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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
1
The State Board of Education, by unanimous vote, set a $22.50 scholastic apportionment for the next school year and allocated $1,850,000 for free textbooks. The per child payment, unchanged from the current year, is based on an estimate of 1,528,000 scholastics and $36,380,000 available school funds.
The American Red Cross head quarters announce the customary November roll call will not be held this year. The roll call will be conducted next spring in conjunction with the Red Cross War Fund Campaign. Moulton Branch of Lavaca County Chapter enrolled 86 members last November.
Parents of children who finished rural school studies should arrange for high school attendance next year. Consult Moulton school authorities on courses offered for high school students. Transfers between districts must be completed before August 1.
The campaign for USO funds is now underway with a $400 quota for Moulton. Funds support entertainment and recreation for service members, with homefront support needed to boost morale.
On July 4 Moult observed the 166th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with Old Glory displayed across business houses and homes. The flag is shown over the homes of many citizens while people in America and abroad look toward liberty under the banner.
Sgt Raymond Hissler of Camp Blanding Florida and Ed Bie hunke Jr returned Friday from a visit in California Oregon Colorado Nevada and New Mexico. They had a most enjoyable time.
Moultoon businessmen sold $2,510.90 in War Bonds and Stamps during a 25 minute drive on July 1. R. B Papace, local chairman, announced the total.
Heavy rain caused the Oak Grove School picnic to be postponed to Sunday July 12. The public is invited to attend.
State Office confirms 8c per pound penalty on cotton produced and sold over farm allotment for 1942 1948 marketing year. Excess producers owe 80 per pound penalty. Over planted cannot loan full excess. only 60 percent loaned. Ten days to destroy excess acreage per Lavaca County ACA.
Twenty seven survivors from a sunken ship spent three days in port. The Red Cross cared for them while the U S O entertained them and provided support after their vessels loss of belongings.
Miss Elenora Hrnci daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Hrnci and Edwin Wilson Hale son of Mrs Julia Hale were married at Corpus Christi Cathedral on Tuesday June 28 with Rev Victor Ralph officiating. The bride graduates Incarnate Word Academy and the groom is a Corpus Christi Senior High School alumnus employed by Central Power and Light Company.
Seaman Fred Joe Taylor of Houston, who served in the Coral Sea, Marianas, and Midway campaigns, arrived Tuesday evening to visit his grandmother Mrs. R. Valenta and other relatives. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Taylor of Houston.
The Moulton Lions Club met at the home economics building on Thursday July 2 at noon with fifteen members present. A 5 donation to the USO was approved and the rationing board membership was increased from three to seven. Guests included John C Simpson and R L Vivial.
The Moulton High School Band earned second place in Division II at the Seguin music festival last May. The harp shaped trophy adds to the school’s collection of awards.
Dr J P Bartak presiding elder of the Methodist church of Prague Czech Slovakia exhibits a rare Czech Bible of 1488 in Shiner. The book is the only one of its kind on the American continent and four years older than Columbus discovery. The Shiner church is the first American group to view this treasure, which Bartak owns.
Bill Novosad was appointed as a member of the board of trustees of the Moulton Independent School District replacing Dr. Hugo Strieder who has entered the armed forces service.
Lloyd Jilek assistant scout master accompanied the Moulton Scouts to Camp Tom Wooten Austin. The boys arrived in rain but spirits remained high praising the camp housing food and staff training and care.
The Lavaca County Democratic Executive Committee met in Hallettsville and arranged for a run-off election following the first primary.
Washington announces a two-pound sugar bonus for ration card holders during July August as shipments exceeded expectations. The extra sugar may be bought anytime July 10 through August 22 with coupon No 7. Coupon No 8 replaces it on August 22.
The proverbial million dollar rain fell over three days starting early Saturday, recording 7.62 inches. May and June totals were 1.24 and 0.67 inches, while rainfall from January 1 to July 1 reached 13 inches.
Miss Maxine McElroy resigns from Komensky School after many years on the faculty and will join Sweet Home School for next year. Friends here regret losing her presence in the school and community.
F T Fehrenkamp marked his eighty fifth birthday Tuesday surrounded by family. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs George Bargman of Gonzales and Henry Earl Kotzebue and daughter of Victoria. Friends offered best wishes for many happy returns.
Lavaca county issuing records show 14 marriage licenses issued in June in the office of County Clerk D L Hudson, compared with 15 in May. The cumulative licenses since January 1 reached 68 versus 74 in the corresponding period last year.
Beginning Saturday July 11 the Lavaca County Local Board will not be open after 12 noon on Saturdays. Anyone needing to deal with the local board should visit before that hour.
The public is invited to tea and lunch at Zions Lutheran Church in Moulton next Wednesday July 16 beginning at 7:80 o'clock.
Seven Lavaca County men enlisted in the U S Army during June per Sgt. Gerald F. Schmitz, with Yoakum, Moulton, Flatonia, Schulenburg, Hallettsville residents named. The drive lists unassigned Army of the U S, Engineers, Air Force Reserve, and specialized slots, plus age based enlistment rules and current branch quotas.
Summer school opens Wednesday July 16 at 9 A M. Superintendent Stanley F Cernosek announced. The program welcomes high school students looking to makeup work or take new courses.
Dan Hrncir, son of Mr and Mrs F K Hrncir, was hospitalized for several months at Grace Lutheran Hospital in San Antonio and has returned home to Moulton. He is reported to be getting along nicely after his discharge.
Clyde Jones, once a teacher for Moulton Public School, spent months in the cashier’s office at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, and has been promoted to assistant cashier in the office.
Mr. and Mrs. John O. Simpson have moved to the Eli C. Fehrenkamp place on West Second Street in Moulton. Mr. Simpson was elected as the vocational agriculture teacher at the Sam and Will Moore Institute.
A total of 469 youths aged 18 to 20 registered in Lavaca county in the fifth registration held on June 30. The split shows 208 in Hallettsville, 86 in Yoakum, 99 in Shiner, and 76 in Moulton.
A. and M. College students Victor O. Fehrenkamp Jr James Baros J J Havlik Bill Pundt Jr and Lester Raab were here over the weekend.
The Eagle publishes the bank statement for Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Moulton in this issue. Readers are directed to page eight for the full text and financial details.
Sergeant Gerald F. Schmitz, an Army recruiting officer in Victoria, will be at the Moulton post office on Tuesday July 14 from 9 30 a m to 12 30 p m to interview applicants seeking Army enlistment information. Enlistment for preferred branches remains possible with local draft release if requirements are met. Parachute troops, signal corps radio operators and repairmen, engineers, amphibian command specialists and glider pilot training for men with prior aerial experience are noted options.
Nine hundred thirty car use stamps were sold at the Moulton post office up to Tuesday night June 80 according to Postmaster J M Meiners.
Alvin Novak a 1942 Moulton Public School graduate has accepted employment at Duncan Field in San Antonio.
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