Last Son of Pioneer Family Succumbs
Hallettsville Texas February 23 Henry Clark youngest member of a Kentucky family that settled Lavaca County in 1837 died Wednesday at age 85 He lived on the original half league of land from Stephen F Austin's grant and was a prominent stockman His widow and three children survive Leo of Moore Mrs E R von Rosenberg San Angelo and Mrs T H Leslie Liberty Hill
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Hallettsville
Texas
Henry Clark
Lavaca County
Stephen F. Austin
Leo
Moore
E. R. von Rosenberg
San Angelo
T. H. Leslie
Liberty Hill
Shiner Cagers Extend Forty Straight Wins
The Shiner High School basketball team in Shiner Texas remains undefeated this season after defeating San Marcos High 37 to 23 on Wednesday night marking their 40th straight victory. Governor W Lee O Daniel signed a bill authorizing a 900000 loan for the pension fund.
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Shiner
Texas
The
Shiner High School Cagers
San Marcos High
W. Lee O’ Daniel
Board of Control
Hallettsville Forms Junior Chamber of Commerce
Organization of a junior chamber of commerce was completed at Hallettsville with Russell Geiger as president and Gilbert H. Geides and Wilbert Randon as vice presidents. John Dibala serves as secretary and treasurer while Gus Appelt Adolph Polasek Herbert Haack Armand G. Schwartz Gus J. Strauss and George Kallus are directors.
Bastrop Elgin Road Contract Awarded
Bastrop Bastrop route No. 95 grading drainage and base work from eight miles south of Elgin to Bastrop awarded to Cage Brothers and Turner of Bishop by the state highway department for 88 276 dollars. The nine thousand twenty eight mile project continues Highway 95 between Temple and Elgin connecting with No 20 at Elgin and No 71 at Bastrop.
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Bastrop
Elgin
Cage Brothers and Turner of
Bishop
State Highway Department
Temple
Subscription Notice for Moulton Times
Subscription price set at $2.00 per year in advance and mailing details indicate post office entry in Moulton Texas as second class matter dated March 3 1939.
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Moulton Texas
Lavaca County Reports Ten 4 H Clubs and 112 Members
Lavaca County agents report ten regular 4 H clubs led locally by a supervising leader, with 112 boys in total. Members undertake demonstrations across beef cattle dairy calves poultry cotton corn potatoes grain sorghum sheep turkeys watermelons tomatoes and peanuts. The program includes study plans and topics on terracing budding pecans peaches plums and pest control with emphasis on boll weevils.
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Lavaca
Minister Receives Surprise Birthday Party
Rev. and Mrs. E. Jacobs were surprised by friends Sunday evening for Rev. Jacobs birthday anniversary. A goodly number of friends gathered to extend congratulations and best wishes. Dainty refreshments were served.
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Mr. E. Jacobs
Jacob
Branecky School Club Sees Membership Reach Sixty Seven
The Branecky School Club met February 7. A quilt donated by Mr and Mrs Joe Jurk added 25.25 to the treasury, the entertainment program raised 10.75, and a club dance brought in 17.82. Membership stands at 67. next meeting is Tuesday March 7.
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Branecky School
Joe Jurk
Lavaca County Grand Jury Convenes March 6
Lavaca County district court opens its spring term in Hallettsville with a grand jury and petit panels announced by District Clerk Gus J. Strauss. The grand jury will report March 6, the term’s opening day, while no petit jurors are summoned for the first week and will report March 13.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Gus J. Strauss
Grand Jury
Pnel
Gasoline Taxes Around Fort Worth Press Figures
The Fort Worth Press reports astonishing figures on gasoline taxes, noting that every second contributes $31.71 to state and federal revenues. Annual totals soar to $1 billion, with monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, and minute amounts stated.
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Fort Worth
Poll Tax Payments In Gonzales County 1939 Total
Poll tax receipts in Gonzales County for 1939 totaled 3 730, down from 3 919 in 1938, reflecting a slight decline in payment activity.
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Gonzales County
Air Map of Manhattan and New York World's Fair Grounds
Aerial photographer presents a map of Manhattan and the Fair grounds with lines marking distances to the 1939 exposition. Distances include 7 miles from Empire State Building, 8½ miles from Wall Street, and 5½ miles from Triborough Bridge entrance, plus notes on approaches via Holland Tunnel and major bridges and gateways.
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Manhattan
New York World’s Fair
New York
Empire State
Fifth Avenue
34Th Street
Fair Grounds
Wall Street
Lower Manhattan
Triborough Bridge
Holland Tunnel
New Jersey
Williamsburg Bridge
the Battery
Brooklyn Bridge
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Mary Loring
Shiner Cagers
Bastrop-Elgin
Moulton
C. F. Knape
Branecky School Club
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Queensboro
59Th St
Grand Central Parkway
North Beach Airport
New Whitestone Bridge
New England
Canada
Pia
Sey
FT. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Moulton, Texas
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Texaco Products
U.S. Tires
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
State Bank
Community Bank
Novosad
Allwerk
A.J. Darilek
F.& M. State Bank
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