Vocational Agriculture Shop Evening Hours At Moulton High
Governor Coke Stevenson returned from Washington and said the administration will not meddle in Texas politics next year. Moulton High School announces a night shop for farmers to repair equipment Tuesdays and Fridays 8 to 12. Blacksmith work should go to Joe Novosad's shop Mondays and Thursdays 8 to 11. Remember shop open times and come to work only then.
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Coke Stevenson
Washington
Texas
Vocational Agriculture Department
Moulton High School
Joe Novosad
Rainy spell spurs farmers to prep land for next crop
A week of good rain varied from an inch to several inches across regions. Moisture abundance enables farmers to begin land preparation and some have already plowed portions.
Tripartite Russia conference praised as successful
The conference in Russia was pronounced a great success with a harmonious session though many problems remain to be thrashed out. Reports say a second meeting will be held by Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin.
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Russia
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Coal Strike Settled As Miners Return To Work
The coal strike ends temporarily as John L. Lewis and Harold L. Ickes reach a settlement and miners resume production. The question remains who blocked output while talks dragged on and delayed coal supply.
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John L. Lewis
Harold L Ickes
Lewis
US public debt reaches staggering total
The United States national debt stands at 165,046,629,657 dollars. This amounts to 1,203.71 for every person in the country, a figure that will puzzle financial experts about when and how it will be liquidated.
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United States
Congress Declares General Sales Tax Across the Board
The congressional committee delivers a crushing blow to the proposed general sales tax measure, aligning with administration aims. A revival is expected at the earliest chance as leaders contemplate tapping the revenue producing general tax.
Senators oppose Texas to coast gas line plan
United States Senator W. L. O'Daniel and Governor Coke R. Stevenson oppose a proposed natural gas pipeline from South Texas to the Eastern coast line. They vow to push legislation for heavy taxation on gas leaving the state if the line is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. L. O’daniel
Coke R. Stevenson
South Texas
Willkie Plans Texas Tour Amid 1940 Nomination Talk
Republican standard bearer Wendell L. Willkie prepares a Texas swing visiting Houston San Antonio Fort Worth and Dallas before month end. With Governor Dewey not seeking the nomination talk grows that Willkie may be the GOP choice to oppose the Democratic nominee.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Thomas Dewey
New York
Catholic Mothers' Club Holds Meeting at School
The Catholic Mothers' Club held its regular meeting on November 3 at the school. The 2nd and 3rd grades presented a play, On Our Country's Flag, which was both interesting and instructive. Plans for the children's Christmas party and other matters were discussed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lillie Darilek Mrs. Emil Jalufka and Mrs. Lloyd Jilek.
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Catholic Mothers’ Club
Lillie Darilek
Emil Jalufka
Lloyd Jilek
St Josephs School Honor Roll List Marks Six Weeks
Honor roll at St Josephs School lists top students by grade. Names include Mary Jane Doubra va Billie Janelle Etlinger Barbara Baca Dolores Hirsch Jimmie Butschek Annie Hirsch Eugena Ermis Lucy Barta Emanual Ermis Florence Kuehn Wilma Seidel.
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St. Joseph’s School
Mary Jane Doubrava
Billie Janelle Etlinger
Barbara Baca
Dolores Hirsch
Jimmie Butschek
Annie Hirsch
Eugena Ermis
Lucy Barta
Emanual Ermis
Florence Kuehn
Wilma Seidel
Oil supply incentives push for price increases
The National Petroleum News argues that allowing crude oil prices to rise by a dollar per barrel would boost global supply by encouraging wildcatters to explore. It warns that keeping prices artificial harms incentives and could trigger gasoline shortages, despite small immediate costs to consumers.
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National Petroleum News
Freshmen Win Moulton High P T A Membership Drive
The freshmen class at Moulton High won the P T A drive with a 68 percent turnout. Treasurer Dorothy Manning reported a three dollar prize for the top class and forty one dollars collected for the social season start.
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Moulton High School
Dorothy Manning
P T.A
Golden Wedding observed for Joseph Misulik and wife
Mr and Mrs Joseph Misulik of Moulton celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday November 7 with a mass of thanksgiving at St Josephs Church led by Rev Joseph Kopp. They were married November 7 1893 in Praha officiated by Rev Chas Zak. They have eight children and 20 grandchildren with all children present.
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Joseph Misulik
Moulton
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph Kopp
Kamensky
Mikulik
Barbara Blahuta
George
Louis Kubicek
Adela M. Knesek
Komensky P. T. A Meets To Approve Treasurers Report
The Komensky P. T. A. held its regular meeting on Friday night. Minutes were read and approved and the treasurer reported. The group voted a contribution to the War Chest to meet the local quota and planned an annual Thanksgiving picnic for November 25 with turkey chicken and stew dinner.
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Komensky P. T. A
Sweetheart Contest Under Way at F F A Chapter
The Sweetheart Contest of the F F A Chapter is underway with candidates from freshmen to seniors. Dorothy Manning leads freshmen with 558 votes, Antoinette Kolar tops seniors with 473 votes, while Kirvey Brueggeman and Estella Pilat have 167 and 238 votes respectively. Voting is open to the public and ends Friday November 21.
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Antoinette Kolar
Three Misses Visit Houston Over Weekend
Miss Ora Willis Janezen Miss Jose Lee Petrek and Miss Billy Mae Breitachopf visited in Houston over the week end, adding society chatter to the city’s social scene.
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Ora Willis Janezen
Jose Lee Petrek
Billy Mae Breitachopf
Houston
Luther League Meeting At Hallettsville
Rev. K Windecker and family with Miss Lorene Ammerman Miss Geraldien Jaroszewski and Miss Ethel Mary Boehm attend Yorktown Luther League Federation meeting at Hallettsville on Sunday afternoon.
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K Windecker
Lorene Ammerman
Geraldien Jaroszewski
Ethel Mary Boehm
Yorktown Luther League Federation
Hallettsville
Final Rites For Former Resident Held Here Saturday Morning
Mrs. Mary Miculka a longtime Moulton resident died at her Beaumont daughter’s home on Wednesday night November 38 at 9 45. Funeral services were held at her son’s home Saturday at 10 o clock with Rev K Windecker officiating. Interment followed at Moulton Public Cemetery. Eight children twenty two grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and many relatives from distant places attended.
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Mary Miculka
Moulton
M. S. Nelaor
Beaumont
Mea
William Miculka
K. Windecker
Mary Pavlicek
Schulenburg
Fayette County
Anton Miculka
Frank Miculka
Albert J. Pusterovsky
Henry Miculka
San Antonio
William Micalka
Charles Lange
Houston
Lad. Ermis
Vladik Micalka
M.S. Nelson
Louise Fucik
Frank Ermis
Canning Center to Open Next Week in Moulton
The Moulton Vocational Agriculture department gains approval to reopen the canning center with Lions Club support. It will run Tuesday and Thursday, November 16 and 18, on the main high school floor from noon to 6 PM. No cost to participants.
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Moulton
Boy born to Mr and Mrs Fred Fishbeck Oak Grove
A boy named John Fishbeck arrived Friday October 28 to Mr and Mrs Fred Fishbeck. The couple now has two girls and two boys, completing their family count.
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Fred Fishbeck
Oak Grove
John Fishbeck
Fishbeck
Ration Calendar Details for Meats and Processed Foods
Fats stamps G H J remain valid through December 4. Brown stamp K activates November 14 and ends December 4. Processed foods blue stamps X Y Z valid through November 20. Green stamps A B C in Book Four expire December 20.
Mrs Mary Rosenauer and Gladys Cervenka Return From San Antonio
Mrs Mary Rosenauer and Miss Gladys Cervenka traveled back from San Antonio where Rosenauer consulted an eye specialist.
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Mary Rosenauer
Gladys Cervenka
San Antonio
Rosenauer
Mrs Haas Reports Husband in Sicily Receives Eagle
Mrs. George L. Haas informs The Eagle that her husband Sgt. George L. Haas, stationed in Sicily, is getting his copy of the newspaper.
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Mre
George L. Haas
the Eagle
Sgt
Sicily
Eagle
Schozny Couple Return to San Antonio After Visit
Mr and Mrs Joe Schoznie returned to San Antonio Wednesday after visiting home folks and friends during the early part of the week.
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Joe Schoznie
San Antonio
Mrs. Darilek Jr. of Cuero Visits Home Folks
Mrs. Emil Darilek Jr. of Cuero spent Saturday and Sunday visiting home folks and friends. She has been employed in Victoria until recently.
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Emil Darilek Jr
Cuero
Darilek
Victoria
Merrem Family Returns From Smithville Visit
Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem and daughter returned Sunday evening from a visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Miculka at Smithville.
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Malvin Merrem
Charles Miculka
Smithville
Boehm and Fehrenkamp Visit Harris Family in LaGrange
Mrs. Ed Boehm and Mr and Mrs Elio C Fehrenkamp travel with Vladike Boehm and Marguerite Boehm to visit Pfe and Mrs Robert Harris in LaGrange on Sunday. The group shared time at the Harris home and exchanged greetings with local friends.
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Ed. Boehm
Elio C. Fehrenkamp
Vladike Boehm
Marguerite Boehm
Pfe
Robert Harris
LaGrange Sunda
Private Calvin Lockstedt Visits Home Before Duty
Pvt Calvin Lockstedt flight engineer from Atlanta Georgia visited his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Lockstedt. He will report for duty at Fairfield California on November 20.
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Pvt
Calvin Lockstedt
Atlanta
Georgia
Sod
Henry Lockstedt
Fairfield
Calif
Desert letters from Camp Salome air hot days cold nights
Soldier Sgt. Johnnie J. Culak writes from Camp Salome Arizona describing the desert climate. He notes the hot days and very cold nights while reading the hometown newspaper.
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Johnnie J. Culak
Camp Salome
Arizona
Corpus Christi Residents Visit After Military Discharge
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Mikes and Mrs. Joe Zidek of Corpus Christi were here last week tending to business and visiting relatives. Mr. Mikes recently received his discharge after serving five months stationed at San Diego California.
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Ludwig Mikes
Joe Zidek
Corpus Christi
Mikes
San Diego
California
Lions Club Endorses Soil Conservation District
The Lions Club of Moulton held a regular meeting at the Moulton Public Schools economic cottage on November 4 with President Ed Boehm presiding. Irma Achenbeck and Iva Sue Jaeggli were hostesses. The club unanimously endorsed creating a soil conservation district in the Moulton territory and planned a follow up meeting to explain operations. It voted to again sponsor the canning kitchen and scheduled a business meeting for Friday night November 12.
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Lions Club
Moulton Public Schools
Ed Boehm
Miss Richter
Irma Achenbeck
Iva Sue Jaeggli
Moulton
Mr and Mrs Baros Visit Eagle Office After Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs John Baros visited The Eagle office briefly on Monday afternoon. Mr Baros had returned last week from Legion Texas where he underwent a surgical operation and is getting along fine.
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John Baros
Eagle Office
Mr. Baros
Legion, Texas
Schoenfelds Welcome Daughter Branda Fay
San Antonio couple Staff Sergeant and Mrs Anton Schoenfeld report the arrival of a daughter named Branda Fay born Thursday November 4. The couple is pleased with the new family member and shares news of the birth.
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Anton Schoenfeld
San Antonio
Branda Fay
Mrs D Ammermann Recovers at Home After Hospital Care
Mrs D Ammermann has returned home from Shiner hospital after surgery and is progressing well. She spent more than a week at home recovering.
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D. Ammermann
Shiner Hospital
Yoakum Man Among Exchanged Prisoners
Tech Sergeant John H Gardner of Yoakum Texas was among wounded Americans who had been German prisoners and were exchanged. They arrived in Washington by plane from England recently.
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St. Joseph's School
Eee
Kirvey Brueggeman
Estella Pilat
Luther League
George Pustejovsky
Charles J. Pustejevsky
Jerry Ermis
Eugene Ermis
Alphonse Jaluska
L. Bermis
Vladik Miculka
John Buchek
Clara Mergenthaler
Flatonia
Herbert Siems
John Pavlicek
Keneat Y
E. T. Buenger
Avenue Brandl
Yoakum
Ad. Miculka
Floresville
John Grametvauer
C. J Pastejovsky
Runge
Charles O. Miculka
Mrs.Schoenfeld
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