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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
1
Ten thousand people witnessed Gov W Lee O Daniel take the oath of office Tuesday at noon in Austin. Chief Justice James P Anderson of the State Supreme Court administered the oath.
Mrs. Laura Lee Phillips of Freeport is appointed to fill the unexpired term of her late husband County Judge O K Phillips of Brazoria County making her the first woman to hold a county judgeship in Texas.
Franklin D Roosevelt on Monday became the first third term president in U S history. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administered the oath of office for the tradition smashing occasion.
A congressional resolution proposes amending the constitution to grant District of Columbia residents the right to vote and representation in Congress. It states DC residents are denied equal rights compared with other U.S. citizens.
Census figures show Lavaca county shed 2065 residents in the last decade. Rural decline is tied to poor farming conditions caused largely by reduced cotton acreage allotments, forcing small farmers to seek work in other lines.
Citizens are warned there are seven days left to qualify for suffrage by paying the poll tax before February 1. Those over 60 are exempt, while 21-year-olds since January 1, 1940 must obtain an exemption Certificate from the county tax collector before the deadline January 31.
John Nance Garner, aged 72, served 42 years in public life including two years as county judge of Uvalde County, two in the Texas legislature, thirty in Congress and eight as vice president. He helped nominate Roosevelt in 1932, sought the 1940 presidential nomination, and retired after administering the oath to Henry A. Wallace.
Governor W Lee O Daniel proposes budget controls post auditing tax collection consolidation and debt limits. He urges merit staffing highway aid for farm to market roads and raises truck limits while opposing gambling and liquor ads. Proposals include death penalty abolition, Big Bend park land purchase, redistricting, and term-limits for state officers.
Governor W Lee O Daniel asks the Texas legislature for years of added revenue totaling about 70 million dollars to fund new and existing colleges public schools and social security finances. He proposes taxes on natural resources utilities admissions and a 1.6 percent transaction tax while shifting wine liquor beer and cigarette taxes to general funds.
Mrs. G Schleicher of Crystal City Mrs R B Allen of Hallettsville and Mrs Nat Kersey of Hollywood California visited Moulton on Tuesday. The visitors are daughters or granddaughter of the late Sam Moore and the Sam and Will Moore Institute at Moulton honors Sam and Will Moore stockmen who donated toward the school plant.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hull near Old Moulton welcomed a baby girl named Betty Jewell on January 15 establishing the family home with the new arrival.
Moulton city officials approve a water system upgrade costing about 22000 dollars. The project adds pipes hydrants and meters and will begin soon.
The Lutheran Brotherhood met at Luther Hall on Friday night January 17 with Fred F. Fehrenkamp presiding. Delegates chosen to represent the local group at the State Brotherhood Convention in New Braunfels February 8 and 9 are Marvin Merrem Hugo Fisbeck and G J Bohnenkamp. Alternates are Weldon Knape Walter Haas and Fred Pietsch. Fehrenkamp was elected president for the ensuing year with Bohnenkamp as vice president Knape as secretary and Fisbeck as treasurer. The next meeting is set for Friday February 21.
The Fayette Electric Co op held its annual meeting in LaGrange on January 15 with Lavaca county representation. Officers and four directors were re elected plus one new director Jerome I Kocian of Moulton. The Moulton Branch met at the high school with plans for Tripple A limits and county convention delegates chosen.
Mrs Valentina Albrecht wife of Wm Albrecht of Flatonia died at Shiner hospital after a week long illness She would have been 37 on February 14 Born and reared in Moulton she had lived in Flatonia since her marriage Survived by husband a daughter about 12 parents Mr and Mrs Charles Krause a brother Fred C Krause of Shiner a sister Miss Sophie Krause of Flatonia and many Moulton friends attended the services in Flatonia The bereaved survivors are comforted by relatives and friends
Funeral services for Albert Diouhy Sr aged 78 were held in Shiner with Rev J Kopp of Moulton officiating. Burial followed in the Roman Catholic cemetery. Survived by his widow two sons Albert Diouhy Jr and Frank Diouhy of Shiner three daughters Mrs Alfons Kubicek Mrs Isador Kubicek of Moulton and Mrs Frank Kubicek of Shiner 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Mia J. B. Palmer 76, longtime Lavaca county native and Yoakum resident, died Friday at her home. She was a Baptist member for 65 years. Services were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Hill presiding. Survived by son Edward Allen Palmer president of Yoakum National Bank and two daughters Mollie Green principal of Stephen F. Austin School Yoakum and Mrs Edgar Cain of Breckenridge.
The Junior Boys and Girls play ground baseball and girls volleyball tournament is scheduled to be held at Evergreen School on Saturday February 1.
The Culak Community Club met January 9 at the schoolhouse with Ben L Darilek in charge. The treasurer E. O. Zimmermann presented a talk. Members approved the prior minutes and agreed to buy curtains for the school house. A lunch of cakes pies sandwiches kalaches and cookies followed. Everyone is invited to attend February 6.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Geier Merrem American Legion Post presented a United States flag to the Moulton High School Band at a PTA meeting. Mrs John V Havlik, auxiliary president, made the presentation as band members expressed pride in adding the flag to their equipment.
The stockholders met at Herman Park Hall and declared a 7 percent dividend. A 50 cent rebate per bale and about 60 cents per bale for seed were paid to members and non members. New officers and directors were elected and L. J. Kubicek re elected as plant manager. The cooperative lists 200 members and thanks several local donors for cigars beer and a dinner.
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