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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
4
An administrative notice states mail matter is entered at the Moulton Texas post office as second class, confirming mailing status and designation for distribution.
Lavaca County Grand Jury returns eight indictments to Judge Lester Holt. The report notes six prior felonies and adds two new indictments one for felony and one misdemeanor. The panel commends county officials for improved finances and county offices, surveys jail conditions, Poor Farm, courthouse, and thanks District Attorney Paulus and County Attorney Allen.
United Gas Pipe Line Company outlines continued Gulf South Industrial Development Program aimed at attracting new industries. The effort stresses natural gas supply, raw materials, growing markets, transportation, labor, schools, land and mild climate to lure plant locations across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
College Station March 21 Final date for accepting applications for agricultural and range conservation payments under the 1939 AAA program is May 31 with no exceptions. Other close dates include March 31 for farm reconstitution requests and non general allotment designations and May 4 for 1940 program participation. The Commodity Credit Corporation plans 750000 to 1000000 cotton bags for seed loans. Contour farming urged to protect soil and boost yields.
D L Hudson announces his candidacy for re election to the office of Lavaca County Clerk as a Democrat. He notes changes since January 1939 including daily deposit of funds, monthly balanced reports, triplicate receipts, and self sustaining operation. He asks voters to endorse his record for a second term.
Rev. Henry S. Herbst will be ordained priest on April 2 by Archbishop Arthur J. Crossaerts at San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herbst and will celebrate his first mass at Queen of Peace Church on April 6.
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