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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

4

Invites to Worship on Sundays with English Services

Announced invites for worship every Sunday morning at 10 with English services and Sunday School in the morning. Provides schedule emphasis on regular weekly gatherings.

Mr and Mrs Joe Vanham Visit San Antonio Saturday

Mr and Mrs Joe Vanham were visitors in San Antonio on Saturday, stopping to tour local sites and enjoy the city.

Joe Vanham San Antonio

Would You Believe It Wall-eyed Pike Or Perch

A humorous column notes ichthyologists call the wall-eyed pike a perch, while J J McElhorne of the Washington Globe is praised for writing with both hands at once, left hand in shorthand and right hand in English. The piece playfully contrasts fishing bragging with scientific labeling.

J. J. McElhorne The Washington Globe

All That Glitters Gold World Estimate

An estimate claims the total gold on Earth equals about 613 cubic yards. If melted and formed into a solid cube it would occupy a room 24 feet square.

Colorful Doctors and Tulip Time in Holland

A fragmented excerpt recalls 19th or early 20th century beliefs in color as medical therapy with red rooms for smallpox and blue dye flannel for swollen glands. It then shifts to a note about Holland’s tulip mania reflecting cultural obsession with flowers and color.

Tulip The Viceroy Brings Riches in Early Trade Tale

In 1934 to 1936 records tell of a single bulb from The Viceroy tulip, one of two in existence, yielding the owner 160 bushels of wheat and 320 of rye along with livestock, wine, beer, dairy, clothing, and a silver cup as barter.

Little Nippers Drink Brandy in Northern France

Children in northern France reportedly drink brandy during school hours rather than milk. The claim suggests a cultural habit where a small nip is used to keep youngsters warm in a cold climate.

France

A Dog's Life Smuggling Lace by Turning Dog into Pack Mules

Story recounts a former method of lace smuggling from Belgium to France using dogs. A dog is treated with care at home then transported across the border where it is starved and dressed with another animal's skin to conceal the load before being released to return, completing a dangerous ruse.

France Belgium

Moulton Eagle News Outline

The Moulton Eagle weekly edition from August 5 1949 is published by O F Knape and W L Knape in Moulton Texas. It notes a Friday issue schedule with a $2 annual prepaid subscription and second class post office status.

O.F. Knape W. L. Knape Publishers and Proprietors Moulton Texas

Seidel Family Weekend Visit From San Antonio

Mr and Mrs John Seidel and daughter Miss Annetta of San Antonio spent the weekend in Moulton visiting relatives and friends.

John Seidel Miss Annetta San Antonio Moulton

Temple Women Return Home After Visit

Mrs. W. L. Gibson spent the week in Temple and Mrs. Frank Gibson of Temple came in Saturday. They both returned to Temple Sunday.

W. L. Gibson Temple Frank Gibson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fehrenkamp & Sons Moulton Lumber Dealers ED Novosad Moulton Chamber of Commerce J. H. Vanham Jr W. H. Pundt Sec Holland Maelo Iit SAVE Motor Sales Moulton, Texas State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Avon Products Leona Merrem V. F. W. Post Claude W. Sherry Gene Hinck Adi Eugene Biehunko Jennings B. Cook Thulemeyer Flatonia Durham A. F. Kotzebue Drug CO Anton Faltiser Shiner and Lone Star Edwin A. Jaeggli Apex Washing Machines Kubn Paint & Varnishing the Eagle
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