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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
1
Speaker Sam Rigburn told Greenville audiences he would rather spend 50 billion dollars than see any American boy lose his life on foreign soil. The remark echoed strong wartime sentiment.
Washington reports 2,863,080 mattresses and 706,000 comforts distributed in 46 states under the program. Texas received 463,230 mattresses and 7,048 comforts by August 1.
A cordial invitation invites all ages to a dance at Herman Park hall Sunday night with modern and old time music. Proceeds support the fire department. The annual bazaar is not held this year.
San Antonio mourns Prof Henry Peacock aged 77 who died August 19. He founded Peacock Military Academy in 1894 and was named president emeritus in 1926. His sons Major Peacock and Captain Peacock served as acting heads as enrollment grew from nine in the first year to capacity for 160 students.
The president calls on all citizens to join a national campaign after seven months show a 17 percent rise in U S accident deaths. Officials fear the yearly total could reach 100000, with many accidents due to carelessness and swift public response promised to cut fatalities.
Boy Scouts gathered at Welhausen Dam in Shiner for a camporee last weekend. The Moulton troop, recently reorganized, named Lad Hros a scoutmaster and Lloyd Jilek as assistant scoutmaster.
Congressman J. J. Mansfield arrived at his Columbus home last week to spend several weeks with friends while Congress is recessed. He plans to return to Washington around September 15.
Lee Hull a longtime resident of Old Moulton Lavaca County died August 20 at Yoakum after an 18 month illness Burial was in Moulton Public Cemetery with Rev E W Mahler conducting services Pallbearers named J L Meyer L J Johnson Charles Syrinek Cecil Vickers R C Hull and Walter Hull He is survived by a wife two daughters a son six grandchildren six brothers and three sisters with one brother having died recently and a prior year move noted.
Hallettsville Texas August 21 Steve Janak 38 owner of an electrical shop was killed when the plane he piloted crashed on a farm four miles north of the city. Janak a commercial pilot owned the craft with Alfred Turk. Witnesses say he attempted a forced landing on their private field but over shot the area. The Ed Frieda farm adjoining the air field was where the crash occurred.
Mr and Mrs Edward Darilek of Moulton welcomed a baby girl Monday morning. The couple expressed happiness at the arrival and extended congratulations.
James Edward Kolar son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar entertained a party of his young friends at Sulphur Park on Wednesday afternoon. Sandwiches cake and soda water were served.
Mr and Mrs Janszen and Miss Ora Willis Janszen and Miss Helen Urban were at Dreyer on Monday. Miss Janszen will teach in the Dreyer school next term.
Rainfall from January 1 to July 1 measured 27.18 inches in the six month period, based on a report from William H Schodde of Moulton.
Mrs F J Meyer and Miss Grace Moore of Flatonia visited in Moulton Monday afternoon. The Bevan and Krejci families spent Sunday in Houston and Pasadena. Miss Ora Willis Janszen student at SWIC San Marcos returned home last weekend. Mr and Mrs John Bevan and sons Frank Charles and John Lewis attended to business in Temple last Tuesday.
The Moulton Oil Mill began a run Monday to stock up seed before the new crop arrives. visitors include Mire. Bertha Wood from Bastrop and Abilene, and Mrs. Charles Lucke with Mrs. Leona Merrem visiting San Marcos.
The Moulton Lions Club met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute at midday last week. L. E. Frenzel of Victoria spoke for American Tobacco Co on how it selects tobacco. Vladike Boehm reported on a recent trip to Mexico City. Next meeting set for Thursday September 4 with Legion Auxiliary serving dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. William Miculka Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Fehrenkamp and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kot Zebue attended the Lions Club charter night program at Port Lavaca on Monday August 18. They reported a large attendance an interesting program a fine dinner and an enjoyable time.
Superintendent Stanley Cernosek announced Moulton Public Schools will open Monday September 8 at 9 AM. High school registration runs September 2 to 5 by class with seniors Tuesday, juniors Wednesday, sophomores Thursday morning, and freshmen Thursday afternoon. Faculty includes Hancock, Nanson, Lewis, Williams, Kerlagon, Nelms, Fenrenkamp, Jones, Handsur, Evans. vocational ag to be elected later. Prof. William Eilers and son visited local hosts.
Miss Marian Nelson of San Marcos, graduate of Southwest Texas Teachers College, elected to teach homemaking and art in Moulton Public Schools. She earned Alpha Chi recognition for her college record and served as a Texas Home Economic Association reporter in 1939 40.
Miss Sylvia Michulka, an assistant teacher at Evergreen School, underwent an appendicitis operation at a San Marcos hospital recently and will return to duties next year.
The Moul ton Ladies' Aid held its last meeting on Thursday August 7 appointing Sick and Membership committees with Mrs. Ed Boehm, Mrs. William Miculka, Mrs. William Schodde, and Mrs. Herbert Haase. Hostesses listed. next meeting set for September 4.
United Gas Pipe Line Co starts construction of a 200 mile natural gas pipeline to serve growing industrial and city needs in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast extending to Pensacola Florida.
The St Joseph Society of Moulton notes the passing of August Hohensee on August 18 1941 and expresses deep regret for the loss. It extends sympathy to his wife and relatives and pledges prayers. A Requiem Mass will be said and the resolution will be entered in the society minute book and published in the Verbands bote and The Moulton Eagle.
New students registering for the FALL TEAM opening September 2 include Moulton Pearl Stoeltje Shiner Ernest Stiuka Eugene Nollkamper Mildred Hauschild Ada Ray Brunkenhoefer Evelyn Kloesel Sweet Home Ann Huebblefield Rock Island Douglas Gilcrease Gladys Ziegler Hallettaville Dorothy Fitch Gladys Jahn Irene Hronch Dorothy Staha Evelyn McCord Gertrude Bujnoch Henry Motal Rosemary Mikulenko Leo Strauss Julius Bujooch Iris Vallentine Leon L. Matula Yoakum Kathryn Wagner Reid McCarty David Harnden Otho Tolbert Lorine Schoenfeld Dolores Eblers Williard Fieming Arnold Dickenson Erwin Walicek Frances Nell Mudd Bertha Brozozowski Wm Brozozowski Charles Miller Wanda Lee Newsom Rosalie Spies Dorothy Lee Blakeney Ruby Fey Poth Wm Earl Edgar Annie Marie Johnson Ruby Pulkrabek Edward Allen Davis Grady Glass Cuero Helen Wofford Elorine Blank Delene Stewart Veola Moorman Herbert Hoehne.
Moulton High School Band accepts invitation to perform at the LaVaca Fiesta in Hallettsville on Friday September 5. Superintendent Stanley F. Cernovek announces the invitation extends to the 1941 graduates to assist with the band and present a good concert at Matietisvill.
A Hallettsville booster delegation visited Moulton to advertise the LaVac a Fiegia festival to be held September 5 6. Governor Coke R Stevenson will officially open the celebration Friday morning.
Carlyn Laurabelle Culler wed John Lewis Jaeggli on August 21 at St John s Episcopal Church Shenandoah Iowa. The couple, daughter and son of local families, plan to reside after September 1 with military links noted in the notice.
Mrs Frank Cinadi and hhi tren attended funeral services for Mrs Edward Nasser Sr at El Campo on Wednesday of last week.
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