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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1945
Page
1
Lavaca County reports final Seventh War Loan figures with Series E at 425 20750 and overall sales 730 58450. Leon L. Kahanek commends local volunteers for outstanding effort in the drive and notes a likely future drive in November.
The Lavaca county tax reallocation plan will be placed before voters on August 25. Supporters urge unanimous endorsement, arguing the measure offers gains and no risks.
The State Board of Education approved next year’s per capita apportionment at 30 dollars, up five dollars from the current level. The move marks the highest apportionment in state history as about 1,500,000 scholastic age children populate Texas.
After nearly seven decades, scientists engineers and production workers have cut the time to mass synthetic rubber. The result is that 85 percent of the nation’s rubber consumption now comes from synthetic sources, transforming industry and supply.
J D Moore of Victoria named Region 9 chairman overseeing Aransas Calhoun Dewitt Goliad Jackson Lavaca Victoria and Yoakum ISD while Texas prepares October fundraising effort to gather about 4.5 million for the National War Fund.
Radio House at the University of Texas will air a new series early in the fall. Mrs. Blithe Hamilton Beale, acting director of production and script editor, announced the programs will air on special dates in Texas history to commemorate statehood.
The Eagle reports Moulton Independent School District surpasses Seventh War Loan Drive with bonds totaling 58319.00 against a 53450.00 quota. Citizens can be proud of contributions to the war effort and the district has exceeded targets in every drive since Pearl Harbor.
The Yorktown area of the Brotherhood of the American Lutheran Church will meet at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton on Sunday July 22 at 2 30 P M. Prof A Strong of Texas Lutheran College Seguin will be the speaker. Men are invited and will enjoy it.
Relatives of Captain James Donald Richter announce his posthumous Silver Star for gallantry in the January 9 1945 Luxembourg action that cost him his life. His widow Mrs J D Richter of Fort Worth accepted a posthumous Purple Heart. In September 1944 he earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service with 915 Field Artillery Battalion, 90th Division in France. Captain C A Lehne of the 386th Division visited Richter’s Hamm Luxembourg grave and held a committal service with Texas soil sent by Anita Richter.
Supt. J. W. Pyland reports 308 children of school age in the Moulton Independent School District, a slight decline from last year's scholastic population.
Mr J W Pyland and family relocate to Moulton from Christine to head the Moulton Public School system for the coming year as the new superintendent.
Vince Darilek 100 died at Praha on July 4 and was buried July 6 at Praha Catholic Cemetery. Services were led by Rev. A Raska Rev. Edmund Bily and Rev. Leo Pesek. He left 154 descendants including seven children and 56 grandchildren. Born in Bohemia, he moved to Texas in 1877. his wife had died seven years earlier. A cousin, William Darilek, turned 101 last May.
Miss Cordelia Boehm of Moulton appears on the Texas State College for Women honor roll for the second semester of the past regular session. Dean E V White announced the recognition and she received a congratulatory letter from the dean. Boehm earned a Bachelor of Science degree May 81st with a major in foods and nutrition.
Dove into the family obituary a four year old girl Dolphin Ann Pilat daughter of Mr and Mrs Ad Pilat died at Shiner Hospital Sunday morning July 15 after a lingering illness She was 4 6 14 funeral from the Pilat home Monday interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Rev Joseph Kopp officiating Casket bearers Eugene Hruska Willie Ed Maresh Alexander Kotzebue Stephen Fisbeck The Eagle extends sympathy to the grieving parents
Sgt. Nolan Wagner stationed at Nuerenberg and Sgt. Dennis Wagner at Berghausen met in Germany. Nolan sent home souvenirs. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner of Moulton.
The Recreation Park in Moul ton invites players to sign up at Kotzebue Drug Company for Sunday base ball games. Early sign ups help schedule matches for the following Sunday.
William F Kaiser of Yoakum died at a Luling Hospital on July 9 and was buried in Shiner City Cemetery on July 11. Born September 2, 1895 in Moulton he was 49 years 10 months and 7 days old and a World War I veteran. He married Laura Aschenbeck on October 4 1920 and lived in Yoakum for 14 years. Surviving are his widow a daughter a granddaughter his mother two sisters two half sisters and four brothers all listed with origins in Moulton Shiner and nearby cities.
Register with your local War Price and Rationing Board on Farm R-315 in duplicate before October 14. Your quota will be what you sold or transferred last year, 400 pounds if you did not kill at all in 1944.
University of Texas students attend weekly meetings of the Lutheran Student Association on Tuesdays to hear religious speakers and plan religious and social activities. Officers for the summer semester include Roland Windecker of Moulton as president and Ruth Weber of Bellville as vice president.
Cpl. Larry C. Wenske of Moulton and 52 Texans earned the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism and gallantry defending the key communications center in Bastogne Belgium. Pfc. Johnny Vancura of Shiner was among the recipients.
The Office of Price Administration announces a new shoe ration stamp that becomes valid August 1 as Airplane Stamp No.4 in War Ration Book No. 8. Airplane Stamps Nos. 1, 2 and 3 remain valid indefinitely.
President Truman Prime Minister Churchill and Marshal Stalin meet in Potsdam Germany to discuss postwar arrangements and the future balance of Europe. The summit signals a decisive three power engagement shaping postwar policy and borders.
Miss Zena Lachausse of Port Arthur Texas married Lt Edgar J Butschek son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Butschek of Moulton. The ceremony at St James Church featured Ave Maria and a white marquisette gown with orchid and white carnations. A reception followed at the Goodhue Hotel. The article notes OPA will release the entire 1945 canning sugar quota by August 31 and local War Price and rationing boards will issue the sugar.
Victor Jemelka of Moulton Texas has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge for outstanding performance with the 103rd Infantry Division in ground combat in Austria. He serves with the 410th Regiment of the Cactus Division.
Those seeking to transfer children to Moulton Schools may contact County Superintendent W. A. Eilers of Hallettsville or J. W. Pyland, Superintendent of Moulton Schools. The deadline for transfers is July 31.
A dry wildcat well in Lavaca County near Moulton with 6 511 feet measured depth was abandoned. The well is in the James Callihan survey and was operated by R Pohler.
Pvt George Krhovjak was killed in action May 25 on Okinawa. He was 19 and had served nine months in the army, three overseas. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Isador Krhovjak of Taylor formerly of Moulton and four brothers Henry Wilbert Clarence Sidney. He graduated from Catholic High School Taylor in 1943. Memorial services were July 5 at the Catholic Church Taylor. He was a nephew of Mr and Mrs Joe Krhovjak of Moulton.
Emil Rehak and Miss Helen Trojcak wed at the Catholic Church in Moravia on Monday morning. Witnesses were Herbert Pavlicek and Alfonse Heimann. The groom, son of Mrs. Mary Rehak of Moulton, served in the Pacific theater and was wounded before an honorable army discharge. The bride, daughter of Joe Trojeak of Moravia, hosted dinner and supper at her home. A wedding dance with the Henry Brosch orchestra followed.
Miss Marjorie Darilek daughter of Judge and Mrs A J Darilek of Moulton was among twenty five students at Texas University chosen as Goodfellows campus leaders active in service groups and academics.
Miss Lillie Reindl daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reindl of Moulton wed Sea bee 2c Victor Demel son of Mrs Demel of Schulenburg on Monday July 16 at Hallettsville in a ceremony performed by Rev Robert Schmidt. The couple plans a honeymoon in San Antonio and other locales.
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