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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
4
A nationwide surge in fire losses is described with June and July totals exceeding 50 million dollars and annual losses near 624 million by July 31. The piece warns that if trends continue, fire waste could reach 1 billion annually by 1950 and urges readers to support fire prevention at home and work.
The writer reminisces about January mornings heating with stoves and baths in wash tubs, contrasts with modern gas fireplaces, and jokes about TV stars and radio air time on KFJZ Fort Worth while mocking inflated prices and media executives.
The Oak Grove School will begin the 1947 48 school term on Monday September 15.
The Moulton Eagle issue published September 12, 1947 by C F Knape Weldon Knapf publishers and proprietors. The weekly paper notes subscription at 2 dollars per year in advance and Post Office entry in Moulton Texas as second class matter.
About 15 000 people lined Hallettsville streets for the Lavaca fiesta parade, opening ceremonies featured 14 towns. The event highlighted cotton industry progress from ox carts to mechanical harvesters, with a kiddie parade of 40 entries and a final Wild West rodeo and ball on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Hand sur and their baby from San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Tom M Handsur over the weekend.
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