Blackout Discussed for Lavaca County Meeting in Shiner
A Lavaca County meeting led by Judge Paul H. Fertsch at Shiner City Hall considered a blackout for the county in coordination with Gulf Coast AREAS. Attendees from Yoakum Shiner Moulton Hallettsville and county officials agreed to prepare for a blackout after February 5th if authorized by the governor.
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Lavaca County
Shiner
Paul H. Fertsch
Civilian Defense District
Gulf Coast Area
Daily Press
City of Yoakum
City of Shiner
City of
Hallettsville
City
Last day to qualify suffrage passed for the year
The notice warns that January 31 was the final day to pay poll tax and qualify for suffrage for the year. It declares that those who did not pay are disfranchised and cannot vote in any elections during the year, stressing the loss of the right to vote.
Nation honours Roosevelt on 60th birth day anniversary
The nation celebrates President Roosevelt’s 60th birth day with congratulatory messages from across the country and abroad. The marked celebrations, held annually, raise funds for the fight against infantile paralysis at the White House.
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Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt Signs Daylight Saving Measure for Nation
President Roosevelt signed a bill moving clocks ahead one hour starting February 9 to conserve electric power for national defense and to allow workers to plant gardens and join the food for freedom program.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Boy Scouts Celebrate Thirty second Birthday
The Boy Scouts of America marks its thirty second birthday with praise for its aims of character and citizenship. The piece argues Scouting strengthens democracy and builds men, reflecting on American values and responsibilities of citizenship.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
America
Scout Movement
Mrs Clara Williams Rears Her Family in Obituary
Mrs Clara D Williams of Youkum dies at her daughter's Houston home after 1 15 am Saturday. She leaves three daughters Ethel Patterson Houston Anna Williams Graham and Alice Dowlearn Houston one son Billy C Williams in the army Arizona four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Clara D. Williams
Yoakum
Carlton Johnson
Houlton
L. F. Patterson
Houston
Ethel Patterson
Anna Williams
Graham
Alice Dowlearn
Billy C. Wiliams
Arizona
Moulton Mechanic Survives Gas Drum Explosion
Adolph Petrek, a Ford Garage worker in Moulton, narrowly escaped serious injury when a gasoline drum he was welding exploded Sunday morning. The drum’s head blew off and flew across the street into an adjoining block, shattering six windows in the garage. The blast was felt for blocks though Petrek was unharmed.
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Adolph Petrek
Ford
Mr. Petrek
Cousin of Moulton Man Dies in Fayetteville Funeral
Mrs. Monroe Johnson, 72, widow of Gus Johnson, a Houston resident, died prior to funeral services held in Fayetteville Tuesday attended by Mr. and Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue Mrs Laura Nieman and Louis Fehrenkamp. Surviving are her husband and son Gus Johnson of Houston.
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F.t.fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Laura Nieman
Louis Fehrenkamp
Monroe Johnson
Fayetteville
Gus Johnson
Houston
Johnson
F. T. Fehrenkamp of
Moulton
Moulton PTA Meets Wednesday February 11
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the school auditorium on Wednesday February 11 at 7 45 P M. The guest speaker will discuss Citizenship Is Our Challenge. All parents are urged to be present.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Boy Scouts Collect Much Old Paper
The Moulton Boy Scouts have gathered between 6 000 and 7 000 pounds of old papers magazines and waste paper since the campaign began. Do not destroy old papers ask the Boy Scouts to collect them.
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Boy Scouts
Moulton
Mrs Ewald Berkenhoff Joins Dr Wagner Dental Office
Mrs Ewald Berkenhoff has accepted employment in the dental office of Dr Martin M Wagner. The move adds to the staff of the practice, signaling expansion and ongoing service in community oral health.
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Ewald Berkenhoff
Martin M. Wagner
Thurston Couple Visiting In Moulton With Kolar Family
Mr and Mrs Dan Thurston of Baytown were in Moulton the first part of the week as guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar.
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Dan Thurston
Baytown
Moulton
Ed. Kolar
Miss Lovean Gibson Visits Fort Bend County Family
Miss Lovean Gibson left Saturday for Fort Bend County to spend a week or two with the family of her uncle Mr. Fred Gibson.
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Lovean Gibson
Fort Bend County
Fred Gibson
Mrs Bittner of Flintonia Visits Moulton Friends
Mrs. Frank Bittner of Flintonia was in Moulton Tuesday visiting relatives and friends. She is the former Miss Vivian Riske of Moulton.
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Frank Bittner
Flintonia
Moulton
Bittner
Vivian Riske
Mr and Mrs Meister visit Moulton on way to Schulenburg
Mr and Mrs H D Meister of the Yoakum Herald stopped briefly in Moulton Tuesday afternoon while en route to Schulenburg and Weimar. Mr Meister also called at The Eagle office to chat with the printers a bit.
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H.d.meister
The
Yoakum Herald
Moulton
Schulenburg
Weimar
Family visit over the weekend in El Campo
Mr and Mrs Ad Ermis and son Daniel and Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp spent Sunday in El Campo visiting Mr and Mrs Ad Prasek and Mr and Mrs Joe Beyer. Mrs Beyer, who has been very ill, is recovering nicely.
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Ermis
Daniel
Louis Fehrenkamp
el Campo
Ad. Prasek
Joe Beyer
Moulton Teacher Accepts Clinton School Position
Mrs. Donald Bunting accepts a teaching post at the Clinton School near Cuero. The two teacher rural school is described as one of the best in De Witt county.
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Moulton
Clinton
Mra
Donald Bunting
Cuero
de Witt County
Red Cross Benefit Dance Nets $59 21
The Red Cross benefit dance sponsored by the Herman Park Society of Moulton raised $59.21. The Henry Brosch orchestra provided music for the event.
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Red Cross
Herman Park Society of
Moulton
Henry Brosch Orchestra
Church of Christ Erects New Waelder Building
Loys Barnett of Cedar Springs told the Eagle that the Church of Christ at Waelder has completed a new building measuring 40 by 60 feet.
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Church of Christ
Loys Barnett
Cedar Springs
Eagle
Church of Christ At
Waelder
Father Hears From Son In Honolulu
J. T. Jaeggii reports to The Eagle that his son Johnnie Lewis Jaeggi of the 320d Bombing Squadron wrote from Honolulu saying he is getting along fine. Johnnie Lewis has served with Uncle Sam's forces for several years.
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J. T. Jaeggii
the Eagle
Johnnie Lewis Jaeggii
320D
Honolulu
Johnnie Lewis
Uscle Sam
Ed Woehler Establishes Home in Kentucky
Ed Woehler left last week for Fancy Farm Kentucky where he and Mrs Woehler have acquired an 80 acre farm. Woehler was reared here while Mrs Woehler is a Kentucky native. They have many friends here who wish them health happiness and prosperity in the Blue Grass State.
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Ed. Woehler
Fancy Farm
Kentucky
Mrs. Woehler
Mr. Woehler
Mrs Woehler
Blue Geans
Lavaca County Farmers Urged to Attend Feed-Food Meeting
Lavaca County USDA War Board invites farmers to a series of meetings on the national feed food pledge. O. E. Hermes leads the effort as officials discuss goals and farm plan pledges. Meetings run Feb 6 to Feb 16 in Hope Witting Vienna Breslau Moravia Shiner Dixon Hackberry Moulton. The event includes a concert by the Texas Lutheran College band at Hallettsville High School with sponsor Hallettsville Lutherans.
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Texas Lutheran Colleg
Hallettsville High School
E. W Tampke
IT. L. C
Hallettaville
Houston
Hallettsville Lutherans
A. D. Klages
Lavaca County
Usda Nar Board
AAA
FSA
O. E. Hermes
Usda War Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Hermes
War Board
Hope Schoolhouse
Witting Hall
Vienna
Breslau
Moravia Hall
Shiner
City Hall
Dixon
Hackberry
Moulton
Boy Scout Banquet Set At Moulton High February 12
A Boy Scout Banquet will be held in the Moulton High School gymnasium on February 12 with an informal lunch and a short program. Rev. A. J. McDaniel of Hallettsville will give an address on the scout movement. All interested are invited and there is no admission charge. attendees should bring a bite to eat.
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Moulton High School
A. J. McDaniel
Hallettsville
Jones Appoints YMCA Volleyball Coach in San Antonio
Clyde Jones, former Sam and Will Moore Institute coach, now with the government in San Antonio, was in town last week. He was named coach of the YMCA San Antonio VolleyClass at 5 16 P M and plans a series of games before facing the Fort Sam Houston tournament winner.
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Clyde Jones
Sam and Will Moore Institute
San Antonio
Jones
Y.M. C. A. San
Founding Observed of Texas Lutheran College Anniversary
Zions Lutheran Church of Moulton joined many Texas Lutheran churches in marking the fiftieth anniversary of Texas Lutheran College now in Seguin. Rev. Jacobs preached an appropriate sermon for the occasion.
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Zions Lutheran Church of
Moulton
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Jacobs
Lavaca County Farmers League Elects Officers
Frank Tassler of Shiner is elected president for 1942. Anton Hinck of Mora via named vice president and F. R. Olsovsky of Moravia is secretary treasurer.
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Lavaca County Farmers League
Frank Tassler
Shiner
Lavaca County
Fayette REA Co-op Holds Largest Meet
Over 1300 people attended the Fayette REA Co-op annual meeting on January 15 1942 Directors re elected were George Diers La Grange C M Janda La Grange Louis Giese Warda Chas Friedrich Schulenburg and Jerome Kocian Moulton Officers reported growth from 206 members three years earlier to 867 receiving service and 1080 signed Receipts rose from 15 to 80 per day.
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Fayette Rea Co-op
George Diers
la Grange
C. M Janda
Louis Giese
Warda
Chas. Friedrich
Schulenburg
Jerome Kocian
Moulton
REA Co-op
Little Girl Gladdens Edward Batey Home
An 81 pound girl named Barbara Ann arrived on January 23 to gladden the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Batey. Her mother is Marie Wagner daughter of Frank and Mrs Wagner of Shiner. Her father is the son of Ed and Mrs Batey of Moulton.
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Gladden
Edward Batey
Barbara Ann
Marie Wagner
Frank Wagner
Shiner
Ed. Batey
Moulton
Moulton High Band Hosts Valentine Card and Domino Party
The Moulton High School band will sponsor a valentine card and domino party in the school auditorium this Friday at 7:30. Tickets are on sale through band members. In addition to 42 and bridge, other parlor games will be played and refreshments will be served.
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Moulton High School
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