Missionary Society Meets at Zion Lutheran Church
The Women's Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church met on a Wednesday afternoon with 14 members and 1 visitor plus Rev. Windecker. Mrs. Henry Helweg presided. The February topic The hope of the world was discussed. The Pastor finished his Hebrews lectures We Should Live a Better Life. Rally Day plans were made for September. Mrs. Tom Beale agreed to give a book review. Lunch was served by Mrs. Tom Beale and Mrs. Paul Green.
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Women’s Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church
Tom Beale
Paul Green
Fire Safeguard Push for Home Extinguishers
A public safety note urges that a fire extinguisher be standard equipment in every home, rural or urban, as a basic safeguard against blazes and to protect lives and property.
Store Fire at Hallettsville Damages Estimated at 14000
Hallettsville reports a store fire causing damage possibly up to 14 000 with insurance inspectors assessing losses this week. Officials cite a wiring short near an egg candling machine at the rear as the fire’s probable cause and note the semi fireproof building suffered extensive internal heat damage and glass breakage.
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Hallettsville
H. G. Timm
Travel Pictures At Lutheran Church Sunday Night
Kodachrome pictures from a recent scenic trip will be shown and commented on by the Pastor Sunday night at 8 o clock. Everyone is welcome.
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Lutheran Church
Moulton Texas invites bids for street equipment purchase
The City of Moulton invites bids until 8 00 P M on September 4 1950 at City Hall for one used 112 Caterpillar diesel powered motor grader with scarifier. A 5 percent bid bond is required. The city may reject any bid. Warrant details note a $4000 issue to help cover costs. Mayor Elo C Fehrenkamp.
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State OF
Moulton
Texas
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
City of
Subscriptions Paid List for Local Subscribers
The Moulton Eagle thanks subscribers who paid since last report including Jos M Sedlar Austin C M Ward Roscoe Raymond Krejci Roscoe George Fojtik Yoakum Paul Gips Refugio EE Bohuslav Boling John Hoepfl Moulton F W Bohuslav Moulton Mrs Otto Keil Moulton Mrs C H Hilscher Snyder St Josephs School Moulton Mrs Ed Boehm Jr Moulton Emanuel Silba Houston Theo Moeller Moulton Ed Wotipka Moulton V J Jasek Moulton.
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Jos M. Sedlar
Flatonia
C. M. Ward
Austin
Raymond Krejci
Roscoe
George Fojtik
Yoakum
Paul Gips
Refugio
EE. J. Bohuslav
Boling
John Hoepfl
Moulton
F. W. Bohuslav
Otto Keil
C. H. Hilscher
Snyder
St. Joseph’s School
Ed. Boehm Jr
Emanuel Silba
Houston
Theo. Moeller
Wotipka
V. J. Jasek
Dress and Shoe Shop Ad and Family Travel Notes
An ad praises W. H. Etlinger for prewar price dresses and work shoes. The Levik family of Alpha Minnesota and their relatives visited kin in Moulton and Shiner Monday and Tuesday and then went to Floresville to see Peter Roeiner and family.
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W. H. Etlinger
R. Levik
R. Levik Jr
Alpha, Minn
Moulton and Shiner
Floresville
Peter Roeiner
Fire Near Gonzales Burns 200 Acres
A fire of undetermined origin burned over 200 acres of pasture land near Gonzales, destroying an old house and 360 bales of hay. No injuries were reported. Firefighters fought the blaze through the day to contain its spread.
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Gonzales
Barbara Ann Scott Receives Palladium Skates from Canada
Barbara Ann Scott, former World and Olympic champion, is gifted skates in New York that are believed to be the costliest in the world. The blades are made of palladium, a rare platinum group metal, presented as a token from the people of her native Canada after her professional debut.
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Barbara Ann Scott
Canada
New York
Testing dairy cattle by milk ring test studied by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture is studying a milk based ring test to detect brucellosis in dairy cattle as an alternative to blood sampling. If validated this method could simplify nationwide testing and monitoring efforts.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rail Freight Rates in 1947 Fell Below One Cent Per Ton-Mile
Railroads were paid in 1947 an average of less than 1-1/10 cents for hauling a ton of freight one mile. The figure highlights the low U S freight charges of the era and reflects broader transportation costs faced by shippers.
Creative Sewers of Fifty Two Million Women
The article states that in the United States 52 million women sew and 28.5 million are creative sewers who make clothing for themselves their daughters and their young sons.
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United States
Watering cows around the clock boosts milk yield by seven percent
Tests show dairy cows with fresh water before them at all times produce about 7 percent more milk than cows watered only once daily. The finding highlights water availability as a key factor in dairy production and animal welfare.
Water Use by Trees and Leaf Count
A single apple tree with 100 thousand leaves consumes about 800 pounds or 96 gallons of water in one day. Large trees with millions of leaves therefore require substantial water.
Salt Shortage in Livestock Rations Hits Farmers
Lack of salt in livestock rations costs farmers large sums yearly through reduced weight gain and potential revenue, highlighting the need for mineral supplementation and proper ration formulation.
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Wm. B. Manning
Moulton, Texas
Firemen’s
V. F. W. Hall
Henry Brosch Orchestra
Planners
Moulton Eagle
Papacek’s
Papaceks
California
Uncle Williams
Vienna
Super Market & Dry Goods Store
Bewelys Best
Duncans Coffee
Bright & Early Pound
Es~—Lim
Barbara Scott
Creative Sewers
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