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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
7
Article warns that forty four pigs per hundred die before market with most losses in the first three days due to chilling and being crushed. Proposes low cost tilt top individual farrowing cases to protect piglets, improve hygiene, and allow movement.
Yoakum reports Sgt. Jack Vick the first local man listed among Korea wounded. He is son of Mr and Mrs Jim Frank Vick of Yoakum and brother of Richard Vick and Mrs Crocket Mc Manus.
A column on quirky Texas and Minnesota notes, including a Brownwood Arcade shaded by brick columns and a Civil War statue in Minnesota claiming a victor over Stonewall Jackson. The piece also quotes The Farmers Wife poem and Will Rogers on bygone days and simple living.
Sgt and Mrs R L Leinweber of Corozal Canal Zone arrived in Yoakum on a 20 day furlough. They spent part with Mr and Mrs Paul Ammerman Sr and relatives, flew to Houston in ten hours, and planned trips to San Antonio and Hondo to visit his parents. Mrs Leinweber is former Gladys Ammerman of Moulton.
Two softball games ended with Oehl defeating Jaro sek 13 to 6 and Arndt beating Hruska 12 to Mrs. Ed. Boehm Sr. and Mrs. Elo Fehrenkamp of Moulton. Notable visits included Mrs. Harris of La Grange and others visiting Corpus Christi Taft areas, along with several local residents traveling for family visits.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters warns that about 30 Americans die in fires daily. Its new 16 page illustrated booklet The Fire Safe Home invites homeowners on a house tour to identify hazards and offers specific steps to eliminate them. Free copies are available from 85 John Street New York City.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Schodde of Cuero visited relatives Sunday according to local social notes.
Mrs. John Willberg came home Sunday after an extended visit in Converse and Comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen of Converse brought her back.
In New England at least, towns named Berlin are locally pronounced Berlin. The piece observes that U S Berlin names appear in many places with a common pronunciation nuance.
My place is posted and roaming of turkeys is prohibited. Please keep your turkeys on your place. Herman Darilek, Moulton, Texas.
Lieut General Preston A Weatherred is named Texas State Chairman of the Crusade For Freedom by General Lucius D Clay. The plan calls for a six week nationwide campaign in September and October to halt communism and enroll Americans on Freedom Scrolls for a Berlin Freedom Bell. Eisenhower and Clay lead the National Committee For A Free Europe with business and civic leaders backing the effort.
Joe Gassman of Schulenburg visits son Alfred Gassman at home. William Miculka and William Wachtendorf attend the Lutheran Brotherhood meeting at Shiloh last Sunday.
Yoa kum Miss Ola Neumann formerly of Hallettsville joined a top Houston furniture firm after completing Baldwin Business College Executive-Secretarial Course. The program blends accounting and secretarial training and remains popular with 98 percent of students choosing it.
Shiner Hatchery begins taking orders for Better Bred Quality Chicks. All flocks are 100 P Blood tested and high egg producers. They hatch every Tuesday and Friday with first chicks for sale August 29. We do not sex chicks in the Fall and encourage using the brooder house twice yearly. Book your order today.
Mr and Mrs Ed Kolar and Mrs Henry Etlinger drove to Kyle Sunday to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Wm Schmeltekopf. Mrs Etlinger remained for a longer visit.
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