Wounded Lavaca County Boy Sees Sky Cleared of Axis
Sgt Oscar Rosenauer of Breslau Lavaca County survived a Tunisian campaign attack by Stuka dive bombers. He describes a two week tank and artillery battle near El Gerttae and praises Allied air power and Spitfires while noting his own wounds and a hopeful end to enemy air activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Axis
North Africa
Hallettaville
Oscar Rosenauer
Frank Rosenauer
Breslau
Lavaca County
el Gerttae
Gafsa
Rommel
Sam Rayburn as VP prospect in 1944 campaign signals Texas role
Sam Rayburn from Texas is repeatedly cited as a possible vice presidential candidate in the 1944 campaign. Henry Wallace, who led the ticket at the 1940 Democratic Convention, is expected to be sidelined at the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Heny Wallace
Roosevelt Signs Massive Senate Bill Appropriation
President Roosevelt has affixed his signature to appropriation bills totaling about 115 billion dollars passed by Congress before its summer recess. The amount breaks down to roughly 895 dollars per person for every man woman and child in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Farmers report excellent crops across Moulton territory
Farmers report good corn and cotton in fruiting with showers not hurting cotton. Hay and feedstuff suffered little damage from the rain in the past week in Moulton territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Texas school population to dip below last census
Texas education officials report scholastic enrollment about 16 000 under last year s census figures. Teacher shortages are severe with some counties losing nearly half their teachers. Many retired educators are returning to teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Department of Education
Legion Drives July Search for Old Phonograph Records
The American Legion of Moulton urges residents to collect broken or unused phonograph records during July to be recycled into new records for armed forces personnel. Search cellars attics and garages and bring items to a collection station for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Moulton
SPJST of Texas Bomber Dedicated in Austin
The editor of The Esgie attends the SPJST of Texas heavy bomber dedication at Austin Municipal Airport on Sunday July 25 at 3 30 PM. The bomber was purchased by SPJST members and named for the organization by the U S government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esgie
Spjst of Texas
Austin Municipal
Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas
SPJST
United States
Willkie Declares Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Wendel Willkie enters the 1944 Republican race challenging Col. Robert R. McCormick of Chicago who plans a combative push for Illinois primary voting next April. A wide regent poll favors Governor George E. Dewey over Willkie for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Willkie
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago
Illinois
George E. Dewey
New York
Willsie
Rosenauer tied to local families in Moulton
Sgt. Rosenauer is a grandson of Mrs. Mary Rosenauer of Moulton and a cousin of Misa Gladys Cervenka of The Moulton Eagle staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Rosenauer
Mary Rosenauer
Moulton
Misa Gladys Cervenka
The
Moulton Eagle Staff
Lutheran Minister Ill at Home as Arnold Windecker Sings
The Rev. K Windecker of Zion's Lutheran Church is confined to his home with fever. His son Arnold a Texas University Austin student will read the service Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Windecker
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Eegle
Arnold
Texas University
Austin
Dance at Herman Park Hall by Moulton Lions Club
Invitation to a July 22 dance at Herman Park Hall sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club. Net proceeds go to the Lions Club service fund. Encourage friends to attend and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Park Hall
Moulton Lions Club
Lions Club
Farley Visits Garner at Uvalde Home
James A. Farley former DNC chairman met with John N Garner former vice president at Garner's Uvalde residence. The two longtime friends are rumored to be plotting future strategy with Farley seen as a potential dominant figure at the next Democratic presidential convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
John N. Garner
United States
Uvalde
Farley
Garner
James Wagner Dies at Louise Texas
James Wagner age 72 years 9 months 7 days died in Louise Texas on Thursday July 15. Funeral from Triska Funeral Home Monday July 19 at 8:30 AM Requiem High Mass at Hillie Catholic Church at 9 officiated by Rev Edw Janeky Interment Hillie Catholic Cemetery Survivors include wife Agnes eight sons in Louise North Africa West Virginia California El Campo San Angelo and others four daughters and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wagner
Louise
Texas
Triska
Hillie Catholic Church
Edw. Janeky
Hillie Catholic
Anna Wagner
Neil V. Petrash
Moulton
Agnes Wagner
Joe
Emil
Victor
North Africa
James
West Virginia
George
William
California
John
San Angelo
August
el Campo
Raye Williams
Robert Sueberg
Howard Tomerlin
San Antonio
Julia
Cotton Loan Notes Update From State Office 1941 1942
The Commodity Credit Corporation will acquire title to all 1941 cotton not redeemed by September 15 and pooled for sale. All 1942 cotton loan notes are extended indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mrs Julia Hoyer Undergoes Operation in Hallettsville
Mrs Julia Hoyer underwent an operation at the Ranger hospital in Hallettsville on Saturday and is reported as doing nicely. She is a member of the salesforce at the R. B. Papacek store here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hoyer
Ranger Hospital
Hallettsville
Hoyer
R. B. Papacek
Discharged Soldier August Heyer Returns Home
August Heyer, inducted into the armed service several months ago, has received an honorable discharge and returned home on Sunday. He was stationed in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Heyer
Armed Service
Kentucky
Hoerig Family Returns to Houston After Moulton Visit
After spending several days in Moulton, Mrs. Ben Hoerig and son Hilton returned to Houston Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ben Hoerig and Son
Hilton
Houston
Soldier Donald Bunting Visits Mother in hometown
Cpl. Donald Bunting of Camp Barkeley spent time here last week visiting his mother, Mrs. Lee Bunting, providing a brief hometown visit report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Donald Bunting
Camp Barkeley
Lee Bunting
Visitation Note: Jo Erlene White Returns Visit
Jo Erlene White daughter of Mrs Mary Ann White of Houston visits the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar. The social item notes family connection and location in Houston with a local host family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Erlene White
Mary Ann White
Houston
Ed, Kolar
Mrs. Schmeltekopf and daughter visit Kyle family
Mrs. William Schmeltekopf and her daughter Misa Merle of Kyle spent Monday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kolar at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmeltekopf
Misa Merle
Kyle
Ed. Kolar
John Lewis Beran Returns From Mobile Visit
John Lewis Beran returned Saturday from Mobile Alabama where he spent two months visiting Mr and Mrs Emil Beran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis Beran
Mobile
Alabama
Mrs
Emil Beran
Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miga Cordes Return From Kyle Visit
Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miga Adela Cordes returned Monday from Kyle where they spent several weeks in the home of Mr and Mrs William Schmelekopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Etlinger
Miga Adela Cordes
Kyle
William Schmelekopf
Moulton Lions Hold July Meeting and Cigarette Drive
The Moulton Lions Club met July 16 at Pundt's Cafe with four guests including Supt. Morris S. Webb. The club planned a second tobacco drive sending 50 000 cigarettes to the 86th Division in North Africa and printed a thank you message on each pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Emil Jaluska
G. G. Fisbeck
Morris S. Webb
Mr. Vickers
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Vickers
Moulton
Lions Club
Texas
North Africa
Webb
Garney Family Vacation and Darilek Brom Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Garney Jr and Russel with Miss Delais Mae Tousek and Norman Garney of Houston spent a week’s vacation with Mr. Jim Brom and family. They attended the Darilek Brom wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Garney Jr
Russel
Delais Mae Tousek
Norman Garney
Houston
Jim Brom
Soldier Victor Beom Promoted to Corporal in South Pacific
Pfc. Victor Frankie Beom son of Mr and Mrs Jim Brom of Moulton receives a promotion to corporal. He is stationed in the South Pacific theater, reflecting ongoing U S military service in World War II era reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Frankie Beom
Jim Brom
Moulton
South Pacific
Leaf Worm Appears Across Sections
Reports indicate the leaf worm has appeared in several sections. Farmers are buying poison and preparing their machines to combat the pest.
Moulton Scouts Return From Camp Wooten Week
Eight Moulton Boy Scouts and two Scoutmasters finished a week at Camp Wooten near Austin. The camp hosted 108 scouts from multiple towns as four boys advanced toward first class and Tommie Hoyer left early due to his mother's illness.
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Moulton
Camp
Wooten
Austin
Tommie Hoyer
Hallettaville
Shiner
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Schuienburg
San Marcos
Smithville
Cuero
Templar
Life
Eagle Scouts
Moulton Lodge 298 installs officers in 1943
Moulton Lodge No 298 A F and A M installed officers on July 17 1943 with Herbert A Fiedler as worshipful master Otho O Casey senior warden Henry B E Kaiser junior warden Victor C Fehrenkamp treasurer Louis J Fehrenkamp secretary Fred G Pietsch senior deacon Albert J Pustejovsky junior deacon Ad O Arnim senior steward J H Vanham junior steward W K Richter tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lodge No
Herbert A. Fiedler
Otho O.casey
Henry BE. Kaiser
Victor C. Fehrenkamp
Louis J. Fehrenkamp
Fred G. Pietsch
Albert J. Pustejovsky
Ad. O Arnim
J. H. Vanham
Mothers' Society Bazaar at Catholic Parish Hall
The Christian Mothers' Society of Moulton held its annual bazaar at the parish hall on Sunday. A large number of articles were sold and a delicious lunch was served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mothers’ Society of
Moulton
Farmers Meeting Here Wednesday on Income Tax
County Agent G. C. King announces three meetings with Extension Economist Tyrus R. Timm at Shiner City Hall July 27 9:00 PM Hallettsville District Court room July 28 3:00 PM and Moulton High School Gym July 28 9:00 PM. Timm will explain income tax withholding and its impact on farmers and related earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrus R. Timm
A. and
M. College
Shiner
Hallettsville
Moulton High School
G. C. King
Fehrenkamp Family Returns to Moulton Housing
Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp and her son Ozra move back to Moulton after months in Temple. Mrs. Fehrenkamp has taken a position in the office of the John Chevrolet Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Ozra
Temple
Moulton
Miss Marjorie Darilek Returns to Austin After Visit
Miss Marjorie Darilek returns to Austin last week Friday after staying several weeks with her parents Judge A J Darilek and Mrs A J Darilek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Darilek
Austin
A. J. Darilek
Farmers Plant Over 75 Million Trees Through Service
The U S Forest Service reports over 75 million tree seedlings and transplants were distributed at production cost to farmers in 42 states last year. More than 32 million went to Southern farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Southeran
Fisbeck Family Visits Pvt Louis Fisbeck in San Antonio
Mrs Louis Fisbeck and baby Mr and Mrs John Fisbeck Jr and Mr and Mrs Jordan Raab spent Sunday in San Antonio with Pvt Louis Fisbeck and Mr and Mrs Joe Ducho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fisbeck
John Fisbeck, Jr
Jordan Raab
San Antonio
Pvt
Joe Ducho
Fort Worth and San Antonio Families Visit Krejci Home
Mr and Mrs G O Stone and son George Robert and daughter Mary Carolyn of Fort Worth and Mrs Robert Dietz and daughter Aurelia of San Antonio are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Krejci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. G. O. Stone
George Robert
Mary Carolyn
Fort Worth
Robert Dietz
Aurelia
San Antonio
Julius Krejci
Jaeggli Returns From New Orleans Onion Garlic Work
James Jaeggli spent a week in New Orleans working on the onion and garlic business. His father J J Jaeggli recently opened an onion and garlic market here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jaeggli
New Orleans
James
J. J. Jaeggli
Progress On The Home Front Convention
Rural women fighting the Axis with war bonds pressure cookers and sharp hoes will report progress at a Texas Home Demonstration Association convention in Dallas August 17 19 The Battle on the Home Front will be the theme Plans were made at a Dallas executive committee session About 300 delegates of the 48000 members expected despite farm workload
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Dallas
Shiner Masons Install Officers
Shiner lodge No. 1065 A F and A M held the installation of officers. Worshipful Master B R Holchak led a slate including Theo Rogge as senior warden Fred C Krause junior warden W C Schmidt treasurer G W Hschenburg secretary V E Treptow senior deacon P R Otto junior deacon and John V Hrchek tiler.
Baby Mervin Pilat Born To Fred Pilat Family
A 73 pound boy named Mervin Pilat was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Pilat near Baursville on Tuesday July 13. The couple resides in Tusadsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pilat
Baursville Tusadsy
Mervin Pilat
Promotion for Pvt Frank Okrublik at Camp Barkeley
Private first class Frank Okrublik receives a promotion while serving at Camp Barkeley. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Okrublik of Novohrad and hails from a family noted in local enlistment circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Okrublik
Camp Barkeley
Novohrad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Lions
Ed. Boehm
William Micuika
America
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Camp Wooten
Mothers’ Society
Farmers’ Meeting
Shiner Masons
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