Annual Home Demonstration Club Picnic At Sulphur Park
Lavaca County home demonstration club women held their August picnic at Sulphur Park on the 27th. Eighty two women and families attended with swimming before a cafeteria lunch. Delegates to the State meeting in Beaumont were elected and plans set for a flower show at Coles Theatre Hallettsville on September 30.
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Sulphur Park
The
Home Demonstration Club
Lavaca County
State Home Demonstration Association
Beaumont
Coca-Cola
Coles Theatre
Hallettsville
State Health Department
Tn Lavaca County
de Witt
War in Europe Enters Third Year With Global Toll
The European war marks its third year on September 2 as millions of soldiers die and billions of dollars in property are destroyed. The outlook remains bleak with no clear end in sight and uncertain futures for many nations.
Aluminum drive yields 14 million pounds for planes
The nationwide aluminum drive finished weeks ago with about 14 million pounds collected, enough to build 2300 fighting planes. Lavaca County gathered 1718 pounds and Moulton contributed 198 pounds for national defense.
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Lavaca County
Moulton
Mourico Schools Open 1941 42 Session on September 8
Mourico schools begin the 1941 42 scholastic year Monday September 8 with opening day activities. Enrollment is reported to be the largest in the school’s history as children return and are urged to attend regularly throughout the session.
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Mourico
Mansfield at Home Wins Hearts as War Debate Heats Up
Congressman J. J. Mansfield, recently back from Washington, draws large crowds with speeches. Judge Mansfield appears at multiple venues and receives enthusiastic reception as he advocates keeping the nation out of war.
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J. J. Mansfield
Washington
Judge Mansfield
Mansfield
Congress
Texas State highway travel map nearing finishing touches
The fall edition of the Texas State highway travel map is nearly complete and will be sent to lithographers in a few weeks. The maps are free and a postcard request to the highway department will obtain one. The department issues several hundred thousand maps to meet demand.
Texas Mid-Continent Oil Convention in Beaumont
The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association plans a Beaumont convention October 9 10 and 11. A reunion of petroleum pioneers will accompany the event marking the fortieth anniversary of Spindletop with dedication of the Lucas gusher site monument. The sponsors seek the state’s largest petroleum pioneers reunion.
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Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Beaumont
Miss Wagner Represents Moulton At Fiesta
Moulton born Ethel Josephine Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Wagner will be Miss Moulton duties at the LaVaca Fiesta in Hallettsville Friday and Saturday. She is a 789 Moulton High School graduate and will return to Incarnate Word College in San Antonio September 15.
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Mies
Ethel Josephine Wagner
Frank J. Wagner
Moulton Dudies
LaVaca
Hallettsville
Wagner
Moulton High School
Incarnate Word College
San Antonio
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs. Fred Pietsch
Mrs. Fred Pietsch hosted a Bridge Club afternoon last Thursday with several games played and a served lunch.
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Fred Pietsch
Bridge Club
Labor Day Weekend Violence Toll Surges Across U S
More than 600 violent deaths were recorded in the United States over the three day Labor Day weekend. Traffic deaths led with over 850 fatalities. Texas reported 35 deaths.
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United States
Texas
Retailers for Defense Week Proclaimed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt designated September 15 to 20 as Retailers-For-Defense Week to boost defense stamp sales. National trade associations and 1,000,000 retail stores pledged to assist the treasury in selling stamps.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
Governor Stevenson Calls Special Session Over Highway Bond Issue
Governor Coke R Stevenson urges legislature to meet in an extraordinary session on September 9 to settle the highway bond assumption controversy. The move seeks to re enact the measure after it became inoperative on August 31, preventing extra taxes in over 200 counties.
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Coke R. Stevenson
Moultex Theater Re opens Under New Management
The Moulton Theater re opens this week under J B Hyde who has twenty years in the picture business He will install new cushion seats in about six weeks and do other improvements The theater will be known as the Moultex Hyde and his family moved here from Burnet and local residents welcome the change
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Moulton and Vicinity
Moulton
J.B. Hyde
Hyde
He Moultex
Mr. Hyde
Burnet
LaVaca Fiesta Opens At Hallettsville Friday
The LaVaca Fiesta will open in Hallettsville on Friday and run through Saturday. Governor Coke Stevenson will officially open the fiesta and review the 304th Coast Artillery. The program includes a parade, baseball game, rodeo and other attractions.
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Hallettsville
Coke Stevenson
304Th Coast Artillery
Calleys and Muellers Return From Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs C J Calley of Houston and Mr and Mrs Arnold Mueller of Moulton have returned from an enjoyable trip to Mexico and Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico.
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C. J. Calley
Houston
Arnold Mueller
Moulton
Mexico
Carlsbad Cavern
New Mexico
Firemen's Dance at Herman Park Draws Large Crowd
The Moulton Fire Department hosted a Sunday night dance at Herman Park Hall attracting a large audience with 653 tickets sold. Ad. Migi's orchestra provided music, and the event netted $151.01. organizers decided not to hold a bazaar this year.
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Herman Park Hall
Moulton
Ad. Migi
More Ladies Needed For Red Cross Sewing
Mrs. George von Lienen, local Red Cross chairman, reports a shortage of workers and urges more women to sew and knit. There is much work to be done and the more helpers, the easier the task will be for all. Let's get enthused and take more interest in humanitarian work.
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George von Lienen
Red Cross
Rainfall Totals For Year Reported In Moulton Record
The period January 1 to August shows 3 542 inches of rain according to W. K. Richter of Moulton. August precipitation reached 4.03 inches.
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W. K. Richter
Moulton
Wharton Couples Return From Carlsbad Trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Raymond Mikus and Mr and Mrs Mikul ka of Wharton returned last Friday from a trip to Carlsbad and other points of interest.
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Robert Raymond Mikus
Miculka of
Wharton
Carlsbad
Cotton quotas to be penalized for excess marketing AAA says
The Lavaca county AAA head, O E Hermes, says cotton marketed beyond 1941 farm quotas will incur a seven cent per pound penalty. The basic loan rate is 14.02 cents, set at 85 percent of parity. parity price is 16.49 cents. Cards mark penalty status, with white for within quota and red for excess.
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O.E. Hermes
Lavaca County
AAA Committee
Hermes
Spanish American War Veteran Dies Buried In Mouton Cemetery
Paul Barak a 67 year old native Texan and Spanish American War veteran died at Shiner hospital Saturday afternoon August 30 after several weeks illness. Funeral from family home near Moulton moved to St Joseph Church and grave at Moulton Catholic Cemetery under Dennis O Connor Camp and Geier Merrem Post 892. Flag presented to widow by Dr C J Kopecky. Firing squad led by Fred Fehrenkamp included Henry Breitschopf Emil Berkenhoff Ad Mikulik Peter Machart Vladik Steinacher F A Cinade Lovis Schacher Albert Brom John Brom color guards. Pallbearers Frank Mikulencsk Bill Mikulencak John Havlik Vladik Culak Albert Pustejovsky Albert Diouhy. Surviving widow two sons Emil and Vladiy two daughters Misses Louis and Janie. Barak had long resided in the community and many friends mourn his death.
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Moulton
Moulton St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Pustka
Flatonia
Moulton Catholic
Dennis O’connor
Yoakum
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
C. J. Kopecky
O. F. Koapa
Frank Mikulencsk
Bill Mikulencak
John Havlik
Vladik Culak
Albert Pustejovsky
Albert Diouhy
Emil
Vladiy
Louis
Janie
Mr. Barak
Waelder Highway Contract Letting Planned
Waelder set to let contracts on September 23 for grading and drainage on 62 miles of Highway 90 from Waelder east to the Fayette county line. New construction and right of way funded by $10,000 bonds. Route currently floods Peach Creek and Five Mile Creek bottoms causing long closures.
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Waelder
State Highway Commission
Fayette County
Peach Creek
Five Mile Creek
Berans Head to San Antonio for New Posts
Emil Beran left Monday for San Antonio where he has accepted a position at Duncan Field as Junior Aircraft Mechanic. Mrs Beran will join her husband next week. Joe Ducho has gone to San Antonio for employment with the Post Office barber shop. Mrs Ducho and daughter will join him later.
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Emil Beran
San Antonio
Duncan Field
Beran
Joe Ducho
Post Office
Baursville School Opens September 15
Principal Jerome Kocian announces the Baursville School will open Monday morning September 15. Pupils are urged to be present on opening day.
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Baursville
Jerome Kocian
Moulton Cotton Receipts Reach 370 Bales
Public Weigher Ad Haas notes 870 bales of new cotton received at Moulton by Thursday morning, reflecting ongoing arrivals and stock levels.
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Moulton
Ad. A. Haas
Visit to Hermleigh by Freytag Hoyer party
Mr. and Mrs. John Freytag and Mrs. Minnie Hoyer left last week Thursday for Hermleigh and other points in that part of the state. They expect to be gone about two weeks.
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John Freytag
Minnie Hoyer
Hermleigh
Bunting Family and Nancy Brauer Visit Locals Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs QO L Bunting and family and Miss Nancy Brauer of San Antonio visited relatives and friends here over the week end.
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QO. L. Bunting
Nancy Brauer
San Antonio
Mrs Etlinger and Miss Cordes Return From Kyle Visit
Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miss Adela Cordes returned from Kyle after spending several weeks visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs William Schmeltekopf.
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Henry Etlinger
Adela Cordes
Kyle
William Schmeltekopf
San Antonio Visitors Visit Local Relatives This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hajek and son Bobbie and Mr and Mrs Henry Kyle and daughter Carol Ann of San Antonio visited relatives and friends here this weekend.
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Alvin Hajek
Bobbie
Henry Kyle
Carol Ann
San Antonio
Miss Merle Schmeltekopf Returns Home
Miss Merle Schmeltekopf came back to Kyle last Thursday after a several week visit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar. She will be a senior at Kyle High School this year.
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Merle Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Ed. Kolar
Merle
Jones Return From Two Weeks Travel
Mr and Mrs Clyde Jones and Misses Wilma and Beatrice Knapper returned from a two week trip through Colorado Utah Wyoming Idaho Montana Washington Oregon California Arizona and New Mexico. Places visited include Pike s Peak Salt Lake City Yellowstone National Park Seattle California Redwoods Hollywood Boulder Dam and Grand Canyon.
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Clyde Jones
Wilma
Beatrice Knaper
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Pike’s Peak
Salt Lake City
Yellow Stone National Park
Seattle
Red Woods
Hollywood
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Flatonia Votes on $70,000 School Project
Flatonia to hold election on September 11 to approve a $70,000 school project funded by a 20 cent bond tax and $40,000 from NYA WPA and PWA government aid. Native limestone rock to be used in all buildings per plans.
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Flatonia
NYA
WPA
PWA
Plang
Frank Tilicek, 35, Died of Heart Attack, Schulenburg
Frank Tilicek died of a heart attack Saturday August 24 in Schulenburg where he had lived since 1928. He operated a well known cafe called Frank's Place. He is survived by his widow, one son, his mother and three sisters. He was reared locally. Burial followed Monday in Schulenburg.
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Frank Tilicek
Schulenburg
Frank
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Versailles
Laval
France
Miss Wagner
Bridge Party
Moulton Theater
AAA
Mouton
Paul Barak
Shiner Hospital
Waelder Highway
Jones
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