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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1956
Page
2
Oregon Governor Elmo Smith warned that a widespread belief that taxes are others’ burden and services are others’ benefits leads to wasteful expensive government. He urged Americans to reassess tax fairness and seek balanced public policy amid national concern over funding and privileges.
Government funding grows as defense budget sails through on a unanimous 377-0 vote. Defense Secretary Wilson calls the 33.6 billion package austere yet adequate for critical needs, likening it to a family with all it truly requires but not all it desires.
President Shuman of the American Farm Bureau argues that fixed price legislation harms markets and urges intensified selling and promotion of meat milk fruits and vegetables. He cites past successful campaigns by producers packers and retailers and says salesmanship is essential to expanding agriculture's market.
A Louisiana farmer complains to Congressman Long that 1% acres of allotted cotton cannot sustain his family of four as small farmers lose ground to large operations. The piece critiques farm policy, cites Shivers and Eisenhower era politics, and notes religious figures and anti communist sentiments in public discourse.
The Yoakum Tom Tom Beau Ties parade invites State Treasurer Jesse James as Honorary Marshal for the annual tomato festival and rodeo. James will crown the 1956 bathing beauty queen during festivities on June 7 to 9. Invitation committee members are Gayle Schornack Darlene Cooper and Rosalie Ausec.
Veterans of Foreign Wars posts from Jackson Lavaca DeWitt Gol iad Bee Refugio Calhoun Victoria Karnes counties will assemble in Kenedy on Sunday May 27 with Department Commander Ted C Connell of Killeen as principal speaker State Land Commissioner J Earl Rudder will also speak Gene Hinch District 244 commander announced post at Kenedy has arranged a program of events Kenedy Post Commander A G Park will give the welcoming address Sunday morning at the post home.
Among those who attended the Lutheran Evangelism Mission Mass Rally of the Yoakum Area Friday night were Mrs. Stanis Rothbauer Mrs. Frank Biehunke Mrs. Marvin Haase Mrs. of Beale and Mrs. J. M. Meiners. Mrs. A. L. York of San Antonio visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Richter Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Breit visited in the A. J. Breischopf home Sunday.
On page 1 of Moulton Zion Lutheran Church services, the local high school band performed several musical selections and a piano duet by Lexie Marie Etlinger and Rebecca Halliburton accompanied the program. Mag Bel Fishbeck read the "Message of the Poppy".
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