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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
1
The census bureau reports 3 015 341 bales of cotton from the 1940 crop ginned before January 16, up from 2 715 166 a year earlier. U S ginnings for the past two years total 11 552 018 and 11 412 432 bales.
John Nance Garner, former vice president, has been invited to address the Texas House of Representatives. He began his political career in the Texas House and has not yet indicated whether he will accept the invitation.
A call for community cooperation to boost welfare and growth. Citizens urged to support local institutions to improve conditions and ensure prosperity for the town this year.
The Eagle notes the Houston author Frieda Meitzen Williams formerly of Hallettsville has published Sublime Fire a collection of salty tales about Sublime Lavaca county residents. Fortuny's Publishers Inc New York sells copies for one dollar each.
Citizens are urged to pay the poll tax before the deadline to participate in elections this year. No state or county offices are on the ballot, but other issues may require public voting. Obtain a poll tax receipt to qualify for national, state, and local participation in government.
National Peanut Week highlights peanuts and peanut products in sales campaigns nationwide. Texas ranks fifth in production behind Georgia North Carolina Virginia and Alabama. Texas produced about 80000 tons in 1940 valued around 4500000 with land in the area seen as suitable for crop expansion.
Leona Wood aged 68 years 8 months 13 days died January 22 at her brother J H Wood’s home in Spofford. Funeral services conducted by Rev C A Dickson at Bunting Cemetery near Moulton. She leaves brother R B Wood of Flatonia sister Mrs C A Williamson of Flatonia and other nieces and nephews. The Eagle offers sympathy.
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its regular meeting at the fire station next Monday night at the usual time. Honorary and active members are urged to attend and support the group. We look forward to seeing you there.
Joe Kubenka Jr and Erwin A Oehl hosted Moulton Fire Department members at the fire station on Wednesday evening last week. Kubenka provided the cats and Oehl furnished the refreshments. All enjoyed the occasion and thanked the hosts warmly.
Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek and F. L. Teague with Mrs Teague joined the Texas Music Educators Association meeting at the Guenther Hotel in San Antonio on Sunday.
The Kolar Estate grants funds and salvaged lumber to build a senior homemaking cottage at Moulton Public Schools. Boehm, a Moravian immigrant, helped found the Sam and Will Moore Institute and supported local education. The project preserves his belief in serving the community through schooling.
Lavaca County Farmers League held its annual convention and elected officers at Hallettsville. Theo Golsch was named president with Joe H. Kouba as vice president and F R Olsovsky as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the state convention were chosen and resolutions approved on bagging material, farm size limits, truck load limits, and the tax. The next meeting will test pressure cooker gauges at the Catholic Parish Hall on February 12.
Albert Bulwer a prominent resident of Yoakum died Monday burial held Wednesday afternoon in Yoakum.
The Oak Grove Parent-Teacher Association held its January meeting with a large turnout. Rudie Freytag presided, minutes were approved, and the treasurer reported. Twenty two new members brought the total to fifty six. A girls volleyball and junior boys and girls baseball tournament is planned for February 15 with a February 18 planning meeting. A secret ballot straw vote approved a special election on raising the local maintenance tax, by a 38 vote. Next meeting set for February 28.
The Moulton Bobkatz beat Yoakum 89 to 19 in Lavaca County Interscholastic League play. Shiner defeated Kamensky 41 to 80. Moulton and Shiner set to meet here next Tuesday with high expectations and strong turnout anticipated.
Mr and Mrs F C Smith Mrs Julia Hoyer and others attended the Chamber of Commerce Banquet in Hallettsville last week. They report large attendance an interesting program and a wonderful time.
An invitational junior boys and girls playground baseball event plus girls volleyball is set for Evergreen school near Henkhaus on Saturday February 1. Neighboring schools are invited, with teams listed for girls volleyball and baseball from Breslau Oak Grove Flatonia Green Moravia Moulton Komensky Wit ting South Mustang Michna Evergreen and others possible.
Mrs Marjorie Hughes daughter of the late E L Lawson of Taylor and Leroy Nachlinger son of Mr and Mrs A F Nachlinger were married.
Funeral services for Anton Kubicek who died January 21 were held at St. Josephs Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was 69 years old. Survived by his widow and several children, 18 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the hall Tuesday night February 4. A musical program will be rendered by Beatrice Cinadr Colleen Fehrenkamp and J J Havlik. Geier Merrem Post will hold its meeting at the same time.
The State Observer notes a lavish inaugural barbecue for Governor W Lee O Danial with large quantities of meat bread onions chips and beverages. Meats include 17000 pounds dressed plus 800 pounds of wieners and 12820 hotdoggs. Bread 8200 loaves 6500 buns. Lemonade from 2000 dozen lemons and 45 gallon barrels. Continuous refills of lemonade and 900 gallons of coffee accompany other items.
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