William Darilek 100th Birthday Celebrated at Henkhaus
William Darilek of Henkhaus community marked his 100th birthday on May 28 1944 at his son Ad Darilek s home near Henkhaus. Relatives and friends joined for games kodaking and refreshments as they celebrat ed the long life and health of the family patriarch born May 28 1844 in Czechoslovakia. He immigrated to Texas in 1893 and settled at Flatonia before moving to Henkhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Darilek
Ad. W. Darilek
Henkhaus
Moulton
Mr. Darilek
Czechoslovakia
Karolina Urban
Texas
Flatonia
California
Joe F. G. Darilek
Emil Darilek
Karel V. Darilek
Yoakum
Frank W. Darilek
Shiner
A. W. Darilek
Rob
Wm. J. Meyer
Edward A. Darilek
Chas. Welfs
Evelyn Brom
Anton Faltisek
Eugene Larkin
Aug.Darilek
Joseph Faltysek
Peter Vrazel
Frank Vrazel
Harry Veselka
Ad. Richter
Oscar A. Darilek
Edwin Darilek
Corpus Christi
Edmund Darilek
Seguin
W. E. Darilek
Schulenburg
V. E. Darilek
San Antonio
Otto Pagel
Hallettsville
Robert Mikus
Wharton
Emil Darilek Jr
Cuero
Lillian Darilek
George W. Faltisek
Houston
Shimek
John Darilek
Milton Riske
Otto Riske
Lavaca County aims for Fifth War Loan bonds
Lavaca county residents are urged to buy 705000 dollars in Fifth War Loan bonds from June 12 to July 8, $94000 above the Fourth War Loan quota. The Moulton district quota is 95000 dollars, and Moulton has met all war effort calls. The community pledges to support the troops and meet the Fifth War Loan goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Moulton
Red Cross
Texas locker storage plants grow sharply before 1939
Extension data show only two freezer locker plants in Texas before 1939 and 201 now active with 121 more under construction. Plants operate in 120 counties with 66 381 boxes total and an average of 320 boxes per plant. About 25 000 000 pounds of food were stored in lockers last year.
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Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Extension Service
Texas
Moulton Recreation Park Becomes Sunday Entertainment Hub
Moulton Recreation Park draws townspeople of all ages each Sunday as spectators and participants in varied games. Lions Club sponsors the program with city organizations contributing, marking the city as an early pioneer of a local recreation center.
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Moulton Recreation Park
Lions Club
Moulton
Moody to Lead Texas Delegation to Democratic National Convention
Former Governor Dan Moody will head Texas at the Chicago convention as keynote speaker. He urged unity, citing Wilson’s 14 points as common ground and criticized bolters for failing to contribute to national harmony.
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Dan Moody
Texas
Chicago
Moody
Woodrow Wilson
War Loan Drives Are Non Political
A Washington memo from Ted R. Gamble National Director War Finance Division states the Fifth War Loan starting June 12 is non political. The letter stresses war bond promotion is every citizen’s duty and that volunteers come from all parties races and creeds with a common goal of supporting America.
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Ted R. Gamble
War Finance Division
Washington
Baldwin College News announces staff changes and summer term
Eugene Novak of Hallettsville accepts clerical post with Texas Highway Department after studying Baldwin's accounting and stenographic courses. Several students from Schulenberg Hallettsville Shiner and Mont enrolled for courses. summer term starts Monday July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Novak
Hallettsville
Texas Highway Department
Baldwins
Jeanette Vasut
Schulenburg
Irene Smolik
Dorothy Smolik
Gladys Uleak
Anna Louise Novak
B. E. Novak
Philip Hubner
Shiner
One Ammermann
Mont
Ann Tered
Baldwin’s College
Yoakum
Barron Opens Democratic Run For Congress In Yoakum
George P. Barron of Yoakum announced his race for the Democratic nomination for Congress. His Friday address drew a positive reception as he plans to tour every community in the district to outline his views before the primary. He pledged to represent constituents and cut unnecessary bureaus if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Barron
Yoakum
Cpl Jones Leads Army Service League Volleyball Champions
Cpl Clyde Jones captained the 12th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron to the league title in the Army Service League. The team posted 25 wins and 3 losses with Jones, a former Mil ton Public Schools teacher, as playing coach.
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Army Service League
Cpl
Clyde Jones
Moulton Public Schools
Beran Brothers Gin and Mill Partnership Dissolved
Charles Beran and John Beran split their long running Beran Bros. gin and mill partnership. John Beran buys Charles Beran's interest and continues operations.
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Charles Beran
John Beran
Beran
Three Baseball Games Played Here Sunday
Recreation Park hosted three close games Sunday with Oak Grove beating Lutheran Brotherhood 6 to 2, Catholic Ladies defeating Lutheran Ladies 14 to 12, and Texaco over Fire Department 7 to 3. Next Sunday features Kamensky vs Moulton HS, Evergreen vs Moulton Lions Club, Catholic vs Lutheran Ladies, single ladies vs married ladies, plus a 2 PM Firemen versus Texaco non league game.
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Oak Grove
Lutheran Brotherhood
Texaco
Fire Department
Kamensky
Moulton High School
Evergreen
Moulton Lions
Catholic Ladies
Lutheran Ladies
Firemen
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Brilling
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Brilling were held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed C Batey with Rev H A Heineke of San Antonio officiating. Burial followed in Flatosia City Cemetery. Floral tributes were notably beautiful. Pallbearers included Raymond Miculka Smithville Leon Miculka Shiner E W Hudson Big Springs Harvey Batey Kingsville William Miculka and Julius Krejci Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Brilling
Ed. C. Batey
H. A. Heineke
San Antonio
Flatosia City
Raymond Miculka
Smithville
Leon Miculka
Shiner
E.W. Hudson
Big Springs
Harvey Batey
Corporal Gibson Arrives In The States
Mr and Mrs W L Gibson received a telegram last Thursday announcing their son Corporal Charles F Gibson had arrived in Charleston South Carolina after serving in the Italy war theatre for more than a year.
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W. L. Gibson
Cpl
Charles F. Gibson
Italy
Charleston
South Carolina
Moulton District Sets Fifth War Loan Quota
The Fifth War Loan quota for the Moulton district is fixed at 955000 dollars. The district covers schools including Dickson Evergreen Culak Oak Groogée Komensky Baursville Novo hrad Witting and Velehrad.
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Moulton
Dickson
Evergreen
Culak
Oak Groogée
Komensky
Baursville
Novohrad
Witting
Velehrad
St. Joseph's Society Announces Annual Meeting
The Moulton St. Joseph's Society will hold its annual meeting at the Parish Hall on Sunday afternoon June 4 beginning at 2 o'clock.
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Moulton St. Joseph’s Society
Local Promotions Highlight Fisbeck Family Service
Erwin D. Fisbeck promoted to sergeant while serving overseas. His brother Lester Fisbeck advances to private first class and is stationed at Camp Robinson in Arkansas. The brothers are sons of Mr and Mrs Henry Fisbeck.
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Erwin D. Fisbeck
Henry Fisbeck
Lester
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Commencement honors at Sam Moore High School
Impressive baccalaureate services for Sam and Will Moore High School closed with diplomas awarded by Arnold Freytag. Antoinette Kolar was valedictorian, with Colleen Fehrenkamp and Iva Sue Jaeggli tied for salutatorian. Rudolf Jahn Jr. led the boys with 89.7 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Colleen Fehrenkamp
Ellerine Gummelt
Rudolph Jahn Jr
Antoinette Kolar
Arnold Freytag
Irma Aschenbeck
Elizabeth Barta
Gladys Cervenka
Vlasta Greive
Milada Holub
Evelyn Hans
Louvenia Johnson
Marguerite Konvicka
Nola Mae Knesek
Eleanora Pelech
Lorene Ammerman
Elenora Marko
Erwin Biehunko
Eugene Brom
Mathew Butschek
Rudolph John Jr
Benjamin Kleihege
John Garland Cinadr
Hugo Kocian
Harvey Wagner
Jewell Lockwell
Roland Welf
Iva Sue Jaegeli
Lorene Ammmerman
Batey Family Returns to Kingsville After Visit
Mr and Mrs Harvey Batey and their baby return to Kingsville after spending several days with Ed and Mrs C Batey.
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Mrs. Harvey Batey
Kingsville
Ed. C. Batey
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Wm. Darilek
Baldwin Business College News
Congress
Cpl. Jones
Mrs. Brilling
Corporal Gibson
The
States
St. Joseph's Society
Old Moulton
Old Settlers
Waelder
Fay Autry
J. D. Langley
Clayton Bouldin
Otis Hallmark
C. H. Moore
M. H. Kerr. Gonzales
Bertha Wood
R. B. Cruiss
D. R
R. B. Wood
A. G. Wiseman
Minnie Wiseman
W. T. Duff
Ida Hull
Tom Hull
LaGrange
Rosie Giesbers
Allyne Barton
Barbara Barton
Alice Giesbers
Spofford
Low York
Spur
Fred Jurek
Victor Fisbeck
W. Hull
Jasper Kuhen
Zannie Kuhen
Anton Mueck
W.L. Gibson
J. E. Lockwell
Wm. Steinacher
Lon Hull
H. S. Johnson
Sam B. Johnson
Harvey Trojacek
Alfred
Oscar Hirsch
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
Joe Kubenka Jr
Rosie Lee Luksovsky
Zat Johnson
John Cinadr
Frances Luksovsky
Irene Holocher
Adolph Schacherland
Hugo Fisbeck
Golda Thea Johnson
Walter Hull
J. Donald Richter
Henry Lehman
Leroy Albrecht
Alvin Meyer
W. K. Richter
Anita Richter
Lloys Barnett
S. H. Gibson
H. W. Haase
Sam and Will Moore High School
Dan Morse
C. E. Bottorff
Lawrence J. Gonner
Victoria
Anita Windecker
Rev
K. Windecker
Supt
Morris
Webb
Morris S. Webb
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