Mother's Day founder Miss Jarvis honored in West Chester
Miss Anna M. Jarvis the founder of Mother's Day is celebrated on her first birthday anniversary on May 1. She lives in West Chester Pennsylvania and is blind. The Seventh War Loan drive begins May 14 with a national goal of 14 billion dollars. Uncle Sam offers four dollars for every three invested in victory bonds.
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Anna M. Jarvis
Miss Jarvis
West Chester
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
National Music Week Observance Highlighted
This week is observed as National Music Week. Music brings closer relations between people and serves as a fine source of home entertainment. The radio enables music lovers to hear top vocalists instrumentalists and leading bands and orchestras globally.
Memorial Day Service Planned at Moulton Cemetery
The local American Legion Post arranges the annual memorial service to be held at Moulton Public Cemetery on the morning of May 20. The program is being prepared and will be published when ready. Past services drew hundreds from across the state, and good weather may bring substantial attendance this year.
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American Legion
Moulton Public Cemetery
Graduation greetings to rural and high school graduates
The writer extends congratulations to the boys and girls who complete the high school course this year and those who finish the rural school course. Graduates should pursue further study in a higher institution if possible and attend high school here next year.
Scouts Camp Near Shiner Set For May 26 27
Boy Scout groups plan a two day camp on Dr M M Wagner farm on Highway 200 near Shiner May 26 and 27. They will prepare meals and learn skills to build loyal, public spirited citizens and contribute to community development.
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Dr. M. M. Wagner
Highway 200
Shiner
Ing
Rain Hail and Wind Storm Causes Wide Damage
A severe storm swept the area Monday between 6 and 7 PM bringing heavy rain and hail. Regions north of town reported six inches of rain while town saw less than half an inch. Hail damaged crops and broke windows from Moulton to Flatonia and Kamensky. Buildings at Ed Kolar Oil Mill and Anton Kolar’s barn were partly unroofed, a two story residence was blown from its foundation, and a Paul Ammermann barn was partly unroofed. Power and telephone lines were downed, disrupting service. a calf was electrocuted by a downed line.
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Moulton
Flatonia
Kamensky
Ed. Kolar
Anton Kolar
Kolar
Paul Ammermann
Moulton Boy Scores In League Contest
Willibald Kleihege of Sam and Will Moore High School in Moulton placed eighth in the Number Sense competition at the Interscholastic League meet in Austin last week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kleihege, residents about five miles south of Moulton.
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Willibald Kleihege
Sam and Will Moore High School
Moulton
Austin
Texas
Ed. Kleihege
Graduation at Evergreen Held May 1
Commencement exercises were held at Evergreen School on May 1. County Supt. William A. Eilers awarded 10th grade diplomas to Aileen Clouhy Doris Seifert Eugenia Wagner and Henrietta Laqua. Eighth grade diplomas went to Rudie Kurtz Albert Michalec Edwin Micha lec and Alvin Machart. Supt. C. G. Masterson of Shiner addressed the graduates.
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Evergreen
William A. Eilers
Aileen Clouhy
Doris Seifert
Eugenia Wagner
Henrietta Laqua
Rudie Kurtz
Albert Michalec
Edwin Michalec
Alvin Machart
C. G. Masterson
Shiner
Mother's Day Service at Zion Lutheran Church
On Sunday morning May 18 at 10 30 o'clock Zion Lutheran Church will hold a Mother's Day service in English announced by Rev K Windecker A Mother's Day party will follow at Luther Hall at 8 30 PM
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Zion Lutheran Lutheran Church
K. Windecker
Luther Hall
Test Well Staked Near Moulton for Sterling Oil
Surveyor F W Hans announces staking of a test well on the Richard Pohler place about six miles southeast of Moulton for the Sterling Oil and Refining Company.
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F. W. Hans
Richard Pohler
Moulton
Sterling Oil & Refining Company
End of European War Officially Declared in 1945
Tuesday May 8 marked the official end of World War II with Germany's unconditional surrender signed at Eisenhower's headquarters in Reims. Presidents Truman Churchill and Stalin announced victory with a nationwide day of prayer on May 13, and many observed silence and church services across the country.
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United States
Britain
Russia
Eisenhower
Reims
France
Truman
Germany
Churchill
Marshall Stalin
Moulton
Coke R. Stevenson
Japan
Legion Convention Slated at El Campo May 20
American Legion Posts of the Ninth District plan a convention at El Campo on Sunday May 20 with about 300 delegates expected, according to local Legion officials.
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American Legion
Ninth District
el Campo
Legion
Little Boy John Davy Cluiss Welcomed by Corpus Christi Family
Mr and Mrs Aaron Cluiss of Corpus Christi entertain a baby boy named John Davy Cluiss since Friday April 18. The mother is formerly Miss Erna Neinman of Moulton.
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Aaron Cluiss
Corpus Christi
John Davy Cluiss
Erna Nieman
Moulton
Frank Jahn Buys Koester Building in Moulton
Frank Jahn has purchased the Koester building on Front Street in Moulton and plans to open a poultry remedy store starting Saturday May 12. He will also open a feed store and a hatchery in the same building and invites calls from customers and friends.
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Frank Jahn
Koester
Front Street
Moulton
Huge 52 inch electric fan aids Moulton Theatre comfort
Emil Grunwald installs a 52 inch electric fan in the Moulton Theatre to cool the building and improve audience comfort. The device, sometimes called a blower, is expected to be appreciated by the public.
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Emil Grunwald
Moulton
Homecoming Soldier Pfc Hubert Hoepf Returns on Furlough
Pfc Hubert Hoepf, 26 months overseas, arrived home on furlough this week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoepf of Moul.
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Hubert Hoepf
John Hoepf
Moulton
Lions Convention set for Yoakum district meeting May 28
Lions Clubs anticipate a large turnout of delegates from district clubs in Yoakum for the annual convention. Bob Vivial of Schulenburg seeks district governor with broad club endorsements backing his candidacy.
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Lions Clubs
Yoakum
Bob Vivial
Schulenburg
Sisters Kathleen and Patricia Schulte Undergo Appendicitis Surgery
Kathleen and Patricia Schulte, daughters of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schulte, underwent appendicitis surgery at Shiner Hospital on Tuesday morning.
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Kathleen
Patricia Schulte
Shiner Hospital
Mrs
Arthur Schulte
Wounded in Germany Sgt Kubenka Wounded in Germany
Sgt Eugene E Kubenka of Komensky is lightly wounded in Germany on April 7 according to a field report. He is son of Mr and Mrs Otto Kubenka.
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Eugene E. Kubenka
Otto Kubenka
Komensky
Germany
Lavaca County Sets War Bond Quota at 640000
The Lavaca county seventh war bond quota is 640000 dollars with Hallettsville 200000, LUCUSCO 210000, Yoakum 150000, Weserlanders 90000, and 25000 to be made up by oversubscriptions and county allocations. Attending the war bond committee meeting in Shiner were R B Papacek Elo C Fehrenkamp Victor O Fehrenkamp and Edwin A Jaeggli.
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R. B. Papacek
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Edwin A. Jaeggli
War Bond Committee
Shiner
Msgr Beck to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon at Local High School
Msgr F C Beck of St Marys Church Victoria has accepted the invitation to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Sam and Will Moore High School graduates. The service is Sunday May 27 at 8 30 P M in the new sound conditioned gymnasium auditorium with all local pastors invited to participate. Commencement exercises are Monday May 28 with the full program to be announced.
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Msgr. F. C. Beck
St.Mary’s Church of Victoria
Sam and
Will Moore High School
Moulton Girl Elected Secretary at Baylor Club
Miss Jewel Sockwell of Moulton was chosen secretary of the Home Economics club at Mary Hardin-Baylor for 1945 46. The sophomore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pren Sockwell, also belongs to the Royal Academia society.
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Jewel Sockwell
Pren Sockwell
Moulton
Home Economics Club
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Miss Sockwell
Royal Academia Society
Wool Market Report From Fayette County
Farmers Ohnheiser and Marburger of Freyburg Swiss Alp sections in Fayette county sold a load of wool in Moulton last Wednesday.
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Messrs. Ohnheiser
Marburger
Fayette County
Moulton
Pvt Emil J Jalufka Returns to El Paso Hospital
Pvt Emil J Jalufka has completed his furlough and returned Saturday to Beaumont General Hospital at El Paso for treatment. He was wounded in action in France. Mrs Jalufka and Mr and Mrs Gus Fisbeck accompanied him to San Antonio.
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Emil J. Jalufka
Beaumont General Hospital
ElPaso
Pvt
Jalufke
France
Jalufka
Gus Fisbeck
San Antonio
Family welcomes Pacific Lt Commander Strieder on leave
Lt Commander (Med.) Hugo J. Strieder of the Pacific theatre arrived home Saturday night to spend his leave with his wife and children, joining the family for a quiet rest period.
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Hugo J. Strieder
Pacific Theatre
Promotion for Pfc Warner Schodde Overseas
Schodde son of Mr and Mrs W H Schodde of Moulton receives promotion to corporal while serving overseas.
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Pfc. Warner. Schodde
W. H. Schodde
Moulton
Moulton High seniors stage comedy in new gym
The senior class presented the three act comedy Mr Beane From Lima to a large audience in the reconditioned Moulton High School gym. Coach Meyer guided the cast including Lovelle Fiedler Georgia Olsovsky Beatrice Cinadr Helen Beran Rosalie Krejci Gene Boehm Edith Kubenka Roland Welff Dorothy Pavlas Milton Darilek Allen Flessner. There were 494 paid admissions announced by Supt Morris Webb.
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Moulton High School
Mr. Beane
Lima
Meyer
Lovelle Fiedler
Georgia Olsovsky
Beatrice Cinadr
Helen Beran
Rosalie Krejci
Gene Boehm
Edith Kubenka
Roland Welff
Dorothy Pavlas
Milton Darilek
Allen Flessner
Morris
Webb
Graduation Honors for Hoyer Family at Providence Hospital Class
Mrs. Julia Hoyer and son Tommie returned from Waco where they attended the Providence Hospital school of nursing commencement. Miss Lillian Hoyer joined the class and will continue nursing at McCloskey General Hospital Temple. She graduated Mil ton High School in 1942.
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Julia Hoyer
Tommie
Waco
Providence Hospital School of Nursing
Lillian Hoyer
Miss Hoyer
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Moulton High School
2050 Pounds Clothes Collected in Moulton
The clothing drive in Moulton collected 2050 pounds for destitute people in war torn countries. The Catholic church donated 750 pounds and the Lions Club 1300, with items packed at J. T. Jaeggli & Son store. Volunteers praised for patriotic service and thanked donors and workers.
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Catholic Church
Lions Club
J. T. Jaeggli & Son
Moulton
Truck Load Limit Raised by Texas Governor
Gov Coke Stevenson signed a bill increasing the truck load limit from 38000 to 48000 pounds. The change does not alter other laws and takes effect 90 days after the current session ends.
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Austin
Texas
Coke Stevenson
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American Legion Convention
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Lucu.co
Weduuou
Ook Wesecanders
Msgr. Beck
Baylor University
Pacific
Gov
Stevenson
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