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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
4
A Ford progress report notes the start of work on a mass production 1500 horsepower aircraft engine. The engine is in test stage and plans for large quantity production are underway. An Ford aircraft apprentice school has been established to train 2000 students at a time.
Notice indicates the publication rests as second class matter at the Postoffee office in Moulton Texas with standard filing status.
Horton Oil Company of Houston acquires an assignment from A. C. LoRelle for 8800 acres to drill a Wilcox sand test in Lavees county southeast of Moulton. The block sits near an area where Stanol oil and Gas previously used a checkerboard pattern, with surveys by Taylor Loy Henry Callahan Roshemer and Chase.
Max Brocker was indicted by the grand jury for the fatal stabbing of Barack Jaous at Sublime dance hall on October 19. Trial set for March 31 with a special venue of 72 men summoned. Brocker out on a $6,000 bond.
W. T. Browning a Yoakum merchant departed Friday for New York to attend the Fall Buying Convention of the Affiliated Clothiers. He plans to return to Yoakum about April 1.
The natural gas industry expands to meet booming wartime demand for defense production. United Pipe Line Company delivers gas to an Alexandria army camp and to naval bases, air fields, and factories across Texas to Florida. General manager R W H. Hargrove says the Gulf South grid supports national defense and will play an even larger role.
The Tenth Semi Annual District Convention will be held in Smithville on Sunday April 20 with registration at 9 AM at the American Legion Hall. Morning program includes invocation by Chaplain J C Felger Victoria, welcome by Mayor Grover Shade and various reports and talks on building codes and fire training. The afternoon features demonstrations on electrical and gas explosion hazards by J M Kintz Dallas and a session on incendiary bombs by Prof H L Brayton, plus a four man pumper race at 3 PM and a Dutch lunch.
The American Agricultural Association announces continued support to boost fibre flax growth by U S growers under a renewed program. Officials say the initiative focuses on expanding cultivation areas and increasing flax yields through guidance and incentives.
The map shows Europe largely on rationing with Portugal normal. Immediate famine looms in Belgium and Poland due to war damage and blockade cuts. Spain France Holland Norway Finland are near danger. the U S could supply aid via a neutral agency to control distribution to civilian populations only.
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