Cotton Acreage Allotment Seen at 27 Million Acres
Secretary Wallace estimated the 1938 cotton allotment at 27,000,000 acres while denying calls to sharply cut planting and maintain 7,000,000 bales held as loan collaterals. He noted 12,212,000 bales produced with world supply at about 27.7 million, and domestic and foreign consumption uncertain.
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Washington
Wallace
Bankhead
Alabama
Agriculture Department
United States
Congress to Convene January 8 With Roosevelt Address
Congress will convene January 8. President Roosevelt will deliver in person his message on January 4.
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Congress
President Roosevelt
Allred Nominates Jackson Houston as Brigadier General
Governor James V Allred names Jackson Houston son of General Sam Houston to the honorary grade of brigadier general in the Texas National Guard. The appointment reflects ceremonial recognition by the state leadership.
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James V. Allred
Jackson Houston
Sam Houston
Texas National Guard
Washington crop dip trims wheat acreage in 1935 low
Reports from Washington state note an 18 percent drop in planted acreage and drought conditions causing the shortest wheat crop since 1935. Analysts warn higher wheat prices will lift the cost of living, burdening poorer classes.
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Washington
Cotton Base Road Proposed For Texas By Farmers
El Paso December 21 Cotton farmers push for a cotton base road to boost lint consumption. Ysleta Farm Bureau asks the county court to build a road using a cotton mat on an asphalt base sprayed with asphalt and gravel. George G Payne notes cotton base roads in Greenville Mississippi showed little cracking after four years. other pavings were repaired twice. New Jersey has 27 miles of cotton roads while Texas lacks any.
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el Paso
Texas
Ysleta Farm Bureau
el Paso County Commissioners’ Court
New Jersey
G. W. Hoffman
George G. Payne
National Cotton Council
Ysleta
Greenville
Miss
San Antonio Reaches 220 Year Milestone
The note claims San Antonio is 220 years old and cites crowd figures for Carlsbad Caverns in 1938 along with a 465,000 member American Legion Auxiliary and the Monroe Doctrine's 115th anniversary marked on December 2. It laments global unrest and urges universal harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
American Legion Auxiliary
Holiday Violence Fatalities Rise Across Nation
A national survey records 508 deaths from violence over the three day Christmas period. Texas accounts for 40 of the fatalities. The majority stemmed from traffic accidents, highlighting holiday travel risks and enforcement concerns.
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Texas
Governors Back Civil Service for Texas State Employes
Governor James V. Allred and Governor elect W. Lee O Daniel call for civil service reform to create a professional, merit based workforce across Texas state departments. The plan aims to raise efficiency and reduce patronage in government operations.
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James V. Allred
W. Lee O’daniel
Bands Invited for Governor-elect O Daniel Inauguration
About fifty college and high school bands were invited to perform at the January 17 inauguration of Governor-elect W Lee O Daniel. The event is expected to attract admirers from across Texas.
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W.lee O’ Daniel
Texas
Cotton growers back marketing quotas in Texas vote
At the Agricultural and Mechanical College in College Station Texas cot ton growers approved marketing quotas by 77 percent with 146 771 for and 43 280 against about 50 000 ballots short of last year turnout Rice growers in Texas rejected marketing quotas in the same election.
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The
Agricultural & Mechanical College
College Station
Texas Cotton
Texas
New Year Greetings From Local Businesses and Bank Socials
A long list of local businesses and prominent community figures extends New Year greetings. The message expresses thanks for patronage, pledges continued service, and lists numerous firms, tradespeople, banks, and religious leaders in the Moulton area.
First AAA Checks To Be Mailed January Nineteenth
The first checks totaling 42 million dollars for the 1988 agricultural conservation program will be mailed January 19. Most will reach farmers by March end. George Slaughter, state AAA committee chairman, notes these payments start earlier this year. He urges applicants to apply early since payments begin after 25 percent of county applications have been filed.
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College Station
George Slaughter
AAA
Slaughter
Aged Resident Theresa Leutryler Buried in Moulton
Theresa Leutryler died Monday at 95. Buried Tuesday in Moulton Public Cemetery with Rev. E Jacobs officiating. Survived by five children Frank Farek Joe Farek August Fares and two daughters in Crockett plus 19 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Theresa Leutryler
Moulton
E. Jacobs
Europe
P. L. Adams
Frank Farek
Joe Farek
August Fares
J. A. Peters
Crockett
Christmas Visits Across the Michalec and Knesek Families
Mr and Mrs Frank Michalec of Delhi California spent Christmas with his mother marking a twelve year absence Edwart of Corpus Christi joined in Christmas Day. Several relatives gathered at the home of Louis Knesek including Frank Michalec and family Joe Wagner Joe Kubicek Jake Tousek Albert Diouhy Emil Barteech Emil Krejci and others with Mary Engaline Mayer and George Mayer noted among attendees.
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Frank Michalec
Delhi
California
Michalec
Louis Knesek
John Knesek
Corpus Christi
Edwart
John Bevan
Joe Wagner
Joe Kubicek
Jake Tousek
Albert Diouhy
Emil Barteech
Emil V. Krejci
Emil Michalec
Washik
George Mayer
Mary
Engaline Mayer
Senior Defeat Katz In Wide Basketball Win
The ex-seniors of the Sam and Will Moore Institute defeated Katz in a basketball game at Herman Park Hall on Tuesday afternoon by 82 to 16.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Bobkatz
Herman Park Hall
Mansfield Requests Washington Address Change
Congressman J. J. Mansfield writes from Columbus that he will leave for Washington this week and asks constituents to change his address to Washington D C care of House of Representatives.
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J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Washington
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Branecky School Forms Community Club Branecky Club
Community members organized the Branecky Club on December 21 to advance school interests. Julius Hajek is president, Ben Koci an secretary treasurer, with Ed Branecky and Joe Jurek leading as officers. There are 33 members now and a goal to double. Meetings set for the first Tuesday each month, next on January 8, 1939.
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Branecky Club
Julius Hajek
Ben Kocian
Ed. Branecky
Valentine Jurek
Jerry Branecky
Joe Jurek
Ed. Culak
Joe Bartus
Tax Assessor to Inspect Tax Districts in January Visit
Tax Assessor Collector E A Turk of Hallettsville will be in Moulton for three days January 5 6 and 7 to assess state and county taxes for 1989. Other dates include Moravia January 3 Novohrad January 4 Sulphur Park January 9 Shiner January 11 to 14 and Witting January 19.
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E. A. Turk
Hallettsville
Moulton
Moravia
Novohrad
Sulphur Park
Shiner
Sewing Room In Hallettsville Reports Garment Output
The Hallettsville WPA sewing room under Mrs. Maud Miller has made 817 garments from 1424 yards of cloth for Lavaca families since October 3, 1938, with Lavaca county and Hallettsville as sponsors since 1935. Eighteen women are employed, payroll totals $612.40.
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Hallettsville
Texas
WPA
Maud Miller
Lavaca
Lavaca County
Stores Close Monday in Observance of New Year
Moulton business houses will remain closed on Monday January 2 in observance of New Year's Day which falls on Sunday.
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Moulton
Bobkatz Edges Flatonia 19 18 In Hard Fight
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Flatonia Bulldogs on their court by 19 to 18 in a tight hard fought game from start to finish.
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Moulton Bobaktz
Flatonia Bulldogs
Youth Fractures Hand in Car Cranking Incident
Edwin Kubenka of Ka mensky sustained a fracture of his right hand while trying to crank an automobile. The injury is mending nicely.
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Edwin Kubenka
F. W. Kubenka
Kamensky
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Otice
Parker Hochheim
R. B. Papacek
Multon
Cotton Base
Carlsbad
Learth
Jacob Cinadr
Technik’s
Cinadr
Raab’s
Raab
Pietsch
Lueke Produce
Ad. Anders
F. J. Knesek & Son
Wm. Voss
Chas. Lueke
Novosad
City Meat Markets
Modern Meat Market
Moulton Hardware Company
John Chevrolet Company
Darlek
Notary Public and Insurance
Welfl
North End
Aug
Haechten
Model T
Ad A. Haas
C. C. Orts
Sinclair Refining Co
Frank Jahn
Moulton Hatcher
Helen Urban
Emma Hinch
John M. Meiners
W. H. Etlinger
Candies
Joseph Kopp
St. Joseph's
Katz
Branecky School
Bulldogs
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