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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
6
District 66B standings as of January 24 1947 show Moulton Bobkatz leading. Waelder and Kamensky tied for second, with Weimar Schulenburg and Shiner tied for third. Upcoming games on Friday January 31 promise a close race for the title.
William Batey 23 from Moulton Texas starred at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Freshman guard number 22 at Aggies with 6 foot 0, 160 pound frame. Aviation Machinist Mate third class served 3 years 8 months, no foreign duty. Single.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative announces a rate cut saving consumers at least 15000 dollars annually. Board approved November 25 1946, effective February 1 1947. Farm and Home rate lowers charges across tiers from 2.45 6 to 2.25 5 first 25 KWH and progressively cheaper per KWH beyond 200 KWH.
The article profiles two extreme freshmen at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos. Petite Carlece Hewington stands about 4 foot 1 inch and 91 pounds, while Ed Kruse towers at 6 foot 8 inches and 245 pounds. Kruse plays on the basketball squad as a standout.
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative announces a new rate schedule designed to lower costs for farm consumers. Rates reflect cost, including REA loan allowances, and aim to sustain financial health while encouraging expanded use of electric power for modern farm production.
Eight feed stacks owned by Alfred Filip on the Filip place west of town were burned Monday afternoon about 4 o clock. The loss was reported as fire destroyed the stacks and caused considerable property damage in the area.
A Moulton Texas dealer pledges six year sales service and revised policies. The plan includes delivering oldest orders first, reserving 25 percent of new cars for veterans, no trade in requirement for new purchases, fair value for traded used cars, customer chosen accessories on new cars, and open order books for inspection. Lee L. Jarosek, owner.
The publishers thank readers for subscription payments since the last report listing names and towns including Moulton Shiner Flatonia Houston Austin and San Antonio among others. The notice honors individuals such as George von Lienen Henry Grasse and Edward Kokas and notes continued support from area communities and institutions.
C. C. Orts, deputy constable for Precinct No. 6, Moulton, has resigned effective immediately. C. L. Briggs of San Antonio is visiting here this week. Mrs. Henry Koester, Mrs. T. Morck and daughter M Liss of Seguin, and Mrs. Reno Ruppel and sons Rodney Wayne and Jimmie of New Braunfels visited home folks here Wednesday.
Edmund Kram traveled to Hallettsville and Yoakum on Monday for business discussions and local inquiries.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Knape and son Weldon Louis join Mrs O F Knape and Renee Merrem on a San Antonio trip for mix of work and leisure. Mrs Knape had been there several days and returns home with them.
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