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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1941
Page
1
Fredericksburg area records fourfold oversubscription to the USO quota. The target was 750 dollars but subscriptions totaled 3,000 dollars, a record described as unequalled in the country.
The state department of education sets the per capita scholastic apportionment for the next year at 22.50, unchanged from last year. Texas has about 1.5 million students ages six to eighteen, with total school apportionment around 33.75 million dollars.
The Eagle highlights Eleanor Roosevelt's weekly column My Week on page two, noting it as a valued contribution from the First Lady. The piece invites readers to enjoy her reflections and writing.
The Extension Service reports 421,816 cotton mattresses produced since the program began. The initiative helps raise cotton consumption by distributing mattresses to low income families. Progress has slowed due to difficulty obtaining ticks for national defense preparations.
The Lavaca county scrap aluminum collection began last Monday and runs through the week. Residents with unused aluminum pots pans and utensils may donate them to support national defense. Bins and warehouses are set up countywide with Moulton's City Light Plant Office designated as a storage site.
Waco hosts the Cotton Research Congress under the Statewide Cotton Committee of Texas with an 839 page volume of forty discussions on cotton industry problems. L P Gabbard of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station announces distribution at 50 cents to cover assembly and printing costs. Orders go to L P Gabbard at College Station, Texas.
Mrs. Rudolph Vogt Sr a longtime Moulton resident died Sunday afternoon at 2 05 after a long illness Funeral was held Tuesday at 230 from the Vogt home with services at Zion s Lutheran Church interment in Moulton Public Cemetery Rev E Jacobs officiating The funeral included hymns sung by the congregation and by granddaughters Emma and Beatrice Vogt Six grandsons served as pallbearers Survived by three sons Otto Emil and R J C Vogt of Moulton a daughter Mrs Emil Schmidt of Hallettsville 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Husband preceded her in death in 1939 Born December 11 1867 aged 73 years 7 months 9 days The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved survivors
Mozart Lodge No 59 and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted their annual Herman Sons Picnic at Herman Park on Sunday afternoon. A good crowd attended as Philip Lorfing of Hallettsville spoke, introduced by G J Bohnenkamp, with the E Z One Man Band providing music. Lunch and refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richter Miss Marie Agnes Pehl George Taylor and Wesley Knape all of San Marcos came in Saturday evening. They joined local parties for a Guadalupe River fishing trip and returned Sunday afternoon with a good catch. The fish were prepared at the editor's home and enjoyed by all.
Members of the Helweg family gathered in Shiner on Sunday for a reunion with attendees from West Columbia Richmond and Crystal City. Mr and Mrs Henry Helweg and baby led the West Columbia group while Mr and Mrs Leon Helweg with children came from Richmond and Mr and Mrs Frank Gray joined from Crystal City.
Garfield Kiel of Seguin representing Texas Lutheran College visited Moulton on Wednesday to solicit students for the upcoming term. He also made a brief call at the office.
Theodore Roosevelt issued a historic wireless transmission from the United States on January 19 1908 marking the first use of wireless telegraphy by the nation.
Miss Rosalie and Stella Et linger Edith Mikes and Bertha Ohl return from a week long visit at Helmleigh and Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico. On the way home they stop at Mineral Wells and hear the noon broadcast of the Crazy Water gang. They report having had a grand time.
Chief W. H. Puodt and Lee Jarosek of the Moulton Fire Department are attending the firemen's training school at A. and M. College this week.
Lutherans of Hallettsville will break ground for a new church on August 10 with a framed structure and concrete basement. A dinner will be served on the grounds at the ceremony.
Miss Evelyn Richter wed Durwood Bradley in Clovis New Mexico. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W K Richter of Moulton, lived in Lubbock as WPA community service district director. Bradley belongs to the law firm Bradley and Wilson and has served as Lubbock city attorney for four years. The Eagle sends congratulations.
A crowd attended a War Refugee Benefit Picnic for Czechoslovakian refugees and the Red Cross at Henkhaus Sunday. Speakers included Senator L. J. Sulak LaGrange A J Kallus Wied Rev J C Kane East Bernard J F Chupie Fayetteville W A Mayer Houston Paul Mayer was master of ceremonies. Lunch and a dance followed, with gross receipts near 549 dollars.
Miss Mary Steinocher, a Moulton High School graduate, was heard on Radio Station KNOW Austin Sunday afternoon reciting Respect the Flag. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaclav Steinocher of near Novohrad.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs W H Mraz of Houston died at a Houston hospital at 6 45 PM Saturday. Survived by parents two brothers Eugene Henry and Rudolph William. Family has relatives in the Houlton section. The Hagle extends sympathy.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Janazen of San Antonio celebrate Mrs Janazen birthday anniversary with family. Mr and Mrs Otto Janszen and son Gordon of Fla tonia and Mrs Joe Fritsch of Liveola joined in the Sunday gathering at Emil Janazen home.
Victor Michalec returned to San Diego California Thursday of last week after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Joe V Michalek of Komensky. He serves with the United States Marines and his parents hope he can be with them again soon.
Marguerite Boehm and Ruth Arnim left Sunday for Carlsbad Caverns and El Paso.
The Moulton Lions Club announced committee appointments for the year. At a second dinner in Luther Hall last week the group outlined plans for Charter Night on August 7. Local officials and Yoakum Lions members attended as talks and road-improvement ideas were shared.
President Roosevelt told Congress the nation faced infinitely greater danger than last year and urged extending the one year active service limit for selectees guardsmen and reservists. He warned without extension a grave national risk and disintegration of the army could occur within two months and said responsibility lies with legislators to maintain army efficiency.
Gov. W Lee O Daniel invited all Texans to the July 81 wedding of Molly O Daniel and Jack Wrather Jr of Tyler He told his Sabbath radio audience cake should be enough for all the guests The governor elected as U S senator said his family called the marriage the climax of two years and seven months of happiness and he would soon go to Washington in a new role without giving a departure date
The campaign for collecting aluminum ware to support the defense program is under way. Citizens are urged to drop scrap aluminum at the Moulton City Light Office where a deposit place is provided. The drive is nationwide and the community’s help is requested for a successful effort.
Returns from hospital report Charles Wenske of Moulton recovering at home about a week after a surgical operation at Hallettsville hospital. He is said to be recovering nicely.
Texas will mail July pension checks of $18.54 to 144,854 aged pensioners, the largest per person amount in state history. Checks go out from state headquarters shortly.
Seven Lavaca county men were inducted into service and left for Fort Sam Houston San Antonio for training camps. Inductees include Ed Slovacek Paul Frank Zarsky Victor Frank Orsak Route 4 Hallettsville John Rudolf Anderle Shiner Louis Emil Smolik Route 3 Hallettsville Steve Louis Rebecek Route 1 Moulton and Frank Oscar Lehnert Jr Route 1 Shiner.
Supt and Mrs Stanley F Cernosek and children left Monday for New Orleans where Supt Cernosek will attend the Lions International Convention as representative of the Moulton Lions Club.
Lloyd Jilek manager of the E lectric Department and Dan Hrnek book keeper of Moulton traveled to Austin on Friday to conduct city business.
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