Gonzales Warm Springs Founders Week Proclaimed by Gov Stevenson
Gov Coke Stevenson proclaims Founders Week in Gonzales for the Warm Springs Foundation for crippled children. Texas music departments and Education Department plan concerts statewide to raise funds. The Oct 10 ceremony saw the first Elks unit kickoff with Elks pledging support to complete the institution.
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Gonzales
Gov
Stevenson
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation For
State Department of Education
Gov. Stevenson
Elks
Texas Elks State Association
The
Do your duty as citizen on November 7
The piece urges citizens to vote and choose men who will serve the country, marking election duty as American privilege. It notes a report that Japan reduced conscription age to 17, allowing under seventeen volunteers, and remarks that slaughter continues.
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Japan
Roosevelt to Deliver Campaign Address in Philadelphia
President Roosevelt will present a major campaign address in Philadelphia on the night of October 27 and the speech will be carried by all radio networks. Tune in to hear the chief executive outline his plans and message to voters.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
General MacArthur Returns to Philippines After Promise
General Douglas MacArthur is back in the Philippines fulfilling his pledge. American forces have occupied Leyte Island and report destroying many Japanese ships and aircraft over the past weeks.
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Douglas McArthur
Philippines
Leyte Island
Nimitz reports Japanese naval losses in recent battles
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Pacific fleet chief, says Japan suffered heavy naval and air losses as its main fleet moved out to engage and then fled, with Japanese power waning rapidly.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Attendance brings big receipts at St Louis classic
The baseball classic in St Louis drew 206,707 attendees with receipts totaling 1 006 122 dollars. Cardinals players shared 4 626 dollars each while Browns players received 2 743 dollars each. There is money in America's favorite sport.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Browns
America
Roosevelt Urges Record War Chest Donations From Texans
In a nationwide radio appeal President Roosevelt calls for greater than ever contributions to the United War Chest, urging listeners to give a Texan's share as a token of democracy at its best and noting a final day to donate.
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United War Chest Fund
Roosevelt
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary
A collection of humorous mini definitions including Roy R. Keaton and Thomas A. Edison. It describes a boss who arrives late when you are early and early when you are late, and notes on bathing suits and slacks revealing figures.
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Thomas A. Edison
Halloween Carnival at Moulton High Saturday Night
The PT A A invites the public to a Halloween Carnival at Moulton High School Saturday night. A fine program is planned for the evening’s entertainment.
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Moulton High School
PT. A
Real Estate Transfers in Moulton Area
Mrs. G. J. Guenther sells Lots 7 to 12 Block 16 to R N D Boehm. Mrs. J. G. Guenther sells Lots 10 11 12 Block 17 to R H Etlinger. Geo von Lienen sells Lot 3 Block 16 to Mrs Emma Pilsner. John Reindl and wife sell 74.3 acres near Moulton on D Files Survey to Frank Sedlar.
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G. J. Guenther
R.N. D. Boehm
Moulton
J. G. Guenther
R. H. Etlinger
Geo. von Lienen
Emma Pilsner
John Reind
Frank Sedlar
D. Files
Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
The Houston Chronicle notes Mr. J. H. Schulten and Mrs. Annie Hennesey Schulten celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday. He is 76 and she 68. The couple, born in Lavaca County, now live in Houston and have one daughter and eight sons.
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Houston Chronicle
J. H. Schulten
Houston
Schulten
Annie Hennesey Schulten
Lavaca County
Baursville PTA Elects Officers and Plans Halloween Party
Baursville PTA held its first meeting on Thursday October 12 electing John Beck president Charles Stavinaho secretary Mrs Frank Kouba treasurer Alfred Gassmann reporter and agreeing to sponsor a Halloween party on Tuesday October 31 at 8 30 PM with all invited.
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Baursville P.T.A
John Beck
Charles Stavinoha
Frank Kouba
Alfred Gassmann
Bill Steinacher
Back In The USA Pvt. Rudy Wyoral Arrives Home
A telegram to relatives announces that Pvt. Rudy Wyoral has returned to the United States after 28 months in overseas service, marking his homecoming from military duty.
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Pvt
Rudy Wyoral
States
Eight Columns On Election Ballot For General Election
The ballot for the general election on November 7 contains eight columns for Democratic, Republican, Texas Regulars, Socialist, Prohibition, America First, and Independent parties. It also includes two proposed constitutional amendments.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Texas Regulars Party
Socialist Party
Prohibition Party
America First Party
Independent
Haas Baby Born at Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Erwin J Haas of Moulton welcome a baby boy Kenneth Earl Haas born October 21 at Shiner Hospital The mother is Evelyn Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Meyer of Moulton
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Erwin J. Haas
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Kenneth Earl Haas
Evelyn Meyer
Joe Meyer
Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously
The Purple Heart is awarded posthumously to Pvt. Edward L. Biehunko Jr for actions in France that caused his death on July 21. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed L. Biehunko of Moulton. Numerous local families and residents are listed visiting, moving, or traveling in the area, including Ed Bevan visiting from Great Lakes and several residents hosting relatives from Houston Victo ria and other nearby towns.
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Pvt
Edward L. Biehunko Jr
France
Ed. L. Biehunko
Moulton
Moulton Soldier Weds WAC Aboard Camp Shelby
Pfe Benno Schneider, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Schneider of Moulton, married Set Cecelia Anders, daughter of Mrs Agnes Anders near Moulton, at Rev Joseph Kopp's home. The groom, an overseas veteran, is stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi. The bride joined the WACs over a year ago and is stationed in Arizona.
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Pfe
Benno Schneider
Set
Cecelia Anders
Joseph Kopp
Ben Schneider
Moulton
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Agnes Andersof
Wacs
Arizona
Dr. R. C. Brookes Dies at Waelder
Dr. R C Brookes a Waelder physician died Sunday October 15 Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 oclock from the Waelder Baptist Church He is survived by his wife Mary two sisters Mrs J P Farrell of Jackson Mississippi and Miss Virginia Brookes of Waelder He was a longtime Baptist and a Masonic Lodge member.
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R.C. Brookes
Waelder
Baptist Church
Mary Brookes
J. P. Farrell
Jackson
Virginia Brookes
Brookes
The
Masonic Lodge
Air Hero's Mother Receives Military Hero Honors
Mrs. Louise E. Valenta of Sweet Home Texas was awarded the Silver Star the Distinguished Flying Cross and an Oak Leaf Cluster to the D F C by Lt Col Donald R Conard at Foster Field. She accepted the awards on behalf of her son Lt Ervin E Valenta missing in action over Europe. He also holds the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters from prior combat.
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Victoria
Louise E. Valenta
Sweet Home
Texas
D.F.C
Donald R. Conard
Foster Field
Komensky Resident Celebrates 90th Birthday
Frank Bohuslav of Komensky marked his 90th birthday on Sunday October 15 at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Willie Pavlas. A large crowd attended and a supper was served. A cake with ninety candles topped the table.
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Frank Bohuslav
Komensky
Inlaw
Willie Pavlas
Ninth District American Legion Meet At Sweeney
Emil Rehak August Heyer Emil Barak Frank Wagner and William Miculka attended the Ninth District American Legion convention at Sweeney on Sunday October 15.
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Emil Rehak
August Heyer
Emil Barak
Frank Wagner
William Miculka
American Legion
Sweeney
Juniors Host Successful Barn Dance at High School
The junior class sponsored a barn dance in the high school gym last Thursday evening. Mrs Malvin Merrem led the event. Refreshments included sandwiches ritz cookies and punch. Proceeds fund the junior senior prom.
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Malvin Merrem
Mrs. J L Janssen Observes Eighty Fifth Birthday Here Monday
Read as a local obituary and social note two main items. Frank Schutz of Waelder dies October 15 1944 at Bay City aged 64. He leaves widow Gus sie Halliburt and four children plus kin in Waelder Moulton and Bay City. Mrs J L Janssen marks 85th birthday at the Krueger home with a large gathering and refreshments.
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Frank Schutz
Waelder
Texas
Bay City
Gussie Halliburt
Herbert Schutz
Sgt
Collin Schuts
U. S. Army
Clifton Schuts
Sanderson
Helouise Schutz
Vitoria Schutz
Moulton
Bob Hull
Emma Tauch
Hallettsville
Eugene Otten
Tyler
Peter Schutz
Batto Schutz
Methodist Church
Peterson
Flatonia
Alton
Song of
Jesus
Sam Meyer
Alton Long
Maurice Cochran
Edward Schutz
Larry Halliburton
Lincoln Steubing
Schutz
Eddie Beuer
Alton Halliburton
J. L. Janssen
Henry Krueger
Janssen
Emil Koenig
Floresville
Emma Juengermann
Roosevelt Etlinger
Yoakum
Alvin Hajek
San Antonio
K. Windecker
G. J. Bohnenkamp
George von Lienen
F. J. Helweg
W.k.uichter
John Havlik
W.H. Pundt
W.h.schodde
Anna Pundt
Leona Merrem
Emil Janszen
Charles Lueke
C. A. Lehne
Johnnie Bravenec
Lad Hruska
Anton Kolar
Myrtle Reind
Lions Club Meeting Highlights Guests and Contest
The Moulton Lions Club met at the Home Economics Cottage for its second meeting of the month. Guests included A G Olstadt, USDA pathologist, and Dr Dunlap, head of pathology at A and M College, plus J F Hamond of Houston and Arnold Freytag of the Moulton Farmers Gin. Supt. Morris S Webb hosted a word contest with Olstadt and Dunlap winning.
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Moulton Lions Club
Kirvey Brueggmann
Martha Haase
J. T. Jaeggli
A. G. Olstadt
United States Department of Agriculture
Dr. Dunlap
A. & M. College
Vince Rehmer
J. F. Hamond
Houston
Texas Company
Lee Jarosek
Arnold Freytag
Moulton Farmers Gin & Mill Company
Morris S. Webb
Messrs. Olstadt and
Dunlap
Yoakum Physician Harry Brown 84 Dies. Funeral Held
Doctor Harry Henderson Brown 84 of Yoakum died recently. Funeral services were held in Yoakum on Thursday October 19. He had lived in Yoakum since 1909. Survived by widow Mabel Brennan Brown and son H. H. Brown Jr., both of Yoakum.
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Harry Henderson Brown
Yoakum
Brown
Mabel Brennan Brown
H. H. Brown Jr
Moulton Man Serves as Squadron Cook in Italy
Cpl. Hubert H. Hoepfl 23 son of Mr and Mrs John Hoepfl Moulton Texas serves as a squadron cook with a B 24 Liberator group now flying its 350th mission over enemy territory He is a farmer in civil life and has 20 months overseas service He wears the distinguished unit badge with cluster the Good Conduct Medal and the European Africa Middle Eastern theatre ribbon with campaign stars for Libya Tunisia Sicily and Italy.
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15Th Aaf
Italy
Cpl
Hulbert H. Hoepfl
John Hoepfl
Moulton
Texas
Hoepfl
Libya
Tunisia
Sicily
Lt Clarence Jaeggli Killed In Action In Belgium September 11
Word from the war department confirms First Lieutenant Clarence Jaeggli 36 was killed in action in Belgium on September 11 after being reported missing. He served in the anti aircraft forces and is survived by his wife Mrs C I Jaeggli of Camp Barkley, his mother Mrs Clara Jaeggli of Denton, and his sister Mrs William Cordill of San Angelo.
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War Department
Clarence Jaeggli
Belgium
C. I. Jaeggli
Camp Barkley
Clara Jaeggli
Denton
William Cordill
San Angelo
Yorktown group hosts Women’s Missionary Federation convention
The Yorktown Group of the Women’s Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Church held its annual convention in Woodsboro on October 11. Attendees from Moulton included Mesdames K. Wendekker C A Lehne G J Bohnenkamp George von Linden and Wm Miculka. The next meeting will be in Wesleco.
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Yorktown
Women’s Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Church
Woodsboro
Moulton
Mesdames K. Windecker
C. A. Lehne
G. J. Bohnenkamp
George von Lienen
Wm. Miculka
Wesleco
One Cent Sale Begins Thursday at Kotzebue Drug
Kotzebue Drug Company announces another One Cent Sale starting Thursday November 2 and running through Saturday November 4. See display advertisement on page eight of this paper.
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Kotzebue Drug Company
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Roy R. Keaton
Baursville Pta
USA
George Bargman
F._ T. Fehrenkamp
H. E. Kotzebue
Earline
Erna Kotzebue
Camp Barkeley
Ben Novak
Clarkwood
Corpus Christi
Robert Harris
Harris
la Grange
Ed. Boehm
E. J. Larkin
Baby
Chicago
Edward Bevan
Great Lakes Naval Station
E. A. Meyer
Frank John Place
Meyer
Marian White
Jo Earlyn
W. C. Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Henry Etlinger
Henry Fehrenkamp
Louis Fehrenkamp
Rud. Filipp
Shiner
Otto Schulz
C. C. Orts
Mary Jilek
Moore Avenue
West Second Street
WAC
R. C. Brookes
Air Hero
J.L. Janssen
Lions Club Meeting
Women's Missionary Federation Convention
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