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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
1
A wartime plea for Red Cross membership stresses that every donor strengthens manpower by funding nursing, ambulances, and hospitals for American soldiers and allies. The drive asks citizens to enroll at eight dollars per member during a Christmas campaign, stressing brotherhood and national unity.
Texas accelerates road expansion with an estimated 35 million dollars in bonds across fifteen months. James P. Nash urges testing and choosing cheapest local materials, highlighting gravel as the most economical Texas road base and noting regional varieties from limestone to iron gravel.
The superintendent explains war conditions require time spent aiding registrants and other duties. He plans to visit all white schools before session end, having visited most annually, and notes unusually heavy office work with extensive mailing to trustees and teachers. He cites 1900 envelopes and 250 district financial statements sent October to December.
A long list of local businesses extends holiday thanks to customers and patrons and pledges continued service in the new year. Messages signed by Fehrenkamp, the First State Bank of Moulton, and numerous merchants and tradespeople express appreciation and best wishes.
Waelder voters approved the road bond by an overwhelming majority, signaling strong support for local infrastructure funding and paving plans for future street repairs. The results reflect broad community backing for the municipal project.
Community members sign monthly pledges to support the Red Cross for six months starting January 1 1918. Contributions from J T Jaeggli Oswald Buescher Kotzebue Drug Co Ed Studeman and others total multiple dollars and cents. Also notes large turkey shipments from Moulton and a visit from Fred Fehrenkamp at Camp Bowie.
J. J. Mansfield reports on the Rivers and Harbors Committee trip to Texas hosted by the Freeport Commerce League. Secretary Redfield commends the effort and notes changes in committee leadership as Fitzgerald resigns and Adamson advances, with Sims and others shifting posts.
War savings certificates are on sale at all post offices, bearing 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. At maturity January 1, 1923, a $4.12 purchase becomes $5.00, with 88 cents interest on the $4.72 in five years. If unable to buy, thrift stamps at 25 cents are offered and may be exchanged for a $500 War Savings Certificate with 12 cents extra after age 16.
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