Moulton Lions Sponsor Emergency Landing Field Near Town
Moulton Lions Club votes to sponsor an emergency landing field on the Steinocher property three miles north of town after Capt. R S Thompson of Foster Field approves the site. A construction committee is named and the club aims to honor President Roosevelt’s birthday with a March of Dimes drive.
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R S. Thompson
Foster Field
Victoria
Moulton Lions Club
Capt. Thompson
Steinocher
Highway 95
Lions Club
Miss Richter
Helen Marie Kaiser
America
South Pacific
New Guinea
Thompson
Vladike Boehm
John O. Simpson
A. J. Darilek
Mergency
Roosevelt
Lloyid Jilek
Kio C. Fehrenkamp
R. B. Papacek
Victory Concert Postponed at Moulton High School
The Victory Concert scheduled for Tuesday night at the Moulton High School Auditorium has been postponed to Thursday February 18 due to unfavorable weather conditions.
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Moulton High School
Women Eligible for WAACs Joiners in Local Areas
Women aged 21 to 45 may seek participation from the local chairman. Lavaca county contributed $138,002 to the Victory Fund drive running from November 30 through December 31.
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Waacs
Lavaca County
Kilman Named Editor of Houston Post
Ed Kilman, a well known newspaper man, is named editor of the Houston Post morning paper, succeeding the late H. Lee Willis.
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Ed. Kilman
The
Post
Houston
H. Lee Willis
Texas Fire Marshals Report Records 828 Deaths Last Year
Fire marshals in Texas cities report 828 fire related fatalities and 345 non fatal injuries in the past year.
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Texas
Red Cross War Food Drive Planned for March
The American Red Cross will conduct its war food drive during March. Get ready to contribute to this humanitarian effort. The organization is working to ease suffering worldwide.
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American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Texas Second in 1942 Scrap Rubber Drive Per Capita
Texas ranked second in per capita contributions to the 1942 scrap rubber drive. Texas scrap metal shipments totaled about 1,000,000 tons for the year with participation from individuals and organizations nationwide.
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Texas
Texas Poll Tax Rule Denies Voting Rights This Year
The notice states that anyone who did not pay a poll tax by February 1 may not vote in elections this year. It clarifies that a man may hold office in Texas without paying the tax, but cannot vote.
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Texas
Time to donate to infantile paralysis fund drive
Readers are urged to contribute to the fund fighting infantile paralysis. Even those not contacted yet are welcome to give any amount to support this great cause and aid the ongoing effort against the disease.
Free Farmers Bulletin lists at The Eagle office
The Eagle offers for free distribution a supply of Farmers Bulletin lists valuable to farmers as food production rises. Pick a copy at The Eagle office, mark the bulletins you want, and mail the list to Congressman J. Mansfield in Washington DC.
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Eagle
Eagle Office
J. J. Mansfield
Washington, D. C
Farmers Meeting At Moulton High School Gym
A farmers meeting will be held at the Moulton High School gymnasium Tuesday night February 9 beginning at 8 o clock to discuss food and feed production under the new program. All farmers are urged to attend the meeting. It is important.
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Moulton High School
Komensky Defeats Weimar Wildcats 62 to 29 in Texas
In Weimar Texas on Friday Komensky toppled the Wildcats 62 to 29. Holub led Komensky with 21 points while Ken z of Weimar scored 14 for the Wildcats, their first loss of the season.
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Weimar
Tex
Boy Scout Week Sets Theme for War Effort
The nation salutes Boy Scouts during Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12. Scouts aid War Bonds and salvaging efforts, with almost 400000 members age 15 or older likely to join the armed forces. The motto Toughen Up Buckle Down And Carry on to Victory emphasizes training for life and victory.
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Navy
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Mrs. M. Riebschlaeger Dies at Hallettsville
Mrs Mary Riebschlaeger mother of Oscar Riebschlaeger of Moulton died at Hallettsville on January 27 after a long illness at age 66 years 4 months and 2 days. Born in Germany she came to Lavaca County at age 4 and lived there to womanhood. Surviving are 9 children 10 grandchildren two siblings and a sister. Burial occurred in Hallettsville on Saturday.
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Mary Riebschlaeger
Oscar Riebschlaeger
Moulton
Hallettsville
Germany
Lavaca County
Otto Riebschlaeger
William of
Komensky
Oscar
Otto
Louisiana
Henry
Smithville
Victor
Ella
Houston
Will Wall
Ed, Koneaba
Breslau
Private Mary Steinocher Promoted to Company Commander
Pvt Mary Steinocher of Fort Des Moines Iowa receives promotion to Company Commander. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Vinclaw Steinocher and is described as getting along fine.
HDC Meets Wed February 10 at Hoepfl Home
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday February 10 at the home of Mrs. Willie Hoepfl. All members are asked to be present, visitors are welcome.
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Moulton
Willie Hoepfl
Theodore Schreiber Buried Saturday
Theodore Schreiber died at his home west of Moulton on Thursday January 28 after a brief illness at age 66 years 8 months and 18 days. He was born in Taubenheim Germany and moved to Texas at 24, settling in Waco, then Moulton in 1900. He married Anna Luedeke in March 1902. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM from the Oehl home and Zion Lutheran Church with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. Pallbearers were G J Bohnenkamp Rud Heinrich Emil Grunwald Wm Wiedeman Joe Haas and Paul Giesbers. Surviving are the widow one son W A Schreiber of Cuero four daughters Mrs Henry Alex of Luling Mrs M H Sandwick of Corsicana Mrs J G Wright of Austin and Mrs Hugo Fater nine grandchildren and one sister and one brother in Germany.
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Theodore Schreiber
Moulton
Taubenheim
Germany
Texas
Waco
Anna Luedeke
Erwin Oehl
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Moulton Public
Rev
A. Jacobs
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Rud. Heinrich
Emil Grunwald
Wm. Wiedeman
Joe Haas
Paul Giesbers
W. A. Schreiber
Cuero
Henry Alex
Luling
M. H. Sandwick
Corsicana
J. G. Wright
Austin
Hugo Fater
Lavaca Schools to Hold Contests
Breslau February 1 rural athome in Lavaca county schedules meetings for March 20 and 27. Officers named include Marvin Merrem Evergreen Mrs Florence Allen Stacy Annie Timm Breslau Mrs Mary C McDonald Moravia Superintendent William A Elers Hallettsville Maxie Seiden berger Evergreen Mrs Maggie Long Boethel Charles W Supak Moravia Bio Meisserschlaeger Breslau.
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Breslau
Lavaca County
Marvin Merrem
Evergreen
Florence Allen
Stacy
Annie &. Timm
Mary C. McDonald
Moravia
William A. Elers
Hallettsville
Maxie Seidenberger
Maggie Long
Boethel
Charlies W. Supak
Bio Meiserschlaeger
Victory Production Program Meeting
The Victory Production Program will hold its first meeting at the Agriculture Building on Wednesday February 10 at 8 PM. The agenda includes production preparation and conserving foods with demonstrations, inviting all to attend and help in this all out food production program for Victory.
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For
Cemetery Association Re Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of the Moulton Cemetery Association all directors and officers were re elected for another year. Directors include Vladike Boehm Edwin A Jaeggli Geo Mueller William H Schodde Emil Helweg and George von Lienen. Officers are Vladike Boehm president Edwin A Jaeggis vice president George Baur secretary William Hillmer treasurer.
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Moulton Cemetery Association
Vladike Boehm
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Geo. Mueller
William H. Schodde
Emil Helweg
George von Lienen
Edwin A. Jaeggis
George Baur
William Hillmer
Treag» Uret
Moulton High PTA Meeting Set for February 11
The Moulton High School Parent Teacher Association will meet Thursday February 11 at 8 oclock in the high school gymnasium.
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Moulton High School P. T. A
Farmers to Receive 50 Dollars Per Acre for Fresh Market Vegetables
Texas farmers are offered 50 dollars an acre for meeting 90 to 100 percent of goals for eight vegetables including carrots beans beets tomatoes cabbage onions and peas grown for the fresh market. County goals exceed 1912 acreage by ten percent with incentives up to 650 dollars per acre for planting slightly above goal and no penalties for not reaching 90 percent in any crop.
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College Station
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas U. S.C. A. War Board
War Board
Former Yoakum Man Succumbs at Ganado
Richard Stahala aged 45 and a Yoakum native died at his Ganado home Sunday. Interment will be in Yoakum Tuesday after services conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Ganado and Yoakum. He leaves a widow, three children, four sisters and four brothers.
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Yoakum
Richard Stahala
F. H. Stahala
Ganado
Timm Funeral Held At Hallettsville
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Nanie J. Timm aged 76 in Hallettsville Texas. She was the widow of W F Timm a noted merchant tomato buyer and chamber of commerce director. Survivors include Adam Timm plus Mrs. Chas Strode and Mrs A J Reinhart of Hallettsville and Mrs H Ham mers and Mrs S S Chetta of Houston along with 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Nanie J. Timm
W. F. Timm
Chamber of Commerce
Adam Timm
Chas, Strode
A. J. Reinhart
H. Hammers
S. S. Chetta
Houston
Herman Park Society Announces Mask Dance
The Herman Park Society will hold its annual mask dance at the hall on Saturday night February 6. Six prizes will be awarded eight men and three ladies. The Henry Brosch orchestra will provide the music.
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Herman Park Society
Henry Brosch Orchestra
City Tax Payments Reach 96 Percent in 1942
William Wachtendorf, city tax collector, reports 96 percent of the year 1942 city taxes paid by February 1. The figure reflects an excellent record and pride for Moulton.
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William Wachtendorf
Moulton
Mrs. Fred Richter Buried Here Friday
Mrs. Fred Richter aged 80 years 11 months 17 days died January 27 at the family home near Novohrad after an 11 month illness. Funeral Friday at 10 from Mrs. Johanne Meiser schlaeger home to St. Joseph Catholic Church Moulton with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers Rudie Hohensee Hugo Richter Joe Hohensee Albert Hohensee Adolf Gaertner Alois Kunt schik. Survived by two daughters Alma Lee Ella Riehter one brother Julius Hohensee Ganado one sister Mrs Louis Riehter Flatenia.
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Fred Richter
Novohrad
Johanne Meiserschlaeger
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic
Rudie Hohensee
Hugo Richter
Joe Hohensee
Albert Hohensee
Adolf Gaertner
Alois Kuntschik
Alma Lee
Ella Riehter
Julius Hohensee
Ganado
Louis Riehter
Flatenia
Knights of Columbus Membership Drive in Moulton
Pete Liberda district deputy visited Moulton for a Knights of Columbus membership drive. His district covers Yoakum Weimar LaGrange Flatonia Moulton Shiner and Hallettsville. An initiation is planned for March 7 at a council chosen location.
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Pete Liberda
Hallettsville
Knights of Columbus
Moulton
Liberda
Yoakwm
Weimar
LaGrange
Flatonia
Shiner
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HDC
Lavaca
Cemetery Association
PTA Meeting
Texas Record of Volunteers
Pearl Harbor
San Antonio
WAAC
Calcasieu Ridg
Albert W. Holt
Timm
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