Moulton High School Graduates Largest Class in History
The 1940 commencement at Moulton High filled the auditorium with families for the largest class to date, 10 boys and 13 girls. Elenora Butsechek was valedictorian and Doris Williams salutatorian as diplomas were awarded by J. B. Wilson. The program featured a citizenship pageant and performances by the school band and Ward School Choral Club, with honor certificates for 15 non absent students and multi-grade honor rolls announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Ward School
Stanley F.gernosek
J. B. Wilson
Larry Beyer
Taylor Biehunke
Victor Boehm
Eleanor Butschek
Irene Cinadr
Alice Cook
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Edna Marie Gummelt
Elenora Heinrich
Cecil Hull
Ora Willis Janszen
Victor Jemelka
Harold Knape
Ada Koenig
Victor Krejci
Edith Mikulen¢ak
Alvin Moeller
Anita No
Josie Lee Petrek
Edwin Steinacher
Agnes Tupa
Doris Williams
Dorothy Jean Windel
Elenora Butsechek
Cernosek
Charles Pustejovsky
Hebert Roy Haase
Otto Fehrenkamp
Fred Fehrenkamp, Jr
Helen Kaiser
Jeanette Steinacher
Edith Mikes
Roland Welff
Cordelia Boehm
Edward Gene Boehm
Majorie Darilek
Charlene Biehunko
Wardell Biehunko
Victor Beran
Helen Kubicek
Dolores Reindl
James Baros
Marjorie Darilek
Josephine Gebauer
Lillian Hoyer
Jewell Lockwell
Martha Okruhlik
Evelyn Joy Wiseman
Lovelle Fiedler
Hue Lee Glatzert
Rosa Lee Luksovsky
Roland Welf
Gordon Baros
James Maresh
Majorie Papacek
Kenneth Freytag
Rose Nell Orts
Joe D. Fehrenkamp
JaNell Pietsch
Ann Nell Biehunke
American Airlines posts April record passengers
American Airlines carried 64 876 revenue passengers in April, reportedly a new world record. Air travel grows in popularity with indications of rapid future increases. An election for a soil conservation district will be held in Gonzales and DeWitt counties on Saturday May 25 after district explanations.
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American Airlines
Gonzales
DeWitt
Summer plans after high school and rural school finish
Schools close for summer as students head to higher education this summer or next fall. Rural school grads are urged to enroll in high school next year to continue their education.
Television signals reach New York to Whiteface Mountain
The article proclaims clear vision reception over about 250 miles from New York to Whiteface Mountain. It forecasts future long distance displays of stock and longer, more engaging conversations across distances. It envisions a dawning era of widespread telecommunications.
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New York
Whiteface Mountain
Evergreen School Free Dinner and Picnic Announcement
Evergreen School plans a free dinner and picnic at Henkhaus on Sunday June 2. gubernatorial hopeful Jerry Sadler will give the principal address at 11:00 AM. Sadler’s Cowboy Stringster with Leon Huff and Lew Chrisdre will perform. Jacek Kimbrough and his brother Jack appear, with Patek’s Band playing daytime and dance music at night. Proceeds benefit the Evergreen School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen School
Henkhaus
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Leon Huff
Lew Chrisdre
Jacek Kimbrough
Jack
Patek
1895 Applications For Free Mattresses
Up to May 14 the Lavaca County AAA Committee had approved 1,985 applications for free mattress material. A total of 2,100 applications had been received. Ninety applications were rejected temporarily and 25 were held over for further information.
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Lavaca County
Annual Reunion Held At Old Moulton In Rain
The fourth annual home coming at Old Moulton drew hundreds of former residents and descendants despite heavy rain Friday evening and Sunday morning. A bountiful dinner was served under oaks on the Nolan grounds with prompt service. Officers were reelected for 1941: John T. Thompson president J H Vanham secretary Zat Johnson Les Cooper Ed Boehm Ike York Monroe Cruiss executive committee. Registrant names will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Moulton
Nolan Grounds
Moulton- Waelder Road
John T. Thompson
J. H. Vanham
Zat Johnson
Les Cooper
Boehm
Ike York
Monroe Cruiss
Exeavative Committee
Houma Man Returns Home With Wife and Baby
Walter G. Schilhach of Houma Louisiana arrives Saturday to accompany his wife and infant back home after a stay at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Beran.
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Walter G. Schilhach
Houma
Louisiana
Mrs
Chas. Beran
Local visitors from area tour Moulton over weekend
Mrs. A. F. Nachlinger of Taylor Mrs. Rud. Fillip of Shiner Mrs. Louis Niebuhr and daughter and Mrs. Olan Mittank and son of Gonzales visited relatives in Moulton the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Nachlinger
Taylor
Rud. Fillip
Shiner
Louis Niebuhr
Olan Mittank
Gonzales
Moulton
Beeville Preston Family Visits Moulton Friends
R. Preston of Beeville and daughter Mrs. D. C. Holmes and her son Preston Holmes of Alice spent Tuesday in Moulton visiting friends. They also called at this office to chat the printers. The Preston family formerly lived here and their many friends were glad to see them.
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R. Preston
Beeville
D. C. Holmes
Preston Holmes
Alice
Moulton
Preston
Memorial Services Held Sunday at Moulton Public Cemetery
Memorial services were held Sunday morning at the Moulton Public Cemetery under Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion. A large crowd attended as Legion members, the Fire Department, and Moulton High School Band gathered for a program led by Frank Wagner. The event featured prayers, hymns, readings, a memorial address by Hon. George B. Lenert, and firing squad taps.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Legion
Fire Department
Moulton High School
Frank Wagner
C. A. Dickson
Marjorie Darilek
F. L. Teague
Dorothy Meyer
Victor Jemelka
America
George BE. Lenert
la Grange
Rev. B. Jacobs
Geier-Merrem American Legion
Yoakum Tom Tom Boosters Invite to June Celebration
A Yoakum delegation in fifteen cars visited Moulton on Wednesday to promote the Tom Tom Celebration in Yoakum set for June 6 7 and 8. The Yoakum High School Band performed while Supt Barron and Principal Winchester urged attendance.
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Yoakum
Moulton
Yoakum High School
Supt
Barron
Winchester
Mrs Frances Palitza 78 Shiner Lady Dies
Mrs Frances Palitza of Shiner died Friday May 17 at age 78. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Rev Ed Bily and Mons L P Netardus officiating. Survived by five daughters and one son plus two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Palitza
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
Ed. Bily
Mons
L. P. Netardus
Edmund Kremling
Jim Winklarek
Louis Ermis
Cyril Antrich Lucas
Joe Muras
Anton Palitza
Philip
John Drymalla
St Joseph Parochial School Closes After Diploma Day
The St Joseph Parochial School closed on May 16 after a Mother's Day play at Catholic Hall. Six students completed the course of study and received diplomas from Rev Joseph Kopp: Nora Mae Knesek Evelyn Hans Lillian Wagner Elenora Marko Mathew But schek and Harvey Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Parochial School
Joseph Kopp
Nora Mae Knesek
Evelyn Hans
Lillian Wagner
Elenora Marko
Mathew Butschek
Harvey Wagner
Witting Picnic Attracts Large Attendance And Solid Profit
The annual Witting school picnic at Witting Hall drew a large crowd and was a success. A chicken and stew dinner was served along with Sustr stew. The Moulton High School Band under F. L. Teague performed and Migl's Original Orchestra played for a closing dance. Ticket sales reached 170 with a gross income of 496.75 dollars.
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Witting School
Witting Hall
Moulton High School
F. L. Teague
Migl
Rain and Wind Strike Town Saturday Night
Two and three quarters inches of rain fell Saturday evening aiding crops and pastures. A strong wind damaged trees and blew a frame home off its blocks south of town. the residence of Edwin Kuehn and family was affected.
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Edwin Kuehn
Senior Class Honored With Party Thursday
The 1940 senior class was honored at Sulphur Park on Thursday night with dancing as entertainment. A lunch of sandwiches cake potato chips deviled eggs and punch was served. The event was hosted by Mrs. J. P. Williams Mrs. Henry Wehrenkamp Mrs. Frank Bibenko and Miss Mary Ruth Williams.
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Sulphur Park
J. P. Williams
Henry Wehrenkamp
Frank Biebunko
Mary Ruth Williama
Moulton Club Luncheon Highlights Local Processing Plans
Town and surrounding district attend the Moulton Business Men's League luncheon at Catholic Hall. Rev Kopp offered the blessing as J B Wilson presided and the group voted to skip the business session. Superintendent George P Barron of Yoakum urged building processing plants, supporting local over Northern firms, and an educational system to boost local industry. John Havlik's orchestra provided music as receipts reached 45 dollars.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
Catholic Hall
Catholic School Club
Joseph Kopp
J. B. Wilson
Stanley F. Cernosek
George P
John Havlik
Farmers' League Holds Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers' League met at the high school auditorium. Theo Wenske presided in chairman F K Arnolt's absence. The group adopted a resolution to increase cotton acreage allotment and sent a copy to state league president Herman Darilek. Ad A Haas and A J Pustejovsky were asked to draft a refund resolution for script purchases under the Bankhead program. The next meeting, with an invited state president, is slated for Monday June 17. the league counts 79 members.
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Moulton
Farmers’ League
F. K. Arnolt
Theo
Wenske
League
Herman Darilek
A. J. Pustejovsky
Ad. A. Haas
Triple A
Grieve Wendel couple wed at St Josephs Church
Miss Glornne Wendel and Edmund Grieve were married Tuesday May 17 at St Josephs Catholic Church. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated with Charlie Greive and Otto Hirsch as witnesses. They plan to reside on the bride’s family farm near Oak Grove after a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glornne Wendel
Edmund Greive
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Charlie Greive
Otto Hirsch
Adam Wendel
Henry Greive
Oak Grove
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Henry Chevance
Claud Knopp
Clyde Jones
Lilyberh Lewis
Mary Ruth Williame
Ida Kerlagon
Sylvia Anne Hajek
Mies Anne Neugebauer
Edwin von Lienen
Liberty Mills
Fmily
Woai
San Antonio
Texas
Business Men’s League
Barron Speaks
Witting
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