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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1950
Page
9
A curious tale from early times tells of a man who swapped a mountain of solid rock for a pony. The pony died long ago, yet from that supposedly worthless mountain there was quarrying activity, revealing unexpected value.
Shiner Hatchery begins taking orders for Better Bred Quality Chicks. All flocks tested, high egg producers, large eggs, and strong broilers. Fall hatch runs Tuesdays and Fridays. first chicks available August 29. Book early at Shiner Hatchery W L Henkhaus Phone 44 Box 113 Shiner.
The Economy Run began July 1 and runs through December 31, 1950 with Ford Truck owners recording everyday gas and oil use repairs miles driven and loads hauled. Dealers offer guidance on savings on the job.
The Texas Economy Commission appointed by Governor Allan Shivers will study state government to propose practical reforms. The article notes about 200 executive agencies, 150 supervising appointees, and more than 230 separate checking accounts, with no true general fund. TEC aims to reorganize overlapping agencies without scapegoating, backed by diverse Texans. John Redditt, former State Senator and ex Highway Commission chair, leads TEC.
Mrs J T Jaeggli spent a week in Austin visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clint Small. H C Wauson of Houston for The Mergenthaler Linotype Corporation was a visitor at The Eagle sanctum Friday. Mr and Mrs Jim Sykora of Houston spent the past week end with his parents and relatives. Stars and Stripes the GI newspaper has been revived in Korea. Alvin Joe Kopecky of Brenham representing a Houston wholesale drug house was in Moulton on business. Bill Batey and family who summered at College Station returned home. Mr Batey is athletics coach in Moulton Public Schools. Mr and Mrs Clifton Koester and son of Houston spent Friday evening with his father Charles Koester. George Janssen of Shine was in Moulton Monday on business.
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