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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1944
Page
1
Congressman J. J. Mansfield announces his bid for re election in the 9th district. He says he has devoted his time to war duties and notes his chairmanship of the Rivers and Harbors Committee and a second role on the Merchant Marine Committee, both key to the war effort.
Sunday July 9 non league games include Cubs versus Komensky at 2:00 PM Lions against Oak Grove Firemen versus Evergreen and Catholic Ladies against Lutheran Ladies. Results from July 2 show Texaco beat Brotherhood Komensky beat Freshman Boys Catholic Ladies defeated Girl Scouts.
Tuesday marked the 168th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with Monton business houses closed in observance. The Republican party nominated Thomas E. Dewey of New York for president and John W. Bricker of Ohio for vice president, noting both as governors and vigorous campaigners.
Dewey and Bricker have held conferences with party leaders and are reported to be in complete accord on the issues of the forthcoming campaign.
The notice urges voters to weigh each candidate's qualifications and cast votes for those best fitted for office. It cautions against following others and encourages independent thinking and intelligent voting as the American way.
Governor Thomas F. Dewey flew to Chicago to accept the presidential nomination. He received a rousing reception at the Chicago stadium as the convention was in session. His acceptance speech carried a tone of genuine Americanism.
The notice urges purchase of war bonds before the drive closes in a few days. It says to buy and hold bonds, with Uncle Sam paying $4 for every $3 invested if held for the required period, urging support for servicemen at the front.
The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago on July 19 with President Roosevelt expected to secure renomination for a fourth term. Reports suggest Henry Wallace as running mate, though a Southern candidate may be favored for the vice presidency.
The article outlines Congressman Mansfield's wartime stance, showing full backing of the president on major issues while opposing some domestic policies. It highlights his work with the Merchants Marine Committee on port readiness, soil erosion programs, parity prices for farms, and a pledge to protect soldiers’ lives during and after the conflict.
Women of Lavaca county can mine tin sufficient for 73 torpedoes this year. J A Stewart, vice president of the American Canning Company, cites civilian canning data for 1943 and notes armed forces used about three billion cans that year with demand rising to over three and a quarter billion cans.
The congressman states he is active and qualified to render service to those fighting the war, aiming to reduce government costs to the lowest possible limit and keep a practical stance.
About 1500 soldiers were quartered in and near Moulton the first part of last week. Section 4 trained on the prairie in front of The Eagle sanctum with fox holes and dugouts for anti aircraft guns and machine guns. Local residents supplied freely with sandwiches chicken coffee lemonade pies and cakes and the soldiers expressed deep thanks for the hospitality.
A U S Treasury message extols American farmers as the core of democracy. It argues farmers must maintain stable businesses, fight internal inflationary forces, and invest in War Bonds to support freedom. It cites 1943 farm income near nineteen billion dollars and urges continued bond purchases to sustain democracy at home and abroad.
The Texas state board of education approved a 25 per capita school apportionment for next year to be supplemented by 4 per capita from the surplus in the available school fund, pending attorney general approval. The board also budgeted 1.1 million for textbooks and 6 million for war bonds, lifting total war bond investment to 41.45 million.
Staff Sergeant Leslie A. Wolff of Moulton Texas has been promoted to first sergeant with the 36th Texas Division of the Fifth Army in Italy. He is the son of Mrs Theresia Wolff of Route 1, Moulton.
A goodly crowd enjoyed tea and lunch at Luther Hall on Thursday evening under the Ladies' Aid Society sponsorship. After lunch, an hour of amiable conversation focused on events of the day.
Captain Sumner Lind husband of former Miss Franc e Marie Sciba of Cuero was killed in action in New Guinea on June 8 1944. Mrs Lind a niece of Mrs Julia Hoyer of Moulton resides in St Paul Minnesota.
W. H. Schodde reports total rainfall of 21 inches for the first six months of 1944. Monthly amounts list January 6.5 inches, February 7.8 inches, March 4.5 inches, April 3.4 inches, May 5.78 inches, and June 2.5 inches.
Miss Albina Rosenauer and W. H. Etlinger were married Tuesday morning June 27 at the Catholic Church in Flatonia with Rev Edmund Billy officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rosenauer of Flatonia, the groom son of Mrs. R. A. Etlinger of Moulton. They will reside at Ganado.
Johnnie F. Eilert stationed in England won the Air Medal for meritorious achievement on heavy bombardment missions over occupied Europe. He is the son of Mr and Mrs August Bilert and sent the award home.
Richard Polasek, son of Mrs Angeline Polasek of Shin er section, was reported killed in the Italian war area. He had been in the service since 1939.
Rev. C. E. Bottorff of Old Moulton Baptist Church will preach Sunday July 9 at 10 45 AM on Everything Centering About Christ and in the evening speak on Eternal Security.
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