Memorial Services Held In Moulton Under Auspices OF American Legion
Memorial services were held at Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday May 17 under Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion. More than 2000 people attended as the Moulton Fire Department Boy Scouts and the Moulton High School Band joined a formal program with readings songs and remarks. Armand G Schwartz of Hallettsville gave the address and the firing squad concluded the service.
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Moulton
American Legion
Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier-Merrem Post
Legion Post
Moulton Schools Set to Graduate Largest Class Yet
Moulton Public Schools will graduate the largest class in its history this year. Parents who enable their sons and daughters to complete high school provide a model worthy of emulation. An education is the best gift for children and foundational to citizenship and the American way of life.
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Moulton Public
Amendment to Texas constitution to curb state spending
A proposed amendment to the Texas constitution would require a statement from the state comptroller on the prior fiscal year’s finances and prohibit appropriation beyond cash on hand and anticipated receipts unless four-fifths votes in both houses suspend. The goal is to keep Texas out of the red by curbing expenditures and holding taxes down.
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Texas
Legistare
Allred and Moody Enter Democratic Senatorial Campaign
James V. Allred and Dan Moody opened their bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Both former attorney generals and governors are seen as strong statewide forces. Incumbent W Lee O Daniel is reported to plan an active campaign for renomination.
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James V. Allred
Dan Moody
United States
W.lee O’daniel
Komensky P.T.A. Holds Final Meeting
The Ko mensky P.T.A held its final meeting on Friday night May 8. President called the meeting to order followed by the secretary reading the minutes. Frank Bohuslav gave the financial report and Elmo Meyer reported on the athletic fund. Agriculture Victory Council was introduced and district leaders appointed.
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Komensky P.T.A
Frank Bohuslav
Elmo Meyer
Agriculture Victory Council
Moulton Fireman Attends Training School
William Miculka, active Moulton Fire Department treasurer, attends the annual firemen training school in College Station. Irene Cinadr of San Antonio visits home folks. Baytown visitors Dan Thurston and family stay with Ed Kolar and relatives. Shiner’s Mr and Mrs Rudolph Filip join San Antonio’s Mary Niebuhr and daughter Mary Louise, plus Adolph Niebuhr of North Carolina, at Fehrenkamp home.
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William Miculka
College Station
Miculka
Moulton
Irene Cinadr
San Antonio
Dan Thurston
Baytown
Ed. Kolar
Rud. Filip of
Shiner
Mary Niebuhr
Mary Louise
Adolph Niebuhr
North Carolina
Louis Fehrenkamp
Baccalaureate Services for Moulton Graduates Held
Baccalaureate services for the Moulton Public Schools graduation class were held in the school auditorium on Sunday evening. The program featured processional, music by Miss Marian Nelson, offertory by Miss Mary Nelms, a sermon by Rev. J. C. Felger, High School Choir, and invocations by Rev. E. Jacobs. A wartime collection theme urged residents to gather waste materials for the war effort.
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Moulton Public Schools
Marian Nelson
Mary Nelms
J. C. Felger
American Lutheran Church
Victoria
Felger
Nelms
Class Play Pleases Large Gathering
A large turnout of relatives and friends attended the 1942 seniors class play Nothing But the Truth in the school auditorium Friday night. The farce in three acts featured Victor Fehrenkamp Jr. and Eugene Windham among a strong cast under Miss Lilybeth Lewig. Production staff included Vernon Meiserschlager, Hermina Novak, Leo Roznovsky, and Alvin Novak.
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Victor Fehrenkamp Jr
Eugene Windham
Harry Meyer
Alois Kuntschik
Emery Pustejovsky
Gladys Meyer
Lillian Hoyer
Marjorie Dariles
Josephine Gebauer
Evelyn jJoy Wiseman
Bila Brom
Lilybeth Lewig
Vernon Meiserschlager
Hermina Novak
Leo Roznovsky
Alvin Novak
Largest Class In History Of Moulton Public Schools Graduates Friday Nite
Moulton High School will hold commencement in the auditorium Friday May 22 at 8 30 pm. The 41 graduates, 22 boys and 19 girls, mark the largest class in the school's history led by valedictorians and joined by families and faculty for the ceremony.
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Moulton Public Schools
Fehrenkamp Improves After Illness at Memorial
Victor O. Fehrenkamp fell ill during Sunday memorial services and has been confined to bed, but his condition is improving steadily.
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Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Local Boy Scouts Observe Parents Day
Local Boy Scouts and Cubs with their parents held Parents Week on Thursday night May 14 at Bevans's pasture. An open air assembly used a dry creek bed as a stage with natural seating around the banks. After sandwiches and cookies, the parents were entertained by the Scouts and Cubs. One cub joined the Scout troop John Lewis Bevan. Short talks by parents and visitors indicated an enthusiastic evening.
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Thetal Boy Scouts and Cubs
Bevans
Firs
Moulton
John Lewis Bevan
Lutheran Church Honor Roll Seeks Local Service Members
The Moulton Zions Lutheran Church pastor Rev. E. Jacobs requests names of community Lutherans serving in Uncle Sam’s forces to be listed on the church honor roll. Communicate names to Rev. Jacobs for entry.
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Rev. E. Jacobs
Moulton Zions Lutheran Church
Uncle Sam
Rev. Jacobs
Demonstration on War Gasses at Yoakum
Joe E. Kolos announces a free program at Yoakum High School auditorium on Wednesday night May 27 at 8 oclock. Army experts First Lieutenant Alvin W Blanton and Lieutenant George Nader will lecture on gas warfare and first aid for victims with a dramatic Foster Field presentation. Air raid wardens from Yoakum and nearby towns urged to attend for preparedness and educational insights into chemical warfare.
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Joe E. Kolos
Yoakum
Yoakum High School
Moulton
Hallettsville
Shiner
Alvin W. Blanton
Foster Field
Victoria
Texas
Geo. Nader
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Old Moulton Homecoming Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Old Moulton homecoming on April 30. The event featured class of 1942 farewells, music by Mig Vogt orchestra, and diplomas presented by Wm J Wenske. Salutatory by Eugene Pavlicek and valedictory by Sophie Olsovsky highlighted the ceremony, with scholarship awards and certificates for perfect attendance.
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Mig-Vogt
Edna Mae Vogt
Dorothy Michalec
Father Hugg
Eugene Pavilicek
Sophie Olsovsky
Paul H. Fertsch
Mrs Mary Schutz Dies Near Moulton At 65
Mrs Mary Schutz widow of Adam Schutz died at her home two miles north of Moulton at 6:80 Monday morning May 18 after a nine month illness. She was 65 years 6 months 24 days. Funeral from the family residence Wednesday at 10 with services at St Josephs Church. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers Arnold Freytag Joe Anderle Adolph Haas Rud Hass R B Papacek Theo Wencke. Survived by five children Mrs Richard Pohler Edmund Adolph Louis Schutz Alma Schutz four grandchildren one brother Frank A Seidel Rowena five sisters Mrs Joe Fuchs Mrs Joe Biedemann Rowena Mrs Bruno Pohler Fredericksburg Mrs Paul Biedemann Mrs Frank Hilscher Alice.
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Mary Schutz
Adam Schutz
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Arnold Freytag
Joe Anderle
Adolph Haas
Rud. Hass
R. B. Papacek
Theo. Wencke
Richard Pohler
Edmund
Adolph
Louis Schutz
Alma Schutz
Near Moultsa
Frank A. Seidel
Rowena
Joe Fuchs
Joe
Moulton Man's Sister Re elected in San Antonio
Miss Ruby Meiners daughter of L A Meiners of San Antonio reelected to the San Antonio Public School teaching staff for the upcoming scholastic session. She is sister of Jno M Meiners Moulton postmaster and has served many years with the Anton io school system.
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Moulton Man
San Antonio
Ruby Meiners
L. A. Meiners
Miss Meiners
Jno
M. Meiners
Moulton
Fan Antonio
Ars
Farmers' League Branch Holds Meeting in Moulton Parish Hall
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers' League met at the Parish Hall Monday evening and retained all officers for another year. A resolution urged the rationing board to grant enough tires and tubes for farmers transporting products to market. Garlic marketing was deferred to the June meeting, set for the third Monday night.
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Moulton
the Farmers’ ’League
Rationing Board
Petrek Papacek Wedding in Texarkana on May 15
Miss Madeline Papacek daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Papacek Nickel and Staff Sgt Joe C Petrek son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Petrek Moulton were married Friday May 15 at 8 80 PM in St Edwards Catholic Church Texarkana Arkansas Father Lillie officiated. Miss Papacek worked at Renfro s Drug Store Ft Worth before marriage. Petrek is stationed at Camp Robinson Arkansas. They will reside in Little Rock Arkansas after a brief honeymoon.
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Madeline Papacek
Joe Papacek
Nickel
Joe C. Petrek
Andrew Petrek
Moulton
St. Edwards Catholic Church
Texarkana
Arkansas
Father Lillie
Miss Papacek
Renfro’s
Ft. Worth
Petrek
Camp Robinson
State Senator Sulak Seeks Re-Election
La Grange state senator L. J. Sulak visited The Eagle office on Friday afternoon to announce his bid for re-election. He notes his several senate terms and credit for beneficial farm legislation. His platform appears on another page of this issue.
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L. J. Sulak
la Grange
Eagle
Sulak
Senate
Credi
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Austin
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
Mary Neims
Armand G. Schwartz
Schwartz
Moulton High School
E. C. Bottorff
Geirer-Merrem Post
Moulton Fireman
Moulton High Schools
Weldon Aschenbeck
James Baros
Edward Biehunke
Emanuel Breitschopf
Ernest Darilek
Alton Fisbeck
Edgar Henrichs
Daniel Koranek
Vernon Meiserschiager
Clyde Meyer
Lester Raab
Alvin Rothbauer
James Roznovsky
Leo Rozzovsky
Erwin Siems
Ivan Bohuslav
Ella Brom
Marjorie Darilek
Hertha Lina Haase
Jarlyne Jaroszewski
Anita Kubena
Dorothy Machart
Alice Maresh
Rosie Pavlicek
Annie Steinacher
Bessie Tupa
Evelyn Joy Wiseman
Mary Nerada
Annie Novak
Gladys Novosad
Glornne Schindler
Stanley JF
Cernosek
Lutheran Church
U.S
Isome
Old Moulton
Kamensky
C.E. Bottorff
Old Moulton Baptist Church
John Thompson
J. H Vanhem
Zat Johnson
Leg Cooper
Ike York
Monroe Cluren
Ed. Boehm
Farmers’ League
John L. Lewis
Farmers Organization
Little Rock, Arkansas
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