Local business man W F Oehl dies at 64 in Moulton
W F Oehl a longtime Moulton business map of the town died Sunday morning after a lingering illness at age 64 years 5 months 22 days He married Annie Etlinger in 1901 and owned the D Lockmann furniture business later in life Surviving are his wife a son Erwin A Oehl a daughter Mrs Ludwig Freytag four sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services were held at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton with interment in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
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W. F Oehl
Moulton
Hull
Texas
Liberty
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Mr. Oech
Houston
Annie Etlinger
Houlton
D. Lockmann
Erwin A. Oehl
Ludwig Freytag
Mes. W. J. Papacek
Joe K. Etlinger
Bertha
Clara Oehl
Mary Allan Oehl
Florise Freytag
War Ties Up Farm Work Slows This Year's Plowing
Reports from several sections indicate much farm acreage will lie fallow this year due to labor shortage. Young men are in the armed services and older residents left at home cannot manage the work.
Commencement Invitations Offered For Senior Classes
The Eagle presents samples of commencement invitations with pleasing design and reasonable prices. Interested readers may visit the office to view them.
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Eagle
Mouton Public Schools Wins February Victory Concerts
The State Department of Education announced Mouton Public Schools took first place in the February 18 Victory Concerts among schools of 100 high school students. Bond and stamp sales at the event totaled $27,504.
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Mouton Public Schools
State Department of Education
Lutheran College Band Returns From Monterrey Good Will Trip
The Lutheran College Band of Seguin and director W. E. Tampkre completed a goodwill tour to Monterrey Mexico. Twenty players toured with a mission to foster friendship and understanding between the United States and Mexico.
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Lutheran College Band of
Seguin
Monterrey
Mexico
Twenty Pine
W. E. Tampkre
Elections in Moulton Set For April Votes
Two elections will occur in Moulton next month with April 3 voting for two trustees of the Moulton Independent School District and April 6 selecting a mayor, city secretary, two aldermen and a city marshal for two years. Officials urge all qualified voters to participate.
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Moulton
Moulton Farmers Buy Nine Carloads Wheat
Nine carloads of wheat were unloaded at Moulton over two months. Farmers in the Moulton trade area bought the grain, noting its value as excellent feed for livestock and poultry.
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Moulton
Mrs America: wartime home keeper and vital worker
Mrs America is described as a wartime working woman who manages home duties, feeding, clothing, and health for her family. She works long hours seven days a week, guided by a strong national production effort behind her and the promise of wartime abundance through a leading producing organization.
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Mrs. America
Cake Walk At Moulton High School Gym
A goodly number of youths and others joined the cake walk at the Moulton High School gym Tuesday evening. Receipts totaled over 55 dollars to fund a senior class event. The junior class sponsored the event and the Moulton High School Band provided the music.
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Moulton High School
Deputy Superintendent Praises Moulton School Victory Concert
John L. Simpson of Moulton Public Schools receives a letter dated March 14 1943 from Deputy State Superintendent D H Blackmon Victoria Texas extending congratulations to Simpson Knape staff and students for winning first place among Texas schools in stamp and bond gates through the February Victory Concerts.
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John L. Simpson
Moulton
Victoria
Texas
Moulton Public Schople
Knape
Retail and Wholesale Grocers Must Register
Retail and wholesale grocers must register from April 1 to April 10, 1943. Registrants must report March 1948 point values for processed foods, inventory values, and total points on hand. Retailers must attach purchase details for March 1943. wholesalers must provide seller buyer details with each sale. All wholesalers and high grossing retailers must open Ration Bank Accounts.
Livestock Shipments Rise In Texas Markets
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports nearly 500 more cars of Texas livestock moved to market in January than in 1942. Livestock shipments for 1942 totaled 114 187 cars, up from 88 863 in 1941, per the bureau.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
Johnnie Broschs Welcome a Little Daughter
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brosch joyfully welcomed a baby girl born Monday March 16 at Shiner Hospital.
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Johnnie Broschs
Johnnie Brosch
Shiner Hospital
New Women’s Branch U S Army Recruiting in Victoria
The U S Navy Recruiting Station in Victoria Texas can handle applicants for the WAVES SPARS and the new women’s branch. Women aged 20 to 36 with two years of high school may enlist in WAVES and SPARS. those 20 to 49 with two years of college and two years business experience may become officer candidates.
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U. S. Navy
Victoria
Texas
U. S Navy
U. S. Coast Guard
Meat Rationing Begins March 29 Under War Plan
The Office of War Information announces that starting Monday March 29 housewives will use red stamps in Ration Book Two to obtain family supplies of meats edible fats and oils butter and canned fish. Point values will be released during the week of March 22.
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Office of War Information
Red Cross Drive Under Way in County
The local Red Cross Membership and War Fund Drive began this week with Judge A J Darilek as chairman and local chairmen guiding the effort across county school districts.
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Red Cross
A.J Darilek
Large Class Takes Defence Course at Moulton High
About forty out of school men attend the government national defense course at Moulton High School. The shop remains open three evenings each week with Lee Jarosek of Moulton Motor Sales as instructor.
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Moulton High School
National Defense
Lee Jarosek
The
Moulton Motor Sales
Pioneer Merchant Retires From Business
J. T. Jaeggli, long-time mercantile operator in Moulton, Saturday closed his Quit Business Sale. Many bargains were offered and all stocks were sold out. Friends hope he may resume business at an early date.
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J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Mr. Jaeggli
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Osterloch in San Antonio
A birthday party was hosted at Mrs. Mary Rosenauer's home last Thursday evening for Mrs. Fred Osterloch of San Antonio celebrating her birthday. Friends and relatives attended, games were played, and refreshments were served.
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Mary Rosenauer
Fred Osterloch
San Antonio
Wallace Heads to Central and South America
Vice President Henry Wallace departed by plane on Tuesday for a tour of Central and South America. The itinerary includes Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
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Washington
Henry Wallace
Central
South America
Costa Rica
Panama
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
Ecuador
Colombia
Moulton Schools Lead State in February Victory Concerts
Moulton Public Schools topped the state in February Victory Concerts with music groups raising funds from stamps and bonds totaling 2 491 002 65. Winners by division include Floresville Bowie McAllen Lubbock and others, with Honor Roll and Honourable Mention lists for multiple grades. Secretary Morgenthau Jr praised the program and the public support for the War Savings drive.
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Texas Public Schools
Moulton Public Schools
Moulton
Floresville
Bowie
McAllen
Lubbock
H. Morgenthau Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
State Department of Education
Morgenthau Jr. Gai
Moulton School Trustees Election Slated for April 3
The Moulton independent school district votes to elect two trustees for the Moulton Public Schools. Terms of F. C. Smith and H. A. Fiedler expire this year. Polls at Moulton City Hall open 8 A M to 12 M and 1 to 7 P M. Election officers are George von Lienen presiding judge, William Hillmer and George Baur clerks.
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Moulton Independent
Moulton
F. C. Smith
H. A. Fiedler
Moulton City Hall
George von Lienen
William Hillmer
George Baur
Mayor Fehrenkamp Calls Election in Moulton
Mayor Fehrenkamp has called an election to be held at City Hall in Moulton on Tuesday April 6 for the purpose of electing a mayor a city secretary two aldermen and a city marshal.
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Blo C. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Bill Meyer Buys Fred Fehrenkamp Place
W. J. Bill Meyer became owner of the Fred F. Fehrenkamp place in the western part of Moulton after a recent sale.
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Bill Meyer
Fred Fehrenkamp
W. J
Bill) Meyer
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Moulton Woman Injured In Car Crash
Mrs Henry Etlinger of Moulton sustained fractures of three ribs in a Houston crash. She rests at her daughter Mrs Mary Ann White's home. Sisters Mrs B J Arnim and Mrs R A Hudeon also injured with a broken rib and a fractured vertebra. All are doing nicely.
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Henry Etlinger
Moulton
Houston
Mary Ann White
B. J. Arnim
Etlinger
R. A. Hudeon
School Census Under Way in Moulton District
The Moulton Independent School District begins its scholastic census. Children six by September 1, 1943 and under 17 on that date must be enrolled. Each enrolled child yields $22.50 to the district.
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Tom Shander Ars
Moulton Independent
Rural School Meet Dates Set for Lavaca County
The Lavaca county rural schools will hold an interscholastic league meet at Beca Lav on March 20 and 27. March 20 events include Playground ball spelling story telling essay writing and declamation. March 27 events cover Number sense 3 R s volleyball and junior and senior track.
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Lavaca County
Becalav
Emil Aschenbeck Home Catches On Fire
The home of Mr and Mrs Emil Aschenbeck north of town caught fire Thursday morning last week. The fire started from a flu spark and required several bundles of shingles to repair roof damage.
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Emil Aschenbeck
Gus Strauss Named Gas Utility Chief
Gus Strauss of Hallettsville was named chief of the railroad commission gas utilities division by unanimous vote. He succeeds Herman Jones, who resigned to practice law. Strauss previously served seven years as Lavaca County district clerk.
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Austin
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Railroad Commission
Gas Utilities
Strauss
Herman Jones
Lavaca County
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W.F. Ochl
Mr. Simpson
Cernosek
Florida
D. H. Blackmon
New Women's Branch
U. S. Army
Red Cross Drive
Wallace
Ruth Ann Wachtendorf
Fehrenkamp
Rural School
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