Fire Chief W H Pundt Appointed Assistant District Defense Coordinator
W H Pundt, chief of the Moulton Fire Department, and Fred T Friday, Bay Guy chief, named assistant district fire defense coordinators for District No 24. The district includes Karnes, DeWitt, Lavaca, Colorado, Goliad, Victoria, Jackson, Wharton, Refugio, Calhoun and Matagorda counties. The 26 districts will train volunteer firefighters for civilian defense in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliad
Victoria
Jackson
Wharton
Refugio
Calhoun
Matagorda
Hall
Coke Stevenson
Texans Receive Record January Old Age Pension Checks
January pension payments reach 163 910 Texans the highest since program began The average January check is 19 dollars and 23 cents an increase of 18 cents from December.
Roosevelt Signs Farm Aid Extension For Five Years
President Roosevelt has affixed his signature to the measure extending farm benefit payment and price supporting loans for the next five years. This action assures farmers a fair return for basic crops.
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Roosevelt
Texas A and M Extension Reports Farm Yes Vote on 1942 Quotas
The 1942 cotton marketing quota referendum shows 89.5 percent of Texas cotton farmers voting yes to continue quotas for 1942, while the national average was 93.9 percent in favor.
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Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Houston Flower Show Opens at Sam Houston Coliseum
The Houston annual flower show opens March 1 at the Sam Houston Coliseum and runs through March 8. Garden clubs across the Houston area are invited to participate and the management plans an oral exposition to attract national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Sam Houston Coliseum
U S War Budget Vows Big Outlay For Coming Year
Uncle Sam’s war budget for the next fiscal year totals 56 billion dollars about 145 million dollars daily. An added tax bill of about 9 billion will be levied on taxpayers within a year. It costs much to win the war and more to lose it. Buy defense bonds and stamps to aid the effort.
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Uncle Sam
Texas defense quota allocations by county
The statewide committee led by Frank Scofield in Austin set the defense quota at 326 849 417 for the state. Lavaca County receives 780 800 while neighboring counties receive Gonzales 796 400 De Witt 928 000 Victoria 1 447 100 Jackson 346 200 Wharton 1 431 000 Coloredo 711 600 and Fayette 893 000.
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Texas
Frank Scofield
Austin
Lavaca
Gonzales
de Witt
Victoria
Jackson
Wharton
Coloredo
Fayette
County Tire Quotas Set by Price Administration
The January tire quotas are announced for Lavaca Gonzales and Fayette counties. Lavaca: 64 tires 64 tubes for passenger cars motorcycles and light trucks. 152 tires 127 tubes for trucks and buses. Gonzales: 87 tires 31 tubes for passenger cars motorcycles and light trucks. 91 tires 76 tubes for trucks and buses. Fayette: 64 tires 64 tubes for passenger cars motorcycles and light trucks. 112 tires 94 tubes for trucks and buses.
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Lavaca County
U. S. Office of Price Administration
Gonzales County
Fayette County
National Defense Course Expands to Chevrolets and Ford Garages
The National Defense course now runs in the Chevrolet and Ford Garages. Rudolph Jahn teaches in the Chevrolet site where fourteen youths participate. Lee Jarosek started the Ford Garage class Monday with thirteen enrollees. Government sponsorship comes through the Department of Vocational Education. Men seeking mechanics training should contact Max Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Ford
Rudolph Jahn
Lee Jarosek
Department of Vocational Education
Max Beasley
Deadline Set for Cotton Loan Program in 1942
The January 12 1942 deadline to place cotton under government loan was corrected to May 1 1942. Loans mature on demand or July 31 1942. State AAA office in College Station issued the update urging farmers be informed of the new closing date.
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College Station
AAA
Fire Department Holds Meeting in Moulton
The Moulton Fire Department met at the fire station on January 5 with President Vladike Boehm presiding and Edward Darilek reading the prior minutes. A committee was formed to approach Herman Park Society directors about the April 18 hall for the annual dance. The group voted to retain active members in good standing, exempt from dues and fines while serving in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladike Boehm
Edward Darilek
Herman Park Society
First Aid Course Starts Friday Night
Under the sponsorship of the American Red Cross a first aid class will be held at the fire station Friday night January 16 at 7 o clock. Those wishing to take the course are welcome and should come to the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Dr and Mrs Strieder Welcome Their Second Queen
A baby girl was born Sunday at 11 30 pm at the home of Dr and Mrs Hugo Strieder. The newborn weighed 8 1 2 pounds. The Strieders now have two daughters in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. and
Mrs. Strieder
Hugo Strieder
Bloomington High School Bobcats Win Moulton Tournament
Bloomington High School Bobcats captured the championship of Moulton's third annual basketball tournament held last Friday and Saturday. Moulton finished runner up for the third straight year. Pap Perkins' Victoria Stinga rees earned third place. Trophy winners included Bloomington Moulton and Victoria. Tournament scores list Flatonia over Komensky forfeit and several close games across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Smith
Bloomington
Bobcats
Moulton
Moulton Gem
Pap Perkins
Victoria Stingarees
Victoria
Farmers League Meets Next Monday Night
The Moulton Branch of Farmers League will hold its regular meeting at the high school auditorium Monday night January 19 at 7 45 o clock. If weather is unfavorable the meeting will be held the following Monday. Officers for the year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Farmers League
Farmers’ League
Tax Assessors In Moulton This Week
Lavaca county tax assessor representatives are in Moulton this week assessing state and county taxes for the current year. They operate from the Farmers and Merchants State Bank building.
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Lavaca County
Mrs Hancock Returns to San Marcos After Visit
Mrs. C. M. Hancock arrived back in San Marcos Sunday following a week with her son, Coach John H. Hancock.
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C. M. Hancock
San Marcos
John H. Hancock
Milk price increases begin January 15
Notice announces new milk prices due to high feed costs. Quart 12c Pint 6c 1-2 Pint 3c effective January 15.
Auto Use Stamps On Sale January 26 Nationwide
Washington reports the new federal automobile use tax stamps go on sale January 26 at post offices. A $5 per year tax applies to automobile use. stamps must be affixed to windshields and purchased January 26 cost 2.09 dollars, covering use until July 1 the start of the fiscal year.
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Washington
Congress
Lavaca County Marriage Licenses Drop in 1941
The Lavaca County Clerk reports 217 marriage licenses issued in 1941, down from 235 in 1940. December tally was 18 licenses versus 22 in November.
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D. L. Hudson
Lavaca County
Annual rainfall figures for six years reported
W H Shodde resident near town provides rainfall totals for 1941 to 1936. Figures include 1941 8634 inches, 1940 583 inches, 1939 24% inches, 1938 31% inches, 1937 24 inches, and 1936 8% inches.
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W. H. Sshodde
Samuel A Smith Lavaca farmer dies at 64
Samuel August Smith 64 prominent Lavaca county farmer and ranchman of the Hope section died. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev Frank Holland officiating. Interment at Hebron Cemetery. Survivors include his widow one daughter and four brothers.
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Yoakum
Samuel August Smith
Lavaca County
Hope Section
Hebron Cemetery
Frank Holland
Frank Svetlik 72 Died in Praha Area
Frank Svetlik 72 died at his son's home near Praha and was buried in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Survived by his wife three daughters one son and four brothers. Burial followed in Praha.
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Frank Svetlik
Praha
Flatonia
District Tournament Set for Shiner January 16
The district basketball tournament begins in Shiner on Friday January 16 with games Friday and Saturday nights, then Wednesday January 21 and Thursday January 22 all at 8 PM. Tickets cost 10 and 26 cents, with receipts shared by Moulton Shiner and Komensky. Referee is Chris Williams of Brayton Air School Cuero. Schedule lists Komensky vs Shiner, then winner plays Moulton, then losers meet, and final game.
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Shiner
Moulton
Komensky
Chris Williams
Brayton Air School
Cuero
Mrs Mary Dierschke Pilzner obituary at Moulton
Mrs Mary Dierschke Pilzner aged 72 of Moulton died January 7 after a lingering illness. Born in New Ulm she moved to Lavaca county as a child and married Joe Pilzner in 1891. Funeral services were held at the family home and the Moulton Catholic Church with Requiem High Mass. interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, one daughter Agnes Wenske, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, three sisters, three brothers, with two siblings predeceased.
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Joe Pilzner
Moulton
New Ulm
Austin County
Lavaca County
Pilzner
Mary Dierschke
Theo Wenske
Moulton Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Bruno
Roman
Herbert Wenske
Rudy Jahn
Herbert
Reinhart Dietschke
Agnes Wenske
August
Anna) Elster
J. J
Matilda) Mueller
Rowena
F. J
Janie) Wick
Hallettsville
G. H. Dierschke
Ballinger
Paul
Frank Dierschke
Moulton Gin and Mill Co Announces Stockholders Meeting
The Moulton Gin and Mill Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting Monday January 19 starting at 9 oclock in the morning. All members are urged to be present.
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Moulton Gin and Mill Company
The Eagle Honor Roll Subscriptions List
The Eagle publishes a weekly honor roll of subscribers including Wm. Brosch Moulton Anton Raab Moulton Pren Lockwell Moulton FE D Mueller Lubbock Paul H Fertsch Hallettsville Dr O A Darilek Corpus Christi Allen Allen Hallettsville C L Stavinoha Hallettsville M H Kotzebue Houston George F Baur Galveston A F Wolff Moulton Arnold Freytag Moulton Ed Woebler Shiner L J Novak Flatonia FE K Arnett Moulton Miss Edith Hrock Austin Miss Clara Oehl Moulton Fred Kaiser Moulton Joe G Dietschke Rowena Herman Wustenbart Moulton
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Wm. Brosch
Moulton
Anton Raab
Pren Lockwell
FE. D. Mueller
Lubbock
Paul H. Fertsch
Hallettsville
O.a.darilek
Corpus Christi
Allen & Allen
C. L. Stavinoha
M. H. Kotzebue
Houston
George F. Baur
Galveston
A. F. Wolff
Arnold Freytag
Ed. Woebler
Shiner
L. J. Novak
Flatonia
K. Arnett
Edith Hrock
Austin
Clara Oeh
Fred Kaiser
Joe G. Dietschke
Rowena
Herman Wustenbart
Kinney Hancock Visits with Hancock Family
Dr Kinney Hancock of Austin spent Sunday here with his brother Coach John H Hancock Mr and Mrs Charles Hissler of Hallettsville and Sgt Raymond Rissler of Brownwood visited in the Ed Biehunke home Saturday Corporal E F Gummelt with the U S Marine Corps at San Diego California sends greetings to all his friends He has recently been made a marine instructor Coporal Gammelt is the son of Mr and Mrs Gus Gammelt
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Kinney Hancock
Austin
John H- Hancock
Charles Hissler
Hallettsville
Sgt
Raymond Rissler
Brownwood
Ed.Biehunke
E. F.gummelt
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club met at the Public School home economics building last week Thursday. Members of the class served the meal. The club voted to donate 5 to the Red Cross War Relief Fund. A committee led by Lloyd Jile Fred Fehrenkamp and James Jaeggi was appointed to confer with city officials on local defense work.
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Moulton Lions Club
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Lloyd Jile
Fred Fehrenkamp
James Jaeggi
Roosevelt Birthday Celebration Planned in County
George F. Kallus the county chair man and Bruno Cohn of Hallettsville visited Wednesday to organize President Roosevelt birthday events. Edward Darilek was named chairman for Moulton and nearby, with a county drive to fund infantile paralysis relief. Half of all donations stay in the county.
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George F. Kallus
Bruno Cohn
Hallettsville
Roosevelt
Edward Darilek
Moulton and Vicinity
Pointers For Texas Agriculture
A Jersey heifer should be at least 27 months old before she has her first calf. Buffalo grass, famous for its palatability either green or cured on the ground, is the most adapted grass in Texas. Green shelled soybeans are higher in protein and fat than other green beans and peas.
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Texas
Waelder Man Dies At Age of 69
Funeral services for P. D. Davis 69 who died Monday morning were held here Tuesday. He was survived by his widow two sons Wilbur M and Ruben Davie of Waelder two daughters Misa Mallie Bess Davis of Waelder and Mrs J EB Young of Houston.
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Waelder
P. D. Davis
Wilbur M
Ruben Davie
Misa Mallie Bess Davis
J. EB. Young
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.H. Pundt
Pearl Harbor
National Defense Course
Fire Department
Moulton Bobcats
Garwood
Fayetteville
Dowdy
Dan Cupid
S. A. Smith
Joe Pilsner
Ews
Moulton Gin-Mill Co
Eagle
Lions Club
President Roosevelt
Texas Agriculture
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