Texas Cotton Growers Decry 1940 Allotment Reduction
Texas cotton growers and industry representatives protested the 1940 allotment cuts as unfair, forming a Texas council on agricultural allotments to seek relief from Congress and the U S Department of Agriculture. They argued Texas bears about 54 percent of the national reduction while producing roughly 30 percent of the crop. Burris C. Jackson chaired the Hillsboro meeting urging action to secure Texas’ rightful share.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Council On Agricultural Allotments
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Moulton Girl At Texas U Shows Balanced Academic Life
A survey of 96 University of Texas freshman valedictorians finds they avoid being “grinds” by balancing study with part time work, activities, and fun. Dorothy L. Fehrenkamp of Moulton, freshman in Arts and Sciences, likely majors in home economics and participates in Catholic student activities, swimming, basketball, and tennis. She was valedictorian at Moulton High in May 1939.
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Austin
University of Texas
University Regente
Dorothy L. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
College of Arts and Sciences
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Moulton High School
Illness Hits Students at Sam and Will Moore Institute
Supt. Stanley Cer nossek reports 20 percent of students absent due to illness including colds flu and bronchial pneumonia. Attendance is improving by Wednesday afternoon despite widespread sickness.
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Stanley F. Cernosek
Sam and Will Moore Institute
President Roosevelt to broadcast Scout greetings from White House
President Roosevelt will broadcast Boy Scout greetings to the nation from the White House on February 8 at 9 30 P M. The annual State Convention of the Farmers League met in Fayetteville Thursday and continues through the week with many delegates in attendance.
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Roosevelt
White House
The
Farmers’ League
Fayetteville
South Texas Press Association Convention Set for April
The South Texas Press Association will hold its annual convention in San Antonio on April 25 and 26. The gathering promises to be interesting, enjoyable, and productive of much good.
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South Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Texas Press Association selects Mineral Wells as 1940 convention city
Executive committee of the Texas Press Association designates Mineral Wells as the 1940 convention host. Dates set for June 12 14 and 18 for the annual gathering.
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The
Texas Press Association
Cotton Bagging Gains In Texas In 1989
College Station reports 233976 bales covered with cotton bagging in 1989, compared with less than 17500 bales in 1938. Texas A. and M. Extension Service specialist F E Lichte notes spinners favor cotton bagging, cites the need for improvements to avoid extra cleaning, and estimates a 135000 bale annual US cotton crop could require bagging.
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College Station
Texas
F. E Lichte
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
United States
Lichte
Shiner Young Man Dies in Rifle Accident
John Peterek a 22 year old of near Green's School northwest of Shiner was accidentally shot and killed Monday while hunting when a rifle discharged as he tried to crawl through a fence. Justice of the Peace Kloesel ruled an accidental death. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his parents Ignac and Mrs. Peterek and siblings Ignac Jr and Mrs Agnes Watzlavik.
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John Peterek
Ignec Peterek
Green’s School
Shiner
Young Veterek
Justice of the Peace
Kloesel
Shiner Catholic
Ignac Peteres, Jr
Agnes Watzlavik
Derden Opens Campaign for Governor Nomination
Albert L. Derden a Marlin legislator starts the bid for gubernatorial nomination with a rally planned in Marlin on February 6 to map an intensive campaign strategy.
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Albert L. Derden
Marlin
Texas Traffic Fatalities Drop From 1938 Levels
A total of 1588 people died on Texas streets highways and roads in 1939, down 27 from 1938. Officials express hope for a much larger drop in fatalities in the current year.
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Texas
Confederate veteran James M. Grant dies at 91
Beeville reports the death of James M. Grant aged 91 in a recent obituary. A native of South Carolina he enlisted in the Confederate army at age 16, marking a long life linked to the Civil War era.
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James M. Grant
Beeville
Mr. Grant
South Carolina
World cotton production and carryover in 1939
World cotton production fell to 27,407,090 bales in 1939 from 36,780,000 in 1938. Global consumption rose to 28,538,000 bales, up from 27,746,000. Carryover at end of 1938–39 season stood at 21,462,000 bales, down from 22,639,000.
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New York Cotton Exchange
Big REA Farm Equipment Show Opens February 8
The big REA Farm Equipment show is scheduled for Thursday and Friday February 8 and 9 on Tinus Frank farm near Schulnburg along Highway 77. Tents will be erected Thursday afternoon for the first evening program at 7 30 and demonstrations promise great interest and profit for all area farmers regardless of electricity usage.
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Tinus Frank
Schulnburg
Highway 77
Mrs Clara Driscoll Pushes Garner For President
Mrs Clara Driscoll of Corpus Christi told Dalas County Democratic women that John Nance Garner is the logical and proper presidential candidate. She urged Texas supporters to vigorously promote Garner to excite enthusiasm nationwide.
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Clara Driscoll
Corpus Christi
Dalas County
Garner
Texas
John Nance Garner
Driscoll
Texs
Former Resident Succumbs in Hackberry
Mrs. John Pavelka a former Moulton resident died at her Hackberry home Sunday at 3:00 pm. Funeral services were held at 8:15 am Wednesday from the home with mass at Santa Rosa Catholic Church Schulenburg. Interment followed in Schulenburg Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband three sons Emil Pavelka Shiner John Pavelka Victoria Frank Pavelka Hackberry a daughter Mrs Adeline Pustejovsky Austin and five grandchildren.
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John Pavelka
Moulton
Hackberry
Santa Rosa Catholic
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Emil Pavelka
Shiner
Victoria
Frank Pavyelka
Adeline Pustejovsky
Austin
Eagle
County Tournament Set for Moulton Next Week
Lavaca County Basketball Tournament scheduled in Moulton on February 6 7 with Shiner Yoakum Hallettsville Moulton and Haslettsville involved. Winners seed to later semi finals with Kamen sky advancing from first round.
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Moulton
Lavaca
Shiner
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Kamensky
Moulton-Haslettsville
Program For Speech Conference Announced In Moulton
The program for the speech conference in Moulton on Saturday February 8 is announced by Superintendent S F Cernosek. It lists speakers including T H McDonald C E Hereford Mae Rogge Elizabeth Lewis and Marjorie Darilek with a round table discussion and critic judge Nina Whittington.
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Moulton
S. F. Cernosek
Stanley F.cernosek
C. E. Hereford
T. H. McDonald
Malvin Merrem
Mae Rogge
Elizabeth Lewis
Marjorie Darilek
Oscar Lee Cook
Eleanor Butschek
Doris Williams
Edyth Mikuleneak
American Cotton Surplus Cut Signals Strong Market Return
Austin Texas January 30. American cotton's comeback in world markets over five months has cut 500000 surplus bales from last year's idle total. Dr A B Cox University of Texas notes January 1 balance fell from 18905000 to 18427000 bales as export subsidies encouraged foreign buyers and American shippers to stock cotton abroad.
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Austin
Texas
A. B. Cox
University of Texas
Cox
Beer Parlor Change Hands in Hugo Hugo Hugo
Hugo Boehm buys the beer parlor from Rudie Mueller and assumes control on February 1. Hugo Glatzert has accepted employment with the new owner.
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Hugo Boehm
Rudie Mueller
Hugo Glatzert
Irene Flessner Buried Monday
Miss Irene Flessner 16 daughter of Mrs George Flessner of Shiner died Saturday January 27. Funeral services Monday afternoon at 2 30 o clock with interment in Shiner City Cemetery. Rev Jacobs Lutheran minister of Moulton officiated. Survived by her mother and brother Paul Flessner plus other relatives.
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Irene Flessner
George Flessner
Shiner
Shiner City
Rev
Jacobs
Moulton
Firemen's Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Fire Station on Monday night February 5 starting at 7 30 o clock.
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Moulton
Quits Produce Business at Krause Stand
Arthur Lueke has voluntarily suspended his produce business at the Krause stand. Edwin A. Jaeggli, local produce dealer, purchased the coop s and other materials Lueke had on hand.
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Arthur Lueke
Krause
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Lueke
High School Player Receives Golden Basketball honor
Willie Charles Batey a Bobkatz guard won one of five top players at the Bloomington Invitation Tournament held January 26 and 27 for basketball skill. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Batey of Moulton.
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Willie Charles Batey
Bobkatz
Bloomington
Willie Charles
Ed. Batey
Moulton
Pioneer Resident of Flatonia Dies at 83
Flatonia. Mrs. W. H. Sullivan Sr., 83, died at her home the Sullivan Hotel after a brief illness. A Fayette County pioneer who moved here in the early 1880s she was affectionately known as Aunt Bettie and was a lifelong Methodist. She is survived by one daughter Mrs Lucy Davenport and numerous other relatives.
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Flatonia
W. H. Sullivan
Sullivan Hotel
Fayette County
Bettie
Methodist Church
Lucy Davenport
Yoakum to Edna Highway Work to Start
County Judge Paul Fertsch says the state highway department and the county will begin drainage and grading work soon on the Yoakum to Edna road. District Highway Engineer Welborn notes start of the project.
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Yoakum
Paul Fertsch
State Highway Department
Edna
Welborn
Legion Auxiliary Meeting February 6 Held at American Legion Hall
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post No. 892 announces its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday February 6 at 7 30 P M at the American Legion ball. All members are urged to be present.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Mask Ball Set by Herman Park Verein for Feb 3
Herman Park Verein directors announce the annual mask ball will be held at the hall on Saturday night February 3.
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Herman Park Verein
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Washington
Robert S. Allen
Army
Finland
Russia
Nina Whittington
Paul Fiessner
Legion Auxiliary
Park Verein
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