Lingnau Family Reunion in Bluecher Park
Lingnau family gathered at Bluecher Park in Shiner on Sunday June 15 with 71 members traveling from Waco Bishop Las Vegas New Mexico Vernon Seguin Richmond Eagle Lake New Braunfels Houston San Antonio Rosenberg Shiner and Moulton. Rev Richard Schuetze led prayers and read the family history dating to 926 as Edwin Lingnall of New Mexico holds the original documents. A 50 pound three tier cake honored the Lingnau reunion and group photos capped the day before dusk departures.
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Lingnau
Bluecher Park
Shiner
Waco
Bishop
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Vernon
Seguin
Richmond
Eagle Lake
New Braunfels
Houston
San Antonio
Rosenberg
Moulton
John C. Mueller
Marie Lingnall
Dioner
Richard Schuetze
Schuetze
Edwin Lingnall
F. P. Raab
Ernestine Lingnau
Cotton Output and Value in Texas 1940
Texas produced 3,284,000 bales of cotton from 8,472,000 acres in 1940. Lint value was about 146,674,000 dollars and seed worth 81,960,000 dollars.
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Texas
Camp Ben McCullough-Con Federate Veterans Reunion
Camp Ben McCullough-Con federate veterans schedule a three day reunion at Driftwood Hays county on August 6 7 and 8. A varied program is being prepared for the event.
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Ben McCullough
Confederate Veterans
Driftwood
Hays County
Texas Men 21 Register July 1 For Possible Service
About 65 000 Texas men who turned 21 since October 15 1940 must register July 1 for possible military service. Registration takes place from 7 AM to 9 PM.
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Texas
Local theater closes leaving limited entertainment
The article notes the theater’s closure reduces home entertainment options and urges communities to provide sufficient cultural offerings, hoping the suspension is brief and not prolonged.
Last day to transfer students between districts August 1
August 1 marks the final deadline for parents to transfer children of school age between districts for the next school year. Transfers after August 1 are not permitted, so parents should act today to ensure placement.
Special election set for June 28 to pick Texas senator
A June 28 special election will choose a successor to the late United States Senator Morris Sheppard. Twenty seven candidates campaign actively, offering voters a chance to study platforms and records of achievement. The candidate with the most votes will become Texas’s next junior senator.
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United States
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Moulton Hails New Water System and Sewer Prospects
Moulton celebrates a recently completed water system that serves a large portion of the city offering greater conveniences and protection to business and residential districts. Residents hope for a sewer installation campaign to begin soon as several years of improvements have built support.
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Moulton
Local Business Man Erects Modern Bungalow
Louis Pietsch owner of Pietsch Service Station bought the Ziehe place near the Lutheran church. The old frame structure was razed last week and a modern bungalow will be erected in its place.
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Louis Pietsch
Pietsch
Ziehe
Lutheran Congregation Serves Tea and Lunch
A fair sized crowd gathered on the Lutheran Church lawn Thursday evening for a tea and lunch fundraiser hosted by the congregation to benefit the church.
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Lutheran Congregation
Lutheran Church
Congregation For
Legion Meeting Tuesday Night at Geier-Merrem Post
Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion will hold a regular session at the Legion Hall Tuesday night July 1 at 8 30. All members are urged to attend.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
Legion Hall
Moultonites Visit An Old Friend In Beeville
Moulton party led by F F T Fehrenkamp and companions visited Beeville Sunday to see old friend R Preston and his daughters Lizzie Holmes Grace Preston Kath leen MecCullom. On the way they stopped at Goliad to tour Fannin Monument Mission La Bahia and the Beeville Museum with relics such as guns pistols and wagon parts. Museum custodian Charles H Talbot shared local history with the travelers.
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Alice
Grace Preston
Houston
Cread
Kathleen) MecCullom
Beeville
Moulton
Goliad
Fannin Monument
Mission la Bahia
Charles H.talbot
Mattresses Delivered In Texas Reach New High
Latest reports show 892123 mattresses delivered to Texas families under the cotton mattress demonstration program. May production totaled 44559. Applications include 221126 white and 68929 negro families, aided by over 56000 local workers led by Mildred Horton and R P Price.
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College Station
Texas
Mildred Horton
A. & M. College Extension Service
R. P. Price
Drilling On Hohmann Well Is Resumed Near Moulton
Horton Oil Company resumes drilling on the Hohmann well near Moulton after a several day delay due to machinery breakdown. The well reportedly reaches about 5000 feet.
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Hohmann
Horton Oil Company
Moulton
Duty to defend free enterprise in a democratic republic
The speaker argues that war and defense should not excuse citizens from duties, stating industries and farms are integral to free enterprise. They contend representative government relies on free enterprise and that the nation must prove it can compete and win against ruthless external pressures.
Senatorial Election Set At City Light Plant Office
William Hillmer presiding officer announces the senatorial election at the Moulton voting precinct No 23. Balloting will occur in the City Light Plant office with polls open from 8 a m to 7 p m.
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William Hillmer
Moulton
Youngest presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan at 36
The item notes that William Jennings Bryan, at age 36, became the youngest person ever nominated for U S president. It emphasizes his historic nomination and peerless age record in political history.
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William Jennings Bryan
The
United States
Lions Club Organized In Moulton
A Lions Club was organized in Moulton at a City Light Plant office meeting. District governor C. M. Miller of Austin explained the club’s purposes. Vinkide Boehm was elected temporary president and Supt. Stanley F. Cernosek temporary secretary. Permanent officers to be elected July 8 at 8 p.m.
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City Light Plant
C. M
Vinkide Boehm
Supt
Stanley F. Cernosek
City Light
Wichita Falls Field Named For Sheppard
The air corps selected name Sheppard Field for the Wichita Falls airport in honor of the late Sen. Morris Sheppard Texas Democrat. The naming is part of the designation of 16 new fields nationwide by the Army.
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Washington
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Army
Air Corps
Wichita Falls
Sheppard
School Bond Issue Favored in 4 to 1 Vote
Flatonia June 21 voters in the Cistern Consolidated School District approved a proposed $9,000 bond issue for a new school building by a four to one margin.
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Flatonia
Cistern Consolidated
Coffee Sale Held Here Last Week
Edward Darilek secretary of the Moulton Fire Department assisted by Miss Majorie Darilek Miss Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp Victor Fehrenkamp Jr and Bill Pundt Jr canvassed the town one day last week selling coffee for the fire department. They sold approximately 200 pounds. The department received five cents from each pound sold during a thirty day period.
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Edward Darilek
Moulton
Texas Safety Association Urges Caution For July Fourth Travel
The Texas Safety Association warned of a record Fourth of July traffic toll as 1,726,200 vehicles are expected over the three day weekend. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to take extra precautions. city officials and civic groups are asked to join a state wide anti accident campaign.
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Austin
Texas Safety Association
Texas
Voters Unanimous For Road Bond Issue In Jackson County
Edna June 19 Residents of Road District 16 in Jackson county voted unanimously to issue 21000 in bonds to build farm to market roads. The district lies to connect with State Highways 12 172 and 111 and joins a pattern of unanimous road bond approvals in the county.
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Edna
Jackson County
Oak Grove School Picnic Set for July 6
Principal W H Burt of Oak Grove School announces the annual Oak Grove picnic to be held Sunday July 6. The Eagle reports a pleasant and profitable community event featuring school activities and fellowship.
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Oak Grove
W. H. Burt
Local Farmer Reaffirms Subscribing to Home Town Paper
John F. Fishbeck of near town called at this office Saturday morning to renew his subscription. He notes his farm income includes about 500 liens that help swell his bank account, not relying on cotton and corn alone.
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John F. Fishbeck
Near Town
Fullers earth shipments rise as mining region scales output
Another car of Fullers earth was shipped to market this week. Fullers earth is mined near Moulton and transported by truck to loading points for shipment to other locations.
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Moulton
Summer School Opens in Moulton Under Supt Cernosek
Summer school opened in Moulton this week under the supervision of Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek. The note highlights the start of classes, the leadership overseeing the program, and the expected activities for students during the term.
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Moulton
Supt
Stanley F. Cernosek
Mrs Fehrenkamp and companions visit Texas sites
Mrs F T Fehrenkamp Mrs Erna Kotzebue Mrs Paul Giesbers and Mrs Laura Nieman visited Beeville and Mathis last Sunday. They toured Mission La Bahia Fanoia Monument and the Museum at Goliad. Miss Grace Ramsower of Mathie granddaughter of Mrs Kotzebue accompanied them.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Erna Kotzebue
Paul Giesbers
Laura Nieman
Beeville
Mathis
Mission la Bahia
Fanoia Monument
Goliad
Grace Ramsower
Mathie
Kotzebue
July Fourth Observed by Local Businesses
Moulton business houses will close on Friday July 4 in observance of National Independence Day. The day marks the 165th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
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the Eagle
Moulton
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Weimar Duke Carnival Boosters Visit Moulton
Weimar booster contingent promotes the second annual Cucumber Carnival to be held July 4. A Wednesday motorcade through Moulton featured a sound truck and Dixie Play Boys with a State Highway patrol escort. Queen Cucumis II Evelyn Seydler and Queen Cucumis I Kathleen Hollien with Princess Billie Osina were introduced. The coronation is set for July 4 in Weimar. Local quiz winners Cordelia Boehm and Alves Pietsch received quarts of Weimar pickles. balloons circulars calendars and windshield stickers were handed out.
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Weimar
Moulton
State Highway Patrol
Dixie Play Boys
Cucumis II
Evelyn Seydler
Cucumis I
Kathleen Hollien
Billie Osina
Cordelia Boehm
Alves Pietsch
Moulton Students Enroll At SWTTC San Marcos
Students from 258 Texas towns join about 1300 summer enrollees at Southwest Texas Teachers College for the first six weeks of the term. Names include Eugene Hollub Ora Janszen Victor Jemel ka Wesley Knape and Konstantina Koeian. The six week period runs June 2 to July 12 with a second term July 14 to August 22. About 300 are expected to receive degrees at summer graduation August 30.
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San Marcos
Texas
Southwest Texas Teachers College
Eugene Hollub
Ora Janszen
Victor Jemelka
Wesley Knape
John Koeian
Konstantina Koeian
Ignac Motal
Avita Novak
Lillie Peses
Texas Dairy Industry Shows Substantial Gains in May
The Texas dairy industry expanded in May with 166 million pounds of milk converted into ice cream butter and cheese, well above the 1932 monthly average. Butter output rose 30.7 percent to 5.31 million pounds, ice cream 1.55 million gallons up 27.2 percent, and cheese 1.87 million pounds up 8 percent, per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Enlarge Service Station On Highway 95
An addition has been built to the Super Service Station on Highway 95. The station is operated by Amil J Jalutke.
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Highway 95
Amil J. Jalutke
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