Moulton Growth and Prospects Marked by Bold Plans
A 1901 note highlights Moulton’s push for broom or cigar factories and small industries, oil prospects, and a boom with 23 new brick buildings. It mentions a Sam and Will Moore Institute, arson-like theft at E K Handles shop, and widening water needs. In 1924, cattle dipping continues in Lavaca County and F Biehunke & Sons forms. Road to Culak school deteriorates while locals Hy Koester and Anton Kolar visit San Antonio for tonsil surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Gonzales
Sam and Will Moore
E. K
Lavaca
Frank Biehunko
Frank
Edward
F. Biehunke & Sons
Moulton
Culak School
Incentive Works as Canadian Taxes Fell in 1953 Budget
Canada cut individual and corporate taxes by 11 percent and 9 percent in the 1953 54 budget. After six months, government revenue rose by about 90 million dollars from the prior year as citizens responded to greater incentive to work and take risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Machinery Turns Farms Into Business in 1975 Outlook
The piece argues farm size rose from 138 to 215 acres while output per farmer grew from eight to fifteen people fed. It credits machinery especially tractors for higher productivity and argues rural depopulation linked to defense, industry, and urban money. It warns recession could end small farms.
Oak Grove 4-H Club Meeting Highlights Dress Revue Winners
The Oak Grove girls 4-H Club met with Miss Werth to view photos of last year’s dress revue winners. Senior district winners advanced to A and M College with one Texas representative chosen for the national contest. Linda Lee Dullye earned a ribbon for second place in junior dairy foods at Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Callie Izora Werth
Carmen Effenberger
Miss Werth
Lill Ann Kocian
Betty Hajek
Barbara Wenske
Leonita Vasek
Oak Grove
A. & M. College
Texas
Linda Lee Dullye
Hallettsville
Harvey Pohler
Dullye
Linda Dullye
John V. Lindsey
Lindsey
Benjamin
Senator Bell Wins 30000 For Graves Markers Of San Jacinto Heroes
In a historical Austin meeting Senator John Bell praised past efforts to memorialize San Jacinto heroes. He noted his success securing 30000 dollars for grave markers and urged preserving history as roots of liberty. He cited duties to care for children and society as a key mission in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Austin
San Jacinto
Sen. Bell
Education and religion in democracy under pressure
The speaker argues education cannot supply principles, serving Nazism and Communism alike while religion and churches uphold democracy without spying. He condemns Red influence in labor, criticizes unions for power, and warns of government swayed by pressure groups and pension demands over self-reliance.
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Hy. Koester
Anton Kolar
San Antonio
Lavaca County
J. F. Hough
Mag. Sta
Yoakum
Mr. A. T. Pesek
Merchant, Sweet Home
Paul Otto
Chev
Shiner
Edm. Kram
Joe Kubenka
Lee Jarosek
Ford
Moulton Blahuta Bros
Moravia
Highway Department
Department
Ernest Schultz
New Hampshire
Drever Bros
Hatchery
Shiner, Texas
A. J. Dartler
Fr. & M. State Bank
America
Moulton Motor Sales
Victor Schroeder
Woodring-Meyer Lumber Company
Napoleon
Italy
France
Senterfitt
Wes
CG Palmer
Palmer Construction CO
Gonzales, Texas
Wyatt’s
R.co.p
Pullorum
Wyatt Hallettsville
Magnolia Gas and Oil
Goodyear
Pietsch
Moulton, Texas
Molton, Texas
Kordite Freezer Supplies
Frezer
August Etlinger
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