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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

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Proposals For Soil Conservation District Discussed In Yoakum

Landowners and agricultural leaders met in Yoakum to review how a proposed Soil Conservation District would operate under democratic rules. Voters must approve by 67 percent, with elected landowner supervisors and no bonds or taxes. Educational meetings are planned across multiple towns from Feb 26 to March 6 to ensure understanding among tenants and landlords alike.

Messrs Ed. Boehm J.t.jaeggli Emil Darilek Yoakum State Soil Conservation Board Soil Conservation Service CCC Rev G. Kuratko SweetHome Moulton Lander Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Hope Moravia Thomaston Ezzell Kokernot Shiner City Hall Vienna

Roosevelt Tours Coast Defenses at Panama Canal Visit

President Roosevelt stopped in the Panama Canal area during a vacation trip in Southern waters and inspected the coast defenses. The excursion highlighted security measures and regional military readiness.

Roosevelt Panama Canal

Dallas Railroad Commissioner Harry Hines Files Gubernatorial Bid

Dallas railroad commissioner Harry Hines announces his candidacy for governor. He plans to reveal his platform soon and campaign as a Republican challenger.

Harry Hines Dallas Hines

Texas Senator Morris Sheppard Seeks 1942 Re election

United States Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas announces plans to seek re election in 1942. He has served in the senate since 1918 and previously spent ten years in the House of Representatives.

United States Morris Sheppard Texas Senate Sheppard Congress

Texas holds oil to power industry for a century

Geologists estimate substantial undiscovered oil under Texas could sustain the state’s oil industry for 100 years or more if operating costs and tax rates allow development. They caution that economic factors will determine how quickly this potential is tapped.

Texas

UT President Rainey to deliver Texas Independence Day address

University of Texas President Homer Price Rainey will give the principal address at the Texas Independence Day celebration in Old Washington on March 2. Governor W. Lee O’Daniel will also speak, and the event is sponsored by the American Legion.

Homer Price Rainey University of Texas Old Washington W. Lee O’daniel The American Legion

National Party Conventions Set for Summer Dates

The Republican National Convention opens in Philadelphia on June 24 to choose candidates for president and vice president. The Democratic gathering begins July 15 in Chicago to nominate standard bearers for the presidential campaign.

Philadelphia Chicago

Soil Conservation District Meeting At Moult School Auditorium

A meeting will be held at the Moult school auditorium on Monday night February 26 to explain the formation and purposes of a soil conservation district. An election is scheduled March 9 to establish the district in the Lavaca Navidad watershed. Landowners tenants and others interested should attend to learn more.

Moult Lavaca-Navidad

Benefit Basket Ball Game for Eye Injury Victims

The All Star Basketball Team of Shiner and Moulton seniors will play Victoria here Wednesday night February 28. Proceeds support medical eye injury aid for Victor Boehm from a recent Shiner Moulton game. Join the effort and attend.

Shiner Moulton Victoria Victor Boehm

Scout Court of Honor Honors Miculka at Yoakum

Wm Miculka attended the Boy Scout Court of Honor on Sunday afternoon at Yoakum. He received a ribbon and an Acorna Ward and turned it over to the Moulton Boy Scout Troop.

Miculka

Farmers League Meeting at Moulton High School

The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League met at the high school auditorium with President F K Hinek in the chair. The secretary read and the report from the Fayetteville state convention was adopted. Officers were re elected, 29 attendees renewed memberships, and the drive aims to set a record. Meetings will be on the third Monday each month.

Moulton The Farmers’ League Moulton High School F. K. Hinek Ad. A. Haas Fayetteville Moulton Business Men’s League Band Mothers’ Club J.B. Wilson Business Men’s League Stanley F. Cernosek E. Jacobs A. J. Darilek

Superintendent Cernosek Attends AASA Convention

Supt Cernosek travels to St Louis February 24 29 to attend the American Association of School Administrators convention The theme What is Right With the Schools plus Safety Education aims to raise practical value for city and rural school officers The meeting will feature inspirational talks and technical sessions on national issues and local concerns

Stanley F. Cernosek American Association of School Administrators St. Louis Ben Graham Association

Firemen's Training School Set at A and M College

The annual Firemen's Training School will be held at the A and M College from July 21 to 28. It is expected that 600 firemen will attend.

The A. and M. College

Funeral Services Held For Former Moulton Business Man

Henry Etlinger a former Moulton business man died in Yoakum at 8:40 a.m. Thursday February 16 after illness. Funeral from Grand Avenue home, Requiem High Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church Yoakum, burial at St. Joseph Moulton Cemetery. Survived by widow three sons a daughter two step-daughters nine grandchildren four sisters three brothers and many relatives. Pallbearers and mourners listed. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.

Henry Etlinger Moulton Yoakam Grand Avenue St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Yoakum St. Joseph’s Church Moulton Catholic Henry Hug Beck Hallettsville G. Kuratka Sweet Home Joseph Kopp Austin County Lavaca County Baursville Marie Rehmer Etlinger Mathilde Krueger Edmund Roosevelt Etlinger Henry Etlinger,Jr Houston Mary Ann White Beaumont William Schmeitdkopf Kyle Ed. Kolar Lucas Rehmet Minchie Hoyer Wm. F. Debl Joe Nachlinger Hermleigh Richard A. Etlinger Joe K. Etlinger Peter Etlinger August Etlinger Leo Nachlinger Ewald Etlinger Ganado W. H. Etlinger J. L. Etlinger Fiatonia Alfred Rehmer San Antonio

Lutheran Brotherhood Holds Meeting in Moulton

The Moulton Lutheran Brotherhood met Friday night February 16 with regular business. Due to the illness of President Emil Helweg, Fred Fehrenkamp presided. Delegates to the Texas Federation convention in Houston were accepted and Helweg was reelected president. officers elected were Fehrenkamp vice president, Hugo Fisbeck treasurer, Weldon Koape secretary.

Moulton Lutheran Bibehood Emil Helwy Fred Fehrenkamp Eh Ge Texas Federation of Lutl Houston Emil Helweg Brotherhood Hugo Fisbeck Weldon Koape

Rainfall Totals Reach 2 3-4 Inches Across Areas

Rainfall last Friday and Saturday totaled 2 3 4 inches in some sections, with heavier and lighter pockets. Planting season starts for farmers in about a week as soil moisture improves.

Tenant Farmer Meeting Attended by Local Leaders

At Austin last week Thursday a Tenant Farmer meeting drew attendees including Ed. Boehm Anton Pusterovsky John Hofner William Winken waerder Frank Jilek Jr and Edger Freytag to discuss farming issues and community concerns.

Ed. Boehm Anton Pusterovsky John Hofner William Winkenwaerder Frank Jilek, Jr Edger Freytag Tenant Farmer Austin

Play Postponed by Gonzales Foundation Benefit

The Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Benefit play scheduled at Cedar Springs School on February 20 has been postponed to March 5 due to illness.

Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Cedar Springs

Improvements Let Boehm's Sons Refresh Mercantile Show Window

Ed Boehm's Sons have remodeled the show window of their mercantile establishment to display merchandise to greater advantage. The update enhances visibility and draws customer attention to available goods.

Ed. Boehm

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Farmers League Meeting Supt Cernosek Fertsch Arnold Freytag C.S Hereford Hereford State of Gus Seims Nilliam Bell Gonzales V T. Kallas Melba Nagel Cuero Kallas Mare Cerposek J.T. Jaeggli John Darilek Jake Kurtz E. O. Arnim Oswald Buescher G. J. Bohnenkamp Wm. Hillmer C. F. Knape Otto Koehler B. B. McGinsey Vergie H. Sheppard H. B. O’brien Dave M. Schreiber Leslie Meyer Mike Schroeder Dr. R. M.milner H. D. Meister H. Seekamp A. O. Frobese J. G. Guenther Norman Schmidt Tom Robertson George Irons Ernst Hagens Victor Spies H. P. Witte Fred Schiege F. A. Vachule Albert Bulwer Arthur Meinke Bill Berosh A. A. Henkhaus Dr. Kinnamon A.j.house A. Jaresh Herman Moede Gustav Edder Gus Simon F. T. Fehrenkamp F. A. Strunk A. M. Butchers R E. May A.L Rigert Wm. Z F. J. Wagner Dr. L. B. Rchter Eagle A. W. Schmeltekopf Emil Schmeltekopf Leona Sides San Marcos Misaes Paula Goetz Linda Luedecke Paul Goetz Messia Otto Templin R. E Ogden J. C. Buerger Seguin R. A. Hudson Ed. Hill Erwin Templin Henry Faubel Corpus Christi Mesdames Owen Brown Julius Bucek Gus J. Strausa W. A. Hen Mesdames O. J Hilland M. Linder Hermieigh E. J. Ettinger Mesdames von Thurston Tillie Arnim Arthur Hill Baytown Lutheran Brotherhood
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