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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
4
Austin April 23 leading advocates of legal beer in Texas express satisfaction after the house decides to submit the issue to voters on August 26. They note a two thirds majority was unattainable in both houses and that even if approved the law would take effect 60 days after adjournment. They want a full floor vote to record representative stances for districts.
LaGrange April 21 Mrs Mary Dach widow held to jail without bond on a murder charge for the killing of Henry Stoever 58 whose charred body was found buried in a farm fire pit. She reportedly told District Attorney Fred Blundell she shot him as he slept after he attacked her last December. Sheriff Will Loessin said two men were held for questioning and that notes totaling 650 dollars payable to Stoever were found in her possession.
Yoakum council Knights of Columbus selects delegates for the state convention in Corpus Christi. Grand knight F A Kallus and past grand knight Dr C L Kopecky named with alternates Charlie Merian Reginald Bourke. The convention will be held in May.
The Ellinger baseball team defeated Moulton 6 to 6 on Sunday afternoon at Ellinger in a hard fought contest.
A stern woman demands wood be chopped while Plodding Pete proclaims his role as a premier lecturer on economic conditions. He vows to lecture the husband for failing to match work with the job, prompting the frustrated woman to listen.
A London Tit-Bits quip recalls private turns of phrase about Phillips and a woman’s absence. The exchange portrays social tension and hints at rumors surrounding a local figure.
A Presbyterian Magazine note recalls a woman marking 25 years with the same husband. She quips that he is not the same man she first took as her spouse, reflecting on enduring marriage with humor.
Mary refused to marry Archie last October and his drinking has escalated. Jane remarks the celebration went too far, noted by the Farm Journal in a lighthearted domestic vignette.
A kindly cottager feeds a half starved tramp and invites labor in return. The tramp replies that the dinner has made him feel more than equal to work, even superior to the meal itself, confirming a transformation sparked by kindness.
The conversation on a tropic isle turns when a visiting lady asks if the cannibal chief’s wife agrees with him. He replies he does not know, adding he has studiously refrained from eating her.
Professor asks about preparation before diagnosing a patient and the student replies no preparation is needed. The student mentions consulting Bradstreet's to determine the illness severity and the operation's cost. The dialogue implies reliance on external records for financial and procedural details.
A humorous exchange from the Staley Journal questions the plural of hippopotamus. The joke hinges on spelling heard as hippo potamus and plays on overcomplication.
The new salesman reports two orders from Toughnut & Co. today. One order is to be shipped, the other to be held back. The sales manager reacts with brisk enthusiasm.
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