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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
1
There was high activity on the Mexico Texas border in the last fiscal year. A total of 5,862, $83 people passed through the international port at Laredo and about $3,500,000 in customs revenue was collected there during the year.
Supt J W Pyland lists new Moulton Public Schools teachers for the 1946 47 session Clonnie Lambert Groesbeck English and Science Mrs Clonie Lambert English and Commercial Mrs Louis Pavlas Moulton Intermediate Miss Cecilia Netardus Wied Primary Other faculty include Malvin K Merrem principal Miss Anita Richter home economics Wm Lee Young vocational agriculture Mrs J W Pyland intermediate and J W Pyland Superintendent Several teachers to be added after August 1.
Frank Wagner Jr. purchases the Geier building on Front Street and prepares a pressing and cleaning shop. He recently returned from the army after completing training in pressing and cleaning, and will install modern machinery to serve customers. The interior is under renovation.
The Moulton Lions Club opened its fiscal year with A. J. Darilek as president. Guests Travis Shoemake and Edward Darilek attended. The club plans a corn show with the October fall carnival. City cleanup suggestions were to be discussed next council meeting. Club funds totaled $729.80.
A Vacation Bible School operates this week at Old Moulton Baptist Church. Miss Bobbie Morrow of Mary Hardin Baylor College serves as principal under the Baptist State Sunday School Department and Gonzales Baptist Association. Closing program planned for Friday at 8 30 pm with parents and friends invited. The pastor Rev C E Bottorff notes many such schools are run across the Gonzales Association and drawing good attendance.
Texas voters will ballot on November 5 on a constitutional amendment authorizing retirement systems for appointive state and county officers and employees. The ruling by Assistant Attorney General Ocie Speer advised the timing aligns with the general election. A second amendment creating a veteran's land board and fund will be voted on November 7, two days after the election.
For the week ending July 13 Texas completed 70 oil wells. This brings the year total to 2,435, up from 2,151 in the same period last year. Texas accounts for about 40 percent of U S oil production.
Secretary of State James F Byrnes, over a nationwide hook up Monday night, reviewed the recent big four foreign ministers conference in France. He said the going is tough but definite progress is being made toward a lasting peace.
A civic message urges voters not to stay away on primary day and to use the ballot box to voice objections to current conditions. It emphasizes that only the ballot counts for expressing dissatisfaction.
Nine days remain before Primary Day urging readers to consider candidates and measures carefully. The piece stresses independent thinking and warns against choosing a candidate simply because another backer supports him.
President Truman has affixed his signature to a 3.75 billion dollar British loan agreement. reports say the United States recently completed a 1.376 billion credit agreement with France and approved a 3 million dollar loan to Ethiopia. Russia seeks a loan as cash for further foreign loans comes into doubt this year.
The article stresses scrutiny in selecting officials from governor to constable with emphasis on choosing a congressman, state senator, and state representative as the most important primary races. It urges voters to be cautious about who they help elect to these pivotal positions.
A notice urges citizens to vote in the July 27 primary, stating that nomination at the primary equals election in November and urging timely participation to influence state district county and precinct officer races.
A July 9 wedding at St Marys Church Praha united Bernadette Janek and Theodore Motal in a double ring ceremony aided by family members. The bride wore an embroidered gown with veil and diamond cross. the groom attended in a matching ensemble. The reception followed at the bride’s home with a dance at Praha Pavilion and plans to reside in Moulton.
Miguel Aleman wins the Mexican presidency in a recent election with an overwhelming majority over opponent Ezequiel Padilla.
The 1946 population estimate puts the United States at 140 386 509 as of January 1 1946, a 6.6 percent rise since the 1940 census. The six-year gain is about 8 700 000, nearly matching the 8 900 000 increase recorded in the entire 1940 census period.
Congressman J J Mansfield of Columbus with Jim Houlihan and Dr Eugene Schultz visited Moulton on Thursday to discuss Mansfield's candidacy for renomination at the upcoming primary election.
Mr and Mrs Earl Griffin of Houston spent part of the week visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar and Mrs Henry Etlinger.
Mrs Alvin Spickerman and Miss Lydia Koester of Skidmore are visiting relatives and friends in Moulton for the week. Both were born and raised there.
Dr O F Schoenvogel elected president of the Brenham Lions Club. Born and raised near Moulton he has lived in Brenham for many years.
At the July board meeting Farmers & Merchants State Bank elected Robert F. Harris to fill the unexpired term of Vladike Boehm who died. Harris, son in law of Boehm, heads The Von Rosenberg Co at LaGrange Texas a $50 000 corporation and serves as stockholder and director.
The Moulton Lions Club schedules a picnic at the Recreation Grounds on Wednesday July 24 starting at 7 30 P M. Attractions promise entertainment for all ages and a chance to mingle with friends.
Victor F. Schindler and another veteran began the bookkeeping course at Baldwin's on July 8 after completing service in the European theater. Schindler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Schindle of Route 3, Shiner.
The Texas state board of education set next year’s per capita payment for scholastic at 35 dollars with a 6 dollar supplemental apportionment for this year. The board linked the extra 4 dollars to this year’s pay but conditioned legality on attorney general approval.
Walter Schaefer of Schulenburg campaigned for the 15th district state senate seat mingling with voters on Saturday. He was joined by Alfred Klesel of Schulenburg during the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Krejci and their daughter Allen traveled to Alabama to visit relatives and planned a brief stop in Jackson Mississippi to see Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Knape.
W. E. Darilek born and reared here, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Darilek, has purchased and taken over a Columbus drug store. He and his family have resided in Schulenburg for many years and will move to Columbus once living quarters are arranged.
Gus Russek of Schulenburg, candidate for the fifteenth district senatorial nomination, stopped in Moulton Friday morning. He continued on to Shiner to campaign for his candidacy.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hollmig and daughter Joyce visited here the first part of the week to see relatives and friends. Mrs Hollmig, formerly Miss Mary Knesek, was born and raised in this area.
Mrs. C. E. Bottorff wife of Rev. Bottorff sustained painful bruises in a recent automobile accident while traveling to Cheapside. She is resting at her home in San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs William Lee Young announce the birth of a son born in a Taylor Texas hospital. Mr Young serves as vocational agriculture teacher in Moulton Public Schools.
The Catholic Council of Women invites the public to lunch and games at the Parish Hall in Moulton on Sunday July 21 starting at 2 30 P M.
The United States Civil Services Commission in Washington will accept applications for probational appointments to librarian librarian assistant and draftsman posts in Washington and nearby areas until August 12 1946. Local secretary Ruth C Arnim Moulton Texas provides announcements and forms.
Pupils in rural districts who completed their coursework and plan to enroll in Moulton Public Schools for the 1946-47 scholastic year must be transferred by August 1. W. A. Eilers, county superintendent, and J. W. Pyland, superintendent, Moulton Independent School District, issue the transfer notice.
Glen Ray Owensby marked his fourth birthday on July 9 with a party at his grandmother Mrs Martha Biehunko's home. Refreshments included cake pie sandwiches kolaches and punch. A game of pinning on the donkey's tail determined the prize winner Pete Layne Etlinger of Bellville.
Mr and Mrs Vladimir Dari lek and baby return from San Antonio to Moulton this week. Mr and Mrs Bill Etlinger and baby move back to Moulton after stints in Ganado and Victoria.
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