Lavaca County Milk Producers Gain Subside Payment
Lavaca County milk producers have received a subsidy totaling 6978.75 dollars for milk and cream produced and sold in October through February. January and February payments are 50 cents per cwt for whole milk and 6 cents per pound butterfat. March and April rates are 60 cents per cwt and 8 cents per pound.
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Lavaca County
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Chamber of Commerce
Shiner
First National Bank
Moulton
City Hall
Moravia
Blahuta’s
Don’t Criticize Her Shopping Claim or Fishing Trips
Do not reproach the wife for saying she went shopping without buying anything. The text suggests you may have gone fishing more than once without a catch, implying a defensible stance against trivial accusations.
Lavaca County Political Arena Heats Up with Candidates
Lavaca County politics heats up as several candidates have entered the race and more are expected to announce soon. Local observers note a developing contest with multiple aspirants vying for key offices.
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Lavaca County
Red Cross War Fund quota set at 200 million dollars
The national campaign assigns a 200 million dollar target with Lavaca county responsible for 5400 dollars as March extends the solicitation drive. Greet solicitors with a smile and contribute generously to support relief efforts.
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Lavaca County
Red Cross War Fund Appeal Urges Generous Support
Contributions to the American Red Cross War fund aid the men in U S service. Donate generously and gain the satisfaction of helping to end the terrible conflict.
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American Red Cross War Fund
U. S
FFA Fat Stock Show Sponsored by Lions Club
One week remains until the annual FFA Chapter fat stock show sponsored by the Lions Club. The event promises a humdinger and will be worth traveling miles to attend with the date set for Saturday April 1.
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FFA
Lions Club
Election set for school district trustees
Voters prepare for the first ballot this year to elect trustees across several school districts. The notice urges every qualified voter to visit the polls and vote for individuals considered best qualified to serve the schools.
Texas homemakers canned almost 200 million foods in 1943
The extension service of the Agricultural and Mechanical College reports Texas homemakers preserved 199,000,000 containers of food in 1943. It notes 181 containers were allotted for family use and urges families to can more fruits and vegetables and less jelly and pickles this year.
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Texas
Extension Service
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Dewey Leads GOP in Polls as Nomination Favorite
Polls nationwide show Thomas E. Dewey, New York governor, as Republicans' top nomination favorite. General MacArthur also scores well in some regions, but he is focused on the war effort and not seeking the presidency. Dewey, though not formally a candidate, may face a hard choice if the convention offers him the nomination.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
Dewey
Trustee election set for April 1 at the Komensky schoolhouse
Red Cross drive proceeds well under chairman Wm H J Wenske. Trustee election to be held April 1 from 12 noon to evening at the schoolhouse. Wenske declines re election. Cpl John F Vallentine, eight months in the South Pacific, home with wife Rebecca and daughter, visiting relatives here and at Breslau. Mrs J R Mitchell of Galveston, mother of Cpl Vallentine, also spends time with Rebecca before returning to Carriere Mississippi. The town remains otherwise quiet.
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Red Cross
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Wm. H. J.wenske
Cpl
John F. Vallentine
South Pacific
Rebecca
Breslau
J. R. Mitchell
Galveston
John R. Vallentine
Baursville School Trustee Election Set for April 1
An election will be held at the Baursville schoolhouse on Saturday April 1 to elect one trustee for the Baursville district. Polls open from 1 to 5 p.m.
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Baursville
Red Cross Blood Bank Hits Six Million Pints Collected
The American Red Cross reports 6,000,000 pints of blood collected for the Blood Bank. Feb war expenditures totaled 7,808,000,000 dollars. About 80,000,000 motor vehicles are still in operation globally.
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American Red Cross
Moulton FFA Exhibits Grand Champion Hog at Hallettsville Show
Moulton FFA members attended the fat stock show at Hallettsville with Gene Boehm leading with three hogs. His lighter barrow won grand championship. the hogs weighed 260 pounds top. The bank bought the barrow for 1934 cents per pound. Ben Sustr showed a calf placing second in light weight. The club looks ahead to the Moulton Fat Stock Show on April 1.
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John O. Simpson
FFA
Hallettsville
Gene Boehm
Gene
Peoples State Bank of
Ben Sustr
Moulton
Virgil Minear
Appointed Flight Leader of Squadron James A Baros
James A Baros son of Mr and Mrs John A Baros of Moulton has been appointed a flight leader of a squadron in the corps of cadets with rank of aviation cadet lieutenant at the Army Air Forces Pre Flight School at Maxwell Field Alabama where he is completing an intensive course in military academic and physical training
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James A. Baros
John A. Baros
Moulton
Corps of Cadets
Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary Football Sideline
A sideline note explores college football culture with reflections on bravery and labor. It contrasts heroism as enduring slightly longer, while framing earnings as labor and capital in competitive sports.
Canadian Couple Notified of Son Clifford Baur Killed in New Guinea
War department confirms Clifford Baur, 25, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Ad Baur of Canada, was killed in a plane crash in New Guinea on March 12. He had served since 1941 and the BAUR family formerly resided at Moulton.
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Ad. Baur
Canada
War Department
Clifford
New Guinea
Baur
Moulton
Hobbs Seeks Lavaca County Clerk Nomination
M A Hobbs announces his candidacy for Lavaca County Clerk in the upcoming Democratic Primary. He cites ten years as a county school trustee and two terms as state representative, pledging fiscal restraint, economical sourcing, and a proven public service record to win voter support. Hobbs is a Lavaca County native and lifelong taxpayer.
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M. A. Hobbs
Moulton Eagle
Lavaca County
Hobbs
Pblic
Missing son Lt. Ervin Valenta reported MIA in England
Mrs. Louise Valenta of Sweet Home is notified her son Lieutenant Ervin Valenta is missing in action since March 4 while stationed in England. He is a grandson of Mrs. R. Valenta of Moulton.
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Louise Valenta
Sweet Home
Ervin Valenta
England
R. Valenta
Moulton
Terracing Advances In Lavaca County Farms
Between 1943 and March 1 1944 Lavaca County completed 1 7000 000 feet of acceptable terraces on 250 farms improving soil conservation and crop stability across the region.
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Lavaca
Soldier Geoge J. Ondresek of Shiner Killed in Action
T Sgt Geoge J Ondresek from Shiner was killed in action an official announcement said last week.
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T.sgt. Geoge J. Ondresek of
Shiner
Moulton Woman's Sister Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. O C Dittmar of Shiner, sister to Mrs. G J Bohnenkamp of Moulton, died at Shiner Hospital on March 21 after about two and a half months illness. Funeral held at the family home with interment in Shiner City Cemetery. Born Minnie Frels October 10 1872 at Ross Prairie Fayette County she was 71 years 5 months 14 days old. She lived in Shiner about 40 years and is survived by two sons Albert Dittmar of San Diego and Herms Dittmar of Houston a daughter Mrs Edgar Merrem of Yoakum two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Bohnenkamp. husband preceded her 11 years ago.
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Shiner City
A. C. Peterson
Dittmar
Minnie Frels
Ross Prairie
Fayette County
Shiner
Albert Dittmar
San Diego
California
Herms Dittmar
Houston
Edgar Merrem
Yoakum
Bohnenkamp
Lions Club Meeting Highlights and Quiz Night
The Lions Club met at the homemaking cottage last Thursday with hosts Marjorie Papacek and Eloie Brom. They donated 15 to the American Red Cross War fund. Elo C. Fehrenkamp led a program of Lionism quizzes. Morris S. Webb earned a badge for solving ten puzzles.
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Lions Club
Marjorie Papacek
Eloie Brom
American Red Cross War Fund
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Morris S. Webb
Red Cross Contributions Reach $740.75 in Moulton
Contributions to the Red Cross in Moulton totaled 740.75 by Tuesday after noon per Chairman A. J. Darfiek. Residents not contacted may leave donations at Farmers and Merchants State Bank or with Chairman Darilek as needs remain great.
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Red Cross
Moulton
A. J. Darfiek
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Darilek
Real Estate Transfers in Local Listings this Week
Bill Novosad purchases the Mrs John G Guenther property at Kerr Avenue and West First Street. Peter Machart Jr buys the Frank Machart farm, 111 acres east of town. Frank Michalec acquires the Mrs John G Guenther farm, 62 acres near Culak School.
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Bill Novosad
John G. Guenther
Kerr Avenue
West First Street
Peter Machart Jr
Frank Machart
E. S. of
Town
Frank Michalec
Culak School
Old Moulton Church to Dedicate Service Flag
Old Moulton Church will dedicate a service flag next Sunday morning March 26 at 10 45 after a roll call of names on the church roll. Relatives and friends of the church are invited as well as all with relatives in the armed services. Sunday School starts at 10 o'clock led by Superintendent Mrs Pren P Lockwell. Evening service at 8 features gospel music and a Bible message by Pastor C E Bottorff with morning titled The World is Yours and evening The Transformed Life.
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Moulton
Pren P. Lockwell
Stationed Overseas Lt. Edward H. Fehrenkamp News
Stationed overseas, Lt. Edward H. Fehrenkamp is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp of Moulton. The report confirms his current duty location and family ties.
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Edward H. Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Examination of Catechumens at Lutheran Church
Next Sunday March 26 the Lutheran Church holds examination of catechumens preparatory to confirmation. The list includes Melvin D Ammermann Paul Ammermann Bernice Ella Brunkenhoefer Evelyn Marie Brunkenhoefer Gladys Elsie Brunkenhoefer Eugene Wi Findeisen Martha Marie Haase Delta Louise Hohmann Wilbert Henry Kaiser Melba Jo Oeltjen Marvin Lee Oeltjen Alves Fred Pietsch Edwin Pundt Henry Edgar Wieting Anita Frieda Windecker. After the examination a new service flag donated by the Brotherhood will be dedicated. Services begin at 10 30 A M.
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Lutheran Church
Melvin D. Ammermann
Paul Ammermann
Bernice Ella Brunkenhoefer
Evelyn Marie Brunkenhoefer
Gladys Elsie Brunkenhoefer
Eugene Wi
Findeisen
Martha Marie Haase
Delta Louise Hohmann
Wilbert Henry Kaiser
MelbaJo Oeltjen
Marvin Lee Oeltjen
Alves Fred Pietsch
Edwin Pundt
Henry Edgar Wieting
Anita Frieda Windecker
Brotherhood
K. Wincecker
Moulton FFA Stock Show Sets April 1 Auction
The Moulton FFA Stock Show is scheduled for April 1 with judging at 9 30 A M by Lloyd Henderson and H W Gist. Exhibits include Jersey and beef cattle, pigs, sheep, and poultry with a public dairy cow ribbon class and an auction at 2 00 P M led by Willis Barfield of Cuero Commission Company.
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Moulton Ffa
Lloyd Henderson
Schulenburg
H.W. Gist
A. & I. College of Kingsville
Jersey
Willis Barfield
Cuero Commission Company
Mrs Nieman Buys Home Increases Local Property Ties
Mrs Laura Nieman occupies the newly purchased residence from George von Lienen, adjoining the Vic tor Fehrenkamp property, strengthening local property ties in the neighborhood.
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Mrs.Nieman
Laura Nieman
George von Lienen
Victor Fehrenkamp
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eleanor
Komensky News
By R. Roy Keaton
O. C. Dittmar
G. J. Bohnerkamp
Shiner Hospital
Red Cross Fund
Old Moulton Services
C. E. Bottorff
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