Second Annual FFA Fat Stock Show Opens Saturday
The Moulton Lions Club sponsors the second FFA Fat Stock Show on April 1 with judging at 9 30 A M by Lloyd Henderson and H W Gist. A dairy cow class is open for ribbon judging and a big auction sale begins at 2 00 P M with Willis Barfield as auctioneer.
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Moulton Lions Club
FFA
The
Lions Club
Moulton Ffa
Lloyd Henderson
Schulenburg
H. W. Gist
A. & I. College of Kingsville
Willis Barfield
Cuero
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Ends Today
The Red Cross War Fund drive concludes at month end. If you have not contributed, act quickly as today is the final day. The Red Cross supports our fighting men on battle fronts worldwide and calls for generous gifts to sustain mercy work without interruption.
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Red Cross War Fund
The
Red Cross
UT President Rainey Urges Youth as World Leaders
In a South wide address University of Texas President Homer P. Rainey declares that American youth face the greatest responsibility of any generation. He urges development of intellectual moral and spiritual qualities and a strong faith in Christianity and democracy for global leadership at home and abroad.
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University of Texas
Homer P. Rainey
Texas Aviation Week Proclaimed With Wartime Planning Conference
Governor Coke R Stevenson proclaims April 27 to May 3 as Texas Aviation Week and invites all aviation interests to attend the Wartime Aviation Planning Conference at Texas A&M on May 1 2 and 8. The event is hosted by the school of engineering at Texas A&M in cooperation with Southern Flight magazine. A large attendance is anticipated.
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Coke R. Stevenson
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
School of Engineering of
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Southern Flight
Aviation Magazine
Trustee Election at Oak Grove Schoolhouse
An election will be held at the Oak Grove schoolhouse on Saturday April 1 from 9 A M to 2 00 P M for the purpose of electing one trustee for the Oak Grove district.
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Oak Grove
Cotton Ginned in Lavaca County 12,914 Bales
Lavaca County reported 12,914 bales of cotton ginned from the 1948 crop, versus 18,502 bales for the 1942 crop, per special agent Frances Strauss.
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Lavaca
Frances Strauss
Moulton Set to Elect Three Aldermen on April 4
An election will be held in Moulton on Tuesday April 4 to elect three aldermen. The ballot lists Vladiko Boehm R B Papacek and Julius Krejci who have served as aldermen for several years.
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Moulton
Vladiko Boehm
R. B. Papacek
Julius Krejci
Palm Sunday Confirmation at Lutheran Church Names Listed
Palm Sunday confirmation will be held at the Lutheran Church with Melvin D Ammermann Paul Ammermann Bernice Ella Brunkenhoefer Evelyn Marie Brunkenhoefer Eugene William Findeisen Martha Marie Haase Delia Louise Hohmann Wilbert Henry Kaiser Melba Jo Oeltjen Alves Fred Pietsch Edwin Pundt Henry Edgar Wieting Anita Frieda Windocker invited friends and relatives.
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Melvin D. Ammermann
Paul Ammermann
Bernice Ella Brunkenhoefer
Evelyn Marie Brunkenhoefer
Eugene William Findeisen
Martha Marie Haase
Delia Louise Hohmann
Wilbert Henry Kaiser
Melba Jo Oeltjen
Alves Fred Pietsch
Edwin Pundt
Henry Edgar Wieting
Anita Frieda Windecker
Why Make Declarations for Income Tax
The Bureau of Internal Revenue explains that about 15 million persons must file income tax declarations by April 15 to determine tax due. If due, full payment or the first quarterly installment is due April 15, with subsequent installments on June 15, September 15, and December 15. Farmers may delay declarations and payment until December 15. Penalties apply for under estimation or nonpayment. amended declarations are allowed through December 15.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Service Flag Dedicated Sunday at Zion's Lutheran Church
A service flag was dedicated at Zion's Lutheran Church with the Lutheran Brotherhood presenting it to the congregation. William Wachtendorf spoke on the flag’s meaning, Rev. K Windecker conducted the dedication, a relative of a boy answered the roll, and four girls closed with a double duet.
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Zion’s Lutheran Church
Lutheran Brotherhood
William Wachtendorf
K. Windecker
Peace Officers Render Efficient Service
Sheriff A. P. McElroy and Deputy Long of Hallettsville investigated thefts at a public school in Moulton last Tuesday. They secured full confessions from three youths and recovered the stolen articles. Their swift action may have prevented a juvenile delinquency wave in the town.
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A. P. McElroy
Long
Hallettsville
Moulton
McElroy
Ford Builds B-24 Liberator Bombers at Willow Run Plant
Ford officials announced Willow Run has produced over 3,000 four engined B 24 Liberator bombers with 2,000 completed and the rest knocked down for shipment. March 18 marked the largest Army acceptance day since the plant opened as tests and inspections surged. Production aims to exceed this month’s quota.
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Willow Run
Ford Motor Company
War Department
Ford
Army
Words Not Found In Your Dictionary An Old Timer
A light column defines quirky terms like Old Timer who recalls a single Thanksgiving and Pedestrian who walks and jumps, contrasted with a Diplomat who fixes wars but cannot unfix them.
Mrs Eva Ducho Dies at 74 in Moulton Area
Mrs Eva Ducho died Tuesday morning at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Powers near Moulton. She was 74 years old with 8 grandchildren and two daughters Mrs Emil Langhammer Schulenburg and Mrs Ad Boehm nearby. Funeral services were held at St Josephs Catholic Church in Moulton with burial in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Rev Joseph Kopp officiated at home church and grave. She was born November 25 1867 and her husband died in 1936. She leaves a sister Mrs John Wagner and a brother Jim Jaksch.
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Eva Ducho
John Powers
Moulton
John Ducho
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Emil Langhammer
Schulenburg
Ad. Boehm
Near Moulton
John Wagner
Jim Jaksch
Smolik Seeks Re election As Lavaca Tax Assessor Collector
John L. Smolik announces candidacy for re election as Lavaca county tax assessor collector subject to the Democratic primary in July. He has served two years as tax official and previously as deputy under E A Turk Henry A Schornack and V J Prasek.
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John L. Smolik
Eagle
Lavaca
Smolik
E. A. Turk
Henry A. Schornack
V. J. Prasek
Mr. Smolik
Gibson Family Receives Word From Wounded Son
Mr and Mrs W L Gibson report a letter from their son Frank Charles describing shrapnel wounds at Salerno He says he is getting along but will remain in hospital for some time due to his injuries
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W.L Gibson
Frank Charles
Salerno
Two Local Boys Baptized at Lutheran Church Sunday
Stanley Emil Zimmermann and Elton August Mueller were baptized at the Lutheran Church Sunday March 26 with Rev. K Wildecker officiating. The event honors the families Mr and Mrs August Zimmermann and Mr and Mrs Eduard Mueller.
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Stanley Emil
August Zimmermann
Elton August
Eduard Mueller
Rev
K. Wildecker
Fullers' earth shipments move through Moulton
Several car loads of Fullers' earth were shipped out of Moulton this week. Extensive earth deposits lie northwest of Moulton. Earth is hauled by truck and loaded into box cars. Tax Assessor-Collector John L. Smolik of Hallettsville visited Moulton Friday on business and announced his bid for re election to his current office.
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Moulton
John L. Smolik
Hallettsville
Smolik
Eagle Office
Blood drive volunteers from Houlton seek Red Cross aid
In Houlton the 124 local citizens volunteer to donate blood for the American Red Cross Blood Bank with transport arranged to Flatonia. FBI announces Law Enforcement Conferences across Texas Gulf Coast with dates in Victoria and Columbus. A San Antonio Red Cross mobile unit will visit Flatonia on Friday March 31 to collect donations.
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Houlton
Red Cross Blood Bank
D. K. Brown
Houston
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Texas Gulf Coast Area
Victoria
Columbus
San Antonio Red Cross
Flatonio
American Red Cross Blood Bank
Open Letter to the Parents of Moulton
Morris S. Webb urges Moulton parents to supervise after school hours. He cites three youths who stole from a public school, and urges keeping children away from schools when un supervised, knowing where they are, and creating wholesome activities. He endorses Scouting and community recreation to keep youth wholesome.
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Moulton
Morris S. Webb
Moulton Public Schools
Did You Know 6 Million Texas Chicks Hatched in February
In Texas during February a figure of six million chicks hatched, highlighting farm production and poultry activity in the state. This snapshot reflects agricultural scale and seasonal breeding patterns across Texas farms.
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Texas
Trustree Election Saturday April 1 for Moulton ISD
Trustee election set for Saturday April 1 in the Moulton Independent School District to choose three trustees. Ballot will list Willie Novosad and Ed Mikes with voters also able to write in one name.
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Willie Novosad
Ed. Mikes
Lions Club Holds Monthly Business Meeting
The Moulton Lions Club met at the homemaking cottage Thursday evening with eleven members present. Final details for the FFA Fat Stock Show were set and preparations completed for the big event on Saturday April 1.
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Moulton Lions Club
FFA
Herman Sons Donate To Red Cross
Mozart Lodge No. 59 Sons of Herman donated ten dollars to the American Red Cross, with lodge officials announcing the contribution.
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Herman Sons
Red Cross
Mozart Lodge No. 59
Order of Sons of Herman
American Red Cross
Two Heifers Added To Local Chapter
Benjamin Sustr Jack Cinadr Jim Sustr G W Cooper and John O Simpson traveled to Corpus Christi last week to inspect registered Hereford heifers. They visited Edwin Flato’s ranches J Bar’s Beeville and J M Hensley’s in Goliad. Four heifers were purchased. two joined the Moulton FFA Chapter while the other two were sold to the Shiner and Weimar Chapters. The trip was enjoyed by all. many excellent animals were observed.
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Benjamin Sustr
Jack Cinadr
Jim Sustr
G. W. Cooper
John O.simpson
Corpus Christi
Edwin Flato’s
J” Bar’s
Beeville
J.M. Hensley
Goliad
Moulton
FFA
Shiner
Weimar
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Flatonia
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