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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
1
Reinhold Dietschke brought in the first bale of new cotton near Moulton. The bale weighed 501 pounds and sold for 49 cents per pound, totaling 273.99 including seed and premiums. The bale was gin ned by the Farmers Cooperative Gin and Mill Company and bought by R B Papacek.
The nation sympathizes with President Harry S. Truman as Martha Truman dies at 94 in Missouri. The White House receives condolence messages from around the world.
Governor Jester says the higher rate is not a new tax though taxpayers will pay more in the 1947-48 fiscal year. The rise followed legislative spending that exhausted Coke Stevenson’s savings.
County Judge Paul K. Fertsch explains the constitutional change published in The Moulton Eagle on July 25. Read the amendment carefully before voting on August 23 in the special election.
The House approved 290 to 112 to ban the poll tax as a voting qualifier, but the measure was pigeonholed in the Senate and won’t resurfacer until the next Congress. Seven states levy the tax: Virginia Texas Mississippi Tennessee South Carolina Alabama Arkansas. Despite expert recession forecasts, business remains strong nationwide and critics concede predictions were off.
The first installment of a new serial entitled Valley of Re vengeance by Jackson Cole appears this week in The Moulton Eagle. Readers are urged to follow the initial chapter of the thrilling story and note that the serials could cost as much as a year’s subscription if sold in book form.
The Czech Dramatic Club of Moulton presented a Czech play U Nas Na De dine at Moulton High School Gymnasium on Sunday night July 27 to a large audience. Over 420 tickets were sold and the show featured two Czech songs. Gross receipts reached 136 dollars. Cast included Tom V. Tousek Mrs Frank Pilat Mrs Alouis Pavlas August Svoboda Albert Brom Mrs Frank Kouba Mrs Edgar Freytag Mrs Ed Novo sad Frank Pilat Alouis Pavlas and Tom H Tousetk.
Mrs. Edward Salter formerly Regina Strieder aged 69 died in Pueblo Colorado. She leaves a husband two brothers John Strieder of Moulton and Joe Strieder of Cat Springs Texas four sisters Mrs A Coley and Mrs T Jalony both of Houston Mrs F Jalony of San Antonio and Mrs K Haj of Sky of British Columbia.
The regular Geier Merrem Post American Legion meeting will be held at the Legion Hall Tuesday night August 5 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend and all veterans are welcome at the meetings.
Mr and Mrs Wm Stary lease Freytag Cafe one mile south of town and start operations with Mrs Stary in charge.
Mrs Emil Bevan spent several days of last week visiting relatives and friends in Brenham and Wesley as she toured the area.
Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Freytag came back to Hermleigh Monday following a visit with relatives and friends in the area.
Miss Florence Kuehn daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Kuehn has accepted employment with the Acme Laundry in San Antonio.
James L. Murphy aged 77 died at his Alvin home Monday night. Born in Old Moulton he taught at Old Moulton Institute and later joined its faculty. Survived by wife Georgie McGinty Murphy, sister Blanche Walker of Lometa, and many nephews and nieces. Funeral at Froberg Chapel with Rev. George W. Springfield. pallbearers included Bob Tinnin Virgil Harvey and four McGinty nephews. Interment at Confederate Cemetery Wednesday at 3 PM.
Two non league games were played at the Moulton lighted field on Wednesday night. Praha defeated Moulton All-Stars 9 to 6 while Evergreen beat Flatonia 14 to 10. Also notes of visitors include Vaughan Fincher of Brenham visiting the Beran family and Mr and Mrs August Klecka and baby visiting the Darilek family.
Mr and Mrs Flo C Fehrenkamp and Mrs Ed Boehm Sr visited Mr and Mrs Gene Herzik in Schulenburg on Sunday and spent part of the day in Weimar with other friends.
Miss Jewell Lockwell returned Monday from a weeklong trip to Old Mexico Carlsbad Cavern and White Sands in New Mexico. The journey included stops in Oklahoma Palo Dura Canyon and other parts of North and West Texas.
Mr and Mrs M J House and children Marvin Jerrell and Peggy Joyce of Tocomes Washington and Mrs Will2 Mille of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner in Houston on Sunday.
Miss Iva Sue Jaegeli visited Westhoff last Tuesday and Friday to share in the wedding of her friend and schoolmate former Miss Jane Belle De Bose. Jaegeli served as bridesmaid in the ceremony.
Mrs Martha Ellen Truman 94 mother of President Harry S Truman died Saturday at her home in Grandview Missouri Burial followed in Forest Hills Cemetery Kansas City Rev Welborn Bowman Grandview Baptist Church led services Pallbearers were J C Truman Fred L Truman Harry A Truman Gilbert Truman sons of J Vivian Truman and two nephews Major General Ralph E Truman and Murry T Colgan near Independence Missouri
Delegations from towns between Waco and Yoakum attended a Rockdale hearing hosted by the Texas Railroad Commission to oppose the railroad company's plan to discontinue passenger train service between the two points. The Moulton group included F W Hans Anton Pavlicek G G Fisbeck E J Etlinger Kenward Kolar Vince Rehmer Nolan Wagner F T Barta Anton Walusek and Yoakum County Suite Paul Fertsch of Hallettsville and John Bell of Cuero were also present.
Public Weigher Ad. A. Haas reports Moulton had received 10 bales of the 1947 cotton crop by 9:00 this morning. The count reflects early activity in the area and provides a snapshot of local ginning yields.
Mr and Mrs August Stoecker Jr hosted a lawn party in Winters Texas honoring William Hillmer on his 82nd birthday. A chicken supper and a three tiered 82 candle cake accompanied by a large family and friends gathering including residents from San Antonio and Memphis Tennessee.
The Moulton Lions Club voted to stage a street carnival in the fall and formed a committee to set the date and organize details. The group reported the lighted field construction cost at about 1250 dollars and discussed moving W. J. Meyer’s donated log cabin for a Boy Scouts’ home, with Dr. M. M. Wagner offering to cover moving costs. Funeral services were held for Bernhard W. Henrichs at Oehl Funeral Home in Moulton after burns from a bed fire, with interment in Moulton City Cemetery. He is survived by four brothers living in Witting, Moulton, Shiner, and Roscoe.
Washington reports sugar rationing ends for industrial and institutional users including processors bakers candy makers bottlers hospitals and hotels due to lack of funding. Household limits ended two months earlier as Congress adjourned without approving funds to extend the program.
During July to September pecan trees require regular watering every 12 to 14 days as meat in pecans develops. Strawberry plants may be carried through summer with irrigation every 5 to 7 days and shade from old sacks on a frame. Dairy cows need their vitamins and good legume hay stored now helps prevent vitamin deficiencies in winter.
Rural warning notes cattle feed safety as grass growth slows from drought and overgrazing. Farmers urged to feed hay before turning cows onto pasture to prevent prussic acid poisoning and livestock illness.
When shaking a small rug hold it by the sides to prevent the weight from pulling threads apart. Lifting by the edges reduces stress on the fibers and keeps the rug intact.
The cotton insect has begun to cut the normal seven bale yield in Texas forcing farmers to consider additional insect control measures to protect the extra bale destined for the gin.
An annual survey reports that the average American farmer is in the strongest financial position in history. Farmers express optimism about rising prices, credit access, and improved income stability amid agricultural shifts.
Kamensky and Evergreen share first place after week of play. P T A beat Lions Club 10 to 7, Evergreen edged Sodality 6 to 2, V F W rallied to beat V F W 8 to 7, Legion defeated Cattlemen 8 to 1. Standings listed with next week games.
Robert Whitten 72 died Sunday July 20 at his home in Pasadena Texas after months of ill health. He leaves widow Laura Meneley Whitten and two daughters plus grandchildren and friends. Funeral services were at a Houston funeral home with Rev. Jones officiating and hymns including Old Rugged Cross. Pallbearers included G I Clement Robert A Wilkerson Fred M Gibson W L Gibson Ray Fleck and Mr Boyd. He was uncle by marriage to W L Gibson and brother in law of S W Meneley of Gonzales.
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