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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
3
New decorative cutouts for walls or lawn use two patterns Z9087 and Z9089. The 14 inch Scottie costs 15 cents and the 25 inch Overall Boy costs 15 cents. Each pattern includes walk and keep off grass signs and painting tips.
An old advertisement promotes Ex-Lax as a gentle chocolate tasting laxative that requires no spoons or bottles. It claims a morning bowel movement with no forcing or strain and targets both youngsters and adults with 10¢ and 25¢ boxes.
A terse courtroom exchange over a peculiar incident involving a sober man climbing a lamp post leads to questions about a possible record. The dialogue hints at unusual behavior and a potential mystery surrounding the event.
Fashion notes celebrate traditional white satin with lace and diamonds for weddings, while新 innovations include white silk jersey gowns, fairy net skirts, ivory satin rob es, and brocaded silk dresses with floral motifs. The piece praises all white ensembles and fresh accessories, with brides wearing diamonds, heirloom pendants, and tiaras, and maids returning to marquisette fabrics.
A group of farm leaders visited the White House to urge President Roosevelt to back the Jones bill cutting interest rates on government farm loans. The discussion touched neutrality and the danger of U S involvement in the European war, with Roosevelt insisting Americans will keep a level head and not be drawn into conflict. He cited past debates on arms embargo and reciprocal trade as examples of unfounded fears fading away. The exchange also noted Latin American defense concerns and the security of the U S in the Western Hemisphere.
The article notes a white season for millinery with white quills and white feathers as key accents. It highlights white feathered trim on navy and black hats, including a black straw hat showing two enormous white quills.
A new flower necklace uses starched white organdy flowers edged with red, strung on a rolled organdy band to serve as a bright jewelry touch for dark colored basic dresses.
The article describes spring coats with varied cuts including fitted and flared styles. Movements focus on the back, with options ranging from straight to plaited backs, and new flat-front bloused-back coats. Capes appear, mostly straight with broad shoulders and long enough to cover gowns.
The season favors dark twill coats cut on fitted lines with loose-backed versions also shown. Frocks under coats use printed crepe jersey and wool. Key colors include navy black milk chocolate gray cadet blue and sand beige.
The latest clothing report highlights a narrower silhouette with a slim skirt attached to a bloused top in coats or frocks. Spring skirts are softly flared below a long torso with an incurved waist.
The Houston Buffs return from a 14 day road trip to meet the Beaumont Exporters on Tuesday May 7 at 8 15 p m. New lighting upgrades costing 8000 will boost field illumination by about 100 percent. President Fred Ankenman promotes a special Ladies Night with expected big crowds as promising Buffs players Murtaugh Wyrostek Wissman and Pollet help fuel the pennant bid.
Woodstock barber H. W. Clements touts his Boston bull pup as the town’s smartest dog. The dog trots to a meat market on a nickel, returns with hamburger to stock his barber shop meal, a trick said to prove his clever nature.
John F. Evans, attorney, in Breckenridge Texas, recalls a telephone bill dated July 15 1915 that finally arrived more than 24 years late. The bill shows tolls charged to a law firm that had since dissolved.
Raymond and Wayne Swartz of Bethany Missouri win a day’s rat-killing championship by killing 410 rats in one day proving their lead in Missouri contest.
Ton won two practice games against the Exporters, while the Shippers strengthened by adding five or six players, making them considerably stronger for upcoming competition.
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