Income Tax Explained To Farmers and County Production Goals Anounced
About forty farmers and several businessmen attended a farmers meeting at Moulton High School gym Monday night. John O Simpson opened the session with vocational agriculture notes. County Agent G C King explained how the income tax affects farmers and filing deadlines. W and Cleveland outlined the AAA farm program and 1943 county production goals. O E Hermer spoke on farm machinery repairs and financial assistance for farmers in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
John O.simpson
G. C. King
W. &. Cleveland
AAA
O. E. Hermer
Lavaca County
Victory Concert Jan 26 by Moulton Public Schools
The second Victory Concert by Moulton Public Schools will be held Tuesday January 26 at 8 PM. The public is invited to attend and purchase War Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Public Schools
Legislature Faces Reapportionment After Long Gap
The 49th Legislature must reapportion the state for legislative districts. Constitution mandates reapportionment after each decennial census, yet none has occurred since 1921.
Stevenson and Smith Lead In November Vote Totals
Governor Coke Stevenson earned 280 735 votes to 9 204 for C K McDowell. Lieutenant Governor John L Smith received 278 396 votes while B J Beasley tallied 9 422.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Stevenson
C. K McDowell
John L. Smith
B. J. Beasley
Governor Pushes Stricter Liquor Law and Election Ad Reforms
Governor Dérie Stevenson urges the legislature to enact a tougher liquor law with teeth and to amend the election law requiring radio time to be itemized in candidate expenditure reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dérie Stevenson
Four Women Serve in 48th Texas Legislature
Four women join the 48th Texas legislature convened in Austin last week. Elizabeth Sutter from Winsboro, a lawyer. Rae Fites of Waxahachie, a school teacher. Mrs. Neverlie Colson of Navasota, former school principal. and Mrs. Florence Fenley of Uvalde, described as sweetheart of the cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Elizabeth Sutter
Winsboro
Rae Fites
Waxahachie
Neverlie Colson
Navasota
Florence Fenley
Uvalde
Cowboys
Arkansas House Backs 18 Year Old Vote Amendment
The Arkansas House approved by 84 to 8 a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. The measure moves to the Senate, with Governor Homer M. Adkins urging submission to voters next year. The governor argues 18 year olds would be intelligent voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas House of Represtatives
Senate
Homer M. Adkins
Inauguration of Coke R. Stevenson and John Lee Smith Texas
In a plain thirty minute ceremony Governor Coke R. Stevenson and Lieutenant Governor John Lee Smith were inaugurated Tuesday before a joint session of the legislature. The ceremony was broadcast statewide with no revelry, music, dancing, or barbecue. Texans will favor this restrained style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson
John Lee Smith
Texas
Coldest Weather Here Tuesday Morning
The coldest weather of the winter prevailed here Tuesday morning with the thermometer at 11 degrees above zero.
Enlisted Reserve Draws About 100 SWT Teachers College Men
About one hundred male students at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos enroll in the enlisted reserve. The program lets students stay in college while preparing for officer roles, with potential call at any time. Harold Otto R. Knap of Moulton is among enlistees in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Harold Otto R. Knap
Moulton
Army Enlisted Reserve Corp
Moulton Supt. Cernosek Receives Commission
Supt. Stanley F. Cernosek has been commissioned lieutenant by the Adjutant General and ordered to report to Miami Beach Florida on February 3 for air force officers training school. He served Moulton Public Schools four and a half years overseeing a gymnasium renovation a new building and a vocational shop with only a ten cent tax rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley F. Cernosek
Adjutant General
Miami Beach
Florida
Air Force Officers Training School
Randolph Field
Supt
Cernosek
Moulton
Lavaca County Marriage Licenses Drop in 1942
A 1942 Lavaca County report from County Clerk D L Hudson shows 150 marriage licenses issued, down 167 from the previous year. December issued eight licenses versus fourteen in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Hudson
Lavaca County
Hallettsville Man Heads Birthday Ball Fundraiser
George F. Kallus is named chairman of the committee to organize a birthday ball in Lavaca County to raise funds for the fight against infantile paralysis on President Roosevelt's birthday. The event aims to mobilize local residents and support a nationwide cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Kallus
Lavaca
President Roosevelt
Army Recruiting Officer To Be Here Jan 26
Pvt. Jacob O. Swank Army Recruiting Officer in Victoria will be at the Post Office in Moulton January 26 from 9 00 a m until 12 00 noon to interview applicants for enlistment in the Army. Men ages 18 to 45 inclusive and in some cases up to 54 with needed skills will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob O. Swank
Victoria
Moulton
Mrs Fehrenkamp Takes Weekend Trip to San Antonio
Mrs Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp spent the weekend in San Antonio with her mother Mrs Bertha Neugebauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp
San Antonio
Bertha Neugebauer
Houston man visits relatives in Moulton
B. F. Ware of Houston spent the past two weeks in Moulton visiting relatives and attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ware
Houston
Moulton
Musgrauer Liebicher Wedding Solemnized at St Joseph’s
A wedding at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Maniton on Thursday January 14 united Miss Annie Mugrauer and Edward Liebich with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home near Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Maniton
Annie Mugrauer
Edward Liebicher
Joseph Kopp
John Mugraver
Moulton
Mrs Nachlinger Visits Ray mondville Parents
Mrs J W Nachlinger of Raymondville spent part of last week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G JBobnenkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nachlinger
Raymondville
G. J Bobnenkamp
Lyric Theatre Operator W E Miller Visits Moulton
W E Miller, operator of the Lyric Theatre at Fintonia, was in Moulton Friday afternoon. He also made a brief call at the sanc tum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Miller
Lyric Theatre
Fintonia
Moulton
Redden Family Visit Spans Florida to Texas
Sgt. J W Redden stationed at Camp Baca Raton Florida and Miss Evelyn Redden of Waco spent the weekend visiting their sister Miss Irene Redden in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Redden
Ca.op Baca Raton
Florida
Evelyn Redden
Waco
Moulton
Irene Redden
Victoria woman visits family before joining husband abroad
Mrs. E. J. Larkin of Victoria spent Tuesday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fehrenkamp. She left Wednesday for San Angelo to join her husband Tech Sg. J. Larkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Larkin
Victoria
Louis Fehrenkamp
Larkin
San Angelo
Tech, Sg
J. Larkin
Briney Edgar Calcote Buried Here Sunday
Briney Edgar Calcote died in Houston on January 15 at 10 10 A M He was 62 He was born near San Augustine Texas December 26 1880 He married Minnie Butschek in 1906 She died in 1914 Survivors include two daughters Edith Calcote of Moulton Pearl Kutae of Yoakum a son Virgil Calcote of Telfener eight grandchildren four brothers and two sisters Funeral was held January 17 at 8 PM from the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Butechek with burial in Moulton Public Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briney
Edgar Calcote
Edith Calcote
Moulton
Houston
Henry Butechek
Moulton Public
E. C. Bottorff
Edgar Freytag
Otto Fisbeck
Augo Fisbeck
Julius Janacek
Emil J. Jaluska
John Welff
Caleote
San Augustine
Texas
Minnie Butschek
California
Calcote
Los Angeles
Henry
Pearl) Kutae
Yoakum
Virgil Calcote
Telfener
Tom
Hazel
Temple
Duos
Arkansas
Lee
Logansport
Louisiana
Jim Sizemore
Dickens
N. Simmons
Local Red Cross Reports Work 1942 and 1943
The Moulton Branch of the American Red Cross completed 1942 items including forty-one sweaters five beanies eight mufflers two helmets two pairs mittens eighteen men’s pajamas twelve petticoats twenty five wool skirts twenty four shirt blouses and twenty four women’s gowns. Ten men’s sleeveless army sweaters were completed in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
American Red Cross
Cemetery Association Meeting Set for January 28
The Moulton Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the bank building on Thursday January 28 starting at 2 30 PM. Vladike Boehm serves as president and George Baur as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Cemetery Association
Vladike Boehm
George Baur
Captain Henry Bohnenkamp Promoted to Major
Captain Henry Bohnenkamp, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp of Moulton, promoted to major. He is a 1928 Moulton High School graduate and 1932 A and M College alumnus who has served since December 1, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bohenkamp
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Moulton
Henry Bohnenkamp
Moulton High School
A. and M College
Uncle Sam
Mrs Anton Novak and Edith Visit Danbury Relatives
Mrs Anton Novak and her daughter Edith from Danbury visited relatives and friends here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Novak
Edith
Danbury
Anders Visit Ties Yoakum Couple to Moulton
Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders of Yoakum were in Moulton last week Thursday visiting relatives and handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Anders
Yoakum
Moulton
Mrs Lizzie Lueke and Mrs Le Opa Merrem Visit Rosenberg
Mrs Lizzie Lueke and Mrs Le Opa Merrem spent last week Thursday visiting in Rosenberg with Mr and Mrs Rudia Mueller and Mr and Mrs Victor Vogt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Lueke
Leopa Merrem
Rosenberg
Rudia Mueller
Victor Vogt
Lavaca County Production Goals For 1943 Rise From 1942
Lavaca County A C A begins recon stitution of farm worksheets January 21. Changes in land or farm splits require committee input. tenancy changes or sales of entire farms may not. 1943 goals exceed 1942 production in peanuts cattle cows and heifers sheep hens pullets sow farrow and turkeys with higher targets across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Farrow
Hall Urges Carefulness With Heating Units
Marvin Hall reports Texas fires in January and February were largely caused by heating equipment. He cites that over 38 percent of city fires resulted from improper use or installation of heating devices and warns heaters near walls and furnishings ignite fires. He notes deaths from clothing catching fire near stoves or open fireplaces amid housing shortages and winter fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hall
Texas
Hall
Local Service Stations Abide by 72 Hour Week
Signed notice states Petroleum Administrator Ickes order requires service stations to operate 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. on weekdays, closed Sundays, for seventy two hours weekly starting January 23 1943. Signatories include Emil J Jaluska Edmund Kram Louis Pietsch Lee L Jarosek Emil Bartas Jahn Chevrolet Co Jordan Raab F T Barta H W Haase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Emil J. Jaluska
Edmund Kram Louis Pietsch
Lee L. Jarosek
Emil Bartas
Jahn
Chevrolet Co
Jordan Raab
F T. Barta
H. W. Haase
Moulton High Students Begin Daily Drills
Moulton High School students drill daily for two weeks under sponsor John O Simpson vocational teacher. Students are divided into groups each headed by a student leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton High School
John O. Simpson
Soldier Praises Moulton Patriotism and Band Victory Concert
Cpl Frank Kokas writes from the front praising Moulton residents for their strong support of patriotic drives and announcing that Moulton High School Band will sponsor another Victory Concert. He says newspaper notices lift morale for soldiers in camps and on distant battlefields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Frank Kokas
Eagle
Notic
Moulton
Moulton Girl Joins WAAC at Des Moines
Mary Katherine Steinacher of Moulton Texas has begun WAAC training at Fort Des Moines Iowa. She is assigned to a Receiving Center company for a week of elementary military training and will then join a basic company for four weeks before filling a non combat Army job. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaclav Steinocher of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Mary Katherine Steinacher
Moulton
Texas
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Vaclav Steinocher
Lions Banquet Attended by Local Clubs in LaGrange
Mr and Mrs Stanley F Cernosek Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrckamp Mr and Mrs Louis Pietsch Mr Vladike Boehm and daughter Miss Marguerite and Mr Lloyd Jilek attended the Lions banquet at LaGrange Wednesday night. Giddings showed the largest local representation. Edward H Paine Lions International president gave a stirring address introduced by District Governor George E Lennert of LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley F. Cernosek
Elo C. Fehreckamp
Louis Pietsch
Vladike Boehm
Marguerite
Lloyd Jilek
LaGage
Lions Clubs
Giddings
Edward H. Paine
The
Lions International
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan Cupid
Hallettsville
Briney Edgar Calcote
Red Cross
Cemetery Association
Aca
Lions Club
LaGrange
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