Voters authorize bonds for Moult sewer system
In Moult on Tuesday the city council was authorized to issue revenue bonds totaling 10 000 to supplement a 24 409 government grant for a sanitary sewer project. One hundred twelve voters registered preference with 109 for the bonds and 3 against. Election officers were George von Lienen presiding judge William Hillmer judge G J Bohnenkamp and John Miadenka clerks.
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Moult
George von Lienen
William Hillmer
G. J. Bohnenkamp
John Miadenka
Cotton Growers Vote On Marketing Quotas In December
Cotton growers will vote on December 13 whether to adopt marketing quotas for 1942. Approval by two thirds of participating farmers is required to make quotas operative.
Cotton mattresses and comforts distributed in Texas under program
A. and M. College reports Texas distribution of 508,693 cotton mattresses and 139,085 comforts under the government program. Nationwide totals reach 3,573,213 mattresses and 673,591 comforts distributed.
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A. and M. College
Texas
Governor designates November defense week for schools
Governor Coke R Stevenson proclaims November 8 through 11 as school defense week urging students and parents to support national defense by purchasing defense bonds and stamps. Buying bonds and stamps helps safeguard the American way of life.
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Coke R. Stevenson
TLC Exes Commemorate 50th Anniversary Homecoming at Seguin
TLC Exes mark the fiftieth anniversary of Texas Lutheran College with a November Seguin homecoming. The twelfth annual event runs November 7 8 9 and Rev. G Langner founder of the college will attend. Former students living in this session are invited to attend.
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Texas Lutheran College
TLC Exes
Seguin
G. Langner
Agricultural Station Reports Fertilizer Sales and Yields
The Agricultural Experiment Station at A and M College reports 391 tons of fertilizer sold to Lavaca County for the 1940 41 season and state sales totaling 115000 tons, up from 107950 tons last year. Experiments show fertilizer use increases crop yields by 20 to 80 percent.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
A. and M. College
Lavaca County
Moulton voters authorize sewer revenue bonds
Taxpayers of Moulton on Tuesday voted almost unanimously to authorize the city council to issue revenue bonds for building a sanitary sewer system. The move aims to remove surface impurities and greatly improve sanitary conditions citywide.
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Moulton
Government imposes $5 annual car tax for all drivers
Beginning February 1, every automobile driver must pay the federal government $5 yearly to operate. The levy applies to all vehicles from limousines to jalopies, prompting questions about fairness and likely congressional explanation ahead of next year's elections.
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Congress
Moulton Boy Scouts Receive Charter
Jim Thomas of Yoakum, field representative of the Boy Scout organization, presented the charter to the local troop during a Thursday visit to The Eagle office.
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Moulton Boy Scouts
Jim Thomas
Yoakum
Boy Scout Organization
Eagle Office
Mr. Thomas
Carter
Flatonia Physician Emil J. Putkrabek Dies in Temple
Dr. Emil J. Putkrabek, 39, died in Temple after weeks of illness. He practiced in Flatonia for seven years after graduating Baylor Medical College. Survived by wife, one daughter, mother, three sisters and four brothers. Body returned to Flatonia Monday night. burial in Yoakum Cemetery after services in Yoakum.
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Flatonia
Emil J. Putkrabek
Temple
Baylor Medical College
Yoakum
Kenward Kolar Joins The Eagle Reader Ranks
Kenward Kolar of San Antonio is noted as a new reader of The Eagle this week, with a brief welcome noted by the staff.
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Kenward Kolar
San Antonio
The
Eagle
Nixon couple visits Anton Kolar home Sunday night
Mr and Mrs Frank Kolar of Nixon visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Anton Kolar Sunday night. The travel and guest details reflect a cordial social call between local families.
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Frank Kolar
Nixon
Anton Kolar
Richter family visit to Houston parents on Sunday
Mr. Donald Richter and family of Houston spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Richter
Houston
W. K. Richter
Paul C. Boethel Spends Saturday in Moulton on Business
Attorney and former state representative Paul C. Boethel visited Moulton on a Saturday afternoon to conduct official business and meet contacts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Boethel
Moulton
Fredericksburg visitors attend to business this week
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holmig Mrs. Ad Knesek Mrs A O Boening and infant from Fredericksburg visited here this week to handle business matters and socialize.
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Walter Holmig
Ad. Knesek
A. O. Boening
Baby
Fredericksburg
Army chaplain Rev C A Lehne returns to Brownwood
Rev C A Lehne, an army chaplain at Camp Bowie, returned to Brownwood on Tuesday after spending several days visiting his family.
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C. A. Lehne
Brownwood
Lehne
Camp Bowie
Notable Families Enjoy Skarke Park Visit at Seguin
Mr. R W Meitzen and family of Bandera, Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen of Moulin, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Holubee of Halletts ville and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin von Lienen of Sunday in Yoakum spent time at Skarke Park in Seguin.
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R.w.meitzen
Bandera
George von Lienen
Moulin
Julius Holubee
Hallettsville
Edwin von Lienen
Yoakum
Skarke Park
Seguin
Families Visit Halettsville Area Relatives This Weekend
Mr O to Pagel and family of Hallettsville along with Mr and Mrs William B Darilek of Schuenburg and Mr and Mrs Robert Mikus of Wharton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek and other relatives in the area.
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Mr. O
Pagel
Hallettsville
William B. Darilek
Sehuienburg
Robert Mikus
Wharton
Emil Darilek
PTA Meeting Set for November 12 at School Auditorium
The Moulton PTA will hold its regular meeting in the school auditorium on Wednesday November 12 starting at 7 45 P M Hands Pearce deputy state superintendent of the State Department of Education will speak on Education at the Cross Roads All parents are urged to attend the meeting.
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Moulton
Parent-Teacher Association
Hands Pearce
State Department of Education
Cotton Ginnings In Lavaca County Bales Rise This Year
Lavaca County gins reported 7 920 bales of cotton ginned before October 18 this year, up from 1 385 bales on the same date last year.
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Lavaca County
Lavaca
Mr and Mrs Tousek Move to Town
Mr and Mrs Martin Tousek are new residents of Moulton. They moved from the farm and have purchased the Kleek place in the northern part of town.
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Mrs. Tousek
Town
Martin Tousek
Moulton
Kleek Place
Nothern
Six Moulton Men Released From Army Service
Six Moulton men were released from army service due to reaching the required age. The men named are Benno Schneider Albert Rosenauer Rud Klobegang Guy Leazar Jim Sikora and Joe Tousek.
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Moulton
Benno Schneider
Albert Rosenauer
Rud Klobedang
Guy Leazar
Jim Sikora
Joe Tousek
Range Demonstration At Moulton School Auditorium
An electric range demonstration is set for Saturday November 15 at the Moulton school auditorium. Lloyd Jilek manager of the City Electric Department announced the event.
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Moulton School
Lloyd Jilek
City Electric Department
Fire Department Sponsors Cub Pack in Moulton
The Moulton Fire Department voted to sponsor a Cub Pack at its Monday meeting. Officers will be elected at the next meeting on Monday night December 1.
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Fire Department
Cub
Moulton
Miss Doris Leily Visits Mueller Home Over Weekend
Miss Doris Leily of Smiley visited the home of Mr and Mrs Anton Mueller for a weekend stay. The social call highlighted local family ties and community hospitality.
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Doris Leily of
Smiley
Mrs
Anton Mueller
Local figures in San Antonio on business
Lee Jarosek Vinadik Culak Frank Barta Harry Kaiser and Joe Tousek were in San Antonio Tuesday on business.
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Lee Jarosek
Vinadik Culak
Frank Barta
Harry Kaiser
Joe Tousek
San Antonio
Visit for Kiel family in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Henry Kiel and daughter Carol Ann of San Antonio visited relatives and friends in Moulton the first part of the week.
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Henry Kiel
Carol Ann
San Antonio
Moulton
Local Visitors Include Yoakum Women At Henry Eclinger
Mrs. George Dvorak Mrs. Henry Herma Mrs. Otto Wagner Mrs. Tom Peterson Mrs. Charles Micek and Miss Tracy Holabec of Yoakum visited Mrs. Henry Eclinger here one day last week.
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George Dvorak
Henry Herma
Otto Wagner
Tom Peterson
Charles Micek
Tracy Holabec
Yoakum
Henry Eclinger
Alma Wolff Visits Maniton After Across Ten States
Miss Alma Wolff arrives in Vandalia Illinois after touring Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona Nevada and California. She plans to stay two or three weeks with local relatives and friends.
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Alma Wolff Vandalia
Illinois
Maniton
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
California
Thomas A Pogue dies at 69 in Gonzales area funeral in Waelder
Funeral services for Thomas A. Pogue who died in Gonzales on Tuesday October 28 were held at Waelder Baptist Church with Rev. J W Caldwell officiating. Interment followed in Waelder cemetery. Survived by two sons Eldridge of Raymondville Howell of Hallettsville four daughters and several siblings. Native of Wood county he lived most of life in Gonzales county, age 69 years 1 month 26 days.
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Thomas A. Pogue
Gonzales
Waelder Baptist Church
J. W. Caldwell
Waelder
Eldridge Pogue
Raymondville
Howell Pogue
Hallettsville
Pren Lockwell
Moulton
Madelyn Otho
Lucille Morrow
Merline Woitle
Jim A
Political Bee Starts Buzzing
The first Stevenson-For-Gover nor club formed in Houston last week. Former Governor Pat M. Neff, president of Baylor University, suggests Tom Connally as a presidential possibility in 1644. Friends of Federal District Judge James Allred started an Allred for United States senator boom in Austin as County politics promise a warmer year after the new year.
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Houston
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Waco
Tom Connally
Friends of Federal District
James Vy, Allred
Austin
Naval Recruiting Officer to Visit on November 14
Chief Petty Officer Ray H. George of the Navy Recruiting Station Victoria will be here Friday November 14 from 2 30 to 5 00 P M to interview men seeking naval service information. He notes each new ship creates vacancies and urges men with ability to apply for enlistment if they are registered for selective service training and file before induction orders or a physical examination call.
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Ray. H. George
Navy Recruiting Station
Victoria
Naval Service
George
Moulton to Get Lighted Athletic Field Next Season
The Eagle reports Moulton will receive a lighted athletic field next season. The polls for the field have been purchased and a location will be chosen soon. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pundt spent Sunday with their son Willie at A. & M. College.
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Moulton
the Eagle
W. H. Pundt
Willie Pundt
A. & M. College
Doctor Darilek Visited Moulton Family Relatives
Corpus Christi physician Dr. Oscar Darilek spent Saturday in Moulton visiting his father Joseph Darilek and other relatives.
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Oscar Darilek
Corpus Chisti
Moulton
Joseph Dariek
Mrs August Manneth Jr and baby return to Shiner
Mrs August Manneth Jr and her infant have returned to Shiner after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Ed. The text notes no further details or outcomes.
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August Manneth Jr
Baby
Shiner
Ed. Novosad
Pleasant call from Mrs Boethel and Miss Vaculik at The Eagle
Mrs Walter Boethel of Witting and Miss Angeline Vaculik of Moravia favored The Eagle office with a pleasant call while in the city Saturday.
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Walter Boethel
Witting
Angeline Vaculik
Moravia
Eagle
Demonstrations on Clover and Super Phosphate Begin in Lavaca County
Lavaca County launches eight farm demonstrations led by county agent G. C. King and agricultural chemist H K Thornton. Farmers from Moulton Yoakum and nearby areas commit to legume and clover planting with super phosphate applications to improve soil, some on 10 to 30 acre plots with rates up to 300 pounds per acre.
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H.k.thornton
Extension Service
Lavaca County
Thornton
Lee Bauer
Moulton
Louis Spaniel
Witting
J. B. Osborne
Evergreen
Osborne
Clyde Neely
Yoakum
P. H. Newby
Norford
Highway 77
Hallettsville
Leslie Haas
Barsville
Leslie
D. Ammermann
Texas
A. L. Harrison
G. C. King
Economy Emphasized in New Electric Ranges at Demo
The article highlights energy efficiency and cost savings in new electric ranges in the LCRA region. It notes uniform cooking reduces waste, low water use minimizes shrinkage, and high speed units plus insulated ovens save time. A public demonstration is scheduled at Moulton School Auditorium on Saturday November 16 at 2 30 PM.
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Moulton School
Land Owners Vote Soil Conservation District
In Fintonia Texas Fayett e and Bastrop counties held votes by land owners to create a soil and water conservation district. About 79 percent supported the proposal with a good majority.
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Fintonia
Tex
Fayette and
Bastrop
Radio Repair Shop Opens in Moulton
J. B Hyde manager of the Moultex Theater opened a radio repair shop this week in the Moulton Hardware Company building.
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Moulton
J. 8B Hyde
Moultex
Moulton Hardware Company
Rainfall Totals Reported for October and Ten Months
W K Richter reports October rainfall at 5.80 inches and ten month total rainfall at 44.05 inches. The figures reflect cumulative precipitation for the year up to October.
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W.K. Richter
Dickson Farmers League Meets November 13
The Dickson branch of the Farmers League will hold its regular meeting Thursday November 18. Jerry Havel is secretary.
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Dickson Farmers League
Dickson
Farmers League
Jerry Havel
Moulton to Observe Armistice Day Observance
Moulton business houses will close on Tuesday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day under an agreement published in this paper. The action reflects the town’s commemorative practice and aligns with regional holiday customs.
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Moulton
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PTA
Thomas Pogue
LCRA
Soil Conservation Dist
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