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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
2
Friday publication notes subscription price and aims to keep money in local communities. It reports on school tax votes in Lyon's and Devine with bond issuances, water works updates, and banking growth in Texas.
A brief editorial argues that small yearly school tax contributions in the home district yield the largest and most certain returns for the community and students.
Community education facilities are highlighted as a key issue with a school tax measure slated for decision on April 12. The vote hinges on funding for local schools and improving facilities for students.
The fourth conference for education in Texas will be held at Waco April 21 and 22. All teachers and friends of schools are cordially invited to attend.
The North German Lloyd steamer Frankfurt arrived in Galveston on Saturday carrying 38 cabin passengers and 470 total immigrants. Of these, 200 were Hebrews.
A concise editorial argues that no community is impoverished by funding schools and that poverty itself remains the strongest argument for improving education. It emphasizes that strong schools are essential for economic resilience and communal progress.
In Burleson county’s Birch school district the special tax measure for education won with a 5 to 27 tally in favor and set a rate of 30 cents per one hundred dollars assessed value.
Taxpayers in Hitchcock school district No 6 approved increasing the special school tax from 5 cents to 20 cents per $100 valuation by a narrow majority of nineteen votes. The measure will fund school purposes within the district.
Drenching rain fell here last Thursday benefiting farmers. After visiting relatives, John Pausewang and family returned to Zuehl Guadalupe county. Robert Duelberg of Port Lavaca spent Easter with kin. School trustee election drew little interest. winners were Gus Jochen Henry Gebert Henry Roitsch and William Frank's family from near Yoakum visited Alps. Miss Louisa and Rosa Blankenburg went to San Antonio to visit relatives. Mrs J A Smothers and children spent Easter with Bastrop relatives. LF. K. April 4 1910.
Local column records April events in Komensky with farm notes on crop damage from birds and rain benefits. Mentions Easter attendance at Moulton, visits by Julius Wenske Rud Bartsch, and social gatherings at Wenske homes. Census work appointment for F K Bucek and light trustee elections in Maurin district.
A crowd gathered at Frank Fishbeck and family last Wednesday to celebrate his birthday with merriment and drinks. Miss Minnie Haas visited, a school election saw F J Darilek win and Prof A J Elster reelected, and a dance at Henkhaus hall drew a large crowd. A baby boy was born to Adolph Selzer and family Sunday, and various locals spent time with relatives and friends as chores and spring weather wrapped the week.
On Tuesday April 12 the Moulton independent school district trustees seek authority to levy ten cents per hundred dollars for public school support. The small tax costs about 1 per 1000 value, 5 on 5000, or 10 on 10000, and renters can vote if they pay property tax. A good school attracts citizens and strengthens government and the economy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris returned to Yoakum Wednesday after a brief visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. X. May. Mrs. C. M. Kotzebue returned Thursday from Brenham, where she has been spending several days with the family of Rev. L. Unillmann.
District Judge Kennon named C. H. Flato J. W. Cook and A. J. Kallus to audit county officers books and report in writing at the next term. The Tom Adams case ended with a verdict of guilty for murder of A. T. Turner at a negro supper, 20 year penitentiary term.
In Hallettsville Texas on April 3 the district court adjourned after a term with expenses of 791 making it one of the cheapest ever held. Three defendants all negroes were sentenced to the penitentiary Russell Ward four years for burglary Mance Porter three years for horse theft and Hilliard Watson five years for incest. Five criminal cases remain on the docket. District Julie Kenyon and District Attorney Atkinson left for their homes after the session.
E. T. Long, census supervisor for the Ninth district, says enumerators in fifteen counties will begin the census on Friday, April 15. He will hold training meetings and notes pay of 234 cents per name in town.
Property is posted as required by law and berry picking is strictly forbidden. Statement attributed to Mrs. F. Arn.
G J Bouwenxamp announces his candidacy for public weigher of precinct No 6. He asks for voters support and votes.
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