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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
1
Lavaca County voters will elect community and county AAA committee members on Friday November 18 to lead farmers in AAA and Food for Freedom programs. AAA chairman W U Hermes urges qualified farmers to serve and notes upcoming farm sign up and county committee elections follow.
Moulton business houses will close on November 11 in observance of the 24th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War One.
Victoria dispatch reports Aviation cadet Dathan F. Sample 19 of Dallas was killed Monday night in a plane crash near Yoakum during a routine flight. A former North Texas Agricultural College student, Sample was set to graduate from Foster Field on November 10.
A wartime dispatch from Arthur H Schodde writing from England. He describes living under strain yet enjoying English hospitality and countryside beauty. He notes civilian bike transport, small papers, listening to American radio via short wave, and hopes for allied victory soon.
Miss Eichel Mary Boehm visited in San Antonio Saturday and Sunday. The report notes her weekend visit to the city with no additional events or attendees mentioned.
Mrs Gene Herzik and her baby from Yoakum spent the past weekend visiting relatives in the area.
Mrs A. F. Taseh and Mrs. Durwood Bradley returned to Lubbock Tuesday after enjoying a friendly visit with family and friends here.
Mrs O L Bunting of San Antonio and Mrs Claude Hoover of El Paso visited relatives and friends here over the weekend.
Mrs. R. B. Allen died in Hallettsville after a three month illness at age 75. Funeral services were held at her Hallettsville home with Rev. L. A. McDaniel. interment in City Cemetery. She was born Lula Moore of Moulton and survived by seven children, three sisters, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. many relatives from Moulton attended.
Lavaca County warning from G. C. King urges farmers not to believe rumors that individuals can slaughter and use meat on their farms. He cites Roy W. Snyder noting no confirmed farm slaughter limits and urges following best cutting and curing methods to minimize waste while meat supplies are needed.
The P T A Halloween Carnival at the High School Friday night was a success. Gross receipts totaled $111.27. The PTA thanks all who helped in any way with the event.
Avatan Texas November 4. To speed issuance of Certificates of War Necessity for commercial motor vehicles starting November 15 blanks are available at the Office of Defense Transportation in the 418 Scarbourgh Building Austin. Lon L Nusom district ODT motor transport manager urges in person pickup for those not mailed forms and notes mailed service for other operators.
James Jaeggis of Houston visited home folks and friends here Sunday in a casual homecoming visit with neighbors and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Louis Fishbeck of San Antonio traveled to visit hometown relatives and friends, sharing greetings with local residents during a brief stopover.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darilek and Miss Stella Steinoeher visited in Austin last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kubena of Ganado were here part of this week visiting relatives and friends.
Frank Filipp of Camp Barkley spent the week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ad Filipp.
Mrs. A. F. Tasch and children along with Mrs. Klo C. Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm were in Yoakum Monday. Mrs. Anton Kolar and Mrs. Myrtle Reind and daughter Bonnie Lou visited in Skidmore Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Knape of Moulton and Mrs. Wel don Knape of Victoria spent several days in San Antonio.
Mr Elo C Fehrenkamp and Mrs Ed Boehm visited in the Robert Harrié home in LaGrange Sunday with Mrs. Fehrenkamp and Mrs Boehm listed among attendees in local social notes.
Mrs. Robert R. Mikus of Wharton spent the first of the week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Dartlek.
Miss Mable Marie Fehrenkamp of Victoria spent the week end visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fehrenkamp in town.
Ernst Zimmerman a prominent Moulton resident died at his home October 29 after a week illness. Funeral was held Friday at 3 p.m. from the home with services at Zion's Lutheran Church Rev B Jacobs officiating. Interment in Moulton Public Cemetery. He was 71 born October 10 1871 and survived by four daughters five sons etc.
The Moslton Lions Club and local churches sponsor a program honoring U S armed forces members on November 11 at 8 00 PM in the high school auditorium A record crowd is expected as additional seats are added The high school band and choir will provide music and a prominent speaker will give the address.
Agriculture Secretary Wickard orders 144 farm machinery types held for rationing, with repair parts excluded. State War Boards set quotas while WPB delegates milk cans and fencing rationing to the OPA, then redelegated to the Agriculture Department. Sugar rationing for furloughed Army Navy personnel set at half pound weekly and coffee rationing begins November 28 with coupon No 28.
Stanley F. Cernosek and Elo C. Fehrenkamp, secretary and vice-president respectively, attended the zone meeting in Yoakum Friday evening. Cernosek serves as zone chairman of this district.
Annie Koncaba 70 died at Moulton at the home of F A Koncaba at 10 30 AM Wednesday October 28 after a lingering illness. Services were in the Catholic Church at Praha Rev John Anders officiating. Burial was in Praha Catholic Cemetery. She leaves two sisters Mrs Frank A Konecaba and Mrs Albert Pilat of Moulton and Anton Koncaba of Cuero.
Paul Diescher, prominent resident of Shiner, died at his home Saturday morning at age 65. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Lutheran Church in Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, one daughter Anita, and two sons Erwin and Arno.
Mrs. Louise Urban, 73, was buried in Yoakum after funeral services attended by relatives including her daughters Miss Helen Urban and Misa Helen Kaase. Survived by four sons Bill Yoakum Otto Liberty Paul Houston and Albert Cuero and three grandchildren.
Komensky PTA schedules a Friday night gathering to discuss the Thanksgiving picnic and present an interesting program. All patrons are urged to attend.
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