The Moulton Eagle May 2 1941 issue note
The Moulton Eagle published weekly in Moulton Texas presents a May 2 1941 edition note on in advance subscription rate and postal record.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1941
Page
4
The Moulton Eagle published weekly in Moulton Texas presents a May 2 1941 edition note on in advance subscription rate and postal record.
Oak Grove Parents and Teachers Association held its last meeting of the 1940 41 school year Friday April 18 with strong attendance. Rudie Freytag remained president and officers stayed largely the same as before. Membership set at 2 at 32 members enrolled. Graduation on May 2 features District Clerk E S Pat Kelly address and County Superintendent W A Ei ers diplomas. A box supper follows.
Texas reports rapid growth with 501 fields active and nearly all counties involved in oil or gas. Petroleum production accounts for 93 percent of mineral value, paying $272 million in wages annually and contributing $128 million to farmers and ranchers. Taxes total $95 million. New oil fields number 125 and retail circulation from the industry reaches $324 million each year.
The Christmas hymn Silent Night was written in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr in Austria, later becoming a global carol. Texas produced roughly half of the United States pecan crop, underscoring the state's prominent nut production. Esther Cleveland was reportedly the president’s only child born in the White House.
The National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation designates June as National Dairy Month to boost interest in milk and milk products. Milk remains a crucial farm income source for many states and a healthful staple for consumers. Marketing cooperatives will lead the drive, highlighting their successes in dairy farming.
Farmers in the Yoakum area plan a weekend tour to Yorktown to study flax growing methods and varieties. Indications point to good prices for the Yoakum tomato crop despite a late flax season, with less competition from Florida and lower Valley yields.
Donald Glass, descendant of William Glasy who founded Tristan da Cunha, left the quiet island life for London where he died within a year. He joined the Boy Scouts hoping for a path to the “great world,” but civilization’s germs proved too strong for him as illness gradually wore him down.
The earliest Bible printed in America appeared in 1663 in the Indian language after John Eliot's translation. English portions followed later with a complete English edition issued in Philadelphia in 1782, with a partial English release in 1777.
Zein, a protein from corn meal, is used to spin artificial silk. Filaments can be twisted into yarns for various textiles and dyed in any color.
MIT scientists receive long term funding for a half century to study converting solar energy into mechanical power for use in machinery and industrial applications.
An industrial newsletter reports a newly developed 98 percent nickel alloy that does not spark even under heavy use, suitable for oil refinery environments. The discovery highlights improved safety and durability for harsh refinery operations.
Ellis Island earned notoriety as a site of hangings and was nicknamed Gibbett Island for years highlighting its grim past.
The normal body temperature of donkeys and horses is closest to that of humans among animals, highlighting a shared thermal range. This fact reflects comparative physiology across equines and humans.
Travelers on ancient highways were said to be protected by a blessing placed on the road and honored by people living along the route.
India’s postal system runs on the lowest land letter charges globally yet earns a profit. The balance implies efficient operations and potential cross-subsidies within the postal network.
The thrifty, prolific muskrat fur provides a living for about 100000 people connected directly or indirectly with Louisiana's fur industry.
Australian warfare envoys from tribal conflicts are protected by special decorations painted on their shields. The markings signify status and role, potentially deterring violence and signaling peaceful mediation within ancient conflict contexts.
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