El Campo Rice Milling Company Celebrates 40th Year
El Campo Rice Milling Company observed its fortieth anniversary on June 26 with a noon meal for about 500 employees and families. The plant began in 1908, expanding from 28 000 to over 318 000 square feet, with sales rising from 250 000 to 34 million.
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el Campo Rice Milling Company
Texas
ElCampo Rice Milling Company
J. E. Broussard
Beaumont
Rice Mille
R. J. Hancock
T. E. Melcher
Hancock
South
Campo Rice Milling Co
Eleo Mills
South Texas
Congress Passes Connally Smith Anti-Strike Measure
Congress approved the Connally Smith anti strike bill overriding the president veto. The administration gains power to control strike actions if it can enforce the measure provisions.
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Congress
Marvin Jones Named Nation's Food Administrator
Former Texas congressman Marvin Jones is appointed by President Roosevelt as the nation's food administrator succeeding Chester C. Davis who resigned due to a disagreement with the administration's food program.
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Marvin Jones
Texas
Jones
Roosevelt
Chester C. Davis
Independence Day Observed on Monday July 5
Sunday marks the 167th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Since July Fourth falls on Sunday this year, the observance will be held on Monday July 5 with Old Glory waving to inspire liberty loving peoples worldwide.
Lions Club drives fund for overseas fighters cigarettes
The Moulton Lions Club sponsors a public fundraising drive for cigarettes for American troops overseas. If not contacted, readers can still contribute by dropping funds into donation bottles placed in various local businesses around town.
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Moulton Lions Club
Moulton Canning Plant and Housewives Preserve Food
Thousands of vegetables and fruits are canned at the Moulton plant which operates six days a week and often runs late. Many housewives also can at home as they conserve food to help win the war.
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Moulton
Rice Milling Company Celebrates 40th Anniversary
El Campo Texas advertisement notes the Rice Milling Company has grown from 250000 in 1908 to 3500000 in 1948. The firm reports every employee holds United States War Bonds. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes for continued success.
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Hagle
Rice Milling Company
el Campo
Texas
Eagle
ElCampo Rice Milling Company
Dehydrator Plan Approved to Boost Home Food Preservation
WPB approves a plan to produce 100000 dehydrators by September 1 to preserve farm and victory garden fruits and vegetables. The Wet Food Administration emphasizes the need for home dehydrators to remove moisture and preserve flavor and food value for later use.
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WPB
Wet Food Administration
Texas Soldier Promoted in North Africa Action
Private Harry J. Hirsch son of Mrs. Margaret Hirsch Route J Moulton Texas has been promoted to private first class in the armored unit of the U S Fifth Army now serving in North Africa.
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Harry J. Hirsch
Margaret Hirsch
Route J
Moulton
Texas
U. S Fifth Army
North Africa
Joe F. Kubicek Buried Here Friday
Joe F. Kubicek age 46 died at Shiner Hospital Wednesday morning June 238. Funeral from the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Starry in Moulton Friday June 25 at 9 30 A M with services at St Joseph Catholic Church Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers were Vaclav Frank Wilem Isador Alfone Kubicek Ignac Balajka He was married July 28 1924 to Pauline Rebecek and survived by one son Steve Daniel Kubicek His mother Mrs Mary Kubicek six brothers Emil Isadore Alfons Jim Frank Bill and two sisters Mrs Ignac Balajka Sister Sophie and Sister Bernadet.
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Joe F. Kubicek
Shiner Hospital
Joe Starry
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Vaclav
Frank
Wilem
Isador
Alfone Kubicek
Ignac Balajka
Hillie
Sophie
Bernadet
San Antonio
Texas Poultry Shipments Decline Sharply
Austin Texas June 30 only six cars of chickens and one of turkeys moved from Texas farms to national markets during May. This was less than half of last year when 15 cars of chickens and seven cars of turkeys were shipped in May.
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Texas
Austin
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Funeral services for John Bravanec aged 74
John Bravanec 74 died Sunday morning at 5 15. Funeral services were held Monday at Industry attended by Mrs Elo Fehr enkamp Mrs Lillie Darilek and family. He was the father of John Bravanec Jr formerly of Moulton now employed in Houston.
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Erwin Oehl
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Lillie Darilek
John Bravanec
Industry
Bravanec
John Bravanec Jr
Moulton
Houston
Promoted Staff Sgt Schodde Joins Warrant Officers in North Africa
Promoted Staff Sgt Arthur H Schodde in North Africa earns warrant officer rank. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W H Schodde of Moulton. Wilma Schodde of Cuero visited her parents. Dennise Demming and Charlene Spear with Mary Allan Oehl. Mrs Aaron W Cuba of Cheyenne and Miss Hattie Havel of Bay City visited their parents in Texas.
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Arthur H. Schodde
North Africa
W. H. Schodde
Moulton
Wilma Schodde of
Cuero
Mrs
Aaron W. Cuba
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hattie Havel
Bay City
Texas
John Havel
Ladies Named In San Antonio Trip
Mrs. Erwin Oehl Mrs. Ed. Bie hunke Misses Dennise Demming Constance and Charlene Spear and Mary Allan Oehl were in San Antonio Tuesday.
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Erwin Oehl
Ed. Biehunke
Dennise Demming
Constance
Charlene Spear
Mary Allan Oehl
San Antonio
Arnim Visits Parents in San Antonio
QO A Arnim of San Antonio spent part of the past week from Wednesday to Sunday in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs HE O Arnim.
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QO. A. Arnim
San Antonio
HE. O. Arnim
Wagner son in North Africa sends upbeat letter
Mr and Mrs Joe J Wagner report their son Pvt Rudie Wagner serving with U S forces in North Africa writes that he is getting along fine and is in good spirits in his letter to relatives.
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Joe J. Wagner
Pvt
Rudie Wagner
Sam
North Africa
Moulton Couple Celebrates Sixty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp observed their sixty fifth anniversary at home on Sunday June 20 Their ages are given as Mr Fehrenkamp turning 86 and Mrs Fehrenkamp turning 88 later in the year Friends extend best wishes for the couple.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Texas Dairy Products Gain During May
Six million pounds more Texas milk was converted into dairy products than in May 1942. Creamery butter production reached 4,640,000 pounds up 9 percent while ice cream output rose 2,327,000 gallons up 27.8 percent. Cheese manufacture fell 24.5 percent to 2,120,000 pounds.
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Texas
Austin
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
FFA Boys Enjoy Outing on Guadalupe River
The Moulton FFA boys plus John O Simpson and Arnold Freytag spent the weekend fishing on the Guadalupe River. Participants included Rud John Jr, Jick Cinadr, Benjamin Kleihegze, Allen Flessner, Laddie Maresh and Roman Zidek. They reported good luck and a good time.
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Moulton Ffa
John O. Simpson
Arnold Freytag
Guadalupe River
Rud John Jr
Jick Cinadr
Benjamin Kleihegze
Allen Flessner
Laddie Maresh
Roman Zidek
Lutheran Minister Will Be Installed Sunday
Rev. K. Windecker and his family move from Karnes City to Moulton. He accepts the pastorate of Zion’s Lutheran Church and will be officially installed Sunday, July 4.
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Rev
K. Windecker
Moulton
Karnes City
Rev. Windecker
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Farmers to Receive Tools Under WPB Emergency Order
The WPB issues an emergency program under WP3’s Office of Civilian Requirements to require manufacturers and wholesalers to reserve quantities of over 50 farm tools. Retail outlets serving farmers will stock items to boost food production, including auger bits, batteries, chains, chisels, drills, grain scoops, grease guns, harness, hoes, motors, pails, fittings, pliers, screwdrivers, shovels, tire pumps, valves and wrenches.
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WPB
WP3
Office of Civilian
Corpus Christi Visit By Oech Family and Guests
Mrs. Erwin Oech and daughter Mary Allan with Ms. E. C. Meyer and Louis Koniakovsky were in Corpus Christi from Friday to Monday for a visit.
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Erwin Oech
Mary Allan
E. C. Meyer
Louis Koniakovsky
Corpus Christi
Mrs J H Willberg and Strieder Visit San Angelo
Mrs J H Willberg and Mr John Strieder returned from San Angelo, Rowena and Miles to visit Mrs A J Glass sister of Mr Strieder who had been a patient at St Johns Hospital in San Angelo.
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J. H. Willberg
John Strieder
San Angelo
Moulton Homemaking Students Aid War Effort
Moulton homemaking students work on summer projects at the Homemaking Cottage on Saturday June 19 at 3 30 PM. Projects include garments embroidery and renovated clothing plus canning samples. Each completing student earns half a high school credit. Attendees include Dorothy Barborak Frances Kocian Edith Kubenska Italy Rosa Novosad Angeline Kzalaky Georgie Brom Mrs Bill Novosad Mrs Jon Kubenka Jr and Miss Anita Richter. The department has canned a bushel of tomatoes for next year's classes.
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Dorothy Barborak
Frances Kocian
Edith Kubenka
Italy
Rosa Novosad
Angeline K Zalaky
Georgie Brom
Bill Novosad
Jon Kubenka Jr
Anita Richter
Th¢e
Uss
Jim McNatt Dies At Oak Grove Home
Jim McNatt longtime Oak Grove resident died at his home Friday evening June 25 at 6 30. He was 76 years 3 months and 14 days old. Funeral was Sunday at 3 00 pm from the late home with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. Survived by widow and two children Wiley McNatt and Mrs Jesse Songleton of Corpus Christi.
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Jim McNatt
Oak Grove
Moulton Public
Wiley McNatt
Mra
Jesse Songleton
Corpus Christi
Rehmet Acquires Sherman Truck and Tractor Firm
Jesse Rehmet and family have located in Sherman Texas and purchased half interest in the International Harvester Company operation to be run as Grayson Truck Tractor Company. Rehmet will serve as manager after a seventeen year career with International Harvester including work in Harlingen and San Antonio.
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Jesse Rehmet
Sherman
Texas
International Harvester Company
Rehmet
Grayson Truck & Tractor Company
Vince Rehmet
Moulton
Harlingen
San Antonio
Moulton Soldier Earns Wings at Roswell Flying School
Allen H. Darilek of Moulton received his second lieutenant commission and pilot wings at graduation exercises in Roswell New Mexico. His birthday anniversary and his mother’s presence marked the event as she pinned the wings on him.
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Roswell Army Flying School
Roswell
New Mexico
Allen H. Darilek
A. J. Darilek
Moulton
Allan
Moulton FFA Chapter Recognized by Texas Association
The Moulton FFA Chapter earns designation as a member of the Lone Star Chapter of Future Farmers of America by the Texas Association for outstanding work in the state program. John O. Simpson serves as advisor to the chapter.
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Moulton
FFA
Lone Star
Future Farmers of America
Texas Association of Future Farmers
John O. Simpson
Moulton Woman's Brother Honored
Leon Kahanek of Hallettsville was elected vice president of the State Board of Pharmacy. He is the brother of Mrs. Julia Hoyer of Moulton.
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Leon Kahanek
Hallettsville
State Board of Pharmacy
Julia Hoyer
Moulton
Dance Draws Large Crowd at Herman Park Hall
A Sunday night dance at Herman Park hall drew a large crowd with ticket sales totaling 835. Ad. Hofner and His Band from San Antonio provided the music.
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Herman Park Hall
Ad. Hofner
His. Bove
San Antonio
Insurance Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
John Reind was elected president of the Moulton Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association at the recent annual meeting. Other officers named include F. K. Horneir as vice president, William Brosch as treasurer, George Mueller as secretary, Leo Jaroszewski as director, with Joe Sustr Sr Jim Sustr Alfred Gessmann and John C. Mueller serving as directors and William Winkenwaeder as appriser.
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John Reind
Moulton Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
F. K. Horneir
William Brosch
George Mueller
Leo Jaroszewski
Joe Sustr Sr
Jim Sustr
Alfred Gessmann
John C. Mueller
William Winkenwaeder
Pilat Kristynik Wedding Held at St Josephs Church
Frank Pilat and Mary Kristynik were married at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton on Monday morning with Rev. Joseph Kopp presiding. The couple will reside in Moulton. Mr Pilat works in the mercantile establishment of Ed Boehm and Sons.
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Frank Pilat
Mary Kristynik
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Pilat
Meresat Ie
Ed. Boehm
Fire destroys tools on Gassman farm near Moulton
A fire on the Alfred Gassman farm several miles east of Moulton destroyed the toolhouse and numerous tools. The Moulton Fire Department arrived promptly and prevented the flames from spreading to adjacent buildings.
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Gassman Farm
Alfred Gassman
Moulton
Moulton Businesses Close Monday for Independence Day
Moulton business houses will remain closed on Monday July 5 in observance of Independence Day since July 4 falls on Sunday.
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Moulton
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Constance Spear
Fehrenkamp
Guadalupe
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