Water system project begins at Moulton
Texas roads and transport figures are cited with limits 7000 pounds the lowest in the Union while Rhode Island tops at 120000 pounds. The Farmers League of Lavaca County backs raising Texas truck load limits. War costs cited as Britain at 4200000000 daily with Germany Italy and France unnamed but implied immense.
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Texas
The
Union
Rhode Island
Farmers’ League
Lavaca County
Britain
Germany
Italy
France
Europe
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting with 19 Members
The American Legion Auxiliary reports 19 paid members for 1941 and urges continued charter compliance. Mrs Havlik presided as the group sent $12 for Christmas cheer to veterans and discussed plant donations, grounds beautification, and mid summer meetings.
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American Legion Auxiliary
John V. Havlik
Havlik
Ad. Haase
Wm. Miculka
Brenham
Schulenburg
Frank Cinadi
R. Valenta
Legion
Fred Fehrenkamp
Legion Sets New Membership Record in 1940
The American Legion reports 1,078,119 men enrolled in 1940, surpassing the 1981 mark of 1,053,909 by 24,210. It organized 124 new posts that year, raising total posts to 11,715, while the Ladies Auxiliary exceeded its prior membership by 9,147.
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American Legion
the Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Region Six band and orchestra festival at Southwest Texas State
Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos will host the Region Six festival on March 14 and 15. About 3,000 high school musicians are expected to participate each day, says R A Tampkre, head of the college music department.
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Southwest Texas State Teachers College of San
Record Garlic Acreage Tops In Moulton Region
The Moulton garlic acreage this year is reported to be the largest in several years. Moulton garlic is renowned for its superior flavor and has been shipped in carloads to Eastern markets. The product arrives in markets in May and June during the farmers' low income period.
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Moulton
Lavaca County Farms Oil as Wells Prepare for More
Lavaca county has lined up with oil producing counties. A commercial producer was brought in to the eastern part at about 8 475 feet and is flowing 130 barrels daily on 632 inch choke. More wells will start when weather improves.
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Lavaca
House passes lease-lead bill amid war debate
The national House of Representatives approved the lease-lead bill 260 to 165 with 25 Democrats voting no and 26 Republicans for it. Proponents say passage will keep the U.S. out of war while opponents warn it could draw the country into the conflict. The measure goes to the Senate where debate starts Monday.
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National House of Representatives
U.S
Senate
Munday
Moulton Fire Department Treated To Supper
The Moulton Fire Department and invited guests enjoyed a supper at the station comprising stew and strudel. Mrs Joe Kubenka Jr donated the strudel, with Meat and refreshments supplied by Emil Balusek Elizek of Shiner Lee Jarosek Roy Kotzebue Donald Bunting. Out of town guests included Jom Dolezl George Fiedler and Emil Bilusek of Shiner.
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Moulton Fire Department
Joe Kubenka, Jr
Emil Balusek
Elizek
Shiner
Lee Jarosek
Moulton
Roy Kotzebue
Donald Bunting
Kubenka
Jom Dolezl
George Fiedler
Emil Bilusek
Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Elects Leaders
The February 6 meeting elected G. J. Bohnenkamp president with Elmer Jacobs as vice president, Fred Pietsch secretary, Ed Boehm Jr. treasurer, and Leona Janszen reporter. New member Henry Elinger joins as the society plans the March 6 gathering.
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Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Elmer Jacobs
Fred Pietsch
Ed. Boehm
Leona Janszen
Ida Butschek
John Miadenka
Louis Pietach
C. C. Orts
Helen Urban
Emil Janszen
Wm. Wachtendorf
Wm. Michuka
Elton Halliburton
Emelia Henrichs
Della Cordes
Mexican Dinner Fundraiser by High School Band Club
The High School Band Club hosted a Mexican dinner in the auditorium on Wednesday with generous support from Mr. and Mrs. Massey of Wolf Brand Products. Miss Mary Nelms provided vocal music and Miss Mary Ruth Williams accompanied on piano. Superintendent Stanley F. Cermosek was master of ceremonies. A donated quilt by Mrs A. J. Darilek was won by Miss Edith Mikes. The band could not perform as director F. L. Teague attends a band directors convention in Waco.
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High School
Massey
Wolf Brand Products
Mary Nelms
Mary Ruth Williams
Stanley F. Cermosek
A. J. Darilek
Edith Mikes
F. L. Teague
Waco
Texans receive state assistance in February figures
In February 122 old Texans will receive aid from the state, up from 122,059 in January, a rise of 487. The February average grant is 1406 dollars, up 18 cents from the prior month.
Moulton Forms Major Water System Upgrade Project
Ground broken on West Second Street for Moulton water system improvements. Fifty workers under Ernest Funderburk with engineer Joe J. Rady plan 4450 feet of fire mains and 14300 feet of service lines including multiple pipe sizes. Project aims for metered services and fifteen new hydrants in the business sector.
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West Second Street
Ernest Funderburk
Victoria
Joe J. Rady
Fort Worth
Moulton
Lutheran Church Erects Bulletin Board
Aion's Lutheran Church installs a lighted bulletin board on the church lawn displaying the church name pastor and service topic. The board was donated by the Lutheran Brotherhood built by William Wachtendorf and lettered by Charles Monday of Shiner.
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Aion’s Lutheran Church
Lutheran Brotherhood
William Wachtendorf
Charles Monday
Shiner
Moulton Man Called For Army Service
Harry Koester an army reservist from near Moulton was ordered to report at Fort Sam Houston on Monday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Koester and brother to Mrs Tommy Vicha.
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Harry Koester
Fort Sam Houston
Fred Koester
Moulton
Tommy Vicha
G G Fisbeesk Attends National Automotive Show Fort Worth
G G Fisbeesk attended the National Automotive show held in Fort Worth Thuredar, highlighting his participation in the event.
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G. G. Fisbeesk
Fort Worth
Thuredar
Judge and Mrs A J Darilek Visit Houston Sunday
Judge and Mrs A J Darilek and daughter Miss Marjorie visited Houston on Sunday to spend time with relatives and tour local sites.
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A. J. Darilek
Miss Marjorie
Houston
Miss Virginia Valenta Visits Aust in Home Folks
Miss Virginia Valenta of Austin spent the early part of the week visiting relatives in Aust in town for a homecoming.
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Virginia Valenta
Austin
LaGrange visitors meet local residents last week
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris and Mr. Gene Herzik of LaGrange visited homefolks here one day last week.
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Bob Harris
Gene Herzik
LaGrange
Miss Ethel Cooper Visits Corpus Christi Family
Miss Ethel Cooper of Corpus Christi spent the past weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L F Cooper at their home.
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Ethel Cooper
Corpus Christi
L F. Cooper
Freytag Family Visits Relatives in Moulton
Mr Ludwig Freytag and family of Hull spent Monday and Tuesday visiting relatives in Moulton. Mrs Wm Ochs, who had visited in Hull, returned home with them.
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Ludwig Freytag
Hull
Moulton
Wm. Ochs
Grand Prize convention attendance in Houston by Oehl family
Mrs and E A Oehl and daughter Mary Allan with Mrs Wm Oehl of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Etlinger of Yoakum attend the Grand Prize convention in Houston during the week.
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E A.oehl
Mary Allan
Wm. Oehl
Moulton
Roosevelt Etlinger
Yoakum
Houston
Mansfield Aide Attends Funeral Of Sister At 90
Representative Mansfield leaves for Wayne West Virginia on eve of his eightieth birthday to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs Columbia Damron who died Saturday morning at age 90. He and his sister were born in Wayne and he later moved to Texas as a youth.
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Washington
Mansfield
Wayne
W. Va
Columbia Damron
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
West Virginia
Texas
Snow and Sleet Blankets Hill Country in Winter Start
Frigid weather left Kerrville area with eight inches of snow in the hill country while Moulton woke to a blanket of snow and sleet that melted quickly. The storm marked the season's first white cover.
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Moulton
Kerrville
Bobkats Fall Twice to Sam Marcos in Weekend Set
The Moulton Bobkatz lost two games to San Marcos High School. The first game ended 47 to 27 at home Friday night and the second 34 to 17 at Shiner Saturday afternoon.
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Moulton Bobkatz
San Marcos
Shiner
Moulton Bobkatz Defeat Eagle Lake at Shiner Tourney
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated Eagle Lake 20 to 14 in the Shiner invitational basketball tournament Friday afternoon.
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Moulton
Eagle Lake
Moulton Bobkatz
Teacher Prentice Starkey Resigns from Moore Institute
Prentice Starkey resigns after teaching shop at the Sam and Will Moore Institute since the term began last fall, signaling a school board decision.
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Prentice Starkey
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Miss Hoey Visits Cuero Youth At Schoolhouse
Miss Sarah A. Hoey NYA counsellor from Cuero visits The Eagle o'see Monday morning to advise unemployed youths aged 16 to 24 at 9:00 each week.
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Sarah A. Hoey
NYA
Cuero
Eagle O'See
Hoey
Bohnenkamp Visit to San Antonio Ends
Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp returned from San Antonio where they visited Mr and Mrs ER Brunkenhoefer. Mr Brunkenhoefer injured his shoulder in a spill on wet pavement Saturday but is recovering and expected back on the job in a few days.
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G. J. Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
ER. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer
Lutheran Brotherhood Holds State Convention at New Braunfels
Rev. E. Jacobs G. J. Bohnen kamp and Walter Haas represented the Moulton Lutheran Brotherhood along with John C. Mueller at the state Brotherhood convention in New Braunfels last weekend. President Herman Ochs of San Antonio presided. Twenty nine ministers and ninety five delegates from sixty five organizations attended across the state.
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E. Jacobs
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Walter Haas
Moulton Lutheran Brotherhood
John C. Mueller
The
Brotherhood
New Braunfels
Herman Ochs
San Antonio
Birth and Death Totals in Precinct 6 for 1940
In the office of Judge A. J. Darilek in Moulton, 54 births and 83 deaths were recorded in Precinct 6 for 1940, rising from 51 births and 21 deaths in 1939.
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A. J. Darilek
Moulton
Girl Born to Fischbeck Family Near Moulton
A daughter born January 5 to Mr and Mrs Fred J Fischbeck near Moulton. Mother and baby are resting, with the child named Janell Fischbeck.
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Mra
Fred J Fischbeck
Near
Moulton
Same
Janell Fischbeck
Farmers' League Meeting in Moulton Branch Hall
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers' League holds its monthly meeting at the Parish Hall on Monday February 17 starting at 7 30 p m. Delegates report on the Hallettsville county meeting. Bring membership renewal to strengthen the branch.
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Moulton
Farmers’ League
Hallettsville
League
Lavaca County Rural Teacher Trustee Meeting Held
Lavaca county rural teachers and trustees will meet in Hallettsville High School Auditorium on Saturday morning February 22 at 9 30. Address by Supt Mil Auld of Shiner and Supt Geo Barron of Yoakum announced. All teachers and trustees urged to attend.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville High School
Mil Auld
Shiner
Supt
Geo. Barron
Yoakum
Turkey talk given at school auditorium
Walter Caldwell manager of the Luling Foundation Farm addressed a gathering of farmers and business men at the school auditorium Tuesday night. Caldwell explained methods of raising turkeys.
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Walter Caldwell
Luling Foundation
Mr. Caldwell
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Lutheran Church Erects Bulletin Board
Bobkats
Sam Marcos
Lavaca County Rural Teacher
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