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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1974
Page
2
A letter argues for direct payments to farmers on principal crops to avoid raising crop prices and to distribute aid broadly. It laments rural decline, urges self reliance, questions draft dodgers, and calls for stronger international action against armament and censorship while contrasting American capitalism with communism.
The piece argues that the dollar’s 1940 value equates to about 29c today, showing prices rising fourfold. It attacks persistent deficit spending, noting rapid growth from a $100 billion budget to $300 billion in a short span, blaming Washington for wasteful policies.
Dr Wilmer L Asher of Englewood Colorado warns that about 60 million Americans are significantly overweight and face risks like heart disease high blood pressure diabetes and chronic respiratory illness. He notes dieting sabotage by loved ones worsens the problem and likens overeating to over drinking as a harmful habit.
The Houston Post notes inflation shows chicken at 9 percent cheaper per pound than 1948, with roundtrip New York to London airfare up 1.6 percent and mink coats up 7.1 percent. Families may feel varied effects but the trends are relatively mild. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henrichs and son of New Braunfels attended the Catholic picnic here Sunday.
The letter argues that communists fear popular democracy and fear the spread of free speech. It questions why propaganda forces a single message and accuses communists of hating freedom while promoting capitalism through state control and property seizure.
Mrs. Louis Fehrenkamp expresses sincere thanks for get well wishes flowers and visits during illness to friends and relatives and signs the note kindly.
Mrs. W. E. Bryant of San Saba spent Labor Day weekend with her mother Mrs. E. O. Arnim. After a two week stay with her mother Mrs. T. T. Walker, she returned to San Saba with Mrs. Bryant.
Mr and Mrs Fred Osteriolt and Mr and Mrs Elhard Artzt of New Braunfels together with Mr and Mrs Willie Meyer of Schulenburg attended the Catholic picnic here Sunday and also visited with the Malineks.
This retrospective highlights Colonel Amasa Turner a Texas War of Independence veteran who later served in the Lavaca County Legislature and as a senator and Andrew Ponton Gonzales the early alcalde and first Lavaca County judge whose grave remains a mystery near Gonzales. It notes Turner's leadership at Velasco and Galveston and Ponton’s burial puzzle at the Old Masonic Cemetery.
Mary Kay Fishbeck marked her fifth birthday with a home party hosted by her parents last Friday. Close friends and relatives enjoyed Fat Albert cartoons, outdoor games, lunch with chocolate cake, hot dogs, chips, pie, jelly roll and cookies. Attendees included Jennifer Hinze Beth Dennis and Karen Fishbeck Reverend Robert Schmidt Miss Annie Schmidt great grandmother Mrs L L Matus and Nanny Matus Mrs Ad Cloudy and the honoree's family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fishbeck Jackie Sue and Bobby.
Mrs. Frank Gibson and Mrs. Bertha Ochs of Deer Park visited Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gibson on Saturday. They drove over to Gonzales for shopping while here.
Local items report Miss Bernice Hajdik teaching in her trailer in Moulton and her parents Rud Hajdik and Mrs Rudolph Hajdik recovering at home. Visitors include Father Matula Flatonia and several area families. deanery meeting at St Rose Auditorium Schulenburg. various weekend visits across Austin Victoria Gonzales Me ridian and Houston with district judge Moore in town.
The Sth grade class held its first meeting of the 74 75 school year on September 6. Officers elected include President Michael Kalina, Vice President Donna Simper, Secretary Debbie Targac, Reporter Sharon Gaertner, Treasurer Mic Mayer, Sergeant at Arms Leonita Luksovsky. A motion set monthly meeting on the first Friday and the session adjourned with reporter Sharon Gaertner.
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