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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
1
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday morning in Moulton for Mrs. Frank Jilek Sr. The service followed earlier notices and paid tribute to the long life of the local resident.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull resigns due to failing health. President Roosevelt nominates Edward R. Stettinius Jr., the dynamic under secretary, to succeed him.
Washington report puts American losses at 528795 with 117453 killed 285857 wounded 65798 missing and 59696 prisoners. Lavaca County records sixty two men who gave their lives. Citizens urged to buy war bonds to hasten peace.
Freedom House in New York contemplates establishing a Wendell L. Willkie Memorial building. Willkie, the 1940 Republican presidential nominee, died October 8 and is celebrated as a global citizen and a great man by future historians.
The article urges full participation in the Sixth War Loan Drive. It stresses patriotic duty, noting locals have not shirked previous campaigns and must not fail now to back the effort. It warns that greater contributions could aid returning soldiers.
Citizens are urged to bring gifts for hospitalized service members under the slogan Christmas Gifts to Yanks Who Gave. Gifts collected by the American Legion and Auxiliary will be distributed to the nearest general hospital and may include a personal card inside each package.
Mrs Frank Jilek Sr a long time resident of the community died at home in Moulton Sunday November 26 at 1130 PM after a lingering illness Funeral services were conducted from the home and St Josephs Catholic Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Pallbearers were Alvin Picha Alfons Vana Frank Jilek Frank Hans Joe Pavlicek and Anton Stary She was 85 years 2 months and 16 days old A native of Czechoslovakia she came to Texas 64 years ago She is survived by eight daughters and two sons 34 grandchildren A son and daughter preceded her in death and her husband had died years before.
A compact collection by Roy R. Keaton lampoons jargon and attitudes with sharp definitions. The humor contrasts bluntly with social pretensions and offers wry observations on bids gossip lies bachelor figures and social behavior.
The navy department notified Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Frierson of Flatonia that their son Charles Martin Frierson Jr. was missing in action.
Operation Pvt Raymond J Kubena, radio operator, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kubena of San Antonio, underwent an appendectomy on November 6 in the Hawaiian Islands. He is reported getting along as well as could be expected.
The Moulton Lions Club met at the home economics cottage and approved minutes from prior meetings. G. G. Fisbeck was elected third vice president replacing John O. Simpson who moved to Rising Star, and the group voted to buy another $100 war bond. Superintendent Webb later showed a war picture in the vocational building.
Cotton census shows 11 509 bales ginned in Lavaca County from the 1944 crop prior to November 14 compared with 12 694 bales ginned by November 14, 1948.
Cpl. Edwin E. Mikulik, son of Mrs. Julia Mikulik of Flatonia, reported wounded in action in the South Pacific, according to a war department announcement.
A son named Johnnie Lee Culak was born to Mrs. Johnnie J. Culak at Shiner Hospital on Thursday November 23. The mother is Leonita Krejci of Moulton. The father, Staff Sergeant Johnnie J. Culak, gave his life on the battlefield in France.
Staff Sgt Johnnie F Eilert, gunner on a B 17 stationed in England over two years, arrived home to spend furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs August Ellert. He will report to a California base for reassignment.
An old tidbit column asserts 85 percent of the world’s automobiles were made in the United States. It also notes Babe Ruth earned over 1 million dollars in his major league career and that Texas accounted for about one fifth of the nation’s wool clip.
Back in the states Pvt Alois Kuntschik son of Mr and Mrs A Kuntschik previously stationed in Alaska and Canada is reported to be recovering well after an earlier injury indicating progress in his return from active service.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association met Wednesday night November 8 1944 in the High School gym. The treasurer reported Halloween Carnival netted 146 dollars. They voted to screen lunch room kitchen windows and landscape grounds. A committee for landscaping was appointed Mrs Frank Biehunke Jr Mrs Arnold Freytag and Mrs Ed Boehm Jr. The PTA approved funds for rhythm band instruments and materials for the Inter scholastic League Meet in Weimer. Mrs J T Jaeggli's piano students performed after the meeting.
School will close Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving holidays and classes resume Monday. Visitors attended last Thursday’s assembly and are welcomed. Mrs Krejci substitutes for Mrs Merrem who is absent. A Yoakum vs Moulton basketball game is set for December 5 at the school. Exams keep everyone busy this week. Mr and Mrs Merrem relocate to the Mueller residence on the city’s east side. Marjorie Papacek returns after a three week absence.
Mr and Mrs William Hohlt welcomed an eight pound four ounce boy named William Henry Hohlt born last Thursday at Shiner Hospital Mrs Hohlt is formerly Miss Lucille Fehrenkamp daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp of Moulton
Anton Palitza and others convey 89 12 acres to John Jobb Jr on D Files Survey Lavaca county. John Mladenka and others transfer 249.08 acres near Cordele Jackson county to Eugene Cihal. Joe Stadler and wife sell 84.66 acres on Wm Taylor League Lavaca county to Anton J Koncaba. W H Voss and wife transfer the south Moulton property to Chas Bevan Jr.
Emanuel A. Silba, seaman first class, is spending his leave in San Francisco with his parents Mr and Mrs Fidencio Silba.
A. Haas reports 3030 bales of the 1944 cotton crop had been marketed in Moulton up to 2:00 p m Wednesday after noon under the public weigher act.
F A Koncaba resumes blacksmith business after a period of closure due to material shortages. He had been employed in Houston for some time.
Dorothy Ann Darilek, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vladimir Darilek of San Antonio, was baptized at St Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton. Rev Joseph Kopp administered the rites with Mr Emil Darilek and Mrs Emil Darilek Jr. as sponsors.
Vehicle owners must use OPA Form R-535 rev. 344 for renewal and original supplementation of gasoline rations. Attach the Mileage Rationing Record with every supplemental application and discard the old tire inspection record. The Mileage record must accompany all special gasoline requests.
Ellen Irene Mattingly daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Mattingly of Ingelside and Alvin Henry Moeller seaman second class son of Mr and Mrs G E Moeller of Moulton were married in the Catholic Chapel of the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi on Saturday November 18 Chaplain Finnin Lt Comdr A S N R performed the ceremony The couple left Friday for San Diego to reside there until further orders.
Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield of Texas arrived in Chungking to study Chinese political and economic conditions for closer Chinese American cooperation. He plans a three week stay and will meet Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and other officials.
Mrs Edna Marie Wilcox aged 25 died in a Houston hospital last week Thursday. Burial was in Anahuac. Survived by husband J H Wilcox Jr of Odessa a son John Henry Wilcox III of Orange mother Mrs John Eilert of Columbus a brother Leon Eilert of San Antonio three sisters Mrs H H Boethel Mrs Fred Sartor both of Houston and Miss Elvera Eilert of San Antonio born in Moulton niece of Baur Koester Eilert and Albrecht families of Moulton.
Annie Elizabeth Hull died November 21 at John Sealy Hospital Galveston Texas at 5 30 PM after a long illness She was 60 years 5 months and 5 days Born in Waelder on June 16 1884 She joined the Methodist Church and spent her life in nursing and service She married Robert Elijah Bob Hull on December 17 1916 and is survived by her mother two sisters two brothers and many family members The funeral and burial were at Moulton Public Cemetery on November 23 pallbearers listed and her husband preceded her in death on May 18 1941.
Farmer committeemen with roles in post war farm problems to be named at annual AAA elections in Lavaca County between December 11 and 16. Farmers choose committeemen for each community and delegates will later name three county committeemen and alternates. Conservation practices for 1945 production goals and agricultural outlook to be discussed.
Mrs. C. A. Lehne received four shelter halves used by the German army that button together as a tent. They were sent by her husband Captain Lehne of the 86th Division overseas.
Mr and Mrs E J Hons of near Moulton welcomed a baby boy born at Shiner Hospital on November 21 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces.
The Tex Luther College Bulletin reports twin boys born October 19 to Coach W. N. Corder and wife. The newborns are named Michael Spellmann and John Tennison.
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