Pioneer Resident Of Moulton Section Dies At Home
John Meyer long time Moulton area resident died at his home Sunday at 2 20 am after months of illness. Services were held Monday at St Joseph s Catholic Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was 79 years old. Surviving are his widow daughter Mary Meyer eight sons and 18 grandchildren. Two children had died earlier. He came to Texas in 1884 and settled in Flatonia before moving to Moulton.
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Moulton Section
John Meyer
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kopp
John Jobb
Mat Antrich
Shiver
Willie Hoepfl Sr
Anton Raab
Bennie Novak
George Perrard
Alvin Meyer
Clyde Meyer
Leo
Angleton
Rain Drench Brings Cheer for 1948 Crop Start
Farmers and townsfolk celebrate after a two inch rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday. The timely rain boosts prospects for the 1948 crops.
Sound tax shift favors pay as you go plan
The speaker argues income taxation after a year is old fashioned and advocates a pay as you go sales tax. They claim it ensures universal payment and eliminates delinquent taxes.
Moulton FFA Prepares First Fat Stock and Dairy Show
The Moulton FFA Chapter plans its first fat stock and dairy show set for April 17 in Moulton. The Lions Club and local business leaders back the effort to boost agricultural production with prizes for exhibitors.
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Moulton
FFA
Lions Club
Lions Club and business men back FFA farming push
Community leaders pledge support to FFA boys to boost production as farmers are urged to assist. The statement emphasizes that food will win the war and expresses confidence that nearly all farmers will help the effort.
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Lions Club
FFA
Voters Urged to Elect Two School Board Members
The notice calls residents to vote on Saturday to elect two school board members. It stresses voting for candidates who will uphold high standards in the public school system, describing schools as the foundation of democracy.
Local buying boosts community institutions and reduces costs
The piece urges patrons to support nearby businesses to save on tires and transport costs and to strengthen churches, schools, and other home town institutions rather than patronizing out-of-town firms.
Voters to elect Moulton city officials next Tuesday
Voters in Moulton will cast ballots next Tuesday to elect a mayor two aldermen a city secretary and a city marshal. Incumbents face no opposition and are praised for satisfactory service, but voters are urged to show confidence with their votes.
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Moulton
Elkins, Yoakum Leader, Dies After Illness
J K Elkins 82 prominent Yoakum business and civic figure died Thursday after five weeks illness. Native of Missouri, he moved to Yoakum in 1907 opened a variety store and built a nine store Texas chain with his son E R Elkins. Funeral at Yoakum with Rev L J Rea. burial Oak Grove Cemetery under Masonic Lodge A F and A M with Knights of Templar escort. He supported Boy Scouts and civic causes.
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J. K. Elkins
Yoakum
Missouri
E. R. Elkins
Texas
Boy Scout Movement
L. J. Rea
Oak Grove Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Knights of Templar
W. T. Browning
KE. R. Elkins
William &, Browning
Dayton
Ohio
Lacey Ramsey
Valley Center
Kansas
B. V. Elkins
Sedalia
Mrs August Hartman Dies At Shiner
Mrs. August Hartman age 58 died at her home near Shiner on Thursday March 18. Burial was at Shiner City Cemetery on March 22 with Rev. Richard Schuetze officiating. Survived by husband two sons Alfred Hartman Salt Lake City Utah and August Hartman Louisiana one daughter Mrs Jim Fall Shiner. She was sister in law to Mr and Mrs William A Schodde of Moulton.
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August Hartman
Shiner
Shiner City
Richard Schuetze
Alfred Hartman
Salt Lake City
Utah
Louisiana
Jim Fall
William A. Schodde
Moulton
Fat Stock and Dairy Show Set by FFA for April 17
The Lavaca County FFA Chapter with the Moulton Lions Club will stage a Fat Stock and Dairy Show on April 17. Entries include hogs sheep dairy cattle beef cattle poultry and shop projects with awards for the top five dairy cows two years old or older.
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Moulton Lions Club
FFA
National Defense
Carpenter Fractures Arm After Scaffold Fall
John C. Mueller, a local carpenter, fractured his right arm and sustained body bruises in a Thursday fall from a scaffold at the Farmers' Gin Company plant. He is recovering nicely.
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John C. Mueller
Farmers’ Gin Company
Red Cross War Fund Totals For Moulton Rise
Up to Wednesday morning residents of Moulton had contributed $619.63 to the American Red Cross War Fund, with Judge A J Darilek serving as local drive chairman.
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Red Cross War Fund
Moulton
American Red Cross War Fund
A.J. Darilek
Darilek Commissioned Lieutenant in Fighter Command Course
Commissioned Lt. Ben L. Darilek of the Officers' Training School Miami Beach Fla now attends the School of Applied Tactics Orlando Fla. to specialize in Fighter Command Controllers Course at the academy.
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Ben L. Darilek
Ben L.darilek
Officers’ Training School
Miami Beach
Fla
Darilek
School of Applied Tactics
Orlando, Fla
Trustee Election Set for Moulton ISD Next Saturday
An election will be held in Moulton on Saturday April 3 to elect two trustees for the Moulton Independent School District. The ticket lists four candidates Arnold Freytag Herbert A Fiedler Lee Jarosek and Christian Orts. F C Smith long serving secretary is not a candidate for re election.
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Moulton
Moulton Independent
Arnold Freytag
Herbert A. Fiedler
Lee Jarosek
Christian
F. C. Smith
Haase Family Moves Back to Moulton From Fintonia
Mr Marvin Haase and family who had been living in Fintonia for several months have relocated to Moulton.
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Marvin Haase
Fintonia
Moulton
Texas Governor Proclaims Cleanup Week April 4–10
Governor Coke R Stevenson designates April 4 to 10 as statewide Health and Clean-up Week urging municipal officials health authorities fire departments civilian defense units schools clubs and the press to observe and promote fire prevention and cleanliness to aid war production and protect lives and property.
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Coke Stevenson
Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Farming for Victory Shown at Moulton High School
Farmers gathered at the Moulton High School gym Thursday to view Farming for Victory a wartime farm activities film presented by Sinclair Refining Company representatives Major E C Fehrenkamp Jno O Simpson vocational agriculture teacher G C King county agent and W E Cleveland of the triple A Short talks followed as C Otts served as local Sinclair agent Sinclair products were distributed to attendees.
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Moulton
Sinclair Refining Company
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Jno
Lavaca County Ginned Cotton Totals for 1942 Crop
Census figures show 13 479 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca county for the 1942 crop before March 1 1943, up from 9 326 bales the prior year. The data were provided to The Eagle by Lavaca county cotton statistician Mrs Fannie Strauss.
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Lavaca County
Fannie Strauss
City Election Next Tuesday In Moulton
On Tuesday April 6 voters will elect a mayor two aldermen a city secretary and a city marshal. All incumbents run for re election. The ticket lists Elo Fehrenkamp for mayor Fred Pietsch and Joe Biehunke for aldermen Wm Wachtendorf for city secretary and Chas Welfl for city marshal.
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Moulton
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Fred Pietsch
Joe Biehunke
Wm. Wachtendorf
Chas
Welfl
War Ration Reminders for March Through May
The notice lists Food Red A stamps for 16 meat cheese and butter points valid March 29. Blue stamps D E and F run from March 25 to April 30. Also includes gasoline book coupons good for four gallons from March 22 to May 21 and coffee stamp 1 lb expiring April 25. Tires Class A inspection deadline March 31. Shoes stamp No 17 valid for one pair until June 15.
Orts Buys Half of Block 75 and Five Acres
C C Orts purchases one half of Block 75 and five surrounding acres from John Mladenka. The deal transfers ownership of the specified tract and adjoining land to Orts.
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C. C. Orts
John Mladenka Place
John Mladenka
F. C. Smith Buys Emil Helweg Place
F C Smith became owner of the Emil Helweg place in the eastern part of town. Helweg family moved to Corpus Christi.
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F. C. Smith
Emil Helweg Place
Emil Helweg
Mr. Helweg
Corpus Chriati
Lions Club Directors And Officers Meet at Schoolhouse
Directors and officers of the Moulton Lions Club held a special meeting at the schoolhouse Wednesday evening last week to discuss plans for the FFA fat stock and dairy show. The committee's plans, with John O. Simpson as chairman and Vladik Boehm and Lloyd Jiles as members, were adopted.
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Moulton Lions Club
FFA
John O. Simpson
Vladik Boehm
Lloyd Jiles
Breaslau Wins Rural League Meet Scoring 156 Points
The Breaslau school won the interscholastic rural league meet with 156 points. Boethel School took second with 79 points and Evergreen School finished third with 65 points.
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Breaslau
Boethel School
Evergreen School
Moulton WAAC Leaves For Daytona Beach
Miss Cecelia Anders of Moulton leads nine other girls from seven cities in the San Antonio recruiting district as they depart San Antonio on March 28 for Daytona Beach Florida for training with the Women s Auxiliary Army Corps.
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Cecelia Anders
Moulton
San Antonio
Daytona Beach
Florida
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
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Moulton Ffa
Hallettsville
Allen Flessner
Herman Kurtz
City Meat Market
Allen
U. S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Cengus
United States
Fayette
Washington County
Sussex County
Delaware
Gonzales County
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Stevenson
Marvin Hall
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