Lavaca War Relief Fund Chairman Thanks Workers And Contributors
E S Kelly as Lavaca County War Relief Fund Chairman applauds donors and town leaders for surpassing the $3800 quota with a total of 5557.08 46.24 over. He honors helpers, district chairmen, and contributors for supporting soldiers refugees and Red Cross aid amid wartime duties and patriotism.
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Lavaca War Relief Fund
Lavaca
Red Cross
Lavaea County
War Fund
E. S. Kelly
War Relief Fund
Lavaca County War Bond Drive Aims At June Quota
County seeks 63500 in war bonds with a per person target of 2.50 based on population. Officials say the drive succeeded before and can do so again. Bonds are available at local banks and post offices.
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Lavaca County
Canning Center Opens. Free Community Facility At Moulton
The Moulton canning kitchen operates four days a week offering free use for all residents. Staff and skilled supervisors guide you in preserving produce using proven science. Community members can bring staff to the center to learn and canning support costs nothing.
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Moulton
Texas to Lead in Synthetic Rubber Plant Openings
A wave of synthetic rubber plants will begin operations in Texas this month with many more planned in the coming months. The state will spearhead U S production of synthetic tires and other rubber products, reducing dependence on foreign rubber supplies.
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Texas
United States
Lions Club cigarette fund drive underway for overseas troops
A soliciting committee will canvass the town for contributions to a Lions Club cigarette fund drive for United States warriors overseas. Jars and bottles for donations are in local business houses for supporters to drop contributions. The effort aims to send comforts from home to men abroad.
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Lions Club
United States Warriors
Flag Day observed in Moulton with 166th anniversary salute
Od Glory waved from buildings in Moulton on Monday June 14 to mark the 166th anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the U S flag. The piece notes the flag guarding the American way of life and carrying hopes worldwide.
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Moulton
United States
The
Free and the Brave
Houston Cruiser Launch Set for June in Newport News
The cruiser Houston will be launched at Newport News on June 19 honoring the lost South Pacific ship. Governor Sevenson and about thirty Texans, largely from Houston, will attend the ceremony. Citizens of Houston and Texas financed the cruiser and 1000 Texans joined the navy to replace the crew.
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Houston
Newport News
Sevenson
Texas
Navy
Lavaca County urged to boost egg production in 1943
Lavaca county poultry men are asked by the government to produce about 65,129,000 dozen eggs this year, 12 percent more than 1942, as part of the Food for Victory program. Texas poultry producers, who produced 233,916,000 dozen in 1942, face a 262,671,000 dozen goal for 1943 as their share of the national goal of 4,780,000,000 dozen.
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Lavaca County
National Defense Committee
Texas
Annual Meeting Notice for Moulton Farmers Mutual
The annual meeting of the Moulton Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association will be held at the bank building on Saturday June 19.
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The
Moulton Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Bill Voes and Family Visit from San Antonio
Mr. Bill Voes and his relatives from San Antonio spent part of the week visiting friends and family in the area.
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Bill Voes
San Antonio
Mrs Schindler Pitts Huebner Visit Hillmers
Mrs J W Schindler and Mrs Harry Pitts of San Antonio and Mrs Reinhold Huebner of Alice spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs William Hillmer.
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J. W. Schindler
Harry Pitts
San Antonio
Reinhold Huebner
Alice
William Hillmer
Relatives Host Lydia Koester Return to Skidmore
Miss Lydia Koester returned to Skidmore Thursday after visiting relatives and friends. Miss Antoinette Kolar accompanied her and will stay with relatives at Skidmore for some time.
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Lydia Koester
Skidmore
Antoinette Kolar
Will
Legion Drives Phonograph Records for Army Camps
Geier Merrem Post 392 launches a drive for phonograph records from July 1 to July 31. Collection centers will be announced in a future issue. Donors are asked to search attics and donate records to entertain servicemen in the country.
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Geier-Merrem
Krejci Jemelka Ceremony Unites In Catholic Service
Lt Eugene B Krejci and Miss Martha Jemelka wed at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton on Saturday morning. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated. Groom is son of Mrs Emil Krejci of near Dickson school. bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Jemelka of Shiner.
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Eugene B. Krejci
Martha Jemelka
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Emil P. Krejci
Near Dickson School
Rudolph Jemelka
Shiner
St John Moravia Welcomes New Pastor from Victoria
Rev J J Hildebrand longtime pastor of St John and Moravia churches transferred to Selma Texas Rev John Petry of Victoria takes charge of St John and Moravia parishes new pastor assignment announced by church authorities
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St. John-Moravia
J. J. Hildebrand
St. John and Moravia Catholic
Selma
Texas
John Petry
Victoria
St. John and Moravia
Wagner and Prasek Families Visit Corpus Christi Relatives
Dr and Mrs M M Wagner of Moulton and Mrs V J Prasek of Hallettsville visited relatives in Corpus Christi recently. The trip highlights family connections across Texas communities.
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M. M. Wagner
Moulton
V. J. Prasek
Hallettsville
Corpus Christi
Mrs Erich Brunkenhoefer Visits Bohnenkamp Family
Mrs. Erich Brunkenhoefer of San Antonio spent Sunday and Monday visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp.
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Erich Brunkenhoefer
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Vanham Couple Return From Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Vanham returned to San Antonio Sunday after a weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J H Vanham.
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Bill Vanham
San Antonio
J. H. Vanham
Cinadr sisters travel to Laredo for ill mother
Miss Irene Cinadr of San Antonio and Miss Beatrice Cinadr of Moulton go to Laredo to be with their mother Mrs. Re. A. Cinade who is ill at a hospital there.
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Irene Cinadr
San Antonio
Beatrice Cinadr
Moulton
Laredo
Re. A. Cinade
Navy Seaman Arnold Papacek Reports From Northwest Africa
Arnold Papacek of the United States Navy writes from Northwest Africa to his parents Mr and Mrs R B Papacek that he enjoys reading his hometown newspaper.
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Arnold Papacek
United States Navy
Northwest
Africa
R. B. Papacek
Miss Gladys Cervenka Visits Danbury With Grandmother
Miss Gladys Cervenka from The Eagle staff and her grandmother Mrs. Mary Rosenauer left for Danbury last week Thursday to visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Heiman.
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Gladys Cervenka
Eagle Staff
Mary Rosenauer
Danbury
Frank Heiman
Local visitors from Moulton and Houston tour Shiner
Mr and Mrs John Antrich and Mrs J C Williams and daughter Diana Mrs John Reindl and Miss Eleanore Reindl of Moulton and Jeanette Reindl of Houston visited in Shiner Sunday.
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John Antrich
J. C. Williams
Diana
John Reindl
Eleanore Reindl
Moulton
Jeanette Reindl
Houston
Michalee Returns Home From Vacation at Camp Haan
George Michalee returns to Camp Haan California after a ten day vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Michalee Sr and relatives. A dinner was given at the parental home to welcome him back.
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Pfe
George Michalee
Camp Haan
California
John Michalee Sr
Cigarette Fund Drive Arrangements Complete
The Morrison Lions Club sponsors a drive to raise funds to buy cigarettes for American servicemen overseas. William Miculka chairs the effort with town committees appointed to canvas shops and place donation bottles in local businesses to collect nickels for twenty cigarettes per bottle.
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William Miculka
Drive
Moulton Lions Club
Aged Yoakum Man Is Buried Sunday
James W. Moore 77 a Lavaca Go resident since childhood died Saturday at his daughter’s Yoakum home Mrs Myrtle Grandberry Funeral services were held Monday Surviving are a daughter six sons Alton Yoakum Travis Hallettsville Julius Goliad Leland Houston Willie Cuero and Jack Bay City two brothers Ed Zeph of Yoakum and a sister Mrs Nora Holmes Mississippi
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Yoakum
James W. Moore
Lavaca Go
Myrtle Grandberry
Alton
Travis
Hallettsville
Julius
Goliad
Leland
Houston
Willie
Cuero
Jack
Bay City
Zeph
Nora Holmes
Mississippi
St Josephs Society Elects New Officers in Moulton
The St Josephs Society of Moulton elected Ad Haas as president Rud Haas as vice president Arnold Freytag as secretary Joe Anderle as finance secretary Anton Raab as treasurer Joe Raab as marshal Reinhold Hoepfi as flag bearer Rev Joseph Kopp will serve as spiritual advisor.
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St- Joseph’s Society of
Leaf Spot Alert For Peanuts In Wet June July
Leaf spot disease on peanuts causes black leaf spots and damage in wet weather. Control by dusting with 825 mesh sulphur at 15 to 20 pounds per acre, with two to four applications at two week intervals as needed.
Balddwine's Yoakum College Enrolls Barta Son
Oscar Lee Barta, son of Mr and Mrs Alfons Barta, enrolled at Baldwine's Business College in Yoakum after graduating from Moulton High School in 1943.
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Oscar Lee Barta
Alfons Barta
Baldwine’s Business College
Yoakum
Moulton
Son in North Africa Reads The Moulton Eagle Aboard
R. C. Hull reports to The Eagle that his son Pfe. James T. Hull, stationed in North Africa, is receiving his hometown newspaper and enjoys reading the local news from home.
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R. C. Hull
the Eagle
Pfe. James T. Hull
North Africa
Moulton Eagle
Mrs Etlinger and Miss Cordes Move to Papacek Home
Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miss Adela Cordes who had resided in the Anderle home for months have relocated to the Mrs W J Papacek residence across from the Sam and Will Moore Institute, in the neighborhood.
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Henry Etlinger
Adela Cordes
Anderle
FBI Conference At Yoakum Draws Law Officers
The quarterly FBI conference at the Riato Theatre in Yoakum drew peace officers from Lavaca and nearby counties. R J Abbaticco of the Houston FBI led the meeting with talks by EH A Gormley and Captain J O Musick. A Houston agent discussed enemy codes and secret writing, and a moving picture on saboteurs closed the program before a luncheon at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall. Attendees from Moulton included Mayor Hlo C Fehrenkamp, Judge A J Darilex, and various sheriffs and deputies.
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FBI
Riato Theatre
Yoakum
Lavaca
R. J. Abbaticco
Houston
EH. A. Gormley
Automobile Theft Bureau
Dallas
J. O. Musick
Texas Highway Patrols Safety Division
Austin
New York City
Chamber of Commerce
Moulton
Hlo C. Fehrenkamp
A. J. Darilex
Joe Kubenka Jr
Chas. Weisl
Ad, Darilek
Frank Hofner
O. F. Knape
National Aquatic School Held at Camp Tom Wooten Austin
The only National Aquatic School west of the Mississippi taught at Camp Tom Wooten in Austin last week. The course trained adult instructors on war time aquatics including long distance swimming rescue methods oil covered water small boat handling and quick disappearing dives. Field Executive Jim Thomas said the course was the hardest he had ever taken and it will be passed to local Scout officials so boys may be better prepared for the future.
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Camp
Tom Wooten
Austin
Jim Thomas
Yoakum K of C names officers for coming year
The Knights of Columbus announce officers for the coming year led by Charlie Merrian as grand knight and E G Raska as deputy. Other posts include Dr Martin Wagoner chancellor and Henry Raska recording secretary with Curtis Ward treasurer and Dr C L Kopecky advocate. John Wesselsky inside guard Alvin Boehm outer guard and Dr Frank Wagner trustee, all addresses listed as Yoakum except noted towns Shiner and Moulton.
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Yoakum
Knights of Columbus
Charlie Merrian
E. G. Raska
Martin Wagoner
Moulton
Henry Raska
Curtis Ward
C. L. Kopecky
A. J. Rohan
Emil Wesselsky
Shiner
Alvin Boehm
Frank Wagner
Moulton Lions Enter War Activities Contest
The Moulton Lions Club has entered the Texas War Activities Contest to run from July 1, 1943, to March 31, 1944. The goal is to aid the war effort and prizes will be awarded. All Lions Clubs in Texas are eligible to participate.
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Moulton Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Rev. K. Windecker Accepts Call to Zion's Lutheran
Rev. K. Windecker of Karnes City has accepted the call from Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton and will move here shortly. He has pastored the Karnes City Lutheran Church for fifteen years.
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K. Windecker
Karnes City
Zion’s
Lutheran Church
Rev. Windecker
Letter From Australia Reports Staff Sgt Kokas Safe
The Eagle receives a letter from Staff Sgt Edward J Kokas stationed in Australia. He states he likes it there and notes that winter is just beginning in that locale.
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Eagle
Edward J. Kokas
Australia
O. K
Moulton Man Fractures Arm In Fall
W. K. Richter fell at work Friday and fractured his left arm at the wrist. The injured member is mending nicely, doctors report.
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Moulton
W. K. Richter
Herman Park Association Elects New Officers
The Herman Park Association of Moulton held its annual meeting on Wednesday night June 9 with forty three members present. Officers elected were John C. Mueller president Theodore Wenske vice president G J Bohnenkaamp secretary and G G Fisbech treasurer. The board of directors includes George Mueller Rudy Hboff Frank Meyer John Rothbauer and Ervio Kram.
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Herman Park Association of
Moulton
John C. Mueller
Theodore Wenske
G. J. Bohnenkaamp
G. G. Fisbech
Treas
George Mueller
Rudy Hboff
Frank Meyer
John Rothbauer
Ervio Kram
John Springer Dies at 71 in Schvnenburg
John Springer, 71, died in Schvnenburg on June 3 and was buried there the following day. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Minnie Schwenke, and is related to the Kuehn family of the area.
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John Springer
Schvnenburg
Springer
Minnie Schwenke
Kuehn
Little Marine Arrives At Meneley Home
A son named John William Meneley was born to Mr and Mrs John M Meneley of Moulton at Shiner hospital on Tuesday June 8. Mr Meneley serves in the United States Marine Corps.
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Little Marine
Meneley Home
John M. Meneley
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
John William
Meneley
United States
Mary K Steinacher Promoted to WAAC Leader
Auxiliary Mary K Steinacher of Moulton promoted to the grade of leader in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps by the First WAAC Training Center at Fort Des Moines Iowa. Leader equates to the army rank of sergeant.
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Mary K. Steinacher
Moulton
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Seargent
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Moulton High School
Legion
Phonograph Records
Krejci
Jemelka
St. Joseph's Society
Business College
Boy Scouts
Rev
Herman Park Association
Urer
Aux
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