1939 AAA Plans Approved For Texas Farmers
Texas A and M college officials announce formal approval of the 1939 Agricultural Adjustment Administration program on November 15 by Secretary Wallace. The plan mirrors 1938 with simplifications and provisions for small farmers and vegetable growers. Community meetings will explain details ahead of planting time.
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College Station
Wallace
AAA
Texas A. & M. College
Geo. Slaughter
Wharton
Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee
Texas valuation to rise by about 75 million this year
Dispatches from Austin indicate the state's valuation for the current year will show an increase of approximately 75 million dollars over last year.
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Austin
Mann names Moore as first assistant attorney general
Attorney General elect Gerald Mann announces the appointment of W. F. Moore as first assistant attorney general. Moore is a native of Lamar County.
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Gerald Mann
W. F. Moore
Lamar County
Texas PTA Convention in Lubbock Elects President
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers held its annual convention in Lubbock last week and elected Mrs. Joe A. Wessendorf of Richmond as president.
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Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lubbock
Joe A. Wessendorf
Richmond
Colonel Henry D. Lindsley Dies at 66 In Dallas
Colonel Henry D. Lindsley 66 former first national commander of the American Legion died November 18 in Dallas. Burial was at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday.
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Henry D. Lindsley
Dallas
American Legion
Arlington National Cemetery
Moulton Merchants Promote Local Christmas Stock
Moulton merchants advertise attractive Christmas goods and urge residents to shop locally to support hometown businesses and achieve the best seasonal results.
Albert Schoenfeld Dies After Lingering Illness
Albert Schoenfeld a longtime resident died at his family home near Boursville on Saturday at 10 45 am after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday at St Joseph Catholic Church with interment at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was born February 3 1877 in Grobold Czechoslovakia and came to Texas 49 years ago. He is survived by his widow four daughters two sons eight grandchildren two half brothers two step brothers and one step sister. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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Albert Schoenfeld
Neai Boursville
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Joseph Kopp
Wenske
Willie Bratrich
Willie Wenske
Emil Longhammer
Joe Biehunke
Willie Brosch
Grobold
Czechoslovakia
Texas
Flatonia
Mary Boehm
Boursville
Moulton
Baursville
Alfred Proska
Branecky School
Frank Rothbauer
John Rothbauer
Near Moulton
Rud’ Stainacher
Near
Joe Schoenfeld
Anton Schoenfeld
Civilian Conservation Corps
Lockhart
John Schnelzer
Clovis
California
Frank Schoe
Local residents visit and travel across towns
Mr and Mrs Louis Pietch and children JaNell and Kerwyn visited in Hallettsville Sunday. Mrs Stanley F Cernosek visits her parents in Bay City. Ed Kolar and Anton Kolar groups were in Houston on business. Boda Barta returns home from LaGrange hospital. Mrs L C Schoenig and Marlene visit Victoria. August Pilsner and daughters attend to business in Moulton. Joe N Vrazel and sons Norbert James Edward visit P A Helms home. Irene Wenske returns to Galveston after visiting Komensky. Ed O Arnim and O A Arnim attend funeral in San Antonio. E Harigel of Wharton visits Moulton for Southwestern Bell business.
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Louis Pietch
JaNell and
Kerwyn
Hallettsville
Mrs
Stanley F. Cernosek
Louis Richers
Bay City
Joe N. Vrazel
Norbert and
James Edward
Yoakum
P. A. Helms
Irene Wenske
Galveston
W. H. J. Wenske
Komensky
O. Arnim
This Place
O. A. Arnim
Houston
John Ferdinand Arnim
San Antonio
O Daniel Seeks Civil Service for All State Employees
Governor elect W Lee O Daniel surveys legislator opinions on placing every state employee under civil service. Early replies show majority favor the plan and observers expect recommendation during the upcoming session.
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O’daniel
Fort Worth
Texas
W. Lee O Daniel
Uder
1940 Federal aid plan targets 1415 miles of roads
Austin reports the 1940 federal aid program plans 1415 miles of major travel arteries at a cost of 12 million dollars. Projects include eight major bridges highway landscaping and hundreds of miles of grading drainage and surfacing to be submitted for bids after July 1, 1989.
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Austin
Texas
Highway Department
Sunday School Teachers Attend Lecture at Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church teachers traveled to Mixon Creek Shiloh Church Monday for a series lecture on Sunday School instruction. Rev. A D Klages of Hallettsville leads the training to improve service to the Master Jesus in His Church.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Mixon Creek Shiloh Lutheran Church
Jesus Christ
A. D. Klages
Hallettsville
Commissioners Court Names Weigher Adolph Haas to Fill Vacancy
The commissioners court appoints Adolph Haas public weigher elect to fill the unexpired term of Charles Welff who resigned. Haas began duties last Monday.
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Commissioners’ Court
Adolph Haas
Charles Welff
Haas
Quotations on goodness and faith from classical and religious sources
A collection of maxims and sayings promoting virtue, trust in God, and spiritual harmony. Notable voices include Athenaeus, Plato, Mary Baker Eddy, Sr. Augustine, Paul, and Bias. The lines urge humility, resilience against slander, and living for others to attain inner peace.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Sr. Augustine
Mraz and Darilek Return to Houston AfterVisit
Mr and Mrs Elo Mraz and Mr and Mrs Herman Darilek return to Houston Sunday after visiting Mr and Mrs John Culak and other relatives.
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Elo Mraz
Herman Darilek
Houston
John Culak
Moulton Votes Revenue Bonds for Electric System
Property tax payers of Moulton authorized $30 000 revenue bonds to finance their electric light and power distribution system. Total vote 141 with 121 for and 20 against. Election officers were George von Lienen presiding judge William Hillmer judge G J Bohoenkamp and George Baur clerks.
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Moulton
George von Lienen
Wiliam Hillmer
G. J. Bohoenkamp
George Baur
Shiner Wins Volleyball Title At Evergreen School Tournament
Evergreen school hosts a two day event with Shiner defeating Breslau in the volleyball finals 16 14 16 8 after earlier rounds Moravia Kamensky and Fiatonia and others competed in basketball and playground ball Breslau claimed the playground ball title with wins over Evergreen and Moravia. officials included Lilybeth Lewis Merrem and Findeisen Merrem sponsored by Malvin Merrem Evergreen principal.
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Evergreen School
Breslau
Shiner
Flatonia
Moulton
Moraiva
Charlottenburg
Scott
Fiatonia
Kamensky
Dak Grove
Moravia
Sweet Home
Evergreen
Malvin K. Merrem
School Board Approves Auditorium Plans with Architect
The Board of Trustees approved the auditorium plans and specifications with architect Kai J. Leffrand. The designs are being reviewed by PWA authorities in Fort Worth before bids are solicited. Construction to begin on or before December 31, with remodeling of the current building to follow.
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Board of Trustees
Kai J. Leffrand
PWA
Fort Worth
Thanksgiving Holiday Observed by Local Schools
Students at Sam and Wil Moore Institute observed the Thanksgiving holiday with early dismissal Wednesday afternoon. St. Josephs School also closed Wednesday afternoon and will resume classes Monday morning.
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Sam and Wil Moore Institute
St. Joseph’s
Mass Meeting Discusses Revenue Bonds for Town Power
A large crowd attended a Friday night mass meeting at the American Legion Hall to discuss issuing revenue bonds to finance a light and power distribution system. The event was led by Fred F. Fehrenkamp with speakers including Mayor Miller Bartlett and mayors Fernau Fintonia Hohensee Waelder.
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American Legion Hall
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Miller
Bartlett
Herzik
Schulenburg
Fernau
Fintonia
Hohensee
Waelder
Winfree
Yoakum
Boy Scouts Hike West of Town Last Thursday
The Boy Scouts enjoyed a hike about a mile west of town last Thursday evening. Hike participants included Eugene Biehunke Erwin Biehunke Lester Fisbeck Billy Voss Frank Charles Bevan John Eilert Edward Henry Fehrenkamp Charles McDonald Fred Fehrenkamp and Harvey Wagner. The Scout Master hopes all boys who are twelve or older will enroll on the roster.
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Eugene Biehunke
Erwin Biehunke
Lester Fisbeck
Billy Voss
Frank Charles Bevan
John Eilert
Edward Henry Fehrenkamp
Charles McDonald
Fred Fehrenkamp
Harvey Wagner
Lavaca County Gins Report 1938 Cotton Output
Lavaca County cotton gins had produced 20 081 bales of the 1938 crop before November 1 compared with 26 060 bales by the same date last year.
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Lavaca
Bucks Brought In By Hunters Near San Marcos New Braunfels and Hallettsville
Emil Darilek known as Bobbie bagged a nine point buck near San Marcos and supplied venison to The Eagle household. Lee Jarosek took an eight point buck near New Braunfels. Charles W McDonald scored a six point buck below Hallettsville.
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Emil
Bobbie) Darilek
San Marcos
Bobbie
Eagle
Lee Jarosek
New Braunfels
Charles W. McDonald
Hallettsville
Births Reported in Moulton and Komensky
Born to Mr and Mrs A J Meinar of Moulton on November 14 a girl named Doris Ann. Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Pavlicek of Komensky on November 6 a boy. Congratulations to the happy families.
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A. J. Meinar
Moulton
Doris Ann. Bor
Joe Pavlicek
Komensky
Red Cross Concludes Another Membership Drive
The American Red Cross finishes a major membership drive with millions of men women and children holding memberships in the humanitarian organization.
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The
American Red Cross
John Ferdinand Arnim Dies in San Antonio at 73
John Ferdinand Arnim, 73, died at his home in San Antonio Thursday and was buried there Saturday. He was survived by his widow Fannie Arnim two daughters Eunice Arnim of San Antonio and Irene Beyer of Boerne three brothers Frank Arnim of Houston Joe Arnim of Sabinal and Ed O Arnim of Moulton. Interment was at San Jose Burial Park and funeral services were conducted by Rev. Albert Shirkey of Travis Park Methodist Church.
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John Ferdinand Arnim
Ed. O.arnim
San Antonio
Albert Shirkey
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Jose
Arnim
Fannie Arnim
Eunice Arnim
Irene Beyer
Boerne
Frank Arnim
Houston
Joe Arnim
Sabinal
Ed. O. Arnim
Moulton
The
Eagle
Marcak Culak Wedding Nov 17 at St Josephs Church
Ben Marchak and Miss Bettie Culak wed at St. Josephs Catholic Church on November 17 with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. Witnesses were Joe Kolar and William Marchak. flower bearers were Dorothy Darilek and Master Slutka. A celebratory dinner followed at the bride’s home before the couple departed for Deming New Mexico. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Culak of the Dickson community. the groom is a Shiner business man. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Ben Marchak
Bettie Culak
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kopp
Joe Kolar
William Marchak
Dorothy Darilek
Master Slutka
Deming
New Mexico
John Culak
Dickson School
Shiner
Veterans Hospital Expansion Planned in Kerrville Texas
Dr. L F Webb announces immediate improvements at the Veterans hospital to enlarge capacity to 420 beds. The project, costing about 12000 dollars, will upgrade facilities at Kerrville.
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Kerrville, Tex
Veterans’ Hospital Legion
L F. Webb
Hallettsville Man Loses Garage and Cars in Fire
A fire Friday night destroyed a garage and two vehicles belonging to William Pietsch of Hallettsville. Pietsch, father of locals Fred and Louis Pietsch, reported the loss with origin undetermined.
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Hallettsville
William Pietsch
Mr. Pietsch
Fred and
Louis Pietsch
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Henry Koester
Mrs Henry Koester received a pretty surprise party on her birthday Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dick Janssen and their son of San Antonio, George Janssen of Shiner, Mr Roosevelt Etlinger and family, Mrs Ben Wagner, and Mrs Juepgermana of Youkum.
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Henry Koester
Dick Janssen
San Antonio
George Janssen
Shiner
Roosevelt Etlinger
Ben Wagner
Juepgermana
Youkum
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Slaughter
Ed. Kolar
Anton Kolar
Boda Barta of
LaGrange Hospital
August Pilsner
Alleyton
E. Harigel
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Commissioners Court
Athenaeus
Plato
God
Paul
Lavaca County
Veterans Hospital
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