District Convention Firemen's Association Held at Shiner
The Ninth Annual Guadalupe Firemen's Association district convention met in Shiner on October 6 with delegates from regional towns. Officers were elected, hospitality praised, and an afternoon program featured talks on local fire service, building codes, and the Spokane convention report.
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The
Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Shiner
Otis Muenster
Luling
Ad. Solmnsky
Seguin
Clifton Weber
Cuero
LaGrange
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Louis H. Scholl
Gonzales
J. C. Welger
Victoria
Muenster
Strauss
Pundt
Blohm
Ed. Herder
Kay Harris
J. M. Canon
Culberson
Henry S Paulus
Yoakum
D A. Klages
J. C. Felger
Smithville
Great Peace Time Draft Push Aims To Secure Nation
Next Wednesday over 16 million young Americans will register for selective military service to support a vast defense program. The effort seeks to fortify the country so no power dares attack.
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Uncle Sam
America
Yorktown Little World's Fair Invited Guests
The editor and lady express thanks for the invitation and courtesy ticket to the Little World's Fair in Yorktown set for October 16 to 19. The Yorktown fair has decades of service, aiding local agricultural development.
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Yorktown
Southwest Radio Reports Debuts on WOAI Station
WOAI in San Antonio begins a 6:30 to 6:45 am daily feature titled Southwest Radio Reports. The program covers general interest news from Southwest Texas communities with free broadcasts of community activities and events, aimed to popularize the station across the Southwest.
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WOAI
San Antonio
Southwest Radio Reports
Texas
Southwest
Legion Auxiliary picnic invites community to celebrate
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual picnic set for Sunday October 18. The event features lunch, music in the afternoon, and a dance at night, inviting citizens to join in recognizing civic service by the organization.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Local farmers urged to expand crops beyond cotton
A merchant notes sizable sales of onion seed of several varieties and predicts a longer onion trial next year. The Moulton area offers diverse soils suitable for peanuts tomatoes or cucumbers, suggesting diversifying crops beyond cotton.
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Moulton
Why Moulton Needs a Lighted Field for Entertainment
The speaker urges Moulton to build a lighted athletic field arguing it would provide wholesome entertainment for residents. He notes many nearby towns already have such fields and believes a lighting project would spark tears of joy and offer safe recreation for both players and spectators.
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Moulton
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Holds Monthly Meeting
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department met at the Fire Station with 14 active and three honorary members present. Bills totaling 1061 were approved. Delegates reported, and a November 1 payment of 344 was authorized. The annual bazaar will be held the Sunday before Labor Day, with a 510 profit. Edmund Kram Lee Jarosek and August Kilert will manage the station this month.
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Moulton
Edmund Kram
Lee Jarosek
August Kilert
Boethel Heads Drive For Democratic Funds
Paul C. Boethel of Hallettsville is named chairman of the Lavaca County finance committee and leads local contributions for the Roosevelt campaign drive, as announced by Democratic campaign headquarters.
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Democratic
The
Eagle
Paul C. Boethel
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Work on R.E.A. Lines Under Way in Texas
The Fayette Electric Cooperative begins work on the C section of 120 miles of R.E.A. lines in Lavaca county with Taylor Construction Company as contractor. The project runs for 90 days.
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R.E.A. Lines
Fayette Electric Cooperation
R.E.A
Lavaca County
Taylor Construction Company
Farmers' League County Convention at Komensky
The Farmers' League county convention will be held at Komensky on Sunday October 20 with several speakers addressing the gathering.
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Farmers’ League County Convention
The
Farmers’ League
Komensky
Girl born to Ellis family in Cistern
A girl was born Monday October 7 to Mr and Mrs Wilbert Ellis of Cistern. She makes Mr and Mrs Andrew Petrek of Moulton great grandparents. The mother is Miss Lucille Breitechopf of Cistern.
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Wilbert Ellis
Cistern
Andrew Petrek
Moulton
Lucille Breitechopf
Lavaca Draft Board Nominees Nominated by Governor
Lavaca County Governor W. Lee O Daniel designates Dr C T Dunner Victor C Miller and F K Bucek all of Hallettsville as Lavaca County Draft Board members subject to President Roosevelt approval.
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W. Lee O’daniel
C. T. Dunner
Victor C. Miller
F. K. Bucek
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Roosevelt
Prasek Family Welcomes Baby Girl Maxine
Mr and Mrs Ad Prasek of this city celebrate the birth of a girl born September 28. The infant has been named Maxine.
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Ad. Prasek
Maxine
Baursville P.T.A. Holds First Meeting Friday
The Baursville P.T.A. will convene at the schoolhouse Friday night October 11. All patrons are asked to attend.
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Baursville P.T.A
Home Dem Club Elects Officers in Moulton Meeting
The Moulton Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Joe Etlinger's home on Tuesday afternoon October 8. Officers elected were Mrs. Frank Kouba president Mrs. Jim Hoepfl secretary treasurer Mrs. Hugo Pia beck council delegate and Mrs. John Welff reporter. Miss Pfeiffer gave chair seats and cookies demonstrations. New member Mrs. Frank Koudelka joined. A lunch was served. Next meeting at Mrs. John Welff's on November 18 with a First Aid topic.
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Moulton Home
Joe Etlinger
Frank Kouba
Jim Hoepfl
Hugo Piabeck
John Welff
Miss Pfeiffer
Mother Killed Daughter Injured in San Antonio Crash
Mrs. B. D. Jackson of Austin died in a Saturday automobile accident in San Antonio. Her daughter Mrs. Roberta Nachlinger, a Tyler schools teacher, was seriously injured but improving at the hospital. Mrs. Jackson was buried in Port Lavaca Tuesday.
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B. D. Jackson
Austin
Roberta Nachlinger
Tyler
San Antonio
Nachlinger
Lester Nachlinger
J. W. Nachlinger
Ramondville
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Moulton
Jackson
Port Lavaca
Cheapside Youth Shot Through Chest
Joe Ultmann a 21 year old of Cheapside was accidentally shot near the heart when a .22 rifle discharged as he climbed a wire fence while searching for turkeys near the family home. He was taken to Cuero hospital with a fair chance to recover. He is nephew of Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp of Cheapside.
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Joe Ultmann
Cheapside
Cuero
Louis Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Beale Ends Pleasant Week
Mr and Mrs Tom Beale hosted relatives at their home on Thursday evening last week for Mrs Beale birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served.
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Mrs
Tom Beale
Mrs. Beale
Otto Fehrenkamp Hosts 11th Birthday Party
Otto Fehrenkamp son of Mr and Mrs Fred F Fehrenkamp entertained a party of his little friends Saturday afternoon for his 11th birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and all had a good time.
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Otto Fehrenkamp
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Mrs Emil J Jaluska Recovers After Shiner Hospital Surgery
Mrs Emil J Jaluska underwent a surgical operation at Shiner hospital last week Thursday and is progressing nicely. Local medical staff report a smooth recovery with steady improvement.
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Emil J. Jaluska
Shiner Hospital
Darilek Family Reunion Brings Many From Nearby Towns
The Darilek family reunion at Henkhaus near Moulton drew 248 registrants from Lavaea County and beyond. Attendees from Fistonia Praha Schulenburg Moravia Hallettsville Yoakum Shiner and more joined distant relatives from El Campo Corpus Christi Seguin Houston San Antonio and Pflugerville. Older members include 96 year old William Darilek and 84 year old Tom Darilek. Judge A J Darilek gave a brief family history as a group photo was taken and a festive lunch and dance followed.
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Fistonia
Praha
Schulenburg
Moravia
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Shiner
V. J. Darilek
Megargel
Albert Darilek
el Campo
Jim Sralla
Oscar A. Darilek
Corpus Christi
Czechoslovakia
Texas
A.J. Darilek
Moulton
F. P. Raab
Eagle
Henry Fajkus 29 Dies From Gun Accident Near Taylor
Henry Fajkus 29 died Wednesday October 2 at a Taylor hospital from injuries in a gun accident near Taylor. He suffered severe wounds requiring about a thousand stitches. Funeral services were at the Praha Catholic Church with interment in Praha Cemetery. He leaves a wife Janie Barta, parents Mr and Mrs Pete Fajkus Engle, three sisters and four brothers.
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Henry Fejkus
Taylor
Fsjkus
Praha
John Anders
Janie Barta
Pete Farkus
Engle
Isador Krhovjak
Olsovsky
Schulenburg
Viasta Fajkus
Jerome Fajkus
Waterloo
Alfons Fajkus
Garwood
Pete Fajkus
Hochie
Louis Fajkus
Pecan Growers Meeting Planned in Hallettsville
W S Price pecan specialist from the State Department of Agriculture will speak to Hallettsville pecan growers in the county court room on Thursday October 17 at 2 30 pm. The goal is demonstrations on improvement including clearing bottoms removing timber and thinning trees to boost pecan production. County agent G C King urges attendance.
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W. S. Price
State Department of Agriculture
Hallettsville
G. C. King
Lavaca County
City Officials Meet Over Local Light Plant Sale
City Mayor Joe Biehunke and City Secretary William D Wachtendorf along with Alderman Fred Pietsch visited Austin on Wednesday last week to confer with Chairman Max Skarke of the Lower Colorado River Authority about purchasing the local light plant. The deal is expected to close soon.
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Joe Biehunke
William D. Wachtendorf
Fred Pietsch
Austin
Max Skarke
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Moulton High Seniors Elect Officers for 1941
The Moulton High School seniors held their first meeting on September 19, 1940 to elect class officers. Velma Rehmer was named president Henry Butschek vice president Doris Horelica secretary treasurer Earl Lockwell publicity reporter and Virginia Darilek social reporter. Rings with an onyx centerpiece were issued Monday September 30 with year split on both sides of the setting. Students who did not order rings last year were offered a new order date Tuesday.
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Moulton High
Velma Rehmer
Henry Butschek
Doris Hore'ica
Earl Lockwell
Virginia Darilek
Parity Checks Arrive for Lavaca County Farmers
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration office in Hallettsville reports 1940 parity checks for Lavaca county farmers totaling 76755.14 dollars. Department representatives will be in Moulton on Friday to distribute the checks to farmers.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Department
Moulton
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Firemen’s Association
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San Marcos
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Boethel
Lavaca
Draft Board
Praseks
Frank Koudelka
Darilek
William Hillmer
Central Power and Light Company
Lavaea County
Henkhaus
William Darilek
Tom Darilek
Witting
Joseph Darilek
Shiver
Henry Fajkus
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