Farmers League Opposes Tax Proposals and Seeks Reforms
The Farmers League of Texas concluded its convention in Jourdanton urging repeal of the sales tax and opposing Governor O Daniel's tax plan. Delegates from eight counties pressed for soil conservation drainage in coastal counties, cotton bagging use, and seed packaging in cotton bags. They also urged league chartering, women’s enrollment, fair FSA grant distribution, correction of freight rates, and tax payments by federal and state employees. A telegram to Secretary Wallace and Texas senators urged support for the Bankhead voluntary reduction amendment, noting 80 000 members and the need for early action before planting time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers League
League
Federal Farm Security Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Railroad Commission
South
Wallace
Texas
Washington
Farmers League of Texas
Bankhead
Pope Pius XI Entombed After Death in Rome
Pope Pius XI died in Rome on Friday February 10 at 5 31 A M in his eighty second year. He was entombed Tuesday at St Peter s crypt in a ceremony for about 8000 mourners. Over 600000 people viewed the pontiff s bier as condolence messages arrived from many nations. A successor would be elected within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius XI
Rome
St. Peter’s ‘Fuesday
P. T. A. Sponsors Valentine Party at School
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association sponsored a valentine party in the school auditorium Tuesday evening. Patrons, teachers and pupils enjoyed the event with forty-two and bridge games and refreshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Real Estate Deal Involving Wenzel Gajer Purchase Near Moultov
Wenzel Gajer bought 10 acres of land from John Mota in the Wm. Daniels survey about four miles east of Moultov for a consideration of $200. The transaction is recorded as a property sale in the local land records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel Gajer
John Mota
Wm. Daniels Survey
Moultov
Highest Fire Losses In Five Years
A historical piece details rising U S fire losses. The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports an increase of more than 17 million dollars from 1987 with eight of twelve months showing growth. It stresses fire dangers, urging vigilance and prevention to reduce deaths and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Brandeis Retires From Supreme Court At 82
Louis D. Brandeis resigns from the United States Supreme Court at age 82. President Roosevelt prepares to name his fourth appointment to the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Lavaca Grand Jury Spring Term 1939 Members Listed
Lavaca District Court announces the grand jury for the spring term 1939. Members include Joe Muras, B J Novak, Elo Fehrenkamp, Edwin Jaeg li, P J Davis, E R Elkios, H L Wendt, O R Borrehrs, Alois Puske, Frank Blahuta, J E Tim m, R J Clark, J E Speaks, George Bucek, L W Hobbs, W F Sebastian, with sessions in Shiner Yoakum Moulton Hallettsville and Schulenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Joe Muras
B.J. Novak
Shiner
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Edwin Jaeggli
Moulton
P. J. Davis
E.R Elkios
H. L. Wendt
O. R. Borehers
Yoakum
Alois Puske
Frank Blahuta
Schulenburg
Booker Miller
Sublime
R J. Clark
Speaks
J.e.timm
George Bucek
L. W. Hobbs
W. F. Sebastian
Hallettsville
Buyer Attends Style Show in Dallas
Miss Helen Boehm visits Dallas to attend style shows and purchase spring goods for Ed. Boehm's Sons mercantile departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Helen Boehm
Ed. Boehm
Wunderlich and Brown Families Visit Relatives in Moulton
Mr. S. A. Wunderlich and family of Houston visited relatives in Moulton Sunday. Mr. Owen Brown and family of Hallettsville were in Moulton Sunday visiting Mrs. Charles O. Riske.
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S. A. Wunderlich
Houston
Moulton
Owen Brown
Hallettsville
Moulton Sunday
Charles O. Riske
Pitts Family Visitation at Hillmer Home in San Antonio
Mr. Harry T. Pitts and his family from San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer on Sunday, sharing time at the Hillmer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Pitts
San Antonio
William Hillmer
Mrs Mathilde Becker and Son Visit Moulton Guests
Mrs. Mathilde Becker and her son Rowland from Yorktown visited Moulton on Monday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Darilek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Becker
Rowland
Yorktown
Moulton
Vladimir Darilek
Yoakum Guests Visit Local Family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. McMaster and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Arnold of Yoakum visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Pspacek here on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. McMaster
R. M. Arnold of
Yoakum
R. B. Pspacek
Sam Jaeggli Jr Attends Allen Academy in Bryan
Sam Jaeggli Jr of Allen Academy Bryan spent several days visiting at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jaeggli, Jr
Allen Academy
Bryan
Sam Jaeggli
Mr and Mrs A K McElroy Visit Seguin Friends
Mr and Mrs A K McElroy of San Antonio and Wesley Knape of Seguin spent the past weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs O F Knape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. McElroy
San Antonio
Wesley Knape
Seguin
O. F. Knape
Kotzebue Couple Guests Of Rehmets In Local Visit
Mr and Mrs H M Kotzebue of Houston visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Vince Rehmet here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Kotzebue
Houston
Vince Rehmet
Local dollars should stay with community shops
The notice urges patrons to patronize home institutions to strengthen the local economy and build the community, stressing that money spent on distant sources leaves no return for local vitality.
Darileks Return From Yorktown Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Darilek returned Monday from Yorktown where they visited her mother Mrs Malti Becker and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladimir Darilek
Yorktown
Mathilde Becker
Texas Tax Overhaul Debate Echoes in Senate
Speaking in the senate Clint Small urged a full overhaul of Texas tax structure. He argued taxation cannot be equal and uniform under the present system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Clint Small
Texas
Della Kasper Secures Salon Position in San Antonio
Mrs. Della Kasper of Shiner completed a beauty course at Alamo Beauty College in San Antonio and now holds a position at Lily's Beauty Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Kasper
Shiner
Alamo Beauty College of
San Antonio
Lily’s
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt to Lecture in Houston March 14
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt will speak in Houston on March 14 on the relationship of the individual to the community. Proceeds from the lecture will go to charity.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Houston
Editor and wife acknowledge invitation to Fat Stock Show
The Editor and his wife thank the Fat Stock Show officials for inviting them as guests in Houston on Saturday February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas farmers gain payments from 1987 38 conservation programs
The Agricultural and Mechanical College reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid out 2,500,000 dollars in January to Texas farmers who participated in the 1987 and 1938 conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Texas
Local Ladies Visit at Charles Klobedans Home
Miss Hilda Kaiser Miss Theresia Gold Miss Lizetta Winkenwaer der Frank Luksovsky and Fred Kaiser visited the Charles Klobedans home in New Braunfels Sunday.
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Hilda Kaiser
Theresia Gold
Lizetta Winkenwaerder
Frank Luksovsky
Fred Kaiser
Charles Klobedans
New Braunfels
Willbergs to San Antonio for Daughter's Critical Illness
Mr and Mrs Jno H Willberg were called to San Antonio last week to visit their daughter Mrs John Krum who was critically ill. She is improving at this writing. Mr Willberg has returned home but Mrs Willberg will stay a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
H. Willberg
San Antonio
John Krum
Willberg
Re-elected Moulton School Superintendent Stanley Cernosek
At a regular board meeting Stanley F Cernosek was reelected as superintendent for 1939 40. He said he was happy to continue and stressed ongoing curriculum revisions requiring years of work and financial constraints but vowed to stay until children receive a quality education.
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Stanley F Cernosek
Moulton Public
Cernosek
Moulton Band and Choral Club Attend Victoria Music Festival
The Moulton High School Band and the Choral Club with faculty and friends attended the third annual music festival in Victoria. Both groups performed well and earned praise as players from thirty two South Texas high schools participated this year.
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Moulton
Victoria
South Texas
Farmers League Convention Attendees Named
Frank Jilek Jr Alois Zidek Joe Starry and F K Hrnck attended the state convention of the Farmers League at Jourdan ton last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jilek, Jr
Alois Zidek
Joe Starry
F. K. Hrnck
The
Farmers League
Jourdanton
Mrs. Menefee Visits Beau mont Relatives in Flatonia
Mrs H A Menefee of Beaumont visited Flatonia in the first part of the week staying with Mr and Mrs Blackman and other relatives.
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H. A. Menefee
Beaumont
Flatonia
Family visit spans weeks from German to San Antonio
Mr. Charles Kula and his family of German South Dakota arrived weeks ago to spend several months with relatives in the area and in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kula
South Dakota
San Antonio
Beaufort resident Henry Menefee in Moulton on Wednesday
Beaufort resident Henry Earl Menefee of Beaumont visited Moulton on Wednesday for business matters and to greet friends. He is portrayed as the grandson of the late Henry Krause and was seen socializing with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Earl Menefee of
Beaumont
Moulton
Henry Krause
WY Andotte Woman Visits Texas Family
Miss Florence Gillman of Wyandotte Michigan visits Rev E Jacobs and family. She is sister to Mrs Jacobs and enjoys the South Texas weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gillman
Wyandotte
Michigan
Rev.e.jacobs
Miss Gillman
Mrs. Jacobs
South Texas
Flower nuptial notes reflect Long Beach visitors
Mr and Mrs Pat Flower of 404 Border Street Long Beach California visited last week to see their grandparents Mr and Mrs F L Filipp and other relatives. Mrs Flower was before her marriage on February 2 Miss Mary Luise Krmis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Flower
Border Street
Long Beach
California
F. L. Filipp
Flower
Misa Mary Luise Krmis
Fire Destroys Four Room Frame Home South of Town
A Mrs August Kuehn place residence occupied by Mr Dic Zimmermann and family burned between 3 and 4 AM Tuesday. Cause unknown but water supply was insufficient to save the building. The family escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kuehn
Dic. Zimmermann
Oak Grove 4-H Club Brief Meeting
The Oak Grove 4-H Club held a brief meeting on February 9 with Mr. King present. The president led the pledge and members gave project reports. Mr. King spoke on hog care, listing a self feeder, pasture and water as essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
4-H Club
Mr. King
King
Moulton Ladies Aid Society Names Committees
The Moulton Ladies Aid Society held its regular meeting at Luther Hall in February. Committees appointed include Sick Committee Mrs. Fred Wilks and Mrs. Leander Mueller, Membership Mrs. C C Orts and Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr, Flower Mrs. W H Schodde and Miss Ida Lueke. Hostesses are Mrs. Tom Beale Mrs. Rudie Krueggemann and Mrs. Henry Fisbeck. New member Mrs. Henry Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther Hall
Fred Wilks
Leander Mueller
C.c.orts
Ed Boehm, Jr
W.H. Schodde
Ida Lueke
Tom Beale
Rudie Krueggemann
Henry Fisbeck
Henry Krueger
Farmers Meeting At School Auditorium Wednesday
About four hundred attendees gathered at the school auditorium for a farmers meeting. F. K. Hinch opened the session, with County Agent G. C. King giving a brief talk and G. E. Jaehne detailing the 1939 government farm program.
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F. K. Hinch
G. C. King
G. E. Jaehne
County Agricultural Department
Farmers League Meets Monday Night in Moulton Parish Hall
A meeting of the Farmers League will be held at the Parish Hall in Moulton on Monday night February 20 starting at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers League
Moulton
Texas Governor's Daily Pay Revealed
The governor of Texas reportedly receives 82 dollars and 87 cents per day. Historical notes mention presidential radio speech counts. figures attributed to 1988 are cited. Large league baseball attendance totals exceed ten million for the recent season.
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Texas
Home Demonstration Club Report
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met at the bank building on Wednesday February 8 with all members present. A quilt made last week at Mrs Joe Gold’s home is displayed at Oehl’s furniture store and will be given away February 18 at 3 30 PM.
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Moulton
Bank
Lizette Windenwerder
Seguin
Leo Jaroszewski
Walter Haas
Koba
Jaroszewski
Joe Gold
Oehl
Joint Meeting P.T.A. At Hallettsville
District PTA president Mrs. W. F. Martin of Humble calls a joint meeting of Hallettsville Moulton and Sweet Home PTAs for Friday February 17 at 4 P M in the high school auditorium. Moulton and Sweet Home to provide special numbers Hallettsville to present music. Moulton urged to attend.
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P.T.A
W. F. Martin
Humble
Hallettsville
Moulton and Sweet Home
P. T.A
Moulton
Pie Sale Success Sparks Catholic School Club Event
The Catholic School Club sponsored a pie and kolachen sale on Saturday that drew strong local turnout and generated notable support for school activities. The event showcased student-led baking and community involvement, with proceeds aiding school programs.
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Farmers League Convention
Pope Pius XI
Stanley F. Cernosek
Austin
Harry S. Phillips
Texas Highway Department
Phillips
Ladies’ Aid Society
Farm League
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