Bazaar Receipts Reach 1180 From Moulton Firemen’s Market
The annual firemen’s bazaar at Herman Park drew crowds from Moulton and nearby towns to a day of dinner, sales and games. A 7 to 6 baseball victory by Moulton over Sweet Home, plus a 645 ticket dance, helped push total receipts to 1180 dollars for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Park
Moulton
Flatonia
Schhulenburg
Halletteville
Yoakum
Shiner
Sweet Home
Pekar
Schneider
Dullye
Heger
Pohler
Supt
Auld
Tom Hughes
Migl
Greas
Plane crash in West Virginia kills 25
A Pennsylvania Central Airlines plane crashed in West Virginia on Saturday killing United States Senator Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota and twenty four passengers. The government will investigate to determine the cause of the accident.
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America
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United States
Ernest Lundeen
Minnesota
New Braunfels Band Wins State Title in Laredo Return
The American Legion Band from New Braunfels received a hearty welcome back from the state convention in Laredo where the group secured the state championship. Preparations are underway to take the band to the national convention in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
American Legion
Laredo
Boston
Advertising by Phone Boosts Home Shop Orders
Housewives use telephone shopping and read local home tech paper ads. Merchants with newspaper ads receive a large share of telephone orders.
School season duties and parental role in citizenship
Mothers busy with school preparations as many schools open soon. The piece emphasizes parents' duty to train children to be useful citizens within the partnership of government. It portrays education as collective responsibility.
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Great Partnership
School Ahead signs warn motorists to slow for children's safety
Every motorist sees the sign near school zones and is urged to slow down and control the vehicle to protect children crossing streets on their way to and from school.
Odd Facts and Figures From a Past Era
A quick round of trivia cites a 12 inch record needle groove at 780 feet a presidential fashion note about Thomas Jefferson’s trousers and Roosevelt’s travel total of 190000 miles since 1933 plus military staffing in San Antonio reaching 16000 and a claim that beauty culture ranks as the fourth largest US industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Roosevelt
San Antonio
Miculka and Stuehrenberg wed in ceremony
Frankie Miculka son of Mr and Mrs F J Miculka and Hilda Stuehrenberg daughter of Herman Stuehrenberg of Dick son school community were married recently with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. The couple left for San Antonio on their honeymoon after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Miculka
F. J. Miculka
Hilda Stuehrenberg
Herman Stuehrenberg
Dickson
Joseph Kopp
Newyweds
San Antonio
Lavaca County District Court Sittings and Grand Jury
Lavaca county district court will convene in Hallettsville next month for the fall term. Grand jury members include Vince Rehmer and Gus Wachendorf of Moulton. Petit jurors for the second week from Moulton are Willie Greive Albert Ermis M H Cruiss John Havlik Hugo Albrecht Willie Hoepfi H R Blaschke Ed Henrichs. For the third week Alfred Hornshu John Cinadr Geo Schreiber Rud A Haas and Herman J Darilek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Vince Rehmer
Gus Wachtendorf
Moulton
Willie Greive
Albert Ermis
M. H. Cruiss
John Havlik
Hugo Albrecht
Willie Hoepfi
H R. Blaschke
Ed. Henrichs
Alfred Hornshu
John Cinadr
Geo. Schreider
Rud. A. Haas
Herman J. Darilek
Moulton Public Schools Open Monday Under New Superintendent
The Sam and Will Moore Institute will start its 1940 41 scholastic session on Monday September 9 with Stanley F. Cernosek serving as superintendent.
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Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Stanley F. Cernosek
Cotton Receipts at Moulton Reach 1964 Bales
Cotton receipts at Moulton totaled 1964 bales up to 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon per the Public Weigher Ad A Haas report.
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Moulton
Ad. A. Haas
Miss Sylvia Hajek Attends State Homemaking Conference
Miss Sylvia Ron Hajek returns Thursday from a state conference of homemaking teachers held in San Antonio last week.
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Sylvia Ron Hajek
San Antonio
Frigidaire Dealers Meet in San Antonio Attended
Supt. and Mrs. Stanley F Cer nosek and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A Fiedler attended a meeting of Frigidaire dealers in San Antonio on Wednesday.
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Stanley F. Cernosek
Herbert A. Fiedler
San Antonio
Swiss Cotton Expert Visits In Moulton
Kurt Mueller of Switzerland, nephew of J. T. Jaeggli, an authority on cotton for Bollkart Bros., the largest Swiss export firm, visited Moulton to learn about the U S cotton industry. He planned to continue to New Orleans and New York after leaving Houston with Mr. and Mrs. Jaeg gli.
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Mr. Mueller
Bollkart Bros
Switzerland
New York
New Orleans
Jaeggli
Houston
Enlistment Ad Seeks Waelder Men for WWI Service
With compulsory military training law coming, the 1d41st Infantry LL. Co. seeks single men aged 18 to 45 from Waelder Florida to enlist. All company members hail from Waelder, Lexington and Moulton. Interested men should write or phone Capt. Lewis Taylor Waelder Lexas.
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LL. Co
1D41st Infantry
Waelder
Flatonia
Moulton
Lewis Taylor
Lexas
College Mates Visit Ernest Spellman and Richard Robinson
College mates Ernest Spellman and Richard Robinson of Smiley were guests of Wesley Knape on Wednesday. The pair have studied together three years at Seguin and San Marcos and will continue studies at San Marcos next term.
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Ernest Spellman
Richard Robinson
Smiley
Wesley Knape
Seguin
San Marcos
American Legion Picnic Set for Herman Park Sunday
Geier Merrem Post of the American Legion will hold its annual picnic at Herman Park on Sunday September 29 with attendees invited to join.
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Geier - Merrem Post
American Legion
Herman Park
St. Josephs School Opens 1940 41 Session in Moulton
St. Josephs School of Moulton will begin its 1940 41 term on Monday morning September 9, marking the start of classes for the new season.
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St. Joseph’s School of
Moulton
O'Daniel Urges Texas Mobilization For War Effort
Governor W. Lee O Daniel proposes mobilizing Texas human and physical resources for national defense. He outlines plans for industrial surveys health and first aid programs back to school efforts social services and streamlined government. He cites defense contracts totaling 16 million through Aug 15 and a 25 million naval base expenditure with 100 million more for air bases.
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Austin
Texas
W. Lee O’ Daniel
Naval Aid
Corpus Christi
Annual Catholic Church Festival at Herman Park
The Catholic congregation of Moulton plans its annual church feast at Herman Park on Sunday September 15. Dinner and supper will be served.
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Moulton
Herman Park
Dust Storm blows through town with high winds
A heavy wind and dust storm hit the area around 7 PM last Thursday. Wind speeds reached about 46 miles per hour and visibility dropped to less than a block. The rain measured a little over half an inch.
Mrs Lillie Darilek and family move to Ganado
Mrs Lillie Darilek and her children have relocated to Ganado where they will live. Friends send best wishes for the move and new home.
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Lillie Darilek
Ganado
Kram's New Home Progress Adds Town Appearance
Edmund Kram's garage with upstairs living quarters is advancing quickly. The completed building will improve the district's look and remove a dangerous street intersection.
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Edmund Kram
Corder Resigns as Shiner Principal and Coach
William Corder has resigned from his posts as principal and coach at Shiner Schools and will move to Lyford. He previously served as coach at Shiner before taking the Shiner position.
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William Corder
Shiner
Lyford
Corder
Local enlistees join Uncle Sam at Randolph Field
Rudie Kubenka Edwin Steinhaer and Taylor Biehunko enlist in the service at Randolph Field. Joe Kubenka Jr accompanies them to the base for the enlistment.
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Rudie Kubenka
Edwin Steinacher
Taylor Biehunko
Uncle Sam
Randolph Field
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Dealer Changes Hands as Jaro Sek’s buys Ford Dealership
Lee Jarosek operator of Jaro sek's Garage purchased the Ford dealership from Ed Kolar and took possession of the business Monday.
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Lee Jarosek
Jarosek
Ed Kolar
Miss Martha Beyer Accepts Employment in Wagoner Office
Miss Martha Beyer has accepted employment in the office of Dr. Martin M. Wagoner. The notice records her appointment at the medical practice and confirms the start of her duties.
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Martha Beyer
Martin M. Wagoner
Baursville School Opens with New Faculty Team
Baursville School will open on Monday September 16 with Jerome Kocian as head of the faculty and assistants Miss Agatha Hodanek and Mrs Alfred Koehbler.
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Baursville
Jerome Kocian
Agatha Hodanek
Alfred Koehbler
Gerth Ammerman Wedding Held
Hilmer Gerth and Miss Irene Ammerman were married Sunday August 25 at the home of justice of the peace Ottes A West. Witnesses were M. C. Beck and Mildred Cherry. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ammerman of Moulton. The groom is son of Mrs M Jasey of San Antonio. The couple will reside in San Antonio.
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Hilmer A.gerth
Irene Ammerman
San Antonio
Ottes A West
Justice of the Peace
M. C. Beck
Mildred Cherry
Paul Ammerman
Moulton
M. Jasey
Rep Elect Here M A Hobbs Celebrates Runoff Victory
Rep Elect Here M A Hobbs of Ezzell visited Moulton Thursday to greet friends and celebrate his runoff win. He promises to use his best efforts to merit voters confidence and serve.
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M. A. Hobbs
Ezzell
Moulton
Former Senator Bailey Dies at 76 in Dallas
John H. Bailey former state senator for DeWitt county died in Dallas on August 27 at age 76 burial held in Austin. He is survived by a brother and five sisters.
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John H. Bailey
DeWitt County
Dallas
Austin
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Miculka
Stuehrenberg
F. L. Filipp
Mr. Filipp
Lavaca County District Court
Kurt Mueller
J. T. Jaeggli
St. Joseph’s School
O’daniel
Fire Department
Guadalupe Valley District Association
Weldon Knuape
Adolph Ermis
Tommy Pieha
Joe Ducho
William Miculka
John Novosad
Adolph Prasek
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Victor Fehrenkamp
Kram
Baursville School
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