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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
4
Austin notes Texas becomes 98 years old as a state with 1845 annexation papers signed on December 29 1845 making Texas the 28th state. Courts date statehood from the federal tax effective date. centennial celebrations planned for 1945 and 1946 by a legislature authorizing commission.
New York reports American housewives have salvaged over 120 million pounds of waste cooking fat since July 1942. The Bureau of Advertising notes 52 percent of households have contributed, with a 230 million pound quota set for 1944 as the campaign aims to double prior totals.
Texas farmers raised the largest pig crop in history, the U S department of agriculture reported. The total reached 4 183 000 head, up 868 000 from 1942 and nearly double the 10 year average, with an expected drop to about 266 000 head in the coming spring, about 27 percent below last spring’s record.
Washington reports the fish and wildlife service says rats caused 200 million dollars in damage to city and farm property in 1943. The loss surpassed 1942 estimates due to high values of farm and food products destroyed.
Rev. Earl Hill pastor of the First Baptist Church Yoakum resigns to accept a call to Taft Texas. Under his seven and a half year leadership the Yoakum church completed interior improvements making it one of the best arranged church plants in the area.
A statewide salvage campaign begins January 15 to repair breakage and discarded fountain pens. Repaired pens will be sent to chaplains for free distribution among servicemen overseas.
I express my thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during my bereavement in the loss of my son Albert Pelzel. Special thanks to Rev. Joseph Kopp for comfort, Miss Bertha Ochl and the choir for hymns, the pallbearers and all who sent flowers. Mrs Amalia Pelzel.
Ferry Morse Seed Co experts advise spacing carrot seeds one inch apart when tiny to avoid crowding. Thin radishes green onions and lettuce for best roots and leaves. Beet seeds often yield multiple plants. sow 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Beans turnips and greens benefited by regular thinning to specified row spacing.
A quotation attributed to Matthew Prior contrasts drinkers who taste life with talkers who never think, echoing themes of perception and judgment.
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