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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
1
Washington reports the cotton marketing quota system gaining broad support as 761117 voters favored continuation and 61408 opposed. Only about half of the 2250000 eligible farmers cast ballots, with approval at 92.5 percent. Texas backed the plan 127632 to 17552.
The 1940 cotton crop is estimated at 12,686,000 bales by the department of agriculture, a decrease of 101,000 bales from a month ago. The harvested acreage this year is 240,000 acres below the 1939 figure.
Jan Kubelik the renowned Czech violinist has died in Prague after touring the United States several times and thrilling audiences across the country. He lived in California for a period and became an American citizen.
The notice states December 26 as the last day for alien registration under federal law. It estimates about 3,000,000 aliens in the United States with 150,000 residing in Texas.
Sonja Henie the ice queen and 100 skaters finished a Houston appearance that drew large South Texas crowds. The troupe departed for St Louis Saturday marking the only Texas stop in their tour.
The Hagle announces a ten day subscription sale starting December 14 and running until 6 PM on December 24. Back subscriptions are accepted on the bargain offer basis.
Moulton will wear her holiday dress in a few days as lights adorn business district intersections and the Christmas spirit appears. Merchants have stocked substantial Christmas inventories this year and shoppers should find gift options at reasonable prices.
Vice President John Nance Garner plans to go to Washington in January for the Roosevelt and Wallace inauguration. He says there is no need to depart earlier, while officials should be on the job to draw their pay.
The Culak Community Club met on Tuesday December 3 with Ben Darilek presiding. Twenty four members were listed after renewals and new joiners. Officers named include Ben Darilek president Mrs Christian Rom vice president Miss Dorothy Louise Fehrenkamp secretary Tom Tousek treasurer and Mrs John A Rothbauer reporter. A Christmas program was set for Saturday December 21 at 7 30 PM with Santa Claus and candy for children. Next meeting is Thursday January 9 to be held with a social.
The Moulton Bobkatz announce a two day basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday January 3 and 4. Invited teams include Fayetteville Bellville Yoakum Kamenaky Shiner Bastrop Garwood Schulenburg LaGrange Gonzales Ellinger Luling Cuero Victoria Bloomington Columbus Weimar Flatonia and Lockhart.
The Moulton High School Bob Katz defeated Komensky School in the local gym by a score of 48 to 17. The Moulton B team added a 46 to 16 win over Komensky B.
Weather delayed ballot turnout for the Lavaca County Cotton Growers referendum on marketing quotas held Saturday December 7. Of 1266 votes cast 618 were for quotas and 644 against. Hallettsville led with 826 producers voting 173 for and 153 against. Moulton recorded 266 votes 88 for quotas 176 against and 3 challenge votes. Election overseen by Edgar Freytag J Jasek and John Welfl.
The Moulton Bobkatz accept invitations to the Shiner Tournament on December 20 and 21 with San Marcos Lockhart Shiner and Moulton among the entrants. They also accept a Bloomington tournament on January 17 and 18. The Bobkatz will face Schulenburg Shorthorns on December 17 at the local gym with admission 10 and 20e.
Emil Helweg after 18 years as a truck driver for Vicce Rehmet resigns his post and leaves Sunday for Palacios where he has accepted new employment. His civic involvement will be missed locally.
Mrs. Otto Vogt of near Moulton was taken to a Galveston hospital Monday for treatment. She was accompanied by Mr. Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Ruding Mueller and Leo Jaroszewski. Friends wish her a speedy and complete recovery.
Thirteen members of Moulton Lodge No. 292 A F and A M joined Shiner Lodge for a Friday night meeting and oyster supper on December 6. Many neighboring lodges were represented at the gathering.
Mrs. Charles Riske, long a Moulton resident, has moved to Hallettsville to reside. The Eagle joins her many friends in wishing her well in her new home.
Mat Bleier of Shiner marked his 80th birthday on Sunday December 8 with a large gathering. Attendees included his wife and son along with numerous relatives and friends from Shiner, Yoakum, Victoria, and surrounding areas.
The Baursville PTA held a brief business meeting December 5 before a party and free lunch for a large crowd. The organization scheduled December 13 to plan the Christmas program set for December 20.
The Catholic School Club met on Wednesday December 4 and appointed committees for a bake sale held last Saturday. They cleared $12.30 and ordered bills paid including $8.50 for a primary arithmetic chart and $560 for a duplicator, with 87 41 for outline pictures and religious booklets, $260 for balls and bladders, totaling $24 rr. A steady janitor remains employed by the club.
Dr. Sam Jaeggli took a fine ten-point buck near Fredericksburg last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ignace Jalufke and Mr. Emil Jalufka spent Sunday with Mr. John Kubena and family in Ganado.
Frank Biehunke Jr. who months ago suffered a leg fracture is now able to move about without crutches.
Residents of the Moulton District may apply on Saturday December 14 and Wednesday December 18 from 9 am to 4 pm at the bank building. Mrs Hugo Fisbeck, community chairman, will collect applications weather permitting. Applicants should provide AAA serial number gross family income past year number of ready made mattresses purchased in 10 years and number of useful mattresses currently in use.
Editor C F Knape and wife joined about fifty local pencil pushers at a press conference with Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt at Mrs Royston Nave home in Victoria. A luncheon followed and Mrs Roosevelt then lectured at Smith Fisher Hall on The Mail of the Presidents Wife. She left for Laredo where she spoke on Pan Americanism.
Miss Mollie O'Daniel daughter of Texas governor presented Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla with a scroll of felicitations to Mexico's new president Manuel Avila Camacho. It expressed wishes for cordial relations and mutual respect across the Rio Grande.
Community meetings will be held Friday December 13 in ten Lavaca County communities to elect a delegate and alternate to the county convention the next day. A three man committee and two alternates will also be chosen, with Moulton’s meeting at 7 30 P M in the Parish Hall.
Otto Riebschlaeger died November 80 1940 at his son’s home in Moulton after a brief illness. Born June 24 1872 in Washington county Texas he moved to Lavaca county at 16. He married Mary Berger February 1 1898 and lived in Lavaca most of his life. Funeral held December 2 at 4 PM from his son’s home in Komenaky with Rev Be Jacobs officiating. Interment Breslau Cemetery Beek Mortuary Yoakum. Survivors include wife four daughters six sons and six grandchildren.
Victor Jemelka of Moulton will sing with the Southwest Texas State Teachers College Chorus in The Messiah. The 35 piece College Symphony Orchestra under R A Tampke will accompany a chorus of about 100 under Dr B Grady Harlan. The performance is Sunday December 15 at 4 o clock in the college auditorium with no admission charge.
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