Mutual Insurance Association Elects Officers For the Ensuing Year
Moulton Branch of the Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association elected Rud A Haas as president Frank Meyer as vice president and F W Haas as secretary treasurer at a Saturday meeting Also named delegates alternates and appraisers to the Hallettsville convention set for May 15 and 16 with Rud A Haas Frank Meyer and Joe Stary as appraisers and delegates to the convention
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Moulton
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Rud. A. Haas
Frank Meyer
Joe Stary
August L. Ellinghausen
Louis Meyer
Anton Raab
F. W. Haas
Rud
A. Haas
F. W. Hans
Hallettsville
MacArthur Declines Republican Presidential Bid
General Douglas MacArthur ends speculation as a candidate for president. He states he will not accept the nomination if offered and remains focused on his war duties in the Pacific.
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Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Moulton Canning Kitchen Sees Summer Operation Push
Community drive to run the Moulton canning kitchen through the summer gains momentum. Housewives have used the plant in the first part of the year and many will stock pantries during the season as thousands of units of fruit vegetables and meats have been canned since Lions Club established the facility a year ago.
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Moulton
Lions Club
Warren to keynote Republican convention in Chicago
Governor Earl Warren of California will be the keynoter for the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The Democratic keynote has not been chosen though U S Senator Alban Barkley of Kentucky is mentioned as a possibility. Stormy days are anticipated in the Windy City.
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Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Earl Warren
California
U.S
Alban Barkley
Kentucky
Chicago
Windy City
Graduation felicitations to local students
The writer extends greetings to the boys and girls who complete the school high course of study this year and to those finishing rural school work. It encourages continuing education in higher learning for high school graduates and attending high school next year for rural graduates.
Death of Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox at 70
Frank Knox died at his Washington home on Friday April 28 after a heart attack. Burial was held at Arlington National Cemetery. A Republican and publisher, Knox joined President Roosevelt's official family in 1940 and served in the Rough Riders in the Spanish American War. He later held artillery command in World War I and visited battle fronts in the South Pacific and Europe during World War II. As secretary of the navy he oversaw construction of a formidable armada.
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Frank Knox
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Knox
Chicago
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
South Pacific
Europe
Luther League Federation Meeting At Karnes City
A Luther League Federation meeting in Karnes City inspired attendees with Holy communion in the morning. Twelve Moulton League members joined the event with Anita Windecker chosen as organist. Attendees included Rev and Mrs K Windecker, Ethel Mary Boehm, Gene Boehm, Jarlyne Jaroszewski, Lorene Ammermann, Ora Willis Janszen, Melvin Ammermann, Alves Pietch, Martha Haase, Evelyn Zimmermann.
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Luther League Federation
Karnes City
Moulton League
Anita Windecker
K. Windecker
Ethel Mary Boehm
Gene Boehm
Jarlyne Jaroszewski
Red Cross surpasses 1944 war fund goal by 11 million
Washington reports the Red Cross has exceeded its $200 million war fund goal for 1944 by more than $11 million. National campaign chairman Leon Frazer credited the American people. The campaign began March 1 and 3,180 of 3,749 chapters have met or surpassed their quotas.
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Washington
Red Cross
Leon Frazer
Missing in Action Lt Leland Rehmet from San Antonio
Lt. Leland Rehmet of San Antonio is reported missing in the Pacific war theatre. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rehmet and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Arnim of Moulton.
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Leland Rehmet
San Antonio
Rehmet
A. C. Rehmet
E. O. Arnim
Moulton
Dolessi Son Reported Killed in Action in Italy
Mr and Mrs Charles Dolessi of near Shiner have been notified by the war department that their son Private First Class Frank Dolessi was killed in action on March 18 in Italy.
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Charles Dolessi
Near Shiner
War Department
Pfe
Frank Dolessi
Italy
Resident Taken to Shiner Hospital for Treatment
Josef Sustr of Oak Grove was ill for some time and transported to Shiner Hospital for treatment by medical staff.
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Josef Sustr
Oak Grove
Shiner Hospital
Motorists Must Keep Tire Records for Gasoline Rationing
The Office of Price Administration requires tire inspection records to be kept with the vehicle and presented at ration boards when applying for gasoline or tire rations. The tire record should stay with the automobile and transfer with the car if sold, and commercial vehicles must still have periodic tire inspections while passenger car inspections are no longer required.
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Office of Price Administration
Ball Games Every Sunday at Local Playgrounds
A large crowd watched Sunday ball games at the local playgrounds. Firemen lost to Teaxco by a wide margin while Lions Club and Schoolboys tied 6 to 6. Sweet Home and Moulton Boy Scouts meet next Sunday at 8 PM with more games scheduled. public invited.
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Firemen
Teaxco
Lions Club
Schoolboys
Sweet Home Boy Scouts
Moulton Boy Scouts
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary by R Roy Keaton
A satirical note on language and social climbers. It mocks verbal contracts and the so called classics that are praised yet rarely read, highlighting a humorous clash between pretension and reality.
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R. Roy Keaton
Ariistocracy
Lutheran drive seeks $1.315 million for war relief
The Lutheran Church of America repeats a drive to raise 1,315,000 for relief of war sufferers and soldiers' aid. Zions Lutheran Church of Moulton participates by sending material to members and expects first donation returns on Sunday May 7. Each communicant member is expected to give one dollar to meet the quota.
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Lutheran Church of America
Zions Lutheran Church of
Thompson couple welcome daughter Constance Faye
Mr and Mrs George O Thompson of Houston are proud parents of a girl born Saturday April 32 at St Josephs Hospital. They name her Constance Faye. Mrs Thompson is the former Miss Maybell Koester of Moulton.
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George O. Thompson
Houston
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Constance Faye
Thompson
Maybell Koester
Moulton
Komensky P T A Sets Final Meeting Date
The last P T A meeting for the term will be held Friday night May 5. All members are asked to be present.
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P. T.A
Mother's Day Proclaimed Alongside National Maritime Day
President Roosvelt proclaimed May 14 as Mother's Day and May 22 as National Maritime Day. He urged honors for mothers and prayers for families of service members while calling for public expressions of esteem and the display of the flag at homes.
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Washington
Roosvelt
Farflung
United States
Komensky Commencement Honors Senior Class of 1944
On Thursday night April 27 the senior class of 1944 bid farewell to their Alma Mater. Valedictorian Virginia Wenske and salutatorian Adolf Metal led diplomas to graduates including Dorothy Michalec Tillie Boehm Edwin Kubenka and Georgia Olsovsky. Eighth grade diplomas went to Edgar Wenske Marvin Kubenka Marcelline Pavlicek Frankie Kubenka Leroy Pelech Marjorie Bohuslav Marvin Bohuslav and Bernard Kristynik. Highest scholarship awards were given to Marjorie Pavlicek Ollie Kresta Lydia Metal Johnnie Kresta Franklin Barborak Arthur Barborak Charlie Olsovsky Edgar Wenske Willie Mae Kortwig Georgiann Pavlicek Johnnie Bohuslav and Virginia Wenske. Perfect attendance went to Charlie Olsovsky Martha Michalec Gladyann Tupa John Olsovsky Georgia Olsovsky and Dorothy Michalec. A dance followed with music by the P T A Orchestra.
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P.T. A. Orchestra
Mar- Pease
Adolf Metal
Virginia Wenske
Father Petry
St. John
E. H. Stendebach
Schulenburg High School
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Dorothy Michalec
Tillie Boehm
Edwin Kubenka
Georgia Olsovsky
Edgar Wenske
Marvin Kubenka
Marcelline Pavlicek
Frankie Kubenka
Leroy Pelech
Marjorie Bohuslav
Marvin Bohuslav
Bernard Kristynik
Charlie Olsovsky
Martha Michalec
Gladyann Tupa
John Olsovsky
P.T.A. Orchestra
Baursville School Grants Diplomas During Spring Commencement
Baursville School held two graduation ceremonies Wednesday evening April 26 awarding diplomas to Adella Machart and George Stavinoha. Supt. Morris S Webb of Moulton delivered the address.
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Baursville School
Adella Machart
George Stavinoha
Supt
Morris S. Webb
Moulton
Prom Honors Moulton Seniors At Gymnasium
The 1944 Moulton prom honored the senior class with a Hawaii themed evening at the high school gym. Guests enjoyed an island decor, a banquet, and a grand march led by Roland Welfl and Colleen Fehrenkamp as students performed a sequence of musical and dance offerings.
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Moulton
Arlene Biehunko
Jocelyn Haas
Mary Alice Mladenka
Roland Welff
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Joycelyn Haas
Roland Welfs
Colleen Fehrenkamp
Tommy Hoyer
Evergreen School Awards Three Graduates in 1943 44
Evergreen School at Henk haus closed the 1943 44 schol astic session on Tuesday May 2 with an appropriate program. There were three graduates Frank Kresta Wilbert Kleihege and Eugene Michalec. Superintendent Morris S Webb of the Moulton Public Schools delivered the address.
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Evergreen School
Henkhaus
Frank Kresta
Wilbert Kleihege
Eugene Michalec
Morris S. Webb
Moulton
Witting School Closes 1943 44 Term this Friday
Witting school ends the 1943 44 term this Friday evening with exercises. State Senator L J Sulak of La Grange will deliver the graduating class address.
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Witting School
L. J. Sulak
la Grange
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Mutual Insurance Association
Luther Leaguers
Federation
Lutheran World Action
Mother’s
Komensky
D.l.hudson
Lavaca County
Commissioners’ Court
Laveca County
D. L. Hudson
Roland Welfl
Erwin Biehunko
Rosa Lee Luksovsky
Edith Kubenka
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