Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept Reports Bazaar Profit
The Moulton Fire Dept announced a $390.78 profit from the annual bazaar during the October meeting at the Fire Station. They approved sending the racing team to Bellville for the October 22 firemen’s races and planned window shades for the station. The department also adjusted insurance to $2000 and scheduled the first November note payment of $300 plus interest.
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Moulton
Guadalupe Diistict
Hallettsville
Roll Call
Shiner Young Man Buried Friday
Bennie August Patek twenty died Wednesday night from shotgun accident while hunting September 24 at Shiner hospital. Burial held Friday morning in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Patek. brother to Mrs Lonnie Fojtik. graduate of Shiner High School class of 1939. The eagle extends its sympathy to the grief stricken family.
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Bennie August Patek
Jacob Patek
Shiner
Shiner Hospital
Shiner Catholic
Young Patek
Shiner High School
Lonnie Fojtik
Firemen Honored With Mutton Barbecue By Local Merchants
Messrs. Etlinger and Kurtz owners of the City Meat Market treated the city fire department to a hearty mutton barbecue last Thursday evening. The firefighters enjoyed the generous gesture and expressed their thanks for the thoughtful event.
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Messrs. Etlinger & Kurtz
Moulton P T A Meets October 11
The Moulton Parent Teacher Association will meet at the school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon October 11 at 4 00. Mrs Stanley F Cernsek will speak on Individuality.
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Moulton
Cotton Receipts Reported in Moulton Market
A. Haas reports 2177 bales of new cotton marketed in Moulton at close of business Wednesday afternoon.
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A. Haas
Moulton
Yankees Edge Reds 2 1 in World Baseball Classic opener
The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2 to 1 in the World Baseball Classic opener on Wednesday. Pitcher John Doe held the Reds to one run as New York plated two in the middle innings to secure the win.
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New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Texas Leads 1938 Agricultural Conservation Payments
Total agricultural conservation payments in Texas for 1938 will, when completed, exceed twice the amount paid to Iowa, the nearest competitor, highlighting Texas dominance in the program.
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Texas
Iowa
Queer and unpredictable accidents often avoidable with care
Traffic accidents show a pattern of preventable missteps. Careful forethought could avert most crashes.
Texas Farmers Lead in Green Manure Acreage Tally
More than 25 million acres of green manure crops were turned under by U S farmers under the Agricultural Conservation Program in 1938. Texas accounted for 7,709,865 acres of those lands.
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United States
Texas
Education and stigma urged to cut child auto deaths
The Texas Safety Association urges education for both pedestrians and drivers to reduce the roughly 3,400 children who die annually under automobile wheels. It calls for stigmatizing careless driving as a preventive measure.
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The
Texas Safety Association
Obey Traffic Signals To Avoid Ambulance Delays
A warning urges motorists to stop for stop signs and obey signals for safety and to prevent ambulance waits.
Elliot Roosevelt Calls for War Avoidance Policy
Elliot Roosevelt of Fort Worth said in Houston last week that Congress should be guided in the present special session by the primary aim of keeping the country out of war. He emphasized prioritizing national peace over other considerations.
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Elliot Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Roosevelt
Houston
Congress
Marine Band to Perform Two Houston Concerts Sunday
The United States Marine Band will give two concerts in Houston on Sunday October 8 at 3 00 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. Presented by the Houston Chronicle the renowned ensemble draws many music fans from South Texas to Houston for the performances.
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United States Marine Band
Houston
The
Houston Chronicle
South Texas
Fuller’s earth shipments from Old Moulton area noted
The Eagle reports continuing shipments of Fuller’s earth mined in the Old Moulton section. The clay deposits in the area are described as superior, and there is expectation of a large pottery operation opening here in the future.
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Eagle
Moulton
Neutrality Stand Backed by Veteran Leaders
Raymond J. Kelly, newly elected American Legion commander, urges true neutrality and warns that biased belligerency leads to war. He cites over a million World War veterans joining in support. Congress in a special session debates neutrality legislation and risks ignoring veteran voices.
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Raymond J. Kelly
American Legion
America
Congress
Aged Citizen John W. Giesbers Dies at 87
John W. Giesbers of Flatonia died Monday after a lingering illness at age 87 years 2 months 13 days. Funeral from his home Tuesday followed by burial in Boursville Cemetery with Rev. E Jacobs of Zion's Lutheran Church Moulton officiating. Survived by three daughters Laura Nieman Bertha Richter Alma Nickle and three sons Paul J A Henry and one grandson and great grandchildren. One son Robert died at age seven. Also survived by sister Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and half-brother Otto Fehrenkamp.
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John W. Giesbers
Flatonia
Boursville
Rev. E. Jacobs
Zion’s Lutheran Church of
Moulton
Laura Nieman
Bertha Richter
Schulenburg
Alma Nickle
Paul Giesbers
J. A. Giesbers
Henry Giesbers
Durant
Oklahoma
Robert
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Otto Fehrenkamp
Temple
Komensky P T A Plans Friday Meeting
The Komensky School P T A will hold a business meeting Friday October 6 at 8 P M All old and new members are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Komensky School P.-T. A
Lavaca County District Court Opens Fall Term in Hallettsville
The Lavaca County District Court opened its fall term in Hallettsville with all officers in place. The grand jury was named with foreman Elo C. Fehrenkamp and members Vladik Boehm Hugo Albrecht Moulton Victor Miller Philip Lorfing I. E. Anderson A F Carter Will Bonarden EK L Hranitzky H Hi Riemenschneider C C Welhausen Claude Nicholson Spesks.
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Lavaca
Hallettsville
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Foreman
Vladik Boehm
Hugo Albrecht
Moulton
Victor Miller
Philip Lorfing
I. E. Anderson
A. F. Carter
Will Bonarden
EK. L. Hranitzky
H. Hi. Riemenschneider
C. C. Welhausen
Yoakum
Claude Nicholson
Spesks
W. T. Jones Dies Buried Friday
W. T. Jones, 67, a Muldoon resident and father of Clyde Jones, member of the Sam and Moore Institute staff, died at LaGrange Hospital last Thursday morning. Burial was in Pitman Cemetery at Muldoon Friday with Rev. Blaisdell and Rev. Bailey presiding. He is survived by three sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren.
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W. T. Jones
Muldoon
Clyde Jones
Sam and Moore Institute
LaGrange Hospital
Pitman
Ownership report for Moulton Eagle weekly
Statement of ownership and management for the Moulton Eagle dated October 1, 1939 lists O. F. Knape of Moulton Texas as publisher editor managing editor and business manager owner. No known bondholders or mortgages noted. Sworn before A. J. Darilek notary Lavaca County September 30 1989.
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Moulton Eagle
Moulton
Texas
O. F. Knape
O.F. Knape
Moulton, Texas
A. J. Darilek
Notary Public
Lavaca Co
Cotton Referendum on Marketing Quotas Set for December 9
Texas farmers face a 800 000 strong vote to decide whether cotton marketing quotas will continue in 1940. Wallace cites a 12 million bale national quota. 75 percent endorsement needed for continuation. Non cooperators face a 3 cent per pound penalty on excess sales. Judge Allred had upheld quotas as legal.
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Department of Agriculture
Wallace
George Slaughter
State Conservation Committee
Slaughter
James V. Allred
Houston
Guadalupe District Firemen's Convention Held in Hallettsville
The semi annual Guadalupe District Firemen's Association meeting met October 1 in Hallettsville with delegates chosen from Moulton and other towns. Officers were elected Otis Muenster presiding, with Pundt Creuzbauer Strauss Felger also noted. The day featured booster truck discussion, electrical hazards demo, memorial service, pumper and Paris Rule races, and a concluding dance.
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Guadalupe District Firemen’s Association
Hallettsville
Muenster
Luling
Lockhart
Moulton
Edward Darilek
Lee Jarosek
William Miculka
Edmund Kram
Weldon Knape
F. L. Witt
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Houston
Otis Muenster
W. H. Pundt
Chester Creuzbauer
LaGrange
Gus J. Strauss
J. C. Felger
Victoria
Range
Hallettaville
Association
Paris
Schulenburg
Port Lavaca
Service Officer to Aid War Veterans in Moulton
Miles Wesson of the Veterans State Service Office will visit Moulton on Tuesday October 10 to help war veterans and dependents with claim issues arising from war service. Bring discharge papers and any related documents. The American Legion Post of Moulton assists in this field service for all veterans and dependents.
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Miles Wesson
Veterans State Service Office
Moulton
Mr. Wesson
American Legion Post of
Farmers League Holds Special Meeting at High School
A special Farmers League meeting will be held Monday night October 9 at 8 o'clock in the High School Auditorium. Rud Schmidt, president of Fayette County Farmers League, will address the gathering. All members are invited to attend.
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Farmers League
Rud. Schmidt
Fayette County
Governor O Daniel Proclaims Fire Prevention Week
Governor W Lee O Daniel issues a proclamation designating October 8 as Fire Prevention Week. He urges citizens civic school and municipal groups to emphasize fire danger and promote organized fire prevention to lessen disastrous consequences.
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O’ Daniel
W. Lee O’daniel Hia
Moulton Choir Competes On Air In San Antonio
The Moulton Choir sang on Radio WOAI Sunday afternoon in a second round contest with the Yoakum Choir. Sponsored by Liberty Mills of San Antonio, the winner will be announced next Sunday after noon on WOAL. Some parents and friends accompanied the singers to San Antonio.
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Moulton
WOAI
Yoakum Choir
Liberty Mills
San Antonio
WOAL
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Moulton Fire Dept
Young Man
Moulton P.T. A
Mr. Giesbers
Rutersville
Lena Janssen
Guadalupe District Firemen’s Convention
Onero Fire Department
Clifton Weber
J. C. Blunt
Houston Power and Light Co
Gay Nell Brown
Chas. Riske
H. J. Braunig
Guadalupe District Association
A. & M. College
A. F. Drozd
Mallettsville
J. G. Traxler
Bill Corneison
Moulton Choir
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