Moulton Fire Department appoints delegates to district convention
In a March meeting at the Fire Station President Vladik Boehm presided. Chief W H Pundt reported. February bills were approved. locks on the station to be added. Delegates to the Guadalupe District Firemen's Convention in Luling were named with five alternates and one visitor. Roll call shows 16 active and 10 honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladik Boehm
W. H. Pundt
Henry Fehbrenkamp
Edmund Kram
War Effort Encourages All Citizens to Help
The message urges every person to aid the war effort by consulting authorities to learn possible actions. It emphasizes broad participation across ages and positions and directs readers to seek guidance from official sources.
General Douglas MacArthur Presses On Against Japanese Forces
General Douglas MacArthur tightens grip on the enemy as he reduces Japanese strength in the theater. The author argues the country needs more leaders like MacArthur.
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Douglas McArthur
McArthurs
Tax Returns Due By March 15 At Revenue Office
The federal revenue collector requires income tax returns to be filed in his office by March 15. This year more individuals must file taxes than ever before.
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Federal Revenue Collector
Moulton Tops In 25 Percent Fire Insurance Credit
Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall says Moulton is among towns with a 25 percent credit for 1941. The town will save 959 dollars on fire insurance written over the next twelve months, a source notes with pride.
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Marvin Hall
Moulton
State bird of Texas is the mockingbird
The piece notes the mockingbird as Texas state bird and cites broad public interest in President Roosevelt's fireside chats. It also mentions national church numbers and infantile paralysis cases, reflecting public health and civic life counts.
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Texas
Roosevelt
United States
Farmers' League Meeting At Parish Hall
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers' League will hold its regular meeting at the Parish Hall Monday, March 16, beginning at 9 P.M. War Time. Officers for the year will be elected and other important matters will come before the meeting. Members and non-members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Farmers’ League
Lavaca County youths enlist in Navy
James W. Dufner of Hallettsville joined the Regular Navy for a Minority Cruise on March 5. Stanislav H. Herman of Hallittsville enlisted in the Naval Reserve on February 27, per Chief Ray H. George, Recruiter in Charge, Naval Recruiting Station Victoria Texas.
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James W. Dufner
Hallettsville
Stanislav H. Herman
Naval Reserve
Ray H. George
Naval Recruiting Station
Victoria
Texas
Fire threat lessons from Normandie blaze in New York harbor
The Normandie fire and capsizing near New York harbor highlight fire dangers to war production. The ship’s loss underscores the need for all communities to prevent fires, support civil defense, and protect facilities essential to the war effort to avoid delaying arms production.
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New York Harbor
Normandie
United States Navy
America
Governor Stevenson named honorary chairman of USO drive
Announcement from Austin states Governor Coke R. Stevenson will serve as honorary chairman of the United Service Organization. The second national campaign for the program is scheduled to begin May 11.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
United Service Organization
Fire at Ammermann Home Near Oak Grove Tuesday
A heater in the bathroom started a Tuesday morning blaze at the Paul Ammermann home near Oak Grove. Neighbors arrived within minutes, and the fire was extinguished before substantial damage. Ammermann estimates roof damage about six dollars.
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Ammermann
Paul Ammermann
Oak Grove
Moulton
Music Teacher Resigns to Join U.S. Service
John S. Wharton, music teacher in Moulton Public Schools, resigns his post to join the service of Uncle Sam. He departed for San Antonio last Friday.
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John S. Wharton
Moulton Public Schools
Uncle Sam
Mr. Wharton
San Antonio
Army Recruiting Officer to Interview At Moulton Post Office
Corporal Gerald F. Schmitz, Army Recruiting Officer of Victoria, will be at the Moulton Post Office on Friday March 20 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. to interview young men for enlistment in the United States Army. Eligible Selective Service members aged 18 to 82 may enlist voluntarily. Those over 32 with prior service in the Army Navy or Marine Corps may also enlist. For further information see Corporal Schmitz at the Post Office.
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Gerald F. Schmitz
Army
Victoria
Moulton
Army of
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Schmitz
Miss Fehrenkamp Visits Houston Parents This Week
Miss Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp of Houston spent the past week in the city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fehrenkamp.
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Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp
Houston
Louis Fehrenkamp
Texas War Board surveys junked car graveyards for metal
Texas USDA War Board and WPA survey junked cars in counties and cities to supply metals for war. Early county reports show hundreds of cars in Anderson Nolan Wilbarger San Saba Angelina counties with totals ranging from 163 to 561 vehicles.
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College Station
Texas
Usda War Boards
WPA
B. F. Vance
Texas Usda War Board
War Production Board
Vance
Anderson County
San Saba County
Nolan County
Wilbarger County
Angelina County
Mrs. Mary Faltisek Dies at 84 in Moulton
Mrs. Mary Faltisek, 84, died at her home in Moulton on Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held at St. Josephs Catholic Church on Thursday morning with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. A longer obituary will follow next week.
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Mary Faltisek
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Open House for Mrs Edward Boehm Sr Eightieth Birthday
Mrs Edward Boehm Sr will observe her eightieth birthday with an open house on Friday March 13 from 3 to 6 p m at her home. Friends are invited to attend an informal gathering.
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Edward Boehm Sr
Baby Boy Arrival At R. A. Etlinger Home
The stork visited the home of Mr and Mrs R A Etlinger in this city on Tuesday and placed in their home a fine son. Congratulations to the family on the newborn baby.
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Baby Boy
R. A. Etlinger Home
R. A. Etlinger
South Central High School Loop To Open March 24
The South Central Texas High School Baseball league plans to open March 24 with opening games Gonzales at Shiner Moulton at New Braunfels and Schulenburg at Hallettsville. A meeting at Shiner elected Auld as league president and outlined a future Hallettsville meeting to finish organization. Heinie Baumgarten of Schulenburg serves as semi pro league president.
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Shiner
Gonzales
Moulton
New Braunfels
Schalenburg
Ea J
Moulton High Presents One Act Plays
Moulton High School presents two one act plays at the school gym Monday at 8 30 p m The shows Lost Victory and The Vision at The Inn are part of the County One Act Play Tournament See the plays and help select County Meet entries Admission costs 10 and 20 cents tax included
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting at Moulton Public School
The Moulton Lions Club met at the public schools home economics cottage last Thursday. Miss Marian Nelson directed the dinner prepared and served by the home economics class. Victor Fehrenkamp was honored as student of the week and attended as a guest.
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Moulton Lions Club
Marian Nelson
Victor Fehrenkamp
Evergreen to Stage Three Act Comedy Grandpas Twin Sister
Local talents in Evergreen present a three act comedy titled Grandpa's Twin Sister at the Evergreen Schoolhouse on Sunday night. The public is invited to attend.
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Evergreen
Grandpa
How To Get Along With Less Sugar Under The Rationing Plan
The United States Office of Price Administration Consumer Division explains sugar rationing will ease without hardship if households cut excessive use and substitute fruits and natural sweets. It notes sugar is needed for industrial alcohol and smokeless powder and offers tips such as using less in coffee and tea, avoiding sugared desserts, and promoting fresh and dried fruits as sugar substitutes.
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Office of Price Administration
United States Bureau of Home Economics
Bond and Stamp Sales Totals for January February Announced
Mayor Elo Fehrenkamp released figures showing total Defense Bond and Stamp sales at Farmers and Merchants State Bank and Moulton post office for January and February. Bank bond sales reached 30025.00 dollars while post office sales totaled 1475.35 dollars.
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Moulton
Elo Fehrenkamp
Ladies Aid Society Chooses March Committees
The Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society names the Membership Committee Mrs. Otto Riske and Mrs. Milton Riske Sick Committee Mrs. E. Pundt and Mrs. Ida Butschek Flower Committee Mrs. E. D. Meyer and Mrs. Louis Pietsch Serving Committee Mrs. D. Ammermann Mrs. Harry Wagner and Mrs. Fd. Boehm Jr. The next meeting is Thursday April 9 at 2:30 PM.
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Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Otto Riske
Milton Riske
E. Pundt
Ida Butschek
E. D. Meyer
Louis Pietsch
D. Ammermann
Harry Wagner
Fd. Boehm Jr
Little School Teacher Establishes Headquarters
Mr and Mrs Stanley F Cerno sek welcome a baby girl born at Shi ner hospital Monday evening The Cernosek family now has two girls and a boy Congratulations
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Stanley F. Cernosek
Shiner Hospital
Cernosek
Evergreen Girls Win Stacy Volleyball 2 1
The Evergreen girls defeated Stacy 2 to 1 at Evergreen School on Tuesday afternoon. The Evergreen boys ground ball team lost to Stacy 6 to 4.
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Evergreen Girls
Evergreen
Stacy
Evergreen School
Tax Assessors John Smolik and Louis Rohan Visit Moulton
Lavaca county tax department assessors John L. Smolik and Louis Rohan surveyed state and county taxes in Moulton on Saturday. Smolik also spoke briefly with The Eagle and is a Democratic primary candidate for tax assessor collector in July.
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John L. Smolik
Louis Rohan
Lavaca
Moulton
Smolik
Eagle Office
Birth Announcement for Marilyn Jo Luksovsky Jr.
A baby girl named Marilyn Jo was born Sunday March 8 to Mr and Mrs Frank Luksovsky Jr of near Moulton. Congratulations to the family on their new daughter.
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Frank Luksovsky Jr
Moulton
Marilyn Jo
Krejci Family Attends Funeral in Dickson News
Mrs Emil P Krejci and sons Pvt Eugene Raymond and Melvin of Dickson school visited the office Friday. Private Krejci attended his father Emil P Krejci's funeral on March 4 and returned to Camp BLanding Florida. He ordered The Eagle be sent to his address regularly.
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Emil P. Krejci
Eugene, Raymond
Melvin
Dickson School
Krejci
Camp Blanding
Florida
Oak Grove Local Talent to Stage Play
Oak Grove local talent presents When A Woman Decides on March 28 and 29. Rehearsals began last week with cast members Anita Haas Anita Fojt Maryann Nagel Mueller Allyne Anderle Sophie Derrich Erwin Fojt Clarence Heinrich and W H Burt.
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Oak Grove
Anita Haas
Anita Fojt
Maryann Nagelmueller
Allyne Anderle
Sophie Derrich
Erwin Fojt
Clarence Heinrich
W. H. Burt
Local Youths Enlist In U S Army
Seven Lavaca County youths enlisted in the Regular Army during the first week in March. Enlistees include Jerry C. Havel Anton Varusa Jr Alfred F. Filla Robert R. Vasek Clarence J. Harrell Thomas M. North Jr Louis M. Okrulik. Eligible ages 18 to 35 may still enlist and apply for Officers' Training School after three months of training.
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Lavaca County
Gerald F. Schmitz
Victoria
Texas
Jerry C. Havel
Anton ©. Varrusa, Jr
Alfred F. Filla
Robert R. Vasek
Hallettsville
Clarence J. Harrell
Thomas M. North, Jr
Yoakum
Louis M. Okrulik
Moulton
Army of the United States
Officers’ Training School
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Boy Scouts
Pearl Harbor
USA War Boards
South Central High School
Moulton High School
Lions Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. S. Army
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