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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1943
Page
1
Moulton Public Schools will graduate 17 girls and 12 boys with commencement exercises in the latter part of May. Programs will be announced in a future issue. The community also recalls a recent successful stock show, the first ever held here, with plans for a larger event next year.
The week of May 17 to 22 is designated National Cotton Week. Cotton is essential for the war effort supplying clothes for the armed forces. Linter cotton aids in high explosives production, glass manufacture, and parachutes. Cottonseed provides valuable food oils.
The American Legion of Moulton organizes the Memorial Day service at Moulton Public Cemetery on May 16 with the school band choir and fire department among participants. Hon. B Duncan Davis of Gonzales will deliver the address.
Lavaca county residents urged to buy about 500000 dollars in the second war bond drive. Began April 12 and runs to the month’s end. Described as the largest financial undertaking in U S history with indications of oversubscription by several billion dollars.
The annual Lions Clubs district convention will be held at the Driskill Hotel in Austin on May 6 with a patriotic theme. Dr. Ramino Callazo of Cuba and several prominent Texas men will address the conference. All Lions, including official delegates, are invited to attend as Austin Lions Club expects large attendance.
Washington announces that Households will receive Ration Book No 3 in June and July by mail. It replaces Books 1 and 2 when stamps run out and mainly covers sugar coffee and shoe rations. The book includes point stamps usable for canned goods or meat after Book No 2 is exhausted.
Last week in Texas both Franklin Roosevelt and Avila Camacho visited the Corpus Christi naval air base training center. The two leaders had met previously in Monterrey, Mexico. The visit aims to strengthen the strong good neighbor ties between the United States and Mexico.
Louis L. Roeder Jr. of Shiner is named State Winner in Poultry Division and will receive two RO. P. cockerels. In 1942 he started with 474 Barred Rock birds, raised 415, fed 6010 pounds grain 131251 pounds mash 1228 gallons milk, sold 28214 dozen eggs and 149 birds for gross $172.31 with net income $910.24. figures from G. C. King, county agent.
Victor Krejci and Miss Eleanora Pilat were united in marriage at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton on April 21 in a ceremony led by Rev. Joseph Kopp. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Fred Pilat. she works in a mercantile store run by R. B. Paczek. The groom is son of Mrs. Joe Krejci, and he left Friday for San Diego to enter the navy.
Sulphur Park Swimming Pool opens for the season on Sunday May 2. Jake Kurtz owner invites the public to attend with music and entertainment announced for the opening day.
Mr and Mrs George Bargman of Gonzales spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F T Fehrenkamp.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Herzik and baby of Yoakum and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris of LaGrange visited relatives here Sunday.
Dr and Mrs A F Tasch and their children returned to Lubbock Monday morning following a visit with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Fred Osterloh of San Antonio arrived Saturday afternoon to visit home folks and friends for several days.
Mrs Knape of Victoria, previously ill at a nearby hospital, is recovering well and returned home on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Edward Beran and son Billie of San Antonio spent Easter Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Beran and Billie remained for a longer visit.
Mr and Mrs Frank Maresh and daughter Miss Mary Maresh and Mr and Mrs Jim Fike of Houston spent part of the week here visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs Elwood Eschenburg departed Monday for Pampa Texas where her husband serves in the U S armed forces Mrs Herbert Fiedler accompanied her to LaGrange seeking support during the move and separation.
The district lists Honor Roll and Honorable Mention students after the second six weeks. Honors require all A grades, with one B allowed for Honorable Mention. names span from First to Twelfth Grade including Fehrenkamp, Haas, Wachendorf, and many others.
Frank J. Wagner was back at St. Marys University in San Antonio on Monday, resuming his duties and visits to campus events.
Miss Alice Arnim of Houston spent the week end in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. QO. Arnim.
Mr and Mrs Henry Koester and son Harl Jerome and daughter in law Mrs T Morck with baby visited Moulton relatives on Good Fridays in a brief family outing.
Mrs. Ed Boehm Sr Mrs A F E Tasch and children Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm were in San Antonio last week Tuesday.
Mr Henry P Etlinger and Mrs Mary Ann White plus daughter Jo Erline of Houston visited in Moulton Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm Schmeltekopf and daughter Miss Merle of Kyle.
Harold Knape of San Marcos spent Thursday afternoon through the weekend with his parents and returned to San Marcos on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Bill Hohlt and daughter return to Liberty Hill after a brief stay with Mrs Hohlt s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp in their home.
Mr and Mrs Ad Wagner and their children and Mr and Mrs John Baros with their kids were in San Antonio the other Sunday visiting James Baros at Fort Sam Houston.
Mr and Mrs A K McElroy of San Antonio arrived Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with local family and returned to San Antonio Sunday afternoon.
E. T. Merrem has returned to San Antonio after several days with relatives and friends. He came to attend his brother Edgar Merrem’s funeral in Shiner last Thursday.
A guidance list on domestic food storage to reduce waste. It covers bread and cake in ventilated containers, meat kept clean cold and covered, fish and shellfish stored cold or cooked promptly, eggs stored dry in cool open bins, and vegetables and fruits kept cold in the fridge or tightly covered. It also warns about drying dried fruits and keeping cookies crisp in airtight tins.
Vice President Henry A. Wallace has completed a goodwill tour visiting seven South American nations Panama Costa Rica Chile Bolivia Peru Ecuador and Colombia. The war casualty list announced by the Office of War Information on April 24 totals 78 235 with 12 128 dead 15 049 wounded 40 435 missing and 10 628 prisoners. The government also stated steps will prevent raw cotton prices from rising above 21.388 cents per pound for middling 15 16 inch middling.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Wagner hosted weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs WG Kennard of Houston Miss Ethel Josephine Wagner Glen Wilson of Austin and Frank J Wagner Jr of San Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Walker of San Saba H. Davis of Beaumont Mrs. A C Rehmet Miss Velma Rehmet O A Arnim and Miss Doris Arnim of San Antonio visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs J O Arnim here Sunday.
Funeral services for Edgar Merrem, 76, were held in Shiner Thursday under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. Burial was in Shiner Cemetery. Surviving are the widow and three sons Leslie C. Merrem of San Antonio Edgar L. Merrem of Yoakum Elmo Merrem of Houston. one daughter Mabel Merrem of San Antonio. two brothers K. E. Merrem of San Antonio and Euno Merrem of Mexico. one sister Emma Merrem of Schulenburg.
Martin Wotipka aged 96 died Wednesday in Flatonia. Funeral held at Flatonia City Cemetery with Rev. A C Patterson. Survived by two sons Frank and Louis. four daughters Mary Olle Agnes Olle Julia Franke Annie Hajek. a sister Victoria Schutz. 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
The Komensky school closed the 1942 43 scholastic session with commencement exercises on Thursday night. Four graduates were Edna Mae Vogt Willie Felix Pavlas Eugene Charles Hrneir and Alexander Hollub.
Willie Mae Kortwig of Komensky is named county rural school examinations valedictorian with an average of 96.6. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kortwig.
The Lavaca county commissioners court at a recent session appointed Dev. C. T. Duffner as county health officer for the biennium.
The Catholic School Mothers club will hold its last meeting of the term at the schoolhouse on Wednesday May 6 at 4 PM. The gathering aims to wrap up activities and plan future arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Henry Earl Kotzebue and their daughter from Victoria spent Sunday in Moulton visiting homefolks and friends.
Rev. and Mrs. E. Jacobs Mrs. George von Lienen and Mr. John C. Mueller left for Seguin Monday to attend a five day conference of the Texas District of the American Lutheran Church. The meetings were held on the campus of Texas Lutheran College.
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