Tragic Collision Kills Four Near Marion
Three New Braunfels residents, Mrs Eula Breitschopf and John G Breitschopf, die when their car is struck by a Southern Pacific passenger train two and a half miles from Marion. A five year old girl dies at Randolph Field Hospital after the crash. Engineer P W Putman and conductor F E Haines remove bodies. all victims buried in New Braunfels. Surviving children are Elizabeth 16 and John Jr 14.
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Goetz
Seguin
Randolph Field Hospital
Justice of the Peace
Elmer C. Looff
Marion
Southern Pacific
P. W. Putman
F. E. Haines
Randolph Field
San Antonio Express
New Braunfels
Andrew Petrek
Lee Jarosek
Roy Kotzebue
Moulton
Elizabeth
John Jr
Texas Lutheran to Host Eighth Annual Music Festival
Texas Lutheran College Seguin prepares for the eighth annual music festival set for May 1 2 and 2 Students from about fifty South Texas schools will take part Beautiful trophies will be awarded to winning contestants.
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Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
South Texas
Osage appoints General Andrew Jackson Houston to Senate
Governor W Lee O Daniel names General Andrew Jackson Houston as United States senator to serve until a successor to the late Morris Sheppard is chosen at a special election set for June 28. At 87 he is the oldest member of the senate and the sole surviving son of the late General Sam Houston.
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W. Lee O’ Daniel
Andrew Jackson Houston
United States
Morris Sheppard
Sam Houston
Senate
Meitzen Buys Yoakum Times, Takes Charge of Paper
E. R. Meitzen formerly in Hallettsville and Florida publishing circles has purchased the Yoakum Times from Senator L J Sulak and assumed control of the business. He is the son of the late Judge HK O Meitzen a Lavaca politics figure.
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E. R. Meitzen
Hallettsville
Florida
Yoakum Times
L J. Sulak
Mr. Meitzen
HK. O. Meitzen
Lavaca
Administration Mulls 3.5 Billion Tax Plan Rumors
The national administration considers raising 3.5 billion dollars in extra taxes with talks of a general sales tax. The president has called a sales tax a tax on poverty, leaving the specifics to Congress to craft the plan.
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Congress
Unnamed World War II Battles Rage Across Europe
The passage notes large scale battles in Europe with thousands of young men killed and widespread destruction. It describes civilians including women and children dying from aerial bombings, and expresses hope for an end to the carnage.
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Europe
Galveston News Celebrates Its Century of Existence
The Galveston News marks 100 years since its 1842 founding in Galveston on April 11. The paper notes Texas and national events since inception and expresses hope to endure another century of service to the city, state, and nation.
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Galveston News
Texas
Galveston
State Meeting Planned for 1941 Agricultural Program
Farmers across Texas through AAA committeemen submit recommendations for the 1941 Agricultural Adjustment Administration program. Results go to the state AAA office for tabulation ahead of the state meeting at A and M College, April 20 29, with heads of agricultural agencies and AAA officials in attendance.
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College Station
Texas
AAA
A. and M. College
State Aaa Committee
Farmers League Meeting Rescheduled for April 28
The Moulton Branch Farmers League meeting was postponed due to rain and will now be held Monday night April 28 at the Parish Hall. Secretary Ad Hass announces the updated date and time.
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Moulton
The
Farmers League
Ad. Hass
Commencement Exercises At Komensky School Monday
Commencement exercises will be held at the Komensky School Monday evening. The following students will receive diplomas Ivan Jerome Bohuslav Benjamin Stephen Motal George Frank Brazda Agnes Mary Olsovsky Ethel Cecelia Mikulik Rosie Marie Pavlicek Nathalie Emma Wenske.
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Komensky School
Ivan Jerome Bohuslav
Benjamin Stephen Motal
George Frank Brazda
Agnes Mary Olsovsky
Ethel Cecelia Mikulik
Rosie Marie Pavlicek
Nathalie Emma Wenske
Peanut Marketing Quota Referendum Saturday
Lavaca county peanut growers will vote on marketing quotas Saturday April 26. Four voting boxes are in Yoakum Koerth Sweet Home and Hallettsville. Producers vote in their own community but may vote in the nearest if a box is unavailable.
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Lavaca County
Yoakum
Koerth
Sweet Home
Hallettsville
Firemen's Convention Held At Smithville
The semi annual Guadalupe Firemen's Association convention gathered about 400 delegates in Smithville with a dinner, addresses, bands, and pumper race results led by San Marcos. The next convention is set for Flatonia in October.
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Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Smithville
American Legion Hall
W. H. Pundt
Moulton
Louis Scholl
Gonzales
Taylor
San Marcos
laGrange
Seguin
Refugio
Hallettsville
Lockhart
Luling
Schulenburg
Yoakum
Weimar
Oak Grove School Elects Five Graduates
Oak Grove School holds graduation exercises Friday evening May 2 at 8 oclock. The class comprises five girls Sidonia Krejer Gladys Brom Anita Haas Zell Grasse and Sadie Hoepfi.
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Oak Grove
Sidonia Krejer
Gladys Brom
Anita Haas
Zell Grasse
Sadie Hoepfi
Moulton School Choir Captures Third at San Marcos
The Moulton High School Choir of thirty three voices directed by F L Teague won third place at the music festival in San Marcos last Friday. Congratulations to the group and their conductor.
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Moulton High School
F. L. Teague
San Marcos
Lutheran leaders attend Texas District convention Brenham
Rev. E. Jacobs and G. J. Bohnenkamp attend the Texas District American Lutheran Church convention in Brenham this week. They left Tuesday.
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Rev. E. Jacobs
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Brenham
Firemen's Dance at Herman Park Hall Draws Crowd
The annual Firemen's Dance took place Saturday night at Herman Park Hall. Tickets sold totaled 405 and Bill Cornelson and his orchestra provided the music.
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Herman Park Hall
Bill Cornelson
Baursville P T A Meeting Set with School Program
The Baursville P T A will hold a meeting on Friday night April 25. School children will render a short program during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville P.T.A
Rain Lingers Through Week as Visitor Arrives
Rain began Monday and continued through Thursday with no relief in sight. Mr and Mrs J H Vanham Jr from San Francisco arrived this week and will lodge with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Vanham for several months.
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J. H. Vanham Jr
San Francisco
California
J. H. Vanham
Evergreen School Wins After Trophy Sale
Marvin Merrem principal of Evergreen school Lavaca County tried three times to hold an invitation playground and volleyball tournament but bad weather stopped the events. He sold his trophies to Moravia school which sponsored the meet Evergreen teams entered and won all trophies.
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Marvin Merrem
Evergreen
Lavaca County
Prof. Merrem
Moravia
Garfield Kiel
Oil Activity Surges in Moulton Area
Oil company representatives visit daily as drilling plans advance in the Moulton vicinity. Considerable acreage has been leased and activity is expected to begin soon.
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Moulton
Dickson Farmers League Sets May 8 Meeting
The Dickson Branch of the Farmers League will hold its next meeting Thursday night May 8. All members and others interested are urged to attend the meeting.
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Dickson
Farmers League
Lavaca County Farmers League Meeting At Henkhaus
A county wide Farmers League meeting convened at Henkhaus Sunday afternoon April 20 with Theo Golseh of Hallettsville presiding and Frank J. Olsovsky of Novohrad acting as secretary. Roger Q. Evans of Grayson County addressed the gathering as the legislative committee representative on farm conditions, introduced by County Clerk D. L. Hudson. Other speakers included William A. Hiley M. A. Hobbs and Walter Malec. Delegates adopted several resolutions to be sent to the state convention. The next county wide meeting will be held in Shiner.
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Farmers’ League
Henkhaus
Theo Golseh
Hallettsville
Frank J. Olsovsky
Novohrad
Rogerq. Evans
Grayson County
Evans
D. L. Hudson
William A. Hiley
M. A. Hobbs
Walter Malec
Shiner
Local Citizen Receives Honor Certificate
Mayor Sam Brice and Father Flannagan celebrate EK. C. Fehrenkamp of Moulton as Honorary Citizen of Boys Town Nebraska. The certificate, dated February 18 1941, credits Fehrenkamp for assistance to Father Flannagan's Royal Home and is issued by Boys Town governing board officials.
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KE. C. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Father Flannagan
Boys Town
Nebraska
EK. C. Fehrenkamp
Sam Brice
E. J. Flannagan
Flannagan
20-30 Club Cleans Streets in Alice Texas Demonstration
In Alice Texas on April 18, the 20-30 Club of young men ages 20 to 30 conducted a community service by cleaning Main Street and surrounding side streets. With borrowed city fire hoses and brushes, they scrubbed dirt and left pavement and sidewalks spotless in a practical effort reflecting their motto Youth to be served must serve.
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Alice
Texas
Alice Club
L A Woods to Speak At Commencement
State Supt L A Woods of Austin will deliver the address at Hallettsville seventh grade commencement exercises. The Shiner High School band will give a concert. Rudy Jemelka of Green School and Daniel Zissa of Kopecky School are valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 209.
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Hallettsville
Texas
L. A. Woods
Austin
Shiner High School
Rudy Jemelka
Green School
Daniel Zissa
Kopecky School
Womanless Wedding Delayed To April 30 At Henk haus Hall
The Womanless Wedding planned by the Evergreen P.T.A. at Henk haus Hall has been postponed to Wednesday night April 30 due to rain.
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Henkhaus Hall
San Marcos High staff routs Moulton on local diamond
San Marcos High School defeated Moulton High School 18 to 5 on the local diamond Friday afternoon. The victory highlighted strong offense from the San Marcos lineup and a solid pitching performance.
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San Marcos
Moulton High School
Mrs Ed Kolar Recovers After Friday Operation
Mrs Ed Kolar underwent an operation at Santa Rosa Hospital last Friday morning. Her friends are pleased to learn she is recovering nicely.
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Kolar
Santa Rosa Hospital
Texas Senate Election Set June 28
Governor W. Lee O Daniel called a special election for June 28 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Morris Sheppard. Sheppard died April 9 after 39 years in Congress. The winner will serve the remainder of the term ending January 1943. primaries and general election next year will choose a full six year term.
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Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Texas
Congress
Senator Sheppard
Senator Sulak Proposes State Land Bank Plan
Senator Sulak of LaGrange proposed a constitutional amendment to create a state land loans bank with up to 2 million dollars. The bill would allow the legislature to appropriate funds for the bank if voters approve the amendment, financing loans to citizens for farm homestead purchases.
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Sulak
L.J Sulak
LaGrange
Average old age pension checks cut by $3 in May
The Public Welfare Department announced a $3 cut in May by the average old age pension check. About 185,000 persons will receive an average $11.50, down from April’s $1.36 to 128,885 recipients. The April checks are currently being mailed.
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Austin
Public Welfare Department
Senior Play Present Night of January Sixteenth
The public is summoned to attend the senior class of 1941 production at the Moulton Auditorium on Thursday and Friday night May 8 and 9 to view Night of January Sixteenth.
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Moulton Auditorium
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Eula Breitschopf
John G. Breitschopf
Komensky
Flatonia
Catholic School Club
Oak Grove School
Dickson Farmers League
Alice Cleans Streets
L.A. Woods
Senate Constitutional Amendments Committee
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