Moulton Public Schools Enroll 210 Students For 1943 44 Session
Moulton schools report 210 pupils enrolled through September 21 with 108 in high school and 107 in elementary. Superintendent Morris S. Webb heads a staff including John O. Simpson, Anita Richter, Irene Redden, Lydia Merrem, Earline Berckenhoff, Florine Berckenhoff, Anne Fehrenkamp, Valencia Saliger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Morris S. Webb
John O. Simpson
Adonna Krejci
Anita Richter
Irene Redden
Lydia Merrem
Earline Berckenhoff
Florine Berckenhoff
Anne Fehrenkamp
Christmas Gift Packages Must Be Mailed Early
Note instructs send Christmas gifts for men overseas by October 15. Advise mailing as soon as possible to avoid crowded holiday mail season and delays.
Moulton Corn Show Slated October 21
Lions Club sponsors a corn show in Moulton on October 21. Prizes attractively awarded to exhibitors. Contest limited to corn growers within the Moulton trade territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lions Club
Eleanor Roosevelt Returns From Pacific Inspection Tour
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arrives home after an eleven day tour inspecting military centers in New Zealand and Australia. She traveled by air and received hearty welcomes at every stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
New Zealand
Australia
Congress Reopens After Recess Slow Roll Call Recedes
Congress returns from a two month recess with only about half the members answering roll. Many members rested at home and gathered ideas from constituents during the break. Some spent the period mending political fences to resume business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Governor Stevenson Returns From Mexican Good Will Mission
Governor Coke R Stevenson returns from a goodwill trip visiting Mexican states and Mexico City. He is greeted warmly by citizens of the neighboring republic as the two nations align in defense of democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson
Mexican States
Mexico City
Registration for Ration Book No 4 Slated in October
Registration for Ration Book No 4 is planned for October with dates and items announced by rationing officials. The plan calls for registration at school houses, following Book No 3 which was issued by mail.
Fly spread Poliomyelitis, calls cleanup campaigns nationwide
Scientists claim the house fly spreads poliomyelitis and urges communities to start cleanup campaigns to destroy breeding places and curb the disease spread nationwide this year.
Local residents visit relatives across towns
Mrs. C. A. Lehne, Mrs. Henry Etlinger and Miss Adele Cordes were in Hallettsville Monday. Roger Arnold of Yoakum was in Moulton Sunday staying with Mr. and Mrs. R B. Papacek. EB Merrem of San Antonio visits daughter in law Mrs Leona Merrem and other relatives. Philip Schoenberg and baby of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Smith over the weekend. Mrs. Glenn Ovensby and daughter went to Philadelphia Arkansas where her husband is in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lehne
Henry Etlinger
Adele Cordes
Hallettsville
Roger Arnold
Yoakum
Moulton
R B. Papacek
EB. T. Merrem
San Antonio
Leona Merrem
Philip Schoenberg
Baby
F. C. Smith
Glenn Ovensby
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Local Visitors and Military Updates From Schulenburg
Mr and Mrs Larry Casey of Houston visited last week. Mrs Charles Lucke and Miss Mildred Hull attended funeral services for Dr John G Guenth er in Schulenburg Friday. Pfc Jim Filipp, stationed at Camp Barkeley, writes he is transferred to Los Angeles California. Pfc Joe J Havlik finished basic training at Camp Mee Quaid California and is at home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Casey
Houston
Mr. Casey
Charles Lucke
Mildred Hull
John G. Guenther
Schulenburg
Pfc
Jim Filipp
Camp Barkeley
Los Angeles
California
Pfe. Joe. J. Havlik
Coast Artillery
Camp Mee Quaide
Family returns from vacation to Liberty Hill
Mr and Mrs Bill Hobb and their baby have returned to Liberty Hill after visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp. Mrs Helen Mueller returned to Austin Monday after attending funeral services for her grandson Leroy Anders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hobb
Liberty Hill
Mrs
Henry Fehrenkamp
Helen Mueller
Austin
Mueller
Leroy Anders
Ed Biehunko Home Hosts Visiting Family Members
Mr and Mrs Chas Eissler of Hallettaville Mrs Willie Kiesler and daughter Margie Rae of Houston and Sgt Raymond Wissler of Harlingen visited in the Ed Biehunko home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Eissler
Hallettaville
Willie Kiesler
Margie Rae
Houston
Sgt
Raymond Wissler
Harlingen
Biehunko
Soldier requests hometown newspaper sent to Shreveport
Staff Sgt. Ted H. Novak writes from Camp Maxey that his unit is departing for Louisiana and asks for the paper to be mailed to Shreveport so he can read the news from his old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted H. Novak
Camp Maxey
Louisiana
Manugers
Shreveport
War cost to date over 128 billion
President Roosevelt told Congress the war cost to date reached 128,128,000,000 dollars. He cited sample deliveries between May 1940 and September 1, 1943 including 128,000 airplanes, 49,000 airplane engines, 23,000 tanks, 98,000 artillery weapons, 9,500,000 small arms, 25,912,000,000 rounds of ammunition, 1,238 trucks, and 2,380 fighting ships and auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Birthday Celebration for Mary Jo Tash at Fehrenkamp Home
Mary Jo Tash turned five with a party last Friday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp. Many young friends attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Tash
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Soldier Promoted in North Africa to Sergeant
Cpl Leslie Wolff receives promotion to sergeant while stationed somewhere in North Africa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wolff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Leslie Wolff
North Africa
A. F. Wolff
Dr John G Guenther Buried in LaGrange
Funeral services for Dr John G Guenther were held at LaGrange Catholic Church for the 71 year old physician who died at his home in LaGrange on September 14. Born in Schulenburg he practiced in Moulton before moving to LaGrange in 1926 and was a World War I veteran. He is survived by his widow Justina Kossbiel two sons Dr John C Guenther of LaGrange and Dr Leo Guenther of San Antonio a daughter Mrs James Rubush of Dallas three sisters Mrs Joe Winkler of Harlingen and Teresa and Tillie Guenther of San Antonio one brother Dr Frank J Guenther of LaGrange and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Guenther
LaGrange
LaGrange Catholic Church
Schulenburg
Medical College
Moulton
Justina Kossbiel
John C. Guenther
Leo Guenther
San Antonio
James Rubush
Dallas
Joe Winkler
Harlingen
Theresa
Tillie Guenther
Frank J. Guenther
Shortner Estate Changes Ownership on West Second Street
Mrs Bertha Novak became owner of the Mrs Shortner place on West Second Street following a recent consummated deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortner Estate
Bertha Novak
Mrs. Shortner
West Second Street
War Bond Sale Totals $31000.25 By Sept 17
War bond drive reports $31000.25 in sales as of Friday September 17 with Fort Trumbull Connecticut officer candidate Albert L Janak named among participants. Campaign chairman R B Papacek says the drive continues toward an $80000 district goal and urges residents to back the effort before the September 30 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Janak
Hattie Gertner Janak
Moulton
United States Maritime Service Officers School
Fort Trumbull
New London
Connecticut
R. B. Papacek
Evergreen
Novohrad
Kamensky
Oak Grove
Bearsville
Dickson
Culak
Resumes Studies At College For Women
Miss Cordelia Boehm daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Boehm has gone to Denton to resume her studies at C I A College for Women. This is Miss Boehm s third year at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Boehm
Ed. Boehm
Denton
College For Women
Miss Boehm
College
Fandra Hohlt Celebrates Second Birthday at Grandparents’
Fandra Sue Hohlt marked her second birthday Tuesday at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fehrenkamp. A gathering of friends and relatives enjoyed refreshments. Fandra is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hohlt of Liberty Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fandra Sue Hohlt
Henry Fehrenkamp
Fandra
Bill Hohlt
Liberty Hill
Miss Lillian Vana Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Lillian Vana of Moulton underwent an appendicitis operation at Wagner Hospital in Shiner last week Tuesday. She is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Vana
Moulton
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Local Soldier Receives Honorable Army Discharge
Cpl Adolphus Vana of Camp Gruber earned an honorable discharge from the army service He is the son of Mrs Ad Vana of Moulton and is listed among local veterans receiving discharge honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Adolphus Vana
Camp Gruber
Ad. Vana
Moulton
Fats Sought in Texas Salvage Drive
George B. Butler chairman of the Texas Salvage Committee based in Austin conferred with F K. Hrock the local committeeman. The committee urges housewives to turn in all waste kitchen fats whether rancid or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Butler
Texas Salvage Committee
Austin
F. K. Hrock
Mrs J T Jaeggli Honors Former Students at Home
Mrs J T Jaeggli hosted a music class gathering at her home last Thursday to honor former students Miss Jewell Lockwell and Miss Vera Lee Meiners who have gone to college. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Jaeggli
Jewell Lockwell
Vera Lee Meiners
Lions Club Plans Corn Show With Prizes
The Moulton Lions Club will sponsor a corn show with $30 in prizes for local growers. Entries become property of the show, rules are set by the club, and the event will be held at the City Office on October 21. Practice singing at the school auditorium and a monthly 8:30 PM meeting schedule were also decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions Club
Pundt’s Place
William Miculka
John O. Simpson
Lloyd Jilek
Lions Clubs
John QO. Simpson
Moulton
J. T. Jaeggli
Lions
Wife of Judge Holt Dies Suddenly
Martha Holt wife of District Judge Lester Holt died suddenly at Hallettsville on Tuesday September 14 in Hallettsville. Born in Weimar in 1878 she married Judge Holt in 1901 and lived in Columbus for 16 years before moving to Hallettsville. Burial was in Weimar Cemetery on Wednesday September 15. She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Harold Crump and Mrs Elwyn Ullrich both of Houston three grandchildren and one great grandchild, three brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Holt
Lester Holt
Halletteville
Mrs. Holt
Martha Boettcher
Weimar
Holt
Columbus
Hallettsville
Harold Crump
Elwyn Ullrich
Houston
Miss Vera Meiners Attends Texas Lutheran College Seguin
Miss Vera Lee Meiners daughter of Postmaster John M. Meiners and Mrs. Meiners of Moulton left for Seguin to attend Texas Lutheran College. She is a 1943 Moulton High School graduate and was accompanied by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lee Meiners
John M. Meiners
Moulton
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College
Meiners
Meyer Buys Filipp Place in Mir
John L. Meyer of Cedar Springs purchases the F L Filipp place on Front Street Mir and plans to move his family to town soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Meyer
Filipp Place
Cedar Springs
F. L. Filipp
Mir. Meyer and
Hosiery Campaign Ends Nationwide September 30
The silk and nylon hosiery collection program will terminate on Thursday September 30. Headquarters announces the campaign has been successful with Mrs Hugo Fisbeck of Moulton serving as district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Fisbeck
Moulton
Funeral Services Held For Kuno Merrem In Schulenburg
Mrs Leona Merrem Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem and baby of Moulton attended funeral services for Kuno Merrem at Schulenburg Friday. Mr Merrem died in Schulenburg on Wednesday September 15 after a lingering illness. He had lived in Xicotincle Mexico for years and had just arrived in Schulenburg to recuperate. Surviving are two sons William Sidney Merrem Mexico and Frank Merrem Schulenburg two daughters Mrs Homer Miley Schulenburg and Mrs Ernie Melchert nine grandchildren and one brother E J Merrem of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Merrem
Malvin Merrem
Baby
Moulton
Kuno Merrem
Schulenburg
Merrem
Xicotincle
Mexico
William Sidney Merrem
Frank Merrem
Homer Miley
Ernie Melchert
E. J. Merrem
San Antonio
Little Son Dies After Brief Illness
Leroy Anders aged 2 years 4 months, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Anders of Gonzales, died at Shiner Hospital Friday night September 17 after a brief illness with diphtheria and pneumonia. Burial was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Saturday. Survived by parents and a brother Johnnie 8. Family had lived here several years before moving to Gonzales about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Anders
Henry Anders
Gonzales
Shiner Hospital
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Johnnie
Catholic School Club Meets October 6
The first meeting of the Catholic School Club will be held at the school on Wednesday afternoon October 6 at 4 o clock. Various business matters will be discussed. All mothers are urged to come. There will be an interesting program. Reporter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Russia
Far East
Japan
Valencia Saliger
Thurs
Moulton Man
Texas Lutheran College At
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!