Lavaca County Farmers Eye 1941 Farm Program Earnings
Lavaca County farmers can estimate 1941 AAA program earnings as parity payments set at 1.88 cents per pound cotton 10 cents per bushel wheat and 82.4 cents per barrel rice based on normal yields. Cooperating farmers receive conservation payments and may also earn under the Agricultural Conservation Program for soil-building practices.
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Lavaca County
E. Hermes
AAA
Lavaca
Agricultural Conservation Program
National Defense Bonds On Sale In Moulton
National Defense Bonds may be purchased in Moulton at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank and at the Post Office.
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National Defense
Moulton
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
National unemployment week designated by president
This week focuses on placing job seekers over 40 through special state and federal employment efforts designated by the president. The aim is to expand job opportunities for older workers and reduce unemployment among this age group.
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United States
Johnson opens Senate bid in San Marcos rally
Lyndon Johnson congressman from the 10th district announced his campaign for United States senator to succeed the late Morris Sheppard at a San Marcos event Saturday night before a large crowd.
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Lyndon Johnson
United States
Morris Sheppard
San Marcos
Senate race swells with listed entrants and possible candidates
The senatorial contest in the wake of Morris Sheppard's death features active bids from Gerald Mann, Martin Dies, Lyndon Johnson, John C. Williams, W. Lee O'Daniel, Hal Collins, James E. Ferguson, Wright Patman, with several others expected to enter in coming days.
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Morris Sheppard
Gerald Mann
Martin Dies
Lyndon Johnson
John C. Williams
W. Lee O’daniel
Hal Collins
James E. Ferguson
Wright Patman
Texas governor signs huge omnibus tax bill
Governor W. Lee O Daniel signs an omnibus tax measure with an estimated annual yield near $23,000,000, the largest bill in Texas legislative history. The piece notes rising tax burden with no wage gains, warning small farmers face bankruptcy and small businesses strain under further cuts.
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W. Lee O’ Daniel
Texas
Uncle Sam Urges Public to Buy Bonds and Stam ps
The nation promotes war bonds and stamps to fund defense efforts. Denominations range from 25 to 10,000 dollars for bonds and 10 cents to 5 dollars for stamps. A defense bond costs 18.76 and will be worth 25 after ten years, encouraging savings and readiness for emergencies.
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Uncle Sam
Night of January 16 to be staged by Moulton class
The Moulton senior class of 1941 will present The Night of January 16 at the high school auditorium on May 8 and 9. Director Lilybeth Lewis, who has led several class productions, will oversee the performances. The class invites all residents to attend both showings.
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Moulton
Lilybeth Lewis
Peanut Marketing Quotas Approved In Referendum
Lavaca County ACA met April 29 to canvass peanut referendum ballots from April 26. County results showed 2 votes for the quota and 12 against, while national returns indicated about 87 percent support. Marketing quotas will apply to all peanuts threshed and marketed in 1941 1942 and 1943.
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Lavaca County
ACA
Lavaca
State Superintendent To Address Yoakum Graduates
State Superintendent L A Woods will deliver the commencement address to the 1941 Yoakum High School class on May 16 in Yoakum Texas. Reverend Hartsfield district superintendent of the Methodist church will preach the baccalaureate sermon on May 11.
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Yoakum
Texas
L. A. Woods
Yoakum High School
Hartsfield
The
Methodist Church
Hen Fruit Production Goes Up
Texas hens were on the job in March as chicken ranches shipped 171 carloads of eggs, about 50 percent more than March 1940. Poultry shipments fell 33 percent from March last year, totaling 42 cars of chicks and 6 cars of turkeys, per University of Texas Business Research.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Business Research
Future Homemakers Club Dance at High School Gym
The Future Homemakers Club hosted a dance Friday night May 2 in the high school gym from 7 30 to 11 00 sponsored by Miss Sylvia Hajek. Decorations featured a May theme and guests included Anne Neug Dauer Mary Nelms S F Cernosek Clyde Jones and others. Refreshments were served buffet style including sandwiches pickles chips cookies and punch.
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Future Homemakers Club
Sylvia Hajek
Anne Neugedauer
Mary Nelms
S F. Cernosek
Clyde Jones
F. L Teague
Edwin Handsur
Leona Valek
City of Moulton Bays Purchases Grader and Truck
City administration buys an Adams Motor Grader for street work and a new truck for the light and water department to improve municipal services.
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City of
Moulton
Adams
The
Light and Water Department
Home Demonstration Club Holds Meeting in April
The Moulton Home Demonstration Club met with Miss Pfeiffer at Mrs. Frank Kouba's home on Wednesday afternoon April 9. The group reviewed last meeting’s minutes and treasurer’s report, discussed feather ticking samples, then assembled feather comforts for the hostess. The next gathering is set for May 14 at Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck’s home.
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Moulton
Hugo Fisbeck
Night of January 16 unfolds in two nights at Moulton
Final preparations complete for the senior play Night of January 16 to be staged May 8 and 9 at eight o'clock in the Moulton Auditorium. The Broadway favorite is a court drama with audience chosen jurors each night. The eight act play offers a fresh verdict and a different ending for May 9.
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Qin the Moulton Auditorium
Eight O’cock
Karen Andre
Womanless Wedding Draws Fine Crowd at Hookhaus Hall
Evergreen school talent staged a Womanless Wedding at Hookhaus Hall on Wednesday night drawing about thirty-five participants and a good sized audience. Door receipts reached $51 with a dance following, Ed Mikes orchestra providing the music.
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Evergreen School
Hookhaus Hall
Ed. Mikes
PTA Meeting To Install Officers At School
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the schoolhouse on March 14. Officers for the new year will be installed.
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PTA
Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Mrs Wood Returns From San Antonio Visit
Mrs. Bertha Wood came back Tuesday after a two week visit to San Antonio where she spent time with her daughter Miss Catherine and the family of W. J. Spear.
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Bertha Wood
San Antonio
Catherine
W. J. Spear
Fire Dept Holds Monthly Meeting In Moulton
Fifteen active and four honorary members answered roll call at the Moulton Fire Department monthly meeting. Reports from the dance committee and district convention delegates were accepted. Bills totaling 24.25 were approved. Lewis Nix was added to the active roster. The department will join May 18 memorial services at Moulton Public Cemetery. Mayor Fehrenkamp pledged cooperation with the city. Emil Beran and Erwin Oshl will staff the station this month.
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Fire Dept
Moulton Fire Department
Dance Committee
W. H. Pundt
Moulton Public Cemetery
Geier-Merrem
American Legion
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Fire Department
Fehrenkamp
Moulton
Emil Beran
Erwin Oshl
Komensky High Holds Sixth Annual Commencement
On May 1 Komensky High School held its sixth annual commencement with a lavender and white decorated hall and a bluebonnet centerpiece. Valedictorian Rosie Pavlicek and salutatorian Agnes Ossovaky led a class that included Nathalie Wenske Ethel Mae Mikxulik Ivan Bohuslav Ben Motal and George Brazda. Superintendent C S Hereford spoke on Dream of Tomorrow Act Today as Rev A Manneth gave the invocation and benediction. Diploma awards went to graduates and perfect attendance certificates to top pupils. The Migl Vogt Band provided music for a post ceremony dance.
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Komensiky High School
Rosie Pavlicek
Agnes Ossovaky
Nathalie Wenske
Ethel Mae
Mikxulik
Ivan Bohuslav
Ben Motal
George Brazda
C. S Hereford
Hallettsville High School
A. Manneth
Yoakum
Wm. H. J. Wenske
Claude Knopp
America
Migl-Vogt
Music Festival Attended by Local Ladies at Seguin
Mrs J T Jaeggli and others attended the music festival at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin last week. Miss Antoinette Kolar and Miss Vera Lee Meiners played piano duets while Miss A J Darilek performed a piano solo and earned favorable mention.
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J. T. Jaeggli
A. J. Darilek
Merjorie
Anton Kolar
Antoinette
J. M. Meiners
Vera Lee
Louis Reind
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Kolar
Meiners
Darilek
Local Girl Graduates and Becomes Beauty Salon Stylist
Miss Irene Cinadr has graduated with high honors from a San Antonio beauty college and passed the state board exam. She is now employed at Lorraine's Beauty Salon in San Antonio. Miss Louise Herley of San Antonio visited in the Frank Cinadr home.
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Irene Cinadr
Louise Herley
San Antonio
Frank Cinadr
Irene
Lorraines Beauty Salon
Livestock Shipments Decline in March Texas
Austin Texas May 5 Carload shipments of Texas grown live stock for March dropped to 4 571 from 5 564 in March 1940 University of Texas Bureau of Business Research officials report Hogs showed the only increase from 907 cars to 1 026 Movement of cattle totaled 2 363 cars calves 790 and sheep 362
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Senator Houston To Take Office In May
Washington reports that Andrew Jackson Houston will become Texas junior senator and take the oath between May 15 and June in Washington. His secretary D. Roland Potter will continue as secretary, retaining other Sheppard staffers to keep the office operating. No Senate resolution will be needed to swear in Houston in Washington unless he later changes plan.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
Roland Potter
Potter
Morris Sheppard
Houston
la Porte
Sheppard
Senate
Former Moulton Girl Will Wed May 17
The Houston Post reports Nile Ruth Koester daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Koester Seguin will marry Theos S Morck at 7 30 PM May 17 at Emanuel Lutheran Church Seguin. Miss Koester born in Moulton is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Koester.
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Houston Post
Nile Ruth Koester
H. F. Koester
Seguin
Theos S. Morck
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Miss Koester
Moulton
Henry Koester
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Public Cemetery
Frank J. Wagner
Rev. E. Jacobs Audience
Kleffman
Cornet
Buddy
Edward Biehunke Jr
Willie Pundt Jr
Peter Lufkin
Flanders Fields
Beatrice Cinadr
John McGree
Fred Jewell
E. Jacobs
Hon. L. J. Sulak
C. W. Johnson
State Firemen’s Association
Lewis Nix
Komensky High
Moulton Girl
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