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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
2
Evelyn Lehman earns eighth grade honors in Moulton High Honor Roll as published in last week's Eagle issue. The correction acknowledges Evelyn Lehman as part of the eighth grade honors and notes a social mention of the Cha Joupka and Koudelka families during weekend visits.
Humble TV reports farmers in Montague County spray post oaks from aircraft to clear land for grazing. The program also covers Dallas and Houston traffic congestion and the opening of the Ten Ten Garage in downtown Houston.
The note recalls songwriter Harry Ruby’s nomination for the greatest battle song of all time with the line Here comes the bride.
The entry outlines a film program at the Chinese Theatre Hollywood featuring The Lieutenant Wore Skirts and a selection of shorts. It lists showings, dates, and venue details, reflecting a vintage cinema lineup with a feminine-led comedy and accompanying short subjects.
The column argues against allotment favoritism citing small farmers denied extra land while large ranchers gain up to sixteen hundred acres. It frames the issue as a broader clash of interests and notes Johnson and Rayburn cannot displace Shivers, who embodies voter independence and a prevailing majority.
Columnist Victor Riesel warns of a national push to unionize police and armed forces, arguing it would empower mob rule and strip legally constituted authority. The piece also critiques parity price policies and notes local weekend visits by residents from Victoria, Houston, Floresville, and San Antonio.
A Washington advisory meeting outlined plans by state and federal cotton researchers to apply nuclear energy, irrigation advances, weed control, and new processing methods to cut costs and expand uses. Projects include cotton filled laminates, stretchable yarns, and breeding to improve fiber quality while addressing pests like the pink bollworm.
Eighteen St Josephs School Altar Boys with several adults traveled to San Antonio last week Wednesday. They visited the Alamo and Picnicked at Brackenridge Park then toured the zoo. The group swam at Landa Park New Braunfels with a picnic supper to end the day. Accompanying adults include Mesdames Fishbeck Kalina Etlinger Dietschke and Luksovsky, Father Goebel, Reeves and Vana.
Auto truck and trailer makers pledge billions for U S production. 1956 spending slated at two billion for plants offices and equipment with more in coming decade. Post Office safety cuts metro vehicle accidents to under four per 100 000 miles. Fortunes hinge on defense evacuations and shelter use of autos. Roy Fruehauf Foundation offers ninety eight Motor Transport Management scholarships totaling 192 000 across 48 states and D C.
Peter Lind Hayes discusses a fashionable restaurant he recently visited where the food is very costly and the portions are tiny. He quips that he could get more nourishment from biting his lip.
A school contest joke has a boy returning home saying he did not win a prize but received horrible mention. The captioned line shows a mother prompting and the boy joking about failure. The exchange highlights humor in a student poetry event.
Farmers may apply for a refund of the Federal excise tax on gasoline diesel and special motor fuels used on the farm during the first six months of this year. Refunds then cover July 1 to June 30 annually. Details available from the District Office of Internal Revenue, County Agent's Office, and Hallettsville Farm Bureau Office. Also guidance on cotton insect spraying based on spray per acre and a control bulletin provided by the office.
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