Governor Sets August 26 Special Election for Amendments
A special election is scheduled for August 26 to vote on amendments. A commemorative eight cent stamp featuring President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is available at post offices nationwide as the first of four stamps in the memorial series. The Lions Club launches a dairy herd improvement project hailed as a potential major advance for local farming.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The
Lions Club
United States Urged to Lead in Ratifying World Peace Charter
The world watches as the United Nations Charter, drafted at the San Francisco conference, awaits ratification by nations. Advocates urge the U.S. to take the lead and set a peaceful course for a weary postwar world.
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U.S
United Nations
San Francisco
Transfer applications for students to other schools
Citizens seeking to move children to another school must apply this month. The transfer permit requires the home district trustees’ signature and return to the county superintendent. The county board of education will decide if the transfer is approved.
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County Board of Education
Seeds of freedom sprouting worldwide on Independence Day
The July 4 anniversary marks 169 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration. The seeds of freedom sown in Philadelphia in 1776 are now sprouting across the world, and liberty-loving peoples, especially Americans, must preserve and perpetuate this form of government.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
End of Okinawa Battle After 82 Bitter Days
The Okinawa campaign ends after 82 days of intense fighting with heavy losses. American casualties total about 35,000 including 9,000 dead, while Japanese dead exceed 100,000. The financial cost is estimated around 8.8 billion dollars, roughly 80 thousand dollars per Japanese combatant eliminated.
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Okinawa
Truman Aims to Elevate Speaker in Presidential Succession
President Truman urges a law to place the Speaker of the House first in line for the presidency if both the presidency and vice presidency are vacant. He argues succession should not rest with an appointive officeholder. If enacted, Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas would assume the presidency upon Truman's death or inability to serve.
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Truman
House
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Governor orders August 25 special election on four amendments
Governor Coke R Stevenson calls a special election for Saturday August 25 to submit four constitutional amendments approved by the 49th Legislature. The changes include allowing armed forces to vote during war and 18 months after discharge without poll tax payment, expanding the state supreme court to nine justices, placing legislators on continuous pay of ten dollars a day, and capping annual state welfare spending at thirty five million dollars while raising old age assistance grants from fifteen to twenty dollars per month.
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Coke R. Stevenson
State Supreme Court
Summer Course Attendance at San Marcos
E A Meyer coach of athletics at Moulton High School Miss Ora Willis Janszen teaching staff member and Alves Pietsch high school student attend the summer session of the Southwest Texas Teachers College at San Marcos.
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E. A. Meyer
Moulton High School
Ora Willis Janszen
Alves Pietsch
Southwest Texas Teachers College
San Marcos
Officer Expresses Gratitude For Efficiency
The 739th Tank Battalion of the Ninth Army in the European theater has received thanks from Lt. Colonel B. M. Kitchen for efficiently handling its varied missions. Pfc. Rudie A. Pelech, son of Mrs. Andrew Holcek, serves in the battalion.
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739Th
Ninth Army
B. M. Kitchen
Rudie A. Pelech
Andrew Holcek
Pyland Named New Superintendent of Moulton Schools
J. W. Pyland of Christine elected to lead Moulton Public Schools for the next year succeeding Morris S. Webb who resigned due to ill health. Pyland has headed Christine Schools for three years and comes highly recommended. He is a Marlin Texas native with a wife and two children and will relocate to the Boehm place now occupied by the Webb family.
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J. W. Pyland
Christine
Moulton Public Schools
Morris S. Webb
Mr. Pyland
Marlin
Texas
Moulton
Boehm Place
Webb
Debanese Chemical Plant
Kingsville
Lions Club
John Beck Re-elected Principal of Baursville School
The Baursville School board recently re elected John Beck as principal for the next academic session. He has led the Baursville School for the past three years.
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John Beck
Baursville
Baursville School
Beck
Moulton Man Joins Merchant Marine
Milton Darilek, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Darilek near Moulton, has joined the United States Merchant Marines. Darilek is a 1945 graduate of Moulton High School.
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Moulton Man
Merchant Marine
Milton Darilek
Herman Darilek
Moulton
United States Merchant Marines
Milton
Moulton High School
PTA Benefit Concert At Moulton High School
Lou Parsley a well known radio performer appeared with several players at the Moulton High School Auditorium last Wednesday under the PTA sponsorship. A small appreciative audience greeted the group.
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Lou Parsley
Moulton High School
Parent- Teacher Association
Soldier Promoted to Corporal in Overseas Posts
Pfc. Herbert Albrecht has been promoted to corporal while serving overseas. He is the son of F. J. Albrecht of Moulton. W. L. Gibson and his son Frank Charles visited Hallettsville on business Monday.
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Pfc
Herbert Albrecht
F. J. Albrecht
Moulton
W. L. Gibson
Frank Charles
Hallettsville
Vince Darilek 100th Birthday Passes Away in Praha
Vince Darilek died at his Praha home on a Wednesday morning after reaching the age of 100 last November. Funeral services are planned in Praha on Friday morning.
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Vince Darilek
Praha
Niebuhrs Visit Fehrenkamps in New Gulf
Mr and Mrs Adolf Niebuhr of New Gulf spent Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp at their home in town.
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Adolf Niebuhr
New Gulf
Louis Fehrenkamp
May Texas agricultural income rises to 91 million
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports May income in Texas totaled 91 million dollars, up ten percent from May forty four. Rain fell Sunday Tuesday afternoons as crops remain late but advancing. Ed Kolar home hosts S Sgt and Mrs John J Kolar of Weimar and others from Flatonia.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
John J. Kolar
Weimar
Joe T. Kolar
George Butts
Flatonia
Ed. Kolar
Miss Anna Bell HirscherVisits Hermleigh Home
Miss Anna Bell Hirscher of Hermleigh Texas is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Krueger.
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Anna Bell Hirscher
Hermleigh, Texas
Henry Krueger
San Antonio visitors spend weekend with Fehrenkamp couple
Mrs Bill Ulrich and Mrs W B Shaw and their son of San Antonio spent the week end in the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp.
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Bill Ulrich
W. B. Shaw and Son
San Antonio
Louis Fehrenkamp
Mrs Minnie Skyles Visits Corpus Christi Relative Ties
Mrs Minnie Skyles of Corpus Christi visited last week to see relatives and friends. She is the former Miss Minnie Lueke of Moulton.
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Minnie Skyles
Corpus Christi
Skyles
Minnie Lueke
Moulton
Yoa Kum Family Visiting Ed Kolar Home
Mrs Frank Smothers and Mrs R J Etlinger with daughters Ruval and Rose Mary visited the Ed Kolar home in Yoa kum last week. The social call highlighted local family ties and neighborhood customs.
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Frank Smothers
R. J. Etlinger
Ruval and
Rose Mary
Yoakum
Ed Kolar
Baros Brothers on furlough visit home with family
Lt James Baros a European war veteran and his brother Clyde Baros S F 3 c stationed in the Pacific are spending their furlough with their parents Mr and Mrs John Baros. Their sister Miss Ethel Baros of Shiner also spent Sunday at home.
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James Baros
Clyde Baros
S. F.3-c
Pacific
John Baros
Ethel Baros
Shiner
Soldier Edward L. Biehunko Jr. Dies in France During WWII
A letter from Colonel R A Baker confirms Private Edward L. Biehunko Jr. of the 119th Infantry was killed on July 21, 1944, near La Houcharderie France while repairing lines under heavy shelling. He rests in La Cambe Cemetery France with a Protestant service held. his loss is deeply felt by comrades and the Army.
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119Th Infantry
U. S. Army
Biehunko
Sutherland
Edward L. Biehunko
Edward
la Houcharderie
France
United States Military
LaCambe
Ford Plans Expanded 1946 Auto and Truck Program
Ford Motor Co executives and managers in Dearborn outlined a postwar 1946 production and distribution program for Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles and a new truck lineup. J R Davis described model and body style expansion across price fields, with a luncheon address by Ford II to about 200 Ford executives.
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Dearborn
Michigan
Lincoln
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Ford II
Ford Supervisory
Egg shipments in Texas fall slightly in May report says
The Bureau of Business Research at the University of Texas reports May egg shipments to and from Texas totaled 824.5 carloads, down from 1,466 carloads in May of the previous year. The finding highlights a modest drop in egg trade activity within the state.
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Texas
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Moulton Scouts Camp at Camp Wooten. Webb Resigns
Moulton superintendent Morris S. Webb resigns for health after two years, takes job with Debanese Chemical in Kingsville. Scout troop members James Kolar Francis Fisbeck Emil Krejci Stephen Fisbeck Oscar Darilek James Jilek Eugene Hruska Kirbey Lee Wagner Edgar Ducho Willie Maresh with Lad Hruska and Lloyd Jilek at Camp Wooten. Six Moulton scouts earn Order of the Arrow honors as campers.
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Moulton
Camp Wooten
Austin
James Kolar
Francis Fisbeck
Emil Krejci
Stephen Fisbeck
Oscar Darilek
James Jilek
Eugene Hruska
Kirbey Lee Wagner
Edgar Ducho
Willie Ed. Maresh
Lad Hruska
Lloyd Jilek
Mr. Hruska
Tonkawa Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Hruska
Alves Pietsch
Brotherhood For Scout
Aloe Field Band Plays at Shiner
The 627th A A F Aloe Field band from Aloe Field Victoria gave a concert at Shiner High School auditorium on a Wednesday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the Shiner American Legion Post with Dr F M Wagner as master of ceremonies and Mayor Ad Richter delivering the welcome. County chairman Leon Kahanek Glade Welhausen and Eli Rubin were introduced as speakers urging war bond purchases. District Attorney Henry Paulus of Yoakum spoke on Our Nation's birthday in a masterful delivery. The Aloe Field band performed eight numbers and closed with the National Anthem, receiving praise for the music.
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Aloe Field
Victoria
Shiner High School
Shiner American Legion Post
F. M. Wagner
Post
Curt Messer
Ad. Richter
Leon Kahanek
Glade Welhausen
Eli Rubin
Henry Paulus
Yoakum
Paulus
Aloe Field Band
Charles Tousek Buys Bill Woehler Farm Near Moulton
A Monday deal closed with Charles J. Tousek becoming owner of the 48.5 acre Wm. Woehler farm located about three miles south of Moulton. The property is described as one of the best small farms in the area.
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Charles J. Tousek
Woehler
Moulton
Former Moulton Man Heads Waco Lions
Claude Manning, formerly of Moulton, recently installed as president of the Lions Club at Waco. He is a 1923 Moulton High School graduate and operates a drug store in Waco. he is brother of Wilbert Manning.
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Claude Manning
Moulton
Lions Club
Waco
Manning
Wilbert Manning
Major Henry Hudson Returns From European War Theater
Major Henry Hudson has gone to Florida after spending his furlough with his family. He recently returned from the European war theater.
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Henry Hudson
Florida
Hudson
Home Demonstration Club Holds Meeting
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. John Beran's home on June 13 with thirteen members five visitors and Miss Emily Ritter present. Mrs Beran received the club prize while Miss Ritter demonstrated whole milk cheese making. A lunch was served and the next meeting is set for July 11 at 2 00 PM with Mrs. Charles Bevan. visitors are welcome.
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Moulton
John Beran
Emily Ritter
Rudie Brueggman
Charles Bevan
Posey and Groos Mark Long Service at Walater Tips
The Walater Tips Company of Austin honored 50 years of service by F. W. Posey vice president and credit manager while president George J. Groos surpasses 52 years with the firm. Elmer Eberhard and Mrs. Eberhard joined the celebration locally.
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F. W. Posey
Walater Tips Company
Austin
George J. Groos
Elmer Eberhard
Local 36th Division Sergeants Return Home
Discharged S Sgts Jerome Petrek and Louis Pavlicek, both of the 36th Division, have received honorable discharges after overseas service. Petrek returned home Saturday evening after 26 months abroad. Pavlicek also completed his overseas duty and was honorably discharged.
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Jerome Petrek
36Th Division
Armed Forces
Louis Pavlicek
Onion shipments wrap up season at local firm
Onion season ends as J T Jaeggli and Son ship two carloads this week, totaling three carloads for the season. Prices paid were two and a half cents per pound.
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J.T. Jaeggli & Son
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R. A. Baker
Infantry
Ford Motor Company
Moulton Boy Scouts
Charles Tousek
Bill Woehler
Waco Lions
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