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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1973
Page
2
The State Department projects U S cotton reserves to fall to about 3.1 to 3.5 million bales by Aug 1 1973 74, revised from 3.4 million the prior year. Officials warn shortages and higher textile prices if government controls limit exports, as industry groups call for licensing.
Walter Malec notes Gladys Warren who organized 46 bi centennial committees in Oklahoma praises freedom and community life while debating inflation and social change. He references Tolstoy praise and remarks on democracy, religion, and education.
Mr l and Mrs Robert Saliger of Corpus Christi visited Mrs Jog Papacek Saturday as part of a local social event.
The speaker contrasts European nobility's control with early American pioneer power and questions whether current big money interests dominate parties. They warn democracy may become just a name and urge timely representation of farmers workers and the people as a whole.
The piece notes heightened danger to the president, citing threats that led Nixon to cancel a New Orleans parade. It references historic attacks on Roosevelt and Kennedy family members as context for the peril faced by presidents today.
The Possum Flats Philosopher jokes about new car ideas such as ignition locks tied to seat belts and a coded card that prevents starting if the garage owner blocks the car. He also imagines a breathalyzer start gate and penalties for carrying a bicycle pump, noting higher costs and global energy anxieties.
Co Agent John V Lindsey relays concerns about ponds attracting people and risk of drowning. Oliver L Killough Jr cites 30 years of pond building in Texas and 3000 in Lavaca district. He urges liability checks, licensed contractors, safe construction, marked swimming areas, signs, not swimming alone, and storm precautions. A leaflet Make Your Farm Pond Safe PA 396 is available locally.
On August 31 1973 the seventh grade held its first class meeting of the year election of officers included Marvin Dornak president Leo Luksovsky vice president Donna Simper secretary Elaine Pavlicek treasurer Debbie Targac reporter Terry Williams sergeant at arms dues set at 10 cents monthly Rebecca Nieto ill in Austin unable to attend school the class decided to buy her a gift and everyone hopes she will recover the meeting adjourned reporting by Debbie Targac
From Our Pioneer Memories tells of Andrew Gallia one of the early Czech settlers in Texas who moved from High Hill to Praha and finally Moravia becoming his family center. Collected by Mrs Chas Gallia Hrnek the piece notes his role in local pioneer life and links to The Moulton Eagle editor.
The record traces Ondrej Gallia born 1818 in Moravia to Fabian and Rosina Hajdu sek Gallia. He and Mariana Kladivova sail for Texas in 1860 with six children, settle near Dubina, and join the Haidusek family. He serves in the Confederate militia, is captured in 1862, and paroled in 1865. Back home in Mulberry near Praha he farms, runs a general store from 1870, and helps establish local school and church funding. Mariana dies in 1866. Ondrej remarries Johana Pergac and children assist in farming and store operations. He dies in 1876 after a wagon accident, survived by seven children.
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