Cotton Allotment Details Set Ahead of December Referendum
Texas farmers to learn 1941 cotton allotments before the December 7 marketing quota referendum. E N Holmgreen says county committees will notify producers. allotments mostly mirror 1940 with fixed county percentages and caps. Voting eligibility covers most who shared in 1940 cotton crop. two thirds approval required for quotas to take effect.
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College Station
Texas
E. N. Holmgreen
AAA
Holmgreen
Congress urged to create secretary of peace post
Lawmakers consider petition to form a cabinet post titled secretary of peace. Proponents argue the role is as essential as a secretary of war to guide diplomacy and domestic harmony.
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Congress
Cabinet Post For Willkie Faces Cold Reception
The suggestion that Willkie be given a cabinet position met with a cold reception. With the election over there may be no immediate need for further political adjournment.
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Willkie
Turkey crop seen as largest since records began
Reports released this week indicate this year’s turkey harvest will be the largest on record. Texas will market about 3,000,000 birds this year. Local production is just below last year’s total.
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Texas
Capital talks stall over return to work until new session
Reports from Washington indicate lawmakers are divided about whether to stay in class or return home. The majority prefer Congress remain on the job until the crisis ends and a new session begins.
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Sclons
Congress
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Speaks in Victoria
Mrs Elenore Roosevelt wife of the president and renowned lecturer will appear in Victoria on December 4 She will be the first lady to speak in this region and it will be her only appearance in this part of the state Citizens plan to hear the event as the raid publicity calls it in local notices
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Elenore Roosevelt
United States
Victoria
Paderewski Arrives in the United States for Later Years
World famed pianist and former Polish premier Ignace Jan Paderewski has arrived in the United States several weeks ago to spend his declining years among a free people. The great artist nears eighty and has visited the U S before his enduring travels have thrilled music lovers across the nation.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
United
United States
Not Unprepared After All Says U S Leader
The speaker counters claims of U S unpreparedness noting the navy’s strength, the air fleet’s quality, and top productive capacity. He asserts America remains ready despite blitzkrieg elsewhere.
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United States
Sockwells Occupy Their New Home
Mr and Mrs Pren Sockwell and daughter Miss Jewell have moved into the Joe C Wagner place in the southern part of town after purchasing it.
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Sockwells
Pren Sockwell
Miss Jewell
Joe C. Wagner
Moulton Sells Water Works Revenue Bonds
The City of Moulton sold its $15,000 water works revenue bond issue to Mahan Dittmark Company of San Antonio. Work on extending the water system is expected to begin around December 15. Moulton has received an WPA labor appropriation of $11,696 and plans to purchase the local light plant are progressing.
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Moulton
Mahan- Dittmark ,Company of
San Antonio
Attend Funeral Services For Mrs. Charles Hirsch
Mr and Mrs A J Willberg and Mrs Ben Hirsch attended funeral services for Mrs Charles Hirsch 67 at Alice on Friday November 15. The deceased leaves her husband three children grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family formerly resided near Shiner.
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A. J. Willberg
Ben Hirsch
Charles Hirsch
Alice
Shiner
Store Improvements by Local Merchants Highlight Christmas Stock
R B Paparek and J T Jaeggli announce extensive improvements at their stores including remodeled show windows interiors and new lighting. The 5 10 25c Store reports window remodelling and other upgrades while Joe Biehunke plans remodeling soon. Moulton merchants advertise now with festive Christmas merchandise.
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R. B. Paparek
J.T. Jaeggli
Local visitors and flower show attendance noted
Mr and Mrs H J Willberg and Rud Jarozewski spent Wednesday in Hallettstville. Mr and Mrs Herman Cluiss and son Jackie of Linton visited R C Hull and family over the weekend. Frank and Manuel Hracir of San Antonio and Daniel Hraci of Victoria visited home folks. Thursday Mrs Milton Meiners and Vera Lee and Lorene Kram attended the flower show at Shiner. Mrs L C Schoenig and Marlene spent the weekend in the parental home while Mr Schoenig joined a banding party at New Braunfels.
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H. J. Willberg
Rud. Jarozewski
Hallettstville
Herman Cluiss
Jackie
Linton
R.C. Hull
Frank
Manuel Hracir
San Antonio
Daniel Hraci
Victoria
Hursday
Milton Meiners
Vera Lee
Lorene Kram
Shiner
Batey Trojacek Wedding Rites Held in Houston
Miss Lillian Batey and Ed Trojacek were married Sunday in Houston at 83 00 PM at Henry Trojacek’s home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Batey of Moulton, studied at Moulton High School class of 1934 and worked at Ed Boehm's Sons. The groom, raised locally, has worked in Houston and Beaumont. They will reside in Beaumont. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Lillian Batey
Ed. Trojacek
Houston
Henry Trojacek
Ed. Batey
Moulton
Ed. Boehm
Beaumont
Mrs J T Jaeggis Hosts Bridge Club Dinner
Mrs J T Jaeggis entertained the Bridge Club on Thursday November 7 with a delicious salad course served.
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J. T. Jaeggis
Bridge Club
Ehlers and Relatives Visit and Attends Beer Convention
Mr Alfred Ehlers and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W F Oehl in Moulton. Mr and Mrs Aaron Cluiss and son Bobbie of Corpus Christi visited Mr and Mrs Charles Nieman. Mayor and Mrs Joe Biehunke with sons Eugene and Erwin spent Sunday in Victoria with Mr Harry Biehunke and family. Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Etlinger of Yoakum and Mr and Mrs Erwin Oehl of Moulton attended a Pexar Beer Convention in San Antonio. Mrs Henry Etlinger of Yoakum and Mrs Ed Kolar of this place visited Beeville to see Mrs F C Koester who is ill.
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Alfred Ehlers
Hugo Ehlers
W. F. Oehl
Moulton
Aaron Cluiss
Bobbie
Corpus Christi
Charles Nieman
Joe Biehunke
Eugene and
Erwin
Victoria
Harry Biehunke
Roosevelt Etlinger
Yoakum
Erwin Oehl
San Antonio
Henry Etlinger
Ed. Kolar
Beeville
F.C. Koester
Skidmore
Pecan grower from Gonzales visits Moulton area
W. O. Thompson of Gonzales spent Tuesday afternoon in Moulton marketing pecans. He runs an extensive pecan grove at Big Hill, about seven miles west of town.
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W. O. Thompson
Gonzales
Moulton
Mr.Thompson
Big Hill
Here
Local visitors from San Antonio and recovery update
Mr and Mrs Lester L Naeh linger of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp here Sunday evening. Mrs Naehlin ger has completely recovered from injuries from an automobile accident in San Antonio six weeks ago.
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Lester L. Naehlinger
San Antonio
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Cotton Marketing Quota Referendum Polling Places
Lavaca county residents are urged to vote December 7 on the cotton marketing quota referendum. J F Miller chair of the county A C A committee cites 35 percent in last year’s poll supporting quotas, with state and national majorities also in favor. Polling sites include Moravia Hall Shiner Blohm Building and other local venues.
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J- F. Miller
Lavaca County
A.C.A
Texas
Moulton Farmers League Branch Holds Meeting
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers League met at the high school gym. O. F. Knape presided as chairman with the vice chairman absent. Ad. Haas read a state secretary letter urging league growth and extra legislative fund contributions. The branch has $40.53 on hand. Discussion covered the farm program and the cotton marketing quota referendum with mixed views on quotas.
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Moulton
Farmers League
O. F. Knape
Ad. Haas
League
Moulton Couple Moves To Country Home
Mr and Mrs Vladimir Darilek move to the B Darilek place northwest of Moulton. Mr Darilek will keep his job with Ed Kelar who runs the cotton seed oil mill and gin business.
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Moulton
Vladimir Darilek
B.darilek
Mr. Darilek
Ed. Kelar
Cotton Seed of
Move Back to Moulton Residents Return to Ed. Kolar Cottage
Mrs. Henry Atlinger and Miss Adela Cordes, long residents of Yoakum, moved back to Moulton on Thursday. They occupy the Ed. Kolar cottage at the corner of South First and Arnim streets.
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Henry Atlinger
Adela Cordes
Yoakum
Moulton Thursday
Ed. Kolar
South First and
Arnim Streets
Vogt Loses Five-Point Duck on Kolar Ranch Field
Komensky contestant Emil Vogt brought down a five-point duck on the Kolar Ranch in Goldenrod Prairie Sunday afternoon, detailing a notable local hunting event.
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Emil Vogt
Komensky
Kolar Ranch
Goldenrod Prairie
Yam Potato Heaviest On Show At Shiner Exhibition
Mr and Mrs Adolph Pilat of Shiner Route 8 displayed a yam weighed at 15 pounds last Wednesday afternoon. The entry sparked notes on potential challengers.
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Adolph Pilat
Shiner Route 8
Card of Thanks for Wotipka Bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during the loss of husband and father Roman Wotipka. Appreciation is given for floral offerings from those who reached out. Mrs. Roman Wotipka and Children.
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Roman Wotipka
Hunters Return From Uiopika Trip With Deer Javelins and Turkey
Emil Balusek Ludwig Cezik and Lee Jarosek returned Tuesday from a several days hunt at Uiopika each man sharing luck by bagging a deer javelin and turkey respectively.
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Emil Balusek
Ludwig Cezik
Lee Jarosek
Uiopika
Turkey
Thanksgiving Moulton Observes Holiday
Thanksgiving in Moulton will be observed on November 28 with business houses remaining closed for the day.
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Moulton
Sharp drop in Texas fire deaths in Sep Oct report
Marvin Hall Texas fire commissioner notes September and October saw 47 deaths from burns down from 82 in August. He urges caution at home as the year’s ten month total reaches 887 with causes including close proximity to open fires and gasoline use.
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Austin
Marvin Hall
Orange
Evergreen School Hosts Third Annual Playground Tournament
Evergreen School will stage its third annual playground ball and volleyball tournament at Evergreen on Saturday November 28. Schools invited include Oak Grove Moulton Michnon Breslau Flaton ia Witting Green Moravia Baursville Beasley Komensky and Evergreen. Mr and Mrs Malvin Merrem invite the public to attend.
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Evergreen School
Evergreen
Oak Grove
Moulton
Michnon
Breslau
Flatonia
Witting
Green
Moravia
Baursville
Beasley
Komensky
Malvin Merrem
Annual Thanksgiving Picnic at Komensky School
The Komensky School invites attendance at its annual Thanksgiving Picnic on November 28. A turkey dinner is offered for 16 and 26 cents per meal, with Migl's orchestra providing entertainment and a dance at night. Ball games and other attractions are planned for attendees to enjoy.
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Komensky School
Migl
Attend Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J J Mueller of Maniton attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joseph Woitaske of Hallettsville on Armistice Day. Mr Woitaske is 75 and Mrs Woitaske 72.
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J. J. Mueller
Maniton
Joseph Woitaske
Hallettsville
Mr. Woitaske
Woitaske
PTA Meeting Highlights Use of Motion Pictures
The PTA met on Wednesday November 13 with vice president Mrs F O Smith presiding. Principal speaker Mr George H Mitchell explained the use and advantages of motion pictures as part of school work.
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PTA
F. O. Smith
George H. Mitchell
Oak Grove PTA Invites District to Meeting Friday Night
The Oak Grove school district patrons are invited to attend the PTA meeting at the schoolhouse Friday night November 22.
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Oak Grove
PTA
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