Guadalupe Firemen's Association Convention At Smithville Sunday
The 10th Semi Annual Convention of the Guadalupe Firemen's Association will meet Sunday April 20 in Smithville Texas at the American Legion Hall with a luncheon entertainment and firemen's races. The association covers 34 towns across 18 counties and includes members from Moulton and surrounding areas. Officers listed include President W H Pundt and Vice Presidents C V Crevzbaur Gus J Strauss with delegates from Moulton.
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Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Moulton
Smithville
Texas
American Legion Hall
Bastrop
Bexar
Caldwell
Calhoun
Colorado
Comal
DeWitt
Fayette
Goliad
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Hayes
Jack
Soo
Karnes
Lavaca
Refugio
Victoria
Wilson
Alamo Heights
Cuero
Edna
Flatonia
Floresville
Genziles
Hallettsville
W. H. Pundt
C. V. Crevzbaur
la Grange
Gus J. Strauss
Louis H. Scholl
J. C. Felger
Lee Jarosek
Victor Fehrenkamp
William Micalka
Tommie Picha
Emil Beran
Edmund Kram
Joe Ducbo
Edward Darilek
Erwin Oehl
My Week Debuts in Moulton Eagle by Eleanor Roosevelt
A new feature titled My Week by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt makes its debut in the Moulton Eagle this week. Readers are invited to enjoy the column and explore the paper’s other weekly features.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Moulton Eagle
Memorial Services Planned by Moulton Legion Post
The Moulton American Legion Post prepares to hold Memorial services on Sunday morning May 18 with a program still in preparation. Hundreds from many state sections attend this annual observance.
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Moulton
Funeral services for Senator Morris Sheppard in Texarkana
Funeral services for United States Senator Morris Sheppard were held in Texarkana on Saturday after his death in Washington on March 9. He served nearly 40 years and was chairman of the senate military committee, with the nation mourning his passing.
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United States
Morris Sheppard
Washington
Texarkana
Sheppard
Congress
Senate
Gasoline and kerosene dangers prompt Texas deaths warning
Reports from Austin warn that improper use of gasoline and kerosene has led to 30 Texas deaths this year. Officials urge avoid using these fuels for cleaning or fire starting as they are not intended for such uses.
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Austin
Texas
Annual Dance Planned by Moulton Fire Department
The Moulton Fire Department completes arrangements for its annual dance on April 19. The event invites everyone in town or country to attend and support a worthy cause with proceeds to strengthen the department.
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Moulton
National Cotton Week Observed May Sixteen To Twenty Four
National Cotton Week will be observed May 16 to 24 inclusive. The period aims to boost the purchase of cotton goods and stimulate domestic consumption of the staple. Domestic cotton use has risen each year, with about 10,000,000 bales expected to be consumed in the coming year.
Gonzales High School Beats Moulton in 16–8 Baseball Game
The Gonzales High School baseball team defeated Moulton High School Bobkatz 16 to 8 on the local diamond Tuesday afternoon April 8. Escobado and Baker were the Gonzales battery while Novak Hendricks and Tyler worked for Moulton.
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Gonzales
Moulton High School
Escobado
Baker
Novak Hendricks
Tyler
Moulton
Texas A and M hosts first annual freezer locker course
Freezer locker plant operators are invited to attend a first annual course at Texas A and M College on May 65 and 6. The program aims to support the growing number of freezer locker plants in Texas towns with an expected attendance of about 75 operators next month.
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Texas A, & M, College
Texas
Texas Raises Passenger Car Speed Limit to Sixty
The article notes the Texas speed limit increased from 45 to 60 mph and argues that higher speeds require four-lane highways and robust highway patrols for safety. It warns that enacting the measure may bring swift disappointment if infrastructure and enforcement do not keep pace.
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Texas
Moulton City Officials Inducted
Elo C. Fehrenkamp was sworn in as mayor of Moulton at a Monday meeting. Fred Pietsch and Joe Biehunko were sworn in as aldermen. Holdover aldermen are Vladike Boehm R. B. Papacek and Julius Krejer. Fehrenkamp appointed City Secretary William Wach tendorf as city marshal and tax assessor-collector. Sewer system installation discussed with possible WPA aid inquiry.
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Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Fred Pietsch
Joe Biehunko
Vladike Boehm
R. B. Papacek
Julius Krejer
Fehrenkamp
William Wachtendorf
Mattress Deadline Set for April 30 Cotton Program
Texas farm and ranch families must file applications by April 30 for the Department of Agriculture 1941 cotton mattress demonstration program. By March 24, more than 250000 mattresses had been produced in state community centers.
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Texas
Department of Agriculture
Moulton volleyball girls win district championship
The Moulton team claimed the district title in the interscholastic league at LaGrange on Saturday. Coach Clyde Jones led the squad, with congratulations extended to the players and supporters.
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Moulton
LaGrange
Clyde Jones
Mrs Harris Mason Visits In Texas Return Home
Mrs Harris Mason of Navasota returned home Tuesday after a visit of several days with Mr and Mrs Emil Janszen.
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Harris Mason
Navasota
Emil Janszen
Student Miss Vondrak Visits Grandparents During Easter
Miss Alice Vondrak, a Texas University student, spent the Easter holidays with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Anton Svoboda.
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Alice Vondrak
Texas University
Anton Svoboda
Catholic School Club Bake Sale Set for April 19
The Catholic School Club announces a bake sale on Saturday April 19 starting at 10 30 A M. The event will be held at the bank building.
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Catholic School Club
Bank
Betty Voss Ill. Under Care in Austin
Betty Voss daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Voss is very ill but recovering nicely. She is under treatment in Austin.
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Betty Voss
W. H. Voss
Austin
Easter Visit Brightens Moulton With Fehrenkamp Family
Mrs Louis Niebuhr and daughter Mary Louise. Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp. and Edward Henry Fehrenkamp of San Antonio spent Easter Sunday in Moulton enjoying time with local relatives and friends.
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Louis Niebuhr
Mary Louise
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
San Antonio
Moulton
Soldiers Visit Homefolks From Nearby Camps
A considerable number of men from nearby army camps were here recently visiting homefolks and friends. The men look well and are in excellent spirits.
George Taylor and Wesley Knape Return to San Marcos
George Taylor a student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College was the guest of Wesley Knape Monday afternoon. They returned to San Marcos Monday evening to resume their college work.
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George Taylor
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Wesley Knape
San Marcos
Local Guests From Yoskum Visit Mrs Etlinger
Mrs G Devorak and daughter Miss Alice visit Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miss Adela Gordes from Yoskum along with Mrs John Machart Mrs C Meeck Mrs Henry Herma and her daughter Miss Iris June for a recent social gathering.
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G. Devorak
Alice
John Machart
C. Meeck
Henry Herma
Iris June
Yoskum
Henry Etlinger
Adela Gordes
Mattress production tops one million under cotton demos
More than a million mattresses were produced across 20 states under the Agriculture Department cotton mattress demonstration totaling 1 255 481. Cotton orders reached 2 380 440 across 33 states. In Texas farm families received 261 532 mattresses by March 31, per Mildred Horton at A and M College Extension Service.
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Department of Agriculture
AAA
Division of Special Programs
Texas
Mildred Horton
A. and M. College Extension Service
Firemen's Training School Set for July at A&M
The annual Firemen's Training School will be held at Texas A&M College July 20-25. Dr C C Hedges head of the college chemistry department and director of the school says the program attracts firemen from across Texas. Last year more than 600 firemen attended and earned rate reductions for their cities by completing the five day course. Renowned speakers on fire prevention and firefighting will headline, with instructors from major Texas city training schools.
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College Station
Texas A&m College
C. C.hedges
Texas
Hedges
Hull man after appendectomy returns home
Undergoes Operation Ludwig Freytag of Hull who underwent an appendectomy at Beaumont is recuperating nicely and was able to return to his home Wednesday. Erwin Oehl and Vladik Culak accompanied him on the return from the hospital. Mrs W PF Oehl who spent several weeks at the Freytag home in Hull returned home Wednesday.
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Ludwig Freytag
Hull
Beaumont
Erwin Oehl
Vladik Culak
W. PF. Oehl
Freytag
Bobkats Coach Henry Chevance Honored by Barbecue
Ed Pundt hosted a barbecue at his business Thursday evening last week honoring Coach Henry Chevance and the Moulton Bobkats. The group enjoyed the event and thanked Mr. Pundt for the treat.
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Pundt
Henry Chevance
Moulton Bobkat
Flatonia Tops Moulton in High School Baseball
Flatonia defeated Moulton 9 to 1 at Platonia Tuesday. Pitcher Barta threw a one hit game with solid control. Flatonia batteries were Barta Ziegel and Herzik with Moulton’s lineup Henrichs Tayler and Novak.
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Flatonia
Moulton High School
Platonia
Barta
Ziegel
Herzik
Moulton
Henrichs
Tayler
Novak
Night of January 16th set for Moulton seniors play
Moulton College seniors prepare a murder trial play based on the Ivar Krueger tale with twelve paid audience jurors chosen from theatergoers. The complete cast is selected and rehearsals are underway for a first week of May performance.
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Moulton
Peanuts Farmers to Vote on Quotas in Lavaca County
Lavaca County peanut farmers vote on Saturday April 26 to decide marketing quotas for their 1941 crop. O K Hermes chairs the county AAA peanuts committee. Secretary Wickard had proclaimed quotas after a 1938 act amendment. if two thirds approve, quotas apply for three years.
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Lavaca County
O. K. Hermes
AAA Committee
Claude R. Wickard
Congress
Easter at Indianola Beach Highlights Local Outing
Mr and Mrs Edward Hausen heufel lead a Victoria group including Mr and Mrs L C Schoenig and daughter Marlene and families from San Antonio Houston Moulton and Victoria as they enjoy a Sunday outing at Indianola Beach during Easter.
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Indianola Beach
Edward Hausenheufel
L. C. Schoenig
Marlene
Louis, Thomason
Allen
Victoria
A. K. McElroy
San Antonio
H. M. Landrum
Houston
O. F. Knape
Clarence
Wesley and
Harold
Moulton
Indianola
Confirmation Service At Lutheran Church Sunday
Easter Sunday confirmations at the Lutheran Church include Lorene Ammermann Irma Aschenbeck Weldon Aschenbeck Cordelia Boehm Fred Fehleren kamp Esther Gerloff Helen Kai ser Dorothy Sccacherl Edna Vogt Evelyn Zimmermann Gladys Zimmermann and Frank Luk sovekys.
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Lutheran Church
Lorene Ammermann
Irma Aschenbeck
Weldon Aschenbeck
Cordelia Boehm
Fred Fehlerenkamp
Esther Gerloff
Helen Kaiser
Dorothy Sccacherl
Edna Vogt
Evelyn Zimmermann
Gladys Zimmermann
Frank Luksovekys
Easter Egg Hunt Held Here Sunday at Legion Hall
Geier Merrem Post No 392 American Legion and the Auxiliary held an Easter egg hunt at the Legion Hall Sunday afternoon. A goodly number of children participated and enjoyed the event. Lunch was served.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Gall
Luoch
Local Druggist Joins Educational Tour Across Midwest
Roy Kotzebue a local druggist joins an educational tour sponsored by the University of Texas visiting St. Louis Kalamazoo Chicago and Indianapolis The trip aims to broaden professional knowledge and related insights for participants.
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Roy Kotzebue
St. Louis
Kalamazoo
Chicago
Indianapolis
The
University of Texas
1-Cent Sale Opens at Kotzebue's Drug Company
Kotzebue Drug Company opened a 1-Cent Sale Wednesday and it will run through Saturday. See the big display advertisement on page 4 of this issue.
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Kotzebue Drug Company
Farmers League Branch Meets Monday Night
Moulton Branch of the Farmers League will hold its regular meeting at the Parish Hall Monday night April 21 starting at 8 o'clock. Members and non members are urged to attend.
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Moulton
Farmers League
Decoration Day Observed by Flatonia Cemetery Group
The Oakhill Cemetery Association of Flatonia will observe Decoration Day on Sunday April 20 at 2 PM in Flatonia Texas.
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Flatonia
Oakhill Cemetery Association of
District Clerk E S Kelly Visits Moulton on Official Business
District Clerk E S Kelly of Hallettsville spent Tuesday afternoon in Moulton on official duties. He also stopped by The Eagle office for a pleasant and profitable visit. A copy of The Eagle will now be mailed regularly to the Kelly residence.
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E.S. Kelly
Hallettsville
Moulton
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Edward Petrash
Allen James Bobuslav
Maurice Mhaviik
Elwyn Gummelt
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Ora Willis Janszeo
Ada Koenig
Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
Wesley Knupe
Victor Jemelka
Anita Novak
University of Texas, Austin
Dorothy Jean Windel
Joecarnate Word College
Ethel Josephine Wagner
Ivar Krueger
South America
Benefit Catholic School Club
Kotzebue
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