Moulton Farmers Defeat Quota In Referendum
Cotton growers in Moulton rejected the marketing quota by 274 to 125 with six votes voided in a 405 total turnout. Lavaca county totals favored marketing control by 1 092 to 1 145. statewide results show a strong lead for marketing control while tobacco and rice sectors opposed quotas. Cullen F. Thomas, 70, Dallas lawyer, died December 8, survived by widow, one son and four daughters. State Education Department paid an additional dollar on scholastic appropriation bringing total to four dollars with another expected before year end.
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Moulton
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Lavaca
A&a
Cullen F. Thomas
Dallas
State Department of Education
Department
Possible Democratic contenders for 1940 presidency
Democratic hopes for 1940 focus on John Nance Garner Jesse H Jones Bennett Champ Clark and Harry Hopkins with the convention still about eighteen months away providing time for others to emerge.
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John Nance Garner
Jesse H. Jones
Bennett Champ Clark
Harry Hopkins
O'Daniel Inauguration Committee Formed
Lieutenant Governor Walter F. Woodul names a committee to arrange the January 17 inauguration of Governor-elect W. Lee O'Daniel. The group plans to extend a special invitation to the 64 000 original O'Daniel supporters.
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Walter F. Woodul
W. Lee O’daniel
O’daniel
British King and Queen Planned White House Visit
The King and Queen of Great Britain will tour the United States next year as guests of President and Mrs Roosevelt at the White House. It marks the first visit by a crowned head to U S soil.
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Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
White House
U S Population Reaches 180 Million July 1
Census Bureau figures show continental United States at 180,216,000 residents on July 1 with about 2,300,000 in territories. The United States ranks fourth in world population.
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The
Census Bureau
United States
Christmas Pageant by Sam and Will Moore Institute
A musical pageant titled O Come and Let Us Adore Him will be presented by students of the Sam and Will Moore Institute in the High School Auditorium on Wednesday night December 21 at 7 45. The show features a 56 member high school chorus a 63 member junior chorus a 33 member primary chorus and rhythm band and 84 students in tableau scenes.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Swindling Suspect Held in Lavaca County Jail
An elderly one eyed ex convict wanted on a swindling charge was arrested in Coleman and transferred by Sheriff A. P. McElroy to Lavaca county jail in Hallettsville Texas. He claimed not to have been in Hallettsville before but was identified by several citizens.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Coleman
Lavaca
A. P. McElroy
Garners Leave For Washington
Vice President and Mrs. John Nance Garner of Uvalde depart for Washington to settle before Congress opens in January. They boarded the train in San Antonio and anticipate arriving in the capital on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Boening spent Sunday in Galveston and Monday in Houston.
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John Nance Garner
Uvalde
Washington
Congress
San Antonio
A. O. Boening
Galveston
Houston
Doris Raymond Visits Keilert Home in Flatonia
Miss Doris Raymond of Flatonia visited Mr. and Mrs. August Keilert at their home for a social call one day last week.
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Doris Raymond
Flatonia
August Keilert
Smithville Couple Hosts Visit With Evergreen Friends
Mr and Mrs Raymond Michul ka of Smithville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Malvio Mer rem of Evergreen.
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Raymond Michulka
Smithville
Malvio Merrem
Evergreen
Herman Sons Elect Officers at Mozart Lodge No. 59 Meeting
Mozart Lodge No. 59 of the Sons of Herman elected officers for the coming year at its December 4 regular meeting. Officers named include Jheo Wenske as president Joe Heger Sr as vice president G J Bohnenkamp as secretary William Hillmer as treasurer and trustees Edmund Anderle Wenzel Hoeff and John C Mueller. Finance committee members are Emil Aschenbeck Emil Grunwald and William A Schodde with physicians Dr Sam Jaeggli and Dr Hugo Strieder.
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Mozart Lodge No. 59
Order of Sons of Herman
Jheo Wenske
Joe Heger, Sr
G. J. Bohnenkamp
William Hillmer
Edmund Anderle
Wenzel Hoeff
John C. Mueller
Emil Aschenbeck
Emil Grunwald
William A. Schodde
Sam Jaeggli
Hugo Strieder
Sign Up For Work On School Project
J. Warner of the WPA visited City Hall on Wednesday to collect applications for employment on the McEulton school project. A large number of applications were received, and Mr. Warner will return next Wednesday morning.
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J. Warner
Yoakum
WPA
Mceulton
Warner
Prominent Farmer William Woehler Collapses in Town
William Woehler prominent farmer living several miles south of here collapsed Saturday afternoon. He received medical aid and was taken to a Yoakum hospital where he is reported resting easy.
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William Woehler
Here
Yoakum
Play at Oak Grove School Saturday Night
A comedy titled Two Days to Marry will be presented at Oak Grove School Saturday night starting at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.
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Oak Grove
Baursville P T A Holds Meeting
The Baursville P T A met December 8 in regular session. After minutes and treasurer reports, Christmas plans were made and school purchases including a ball net play books and a first aid kit were approved. Judge Fertsch spoke on organizational benefits, and a community lunch followed. The next meeting is January 13, 1939.
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Baursville P.T.A
Christmas Program At Dickson School
Dickson School Community hosts its annual Christmas Tree and School Program on Thursday night December 22 at 7 30. After the program Santa Claus will arrive to distribute gifts. No admission will be charged. The public is invited and welcomed.
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Dickson
Santa Claus
Local Business Man Suffers Foot Injury
Henry E. Fehrenkamp of the lumber firm F. T Fehrenkamp & Sons and assistant fire chief was injured Saturday morning when a keg of nails fell on his foot at the work site.
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Henry E. Fehrenkamp
F. T Fehrenkamp & Sons
Social Visits Reported in Local News
Mrs. Rud Roeder and Mrs. Charles Schindler of Schulenburg visited Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilks. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Hilert and Mrs. Frank Hausman and Elsie May of LaGrange were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Augusta Hilert. District Attorney Henry Paulus of Yoakum was in town Wednesday attending to business and greeting friends.
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Rud, Roeder
Charles Schindler
Schulenburg
F. Wilks
Ernst Hilert
Frank Hausman
Elsie May
LaGrange
Augusta Hilert
Henry
Paulus of
Yoakum
Visit Ends for Lolita Family Tour Local Kin
Mr and Mrs August Oehl John Jr and Miss Martha of Lolita spent a week here visiting relatives and friends. They formerly lived about three miles north of town.
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August Oehl
John Jr
Martha
Lolita
Woodmen of the World Lodge visit from San Antonio
J. B. Kirk field manager of the Woodmen of the World Lodge and his son Leon Kirk visited Saturday. They were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp.
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J. B. Kirk
San Antonio
Woodmen of the World Lodge
Kirk
Leon Kirk
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Three Die In Auto Crash Near Waelder Texas
Three persons died five miles west of Waelder Texas when their car was crushed by a truck. Victims were Charles E Davenport 56 Mary Grace Davenport 35 of El Paso Texas and Mrs R V Davis of St Paul Minnesota. Justice of the Peace R D Langley identified the bodies. The truck driver, not held, was slightly injured. Witnesses said the car skidded into the path of the truck.
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Waelder
Texas
Here
Charles £. Davenport
Mary Grace Davenport
el Paso
R. V. Davis
St. Paul
Mion
Justice of the Peace
R. D. Langley
Mail Carrier Slugged Dies of Injuries
Hallettsville Texas Dec 9 E J Campion rural carrier slugged on his route at noon Wednesday underwent brain surgery removing a two inch square skull section and sewing two arteries after transfusions He is conscious at times and no arrest yet reported as officers continue the investigation
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Hallettsville
Texas
E. J. Campion
Sweet Home Man Charged with Assault to Murder Rural Carrier
Fred Justice of Sweet Home is jailed on charges of assault with intent to murder rural mail carrier E. J. Campion after an incident dated December 7.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Fred Justice
Sweet Home
E. J. Campion
Hallettsville Rural Carrier Ed J. Campion Dies
Ed J. Campion veteran rural mail carrier died in a Hallettsville hospital after being found in a comatose state following an apparent slugging attack. He is survived by three daughters Dorothy Margaret Jo Marie and Lawrence of San Antonio. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church with a requiem high mass. Interment followed at Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery.
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Hallettsville
Ed J. Campion
Campion
Dorothy
Margaret
Jo Marie
Lawrence
San Antonio
Sacred Heart Church
F. O. Beck
Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery
Sister Lodge Elects Officers at December Meeting
Lorbeeren Lodge No. 63 auxiliary to the Sons of Herman elected officers on December 4 with Mrs. Louise Wilks as president and Mathilde Hillmer as vice president. Anna Bohnenkamp was secretary, Ida Lueke treasurer, and a finance committee named. Trustees are Louise Hilert and Anna Janssen, with lodge physicians Dr. Sam Janeggli and Dr. Hugo Strieder chosen.
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Lorbeeren Lodge No. 63
Sons of
Herman
Louise Wilks
Mathilde Hillmer
Anna Bohnenkamp
Ida Lueke
Ida Butschek
Theresa Grunwald
Louise Hilert
Anna Janssen
Sam Janeggli
Hugo Strieder
Christmas Lights Ablaze in Moulton Business District
Strings of brilliant lights adorn the business section of Moulton as merchants display beautiful stocks for the holiday season, spreading festive atmosphere throughout the town.
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Moulton
Former Moulton Man Dies in Columbus
John A. Hilert died at his Columbus home on Monday December 5 at 8 38 AM. Burial followed Wednesday at 3 PM in Columbus Cemetery with Rev Flachmeier officiating. He was born near Moulton, married to Lydia Koester, operated a blacksmith shop in Moulton, moved to Columbus 12 years ago. Surviving: widow, one son Leon, four daughters Edna Marie Florine Elvira, three brothers Fritz William Otto, four sisters Helena Albrecht Anna Krause Emma Cook Mary Sauer. Moulton attendees listed.
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John A. Hilert
Columbus
Leon
Herbert Boethel
Beaumont
Edna Marie
Florine
Elvira Eilert
Fritz
William
Moulton
Otto Eilert
San Antonio
Helena Albrecht
Anna Krause
Fiatonia
Emma Cook
Shiner
Mary Sauer
New Road Opens to Old Moulton Cemetery Access
County Commissioner Arnold Freytag graded and finished a new road to the Old Moulton Cemetery. The path is now in first class condition and accessible in nearly all weather. The improvement will be welcomed by families with relatives buried there.
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Moulton
Arnold Freytag
Dental Society Sponsors Puppet Show at institute
Representatives of the Dental Health Association presented a puppet show at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Friday afternoon. St. Josephs School students attended as the program taught about tooth building foods and tooth preservation in an engaging, instructive session.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
The
Dental Health Association
St. Joseph's School
Neon Sign Lights Feheenkamp Lumber Office in Moulton
A bright neon sign illuminates the front of F. J. Feheenkamp & Sons lumber office in Moulton. The piece notes neon signs add to a town’s appearance and suggests more signs for the area.
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F. JT. Feheenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Moulton
Lavaca County Cotton Ginnings Decline in 1988 Crop
Lavaca County ginners reported 20 487 bales of cotton ginned for the 1988 crop through December 1, compared with 26 192 bales for 1987. Statistician Henry J. Strauss notes the drop reflects yearly variation in yields.
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Lavaca County
Henry J. Strauss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Farmers
Parker
Hochheim
R. B. Papacek
Moulton, Texas
Garners
Herman Sons
Judge Fertsch
P.T. A
Eddy Kilowatt
Merry
Reddy Kilowatt
E.S
E. S
Central Power and Light Company
Sister Lodge
Eagle
William Eilert
George Kaur
EU, Boehm, Jr
Frank Biehucke, Jr
Fritz Eilert
Fred Eilert
Johnnie Eilert
Fred Koester
Dental Society
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