Fire Department Will Build An Up To Date Station
The Moulton Fire Department bought grounds on Cockrill Avenue and outlines an up to date fire station. The building will be 68 feet by 38 feet with two driveways space for four trucks and a meeting place. Work is expected to start shortly. The United States contemplates an air mail service next April. Texas public schools received 17 630 888 in taxes from oil last year averaging 11 27 per child. The diphtheria death rate in Texas has been cut by half since 1935 due to immunization.
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Moulton
Cockrill Avenue
Texas
Lavaca County Old Age Assist Rolls Rise in October
A total of 583 Lavaca county residents received old age assistance in October, up four from September. The monthly figures show continued program support for eligible seniors in the county.
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Lavaca County
O'Daniel Opposes Capital Punishment in Texas
W Lee O'Daniel, set to become Texas governor January 17, spoke in San Antonio and voiced opposition to capital punishment. The remarks reflect a view shared by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
San Antonio
Governor Allred Proclaims Texas Citrus Week
Governor James V. Allred designated the week of December 5 as Texas Citrus Week. The Rio Grande Valley citrus industry involves about 200000 workers across the region.
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James V. Allred
Rio Grande Valley
Local Businesses Support Our Institutions
Community urged to patronize local shops and services to bolster schools and civic institutions. Citizens are encouraged to unite and work together for stronger local prosperity.
Debaters Tackle Texas Uniform Sales Tax Question
During this scholastic year more than 1,000 schools will debate the resolution that Texas should adopt a uniform retail sales tax. The topic aims to illuminate public understanding of the proposal and its implications.
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Texas
Aviation lobby urges Congress to build thousands of planes
Aviation enthusiasts press Congress to order construction of thousands of air planes to boost national defense amid a global armament race. They argue billions should go to defense, not to fund foreign wars.
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Congress
Peace and neighborliness urged over armament by leaders
The author argues that if statesmen discussed peace and good will instead of arms and war the world would face less danger. They blame jingoism and a hostile press for the current global tensions and conflicts.
Governor-elect O Daniel Pushes Liberal Pension Plan
Governor-elect W Lee O Daniel will seek legislative action to pass a more liberal pension measure and to reduce government expenditures while arranging for the state's industrialization. The plan is regarded as a strong program that could be put in motion.
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W. Lee O’ Daniel
Revenue Bond Election In Moulton For Power System
The board of aldermen orders an election for November 21 to decide if the town may issue 30000 dollars in revenue bonds to finance an electric light and power distribution system. Only qualified local property owners who have taxed returns may vote. Voting occurs at City Hall with officers Geo von Lienen presiding and Wm Hillmer joining as officials. A mass meeting at the American Legion Hall Friday November 18 at 730 P M invites all citizens to discuss the proposal.
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Board of Aldermen of
Moulton
Geo. von Lienen
Wm. Hillmer
Joddes Gil. Bohnenkamp
Geo. Baur
American Legion Hall
Wilsons Spend Armistice Day in Luling Visiting Kin
Mr and Mrs J B Wilson and their children spent Armistice Day in Luling visiting relatives and friends.
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J.B. Wilson
Luling
Dusek and Knape Attend Texas Lutheran College Event
Milton Dusek and Wesley Knape, students at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, were in town Tuesday evening.
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Milton Dusek
Wesley Knape
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Local social notes from San Antonio and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Henry Bohnen kamp of San Antonio spent Armistice Day with his parents Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp. Mr and Mrs Eugene Scholl returned to New Braunfels after visiting relatives including August Ellinghausen. Sam Jaeggli Jr son of Dr and Mrs Sam Jaeggli of Moulton is on the editorial staff of The Full Back official organ of Allen Academy Bryan. Mr Willie Heerssen and family of Freyburg visited relatives in Moulton and Shiner and plan to move to Houston soon.
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Henry Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Eugene Scholl
New Braunfels
August Ellinghausen
Sam Jaeggli, Jr
Sam Jaeggli
Moulton
the Full Back
The
Allen Academy
Bryan
Willie Heerssen
Freyburg
Moulton and Shiner
Heerssen
Houston
Local visitors tour K Q O Arnim home
Mrs. A C Rehmet and children Velma and Leland of San Antonio Mrs T T Walker of San Saba and O A Arnim of Houston visited in the K QO Arnim home here last Thursday.
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A. C. Rehmet
Velma and
Leland
San Antonio
T. T. Walker
San Saba
O. A. Arnim
Houston
K. QO. Arnim
Meyer Family Visit Spots in Moulton Saturday
Mr and Mrs Walter Meyer and children Nelson and Joyce of San Antonio visit with Mr and Mrs F J Meyer of Flatonia and Miss Laura Meyer of Rosenberg in Moulton Saturday evening.
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Walter Meyer
Nelson and
Joyce
San Antonio
F. J. Meyer
Flatonia
Laura Meyer
Rosenberg
Moulton
Texas Governor Allred Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1948
Governor James V. Allred issues a Thanksgiving Proclamation declaring Thursday November 24 1948 a legal holiday in Texas. He urges Texans to observe the day with gratitude for divine blessings, freedom, and prosperity and to display the U S and Texas flags on public buildings.
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Allred
Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
United States
Lone Star
James V. Alfred
State of
Back to Duty George Vogt Returns to Fort Sam Houston
George Vogt resumes his post at Fort Sam Houston after a sixty day furlough spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs Octo Vogt.
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George Vogt
Octo Vogt
Fort Sam Houston
Krejer Builds Modern Home in Western Moulton
Julie Krejer, a progressive young businessman of Moulton, is erecting a modern new residence in the western part of town.
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Juliue Krejer
Moulton
M. J. Koch 74 Former Resident Buried at Gonzales
M J Koch 74 former resident and businessman of Moulton died at his Gonzales home November 9 at 9 A M Funeral from Robertson Seydler Chapel November 10 2 30 P M interment Odd Fellows Cemetery Gonzales Rev Minter and Rev Peterson officiated Surviving are brother William Koch Flatonia sister Mrs E O Arnim Moulton and two stepchildren J R Kinsley Gonzales and Mrs Will Lane Lane City. Those from Moulton attending the funeral included Mr and Mrs E O Arnim and daughter Ruth and Mrs R B Papacek.
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M. J. Koch
Moulton
Gonzales
Robertson & Seydler
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Minter
Peterson
William Koch
Flatonia
O. Arnim
J. R. Kinssey
Will Lane
Lane City
The
Eagle
E.O. Arnim
Ruth
R. B. Papacek
Komensky PTA Holds Regular Meeting and Discusses Picnic
The Komensky P T A met Friday night November 4 with strong attendance. After the business session a program by school children was presented. The group discussed the Thanksgiving picnic. Current membership stands at 101.
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Komensky P.-T. A
Waelder Man Dead Funeral Rites for W. H. Blackmon 69
Funeral services for W. H. Blackmon 69 were held in Waelder with burial in City cemetery. Survivors include three sons Lemmon Blackmon of Flatiniz Ralph Blackmon of Laredo and Don Blackmon of Waelder a daughter Mrs A L Perry of Waelder a sister Mrs Emma Perry of Austin and a brother Alec Blackmon of Waelder.
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Waelder
W. H. Blackmon
City Cemetery
Lemmon Blackmon
Flatiniz
Ralph Blackmon
Laredo
Don Blackmon
A. L. Perry
Emma Perry
Austin
Alec Blackmon
Substitute Urged for Poll Tax Plan
A Texas association recommends replacing the poll tax with a voter registration system. Voters would register for a nominal fee and tax collectors believe revenue would offset the poll tax loss. Officials stress collecting poll taxes alongside property taxes in all counties.
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Austin
Texas Tax Assessors and Collectors Association
Texas
Tournament at Evergreen School Seeks Volleyball Teams
The Evergreen School hosts a volleyball and playground ball tournament on Saturday November 19 starting at 9 am. Teams entering include Scott Moulton Flatonia Charlottenburg Moravia Breslau Witting Sweet Home Oak Grove Kamensky River green. Marvin Merrem Evergreen School principal oversees.
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Evergreen School
Evergreen
Scott
Moulton
Flatonia
Charlottenburg
Moravia
Breslau
Witting
Sweet Home
Oak Grove
Kamensky
Rivergreen
Marvin Merrem
Moulton PTA Completes Membership Drive at Sixty
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association ended its drive after reaching a membership of 60. The group decided to solicit only mothers and the membership committee worked efficiently to build the active group.
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Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Convention at York Town
Attendees included Rev and Mrs E Jacobs Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp Mr and Mrs Fred Pietsch Mr Hugo Fisbeck Mrs Rud Jaeggli Mrs George von Lionen Mrs Leo Jaroszews ki Mrs W K Richter Miss Helen Urban Miss Helen Kaase Miss Jennie Mae Janszen and Miss Ora Janszen.
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Moulton
Lutheran Sunday School Teachers’ Convention
Yorktown
E. Jacobs
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Fred Pietsch
Hugo Fisbeck
Rud. Jaeggli
George von Lionen
Leo Jaroszewski
W. K. Richter
Helen Urban
Helen Kaase
Jennie Mae Janszen
Ora Janszen
John and Mrs. Janak celebrate 60th anniversary in Yoakum
Dr and Mrs John Janak marked sixty years of marriage on Sunday at their farm near Yoakum Texas. A celebration took place at Sweet Home Catholic Church followed by a dinner and dance at Wagon Wheel Tavern. Their two grandchildren Charles Heidaker and Ladin Heidaker live in Yoakum.
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Yoakum
Texas
John Janak
Sweet Home Catholic Church
Wagon Wheel Tavern
Charles and
Ladin Heidaker
Doctor Hugo Strieder Settles in Moulton Practice Begins
Dr Hugo Strieder and his family now reside in Moulton after moving from Shiner. He will practice his profession locally. Welcome message notes the arrival and new community ties.
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Hugo Strieder
Moulton
Shiner
Strieder
Back From Hospital Mrs. Grunwald Homeward Bound
Mrs Emil Grunwald who underwent an operation at a San Antonio hospital was able to come home Wednesday.
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Emil Grunwald
San Antonio
Fiftieth Anniversary of The Micina School near Shiner
The Micina School near Shiner marked its fiftieth anniversary on November 6. County Judge Paul Fertsch County Superintendent Charles W. McDonald and County Superintendent-elect William A. Hilers spoke. Mrs Joyce Bednar, daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Meyer of Moulton, serves as school principal.
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Micina
Shiner
Paul Fertsch
Charles W. McDonald
William A. Hilers
Joyce Bednar
BE. D. Meyer
Moulton
Complimentary Dance Honors Mr and Mrs Merrem
The Geier Merrem Post No 392 and the Auxiliary held a dance last Wednesday night for Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem. John Havlik and his orchestra provided music. Refreshments were served and merriment lasted late. The Merrems were the post mascot couple and received a handsome gift presented by Fred F Fehrenkamp.
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Geier-Merrem
Malvin Merrem
John Havlik
Mr. Merrem
Merrems
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Class Visits Printshop Miss Lilybeth Lewis Leads Eaile Office Visit
Tuesday morning a group from Miss Lilybeth Lewis's class toured The Eaile Office. Members included Lorene Kram Alice Kram Vera Lee Meiners Jewell Lockwell Golda Thae Johnson Leon Edward Hinch Victor Zavesky Alvin Jemelka Anton Silba Oscar Lee Cook Johnie Holub Charles Pusterovsky Paul Tyler and Fred Fehrenkamp Jr.
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Lilybeth Lewis
Eaile
Lorene Kram
Alice Kram
Vera Lee Meiners
Jewell Lockwell
Golda Thae Johnson
Leon Edward Hinch
Victor Zavesky
Alvin Jemelka
Anton Silba
Oscar Lee Cook
Johnie Holub
Charles Pusterovsky
Paul Tyler
Fred Fehrenkamp, Jr
Thanksgiving Picnic at Komensky School
The annual Thanksgiving picnic proceeds at Komensky School on Thursday November 24 under the sponsorship of the Parent Teacher Association. Dinner will be served and amusements fill the afternoon with a dance planned for the evening.
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Komensky School
Parent-Teacher Association
Election Officers Named for Moult General Election
Election officers for the general election held at Moult on November 8 were William Hillmer presiding judge George von Lienen and John Miadenko judges G J Bohnenkamp Edwin von Lienen William Wachtendorf and Gus Wachtendorf clerks.
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Moult
William Hillmer
George von Lienen
John Miadenko
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Edwin von Lienen
William Wachtendorf
Gus Wachtendorf
Couple marks 25 years of marriage in quiet observance
Mr and Mrs Tom Handsur of Moulton celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on November 11. The couple have two children, Mrs Richard Loew of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Edwin Handsur of Moulton.
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Tom Handsur
Moulton
Richard Loew
Eeu Claire
Wisconsin
Edwin Handsur
Picnic at Dickson School Ends Pleasantly
Dickson school reports a successful day with an afternoon program featuring dinner and various entertainment. A dance followed the afternoon activities in the evening.
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Dickson School
Thanksgiving Day Closure Shuts Moulton Businesses
Businesses in Moulton including the choors and post office will remain closed Thursday November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
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Moulton
Thechoors
Post Office
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J. Lincoln Holl
Waelder Man
Clyde
Jesse Donald Rutledge
Daryl
Red Cross
Moulton P.T.A
Dickson
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