Moulton Lions Plan Another Cigarette Drive for Overseas Boys
The Moulton Lions Club met November 18 at the home economics building with Roy Kotzebue presiding due to absences. Miss Richter and home making class served turkey dinner. The club voted to stage another cigarette fund drive to aid the boys serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Roy Kotzebue
Morris S. Webb
Miss Richter
Milada Holub
Elizabeth Barta
Emil Rehak
Taylor Lawrence Biehunko
Las Vegas
Nevada
Frank Biehunko Jr
F. W. Hans
War Chest Fund Drive Continues At Month End
The United War Chest campaign invites all residents to contribute before month end. Authorities express optimism Moulton will meet its quota as in past drives, urging both large and small donations to support the servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Chest Fund
Moulton
Willkie in Texas Ties With GOP Leaders
Wendell L. Willkie, prospective Republican presidential candidate, met with Texas Republican leaders this week to fortify support in the Democratic stronghold. He conferred with party leaders in Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell L. Willkie
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Canning Center Opens at Main High School
The Moulton canning center operates at the main high school building under experienced supervisors. Housewives may bring fruits and vegetables to the school kitchen to can them there. The cannery is established for community use and costs nothing to can there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Texas Housewives Lead In Canning Efforts Across State
The state reports over 500 communities ran canning kitchens supervised by agricultural teachers. More than 5,000,000 cans were stored in rural larders this year and over 10,000 units were processed at the local cannery last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Vocational Agriculture Service
Christmas Seal Sale Proclaimed by Governor Stevenson
Texas residents are urged to join the annual Christmas Seal Sale of the Texas Tuberculosis Association. The drive began on Monday November 22 and runs through Christmas with a state goal of 300000 dollars. Tuberculosis is cited as the leading killer of those aged 15 to 25, and contributions aid the fight against the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson
Texas
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Babies Add Joy in Shiner and Yoakum Homes
A baby boy named Lionel Jr was born November 17 at Shiner hospital to Seaman 1l c and Dolores Ann Reindl Tousignant. Jacob Bohuslav arrived November 16 to Bohumil and Bohuslav family at Shiner hospital. A baby girl joined Mr and Mrs Gene Herzik of Yoakum on November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Lionel Tousignant
Shiner Hospital
Lionel Jr
Tousignant
Dolores Ann Reindl
Bohumil Bohuslav
Jacob Bohuslav
Gene Herzik
Yoakum
Dorothy Manning Elected FFA Sweetheart
Dorothy Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Manning freshman at Moulton High School was elected FFA sweetheart in the contest closed Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Manning
Wilbert Manning
Moulton
FFA
WAAC Visits Home Folks Here
Cpl. Cecilia Anders, stationed at Williams Field Arizona, arrived last week Wednesday for a fifteen day furlough with relatives and friends. She expresses strong appreciation for her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Anders
Williams Field
Arizona
Soil Conservation Meeting Aims to Form District
About thirty five people attended a soil conservation meeting at Moulton High School gym. Ed Boehm of the Lions Club chaired as Victor Kenedy of Kenedy spoke on soil conservation and district formation urged by Webb and local officials. The Guadalupe Soil Conservation District would include Gonzales and DeWitt counties with landowners deciding election adoption or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Ed Boehm
Lions Club
Victor Kenedy
Kenedy
Texas
Moulton and Shiner
Guadalupe Soil Conservation District
Juniors Sponsor Party At Local High School Gym
The juniors hosted a party in the high school gym on Friday evening November 5. Dancing and games provided entertainment for attendees. Proceeds will fund the Junior-Senior Prom.
Family relocations and visits across Texas and Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Klobe dans, formerly of Moulton and later in Marion, Texas, have moved to New Braunfels Route 1. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Beran of Mobile, Alabama, are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Beran and other relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Klobedans
Moulton
Marion
Texas
New Braunfels
Emil Beran
Mobile, Alabama
John Beran
Local Soldier Departs for Las Vegas After Furlough
Lieutenant Lawrence Taylor Biehunko left for Las Vegas Nevada last Friday morning following a furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Biehunko Jr The movement marks a brief home visit before duty resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Taylor Biehunko
Las Vegas
Nevada
Frank Biehunko Jr
Fojtik Family New Residents in Moulton Cottage
Mr. Gus Fojtik and his family have moved from Danbury to Moulton and are now occupying the Fehrenkamp cottage on Highway 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Fojtik
Moulton
Danbury
Highway 95
Port St. Joe visitors include Stella Darilek kin
Yeoman and Mrs. Robert R. Mikus of Port St. Joe Florida visited this week staying with Mrs. Darilek and other relatives. Mrs. Mikus is the former Stella Darilek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Robert R. Mikus
Port St. Joe
Florida
Emil Darilek
Mikus
Stella Darilek
Thanksgiving Dinner Gathered Guests From Several Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Krause of Shiner Mr. Ed Shandera and family of Yoakum Mr. Joe Etlinger and family of Flatonia Charles Mladenka of Houston and C C Orts and family of Moulton attended a Thanksgiving dinner at the John Mladenika home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Krause
Shiner
Ed. Shandera
Yoakum
Joe Etlinger
Flatonia
Charles Mladenka
Houston
C.C. Orts
Moulton
John Mladenika
Fehrenkamp Jr. Excels in I Q Tests at Alameda Base
Victor O Fehrenkamp Jr son of Mr and Mrs Victor O Fehrenkamp of Moulton earns high marks on I Q tests while serving with the U S C G at Alameda California He writes that he enjoys reading the hometown newspaper and shares pride in his grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor O. Fehrenkamp Jr
Victor O. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Alameda
California
San Antonio Visit By Local Families
Mr and Mrs John Antrich and Mrs J C Williams and daughter Dianna Miss Sophie Derrick of Moulton and Mrs Erwin Kasper of Shiner visited in San Antonio Sunday Mrs Williams and Miss Derrick remained for a longer visit with Mr and Mrs Ernst Spacek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Antrich
J. C. Williams
Dianna
Sophie Derrick
Moulton
Erwin Kasper
Shiner
San Antonio
Williams
Miss Derrick
Ernst Spacek
Evergreen PTC Reorganizes for 1943 44 Term
The Evergreen School PTC reorganizes with John Sofka as president Adolf Migl as vice president Max Seidenberger as secretary Milton Riske as treasurer and Marvin Merrem as reporter. The club bought a new school flag and playground equipment and now has 60 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen School Parents and Teachers Club
John Sofka
Adolf J. Migl
Max Seidenberger
Milton Riske
Marvin K. Merrem
National War Chest
Aged Resident Buried At Hallettsville
J. J. Smith ninety three of Hallettsville died in Houston last week Thursday burial held in Hallettsville Friday He is survived by two sons five daughters three grandsons four granddaughters and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smith
Hallettsville
Houston
J. F. Smith
Yoakum
F. X. Smith
W. T. Garbade
Galveston
J. L. Remin
B. F. Arnim
Clyde Dickey
Baursville PTA Sets Social With Next Meeting
Baursville PTA held its regular meeting Friday night. Minutes were approved and the treasurer reported. A social is planned for the next meeting Saturday night December 11 with members asked to bring lunch items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville P.T.A
Dates for five Brown Stamps announced
Washington and the OPA announced five additional brown stamp sets in ration book 3. Stamps D and E will be valid December 19 and December 26, with F January 2, G January 9, and H January 16. All expire January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Koesters Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Koester observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home Sunday in the presence of children grandchildren and friends. Mrs Koester, formerly Miss Johanna Niemeyer, is 70, and Mr Koester is 74. They were wed fifty years ago Tuesday and have two children five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rev K Windecker gave a devotional service and greetings were extended by many relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koester
Lt Spickermann Killed in Action Over Italy
Lt. Carl Spickermann of Gonzales was killed in action over Italy on October 18, as confirmed by the war department. Born October 24, 1907, he graduated Gonzales High School in 1936 and joined the service in 1940 as a fighter pilot with over 45 enemy raids. He leaves his wife Margaret Livengood Spickermann, parents August and a sister and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Spickermann
Gonzales
War Department
Carl Spickermann
Italy
Gonzales High School
Army Air Force
Moulton
Magaret Livengood Spickermann
Lockhart
John Marek
Pvt
Eugene Spickermann
Foreign Service
Douglas Spickermann
Belton
Ensign Albert L. Janak Commissioned at Fort Trumbull
Ensign Albert L. Janak of Halletts ville Route 2 was commissioned as an ensign in the U S Maritime Service and received his third mate license at graduation exercises on November 9 at the U S Maritime Service Officers School Fort Trumbull New London Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Janak
Hallettsville
Route 2
U. S
U. S. Maritime Service Officers School
Fort Trumbull
New London
Connecticut
Buck Dr. Sam Jaeggli Bags 122-Pound Deer Near Wimberley
In the Wimberley area last week, Dr. Sam Jaeggli shot an eleven-point buck weighing 122 pounds dressed, marking a notable hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jaeggli
Wimberley
Emil Schulte and family move to Crosby for future home
Emil Schulte and his family have relocated to Crosby where they plan to establish their future residence. Mr. Schulte has been employed at a Crosby rubber factory for the last six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schulte
Crosby
Mr. Schulte
113 Wounded Soldiers Arrive at Temple
A convoy hospital train carrying 113 wounded officers and men from Italy Sicily and North Africa arrived at the McCloskey general hospital in Temple Texas. Many were from the 36th and 45th divisions of Texas and Oklahoma. Lieut Col I H Schaffer oversaw rapid careful removal from the train. Another wounded train from Italy had arrived recently.
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Temple
Texas
Italy
Sicily
North Africa
McCloskey General Hospital
Oklahoma
I. H. Schaffer
Lt Hons Killed in Bomber Crash in Nevada
Lt. Sigmund Hons, 22, son of Mr and Mrs J B Hons of Hobson, was killed in a bomber crash in Nevada on November 16. Six other occupants died and one was seriously injured. He was buried at Hobson Thursday and was a nephew of F. W. Hons of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigmund Hons
J. B. Hons
Hobson
Nevada
Lt. Hons
F. W. Hons
Moulton
Opens Barber Shop on Front Street
Ed Bauer opened a barber shop last Saturday at Joe Ducho's former Front Street stand and invites friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Bauer
Joe Ducho
Front Street
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WAAC
New Branfels
Everygreen Ptc
Red Cross
Baursville Pta
Mrs
John N. Garner
American Way
Avalde
Garner
Roosevelt
Anton Kelar
Henry Koester Jr
Seguin
T. Morck
M-Liss
Jerome
Ewald Pietsch
Laura Linn
Martin Ziehe
Jeanet
Emma Niemeyer
Frank Smothers
Edwin Pietsch
James Edwin
Emma Juengermann
Elmer Eberhardt
J. J. Kuck
Cleo Dahse
Dreyer
Henry Jaroszewski
Poteet
Anton Kolar
Antoinette
George Baur
Herbert Fiedler
Anna Janssen
Myrtle Reindl
Bonnie Lou
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Lt. Spickermann
Crossby
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