Typhus Fever Campaign Urges Moulton Cooperation
Moulton residents are urged to cooperate with the Typhus Research Program in Lavaca County as the State Health Department plans dusting of warehouses, barns and other buildings with DDT insecticide to control rat fleas. Mayor Elo C Fehrenkamp endorses the effort and citizens are asked to permit entry to their premises.
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Moulton
H. F. Shaper
State Health Department
Lavaca
Shaper
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Moulton Lions Club Announces New Fiscal Year
The Moulton Lions Club started a new fiscal year amid launch and completion of many projects since its formation. The article urges public support, praises community participation at a recent carnival, and calls for continued strides to make the year highly successful.
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Moulton Lions Club
Lions Club
Galveston Veteran Enters Race Against Mansfield
Clark Thompson of Galveston announces plans to challenge J A Mansfield for Congress in the Ninth District. Thompson, a World War I and II veteran and former congressman from Galveston, opposed running when Galveston county joined the Ninth District. Mansfield chairs the rivers and harbors committee, making the potential race highly watched.
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Clark Thompson
Galveston
Congress
J. A. Mansfield
Thompson
Mansfield
Galveston County
Two Old LaGrange Journal and Herald-Times Publishers Retire
Ben Harigel and H D Meister, longtime owners and editors of the LaGrange Journal and Yoakum Herald-Times, have severed formal ties with their papers. Both will pass ownership to new hands but will still contribute items to their former publications, and the authors express lasting friendship and gratitude for guidance received.
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Ben Harigel
H. D. Meister
LaGrange Journal
Yoakum Herald-Times
Harigel
Meister
The
Herald Times
Komensky PTA Elects Officers
Komensky P T A met Friday October 12 with F K Hrnci presiding. Officers elected include F K M Hrnci president Wm H J Wenske vice president Ernest Gillar vice president Jerome Kocian secretary Frank Bohuslav treasurer Sybil Pustejovsky reporter. A Thanksgiving picnic and 50th anniversary reunion of Kamensky School were planned along with a social after the next meeting.
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Komensky P.T.A
F. K. Hrnci
F. K. M Hrnci
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Ernest Gillar
Jerome Kocian
Frank Bohuslav
Sybil Pustejovsky
Kamensky School
Mrs. Mary Carnes Buried At Shiner
Funeral services were held in Yoakum for Mrs. Mary Ann Carnes 84 widow of S A Carnes a former Yoakum businessman. She died in San Antonio where she lived with her daughter Mrs F C McKinney Rev S C Dunn of Victora and Rev J Leonard Rae conducted the service. Interment was at Shiner. Surviving are her daughter and son Avery Carnes of Pearsall.
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Yoakum
Mary ‘Ann Carnes
S. A. Carnes
J. Leonard Rae
Shiner
Avery Carnes
Pearsall
Mrs. Bella Lubben Dies at 77 in Dallas
Mrs. Bella Lubben, 77, cousin of Mrs. O F Knape of Moulton, died in Dallas Thursday. Burial was in Dallas on Friday. She is survived by a daughter and two sons.
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Bella Lubben
O. F. Knape
Moulton
Dallas
PTA Carnival Brings Halloween Fun to Moulton High
The Moulton PTA prepares for a Halloween Carnival at the high school campus on Saturday evening October 27. Amusements and food will be available, with the Yoakum High School Band performing under Miss Rebecca Huston. Proceeds fund the PTA. Public invited to attend.
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Yoakum High School
Rebecca Huston
PTA
Stary-Fojtik Wedding Held at St Josephs Church
Miss Eleanor Stary and August Fojtik married at St Josephs Church Moulton on Monday October 1 Rev Joseph Kopp officiated Bridesmaids were Annie Mae Fojtik and Dolores Wagner Groomsmen Julius Nesista and Edwin Hozek Ring bearer Gary Wagner Flower girl Lorene Tousek The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Joe Stary and Mr and Mrs F J Fojtik He is a veteran of the European campaign A meal was served at the bride’s home followed by a dance at Sulphur Park
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Eleanor Stary
August Fojtik
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Annie Mae Fojtik
Dolores Wagner
Julius Nesista
Edwin Hozek
Gary Wagner
Lorene Tousek
Joe Stary
F. J.fojtik
Sulphur Park
Birthday Anniversary for Bernadette Freytag
Bernadette Freytag celebrated her second birthday with a party Saturday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Freytag. The table featured a lamb cake with two candles and animal cookies. guests enjoyed turkey supper for thirty eight.
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Bernadette
Edgar Freytag
St Anthony Church Picnic Nets About 2800 in Receipts
The St Anthony Catholic Church of Witting held a Sunday picnic with dinner and games. Gross receipts totaled about 2800, and the congregation extends thanks to all contributors for the success.
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St. Anthony Church
St. Anthony Catholic Church of
Witting
Moulton Boy Scouts Build Council Ring on Bevan Estate
After planning, the Moulton Boy Scouts erected a council ring on Bevan's Estate west of town. Led by Patrol Leader Emil Krejeci with Eagle Patrol, James Kolar and Wolf Patrol members helped create the ring. It seats about 100 along the outer edge and will host future meetings. Friends of scouting are welcome to visit and watch the boys at work.
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Moulton Boy Scouts
Bevan
Emil Krejeci
Eagle Patrol
James Kolar
Wolve Patrol
Friends of
Scouting
Oil Well Worker Loses Two Fingers in Machinery Break
Robert F. Saliger, an oil-well worker at Cistern, lost two fingers of his right hand last Tuesday when a tongue line on the machinery broke. He is married to Valencia Saliger a member of the Moulton Public School teaching staff.
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Robert F. Saliger
Cistern
Saliger
Valencia Saliger
Moulton
Home Demonstration Club Meeting at Moulton
Moulton Home Demonstration Club will meet with Mrs. Joe Etlinger on Tuesday October 23 at 2 PM In case of rain the meeting moves to town All members bring their year report and an article for the Council Bazaar Election of officers will be held.
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Moulton
Dairy Production Payment Opens for July September Output
Dairy production applications are accepted for milk and butter fat produced and sold during July August and September. Payments for these months will be issued in October and November. Lavaca County ACA.
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Lavaca County
ACA
Fifth Grade Organizes Good English Club
The Fifth Grade met on Friday October 12 and formed a Good English Club with officers Betty Manning as president Ann Nell Jungbauer as vice president Ruby Mae Oeltjen as secretary Patricia Flessner as treasurer Bobby Bares as reporter and Miss Ora W Jansen as class sponsor.
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Betty Manning
Ann Nell Jungbauer
Ruby Mae Oeltjen
Patricia Flessner
Bobby Bares
Ora W. Janszen
Electric Shop Opens in Mueller Building on Front Street
Moulton Electric Company launches a radio and electric repair shop in the Mueller building on Front Street with Ed ward Mikulencak overseeing operations.
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Moulton Electric Company
Mueller Building
Front Street
Edward Mikulencak
Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meeting Held in Yoakum
Mrs William Miculka and Miss Anita Richter attended a regional Delta Kappa Gamma Society meeting in Yoakum on Saturday October 3. The day began with a morning business session and concluded with a luncheon at noon.
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William Miculka
Anita Richter
Delta Kappa Gamma _ Society
Yoakum
Oak Grove PTA Holds October Meeting with Family Games
The Oak Grove School PTA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday October 25. After a brief business session families are invited to stay for entertainment games and prizes for all participants. Reporter notices the public invitation for attendance.
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Oak Grove
Moulton Lions Club Carnival Draws Large Crowd
Ideal weather boosted attendance at the Moulton Lions Club carnival at the Recreation Grounds with several nearby towns represented. The event was a huge social and financial success, grossing 645 dollars and netting about 440 dollars for the Lions Club community service fund.
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Moulton Lions Club
Moulton and Vicinity
The
Lions Club
Ewald Berkenhoff
Susie Fehrenkamp
Lions Club Community Service Fund
Catholic Mothers' Club Elects Officers
The Catholic Mothers' Club elected officers for the new school year. Mrs. August Etlinger was chosen president, Mrs. Lloyd Jilek treasurer, and Mrs. John Menely reporter. Regular meetings are set for the first Wednesday of each month and all members are urged to attend.
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Catholic Mothers’ Club
August Etlinger
Lloyd Jilek
John Menely
Moulton PTA Holds Meeting
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association met in the school gym Monday evening with President Mrs Ed Bauer presiding and Mrs Ed Kolar as secretary. The program committee announced a full term of activities and discussed plans for the annual Halloween carnival to be held in October.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Ed. Bauer
Ed. Kolar
Legion Dance Set for October 28 at Herman Park Hall
Geier Merrem Post 392 American Legion announces its annual dance on Sunday October 28 at Herman Park Hall. The event brings together Legion members and community. admission details not stated in the readable text.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Herman Park Hall
Fire Department Responds To Early Morning Alarm
The Moulton area woke to the siren and a fire department run at dawn. Firefighters rushed to Theo Joost’s convalescent home where an oil heater fuel overload threatened a blaze. No damage occurred.
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Moulton
Theo. Joost
Tax Assessor Smolik Collects Local Taxes in Moulton
Tax Assessor-Collector John L. Smolik and two deputies visited Moulton on Tuesday and Wednesday to collect state and county taxes for the current year. The authorities conducted local tax collection activities during the visits.
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John L. Smolik
Moulton
Move To Moulton Welcomes New Residents Anderle Couple
Mr and Mrs Edmund Anderle are new residents of Moulton moving from the Oak Grove farm where they lived for many years. They occupy their newly acquired home in the southern part of the city.
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Edmund Anderle
Moulton
Oak Grove
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Route 3
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U.S
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John Lewis Jaeggli
California
J. T. Jaeggli
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