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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1942
Page
4
The 1942 43 property tax rate rises to 75 cents per 100 dollars valuation with 35 cents for the general revenue fund 33 cents for the available school fund and seven cents for Confederate pension. The board voted to raise the school fund rate from 16 to 33 cents.
Three boyhood friends who enlisted in the U S Army together are reported safe and awaiting orders in India. The cablegram to their parents Louis May and Mr and Mrs Anton Svoboda names Louis May Jr Tony and Johnny Svoboda as the servicemen.
George Bethel 45 a Yoakum native dies in California after returning from Hawaii. He worked for years for an oil company. Survived by wife three children his parents and several brothers and sisters. Mrs Lee Jennings is his sister.
Austin reports the state department of public welfare will distribute 3,571,721 dollars to 177,822 old age assistance recipients this month. The rolls show a net gain of 1,409 cases and a cost rise of 66,558 dollars, while the average grant increases from 19.75 to 20.09 dollars.
The state department announced an arrangement with Mexico for temporary migration of Mexican agriculture workers to the United States to meet wartime farm labor demand. It guarantees wage rates living conditions and repatriation and states workers are not to replace other workers or be used to reduce existing wage levels.
Funeral services were held at Beck Chapel for Mrs Mary Buenger 79 who died after a fall at her home. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Rev Paul Bechter officiated she moved to Yoakum from Industry in 1906 and is survived by one daughter Mrs A G Coldeway Shiner three sons including Deputy Sheriff O C Buenger of Lavaca County Emil H and Elo Buenger eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A collection of moral maxims and quotes on charity kindness and justice from Wordsworth Ruskin Dr Alex Whyte Mary Baker Eddy Dickens and Southey. The passage emphasizes benevolence, fair judgment, and ethical conduct as guiding principles.
Notice is given that original letters of administration on the estate of Frantiska Bartek deceased were granted to Frank Stasny on July 23 1942 by the Lavaca County Court Texas. All persons with claims against the estate must present them as required by law. Administrator Frank Stasny resides in Shiner Texas Route 1.
Notice to creditors announces administration of Theresia Reischl estate granted to administrator on a date, with the will and codicil attached. It lists Arnold Freytag of Moulton Texas as administrator and gives his post office address. The document notes deadlines and legal requirements for claims.
The article describes first aid kits issued with war bonds and stamps, packed with bandages and antiseptics for instant use. Each compact kit costs about 1.50 and supports emergency medical needs for soldiers, Red Cross workers, and field hospitals. Purchase War Bonds and Stamps each payday, investing at least ten percent.
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