Soil conservation fund eyed to curb Texas soil loss
Texas lawmakers discuss a 10 million dollar capital fund for soil conservation to reduce 798,746,000 tons of topsoil expected to blow or wash away in the next year. The plan funds 175 districts and supports equipment and supplies for small farms to speed conservation work statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Temple
Galveston
Sykes Brothers Steamship Lines
Havana
J. A. Luedemann
Brenham
Boswell
Association
Price changes in 1939 vs today for basic groceries
A 1939 dollar bought 12 eggs for 39c, butter 30c per lb, 20 oranges 25c, and a tall milk can 6c. Today the same dollar buys butter 80c per lb and five eggs at 49c per dozen, reflecting shifted grocery costs.
Record Fire Loss Reaches 1948 Peak in U S
The United States recorded unprecedented fire destruction in 1948 with losses exceeding 711 million dollars. The National Board of Fire Underwriters called it the greatest volume of destruction by fire in a single year in the nation’s history.
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United States
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Rural homes lag city in slave labor compare
A survey of rural housing and home conveniences shows farm homes do not have as large a share of the so called slave labor as city homes. Modern power resources and mechanical conveniences for the home offer each American family the equivalent of 40 slaves.
Governor signs bill funding rural road program
Governor Jester affixes signature to a bill allocating 1.25 million dollars monthly from the general fund for paved farm to market roads. The highway department can build about 2,000 miles of rural roads per year with this funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jester
General Fund
Highway Department
Buildings Destroyed By Fire In Harwood
Fire destroyed four buildings in Harwood on Saturday night. The structures owned by Collins Bouldin of Gonzales included a two story grocery, a service station, a recreation parlor and a vacant garage. Firemen from Gonzales Luling and Seguin fought the blaze, with damage estimates not provided.
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Harwood
Collins Bouldin
Gonzales
Bouldin
Luling
Seguin
Fat Stock Show and Auction by FFA and 4-H at Moulton
The Moulton FFA and 4-H fat stock show and auction are set for Wednesday, April 6 at the Lions Club grounds. Judge Prof B R Dana of Texas A and M will assess 11 calves 26 hogs and 10 capons from FFA and 11 lambs 3 hogs and 1 sheep from 4-H. Auction starts 8:00 P M with Hauck Brothers as auctioneers and $205 in prizes will be awarded.
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Moulton
Lions Club
B. R. Dana
Texas A
M. College
FFA
Hauck Brothers
Moulton High School
Frank Brosch Sr. Buried At Praha
Frank Brosch Sr. died Friday March 25 at 8 10 P M at his Novohrad area home. Funeral from the home Sunday March 27 at 8 30 A M with services at Praha Catholic Church at 9 06. Interment in Praha Catholic Cemetery. He was 82 years 6 months and 8 years. His nephews served as casket attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brosch Sr
Novohrad
Praha
Birthday Anniversary for Mrs Louise Helweg
Mrs Louise Helweg hosted relatives and friends for her 79th birthday anniversary on Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Emil Helweg and son Floyd of Corpus Christi and Mr and Mrs Leon Helweg of Richmond.
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Louise Helweg
Emil Helweg
Floyd
Corpus Christi
Leon Helweg
Richmond
Claude Sherry Elected Head Of Local V. F. W. Post
Claude Sherry was elected commander of V F W Post No 6971 at a March 24 meeting. Albert Pavlicek and Otto Keil Jr. named senior and junior vice commanders respectively, with other officers and delegates listed for district duties and the upcoming Easter picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sherry
V. F. W. Post
V.F. W
V. F. W. Hall
Piano Recital by Mrs Jaeggli’s Students at Moulton High
Mrs J T Jaeggli presented Flatonia and Moulton piano students in a recital at Moulton High School Auditorium last week Thursday. The program appears on another page of The Moulton Eagle.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Flatonia
Moulton
Moulton High School
Moulton Eagle
Mrs Henry Malinek Elected President of V F W Auxiliary
Mrs Henry Malinek was elected president of the Moulton V F W Auxiliary at the regular meeting last week. Other officers include Senior vice president Mrs Nolan Wagner junior vice president Mrs Claude Sherry secretary treasurer Miss Hermina Pavlas chaplain Mrs Woodrow Joost conductress Mrs Eugene Biehunko guard Mrs Kenward Kolar trustees Mrs Joe Biehunko Mrs Louis Pavlas and Mrs W H Pundt color bearers Miss Josie Lee Petrek Miss Edith Pavlas Mrs Otto Keil and Mrs Albert Pavlicek flag bearer Miss Hermina Pavlas banner bearer Mrs Woodrow Joost historian Mrs Louis Pavlas patriotic instructor Mrs Ad A Haas musician Miss Jeannette Jalufl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sherry
Albert Pavlicek
Otto Keil Jr
Eugene Biehunke
Gene Hinck
Zat Johnson
Hugo J. Strieder
L. P. Netardus
Oscar Raab
Joe Petrek
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Emil J. Jaluska
Ad. Haas
Nolan Wagner
Hermina Pavlas
Woodrow Joost
Eugene Biehunko
Kenward Kolar
Joe Biehunko
Louis Pavlas
W. H. Pundt
Josie Lee Petrek
Edith Pavlas
Otto Keil
Ad. A. Haas
Jeannette Jaluf
Mrs. Ferd. Gaertner Buried Thursday
Ferdinand Gaertner’s widow died at home near Boursville on Tuesday March 29 at 1 35 PM. She was 78 years 7 months and 12 days old. Funeral services were at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moulton and burial followed in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery. A fuller notice will appear next week.
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Ferdinand Gaertner
Boursville
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Mrs. Frank Jilek Jr Buried In Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Mrs. Frank Jilek Jr of Moulton died at Shiner Hospital on March 25. Funeral services were held March 26 at St. Joseph's Church, with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. The obituary notes she was born January 22 1882, survived by husband Jilek a son J Jack and daughter Mrs Walter Mueller, plus siblings and grandchildren. A natural gas support meeting in Moulton formed a committee to petition the council for gas service.
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Theo, Joost
Lad Hruska
Moulton
Messrs
Hruska
Joost
Weldon Knape
Ed. Biehunke
Kenward Kolar
Joe Meyer
Ed. Pundt
Nolan Wagner
Charles Lueke
Joe Jungbauer
Four Corners
Frank Jilek Jr
Shiner Hospital
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Jilek
Mary Cinadr
Kasper Cinadr
Anton S. Starry
A. M. Vana
Harold Mueller
Frank A. Hans
Thomas Picha
Joe F. Pavlicek Jr
Ernest Gillar
Ruddie Chlastak
Corpus Christi
Adolf Vana
Pasadena
Walter Mueller
James
Ballinger
Millie Chlastak
Lorrene
Tom Picha
Tommie Picha
Leon Jimburger
F. A. Hons
Houston
Evergreen To Stage Comedy Drama At Schoolhouse
Evergreen residents present a three act comedy drama at the Evergreen schoolhouse on April 2 and 3 at 8 00 P M under Milton Riske. Net proceeds benefit the Evergreen P T C. The public is invited.
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Evergreen
Milton Riske
Evergreen P.T. C
Public hearing urged for Lavaca Soil Conservation District
Lavaca County plans a 2:30 PM April 8 hearing at Hallettsville Courthouse to discuss forming a Soil Conservation District. If a majority of landowners vote yes in a future referendum the district would be divided into five areas with each area selecting a representative to a district board. The district would not levy taxes and would supply equipment and support to improve farms, but districts act only with landowner cooperation.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Military Rites For Mills Mraz
The body of Mills Mraz 27 a veteran of the 36th Division overseas died January 6 1944 near Salerno in a bridge detail accident. He arrived in El Campo Texas March 12 and services were held March 14. The American Legion conducted the military rites at St Philip's Catholic Church after a Friska Funeral Home service. Mraz a former dance band conductor and accordion enthusiast left two Italian accordions to his wife. He married Mathilde Slansky just before going overseas and they had a son. Survivors include wife son mother and several brothers and sisters.
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Mills Mraz
OS Salerno
Cassino
36Th Division
el Campo
Texas
Friska Funeral
St. Philip’s Catholic Church
American Legion
Mathilde Slansky
Joseph Slansky
Mathilde Mraz
Houston
Julia Mraz
Willie
Julius
Elo
Allen
J. L. Marz
Della Mraz
Lillian Berger
Olga von Horn
New York
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Ross S. Sterling
Ft. Worth
Sterling
F.F.A
Emil Beran
Beran
Ben Zapalac
Mr. Beran
Beeville
L. J. Pavlas
Edgar Keil
Dannis Wagner
Herbert Albrecht
Henry Malinek
V.F.W. Auxiliary
The
Ferd. Gaertner
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Mills
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