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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1974
Page
2
The Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept expresses sincere appreciation to all who helped make their Polka-Waltz Festival dinner a success. Grateful to the ladies for cakes pies and kolaches and to those who helped prepare and serve. Thanks to all residents of Moulton for their support.
Advance payment options listed for Gladys Marinel Leona Biehunko Li with yearly and half yearly terms. Rates show four dollars per year and discounts for six and three month periods. Additional line notes advance payments of two dollars and fifty cents and two dollars respectively.
The record lists 2018 meetings on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7 30 p m at Saint Joseph Gyn with Grand Regent Kathy Feshbeck Wise Gr Regent Norma Hoepfi.
A column questions the real power in government and the influence of lobbyists and the bureaucracy. It contrasts democracy with Nazism and communism, cites Kissinger and Soviet policy, and reflects on Masaryk and Benes in Czechoslovakia. It concludes with fitness notes from Reader's Digest advising medical input and gradual exercise.
The speaker contrasts American capitalism with communism arguing that opportunity drives people to migrate from Europe. They claim not all is perfect yet credit American chance to start from the bottom as a reason for the country’s relative progress and the spread of communism in Europe.
A reader argues to replace elected officials with appointments, criticizing expensive campaigns and big money in politics. The writer contends the governor should be a real head, not a figurehead, and warns that large expenditures undermine democracy and unity against communism.
The piece notes windmills as a proposed fuel relief, with the federal government set to spend over 1 million dollars on windmill research in fiscal 1974 and at least five American universities launching programs. It mentions placing wind turbines at Capitol Hall and mocks politicians, predicting self sufficiency if wind energy is exploited.
H and R Block warns last minute filers of April 15 about common errors that cut tax savings. Sidonia Mayer lists eight mistakes from itemizing to failing to claim casualty losses, charitable gifts, retirement and medical deductions, wrong tax tables, and misreporting income.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Yeomans of Houston announce the arrival of a baby boy Friday March 22 1974 at Memorial Southwest Hospital Jason Curtis weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce Grandmother Mrs. V J Jasek of Houlton and grandmother Mrs Del Yeomans of Houston are noted with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Nick Polito of Houston Mrs Yeomans is formerly Mary Jasek.
The Catholic Daughters met April 4 in the Parish Hall after the 7 30 Mass with Regent Mrs Kathy Fishbeck presiding. Officers were seated and 1973 activities reviewed as plans formed for the State Convention in San Antonio and district meeting in Yoakum. Members voted to fundraise, attend the Anniversary Mass April 15, reschedule May 8 meeting, and support the Stuffed Animal Project with Lutheran Ladies Aid.
The market was active though stocker and feeder calves and yearlings were cheaper. Cows and bulls mostly steady, hog prices about 2 to 3 dollars lower. Good and choice cow calf pairs sold well, with assorted price ranges for butcher calves stockers bulls cows and sows across grades.
A letter of gratitude from Mrs. Henry Wagner thanks Drs Patrick Dennis and Robert Wagner the nursing staff and cooks. She mentions Rev Julius Holm Mr and Mrs Joe Kubenka Jr Mrs Olga Smothers and the Shiner Lutheran pastor for prayers and rides. She also thanks Sister Gertrude and the Ladies Aid for flowers.
A City Alderman thanks voters after winning re-election on April 6 in Moulton. He pledges continued service to residents and appreciation for the vote.
Rev. Robert Schmidt and couples including the Pateks Pilsners Fikacs and Meyers attended the April 3 hockey game at Sam Houston Coliseum. Lone Star Brewing Co. hosted. The Houston Aeros edged the Chicago Cougars 3 to 2.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Moulton City Hall at 9 15 a m on Wednesday April 17 to help residents file retirement survivor's disability or medicare benefit claims and answer questions about the program.
Mrs. Elsie Ehler and her son Kenneth and Mr A J Breitschopf attended the wedding of Miss Sandra Beth Perico and Jerry Dale Yates at St Luke's Lutheran Church in San Antonio on Saturday. The bride is granddaughter to Mr Breitschopf.
Local eagle notes ask readers to call the Moulton Eagle at 520 4871 for news tips and community items.
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