Steinacher-Baker Jr. wed in Houston ceremony
Sophie Steinacher daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Steinacher of Moulton married E C Baker Jr at the Sacred Heart Rectory in Houston Texas The ceremony was performed by Rev Rapp at 9 o clock Monday morning June 14 The bride wore navy blue with white orchid corsage The couple left for New Orleans for their honeymoon Edith Mikulencak and Norman Ruasie of Houston served as witnesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Rectory
Houston
Texas
Sophie Steinacher
Jacob Steinacher
Moulton
E C. Baker Jr
C Baker
Rev. Rapp
Coupe
New Orleans
Mies
Edith Mikulencak
Norman Ruasie
Farm animal prices rise on Texas farms after war gains
On January 1, 1948 Texas farms housed 572000 horses and 455000 mules on 418002 farms. Prices rose from 25 to 50 dollars per head for good well broken horses and mules, with indications of further price rises during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lions Club drives for cigarettes aid overseas troops
The Lions Club cigarette fund drive continues with a nickel drop in bottles around town. Each nickel contributes twenty cigarettes for U S servicemen overseas, and the public warmly welcomes the chance to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Uncle Sam
Aiken Becomes Acting Governor During State Trip
Paris leader A. M. Aiken Jr. president pro tem of the senate assumes acting governor duties after Governor Coke R. Stevenson and Lt. Gov. John Lee Smith leave the state. Aiken receives many congratulations and flowers from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
A. M. Aiken Jr
Paris
Senate
Coke R. Stevenson
John Lee Smith
Aiken
Lions Club Canning Center Opens With New Stoves
The Lions Club sponsored cannery operates at full blast after last week’s addition of stoves to speed canning of vegetables and fruits. Increasing numbers of housewives join as experienced supervisors aid their canning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Rubber Day Observed in Texas for Baytown Plant Opening
Texas to observe American-made rubber day on June 28 marking the opening of the synthetic rubber plant at Baytown near Houston. Industrial leaders are invited to ceremonies. Texas will receive four government owned rubber pants and is forecast to lead the nation in synthetic rubber production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Baytown
Houston
Moulton Lions Club Seeks New Members for Rural Area
The Moulton Lions Club invites enrollment for its third fiscal year starting July 1. With about twenty members, the club meets twice monthly and welcomes rural residents as eligible members. The community cannery supplies housewives with a variety of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Things The Home Front Can Do To Speed Victory
A war era advertisement from United Gas Pipe Line Company outlines civilian actions to support troops. It urges sacrifices and patriotic participation, including working spare time, investing in war bonds, and joining wartime activities to back the front line efforts. The piece notes gas production supports war industries and military needs in the Gulf South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Eagle
Gulf South
United Gas Pipe Line Company
Associated Companies
Yoakum Youth Hurt In Crash of Bomber
Sgt Wade Hampton Loos of Yoakum, gunner on a bomber that crashed near Soledad California, is hospitalized at Ord Army Air Field after the Tuesday crash that killed five crew members and injured three. Loos recently visited Yoakum and had seen action in the Solomons battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Wade Loos
Wade Hampton Loos
Soledad
Cal
Ord
Loos
Solomons
3150 Units Canned At Moulton Cannery
A total of 3150 units had been canned at the Moulton Cannery up to Monday night, according to a report from John O. Simp son, teachers of vocational agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Cannery
John O. Simpson
Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
Moulton Lions Club to Sponsor Dance at Herman Park Hall
The Moulton Lions Club plans a dance at Herman Park Hall with a committee appointed to organize. Proceeds will support the club fund. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of LeGrange and Mrs Emil Darilek Jr of Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
The
Lions Club
Herman Park Hall
Fisbeck Family Visits San Antonio Couple in Town
Mr and Mrs Louis Fisbeck and their baby from San Antonio visited home folks here over the weekend drawing small talk and family greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Louis Fisbeck
Baby of
San Antonio
Plunk Kolar Family Visit Revealed in Nixon
Mr and Mrs Plunk Kolar and daughter Mildred of Nixon visited in A J Kolar home Sunday in a family gathering noting Mildred's recent plans and the Kolar family circles surrounding them.
Austin Family Visits Jaeggi Couple Sunday
Mr and Mrs Clint Small Jr and daughter Cecilia of Austin visited Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggi here on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Small Jr
Cecilia
Austin
J. T. Jaeggi
Moulton Scouts Plan Summer Camp with Austin Group
Scout Master Lloyd Jilek announced that the Moulton Boy Scouts will attend summer camp at Camp Wooten in Austin next month. Scouts from Moulton Flatenia and Hallettsville will join the group for the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Austin
Lloyd Jilek
Eagle
Moulton
Camp Wooten
Flatenia
Hallettsville
Brazda Family Visits Koncaba Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Joe G Brazda Jr and their baby of Rosenberg visited in the home of Mr and Mrs F A Koncaba Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe G. Brazda Jr
Baby of Rosenberg
F. A. Koncaba
Mrs Landrum of Houston Visits Knape Family Home
Mrs. M Landrum of Houston is spending the week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. O F Knape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M. Landrum
Houston
Mrs. O. F. Knape
Simpson Couple Return From Visit To Home Folks
Mr and Mrs John O Simpson have returned from a visit with home folks and friends in Erath and Comanche counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O Simpson
Erath
Comanche Counties
Dorothy Jean Windel Returns to Austin After Visit
Miss Dorothy Jean Windel returned to Austin Monday after spending several days visiting home folks and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Windel
Austin
Mrs Windel Returns to Houston After Janszen Visit
Mrs. Julia Windel has returned to Houston last week Thursday after spending several weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. Emil Janszen in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Windel
Houston
Emil Janszen
Seguin family visit to Moulton relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koester Jr and son Earl Jerome with Mrs. T Morck and baby of Seguin spent Sunday in Moulton visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koester Jr
Earl Jerome
T. Morck and
Baby
Seguin
Moulton
Navy man Willie Stuehrenberg on thirty day leave
Willie Stuehrenberg of the U S Navy is spending a thirty day leave with Mr and Mrs John Stuehrenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Stuehrenberg
U.S Navy
Mrs
John Stuehrenberg
Mrs Leazar and Mrs Wood Visit Sister in San Antonio
Mrs Leona Leazar and Mrs Bertha Wood visited their sister Mrs Will Spear and family along with other relatives recently in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Leazar
Bertha Wood
Will Spear
San Antonio
Leonard Darilek Returns Home After Sanatorium Treatment
Leonard G. Darilek, who had been under treatment at the sanatorium for several months, has returned home and is reported feeling fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard G. Darilek
Fort Bragg Soldier on Fifteen Day Furlough
Eugene Biehunko of Fort Bragg North Carolina is spending a fifteen day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Biehunko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Eugene Biehunko
Fort Bragg
North
Caroline
Mrs
Joe Biehunko
Wesley Knape Returns Home During Furlough
Wesley Knape a senior airport controller at Charlotte North Carolina arrived last weekend to spend his furlough at his parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Knape
Charlotte
North Carolina
Grunewald Family Visits Parents in Houston Region
Mr. Edwin Grunewald and his family from Houston were here last week visiting the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Grunwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Grunewald
Houston
Emil Grunwald
Navy men Bevan and Batey visit relatives this weekend
Frank Charles Bevan and Willie C. Batey of the United States Navy spent the weekend with relatives and friends. They are stationed at Kivgavilie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Charles Bevan
Willie C. Batey
United States Navy
Kivgavilie
Niebuhrs Return From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. Louis A. Niebuhr and daughter Mary Louise returned to San Antonio Monday after several weeks visiting relatives and friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Niebuhr
Mary Louise
San Antonio
Moulton Lions Club Installs Officers At Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club held its second June meeting at Ed's Cafe. O. F. Knape conducted the installation of officers for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Guests included Walter G. Schilhach and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Americea
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Lloyd Jilek
Edj Boehm
Roy Kotzscue
John O Simpson
Lea Jarosek
Louis Pietsch
R. B. Papacek
Roy Kotzebue
A. J. Darilek
William Miculka
Vladike Boehm
O. F. Knape
Walter G. Schilhach
White Castle
Louisiana
Elwes & Othold
Halletteville
Hugo Fisheck
Old Moulton
Charles E. Beran
Moulton
Baurs honored on 49th wedding anniversary in Houston
Mr and Mrs George Baur of this city honored at a dinner by Mr and Mrs S A Wunderlich in Houston marking their 49th wedding anniversary. Attendees included H A Fiedler and daughter Lovelle of Moulton George F Baur and daughters Lucile Kathryn of Galveston Jo Ann Eberhard Yoakum Louis W A Baur of Houston and Corporal Herbert A Wahlberg of Ellington Field. Grandsons in service were Pfc Emmett A Gillum Foster Field and Pvt George Weldon Baur Camp Wolters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baur
S. A. Wunderlich
Houston
H. A. Fiedler
Lovelle
Moulton
George F. Baur
Lucile and
Kathryn
Galveston
Jo. Ann Eberhard
Yoakum
Louis W. A. Ba
Transfer of School Children
Parents wishing to send children to a school outside their home district must file transfers by August 1. A Transfer Permit blanks signed by home district trustees are required. if denied, parents and trustees appear before the County Board at Hallettsville on Friday, August 6 for a decision. In Moulton, transfers are arranged through the Superintendent of Moulton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Moulton
Moulton High School
Only Living Charter Member
A veteran Lavaca county resident August G. Mueller, 87, recounts Moulton's growth. He is the sole living charter member of Boursville Lutheran Church and schoolhouse, Boursville Public School, Baursville Mutual Fire Insurance, and Zion's Lutheran Church. He recently stopped driving after vision decline. family includes a deceased son Otto, a deceased daughter, a stepdaughter in Smithville, five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Boursville Lutheran Church
Boursville
Baursville Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Zion’s Lutheran Church of
Henry Krueger
Otto Mueller
O. Buescher
Emil Buescher
Smithville
Field Day at Beeville June 30 Planned by Texas Stations
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Beeville and the Extension Service of the A and M College schedule a field day for Wednesday June 30. The event focuses on pasture improvement war time feed problems and livestock issues with a brush cutting demo using the Portable Power Law and pasture maintenance discussions. The program starts at A and runs all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Beeville
Extension Service
A. and M. College
Mrs Minnie Skyles Visits from Corpus Christi
Mrs Minnie Skyles of Corpus Christi spent part of the week visiting relatives and handling business. She was formerly Minnie Lueke of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Skyles
Corpus Christi
Skyles
Mies
Minnie Lueke
Walter Schilhach Family Return From Louisiana Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Schilhach and son Jeffrey visited relatives here and elsewhere before returning to their White Castle Louisiana home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Schilhach
Jeffrey
White Castle
Louisiane
Columbus guests visit Hillmers Sunday
Mr and Mrs Henry Beehme and son Howard Mrs Mary Kanateiner and Mrs Edwin Berger all of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs William Hillmer Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beehme
Howard
Mary Kanateiner
Edwin Berger
Columbus
William Hillmer
Sgt Glen Owensby Transferred From Randolph Field
Tenth line reports transfer of T Sgt Glen Owensby from Randolph Field to another station. Mrs Owensby now lives with her mother Mrs Martha Biehunko in Moulton, awaiting new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Owensby
Randolph Field
Mrs. Owensby
Martha Biehunko
Moulton
Wells Visited by Callaham Officials in County
Superintendent and Mrs A N Wells of Callaham spent a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Thompson in McMullen County. Wells heads the Callaham Public School system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Wells
Callaham
John Thompson
Wells
McMullen County
Helwegs Visit Corpus Christi Friends Return Home
Mr and Mrs Emil Helweg of Corpus Christi visited relatives and friends last Friday and returned home Tuesday morning. Mr Helweg serves as a guard at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Helweg
Corpus Christi
Mr. Helweg
Corpus Christi Naval Air Base
Kram Family Visit to Victoria for Miss Lorene Kram
Mr Edmund Kram and family spent Sunday in Victoria visiting Miss Lorene Kram who works for the telephone company there. Lorene is a member of the 1948 Moulton High School graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Kram
Victoria
Lorene Kram
Miss Kram
Moulton High School
Pharmacist Aids Yoakum Drug Store Rebuilding
Vlad Hruska a Ko zsbue Drug Store pharmacist assisted Vahula Drug Store in Yoakum several days last week. Vahula who was injured in a car accident months ago is now well on the way to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlad Hruska
Ko Zsbue
Vahula Drug Store
Yoakum
Mr. Vahula
Families Visit In Austin Sunday
Mr and Mrs Will J Spear and daughter Mrs Joe Koch and son Kenneth Wayne visit Delbert Spear Vergil and Marc Word in Austin on Sunday June 13. The boys are doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Spear
Joe Koch
Kenneth Wayne
Robert Mikesh
San Antonio
Bertha Wood
Flatonia
Delbert Spear
Vergil
Marc Word
Austin
New Lutheran Minister Will Locate Shortly
Rev. K. Windecker and his family from Karnes City will move to Moulton this coming week to take the pastorate at Zion's Lutheran Church. He has served Karnes City for fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Windecker
Karnes City
Moulton
Windecker
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Shiner Man Is Prisoner of Japs
Paul A. Glatzert of Shiner has been reported as a prisoner of war held by Japan in the Philippine Islands, according to a War Department communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Paul A. Glatzert
Minnie Glatzert of
Philippine Islands
War Department
Lavaca County Man Wounded in North Africa
Julius J. Mikulenka son of John W Mikulenka of Hallettsville was wounded in action in North Africa the War Department announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
N. Africa
Julius J. Mikulenka
John W. Miculenka
Hallettsville
North Africa
War Department
Kaiser couple to establish home in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Oscar Kaiser leave the first part of the week to move to San Antonio where they will reside. Mr Kaiser has accepted employment with a San Antonio company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kaiser
San Antonio
Mr. Kaiser
Dierschkes Welcome Norman Joe Their Second Boy
A nine pound baby boy named Norman Joe Dierschke was born June 15 at the San Angelo clinic to Mr and Mrs Norman J Dierschke. This marks the family’s second son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Dierschke
San Angelo
Norman Joe
Darilek Family Visit to Roswell
Judge and Mrs. A. J. Darilek and daughter Misa Marjorie travel to Roswell New Mexico to visit A c Allen Darilek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Darilek
Misa Marjorie
Roswell, New Mexico
A c Allen Darilek
Local residents from Cuero visit Moult on Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. P. C Denter and children and Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Frey of Cuero were in Moult on Wednesday afternoon last week, mingling with friends. Mrs and Mrs. Frey formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C Denter
B. J. Frey
Cuero
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Baker Jr
Robert Harris
LeGrange
Viadike Boehm
Beaumont
Emil Darilek Jr
the Eagle
August G. Mueller
Norman Dierschkes
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