Army and Navy V-12 Test Date Set For Moulton High
The second Qualifying Test for the Army Specialized Training Program and Navy V-12 will be given nationwide on Tuesday November 9 at Moulton High School. Eligible students ages 17 to 21 who graduate by March 1 1944 may obtain the admission form from Superintendent Morris S Webb. The test is nonbinding and grants a choice of service. success leads to college training with full Army pay and tuition, housing, books and uniforms covered.
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Navy College
Moulton
Morris S. Webb
Webb
Army
Navy
Armed Services
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
War bond drive continues amid oversubscription
The third war loan was oversubscribed by millions of dollars yet funding must persist to finish the war. Citizens are urged to buy bonds and supply more war materials until the enemy capitulates. The Houston Symphony under Ernst Hoffmann plans a November concert tour including a goodwill visit to Monterrey Mexico with many South Texas towns on the itinerary.
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Furde
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Ernst Hoffmann
Monterrey
Mexico
South Texas
Fire Prevention Week Urges Clean Premises For Safety
This week October 3 to 9 marks Fire Prevention Week with proclamations urging citizens to clear premises to cut fire waste. U S fire losses averaged about one million dollars daily in the first six months of the year.
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United States
Buy War Bonds Until Victory Is Assured
A wartime plea urges continuous bond purchases to sustain the war effort. The message emphasizes backing each new bond issue to bolster morale for troops and inspire freedom for occupied peoples.
Culberson Opposes Texan Gasoline Rationing Stance
Texas railroad commissioner O in Culberson denounces the gasoline rationing program saying the ration cuts continue discrimination against Texas. He calls the attitude toward Texas ridiculous comparing it to carrying grapefruit to the Rio Grande Valley.
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O'in Culberson
Texas
Culberson
Rio Grande Valley
Stevenson Considered for Second Term Governor Run
Austin reports Governor Coke R. Stevenson may announce a bid for a second term. Several contenders considered a gubernatorial run, but Stevenson's popularity could secure the nomination without a formal campaign.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Texas
Darilek Family Spends Sunday in Moulton
Mr W E Darilek and family of Schulenburg spent Sunday in Moulton visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.
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W E Darilek
Schulenburg
Moulton
Lavaca County Ginning Totals Top 10 Thousand
The Lavaca County crop of 1943 had 10 660 bales of cotton ginned before September 16, up from 9 083 bales on the same date last year. Local officials note the year over year rise reflects stronger harvest activity.
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Lavaca
American Legion Post Will Give Dance at Herman Park Hall
Moulton based American Legion Post No 392 will host its annual dance at Herman Park Hall Sunday night October 10. Ah Migi's orchestra will provide the music. Public invitation extended to all.
Cake Walk to Raise Funds for New Library Books
The library sponsors a cake walk at the High School Gymnasium on Friday October 15. The public is invited to attend to help buy new books and enjoy a worthwhile event.
Future Homemakers Observe Child Care At School
The Homemaking Classes studied child care and guidance with first and second graders. The three o clock group invited children to the Cottage from 8 to 4:80 for four days, guiding games on the lawn and serving cookies and punch after a Cottage tour. Participants included Kenneth Wayne Fishbeck Carol Ann Darilek L A Jarosek Susie Johnson Ellen Krejci Renee Merrem Jimmie Orts Mary Jo Tasch Kaylene Wachtendorf Patricia Wachtendorf Stanley Webb and Diana Williams.
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Kenneth Wayne Fishbeck
Carol Ann Darilek
L. A. Jarosek
Susie Johnson
Ellen Krejci
Renee Merrem
Jimmie Orts
Mary Jo Tasch
Kaylene Wachtendorf
Patricia Wachtendorf
Stanley Webb
Diana Williams
Morse couple welcome daughter born October 4
Mr and Mrs Dan Morse announce the birth of a daughter on Monday October 4. The husband, serving in the Army at Madison Wisconsin, is en route to meet his daughter. Mrs Morse is the former Dorothy Jean Jaeggli, daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli of Moulton.
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Dan Morse
Madison
Wisconsin
Morse
Dorothy Jean Jaeggli
J T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Mang York Wedding at Gonzales Texas
Alma Mang and Me A York were united in marriage at the Baptist Parsonage Gonzales Texas on a Saturday afternoon by Reverend Parker. Guest Ora Willis Janszen attended as the only guest. The bride wore a brown needle point suit trimmed with red fox fur and dark brown accessories. The couple plans to reside in Spofford Texas.
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Gonzales
Texas
Alma Mang
Me. A. Leo York
Parker
Ora Willis Janszen
Mang
Lee Bunting
York
Spofford
Average Old Age Aid totals and welfare payments in October
Austin reports October total old age assistance grants at 20.72 per recipient with $3,776,807 paid to 182,305 claimants. Needy blind aid reached 4,604 recipients with 112,970 dollars, and 11,018 families received 233,938 dollars for 24,295 dependent children. Net rolls declined by 313. 1,560 new cases added, 9,936 removed for ineligibility, and 6,937 died. Cost fell by 18,930 from September.
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Austin
State Welfare Department
Letter from Overseas Son Frank Gibson Wounded in Hospital
A letter from Frank Gibson of Co L 36th Division reports a slight shrapnel wound and hospital care on Sept 19 1943. He mentions fellow soldier Gordon Ware also being with him and reassures his mother and father that he is doing well.
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W. L. Gibson
Frank
Co. L
Gordon Ware
O. K
Culberson Attacks Proposed Texas West Pipeline
Texas Railroad Commissioner Olin Culberson condemned a planned natural gas pipeline from Southwest Texas to Charleston West Virginia. He warned that large pipelines drain fuel from Texas and could undermine cheap fuel as an incentive for future industry. Governor Coke Stevenson suggested a production tax on exported gas might be used to retain fuel for Texas industrial growth.
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Austin
Texas Railroad
Olin Culberson
Texas
Charleston
W. Va
Enormus
Culberson
Coke Stevenson
F L Filipp Former Resident Buried In Flatonia
Funeral services for F L Filipp who died in Long Beach California were held in Moulton with interment in Fort Fin tonia City Cemetery. He was 73, survived by a daughter three brothers two sisters and a list of relatives.
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F. L. Filipp
Long Beach
California
Ed. Batey
Moulton
Fintonia City
Rev. K. Windecker
Zion’s Lutheran Church of Moulton
E. F. Filipp
Alfred Filipp
Ad. Filipp
August Oehl
John Oehl
Raymond Brandl
Marie Miculka
Mra
Frances Koff
Adolph
Rudolph
Eddie
Galveston
Mary Ochs
Ganado
Robert Brandl
East Bernard
Pfc James T Hull Killed In Action In North Africa
Mr and Mrs R C Hull were notified by the war department that their son Pfc James T Hull of the 86th Division was killed in action in North Africa on September 9.
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R. C. Hull
War Department
Pfc
James T. Hull
86Th Div
North Africa
Cohn to Discuss Drive on KVIC Radio
Bruno Cohn of Hallettsville Lavaca County chairman of the United War Chest of Texas Drive will talk over radio station KVIC Victoria Friday October 15 at 7 15 PM.
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Bruno Cohn
Halletteville
Lavaca County
United War Chest of Texas
KVIC
Victoria
Seaman Zimmerman Promoted to Carpenter’s Mate Rank
Ozvar C. Zimmer man receives third class petty officer promotion as carpenter’s mate. He informs his family that he enjoys reading the home town news paper even though it takes over a month to reach him.
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Ozcar C. Zimmerman
Over The Top War Loan Oversubscribed Locally
The nation oversubscribed the $15.0 billion third war loan by several billions. Texas exceeded its quota by over $20 million. Lavaca County and nearby districts surpassed their targets with Molton and neighbors exceeding $2887.75 beyond the goal.
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Texas
Lavaca County
Moulton
Yankees Win Opener In World Baseball Classic
The New York Yankees beat the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 2 at Yankee Stadium in game one. Attendance reached 68 000 with receipts totaling 265 000. The Cardinals won the following game 4 to 3.
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St Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
Cardinals
Rosenberg Family Visit Stirs Community Ties
Mr and Mrs Herm Meverd and family of Rosenberg visited Mrs Henry Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Paul Ammerman on Sunday.
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Herm. Meverard
Rosenberg
Henry Zimmerman
Paul Ammerman Sanday
Births in Moulton a girl and a boy born
Born to Mr and Mrs Louis Simecek near Moulton on September 15 a girl named Lois Rita Simecek. Born to Mr and Mrs Joe W Fishbeck near Moulton on September 24 a boy named Allen Roy Fishbeck.
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Louis Simececk
Moulton
Lois Rita Simecek
Joe W. Fishbeck
Allen Roy Fishbeck
Furlough Return for Sgt Vladik Culak at Lake Worth
Sgt Vladik Culak stationed at Lake Worth Florida is on his first furlough in fifteen months. He is visiting home during a long deployment period and reconnects with family.
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Vladik Culak
Lake Worth
Fla
Unique nationwide unit noted in Camp Roberts dispatch
The story highlights one of only three A S T P outfits in the country. The unit at Camp Roberts California includes volunteers from 41 of 48 states with most trainees former collegians. All members hold A GC score at least 115 with many above 140 and ages from 18 to 24 averaging 20. Pvt Victor J Bevan of Moulton belongs to List Battalion at Camp Roberts.
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Set
G. W. Hemming
Stat. Inf. Tog. Bao
Fort Benning
Camp Hood
Texas
Victor J. Bevan
Moulton
List
Camp Roberts
California
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Christopher Columbus
American Legion Post
Willie Bartek
Wales
Pvt. Bartek Is
Mrs
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Mang-York
Culberson Hits
FBI
RaAoulton
Benefit High School Library
Flatonia
Moulton High School
Tueesday
Erwin Biehunke
Mathew Butschek
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Collean Fehrenkamp
Ellerine Gummelt
Elase
Colleen Fehrenkamn
Antoinette Kolar
Evelyn Hans
Louvenia Johnson
Nola Mae Konesek
Eleanora Pelech
Elenora Marko
Marguerite Konvicka
Viasta Greive
Gladys Cervenka
Irma Aschenbeck
Milada Holub
Elizabeth Barta
Lorene Ammerman
Jackie Cinadr
Erwin Biehucko
Mathew Butechek
Rudolph Jahn Jr
Henry Schoenfeld Jr
Harvey Wagner
Benjamin Kleidager
Hugo Kocian
Julius Krejer
Emil Filipp
Houston
Mary Oehl
Gus Oebl
John Marck
Baby
Thomas J. Moore
Floresville
Agnes Adell Klosik
Waco
Ed Filipp
Cohn
Yankees
A.S.T.P
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