New Officers Of Moulton Lions Club Take Office In July
The Moulton Lions Club elected officers at the June meeting. Ed Boehm will be president with William Miculka as first vice president and Roy L. Kotzebue as second vice president. John O. Simpson is third vice president, Lloyd Jilek secretary treasurer, Lee Jarosek tail twister, Louis Pietech lion tamer, A J Darik and Vladike Boehm on the board. O F Koape was given a service key as his term ends next month. Julius Krejci attended as a guest.
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Ed. Boehm
William Miculka
Roy L. Kotzebue
John O. Simpson
Lloyd Jilek
Lee Jarosek
Louis Pietech
A. J. Darilek
Vladike Boehm
Elio C. Fehrenkamp
O. F. Koape
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Julius Krejci
Moulton Lions Club
Public Schools
Roy Kotzebue
Louis Pietsch
Texas to Lead Nation in Synthetic Rubber Supply
Texas moves toward full scale synthetic rubber production by month end. Officials announce a new industry for the state claiming unlimited resources will enable Texas to supply the nation with all needed rubber.
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Texas
Moulton Area Receives Modest Rain Boosts Crops
In the Moulton section about four inches of rain fell in two weeks. Farmers report thriving crops, ample stock water, and overall good range conditions. Residents express cautious optimism as production prospects improve.
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Moulton
Flag Day tribute echoes values of freedom and bravery
On Monday June 14 the nation marks the 166th anniversary of adopting the Stars and Stripes. The message honors the flag and what it stands for as the United States fights to keep it waving over the land of the free and the home of the brave.
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United States
Land of
Free
Brave
Moulton Canning Center Opens Under Lion Club
The Moulton canning center operates under skilled supervisors and welcomes vegetables or fruits for canning. The facility is open to everyone in the community at no cost, allowing residents to can locally.
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Moulton Canning Center
Lion Club
War bonds rally message urging support and investment
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy war bonds to support troops at the front and hasten victory. It emphasizes bonds are an investment in oneself and in Uncle Sam, enabling supply of materials for the war effort.
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Uncle Sim
Uncle Sam
Local PTA Considers Establishing a Library
Moa ton community readers may see a new public library. A planning committee led by Mrs. Pren Lockwer will craft a procedure plan with Mrs. John M. Meiners Mrs Lee Jarosek and Lloyd Jilek named as members.
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Moaton
Parent
Pren Lockwer
John M. Meiners
Lee Jarosek
Lloyd Jilek
Onion Crop Shrinks to Two Carloads with Higher Prices
J. T. Jaeggli says the onion crop this year will total about two carloads, compared with 12 carloads last year. Prices are about double the previous year. He adds that the garlic crop is good and will start moving shortly.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Mr. Jaeggli
Confirmations at St. Joseph's Church June 8
A class of 166 children and 10 adults were confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Thursday morning. Archbishop Robert Lucey of San Antonio administered the rites. Rev. Father Joseph Kopp is pastor of the church.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Robert Lucey
San Antonio
Father Joseph Kopp
St. Joseph’s Church
Harris Kubenka wedding solemnized in quiet San Antonio ceremony
The marriage of Miss Catherine Grace Harris of Port Arthur to Staff Sergeant Rudolph Mike Kubenka of Randolph Field was solemnized Saturday at 8 p.m. at Judge Otis West’s San Antonio home. The couple will reside at Randolph Field, Texas, where the groom is stationed.
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Catherine Grace Harris
Port Arthur
Rudolph
Mike) Kubenka
Randolph Field
Joe Kubenka Jr
Moulton
Otis West
San Antonio
Johan Thomas Dailey
John T. Dailey
H. F. Pirtie
San Marcos
Jon Kubenka Jr
Edith
Lovelle Fiedler
Texas
Kubenka
United States Army
May Marriage Licenses Rise in Lavaca County
Lavaca County issued 15 marriage licenses in May per County Clerk D L Hudson office. Eleven licenses were issued in April. The year to date total since January 1955 is compared with 54 licenses for the same period a year earlier.
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Lavaca
D. L. Hudson
Moulton Trustees Elect Superintendent
At the June 2 meeting the Moulton school board elected Morris Webb of Fayetteville as superintendent. Webb previously led Woodsboro schools for four years and Fayetteville schools for two years, and comes highly recommended.
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Morris Webb
Fayetteville
Moulton
Webb
Woodsboro
Mrs. Cinade Ill at Laredo Mercy Hospital
Frank Cinade returned Wednesday from Laredo where he was at the bedside of Mrs. Cinade who is very ill in Mercy Hospital. Her condition shows slight improvement.
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Frank Cinade
Laredo
Rainfall in May Totals 6 1 4 Inches
May rainfall reached 6 1 4 inches as reported by W K Richter of Moulton. Year to date precipitation counted a fraction over 10 inches.
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W.K Richter
Moulton
Lavaca County Man Captive in Germany
The War Department announces Hugo A. Tesch a technician from Halietts ville as a prisoner of war in Germany.
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Lavaca County
Germany
The
War Department
Hugo A. Tesch
Grede
Haliettsville
Fire Department Social Highlights Community Gathering
The Moulton Fire Department held a station gathering on Thursday evening June 8. The department paid off the last note on Station three years early, a point of pride for all. Members praised the department’s work and public support, then paused in tribute to former chief Fred F Fehrenkamp.
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Moulton
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Cannery Open Four Days a Week
Lion Club sponsored cannery operates four days weekly with Miss Richter in charge Mondays and Tuesdays and Mrs. Fisbeck on Thursdays and Fridays. Hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. Bring vegetables and fruits to can with supervisor help. no charge. By Monday night 570 pints had been canned.
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Lion Club
Miss Richter
Fisbeck
Reverend Hug Assigned to San Antonio Parish
The Yoakum Catholic Church pastor Rev. Henry Hug is reassigned to St. Agnes Church in San Antonio. Other clergy moves include Rev. Joseph Pustka to Yoakum, Rev. Ed Bily to Flatonia, Rev. Hubert Janak to Fredericksburg, and Rev. Gerald Boehme to Yoakum.
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Henry Hug
Yoagum Catholic Church
St. Agnes Church
San Antonio
Joseph Pustka
Flatonia
Yoakum
Ed. Bily
Shiner
Flntonia
Hubert Janak
Yoakam
Fredericksburg
Gerald Boehme
Rev Klages Speaks To Large Congregation At Zion
The Rev A D Klages of Halletts ville occupied the Zion Lutheran Church pulpit Sunday evening. A large audience gathered to hear him with the sermon titled Go Forward.
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Klages
A. D. Klages
Hallettsville
Zion’s Lutheran Church
FBI Law Enforcement Conference Set At Yoakum Ritz Theater
Lavaca Fayette Jackson DeWitt and Colorado County officers join the FBI for a Yoakum conference at the Ritz Theater opening 3:00 P M Officers will hear brief talks on law enforcement trends automobile theft arson and espionage with a MGM film showing saboteurs from World War I and plans to aid overseas servicemen with cigarette drives.
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A. P. McIlroy
Lavaca County
Joulian Gwynn
Yoakum
FBI
R. J. Abbatiechio Jr
Houston
Abbatiechio
E. A. Gormley
National Automobile Theft Bureau
Dallas
J. O. Musick
Texas Highway Patrols
MGM
New York City
Lavaca
Fayette
Jackson
DeWitt
Colorado
Ritz Theater
Four Days to Pay Second Installment of Income Tax
Income tax payers have four days left to obtain funds for the second installment due June 15. The reminder came from the internal revenue department last week.
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Internal Revenue Department
Moulton Girls Join Order of the Rainbow
Misses Vera Lee Meiners Iva Sue Jaeggli and Lovelle Fiedler were initiated into the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Yoakum on Saturday May 22. The event is sponsored by the Eastern Star. Installation of new officers was held in Yoakum last Thursday. A picnic at Sulphur Park on Friday honored the girls with attendance by the Moulton group.
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Vera Lee Meiners
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Lovelle Fiedler
Order of the Rainbow
Yoakum
Eastern Star
Sulphur Park
Moulton
Dog Kills Poultry on Joe Wagner Farm
A dog on Sunday night May 30 killed 800 flyers and two hens along with 45 young turkeys and three old turkeys at the Joe Wagner farm near Moulton. The animal evaded capture in the darkness.
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Joe Wagner
Turte
Moulton
Merrems Leave for Conroe Summer Home
Mr. Malvin Merrem and family depart Wednesday for Conroe to live there for the summer. He has taken a job at a carbon plant in the area.
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Merrems
Conroe
Malvin Merrem
Merrem
Lavaca County Sets War Bond Quota at 63500
Lavaca County announces a war bond quota of 63500 dollars. Bonds may be purchased at local banks and post offices.
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Lavaca County
Andrew Nerada Buried Here Monday Morning
Andrew Nerada aged 60 years died by his own hand Sunday morning at his home east of Moulton. Judge A J Darilek held the inquest. Funeral services were at St Josephs Catholic Church and burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Pallbearers were Albert Brom Jos Wagner Joe Kubicek Daniel Foitik Anton Stary and Charles Tousek. Survived by widow three sons and two daughters.
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Andrew Nerada
Moulton
A. J. Darilek
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Albert Brom
Jos. Wagner
Joe Kubicek
Daniel Foitik
Anton Stary
Charles Tousek
Looms Spin 815 mile An Hour Cotton At Peak Rate
Cotton, a key wartime material, is produced at record speed with looms turning continuously and reports highlight the industry churning at unprecedented output levels.
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America
Dance Postponed At Herman Park Hall
The dance scheduled for Saturday at Herman Park Hall was postponed due to rain and will now be held on Saturday June 12.
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Herman Park Hall
Aged Resident Buried At Peaha Saturday
Mrs. Annie Rendl, 90, died June 4 after several weeks of illness. Burial in Peaha Catholic Cemetery Saturday with Rev. John Anders officiating. Survived by six children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Peaha
Annie Rendl
Peaha Catholic
John Anders
Major Kermit Roosevelt Dies in Alaska
Major Kermit Roosevelt aged 53 and son of Theodore Roosevelt died June 4 in Alaska after serving in World War One. His brother Quentin Roosevelt was killed in World War One and buried in France.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Alaska
Major Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
France
Lightning Kills Chicks at Emil Koranek Farm
A thunderstorm Friday afternoon struck a chicken coop at Emil Koranek's farm about four miles southwest of town, killing three hens and 87 chicks. The incident was confirmed by local authorities.
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Emil Koranek
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Dan Cupid
Laredo Hospital
Fire Department
Hug
San Antonio Church
BFI
Lions Club
Order of Rainbow
Major Kermit Roosevelt
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