Moulton Future Farmers Buy Calves For Food Projects
Members of the Moulton Chapter of Future Farmers purchased ten calves for food production projects. Nine Herefords and one Jersey heifer were bought from R. E. Tait’s 6,000 acre Columbus ranch. Jersey heifer belonged to Thomas Hoyer, sourced via Leon Kahanek of Hallettsville.
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Moulton
Future Farmers
Thomas Hoyer
Leon Kahanek
Hallettsville
Roland Welff
Benjamin Sustr
Jerry Faltisek
Billy Manning
Victor Zidek
Roman Zidek
Henry Wieting
James Maresh
Herbert Roy Haase
R. E. Tait
Columbus
First Corn Show Set for Moulton Lions Club on Oct 21
Corn growers in the Moulton trade territory prepare entries for a corn show scheduled for Thursday October 21 at Moulton. The event, sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club, offers twenty prizes and marks the community's first corn show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Monsignor Sheen to Lecture in San Antonio on Nov 3
Monsignor Fulton Sheen will lecture at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio on November 3. He is a professor of philosophy at the Catholic University of America and the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Sheen
Catholic Hour
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Monsignor Sheen
Catholic University of America
Poll Tax Payment Encouraged for 1944 Elections
Citizens are urged to pay poll taxes to qualify for participation in the 1944 elections. The upcoming year will feature national, state, district, county and local races, with voters asked to help select the men or women who will lead government in the years ahead.
War Chest drive opens to fund American service agencies
The United War Chest drive opens this week with a goal of 125 million dollars for community chests United Service Organizations war prisoners aid United Seamen's Service foreign relief and other agencies. Texas quota is 5 million Lavaca County to contribute 10300 to the fund.
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United War Chest
United Service Organizations
United Seamen’s Service
Foreign Relief
Texas
Lavaca County
Chamber seeks probe of price admin policies over gas rationing
The South Texas Chamber of Commerce asks U S Senators O D aniel Connally and Representatives Kleberg West Mansfield and Kilday for a congressional investigation into the Office of Price Administration. It cites dissatisfaction with the program especially gasoline rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
United States
W. Lee O’daniel
Tom Connally
Richard M. Kleberg
Milton West
J. J. Mansfield
Paul Kilday
Office of Price Administration
Texas Housewives Aid War Effort With Fats and Stockings
Texas housewives contribute about 300000 pounds of kitchen fats monthly for munition production and 1500000 pairs of silk and nylon stockings. They are urged to save all kitchen fats and deliver them to collection centers to support the war.
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Texas
Furlough Attends Camp Barkeley Sgt Schacherl Visited
Here on furlough Sgt Edwin E Schacherl stationed at Camp Barkeley spends the period with home folks and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Schacherl
Camp Barkeley
Visitors From California Stay With Vanhams
Visitors from California St and Mrs J H Vanham Jr of California spent last week in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J H Vanham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
J. H. Vanham Jr
J. H. Vanham
San Antonio Visitors Return After Visit
Mr and Mrs Vladimir Darilek of San Antonio return home Monday after spending several days visiting home folks and friends in the area.
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San Antonio
Vladimir Darilek
From Kingsville Wm. C. Batey Visits Parents
William C. Batey of the U S Navy stationed at Kingsville spent several days last week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Wm. C. Batey
U. S. Navy
Ed, Batey
Avon Rep Ada Butler Visits Local Representative
Avon Products district representative Miss Ada Butler of New Braunfels spent last week Thursday with Mrs Leona Merrem the local Avon representative.
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Avon
Ada Butler
New Braunfels
Avon Products
Leona Merrem
Ladies Aid Lunch Sent To Eagle Office
The Moulton Ladies Aid Society sent a delicious lunch to The Eagle Office on Thursday afternoon expressing thanks to the staff.
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The
Moulton Ladies Aid Society
Eagle Office
Schindler Wounded in North Africa Recovers Nicely
Improving nicely Pvt Alvin Joe Schindler son of Mr and Mrs J J Schindler who was wounded in action in North Africa is recovering according to reports received by his parents.
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Alvin Joe Schindler
J. J. Schindler
North
Africa
Local Soldier Sends Home News From England
Pvt Herbert F. Albrecht, stationed in England, receives The Eagle regularly and enjoys reading home news. His father J. Albrecht reports the connection and pride in keeping him informed.
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J. Albrecht
Pvt
Herbert F. Albrecht
England
Eage
Mrs William Hohit Returns to Liberty Hill
Mrs William Hohit and her daughter returned to Liberty Hill Sunday after spending the week in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp.
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Liberty Hill
William Hohit
Henry Fehrenkamp
Aviation Cadet William E. Voss Enters Flight Training
Aviation Cadet William E. Voss, son of Mr and Mrs W H Voss of San Antonio, has begun the Army Primary Flight Training course at Thunderbird Field Paradise Valley Phoenix Arizona. A C Voss is a native of Moulton.
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William E. Voss
W. H. Voss
San Antonio
Army
Thunderbird Field
Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Arizona
A-C Voss
Moulton
Thirty Day Furlough For Pfc John Jasek At Camp Bowie
Pfc John Jasek stationed at Camp Bowie is on a thirty day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John S Jasek. He sustained a leg injury some months ago but is getting along fine now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jasek
Camp Bowie
John S. Jasek
Jasek
Fehrenkamp Weds Miss Lowry In Hallettsville Ceremony
Lieutenant Edward H. Fehrenkamp and Miss Margaret Lowry wed in Hallettsville with Judge Schoemake presiding. The groom, a 1940 Moulton High School graduate, earned his wings at Williams Field Arizona on October 1 and after a honeymoon will head to Ephraim and then Spokane Washington to begin duty with the Army Air Service.
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Margaret Lowry
R. D. Lowry
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Edward H. Fehrenkamp
E. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Hallettsville
Schoemake
Lieut. Fehrenkamp
Army Air Service
Dan Cupid's Business Shows Decrease in County
County Clerk D L Hudson reports September marriage licenses in La Vaca fell to nine, six white and three Negro couples, down from August and September 1942. Nine month total reaches 108 versus 109 a year ago.
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Dan Cupid
Lavaca
D. L. Hudson
Births Surpass Deaths in Fayette County LaGrange
Peace Justice George L. Haidusek reports September figures show births at 14 with six male white, five female white, two male colored and one female colored. Deaths total seven with four male white and three female white. The births outpaced deaths two to one in the LaGrange precinct.
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LaGrange
George L. Haidusek
Lions Club Meets At the Cottage
The Lions Club held its first meeting of the month at the homemaking cottage on Thursday October 7 at 12 05 PM A grand dinner was served by Misa Richter and the home making class members Roy Kotzebue led the program Entertainment featured by R B Papacek A J Darilek Vince Rehmet and F W Hons.
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The
Lions Club
Misa Richter
Roy Kotzebue
R. B. Papacek
A. J Darilek
Vince Rehmet
F. W. Hons
Tax Assessor-Collector to Visit Moulton Next Week
Tax Collector John L. Smolik will visit Moulton for two days next week to collect state and county taxes for the current year. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at designated local offices.
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John L. Smolik
Moulton
New Pastor Named for Shiner Baptist Church
Reverend M. P. Jenkins of Clark will pastor the Shiner Baptist Church succeeding Cecil Harper who moves to Prairie Lee. Jenkins begins duties November 16.
Moulton FFA Chapter Expands Membership
The Moulton FFA Chapter increased membership by twenty five at a special meeting in which twenty five greenhands were initiated. Rudolph Jahh Jr. presided as Conductors Herbert Roy Rasse and Marvin Rothbauer escorted new members. An honorary member, Mr Blo Fehrenkamp, attended and offered help.
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Moulton
FFA
Rudolph Jahh Jr
Herbert Roy Rasse
Marvin Rothbauer
Melvin Ammerman
Gordon Bar- 08
Daniel Beran
Daniel Brom
Elvin Brom
Milton Darilek
Jerry Falisek
Thomas Hover
Claude Jaluska
James Jilek
Ben Johnson
Victor Jungdauer
Melvin Kejes
Kanwood Laqua
Albert Mayer
Eugene Roznovsky
Milton Mikulencak
Benjimin Sustr
Henry Wieting
Victor Zdek
Willie Pilat
Beo Rzacvky
Billy Manning
Alves Peitsch
James Maresh
Blo Fehrenkamp
Green Hands
Ration stamp validity extended through October and November
Stamp No 18 validity extended indefinitely. Meats fats Brown stamps C D E valid through Oct 30. Brown stamp F valid from Oct 17 through Oct 30. Processed foods blue stamps U V W expire Oct 20. Blue stamps X Y Z valid through Nov 20.
Legion Dance Held Here Sunday Night
The Geier Merrem Post No. 892 American Legion held its annual dance at Herman Park Hall Sunday night with Ad Mig and his orchestra providing music.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Herman Park Hall
Mig
Bond Sales Total in Mou ton District and Nearby
Bond sales in Mou ton Independent and neighboring common school districts totaled 82 887.25 during the 8rd War Loan Drive. Readable receipts include Boursville 2512.25 Culak School 95.25 Dickson 125.00 Evergreen 8487.50 Kamensky 5418.75 Novobrad 2230.25 Oak Grove 5081.25 Witting 161.75 Maniton 60457.25.
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Mouton Independent
Boursville
Culak
Dickson
Evergreen
Kamensky
Novobrad
Oak Grove
Witting
Maniton
Mission Festival at Zons Lutheran Church Sunday
Zons Lutheran Church holds its annual Mission Festival on Sunday October 17 with Rev. Theo Winter of Floresville as guest speaker. Morning service at 10:80 will be in German and night service at 8 will be in English. Members are invited to both services and to bring lunch to Luther Hall for a noon gathering with friends.
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Zons Lutheran Church
Theo. Winter of
Floresville
Luther Hall
United War Chest Drive Under Way in Texas Region
The United War Chest campaign kicks off in Region 90N with an eight county quota of 63600 dollars. Lavaca county officials and Moulton district chair set a 1750 dollar goal as governors broadcasts begin across KVIC and Texas Quality Network.
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United War Chest
Moulton
United War Chest of Texas
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Texas Quality Network
KVIC
Victoria
Lavaca County
Bruno Cobo
Dan Snyder
Walter Malec
Leo Strauss
Hu Rubin
Pete Liberda
Pat Kelley
Glade Welhausen
Paul Otto
R. B. Papacek
William Miculka
Moulton High Band Elects Officers at First Meeting
The Moulton High School Band elected officers at its first meeting on Friday October 8. Officers include President Iva Sue Jaeggli Vice President Edward Gene Boehm Secretary Treasurer Roland Welff Librarian Alves Pietsch Assistant Librarian Milton Darilek and Reporter Erwin Biehunko. The band, directed by O F Knape, has 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Edward Gene Boehm
Roland Welff
Alves Pietsch
Milton Darilek
Erwin Biehunko
O. F. Knape
Special Election Carries in Hallettsville School District Tax Hike
Hallettsville independent school district approves tax increase from 50 to 85 cents per $100 valuation for maintenance of public free schools. Result 219 to 125 in recent special election, officials announce.
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Hallettsville
Hallettsville Independent
Lieutenant Lawrence Biehunko Receives Pilot Wings
Promoted to Lieutenant Flight Officer Lawrence Taylor Biehunko of Moulton was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on October 6. He earned his pilot wings at Kelly Field on April 29, 1942 and became a light officer pilot on December 26, 1942. He has over 1600 flying hours and is stationed in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Lawrence Taylor Biehunko
Frank Biehunko Jr
Moulton
Kelly Field
Biehunke
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ensign Papacek Spends Furlough with Parents
Ensign Arnold R. Papacek recently commissioned reports to New York Monday for further orders after spending his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs. R. B. Papacek.
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Arnold R. Papacek
R. B. Papacek
New York
Nine year old son of Houston couple undergoes appendix surgery
Nine year old Emil James Tousek, son of Mr and Mrs Emil Tousek of Houston, underwent an appendectomy at St Josephs In firmary and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Emil James
Emil Tousek
Houston
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Yoakum Red Cross ships bandages and kits
Yoakum report by Mrs E B Marek production chairman says 74 000 surgical dressings shipped with 16 200 more ready to be worked up 80 000 more on the way Junior Red Cross aided 397 crossword puzzle books and 417 soldier kits made for army and navy hospitals and recreation centers many items prepared for recuperation wards
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Yoakum
Mra
EB. A. Marek
Yoakum Red Cross
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Yoakum Man Succumbs To Heart Attack
Leslie Frank Ploeger aged 50 died suddenly at his Yoakum home on Friday morning after a heart attack. He had lived in Yoakum over 25 years, previously from Cuero, and operated a large dairy. Survivors include wife Stella, son Leslie Frank Jr., sister Mrs. Clara Gimn of San Antonio, brother Joe Edward of San Antonio, and four half brothers Edward Charlie Lee Ploeger of San Antonio and Rudolph of San Angelo.
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Yoakum
Leslie Frank Pioeger
Cuero
Stella Ploeger
Leslie Frank Jr
Clara Gimn
San Antonio
Joe Edward
Edward
Charlie
Lee Ploeger
Rudolph
San Angelo
Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Lavaca County
Lavaca County health officer Dr C T Dufner confirms two infantile paralysis cases in the Vienna area. Victims are Marvin Smith aged 10 and the two year old son of Imanuel Martinez and spouse.
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C. T. Dufner
Lavaca
Vienna
Marvin Smith
Guy McKey
Imanuel Martinez
Cadet Edward Fehrenkamp Receives Wings at Williams Field
Aviation cadet Edward Henry Fehrenkamp was commissioned a second lieutenant at Williams Flying Field Arizona on October 1. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp of Moulton.
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Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Williams Flying Field
Arizona
Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coke R. Stevenson
Miss Lowry
Fayette County
Shiner
Legion
Mission Festival
Future Homemakers
Moulton High School Band
Ensign Papacek
Yoakum Red Cross Shipping Bandages
Yoakum Man
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