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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1944
Page
1
The Army Navy College Program V-12 test will be held March 15 at 9 00 A M in Moulton Public Schools. Eligible applicants aged 17 to 21 who are high school graduates may take the exam to pursue college training at government expense with potential Navy commissions after further officer training.
Lavaca County citizens purchased 694,592.25 in U S War Bonds during the Fourth War Loan drive, surpassing the county quota by 83,592.25, per a report to County Chairman Leon Kahanek received Wednesday afternoon.
Fourteen Moulton Lions members met at a home cottage on February 17 with hostesses Louvenia Johnson and Rosalie Krejci. Jim Thomas from Yoakum spoke as Boy Scouts field representative and the club announced renewed sponsorship. Each member received four contact names to solicit contributions for the Boy Scout group.
Lavaca County plans a March fund drive with a $5400 quota set by county chairman E. S. Kelly. A Red Cross chairman will lead each school district in the county as the drive continues through March.
Approximately 200000 acres of surveyed public free school lands will come on the market on May 2. Land Commissioner Pasco Giles announced the sale of lands in different parts of the state.
Texas elects a Victory Garden Week from February 27 to March 4 encouraging citizens to plant 1,000,000 victory gardens as part of the grow more in 44 campaign. The target is 200,000 gardens more than last year.
The piece notes the 212th anniversary of George Washington's birth on February 22 and recalls his legacy as Father of the Country. It quotes Washington’s Farewell Address warning against constitutional change by usurpation and cautions that fear of liberty’s destruction rests in vigilance.
A clipped item notes gag lines about confession magazines and report cards from the School of Experience. It mentions a used car salesman as a pushy seller and a diplomat who teases his wife’s temper, nerves as a quip.
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers reports a membership of 154 000. Acknowledging February 19 as the 98th statehood anniversary and noting February 22 as Arbor Day observance established in 1889.
Move to Ganado Mrs Lillie Darilek and her children and her brother W H Etlinger have relocated to Ganado where they are operating a cafe.
Calvin Lockstedt writes his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Lockstedt that he arrived overseas safe and sound.
The Moulton Bobkittens defeated Waelder 60 to 27 on the local court last Thursday. Kolar Fiedler and Fehrenkamp led the scoring while Jaeggli Gummelt Barta and Holub controlled the defense. The win followed a 36 to 10 halftime margin and came as only the second game of the Bobkittens season.
An unofficial note from E A Meyer chair man says Komen sky raised 6017 dollars and 25 cents in the fourth war loan drive, surpassing the 5500 dollar quota.
Ensign Arnold R. Papacek stationed in New York came in Tuesday to spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs R B Papacek.
Corporal Frank Sofka, previously in Iceland and later in Washington, now stationed in New Guinea, has ordered a change of address for his hometown newspaper.
Rural teachers are called to a meeting in Hallettsville on Saturday March 4 at 10 o clock. Census blanks have arrived and trustees must call at the county superintendent's office. Trustees shall census all children aged six and under eighteen as of September 11 1944 who reside in the district on April 1 1944.
Mr and Mrs Frank Luksovskysky rejoice at the arrival of a daughter Georgie Ann born at Shiner hospital on Monday February 14 Miss Mary Mang and Miss Vera Lee Meiners students at the Lutheran College Seguin spent the weekend with Postmaster and Mrs Jno M Meiners
Mrs Marian White and daughter Jo Erylene spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar along with Henry Etlinger Mrs R A Hudson of Houston and Mr R J Etlinger and family of Yoakum visiting the Kolars.
Lester Raab has been at A. and M. College and will spend weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Raab before enrolling at Baylor University in Waco.
Mrs. Gus Gummelt returned from Houston after a week with her daughter Edna Gummelt who sustained an arm injury when struck by a bus. The injured member is mending nicely and Edna will resume work soon.
Committees have been formed to recruit volunteers for the Red Cross Blood Bank in Moulton and surrounding territory. Lions Club sponsors Vladike Boehm and Morris S. Webb secured Rev. Joseph Kopp Rev. K. Windecker and Mrs. Ed Kolar plus Miss Jose Lee Petrek to aid publicity and collection efforts. NAME SUBMISSIONS and early volunteers are noted with Joe Holub and Mrs Ed Biehunke among the first.
Miss Adella Rudolf and Cpl. Pilat were married at Josephs Catholic Church on Saturday at 9 30 in the morning. Rev. Joseph Kopp officiated. Bridesmaids were Adella Machart and Valeria Janecek. The bride wore white satin with veil and carnations. the groom wore army uniform. Best men were Willie Pilat and Herbert Janacek. Witnesses were Anton Stary Jr. and Alfons Sitka. The couple plans activities at Fort Sill and Cuero Hospital thereafter.
Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek and Mrs Robert R Mikus of Moulton and Mr William Darilek and family of Schulenburg visited Sunday in San Antonio to see Mrs Vladmir Darilek who had a surgical operation at a local hospital. She is recuperating nicely.
Seaman Lloyd Lockstedt of the Pacific theater suffered severe hand injuries but is reported getting along alright. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lockstedt.
The junior class at Moulton High School sponsored a cake and article walk in the school gym Friday evening. Despite inclement weather the event was a social and financial success with a small crowd. Receipts totaled 64.50 and the Moulton High School Band provided music.
Sgt Mary K Steinacher at First WAC Training Center Fort Des Moines Iowa receives the Good Conduct Medal one of the first such awards for a WAC at the fort.
Mr and Mrs W L Gibson were advised their son Frank Charles, wounded in the Salerno battle, is getting along fine. A shrapnel piece lodged near the corner of his right eye has been removed and he will leave his bed in a few days.
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