Moulton Farmers Gin & Mill Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Moulton Farmers Cooperative Gin & Mill Company held its annual meeting at Herman Park Hall on Monday January 18 with about 200 members. The meeting declared a 7 percent dividend on capital stock and paid a 50 cent per bale rebate to members and non members along with 50 cents per bale for cotton seed. Directors and officers were elected and Rud A Haas declined re election after years as president. Free dinner was served and donations acknowledged from local businesses including Ed Boehm's Sons Arnold Freytag and others.
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Moulton Farmers’ Cooperative Gin & Mill Company
Herman Park Hall
Alb
J. Pustejovsky
Frank Meyer
EF. W. Hons
Theo. Wenske
Joe Stary
Wenz Hospil
J.L. Meyer
Alb. Pustejovsky
Ff. W. Hons
L. J. Kubicek
Rud. A. Haas
Joe Sustr
Ed. Boehm
Arnold Freytag
R. B Papacek
C.C. Orts
O. F. Knape
Edmund Kram
Vince Rehmer
Victory Concert At Moulton Postponed To Feb 2
Inclement weather forces cancellation of the January 26 event at Moulton High School auditorium. The Victory Concert will now be held Tuesday night February 2 starting at 8 o'clock.
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Moulton High School
Tokyo bans music of American and British origin
Editor notes Tokyo a ban on music of American and British origin. A 1943 Red Cross War Fund drive quotas will be announced soon with a national goal of 125 million dollars, and the drive is scheduled for March.
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Tokyo
America
Record High Marriages Reported Across Nation in 1942
Records show about 1.8 million marriages nationwide in 1942, an all time high. The figure reflects widespread approvals of weddings during wartime and couples tying the knot in many states.
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Dan Cupid
Moulton Editor Extends Sympathy to Shiner Publisher
The Moulton Eagle editor offers condolences to Mrs. Tillie Fietsam publisher of the Shiner Gazette in the death of her brother R. J Strauss who died of a heart attack last Friday. Dick, as he was known, had many friends across South Texas.
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Moulton Eagle
Tillie Fietsam
Shiner Gazette
R. J Strauss
South
Texas
Eagle grows mailing list boosting regional reach
The Eagle reports a large rise in its mailing list during the past year with readership at a ten year high. Advertisers benefiting from the expanded weekly audience are expected to gain from the increased coverage.
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the Eagle
Nationwide drive funds infantile paralysis fight
The message urges universal giving to a president's birthday fund aiding infantile paralysis research. It states the drive is national, raises millions annually, and welcomes all contributions, large or small, through soliciting committees.
Tax filing deadline extended for December quarter
Employers may file social security tax returns for the quarter ended December without penalties. Since January 31 falls on Sunday, returns received on Monday February 1 will be accepted without penalty, the Internal Revenue Department announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Department
Government Authorizes Large War Expenditure Since Pearl Harbor
The government authorized spending about 200 billion dollars since the Pearl Harbor attack, equaling all prior republic expenditures up to that event. It calls this enormous but essential to defend the American way of life and urges buying more war bonds and stamps to secure the future.
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Pearl Harbor
The
Republic
School Milk Program Expands in Texas
In Texas the school milk program of the Agricultural Marketing Administration will serve at least 64 000 children in 595 schools with milk purchased locally and processed at minimal cost. Since the school year began 289 Texas areas have AMA designation for program operation and county extension agents assist rural communities.
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College Station
Texas
The
Agricultural Marketing Administration
AMA
A. and M. College Extension Service
Lions Club Paints Sign On Local Lumber Shed
The Moulton Lions Club painted the name Moulton on the roof of the Fehrenkamp & Sons lumber shed to guide aviators. The 18 foot tall black letters with orange trim were installed by John Woebtendorf of Yoakum. The club thanks F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons for permitting use of the shed.
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Lions Club
Moulton Lions Club
Moulton
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
John Woebtendorf
Yoakum
Fehrenkamps Leave For Temple Home Move
Mr and Mrs Fred Fehrenkamp and son Ozro head to Temple to establish a new home Their son Fred Jr a Moulton High School senior and tuba player will stay with grandmother Mrs R Valenta until graduation The Fehrenkamps have served in local organizations with Fred as past American Legion commander school board member and fire chief and Mrs Fehrenkamp as American Legion Auxiliary president and Moulton PTA member
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Fred Fehrenkamp
Ozro
Temple Sunday
Fred Jr
Moulton High School
R. Valenta
Fehrenkamp
American Legion
Roosevelt Churchill Held Conference at Casablanca
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, along with U S and British military leaders, met at Casablanca North Africa. They affirmed that unconditional surrender by Germany Italy and Japan is the only basis for peace. Roosevelt completed the 5000 mile air journey.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
U. S
Britain
Casa Blanca
North Africa
Washington
Germany
Italy
Japan
Prominent Shiner Man Dies of Heart Attack
Richard J. Strauss 62 longtime Shiner resident died of a heart attack Friday at his home. Burial was Monday afternoon in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by son Richard Strauss Jr., three brothers H. J. Strauss J. C. Strauss of Hallettsville Otto Strauss of Shiner, two sisters Mrs L Kopecky of Yoakum and Mrs Fred Fietsam of Shiner.
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Richard J. Strauss
Shiner
Buigl
Richard Strauss Jr
H. J. and
J. C. Strauss
Hallettsville
Otto Strauss
L. Kopecky
Yoakum
Mre
Fred Fietsam
Birthday party honors Lillian Berger on third anniversary
A birthday celebration was held Sunday January 24 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eril Berger for their daughter Lillian on her third birthday. Games were played and a lunch was served about four o'clock.
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Eril Berger
Lillian
Income Tax Official To Visit Hallettsville
Hallettsville January 23. County Clerk D. Hudson says a deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the courthouse February 22 to assist taxpayers in filing their income tax reports.
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Hallettsville
D. &.Hudson
Students Visit from A and M College Aboard Home Lke
A group of students from A and M College led by Victor Fehrenkamp Jr Victor Beran Jr Henry Botschek James RBaros Lester Raab Bill Bandt Jr and J J Gaviik visited the home likely for a campus exchange or outreach event last week.
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Victor Fehrenkamp Jr
Victor Beran Jr
Henry Botschek
James Rbaros
Lester Raab
Bill Bandt Jr
J. J. Gaviik
A. and
M. College
Lke
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting At Moulton High
The Moulton Lions Club met at the high school economics cottage for the second meeting this month. Members admitted were J.T. Jaeggli, Frank K. Hrnek, and BF. Wions. The group praised Lt. Henry Chovanec and his Liberty bomber crew for sinking Japanese ships near New Guinea.
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Lions Club
Moulton Lions Club
Economics Cottage
J.T. Jaeggli
Frank K. Hrnck
BF. Wions
Henry Chovanec
New Guenia
Chovanec
Moulton High School
Aux. Pvt. Mary Steinocher Likes Army Life
Mr and Mrs Vaclav Steinocher of near Moulton receive a letter from their daughter Aux Pvt Mary Steinocher Fort Des Moines Iowa. She writes that it is so cold that when roll is called in the morning some girls drop unconscious from ice cold weather. She says she likes army life.
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Vaclav Steinocher
Moulton
Aux
Mary Steinocher
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Steinocher
Open Lunch Room by Mr and Mrs Ed Pundt Opens Saturday
Mr and Mrs Ed Pundt opened a lunch room last Saturday in their building near the highway and invite public patronage.
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Ed. Pundt
Highway
Dierschke Baby Born Near Moulton January 9
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Dierschke welcome a baby boy named Johnnie James Dierschke born January 9 near Moulton. The event brings happiness to the family and adds a new son to the household.
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Johnnie Dierschke
Moulton
Johnnie James Dierschke
Demonstration At Training Shop By Vocational Agriculture Teachers
A skill school for teachers of vocational agriculture was held January 20 at the agriculture building with visitors from C P Rawles Fred Hansen C D Parker and Gist joining local staff. Lessons covered welding blacksmithing motor tuneups tool care and rafter cutting and concluded with a group supper. Frank Valenta of Flatonia died January 20 at age 68 69 survived by wife Rosie and one daughter plus two adopted children. A baby beef calf owned by John Kubicek will be shown January 30 in Moulton before the Houston Flat Stock Show February 5. A group of FFA boys led by John Simpson traveled to Fayetteville January 24 for stock show judging.
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Frank Valenta
Flatonia
Flatonia City
Austin
Fayette County
Rosie Rosenauer
Viasta Brone
John Nickel
San Antonio
Willie Walker
C. P. Rawles
National Defense
Fred Hansen
C. D. Parker
Mr. Gist
A & I College
Miss Richer
Lee Jarosek
Joe Novasod
Edwin Kram
Mr. Rawles
John Kubicek
Moulton
Mrs. Lehne Accepts WAAC Chairmanship
Mrs. C.A. Lehne of Moulton is appointed chairman of the local committee to solicit members for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. Those seeking information about the auxiliary should contact the chairman. Eligibility is women ages 21 through 45.
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C.A. Lehne
Moulton
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Edward Darilek Leads Local Infantile Paralysis Drive
Edward Darilek was named chairman for Moulton and nearby areas to head a Lavaca county effort against infantile paralysis. George F. Kallas and Bruno Cohn, Lavaca committee members, traveled from Hallettsville to arrange the local drive.
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George F. Kallas
Bruno Cohn
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Edward Darilek
Moulton and Vicinity
Wenske Vallentine Wedding Solemnized in Goldsboro NC
Miss Nathalie Wenske married Cpl John Francis Vallentine at St Marys Catholic Church Goldsboro North Carolina. Rev Eugene H Liveberger officiated with witnesses Miss Elizabeth Petrucillo Cpl Jim Muska and Staff Sgt George Maurer. The couple will reside at 413 South Williams Street Goldsboro.
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Nathalie Wenske
John Francis Vallentine
St.Mary’s Catholic Church
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Eugene H. Liveberger
Elizabeth Petrucillo
Bridgeport
Moulton
Maurer
Cpl
Muske
South Williams Street
Ford Mass Produces Tank Gun Mounts for M-4 Tanks
Ford plants in Dearborn are mass producing gun mounts for 75 M-4 tanks built for the Army. The mounts are being assembled at the Army Ordnance Tank Automotive Center using Ford mass production methods, announced last week.
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Ford
Army Ordinance Tank Automotive Center
Dearborn
Sergeant John F. Gibaur Promoted at Tyndall Field
The Army Air Force announces the promotion of John F. Gibaur to sergeant at the Flexible Gunnery School, Tyndall Field Panama City Florida. His mother, Mrs Rosa Gebauer, resides in Moulton.
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John F. Gibaur
Army Air Force
Tyndall Field
Panama City
Florida
Rosa Gebauer
Moulton
War Bond Drive Encourages Victory in 1943 Effort
A 1943 plea urges citizens to buy more war bonds to speed the war toward a victorious conclusion. The message highlights national unity and support for Allied forces as the home front backs military efforts.
Moulton Man Enrolled in War Training at San Marcos
Eugene P. Keelan of Moulton is enrolled in the Civilian Army Air Forces War Training Service at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos as part of wartime education efforts during January.
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San Marcos, Jan
Eugene P. Keelan
Moulton
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Home Demonstration Club Meeting Discusses Meat Saving Tips
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met January 13 at Mrs. Joe Jungbauer's home with seven members and one visitor. Miss Pfeifer distributed new pages to update old books and led guidance on cheaper meat processing and stretching preparations, including a breast stuffing recipe. Mrs. Jungbauer served lunch.
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Moulton
Joe Jungbauer
Miss Pfeifer
Miss
Senator Sulak Heads Several Committees
L. J. Sulak of LaGrange is named to key senate panels. He serves as chairman of Public Health and Public Printing and as vice chairman of Agricultural Affairs Privileges and Elections and Public Buildings and Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Sulak
LaGrange
Senate
Sulak
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Moulton Farmers Gin & Mill Co
Fred Fehrenkamps
Roosevelt-Churchill
Income Tax
Glornie Laqua
Lion Cernosek
Johnnie Dierschkes
Mrs. Lehne
WAAC
Wenske
Vallentine
Moulton Bay
Caa
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