Moulton Public Schools set opening dates and holidays
At a special board meeting last Monday the Moulton Public Schools calendar was announced with opening dates for seniors and new high school students on September 8th and 9th. Regular classes begin September 12th with buses on a Tuesday schedule. Holidays include Thanksgiving November 23-24Christmas break December 22 to January 1 Texas Independence Day March 2 Easter break March 30 and April 2 and school ends May 28th. The Moulton Colored School runs September 25th to May 11th with compulsory attendance beginning October 9th.
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Board of Education
Moulton Public Schools
Moulton Public
Moulton Colored School
Blood Donor Drive Planned for Moulton High School
The San Antonio mobile blood donor service arrives at Moulton High School auditorium Monday September 25 to collect blood for the American Red Cross Blood Bank. Eligible donors aged 18 to 60 in good health urged to register with Rev. Kopp Rev. Windecker Mrs. Kolar Miss Petrek and local merchants.
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Mobile Blood Donor Service of
San Antonio
Moulton
American Red Cross Blood Bank
Joseph Kopp
K. Windecker
Ed. Kolar
Josie Lee Petrek
Moulton and Vicinity
Memorial services and local runoff voters in Moulton
Memorial services for T Sgt August H Pilsner held at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton with 23 year old veteran interred by the Geier Merrem American Legion Post. In the Democratic run off 371 votes were cast in Moulton with results for Attorney General and Supreme Court Associate Justice and Congress 9th District races and county clerk race listed. Election judges named.
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Moulton
Firemen’s Dance Invitation in Moulton This Sunday
Devotees of poetry in motion invited to the Moulton firemen’s dance on Sunday night September 3. Net proceeds will strengthen the local fire department. Moulton Boy Scouts collect waste paper for Uncle Sam to aid the war effort. Save old papers, bundle them, and give to the Scouts as Uncle Sam needs more paper now.
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Moulton
Moulton Boy Scouts
Uncle Sam
Boy Scouts
Dove Open Season 1944 set by Texas Fish Commission
The Texas Fish Game and Oyster Commission announces the dove open season for 1944. North zone runs September 1 to October 25, south zone October 20 to December 14. Shooting hours are from half an hour before sunrise to sunset. Daily bag limit ten, possession limit ten. No hunting in game refuges or preserves. Sportsmen are advised to keep this notice for reference.
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Texas Fish, Game and Oyster Commission
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary
A humorous verse by Roy R. Keaton contrasts common notions of friendship happiness love and money. It lampoons debt bonds and cannons while playing on the idea that true happiness must be created within the heart.
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Roy R. Keaton
Rout Jaeggli Wedding Held at Texas City
The wedding of Miss Peggy Jane Rout and James Jaeggli was solemnized Sunday in Texas City by Rev. Payton Davis of the First Christian Church. The ceremony took place at the bride’s home with immediate relatives present, followed by a reception. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Rout. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli of Moulton. The couple will reside in Texas City where the groom manages the Goodyear Tire Company.
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Texas City
Payton Davis
First Christian Church
Peggy Jane Rout
James Jaeggli
George L. Rout
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Goodyear Tire Company
Magazine Publisher Succumbs in Dallas
Frank P. Holland aged 64 publisher of Farm and Ranch and Holland's magazine died in Dallas Saturday. He was widely recognized as a national agricultural leader.
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Frank P. Holland
Farm and Ranch
Holland’s Magazine
Dallas
Catholic State League Holds 46th Convention at Castroville
The Catholic State League held its 46th annual convention in Castroville during the early week, coinciding with the 100th anniversary celebrations of Castravila's founding.
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Catholic State League
Castroville
Castravila
Army discharge for Charles F Gibson after Italy service
Charles F Gibson received an honorable medical discharge from the army and is now with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Gibson. He served with the 36th Division in Italy and was wounded in action last September.
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Charles F. Gibson
Army
W. L. Gibson
36Th Division
Italy
Miss Rose Svoboda Leaves Shiner Hospital
Rose Svoboda recently operated on at Shiner Hospital is recovering well and returned home last Saturday.
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Rose Svoboda
Shiner Hospital
Wounded In Action Pfc Joe Bollom Named
Wounded in action report lists Pfc Joe Bollom son of John Bollom of Hallettsville in the latest war dispatch from overseas. The update notes his status and hometown connection as part of ongoing military casualty notices.
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Joe Bollom
John Bollom
Hallettsville
War Department
Home From Combat Area In Pacific
Lt. Commander Hugo L. Strieder is spending about two weeks at home with family and friends before returning to the Pacific. He has served 26 months in the naval service, including 10 months at sea with much in combat zones. Promoted to Lt Commander (Medical Corps) in April 1944, he says he is pleased to be home and has no complaints beyond missing loved ones.
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Hugo L. Strieder
Pacific
Strieder
Naval Service
Flatonia Rural High School Tax Passes Narrowly
An election on a 50 cent local maintenance tax for the Flatonia rural high school district passed. Totals show 156 in favor to 30 against statewide, with Flatonia voting 137 to 13 and Muldoon 19 to 17 in support and opposition.
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Flatonia
Muldoon
Cotton Bales Ginned in Lavaca in 1944 Crop
Census data report 1 317 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County from the 1944 crop prior to August 16 1944. This compares with 2 980 bales for the 1943 crop.
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Lavaca
Lavaca Co
Ruppels Welcome Son Born August 27 in New Braunfels
Mr. and Mrs. Reno Ruppel of New Braunfels announce the birth of a son on August 27. Mrs. Ruppel, before marriage Miss Shirley Koester, is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koester.
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Reno Ruppel
New Braunfels
Ruppel
Shirley Koester
Henry Koester
Moulton
Elizabeth Vincik Returns to Moulton Home
Mrs Elizabeth Vincik formerly of Corpus Christi and San Antonio moved back to Moulton last week and is making her home with Mrs J R Matula.
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Elizabeth Vincik
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Moulton
J R. Matula
Army honors Edward Rebecek with medical discharge
Pfc. Edward Rebecek has received an honorable medical discharge from the army. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ad Rebecek of near Moulton.
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Ptc
Edward Rebecek
Ad. Rebecek
Near
Moulton
Moulton College Student Honored for Campaign on Food Waste
In August 1944 The Texas Outlook features a group of Texas State College for Women students promoting reduced food waste and higher squash consumption as one of five key vegetables. Cordelia Boehm, a senior next year, is pictured and will chair the Delian Club and lead the Mary Swartz Rose Home Economics Club. She studies home economics with a dietetics focus.
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Texas Outlook
Texas State College For Women
Cordelia Boehm
Mary Swartz Rose
Department of
Home Economics
Rural Teacher Trustee Meeting at Hallettsville
A rural teacher-trustee meeting is set for Saturday morning September 9 at 1 o clock in the District Court room in Hallettsville. All teachers should attend and pick up new textbooks from the County Superintendent's Office before the meeting.
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Rural Teacher Trustee Meeting
Hallettsville
Soldier Nolan Wagner Recovering From Pneumonia in England
Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner are informed that their son Staff Sgt Nolan Wagner is ill with pneumonia in an English hospital and is recovering nicely.
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Harry Wagner
Sgpt
Nolan Wagner
England
Petreks Announce Birth of Girl in Houston
Mr and Mrs Ad Petrek announce the birth of a baby girl on Sunday in Houston. Mrs Petrek was formerly Miss Lorene Schacher of Moulton.
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Ad. Petreks
Ad. Petrek O
Houston
Mrs Kieschnik Moves to Victoria After Years in Moulton
Mrs. F. E. Kieschnik left Moulton on Friday to move with her children to Victoria where she will establish her home.
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FE. Kieschnik
Moulton
Victoria
July Livestock Carloads Reach 7,876 Head Total
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports 7,876 Texas raised livestock carloads sent to national markets in July, up 31 percent from last year. Most cars headed to Fort Worth stockyards with 322,582 head of 445,948 total, while cattle calves and sheep rose in out-of-state moves and swine fell. Chicago received 23,244 head, Kansas 15,569, and Kansas City 12,288.
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Austin
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Fort Worth
Chicago
Kansas Markets
Kansas City
UT student attends Lutheran Students' Association convention
Roland Windecker of the University of Texas attends the Lutheran Students' Association convention in New York. He serves as president of the association and is the son of Rev and Mrs K Windecker of Moulton.
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Roland Windecker
University of Texas
New York
Lutheran Students’ Association
Young Windecker
K. Windecker
Moulton
Firemen's Dance Sunday September 3 at Hermen Park Hall
The Moulton Fire Department sponsors a dance at Hermen Park Hall on Sunday night September 3 to benefit the department. Migl's orchestra is engaged to provide music. The public is invited to attend.
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Moulton Fire Department
Hermen Park Hall
Ad. Migl
Thompson Receives Honorable Military Discharge
Pvt George O Thompson has been honorably discharged from military service. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Fred Koester.
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Pvt
George O. Thompson
Fred Koester
Charles Strauss Wins County Clerk Nomination in County
Strauss defeats incumbent D. L. Hudson by 629 votes, 2727 to 2098. Matula renominated for Hallettsville precinct county commissioner with 1004 to Brown's 902. Sulak carries the county for 9th district congress, 2670 to Mansfield's 2020. Martin over Sellers for Attorney General 2454 to 2030. Simpson beats Critz for Associate Justice 2528 to 1833.
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Supreme Court
Gordon Simpson
Richard Critz
Congress
L. J. Sulak
J. J. Mansfield
Charles Strauss
D. L. Hudson
Strauss
Hudson
Matula
Hallettsville
Brown
Sulak
Mansfield
Martin
Sellers
Simpson
Critz
Mansfield Reelected Over Sulak by About Nine Hundred Votes
Congressman J J Mansfield wins reelection defeating opponent L J Sulak by roughly 900 votes in a tight contest. Mansfield secures the seat amid a close race outcome.
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J. J. Mansfield
L. J. Sulak
Memorial Services for Pvt Edward L Biehunke Jr
Memorial services were held at Zion's Lutheran Church in Moulton for Pvt Edward L. Biehunke Jr who died in France. Rev K Win decker officiated with the Gere Merrem American Legion Post and many relatives attending. Born September 13 1924 in Moulton he was 19 years 10 months and 8 days old at death. He was a 1942 Moulton High School graduate and enlisted March 13 1943. He is survived by his parents and two sisters with several grandparents and out of town relatives named. He was nicknamed Junior and played in the school band as a trumpeter.
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August H. Pilsner
France
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Geier-Merrem American Legion
Pilsner
Emma Pilsner
Pvt
Otto Pilsner
New Guinea
Pfc
Rudie Pilsner
Italy
Johnnie
Ed.Pilsner
Roscoe
Texas
Emil Zimmerman
August Zimmerman
Henry Moeller
Tonie Freytag
Merrileigh
Della
Lenore Pilsner
Edward L. Biehunke Jr
Zion’s Lutheran Church
K. Windecker
Gere Merrem
Moulton High School
Ed. L. Biehunke
Our City
Charlene
Sie
Charles Eissler
Hallettsville
H. E. Kotzebue
J. L. Liehunke
Victoria
D. Lepp
Sealy
C. H. Steiger
Gonzales
J. G. Steiger
Nordheim
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Jesse E. Martin
Grover Sellers
Ly Hudson
Charles Strauss LA
George von Lienen
G. J. Bohnenkamp
F. J. Wagner
Malvin K. Merrem
Ruppels
Moulton College
Soldier
Atends
Firemen's Dance
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