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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
1
The piece urges continued victory bonds to fund veterans care and the occupation forces while bringing troops home. It credits the atomic bomb and the Soviet entry as pivotal to Japan’s surrender, and notes technology extending petroleum supplies by reducing oil left in the ground from 70–80 percent to about 30–40 percent.
Anthony Donato associate professor of violin and theory at the University of Texas wins first prize two hundred dollars in a contest sponsored by the National Composers Congress. His sonata for violin and piano was broadcast August 18.
A forthcoming war bond drive is planned for October. The official goal is not fixed yet but is expected to fall between 10 and 14 billion dollars, according to reports from the capital.
The community prioritizes rebuilding and advancing Moulton and nearby rural districts after the war. Emphasis falls on soil conservation and enhancement to boost productivity and sustain livelihoods tied to the land.
Voters are urged to go to the polls next Saturday to cast ballots on four constitutional amendments. To vote for an amendment, mark the arrow for the word For. to vote against, scratch the word Against on the ballot.
Lavaca county schedules a special election with the August 25 amendment vote. The commissioners' court seeks to raise the general fund levy from 25 to 30 cents and road and bridge from 15 to 30 cents, while reducing jury from 15 to 5 cents and permanent improvement from 25 to 15 cents, keeping the total levy at 80 cents per $100 assessed value. Adoption would enable better work without extra county cost.
Four proposed changes to the state organic law will be placed before Texans for adoption or rejection at a special election on Saturday August 25. The measures cover wartime voting for service members without poll tax receipts a $10 daily legislative salary a nine member state supreme court a higher old age pension and a state cap on annual spending for aged needy blind and dependent children Lavaca County voters will decide on reallocating county tax funds.
Jesse C. Carter reports a Social Security Board representative will be in Yoakum on Wednesday August 29 to assist with Social Security matters but cannot answer questions on Texas Old Age Assistance Pension. The contact time is 9 am in the City Hall Conference Room and callers should be punctual.
Miss Annie Steinacher, graduate nurse, finished the Seton School of Nursing at Austin. A 1942 Moulton High School graduate she spent a brief visit with local folks before moving to San Marcos where she has accepted employment.
First Lt Vernon H Seekamp of Victoria Texas son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Seekamp has been missing over Germany since July 10 War Department advised his family His wife and two month old daughter are living with her parents in Dayton Texas.
Columbus Texas August 17 Congressman Mansfield cuts his Texas vacation after joining the committee on expenditures in the executive department. The President and Speaker Rayburn urge the committee to draft legislation on full employment government reorganization and surplus property disposition. He will return to Washington at once. Mansfield cancels engagements and seeks travel reservations.
Johnnie E. Wagner has been promoted to Technician Fifth Grade at the 162nd Station Hospital on Palawan in the Philippine Islands. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Wagner of Moulton. his wife Mrs. Johnnie E. Wagner lives with his parents.
Flight Officer Harry E. Meyer reports from the South Pacific that he and a fellow airman named Pitman executed a mission against a radar station and damaged a radio station. Their aircraft suffered a blown tire and damaged brake line but landed safely at base after three missions in four days.
Mrs. Joe Léath of Bastrop reports a message confirming the body of her nephew, Joseph Vernon Meiserschlaeger, seaman second class, has been found and buried on Okinawa. He was said to have died when the U S Bush destroyer went down in the South Pacific on April 6.
Miss Antoinette Kolar and Pfc. James T. Few wed at the Catholic Parsonage in Moulton on Monday at 9 30 in the morning. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated. The bride, valedictorian of Moulton High School 1944, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kolar. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Few of Taylors, S C, served overseas nine months after graduating Taylors High School and returns to the States last month. They plan a honeymoon in Taylors before reporting to Rome Georgia.
Mr and Mrs Ad Kocian of Moulton welcome a 9 pound boy born at the Shiner hospital on Sunday August 12. The family expresses happiness over the new arrival and the birth brings joy to their household.
Mr and Mrs Ad Boehm of near Moulton are happy over the arrival of an eight-pound girl born at Shiner Hospital.
Diana Marie Williams daughter of Corporal and Mrs. John C. Williams celebrated her fourth birthday Thursday August 16 with fourteen friends. Bevery Fisbeck won a prize after a lunch and soda water and several hours of fun as friends departed wishing her more happy days.
The Eagle announces Rev. K Win decker will conduct services at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton Sunday at 10 30 oclock. Rev Windecker and family have been away for several weeks. Don t forget to attend the services Sunday morning.
Rudie E. John resigns as aircraft engine mechanic at the San Antonio Air Service Command after three years of service to settle in Moulton with wife and daughter. He plans to operate the Moulton Hatchery next season.
Cpl John C Williams arrives in San Diego after 31 months service in the South Pacific theater. His return marks the end of a long overseas tour for the serviceman who served in the South Pacific.
The Moulton Independent School District boards approves a second purchase from Placebo School district. This brings total district buses to four as new vehicle joins the fleet.
Cpl Arthur W. Lueke of Shiner who served three years was discharged on August 11. He is the son of Mrs Emma Juengerman of Yoakum, born and raised in Moulton.
J E Arnold of Yoakum dies Friday night and funeral held at Alvin Christian Church with burial in Confederate Cemetery. Survivors include four sisters and four brothers. Last Scout Camp to be held Sept 1 2 at Wagner Huebner Camp near Shiner with meals, services, and gear list. registration 75 cents. Notify R J Etlinger, Yoakum, by Aug 30.
Richard Kurtz, longtime resident northwest of town, was taken to Shiner Hospital for treatment after being ill at home for several days.
Rev. Klages of Hallettsville preached at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton Sunday evening in the absence of resident pastor Rev. K Windecker.
Albert Schuman purchases the Miss Alma Lee Richter property on West First Street, acquiring the Richter Place. The deal secures ownership of the residence and surrounding grounds for Schuman.
Sgt Harry Koester, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koester, has been discharged after 22 months of service in the European theater of war.
President Truman plans a brief radio address to the nation on V J Day. White House press secretary Charles G. Ross announced the plan, timing to follow Japan's formal surrender in about ten days. V J Day will not be a legal holiday.
Pfe Woodrow Joost is back in the States after fourteen months of service in the European theater. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theo Joost of Moulton.
Dr. Graham Cook of New York City, visiting Yoakum, discloses two and half years of work on the atomic bomb project. He is on leave from Alright College Reading Pa where he headed the chemistry department since 1929. The Baylor, Vanderbilt and Columbia alumnus previously taught at Lockhart High and Hendricks College Conway Ark. He is now assistant director of research for a unit of the project. Cook has two brothers in Houston and Washington, D C.
H D Meister publisher sells the Yoakum Herald-Times plant to Walter Malec of Hallettsville. Meister will stay with the paper for several weeks.
Mrs August Hohensee of Peach Creek bought the Mrs Agnes Wagner place in Block 29 in Moulton. The deal completed the transfer of ownership of the property located in the town.
Sgt. and Mrs. Sidney S. Derbyshire of Los Angeles and Mrs. P O Puck of San Antonio visit in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Vince Rehmer and Mr. and Mrs. W K Richter. Mrs. Derbyshire is the former Pauline Puck of Moulton.
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