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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1945
Page
1
John Kubena dies after a lingering illness. Services held Tuesday in Lavaca County with obituaries noting his death and the local community's tribute. The article also mentions a San Francisco conference on world peace and the impact of war telegrams on American families. Suntanned widows and neighbors attend the rites.
Walter Scott McNutt president of Jefferson College enters the 1946 gubernatorial race. Dr Homer P Rainey former president of Texas University is discussed as a possible candidate for next year.
The annual FFA Stock and Poultry Show sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club will be held on Saturday April 14. Prizes will be awarded to successful exhibitors. Moulton business and professional men will furnish the prize money.
The city votes on Tuesday April 3 in the first election of the year with citizens urged to participate. Following the city ballot the school trustee election appears on April 7 with vacancies to fill in districts and a county school board seat up for election.
In a brief radio address on Tuesday President Roosevelt appealed to Americans to back the Red Cross. He notes Moulton oversubscribed its quota in the campaign's first week and emphasizes citizen patriotism.
Motorists must replace old licenses by March 31 1945 and remove expired plates from both ends of vehicles. Only one license tag will be issued this year and it must be placed on the rear of cars.
Texas mourns William C. Repass managing editor of the Houston Chronicle. His editorials were widely read and reprinted in many papers. Burial was in San Antonio. He lived fifty years. The Texas newspaper fraternity extends sympathy to Mrs. Repass and children.
John Kubena a well known resident of Moulton and Ganado died at Renger Hospital Halletts ville Friday night March 16 at 9 23 after a period of illness. Funeral services were held from the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Lockstedt in Moulton and at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Interment followed in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. He was born in Moulton and died at age 55 years 8 months. He married Katherine Tylich in 1912 and moved to Ganado about 12 years ago. His wife died December 17 1943. He is survived by one son Sir Bohumir Kubena and wife a son Pfc Edwin John Kubena was killed in action on Luzon Island February 5. He leaves a brother Joe Kubena of San Antonio and four sisters Mrs Mary Hofner Mrs Annie Jurek of San Antonio Mrs Henry Butschek and ...
Lester H. Albrecht son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Albrecht Route 1 Moulton has been promoted from private first class to technician fifth grade announced by his commanding officer He has served in the India Burma theatre since October 1943 with a unit of Base General Depot No 2 India
Edwin E Jaeggli and Angeline Baca, prominent Moulton residents, were united in marriage at the Catholic parsonage Saturday evening. Rev. Joseph Kopp performed the ceremony.
All city officials of Moulton will be candidates for re election at the election held on Tuesday April 3 Eli C Fehren kamp mayor Joe Biehunke and Fred Pietsch aldermen Wm Wachtendorf city secretary Chas Welfl city marshal seek another term
S Sergeant Jim Filipp, wounded in action in the European theater, is reported to be at the government hospital in El Paso.
Frank J. Kolar died Monday night March 19 at Schulenburg after a long illness. Services were held Wednesday at St. Rose Catholic Church with burial in St. Rose Cemetery. He was 53, born in Moulton, raised in Flatonia, and lived in Nixon recently. Survived by widow Ernestine Ruhman, daughter Mildred, five brothers Anton Ed Emil Louis Bill and two sisters F A Ziegelbauer and F J Bittner.
Red Cross volunteers at Moulton list completed wartime items from January 1 1944 to present including 15 sleeveless army sweaters 6 navy turtle neck sweaters 3 navy helmets 13 navy watch caps 12 pairs navy gloves 8 pairs army gloves 150 army kit bags Knitters named include Mrs Emil Pundt Mrs Ed Kolar and others Sewers listed with multiple helpers.
Mrs Edward Boehm celebrated her 83rd birthday Tuesday March 18 at her home with relatives and friends. Dainty refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the afternoon.
County Agent G. C. King will lead a pecan budding demonstration at the home of Mr and Mrs W K Richter on Thursday March 29 at 2 PM. Citizens interested in improving their pecan or fruit orchards are urged to attend.
Mrs Emil J Jalufka left last week Thursday for El Paso to visit her husband Pvt Emil J Jalufka who is hospitalized there. He was wounded in action in France last November.
The Lavaca county district Boy Scouts and Cubs meeting at Hallettsville Monday night shows program improvements. Committees were re grouped by duties to clarify tasks. H L Gaskin announced a 1000 acre donation to Camp Wooten to enhance the camp. Moulton attendees included William Miculka Erwin Oehl Edward Darilek Ed Maresh Malvin Merrem and others along with Mrs Roy Kotzebue and Mrs Henry Hudson.
The War Department informed Mrs. Ona F. Novak of Shiner that her husband T Sgt Theodore Novak, reported missing, was killed in action in Germany on February 25. Novak, 31, born in Moulton, served eight years and had been overseas six months. Surviving relatives include his father Ed Novak, stepmother Agnes Novak, sister Mrs A C Craig, three half sisters and a half brother.
At a Moulton Lions Club meeting G. G. Fisbeck was appointed to lead the cheer fund for the McCloskey General Hospital in Temple. Donations may be placed in bottles set out at local business houses as announced by Mr. Fisbeck.
The Moulton FFA Chapter plans the annual fat stock show to be held Saturday April 14 with Lions Club sponsorship. An open poultry exhibit invites farmers to show their best turkeys and hens, with each person allowed two birds.
The junior Red Cross drive sent magazines to McCloskey General Hospital in Temple Texas. The Moulton Kamensky sponsored event drew 19 teams from eight schools with four divisional titles shared between Moulton and Komensky. Kamensky won volleyball while both Kamensky and Moulton claimed playground ball championships.
Pfc Harold O R Knape arrived in the United States and is in a debarkation hospital in a New York camp. He belonged to the 411th Infantry Regiment and was wounded in France last November. He has spent time in hospitals in France and England and received the Purple Heart. He is reported to be getting along very well.
Edgar Butschek Jr has been in the South Pacific war area for 21 months and spent two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Butschek before leaving Tuesday for Charleston South Carolina.
The War Department informed Mr and Mrs J J Schindler that their son Pfc Victor Fred Schindler was wounded in both legs in action in Germany. He is resting in a hospital in the area.
The Moulton Lions Club met at the home economics cottage on Thursday March 15 with Beatrice Cinadr Evelyn Ducho and Dorothy Meyer as hostesses. Vice President William Miculka presided in the absence of President Elo Fehrenkamp. Guest Pvt Tom H Tousek on furlough joined Lion A J Darilek and Lion Bob Vivial of Schulenburg as a guest of honor. Lion Vivial spoke on Lionism and considered running for district governor. Lion Jilek discussed improving local dairy heads and a committee including Jilek Ed Kolar and G G Fisbeck was formed to gather more information.
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