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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
1
The first bale of the 1944 cotton crop arrived Monday in Moulton brought by Joe Pavlicek of Komensky. Ginned by Kubenka Bros it weighed 535 pounds and sold to Ed Boehm's Sons for 25 cents per pound. Three more bales were reported that afternoon.
A statewide paper salvage drive will run in Texas within 60 days to aid the war effort. Citizens are urged to save old newspapers magazines and other paper for delivery to a collection center. Current nationwide coffee stocks exceed 5 000 000 bags with shipments authorized to supplement supply for three to four months and indications point to no coffee shortage in America.
The United States has developed a formidable military in a few years, with the best trained army, the strongest navy, and the largest air force. These forces are the joint product of the American people and the government determined to crush the foe threatening our way of life.
The War Production Board reports United States war expenditures for the fiscal year 1944 at 89.9 billion dollars, up from 75.1 billion in 1943, marking a near twenty percent increase. Cumulative spending from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1944 totaled 199.9 billion dollars.
An Office of War Information report based on Public Roads Administration data shows 34 000 miles of rural and urban highways slated for improvement and rebuilding by war’s end. Congress has yet to act on final approval.
The War Production Board says 2,037,838 electric irons are authorized for civilian production with about 99 percent for household models and the rest for commercial use. Irons will not be rationed and some models are expected to be available in the fall.
Returns from the Ninth District Democratic primary show Mansfield with 16 960 votes and Krueger with 4 779. Since Mansfield did not win a majority, he proceeds to a runoff against Sulak on August 26.
Cpl. Victor A. Palitza of Lavaca County was killed in France on July 8 at age 24 years 10 months 7 days. Born in Moulton September 1, 1919 he was the only child of Anton F and Mrs Palitza. He enlisted March 20, 1942 and served overseas with the 90th Division since March 20, 1944. Memorial services set for August 7 at 9 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton.
Oak Grove defeated Bours ville Texaco defeated Evergreen Kamensky defeated Lions Club Cubs defeated Girl Scouts No games scheduled for next Sunday but managers expect a full schedule on August 6 with multiple matches planned.
Clayton Bouldin was nominated for constable in Waelder precinct during the Democratic primary defeating Otis Hallmark 456 to 104.
Mrs. Rud. Heinrich dies after illness at family home near Moulton on July 28 age 57. funeral at St. Joseph Church Sunday morning with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband Rudolph Heinrich daughter Eleanor A. Arredondo of San Antonio mother Mrs. Steve Haikenwaelder siblings Alfred Haikenwaelder.
R Roy Keaton Barber jokes and aphorisms on money self help and elevator operators hinting at personal gain and moral lessons in a compact 19th or early 20th century voice. The piece uses brief definitions and wry observations about how individuals use others and money to shape outcomes.
Mrs. Ruth M. Tumlinson wife of T. E. Tumlinson of San Antonio died at Nix Hospital Friday July 28 after an operation. Born July 4 1899 in Czechoslovakia she was 45. She married T. E. Tumlinson December 23, 1926 and lived in Corpus Christi then San Antonio. Burial at Moulton Public Cemetery July 30. She is survived by her husband her mother Elizabeth Wincik and sister Lillie Spahn.
The State Highway Department plans 9.984 miles of concrete pavement on Highway 200 from Shiner to the junction with U S Highway 77 near Hallettsville.
Mr and Mrs Joe Schoenfeld of San Antonio celebrate the arrival of a son born July 19 naming him Stanley Joe Schoenfeld.
AAF bomber crew lands in Italy during the three way trans European shuttle bombing mission from England to Russia and back. Lt Edward H Fehrenkamp co pilot of a B 17 sits among an American crew with Lt Arnold Holmes Lt Townsend and Lt Gardner plus a Russian observer. Fehrenkamp’s parents live in Moulton Texas and his wife is in Oklahoma City.
Lt. Allen Darilek returned home for a several weeks visit with Judge and Mrs. A. J. Darilek after five months in the European war area piloting a Liberator B-24. He flew fifty missions over France and Balkan lands, earned the air medal and oak leaf clusters, and on the return leg flew an older B-24 from Italy to Utah before reporting to Santa Monica for re assignment.
The Boy Scout nationwide waste paper drive runs from August 26 to September 30. Residents are urged to donate newspapers magazines containers catalogs and wrapping paper to support the war effort. Scoutmaster Calli Lad Hruska and assistant L Jilek will arrange pickup.
The Texas City Sun reports the engagement of Peggy Jane Rout to James T. Jaeggli Jr. Miss Rout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G L Rout of Texas City, is a 1941 Nacogdoches High School alumna who worked in defense plants. Jaeggli, son of Mr. and Mrs. James T Jaeggli of Moulton, attended Shriner Institute and Texas University, and has managed Goodyear Tire Co. in Texas City since May. The marriage is planned for late August.
A Democratic county convention gathered Saturday afternoon in Halletts ville with about fifty attendees. Delegates from Moulton joined the meeting, and the body decided to open deliberations to all present. County Judge Paul H. Fertsch was elected chairman and E. B. Kelly secretary while an uninstructed delegation to the State convention in Dallas on September 12 was chosen.
War Price and Rationing Board officials warn motorists to keep gas coupon covers. No cover will be included with future coupons and motorists must show the cover when buying gasoline, so the original should be saved.
War Food Order No 106 requires all turkeys sold after July 17 to be offered to authorized processing plants or turkey buyers for resale to the armed forces. The order covers live and dressed birds to ensure turkey dinners for service members at home and abroad for Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year. Cooperate by marketing well finished birds early. wholesalers will be authorized to handle turkeys for the armed forces in usual channels.
The Democratic runoff election is scheduled for Saturday August 26 with contests for state offices and county clerk. Incumbent D L Hudson and Charlie Strauss vie for county clerk after Strauss led in the first primary. Frank Matula faces R B Brown for the Hallettsville precinct commission seat. Congressman J J Mansfield and State Senator L J Sulak compete for the congressional nomination.
Mrs. H. H. Weinert of Seguin was chosen national committee woman for Texas by an unanimous vote of the Democratic National Committee in Chicago. She was the regular state convention candidate and succeeds Mrs. Clara Driscoll of Corpus Christi after a contest between regular and pro Roosevelt factions.
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