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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
1
The country begins a broad drive for 13 billion dollars for Uncle Sam. Started April 12 the campaign extends for weeks and is billed as the largest financial proposition in history. On a population basis it equates to 100 dollars per person.
Preparations are complete for the inaugural FFA stock and dairy show in Moulton on Saturday, April 15. The event, sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club and local citizens, expects many entries and awards prizes to exhibitors.
The initial chapter of They Are Expendable will appear soon in these columns. The serial covers the Philippine campaign and the true story of Motor Boat Squadron No. 8, which sank enemy ships equal to a hundred times its own tonnage. Readers are urged to watch for the opening chapter.
Article by Elmo Scott Watson explores future aircraft, detailing planned planes, anticipated speeds, and future passenger luxury and comfort. The piece envisions rapid advances in air travel and the shifting role of aviators.
A letter from members of the 760th Tank Battalion Company A at Fort Knox Kentucky scolds striking workers for halting war industry. It questions pay demands and warns that stopping production betrays overseas soldiers linking the issue to a biblical sellout story of thirty pieces of silver.
Speech urges all Americans to buy bonds in the Second War Loan to shorten the war and save soldiers’ lives. It emphasizes every contribution, large or small, and frames giving as a national duty alongside the service of those in uniform.
Three members of the Moul ton Chapter of Future Farmers participated in the fat stock show at Schulenburg last week. Roland Welff showed a brood sow placing fourth and another sow second in its class. Two fat barrows shown and sold by Welff and Weldon Ermis brought 17 and 1640 cents per pound.
Ernest Bowe aged 86 years 4 months 17 days died at the Shiner hospital Sunday evening at 9 o'clock after a lingering illness. The funeral was held from his late home near Moulton with services in Zion's Lutheran Church and burial in Moulton Public Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wm Brosch Tom Muehlstein Charles Flessner Otto Vogt Henry Krueger and George Mueller. He was born in Frelsburg Colorado County and resided in the area for years. He was married to Mrs. H Sonnemann and is survived by his widow and two sisters Mrs. Lena Kaiser of Moulton and Mrs. Ida Lillie of Colorado County.
The Baursville PTA held its April meeting with the president and secretary reading minutes. This was the last meeting of the season. Commencement exercises are set for May 6. Patrons donated $49.04 to the American Red Cross, with thanks expressed for all contributions.
February shipments of Texas livestock to Fort Worth and out of state points totaled 6 884 carloads, up from 4 239 a year earlier, per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research. Cattle 3 997 loads, calves 684, hogs 1 103, sheep 550.
A manifesto argues that bread and bullets are essential to victory, asserting that civilian support and military readiness hinge on steady food supplies and weapon readiness to sustain the war.
Mrs. Mary Ilse nee Buelow 72 sister of William Buelow and Miss Wilhelmina Buelow of near Moulton died at LaGrange hospital April 7. She resided in Warrenton community near LaGrange. Burial was in Townsend Cemetery near Round Top. Survived by husband George Ilse five sons Hugo Ilse Arnold Ilse Elo Ilse Lee Ilse and Milton Ilse all of Texas a daughter Mrs Fritz Gerdes of Warrenton and brother Henry Buelow of Baytown.
New extensive copper deposits are reported in Culbertson and Hudspeth counties Texas by Economic Geology. The reserves are estimated to total hundreds of thousands perhaps millions of tons.
January February and March rainfall reached 4 3 8 inches in the local report by William H. Schodde. The figures summarize the season's precipitation and highlight wet conditions in the period.
The Moulton Fire Department announces its annual dance at Herman Park Hall on Saturday night May 1 with the Henry Brosch orchestra providing music. Proceeds go to the fire department as it aims to pay off its last note on the fire station this year. The department, likely the only one in the state owning its station, invites the public to attend.
The seniors of Moulton High School are busy rehearsing the class play. Mrs Julius Krejci is class sponsor. Thirty students will receive certificates of graduation this year.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association of Flatonia will observe Decoration Day on Sunday April 18 at 2 p.m. All friends and parishioners are invited to attend the ceremony and pay tribute to the departed.
Citizens called to support the nation's effort by purchasing war bonds and stamps. The drive aims to fund military needs and strengthen postwar security through collective financial commitment.
The Office of Price Administration instructed farmers to collect ration coupons on all butter meat fats and other rationed foods sold. All farm sales must be at current point value and stamps collected turned in to local ration boards with a farm report after April 25. Red C coupons will be used for meat fats oils and hard cheeses with A or B coupons as needed. Some sausage and pork cuts have reduced point values due to slow store movement.
Lavaca County Texas notaries public currently serving with term expiring June 1 1948 will be reappointed. Before June 1 1943 a card will be sent by the County Clerk with about ten days to qualify. Those seeking first time appointment should write the office with name and address for consideration. Regular term runs from June 1 1943 to May 31 1945. D L Hudson County Clerk.
Census shows 316 scholastic aged children in Moulton Independent School District, per enumerator Tom Shandera. This is a drop of about 20 from last year. 291 are white and 25 are colored.
The American Legion Geier-Merrem Post No. 392 sponsors annual decoration services at Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday May 16, with the program to be announced later.
The Second War Loan Drive, starting April 12, aims to raise 18 billion dollars to fund U S Army operations. It explains the cost of air attacks and weapons, noting a night raid of 1 000 bombers consumes vast fuel and ordnance. The campaign repeats the slogan They give their lives you lend your money.
Mrs. Filomena Pir k nee Janacek aged 42 sister of Rudolph Janacek of Moulton died at East Gate on Wednesday April 7 after a seven day illness. Funeral at Catholic Cemetery East Gate with Father Kanee Crosby officiating. Survived by husband a daughter Josephine Pirks of Houston three sons Oscar Joe Norbert Pirks East Gate four brothers Marcell Henry Pelegrin Rudolph of Moulton two sisters Christine Janacek Houston and Stefana Volny California.
A large crowd attended the Evergreen School house Sunday night for the three act comedy A Pair of Country Kids. The community cast drew liberal applause and the receipts totaled 66.90. Participants included Mrs Adolph J Migi Irene Zimmermann Mrs Malvin Merrem Mrs Albert Kurtz Mrs Milton Riske Malvin Merrem Milton Riske Robert Michalec Max Seidenberger and Eugene Kubicek.
Texas Administrator Frank Scofield announced March series E war bond sales of 27,014,554 dollars, topping the 24,500,000 dollar quota by 102 percent. He noted March performance matched December and January as top Texans’ sales, despite income tax payments.
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