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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
8
The funeral of Mrs Anna Kuehn listed casket attendants Alfred Kuehn Clarence Kuehn Alfonse Rabel Clifton Meyer Harry Meyer and Alvin Faltisek on Wednesday November 2 in this city.
Silas Oliver Hampil, 70, longtime Beaumont resident and native of Hope Lavaca County, Texas, died last week after a long life that began in Moulton.
The article explains that drop cloths protect floors and furniture during painting. It introduces new paper coverings impregnated with wax or resin that are dust and liquid proof and easy to dispose of, in addition to traditional fabric cloths.
In 1645 the first successful blast furnace begins operation at Lynn Massachusetts. The initial casting was a crude kettle. Today large blast furnaces and modern methods in the United States far surpass iron and steel output worldwide.
The article notes Thomas Edison established the first central power plant in New York City in 1882. It also mentions Miss Carmen Welfl of Temple visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Clas Welfl over the past weekend.
Britain has provided new homes for nearly one million families through new construction repairs to bomb damaged housing and conversions. Rents average under 15 shillings weekly. The report notes ongoing efforts to house the population since the war’s end.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jaluska and Victor Marko attended a U S Royal Tire sales meeting at the Plaza Hotel in San Antonio Monday.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during the passing of their son and brother Erwin Bratrich. Special gratitude goes to Father Kopp and Father Matocha for the funeral services, the V F W and American Legion, and to those who sent flowers. His sisters and brothers thank you.
The Young Mothers Club will gather Thursday November 10 at the cafeteria building at three. The session will discuss selecting toys for preschoolers, focusing on age interests, muscular development, and coordination. A mimeographed toy list will be handed out and demonstrations from local nursery items and stores will occur.
W. H. Etlinger’s Store in Moulton Texas advertises a yard of 36 inch outing goods priced at 29 cents. Strong local commerce note with shop name and place.
Soil analyzing work began in Lavaca county on Monday under District Conservationist B D Reynolds as the first step in the county soil conservation program. Roward H Goss praised Lavaca district’s sendoff. State soil scientists link local names like cotton land to scientific terms to aid farmer understanding. The county board will meet again November 29 and then on the third Tuesday each month at 7 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Braven ec Mary Ann and Sammy visit in Victoria Saturday highlighting a family outing in the city.
Mr Arnold Papacek and family of El Campo were in Moulton on Tuesday for a brief visit and local errands.
Lavava County farmers join the 1950 PMA program seeding winter peas and clover. About 30,000 dollars in program funds were advanced to support seedings aimed at soil building for higher next year yields. December 1 is the deadline for seedings and government purchase orders.
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