Army Recruiting Officer to Interview at Moulton Post Office
Sgt. Gerald F. Schmitz, Army Recruiting Officer in Victoria, will be at the Moulton Post Office January 12 from 9 am to 12 noon to interview applicants for enlistment. Men 38 to 46, up to 54 with needed trades, bandsmen ages 38 to 49, and both white and colored women 21 to 45 are urged to apply for direct enlistment or WAAC service.
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Moulton
Gerald F. Schmitz
Victoria
Army
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Waac’s
Scrap metal drives urge public to aid war effort
Scrap metal lying around the premises is useless to you but priceless to Uncle Sam. Collect all scrap metal and give it to Uncle Sam where it will help win the war.
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Uncle Sam
Texas Legislature Opens 48th Session in Austin
The 48th Texas legislature will convene in regular session at Austin on Tuesday January 12. Several legislators are in the armed service and will be unable to attend the session.
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Texas
Austin
Educational films shown weekly at Moulton school theatre
Local theatre screens educational films each week sponsored by Moulton Public Schools. The programs offer information useful to both young and old audiences. Attend the next show and you may want to return.
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Moulton
Moulton High School Band Plans Second Victory Concert
The Moulton High School Band prepares a second victory concert with date to be announced. The first show raised over $4,500 from bands and stamps sales and the sequel is expected to match that success. The group is supported by all school music organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
All Music Group
Moulton Lions Club Highlights Past Year Work
The Moulton Lions Club completed several projects including an air craft observation tower and a scrap metal drive. The group invites new members and urges active participation to achieve more in the coming year.
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Moulton Lions Club
The
Lions Club
Houston Drive Raises 49 Million for Carrier San Jacinto
Houston citizens organized a campaign to replace the lost cruiser Houston seeking 36 million dollars. The drive ended with 49 million dollars above cost, with the excess earmarked for building an aircraft carrier named the San Jacinto.
Youth Rebuilding After War Calls For Democratic Prep
The piece notes that school holidays ended Monday and American youth return to learning to prepare for the many tasks of democracy after the war. It contrasts with most of the world where youth lack such opportunities and ends with a call to give thanks to God for blessings.
Vondrak Musil Wedding Held in Uvalde
Miss Alice Vondrak a East Bernard High School teacher and granddaughter of Anton Svoboda married Aviation Cadet Joseph Musil of Stamford on Christmas Eve in Uvalde where he is stationed. The bride studied in Moulton and Waller and attended Texas University with the groom.
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Alice Vondrak
East Bernard High School
Anton Svoboda
Our City
Joseph Musil
Stamford
Uvalde
Musil
Moulton School
J. J. Kulhanek
Waller
Texas University
Dream of Peace Not Vain Hope
University of Texas President Homer P. Rainey declares in a Christmas radio message that peace is achievable through internationalism and cooperation. He calls for surrendering nationalism and adopting Christlike virtues to foster world peace and justice.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Homer P. Rainey
Funeral services held for Joe Kunt schik and relatives
Cistern last week Tuesday saw funeral services for Joe Kunt schik 77 attended by his widow and five children along with Mrs Andrew Petrek Mrs Roy Kotzebue and daughter Roselyn Mrs Richard Boehm and Mrs Lee Jrosek.
Texas Farm Mobilization Committee Formed for 1943 Food for Freedom
Texas business and civic leaders are invited by the USDA War Board to join the Texas Farm Mobilization Committee led by B F Vance to mobilize agricultural resources for the 1943 Food for Freedom program. The panel will advise on reaching farm production goals and explain the program to nonfarm Texans with an initial push on Farm Mobilization Day January 12.
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Texas
Usda War Board
Mot Lize
USDA
Farm Mobilization Committee
Food For Freedom Program
Weekend Visit By Ellis Family and Breitschoff
Mr. Wilbert Ellis and family and Eddie Breitschoff of Cistern spent Sunday with relatives here.
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Wilbert Ellis
Eddie Breitschoff
Cistern
Pvt Edgar Raab Returns to Orlando After Vacation
Pvt Edgar Raab has returned to Orlando Florida after spending his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Raab in this brief hometown note.
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Pvt
Edgar Raab
Orlando, Florida
Mrs
John Raab
Christmas Visit Records of Local Families
Mr and Mes Rudie Mueller and Mr and Mrs Victor Vogt with baby of Rosenburg spent Christmas with Mes Lizzie Lueke.
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Rudie Mueller
Victor Vogt
Baby
Rosenburg
Lizzie Lueke
Fehrenkamp and Kotzebue Family Visit in Gonzales
Mr and Mrs FT Fehrenkamp and Mrs Erna Kotzebue spent New Year s Day in Gonzales with Mr and Mrs George Bargman.
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FT. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Gonzales
George Bargman
Nursing student Miss Darilek visits Houston parents
Miss Lillian Darilek, a nursing student in Houston, spent part of last week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Darilek.
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Lillian Darilek
Houston
Emil Darilek
San Antonio guests visit the Filipp home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gillett Ms Mrs. W. H. Brilling and Mrs. Henry Michulka of San Antonio spent Sunday and Monday in the F. L. Filipp home.
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W. L. Gillett
W. H. Brilling
Henry Michulka
San Antonio
F. L. Filipp
Christmas Visit Among Kyle Families
Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar and James Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miss Adela Cordes spent Christmas in the home of Mr and Mrs William Schmeltekopf at Kyle.
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Kolar
Gon. James
Henry Etlinger
Adela Cordes
William Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Krejci Completes Pre-Flight Navigation Training
Aviation cadet Eugene B. Krejci son of Mrs Emil P Krejci of Dickson School finished his pre flight navigation training at the Army Air Force Pre-Flight in Monroe Louisiana.
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Gadet
Eugene B. Krejci
Emil P. Krejci
Dickson School
Army Air Force
Monroe
Louisiana
Navy Man Arnold Papacek Visits Parents Before Duty
Arnold Papacek of Uncle Sam's Navy spent a brief vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs R B Papacek last Friday. He will report for duty in Washington in a few days.
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Arnold Papacek
Uncle Sam
Navy
R. B. Papacek
Uty
Washington
Family Members Rally At Corpus Christi For Ill Mother
Mr and Mrs Albert Ermia Mr and Mrs Eugene Ermis Mrs Emil Krejer and Adsoph Ermis traveled to Corpus Christi Wednesday to be by the bedside of their mother Mrs Frank Ermis who is seriously ill in Corpus Christi hospital.
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Albert Ermia
Eugene Ermis
Emil Krejer
Adsoph Ermis
Corpus Christ
Frank Ermis
Corpus Christ Hospital
Turk Relinquishes Office After Years of Service
E. A. Turk, assessor and collector of taxes, retires after more than thirty years in office. He knew every foot of ground and person in the county. His successor, Jno. L. Smolik, has long served in the tax department and began duties on January 1.
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E. A. Turk
Jno
Moulton Bank Directors Elect Officers
The directors of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank at a recent meeting elected officers and employees. F. T. Fehrenkamp is president, Ed Boehm and J. T. Jaeggli are vice presidents, E Fehrenkamp is cashier, Wm Miculka is assistant cashier, W H Pundt is assistant cashier, and Edward A Dari lek is bookkeeper.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli
E. ©. Fehrenkamp
Wm. Miculka
W. H. Pundt
Edward A. Darilek
Education films draw over four million in Texas views
Austin reports that more than 4.25 million people attended UT Visual Instruction Bureau educational film showings last year. Government issued war films are now the bureau’s best selling stock, said director Mrs. Charles Joe Moore.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Visual Instruction Bureau
Charles Joe Moore
Moore
Mrs. F. L. Filipp Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Marie Filipp wife of F L Filipp a longtime Moulton resident died at home Tuesday January 5 at 6 10 p m after a lingering illness Funeral services were to be held at 1 p m Friday from the home with interment in Flatonia City Cemetery A longer notice will appear next week
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Marie Filipp
F. L. Filipp
Moulton
Flatonia City
Rainfall totals for 1942 at Moulton
W. K. Richter reports 1942 rainfall at Moulton totaling 31.68 inches. Monthly totals show April at 8.50 inches, August at 3.40, and October at 2.36 inches, with other months ranging from 0.20 to 2.00 inches.
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W. K. Richter
Moulton
Mieulkas Celebrate New Year in Shiner
Mr. and Mrs. William Mieulka spent New Year's Day in Shiner enjoying a quiet holiday visit and local community scene.
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William Mieulka
Shiner
Students Return Home From Holiday Break At Colleges
Moulton young men and women attending institutions of higher learning have returned to their respective places after spending the holiday vacation at home.
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Moulton
Texas to Keep 1942 License Plates for 1943
Texans will retain their 1942 auto plates in 1943 as a wartime metal conservation measure. A small two part addition will be issued: a 1 by 4 inch strip marked 1943 to be attached atop the old plate as proof of payment, and a new registration certificate with a matching serial number. The old 1942 number remains the operator’s virtual plate number.
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State Highway Department
Obituary: Jim Lomax in Old Moulton Community
Jim Lomax a longtime resident of the Old Moulton community died Wednesday at about 72 burial followed Thursday in Booting Cemetery. He is survived by his widow four daughters Mrs Onie McCarley Mrs Jeasie Morris Mrs Sherley Parker and Mrs D Gutz of San Antonio a son Ladie Lomax with Uncle Sam's army in Africa.
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Jim Lomax
Pvt Clarence Raab Reports Cotton Harvest Details
Pvt Clarence Raab writes from Cano Pinedale California that he visited relatives Adolph Harry and Paul Selzer at San Joaquin. He notes Harry Selzer owns fifty acres of cotton with 90 bales expected from the crop and that pickers gathered ten bales on Sunday. Raab says he has 60 bales and Adolph Selzer 58 bales with 25 more planned. Cotton sold at 21 cents per pound.
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Clarence Raab
John Raab
Cano Pinedale
California
Adolph
Harry
Paul Selzer
San Joaquin
Harry Selzer
Adolph Selzer
Freytag Out, Ermis In as County Commissioner
Arnold Freytag retired January 1 after ten years in Precinct 2 and not seeking re election at last year s primaries. Albert Ermis succeeded him January 1 bringing years of road building experience to the post.
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Arnold Freytag
Freytag
Moulton
Albert Ermis
Fehrenkamp Sells Beer and Ice Business to Faltisek
Fred F. Fehrenkamp sold his beer and ice business to Anton Faltisek who assumed control on January 1. Fehrenkamp will relocate to Temple with his family soon, and the new owner plans to run the operation from that location.
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Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Anton Faltisek
Mr. Fehrenkamp
Temple
Tax Assessor Smolik Here This Weekend to Assess Taxes
Tax Assessor-Collector John L. Smolik will be in the area this weekend to assess state and county taxes for the current period. Taxpayers are urged to prepare records and bring any tax notices.
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John L. Smolik
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton Statement
This issue publishes the bank’s financial condition on page eight. Readers are invited to consult the statement for details on assets liabilities and capital.
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Moulton Eagle
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Moulton PTA Sets Meeting In Gym January 18
The Moulton High School PTA will meet Wednesday night in the gymnasium on January 18. PTA officials urge all members to attend and discuss upcoming events and school concerns.
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Moulton High School
P.T. A
U. S. Weather Balloon Found Near Moulton
A government weather balloon from the U S Weather Bureau in San Antonio landed on the Albert Brom place near Moulton on Wednesday afternoon. Daniel Brom picked up the instrument, which had been released at 11 A M and reached the farm by 12 45 P M. Mr Brom returned the instrument to the government as requested.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Albert Brom Place
Moulton
Moulton Installs Five Official Tire Inspectors
Kram's Garage team Lee Jarosek Louis Pietsch Joe Kubenick Jr. and Emil J. Jaluska named official tire inspectors for Moulton. Inspections will occur daily except Saturdays and Sundays. All motor vehicle operators must have official tire inspection before January 8.
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Kram’s Gargage
Lee Jarosek
Louis Pietsch
Joe Kubenick Jr
Emil J. Jaluska
Moulton
Herman C. Meyer Succumbs at Yoakum
Funeral services for Herman C. Meyer, brother in law of J T Treaggli of Moulton, died in Yoakum Monday. He was about 70. Surviving are his widow and two daughters. A fuller writeup will be published next week.
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Herman GC. Meyer
J. Traeggli
Moulton
Yoakum
Herman Park Society Hosts Big New Year Dance
The Herman Park Society reported a large turnout at its New Year’s Eve dance with 567 tickets sold. The group announced another dance scheduled for Saturday night January 9.
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Herman Park Society
Old Moulton Place Changes Hands
Mrs. B F Ware sold the old Dr Hicks place of 104% acres near Old Moulton to Bill Meyer. Carlton Johnson sold 25 acres to Mr Meyer.
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B. F. Ware
Dr. Hicks Place
Old Moulton
Bill Meyer
Carlton Johnson
Mr. Meyer
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Poe
Vondrak-Musil
Texas Farm Mobilization Commitee
B. F. Vance
Turk
Moulton Bank
Ermis
Faltisek
Moulton Pta
U. S
Herman C. Meyer
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