Annual Homecoming at Old Moulton Draws 1000 Attendees
The fifth annual Old Moulton Homecoming Sunday May 18 drew about 1,000 people from community and distant points. Attendees shared baskets of food and recollections on Nolan place two miles from Moulton Waelder road. Officers for 1942 were re elected: John Thompson president J H Van ham secretary Zat S Johnson Les Cooper Ike York Monroe Cluiss Ed Boehm.
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Old Moulton
Nolan Place
Moulton- Waelder Road
John Thompson
J. H. Vanham
Zat S. Johnson
Les Cooper
Ike York
Monroe Cluiss
Ed. Boehm
Public opinion shows 79 percent oppose U.S. entry to European war
A Gallup survey conducted last week finds 79 percent of Americans opposed to the United States entering the European war. The figure marks a slight rise in war sentiment over the past two months.
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Gallup
United States
Hess Flight Sparks global intrigue as prisoner in England
Rudolph Hess, once Hitler’s close aide, fled to Scotland and now lies a prisoner of war in England. He has not revealed why he fled, fueling worldwide speculation that a major development is imminent.
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Rudolph Hess
Hitler
Scotland
England
Hess
Maverick and Quin Face Runoff in San Antonio Mayoralrace
The San Antonio mayoralty contest enters a second heat with Mayor Maury Maverick and 0. K Quin as contenders. Maverick trails Quin by about 1200 votes from last week’s election. The run-off primary is set for May 27. Maverick previously defeated Quin two years ago.
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San Antonio
Maury Maverick
K Quin
Maverick
Quin
O'Daniel Announces Senate Candidacy From Austin
Governor W Lee O Daniel speaking from Austin over the Texas Quality Network Monday night announced his candidacy for the United States senate to fill the vacancy created by the death of Morris Sheppard. He notes his two term governorship and faces strong opposition.
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W. Lee O’daniel
Austin
Texas Quality Network
United States Senate
Morris Sheppard
O’daniel
Senate
Mann Declares Americanism Beyond Birthplace or Race
Gerald C. Mann, in San Antonio, speaks in favor of his U.S. Senate candidacy and declares Americanism transcends birthplace citizenship race or creed, calling the statement a greater truth from his lips.
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Gerald C. Mann
San Antonio
United States Senate
Graduation exercises set for Moulton Public Schools
The Eagle congratulates 35 Moulton Public Schools seniors who will receive diplomas at graduation exercises on May 26. The article notes all graduates deserve a high school certificate and cites the common interview question, Have you finished high school.
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Moulton
Lyndon Johnson Campaign Speech Against Industry Strikes
Lyndon Johnson opens his senate campaign at Sam Marcos urging an end to strikes during the crisis. He criticizes draftees and workers in essential plants, noting drafted men receive $21 monthly while plant workers earn $10 or more daily and may refuse work, telling the government to "go jump in the lake."
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United States Senate
Sam Marcos
Lyndon Johnson
Sam
Seniors of '41 Plan May 26 Commencement
Members of the Moulton High School senior class of 1941 send invitations for the commencement exercises slated for Monday May 26. The Eagle office supplied the invitations and cards. There are 85 graduates this year.
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Moulton High School
Eagle Office
Frank Kubena Dies at 56 in Shiner Hospital
Frank Kubena 56 died at Shiner Hospital at 8 05 P M Wednesday May 21. The funeral will be from the home Friday morning at 9 o clock with services at St Josephs Church and interment in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
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Frank Kubena
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Range High School Commencement Invitations Noted
The editor of the Eagle and his wife acknowledge receipt of an invitation to Range High School commencement exercises. Miss Melba Leigh Schroeter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Schroeter publishers of Karnes County News, is a member of the graduating class. Congratulations.
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the Eagle
the Range High School
Melba Leigh Schroeter
Alf. Schroeter
Karnes County
Get-Together Dinner At Local Fire Station
An appreciation dinner honored active firefighters, department officials, city leaders, their guests, and ladies. Toastmaster O F Knape introduced Mayor Fehrenkamp who spoke with Mr House of the WPA and Mr Funderburk, WPA contractor. Attendees praised the fire department’s work and the ladies' support at fundraisers. The event featured barbecued chicken, stew, and trims.
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O. F. Knape
E C. Fehrenkamp
House
WPA
Funderburk
Fehrenkamp
Manual Training Classes Exhibit Beautiful Articles
The Moulton Public Schools manual training program displayed a variety of crafted articles at an auditorium exhibition on May 14. About 80 boys enrolled, with Edwin Handsur lauded for leading the department as patrons praised the work and the quality of items like lamps tables book ends and bird houses.
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Moulton
Edwin Handsur
James Roosevelt Heads East for Frontline Insight
James Roosevelt, son of the president, travels to the Near East to obtain firsthand information on conditions in the region.
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James Roosevelt
United States
Near East
American Ideals Theme for Moulton Commencement
The Moulton High School commencement program Monday at eight o'clock in the auditorium will center on American Ideals. Seniors will honor the theme with red white and blue colors and the motto An American Scholar Today A Better American tomorrow as songs poems and readings highlight the ideals.
New Baby Arrives in Taft area
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs E C Fehrenkamp Mrs Emma Zouza and Miss Marguerite Boehm visit Taft on Friday to meet the newborn son of Dr and Mrs A F Tasch. The mother Dorothy Hoppe is the former Miss Dorothy Hoppe, granddaughter of Mrs Boehm.
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Ed. Boehm Sr
E.C. Fehrenkamp
Emma Zouzalik
Marguerite Boehm
Taft
A. F. Tasch
Dorothy Hoppe
White and Merrems Visit Malvin Merrem’s Home
Mr and Mrs D M White and Mr E T Merrem of San Antonio spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem.
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D. M. White
E. T. Merrem
San Antonio
Malvin Merrem
National Cotton Week Outlook and Cotton Trade Trends
National Cotton Week nears May 26 with a push to boost cotton use. Foreign markets may not recover for a decade, while domestic consumption has risen from 6 million to about 9 million bales annually. Last year exports fell to roughly 1 million bales, the lowest in 75 years.
PTA Holds Last Meeting Of The School Year In Moulton
The Moulton P T A held its final meeting of the year on May 14 with President Mrs Pren Lockwell presiding A Rhythm Band program and piano solos by Mrs J T Jaeggis pupils followed business the officers were installed by Mrs J T Jaeggis President Mrs Carl ton Johnson vice president Miss Lilybeth Lewis secretary Mrs Stanley F Cernosek treasurer Mrs Frank Biehunko The first grade received the attendance banner An exhibit from manual training classes was featured.
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Moulton P.T.A
Pren Lockwell
J.T. Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggis
Carlton Johnson
Lilybeth Lewis
Stanley F. Cernosek
Frank Biehunko
Baccalaureate Service Set at Moulton High
Rev. John J. Lane of St Edwards University Austin will deliver the sermon at the Moulton High School Auditorium on Sunday May 25 at 8 PM. The public is invited to attend.
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Moulton High School
John J. Lane
St. Edwards University of Austin
Memorial Services At Moulton Draw A 2500 Crowd
A crowd of about 2500 gathered at Moulton Public Cemetery Sunday May 18 for memorial services sponsored by Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion. Notables included State Senator L J Sulak of LaGrange and local ex service members.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier Merrem
American Legion
Legionaires
Moulton
Baby Establishes Home With Columbus Couple
Mr and Mrs Arthur F Krause of Columbus welcomed a 64 pound girl on May 12. The baby was named Alice Lenita as the couple celebrated the arrival and happiness brought to their home.
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Baby
Columbus
Arthur F. Krause
Alice Lenita
Local Health Updates From Shiner and Area
The Sick Mrs A H Tyler was taken to Shiner hospital last week. Jimmie Kocian five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Kocian of Boursville is under treatment at Shiner hospital since Saturday. One of the twin daughters is ill at home. Kip Meyer of Ellinger suffered a stroke of paralysis and is bed bound. He is the father of Mrs Erwin Oehl of Moulton. John Pliska of Midland who had an operation at a Temple hospital is recovering nicely and will stay with relatives before returning home.
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A. H. Tyler
Shiner Hospital
Jimmie Kocian
Jerome Kocian
Boursville
Kocian
Kip Meyer
Ellinger
Meyer
Erwin Oehl
Moulton
John Pliska
Midland
Temple Hospital
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Relief Sewing
The Red Cross calls for volunteers to sew for relief efforts. Interested persons should contact Mrs. George von Lienen between now and next week to offer assistance.
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Red Cross
The
George von Lienen
Wunderlich Gillum wedding held in Houston church
Miss Marie Luise Wunderlich and Emmet Arthur Gillum Jr married at Zion Lutheran Church in Houston at 7 30 p m with Rev N H Kern officiating. Attendants included Doris Baur as maid of honor and Leon Suchs as best man. The couple plans to live in Yoakum after a short wedding trip.
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Marie Luise Wunderlich
S.A. Wunderlich
Emmet Arthur Gillum Jr
EB. A. Gillum
Yoakum
Houston
Zion Lutheran Church
N. H. Kern
H. T. Wheeler
F. B. Kuhn
Stephanotis
Doris Baur
Lawrence R. Lamberth
Charlotte Garrett
Lovelle Fiedler
Moulton
Leon Suchs
Austin
Forrest Windel
Herman Stalik
Harry Welhausen
Herbert Wahlberg
Welter Rapp
Edgar Middlebrook
Weldon Baur
Galveston
August Wunderlich
Yoaknm
George Baur
Elmer Eberhard
Fred Wolfsdorff
H. A. Fiedler
George F. Baur
Arthur Goode
Kaufman
Texas Asks Roosevelt To See Defense Work
Austin Texas May 16 Governor W Lee O Daniel signed and filed with the Secretary of State resolutions inviting President Roosevelt to inspect Texas defense activities and endorsing efforts to find new uses for cotton.
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Austin
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Secretary of State
Legislative
President Roose
Oil Mill Run Highlights Local Cotton Seed Work
Moulton Oil Mill began a run Monday morning to process cotton seed on hand. Miss Irene Cinadr of San Antonio visited her parental home recently. Arthur H. Schodde of San Antonio visited family here Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Schmeltkopf and daughter Merle of Kyle visited in Moulton the past weekend.
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Moulton
Irene Cinadr
San Antonio
Arthur H. Schodde
William Schmeltekopf
Miss Merle
Kyle
Fehrenkamp and Boehm Attend Texas Bankers Convention
Mr and Mrs E C Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm were in Houston this week attending the Texas Bankers Association annual convention.
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E.C. Fehrenkamp
Marguerite Boehm
Houston
Texas Bankers Association
Air Corps Recruiter to Visit Moulton May 27
Sergeant John L. Marx of the U S Army Recruiting Station in Victoria will be in Moulton on Tuesday May 27 from 1 16 p m to 2 00 p m for interviews with young men seeking information on enlistment in the regular Army Air Corps. He can be found at the post office during his brief visit.
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John L. Marx
U. S. Army
Victoria
Moulton
Army Air Corps
Marx
Post Office
St. Josephs School Holds Closing Exercises and Picnic
St. Josephs School closed with nine graduates Weldon Ermis Helen Culak Beatrice Cinadi Mark Migi Lity Rose Novosad Angela Kozelsky Florent Castro Anton Beyer and Wendel Rev Joseph Kopp gave an address stressing spiritual knowledge The hall featured Easter lilies and Queen Annes lace A post ceremony program and a Wednesday picnic followed under Catholic School labor sponsorship
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St. Joseph’s School
Weldon Ermis
Helen Culak
Beatrice Cinadi
Mark Migi
Lity Rose Novosad
Angelina Kozelsky
Florent Castro
Anton Beyer
Wendel
Joseph Kopp
Lab
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Uncle Sam
Additiona
PTA
High School Choral Club
Beatrice Cinadr
Flandera Field
L.J. Sulak
LaGrange
Maniton High School
Legion Convention
Roosevelt
Air Corps
St. Joseph's
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