New Well and 100000 Gallon Reservoir for Moulton
The city of Moulton plans a deep well and a 100000 gallon reservoir with a sewer system. The project follows the razing of the old Neskorik place frame home purchased by Jas Archer of Victoria for city water system expansion. Dove season opens October 20 and ends December 18 with bag limits of 10 per day and 10 in possession. hunting banned in refuges and preserves.
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Moulton
Neskorik Place
Jas. Archer
Victoria
Jacob Kure
Fred Neskorik
Congress Approves Return to Standard Time on Date
The nation will set clocks back one hour at 1 00 A M on September 30 restoring standard time. Congress endorses the change noting earlier shifts did not benefit any party and that Thanksgiving timing should be fixed accordingly.
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Houses of
Congress
Trio of B-29s Fly 6500 Miles From Japan to Washington
Three B-29s completed a direct flight from Japan to Washington in under 30 hours. The mission, planned as non stop, required refueling in Chicago due to heavy head winds across Canada draining fuel.
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Japan
Washington
Canada
Chicago
Giant Douglas C-47 Globemaster Undergoes Test Flight
The world’s largest sky giant the Douglas C-47 Globemaster flew in California for a test. It boasts a 7800 mile range can carry 108 passengers plus 13 crew. The aircraft spans 173 feet wing, 124 feet in length and 43 feet in height.
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California
Last WAC Enlistment Ends with Pvt Laura Furman
The enlistment of Women’s Army Corps members stopped last week marking Pvt Laura Furman of Chicago as the final entrant. American women, both in and out of service, contributed to the war effort as about 110000 had enlisted since 1942.
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Pvt
Laura Furman
Chicago
America
Texas constituents urge O'Daniel to seek Texas governor race
Reports note U S Senator W Lee ODaniel receiving many letters from Texas voters urging him to enter the gubernatorial nomination race next year. He has defeated many so called professional politicians and appears eager for another political clash.
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Washington
United States
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
O’daniel
Moulton Sets War Chest Quota At One Thousand
The city of Moulton fixes a $1000 quota for the United War Chest drive matching last year. Committees will canvass local residential and business districts to secure contributions. Past drives show strong citizenship expectant of a generous response again.
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Moulton
United War Chest
Hereford Exposition Held in Dallas November 9 to 18
The Greater Pan American Hereford Exposition will showcase top Herefords from across America in Dallas from November 9 to 18 with a $20 000 premium fund. A rodeo will run twelve performances and about 4000 boys and girls from Texas 4-H Clubs and Future Farmers of America are expected as guests.
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Dallas
America
Texas 4-H Clubs
Future Farmers of America
Jaeggli Seaman? Soldier Held by Japs Now In Tokyo
Mrs John L Jaeggli of Shenandoah Iowa reports a letter from her husband Mas ter Sgt John L Jaeggli with the American forces in Yokohama describing American food and a return to the states soon The sergeant son of J T Jaeggli of Moulton had been a prisoner of the Japanese since early in the war A later telegram said he had been transferred to Tokyo
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J.T. Jaeggli
John Lewis Jaeggli
Shenandoah
Iowa
Yokohama
States
Sgt. Jaeggli
Moulton
Prisner
Birthday Celebration At Koester Home In Seguin
Out of town guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koester home Sunday for Mr. Koester birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R J Etlinger and Mr. and Mrs Frank Smothers of Yoakum, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koester and son Earl and granddaughter Meliss Merck, Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Pietsch and daughter Miss Laura Lin and friend, and Mrs. Emma Niemeyer of Seguin.
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Henry Koester
Mr. Koester
R. J. Etlinger
Frank Smothers
Yoakum
Earl
Meliss Merck
Ewald Pietsch
Laura Lin
Emma Niemeyer
Seguin
Cotton Weigh-in Totals 2560 Bales at Moulton
A. Haas reports 2560 bales of new cotton weighed in Moulton up to 2:00 p m Wednesday after noon.
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Ad. A. Haas
Moulton
Senate Confirms Harold H Burton to Supreme Court
The senate unanimously confirmed United States Senator Harold H Burton of Ohio as a member of the Supreme Court. Burton, a Republican, has served in the senate for five years and is popular among members of the upper house. He is the first Republican approved to the court in fifteen years.
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Senate
United States
Harold H. Burton
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Burton
Supreme Court
Safety department targets Texas traffic law enforcement
Homer Garrison heads a bold plan to cut Texas traffic accidents by enforcing licensing laws. He estimates about 250,000 drivers lack required licenses and urges motorists to always carry theirs to comply with the law.
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Department of Safety
Texas
Homer Garrison
Be Generous In Victory
A wartime charity appeal urges continued aid for liberated allies and war-torn regions as the National War Fund closes. Home front generosity is urged during the first week of October to meet quotas and honor American servicemen abroad.
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America
Germany
Pacific
National War Fund
Eighty-fifty Birthday Anniversary in Gonzales Family
Mr. and Mrs. George Bargmann of Gonzales and their daughter Mrs. George Kelly of San Antonio visited Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp for her 85th birthday anniversary celebrated Tuesday.
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George Bargmann
Gonzales
George Kelly
San Antonio
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Fehrenkamp
Evergreen PTC Calls Meeting
The Evergreen school PTC will hold a social at the school house on Wednesday night October 3. All patrons are urged to attend.
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The
Evergreen School Pt.c
American Legion Meets October 2 at Legion Hall
Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday October 2 at 7 30 PM. Installation of officers will be held.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Legion Hall
Gene Boehm Leaves for A and M College
Gene Boehm son of Mrs Ed Boehm Jr left for College Station Sunday to attend A and M College. He graduated from Moulton High School last May.
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Gene Boehm
Ed. Boehm Jr
College Station
A. and M. College
Gene
Moulton High School
Service Men Return Home as Army Discharges Continue
Veterans and current soldiers are listed returning from European African and Pacific theaters. Names include Pvt Victor Vogt Pvt Kenward Kolar Master Sgt Allen Bohuslav Lt W H Pundt Sgt Victor Beran Pvt Johnnie Eilert Pfc Benno R Schneider Capt Vince Rehmet Pvt Tom H Tousek Bill Hafernick Sgt Fred Koester Capt C A Lehne Cpl Herman Koch Pvt Johnnie Mladenko Pfe Hubert Hoepfl Sgt Dennis Wagner T Sgt Roman Dietschke Edward Liebis cher and Cpl Erwin Biehunko The notices confirm multiple discharges and furloughs with family visits and stateside medical treatment.
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Victor Vogt
Rosenberg
Kenward Kolar
Ed. Kolar
Alexander F. Petruzela
States
Letterman General Hospital
California
Allen James Bohuslav
Europe
W. H. Pundt
Victor J. Beran
Charles Beran
Johnnie Eilert
Aloe Field
Victoria
Benno R. Schneider
Vince (Boyce) Rehmet
Vince Rehmet
Pacific Theater
Michigan
Tom H. Tousek
Bill Hafernick
Frank Hafernick
Moulton
Fred Koester
Army
Pfe
Hubert Hoepfl
Dennis Wagner
Harry Wagner
Roman Dietschke
Paul Dierschke
Edward Liebischer
Cpl
Erwin Biehunko
Joe Biehunko
Lions Discuss Moulton Bus Line At Club Meeting
Moulton Lions Club heard plans for a public bus line serving Moulton with the city betterment committee to contact authorities for details. The meeting also noted two guests and piano selections by Francis Fisbeck. United War Chest drive for Moulton is set to begin October 1.
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Moulton
United War Chest
E H Houchins Dies Suddenly Former Lavaca Sheriff
Eugene H. Houchins longtime Lavaca county sheriff died at Renger Hospital Hallettsville on September 21 in his 73rd year. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev. L A McDaniels. burial in Hallettsville City Cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters a son three brothers and one sister.
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Eugene H. Houchins
Lavaca County
Renger
Hallettsville
Rev. L. A. McDaniels
Maggie Brice
Albert Pillar
San Antonio
Eugene Houchins
Baltimore
Maryland
B.W. Houchins
O. D. Houchins
Little Rock
Arkansas
Chester Houchins
Houston
R. Ponton
Yoakum
Interesting Dramatizations of Famous Events In Texas and America
School children in Texas will hear dramatizations of famous events via the Texas Schools of the Air series at the University of Texas Radio House. The program Forward With America debuts October 3 with the first drama El Quivira on October 10, surveying 300 years of Spanish rule in Texas. Air time is Wednesdays 11 15 to 11 30 October to April. scripts from Mrs Blithe Hamilton Beal available.
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Austin
Texas
America
Texas Schools
University of Texas Radio House
Texas Quality Network
Blithe Hamilton Beal
Radio House, University
United States War Casualties Overall Rise Cited
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington on September 21 reports U S war casualties at 1 071 266, up 536 from a week earlier. Army tallies show 205 569 killed, 204 045 wounded, 24 131 missing, 120 988 prisoners. Navy tallies list 54 068 killed, 571 698 wounded, 11 197 missing, 3 379 prisoners.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
U. S
Navy
Richard Kurz 78 Buried in Moulton
Richard Kurz of Moulton died at Shiner Hospital after a long illness. He had been a patient for nine weeks. Funeral services were held at Oehl Funeral Home in Moulton and burial followed at Moulton Public Cemetery. Rev. K Windecker officiated. He was born January 20, 1867 and died aged 78 years 8 months 2 days. He leaves brothers Carl Kurz of Moulton and Otto Kurz of Fort Worth.
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Richard Kurz
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Oehl Funeral Home
K. Windecker
Carl Kurz
Otto Kurz
Fort Worth
Freshmen Class Elects officers for the year
The Freshmen class met on Wednesday September 19 and elected President Rose Nell Orts, vice president Jo Ann Eberhard, secretary Peggy Jean Lehne, treasurer Gene Zimmerman, reporter Beatrice R. Flessner. Sponsorship remains with Mrs. M. K. Merrem.
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Rose Nell Orts
Jo Ann Eberhard
Peggy Jean Lehne
Gene Zimmerman
Beatrice R. Flessner
M. K. Merrem
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Komensky Moravia
Oak Grove
Evergreen Ptc
Lions Club
Zavesky-Mizg
Stella Zavesky
Johnnie Mig
Thee St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
A. D. Klages
Frank Zavesky
Mary Rosalie Zavesky
Joe Zavesky
Boehm Mercantile Establishment
John Mill
Corpus Christi
Charles Zavesky
Rosswell
New Mexico
E. H. Houchins
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