Prominent Witting Farmer Buried in Moulton Public Cemetery
Hugo John Striebeck 48 years old died June 8 at Shiner hospital after 16 years of poor health. Funeral from George Mueller home with Zion’s Lutheran Church services and burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Survived by his wife Ottilie Koch Striebeck, father Henry Striebeck, sisters Ella Beesch and Hilda Kuehn.
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Moulton Public
Hugo John Striebeck
Witting
Shiner Hospital
The
Moulton
Ottilie Koch
Henry Striebeck
Ella Beesch
Shiner
Hilda Kuehn
Voters urged to study candidates for unexpired Senate term
Voters desiring to participate in the senatorial election June 28 should study the twenty seven candidates seeking to fill the unexpired term of the late United States Senator Morris Sheppard. Review each platform and record of achievement and vote for the man deemed a worthy successor.
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United States
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Texans Forfeit Nearly Six Hundred Thousand Votes
A large number of Texans about 600000 failed to qualify for suffrage this year. Reasons include 1941 being an off year for politics, using funds elsewhere, or lacking funds. The piece argues poll tax payment is important and Americans should exercise the right to vote.
National Defense U S O Drives Texas Campaign Plan
United Service Organizations sponsor a nationwide drive to raise 10 765 000 for soldiers sailors and defense workers with Texas quota 400 000 and committees in every county urging all citizens to contribute. The appeal notes appreciation from the boys in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations For National Defense
Texas
Moulton Boy Scout Troop Planned to Resume Activities
The Moulton Boy Scout troop, inactive for months, will resume activity shortly. The movement deserves liberal civic support as it offers many boys a path to learn the essentials of democratic government and benefit their future lives.
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Moulton
Swedes Use Alcohol Vapors for Delivery Fleet
The article notes a Swedish bakery using alcoholic vapors from fermenting dough to power delivery trucks. It also reports Swedes converting timber into cattle fodder and then into dairy products and beefsteak, suggesting rapid progress across industries and that the era is just beginning.
Leading Farmer Ranchman Garrett Dies at Yoakum
John Byars Garrett 82 a prominent farmer and ranchman of Bear Creek near Yoakum Texas died Saturday Survivors include three daughters Mrs Maggie Williams Wichita Falls Mrs Minnie Dowlen and Mrs Eva Foxell Route 8 Yoakum four sons Weyman Johnye Walter and Ervine all of Louise three sisters and three brothers 83 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren
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Yoakum
Texas
John Byars Garrett
Bear Creek
Maggie Williams
Wichita Falls
Minnie Dow Learn
Eva Foxell
Weyman
Johnye
Walter
Ervine
Louise
Waelder Approves $10,000 Road Bond Issue
In Gonzales County Road District No 2 Waelder voters approved a $10 000 road bond by 78 to 86 to buy right of way from Waelder east to the Fayette county line six miles for relocating U S highway 890 to bypass Peach Creek and Blue Mile Creek flood prone sections causing frequent traffic stoppages.
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Waelder
Gonzales County
Fayette County
Peach Creek
Biue Mile Creek
Hallettsville Red Cross Opens Sewing Room
The Hallettsville Red Cross opens a sewing room with Mrs. Harvey Renger serving as general chairman. The initiative aims to support local relief efforts.
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Hallettsville Red Cross
Red Cross
Hallettsville
Harvey Renger
Lutheran Brotherhood Convention Held Here
The Yorktown Federation of the Lutheran Brotherhood held its convention in Moulton on Sunday afternoon June 8 with many delegates present. Hon. Herman Ochs of San Antonio spoke on the work of the brotherhood, introduced by Fred Fehrenkamp, president of the Moulton Brotherhood. Officers elected were Fred F. Fehrenkamp president Alf Schroeter Runge vice president and Gus Wechtendorf secretary-treasurer.
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Yorktown
Federation of the Lutheran Brotherhood
Moulton
Herman Ochs
San Antonio
Brotherhood
Fred Fehrenkamp
The
Moulton Brotherhood
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Alf. Schroeter
Runge
Gus. Wechtendorf
Lavaca County Native Buried in Granger
Joe C. Dusek 68 of Granger Texas died Saturday and was buried in Granger cemetery Sunday. He was born in Lavaca County and had lived in Granger 34 years. Survived by his widow three daughters three sons and four grandchildren.
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Joe C. Dusek
Granger
Texas
Lavaca
Nine Marriage Licenses Issued In May In Lavaca County
Records in the office of County Clerk D. L. Hudson show that nine marriage licenses were issued in Lavaca county during the month of May, compared with 13 in April. A total number of marriage licenses issued in the county since January 1 was 52, compared with 72 for the corresponding period a year ago.
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D. L. Hudson
Lavaca
Farmers League Meeting At Parish Hall Monday Night
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League will hold its monthly meeting at the Parish Hall Monday night June 16 starting at 8 15 o clock.
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Farmers League
Moulton
The
Highway 253 Receives $196000 for grading and drainage
The State Highway Department appropriated $196,000 for grading and drainage structures on Highway 253. The project covers seven miles east from Hallettsville toward Eagle Lake and west from Altair toward Hallettsville, with work to start soon.
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State Highway Department
Hallettsville
Eagle Lake
Altair
Fire Department Holds Meeting and August 31 Bazaar Dance
The Moulton Fire Department met at the Fire Station with 17 members present. Ad Prasek transferred from active to honorary status, a thank you note to benefactors was authorized, and organizers will seek Herman Park Verein hall for a Labor Day weekend bazaar and dance on August 31, with only the dance scheduled this year.
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Fire Department
Ad. Prasek
Herman Park Verein
Nix Resigns to Take Gonzales Post
Nix resigns as manager of the Moulton Electric and Water Department and accepts a similar job in Gonzales. He and Mrs. Nix plan to move this weekend amid friends' best wishes. Lloyd Jilek of Flatonia is appointed manager of the city electric and water department.
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Lewis Nix
Moulton Electric and Water Department
Gonzales
Nix
Lloyd Jilek
Flatonia
City Electric and Water Department
Tea and Lunch at Lutheran Church June 19
A tea and lunch will be given at the Lutheran Church on Thursday evening June 19 starting at 6 o clock. Proceeds will go to the church and the public is invited to attend.
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Lutheran Church
Local Picture Show Suspends Moulton Theatre Operations
Emil Grunwald, who has run the Moulton Theatre for months, suspends operation due to slim patronage and says he expects to reopen when conditions improve.
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Emil Grunwald
Moulton
Eagle mailed to Fort Bliss saxophonist in Cavalry Band
Dan Hrock requested The Eagle be sent to his brother Frank J. Hrock who serves with Uncle Sam's boys at Fort Bliss Texas. Frank is a saxophonist in the 124th Cavalry Band.
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Dan Hrock
Frank J. Hrock
Uncle
Sam
Fort Bliss
Texas
Frank
124Th Cavalry
Bozka Named USO Chair in Lavaca County
J. F. Bozka of Hallettsville is appointed county chairman to direct USO activities in Lavaca County by regional chairman B. B. Germany. The appointment confirms leadership for local USO efforts supporting national defense.
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Bozka
USO
J. F. Bozka
Hallettsville
United Service Organization For National Defense
Lavaca
B. B
Germany
Regioal
Highway 95 extended designation from Flatonia to Smithville
The State Highway Department designated a new route number for Highway 95 from Flatonia to Smithville. Bastrop and Fayette counties are tasked with securing the necessary right of way for the project.
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State Highway Department
Flatonia
Smithville
Bastrop
Fayette
Shoemaker Returns to Work at Novoegad Shop
Ed Novoegad, a local shoemaker, resumes his business after several weeks away due to illness, returning to work on Monday at the shop.
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Ed. Novoegad
Sivk
Funeral Rites Held For Arnold C Apts At Witting
Arnold C Apts son of Mr and Mrs Robert Apts of Shiner Route 1 died at Shiner hospital Friday of pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted at the Lutheran Church in Witting with Rev E Jacobs and Rev Richard Schuetse. Interment followed in Witting Cemetery. He was 25 years 4 months and 28 days old. He is survived by his parents two brothers George in the Army in New Jersey and William at home and a sister Annie at home.
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George Mueller
Moulton
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Rev. E. Jacobs
Arnold C. Apts
Robert Apts
Shiner
Shiner Hospital
Witting
E. Jacobs
Richard Schuetse
Arnold
George Apts
U. S
New Jersey
William Apts
Annie Apts
Rainfall This Year Totals 23 70 Inches
W K Richter keeper of the rainfall records informs The Eagle that precipitation for the first five months totals 23.70 inches. Monthly figures show January 1 47 inches February 355 inches March 8 47 inches April 7 19 inches May 8 02 inches. The average yearly rainfall is 34 16 inches.
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W. K. Richter
Eagle
Lavaca County Appoints Special Election Officers
Lavaca County commissioners court appoints election officers for a special senatorial election on June 28. Appointees for Moulton include William Hillmer J T Jaeggli Frank Biehunko William Wachtendorf. Oak Grove list covers Frank Wendel Slavik Kolar Novohrad Vaclav Kolar and F K Hrock Shiner West names Emil Morgenroth Joe Hughs Ed Busch Charles Garbade. Shiner East officers are Theo Rogge Frank Tassler Jr E H Pohier and J H Huebner.
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Lavaca County
E. H. Pohier
J. H. Huebner
County Superintendent’s Mother Succumbs
Mrs. August Eilers née Ada Timm of Mallettsville died Saturday May 31 after several weeks illness. Interment was Monday June 2 in the city cemetery. Surviving: two sons W A Eilers and Joe Eilers of Hallettsville. one daughter Mrs Fred Treptow of Beeville. seven grandchildren. one sister Mrs Henry Clark.
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August Eilers
Ada Timm
Mallettsville
W.A. Eilers
Joe Eilers
Hallettsville
Fred Treptow
Beeville
Henry Clark
Eleven-Pound Boy Born At Fred Pietsch Home
Early Wednesday morning Fred Pietsch and family welcomed an eleven-pound baby boy into their home following a Tuesday night birth. The Pietschs reported the delivery went smoothly with congratulations from neighbors and friends.
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Fred Pietsch
Mrs. Pietsch
Yoakum TomTom Celebration Opens With Air Show
Yoakum's annual Tom Tom celebration opened Thursday and runs through the week. Stinson Field in San Antonio will stage an airplane demonstration Saturday afternoon.
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Yoakum
Stinson
Neskorik Feagin Wedding in San Antonio
Miss Annie Neskorik daughter of Mrs Agnes Neskorik and Sam Davis Feagin were united in marriage Saturday May 30. They will live in San Antonio.
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Annie Neskorik
Agnes Neskorik
Sam Davis Feagin
San Antonio
Mrs. A. H. Tyler Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. A. H. Tyler has recovered from an operation at Shiner hospital and was able to return home last Friday.
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A. H. Tyler
Shiner Hospital
Air Corps Recruiting Officer to Visit Moulton Tuesday
Sergeant John L. Marx, Army Air Corps recruiting officer from Victoria, will be in Moulton on Tuesday, June 17, from 8 to 9 a.m. for interviews with young men wishing to enlist. For information contact Marx at the Post Office during the visit.
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John L. Marx
Army Air Corps
Victoria
Moulton
Air Corps
Marx
Shiner Retired Minister Receives Honorary Degree
Rev. W. C. Wolfsdorf, a retired Shiner Lutheran minister, was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Midland College in Fremont Nebraska on June 6.
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Shiner
Texas
W. C. Wolfsdorf
Shiner Lutheran
Midland College of
Fremont
Neb
Sergeant Jahn Transferred To Wichita Falls
Sergeant Frank T. Jahn, long at Chanute Field Illinois, is scheduled for transfer to the new air corps technical school field at Wichita Falls Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jahn of Moulten.
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Frank T. Jahn
Chanute Field
Ilinois
Air Corps Technical School
Wichita Falls
Texas
Sergeant Jahn
Frank Jahn
Moulten
Roy Dagg Dies After Illness in Yoakum
Roy Dagg prominent Yoakum citizen died Friday night after weeks of illness. Burial was held Sunday in Yoakum Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Miss Hilda Schmidt of Moulton, a daughter Dorothy Rose, his mother, three brothers and two step-brothers.
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Roy Dagg
Yoakum
Hilda Schmidt
Moulton
Dorothy Rose
Crowds Gather at Horton Oil Well Near Moulton
Daily crowds form at the Horton Oil Company site near Moulton two miles southeast as workers drill for the Wilcom sand. Reported Monday morning that the well surpassed 8,000 feet in depth with no further details available.
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Hohmann Place
Moulton
Horton Oil Company
Wilcom
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Milton
Arnold Koch
Clarence Kuebe
Arnold Mueller
Moulton Fire Department
Vlad Boehm
Edward Darilek
Brother
Highway Department
Shoemaker
Jahn
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