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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
1
Southern farmers voted 694 556 to 37 671 to keep the 1938 marketing controls on the 1942 cotton crop. Secretary Wickard urged continued quotas to stabilize supply and support price loans, with penalties for sales above quotas.
Defense bonds and stamps offer a practical Christmas gift that grows in value over time. Buying them supports the defense program and benefits both the giver and the nation.
Five shopping days remain before Christmas with Moulton merchants promoting solid merchandise and a wide range of suitable gifts for every family member. Don't delay shopping until the last minute.
Governor Coke R. Stevenson designates January 1 as Good Neighbor Day in Texas urging citizens to display the U S and Western Hemisphere flags in observance of the day.
The Agriculture Department reports 1941 cotton production at 2,745,000 bales, the smallest in years. December 1 ginnings total 2,146,000 bales, compared with 3,324,000 bales a year earlier.
A stern statement declares that Japan attacked, American citizens died, ships were sunk, and property destroyed. It vows unyielding resolve against Japan Germany and Italy and promises the allies will witness American strength.
The message calls every citizen to support defense bonds as the American Red Cross launches a campaign to raise 50 million dollars for armed forces relief and civilian aid. It appeals for generous contributions of all sizes to assist this humanitarian effort.
Texas finishes organizing a statewide volunteer fire corps to combat postwar blazes. The state is divided into 26 districts with Lavaca County in District 24 covering eleven counties. Fire chiefs will lead the local organizations.
The annual stockholders meeting on December 10 elected F. T. Fehrenkamp Ed. Boehm J. T. Jaeggli E. C. Fehrenkamp and W. H. Pundt as directors for 1942. The bank also declared a 4 percent dividend.
The Evergreen School P T C met on Thursday night December 5 and set a Christmas program for Monday night December 22 with Santa Claus. Bills totaling 7.97 were approved for payment and attendees enjoyed a lunch after adjournment.
A meeting at Moulton High School Gym on Friday December 19 at 7 30 P M will elect a community committeeman for 1942 and delegates to the county convention for 1942. Eligible voters are farmers who complied with the AAA in 1941 or intend to in 1942 and must vote in their home community.
Defense plans outlining local emergency service and civilian protection were sent to all 254 county judges and 636 city mayors. The plan covers two divisions civil defense and community programs with roles for fire police EMS utilities and volunteers guided by a central center. It also outlines nutrition public health housing welfare and cooperation with the Red Cross.
The Bobkatz captured the Waelder invitation basketball tournament last Saturday with three victories. Moulton defeated Waelder 34 to 27 then topped Kingsbury 87 to 26 and beat Luling 43 to 23 as the entire squad saw action.
A Christmas pageant by 150 Moulton High School students will be presented Monday December 22 at 7 30 in the Moulton gymnasium. The pageant retells the birth of Christ with a speech class written and produced program.
President Franklin D Roosevelt proclaims the start of a Red Cross War Fund drive to raise at least fifty million dollars. He appeals to Americans to support the effort as the nation faces war and stresses the Red Cross role with armed forces and civilian welfare. The proclamation is dated December 12, 1941, in Washington.
Lavaca County cotton growers approved marketing quotas with 616 votes for and 480 against in a Saturday referendum. Returns by boxes show varying support across communities including Moulton Moravia Shiner and Vienna with mixed counts.
Miss Mary Steinacher, a freshman at the University of Texas from Moulton, is appointed chairman over debates involving Texas Tech College against Kansas University, Wichita University against Baylor University, and Texas University against Baylor University.
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