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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1941
Page
1
The Fortyseventh Texas legislative session adjourned on July 3, the longest and most expensive in state history. James A. Farley, ex postmaster general, visited John Nance Garner at his Uvalde home in a friendly call with no political significance.
Miss Irene Maeker a 16 year old girl from near Shiner was shot to death in her home on July 3. Ernest Kulhanek a 21 year old farmer surrendered to sheriff and is jailed on murder charges. Funeral for Maeker was held Sunday at Shiner City Cemetery with Rev. Schuetze presiding. She is survived by her parents two brothers and grandparents.
Gerald C. Mann, serving a second term as Texas attorney general, is viewed as a strong gubernatorial contender for next year. Despite losing a bid for United States senator, he is regarded as one of the state’s best attorneys general and could attract voter support if he seeks the gubernatorial nomination.
Lyndon Johnson, despite defeat, ran a strong statewide race against veterans O'Deniel and Mann. It was his first statewide bid and he finished within a few votes, facing interference from Washington. The Texas voters showed confidence in local representation and Johnson may try again.
Gonzales July 8. City council in a failed session voted unanimously to call a special election for a $60,000 bond issue to finance a municipal airport. The city has an option on a land tract and seeks a government training school here.
A Defense Savings Bond proves you loaned money to the U S government for national defense. It bears interest at 2 9 percent per year if held to maturity in ten years. Buy Defense Bonds at post offices, banks, or by writing the Treasurer of the United States, Washington D C.
An oil portrait of Governor W. Lee O'Daniel by Dario Rappsport was hung in the capitol rotunda. It is the latest addition to a governors series funded by the legislature, which paid $500 for the portrait as it has for others in the gallery.
The Moulton Fire Department met at the station on Monday evening July 7 with Vice President Vladike Boehm in chair. Lloyd Jilek and James Jaegels joined as active members. sixteen active and two honorary members attended. Bills totaling 7.15 were approved. The group secured Herman Park Hall for an August 31 dance and renewed an accident policy with extra protection for active members.
Sergeant John L. Marx, U S Army recruiting representative from Victoria, will interview eligible young men in Moulton Tuesday July 15 between 9:00 and 10:00 a m at the post office. Information on enlistment in the Army Air Corps and other branches will be provided.
Austin public welfare announced that 144,854 applicants will receive old age assistance checks of 18.54. The June average was 18.50 with 189,307 paid. new and reinstated cases totaled 5,752, but 705 deaths and denials reduced enrollment by 5,047.
One hundred twenty six Lavaca county men who reached 21 since October 16 1940 registered Tuesday July 1 for possible military service. Sixty registered at Hallettsville 24 at Yoakum 24 at Shiner and 18 at Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Frank Krejci and their son James from Milwaukee Wisconsin are spending several weeks with relatives. Mrs Krejci and James are visiting Texas for the first time. Mr Krejci last visited here 25 years ago. They drove 1400 miles in three days by car.
Weather observer W. K. Richter records June rainfall at 6.03 inches, noting the total followed by the measured amount for the month.
Lorene Natalie Wenske died July 3 at 915 PM after a monthlong illness at Shiner Hospital. Born November 27, 1924 near Moravia she was 16 years 7 months 6 days old. Funeral from Paul Wenske home to Moulton Catholic Church with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include parents Leo and Vera Ann and siblings Leo Jr Herman Vera Ann. Pallbearers were cousins Hubert Roman Edwin Eugene Lawrence and Private Benjamin Schulte. The Eagle extends sympathy.
The annual Oak Grove School picnic on Sunday July 6 drew a large crowd and gross receipts totaled 592.65. Attendees enjoyed noon dinner and an afternoon lunch, with an address by District Attorney Henry S Paulus of Yoakum and MC Judge Paul 4H. Fertsch of Hallettsville. The celebration ended with a dance selling 118 tickets, with Patek's band supplying music both day and night.
Neugebauer-Fehrenkamp wedding rites held Thursday at 4 P M at Mrs Bertha Neugebauer home in San Antonio. Anne Neugebauer became the bride of Harvey Louis Fehrenkamp with Rev Ennis Hill officiating. Witnesses were Elsie Vogel and Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp. After the ceremony lunch was served. Guests included Louis Fehrenkamp family and San Antonio residents. The bride taught at the Sam and Will Moore Institute and the groom, born here, works at Duncan Field. The couple, who will live in San Antonio, received congratulations from The Eagle.
The Moulton Lions Club met at City Light Plant Office Thursday Night July 8 and elected Vladike Boehm as president for the ensuing year. Officers named include O F Knape Elo Fehrenkamp Roy Kozebue and Stanley Cernosek. Charter night set for Thursday August 7 at 8 oclock with committees appointed and several guests in attendance.
Edward G. Batey married Marie Wagner at the office of Judge A J Dari lek Saturday night. The couple, from Moulton and Shiner areas, plan a long married life as Batey has served in the National Guard and is stationed at Camp Bowie.
John A. Vanham, 58, native of Lavaca County, died at Carrizo Springs Saturday June 28. Burial was held in Uvalde. Survived by brother Roy J. Vanham of San Antonio and three sisters Mrs E D Kincaid Miss Lizzie Vanham of Uvalde and Mrs Ola Lewis of Victor. He operated several large ranches in West Texas.
Mrs Victor Fisbeck underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday morning at Merritt Hospital in Uvalde. She was rushed there from Spofford sixty miles away. Mr and Mrs Fisbeck and son David were in Spofford for the health of Mr Fisbeck and well wishes are extended for a speedy recovery.
Visitors from Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Orzech and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Santrusk, came Friday to visit the homes of Mr. and Mrs. John Hofner and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zemlicka.
Fehrenkamp quietly marked his 84th birthday on Monday July 7, amid well wishes from many friends. The note wishes him many returns of his natal day.
Lawrence S. Koenig Bernard S. Janak and Joseph R. Franta Jr all of Hallettsville enlisted this week in Victoria for the Army Air Corps. They are en route to Barksdale Field in Louisiana to be stationed with Franta and Janak training as air mechanics while Koenig trains as a flyer.
Governor W Lee O Daniel signed the Texas old age pension bill to conform to new federal rules effective July 1. The measure allows receipt of federal matching funds for July and was recommended by the governor.
Selective service officials plan a new national lottery probably later this month to determine the order in which 21-year old youths registered July 1 will join older registrants on local boards lists. The new numbers will be inserted into existing local sequences by ratio of new to old names.
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