Moulton Boy Scouts shine at Yoakum Scout Circus
The Moulton troop joined many others in the Capitol Area Scout Circus in Yoakum. They earned four ribbons and a First Aid Kit for ranking in the top six in marching and placed second in the chariot race, behind Shiner. Scouts listed include Eugene Biehunke Frank Bevan Fred Fehrenkamp Jr Alves Pietsch Floyd Helweg Victor Fehrenkamp Jr William Pundt Jr Calvin Richter Rudolph Jaho Jr Harold Knape and Scoutmaster Weldon Knape.
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Shiner
Moulton
Eugene Biehunke
Frank Charles Bevan
Fred Fehrenkamp, Jr
Alves Pietsch
Floyd Helweg
Victor Fehrenkamp, Jr
William Pundt, Jr
Calvin Richter
Rudolph Jaho, Jr
Harold Knape
Weldon Knape
Texas farm program enrollment hits new high in College Station
College Station reports 414000 Texas farms will operate under the program this year, up about 4000 from last year, marking the largest participation since the program began.
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College Station
Texas
Ancient trees near Mount Locke challenge age records
Botanists locate the oldest North American trees within 100 miles of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke. They may be among the world’s oldest at about 10,000 years. annual rings are visible only under microscopes.
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University of Texas’ McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Davis Mountains
North American
Boy Scout Circus Praised for Civic Support
An enthusiastic audience attended the Boy Scout Circus at Yoakum on Saturday. The program featured first aid demonstrations camping knot tying and chariot races. Scout officials masters and committees deserve praise for their work for boys and the movement’s community support.
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Yoakum
Boy Scout Movement
Community calls for local lighted field and shared entertainment
The piece urges residents to support building a lighted field at home to host wholesome entertainment. It argues that spending locally strengthens neighborliness, fosters friendships with visiting communities, and improves life, urging communal effort to cultivate goodwill.
Red Cross War Relief Drive Seeks County Funds
Mrs. George von Lienen, chair of the Moulton Branch, reports $30 collected for war relief. Contributions may be left with her or at Farmers & Merchants State Bank. Lavaca county quota set at $1,600. national quota raised from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000.
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American Red Cross
Europe
Lavaca
George von Lienen
Moulton
War Relief Fund
von Lienen
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Lavaca County
Ladies' Aid Society Names Committees at June Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society held its regular monthly meeting at the hall on June 6. Committees named include Sick Committee Mrs. Fred Pietsch and Mrs. Vince Rehmet. Membership Mrs. Tom Beal and Mrs. Vine Rehmer. Flower Mrs. Ed. Boehm Jr and Miss Ora Willis Janszen. Next meeting set for July 11 after July 4 holiday. hostesses Mrs. George Kais er, Mrs. Henry Krueger and Miss Helen Kaase.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Pietsch
Vince Rehmet
Tom Beal
Vine Rehmer
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Ora Willis Janszen
George Kaiser
Henry Krueger
Helen Kaase
Moulton High to Host Bridge and Forty-Two Benefit
The Band Sponsors' Club of Moulton High School announces a Bridge and Forty-Two Party at the school auditorium on Thursday June 20 at 8 P M for the benefit of the school band.
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Moulton High School
Mrs Kloesel Dies After Illness At 60 In Moulton
Mrs Joe Kloesel of near Moulton died Monday after a lengthy illness. The funeral was at her home and St Joseph Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband six sons a daughter eleven grandchildren two brothers and a sister. A son Alfred died at 14 months. The Wagle expresses sympathy.
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Joe Kloesel
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Willie Hoepfl
Jim Hoepfl
John Hoepfl
Ad. Boehm
Willie Muehlstein
Frank Blaschke
Austria
Texas
Schulenburg
Joe, Jr
Frank
Willie
Paul
Emil Kloesel
Henry Kloesel
Shiner
Emil Blaschke
John
Frank Derrich
Frank Smeskal
Alfred
Farmers League Meeting At Parish Hall June 17
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League will hold its monthly meeting at the Parish Hall Monday night June 17 beginning at 8 15 oclock. Rud Schmidt of West Point vice president of the Farmers League of Texas will deliver an address. All members and others interested are urged to attend.
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Moulton
Farmers’ League
Rud. Schmidt
West Point
Farmers’ League of Texas
Committee Approves Many Applications For Free Mattresses
Lavaca County AAA committee reports by Tuesday evening June 11 a total 2 762 applications for free mattress material 2 651 approved 168 rejected temporarily and 43 held for further information Final date to apply June 15 1940
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Lavaca County
Catholic Conventions Set for District and State Sessions
The Catholic Federation district convention meets at Hallettsville on Sunday June 16. Delegates from the Ladies Society include Martha Hoepfl Agnes Wenske and Theresa Antrich. St Josephs Society delegates are Rud A Haas Theodore Wenske Jim Hoepf and Reinhold Hoepfl. The state convention will be at Windhurst July 16 17 and 18 with Christian Mothers Society delegates Martha Hoepfl and Mary Wenske. Ad A Haas and Jim Hoepfi to represent St Josephs Society. William Bratrich and Theodore Wenske are alternates.
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Catholic Federation
Hallettsville
Ladies’ Society
Martha Hoepfl
Agnes Wenske
Theresa Antrich
St. Joseph’s Society
Rud. A. Haas
Theodore Wenske
Jim Hoepf
Reinhold Hoepfl
Windhurst
Christian Mothers’ Society
Mary Wenske
Ad. A. Haas
Jim Hoepfi
William Bratrich
Flag Day Sees 168th Anniversary of U S Flag Adoption
Friday June 14 marks the 168th anniversary of Congress adopting the United States flag. Citizens are urged to display Old Glory at public buildings and on housetops to honor the flag as the greatest on earth.
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United States
Congress
Funeral Held for Moravia Resident Mrs Kunetka
Funeral for Mrs John Kunetka 76 Breslau native of Czechoslovakia was held at Mora via. She died at her home and was buried Thursday. She leaves a widower and four sons Rudolph John Jr Adolph and Joe of Hallettsville.
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Hallettsville
John Kunetka
Breslau
Czechoslovakia
Moravia
Rudolph
John Jr
Adolph
Joe
Bridge Club Hostess Duties Noted on June 4 and 11
Mrs Herbert Fiedler hosted four tables of bridge on Tuesday June 4 with refreshments. Mrs John Cinadr entertained the Bridge Club on Tuesday June 11 serving a salad course.
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Herbert Fiedler
John Cinadr
Bridge Club
Mrs. Roosevelts 1939 Air Travel Mileage Revealed
The statement notes that Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt flew over 100000 miles by air in 1939, reflecting her extensive travel during the year.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rainfall Report From Ganado Sees Fine Rain
Mr and Mrs J L Meyer and children Harry and Bettie and John Parker were in Ganado Sunday. Mr Meyer reported a fine rain fell in that section Sunday.
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J. L. Meyer
Harry and
Bettie
John Parker
Ganado
Meyer
Miss Loeckmann Remains in Houston Convalescent Home
Miss Emily Loeckmann, ill for a long time, was taken to the Convalescent Home in Houston for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen accompanied her to Houston.
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Emily Loeckmann
Houston
George von Lienen
Austin Couple and Taylor Visitors Spend Sunday
L. A. Dickson Sr of Austin along with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lee and their children Jessie Jr and Jo Ann, and Mrs. Virgie Anderson of Taylor, spent Sunday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. Dickson.
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L. A. Dickson, Sr
Austin
J. M. Lee
Jessie, Jr
Jo Ann
Virgie Anderson
Taylor
A. Dickson
Miss Dorothy Jaeggli to Resume Austin Work Soon
Miss Dorothy Jean Jaeggli of Austin visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli after an appendicitis operation. She is recovering well and plans to return to work in Austin next week.
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Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
Austin
J. T. Jaeggli
Misa Jaeggli
Moulton Firemen Attend Houston Convention
The State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association held its annual convention in Houston Tuesday through Thursday with Moulton Fire Department representatives William Mieulka and John L. Biehunke. The department racing team finished with a 20.4 time amid about fifty competitors, featuring Emil Beran Harvey Fehrenkamp Edmund Kram Ad Ermis Fred Fehrenkamp and Lee Jarosek. A large Moulton delegation joined the event, and all reported a wonderful time.
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State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association
Houston
Moulton Fire Department
Moulton
Emil Beran
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Edmund Kram
Ad. Ermis
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Lee Jarosek
St. Josephs Society Elects Officers in Moulton
The St. Josephs Society of Moulton met Tuesday night and elected Ad A Haas as president Theodore Wenske as vice president Joe Biehunke as secretary William H J Wenske as treasurer Reinhold Hoepfl as flag bearer and Joe Raab as marshal for the coming year.
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St. Joseph’s Society of
Moulton
Ad. A. Haas
Theodore Wenske
Joe Biehunke
William H. J. Wenske
Reinhold Hoepfl
Joe Raab
Navy Recruiting Officer Coming to Local Posts
A U S Navy Recruiting Service representative will be at the Post Office Building in Yoakum June 19 from 1 to 4 PM, Gonzales June 21 from 8 AM to 12 PM, and Moulton June 20 from 12 PM to 1 PM. Enlistment information and applications available for interested persons.
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United States Navy Recruiting Service of
San Antonio
Yoakum
Gonzales
Moulton
Yoakum Airplane Field Dedicated During Tom Tom
The new emergency airplane landing field at Yoakum was dedicated during the Tom Tom celebration Friday. Many air planes participated in the program.
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Yoakum
Barbecue Dinner Draws Moulton Men in Yoakum
A group of businessmen from Moulton attended a barbecue dinner sponsored by Yoakum merchants at Yoakum on Friday. Both barbecue and trimmings were praised. Campaign candidates were present. The event was enjoyed by all attendees.
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Moulton
Yoakum
Oak Grove School Plans Elaborate Fourth of July Picnic
The Oak Grove School is making elaborate preparations for the annual Fourth of July celebration. The complete program will be announced later.
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Oak Grove
Annual Tom-Tom Celebration at Yoakum Draws Thousands
Thousands from Yoakum area and beyond attended the Tom Tom celebration in Yoakum over three days. The event featured parades coronations dances rodeo and other amusements. Moulton area residents were well represented each day. Mary Lee Jarosek and Ernest Frank Biehunko served as junior duchess and duke at Friday’s coronation.
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Yoakum
Moulton
Vicinity
Mary Lee Jarosek
Lee Jarosek
Ernest Frank Biehunko
Frank Biehunko
Herman Park Verein Elects Officers
The Herman Park Verein of Moulton held its annual meeting at the hall last Thursday night and re elected all current officers Fred F. Fehrenkamp as president Theodore Wenske as vice president G J Bohnenkamp as secretary Johanne Fishbeck as treasurer The board of directors includes Frank Meyer George Mueller Rud Huff Gus G Fishbeck and Erwin Kram
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Herman Park Verein of
Moulton
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Theodore Wenske
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Johanne Fishbeck
Board of
Frank Meyer
George Mueller
Rud Huff
Gus G. Fisbeck
Erwin Kram
Return From Trip To World's Fair
Mr and Mrs Clyde Jones of Scott School Misses Willma and Beatrice Kasper of Shiner and Miss Mabeth Null of Muldoon have returned from a trip to the New York World's fair. Their journey took them to Niagara Falls Canada and twenty five states covering over 4000 miles. They report having had a wonderful time.
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Clyde Jones
Scott School
Willma
Beatrice Kasper
Shiner
Mabeth Null
Muldoon
Niagara Falls
Canada
Christian Mothers Society Elects Officers
The Christian Mothers Society elected officers for the ensuing year at a Tuesday night meeting. Mrs Martha Hoepfi was named president with Mrs Vince Reind Sr as vice president, Mrs Emma Biehunke as secretary, and Mrs Theresa Antrich as treasurer. A bazaar was planned for the second Sunday in July.
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Christian Mothers’ Society
Martha Hoepfi
Vince Reind, Sr
Emma_ Biehunke
Theresa Antrich
Yoakum Ships 126 Cars of Tomatoes
Yoakum reports 126 carloads of tomatoes shipped this week. Prices for U S No 1s hover near 4 cents, driven by excellent quality and steady demand from buyers.
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Yoakum
U.S. No. 1’S
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Moulton Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Circus of
Capitol Area
The
Wagle
Farmers’ League Meeting
Bridge and “42’ Party
Sponers‘ Club
Moulton Firemen
William Mieulka
John L. Biehunke
Department
Navy
Yoakum Airplane Field
Herman Park Verein
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