Texas Voting Strength Reaches All-Time High
Texas reports record poll tax payments for 1939 totaling 1,259,878, up 126,082 from 1938. Harris County led with 102,761 payments, Dallas 69,097, Bexar 64,623, and Tarrant 42,155, signaling rising participation in 1940 elections. Exemptions were excluded in the report.
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Austin
Texas
George H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Harris County
Dallas County
Bexar County
Tarrant County
Students Qualify for Ready Writers Contest
The Sam and Will Moore Institute reports four pupils qualified for the county inter scholastic Ready Writers contest. Charles Pustejovsky and Virginia Darilek of the high school, Lovelle Fiedier and Helen Beran of Ward school earned spots.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Ready Writers
High
Charles Pustejovsky
Virginia Darilek
Ward School
Lovelle Fiedier
Helen Beran
William Merrem Funeral Held in Schulenburg
William Merrem aged 67 died and funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Schulenburg attended by his mother Mrs Leona Merrem and Mrs Charles Lucke. Survived by three brothers EB M Merrem of San Antonio Edgar Merrem of Shiner and Kuno Merrem of Mexico and one sister Miss Emma Merrem of Schulenburg. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
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Malvin Merrem
Leona Merrem
Charles Lucke
William Merrem
Schulenburg
EB. M. Merrem
San Antonio
Edgar Merrem
Shiner
Kuno Merrem
Mexico
Emma Merrem
Memorial Services Held at Moulton Cemetery
Memorial services will be held at the Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday May 19 at 9 A M under the sponsorship of Geier Merrem Post No 892 American Legion.
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Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier- Merrem
American Legion
Mrs Edward Darilek Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Edward Darilek who last week underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Shiner hospital is doing nicely. The Eagle is pleased to report.
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Edward Darilek
Shiner Hospital
The
Eagle
Moulton Fire Department Meeting Set for April 1
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department calls a regular monthly meeting at the Fire Station Monday night April 1 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Moulton
Easter Dance At Herman Park Verein Hall
The Herman Park Verein held its annual Easter Dance on Monday evening. Edgar Friesenhahn's Piano Accordion Band of New Braunfels provided the music for the event.
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Herman Park Verein
Edgar Friesenhahn
New Braunfels
Ezzell Farmer Announces For Representative
M A Hobbs, a farmer and cattle man from Ezzell, announces his bid for the state legislature. He cites Lavaca County as a farm county and pledges to represent majority sentiment, work with the governor and legislature, and run in the Democratic primary.
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Lavaca County
M. A. Hobbs
Ezzell
Hobbs
Old Trail Driver Buried at Yoakum
John Edward Vick 88 died Thursday at his Yoakum area home. Lavaca County native, lifelong resident, Old Trail Drivers Association member, married Betty Fitch in 1880. Survivors include widow, two daughters, three sons, 17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sister and two brothers. Funeral at Pilot Grove Church with Rev. Earl Hill officiating. Interment Pilot Grove Cemetery.
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Yoakum
John Edward Vick
Lavaca County
Old Trail Drivers Association
Betty Fitch
A. H. van Dyke
J. H. Landry
E E
S&s
Sweet Home
F. M. Vick
Hinton Vick
Victoria
Pilot Grove
Earl Hill
First Baptist Church of
Cotton Ginners Convention Set in Dallas Dates Released
The thirty first annual Texas Cotton Ginners Association convention will be in Dallas April 3 4 and 5 Ginners from across the state are expected to attend. James A Farley United States postmaster general and Oscar Johnson operator of a large cotton plantation will address the meeting Johnson speaks April 3 at 2 PM Farley speaks April 4 at 9 45 AM.
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Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Dallas
James A. Farley
United States
Oscar Johnson
Johnson
Farley
Jaehne
County Agricultural Conservation Association
14 Club Center
Hugo Fisbeck
Moulton
Joe R. Schwartz
Moravia
Alfred Nollkemper
Shiner
Alfred Hildebrandt
Witting
Dickson Branch Farmers League Holds Meeting
The Dickson Branch Farmers League met in regular session on March 12. The ladies made a quilt to be given away at the next meeting on April 9. Sadik Mikes explained the new general waiver and soil conservation acreage. Mr. and Mrs. William Hillmer visited in San Antonio with Harry Pitts and family.
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Dickson
Farmers’ League
Sadik Mikes
Lavaca County Dems Discuss Free Mattresses for Farm Families
The Lavaca County Home Demonstration Council met March 16 at Hallettsville City Hall with Mrs. J. F. Faukus presiding. Miss Smith explained the cotton mattress demonstration tied to Federal Surplus Commodities and AAA, targeting low income farm families.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
J. F. Faukus
St. Patrick
Otto Pagel
Brown Club
Pfeifer
Lavaca
County AA
Funeral Services Held For Moravia Girl Evelyn Hanacek
Funeral services for Evelyn Hanacek 16 were held in Moravia with Rev. Vaclav Bily officiating. Burial followed in the Moravia Roman Catholic cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hanacek and three brothers Anton Ladislav and Frank Hanacek all of Moravia.
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Moravia
Evelyn Hanacek
Vaclav Bily
Frank Hanacek
Anton
Ladislav
Ill Victor Fisbeck Taken to Galveston Hospital
Victor Fisbeck, very ill for over six months, was taken to a Galveston hospital last week for tick bite related illness. Friends hope for his recovery soon.
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Victor Fisbeck
Galveston
Mr. Fisbeck
Ladies' Auxiliary Announces April Meeting Program
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Geier Merrem Post American Legion outlines the program for Tuesday night April 2 including prayer by the Chaplain, the song America, piano selections by Frankie Wagner and Ora Willis Janszen, J J Havlik reading, a speech by Oscar Hirsch, readings by Charles Pusterovsky and Beatrice Cinadr, with Otro Fehrenkamp also noted.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Geier
Merrem Post
American Legion
Oscar Hirsch
Charles Pusterovsky
Beatrice Cinadr
Judge and Mrs Darilek Visit Hallettsville on Monday
Judge and Mrs. A. J. Darilek were in Hallettsville Monday on business. The pair met local officials and discussed community matters, according to residents familiar with the trip.
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A. J. Darilek
Hallettsville
New Residents Arrive in Milton From Bartlett
Mr. and Mrs. Albin Svoboda and baby Charles reside in Milton since March 9. They move from Bartlett and take over the Dr. O A Darilek cottage previously occupied by Mr. Joe Beyer and family.
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Albin Svoboda
Charles
Moulton
Bartlett
Couple and party seen in San Antonio Friday
Mr and Mrs John Cinedi along with Misses Mary and Lucille Cluiss were in San Antonio on Friday for undisclosed engagements.
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John Cinedi
Mary and
Lucille Cluiss
San Antonio
Easter Sunday Visit of Rudolf Darilek in Houston
Rudolf Darilek of Houston spent Easter Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Darilek at their home.
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Rudolf Darilek
Houston
Mrs
Herman Darilek
Mueller Couple Visited Hillmers in Dreyer Friday
Mr and Mrs D A Mueller of Dreyer spent Friday visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs William Hillmer.
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D. A. Mueller
Dreyer
William Hillmer
Miss Alice Vondrak Visited Grandparents for Easter
Miss Alice Vondrak of Austin spent the Easter holidays in the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Anton Svoboda.
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Alice Vondrak of
Austin
Anton Svoboda
Mrs Jerome Jurena Recovers After Moravia Surgery
Mrs Jerome Jurena of near Moravia underwent a surgical operation at Shiner hospital and is reported as recovering nicely.
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Jerome Jurena
Moravia
Shiner Hospital
Three Aldermen To Be Elected Next Tuesday
The annual city election in Moulton will be held Tuesday, April 2. Three aldermen are to be elected with four candidates on the ticket. Re candidates include R. B. Papacek and Vladik Boehm. new candidates are Julius Krejer and R. A. Etlinger. Edwin A. Jaeggli, longtime alderman, is not seeking re election.
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Moulton
R. B. Papacek
Vladik Boehm
Julius Krejer
R.A. Etlinger
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Legion Convention Scheduled in El Campo
The 9th District of the American Legion will hold its convention in El Campo on Sunday, April 28.
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9Th District of the American Legion
Eelcampo
Meitzen Family Weekend Visit to Bandera Home
Richard W. Meitzen and family of Bandera spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen. Rev. and Mrs. E. Jacobs and children Marvin Gordon and Ruth returned Thursday from an extended visit to their parents in South Dakota and Iowa.
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Richard W. Meitzen
Bandera
George von Lienen
E. Jacobs
Marvin
Gordon
Ruth
South Dakota
Iowa
Family Visitation Notes from Bertha Wood Home
Mr Frank Brinkman from Bastrop Miss Catherine Wood from Houston and Dewey Wood of Spofford visited their mother Mrs Bertha Wood for the week end at her Bastrop residence in a family gathering.
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Frank Brinkman
Bastrop
Catherine Wood
Houston
Dewey Wood
Spofford
Bertha Wood
Hobbs Campaign Stop in Moulton
M. A. Hobbs of Ezzell campaigned in Moulton on Friday to support his bid for the legislature. He also visited the office to request his name be placed in the announcement column.
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M. A. Hobbs
Ezzell
Moulton
Hobbs
San Antonio guests join Mrs Helweg for 70th birthday
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Nesista Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith Bert Maxwell Mrs. Linda Franke Mrs. Bertha Brunkenhoefer and Mrs. W. E. Graves of San Antonio were here Sunday to help Mrs. F. J. Helweg celebrate her 70th birthday anniversary. Everyone spent an enjoyable time and wished for Mrs. Helweg many happy returns of the day.
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F. F. Nesista
Roy Smith
Bert Maxwell
Linda Franke
Bertha Brunkenhoefer
W. E. Graves
San Antonio
F. J. Helweg
Helweg
Easter on the Picturesque Beach at Indianaols
Families from San Antonio Victoria Addicks and other areas spent Easter Sunday together on the picturesque beach at Indianaols. The group included Mr and Mrs R L Phillips Nelda Lee A K McElroy L C Schoenig Marlene Ed Hausenheufel Mrs Louise Thomason Allen H M Landrum O F Koape and sons Clarence Weldon Wesley and Harold.
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R. L. Phillips
Nelda Lee
A. K.mcelroy
San Antonio
L. C. Schoenig
Marlene
Ed. Hausenheufel
Louise Thomason
Allen
Victoria
H. M. Landrum
Addicks
O. F. Koape
Clarence, Weldon
Wesley
Harold
Indianols
Free Cotton Classification Classing Offered to Groups
The Agricultural Marketing Service announces dates for free cotton classing for organized improvement groups. Applications must be filed by August 1 for groups east of the 100th Meridian and by August 15 for groups west of the Meridian in Texas. Offices in Dallas Austin and El Paso provide application forms and current market news.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
100Th Meridian
Texas
The
Dallas
Austin
U. S. Courthouse
el Paso
Sulak Likely to Enter Congress Race Opposing Mansfield
State Senator L. J. Sulak of LaGrange indicated in a pleasant call to The Eagle that he is contemplating a run for national Congress against Congressman J. J. Mansfield. A holdover in the state senate, Sulak says friends across the Ninth district are urging him to enter.
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L. J. Sulak
LaGrange
Eagle
Sulak
National Congress
J. J. Mansfield
Senate
Ninth District
County Meet Closes This Week In Lava County
The Lava County Interscholastic League closes this week with events in Mou ton. A large crowd attended Saturday’s events and many more are expected during the weekend as closing activities proceed.
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Lavaca County
War Veteran Sll Herman Wustenbart Treated for Heart Trouble
Veteran Herman Wustenbart was driven to Legion Hospital Tuesday for heart trouble treatment. Accompanying him were Mrs. Wustenbart, Fred F. Fehrenkamp, and Rud Heinrich.
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Herman Wustenbart
Legion Hospital
Mrs. Wustenbart
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Rud
Heinrich
Legion Post 92 To Hold Regular Meeting
The Geier Merrem Post 92 of the American Legion will meet Tuesday night April 2. All members are urged to attend.
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Geier-Merrem
American Legion
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Firemen’s Meeting
Ezzell Farmer
Cotton Ginners
Dickson Branch Farmers’ League
Harry Pitts
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Tume
WOAI
WBAP
San Antonio Fort Worth
KPRC
WFAA
Houston Dallas
Jerry Sadler
Legion Convention
ElCampo
Legion Meeting
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