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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Ben Darilek and daughter Carol Jeanette visited relatives in Houston recently. Mr and Mrs Henry Malinek and son Sidney John spent Sunday in Schulenburg with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Malinek.
A quirky miscellany of strange claims and feats drawn from past lore. Notes range from beekeeping naval battles to giant oysters and odd royal customs, with light humor on English sayings and a tombstone epitaph for comic effect.
The U S population is rising by about 200 000 each month and could hit 150 000 000 by November 1. Census Bureau estimates put the population at 149 215 000 on July 1.
In 1841 Gen. Edward H. Tarrant led 69 militiamen against villages along Village Creek between Fort Worth and Arlington. The surprise attacks killed one Texan Capt. John B. Denton and left 12 Indians slain as the scouting party endured ambush before the remaining fighters withdrew. The county and city later bore Tarrant’s name.
In Pittsburg two sandlot mushball teams the High Point Dukes and the Playboys of Monessen played a 410 inning marathon starting at 5 30 am with auto headlights. After 14 hours 50 minutes the game ended in a 125 125 tie with about 50 volunteers serving as umpires. Players cited tiredness as the reason for quitting.
Mrs. Emil Pundt spent two weeks visiting relatives in San Antonio and Floresville, returning Saturday.
The September 2 1949 issue of the Moulton Basle CO F and KNAPE Publishers and Proprietors is published every Friday. Subscriptions are two dollars per year in advance and the paper is entered as second class matter at the Moulton Texas post office.
Miss Jewell Lockwell is in Victoria this week making school preparations as her institution plans a September 6 opening. She reviews facilities and schedules with staff ahead of the start of classes.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gene Boehm and Mrs. Helena Albrecht joined Mrs. Ed. Boehm Jr. and son Lawrence for a Sunday outing at Carancua Bay in the Fred Paul College area.
Mrs. T. P. Schoenberg and her children of Yoakum are spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Smith.
Miss Ruth Arnim was a recent visitor in New Braunfels Texas enjoying sights and social calls during her stay in the Texas town.
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