Moulton Couple Marks Golden Wedding Amid Cotton Trade News
The Houston Cotton Exchange sold Texas first bale of 1944 cotton for 850 dollars. Francisco E. Garcia of Starr County produced the 431 pound bright middling bale ginned by Guerra Gin Co. The same issue notes Mr and Mrs George Baur celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Moulton with a family gathering and devotional service.
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Houston
Texas
Houston Cotton Exchange
George M. McFadden
Brother
Francisco E. Garcia
Starr County
Guerra Gin Co
Rio Grande City
The
Cotton Exchange
George Baur
Moulton
Bond quotas for Moulton district detailed
District bond quotas list allocations for multiple towns led by Moulton with totals and chairman names. The record shows amounts ranging from 1,500 to 6,200 dollars for districts including Boursville Rud Brueggmann and Novohrad Frank Okruhlik, totaling 62,550 dollars under R B Papacek and other chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boursville
Brueggmann
Jerome Vasek
Dickson
E. E. Darilek
Pivergreen
Malvin Merrem
Komensky
F. K. Hrnck
Novohrad
Frank J.okruhlik
Oak Grove
Jim J. Sustr
Velohrad
Jerome Jurena
Witting
Joe Konvicka
Moulton
R. B. Papacek
4-H boy earns gold star award in Lavaca County
County Agent G C King reported that Marvin Cernik of Lavaca County is eligible for the gold star award based on 1943 Extension Service records at A and M College. The outstanding boy in the county will receive the pin at the 4-H Rally Day in July.
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G. C. King
A. and
M. College
Marvin Cernik
Lavaca
Marvin
Wenske-Schoenfeld Wedding Held
Miss Anita Wenske daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Wenske and Alvin Schoenfeld son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schoenfeld were married at St Josephs Catholic Church Tuesday morning Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Ed Anderle Bridesmaids Edith Kurtz and Lillian Billimek Flower girls Gladys Wenske and Elrose Anderle A wedding dinner followed at the bride home
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Anita Wenske
Otto Wenske
Alvin Schoenfeld
Frank Schoenfeld
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Ed. Anderle
Edith Kurtz
Lillian Billimek
Gladys Wenske
Elrose Anderle
Getting Along Fine Mrs. Adolph A Wagner Home From Operation
Mrs. Adolph A. Wagner returned home last week Tuesday after an operation at Shiner Hospital. She is getting along fine.
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Adolph A. Wagner
Shiner Hospital
Revival Invite At Old Moulton Baptist Church
The Old Moulton Baptist Church invites Rev. Dr. C. S. Cadwallader of Riverside Park Baptist Church San Antonio to assist regular pastor Rev. C. E. Bottorff in the annual summer revival. Cadwallader is a leading pastor evangelist in the state. Further announcements will appear in The Eagle next week.
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Old Moulton Baptist Church
C. S. Cadwallader
Riverside Park Baptist Church
San Antonio
C. E. Bottorff
Caldwallader
Old Moulton
the Eagle
Beran Purchases Hillmer Estate for Wartime Occupancy
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beran bought the William Hillmer estate from Mrs. Harry T. Pitts. The Berans will occupy the place with Mrs. Edward Beran and their son while the husband serves in the U S armed forces.
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Chas. Beran
William Hillmer
Harry T. Pitts
Edward Beran
Uncle Sam
Lions Club Installs New Set Officers
The Moulton Lions Club held its second meeting of the month at Pundt's Place. First Vice President William Micuika presided and led songs with Miss Cordelia Boehm and Miss Anita Windecker at the piano. The new officers for the year were installed by O F Knape. Elo C Fehrenkamp is president, with William Micuika and Roy Kotzebue as first and second vice presidents.
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Moulton Lions Club
Pundt
William Miculka
Lions
God Bless America
Cordelia Boehm
Anita Windecker
Morris
Webb
America
O. F. Knape
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
William Micuika
Roy Kotzebue
Morris S. Webb
Lee Jarosek
Lloyd Jilek
A. J. Darilek
Vladike Boehm
R. B. Papatek
Vince Rehmer
John O. Simpson
Ball Games at Recreation Park Scheduled Next Sunday
The schedule lists Boy Scouts versus Evergreen, Lions against Boursville, and Cubs facing Lutheran Ladies at the Recreation Park next Sunday afternoon. A large crowd attended Sunday games, and the association plans a visible scoreboard funded by donations from the games.
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Recreation Park
Boy Scouts
Evergreen
Lions
Boursville
Cubs
Lutheran
Promotion for Allen Darilek to First Lieutenant in Italy
Second Lieutenant Allen Darilek receives promotion to first lieutenant while stationed in Italy. He is the son of Judge and Mrs. A J Darilek, reflecting a family connection noted in dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Darilek
Italy
A. J. Darilek
Visit Welcomes Etlinger Family at Local Home
Mr and Mrs Edmund Etlinger and Mrs Tina Baxter of Seguin join Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar for a Monday evening visit. Roosevelt Etlinger and family from Yoakum attended the gathering.
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Edmund Etlinger
Tina Baxter
Seguin
Roosevelt Etlinger
Yoakum
Ed. Kolar
Judge Krueger Travels to Moulton for Son's Congressional Bid
Judge C G Krueger of Bellville visited Moulton on Friday to assist in his son Charles L Krueger's campaign for Congress in the Ninth District. He also made a brief call at the office to show support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Krueger
Bellville
Moulton
Charles L. Krueger
Ninth Congressional District
Judge Krueger
Strauss enters Lavaca county clerk race in Lavaca
Charlie Strauss of Hallettsville has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for Lavaca county clerk. The primary is set for July 22 and Strauss was in Moulton last week Wednesday to promote his candidacy.
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Charlie Strauss
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Strauss
Moulton
Baldwin Business College Summer Term Officers Elected
The summer term class at Baldwin Business College elected officers for the Literary and Social Club. President Alice Dvorak Yoakum. vice president Anna Louise Novak Shiner. secretary-reporter Leonard Darilek Shiner. Sgt. at Arms Emma Lou McBride Yoakum. High grades on Civil Service Preliminary Test listed several students from Yoakum Shiner and nearby towns.
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Alice Dvorak
Yoakum
Anna Louise Novak
Shiner
Leonard Darilek
Sgt
At Arms
Emma Lou McBride
Civil Service
Ethlyn McManus
Mary Pustka
Shine
Judge Darilek Seeks Re election as Lavaca Precinct 6 J P
Judge A J Darilek announces his candidacy for re election as justice of the peace in Lavaca county Precinct No 6 in the Democratic primary set for July 22. He thanks voters for 14 years of loyal support and pledges to continue fair impartial service if retained. He notes he has had no opposition during his tenure.
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A. J. Darilek
Eagle
Justice of the Peace
Lavaca County
Judge Darilek
Darilek
Moulton Infantryman Promoted In Italy
Private First Class Clarence E. Jaroszewski of Moulton Texas has been promoted to corporal. A litter bearer with the 36th Texas Division of the Fifth Army in Italy he is the son of Mrs. Martha P. Jaroszewski of R 1 Moulton.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Clarence E. Jaroszewski
Martha P. Jaroszewski
R. 1
Moulton
Texas
36Th “Texas” Division
Lutheran Ladies' Aid Tea and Lunch at Luther Hall
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society sponsors a tea and lunch at Luther Hall on Thursday evening, June 29, starting at 7 o'clock. The public is invited. George von Lienen has returned from Bandera after visiting the R. W. Meitzen family, with Dickey Meitzen accompanying him.
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther Hall
George von Lienen
Bandera
R. W. Meitzen
Dickey Meitzen
von Lienen
Wagner Family Announces Allyne Goes to Idaho
Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner inform The Eagle that their daughter Allyne has joined her husband S Sgt W W Mitchell in Mountain Home Idaho after his transfer from Colorado Springs The county clerk records show Lavaca county issued nine marriage licenses in May down from 14 in April and a total of 55 licenses in the first five months matching the prior year totals.
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Henry Wagner
the Eagle
Allyne
Idaho
S.sgt
W.W. Mitchell
Colorado Springs
Mountain Home
D. L. Hudson
Lavaca County
Prominent Farmer Dies at Boursville Home
Frank E. Dierschke a well known farmer of the Boursville community died suddenly at his family residence on Sunday June 16 at 2 30 P M He was 64 years old and had lived his whole life in the area The funeral was held from the home and Mass at St Josephs Catholic Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery He was a member of St Josephs Society and Mozart Lodge No 59 He is survived by his widow a daughter four sons twelve grandchildren two brothers three sisters and many friends
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Frank FE. Dietschke
Boursville
St.Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Father Bily
Father Kopp
Ad. A. Haas
Theodore Wenske
Joe J. Anderle
Jim Hoepfl
Red.a. Haas
Edwin Hoepfl
Joe Raab
Alois Kuntschik
Jim Kubicek
R. B. Papacek
John Raab
Jerry Kurtz
St. Joseph’s Society
Mozart Lodge
Order of Sons of
Herman
Dietschke
Louise Wick
Frank
Hattie) Hohensee
Rowena
Edwin
Herbert
Reinhold
Johnnie Dierschke
Moulton
Gus. Dierschke
Ballinger
Paul Dierschke
August Elster
Letter From England Describes Scenery and Bluebonnets
S Sgt J J Culak writes from England noting beautiful scenery and longing to return to the bluebonnets in Texas. He praises donations to the USO and others and mentions receiving free cigarettes candy gum and razor blades as scarce comforts. He ends with he is o k.
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S.sgt
Antoinette Kolar Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Renger Hospital
Miss Antoinette Kolar daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Kolar had her tonsils removed at the Renger Hospital in Hall ettsville last week.
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Antoinette Kolar
Anton Kolar
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
Sgt Roman Wenske Honored At Camp Gordon Georgia
Sgt Roman E. Wenske stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia holds Tech-4 grade. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Wenske.
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Roman E. Wenske
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Theodore Wenske
Haas Buys Cinadr Place In Town
A deal was consummated making Ad. A. Haas the owner of the Jacob Cinadr place in the northern part of town.
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Ad. Haas
Cinadr Place
Ad. A. Haas
Jacob Cinadr
Soldier Arrives Overseas Writes From England
Pvt Edward Biehunko Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ed L Biehunko arrives in England and reports he is okay and feeling fine He describes England as a pretty country and notes the people are real nice
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Edward Biehunko Jr
Ed. L. Biehunko
England
O. K
Notice to Truck Owners Gasoline ration coupons required by July 1 1944
Lavaca County War Price and Rationing Board announces local distribution for remote areas. Yoakum June 27 1944 1 to 6 PM Shiner June 8 1944 8 AM to 12 PM Moulton June 28 1944 1 to 6 PM at City office. Callers must present Certificate of War Necessity.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Yoakum
Shiner
Moulton
Shiner, Moulton and
Molasses Mill Sold Near Moulton After Labor Shortage
Sells Molasses Mill owner Ed A Wotipka who ran a mill four miles north of Moulton for nine to ten years sold it to a party at Gis tern. Wotipka cited labor shortage as the reason for the sale. He produced about 2 500 gallons of molasses annually.
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A. Wotipka
Moulton
Gistern
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Lucille
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Galveston
Louis W Baur
Herbert A. Wahlberg
Wahlberg
New Guinea
S. A. Wunderlich
Emmett A. Cillum
Foster Field
Victoria
Lovelle
Elmer E. Eberhard
Jo Ann and
David Alan
Wenske-Schoenfeld
Hillmer Place
Lions Club
Baldwin Business College
J. P
Frank E. Dietschke
Parkinson-Knope
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Lois Parkinson
Wesley W. Knape
Central Presbyterian Church
J. P. McConnel
Richard Hayden
Lavern Hipley
Elton Harris
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G. G. Parkinson
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Erskine College
Charlotte, North Carolina
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University of Arkansas Air Base
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