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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
5
The Moulton Bobketz crushed Ellinger 36 to 12 in a local gym. Komensky school edged Fiatonia 81 to 80 in a hard fought game at Moulton gym.
The Moulton Public Schools start Christmas holidays Friday evening December 20. Classes resume Monday morning December 30.
Mrs Bertha Wood returned Friday from Fintonia where she spent several days visiting relatives and friends.
The Moulton Eagle published on December 20 1940 in Texas shows PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR FP Knape. Subscription remains 2.00 per year in advance. Paper entered as second class matter at the Moulton post office.
The Lavaca County Council of Home Demonstration clubs elected I F Fassus of Sweet Home as chairman. Vice chairman is Mrs Hugo Fisbeck of Moulton and secretary treasurer is Mrs Charles Unterkircher of Hallettsville. The Christmas party will be December 21 here, with Witting and Vienna clubs in charge of decorations and gift exchanges. A 20 member chorus will be formed to sing Bohemian and German songs at next year’s A M gram short course.
A compact compilation of heavenly themes from Luke to Martin Luther Mary Baker Eddy Confucius Pascal and others. It frames heaven as inner unity with God timeless presence and eternal life through personal spiritual alignment.
Between December 4 and 11, 1940 three Lavaca County youths enlisted in the U S Army to study a trade. The names are Ernest W Kerlick Yoakum Air Corps Puerto Rico Jesus Jimenes Jr Yoakum Jafantry Fort Sam Houston Fred J Riedorf Sweet Home Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston. For more information about Army advantages contact the U S Army Recruiting Office in Yoakum’s Post Office.
Mrs. Gene Hezik and Mrs. Bob Harris of LaGrange visited reserves here Sunday. Fred Kaiser accepted employment with Texaco agent Vince Rehmer. Miss Marguerite Boehm and Miss Ruth Arvim visited Mrs. Bob Harris in LaGrange Sunday. August Czichos began work with Emil Jaluska at the Super-Service Station. Mrs. B.C. Meyer and several Ellinger residents visited Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Govbi there last Monday.
Fred Dupree Jr a 17 year old Boy Scout acted without hesitation when Russell Slade 13 lost an arm in a hunting accident near Starlington Louisiana. He stopped major blood loss by grabbing the wound and led three quarters of a mile for help before remaining with the boy until St Francis hospital Monroe treated him and Dupree donated blood for a transfusion. The Slade family credits Dupree with saving their sons life and notes his first aid training came from his father and the United Gas Pipe Line Company first aid team.
The Bi-County Council of Fayette and Lavaca County PTA will hold its regular meeting in Schulenburg on Thursday December 19 at 230 pm. President Mrs F A Nesista urged all representatives to attend and praised a program planned by Mrs Herzik. The motto Much can be done with little underscores the cooperative welfare aim.
Prasek, 77, injured in a fall at his home near Witting about two weeks ago, is recovering nicely. He is the father of Ad Prasek and Mrs R d Etlinger of Moulton.
Lee Jarcsek traveled to Houston on Monday for business purposes. The visit focused on meetings with local partners and potential deals in the energy sector.
Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar were in San Antonio Monday. Mrs G J Bohnenkamp visited Shiner relatives Monday. Judge A J Danilek was in Hallettsville Monday on business. Miss Helen Urban and Mrs Helen Kaase visited Yoakum Monday. Calvin Lockstedt is ill with pneumonia at his parents home. Wm H Schodds motored to Schulenburg Wednesday to visit daughter Miss Wilma Schodde.
The ancient Turkish nobles used many perdis as messengers who ran barefoot until their feet hardened enough to wear horseshoes. To mimic horses they carried a silver bit in their mouths while serving their masters.
A recent research report finds that cotton seed germination improves when treated with a weak mix of ethyl mercury phosphate or chloride. The study notes a material increase in sprouting due to the chemical treatment.
The Cermak Memorial in Bayfront Park Miami bears an inscription about Anton J. Cermak born May 9 1873 in Kladno and died March 6 1933 in Miami after a Feb 15 1933 attempt on Franklin D Roosevelt. The plaque notes his dying words and dedication date March 6 1939. A new airline base at Canton Island in mid Pacific is prepared as a stop for a San Francisco to New Zealand route.
C K Jack Wood of the Western Union Telegraph Company was moved from Franklin Louisiana to San Antonio. En route Sunday he briefly visited his mother Mrs Bertha Wood.
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