Farmers & Merchants State Bank Elects Officers
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank held its annual meeting on December 11 and elected F. T. Fehrenkamp as president, with Ed Boehm and J. T. Jaeggli as vice presidents, E. C. Fehrenkamp cashier, and Wm. Miculka and W. H. Pundt as assistant cashiers. A 5 percent dividend was declared payable December 11, 1940.
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F.&m. State Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
F. T. Fehrenkamp
J. T. Jaeggli
Ed. Boehm
BE. C. Fehrenkamp
W. H. Pundt
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Wm. Miculka
Edward A. Darilek
Yuletide Lights Highlight U S Streets and Homes
The message notes bright Christmas decorations on streets and businesses across the United States and reflects on gratitude for living in the USA while acknowledging others face a dimmer memory of Christmas.
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U.S.A
Texas tax assessments rise to record annual total
This year’s Texas property values total 4 273 821 000 dollars, up 59 926 182 dollars from last year, the largest year over year increase on record. The surge highlights a transformative rise in assessed valuations across the state.
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Texas
O'Daniel Set For Second Term Inauguration
Governor W L Lee O'Daniel will be sworn in for a second term on January 2. He requests a simple inaugural due to turbulent world conditions. The ceremony is to be held on the capitol steps in Austin, according to reports.
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W.lee O’daniel
Austin
Capitol
Waelder Editor T. G. Bell Dies After Brief Illness
T. G. Bell, 55, editor and publisher of the Waelder New Era for two decades, died at a Luling hospital after a brief illness. The Eagle extends sympathy to his widow and three children. Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck is praised for leading the district mattress distribution program. About 800 mattresses have been distributed in the district this year and Mrs. Fisbeck will again oversee next year.
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T. G. Bell
Waelder
New Era
Luling
The
Eagle
Hugo Fisbeck
Fisbeck
Local Businesses Benefit Community Growth
Opinion urges residents to patronize local businesses to support roads schools and churches funding. Spending outside the community hampers local growth and development and benefits the broader economy over the long term.
Christmas Pageant Set With Seasonal Songs in Molton
Music director F L Teague announces the Night Before Christmas pageant at Molton High School Auditorium on December 19 at 7 45 PM featuring the chorus with Bene dictus A Legend Break Forth Beautious Heavenly Light and The Lord Bless You and Keep You plus elementary grades as street carolers bringing Christmas spirit built around worship.
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F. L. Teague
Moulton
Christmas Message Emphasizes Peace and Shared Joy
The piece reflects on Christmas as a universal gift from God, uniting nations through holidays and the coming of Christ. It highlights peace on earth, goodwill toward men, and neighborly love central to towns and rural communities as the newspaper extends sincere holiday wishes.
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Bethlehem
Nety
Community meeting delegates elected and officials named
Thirteen farmers met at the Parish Hall on Friday night December 18 with Edgar Freytag presiding. Ed Mikes was elected delegate to the county convention and Julius Jasek was chosen alternate. Committee members include Edgar Freytag chair and V J Jasek vice chair with John J Welff as regular member and alternates Otto Keil W C Schaefer. Albert J Pustejovsky elected secretary. Freytag and Ed Mikes attended Hallettsville county convention. O B Hermes named county committee chair and F K Hrock vice chair with Ed Hajek regular member and alternates Theo Golseh O J Wojtek.
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Edgar Freytag
Ed Mikes
Julius Jasek
V. J. Jasek
John J. Welff
Otto Keil
Hallettsville
O. B. Hermes
F. K. Hrock
Ed Hajek
Theo. Golseh
O. J. Wojtek
Prominent Citizen Succumbs After Brief Illness
Obituary notes the death of Charles Kramerbauer a respected Henkhaus farmer at Shiner hospital after a lingering illness aged 47. Funeral held at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. surviving wife Christine Veselka and four children plus extensive family. Also reports death of Richard A Etlinger from heart attack in Moulton. funeral at St. Joseph Church with interment in Moulton Cemetery. Etlinger aged 65. Surviving wife Lillie Hoyer and seven grandchildren along with siblings and extended relatives.
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Charles Kramerbauer
Henkhaus
Shiner Hospital
Shiner
Moulton Catholic
Bily
Charles Kurtz, Jr
Charles Jr
Arnold
Virginia
Frank Kramerbauer
Joe
Frank
Eddie
Deming
New Mexico
Rudie
Temple
Adolf
San Antonio
Anton
Dickson
John
Edwin
Otto
Mary Levik
Minnesota
Charles E. Beran
Moulton
Rud, Beran
Frank Krejci
Bill Veselka
Joe Pavlicek
The
Eagle
Richard A.etlinger
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Anton Kolar
Emil Jaluska
John Hoepfl
Joe Biehunko
R.B. Papacek
Ad. A. Haas
Mozart
Lodge No. 59
Order of Sons of
Herman
E. C
Lillie Hoyer
West Second Street
Joe Nachlinger
Hermleigh
Elizabeth
Mary
Herbert
Leo Joe
Bethlehem Pageant at Zion's Lutheran Sunday Night
The Sunday School at Zion's Lutheran Church presents its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 PM featuring a Bethlehem pageant. Colored lights will enhance the presentation to add beauty to the production.
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Zion’s Lutheran Church
Bethlehem
Baby Girl Born to Bravenecs in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Bravenec of Moulton welcomed a daughter on December 14 named Mary Ann. The family shares congratulations on the new arrival.
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Johnnie Bravenec
Moulton
Stork
Mary Ann
Fehrenkamp Family Attends Mrs Schweke Funeral
Funeral services were held in New Ulm on Monday for Mrs. Wm. Schweke, 88, with attendance from Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp, Mrs. Erna Kotzebue, Louis Fehrenkamp, and Fred F. Fehrenkamp. Mrs. Schweke was a cousin of F. T. Fehrenkamp of Moulton. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Louis Fehrenkamp
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Wm. Schweke
New Ulm
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the Eagle
W. C. Schaefer
Albert J. Pustejovsky
Christine Veselka
F. T. Fehrenkamp&Sons, Lumber
J.T. Jaeggli, Merchant
Moulton Hardware Co
Almedia Beauty Shop
Boehm
R. B. Papacek, Merchant
Biehunko
Model Bakery
A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co
E&r
J. B. Wilson
Raab
Kram’s Garage
A J. Darilek
Notary Public
Insurance
Farmers’ Gin & Mill Co
Piggly Wiggly
Ed’s Market & Grocery Store
Pietsch
W. F. Oehl
Furniture Canada’s Cleaning Parlor
Frank Jahn
Moulton Hatchery
Lee Jarosek
Moulton Motor Sales
Modern Meat Market
W. H. Ellinger
Kolar
Zouzalik
Oscar Raab
City Meat Market
EA Oehl
Texas Export
Fr. Biehunke, Jr
Joe's
Otto Krause
Anton Faltisek
George's Cafe & Bar
Geo. Technik
Vine
Road
Fishbeck
Melnar
Barber Northend
Hohit Modern Beauty Shop
Fred Jahn
Southend
Lucas Rehmet
Wonder Bar
John M. Meiners
Lily
Beauty Shop
Helen Urban
C C. Orts
Sinclair Refining Co
Vladik Culak
Hugo’s
Texaco
Mikulenca
Leona Janszen
Lizzie Lueke
Welfs
Rd. Anders
Harold Knape
Moulton Eagle
Amerry
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
C. A. Dickson
Baptist Missionary Church
Rev. E. Jacobs
Sam Jaeggll
Hugo J. Strieder
Martin M. Wagner, D. D. S
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