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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
1
The Eagle announces a limited time subscription sale from October 5 to October 25 1940 at 150 per year a 25 percent cut. Back issues accepted at the same rate. Readers are invited to visit the paper in its new ground floor home at the Ed Kolar building beside the Ford Garage.
The Eagle thanks Editor Sam Fore Jr of Floresville for the invitation to the third annual Peanut Festival. The event runs this week in Floresville, with festivities from Friday through Sunday.
The editor and his wife acknowledge receiving a complimentary press ticket to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 5 to 20. The fair association will host press guests at the Queen of Queen's pageant at the Cotton Bowl on October 5 evening.
The World Series features the Detroit Tigers from the American League and the Cincinnati Reds from the National League. In the first game at Cincinnati, the Tigers won 7 to 2. The second game ended 6 to 3 in favor of the Reds.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt wife of Franklin D Roosevelt will lecture in Victoria on December 4. This is her only appearance in this part of the state and many Moulton residents will attend to hear the famed lecturer.
Edmond E. Risien died at age 97 in San Saba. A native of England who came to Texas in 1872, he developed many of the best known pecan varieties grown in the state and did much to advance the pecan industry nationwide.
The fiftieth reunion is set for Washington from October 8. General Julius Franklin Howell, commander in chief, is 94, and most veterans who wore the gray are near a century old. They may not meet again before the Roll is Called Up Yonder.
After two months at his Uvalde home Vice President John Nance Garner resumes duties as presiding officer of the Senate. With Garner back in Washington Congress is led by Texans Rayburn as speaker succeeding the late Bankhead.
Hallettsville plans a city hall recreation hall dedication on November 6 with an all day celebration led by city council and the chamber of commerce. Bruno John chairs events, William W. Allen will give the welcome address. speakers to be announced. Highlights include a parade amateur hour band concert and a concluding dance. The hall was built as a NYA project.
Geier-Merrem Post No 392 announces its annual picnic at Herman Park on Sunday afternoon October 18. The Moulton High School Band will perform during the day and Henry Brosch Orchestra will provide music for the evening dance.
Mr and Mrs Tom J Fatjo Jr of Richmond celebrate the birth of a son born September 25 at St Josephs Infirmary Houston He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces The baby is named Tom Jr The mother is the former Doris Cooper of Moulton
U S cotton ginnings for the season reached 1 804 490 bales by September 16 down from 8 875 703 bales at the same date a year earlier. Texas ginnings stood at 935 299 bales versus 1 485 415 bales a year ago.
Governor W Lee O Daniel calls Texans aged 21 to 35 to register October 16 at regular polling places for possible military training. Registration hours are 7 to 9 a.m. The proclamation urges prompt action to join with other states in defense of national ideals. Cards from absentees will be sent to the appropriate registration points.
The Guadalupe Firemen's Association will hold its semi annual district convention at Shiner Sunday October 6. A good program has been arranged for the occasion. Several hundred delegates are expected to attend.
George E. Schauer of the Texas Highway Department presents a safety film program for the public at the high school auditorium on Wednesday night October 9 at 8 PM. The event is free and the public is invited.
Komensky patrons are urged to attend the first P.T.A. meeting at the school on Friday night October 4. The notice, from the 1940 41 Komensky Parent-Teacher Association, promotes an outstanding start reported by the newsroom.
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department schedules its regular monthly meeting for Monday night at the Fire Station. Members are expected to attend at the usual time.
Sgt Frank T Jahn asks The Eogie to update the copy of his Ist. School Speedron to address 8th School Squadron Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois. He is son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jahn of Moulton.
The wedding of Robert F. Harris and Miss Helen Boehm took place Sunday at 2 30 pm in Schulenburg. Miss Marguerite Boehm attended as sister of the bride and Eugene Herazik acted as witness. The bride, eldest daughter of Vladike Boehm, worked in Ed Boehm's Sons dry goods. The groom, son of Mrs B Herman of LaGrange, manages the Rosenberg Store in LaGrange.
George Pustejovsky and Miss Frances Spaniel were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hallettsville Monday September 23 Rev A Drozd officiated Witnesses were Alec Gallia and Edwin Steffek Mrs Edwin Steffek was matron of honor Melvin Pustejovsky was best man The couple will reside in Hallettsville and were guests at a wedding dinner before a brief Houston Galveston trip
Tom Kuhen died at his home near Old Moulton Friday September 27 after a lingering illness at age 57 years 11 months 10 days. Burial was in Old Moulton Cemetery Saturday at 10 oclock with Rev C A Dicksor officiating. He leaves three sisters and one brother Mrs Lucy Har grove Mrs Leona Wood Miss Bila Kuben and Zannie Kuben.
Herman Untenweiler and Miss Agnes Haas wed at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Kopp officiating. Witnesses Bennie and Clara Haas and ringbearer Daniel Haas. The couple plans to live in Galveston after a reception at the bride’s home and a dinner. Mr and Mrs A Untenweiler of Chicago announced. the bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Rud A Haas of near Moulton.
Visual education films will be used in teaching aids in the instructional ether in the Moulton Schools as announced by Supt. Stanley F. Cernosek. The films will enable the child to visualize the material during the class instruction. Only sound films will be used.
Joe Ratway of Maracaibo Venezuela and Mike Ratway of Shaft Pennsylvania visited in the home of Mr and Mrs R B Papacek several days last week. Ratway is a geologist working in South America and this is his first trip to the United States in years and his first to Texas. He reports the visit was a treat.
The LaGrange Fair Boosters visited Moulton on Wednesday inviting local residents to attend the annual fair opening Thursday and continuing through Sunday. The group extended cordial invitations to the public.
Texas Longhorns routed the Buffaloes 89 to 7 at Austin Saturday afternoon. Coach Henry Chovanec and several fans from Moulton attended the game to witness the decisive victory.
Football fans from Moulton watched Yoakum beat Schulenburg 19 to 0 at Yoakum Friday night. The victory showcased Yoakum’s defense and scoring drive to secure the win.
The Bobkat staff held its first meeting with sponsor Miss Mary Ruth Williams on September 18, 1940, in the high school building. Forty-two students signed up for work on the school paper and the following staff was appointed: Willie Pandt editor in chief Marjorie Darilek associate editor Frank Wagner business manager Billie Voss advertising manager Lorene Kram news editor Alice Kram society editor Velma Rehmer feature editor Victor Beran sports editor Mabel Fehrenkamp sports editor Virginia Derilek amusement editor Edna Meyer a editor Hermina Novak faculty correspondent Lillian Derilek exchange editor.
Moulton High School Band under director F L Teague took part in the Kiddies Parade Saturday morning. Superintendent Stanley F Cernosek and others accompanied the band during Schulenburg’s poultry show weekend events.
A picture show titled Heroes of the Alamo was presented at the schoolhouse on September 26 at 7 15 and 8 30 PM. Immediately after the first show an auditorium dance began to help new and old students get acquainted.
District Court opened Monday with District Judge Lester Holt presiding. Gus Wachtendorf of Moulton serves on the grand jury as part of the Lavaca County court's fall term proceedings.
Cotton receipts at Moulton totaled 2854 bales up to 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the report by Public Weigher Ad A Haas.
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