Moulton Vote Totals Show Democrats Lead Nearly Two to One
530 voters in Moulton gave Democrats the edge in a presidential election turnout. Roosevelt won a sweeping national victory with 318 Democratic electors to 93 Republicans and others. Governor Stevenson carried 473 votes to 27 for Peasley with Mansfield at 467 to 36 for Allen. Constitutional amendments nationwide were adopted. Election officers listed and results from state indicate broad support for amendments and Roosevelt’s re election.
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Moulton
America First
Stevenson
Peasley
Mansfield
Allen
J. T. Jaeggli
Emil Darilek
Frank J. Wagner
Edwin A. Jaeggli
W.K. Richter
Geo. Baur
Geo. von Lienen
Lloyd Jilek
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Lillie Kolar
James Jaeggli
Lavaca County Buys 477 Tons Fertilizer in 1943 44
Lavaca county farmers purchase about 477 tons of fertilizer from July 1 1943 to June 30 1944. The Texas total sales reported by all counties reach 173118 tons, up from 154228 tons the prior year according to Dr G S Fraps chemist in charge of fertilizer laws administration.
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Lavaca
G. S. Fraps
Texas
United War Chest Fund drive closes November 11
The United War Chest Fund drive ends on November 11. Today and tomorrow remain to contribute to humanitarian work. The appeal notes the home front gifts are small beside sacrifices by service members and urges donors to have their names recorded among supporters.
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United War Chest Fund
Hunting seasons open with various dates across game types
The article lists hunting opportunities for ducks geese deer quail and fur with open periods. Duck and geese run through January 20 deer runs November 16 to December 31 quail December 1 to January 16 and fur through December and January. A permit is required to hunt outside the county of residence.
Greater Pan-American Exposition Opens in Dallas
The editor and staff acknowledge an invitation to the Greater Pan-American Here ford Exposition at the Dallas Fair Grounds from November 11 to 19. Cattle caravans have arrived, forming an entry list of 495 head, the largest registered herd in the Western Hemisphere this year. About 2000 to 3000 Four-H Club members are expected for opening day.
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Fair Grounds
Dallas
Texas Leads All Big Quota States in War Fund Drive
Wayland D. Towner, general manager of the United War Chest of Texas, announced that Texas rose from sixth to fourth among all states in the latest National War Fund report. Texas has topped the big quota states since Oct. 10, reaching 87.05 percent of a $5,000,000 state goal as of Oct. 28.
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National War Fund
Wayland D. Towner
United War Chest of Texas
Texas
Towner
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary
Roy R. Keaton presents humorous character sketches of a bachelor a conceited man a song writer and a smart business man. The pieces describe each archetype with terse quips and joblike descriptions.
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Roy R. Keaton
Mrs. Agatha Boehm Dies at 66 Near Scotts School
Mrs. Agatha Boehm aged 66 died at the family home near Scotts School on Friday November 5. Burial was in Fla tonia Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband Ad Boehm and nine children.
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Agatha Boehm
Scotts School
Flatonia Catholic
Ad. Boehm
Lavaca County War Chest Drive Reaches Over the Top
Lavaca County’s War Chest drive surpassed its $8 800 quota with more than $9 000 raised by November 7. Shiner led the county in meeting its quota as local chairs William Mikulka and Edward Darilek coordinated rural districts. County Chairman Eli Rubin expressed pride and thanked all volunteers noting official close on November 11.
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Lavaca County
Shiner
Wayland D. Towner
Texas
Eli Rubin
Otdc
Rubin
William Miculka
Edward Darilek
Rev Wolf Transferred To Welcome Texas
The Rev W Wolf longtime pastor of the Lutheran Church at Gonzales has been transferred to Welcome Texas. His successor will be named at a meeting scheduled to be held Sunday in the church or community.
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W. Wolf
Gonzales
Moulton
Welcome
Texas
Lavaca County Cotton Ginned 1944 Report Counts 10,767 Bales
The ginners report shows Lavaca County produced 10,767 bales of cotton from the 1944 crop before October 18, 1944, compared with 12,276 bales ginned by October 18, 1943. The report was submitted by Mrs. Frances Strauss of Hallettsville, special agent of the Bureau of Census.
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Lavaca
Frances Strausss
Hallettsville
Bureau of Census
Little Girl Charlene Kubenka Joins Komensky Family
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Kubenka of Komensky celebrate the birth of their daughter Charlene Kubenka at Shiner hospital on Friday November 3.
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Johnnie Kubenka
Komensky
Shiner Hospital
Charlene Kubenka
Lions Club Sponsors Show At Moulton Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club held its first meeting of the month at the High School Economic Cottage with hosts Ethel Pilat and Lillie Gertner. Guests included Chief Petty Officer Hugo Giesbers and Lt. Edward Petrash, who spoke on the war and praised local Lions work. Petrash also gave a brief address.
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Moulton Lions Club
Ethel Pilat
Lillie Gertner
Hugo Giesbers
Edward Petrasch
Giesbers
Midway
Lions Club
Petrash
Sixth Grade Forms English Club at Moulton School
The sixth grade organized an English Club on October 26 with officers including President Wiley Haas and Vice Presidents Roselyn Kotze and Betty Jane Batey. Arlene Biehunke is secretary, June Barnett treasurer, and Miss Janszen sponsor. The group meets weekly during English class to improve English skills.
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Moulton Public Schools
Wiley Haas
Roselyn Kotzebue
Betty Jane Batey
Secertary
Arlene Biehunke
June Barnett
Miss Janszen
Colonel Kotzebue and wife visit hometown hero
Colonel Leon Kotzebue and Mrs Kotzebue stopped here briefly last Thursday. He had just returned from 27 months in the Aleutian Islands and is now stationed at Camp Swift in Bastrop. He is a native of Moulton, youngest son of the late Dr and Mrs A M Kotzebue.
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Leon Kotzebue
Evergreen PTC Meeting Sees Evening Games After
Evergreen PTC invites parents and staff to a meeting at Evergreen School on Thursday November 9 at 8 oclock. After the meeting games will be played for entertainment. all are urged to attend.
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Evergreen Parent-Teacher Club
PTC
Evergreen
Son Felix Fucik Reported Killed in France
The War Department notified Mr. and Mrs. Vaclav Fucik that their son Pfc. Felix Fucik, previously reported missing, was killed in action in France on October 16.
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War Department
Vaclav F. Fucik
Pfc
Felix Fucik
France
Moulton Bride Weds Marine Hero In Early Morning Ceremony
Miss Josephine Bartosh wed Corporal Victor J. Michalec in St. Rose Church on Wednesday October 25 at 8 00 A M Rev Leo Goertz officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Bartosh wore nylon dotted swiss with long train puffed sleeves and a pearl necklace The groom son of Mr and Mrs Joe V Michalec wore marine dress uniform with overseas ribbons four bronze stars for Tarawa Guadalcanal Saipan Sinian and two blue stars for two presidential citations The couple planned to live in North Carolina after his Marine service A wedding dance followed at the Tri Association Hall A dinner and supper were served at the bride's home
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Josephine Bartosh
Victor J. Michalec
St. Rose Catholic
Leo Goertz
Josephine
Emil Bartosh
Joe V. Michalec
Tarawa
Guadalcanal
Saipan
Sinian
Gennieve Bohac
Dorothy Michalec
Tri- Association
North Carolina
Marine Corp
Lutheran Women's Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Lutheran Women's Missionary Society met at Luther Hall on October 18. Mrs. K Windecker reported on the Lutheran Women's Federation annual convention at Woodsboro on October 11, with five members attending. November committees were named and a family get-together was set for November 10 at 8:00 P M.
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Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society
Luther Hall
K. Windecker
Lutheran Women’s Federation
Woodsboro
C. A. Lehne
Frank Biehunke Jr
John C. Mueller
Soldier Wounded in Action Reported Safe in England
The War Department informed F. J. Albrecht on November 1 that his son Pfc. Herbert F. Albrecht was wounded in action in Germany. He is hospitalized in England and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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The
War Department
F. J. Albrecht
Pfc
Herbert F. Albrecht
Germany
England
Koncaba Pohler Wedding at St Josephs Church
Miss Emma Koncaba daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Koncaba of Witting and John Pohler son of Mr and Mrs Max Pohler of near town married at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton on Wednesday morning Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The wedding party enjoyed a dinner and supper at the bride home.
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Sydonia Zalman
Elo Zalman
Shiner Hospital
Eternal Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Lee Jarosek
August Etlinger
Arnold Freytag
Adolf Ermis
Bill Novosad
Edmund Kram
Emma Koncaba
Anton Koncaba
Witting
John Pohler
Max Pohler
Near Town
Moulton
FFA Sweetheart Contest Elects Marjorie Papacek
Marjorie Papacek was elected FFA Chapter Sweetheart in a contest that closed Monday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Papacek and a high school sophomore. Dorothy Manning serves as the retiring sweetheart of the chapter.
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Marjorie Papacek
FFA
Miss Papacek
R. B. Papacek
Dorothy Manning
FFA Chapter Members Tour Texas A and M College
Visit to Texas A and M College was attended by A and M FFA Chapter members from Moulton Shiner and Yoakum. Accompanying adults included Mr Schmucker and Mr Wiley of Yoakum faculty and Mr Meyer of Moulton faculty.
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FFA
Moulton, Shiner and
Yoakum
Texas A. and
M. College
Schmucker
Wiley
Meyer
Moulton
Business Houses Remain Closed November 11
Moulton business houses will observe Saturday November 11 as a holiday. Plan weekend purchases accordingly and note the upcoming closure.
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Moulton Business Houses
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Rev. Wolf
Welcome, Texas
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