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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1942
Page
1
A wartime editorial urging raising the American flag on the home front to bolster loyalty, unity, and morale. It argues the flag should fly on factories homes and public buildings to reinforce national ideals during and after the war.
Former Vice President John Nance Garner observed his 74th birthday at his Uvalde residence on Saturday. He, known as Catus Jack, is reported in excellent health. The U S Treasury plans to borrow 9 billion dollars, the largest sum ever, to finance war from November through January.
About 30 000 Texas youths who turned 18 since the June 30 registration will register next month. Nationally, roughly 600 000 young men will sign up.
Reports say Congress will be asked to extend the Dies committee’s life. The panel has been active in pursuing un American activities and supporters insist Congress should act promptly to allow continued efforts.
The Department of Public Safety reports 71 fatal motor vehicle accidents in October, down from 127 in September. For the first ten months, deaths totaled 1113, versus 1555 in the same period of 1941.
Coffee sales halted for a week preliminary to cup a day rationing. The plan starts November 29 with Coupon No. 27 in the grownups sugar book valid for one pound of coffee lasting until January 8.
The Moulton High School P T A held its regular monthly meeting in the high school gym on Wednesday evening November 18. A short program preceded the meeting with America sung, a violin solo by Mr. Knape, and a piano solo by Joyce Lyn Haas.
The following young men left for induction Monday: Donald Bunting Henry Sonsel Roman Wenske Otto Kramerbauer Johnnie Kubenka Theo Juricek Raymond Kocian George Wulf John F. Wagner Thomas G. Muehlelstein William Wagner Ervin Bratrich Nick Juricek.
Mr and Mrs Reinhold Dierschke of Moulton welcomed a son weighing 80 pounds on Armistice Day. The baby was named Floyd Frank Dierschke.
Joseph Henry Vanham son of Mr and Mrs J H Vanham of near Moulton has been commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Army Specialist Corps. He is stationed at San Francisco.
Telegraph from Chairman Nelson urges American farmers to dedicate remaining weeks of 1942 to intensified scrap metal collection. Steel mills need heavy scrap. farms seen as key source. Salvage committees prepared to aid farmers with transport and manpower. The nation relies on farmers to meet the scrap target.
The following men in the service of Uncle Sam spent their furlough here: Guy Leazar, Charlie Filipp, Louis Pavlicek, Fred Koester, Thomas Bull, Cecil Hull, Frankie Filipp, Leslie Wolff and Moody Joerig.
More than 871 000 Texas school children received nutritious meals through the community school lunch program at its peak last year. Of these, 278 157 were in rural schools and 97 987 in urban schools, with 5 197 Texas schools participating. Nationwide, over six million children benefited. Local sponsors include Boards of Education and PTA groups.
Emil Vogt bagged a four point buck last week Tuesday near Vienna in Lavaca County. On Wednesday R J C Vogt followed with a six point buck in the same area.
In a deal completed in San Antonio last week the city of Gonzales purchased its water works from Central Power and Light Company for 219089.33 dollars.
Richard Meneley son of Mr and Mrs John Meneley celebrated his third birthday anniversary Tuesday November 17 in the presence of many little friends. Games were played and refreshments were served.
Mr Elo G Fehrenkamp and Miss Marguerite Boehm were in San Antonio last week Thursday for an informal social outing with local acquaintances and a brief tour of city sights.
Mrs. L A Niebuhr and daughter Mary Louise and Mrs. Olen Mittanek and son Bobby of San Antonio visited relatives here last week.
Mr and Mrs Henry Flessner and Mrs Arnold Stock and children visited in the home of Mr and Mrs George Aschenbeek on Friday and Saturday.
Mrs Robt Harris of LaGrange and Mrs George Ademcik of Schulenburg visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp Tuesday.
Texas farmers supply a large share of the nation’s food and materials. Tyrus R. Timm of Texas A and M College Extension Service outlined Texas’ contributions in a talk before the Texas Academy of Science on campus. He noted Texas accounts for one eighth of U S farms ten percent of beef cattle one fifth of sheep one third of rice and cotton acres and one third of grapefruit production.
The post office department urges patrons to mail Christmas packages by December 1 to ensure insurance for recipients. In 1941 about 21 960 mail cars were needed December 12 to 24 to deliver Christmas mails enough to form a train 270 miles long. This year extra cars for holiday mails are mainly used by the armed services and a severe shortage is foreseen.
Miss Eivie Mueller and Julius Janacek wed at the Catholic Church Tuesday with Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiert Mueller of Moulton and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Janacek of Baursville. A free wedding dance followed at Herman Park Hall Tuesday night.
A seven and one half pound boy was born to Mg and Mrs John Joe Kolar of Corpus Christi on Monday November 16.
Mr and Mrs Fred Kaiser of Moulton rejoice over the birth of a fine baby girl born on Monday November 23 at their home The announcement notes the new arrival and celebrates the family event with pride.
Pte. Ad. A. Kocian of Moulton has enrolled in a special course at the Signal Corps School in Camp Murphy Florida. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kocian.
Mrs. J. T. Jaeggli and her music students will give a concert at the Lutheran Church during the early part of next month. Music lovers are assured of a fine program.
State AAA committeeman Frank Seale warns no government loan on cotton if nationwide marketing quotas are rejected in the December 12 referendum. He notes the loan has underpinned prices since 1938 and current 16.97 cent rate supports values amid large supplies and weak world prices.
Misa Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp became the bride of T. Sgt. Eugene Larkin at Victoria on Sunday November 15 at 7 25 PM with Lt. Sam Hill officiating. Witnesses were S. Sgt. and Mrs. Robert McGreary. The couple's backgrounds include Moulton High School class of 1941 and St George High School Evanston Ill. The bride works at Foster Field Medical Detachment in Victoria. The groom is son of Mrs J J Larkin Chicago Ill, a 1941 graduate employed at City National Bank and Trust. He entered the army in 1941 and serves at San Angelo with the A A F Bombardier School.
Mr and Mrs F L Teague of Robstown announce the birth of a nine pound girl named Evelyn Kathlene born Friday November 13 at their home. The Teagues formerly resided here and are entertaining at their Robstown residence.
President Roosevelt announced there would be no official observance for Pearl Harbor Day on December 7 but urged the nation to observe a day of silence in remembrance of the great infamy.
The Baursville PTA met Friday night and approved prior minutes. The treasurer reported finances and plans for the next meeting were set. A social was decided for Saturday December 5 with attendees asked to bring a gift and something for lunch.
A gathering at the Paul Ammermann home on Saturday evening November 21 marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ammermann. Supper at 6 and a talk by Rev. E. Jacobs at 8 30 were enjoyed by relatives and friends including Erwin Kram family Louis Hohmann family Dick Ammermann family Annie Kuehn H A Gerth and Raymond Leinweber families.
Autoists of Moulton and this part of Lavaca county are now supplied with gasoline ration books. Registration was held at the high school auditorium Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Superintendent Stanley F. Cernosek was chief registrar. His assistants were Mrs. Cernosek and the faculty members of the Sam and Will Moore Institute.
The Moulton Lions Club held its second meeting of the month at the home economics building last week Thursday. Dinner was served by the home economics class under teacher Miss Anita Richter. District Governor George E. Lennert of LaGrange attended as a guest and delivered a brief talk.
Rey T. A. sponsors a Home Nursing class beginning Wednesday December 2 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. Mrs. Baca will instruct the course and invites all interested residents to attend.
Henry J. Strauss reports Lavaca County ginned 13 195 bales from the 1942 crop prior to November 1, versus 8 500 bales for the prior crop. The figures come from the Bureau of Census.
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