Lavaca County District Court Opens Fall Term at Hallettsville
The Lavaca County District Court fall term convened in Hallettsville on Monday October 5 with Judge Lester Holt presiding. The grand jury included Julius Holub JR Chapman O R Brown W G Stindt L Wolters Ed Cordes Shiver H R Roth George Wysatta O R Borchers Yoakum Edwin Jaeggli Moulton D M Morrow Schulenburg T W Nickel Fordtran J R Chapman of Hallettsville named foreman.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Lester Holt
Julius Holub, JR. Chapman
O. R. Brown
W.G. Stindt
Mex L. Wolters
Ed. Cordes
Shiver
H. R. Roth
George Wysatta
O. R. Borchers
Yoakum
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Moulton
D M. Morrow
Schulenburg
T. W Nickel
Fordtran
J- R. Chapman
Moulton Legion Donates World War Cannon to Scrap Heap
The American Legion Post of Moulton donated a World War I era German cannon on display at the school campus to the scrap heap as part of wartime mobilization.
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American Legion Post
Moulton
Moulton FFA Scraps for Uncle Sam Drive Runs October 2 17
The Moulton FFA canvasses rural sections to collect scrap metal for war effort. The drive started October 2 and continues through October 17 with the aim of aiding national stockpiles. Citizens are urged to gather metal and have it ready when called.
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Moulton Ffa
Uncle Sam
Office of Defence Transportation Introduces War Necessity Certificates
A new ODT regulation requires a War Necessity certificate for farm trucks and other commercial vehicles including buses and taxis. The rule takes effect November 15, with application forms supplied by field officers. Operators must maintain records of their operations.
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Office of Defence Transportation
ODT
Fire Prevention Week Urges Citizens to Reduce Hazards
Presidential and gubernatorial proclamations designate this week as fire prevention week. Citizens are urged to cooperate by inspecting wall closets attics and other areas for trash, checking the heating plant, and making necessary repairs as winter brings higher fire danger.
Texas Students Join War Effort as Junior Rangers
More than a million Texas boys and girls were commissioned as Junior Texas Rangers to collect scrap metal for the war effort. The students will search every attic and corner to ensure every ounce is sent to the scrap heap, turning idle scrap into valuable war material.
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Schools of
Texas
Texas Rangers
Nationwide gasoline rationing set to begin November 22
A Washington report states nationwide gasoline rationing will start about November 22. Governors will be asked to proclaim an 85 mile per hour speed limit and state and local officers will enforce the rules. The 35 mile speed limit for most vehicles began October 1, with trucks and buses under common carriers following October 15.
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Washington
Heiman and Trojcak Married at Moravia Church
Miss Viola Trojcak daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Trojcak Moravia and Alphonse Heimann son of Mr and Mrs Charles Heimann Moravia wed at Moravia Catholic Church on September 29 Rev J J Hildebrandt officiating The couple reside at the Joe Faltisek home in Moulton Mr Heimann works at the Super Service Station
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Viola Trojcak
Joe Trojcak
Moravia
Alphonse Heimann
Charles Heimann
Moravia Catholic Church
J. J. Hildebrandt
Joe Faltisek
Moulton
Mr. Heimann
Wedding Postponed As Groom Transfers Camps
The wedding of Miss Lillie Kurtz to Cpl. Jimmie Ravenscraft, scheduled for October 3 in San Antonio, was postponed after Ravenscraft was transferred September 30. Miss Kurtz was called to Fort Sam Houston to join him, but he and his company had already entrained. Edith Kurz returned from San Antonio Friday as a witness.
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Lillie Kurtz
Cpl
Jimmie L. Ravenscraft
San Antonio
Cpl. Ravenscraft
Miss Kurtz
Fort Sam Houston
Edith Kurz
Tax Collector to Visit Moulton for Taxes Due
Lavaca County tax department representatives will be in Moulton on Tuesday and Wednesday October 20 and 21 to collect state and county taxes for the current year.
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Lavaca County
Moulton
Nurse Student Miss Lillian Darilek Visits Houston Parents
Nurse trainee Miss Lillian Darilek, attending a nurses' training school in Houston, came in last Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek.
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Lillian Darilek
Houston
Emil Darilek
Former Resident Visits San Antonio's E T Merrem
Former resident Mr Merrem, formerly living here, visited relatives and friends in the area recently, leaving a large circle of local friends.
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E. T. Merrem
San Antonio
Mr. Merrem
Hood Resigns as Hallettsville Baptist Pastor
Reverend Hood resigns from the Hallettsville Baptist Church and no successor is yet chosen by the church board. The resignation ends his tenure as pastor with no immediate appointment of a replacement.
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E. A. Hood
The
Baptist Church At
Hallettsville
Move To Town Mr Zat S Johnson And Family
Mr Zat S Johnson and family are new residents of Moulton, moving from a farm to the Joe Schoenweitz place in the northern part of town.
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Zat S. Johnson
Moulton
Joe Schoenweitz
Band Members Sought For Goodfellow Field
A large number of vacancies exist at Goodfellow Field San Angelo for military band musicians. Applicants aged 45 to 60 who are accomplished bandmen will be placed on non combatant status. Apply at the Army Recruiting Station Victoria ask for Sergeant Gerald Schmitz.
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Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Kinsie B. Edmunds
Army
Victoria
Gerald F. Schmitz
Student Fractures Finger at School
Paul Tyler of Moulton High School fractured the middle finger on his left hand during play last week. The injury is healing well. Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Tyler.
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Paul Tyler
Moulton High School
Paul
A. H. Tyler
Families Relocate From Moulton To Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Louis Knesek and Mr and Mrs John Schacher with children move to Corpus Christi to reside. The Kneseks have lived on their Moulton area farm about three miles from town for the past 29 years.
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Louis Knesek
John Schacher
Corpus Christi
Knesek
Moulton
Lions Club Sets Carnival for October 8 Night
Lions Club directors officers and committee chairmen met at the home economies cottage Friday evening to finalize arrangements for the annual carnival slated for October 8 evening location not specified.
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The
Lions Club
Moulton Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club met at the home economics cottage Thursday noon last week. Miss Anita Richter and her home economics class served the dinner. August Novak performed three accordion selections for the group. Fifteen Lions answered roll call.
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Moulton Lions Club
Anita Richter
August Novak
Aschenbecks Visit Yoakum Hospital Relative Recovering
Mr and Mrs Emil Aschenbeck travel to Yoakum to visit his sister Mrs Leo John who had an operation at Yoakum hospital last week. She is recovering nicely.
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Emil Aschenbeck
Yoakum Sunday
Leo John
Yoakum Hospital
Dance at Herman Park Hall Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd attended a dance at Herman Park Hall on Saturday night. The organizers announced another dance for Saturday night October 17 with the Lone Star Orchestra providing the music.
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Herman Park Hall
Lone Star Orchestra
Sheppard Announces Arrival of Daughter in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs William Sheppard of San Antonio announce the arrival of a little girl. Mrs Sheppard is the former Miss Marjorie Pitts daughter of Mr and Mrs H T Pitts. Mrs Pitts is the daughter of William Hillmer of Moulton.
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William Sheppard
San Antonio
Sheppard
Marjorie Pitts
H. T. Pitts
Pitts
William Hillmer
Moulton
Johnson visits mother after world series trip
Pvt. T. Johnson of Sheppard Field spent the week visiting his mother Mrs. B. F. Ware. He had just returned from New York and St. Louis where he witnessed two world series games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees.
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T. Johnson
Sheppard Field
B. F. Ware
Johnson
New York
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
President Roosevelts Randolph Field inspection visit
President Franklin D. Roosevelt toured military centers on an inspection trip. Ed Maresh and sons Willie and Ed and Julius Krejer visited Randolph Field during the Sunday outing to see the president.
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Randolph Field
Ed. Maresh
Willie
Julius Krejer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marines Recruit Johnnie Williams and John N Meneley
Johnnie Williams and John N Meneley joined the United States Marines in Houston last week Thursday. Both men enlist as new Marines and begin basic training with the Houston group.
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Johnnie Williams
John N. Meneley
United States Marines
Houston
NYA Representative Visits Guero Resident in Moulton
Mrs. Beryl Harris representing the NYA of Guero spent Tuesday morning in Moulton meeting residents and discussing community matters.
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Beryl Harris
The
NYA
Guero
Moulton
Visit to Hallettsville by Local Families
Mr and Mrs George von Lienen and Mrs C A Lehne and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Julius Holubee in Hallettsville Sunday.
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George von Lienen
C. A. Lehne
Julius Holubee
Hallettsville
Peggy Jean
Jo Ann
Yoakum
Edwin von Lienen
Mrs. Fehrenkamp Visits San Antonio Mother
Mrs. Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp spent the past weekend visiting her mother Mrs. Bertha Neugebauer in San Antonio.
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Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
San Antonio
Bertha Neugebauer
Red Cross Institute Planned in Yoakum for October 19 20
A regional Red Cross Institute will be held in Yoakum October 19 and 20 with instructors from the Midwestern Area St Louis in charge. Five representatives from neighboring chapters will attend.
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the American Red Cross
Yoakum
St. Louis
Baursville PTA Plans First Meeting of School Year
The Baursville Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the schoolhouse Friday night, October 9. All patrons are urged to be present for the first gathering of the year.
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Baursville Parent-Teacher Association
Birthday celebration for Mrs Tom Beale
Mrs Tom Beale celebrated her birthday anniversary with relatives and friends Saturday evening. A delicious supper was served and attendees enjoyed the gathering.
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Tom Beale
Local Women Travel To San Antonio On Wednesday
Mrs Ed Boehm Sr Mrs flo Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm of Moulton and Mrs Gene Herzik and baby of Yoakum were in San Antonio Wednesday.
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Ed Boehm Sr
Flo
Fehrenkamp
Marguerite Boehm
Moulton
Gene Herzik
Baby
Yoakum
San Antonio
Darilek and Bonds Wedding at Randolph Field Chapel
Miss Diana Fay Darilek daughter of Mrs Martha Biahunko of Moulton and Staff Sgt Hiram Bonds were married at Randolph Field Chapel recently. They will reside in San Antonio.
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Diana Fay Darilek
Martha Biahunko
Moulton
Hiram Bonds
Randolph Field Chapel
San Antonio
Scrap Metal Drive In Precinct No 6 Under Way
Moulton FFA members canvass Commissioner's Precinct No 6 collecting scrap metal for Uncle Sam. The haul goes to the school ground with items like old jalopies cultivator parts plows tubs buckets barbed wire and more. The drive continues through October 17.
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Moulton
FFA
Commissioner’s Precinct No. 6
Uncle Sam
Komensky PTA Reelects Officers
The Komensky PTA renewed its leadership for the 1942 48 term with F K Hrach as president and Frank Bohuslav as treasurer. Officers re elected include Wm H J Wenske secretary Vladik Pesek, and Barbara Netardus reporter. A Spanish Czech song program followed the business meeting. The next meeting is set for November 6.
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Komensky Pta
F. K. Arneir
F.K. Hrach
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Vladik Pesek
Frank Bohuslav
Barbara Netardus
Joe Michalec
America
Texas
Migl-Vogt
Cotton Bales Marketed in Moulton Totals 2360
Cotton receipts in Moulton through Wednesday night totaled 2360 bales. Public Weaver Ad. A. Haas reports the market activity and volume for the period.
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Moulton
Ad. A. Haas
Move To Flatonia Mr Haase Relocates With Family
Mr. Marvin Haase and family left Tuesday for Flatonia to establish a new home. He has secured employment in a store there.
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Marvin Haase
Flatonia
Mr. Haase
Depot Gets Repair
A crew of workmen has been busy since last week constructing a new foundation under the railway depot here.
Texas War Bond Quota Report From Austin
A report dated October 1 states Texas War Bond quota for October is 27,250,000 dollars. The figure is issued from Austin official sources.
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Texas
Austin
Government Hospital Opens First Section November Fourth
McCloskey Temple Texas with Fred F Fehrenkamp assistant fire chief from Government Hospital spent the weekend with family. The first section of the new hospital will open November 4.
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Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Government Hospital McCloskey
Temple
Texas
Auction Sale At Cuero Draws Attendees And Busy Bidding
Ben Pohler and Emil Janszen attended a cattle auction in Cuero last Friday. They report significant stock changed hands throughout the day.
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Ben Pohler
Emil Janszen
Cuero
Visitors From St Louis Stay With Fehrenkamps
Mrs Charles Raabe and daughter Mrs Johnnie Sams of St Louis Missouri and Leo Hoelsher of Rosebud were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Friday.
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Charles Raabe
Johnnie Sams
St. Louis
Missouri
Leo Hoelsher
Rosebud
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Texas Scrap Metal Day Proclaimed on Columbus Day
Columbus Day 1942 is designated Texas Scrap Metal Day by Governor Stevenson with a statewide drive marshalling all forces for a vast scrap collection. Junior Texas Rangers and public-school students will have a half holiday to help, per L A Woods, State Superintendent, urging ample material for armament production.
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Columbus
Texas
Govenor Coke Stevenson
Texas Rangers
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
L. A. Woods
Thornton Hall
America
Cardinals Win Classic In World Series Format
The St Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees four games to one to win the classic. Scores were Yankees 7 Cardinals 4 in game one, Cardinals 4 Yankees 3 in game two, Cardinals 2 Yankees 0 in game three, Cardinals 9 Yankees 6 in game four, and Cardinals 4 Yankees 2 in game five.
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St- Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Yankees
Cardinals
Linbrugger Family Vacation in Las Vegas New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Leon Linbrugger and son of Houston and Mrs August Linbrugger of near Moulton spent last week in Las Vegas New Mexico with Pvt August Linbrugger Jr stationed at Camp Luna. They report having a wonderful trip.
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Leon Linbrugger
Houston
August Linbrugger
Near
Moulton
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Pvt
August Linbrugger Jr
Camp Luna
Army recruiter interviews applicants in Moulton
Army recruiter Sergeant Gerald F. Schmitz from Victoria visited Moulton on Monday to interview local applicants for service in the Army of the United States.
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Gerald F. Schmitz
Victoria
Moulton Monday
Army of the
United States
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Heiman
Trojcak
Rev. Hood
Red Cross Institute
Baursville Pta
Darilek-Bonds Wedding
Columbus Day
Scrap Metal
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