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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
4
A 1940 notice shows subscription price set at 2.00 dollars annually with mail handling in Moulton Texas. It notes second class matter status and the date April 26 1940 for publication.
A son was born to Mrs. Q L Taylor wife of the Sunshine Broadcasting Company president owner of KTSA. A son was born to Mrs Charlea Shaw KTSA's news editor. Both mothers and both sons, and the husbands, are doing fine.
Seguin April 13 Judges have been selected for the Texas Lutheran Musical Festival to be held May 2 to 4 drawing about 5 000 entries from fifty South Texas high schools. The piano judge is Alois Braun of San Antonio with Mrs Alfred Holle of San Marcos and Marvin McGee of Seguin as judges. Voice events include Walter Dunham of San Antonio Hugo E Gibson of Seguin David Griffin of San Antonio and Peter Petrastek of San Antonio. Band and orchestra judges are Everett McCracken of Waco Col N J Whitehurst of Goliad R A Dhoseshe of San Antonio and Edward M Goldson of San Antonio.
Frieda Meitzen Williams of Houston has had her Texas life humor collection Sublime Fire accepted by Fortune’s in New York. The book portrays small town life with vivid speech and mixed heritage. publication date is pending. Williams, born in Hallettsville, is sister of Bandera New Era publisher R. W. Meitzen.
The Texas State Democratic Executive Committee endorses John Garner for the presidency, stressing his ability, probity, and Texan identity. Backers affirm no party split or discredit to Roosevelt, simply pro-Garner with solid state support for the national convention.
A collection of aphorisms on defeat and opportunity from Phillips Lacordaire Ruskin Eddy Whitsitt and Henry Austin. The quotes frame defeat as education opportunity growth and inner victory through adversity.
The Senior Class of Moulton High School will perform the Allen Langdon Martin comedy drama Smilin Through a tale of a long ago tragedy and a living spirit guiding young lovers. The piece blends humor and pathos, culminating in a gripping theatre climax.
The Texas oil and gas industry has begun leasing fifty million acres from farmers and other landowners across the state. The move expands energy development, with leases covering large tracts and involving multiple oil firms and independent operators.
An opinion piece tracing the rise of bureaucratic intrusion into personal privacy from the Declaration to the Bill of Rights. It argues census snooping and government overreach erode liberty, urging vigilance against creeping power and quoting the Founders on eternal vigilance.
Browning of Browning Clothing Company leaves Yoakum for New York City to attend the Fall Buying Convention of the Affiliated Clothiers. The organization of large clothing stores pools buying power and aims for advantageous terms. Browning expects to be away about ten days.
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