Texas Could Lead The Nation In Building Materials
A UT Austin report shows Texas building stone with high weathering resistance and stronger crushing strength than imports. Engineers test stone by exposing it to temperatures from 10 degrees below zero to 100 above, urging Texas land holders and capitalists to form markets and royalties to boost production.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
University
Bureau of Engineering Research
G. A. Parkinson
Texas Stone
Eighth Annual Music Festival Opens at Texas Lutheran College
The eighth annual music festival at Seguin sponsored by Texas Lutheran College begins Thursday and runs through Saturday. Several thousand musicians from about fifty high schools participate in the event.
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Texas Lutheran College At
Seguin
Defense Savings Bonds On Sale To Back Defense Effort
Defense savings bonds went on sale May 1 to back America's rearmament program. Offered in denominations of 25 50 100 500 and 1000 dollars, they are sold at 75 percent of maturity value in ten years. Uncle Sam urges every citizen to do his part in the defense program.
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Defense Savings
America
Sam
Bill Seeks 200000 Aid for Mexico Earthquake Areas
Congress introduces a bill to appropriate 200000 to relieve suffering in Mexico earthquake districts. About one hundred people are reported killed and many injured with substantial property damage. The note urges neighborliness and recalls the proverb a friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Congress
Mexico
Texans to vote for Morris Sheppard successor on June 28
Texans who paid the poll tax or are exempt will head to the polls June 28 to choose a successor to the late U S Senator Morris Sheppard. The election is expected to draw a smaller turnout than the 1940 race with state voting strength down by 445642. Sunday May 11 is Mother's Day reminding readers to visit telephone write or send a telegram to their mother, and to wear a white flower if she has passed away.
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United States
Morris Sheppard
Spring Alumni Day at SWTST College Events
Ex students of Southwest Texas State Teachers College in Moulton are invited to attend Spring Alumni Day at the college on Saturday May 10. Founders Day marks the thirty eighth anniversary with a special assembly barbecue picnic and a Riverside dance. The Lone Star Conference track meet is set for Friday night May 9 at Evans Field.
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San Marcos
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Moulton
Riverside
Lone Star
Evans Field
World War Veteran Dies At Yoakum
Ed ward Thomas Templin, 43, a World War I veteran and long time Texas Highway Department foreman, died this morning in Yoakum Texas. He served as a first lieutenant overseas and was married to Annie Berge of Flatonia. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Max Templin, widow, one son Edward Thomas Jr, one sister Miss Millie Templie, Schulenburg, and two brothers Paul Engle and Max Schulenburg.
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Yoakum
Texas
Edward Thomas Templin
Max Templin
Engle
Templin
Texas Highway Department
Annie Berge
Flatonia
Edward Thomas Jr
Millie Templie
Schulenburg
Paul
Engle, Texas
Max
Menke Bohmann Wedding At Shiner
Miss Marie Selma Menke daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Menke and Edgar J Bohmann son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bohmann of Stockdale were married at Dr Lutheran church with Rev Richard Schuetze presiding.
Mann Opens Senate Campaign in Sulphur Springs
Attorney General Gerald C. Mann launched his bid to succeed the late Morris Sheppard at a Sulphur Springs rally drawing an enthusiastic audience. Congressmen Martin Dies Lyndon Johnson and others are also in the race as Governor W O Daniel hesitates awaiting tax legislation votes. The leading ticket at polling closes June 28 will fill Sheppard’s unexpired term.
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Gerald C. Mann
United States
Morris Sheppard
Sulphur Springs
Martin
Lyndon Johnson
W. O'Daniel
Schendel Couple Welcome Baby Boy Aaron Clark
Mr and Mrs L H Schendel of Houston announce the birth of a son named Aaron Clark born April 22 Mrs Schendel is the former Marian Fisbeck of near Houlton. Congratulations.
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L. H. Schendel
Houston
Aaron Clark
Schendel
Marian Fisbeck
Near Houlton
Former Moulton Man Marries In California
Henry C. Krueger and Mrs. Elsie Behrens were married in San Jose California on Friday April 25. Krueger was born and reared in Moulton but has lived elsewhere for many years. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes for a happy married life.
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Henry C. Krueger
Elsie Behrens
San Jose
California
Mr. Krueger
Eagle
4-H Club Boys Invited To Attend Ag Day
College Station Texas Ex 4 H Club Boys Association invites 4 H Club boys their sponsors and county agricultural agents to attend Ag Day on May 8 at Texas A M College campus. About 800 boys expected to visit for special activities.
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College Station
Texas 4-H Club
Texas A. & M. College
Moulton Volley Ball Teams End Successful Year
The Moulton boys and girls volleyball teams closed a strong season. Girls went 32 4 in 86 games scoring 1234 to 576 overall, winning the Ellinger tournament and placing second in Valhalla, and taking the county and district titles. Boys won 9 of 10, totaling 327 to 192, claiming Valhalla and county honors.
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Moulton
Ellinger
Valhalla
Moravia
Fayetteville
Dimens
Frydek
la Grange
Nick Jurecek
Calvin Lockstedt
Weldon Aschenbeck
Vernon Meiserschlaeger
Lester Jaroszewski
Lester Fisbeck
Faulkner Murder Case Set for Trial at Moulton Auditorium
The state versus Karen Andre goes to trial May 8 and 9 at 8 PM in Moulton auditorium. District Attorney Frank Wagner seeks first degree murder for Bjorn Faulkner's death. defense attorney Willie C. Batey plans not guilty. Two key witnesses are missing and amid strong public opinion a large center is anticipated. The Evergreen ninth grade graduates will be honored May 6 with D. L. Hudson and William A. Bilers delivering remarks and diplomas to Helen Seifert Elson Roy Schreiber and Dorothy Schreiber. Public invited.
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D. L. Hudson
William A. Bilers
Helen Seifert
Elson Roy Schreiber
Dorothy Schreiber
Karen Andre
Moulton
Frank Wagner
Bjorn Faulkner
Willie C. Batey
Moravia High School Graduates Three
Moravia High School held graduation exercises Friday night. The graduates were Gladys Chuder Lillian Breska and Elsie Hajek. District Clerk S Patton delivered the address and George Clayton the principal presented the diplomas.
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Moravia
Gladys Chuder
Lillian Breska
Elsie Hajek
S. Patton
George Clayton
Drozd Wins County Trustee Seat in Precinct No 2
Returns from the trustee election show Emil E. Drozd of Moravia elected county trustee of Precinct No 2 defeating Philip Lorfing of Hackberry, who had held the office for several terms.
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Emil E. Drozd
Moravia
Philip Lorfing
Hackberry
Graduation Exercises At Dickson School
Graduation exercises will be held at Dickson School Wednesday night May 7. Clarence Kalischko will receive a certificate for graduation.
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Dickson
Dickson School
Clarence Kalischko
Fayette-Lavaca Bi-County PTA Meets in Moulton
Fayette-Lavaca Bi County Council PTA gathered April 24 in Moulton High School auditorium with president Mrs Frank Nesista presiding. Attendees from Schulenburg Flatonia and Moulton heard choir selections and a Mary Nelms vocal solo. Mrs Joe Estill spoke on Our Obligations to the Pre School Child.
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Fayette-Lavaca
Parent-Teacher Association
Moulton
Frank Nesista
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Mary Nelms
Joe Estill
Woody Nesista
F. L. Herzik
Walter Freytag
LaGrange
L.hudso J Hallettsville
Leonard Cherry
Muldoon
Frank Wagner Jr
William Miculka
Stanley F. Cernosek
Moulton Branch Insurance Association Elects Officers
Moulton Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association Branch No 13 elects William Hillmer as president Rad A Haas as vice president F W Haas as secretary treasurer Delegates to the state convention at Yokum in July are Hillmer Haas and Darilek with alternates Starry August Ellinghausen and Emil Grunwald Appraisers are Darilek Meyer and Haas The group has about 450 members and written insurance near $500 000 now insuring city property.
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Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Moulton
William Hillmer
Rud. A. Haas
F.W. Haas
Joe Starry Sr
Joe F. G. Darilek
August Ellinghausen
Frank Meyer
Louis Meyer
Rad. A. Haas
F. W. Haas
Yoakum
Emil Grunwald
Joe F.G Darilek
Rad. A Haas
Yoakum Man Named Civil Service Coordinator in DC
Charles Nieman of Yoakum Texas has been selected as coordinator of correspondence for the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC. A graduate of Yoakum High School Baldwin’s Business College and the University of Texas he moved to Washington in 1988 as a personal assistant at the Labor Department and later served as a Civil Service investigator and administrative assistant to the commission head.
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Yoakum, Tex
Charles Nieman
C. H. Nieman
Civil Service Commission
Washington, DC
Charles Is
Yoakum High School
Baldwin’s Business College
University of Texas
Washington
Department of Labor
Commission
WPA Job Rolls Cut Planned for July First
Boston report states 400000 WPA workers will be reduced by 40000 to about 130000 by July 1, per national WPA administrator Harry O Hunter. The announcement outlines a scaled reduction in federal relief employment.
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Boston
Harry O Hunter
WPA
Lavaca County Defense Bond Committee Named
Lavaca County defense bond committee named district by district lists Hallettsville Leon L Kohanek H G Timm S H Simpson J F Kopecky Paul Fertsch Sam Reichman and C S Hereford Shiner Charles Garbade L E Denmark J Mill Auld Ad Rich ter Edmund Herder Moulton R B Papacek Ed Boehm and Dr Sam Jaeggis Sweet Home Emil Kutach A Defersa Bond may be purchased for 18 75 in ten years it will be worth 25 an 831 percent return 2 9 percent compounded semi annually redeemable after sixty days according to the bond table. Portal Savings Stamps offered at 10c 25c 50c 1 and 5 with a free pocket album to collectors buying stamps above 10c toward a 26 bond or higher denomination.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Leon L. Kohanek
H. G. Timm
S. H. Simpson
J. F. Kopecky
Paul Fertsch
Sam Reichman
C. S. Hereford
Portal
Moulton Fire Department Sets Monthly Meeting
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting at the fire station Monday night starting at 8 oclock. A large attendance of both active and honorary members would be appreciated.
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Moulton
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Florida
Swtst College
Menke-Bohmann
Shiner
Schendels
Faulkner
Evergreen School
Moravia High School
Drozd
Lorfing
Jennie Mozelle Chenault
Gonsales
Inurance Association
Yoakum Man
May Land
Moulton Auditorium
Wight
Lavaca County Defense Bond Committee
Moulton Fire Department
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