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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
1
Governor Stevenson proclaims May 7 to 14 as National Family Week in Texas. The period aims to strengthen family life amid wartime and postwar disruptions, with faith groups designating this time for spiritual and family focus. The wartime loan drive runs June 12 to July 8.
Folklorist and author J Franklin Dobie, then teaching British students American and Texas history in England, faces extensive public pressure from supporters to return home and join the Texas gubernatorial race opposing Governor Coke Stevenson.
The message urges every citizen to exercise suffrage in the democratic primary on July 22. It promotes going to the ballot box to elect men and women for national, state, county, and local offices, praising the American right and privilege to vote.
The Moulton P T A and other city organizations consider uniting to sponsor ongoing recreational programs for residents. Representatives from the groups will work to form a permanent body to organize activities that entertain both young and old.
The Moulton Boy Scout organization urges residents to donate waste paper to aid the war effort. They seek old newspapers magazines pamphlets paper cartons and wrappers to support production and shipment of military materials.
R. Roy Keaton Carpenter offers aphorisms on habits, perception, and life choices. It critiques nail biting, frames influence on value, and notes life insurance as something you cannot purchase when needed.
Mrs Emil Jalufka left for Florida Wednesday to visit her husband Pvt Emil Jalufka stationed at Camp Blanding.
Mr and Mrs John C Mueller, Mr and Mrs Leander Mueller and Juanita Rothbauer attended the Decoration Services at New Ulm Sunday.
S Sgt Buck Sherry of the 36th Division arrives on a thirty day convalescent furlough after being wounded in action in Italy The unit he served with was cited by President Roosevelt for outstanding performance of duty in action He will address the Moulton Public Schools student body next week before returning to Brookes General Hospital San Antonio
Governor Coke R. Stevenson proclaimed April as Use-Eggs-Now-Month to curb egg oversupply. He praised farmers for producing a vital food but noted production exceeded market needs, causing overloads and crowded storage facilities.
Peggy Jean Lehne was chosen chairman of Junior Red Cross activities here. The group works on scrapbooks and wash rags and has sent magazines to McCloskey Hospital in Temple. Donations of current magazines old towels white cotton outing or flannel are welcome via Peggy Jean Lehne Miss Earline Berckenhoff or the Moulton Public School.
Move of Mr and Mrs George Aschenbeck and son Weldon to Shiner announced they will reside there while Mr Aschenbeck works in Houston Their daughter Irma a Moulton High School senior will stay until school ends locally
Mrs Ida Herder 92 of Yoa kum suffered a hip fracture after a fall several days earlier. She is the grandmother of Lloyd Jilek of Moulton.
Houston executive M. H. Kotzebue, president of the Gasoline Plant Construction Corporation, received the Halon Award in Dallas for pioneering high pressure absorption and cycling plants in natural gasoline. The citation credits significant cost savings and resource conservation. Kotzebue was born in Moulton and is the eldest son of the late Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Kotzebue.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society held its regular meeting last week Thursday. Committees for the month were elected: Sick Committee Mrs. Marvin Merrem and Mrs. Milton Riske. Membership Committee Mrs. Marvin Haase and Mrs. George Kaiser. House Committee Mrs. Jee Haas Mueller and Mrs. Wal Hostesses Mrs. K. Windecker, Mrs. Rudie Wiedeman and Miss Helen Urban. Mrs. Govan Hull was a visitor. The next meeting will be held on May 4.
Fire Chief W H Pundt and assistants Lee Jarosek Vladike Boehm Ed Novosad Aug Welff and Arnold Freytag attended the Guadalupe Valley Firemen's Association convention at Yoakum Sunday. They report large attendance and a good convention. The next gathering will be held in October at New Braunfels.
George P. Barron, longtime Yoakum Public Schools superintendent, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the Ninth District. He faces incumbent J. J. Mansfield of Columbus, who has represented the district for 27 years.
Sinclair Refining Company held a Farm Front Fighters gathering at Herman Park Hall on Wednesday night April 12 under local agent C.C. Orts. Motion pictures played, prizes awarded, and refreshments served as a good crowd attended.
The Lavaca County monthly report by County Clerk D. L. Hudson shows seven marriage licenses were issued in March, down from 13 in February. The data reflects the county’s marriage activity for the period.
Zell Grasse returns to Gonzales after visiting her parents. Irene Cinadr and Patricia Hurley of San Antonio visit the Cinadr home. Durwood H. Bradley of Lubbock stays with the Richters. Richard Loew and sons from Astoria, Oregon visit the Handsors. Rev. Theodore Winters and family from Floresville stay with the Windeckers in Moulton.
John C. Mueller purchased the Rudie Mueller place in the eastern part of Moulton becoming the new owner.
Cuero and Orange Grove families visited Emil Janszen and Ed Batey homes. San Antonio guests stayed with Ed Batey. Heinrich Wemken, D Ammermann’s nephew, a German corporal, has been a prisoner of war at Camp Chaffee Arkansas since August 13 1943. Miss Lucy Beran returned to Beaumont after visiting Moulton and Shiner and is employed at the Penn Ship Yards.
The class has sold 61.20 in stamps and 112.50 in bonds, totaling 173.20. They plan to close the drive in a week or two and thank everyone for cooperation while hoping continued bond and stamp purchases afterward.
The page four bank statement reports a substantial gain in deposits compared with the previous period, reflecting improved financial condition for the Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
The Boursville school plans graduation exercises on Wednesday night April 26 starting at 8 30. Everyone is cordially invited.
Austin and local officials report the opening of child and adult recreation programs this Sunday at 5 P M. The meeting established a central committee to organize a softball league at Lions Club leased grounds with early games set for April 23.
Austin Texas April 17 Of the 122 UT College of Engineering winter honor roll seven are women with regular courses in electrical aeronautical and chemical engineering. The list includes Roland T. Windecker of Moulton.
The Moulton Fire Department will hold its annual dance at Herman Park Hall on Saturday night April 22. The Henry Brosch orchestra has been engaged to provide music. The public is invited to attend this annual affair.
Miss Anita Wiseman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiseman wed Cpl Harold Fitzgerald in a Harrisburg Baptist Church ceremony on Monday April 8 at 5 PM. Rev A M Billman officiated. Wiseman had lived in San Antonio and traveled to Harrisburg where Fitzgerald is stationed.
Funeral services were held in Yoakum for Alfed Riley Lawrance 97 Civil War veteran and pioneer rancher. Survivors include four sons Gus A Edna Henry A Orange Tommy of Corpus Christi and Sidney A Yoakum.
The Victory Club for 7th and 8th grades switches from biweekly to weekly gatherings and adopts Junior Red Cross activities instead of entertainments, following the latest club decision.
The Moulton High School gym hosted the Moulton PTA monthly meeting on a Wednesday night in April with Lloyd Jilek presiding. The band performed the program and topics included Girl Scout activities and community gatherings. officers for next year were elected: Loyd Jilek president Mrs J T Jaeggli vice president Mrs Ed Kolar secretary and Mrs Arnold Freytag treasurer.
Official estimates show 1,567,143 Texans with poll tax receipts or exemptions may vote in 1944 elections. Comptroller George H. Shepard notes 1,362,733 paid poll taxes, with about 15 percent exemptions boosting overall voting strength to a historic high, surpassing 1940’s 1,448,859.
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