Sixteen Lavaca County Youths Enlist In Army During February
In February, sixteen Lavaca County youths enlisted in the Army or Air Corps. Enlistees include Louis L. Matula Jr Henry D. Dibala and Joe G. Valia of Hallettsville, Elmer A. Wehman of Shiner, Edwin B. Hagan of Yoakum for the Air Corps Foster Field. Others joined the Army or Quartermaster Corps, with names and towns listed, all under Cor poral Gerald F. Schmitz.
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Lavaca County
Regular Army
Air Corps
Gerald F. Schmitz
Victoria
Louis L. Matula Jr
John J. Dibala
Joe G. Valia
Hallettsville
Elmer A. Wehman
Shiner
Edwin B. Hagan
Yoakum
Foster Field
Texas
Milton J. Kubena
Moulton
Walter J. Henneke
Oscar J. Henneke
Edwin L Hemmi
Quartermaster Corps
John Colessi
Joe F. Bollom
Rubin Filip
Laddie Kubecka
Shiber
Edwie T. Handsur
Emil W. Darilek
George FE. Hons
Sweet Home
Army of the United
Army of the United States
Officers’ Training School
South Texas Press Association Convention Set for San Antonio
The South Texas Press Association, the world’s largest regional press group, will hold its annual convention in San Antonio on April 24 and 25. United States Senator Tom Connally is invited to deliver the opening address, and Governor Coke R. Sims on Friday night will speak at the convention banquet.
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South Texas Press Association
San Antonio
United States
Tom Connally
Coke R.sevanson
March scholastic census to enroll all scholastic children
The scholastic census will be taken in March and must be completed before April 1. The enumerator will enroll all children over six and under eighteen on September 1, 1942. Parents and guardians should cooperate to enroll every child of scholastic age in the district.
Eleanor Roosevelt column "My Week" featured in Eagle weekly
The Eagle carries a weekly syndicated column by Eleanor Roosevelt wife of the U S president. Readers are urged to read this week for insight and to anticipate next week’s installment.
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The
Eagle
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
Alamo Fell Anniversary and Texas Independence Battle
On Friday March 6 the one hundred sixth anniversary of the Fall of the Alamo is observed. The Texans at the Alamo held off repeated Mexican attacks despite being vastly outnumbered. The Texas struggle for independence culminated with the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21 of the same year.
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Alamo
The
Texas
San Jacinto
Subscrption renewals urged amid defense drive
The Eagle notes only a few subscriptions remain unpaid as it asks readers to renew for a year or switch to nine six or three month terms to help meet expenses. Paper conservation for the national defense program is emphasized and staff invite readers to discuss options.
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Eagle
Yoakum C of C Elects Officers At Banquet
Homer Garrison Jr head of the state department of safety Austin was principal speaker at the Yoakum chamber of commerce banquet. M W Acers chief of FBI San Antonio was guest speaker. Officers elected were President E A Palmer vice presidents C C Welhausen and H S Frady treasurer John Kviota. District Attorney Henry S Paulus was master of ceremonies. About three hundred guests attended.
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Yoakum
Homer Garrison Jr
State Department of Safety
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Acers
FBI
San Antonio
Chamber
E. A. Palmer
C.C. Welhausen
H.S. Frady
John Kviota
Henry S. Paulus
Evergreen School Play Date Propels Community Night
Evergreen School will stage the play Grandpa's Twin Sister at the schoolhouse Sunday March 16 at 8 30 PM War Time. Cast includes Milton Riske Mrs Weldon Knape Marilyn Findeisen Edgar Findeisen Ad Migl Maxie Seidenberger Frank Darilek Alb Kurtz and Malvin Merrem. Proceeds benefit the Parent Teacher Club and the public is invited.
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Evergreen School
Grandpa
Milton Riske
Weldon Knape
Marilyn Findeisen
Edgar Findeisen
Ad. J. Migl
Maxie Seidenberger
Frank Darilek
Alb. Kurtz
Malvin Merrem
Debating Tournament Planned for Yoakum
South Texas Debate Tournament set for Yoakum March 6 and 7 draws about a hundred teams from the region south of Austin. Yoakum citizens provide homes, chamber hosts visitors, local high school students host a dance, and teams may debate five times in preliminaries with trophies awarded to the winner.
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Yoakum
South Texas
Willi
Austin
Fredericksburg
Houston
Chamber of Commerce
10000 Needy Children Enrolled For Aid Program
Since a joint Texas federal aid program began last September to help destitute children, about 10000 needy children have been placed on the rolls and 17772 children in 7540 families have applications pending. Applicants and recipients reside mainly in larger cities.
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Texas
Birthday Celebration at Paul Giesbers
Mr and Mrs Paul Giesbers hosted a birthday party for Mrs Giesbers on Tuesday afternoon February 24 with relatives in attendance including sister Mrs H C Ziegelman of Cuero. Refreshments were served.
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Paul Giesbers
Lutheran Minister Receives Birthday Pound Party
About 80 church members surprised Rev. E. Jacobs after a Wednesday service with a pound party at the parsonage for his birthday anniversary. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant hour. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.
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Rev. E. Jacobs
Retired S. A. and P. rail worker John Byrnes dies in Yoakum
Services were held for John Williams Byrnes 91 born in Scotland who came to America at 21. He moved to Yoakum from Galveston about 80 years ago and worked in maintenance of way on the old S A AP Railroad before retiring at 70. Survived by his wife two daughters and two sons.
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Yoakum
John Williams Byrnes
Scotland
America
Galveston
Bobkatz Shine At Regional Tournament
The Moulton Bobkatz played solid basketball at the regional tournament in San Marcos. They beat Hut to 19 to 15 in their opener and then fell to Fayetteville 36 to 31 in the second game.
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Moulton Bobkatz
San Marcos
Hutto
Fayetteville
School Holidays Announced for Easter and San Jacinto Day
Superintendent Stanley F. Cer oosek of the Moulton Public School says Easter holidays run April 3 through 6. San Jacinto Day, observed April 21, will also be a holiday.
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Stanley F. Ceroosek
Moulton Public School
San Jacinto Day
Oil Mill Man Highlights Value of Advertising
Ed Kolar owner of the Moulton Oil Mill and Gin, who had run a want ad for meat sacks, visited the paper and discontinued the ad. This serves as further proof that it pays to advertise.
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Kolar, Ower
Moulton
January February Rainfall Totals Reported
W. K. Richter reports January rainfall at .20 inches and February at .82 inches, totaling 1.02 inches for both months.
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W. K. Richter
Albert Kurtz Suffers Stroke in Shiner
Albert Kurtz, 85, of Shiner, suffered a paralytic stroke Wednesday of last week. The Eagle regrets report. He is father to Jake Kurtz and Albert Kurtz of Sulphur Park.
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Albert Kurtz
Shiner
The
Eagle
Mr. Kurtz
Jake
Sulphur Park
Tax Assessors to Visit Moulton for 1942 Tax Assessments
Representatives of the Lavaca county tax department will be in Moulton on Saturday March 7 to assess state and county taxes for 1942. Information provided to The Eagle by deputy assessor John L. Smolik.
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Lavaca
Moulton
John L. Smolik
Prominent Dickson Resident Dies at 44
Emil P Krejer aged 44 a prominent Dickson School Community member died at Shiner Hospital on Sunday March 1 after a brief illness Funeral services were held Wednesday March 4 at St Josephs Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers were Emil Bartos Vlad Mikes Ed Kram Fred Fehrenkamp E Dari lek and Victor Jemelka Community extends sympathy to the bereaved family
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Emil P. Krejer
Dickson
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rev
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Emil Bartos
Vlad. Mikes
Kram
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
E. E. Darilek
Victor Jemelka
Sugar Rationing Registration Opens in March for Texans
Texas will start sugar rationing registration in the last week of March, says State Rationing Administrator Mark McGee. Registration books will not be issued to hoarders. one adult can register for a family while others must register individually. Teachers statewide will act as registrars.
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Austin
Texas
Mark McGee
Baursville PTA Plans Next Meeting
Baursville PTA held a regular meeting on Friday February 13 led by the vice president. The minutes were read and approved. Plans were made for the next meeting, which will ban social on Saturday March 14.
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Baursville Pta
City Election Set For April 7 In Moulton
Mayor Elo Fehrenkamp and the aldermen call an election at city hall in Moulton for Tuesday April 7 to elect three aldermen for a two year term. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Elo Fehrenkamp
Board of Aldermen
Moulton
Large group signs for first aid course
About eighty persons sign up for a Red Cross sponsored first aid course under the local fire department. Two classes taught by Dr. Hugo Strieder began with their first instruction Tuesday evening.
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American Red Cross
Hugo Strieder
Hudson Moyer Wedding Held in San Antonio
The marriage of Miss Louise Moyer and E W Hudson Jr took place at the bride’s home in San Antonio with Rev Walter Dibrell officiating. The bride was given away by her father and the couple plans to reside in San Antonio after a wedding trip to New Orleans.
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Louise Moyer
Klare Cortas Moyer
E. W. Hudson Jr
Lillian Gillette
San Antonio
Walter Dibrell
Ed, Batey
Moulton
New Orleans
Smithville visit ties communities in Iowa era tale
Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem and daughter Renes of Evergreen with Mr and Mrs Weldon Knape of Victoria spent part of Saturday and Sunday in Smithville visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Michulka.
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Malvin Merrem
Renes
Evergreen
Missionary Society Social At Home Of Rev and Mrs Jacobs
The Lutheran Missionary Society held a social at the home of Rev and Mrs E Jacobs Friday afternoon. Eleven members and six guests attended. The program began with a song, Mrs Jacobs sang a solo with Adele Cordes on piano. Cordes also played a piano solo. Mrs Gus Wachtendorf reviewed the book Spun by An Angel by Martha Chevens. A nice lunch followed.
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Lutheren Missionary Society
E. Jacobs
Jacobs
Adele Cordes
Fayette-Lavace PTA Council Elects Officers
The Fayette-Lavace Bi-County Council of Parents-Teachers associations elected officers for the coming year at a recent meeting in Shiner. Stanley Cernosek of Moulton was named president, with Mrs. F Herzik of Schulenburg as vice president and Mrs. F C Brown of Schulenburg as secretary. Ernest Hejek of Shiner became treasurer, while public ity chairman went to Mrs. William Miculka of Moulton. Mrs. Pren Lockwell of Moulton was historian and Mrs. Thomas Hughes elected vice president.
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Shiner
Fayette-Lavace
Council of Parents-Teachers Associations
Stanley Cernosek
Moulton
F. Herzik
Schulenburg
F.C. Brown
Ernest Hejek
William Miculka
Pren Lockwell
Thomas Hughes
Mrs Anna Kleibege Buried Here Thursday
Mrs Anna Kleibege longtime resident died Monday March 2 at age 77 Funeral services were held at St Josephs Catholic Church Thursday morning with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery A fuller police report is expected next week
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Anna Kleibege
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
G. B. Spear, 94, Dies in San Antonio
G B Spear former resident of Old Moulton died at his home in San Antonio recently. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery San Antonio. Survived by two sons Olie and Will Spear and two daughters Mrs Gene Thompson and Mia Lester Carmichael all of San Antonio.
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G. B. Spear
Old Moulton
San Antonio
Woodlawn
Olie
Will Spear
Gene Thompson
Mia
Lester Carmichael
Evergreen Defeats Oak Grove In Straight Ball Games
The Evergreen boys beat Oak Grove 9 to 1 at Oak Grove Friday. The Evergreen girls fell 3 to 1 to Oak Grove. Oak Grove Valley defeated Evergreen in three games.
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Evergreen
Oak Grove
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S.A.A.P
Bobkatz
Manoel Deodoro da Fonseca
Brazil
Republican Provisional
Dickson School
Bahia
U. S.A
Reciprocal Program, Inc
Hudson-Moyer
Women's Missionary Society
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