Liberated M-Sgt Jaeggli Back Home From Japanese Camp
Master-Sergeant John L Jaeggli who was freed from a Japanese POW camp on Hokido Island in 1945 is resting at home in Moulton with family and friends. He expressed gratitude to the American Red Cross for aid and plans to remain in the Army Air Forces pursuing photographic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jaeggli
John L.jaeggli
Hokido
Moulton
Jaegegl
Red Cross
Malama
Shanghai
China
Peking
Fu San
Korea
Japan
Hikodo
Atsukie Airport
Tokyo
Manila
United States
Letterman General Hospital
California
Shenandoah
Iowa
Johanne
Jaeggli
Army Air Forces
Texas Gubernatorial Campaign Nears Start After New Year
Texas 1946 gubernatorial race gears up with no firm candidates yet but expects about six contenders to enter the field shortly after New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lions Club pushes for bus service in town
A Moulton Lions Club delegation urged officials after a hearing last week. Indications are that bus service will be established in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Garner Observes 77th Birthday and 50th Anniversary
John Nance Garner of Uvalde the former vice president celebrated his 77th birthday on Thanksgiving Day November 22. On Sunday he and Mrs Garner marked their 50th wedding anniversary receiving felicitations from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nance Garner
Uvalde
United States
Garner
Naturally colored cotton developed by Russian agronomists
Southern Agriculturist reports that naturally colored cotton, not requiring dyeing for textiles, has been developed by Russian agronomists. Colors include yellow, green, pink, brown and blue. The Soviet Union also contemplates a 25 percent rise in cotton production next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Agriculturist
Soviet Union
Komensky Public School Marks Fifty Years of Service
The Komensky public school completes fifty years of usefulness. Many local boys and girls began their schooling there before attending neighborhood high schools. Teachers and the school board take pride in the fine institution they built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komensky Public School
Texans prepare for massive 194? primary turnout
About two million Texas voters expected for the July Democratic primary next year. Roughly four million Texans are qualified to vote, while a 1940 record of 1,189,296 votes stands as the heaviest. An estimated 600,000 veterans who served in the army will participate in the next primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stamp Issued To Honor Statehood
A 3 cent commemorative stamp marking Texas statehood centennial will debut in Austin on December 29 and be sold there before nationwide release on December 30. The design shows an American flag with the twenty eighth star emitting light to the Texas Republic flag, with Texas and 1845 1945 dates.
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Washington
Texas
United States
Austin
Post Office Department
Texas Centennial Statehood Commission
Lavaca County Bazaar Set For December 1 in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County Demonstration Council will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 1 in the Timm building next to Locke Beauty Shop Hallettsville. Chairman Mrs Geo Fowlkes says selling begins at 11:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Home Demonstration Club Plans Christmas Gift Exchange
The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Rudie Brueggman's home on November 14 with eleven members present and three visitors. They scheduled the Christmas party for December 12 at Mrs. Frank Kouba's home, with gifts to be exchanged. Miss Ritter spoke on home grown or homemade Christmas gifts, and Mrs. Brueggman served lunch and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Rudie Brueggman
Frank Kouba
Miss Ritter
Brueggman
Local Soldier Promoted to Corporal in Guam Action
Benjamin S. Motal, son of Mr and Mrs A D Motal of Route 1 Moulton Texas, has been promoted to corporal at Hamon Field Guam He also holds a Bronze Star for participation in the Western Pacific campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin S. Motal
A. D. Motal
Route 1
Moulton
Texas
Hamon Field
Guam
New Manager at Moulton Poultry Company
Randle Kindler of Gonzales becomes new member of the Moulton Poultry and Egg Company succeeding B. F. Smith who returns to Gonzales after long service with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randle Kindler
Gonzales
The
Moulton Poultry and Egg Company
B. F. Smith
Mr. Smith
Back From India Cpl Meiners Visits Brother in Moulton
Cpl Edgar Meiners, 45 months in U S service and over a year in India, was in Moulton last week visiting his brother Postmaster J M Meiners and Mrs. Meiners. He has received his discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Edgar Meiners
Uncle Sam
India
Moulton
J. M. Meiners
Local Soldier Home After 30 Months Overseas Service
T. Sgt. Erwin Fisbeck returns from 30 months in the CBI theater with the AACS as cryptographer. He and his wife and son came back to Houston last Monday after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hy Fisbeck, for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Fisbeck
A. A.C.S
Houston
Hy. Fisbeck
Catholic School Club Plans Bazaar and Lunch Event
The Catholic School Club met on Tuesday November 20 and organized a bazaar and lunch set for December 8. A detailed announcement will follow and the next meeting is scheduled for December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic School Club
Frankie Filipp Receives Army Discharge
Pfc Frankie Filipp has received his discharge from the army after nearly four years of service. He is the son of Mrs Ad Filipp of near Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Frankie Filipp
Ad Filipp
Moulton
Soldiers Return Home From Overseas Duty
S. Sgt. Nolan Wagner was returned to the States Tuesday from the European theater. Pfc. Otto Pilsner, stationed in the Pacific area, was returned to the States Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Wagner
States
Pfe
Otto Pilsner
Pacific
Moulton Bobkatz Defeat Shiner Comanches In Local Match
The Moulton High School Bobkatz beat the Shiner Comanches 38 to 27 in the Moulton gym. The Moulton second string won 20 to 15. Moulton girls volley also won. Waelder and Moulton first and second strings meet next Wednesday December 5 at 6 30 p m.
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Moulton High School
Shiner High School
Moulton
Pioneer Merchant Buried at Shiner
Albert J Berckenhoff 74 pioneer merchant and businessman buried in Shiner Saturday November 24. He is survived by his widow and three daughters Mrs. L L Maker and Misses Earline and Florine Berckenhoff, all of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Albert J.berckenhoff
L. L. Maker
Earline
Florine Berckenhoff
Msgr L P Netardus Retires at Shiner
Rev L P Netardus, longtime pastor of the local Catholic Church, resigns and will retire in Shiner. He will be succeeded by Rev Moczygemba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr. L. P. Netardus
Shiner
Texas
L. P. Netardus
Moczygemba
Church observes 50th Anniversary at Ruetersville
St. John's Lutheran church in Ruetersville marked its fiftieth anniversary with special services and a Luther League program.
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Rutersville
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Luther League
Komensky School observes fiftieth anniversary with Thanksgiving dinner
A large crowd attends Komensky School's fiftieth anniversary and Thanksgiving celebration on November 22 sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association. The event featured a turkey dinner, games, and a dance with Mig's Orchestra. Fifty-three teachers have served, and a commemorative program listed former board members and early principals.
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Komensky School
Komensky
Parent-Teacher Association of
Ad. Mig
Jerome Keelan
Wm. A. Eilers
Joe Migl
Frank Brosch
John Wenske
F. K. Bucek
Alois Markovsky
Kamensky School
Birthday Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Andrew Petrek
Mr and Mrs Andrew Petrek hosted a Sunday gathering to celebrate his 70th birthday with a large dinner and relatives and friends in attendance. Out of town guests included Ed Breitschopf and daughter Billie Mae, Myrtle Schultz, Wilbert Ellis and family, Ad Petrek and family, J C Petrek, Albert and Louis Pavlicek from Freeport, and others from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Petrek
Mr. Petrek
Ed. Breitschopf
Billie Mae
Bill Schultz
Myrtle
Wilbert Ellis
Cistern
Ad. Petrek
Houston
J.C. Petrek
Albert
Louis Pavlicek
Freeport
Simon Watsons Announce Arrival of Son Allen Spencer
Sgt and Mrs Simon A Watson announce the arrival of an eight pound boy at Shiner Hospital on November 20. The child is named Allen Spencer Watson. Mrs Watson is the daughter of Mrs Ed Lehnert of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon A. Watson
Shiner Hospital
Allen Spencer Watson
Soldier Tom E. Tousek Receives Camp Fannin Discharge
Tom E. Tousek of Moulton was discharged at Camp Fannin on November 20 after 25 months overseas with the Third Army in Germany. He earned the EAME Ribbon with five Battle Stars, the Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
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Pfe
Tom E. Tousek
Jacob Tousek Sr
Moulton
Camp Fannin
Germany
Third Army
EAME
Food rationing ends for meats fats oils and butter
Rationing of meats fats oils canned fish food fats and butter ended at 12:01 A M Friday. Sugar remains the sole rationed item with no immediate end in sight. Production shows a healthy increase and sugar may be removed from the ration list early next year.
Soldier Warne Schodde Returns Home After War Service
Sgt Warne Schodde is discharged from the armed forces and home after 19 months overseas in Europe. He saw action in five campaigns during his service.
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Warne Schodde
Knape couple heads to South Carolina after visit
After spending weeks at home, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Knape left Saturday for Due West South Carolina to visit her parents Doctor and Mrs. G G Parkin son.
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Wesley W. Knape
Due West
South Carolina
G. G. Parkinson
Local Soldier Branecky Promoted to Sergeant
Cpl Johnnie R Branecky receives promotion to sergeant and is stationed in Luzon Philippines. He is expected to return home soon and is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerry J Branecky.
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Cpl
Johnnie R. Branecky
Luzon
Philippines
Jerry J. Branecky
Celebrate Silver Wedding At Their Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Brom of near Moulton quietly observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Friday November 9. They have three children.
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Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Ella Brom
Albert Brom
Steve Michalee
Louis Michalee
Henkhaus
Evelyn Brom
Beatrice Flessner
Daniel Brom
Eugene Michalec
Albert Machart
Paul Mayer
Near Moulton
Re-enlists In Service Master Sgt Leinweber Visits Yoakum
Master Sgt. and Mrs. Ray mond Leinweber visit Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ammerman in Yoakum. Leinweber recently returned from the European theater after 13 months of service and is on a 90 day furlough before continuing his re enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Leinweber
Paul Ammerman
Yoakum
Leinweber
Mrs. R. A. Leinweber Undergoes Tonsillectomy
Mrs. R. A. Leinweber of Yoakum underwent a tonsilectomy at Shiner Hospital last Saturday and is reported to be getting along nicely. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ammerman.
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R. A. Leinweber
Yoakum
Shiner Hospital
Paul Ammerman
Sailor Victor Krejer Gets Navy Separation
Victor Louis Krejer 22, SM3-c, is discharged from the U S Naval Personnel Separation Center at Camp Wallace after 27 months service in the Asiatic Pacific theater.
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Victor Louis Krejer
U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center
Camp Wallace
Pacific veteran home from 81 months service
San Antonio honors T Sgt Edwin Handsur who has been discharged after 81 months of service in the Pacific theater from the Aleutians to the Philippines and Korea. He served 3 years and 9 months in the armed forces.
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Edwin Handsur
Armed Forces
San Antonio
Pacific
Aleutian Islands
Philippines
Korea
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United War Chest
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Home Demonstration Council
Moulton Bobkatz
Comanches
Simon Watsons
Son
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