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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1941
Page
1
The Sam and Will Moore High School Band performs its first concert of the season on Tuesday night in the High School Auditorium. The High School Chorus will sing, and plans include performances by primary and intermediate departments. Director Mr. Wharton will appear as a soloist.
The department of agriculture estimates the 1941 Texas cotton crop at 2,771,000 bales, a sharp drop from 1940’s 38,243,000 bales. The forecast reflects weather, pests, and market conditions affecting growers.
A Washington report notes American plane production rose from 8 904 in October last year to 25 000 in October this year as the administration aims for a 50 000 planes per year target.
A ballot referendum for cotton farmers is set for December 13 to decide support for marketing quotas for the 1942 crop. Approval by two thirds of participating farmers is required to implement the quotas.
The American Red Cross began its annual drive on Armistice Day and runs through November 30. Sixteen days remain to enroll, with a small cost that aids a great humanitarian cause.
Texas growers are urged to raise peanut acreage from 320000 to 623000 acres. More than half the land should go to peanuts for oil. The sandy sections of the Moulton territory are deemed suitable. The note suggests trying a few acres next year.
Farmers are urged to repair all old farm machinery during the winter and have work ready for next spring. New machines and repair parts will be scarce next year, so check equipment and notify the county defense board if parts cannot be obtained.
The ladies of Moulton and Vicinity are invited to an electric range demonstration at the school house Saturday afternoon. Sponsored by the Moulton Electric Department experts will explain details of the latest models. Don’t miss it.
At Hyde Park New York the Roosevelt home community swung to the Democratic ticket in last week's election. Neighbors gathered at the president’s house to receive and discuss the returns, ending seven decades of Republican preference.
F A Koncaba opens a new blacksmith shop beside the Haase filling station in Moulton. He bought the ground from Emil Darilek and built the structure on the site.
Komensky PTA met at the schoolhouse on Friday night November 7. The agenda covered the annual Thanksgiving Picnic set for November 27 with a follow up planning meeting on November 18. The program featured the Migi-Vogt orchestra providing the music.
The Homemaking Club hosted a Halloween party on Thursday October 30 in the Moulton High School Gym. Festive decorations featured Jack O Lanterns cats witches and owls. Guests enjoyed witches brew goblin hot dogs and an evening of dancing culminating in the Cinderella Dance and Broom Dance with partners and broom props.
Lawrence B. Taylor, 44, died at Herman Hospital in Houston Sunday morning at 4. Funeral services in Houston Monday at 10, interment in Flatonia City Cemetery at 2. Rev KE Jacobs of Moulton officiated. Survived by wife Mary Valenta of Moulton and son Fred Joe Taylor in the Navy.
About twenty five farmers attended a meeting at the high school gym to learn more about the farm program. Wm OD Cleveland secretary treasurer of the Lavaca County CSA explained the program and answered questions. The local committeeman will be at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank Thursday Friday and Saturday to give farmers their allotments yields and farm plan sheet.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cinadi and children and Wilorine Gum melted visited El Campo to observe Armistice Day.
Ed Kalsiehko of Dickson school has recovered well from a Shiner hospital stay and returned home in the past week.
Mrs. Herman Ahrens of San Antonio Miss Ella Fairfield of Salt Lake City Utah Mr and Mrs F J Meyer of Flatonia were guests of Mr and Mrs O RF Knape Monday evening.
Bill Vanham and Bob Bury called at this office Saturday for a brief chat. Vanham renewed The Eagle subscription for his father Henry Vanham of near Moulton.
F. K. Hrock and Ad. A. Haas served as president and secretary of the Moulton Branch of the Farmers League and attended the county meeting held at Moravia recently.
Mrs. William Mieculkis Mrs. Frank Wagner Mrs. E. Jacobs and Mrs. S F Cernosek were in Austin Wednesday attending the state convention of the Parent-Teacher Association.
Mr and Mrs W H Schodde and Velma returned last week Thursday from Anthony Kansas where they visited Edwin Schodde and family. Edwin Schodde has been seriously ill but is now getting along nicely.
Joseph John Hearn a long time resident died suddenly on Thursday morning November 6 aged 66 years 9 months 7 days. He was born near Cuero January 1875 and married Clara Johnson in 1903 to this union a daughter Dessie Perkins of Corpus Christi was born. Survived by wife daughter two grandsons one brother one stepdaughter and her children. Funeral from Sam Johnson's home November 7 at 2 o'clock with burial in Old Moulton Cemetery Rev Sam Knight officiated. Pallbearers were Ray Bull Walter Hull Marvin Perkins J D Taylor Joe Hearn and Sam Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Q F Knape celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on Sunday with a large gathering. Attending were Mr and Mrs C C Perkins and children Dimmitt and Diana, Mr and Mrs R L Phillips and daughter Nelda Lee, Mr and Mrs A K McElroy of San Antonio, Mr and Mrs L Co Schoenig and daughter Marlene of Victoria, Mr and Mrs B H Landrum of Houston, Clarence Knape of Moulton, Weldon Knape of Victoria, and Wesley and Harold Knoape of San Marcos. It was the first time in four years the whole family was together on the same day.
The Moulton Fire Department will elect officers for the ensuing year at the meeting on December 1. A dominating committee was appointed at the recent meeting: Donald Bunting, Lee Jarosek and Johnnie Biehunko.
Hallettsville County Clerk D L Hudson visited The Eagle Office and reported 40 marriage licenses issued in October, up from 30 in September and 29 in October 1941.
Mr and Mrs F Deterling and daughter with Mrs Will Roitsch Mrs Harvey Roitsch Mrs Gus Kaase and daughter and C Rudi of LaGrange Mr Oscar Kaase and family Mr Wilbert Kaase and family Mrs Joe Obpheiser and son of Swiss Alp visited in the F C Kaase home last Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Otto Vogelsang and children of Vesalia California along with Miss Verona Naulin of San Francisco visit Mr and Mrs John Mueller. Vogel sang is a cousin of Mr Mueller.
Mr and Mrs C F Kaase and Miss Jane and Roy with relatives from Austin Houston Hallettsville and Gummelt households visited in Kaase home Sunday to honor him on his 80th birthday anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Joe Pilsner of Moulton marked fifty years of marriage with a quiet observance on Sunday. The couple have one daughter, Mrs Theo Wenske.
The Boursville School PTA will hold a meeting next Friday night November 14. A short program will be presented by school children.
The Electric Cooking School and Appliance Show comes to Moulton High School Gym Saturday at 2 30 PM. Lloyd Jilek of the municipal electric system promotes the event with local dealers and LCRA support for cost saving demonstrations by Miss Abbie Gibbs and Mrs Willie Marie Coker assisting.
Corporal Gerald F. Schmitz of Victoria will be at the Post Office in Moulton on Tuesday November 18 from 10 to 1 to interview young men wishing to enlist in the U S Army. Vacancies exist in the Air Corps at Jefferson Barracks St Louis and Biloxi. Openings for service in Hawaii and the Philippines Panama and Puerto Rico are noted.
The Moulton Branch of the Farmers' League will hold a meeting at Herman Park Sunday November 16 beginning at 1 30 PM Ad Haas secretary announces Members and authors interested in farm problems are urged to attend the meeting.
The Moulton Lions Club met at the school house at noon Thursday November 6. The Parent-Teacher Association served dinner. Hallettaville and John Meneley of his place were guests. The club set aside funds for the Christmas tree and gift packages for local children.
A memorial to the late Judge Augustine Haidusek Czech teacher publisher and political leader has been erected on a small park site along Highway 77 near Hostyn. Formal unveiling is tentatively set for Sunday November 30 with a celebration planned.
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