Moulton and Kamensky Five Cop In Double Feature at Local Gym
Moulton Bobkatz defeat Schulenburg Shorthorns 47 to 29 as Darilek Boehm lead with 15 points each. Kamensky Quintet routed Shiner Comanches 40 to 13 behind Bohuslav Olsovsky and Kamensky in Friday night action.
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Moulton and Kamensky
Schulenburg
Moulton
Bobkatz
Boehm
Darilek
Palmer
Bobkatz Darilek
Kalich
s _Kamensky
Komensky
H. Bohuslav
Olsovsky
Shiner
Beal
Voter Turnout and 1932 Election Results
A total of 48,025,684 voters participated in the November general election. Franklin D. Roosevelt led with a plurality of 3,596,227 over Alfred E. Dewey. Roosevelt's vote total reached 25,602,505 while Dewey earned 22,006,278.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
UT nursing class sees near all seek military service
Miss Emma Pope reports that in a class of forty registered nurses at the University of Texas nearly every student has applied for military service with the army or navy, reflecting wartime recruitment trends among nursing staff.
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The
University of Texas
Army
Navy
Emma Pope
Inaugural Address Sets Record for Short Speech
The president delivered a five minute inaugural address of about 500 words, breaking precedent with the shortest inaugural speech in the nation's history. Roosevelt’s address followed in a similar concise tradition.
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Roosevelt
Record of 1944 liquor spending surpasses education outlays
Americans spent seven billion dollars on liquor in 1944, an increase of one billion over 1943. The total exceeds the amount spent for education of the nation’s youth, highlighting liquor consumption as a major national expenditure.
Farm cash income rises to 21.21 billion in 1944
The Department of Agriculture estimates American farmers earned 21.207 billion dollars in cash income in 1944, up 1.283 billion from 1943. The gain reflects continued wartime demand and higher prices.
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Department of Agriculture
Record Flight Sets Seattle to Washington Transcontinental Call
A B-29 Superfortress established a new transcontinental flight record covering 2323 miles from Seattle to Washington in six hours three minutes and fifty seconds. The craft averaged 383 miles per hour.
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Seattle
Washington
Texas Counties Named for Navy Transport Vessels
Karnes Fayette and Lavaca counties plus 34 other Texas counties are chosen for Navy transport and cargo vessels. A total of 37 Texas counties appear among 310 counties nationwide designated for such ships.
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Karnes
Fayette
Lavaca
United States Navy
Texas
United States
South Texas Press Association cancels annual convention
The South Texas Press Association announces it will not hold its annual convention this year in cooperation with the national administration’s ban on conventions. President Kowert says the organization, the largest regional press group, organized twenty years ago and has traditionally met in San Antonio.
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South Texas Press Association
National Administration
Kowert
San Antonio
Sgt Jaeggli Writes From Shanghai in Japanese Prison
Mrs. Johnnie Jaeggli of Shanandoha Iowa reports a card from her husband Master Sergeant Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli prisoner of the Japanese government since early in the war. The card dated July 12 1944 from Shanghai says he is well contented and sanitary conditions are good. He is son of J T Jaeggli of Moulton.
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Johnnie Lewis Jaeggli
Shanandoha
Iowa
Sgt
Jaeggli
Shanghai
China
Set
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
National Public Health Nursing Day Proclaimed in Texas
Governor Coke R Stevenson designates Friday January 26 as the first National Public Health Nursing Day in Texas. The text notes about 75 000 nurses serve in the U S Army with an additional 20 000 needed for ill and wounded service members. It says Congress is asked to authorize drafting nurses, but expects volunteers will meet needs before any draft act.
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Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
United States
Congress
Lavaca Couple Drowned Near Temple After Flooded Stream
Pvt. and Mrs. Nick Jurecek Jr. of Lavaca county drowned in Cowcreek near Temple last week. The car plunged into deep water at a low water bridge and carried downstream. Pvt. Jurecek's body was recovered after 32 hours, while Mrs. Jurecek remains missing at this writing. Pvt. Jurecek would have turned 23 on April 22. Mrs. Jurecek would have turned 21 on March 3. He attended Witting school and Moulton High School class of 1941. burial for Pvt. Jurecek occurred at Moravia on Wednesday.
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Nick Jurecek Jr
Lavaca County
Cowcreek
Temple
Pvt
Jurecek
Gladys Chudej
Pvt. Jurecek
Witting
Moulton High School
Nick Jurecek
Henry Chuder
Moravia
Patin Koester Wedding Held at Bride’s Home
Sgt Fred J Koester son of Mr and Mrs Fred Koester Moulton and Miss Mary Patin daughter of Mr and Mrs Lazaire Patin Breaux Bridge La were married at the bride’s home Sunday January 7 at 2 30 oclock Rev C C Williams officiating The bride wore a white chiffon dress and camellia bouquet The groom wore his M P Detachment uniform They will reside at 211 Jackson Street Lafayette La Reception followed the ceremony Numerous friends attended
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Fred J. Koester
Fred Koester
Moulton
Mary Patin
Lazaire Patin
Breaux Bridge
Rev
C. C. Williams
Sgt. Koester
LaFayette High School
M. P
LaFayette
Jackson Street
Farmers Club Organized at Victoria Farms
On January 19 a farmers club was organized with 30 members from all county sections. August Hiller was named temporary president and County Agent Arvie Elliott served as temporary secretary at the inaugural meeting held on the third Thursday of each month.
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Victoria
August Hiller
Arvie Elliott
Pilsner Receives South Pacific Souvenirs From Husband
Mrs Otto Pilsner received a shipment of mementos from the South Pacific sent home by her husband Pfe Otto Pilsner.
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Otto Pilsner
South Pacific
Pfe
Marine Pfc J C Williams Promoted in South Pacific
Pfc J C Williams of the Marines in the South Pacific has been promoted to corporal.
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Pfc
J. C. Williams
South Pacific
Home Demonstration Meeting Rescheduled For Orchard Education
The Home Demonstration meeting and Orchard School, originally set for January 17, was postponed to Wednesday January 31 due to bad weather. County Agent King will demonstrate spraying and pruning pecan and fruit trees and general orchard care at the Kouba home starting at 2 PM.
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King
Frank Kouba
First Reported Missing Now Wounded in France
Pfc. Earl E. Brune, initially reported missing in action, was wounded in France on November 29 and is now recovering in a hospital there. He went overseas last March with the Seventh Army and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and a Purple Heart. Brune, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brune of Houston, formerly Moulton, sent the awards home.
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Earl E. Brune
France
Seventh Army
Pfc
Brune
79Th
Glenn Brune
Houston
Moulton
60 Red Ration Points Good in Next Period
Washington reports that the next five week ration period will grant 60 red points for meats fats and dairy products instead of 50. The period runs from January 28 through March 3 and such increases occur when a period spans five weeks.
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Washington
Civilian Ammunition Stocks Released by War Board
The War Production Board released frozen civilian ammunition stocks on Saturday for essential users including ranchers farmers and law enforcement agencies in Washington.
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Washington
War Production Board
Homecoming for Melvin Pilsner After Hospital Stay
Melvin Pilsner recovering from a leg fracture is back home in Shiner after his hospital stay. He left the Shiner hospital last Friday and is reported to be getting along fine.
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Melvin Pilsner
Shiner Hospital
Baursville PTA Party Postponed One Day
The Baursville School PTA party planned for Saturday night January 27 is moved to Sunday night January 28 due to scheduling.
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Baursville
PTA Party
Baursville School
PTA
Pilsners Buy Front Street Property
Pfe and Mrs Otto Pilsner have purchased the Mrs Ben Mueller place on Front Street and have occupied the residence for some time.
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Pfe
Otto Pilsner
Ben Mueller
Front Street
Captain James Richter Killed in Action in Luxembourg
The Moulton Lions Club notes the death of Captain James Donald Richter in action in Luxembourg on January 9 at age 35. Born in Moulton, he graduated from Texas A and M College in 1931 and married Virginia Williamson in Austin in 1933. He served since 1942 with a field artillery unit of the 80th Division and received the Bronze Star. He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and two sisters.
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W. K. Richter
War Department
James Donald Richter
Luxembourg
Richter
Moulton
Texas A. & M. College
Lutheran Church
Virginia Ruth Williamson
Austin
Texas
France
Robert Wayne
Donald Duane
Fort Worth
Durwood H. Bradley
Lubbock
Anita Richter
Houlton
Texas Pipe Line Company
Houston
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Ilinois
Eagle
Lavaca County Exceeds Bond Quota in War Loan Drive
Lavaca County oversubscribed its $615000 sixth war loan bond quota by $154999.25, about 25 percent, with total sales reaching $769999.25. War finance chairman Leon L. Kahanek of Hallettsville reported oversubscription in Series E bonds by 52 percent, including $389273.75 in Series E.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Leon L. Kahanek
War Finance
Mrs. Anna Koening Buried at Witting
Mrs. Anna Koening age 69 7 19 died at Stacy School January 19 buried Witt ing Cemetery January 20 Rev K Windecker Lutheran minister officiating. She leaves five children Dora Mueller Fritz C Mueller Frieda Koenning Edmund Koenning Hulda Riske two brothers two sisters seven grandchildren two grandsons overseas.
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Anna Koening
Stacy School
Witting
K. Windecker
Dora Mueller
Fritz C. Mueller
Shiner
Frieda
Edmund Koenning
Hulda Riske
Rain Pummels Moulton Community in Heavy Thu-Thu Night
Moulton community records about 2 1 3 inches of rainfall Thursday into Thursday night marking the heaviest precipitation in several months. Wet weather affected areas across the region with lingering showers into the night.
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Moulton
Renee Merrem Celebrates Third Birthday With Friends
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Merrem hosted their daughter Renee for her third birthday last Thursday afternoon. About twenty little friends attended, enjoying games and refreshments, as Renee received many beautiful gifts.
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Malvin Merrem
Renee
Farmers Gin Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Moulton Farmers Co operative Gin and Mill Company held its annual meeting at Herman Park Hall on Monday January 15. The stockholders approved a 5 percent dividend and a 25 cent per bale rebate. Directors elected were A J Pustejovsky J L Meyer Jerry Vasek Rud A Haas Theo Wenske Frank Meyer and Ed gar Freytag. Officers elected included A J Pustejovsky president Frank Meyer vice president J L Meyer secretary treasurer with Arnold Freytag re elected as manager.
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Moulton Farmers Co-operative Gin and Mill Company
Herman Park Hall
A. J. Pustejovsky
J. L. Meyer
Jerry Vasek
Rud. A. Haas
Theo Wenske
Frank Meyer
Edgar Freytag
Arnold Freytag
Vic tor E. Kresta Seriously Wounded in Germany War
The War Department notified Mr and Mrs Emil F Kresta that their son Private Victor E Kresta was seriously wounded on January 3 in Germany.
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The
War Department
Emil F. Kresta
Pfc
Victor E. Kresta
Germany
Baptism of Constance Faye Thompson at Zion Lutheran
Constance Faye Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Thompson of Houston was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton on Sunday December 24 with Rev Windecker officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Fred Koester and Mr and Mrs Tomy Picha Jr.
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Constance Faye
George C. Thompson
Houston
Zion Lutheran Church
Moulton
Windecker
Fred Koester
Tommy Picha Jr
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Yee
March of Dimes
Flessner
Fehrenkamp
Hoyer
Pietsch
Schmucker
Patin-Koester
Victoria Farms Farmers’ Club
Pilsner
Pilsners
Lions Club Meats
Moulton Lions Club
Pundt
Vladike Boehm
Lions
J.T. Jaeggli
Joe Stahl
Stahl
Lion
Eli C. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Kolar
Club
Farmers Gin Company
Emil E. Kresta
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