
Joe A. Mueller
Air Corps
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Henry Anders
Tally
Austin
Cpl. Mueller
Anders
Induction of James Koncaba in San Antonio
James Koncaba son of Mr and Mrs F A Koncaba of Moulton was inducted into the armed forces at San Antonio Wednesday. He has been a member of The Eagle staff for two years.
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James Koncaba
F. A. Koncaba
Moulton
San Antonio
James
Eagle Staff
Ad Petrek Buys Kolar Place in Moulton
Ad Petrek became owner of the Kolar place located in the southeastern part of Moulton after a completed deal.
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Ad. Petrek
Kolar Place
Kolar
Moulton
Baby Boy Born to S Sgt Mitchell Family
A baby boy arrived at Hallettsville Hospital on December 31 to S Sgt and Mrs Willard Mitchell. Mrs Mitchell is Allyne Wagner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner.
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Willard Mitchell
Hallettsville Hospital
Mitchell
Allyne Wagner
Henry Wagner
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Komensky and
Sam
Will Moore
Bearcats
Komensky
Kamensky
Fighting Bobkatz
Lions
Recreation League
Roy R. Keaton
Eugene Pavlicek
Moutlon- Waelder
Komensky- Weimar
Morris
Webb
Waco
Elmo Meyer
Pleasanton
Malvin Merrem
Smithville
Victoria
Shiner
Weimar
Lehnert
James S. Roznovsky
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