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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
2
Four good friends met after many years in an Irish provincial town and visited an inn. They went to the railway station where three boarded the departing train, leaving the fourth man on the platform laughing as he realized he was meant to be seeing them off.
Crested wheat grass from Russia has transformed northern plains into valuable grazing land. It anchors soil, endures drought and cold, and is expanding as a staple in western spring wheat belts. Over 5.5 million acres planted. potential reach 20 million acres with suitability across states like Montana North Dakota Oregon Washington and Idaho.
The Department of Commerce reports Americans spent 130 million dollars in Europe in 1938 with the United Kingdom receiving 35 million. Germany France and Italy followed in order. Sweden the Netherlands Switzerland Ireland Norway and Poland also had notable receipts while no other country surpassed four percent of total expenditures.
Washington reports marked gains in construction activity from building permits. March residential permit valuations rose 70 percent over March 1938, with six of nine regions up more than 50 percent. Non residential buildings up 31 percent and alterations and repairs up 11 percent.
In a doll contest with 400 children, John Crompp won with a Japanese Geisha girl doll taking first in the nationality group.
A young policeman on his beat orders a Rolls Royce out of a cul de sac. The driver argues the street is a cul de sac, but the officer remains firm that there is no parking there.
A theater scene features Miss Thompkinson wearing a striking hat. An onlooker compliments the hat while admitting difficulty praising the wearer, noting the hat's extravagant appearance and the delays in preparation.
A Missouri farmer wakes his new hired man at 4 a m and asks about their plans. The man asks if the oats are wild, and the farmer replies they are not, so they must sneak up on them in the dark.
Jim warns about the glare at the seaside resort and suggests wearing smoked glasses as a remedy. The exchange shows frustration with the vacation spot and the need for eye protection against bright light.
An anecdote recalls Billy rushing in before meals to declare hunger. His mother replies that his hunger is expected and dinner is being prepared. The tale highlights a child’s appetite and a mother’s steady routine.
A young man with premature gray asks a girl on a pier about poetry. She notes the moment recalls a poem title. He inquires the poem’s name, prompting her cryptic reply about "When the Frost Is on the Pump kin."
A playful music store moment centers on a customer asking if the shop has the song Yes We Have No Bananas. The clerk responds that they indeed have no such song, turning the quip into a lighthearted exchange.
A lighthearted exchange about a hat sparks a plan to sell the item as worn, with humor highlighting a domestic debate. The dialogue notes the wearer’s preference and odd alignment, prompting a practical sale decision.
Jane asks why the pitcher makes odd motions before delivery while George contends he adds these feints to show the manager he earns his salary. The contrast highlights workplace performance and incentives in the club.
A woman, with five children, occupies a car seat. A gentleman offers his seat and asks if the children are hers or part of a picnic. She snaps that they are all hers and it is no picnic.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper dialogue shows a visitor asking about patient troubles in an asylum and a response claiming patients are busy writing movie scenarios. The item highlights humor or satire typical of period chatter.
Decorative angels in simple stitchery suit guest linens with options Good Morning and Good Evening. Pattern 6348 includes seven motifs from 4% by 16% inches to 3% by 9% inches with crochet edging, directions, charts, and material lists. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York for the transfer pattern.
A Collier's Weekly note recalls that sixty years ago bananas were rare in the United States with most citizens having never tasted them. They were showcased at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876, sold in tin foil for ten cents each as novelties.
A vintage ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a proven remedy for malarial chills and fever. It claims to combine tasteless quinidine and iron, offering quick relief and a general health boost. The message urges immediate purchase at drugstores and recommends the large size for value.
A reflective line on those with little to say who nonetheless fill time with silence. It contrasts effort in speech with the value of meaningful action.
A health advertisement promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a preventive treatment for constipation. It argues prevention through diet, cites lack of bulk as cause, and states All Bran provides needed bulk when eaten daily with water. Kellogg's in Battle Creek markets the cereal sold by grocers.
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