Thirty five Students Receive Diplomas Largest Class In History
Commencement at Moulton High School marked the largest graduating class with 35 diplomas awarded. Velma Rehmer valedictorian and Victor Beran salutatorian led a patriotic program, with readings directed by Miss Lilybeth Lewis and songs arranged by Miss Mary Nelms.
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Moulton High School
Lilybeth Lewis
America
Mary Nelms
Majorie Darilek
Moulton
Velma Rehmer
Victor Beran
Quin Triumphs In San Antonio Runoff Defeats Maverick
C K Quin staged a comeback in politically disturbed San Antonio and beat Mayor Maury Maverick by about 1300 votes in Tuesday's runoff. Maverick had defeated Quin two years earlier. Friends of Maverick expect a bid to regain his seat in Congress, which he lost to Paul Kilday about three years ago.
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C. K. Quin
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Quin
National Congress
Paul Kilday
Senators Race Heats Up After Sheppard Vacancy
Twenty contenders enter the bid for Morris Sheppard’s U S Senate seat. Governor W Lee O Daniel leads the field, upsetting many hopefuls amid odd campaign statements as filings rise and the race unfolds.
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United States Senate
Morris Sheppard
W. Lee O’daniel
Roosevelt declares unlimited national emergency
President Roosevelt announced an unlimited national emergency and the readiness to use force to keep totalitarian aggressors from the western hemisphere and to aid democracies. He signaled possible active participation in the European bel ligerency despite about eighty percent opposition at home. It is too soon to tell if public sentiment shifts.
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Roosevelt
United States
Western Hemisphere
Moulton Public School Grads Largest Class In History
Thirty five students of the Sam and Will Moore Institute Moulton Public School graduate from the auditorium. They receive diplomas after completing the department of education prescribed course of study. Many plan to pursue higher studies next fall.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton
Department of Education
Baccalaureate Service Draws Large Crowd
Moulton Public Schools held a baccalaureate service in the auditorium on Sunday night with a large turnout. The program featured a processional by the high school band, invocation by Rev. E Jacobs, offertory songs, a sermon by Rev. J J Lane of St Edwards University, and a recessional by the high school band.
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Moulton Public Schools
BE. Jacobs
Nelms
J. J. Lane
St. Edwards University
Austin
Long
E. Jacobs
Recessional
America
Farm Debt Committee Sets June 8 Meeting
Lavaca county farm debt adjust ment committee chaired by W H Porter will meet Tuesday morning June 8 at 9 30 o clock on the second floor of Hallettsville City Hall to aid farmers burdened by debt. Members include J M Cannon Shiner and John A Persons Hallettsville.
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W. H. Porter
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Farm Administration
W.H. Porter
Yoakum
J. M. Cannon
Shiner
John A. Persons
Commencement Exercise Held At Shiner Friday
A large group from Moulton attended the Shiner Commencement. Shiner High School graduated sixteen boys and sixteen girls this year with Irene Filip as valedictorian and Elvin Svoboda, grandson of local residents, as salutatorian.
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Moulton
Shiner
Shiner High School
Irene Filip
Elvin Svoboda
Anton Svoboda
Halliburton Resident Succumbs in Hallettsville
Mrs. Carrie Smothers, 68, widow of George Smothers, died Saturday after a long illness in Hallettsville Texas. She was a native of Alabama and buried here Sunday with no children in attendance.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Carrie Smothers
George Smothers
Alabama
School Board and Faculty List for Haase School
The document lists Herbert Roy Haase Edgar Keil Lena Haase Roland Welff Kirby Lee Wagner Jimmie Berkenhoff Arlene Biehunko Raymond Berkenhoff Joe Ann Marie Freytag Lorene Ammerman among individuals connected to the Haase school. It names the faculty including Stanley F. Cernvsek Henry L. Chovance F. L. Teague Clyde Jones and several Misses and Edwards Handsor heads the manual training department to fill Prentice Starkey’s expired term. The school board is Frank J. Wagner president A. J. Pustrovsky vice president F. C. Smith secretary Louis Pietsch Herbert A. Fiedler Charles E. Bevan and Dr Hugo J. Strieder.
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Frank J. Wagner
S. L. Cernosek
Doris Horelica
Helen Kubicek
Velma Rehmer
Earl Lockwell
Ella Brom
Majorie Darilek
Victor Vehrenkamp
Lillian Hoyer
Mary Kresta
James Baros
Mary Windham
Martha Okruhlik
Glorine Laqua
Vladik Supak
Lorene Ammerman
Herbert Roy Haase
Edgar Keil
Lena Haase
Roland Welff
Kirby Lee Wagner
Jimmie Berkenhoff
Arlene Biehunko
Raymond Berkenhoff
Joe Ann Marie Freytag
Stanley F. Cernvsek
Henry L. Chovance
F. L. Teague
Ward School
Clyde Jones
Lilybeth Lewis
Mary Nelms
Ida Kerlagan
Anne Neugebauer
Sylvia Hajek
Mary Ruth Williams
Edwin Handsor
Prentice Starkey
A. J. Pusterovsky
F. C. Smith
Louis Pietsch
Herbert A. Fiedler
Charles E. Bevan
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton Man to Open IGA Grocery in El Campo
Arnold Papacek son of Mr and Mrs R B Papacek will open an IGA grocery in El Campo. Ad Prasek will run the grocery department and Joe Beyer will head the meat department. The modern store features a 50 foot black tile front and 65 foot depth with fluorescent lighting.
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Arnold Papacek
R. B. Papacek
el Campo
IGA
Ad. Prasek
Joe Beyer
Arnold
University of Texas
ElCampo
Local Ford Dealer Installs Neon Sign
Lee Jarosek the Icel Ford dealer last week installed a Neon Ford Sign which attracts attention and enhances the north end of Mon ton s business district.
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Ford
Lee Jarosek
Monton
Local notes on recoveries and visits across Texas towns
The column lists residents recovering from illness Ed Novosad in Shiner and others, plus multiple visits and travels. It mentions Mrs A A Bettinardi leaving Oakland after two months, Rev Lehne serving at Camp Bowie, and families from Freeport, Luling, San Antonio, Bandera, and Moulton meeting relatives and attending events in Fayetteville and LaGrange.
Funeral Services For Frank Kubena Held Here Saturday Morning
Funeral services for Frank Kubena of Moulton were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He died May 21 at Shiner hospital at age 66 years 3 months 22 days. survived by his widow Agnes Kubena, a daughter, four sisters, and two brothers.
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Frank Kubena
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Joe Kubenka Jr
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Agnes Kubenka
Emil Jaluska
Erwin Kaena
Edgar Butschek
Emil Duarilex Jr
Edwin Steinacher
Rudia Kubenka
Ed. Kolar
Donald Bunting
John Havlik
Frank Hroek
Anton Raab
Louis Mig
Louis Tehrenkamp
Albert Ermis
Mre
Edgar Freying
John Kubena
Ganado
Joe Kubena
Ignac Jaluska
Mary Hofner
San Antonio
Annie Jurek
Hallettsville
Henry Butschek
Eagle
Lavaca County Notaries Public Appointments Listed
County Clerk L. Hudson reports 116 notaries public appointed in Lavaca County by the secretary of State. Appointees must qualify by June 10 unless ill or absent from the county. The Moulton list includes A. J. Dari lek E. C. Fehrenkamp Fred Fehrenkamp Herbert A. Fiedler F. W. Hans D. C. Hrnek Edwin A. Jaeggli J. T. Jaeggli James Jaeggli Edwin Koelan Ad. A. Wagner Frank J. Wagner.
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L. Hudson
Secretary of State
Lavaca
Moulton
A. J. Darilek
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Fred Fehrenkamp
Herbert A. Fiedler
F. W. Hans
D. C. Hrnek
Edwin A. Jaeggli
J.T. Jae
Moulton Boy Graduates From SWTST College
Wesley Knape son of Mr and Mrs O F Knape of Moulton received a Bachelor of Science degree at the SWTSI College commencement in San Marcos Tuesday evening. He served as editor of the College Star the past year.
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Wesley Knape
O. F. Knape
Moulton
Swtsi College
San Marcos
Wesley
College Star
Roosevelt Signs Farm Loan Bill for Major Crops
President Roosevelt signed legislation providing mandatory loans on major farm products up to 85 percent of parity. The White House said a statement of his views on the measure would be issued shortly.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Ed. Steves & Sons Lumber Co. 75th Anniversary Banquet
Victor O. Fehrenkamp and son Gordon Wells attended the 75th anniversary banquet of Ed. Steves & Sons Lumber Company in San Antonio. Lumbermen from across South Texas gathered for the nighttime event.
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Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Gordon Wells
Ed. Steves & Sons Lumber Company
San Antonio
South Texas
Oil Company Stakes Wilcox Sand Test Near Moulton
The Horton Oil Company of Houston has staked a Wilcox sand test about 2 miles southeast of Moulton on the Hobmann tract in the William Taylor League. Drilling is expected to begin soon as machinery is being brought in. Walter G. Schilhach and family of White Castle Louisiana visited the Berans for commencement exercises.
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Horton Oil Company of
Houston
Moulton
Walter G. Schilhach
White Castle
Louisiana
Charles E. Beran
Langham couple visits Moulton. subscription renewed
Mr and Mrs Emil Langham of Schulenburg visited in Moulton on Wednesday to see her mother Mrs Albert Ducho. Mr Langhammer renewed his Eagles subscription for another year.
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Emil Langhammer
Schulenburg
Moulton
Albert Ducho
Langhammer
The
Eagle
Knape Family Attends SWTSTC Baccalaureate and Graduation
O F Knape and family attended the baccalaureate service and commencement exercises at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos Sunday evening. The ceremonies honored 164 graduates in total.
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O. F. Knape
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Yoakum Tom Tom Boosters Visit Moulton
Yoakum boosters of the 14th annual Tom Tom celebration arrived in Moulton at 8:30 AM to advertise the Yoakum event. The caravan included about 14 carloads of Yoakumites led by Cena Morgan who outlined the June 13 and 14 festivities. Duchess Katherine Wagner and Jo Ann Holland promoted the Tom Tom dances before the group moved on to Flatonia.
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Yoakum
Moulton
Cena Morgan
Yoakum Times
Katerine Wagner
Jo Ann Holland
Yoakum Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commercce
Boosters
Flatonia
Insurance Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Hockheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association held its annual convention in Yoakum last week Monday and Tuesday. Moulton Branch representatives Rud. A. Haas Joseph F. G. Darilek William Hillmer and F. W. Haas attended the meeting.
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Hockheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Yoakum
Rud. A. Haas
Joseph F. G. Darilek
William Hillmer
F. W. Haas
Moulton
Sulphur Park Boy Completes SWTST College Degree
Henry Heger son of Mr and Mrs Joe Heger of Sulphur Park earned a Bachelor of Science degree at SWTST College San Marcos commencement exercises Tuesday.
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Henry Heger
Joe Hegeer
Sulphur Park
Swtst College
San Marcos
Moulton Fire Department Meets Monday Night
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Fire Department will be held at the fire station Monday night beginning at 8 o'clock. A large attendance is anticipated.
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Moulton
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A. & M. College
Viola Barborak
Willie Charles Batey Frank Charles Beran
Victor J. Beran Cordelia Boehm
Lucille Cluiss
Lillian Darilet
Virginia Darilek
Dolores Ducho Johanie Wired
Mabel Fehrenkamp
Lester Fisbeck John Joe Havlik
Lester Juroszewski
Nick Jurecek
Evan Kocian
Calvin Lockstedt
Victor Maresh
Eden Meyer
Edith Mikes
Elaine Moeller
Agnes Oxrablik
Willie Pundt Jr
Velma Rehm
Farm Debt Committee
Halliburton
Joe Schoenweitz
Ed. Novosad
John Freytag
Mrs. G. G. Finbeck
August Krause
Hollywood
California
A. A. Battinardi
G. G. Fisbeck
S.P.I.S.T. Executive Building
Fayetteville
C. A. Lehne
Rehburg
George von Lienen
Lehne
Camp Bowie
A. A. Bettinardi
Alicia
Venita
Oakland
Sidley Wagner
Freeport
Mra
Henry J. Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Dow Chemical
McKay
Luling
Edna Coleman
Minnie Tullis
W. J. Cooper
Richard W. Meitzen
Dickie and
Georgie
Bandera
Meitzen
LaGrange
Dickie
Moulton Boy
Insurance Association
Moulton Fire Department
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