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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
1
The Moulton Lions Club stages the second annual carnival and street dance on Thursday October 8 at 8 pm. Henry Brosch Orchestra provides music for the reel dance and proceeds benefit the Lions Club Charity Fund. Major community effort promises a large turnout.
College Station reports Texas has almost 10 000 Red Cross nutrition instructors based on 475 classes taught by 994 instructors enrolling 10 984 participants. Red Cross nutrition certificates have been issued to 8 473.
The Eagle notes the commissioners court order on page four, showing active oversight of county funds. The paper says this careful budgeting will earn broad approval from the county’s citizens.
Young and old of Moulton and nearby communities are invited to a carnival and street dance on October 8 sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club. A fine program is promised with all proceeds benefiting the club’s charity fund.
Uncle Sam calls for more scrap metal to fuel guns tanks and ships. Citizens are urged to voluntarily contribute all scrap material to speed victory. if not, government seizure may occur and the war could be prolonged.
The period October 4 to 19 is set as Fire Prevention Week in Texas by the governor and nationwide by President Roosevelt. Citizens are urged to reduce fire hazards by removing trash from spaces cleaning attics and fixing faulty heating systems. Fire prevention should be observed every day of the year.
Albert John Mugrauer of Moulton joined new recruits named by Major H. R Marmon at Randolph Field. He enlisted as an aircraft mechanic and radio technician last week alongside other recruits from the area.
The Catholic School Club will hold its first meeting of the new school year at the Parish Hall on Wednesday October 7 at 4 PM. All patrons are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Albert Dlouhy report an interesting letter from their son Edwin Douby stationed at Brewerton Washington He writes he has to pay 2 for a haircut and that he likes it in Washington
The St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees opened the World Baseball Classic in St Louis on Wednesday with the Yankees winning the first game 4 tie 4.
Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp and Mrs Henry Fehrenkamp spent last week Thursday in Taylor with Mrs Ad Nachlinger. The outing reflects social ties among local residents and repeats in a brief society note.
Judge and Mrs A J Darilek spent Sunday in Austin visiting their daughter Miss Marjorie a UT Austin student. Miss Elenora Pilat accompanied them to Austin to visit friends.
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs Theordored Schrieber included Mr and Mrs J G Wright of Victoria Mr W A Schrieber and sons and Mrs Boening of Cuero Mr and Mrs H W Fater and son of San Antonio and Mrs Henry Alex and children of Luling.
A free farm machinery repair course is offered in the public school agriculture building. Interested farmers may enroll without cost by contacting John O Simpson vocational agriculture expert or Lee Jaronek.
Public Weigher Ad. A. Haas reports cotton receipts in Moulton up to Wednesday night totaled 2,256 bales. The tally reflects ongoing market activity and local trading in the district.
Moulton Branch of Lavaca County Chapter American Red Cross received knitting and sewing supplies. Those interested should contact Mrs. George von Lienen, chairman, to participate.
Moulton Lodge No. 298 A. F. and A. M. purchased 400 dollars in war bonds at its recent meeting officials said the purchase was announced by lodge officials
Rally day at Zions Lutheran Church in Moulton featured dedication of the United States Flag and the Christian Service Flag. World War veterans and service members were honored as Sunday School students took part and Mrs. K Jacobs played the piano.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Smith spent the week end in Bryan visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leo Daniels.
Mr and Mrs Emil Helweg and son Floyd of Sandrift were here Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Leo Strauss publisher of the New Era Herald and Mrs. Henry Strauss of Hallettsville were in Moulton Saturday.
Miss Mildred Brunkenhoefer of San Antonio spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp.
Norman Novosad of Houston arrived in the first part of the week to spend several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Novogad.
Victor Bevan and Henry But began their second year at Texas A and M College Station on Sunday. They left for College Station to continue their studies and athletics.
Mr and Mrs Edward Beran and their baby of San Antonio were here last weekend visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Chas E Beran.
Supt. Stanley F. Cernosek John O. Simpson Vladike Boehm and Lee Jarosek toured Schu renburg Weimar and other spots Sunday to promote the Lions Club Carnival slated for October 8 here.
Capt. Alvin Mueller of Seguin Texas received four major valor awards in the Southwest Pacific campaign. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross for Philippines gallantry the Distinguished Flying Cross for Java action the Purple Heart for Australia and Commando flights and the Silver Star for Mindanao evacuation service. He is the first Southwest Pacific air corps officer to hold all four decorations.
The U S Department of Agriculture has extended the filing deadline to participate in the New School Milk Program to November 1 1942. The program is limited to sponsoring organizations in San Antonio with contact Dennis M Poe Area Supervisor Agricultural Marketing Administration Fourth Floor Court House San Antonio Texas.
The Moulton branch of the Livnee Red Cross raised 76 dollars in a drive for soldier kits serving overseas, surpassing a 75 dollar quota. Organizer Mrs George von Lienen thanks the Moulton Lions Club Czech Christian Mothers Society Masonic Lodge Legion Auxiliary and all contributors.
The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year in the high school gym with chair Mrs. Gus Waehtendorf and secretary Mrs. Stanley I. Cernosek. The group heard an education talk by Supt. Cernosek, introduced faculty members, and planned a October membership drive and hot lunch sponsorship for students.
State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall warns that Texans who hoard gasoline automatically void their fire insurance. He cites hazards from improper containers and risks to rates and lives when gasoline is stored at home.
Moulton future farmers announce scrap collection with a dollar prize in defense stamps. They list dates and locations around Moulton including Dickson Road and areas east west north and south. Notify the Vocational Agricultural Department at Moulton High School to participate and haul iron.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Josefa Technik, 84, with burial at Velebrac cemetery. Fred Michulka officiated. She is survived by two sons Ambrose Technik of Komensky and Frank Technik of Moravia, a sister Mrs Visesta Rivas of San Antonio, and nine grandchildren.
Lutherans from many sections attended the dedication services of the new St Peters Lutheran Church building in Hallettsville Sunday. Rev A D Klages is pastor of the church. Several from Moulton attended the evening services.
Mr and Mrs Joe F Pavlicek Jr of Shiner announce the arrival of an eight pound son at Shiner Hospital on September 19. The baby weighed eight pounds ten ounces and was named Kenward James with sponsors Mr and Mrs Joe Pavlicek Sr.
Vladik Miculka of Lake Field Arizona visited relatives in Moulton last week. Pvt. Miculka is son of Mrs Mary Miculka of Beaumont formerly of Moulton. Mrs Miculka has two sons who served in World War I Henry Miculka and William Moulton and Vindix Miculka serves in the present war. She is 79 years old.
Stanley F. Cernosek and O F Knape represented the Moulton Lions Club at a Lions Zone gathering in Hallettsville Thursday. Cernosek is zone chairman of the district. Officials from Yoakum Hallettsville and Moulton attended. The next meeting is set for Yoakum on Thursday evening November 8.
The Komensky Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting for the 1942 43 term on Friday night October 2. Officers will be elected and a varied musical program will be presented. The reporter urges one hundred percent attendance from the start.
Reverend E Jacobs William Find eisen Walter Haas Frank Luk novsky William H Schodde G J Bohnenkamp and William Wachtendorf of Moulton and Emil Marburger of Witting attended the Lutheran Brotherhood convention in Gonzales on Sunday A noteworthy program was presented.
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