Texas War Effort Buoyed by Thousands in Service and Bonds
Texas reports about forty military training camps and schools with roughly 86,000 men in uniform including 76,000 in the army 2,500 in the navy and 1,500 marines. The state awaits 100,000 more to report for training as the National Guard grows to 12,750 soldiers and 500 officers. Texas has invested over 188 million dollars in Liberty bonds and contributed large sums to YMCA drives and the Red Cross. Citizens are urged to donate to the Red Cross and buy war savings or thrift stamps with any amount from twenty five cents up.
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Texas
Army
Navy
Young Men’s Christian Association
Red Cross
Red Cross Civilian Relief Aiding Soldiers Families
The Red Cross Civilian Relief division supports soldiers and dependents by handling private affairs, mental distress, and home issues. Recruits receive letters offering help with insurance pay allotments and other questions, with local addresses and office contacts provided.
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Red Cross
Clvil Man
United States
Cam
Rain Blesses Kuehn's Grove Amid Local Visits
A good rain fell at Kuehn's Grove last Monday morning. Local residents report crops thriving. Families from Hallettsville and Old Moulton visited relatives in area churches and farms. The St Joseph Verein elected officers and delegates to the state convention in San Antonio, August 4 1938.
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Jos. A. Dierschke
Paulina Dierschke
Alma Dierschke
Appelt’s Hill
A. B. Moeller
Minnie Wainlberg
Old Mounlton
John Strieder Sanday
H. T. Merrem
Shiner
Ernest Merrem
Ernest Merrem, Jr
Schulenburg
Frank
Walter Dierschke
Jos
A Dierschke
Edward Vaas, Jr
Thomas Moch
Mr. Moch
Hallettsville
Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery
Rev. A. Mathis
Witting
St. Joseph’s Verein
William Brosch
John Reindl
Frank Seidenberger
Rudolf Haas
Ernst Peizel
Albert Schoenfeld
Paul Dietschke
William Oech
San Antonio
Eddy
Public spending contrasts in schools and gum use
The passage notes a broad spending contrast claiming when Americans buy twelve million dollars in school books they spend a hundred million on chewing gum. It then asserts Texas must furnish twelve thousand men under the selective draft in June with nine thousand whites and three thousand blacks.
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United States
Texas
Tax deadline urged for Texas residents
A. S. Walker, collector of internal revenue for Texas, announces that income taxes and excess profits taxes for 1917 must be paid on or before June 15. Have you paid yours?
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A. S. Walker
Internal Revenue
Texas
Candidate Prof. Frank Schoppe Visits Lavava County Voters
Prof. Frank Schoppe of Mo ravia campaigned in the city Saturday mingling with Lavava county voters as a candidate for county superintendent of schools.
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Frank Schoppe
Moravia
Lavava County
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Yaty
Jacob Cinadwhr
Henry Krause
Dyaler
Kokokc
Moulton Peat Market
Wat Illic Schroeder
Bug, Wedansten Notary Public Fire Insurance Office—Bank Building
Moulton
Grevera
Balsam
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Richter
Hone
Severs
Texaco Motor
Stroman Garage
Stroman & Cowey
TIE Moulton Eagle
O. F. Knape
Moutonexas
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Kuehn’s Grove
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Wa. Green
E. StupleMan
Ff. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
Buescher
WM. Green
Ino. Bucex
E. Studeman
Sarasi
Simprest
Curapest
Brest
EE. J. Bnesek & Son
Ceu Reese Ret
Sast
Ravi
Eresti
Koester Bros
Buick Motor Cars
Oswald Buescher
Moulton, Texas
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