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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
4
Yoakum railroad agent O C Wagner says about 82 cars of peanuts will be shipped this season, up from 12 last year. A thresher operated by W C Parker will finish work here and then move to nearby sections around November 1. prices rise to 90 cents from 75 cents.
Notice indicates mailing matter entered at the Moulton Texas post office as second class on October 20, 1989, confirming classification and date of entry for public record.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society held its regular meeting on October 5 and selected the Sick, Membership, Flower, and Hostess committees. New members Mrs Otto Vogt and Mrs Emil Helweg were announced, with visitors including Mesdames Telva Hayden Julius Krejci and Gus Wachtendorf. Next meeting is November 2 at 2 PM.
The Farmers' League of Lavaca County asks the State Agricultural Conservation Committee and Agricultural Adjustment Administration to exclude 1939 cotton production and planted acres from the 1940 official yield average. They cite extreme drought, two hail storms wiping 100000 acres, and a 9 inch July rain that damaged prospects. Members Theo A. Golsch Leo X. Ebner and Joe A. Grahmann urge action by Lavaca and Texas committees, the Southern Division director, and the AAA administrator.
George Pustejovsky of Hal lettsville spent Sunday visiting in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Pustejovsky.
Gonzales boosters invite Moulton to attend as a long automobile caravan leads the way for Gonzales Fair and Pecan Exposition October 24 28 opening with a mammoth parade. Towns from Cuero Yoakum Shiner Seguin Goliad Nixon Harwood Cost San Marcos join in a five day event with free entertainment nightly and a thrilling rodeo by Jess Akers.
A report from Shiner Route 3 notes visits by numerous Corpus Christi residents including Mr. and Mrs. John Knesek and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Kosarek. Monday gatherings at L. S. Knesek and John Schacherl homes drew guests from San Angelo Houston Bear Moulton and other areas. Attendees enjoyed refreshments as chatter and friendly interaction filled the Sunday events.
The American Red Cross moved swiftly at the start of hostilities in Europe to organize relief for war sufferers and assist Americans stranded or repatriated. It authorized 3,700 chapters to produce refugee garments and accept contributions, sent $50,000 for medicines and tents, $25,000 to evacuate patients and ship a 100 bed unit, and organized repatriation aid at seaports while setting up an Information Service to contact American relatives.
The American Red Cross aided 130000 sufferers of 157 disasters in the year ended June 30, with 48 states and Alaska hit by cloudbursts epidemics fires windstorms snow slides and other catastrophes. Disaster relief expenditures totaled 2276109. Since 1881 the Red Cross has aided victims of 2495 disasters worldwide, expending 148000000 for rescue food clothing shelter medical and nursing aid and permanent rehabilitation.
Since 1910 the American Red Cross has taught first aid to over two million people and life saving skills to more than a million. It has also trained more than a million women and older girls in home hygiene and care of the sick.
Citizens are reminded they may now pay their poll tax to secure the right to participate in the 1940 elections. The notice emphasizes timely payment to preserve voting eligibility.
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