Texas Farmers Filed 1941 Income Tax Returns
Economist Timm reports 65 000 Texas farmers filed 1941 tax returns with most first time filers. D A Emerett and tax agents held meetings to explain tax changes, depreciation rules, and record keeping ahead of 1942 filings in a statewide outreach through county agents and Extension Service.
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Texas
College Station
T. R. Timm
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Timm
D. A Emerett
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress Advances Debt Limit From 65 to 125 Billion
The U S congress authorized raising the federal debt limit from 65 billion to 125 billion. The current debt equals about 465 dollars per person and would rise to roughly 950 dollars per person once the new limit is reached.
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Congress of
The
U S
Moulton Voters Face Two Ballots in April Elections
Two trustees for the Moulton independent school district are to be elected on April 4 and three city aldermen on April 7. All qualified voters are urged to exercise their suffrage as part of the American electoral process.
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Moulton
Moulton Independent
National 4-H Club Week Emphasizes Youth Service
Next week from April 5 to 11 marks National 4-H Club Week highlighting 75,000 Texas 4-H youth and 1,500,000 nationwide. The program trains boys and girls to aid democracy and calls for citizen support and encouragement.
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Texas
United States
The Eagle Weekly Features Diverse Local Reading
The Eagle prints weekly features not found in other papers in the state including Mrs. Roosevelt's letter The Once Over by H S Phillips humor column comics Washington Merry Go Round Weekly News Analysis a serial story local news an editorial page and local business ads, offering a broad reading mix.
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the Eagle
Roosevelt
The
Eagle
H. S. Phillips
Washington
Roosevelt Proclaims National Child Health Day May First
Dr George Cox Texas State Health Officer urges cooperation with President Roosevelt to immunize every child against diphtheria and smallpox by May 1. Officials say science supports immunization to prevent these diseases and protect children’s health.
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Roosevelt
George Cox
Austin
Texas
Komensky Play Draws Large Attendance
Young people of Komensky presented a three act comedy titled A Fortunate Calamity at the Komensky school house on Sunday night March 22 to a large and appreciative audience.
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Komensky
Trustee Election Saturday April 4 for Moulton ISD
An election will be held in Moulton on Saturday April 4 to elect two trustees for the Moulton Independent School District. The terms of office for Charles EK Beran and Louis Pietsch expire this year.
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Moulton
Moulton Independent
Charles EK
Beran
Louis Pietsch
Baby Girl Born To Komensky Couple
Mr and Mrs Alfons Pavlicek of Komensky welcome an eight pound girl born on Thursday March 26. Mrs Pavlicek is the former Misa Martha Pavias of Komensky. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
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Alfons Pavlicek
Komensky
Annual Easter Dance Scheduled For Monday
Herman Park Society will hold its annual Easter Dance on Monday April 6. Music will be furnished by Henry Broseh's Orchestra.
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Herman Park Society
Henry Broseh
Mrs J B Arnold of Alvin Dies in Houston
Mrs J B Arnold a longtime Alvin resident died after a brief illness at Memorial Hospital Houston on March 23 at 4 10 PM She was 62 years 11 months and seven days She leaves a husband a daughter Mrs Leslie Merchant of Alvin a brother Sgt Major Edwin Rackley and several relatives in Texas services were at the Christian Church Alvin with Eastern Star assisting and burial in Alvin Cemetery
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B. Arnold
Alvin
Memorial Hospital
Houston
Christian Church
Merchant
Freeport
Burne
Order of the Eastern Star
Leslie Merchant
Edwin Rackley
Will Davis
Corpus Christi
Memie Wilson
Waxahachie
R. B. Papacek
Marjorie
Moulton
O. W. Jones
J. L. McMaster
R. M. Arnold of
Yoakum
Komensky Farmers League Holds Regular Meeting
The Komensky branch of the Farmers' League held its weekly meeting this Wednesday. Committee members V. J. Jasek and Frank Bobuslav spoke on the farm program. The next branch meeting is set for Wednesday, April 22.
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Komensky Farmers League
Komensky
Farmers’ League
V. J. Jasek
Frank Bobuslav
Moulton School Receives Defense Tools Funds
The Moulton Public School received 185 from the national government for defense course tool purchases. Combined with earlier tools from Mr Flato the school now holds about 1400 worth of equipment.
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Moulton
Flato
Conservation checks received by Lavaca ACA
The Lavaca County ACA announces receipt of 1017 conservation checks totaling $57,954.82. The remaining checks are expected in the coming weeks.
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Lavaca County
ACA
Cotton Bales Ginned in Lavaca County 1941 Report
Census data show 9,326 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County from the 1941 crop prior to March 31, 1942. The figure compares with 18,218 bales ginned in 1940, per The Eagle source Henry J. Strauss special agent.
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Lavaca
Henry J. Strauss
Moulton Merchants to Close For Good Friday Observance
Businessmen of Moulton have signed an agreement to close their places of business on April 8 from 12 noon until 8 in the afternoon in observance of Good Friday.
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Moulton
Lavaca County Farmers Seek 5000 Acre Peanut Planting
Lavaca county farmers in the Food for Freedom program are asked to plant 5000 acres of peanuts. The state goal is 1056 thousand acres, about 300 percent of the 1941 acreage, as announced by the county AAA committee.
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Lavaca County
AAA
Typewriters To Be Rationed In April Under OPA Rules
New typewriter stocks held by distributors wholesalers and dealers are frozen and will be released for rationing by the Office of Price Administration on April 13. About 100000 machines are affected, most of them portable typewriters.
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Office of Price Administration
Baby Josephine Mary Born to Schulte Family in Shiner
A seven and a half pound girl named Josephine Mary was born on Thursday March 19 to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schulte of Shiner. Mrs Schulte is the former Miss Della Krbovjak, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Krbovjas. Congratulations.
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Lawrence Schulte
Shiner
Josephine Mary
Schulte
Della Krbovjak
Joe Krbovjas
Shiner Woman Dies Buried There Sunday
Mrs. Ben Novak, 53, died at her Shiner home Friday after years of illness. Burial was held Sunday afternoon in Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Msgr. Netardus and Rev. Ed Bily officiating. Survived by two daughters, two sons and three grandchildren, her parents, six sisters and two brothers.
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Ben Novak
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
Msgr
Netardus
Rev. Ed. Bily
When A Woman Decides at Oak Grove Schoolhouse Benefit
A large crowd attended the play When A Woman Decides at the Oak Grove Schoolhouse over Saturday and Sunday nights. Receipts totaled 72.28 to aid the Oak Grove Parent Teacher Association. Cast included Erwin Fojt Anita Fojt Clarence Heinrich Mary Ann Nagelmuller Anita Haas Sophie Doerich W H Burt and Allyne Anderles.
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Oak Grove
Erwin Fojt
Anita Fojt
Clarence Heinrich
Mary Ann Nagelmueller
Anita Haas
Sophie Doerich
WH. Burt
Allyne Anderles
Parent Teacher Association
Moulton Volunteer Fire Department Set Monthly Meeting
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting at the fire station Monday night April 6 at the usual time.
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Moulton
Legion committee selects Mineral Wells for convention
The state American Legion committee met in Austin and chose Mineral Wells as the site for the annual state convention from August 16 to 18.
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Legion Committee
State Committee of the American Legion
Austin
Lavaca County Rural Schools Interscholastic League Meet
Brelau clinched the all around title as Lavaca County Rural Schools hosted the interscholastic league. Oak Grove and Evergreen finished second and third. Junior boys track saw Boethel top with 29 points, Evergreen second with 144, Stacy third with 12. Breslau won the county meet with 139 points followed by Oak Grove 109 and Evergreen 94.
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Brelau
Lavaca County
Oak Grove
Evergreen
Breslau
Green
Stacy
Boethel
Boursville
Green School
Evergeen
Barbecue Hosts Discuss Deer and Dove Laws at Gonzales
Dr Sam Jaeggli Joe Kubenka Carlton Johnson Lee Jarosek Fred Fehrenkamp Ed Boehm and James Jaeggli of Moul ton attended the deer hunters barbecue at Gonzales Thursday night last week. Speakers discussed deer and dove laws and recommended changes for the next legislature. Attendees reported a fine meeting with plenty to eat and an enjoyable time.
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Sam Jaeggli
Joe Kubenka
Carlton Johnson
Lee Jarosek
Fred Fehrenkamp
Ed. Boehm
James Jaeggli
Moulton
Gonzales
Native of Moulton Dies at Sweet Home
Willie Henry Meier 53 a Sweet Home resident and World War II veteran died Friday at Legion Hospital Interment was Monday in Shiner City Cemetery He was a native of Moulton and lived in Shiner and Sweet Home most of his life Surviving are his widow and four children.
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Willie Henry Meier
Sweet Home
Legion Hospital
Shiner City
Moulton
Shiner and
Home Demonstration Club Holds May Meeting
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck's home on May 11 with many members and guests present. Miss Pfeifer demonstrated reupholstering chairs. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Joe Gold's home on April 8 featuring a hand made rug demonstration.
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Moulton
Hugo Fisbeck
Miss Pfeifer
Joe Gold
Moulton Relative Recommended for Distinguished Service Cross
Capt. Alvin J. Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Mueller of Seguin and nephew of John C G Mueller and George Mueller of Moulton, is recommended to receive the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in the Philippines. Announcement from General MacArthur’s Supreme Command in Australia carried by the Associated Press March 31.
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Alvin J. Mueller
A. P. Mueller
Seguin
John CG. Mueller
George Mueller
Moulton
Philippines
McArthur
Supreme Command
Australia
Associated Press
New Course In Defense Work At Moulton Schools
A defense work course opened at Moulton Public Schools with instructor Lloyd Jilek. The program covers electricity and wiring of buildings and will add blacksmithing and welding later. Fifteen out of school boys have enrolled.
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Moulton
Moulton School Paper Wins Merit Award
The Moulton Bobkat, the high school publication, earned a merit award as one of thirty-five high school newspapers recognized by the University Interscholastic League Press Conference in Austin. Two representatives from each paper can advance to the league meet in Austin May 1 to 9.
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Moulton Bobkat
University of Texas
Former Resident Dies Buried Friday in Schulenburg
F Wilks, long time moving picture show operator and water repair shop owner, died Thursday morning March 26 in Schulenburg. Funeral services were Friday afternoon with burial in Schulenburg City Cemetery. He was 82 years 1 month 12 days old and survived by his widow four sons Otto Wilks Hugo Wilks Fred and William Wilks of San Antonio a daughter Mrs Adela Johnson of San Antonio two stepdaughters Mrs Rad Roeder and Mrs Charles Schindler of Schulenburg and a stepson Edmund Pfeil of Shiner.
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F. Wilks
Watcr
Schulenburg
Wilks
Germany
Otto Wilks
Hugo Wilks
Goliad
Fred
William Wilks
San Antonio
Adela Johnson
Rad Roeder
Charles Schindler
Edmund Pfeil
Shiner
Cub Pack Organized At Moulton
A cub pack was organized here under the sponsorship of the Moulton Fire Department with G. G. Fisbeck chosen as cubmaster and Mrs G G Fishbeck Mrs Johnnie Biehunko Lloyd Jilek and Mrs Ed Kolar serving as den mothers. The cub committee includes Johnnie Biehunke Lloyd Jilek and Arnold Freytag. Regular meeting place and schedule will be decided and meetings will begin soon.
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Moulton
Grandpa's Twin Sister Presented Second Time
The three act comedy Grandpa's Twin Sister was staged for the second time at Evergreen schoolhouse Tuesday night March 24 by local community talent. The crowd enjoyed the performance and gross receipts totaled 22 dollars.
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Evergreen Schoolhouse
Airplane Forced Landing Near Moulton After Wire Strike
A San Antonio aircraft struck an electric wire near Moulton on Tuesday and was forced to land on a farm occupied by Frank Faltisek. The pilot escaped injury though the plane sustained damage.
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San Antonio
Moulton
Frank Faltisek
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Lavaca County Rural Schools
Grandpa
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