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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
1
In a bold forecast Joseph Weldon Bailey may enter the senatorial race and trigger a heated political showdown next year. Senator Morris Sheppard argues the nation has learned from Russia and predicts national prohibition within five years, suggesting the country could become Russianized.
At Cuero the Southwest Texas Teachers Association held its annual convention last week and elected officers: G. W. Page of Victoria as president, Superintendent Bush of Cuero as treasurer, and Miss Kay of Cuero as secretary.
Four hundred ninety six vessels crossed the Panama Canal in the first six months since opening. Two hundred six were U S coastwise vessels. Tolls collected reached 2 138 442 69 dollars, averaging about 400 000 dollars per month.
Professor J W Ridgway of the Department of Dairy Husbandry at Texas A M College reports over 14 000 silos in use in Texas. The silo movement is growing daily with stave concrete and pit forms proving practical for storing silage crops in their green state.
Governor James B. Ferguson signs house joint resolution No. 30 proposing a constitutional amendment. It authorizes a county ad valorem tax levy up to 50 cents per $100 valuation for county public schools and a district ad valorem tax up to $1 per $100 valuation for district school maintenance.
August Oehl and relatives visit Houston. Picnics at Oak Grove School on May 2. School board names Tom Shandera census enumerator. Funeral of August Debl with detailed pallbearers and German roots. Community events include concerts, a water tank installation, and a May 1 school board election. Marriages and baptisms noted with attendees listed.
Industrial Congress in Dallas reports over two thousand entrants for the hog raising class, led by DeLeon’s John L. Lee who won 1914’s top prize though ineligible this year. Prizes total 550 dollars with a first prize of 200, second 150, third 100, based on butcher’s outlook, cost, and feeding methods.
A reflective verse urges embracing play to sculpt joy and beauty. It imagines transforming sorrow through childlike imagination and a hopeful view of love, light, and nature. The speaker invites readers to dream of a world filled with roses, songs, and happiness.
John Williams of Williamsburg died suddenly at home four miles below here after living in the county for many years. Born in England he opened a country store and established a post office at Williamsburg. He retired years ago and leaves a wife and several children.
Mr. Bowe died Thursday April 1 at his son Ernst Bowe’s home several miles southeast. Born December 31 1830 in Germany he was 85 years old. He came to Texas in 1848 and is survived by five daughters besides his son. Body shipped to Freisburg for interment. The Re g le extends its sympathy to the surviving relatives.
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