Farmers League County Convention Held Here
The Lavaca County Farmers League held its county convention in the Moulton High School auditorium with strong attendance. Officers re elected were Theo Golsch as chairman Joe Kouba as vice chairman and Frank Olsovsky as secretary treasurer. The meeting discussed conservation work livestock quotas and graduated allotment to aid small farmers. The next convention will be in Shiner in April with John Havlik and his orchestra providing music.
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Lavaca
Theo Golsch
Hallettsville
Joe Kouba
Shiner
Frank Olsovsky
Moravia
Leo Ebner
Golsch
June Kouba
Shiver
Farmers’ League
Fayetteville
Frank Tassler
August Oehl 62 Buried in Ganado Funeral
August Oehl 62 died at his Ganado home January 18 and burial was held January 20 in Ganado Cemetery. Born near Moulton he married Marie Filipp in 1906 and they had eight children. Surviving are the widow four sons two daughters two sisters and many relatives. Funeral attendees listed from here include Filipp family and Schutz and Marek families.
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August Oehl
Ganado
Moulton
F. Oehl
Marie Filipp
Rudolph
Gustaf
John
Louis Oehl
Sophie Dybala
Mies Martha Oehl
Jackson County
Annie Schutz
Emma Kieiber
Winchester
F. L. Filipp
Filipp
Charles
John Schutz
Joe Marek
Rud
Eagle
Komensky Resident Dies Suddenly
Anton Janak prominent citizen of the Komensky community died suddenly at his home on Thursday January 18. Burial was at Mora ria Cemetery Saturday morning with pallbearers John Kahanek August Cernik Frank Blahuta Paul Broz Emil Hollub and Charles Barborak. He was 70 years 5 months and 28 days old and is survived by his widow one son and two daughters. The Eagle extends sympathy.
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Anton Janak
Komensky
Moraria
John Kahanek
August Cernik
Frank Blahuta
Paul Broz
Emil Hollub
Charles Barborak
Eegle
Little Boy Born at Shiner Hospital
A son named Robert Louis born Saturday January 13 to Mr and Mrs Elmo Biehunko at Shiner Hospital. The newborn weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces and brings joy to the family and community.
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Elmo Biehunko
Shiner Hospital
Robert Louis
First Texas print on Texas made paper opens at Lufkin
Eighteen people have died in Texas fire incidents since January 1. The first newspaper printed on Texas made paper was produced in Lufkin on Tuesday. The Childress Junior High School burned down Tuesday with damage around 100000 dollars.
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Texas
Lufkin
Childress
Moulton Woman's Father Dies
Gus Pagel of Hallettsville father of Mrs. Gus Wachtendorf of Moulton died in San Antonio Saturday night. Funeral was from Otto Pagel’s home in St. Mary's Monday at 2:30 PM with burial in Pagel Cemetery. Born April 18 1869 in Pagel Settlement, he was 70 years old. Survived by four daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters.
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Gus Pagel
Hallettsville
Gus Wachtendorf
San Antonio
Pagel
Lavaca County
Otto Pagel
St. Mary’s
A. Guyon
Pagel Settlement
Moulton
Joe Zumwalt
Mia
Lelia Kubena
Charles Kaiser
Yoakum
Marcus Pagel
Houston
Moulton Business Men Elect Arrangements Committee
The Moulton Business Men's League held its first meeting of the year at the American Legion Hall Tuesday night. Routine business was transacted and lunch served. The next meeting will be at Moulton High School Gymnasium on Tuesday February 20 with a program and refreshments. Erwin Ochi and Dr Oscar A Darilek were appointed on the arrangement committee.
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Moulton Business Men’s League
American Legion Hall
Moulton High School
Erwin Ochi
Oscar A. Darilek
Bobkatz Enter Bloomington Invitation Tourney
The Moulton Bobkatz will meet Port O Cooner Friday at nine in Bloomington Invitation Tourney. Twelve teams compete. In Victoria the Bobkatz lost 22 to 25 to Wharton district champions of 1989.
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Moulton Bobkatz
Port O’cooner
Bloomington
Victoria
Bobkatz
Wharton
Dickson Farmers League Elects 1940 Officers
The Dickson Farmers League held its regular meeting January 16 and re-elected Willie Marcak as president Emil P Krejci as vice president and Ludwig Mikes as secretary treasurer for 1940. Community issues were discussed.
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Dickson Farmers’ League
Willie Marcak
Emil P. Krejci
Ludwig Mikes
Senator William E Borah Dies at 74 in Washington
Idaho statesman Senator William E Borah aged 74 died in Washington Friday night. He was regarded as one of the nation’s greatest patriots and finest leaders, leaving a significant gap in U S public service.
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William E. Borah
Idaho
Washington
United States
City Water Tank Gets Coat of Paint
The interior of the Moulton City Water Tank was given a new coat of paint last week by the American Tank Construction Company of Dallas. J.4. McCormick is the owner of the company.
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Moulton City
American Tank Construction Company of
Dallas
J. 4. McCormick
Home Demonstration Club Meets
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met January 10 at the American Legion Hall with all but three members present. Miss Pfeifer distributed yearbooks and bulletins on annual food amounts per person. The next meeting is January 29 at 2 PM at Mrs Wm Winkenwerder's home. Mr King will discuss pruning grafting fruit trees and insect control. Lunch will be served. Ladies bring husbands.
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Moulton
American Legion Hall
Pfeifer
Wm. Winkenwerder
Veryone
King
Moulton Girl Leads Sports Wear at Corpus Christi Smart Shop
Miss Ethel Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs L F Cooper of Old Moulton heads the sports wear department of the Smart Shop an exclusive ladies ready to wear store operated by Max Engle in Corpus Christi.
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Ethel Cooper
L. F. Cooper
Old Moulton
Smart Shop
Max Engle
Corpus Christi
Good Will Trip By Air Planned From Brownsville
The Houston Chamber of Commerce sponsors the first international air goodwill tour. The plane will depart Brownsville on February 4 and visit Mexico City Guatemala Canal Zone Ecuador Peru Chile Argentina Brazil Trinidad and Colombia. The journey will cover over 17000 miles.
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Houston Chamber of Commerce
Brownsville
Mexico City
Guatemala
Canal Zone
Ecuador
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Trinidad
Columbia
Fire Prevention Poster Contest Announced by Texas Fire Insurance
The Texas Fire Insurance Department will sponsor a fire prevention poster contest this year with several thousand school children expected to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded in the high school intermediate and primary divisions. Entries must be submitted by May 1.
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The
Texas Fire Insurance Department
Texas Educator Dies In Mexico City
Dr. George C. Butte ages 62 and a former Texas University member and 1924 Republican gubernatorial candidate died January 18 in Mexico City while on vacation. Survived by his widow and three sons.
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George C. Butte
The
Texas University
Mexico City
Fire department answers call to house fire in Moulton
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department responded at 8 15 Monday morning to a blaze at the Donald Bunting residence in the town's northern section. The fire started from alcohol ignition but was quickly extinguished with no damage reported.
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Moulton
Donald Bunting
Home Burns Near Flatonia In Overnight Fire
The Flatonia outskirts home of Tom Butler was totally destroyed by a Saturday fire caused by an overheated stove. No injuries are reported.
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Flatonia
Tom Butler
Manor High wins Ellinger invitation tourney in tight final
Manor High School tops Kamensky in a close final 27 24 to claim the first place trophy at the Ellinger invitation tournament. Kamensky took runner up after defeating Taiton 42 29 in the opener and Ellinger 26 25 in the semis. Taiton won consolation by beating Westhoff 44 11.
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Komensky
Bearkats
Ellinger
Taiton
Bratrich
Manor High School
Manor
Westhoff
Lexington
Moulton Hosts Speech Clinic For County Meet
The Moulton school system sponsors a speech clinic to aid rural teachers in Lava County. The event is set for Saturday morning at 9 in the High School Auditorium with invitations already mailed. a full program will be published next week.
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Lava¢a
Moulton
Texas AG clarifies city poll tax blocks voting statewide
Austin reports that residents must pay city poll taxes to be eligible to vote in any Texas election. The attorney general cites a June 1939 opinion and May 1939 Supreme Court ruling that a voter must pay the city tax at the required time to qualify as a valid voter across the state.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Turk Receives Lavaca County License Plates for 1940
Tax Assessor Collector E A Turk announces Lavaca county auto license plates for 1940. Plates have a white background with purple figures, supply begins with 814501. New licenses go on sale February 1 but must not be attached until March 1 and must be attached by April 1.
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Hallettsville
E.A. Turk
Lavaca
Turk
Lavaca County to distribute 1989 conservation checks
The Lavaca County office received one hundred seventy four checks totaling $10 343.88 for 1989 conservation. Notices will be mailed to individual farmers to distribute the funds.
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Lavaca
Coldest Weather in Ten Years Hits Region After Snow
A deep cold snap reached 9 above zero on January 18, the lowest in ten years, with snow covering ground about three inches. Gardens damaged, water pipes burst, and a light snowfall lingered into Monday before melting. farmers anticipate better soil and prospects as peas in strips earn the maximum soil-building allowances.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington, D. C
Brenham Prepares for 56th Maifest Celebration
Brenham begins preparations for the 56th Annual Maifest to be held May 9 and 10. The event is sponsored by the city fire department and other local organizations.
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Brenham
Fire Department
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Farmers' League
John Havlik
Cardenas
San Luis Postosi
Mexico
J. P. Pool
Business Mens League Meeting
Dickson Farmers League
Komensky Bearkats
Moulton Schools
Speech
Lavaca Co
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