Moses Chapel 110 Dies In Northwestern Fire At Home
Moses Chapel colored aged about 110 died in a house fire that destroyed his home in the northwest part of town about 1 00 Sunday morning. His charred body was found near the door as he apparently tried to escape. He lived alone, had poor health, and the origin is unknown though thought to be from a stove. Funeral was at the colored Methodist Church with burial at Old Moulton. He rode with old trail drivers and spoke of early Texas history. He is survived by six daughters, three sons, and two sisters. He was a native of Kentucky and had a long memory of local events.
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Moses Chapel
Chapel
Mose Chapel
Colored Methodist Church
Old Moulton
Hicks
Gonzales
Kentucky
Sam Houston
Lavaca River
Moulton
Kansas City
Red Cross Fund Drive Seeks Immediate Help
The Red Cross emergency fund drive enters its second week. If not solicited, contributions may be left at the bank. donors are urged to give greatly and immediately to support relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Bascom Giles Opens 1942 Campaign for Reelection
Bascom Giles state land commissioner opened the 1942 political campaign and announced his candidacy for reelection. He filed his ballot application on December 31 marking the start of his re election bid.
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Bascom Giles
Giles
Mrs Ray Wright Stevenson Dies at Governor’s Mansion
Mrs. Ray Wright Stevenson, 45, wife of Governor Coke R. Stevenson, died at the governor's mansion in Austin Saturday after a two year illness. The funeral was held at Junction Sunday. Texas expresses sympathy to the governor in this bereavement.
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Ray Wright Stevenson
Coke R. Stevenson
Austin
Junction
All Texas
Date Named for National Male Registration Drive
February 16 is set as the official date for all U S male citizens ages 20 to 44 who have not yet registered to enroll. Authorities estimate about 9 000 000 men will register next month.
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United States
Tax return filing rule for individuals and couples
The rule states that single persons with a gross income of $750 or more or married couples filing jointly with a combined income of $1500 or more must file an income tax return for the year ending December 31. Returns are due on or before March 16.
Senator O'Daniel Eyes Texas Synthetic Rubber Plants
United States Senator W Lee O Daniel visited Texas to advocate for synthetic rubber plant construction. He argues Texas holds abundant resources for making this defense vital product and plans to seek congressional funding for a large Texas plant.
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United States
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
O’daniel
Congress
Longest Congress Session Ends After 730 Days
The first session completed a 730 day run and adjourned Friday. The 77th congress reconvened Monday for its second session. President Roosevelt delivered his message to a joint session Tuesday, with broadcasts across major stations.
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Congress
77Th
Roosevelt
Red Cross Sunday Proclaimed by National Leader Davis
January 11 set aside as Red Cross Sunday. National Chairman Norman H. Davis urges religious leaders to advocate support for the Red Cross war fund campaign and interpret from the pulpit the three eternal heresies compassion pity and aid exemplified by the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Red Cross War Fund
Lavaca County Tax Assessments Start in 1942 Tour
Lavaca County tax assessor-collector E. A. Turk begins his 1942 state and county tax assessments with a series of visits. He will travel to Novohrad January 6 and visit Shiner January 7 8 9 10 Sulphur Park January 12 Machart Store January 13 Midway January 14 Moulton January 15 16 17 Witting January 19 St. John and Gleckler January 20 Yoakam January 21 Hope January 22 Ezzell January 23 Sweet Home January 24 Koerth February 7 Sublime February 14 and Vienna February 21.
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E. A. Turk
Lavaca
Novohrad
Shiner
Sulphur Park
Machart Store
Midway
Moulton
Witting
St. John and Gleckler
Yoakam
Hope
Ezzell
Sweet Home
Koerth
Sublime
Vienna
P.T.A Meeting Set for Moulton High Auditorium
The Moulton P T A will meet at the high school auditorium Wednesday January 14 at 4 PM with Mr Max Beasley in charge of a program featuring a panel discussion on agriculture in the school and community. A large attendance will be appreciated.
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Moulton P.T.A
Max Beasley
Church Buys Bonds With Building Fund
Hallettsville church uses its building fund to buy defense bonds totaling 1400 dollars Rev BE A Hood pastor announces a firm belief in government principles guiding the action.
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Hallettsville
First Baptist Church
BE. A. Hood
Visitors from Gonzales Del Rio Call on Fehrenkamp Home
Mr and Mrs George Bargmann of Gonzales and Mrs Geo Kelly of Del Rio visited in the home of Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Saturday.
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George Bargmann
Gonzales
Geo. Kelly
del Rio
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Defense Bonds And Stamps Sold In Moulton
Defense savings bonds and stamps sales in Moulton totaled 32414.55 for May 1 to January 1. Farmers and Merchants State Bank sold 26750, the post office 6325, saving stamps at the post office 33.55, with the grand total 32414.55. Since the war declaration, bonds and stamps sales have risen notably.
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Moulton
Defense Savings
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
United States
Back In College After The Holidays
Moulton young men and women attending schools of higher learning have returned to their respective institutions after spending the holiday period at home. They enjoyed their vacation and are returning to their work with new enthusiasm.
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Moulton
Valigura Darilek Wedding at Camp Bowie
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Viola Valigura of Komensky to Anton Darilek of Moravia. The ceremony was held at Camp Bowie on December 19 and performed by Rev. A Laning.
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Moravia
Viola Valigura
Martin Valigura
Komensky
Anton Darilek
Adolph Darilek
Camp Bowie
A. Laning
Lavaca County Native Joseph Harabis Laid to Rest in Shiner
Joseph Harabis age 82 died at his home near Yoakum and was buried in Shiner. Megr Netardus and Rev. Bily conducted the funeral services. He moved to Lavaca county from Moravia at age 20 and settled in Sweet Home. Surviving are his widow two daughters and three sons.
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Joseph Harabis
Yoakum
Shiner
Megr Netardus
Rev
Bily
Lavaca County
Moravia
Sweet Home
Venezuela Breaks Off Axis Relations
Caracas reports Venezuela severed diplomatic relations with Germany Italy and Japan on Wednesday. The notice notes actions taken by authorities and lists affected ties as the war continues.
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Venezuel
Caracas
Venezuela
Germany
Italy
Japan
Milk price changes effective January 16 announced
Notice from A. H. Tyler and Fred Pietsch states new milk prices due to higher feed costs: quart 12 cents, pint 6 cents, half-pint 3 cents.
Pairings Set For Moulton Cage Tournament
The Moulton tournament on January 9 and 10 schedules Flats night games with Flatonia against Komensky at 7 00 P M and Moulton facing Garwood at 8 15 P M Friday. Saturday features Fayettville versus Waelder at 9 00 A M with Victoria against the Flatonia Komensky winner at 10 30 A M Dowdy meets Bloomington at 11 45 A M. Semis are 3 00 P M and 4 45 P M with third place at 7 00 P M and the final at 8 16 P M.
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Flatonia
Komensky
Moulton
Garwood
Fayetteville
Waelder
Victoria
Flatonia-Komensky
Dowdy
Bloomington
Mansfield Returns To Washington in Re Election Bid
Congressman J. J. Mansfield has returned to Washington after a several weeks vacation in Columbus and other district areas. He announced he will be a candidate for re election this year, a move welcomed by friends throughout the district.
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J. J. Mansfield
Washington
Columbus
Mansfield
Oak Grove PTA Plans War Relief Fund Meeting
The Oak Grove PTA will hold a meeting to raise funds for the Red Cross War Relief Fund. Citizens are urged to attend after business matters are finished to support the war effort and help secure a safe nation.
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Oak Grove Pta
Oak Grove
Sustala Miculka Wedding In Houston
Miss Agnes Sustala of Houston and Edward Miculka of Houston were married in Houston on Saturday. They will live in Houston.
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Houston
Agnes Sustala
Edward Miculka
F J. Miculka
Rural Schools Reopen After Holiday Period
Rural schools have re opened after the Christmas and New Year holiday period. There will not be many more holidays during the remainder of the current scholastic session.
Former Moulton Resident John Mitchon Buried January 1
Funeral services for John Mitchon, 68, were held at Schulenburg on January 1. Burial followed at Schulenburg Cemetery. Mitchon, who died in a Houston hospital on December 30, previously lived in Moulton with his family.
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Moulton
John Mitchon
Schulenburg
Mr. Mitchon
Houston
Mitchon
National Defense Course Taught in Moulton Garages
A National Defense course for out of town youth is under way in Moulton sponsored by the Government through the department of vocational education. Taught five nights weekly at local garages, the program trains boys in mechanics including welding with no charge. After five weeks, participants may be referred by the Texas Employment Service for defense project work. Farmers are urged to repair and pre-order farm machinery parts to ensure supplies during cultivation season.
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Moulton
Department of Vocational Education
Texas Employment Service
Rudolph Jahn
Chevrolet
Ford
Lee Jarosek
Max Beasley
AAA Starts Terracing Campaign in Texas
Six state AAA representatives will visit two counties apiece daily for four weeks to promote terracing under the conservation services program. The push aims to help farmers terrace land now and pay later with conservation payments, tying soil care to wartime production goals.
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College Station
AAA
Texas
W. L. Cade
Lubbock
Cade
Herman Park Society Announces Red Cross Benefit Dance
The Herman Park Verein of Moulton will host a Red Cross benefit dance at Herman Park ball Tuesday night January 18. Henry Brosch and his orchestra will provide the music. All net proceeds will go to the Red Cross.
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Herman Park Verein
Moulton
Red Cross
Henry Brosch
Sustr Royden Wedding At Witting
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lonnie Sustr daughter of Mr and Mrs Joz E Sustr of Witting to Horace Royden. They will reside in Victoria.
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Lonnie Sustr
Joz E. Sustr
Witting
Horace Royden
Victoria
Move to Houston by Schacherl Family
Mr Louis Schacherl and family have moved to Houston to establish a home. He has secured employment at a twine factory.
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Louis Schacherl
Houston
Mr. Schacherl
Theta
Old Man Winter Sends Mercury Tumbling
Extreme cold weather prevails for almost a week with the thermometer at 26 degrees from Friday through Tuesday and 17 degrees Thursday morning.
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Tusday
Freytag Announces Retirement From County Board Run
County commissioner Arnold Freytag told The Eagle on Monday he will not seek re election this year.
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Freytag
Arnold Freytag
the Eagle
Moulton Hunters Down Two Six Point Bucks
Dr Sam Jaeggli dropped a six point buck near Fredericks purg and Harold Knape bagged a six point buck near Hondo last week. Jaeggli is an experienced hunter with many bucks to his credit while Harold’s first buck brought him pride.
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Moulton Hunters
Sam Jaeggli
Frederickspurg
Harold Knape
Hondo
Dr. Jaeggii
Harold
Moulton Schools Resume After Holiday Recess
Moulton High School and St. Josephs School resumed classes Monday morning following the holiday recess, signaling a return to the regular school week and activities.
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Moulton Schools
Moulton High School
St. Joseph’s School
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Pearl Harbor
United States Defense
P.T.A
Valigura
Darilek
Gus Krueger
Shiner Route
Albert Brom
Lillie, Ella and
Daniel
Daniel Jemelka
Shiver
A. H. Tyler
Fred Pietsch
National Defense
Dept. of Vocational Education
Herman Park Society
Sustr
Royden
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