Congress Studies Cotton Quota Vote And World War
The Lavaca county cotton referendum set for December 18 requires two thirds of voters to approve quotas for them to take effect next year. Boxes are listed in several towns. In world events, Japan attacked U S Pacific possessions, promptingPresident Roosevelt to seek a formal declaration of war and triggering widespread Allied responses. Casualties at Pearl Harbor are estimated around 3000 with 1500 killed. Mexico and China have declared war on Japan. Germany and Italy reportedly declared war on the United States.
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Lavaca
Reman
Senate
House
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Guam
Wake Islands
Japan
Mexico
Republic
China
Germany
Italy
Pay poll tax now to secure voting rights next year
Citizens urged to pay the poll tax promptly to ensure voting privileges for upcoming elections. Officials remind that those who must purchase their suffrage should act now to avoid being barred from the polls.
February 1 Start for 1942 Auto License Plates
Auto license plates for 1942 go on sale February 1 and cannot be attached to vehicles before March 1. Passenger car tags feature black numerals or an orange background, reversing this year’s tag colors.
Lavaca County egg sales rank described by state department
State Agriculture figures show Lavaca county sold 3,084,886 dozen eggs last year, ranking second in the state behind Fayette county. Lavaca also ranked third in turkey sales while Gonzales county led in chicken sales with 3,162,695 units.
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State Department of Agriculture
Lavaca County
Fayette County
Gonzales County
Christmas Spirit Shines In Moulton
Moulton glows with colorful electric lights across intersections and bright shop windows. The Moulton Lions Club planted a tall Christmas tree on Main Street, drawing attention from residents as eleven shopping days remain before Christmas.
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Moulton Lions‘Club
Moulton Bobkatz Defeat Fayetteville Lions In Gym Match
Moulton Bobkatz beat the Fayetteville Lions 38 to 26 at the Moulton gym last week. Starting lineup included Bobkatz Fehrenkamp Kuntschik Baros Novak and Fehrenkamp. The Lions featured Cordes Cassel Wubben horst Rek and Gresser. The Moulton B team lost to Smithville B 34 to 13. Annie Lehnert, 55, died near Moulton on Saturday. Funeral at St. Josephs Catholic Church Tuesday.
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John H. Hancock
Moulton Bobkatz
Fayetteville Lions
Moulton
Bobkatz
Fred Fehrenkamp
Alois Kuntschik
James Baros
Alvin Novak
Victor Fehrenkamp
Lions
Cordes
Cassel
Wubbenhorst
Rek
Gresser
Smithville
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rev
Joseph Kopp
Lorbeeren Lodge Elects Officers
Mrs Wenz Hoepfl was elected president of Lorbeeren Lodge No 63 auxiliary of Lone of Herman at a Sunday meeting. Other officers were named including Mrs Wm Hillmer vice president and Mrs GJ Bohnenkamp secretary treasurer with trustees and guard positions filled by named members.
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Wenz Hoepfl
Lorbeeren Lodge No. 63
Lone of Herman
Wm Hillmer
GJ. Bohnenkamp
Emil Janszen
Wm. F. Eilert
Emil Grunwald
F. J. Butschek
Wm . Schodd
Farmers League Branch Announces Meeting
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League will hold a meeting at the high school gym on Monday December 15 at 7 45 P M. Members and non members are urged to attend.
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Moulton
The
Farmers League
Komensky PTA Plans Christmas Program With Santa Claus
Komensky PTA met Friday night December 6 and grew to 102 members. The group decided to invite Santa Claus for the Christmas tree and program at the schoolhouse on Tuesday night December 23, with holidays from December 24 to January 5.
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Komensky Pta
Toyland
Santa Claus
Bake Sale Saturday at City Light Office
A bake sale sponsored by the Catholic School Club will be held at the City Light Office starting at 11 o clock Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the club.
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City Light
Catholic School Club
Club
Moulton Bobkatz Defeats Shiner Comanches in Narrow Win
Moulton Bobkatz beat the Shiner Comanches 18 to 17 in the local gym Thursday night. Moulton led 11 to 6 at halftime, with Shiner briefly taking the lead late before a final Moulton sinker sealed the victory.
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John Hancock
Moulton
Bobkatz
Shiner Comanches
Shiner
Fire Department Enjoys Venison Stew in Community Dinner
Moulton Fire Department members enjoyed a venison stew at the fire station last Thursday evening. The venison was donated by Ludwig Cizek of Shiner and prepared by Joe Kubenka Jr of Moulton. Mr Cizek and Emil Balusek of Shiner were guests of the department.
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Moulton Fire Department
Ludwig Cizek
Shiner
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Moulton
Cizek
Emil Balusek
Mozart Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Mozart Lodge No. 59 elects Frank Schoenweitz as president. Other officers include Joe Heger vice president G. J. Bohnenkamp secretary William Hillmer treasurer Wenz Hoepfl Willie Hoepfl John C. Mueller trustees Emil Aschenbeek Emil Gronwald William H. Schodde finance committee Dr. Sam Jogg i and Dr. H. J. Strieder physicians.
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Frank Schoenweitz
Mozart Lodge No. 59
Order of Sona of Herman
Joe Heger
G. J. Bohnen- Kamp
William Hillmer
Wenz Hoepfl
Willie Hoepfl
John C. Mueller
Emil Aschenbeek
Emil Gronwald
William H. Schodde
Sam Joegg i
H. J. Strieder
Moulton Lions Sponsor Christmas Tree Event December 18
Obituary details Edwin Henry August Schodde aged 36, longtime Anthony Municipal Light and Water employee, died after weeks in hospital. Survived by wife Beulah Mae and three children. Lions Club plans Dec 18 Christmas tree program at 7 pm with Santa on an ox drawn sled, school band, choral singing, and fireworks restraint.
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Edwin Henry Schodde
Anthony Municipal Light and Water Pliant
Blood Mortuary
L. T. West
First Christian Church
Forest Park Cemetery
Edwin Henry August Schodde
Moulton
Texas
Oil and Gas Exploration
Oklahoma
Kansas
Anthony
Beulah Mae White
Enid
Municipal Light and Water
Zion Lutheran Church
Everyman’s Bible
House
Beulah Mae
Allen Edwin
Kenneth Eugene
Gloria Ann
William H.schodde
Willie A. Sehodde Moulton
Arthur H. Sehodde
Army Air Corps
Augusta
Georgia
Warne Sehodde
San Antonio
Wilma Schodde
Schulenburg
the Anthony
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Stanley F. Cernosek
John S. Wharton
Max Beagley
Whirlwind Terracing Demo Set At Fishbeck Farm
A Whirlwind Terracing Demonstration is scheduled at John F. Fishbeck farm Monday December 15 from 9 AM to 8 PM. If rain occurs before the date the demonstration will not be held. Come out and see the machine at work.
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John F. Fishbeck Farm
Visitors Welcome At Boehm Memorial Cottage
Visitors are welcome at the Kimeomekirg cottage Boehm Memorial, donated to the Moulton Pablo Schools by the Ed Boehm Sr. Estate. Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek invites visitors to see the electrically equipped building, one of only two like it in Texas. Construction cost excluding fixtures was 973 dollars, with three years of insurance paid by the Boehm estate.
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Kimeomekirg Cottage
Boehm
Moulton Pablo
Ed. Boehm Sr
Stanley F. Cernosek
State
Texas
Boehm Estate
Moulton Bay Soldier Promoted to Corporal
Pvt. Le Roy Meiserschlaeger of Moulton receives promotion to corporal in Company L 141st Infantry at Camp Bowie Texas. Announcement comes from Regimental Commander Ernest O Thompson. Meiserschlaeger is son of Mrs Emma Hirsch of Moulton.
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Camp Bowie
Tex
Roy Meiserschlaeger
Moulton
141St Infantry
Ernest O. Thompson
Corp
Meiserschlaeger
Emma Hirsch
Moulton Teacher Resigns for Fort Sam Houston Post Office
Clyde Jones of the Sam and Will Moore Institute resigned after two years of teaching to take a civil service job in the cashier's office at Fort Sam Houston. He leaves to begin work this year.
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Clyde Jones
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Post Exchange
Fort Sam Houston
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Congress
A—Moulton
F. & Mi Bank
B— Moravia
Moravia
C—Shiner
Blohm
D— Witting
Witting
E - Wied
Mt. Olive School
Valenta’s
G—Koerth
Koerth
H — Hallettsville
County Court
I —Kinkler
Old Kickler
J —Veetia
Vaetia
J —Vienna
Pohl’s
United States Pacific
Roosevelt
Fayetteville
Efeat
Annie Lehnert
Wilbert Boehm
Hubert Schneider
Fred Fishbeck
Erwin Fishbeck
Bill Hoepfl Jr
Elo Anders
Agnes Anders
Mary Fishbeck
Hattie Bartek
Minnie Pohler
Fred
Frank
Edward Lehnert
Lorbeeren
Farmers League Branch
Fire Department
Mozart Lodge
Moulton Lions Club
Edwin Schodde
Bake Sale
Benefit Catholic School Club
Visiors
Home Economics College
NYA
Moulton Bay
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