First Western Sawmill Built at Fort Vancouver 1827
The Hudson's Bay Company built the first sawmill west of the Mississippi at Fort Vancouver Washington in 1827. Much of its output was shipped to Hawaii.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1948
Page
4
The Hudson's Bay Company built the first sawmill west of the Mississippi at Fort Vancouver Washington in 1827. Much of its output was shipped to Hawaii.
In Texas about 200000 school lunches are served under Type A and Type C meals across 2448 schools with 75 percent of 275000 children in community lunchrooms eating Type A with milk. USDA funds reduce costs, and various food items from potatoes to peanut butter are donated or bought to support meals.
Shiner hosted the district meet with numerous event placings. Senior and junior boys and girls competed in playground ball, volleyball, tennis, and spelling with several first place finishes. Individual honors include Francis Fis beck first in Number Sense and Velma Johnson third in Ready Writers. Susie Johnson took second in Story Telling.
The family thanks all who helped during the death of their husband and father Mr. W F Eilert. Special gratitude to Rev Windecker Dr H J Strieder the Choir and those who sent flowers. Your kindness will always be remembered by Mrs W F Eilert and children.
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