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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1953
Page
2
The Yoakum Ice Company reports a peculiar catch as an employee hauled a stray rooster from under an ice house using a string and a cricket as bait. The bird, named Chaunticleer, was fattened but finally captured after Ocey tied a cricket to a string, luring the rooster to swallow it until the bird was hauled in.
County Farm Bureau officials and cotton producers across 13 districts attend special meetings to discuss a two year spread of proposed cotton acreage cuts. State directors explain probable effects to inform county leaders and farmers before the December 15 referendum and November convention in Mineral Wells.
October 18 to 25 marks National Catholic Youth Week with six million youths aged 7 to 30 from diverse backgrounds participating in recreational, educational, and spiritual programs. The movement instills good citizenship to serve God, community, and country. Try the Eagle classified ads for quick results.
Congress narrowly passes a bill authorizing five taxpaying utilities to undertake a 390 million dollar hydro project at Niagara Falls. The measure faces Senate review with opponents arguing it would shift costs to taxpayers under socialism while private enterprise could build and operate the project with taxes avoided and rates regulated by authorities.
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Local officers warn that cattle roaming on highways create daytime danger and worse risk at night. Owners bear responsibility for damages or fatal incidents. fixing fences is cheaper than paying costs after accidents.
The Moulton Eagle is owned and published by Malec Publishing Co with John E. Janacek as editor. The weekly paper is distributed in Moulton Texas with a subscription of 2.50 per year in advance. The issue is entered as second class matter at the Moulton post office and dated October 23, 1953.
Frank J. Olsovsky was re elected as supervisor from subdivision No. 5 of the Lavaca County Soil Conservation District. He was first elected in 1949 and will serve another five years. The district notes ongoing conservation farming and terrace projects on several cooperators farms in Witting, Vsetia, and St. Marys communities, with technicians assisting.
A field demonstration of the new revolutionary Farmall fast hitch and equipment will be held at the Joe Baros farm on the Yoakum Halletts Ville Highway. The event runs Wednesday October 28 from 1 to 4 pm. Sponsored by Jackson Farm Machinery Company with local IH dealer Edm Kram.
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