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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1974
Page
2
Regular meeting times set for the city council and board of directors. The city mal group convenes the 3rd Monday at 8 00 pm and the board of directors meets the 2d Friday at 8 60 pm. Herman Manslik serves as president.
The piece reflects on wealth not guaranteeing happiness within families and contrasts past pioneer struggles with modern comforts. It questions political waste, government size, and the role of politics in farming communities, urging more personal responsibility and business sense as a civic ideal.
The piece laments wholesale depopulation of farms as farmers leave. It argues officials prioritize commercial production over family farming and questions Washington's action or inaction to support those staying on farms. It invokes Jefferson’s belief in land ownership by families.
The piece argues for appointive state officials except the governor and credits Sen. George Norris with pushing reform that produced Nebraska's unicameral legislature. It links inflation to unions and wage costs, questioning who pays and pointing to rising prices.
A reflective railing against atheism and communism argues that apostles and Christ were not liars and questions whether martyrs nations under Christian civilization gained culture. It contends religion underpins freedom and humanity, asserting believers uphold humanity while Reds oppose religion to enslave people.
Ira A. Lipman of Guardsmark, Inc. tells The Wall Street Journal that crime is the nation’s greatest problem and that crime prevention is the second. He warns crime spreads beyond streets into industry through vandalism, theft, violence threats, and drug infiltration.
Four Black Texas Baptist conventions representing more than 1500 churches and over 500000 members issue a joint letter urging members to vote against the May 4 legalized gambling referendum. They warn gambling harms the poor and spurs crime in communities.
A federal Office of Economic Opportunity grant funds part day Head Start for sixty low income children in Wharton Independent School District. The $31,384 in new funds and $348 carryover support four five hour daily classes at one center through March 31, 1975.
Mr and Mrs Willie Meyer of Schulenburg spent Easter with the Malineks and attended the Easter picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben G. Kocian Sr of Shiner announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Ann to Daniel James Jahn son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy E. Jahn of Moulton. The wedding is set for May 11 1974 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton.
Mr and Mrs Edd Pilsner Mr and Mrs Eli Muehlstein Richard and Rudie Gaertner Mrs Leona Fiedler and James Smith attended the Lone Star Stockholders meeting at the Tap Room in San Antonio followed with a luncheon at the Buckhorn. They also toured the brewery.
The St Joseph Altar Society gathered Monday April 8 with twenty two members attending. President Mrs Darwin Vasek chaired the session as Mrs Adolf Migg led the opening prayer and Mrs Ernest Gillar read and approved the minutes. Mrs Migl gave the financial report and plans for the next gathering were made with hostesses named Mesdames August Etlinger Raymond Fishbeck Ervin Fojt George Holub and Jimmie Holub.
Theo J. Motal thanks supporters who voted for him in the alderman election and states he will continue to do his best, signing as your alderman.
Judge and Mrs. Claude Mullins of Hallettsville attended the W F W Easter picnic held here Sunday.
The text notes a meeting adjourned with Mrs Gillar leading the closing prayer followed by a delicious lunch. The fragment also mentions Eward Hajek as part of the attendees.
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