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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1974
Page
2
The San Antonio Express notes Texas has 5.3 million registered voters and only about 1.5 million cast ballots last Saturday. The piece argues free elections require participation, criticizes parties for prioritizing Watergate over inflation and farm issues, and questions the impact of low turnout on democracy.
The article argues for appointing state officials by the governor with senate approval, critiques broad electoral elections for lesser officials, and questions political accountability. It contrasts this with Soviet claims of people’s democracy and cites religious persecutions to illustrate the lack of freedom behind the Iron Curtain.
Governor Briscoe secured a nearly threefold margin over Frances Farenthol in the recent race, highlighting voter confidence and the role of money in campaigns. The piece argues for reform, suggests appointing most state officials with senate approval, and questions the value of broad public ballots on little-known candidates.
A speaker cites Senator Barry M. Goldwater and predicts a fight of its life for business. He warns that union power and Washington rules push toward nationalization and socialism. The oil industry is named as the first target amid a growing bureaucracy led by labor bosses.
The National Association of Manufacturers urges each sector to choose the most cost effective path to metric adoption in cooperation with the National Metric Conversion Board. They warn against overestimating costs and call for private ingenuity to cut expenses, noting subsidies could lessen motivation to seek low cost solutions. Target dates should exclude time for developing the best program.
The Moul ton K J Z T Jr s gathered in the Catholic Gym on April 30 1974 for a meeting attended by eight members and the directress. The president opened the session.
The secretary and treasurer reported and were approved. The main topic was the convention. The K J Z T uniform was decided upon with each member paying for her own. The juniors discussed the program they will present. Patrice Koranek and Fanice Pavlicek won door prizes. After adjournment the juniors had refreshments and worked on crafts for the convention. Jr. Reporter, Jennifer Jalufka.
In Sand In Your Craw historian Paul C. Boethel recounts Shiner’s origins from Half Moon, founded by Henry B. Shiner. It grew after 1867 cattle raising and 1880s German Czech immigration, with incorporation in 1890 and first election led by Mayor L. P. Amsler and Aldermen Williams Wolters Rochter Wendland.
The speaker recalls prairie settlement since 1867 and diverse newcomers including Germans and Bohemians, noting growth and prior calm. A fire on November 22, 1894, destroyed nine buildings starting at Wangenmann's Store, with burglars attempting to blow the safe. Mayor John C. Blohm was shot at, burglars fled, powder magazine explosion worsened the blaze and a posse pursued the robbers.
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