Graduates Receive Diplomas At Moulton High Exercises
Forty-one students, 22 boys and 19 girls, earned diplomas at Moulton Public Schools on May 22 the largest class in district history. Honor graduates included Marjorie Darilek Lillian Hoyer James Baros Victor Fehrenkamp Jr Vernon Meiserschlaeger and Lester Raab. Frank J. Wagner delivered the diplomas as Superintendent Cerposek announced the honor roll and the ten students who did not miss a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Schools
Marjorie Darilek
Lillian Hoyer
James Baros
Victor Fehrenkamp, Jr
Vernon Meiserschlaeger
Lester Raab
Cerposek
Stanley F. Cerposek
Three ex-governors in race for U.S. Senate nomination
The report notes three former Texas governors in the contest for the Republican nomination with Moody challenging Allred and O'Daniel to engage during the heated primary campaign. Five ex-governors remain undecided on whom to support at the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Moody
Allred
O’daniel
Housewives Canning Boost as Sugar Certificates Open
Sugar for canning is now available and may be secured by applying to local officials authorized to issue purchase certificates. Five pounds per person per year is the maximum, and it must be used for canning purposes.
Nation observes Maritime Day with 27 ships launched
Twenty seven merchant ships were launched in United States ship building yards May 22 in observance of national maritime day. Uncle Sam's ship construction program calls for the completion of 2300 vessels by the end of 1943. It is the largest ship construction program in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam’s
National poll shows support for 2 percent sales tax for war
The American Institute of Public Opinion reports growing public backing for a national 2 per cent sales tax to fund the war. The survey was conducted in every state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Public Opinion
Union
Flag Day Proclamation Urges Bond and Stamp Purchases
President Roosevelt proclaims June 14 as Flag Day to mark the flag’s 166th anniversary and urges the public to observe the occasion by purchasing more war bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Rivat
Call to youth to seek summer work on the home front
With schools closed for summer, older youths are urged to find employment locally or in the countryside. The appeal emphasizes everyone helping on the home front since not all can fight overseas, highlighting the home front as a vital effort.
Dr Evans to retire SWTTC presidency in San Marcos
Dr C B Evans will retire from SWTTC’s presidency in San Marcos on August 31 after 81 years of continuous service. He helped grow the college from a small beginning to a major institution. Dr John Garland Flowers will become president and Evans will serve as President Emeritus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Evans
SWTTC
San Marcos
Evans
John Garland Flowers
The
Col ‘ Leges
Two Lavaca Men Enlist In Army
Lavaca County youths Ignac J. Motal of Moulton and Louis J. Kucera of Shiner volunteered for military service last week, according to Army Recruiter Sgt. Gerald F. Schmitz in Victoria. Motal, son of Mrs. Frances Motal, formerly taught in Lavaca County schools and enlisted in the Army of the United States Unassigned. Kucera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vitus J. Kucera, a Shiner farmer, enlisted for duty in the Air Corps. Both were 18 or 19 years old and eligible for direct enlistment in multiple branches including the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Ignac J. Motal
Moulton
Louis J. Kucera
Shiner
Army
Gerald F. Schmitz
Victoria
Motal
Frances Motal
Lavaca Co
Army of
Air Corps
Air Gorp
Fifth Selective Service Registration Set for June 30
The fifth registration under the Selective Service Act will occur June 30 with 18 and 19 year olds signing up. Registration runs 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. Those registering June 30 will not face the draft until age 20, and the total manpower moves toward 43,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Act
Uncle Sam
Mano Power
Public School Honor Roll Names Read At Commencement
Sam and Will Moore Institute announces its honor roll per Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek at the graduation program on Friday May 22. Grades 1 through 12 list students including Joycelyn Haas Mary Lee Jarosek Marshel Ray Windham Roselyn Kotzebue Joe Dean Fehrenkamp Ja Nell Pietsch Rose Nell Orts Peggy Jean Lehne Otro Fehrenkamp Kenneth Ray Freytag Martha Haase James Maresh Lovelle Fiedler Edith Kubenka Rosa Lee Lukosovsky Helen Bevan Lorene Ammermann Colleen Fehrenkamp Ellerine Gummelt Iva Sue Jargegli Rudolph Jahn Nola Mae Knesek Antoinette Kolar Mary Windham Martha Okruhlik Rosie Pavlicek Lillian Hoyer Hermina Novak Marjorie Darilek Ella Brom Lester Raab James Baros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Stanley F. Cernosek
Joycelyn Haas
Mary Lee Jarosek
Marshel Ray Windham
Roselyn Kotzebue
Joe Dean Fehrenkamp
Ja Nell Pietsch
Rose Nell Orts
Peggy Jean Lehne
Otro Fehrenkamp
Kenneth Ray Freytag
Martha Haase
James Maresh
Lovelle Fiedler
Edith Kubenka
Rosa Lee Luksovsky
Helen Bevan
Lorene Ammermann
Colleen Fehrenkamp
Ellerine Gummelt
Iva Sue Jargegli
Rudolph Jahn
Nola Mae Knesek
Antoinette Kolar
Rosie Pavlicek
Lillian Hoyer
Hermina Novak
Marjorie Darilek
Ella Brom
Lester Raab
James Baros
Fireman's Meeting Set for Monday Night
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its regular meeting at the fire station on Monday night June 1 beginning at 8 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Cadet Training Set For Returnee At MacDill Field
Sam Jaeggli Jr. returns to MacDill Field Florida after furlough since April 12. He will enter training as a cadet in Uncle Sam's air corps shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jaeggli Jr
MacDill Field
Florida
Uncle Sam
Air Corps
Mrs Emil Bevan Returns to Mobile After Visit
Mrs Emil Bevan returns to Mobile Alabama following visits with relatives in Moulton Yoakum and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bevan
Mobile
Alabama
Moulton
Yoakum
San Antonio
College Station Meeting Draws Local Figures Tuesday
John Bares James Victor Fehrenkamp Jr Lester Raab and Bill Pundt Jr. attended a gathering in College Station Tuesday to discuss community matters and share updates on local initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bares
Sop
James
Victor Fehrenkamp Jr
Lester Raab
Bill Pundt Jr
College Station
Mrs Fehrenkamp Visits Husband at Camp Hulen
Mrs Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp spent Sunday at Camp Hulen visiting her husband Pvt Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp. The visit highlights family support during military training and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Camp Hulen
Pvt
New Reader Introduced at Camp Barkeley
Pvt. Frederick Petruzela of Camp Barkeley Texas becomes a new reader of The Moulton Eagle starting with this week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Petruzela
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Moulton Eagle
Local Guests Visited Mrs. Julia Hoyer
Mr and Mrs Julius Bucek and Betty Jean Kahanek of Hallettsville and Mrs Louis Sciba of Cuero were guests in the home of Mrs Julia Hoyer last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bucek
Betty Jean Kahanek
Hallettsville
Louis Sciba
Cuero
Julia Hoyer
Principal Jerome Kocian Sends Eagle to Austin for Summer Job
Jerome Kocian, principal of the Boursville school, ordered his copy of The Moulton Eagle to be sent to Austin where he has employment during the summer in the General Land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Kocian
Boursville School
Austin
General Land Office
Pvt Elo Pavlicek Returns From Eight Day Furlough
Pvt Elo F Pavlicek returned to Fort Sam Houston Thursday morning after an eight day furlough with home folks there. Pavlicek ordered The Eagle sent to his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elo F. Pavlicek
Fort Sam Houston
Pvt. Pavlicek
Local visitors call on Ray mondville and San Antonio residents
Myo W. J. Nachlinger of Raymondville Mrs. E Brunkenhoefer and Mrs. Henry Bohnenkamp of San Antonio spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G J Bohnenkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myo. W. J. Nachlinger
Raymondville
E. Brunkenhoefer
Henry Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Jubilee
The Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association marked its golden jubilee at Yoakum on May 18 and 19. Attendees included Joe F G Darilek Joe Stary Frank Meyer and F W Hans. The group reports no lawsuits in 50 years, over 12 million in force, and 135 thousand in reserves. Old officers were re elected: Philip Lorfing president H Stratman vice president Hagens secretary and Hilert Kuck treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F.G. Darilek
Joe Stary
Frank Meyer
F. W. Hans
Hochheim Prairie Mutula Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Yoakum
Philip Lorfing
H Stratman
Hagens
Hilert Kuck
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Lions Club met at the home economics cottage Thursday at noon. Meal preparation by the local home economics class preceded guest Garfield Kiel of the Seguin Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Moulton Public Schools
Garfield Kiel
Seguin Lions Club
Boy Scout Camporee Set Near Cuero June 9 10 11
Jim Thomas field executive for the Boy Scouts announced a camporee on the Guadalupe River near Cuero from June 9 through 11. Scouts from DeWitt Lavaca and Nixon counties will participate with a program featuring a thorough camping course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thomas
Yoakum
Boy Scouts
Eagle Office
Thomas
Guadalupe River
Cuero
DeWitt
Lavaca
Nixon
Armond G. Schwartz Enters Local Politics
Armond G. Schwartz of Hallettsville visited The Wegle office Tuesday afternoon. He announces candidacy for Lavaca County attorney. The incumbent, William W. Allen, is not seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armond G. Schwartz
Hallettsville
Wegle
Mr. Schwartz
Marcus Schwartz
Lavaca
William W. Allen
Lions Club Meeting Attended in Smithville
Mr and Mrs Fred Fehrenkamp and Mr and Mrs Louis Pietsch attended a Lions Club meeting in Smithville last week Friday along with noskek and Vladike Boehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fehrenkamp
Louis Pietsch
Stanley F. Cernosek
Vladike Boehm
Lions Club
Smithville
Free baseball game between married men at Ku benka's Gin
Two teams of married men from Boursville and Ko mensky will play Sunday afternoon at Ku benka's Gin, starting at 2 o'clock. Admission is free and open to all spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boursville Ve. Komensky
Kubenka
Move to Victoria as the Biehunke Family Relocates
Mr John L Biehunke and family have moved to Victoria where they will establish their new home. They arranged to have The Eagle delivered to their Victoria address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Biehunke
Victoria
Eagle
Rites Held for Mrs Theresia Reisehl Pioneer Resident
Mrs Theresia Reisehl 88 a longtime resident died at her home Monday May 25 Funeral was held from her home Wednesday at 9 30 to St Joseph s Catholic Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Pallbearers were Jim Reindl Jr Frank Reindl John Reindl Ed Reindl Eli Schaefer and Edgar Schaefer She is survived by seven children Wenz and Stanis Reindl of Moulton Mrs Frank Neisler Electra Mrs Joe Horelica Houston Mrs Anton Schaefer Shiner Mrs John Antrich and Mrs W C Schaefer Moulton 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresia Reisehl
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Rev
Joseph Kopp
Jim Reindl Jr
Frank Reindl
John Reindl
Ed. Reindl
Eli Schaefer
Edgar Schaefer
Wenz Reindl
Stanis Reisch
Moulton
Frank Neisler
Electra
Joe Horelica
Houston
Anton Schaefer
Shiner
John Antrich
W. C. Schaefer
Engagement Announced Ruth Smith to Leo Daniels
Miss Ruth Smith and Leo Daniels are announced engaged and to wed. The announcement was at a luncheon hosted by Miss Sarah Allen Cofer at her parents home 110 Pershing Avenue South Oakwood. The couple have ties to Moulton and A. and M. College with Daniels noted as a star athlete in football and baseball. Bryan Eagle May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Allen Cofer
Dr. Gofer
Pershing Avenue
South Oakwood
Ruth Smith
F. C. Smith
Moulton
Leo Daniels
L. H. Daniels
Ruth
Leo
E. R. Alexander
A. E. Jones
Manning Smith
Henry Ross
W. W. Sherrill
Margaret Scofield
Beatrice Blankenship
Letitia Frances Cofer
Bryan
Agriculture Education Department of
A. and
M. College
Daniels
Bryan Eagle
More Information About Sugar Rationing
Government urges strict sugar limits with a maximum of one pound per person every two weeks. Those without War Ration Books or with excess sugar face the same allotment rules. Lost books can be replaced after two months, or via a Special Purpose Application for a Sugar Purchase Certificate in certain cases.
Filing time extended for price regulation filings
OPA Administrator Leon Henderson announced a 31 day extension to file cost of living item lists with social OPA boards to ease retailer workload. The original deadline was January 1 and the May 18 price regulation took effect with retailers now required to post ceiling prices in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Leon Henderson
Scrap dealers to register with Census by June 20
Registration forms for all scrap, waste and salvage dealers will be available at all OPA offices within a few days. Such dealers must submit completed registration forms to the Bureau of Census by June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Bureau of Census
Navy Seeks Negro Cooks For Duty At Corpus Christi
The United States Navy calls for patriotic Negro men ages 17 to 50 to serve as officers cooks stewards and mess attendants at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas. Apply at the Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building Victoria. Ratings to be assigned by Chief George of the Victoria recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Navy
Victoria
George
Moravia School Board Elects Principal
Charles W. Supak is named principal of Moravia School by the Moravia School Board at a recent meeting. Supak previously led Stacy School for several years as principal and Moravia’s staff includes five teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Charles W. Supak
Mr. Supak
Stacy
Firemen's Training School Attendance Reported
William Miculka returned Friday from College Station where he attended the annual firemen's training school. He reports an attendance of 481 with an interesting and instructive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miculka
College Station
Miculka
Moulton Business Men Attend Victoria Meeting
Moulton business leaders Vladike Boehm R B Papscek Julius Krejci James Jaeggli and Roy Kozebue attended the OPA clinic at Victoria last week Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Victoria
Vladike Boehm
R. B. Papscek
Julius Krejci
James Jaeggli
Roy Kozebue
OPA
Fehrenkamp and Boehm Attend Texas Bankers Convention
Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm attended the annual Texas Bankers Association convention in San Antonio this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Elo C. Fehrengkamp
Marguerite Boehm
Texas Bankers Association
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Weimar
Jeff H. Williams
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Miss Marian Nelson
James Bares
Schreiner Institute
Southern Methodist University
Heaven
Frank J. Wagner
Insurance Association
Armond Schwartz
Czechoslovakia
Miss Ruth Smith
Firemen’s Training School
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