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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1953
Page
6
Sth Texas district congressman Clark W. Thompson explains the 1930s farm price collapse and the nation’s recovery path. He recalls the early 1930s drop in beef cattle and other commodities, contrasting it with earlier manufactured goods and noting stabilization as essential to recovery.
Local retailer E. and R Variety Store run by Bill Nove offers straw hats gloves knee pads and cuero ducking with B and B stamps advertised.
A Texas farm letter argues farm income has fallen to 86.5 percent of the 1947–49 level while prices rise to 114 percent. It warns national income will fall if farm income stays depressed and urges restoring cattle prices to a reasonable floor, noting cattle now lag parity. Signed by Calrk W. Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Darilek of Houston spent the weekend visiting their mother Mrs Lilly Darilek in the home here and with relatives in Yoa Kum.
Lyndon B. Johnson reports Flying visit with President Eisenhower to Amarillo for a drought relief conference. He praises emergency loans and feed seed aid, notes cattlemen support price supports, and cites a Texas water appraisal urging federal state conservation. He comments on French stability and AMA sessions with Congress.
The Schulenburg Lions Club held a regular meeting at Pundt's Cafe with President Pyland presiding. A four person team was chosen to compete in miniature golf at Schulenburg golf course on August 2. Editor John Janacek was introduced as a new Lion and Commissioner Henry Kocian attended as a guest of Roy Kotzebue.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kaase and daughter Dianne of Schu Lenburg visited Mr. F C Kaase. Mr Paul Kasse of Chicago visited Miss Edna Gummelt and Susie Gummelt of Houston visiting Gus Gummelt and wife this week.
The Moulton Boys schedule lists games with Gonzales on July 23, Shiner on July 24, Yoakum on July 28, and Shiner on July 31, with location noted for each date.
Dr. Geo W Cox State Health Officer notes unusually high dysentery incidence in Texas. He explains it's an infectious disease with diarrhea abdominal pain and toxemia caused by specific bacteria. Germs enter through the mouth and thrive in the intestines, especially harming children.
A baby boy weighing 7 lb 6 oz was born at Shiner hospital on Thursday July 1 at 2am to Mr. and Mrs. Alfonse Koranek of Shiner Route 3. He will be named David James and is welcomed home by four sisters. Mrs. Koranek is the former Elizabeth Kubicek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isador Kubicek.
A health official notes dysentery can strike at any age and peaks in summer, with spring cases unusual. The germ spreads via excreta from sick individuals and carriers may shed germs after recovery. Emphasizes urgent food protection and sanitary measures to avert epidemics in the state.
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