United War Chest Committees Form in Region 9 N Counties
Eight counties in Region 9 North Texas plan to raise 63 600 of a 125 million quota for the United War Chest campaign. Regions 9 N leaders include Victoria and Lavaca County committees with Bruno Cohn of Hallstedtsville heading Lavaca’s drive and a named team of local volunteers ready to launch.
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United War Chest Committees
United War Chest of
Texas
National War Fund
United Nations
Joseph Wearden
Victoria
United War Chest
Aransas
Refugio
Goliad
Calhoun
DeWitt
Jackson
Lavaca
Lavaca County
Bruno Cohn
Hallettsville
Leon Kahanek
Day Snyder
Walter Malee
Mia
Lois Pullin
Eli Rubin
Pete Liberda
Pat Kelly
Glade Welhausen
Paul Otto
R. B. Papacek
Turkey Crop Estimates Rise in 1943 nationwide
The 1943 Texas turkey crop is estimated at 3,8380,000 birds, a 3 percent increase from last year. The United States production will be slightly over 83,000,000 birds, about the same as the previous year.
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Texas
United States
Passing of George T. Hawkes Father of Local Publisher
The community mourns George T. Hawkes who died Saturday in Flatonia. He was the father of George T. Hawkes Jr., owner of the Flatonia Argus, and The Eagle extends its sympathy to the family.
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George T. Hawkes
Flatonia
George T. Hawkes Jr
Flatonia Argus
Eagle
Cotton output forecast for 1948 and drought impact
The agriculture department estimates 1948 cotton production at 11,679,000 bales versus 12,824,000 bales in 1942. Texas and Oklahoma production was cut by nearly 1,000,000 bales due to the drought in August.
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Agriculture Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas pension grants and rolls for September
Texas pensioners received an average grant of 20.85 dollars in September. The pension rolls numbered 182,618, down 604 from August. An average allowance of 24.48 dollars was issued to 4,543 needy blind persons in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
UT Visual Instruction Bureau Aids Texas Moviegoers
The UT Visual Instruction Bureau served well over 4.5 million moviegoers in Texas last year. It supplied more than 15,000 requests from clubs schools and civic organizations and other groups and provided free educational films for about 60,000 exhibitors.
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Texas
University of Texas Visual Instruction Bureau
Weimar publisher John G. Brooks dies
In South Texas the veteran newspaper publisher John G. Brooks has died. Brooks was a gentle, honest, courteous man always ready to render service to others. The newspaper fraternity of South Texas extends sympathy to his family and colleagues.
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John G. Brooks
Weimar
South Texas
Newspaper Fraternity of
University awards 7000 dollar scholarship to Clara Driscoll
The University of Texas dedicates a 7000 dollar echolarship to Mrs. Clara Driscoll on September 9 for her work preserving the Alamo. Years earlier she provided about 50000 dollars to repair the shrine and she is a Texas member of the Democratic National Committee residing in Corpus Christi.
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University of Texas Echolarship
Clara Driscoll
The
Alamo
Driscoll
Driacci
Democratic National Committee
Texas
Corpus Christi
Moulton Public Schools Open New Session 1943 44
Moulton Public Schools opened the 1943 44 scholastic session Monday morning with a short program. Rev. K Windecker offered invocation. Brief addresses were delivered by Superintendent Morris S Webb Mayor Elo C Fehrenkamp and School Board President Frank Wagner. The Eagle expects to announce teaching staff next week.
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Moulton Public Schools
Rev. K. Windecker
Morris S. Webb
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Frank Wagner
Eagle
Decline in High School Attendance Expected
Austin officials forecast a 15 to 20 percent drop in Texas high school attendance. State Superintendent L. A. Woods cited wartime employment drawing students away as the main cause and noted the trend Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Public Instruction
L. A. Woods
Fire Victim Dies in Texas Gulf Hotel Disaster
Houston authorities report 62 dead in Texas worst hotel fire with Harry L. Moore, 54, among the victims. Moore died from burns in the Gulf Hotel blaze that swept a three-story building last Tuesday and will be buried in Dallas.
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Houston
Texas
Harry L. Moore
Moore
Dallas
Gulf Hotel
Boening Family Welcomes Little Boy in Fredericksburg
Mr. and Mrs. A. Q. Boening of Fredericksburg rejoice over the birth of a son on Thursday September 9. The Boenings formerly resided here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Q. Boening
Fredericksburg
Boenings
Newlyweds Visit Here As Mrs Scott Returns
Tech. Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Scott of San Antonio spent Sunday and Monday visiting home folks and friends. Mrs. Scott is the former Ada Koenig of Moulton. She was married to Sgt. Scott on August 31.
Annual Firemen's Dance Yields Healthy Profit
The Moulton Fire Department sponsored dance at Herman Park Hall drew strong social turnout and raised $182.82 from 903 admission tickets. The event’s net proceeds reflected a profitable community gathering.
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Moulton
Herman Park Hall
Moulton Graduate Attends Baylor College
Miss Jewell Sockwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Pren Sockwell and a 1948 Moulton High School graduate attends Mary Hardin Baylor College at Belton. Her mother accompanied her to Belton last Thursday.
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Jewell Sockwell
Pren Sockwell
Moulton High School
Mary Hardin Baylor College
Belton
Funeral Rites For Former Moulton Resident Held At Alice
Funeral services were held in Alice on September 7 for Selma Pundt Schroeder age 59 and 7 months, with burial at Alice cemetery. The mass funeral included prayers from three sects and caskets provided by the Red Cross for unidentified Gulf Hotel fire victims. Survivors include eight children and several relatives in Alice, Moulton, Corpus Christi, and California.
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Moulton
Alice
Houston
South Park
Gulf Hotel
Red Cross
Selma Pundt Schroeder
Fayettville
Witting
William Schroeder
Tom Jordan
Freer
E. L. Griffin
L. L. Gibson
Misa Bessie Schroeder
Corpus Christi
Marvin
Walter Schroeder
Pfc
Vestine L. Schroeder
U. S. Marines
el Marines Station
el Center
Calif
Pvt
Monroe C. Schroeder
U. S
Oceanside
California
Lavaca County Cotton Ginning Report 1943
Census data show 9 011 bales ginned in Lavaca County from the 1943 crop prior to September 1, compared with 6 936 bales for 1942.
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Lavaca County
Lavaca
Move to Town Mr George Aschenbeck New Moulton Residents
Mr George Aschenbeck and family are new residents of Moulton arriving from a farm. They are located in the Joseph Faltisek home in the northeastern part of town.
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George Aschenbeck
Moulton
Joseph Faltisek
Noth
Harold Knape Finishes Basic Training in Texas
Harold Knape completed basic training at Camp Maxey Texas and is transferred to Texas A and I College at Kingsville. He received a medal for excellence in rifle marksmanship.
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Harold Knape
Camp Maxey
Texas
Texas A. & I. College
Kingsville
George T. Hawkes Dies at Flatonia
George T. Hawkes Sr. aged 53 and longtime Southern Pacific Railroad employee died suddenly in Flatonia on Saturday. He is survived by his widow, his father, two sons George T Jr and Charles, and a daughter Elen.
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Flatonia
Tex
George T. Hawkes, Sr
Southern Pacific Railroad
George T., Jr
Charles
Elen
Pfc Alvin Schindler Wounded in Action in Africa
Mr and Mrs Joe J Schindler were notified that their son Pfc Alvin J Schindler was wounded in action in North Africa on August 15. He served in the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe J. Schindler
Pfc
Alvin J. Schindler
North Africa
Boening Buys Ford Garage in Fredericksburg
A. O. Boening, longtime local auto dealer now based in Fredericksburg, has purchased the Ford Garage in Fredericksburg and assumed possession on September 1.
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Ford Garage
Fredericksburg
Former Residents Visit Home Town
A. W. Zouzalik and Mrs. Zouzalik, sailors stationed at Williams burg Virginia, visited relatives and friends in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Zouzalik
Uncle Sam
Seabens
Mrs. Zouzalik
Williamsburg
Visit in Mexico Returns From Texas and Old Mexico
Mr and Mrs William Winkenwerder and daughter Mrs Alvin Faltisek have returned from a visit in San Angelo Spofford Eagle Pass and Old Mexico with travels noted by the local residents.
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William Winkenwerder
Alvin Faltisek
San Angelo
Spofford
Eagle Pass
Old Mexico
St Joseph's School Opens 1948 Term
The Moulton St Joseph's School began its 1948-44 term Monday morning. Teaching staff names were announced in The Eagle on September 8.
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Moulton St.Joseph’s School
Eagle
Soldier Branecky Reports Safe Arrival in Australia
Cpl. Johnnie Branecky writes to his parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Branecky that he has arrived sound and safe in Australia.
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Cpl
Johnnie Branecky
Jerry Branecky
Australia
Catholic Church Picnic At Herman Park Draws Large Crowd
The annual Catholic church picnic at Herman Park attracted a very large crowd. Dinner and supper were served, with entertainment from the Parish band and Ad. Mig orchestra. Five cotton bales were auctioned to Ed Boehm Sons, Louis Kubicek, Ed Kolar, R B Papacek, and Rev Joseph Kopp, totaling receipts of 2888.69 dollars.
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Herman Park
Ad. Mig Orchestra
Ed. Boehm
Veteran Newsman John H. Brooks Dies at 73
Weimar reports the death of John H. Brooks a lifelong journalist and former editor of the Weimar Mercury at his home. Brooks aged 73 retired in 1939 after 56 years in the trade and died Thursday night.
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Weimar
John H. Brooks
Evergreen School Opens Monday for 1943 44 Session
The Evergreen School will open the 1943 44 scholastic year on Monday morning September 20 with Marvin Merrem as principal and Alex Seidenberger as assistant teacher.
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Evergreen School
Marvin Merrem
Alex Seidenberger
Lieutenant Allen 4 Darilek Qualifies to Fly Flying Fortresses
Second Lieutenant Allen 4 Darilek at Roswell Army Air Field has completed four engine pilot transition training and is now qualified to fly B-17 Flying Fortresses. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darilek of Moulton Texas.
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Roswell, N. M
Allen
Darilek
A. J. Darilek
Moulton
Texas
Local Soldier Sends Eagle From Wales to Moulton Couple
Stationed in Wales Pvt. Willie Bartek writes to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bartek of near Moulton describing his location and sending the Moulton Eagle newspaper to their address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bartek
Moulton
Pvt
Willie Bartek
Wales
Moulton Eagle
Ration Reminder for Sugar Shoes Stoves and Meats
The notice lists ration stamp validity through October for sugar stamps 14 to 16 and home canning stamps 15 and 16, shoe stamp 18, and stove purchases with price boards. It also details meat and fats stamps X Z and A B changes, and processed foods stamps R S T U W with expiration dates.
Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid names October committees
At a recent meeting the Moulton Lutheran Ladies Aid Society elected the Sick Committee Mrs Emil Pundt and Mrs William Miculka. Flower Committee Mrs Louise Helweg and Mrs Henry Etlinger. Hostesses Mrs Henry Krueger Mrs Leona Merrem and Mrs Henry Etlinger. New Members Mrs Paul Ammermann and Miss Nora Koester. Visitors Mrs Theo Schreiber Mrs J W Nachlinger Miss Hilda Wiedeman and Miss Anita Richter. Next meeting October 7.
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Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Emil Pundt
William Miculka
Louise Helweg
Henry Etlinger
Henry Krueger
Leona Merrem
Paul Ammermann
Nora Koester
Theo, Schreiber
J. W. Nachlinger
Misa Hilda Wiedeman
Anita Richter
Dr. John G. Guenther Dies in LaGrange at 71
Dr. John G. Guenther formerly of Moulton died in LaGrange on Tuesday September 14 aged 71 years 4 months and 2 days. Funeral services were held in LaGrange on Thursday morning September 16 with interment in Schulenburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Guenther
Moulton
LaGrange
Schulenburg
Funeral Services Largely Attended Here Thursday
A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral for Mrs. John Mladenka here on Thursday. Floral tributes were beautiful and pallbearers included Joe Mladenka Joe Etlinger C C Orta Ed Shandera Fred C Krause and Charles Mladenka.
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John Mladenka
Joe Mladenka
Joe Etlinger
C. C. Orta
Ed. Shandera
Fred C. Krause
Charles Mladenka
Camp Young Soldier Promoted to Sergeant
Cpl. Manuel Hencir at Camp Young California receives a promotion to sergeant and earns a good conduct medal. He is the son of Mrs and Mrs F K Hencir.
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Cpl
Manuel Hencir
Camp Young
California
Sgt. Hencir
F. K. Hencir
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. O. Boening
Baylor College
Henry Henrichs
William Henrichs
C. W. Pandt
Floresville
Ed. Pandt
San Antonio
Emil Henrichs
Louis Blaschke
William M Henrichs
W. A. Pundt
Alvin Schindler
Ford
Mexico
St. Joseph’s School
Louis Kubicek
Ed. Kolar
Joseph Kopp
Arnold Freytag
Roswell Army Air Field
Ladies Aid Society
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