Local Firemen Honored With Banquet At Station
Members of the Moulton Fire Department and Auxiliary enjoyed an appreciation dinner at the fire station on Thursday evening July 16. J. T. Jaeggli and others sponsored the event which fed about fifty with barbecued chicken beef stew potato salad bread pickles hot coffee and beer. Vladike Boehm presented the department’s first president F. T. Fehrenkamp amid praise andRemarks highlighted the volunteers and their service to the community.
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Moulton
J. T. Jaeggli
R. B. Papace
Sam Jaeggli
Edwin Jaeggli
Kotzebue Drug Company
E. & R. Store
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Ed. Boehm
Victory Food Special Showcases Peaches This Summer
Retailers promote a Victory Food Special featuring peaches from July 16 to August 6. Market stocks are expected to be heavy with the 1942 crop about twenty five percent above average, encouraging buyers to help growers move surplus.
Housewives offered way to preserve fruit fresh
Washington announces an opportunity for housewives to preserve fresh fruits. Local sugar boards may issue one pound of sugar for four quarts to be canned. Price administration headquarters calls fruit conservation as important as sugar conservation.
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Washington
Price Administration
Primary election slated for Saturday July 25
Qualified voters are urged to participate in the primary election to be held Saturday July 25. There are several contested offices and voters should consider each candidate's record and qualifications before voting. Opening and closing of the polls will be governed by war time.
Legion Drive Seeks 37.5 Million Old Records
The American Legion launches a nationwide drive to collect 37.5 million old phonograph records for reprocessing into rubber and shellac. Proceeds fund new records for American service camps worldwide. drop unusable discs to a scrap material collector.
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The
American Legion
Federal Reserve rules settle charge purchases by tenth of next month
The new federal reserve board regulations require payment of charge purchases on or before the tenth of the second calendar month after the purchase. If not paid, the account is frozen and no further credit purchases occur until settlement is made.
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Federal Reserve Board
Little Girl Donates Fifteen Cents to USO Drive
A young girl saved fifteen cents and offered it to the USO committee as they toured town. She said the money would buy a package of cigarettes for her brother, an act praised as a lesson for grownups and a reminder that a child can lead.
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USO
Moulton Lions Club to Sponsor Salvage Drive
The Moulton Lions Club met July 16 with sixteen members. They approved erecting a Lions road sign on Vince Rehmer property and planning a future junk rally in Moulton.
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Moulton Lions Club
Lee Jarosek
Rudolph Jahn
Vince Rehmer
Stanley F. Cernosek
Brenham
Moulton
Lloyd Jilek
Camp Wooten
Austin
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Legion Drive Seeks Old Phonograph Records
Geier Merrem Post and the Auxiliary of the American Legion sponsor a drive for old phonograph records to be processed and donated proceeds used to buy new records for armed forces entertainment. Families with unused records are urged to donate them at Kotzebue Drug Company.
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Geier-Merrem Post
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Kotzebue Drug Company
Geier-Merrem Post and
Auxilary
Promotion of Cpl George L Haus to Sergeant
Cpl George L Haus formerly stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant reflecting his continued service and leadership duties.
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George L. Haus
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Albert Kurtz 82 Dies at Shiner
Albert Kurtz a long time respected Shiner resident died at home Saturday July 18 at 10 p m at age 82 years 3 months and 15 days Funeral services were held at the family residence Monday at 10 am then at Shiner Catholic Church for Requiem High Mass Interment followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Rev J Bil officiating He is survived by five sons Jake Frank Jim Charles and Albert two daughters Mrs Otto Kubenka and Mrs Steve Michalek 382 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren two brothers John and Joe Kurtz one sister Mrs John Baca of Fltonia He was grandfather of Herman Kurtz and Mrs F T Barta of Moulton
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Albert Kurtz
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic
J. Bil O
Jake
Frank
Jim
Charles
Albert
Otto Kubenka
Steve Michalec
John
Joe Kurtz
John Baca
Flatonia
Herman Kurtz
F. T. Barta
Moulton
Fire Commissioner Warns Against Storing Waste Paper in Public Buildings
Marvin Hall the State Fire Insurance Commissioner warns against long term storage of waste paper in churches schools clubs and similar public buildings. He advises storing such collections in fire protected buildings to prevent fires caused by carelessness.
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Marvin Hall
Democratic Primary Lat July 25 Sets Races in Lavaca
The democratic primary will be held Saturday July 25 with polls open 8 AM to 7 PM in the City Light Office at Moulton. U S Senate candidates are Allred Ryan O Daniel Moody. Congress 9th District candidates Clements Mansfield. Governor contenders Wheeler Stevenson Porter Ferguson Collins Somerville. State Senator Betts Sulak. Lavaca county contests sheriff Kolos McElroy. county attorney Stavinoha Schwartz. district clerk Liberda Pat Kelly. county commissioner candidates Ermis Kubenka.
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George von Lienen
Moulton
City Light
United States
James V. Allred
Floyd E. Ryan
W. Lee O’ Daniel
Dan Moody
Hope Wheeler
Coke R. Stevenson
Gene S. Porter
Alex A. Ferguson
Hal H. Collins
Charles L. Somerville
Harvey Betts
L. J. Sulak
Lavaca County
Joe E. Kolos
A. P. McElroy
C. L. Stavinoha
Armand G. Schwartz
Pete Liberda
B.S. Pat Kelly
Moulton Exceeds USO Funds Drive Target
Local Chairman Donald Bunting reports Moulton and nearby areas raised 420 dollars 85 cents in the USO fund drive, surpassing the quota. Contributions may be left at Farmers & Merchants State Bank or with Bunting. The district includes Novohrad Komensky Boursville Oak Grove Evergreen Dickcon and Culak Schools. A full community-by-community tally will follow.
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Donald Bunting
Moultonjand
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Bunting
Novohrad
Komensky
Boursville
Oak Grove
Evergreen
Dickcon
Culak
Moulton
Joseph Faltisek Visits Ro_wena For Weeks With Relatives
Joseph Faltisek left for Rowena Saturday to spend several weeks with relatives and friends.
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Joseph Faltisek
Rowena
Severa
Recruiting Sgt Ollie Lewis Visits Lancaster Home Folks
Sgt Ollie Lewis of the U. S. Recruiting Service based in Lancaster Pennsylvania is spending his furlough at home with his family and friends here.
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Sgt
Ollie Lewis
U. S
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Prasek Family Returns Home To El Campo
Mr Ad Prasek and family after visiting relatives and friends spent several days away before returning to their home in El Campo Friday.
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Ad. Prasek
el Campo
Mrs Victor Marko Visits Husband With Uncle Sam's Forces
Mrs Victor Marko returned from Little Rock Arkansas where she visited her husband serving with Uncle Sam's forces there.
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Victor Marko
Little Rock
Arkansas
Uncle Sam
Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders Visit Moulton Kinfolk
Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders of Yoakum spent Thursday afternoon in Moulton visiting relatives and handling business matters during a brief trip last week.
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Eugene Anders
Yoakum
Moulton
San Antonio guests visit Mr Hillmer family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pitts and son Harry Jr, Mr. and Mrs. William Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schindler, Mr. and Mrs. William Schindler and Miss Lydia Rooke were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer on Sunday in San Antonio.
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Harry Pitts
Harry Jr
William Sheppard
J. W. Schindler
William Schindler
Lydia Rooke
San Antonio
William Hillmer
Missionary Society Holds Monthly Meeting
The Luthern Women's Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting. Miss Helen Reese reviewed Eyes in The Dark. Rev Jacobs discussed The Traces of Democracy in Early Communities. Miss Helen Kaase was elected to represent the society at the Lutheran Chautauqua in Seguin on July 22 and 23.
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Luthern Women’s Missionary Society
Helen Reese
Rev. Jacobs
Helen Kaase
Seguin
Vacation Visit For Miss Dolores Mae Tousek
Miss Dolores Mae Tousek of Houston spends her vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brom and their daughter Misa Alice in Moulton.
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Dolores Mae Tousek
Houston
Jim Brom
Misa Alice
Moulton
Kaiser Visit Ends As Family Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Oscar Kaiser were visitors in Corpus Christi recently. Mrs George Kaiser and daughter Helen Marie, who had been visiting in Corpus Christi, returned home with them.
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Oscar Kaiser
Corpus Christi
George Kaiser
Helen Marie
Soldier writes home praising Texas crops around Tyler
Pvt. Edward J. Kokas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kokas, stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri, reports seeing much country and hills but says Texas has the best crops especially near Tyler and Moulton.
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Edward J. Kokas
John Kokas
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Pvt
Kokas
Texas
Tyler
Moulton
Mrs. Lorenz Rothbaur and daughters visit local friends
Mrs. Lorenz Rothbaur and her daughters Mrs. Anna Jackson and Mrs. Mary Whitis, all of San Antonio, spent Sunday visiting friends here. Mrs. Whitis recently returned from Panama where her husband serves in the U S Army. The late Mr. Rothbaur was known as a baritonist and band director.
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Lorenz Rothbaur
Anna Jackson
Mary Whitis
San Antonio
Whitis
Panama
Sam
Mr. Rothbaur
Zion Lutheran Church Serves Lunch and Tea on Lawn
Lunch and tea were served on the lawn at Zion Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening July 15 by church members. A goodly crowd attended including several candidates, and receipts totaled 50 dollars.
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Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Rev Joseph Kopp marks 40 years as priest
Rev. Joseph Kopp, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, observed his 40th anniversary of priesthood on Monday. He has led the Catholic Church here since January 1920.
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Joseph Kopp
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Kopp
Vincent W. Rehmet Commissioned Second Lieutenant
Vincent W. Rehmet of Moulton has graduated from the Anti Aircraft Artillery School at Camp Davis North Carolina and is commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States.
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Vincent W. Rehmet
Vince Rehmet
Moulton
Camp Davis
N. C
Army of the United States
Birthday Party For Jimmie Otts At Home
Four year old Jimmie Otts son of Mr and Mrs C C Otts hosted about thirty friends Saturday at the family home. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies and pink lemonade.
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Jimmie
C.C. Otts
Fisbeck Family Visit From Houston Recalls Sunday
Mr and Mrs Marvin Fisbeck and Lester Fisbeck of Houston spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Fisbeck. The brief social note highlights a family gathering across the city.
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Marvin Fisbeck
Lester Fisbeck
Houston
Mrs Henry Fisbeck
Mr. and Mrs Guy Carter Visit Yoakum Couple
Mr and Mrs Guy Carter of Yoakum visited Mr and Mrs Victor O Fehrenkamp in their home on Sunday.
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Guy Carter
Yoakum
Victor O Fehrenkamp
Mrs John Mladenko Returns From Caldwell Visit
Mrs John Mladenko came home Friday after spending several weeks in Caldwell visiting relatives and friends.
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John Mladenko
Caldwell
Harris County officials back Betts campaign in Moulton
County Judge George O Crump and Supt. of Schools Sam L Scheck of Hempstead appeared in Moulton on Tuesday to support Harvey Betts for State Senator of the 15th District.
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George O. Crump
Sam L. Scheck
Hempstead
Moulton
Harvey Betts
Local Couple Welcome Son Kenneth Wayne Koch
Pvt and Mrs Joseph L Koch of San Antonio announce the birth of a son on Saturday July 11. The child will be named Kenneth Wayne. Mother Allyne Spear of Moulton is a former Miss Spear. Father is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey.
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Joseph L. Koch
San Antonio
Kenneth Wayne
Allyne Spear
Moulton
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Local family visits as Giles seeks re election
Mr and Mrs Jerome Kocian and their children of Austin visit for a week combining business and pleasure. Kocian, principal of the Boursville school, works at the general land office in Austin and handles the political fences for Bascom Giles, the incumbent Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Jerome Kocian
Austin
Kosian
Boursville School
General Land Office
Bascom Giles
Generals Land Office
Canons Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J M Canon prominent Shiner citizens celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They have five children Roy Canon Eagia Pass Eula Schultz Shiner Roscoe Canon Philippine Islands E J Kemps Shiner Milton Canon New York five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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J. M. Canon
Shiner
Canon
Roy M. Canon
Eagia Pass
Eula Schultz
Roscoe H. Canon
Philippine Islands
E. J. Kemps
Milton S. Canon
New York
Roosevelt appoints Allen Hannay to Texas district bench
President Roosevelt nominates Allen P. B. Hannay of Houston to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas succeeding James V. Allred who resigned to run for the Senate. The nomination goes to the Senate for confirmation.
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Roosevelt
Allen PB. Hannay
Houston
United States
Southern District of Texas
James V. Allred
Sena
Senate
Senator Sulak Visits Moulton For Re election
State Senator J J Sulak of La Grange visited Moulton and other places in this section Thursday of last week as part of his campaign for re election.
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J .J.sulak
la Grange
Moulton
Sulak
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Legion
Albert Kurts
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J. A. Clements
J.J. Mansfield
Albert Ermis
O. E. Kubenka
Missionary Society
Henkhaus
Moulton Branch
America
Marjorie Darilek
A. J. Darilek
Paul H. Fertech
Hallettaville
LaGrange
P. A. Maudr
Czech Alliance of Texas
Maudr
Henry Brosch
Paul Mayer
Vladike Boehm
J. Pustejovsky
Mikee
Jobo Mladenka
Emil Darilek
Katerina Kubenka
A. J. Derilek
Alb
Ed. Mikes
John Miadenka
R. Valenta
Allred
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