Schreiber Wright Wedding At Wharton
Miss Hertha Schreiber daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Schreiber of near Moulton and James Wright were married April 18 by Rev Purell at the Baptist Church in Wharton. The couple will live in Wharton where Mr Wright is a book keeper for Cage Bros and F M Reeves and Sons Construction Co of Austin. Miss Schreiber previously worked twelve years at Rotograph Studios in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Schreiber
Theo. Schreiber
Moulton
James Wright
Purell
The
Baptist Church
Wharton
Mr. Wright
Cage Bros
F. M. Reeves and Sons, Construction Co
Austin
Jackets Awarded To Senior Letterman At Moulton High
Five Bobkat basketball players at Moulton High School received senior letterman jackets on May 1 for sportsmanship and outstanding play in the 1941 42 season. Recipients include captain Victor Fehrenkamp Jr James Baros Alois Kuntschit Leo Roznovsky and Alvin Novak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobkat
Moulton
Victor Fehrenkamp Jr
James Baros
Alois Kuntschit
Leo Roznovsky
Alvin Novak
Mother's Day Message From the Editor
The editor urges readers to honor mothers on Sunday May 10 Mother's Day. It advises sending a cheer to mothers and wearing a white flower for those who have passed to the Angels. Remember your mother.
War Bond Drive Urges Collective Push for Victory
Calls for total effort to end the war swiftly urges individuals and communities to buy more war bonds and savings stamps. Citizens urged to persist in purchasing to sustain momentum and support for victory.
War Bonds Drive Urges Support for Democracy
Citizens urged to buy war savings bonds and stamps to help defend democracy as part of a broader wartime effort. The appeal emphasizes national unity and civic duty during a period of conflict.
Cotton production and harvests in the United States 1941 report
The agriculture department reports 10,744,000 bales of cotton produced in 1941 in the United States, down from 12,566,000 bales in 1940. Harvested area totaled 2,238,000 acres in 1941 versus 23,361,000 in 1940. Texas produced 2,652,000 bales in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
United States
Texas
War bond drive set with state and county quotas
The Treasury asks the public to buy 3.6 billion in war bonds during May. Texas quota is 18.59 million and Lavaca County 35 thousand. Failure could trigger a nationwide plan requiring a fixed percentage of income for war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
United States
Texas
Lavaca
America
Texas Old Age Assistance Burden Affects Taxpayers
About half of Texans over 65 receive old age assistance costing roughly 20 million dollars annually from Texas taxpayers. The federal government contributes a similar amount drawn from the same tax base, and Texans pay about 780 million dollars yearly in federal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Senior Class Play Friday May 15 at Mouton High
The senior class of Mouton High School presents Nothing But The Truth a farce based on a recent film Friday night in the high school auditorium Victor Fehrenkamp Jr leads as Bob Bennet with Gladys Meyer as the romantic lead Others in the cast include Marjorie Darilek Lillian Hoye Josephine Gebauer Ella Brom Evelyn Joy Wiseman Harry Meyer Eugene Windham Alois Kuntschik and Emery Pustejovsky This continues the school policy of bringing notable drama to Moulton audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouton High School
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Victor Fehrenkamp Jr
Bob Bennet
Vic
Gladys Meyer
Marjorie Darilek
Lillian Hoye
Josephine Gebauer
Ella Brom
Evelyn Joy Wiseman
Harry Meyer
Eugene Windham
Alois Kuntschik
Emery Pustejovsky
Moulton
Army Announces 19 Enlistments in April Month
Victoria Recruiting Officer reports nineteen young Americans enlisted in April. Names include Patrick Byrne Goliad George Allman Woodsboro Vaslav Kubena Sweethome Paul Kutchka Inez Leonard Darilek Shiner Herbert Rubiamen San Antonio Fred Crowell Luling James Glover Rustwell James Pickens Tivoli Elo Findeisen Moulton George Drozd Hallettsville James Dornak Jourdanton Floyd Stutsman Iowa Atwood Trentham Hobart Oklahoma Earl Kennedy Cloyd Hudson Edna Alvin Gonzales Victoria Richard Bedpargz Guero Asa Proffitt Glen Rose. Enlistments cover Army Air Forces and parachute units with a new plan for Aviation Cadet training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Gerald F. Schmitz
Patrick E. Byrne
Goliad
George L Allman
Woodsboro
Vaslav M. Kubena
Sweethome
Paul M.kutchka
Inez
Leonard A. Darilek
Shiner
San Antonio
Alfred A. Crowell
Luling
James E. Glover
Rustwell
James E. Pickens Jr
Tivoli
Elo C. Findeisen
Moulton
George J. Drozd
Hallettsville
James W. Dornak
Jourdanton
Floyd P. Stutsman
Iowa
Louisiana
Atwood L. Trentham
Hobart
Oklahoma
Army of the United States
Earl C. Kennedy
Cloyd D. Hudson
Edna
Alvin Gonzales
Moulton P.T.A. Meeting Set for May 13
The Moulton P.T.A. will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. The Rhythm Band of the Elementary grades will perform and there will be an installation program for new officers. Everyone is invited as it will be the last meeting of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton P.T.A
Open House Soon at Vocational Training Building
Supt. Stanley F. Cernosek invites the public to an open house at the vocational training building on Monday night May 11 from 8 to 11. Refreshments will be served and attendees are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Stanley F. Cernosek
Memorial Services At Moulton May 17
Memorial services will be held at the Moulton Public Cemetery on Sunday May 17 beginning at 10 a m. The program will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Moulton Public Cemetery
Anders Couple in Moulton Visit
Mr and Mrs Eugene Anders of Yoakum were in Moulton on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Anders
Yoakum
Moulton
Mrs Mundine Returns to San Antonio After Visit
Mrs. J. B. Mundine returns to San Antonio following a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mundine
San Antonio
Mrs
Anton Mueller
Randolph Field NCO Returns Home on Ten Day Furlough
Staff Sergeant Rudie Kubenka from Randolph Field is spending a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Kubenka Jr. The visit marks a brief home leave for the serviceman before resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudie Kubenka
Randolph Field
Mrs
Joe .Kubenka Jr
Mrs Micek and Mrs Dvorak Visit in Yoakum Home
Mrs Charles Micek and Mrs George Dvorak of Yoakum visited in the home of Mrs Henry E in Yoakum Thursday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Micek
George Dvorak
Yoakum
Henry Etlinger
Clarence Mueller Visits Carlsbad Parents
Clarence Mueller of the CCC at Carlsbad New Mexico is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mueller
CCC
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Mrs
Anton Mueller
Camp Blanding visitors stop by local hometowns
Thomas Hull Jodie Meiser Schlaeger and Charles Luksovsky of Camp Blanding Florida were here recently visiting homefolks and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hull
Jodie Meiserschlaeger
Charles Luksovsky
Camp Blanding
Florida
James A Clements Subscribed by The Eagle
Angleton candidate James A. Clements for Congress in the Ninth District had his name added to The Eagle's subscription list. The note records the action as a local newspaper item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Clements
Angleton
Ninth
Eagle
Conservation Of Autos Explained In Eagle
A three column illustrated feature in this week’s Eagle covers automobile conservation. It explains how to extend a car’s useful life and urges owners to read the complete WNU story for authentic information. The syndicate held the item for source checks before publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
the Eagle
WNU
May Fete at Victoria Dukes and Duchess Lead Festival
Miss Marjorie Darilek chosen duchess by the senior class and Alvin Novak named duke attend the May festival in Victoria Friday May 1. Florine and Erline Berkenhoff, high school teachers, also attend the fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Darilek
Duchess
Alvin Novak
Victoria
Florine
Erline Berkenhoff
Kokernot School Closes After Successful Session
The Kokernot School closed a successful session Saturday April 25 under the management of Miss Ora Willis Janszen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot School
Ora Willis Janszen
Camp Barkeley Soldier Praises Weather Differences
Pvt. Johnnie J Culak writes from Camp Barkeley that he likes the camp and notes weather conditions differ from Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie J.culak
Uncle Sam
Camp Barkeley
Moulton
Moutonites Attend Kelly Field Graduation
Moutonites gathered at Kelly Field Flying School in San Antonio for the Class 42 D graduation last week. Lawrence Taylor Biehunke, the second youngest in the class, became the first Moulton boy to receive wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Biehunke Jr
Arnold Freytag
Fred F. Fehrenkamp
Ed. Kolar
Fred Wilert
Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp
Doris Williams
Kelly Field Flying School
San Antonio
Lawrence Taylor Biehunke
Moulton
Dust and wind at Sheppard Field meet C T Johnson report
Pvt. C. T. Johnson at Sheppard Field reports dusty windy conditions. He also notes the food is of good quality, ample quantity and well prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Johnson
Sheppard Field
C.T
Deer Hunters Meet In Gonzales County To Discuss Game Law Changes
Deer hunters in Gonzales County will gather at the Odd Fellows building on Tuesday night May 14 at 8 o clock. The meeting aims to air opinions on changing state game laws and proposes dividing the area into north and south zones with altered south zone season dates from December 1 to January 15. All local hunters are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Odd’ Fellows
Halambek Auto Supply
South
Texas
Pay Roll Allotment Plan Discussed by Local Leaders
Leon Kahanek Lavaca county chairman and Mr Martin of Hallettsville met with about twenty Moulton businessmen at City Hall to explain the wage payroll allotment plan for buying U S war bonds. Employers and employees will agree on a set aside amount each payroll period. R B Papacek will appoint a contact to arrange employer allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kahanek
Lavaca County
Martin
Hallettsville
Moulton
R. B. Papacek
Annual Meeting Held by German Mutual Aid Association
The German Mutual Aid Association held its annual meeting at the Farmers & Merchants State Bank on Saturday May 2. Officers for the year were elected: George von Lienen president W H Schodde vice president John Reindl secretary treasurer F C Kaase and William Hillmer appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual Aid Association
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
George von Lienen
W. H. Schodde
John Reindl
F. C. Kaase
William Hillmer
Sulphur Park Swimming Pool Opens Sunday
Jake Kurtz opened the Sulphur Park Swimming Pool Sunday with a large crowd in attendance. Senator L. J. Sulak addressed the gathering, introduced by Malvio Merrem, as music played by the Lone Star orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kurtz
Sulphur Park
L. J. Sulak
Malvio Merrem
Lone Star Orchestra
Sinclair Meeting Attended by Local Officials in LaGrange
F T Barta Gus Welff Max Henrichs Edmund Kram and C C Orts of Moulton and Joe Patek and Walter Goetz of Shiner attended a Sinclair meeting in LaGrange on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Barta
Gus Welff
Max Henrichs
Edmund Kram
C.C. Orts
Moulton
Joe Patek
Walter Goetz
Shiner
Sinclair
LaGrange
Evergreen School Graduation Honors Local Students
Five students received graduation certificates at Evergreen School on Friday night. Recipients include Viasta Kresta Viasta Greive Benjamin Kleihege Robert Michalee and Edward Kurtz. Diplomas were earned by Wilbert Kleihege Frank Kresta Eugene Michalec Max Moeller Irene Zimmermann and Henrietta Laqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen School
Viasta Kresta
Viasta Greive
Benjamin Kleihege
Robert Michalee
Edward Kurtz
Malvin Merrem
Weldon Knape
E. S
Pat) Kelly
Hallettsville
Merrem
la Grange
Wilbert Kleihege
Frank Kresta
Eugene Michalec
Max Moeller
Irene Zimmermann
Henrietta Laqua
Moulton Boy Scouts Receive Awards
The court of honor in Yoakum recently awarded scouts from Moulton. Fred Fehrenkamp earned first class while James Jilek and Alves Pietsch received second class. Tenderfoot badges went to Hilton Hoerig Thomas Hoyer Weldon Ermis Melvin Maresh Otro Fehrenkamp Kenneth Freytag Jerry Maresh Floyd Helwey and L. G. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Moulton
Yoakum
Fred Fehrenkamp
James Jilek
Alves Pietsch
Hilton Hoerig
Thomas Hoyer
Weldon Ermis
Melvin Maresh
Otro Fehrenkamp
Kenneth Freytag
Jerry Maresh
Floyd Helwey
L. G. Cole
Baursville Trustees Re-elect School Faculty
Baursville school faculty members Jerome Kocian principal Alice Kocian and Vera Koehler were re-elected for the next term at a recent school board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baursville
Baursville School
Jerome Kocian
Alice Kocian
Vera Koehler
Joe Stary Buys Ben Novak Place in Western Town
Joe Stary purchased the Ben Novak place in the western part of town last week. The consideration was 1 80 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stary
Ben Novak
St Josephs School Presents Program at Parish Hall
Students from Moulton St Josephs School performed a Sunday night program at the Parish Hall. A large crowd enjoyed the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's School
Moulton St. Josph’s School
Rainfall Totals Reported for Four Months at Moulton
W. K. Rishter reports four month rainfall in Moulton totaling 10.24 inches. January measured 0.20 inch, February 0.82 inch, March 0.75 inch, and April 8.50 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Rishter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army
Secretary OF the Treasury
Washington
People OF
Democracy
Morgenthau
Kokernot
Moutonites
Kelly Field Graduation
Moulton Boy Scouts
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