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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1942
Page
1
The article urges defense bonds, sugar rationing, and staying safe during air raids. It advises remaining calm, sheltering at home or in nearest cover, avoiding crowds, and using sand and water to extinguish incendiaries. It notes landlords and volunteers can assist with civil defense efforts.
About twenty five local youths enroll in a ten week mechanics course offered by the department of vocational education in support of the national defense program. Classes meet five nights weekly at local garages providing ground work of a trade at no cost to participants.
John H. Hancock formerly coached the Moulton Bobbatz now serves in the military. He reports all men in his company are Texans and notes several from Moulton are in his camp. He asks the paper be sent to his address so he can follow local happenings.
The Eagle features a timely advertisement under the caption Sure We Can Do It. It urges cutting nonessential spending and paying local and state taxes plus defense bonds to fund the war. Uncle Sam has a war to win and it will be paid for by you and me.
State Public Safety Department figures show 1941 traffic fatalities reached 1,979 up from 1,757 in 1940. Campaigns by safety agencies ministers teachers press and radio helped avert a larger toll.
Mrs. Thersia Reischl received a pleasant surprise party Sunday for her 88th birthday. Attendees included Doris Horlica of Houston, Edna Schaefer of Victoria, and many Reindl and Schaefer family members.
Mrs Hill improving on recovery from critical illness in Houston hospital. She is sister to Mrs Henry Etlinger and Miss Adela Cordes of Moulton. The Hill family formerly lived in this area.
Frank Jahn proprietor of the Moulton Hatchery says chick sales began with a bang. One buyer took 5,000 chicks last week and several customers purchased 1,000 each, with many additional smaller orders.
Mr and Mrs Ed Steinacher of near Moulton are proud parents of an 8 34 pound son born at La Grange hospital February 10. His name is Edward Gene. Mrs Steinacher was Miss Annie Shulak.
John Kubicek an FFA member won a pure bred Hereford calf in a calf scramble at the Houston Fat Stock Show last Saturday. Twenty five boys from the county competed to catch and halter one of twelve calves released in the arena. The calf donated by Carl Brecht of Service Bureau of Houston must be fed as advised and monthly reports sent to the sponsor and show committee. The calf will be shown at the Houston show next year.
At a fire station meeting Friday evening twenty eight registered as auxiliary firemen for civilian defense. Drills will be held every Monday and Friday at 8 30 P M under supervision of active fire department members.
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated the Shiner Comanches 44 to 27 on Tuesday night in a well played contest. Krause led Shiner and Novak paced Moulton with 15 points each. As district champions, the Bobkatz advance to the regional at San Marcos on February 27 and 28.
George Kaiser 60 native of Lavaca died Sunday afternoon of heart attack while on the way to a doctor. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from the family residence with services at Zion's Lutheran Church Rev E Jacobs officiating. Interment in Moulton Public Cemetery under Moulton Lodge No 298 A F and A M. Survived by widow Emma Pietsch three sons Oscar Fred Harry Kaiser three daughters Mrs Vernon Miller Mrs Frank Luksovsky and Miss Helen Kaiser two sisters Mrs Mary Fisbeck Mrs Wm Pietsch five half brothers and two half sisters and stepmother Mrs Lena Kaiser.
Mrs Bruce Folk of Trinidad British West Indies and her brothers Adolph Bratrich of Boerne and Erwin Bratrich of Moulton called at The Eagle office Saturday. She used to be Miss Mary Bratrich and accompanied Sgt Bruce Folk to Trinidad last August. She notes military wives have left the island and that her car was shipped to New York then driven in. Folk says Texas highways beat those she traveled in other states. Trinidad crops include grapefruit and oranges. wet season lasts about five months, then hot dry weather.
The Moulton Fire Department extinguished a roof fire at the Carl Berger home about 7:45 Friday morning. The blaze started from a spark and the property is owned by George von Lienen.
Louis Pietsch Carlton Johnson Chauncy Hull Emil Pavlicek and Adolph and Alfred Filipp visited Camp Bowie Tuesday and a Wednesday of last week for a site inspection and briefing on post activities.
Two hundred thirty-two men between ages 20 and 46 registered here Monday for possible military service. Registration was held at the high school auditorium. Registrars were A J Dar ilek chief registrar William Miculka Stanley F Cernosek L F Mikulenka John L Smolik Miss Elenora Butschek Mrs Mex Beasley Mrs George Pustejovsky Miss Myrle Johnson F J Wagner John Biehunko and Herbert A Fiedler.
Mrs. George von Lienen announces arrival of First Aid course books. Copies available from Fire Chief W. H. Pandt at the bank. Allen Darilek, son of Judge A. J. Darilek, recently returned from Scott Field, Llinog, in U S service.
The Moulton PPA held a Boy Scout Week program in the high school gym February 11 with a panel discussion on citizenship and defense. Speakers included Mayor Elo Fehrenkamp, Chief W H Pundt, Miss Marian Nelson, and S F Cernosek, plus new teachers introduced.
The new lighting system in Moulton for business and residential districts nears completion. Thirty nine units installed eleven remain with 150 watt ramps and large reflectors under Lloyd Jilek, manager of the Moulton Electric Department. Residents praise the lighted city as lights run from dusk to dawn.
The Lavaca county spring term of the district court will convene at Hallettsville on March 9. Ed Boehm and Alois Zidek of Moulton are among those summoned for the grand jury. Moultonites called for petit jurors, second week, are: Victor Fehrenkamp, Frank J. Wagner, Charles Beran and Julius Krejer. For the third week: Edward A. Darilek and Anton Palitza.
Civilian defense registration set for Cedar Springs schoolhouse on Saturday February 21. All residents aged 12 and older may sign up.
Edward Darilek, local chair man of the drive for funds for the fight against infantile paralysis, reported that a total of $71.34 was collected here.
Oak Grove School held its February invitation tournament with Evergreen Breslau Oak Grove in junior girls baseball Breslau first Evergreen second. In senior girls volleyball Mullon first Oak Grove second. Junior boys baseball Evergreen first Green second. Trophies awarded. PTA provided refreshments. receipts totaled 54.70. Baseball called by Fehrenkamp Jr Tyler Zmeskal Meyer. volleyball umpires Lilybeth Lewis Sybil Pustejovsky.
Shelby Pollard, coach and business instructor, resigns from Moulton High to join Robstown schools. Myrle Johnson of Smithville joins Sam and Will Moore Institute teaching staff teaching typing history and bookkeeping. Institute adopts six day week schedule with school in operation 9:04 to 4:15 PM.
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