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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
9
The last regular meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid was held at Luther Hall on Thursday April 3. Committees were appointed for Sick Membership Flower and Hostesses with named members. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 1.
Henry Chovaneec and Buddy Biehunko spent Sunday and Monday in Fayetteville. Miss Irene Cinadr of San Antonio spent Easter Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank A Cinadr.
Miss Doris Williams of Houston visited Miss Mabel Marie Fehrenkamp and other friends here Sunday, sharing greetings and social time during a local gathering.
Johonie and Victor Zavesky of San Antonio and Adolf Zavesky of Runge spent Sunday with local relatives, sharing time with the homefolks during a family gathering.
Austin April 12 appeal to motorists to preserve wild flowers vines and shrubs along State highways issued by the State Highway Department. E J Amey administrative assistant cited a law against picking damaging flowers or shrubs on highway rights of way. He noted complaints from East Texas about damage to dogwood and redbud trees.
The Oak Grove PTA will meet at the schoolhouse Friday night April 18 at 8 o clock. The play A Fortunate Calamity grossed about sixty dollars. Voters approved a local tax increase from 15 to 25 cents per 10 dollars of valuation. W H Burt was re-elected principal with Sylvia Michulka and Faye Wiseman as assistant teachers.
Publication notice for Papampee sap Peorar issued weekly with subscription details. Paper mailed via Moulton Texas post office as second class matter dated April 18, 1941.
Jones wakes to a nine o clock delay after a blackout but rushes to work. He apologizes to his boss who coolly asks about Monday and Tuesday, hinting at repeated lateness.
A compact reflection contrasts delayed wisdom with the ache of growing up. The speaker notes that insight arrives too late to matter when lungs mature and crying becomes untenable.
Cpl. Johnnie E. Davis, the U S Army recruiting rep stationed at Yoakum since May 26 1940, was sent to Victoria on April 12 to reopen the recruiting station there. The Yoakum station was closed. Since last May Davis has helped 175 boys enter U S army service. Enlistments by county: 95 Lavaca, 45 DeWitt, 20 Fayette, 3 Goliad, 3 Karnes, 2 Gonzales, 2 Colorado, 1 Wichita, and 1 Wilson Tennessee.
The Fayette Lavaca Bi County Council will convene in the Moulton high school auditorium on Thursday April 28 at 2 30 p m All PTA members and others interested are invited to attend.
A compact collection of quotations emphasizes the power of small acts and details. It highlights how trifles reveal character, shape destiny, and brighten paths through unobtrusive kindness. Notable voices include Conwell, Smith, Swift, Bradford, and Grace Haines.
A country doctor known for hunting carried a gun on rounds. He met a farmer who asked who he would see. The doctor replied Old Bert Hinkle at Four Oaks farm, and the farmer learned Bert had pegged out last night.
A doctor describes curing another patient by advising him to stop worrying about his tailor’s bill. The patient asks how, and learns the cure was simply to stop worrying, revealing the tailor is the same person. The tale ends with the tailor noting the irony of his own role.
Yorktown News publisher G. R. Beckham his son Glenn O. Beckham and Fred Pieper Sr. a Yorktown businessman paid a cordial call at The Eagle office on Saturday morning while en route to Weimar. Young Beckham is home from the University of Texas for Easter vacation.
A curious note advises using standard cigarettes to measure fish when unsure of legality out on the lake. It suggests laying multiple cigarettes end to end beside the fish to gauge length and avoid fines, stating a cigarette length of 23.5 inches and a new ongies’ 3 inches as a reference.
A business magnate speaks at length about his virtues to a young man. The young man counters with a witty challenge asking about tying a knot in a handkerchief, highlighting a sharp exchange on wisdom and experience.
A passenger asks the porter to ensure all luggage is in the compartment and nothing is left behind. The porter reassures her that nothing is missing.
Cactus Joe confirms ongoing interest in the Blue Eagle name for the popular night club. Early enthusiasm had led to naming the venue after it, but the project’s status remains unsettled.
A brief exchange hints at a surgeon involved in a rumored scandal as townsfolk discuss whispers of his actions. The dialogue style suggests curiosity rather than confirmation, leaving the matter unresolved.
Conversation hints at Smith retiring to farming but needing employment again to support the venture. The exchange notes his earlier decision to quit business and the subsequent return to work.
Fullers earth shipping resumed this week after a weather and road condition interruption. The material is transported by track and loaded into box cars for shipment to other points.
Advertisers can gauge program popularity using two new automatic devices that record the stations listeners tune to. This system provides data on audience reach and station appeal for advertising decisions.
The list shows states that obtain revenue from cigarette sales including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Connecticut Georgia Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi New Hampshire New York North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont and Washington.
The steamship Edina on its final Melbourne voyage sees Timus Dandy, longtime quartermaster of 20 years, collapse and die moments after bidding the captain farewell. The vessel remains at sea while authorities note the historic ship’s status as perhaps the oldest passenger liner.
Television makeup relies on green and blue tones since cameras fail to record red hues. Performers need base makeup adjusted for bright studio lighting to avoid washed out faces.
An inspector questions a boy in class about driving the Israelites from Egypt. The boy denies involvement, claiming he only returned from the country last week. The exchange has a skeptical, classroom mood.
The pied-bill grebe is a solitary waterbird that sits among reeds. It moves swiftly, diving underwater to dodge gunfire.
W. T. Browning of the Brown ing Clothing Co. reports from the Fall Buying Convention of Affiliated Clothiers that advance buying is active, prices for textiles will rise due to wage hikes and defense spending, and delivery is tight. He warns suits for men may cost $3 to $5 more this fall amid labor shortages and government procurement.
California Oklahoma and Texas have produced more oil to date than all of Russia. This comparison highlights the dominance of U S fields in early production figures.
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