Moulton Eagle Highlights Local Contacts and Texas News
The Moulton Eagle notes post cards from C T Johnson of Austin after the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 1. The Texas legislature opens in Austin with Durwood Manford elected speaker. Rainbow sightings near Moulton and invitations to the governor and lieutenant governor inaugural ball in Austin on January 18. President Truman seeks 5.96 billion dollars in new taxes for the fiscal year amid talks on military preparedness and a stance against near-term tax cuts.
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Eagle
C. T. Johnson
Austin
Miami
Florida
Texas
Durwood Manford
Smiley
Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Beauford Jester
Cernor Allan Shivers
Truman
Congress
Enroll in Moulty Chamber as community action grows
Community urged to join the Moulty Chamber of Commerce and support town projects this year. The piece notes road work and civic matters need citizen backing as 400 people died in holiday weekend incidents nationwide. California led with 37 traffic deaths and 12 other fatalities.
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Moulty Chamber of Commerce
California
Bank Statement For Farmers and Merchants Bank Of Moulton
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton releases a statement showing deposits of 2,138,144.89 reflecting strong community prosperity. The full financial condition is printed on another page of The Moulton Eagle.
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Reinterment Services for 1st Lt Frank Jahn in St Louis
Reinterment services for 1st Lt. Frank Jahn and comrades who failed to return from a Tokyo mission on April 2, 1944, will be held at 1 P M Wednesday January 19 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St Louis Missouri.
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Frank Jahn
Tokyo
Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery
St. Louis
Missouri
Chamber of Commerce To Hold Meeting
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce schedules its regular meeting for Monday January 17 at 7 30 P M. The gathering will take place in the Moulton High School auditorium.
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Chamber of Commerce
Moulton
J. L. Meyer
Moulton Co-Operative Gin & Mill Company
Moulton V. F. W. Hall
Lavaca County Opens 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program
Lavaca County unveils the 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program with a $86,500 county allocation. Practices include Terracing, Mowing, pasture seeding, and legume cover crops with defined inception and expiry dates and farm limits. Freytag urges farmers to obtain written approval, follow handbook specs, and report completion or face a 15 day notice. Detailed letters were sent to landlords tenants and sharecroppers.
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Lavaca
Edgar Freytag
King Ranch
Freytag
Lavaca County
ACA
Texas
Lavaca County Buys US Savings Bonds in 1948 Spree
Lavaca County residents purchased 509 162.75 dollars in U S Savings Bonds during 1948. Texas totals reached 196 448 587 50 dollars with Texans now owning over 1 5 billion in bonds. Series E sales in Texas rose by 4 940 447 50 dollars, supporting thrift and public programs.
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Lavaca
U. S
Harry Owens
Dallas
People of
Texas
Owens
It Is A Boy At The Muehlstein Home
A 7 pound 4 ounce son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Muehlstein Jr at Shiner Hospital Monday December 20 at 9 05 AM. The mother is the former Lydia Meyer.
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Thomas Muehlstein Jr
Shiner Hospital
David
Lydia Meyer
Beranes Welcome Son at Moulton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Charles Beran announce the birth of a son on Thursday January 6 at the Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital in Moulton. The baby weighed five pounds three ounces and the mother is the former Edith Kubenka daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kubenka Jr.
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Frank Charles Beran
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Edith Kubenka
Joe Kubenka Jr
Strauss Announces Committee Appointments
During the opening session of the Fifty-First Legislature on January 11, State Senator Gus Strauss was appointed to several standing committees by Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers. He joins Agriculture Banking Contingent Expenses Education Game and Fish Oil Gas and Conservation Public Health State Affairs Rules and Nominations of the Governor.
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Gus Strauss
Senate
Allan Shivers
Mrs. Schutz Buried After Death in 1949
Mrs. Anna Schutz widow of John Schutz died at her Oak Grove home January 9 1949 at 530 PM Brief funeral services were held January 12 at 845 AM at the family residence and at St Josephs Catholic Church Moulton Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery She was 71 years 5 months 14 days Surviving are son Albert Schutz and daughter Miss Bertha Schutz both of Oak Grove.
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Anna Schutz
John Schutz
Oak Grove
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Ceme
Schutz
Anna Oehl
Mrs Ermis Buried In Corpus Christi
Mrs Louis Ermis died at a Robstown Texas hospital on Saturday January 8 at 11 45 p m aged 64 years 11 months and 20 days Burial was in Corpus Christi on Monday January 10 Survivors include eight children three sisters Mrs Ciril Lukas Mrs Emanuel Kremling and Mrs Joseph Muras and one brother Anton Palitza of Moulton Attending from Moulton were Ad Ermis and son Weldon Mrs Eugene Ernie Meecan and Ermis Adain Palitza Mr and Mrs Max Freytag of Flatonia and Mr and Mrs Joe Ermis of Henkhaus
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Louis Ermis
Robstown
Texas
Corpus Christi
Ciril Lukas
Emanuel Kremling
Joseph Muras
Anton Palitza
Moulton
Ad. Ermis
Weldon
Eugene Ernie Meecan
Ermis
A Dain Palitza
Max Freytag
Flatonia
Joe Ermis
Henkhaus
Firefighters Extinguish Truck Blaze in Moulton Area
The Moulton Fire Department responded to a truck fire at the Jasper Kihen place near Old Moulton on Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews extinguished the blaze quickly and prevented further damage.
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Moulton
Jasper Kihen Place
Old Moulton
Attend Chevrolet Meeting In Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Rudy Kubenka and son Joey attend a Chevrolet dealer preview in Fort Worth showcasing the new 1949 Chevrolet.
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Chevrolet
Ft. Worth
Rudy Kubenka
Joey
Fort Worth
Mozart and Lorbeeren Lodges Attend Installation
Mozart Lodge No. 59 and Lorbeeren Lodge No. 63 attended the area installation of officers at Shiner on Sunday afternoon. The group included Mr and Mrs Theo Wenske Mr and Mrs W H Schodde Mr and Mrs John C Mueller Mr and Mrs Wm Hoepfl G J Bohnenkamp Joseph Pilzner Edmund Anderle Frank Jilek Jr Mrs Anna Bratrich Mrs Wm Hoepfl and Miss Hilda Warneke. The Grand Lodge of Herman Sons of San Antonio supplied the installing officers.
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Mozart Lodge
Order of Sons of Herman
Lorbeeren Lodge
Shiner
Theo. Wenske
W.H. Schodde
John C. Mueller
Wm. Hoepfl
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Joseph Pilzner
Edmund Anderle
Frank Jilek Jr
Ander couple welcome 7-pound son Eugene Herbert
Mr and Mrs Herbert Anderle of Oak Grove announce the birth of a 7 pound son named Eugene Herbert at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital in Moulton on Friday January 7 The Ander family now has a girl and a boy
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Herbert Anderle
Oak Grove
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Eugene Herbert
Anderles
Truman Urges 4 Billion Tax Rise To Congress
President Truman's address to Congress calls for 4 billion dollars in new taxes mainly on business. He seeks repeal of Taft Hartley, re enactment of Wagner Act with improvements, higher minimum wage of 79 cents, expanded social security and prepaid medical insurance, stronger rent control, and broader control of credit and inflation, plus farm price supports and rural electrification.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Srengthen
St. Lawrence Seaway
Balusek Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Balusek of Shiner recently celebrated their twenty five years of marriage with a large gathering of friends and relatives. Mrs. Balusek is a granddaughter of Mrs. Anna Janssen of Moulton.
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Emil Balusek
Shiner
Balusek
Anna Janssen
Moulton
January 17 Deadline To File Income Tax Declarations
Frank Scofield, Collector of Internal Revenue for the First Texas district, reminds taxpayers that Monday January 17 is the deadline for filing Declarations of Estimated Tax for 1948. Farmers and many self employed must file amended or original Declarations. others may file final returns and avoid separate Declarations.
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Frank Scofield
Internal Revenue
Texas
Scofield
Liebichers Welcome Daughter Joyce Marie
Mr and Mrs Ed Liebicher of near Moulton announce the birth of their daughter Joyce Marie weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital on Friday January 7.
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Ed. Liebicher
Moulton
Hugo J. Strieder
Joyce Marie
Building Activity in Moulton Shapes Growing Town
Ed Kolar gathers materials for a new home on Highway 95. The Stanish Rothbauer family anticipates occupancy as work progresses on the Moulton Broiler Farm promoted by Emil Beran. Hi-Way Lumber, O G Fisbeks and A F Halliburton raise sheds for lumber housing. Sidelwalls rise on the Helweg tile home in the southern town. John Rothbauer and Frank Rothbauer plan new homes in the south. J L Meyer nears completion of a Lancaster street rental house.
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Wich
Emil Beran
Henry Helweg
John Rothbauer
West Second Street
Frank Rothbauer
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St. Jahn
O. F. Knape
W. C. Schmeltekopf
Kyle
Schmeltekopf
Ella Krueger
Henry Etlinger
U.S
Muehlstein
Berans
Son
Strauss
Pres. Truman
Moulton Cooperative Gin
Kolar
Highway 95
Stanish Rothbauer and
Hi-Way Lumber Company
O. G. Fisbesk and
A. F. Halliburton
Ed. Pundt
Lancaster Street
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