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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1946
Page
1
In Texas March 1 is the last day to buy auto license plates without penalty. Moulton hosts an FFA Project Show on April 6. Voters in Moulton will elect three aldermen on April 2 and two school trustees on April 6. The Red Cross drives to enroll members continue this month and Hoover tours Europe to study postwar food crises.
Lavaca county plans a county board of education administered vocational school for war veterans. Eligible veterans in full time training may receive monthly subsistence of 65 dollars for singles and 90 dollars with dependents. An April 1 meeting at 8 p.m. in Hallettsville County Court Room invites all interested veterans.
Sgt Daniel Berkenhoff was discharged from the army on March 18 at Camp Chaffee Arkansas after three years of service with one year in Europe He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emil Berkenhoff of near Moulton.
Back in States George Koudelka has served eight months with the U S Military Police in China and is expected to be home soon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Anton Koudelka.
E. J. Etlinger & Son, successors to Ed Boehm's Sons, run a full page ad in The Eagle. They promise to enlarge Moulton's trade territory and boost city growth. Etlinger has stocked materials from markets and invites the trading public to visit. Their sales staff will showcase the departments.
Paul C. Boethel of Hallettsville announces his candidacy for Lavaca County Attorney after 42 months in the Army. He served 20 months overseas as a legal officer with the 30th Infantry and 8th Armored divisions and investigated war crimes in Germany. He previously prosecuted for the General Court of the 39th Coast Artillery Brigade in Seattle and pledges vigorous impartial prosecution. He is a member of V F W American Legion and Lions Club.
From March 31 to April 7 a church mission will be given at St Josephs Church in Moulton Texas. Father Joseph CeJustka will preach. All Czech speakers are urged to attend from the first to the last day. The pastor Joseph Kopp notes this may be the last mission for many attendees.
The regular meeting of Geier Merrem Post No. 392 American Legion and the Auxiliary will be held at the high school gymnasium Tuesday night April 2 at 7 30 o clock Members urged to attend all veterans not yet members asked to apply for membership Wives mothers sisters and daughters of veterans eligible for auxiliary membership invited
Alves Pietsch, James Maresh, and Kenneth Freytag each prepare Hereford calves for the FFA Project Show on April 6. Calves bought from H. L. Griffiths on August 16, 1945, weigh 600 to 800 pounds with feed costs and show plans noted. Alves serves as FFA parliamentarian and senior class president. Maresh is FFA Chapter president. Freytag is Greenhand.
Senator L J Sulak left Tuesday for Washington D C to represent the Texas Senate at a special meeting on unification of national defense. He is chairman of the senate committee on interstate cooperation and is accompanied by Senator Charles Jones of Bonham. He planned to announce his renewal bid for the senate or Congress before April 1 but will delay due to the trip. He expects to return early next week.
Miss Ruby Mae Garrett and Lester Jaroszewski united in marriage at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with Attendants Miss Frankie Garrett and Miss Jarlyne Jaroszewski. The couple plans to reside in San Antonio where the groom will be stationed after a 90 day army furlough.
William A. Eilers announces candidacy for re election as Lavaca County Superintendent subject to the Democratic Primary on July 27 1946. He notes adherence to Texas school laws and county board rulings, crediting staff and trustees for maintaining instruction during wartime teacher shortages. Mr and Mrs Wm Miculka visited El Campo Sunday for American Legion meeting coverage.
John L. Smolik announces his bid for re-election as Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector subject to the Democratic primary on July 27 1946. He notes four years in office since 1942 after E A Turk left and cites eight years as deputy under Schornack and Prasek prior to his term. He pledges continued service and asks for votes and support.
Lt. Edward V. Petrash is home with his mother Mrs. Nell V. Petrash after receiving his discharge from the United States Army. He served 47 months, including about 14 months in Hawaii and Tokyo.
The Moulton club met at Mrs. Jim Hoepf1s home on March 18 with seven members, two visitors and the agent present. Mrs. Joe F. Jungbauer won the club prize. The group voted to take educational funds from the treasury and discussed buying pineapples. Mrs. Hugo Fisbeck was named as a delegate to the district meeting. Miss Ritter demonstrated refinishing old furniture. The next gathering will be April 3 at Mrs. Emil Krejci's home. visitors are welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Louis Darilek of Shiner announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl at Shiner Hospital on Friday March 15. The newborn has been named Carol Janet. Mrs. Darilek, formerly Miss Hattie Brom, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brom of near Moulton.
John E. Knapick, 69, died at his Houston home on Tuesday March 19. Burial was in Houston Friday. Survived by his widow, eight sons, one brother and three sisters. His parents were the late Mr and Mrs A J Knapick who lived in Houston years ago.
Cleveland Meyer aged 61 years five months and twelve days died in Austin Saturday night. Funeral held at Baumgarten Funeral Home Schulenburg Monday afternoon. Interment in Philadelphia Lutheran Cemetery Swiss Alp. Survived by sister Ella Ruege Houston and four brothers Ben Bandera Louis Port Lavaca Harry Schulenburg Gus LaGrange. Nephews Delbert Rawlings Port Lavaca Roy Meyer Luling Charles Meyer Schulenburg Woodrow Meyer Henrietta Franklin Meyer Houston Weldon Knape Victoria served as pallbearers. Family noted beautiful floral offerings. Meyer born and raised Fayette County, lived in Austin 12 years.
The Moulton Lions Club met at the home economics cottage with about twenty members present. Malvin Merrem presided in the secretary's absence. Hostesses were first year homemaking students Lillie Kocian Willie Mae Kortwig Iva Mae Kuhen Henrietta Laqua Evelyn Mikulencak and Eugenia Wagner.
Allen Krejci celebrated her fifth birthday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Julius Krejci. Thirteen guests attended a St Patrick themed party with dining room decorations and refreshments served.
Local beer and ice distributor Anton Faltisek has purchased the W. Hi. Voss garage building and will relocate there shortly. He intends to set up operations at the site in the near future.
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