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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
4
The item notes Texas size exceeding 265000 square miles and a claim that over 200 church bodies and 148000 physicians exist nationwide. It also mentions an estimate of about 1400000 scholastics in Texas in the upcoming school year.
The democratic run-off primary will be held on August 25 urging voters to participate and cast ballots in the election. The reminder emphasizes civic duty and ensures awareness of the polling date.
Parents urged to support a local Girl Scout troop in a community notice. The committee explains troop supervision, meeting times on Tuesdays at 8 pm, and invites visits. It lists jobs offered by scouts such as child care, dishwashing, ironing, cleaning, cooking, and gardening with pay equal to work performed.
Mrs Edith Wilmans of Dallas who lost the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the recent primary says she will run again in 1980. The statement signals continued campaign intent despite the defeat.
Jim Ferguson will throw his support to Earl Mayfield as Mayfield runs for the United States Senate. Ferguson calls this move his last card in Texas politics as the campaign unfolds.
The report estimates 14 million bales nationally with Texas contributing over 5 million bales. Skeptics doubt crop tallies, but observers note government forecasts rarely miss their mark.
A cyclone near LaGrange uprooted oak and pecan trees in Williams Creek, 50 yards wide, with heavy rain. The Williams family home of Louis Karstedt was raised on its blocks and demolished, as Karstedt narrowly avoided injury while reentering the house. The storm damaged cotton in its path.
The Eagle notes Shiner residents approved a 200000 bond issue to fund their portion of Highway No 109. Yoakum is expected to follow with similar support in the near future.
Henry Ettinger of Yoakum traveled to Moulton last Friday to conduct business matters and meet local figures.
The Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association runs nationwide account schools to teach farmers how to keep farm accounts. Farmers learn inventory methods, track labor, stock, soil, and profits, and correct deficits with bank cooperation and follow up visits.
A Tennessee Extension bulletin warns farmers against single cropping and neglecting soil and livestock. It urges diversified production, soil protection, cooperative aid, and modern planning to avoid financial ruin.
Mrs. Walter Dietschke visits Corpus Christi to stay with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Donovan take a Galveston vacation with their daughter. E V Kopecky and family visit Round Rock. Mrs. Gajer accompanies. Mrs. Krause hosts Angelina Krause’s birthday party with games and refreshments. guests from Moulton and Yoakum attend.
Hallettsville voters will decide on sewer and paving bonds Monday September 17. Bond totals are 35000 for sewers and 50000 for paving. Miss Tillie Guenther of San Antonio visits local relatives as noted by LaGrange Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baur and their daughter from Houston visited relatives in Shiner today as part of a stay with Mrs. Baur’s parents Mr. and Mrs. August Wunderlich in Yoakum. They were accompanied by Mrs. Wunderlich.
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