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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1945
Page
1
Army recruiting team will visit Moulton Friday November 30 from 2 to 4 PM. The notice also highlights ongoing Victory bond drive details, county committeemen elections for the 1946 AAA program, and regional wool industry notes. Texas wool production and a San Marcos woolen mill expansion are mentioned.
Governor Coke Stevenson proclaims November 18 to Christmas as a sale period to raise funds for tuberculosis control program. He urges Texans to support the campaign with generous donations.
The agriculture department's November estimate sets U S cotton production at 9 368 000 bales this year down from 12 230 000 last year. Texas alone is projected at 2 646 000 bales versus 1 880 000 bales last year.
Governor Coke R Stevenson designates Thursday November 22 as Thanksgiving Day He notes the war is over the nation free from calamities and epidemics crops yield abundant harvest and calls for thanks to God from whom all blessings flow
Industrial News Service reports American railroads will invest more than a billion dollars yearly for several years in locomotives cars and other equipment to meet postwar demand for modernized transportation. The expansion aims to boost full production and employment nationwide.
The Moulton district and nearby schools need several hundred dollars more to meet the War Chest quota. It has consistently reached its goal, and officials hope the final drive in November will succeed. Deferred contributors still have time to give.
Captain James F. May Jr of the U S Army Recruiting Station announces a team qualified to answer enlistment questions will visit Moulton on Friday November 30. The team will meet interested individuals at the Moulton Post Office from 2 00 PM to 4 00 PM.
The Houston district OPA announced home canning sugar ration coupons expire November 30. Retailers may deposit these coupons in ration bank accounts through January 10, 1946. No change in the invalidation date for the No 38 sugar stamp in War Ration Book 4.
Mrs Henry Koester celebrated her birthday anniversary Sunday with out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Koester Jr Mrs T Morek and daughter M Liss of Seguin Mrs Reno Ruppel and baby of New Braunfels Mr and Mrs Frank Smothers of Yoakum Miss Lovelle Fiedler of Houston James T Few of San Antonio and Seaman second class Fred Fehrenkamp.
A string of thefts occurred in Moulton on Friday night. Victims include E W Darilek with hose and belt from a car glove compartment, Emil Darilek with a seat cushion, Henry Krueger with two tires, Frank Simper with two tires, Louis Kubicek with one tire and tools, Erwin Haas with a washing machine, and Silba with a car jack.
Otto J. Pavlicek son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Pavlicek of Kemensky was discharged at San Antonio on November 5 after 29 months overseas with the Seventh Army in Germany. He earned two battle stars on the ETO Ribbon, the Bronze Star, American Defense Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. His brother George died in the Normandy battle.
Miss Lucille Grasse of Aransas Pass and Henry E. Stuehrenberg formerly of Moulton united in a October 21 double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Taft Texas. Rev John P Minter officiated. They will live in Aransas Pass where both work at Taylor Furniture Co. The groom served over three years in the Army in the European Theatre and was discharged August 1945. Attending were relatives and friends including Mrs Mary Cabantis Mrs Alex Nelson Jr Mrs John F Hildebrand Mrs Harry Fitch and J B Comingore.
Preliminary 1945 census figures show Texas added 5,538,238 acres of farm land while losing 19,819 farms since 1940. County gains and losses include Hudspeth's 700k acre rise, Webb County dropping 382k acres and 165 farms, Hidalgo County adding 1,979 farms, and Harris County losing 1,866 farms.
The highway department reports Lavaca Bay causeway near Port Lavaca on State Highway 35 is now open for traffic after tropical hurricane damage last August. Authorities say the Hug-the-Coast Highway is restored and ready for travel.
A baby girl was born Sunday October 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Pelech near Moulton. The child was named Carolyn.
Eighteen members attended at the home economics cottage for a turkey dinner hosted by the home making class Marie Fojtik and Lucille Kuntschik. James T Jaeggli Jr was elected secretary to fill the unexpired term of Lloyd Jilek who resigned and will move to Schulenburg.
Mrs. Julia Clark of Lavaca County dies at home on November 13 at age 85. Burial held in the family cemetery with Rev. Moore officiating. Survived by daughters Maggie von Rosenberg of San Angelo and T. H. Leslie of Austin. Leslie formerly taught at Moulton Public School about 25 years ago.
G M Mike Schroeder of Seguin previously district manager of Grand Prize Beer has been promoted to division sales manager. E A Uecker of San Antonio recently discharged from the army and with Grand Prize for ten years is named district manager.
Sergeant E W Darilek has been discharged in San Antonio after 39 months of overseas service. His wife met him there and they traveled home Friday evening. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Emil Darilek.
Lawrence Schulte, a seaman second class, is promoted to seaman first class. He has served about 11 months in the South Pacific area.
Allan Gray shows four Jersey cattle and wins grand champion at the Houston Junior Chamber show. The Moulton Bobkatz open basketball season hosting Shiner Comanches at the Moulton High School Gym Tuesday November 27 at 7 15 p m with admission 14 and 25 cents. A second game follows and girls volleyball teams also compete.
Governor Stevenson proclaims December 8 as Sister Elizabeth Kenny day in Texas. The proclamation notes that funds raised in Texas from November 22 to December 8 for the Elizabeth Kenny foundation will be retained in Texas to aid the fight against infantile paralysis.
Henry Kocian living about four miles south of Moulton tried to start his tractor when a spark ignited the gas tank. Flames menaced the building but were quelled by several buckets of water directed at the blaze.
Mrs August Hohensee and her sons relocate from Peach Creek to Moulton. They purchase the Mrs Agnes Wagner property in the town's southwestern section, marking a long residence move after years in the area.
Haas Furniture announces relocation from the Oehl building on West street to the former Koester building at the corner of West street and Cock Till avenue. The move places the store in a new storefront while maintaining its presence in the same area.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schoenweitz of Moulton celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home on Saturday November 17 in front of a large gathering. A dinner of mutton barbecue chicken and turkey followed by supper. The couple wished many more happy anniversaries as guests departed.
A group of Moulton hunters returned from the deer country with several notable bucks. Roy Vogt led with an eight point, M E Gillar followed with an eight pointer, Harold Knape took a six point, and Wm Lee Young bagged a nine pointer and an eight pointer.
Mr and Mrs Alois Zidek of near town quietly observed their fortieth wedding anniversary at home on Wednesday November 14.
Lavaca County reports 13 626 bales of cotton ginned for the 1945 crop prior to November 1, versus 11 389 bales ginned by November 1, 1944. The figures reflect county production as of early November.
A gathering of 58 relatives and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Seifert and daughter bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seifert from Lynwood California. A delicious lunch was served.
Louis Fishbeck returns home after fifteen months of service in the Pacific. He was discharged last week and arrived back Thursday, resuming civilian life.
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