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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
4
An aged mother’s lifelong sacrifices are recalled as a son, unmoved by her tears, fails to respond to her pleading. The dead mother’s face, now unveiled, reveals the depth of her care and the lost opportunity for gratitude and duty. An exchange of sorrow and remorse closes the piece.
A fire gutted John’s Oyster Resort on Galveston Island causing about 35000 dollars in damage. The landmark seafood spot had long served locals and visitors as a bustling rendezvous before the blaze.
Texas ranks first in total sorghum production and variety count with grain sorghums driving phenomenal gains over 15 years. The state also ranks high in spinach with California and Virginia, while about 90 percent of Texas crop moves to northern and eastern markets. Parker County is the nation’s top melon area with Weatherford shipping up to 1000 carloads in a season. Texas also fields a strong wheat output and a large milling industry with at least 116 flour mills processing over 40 million dollars annually.
Night service on the Dallas to Chicago air mail route is set to start February 1. The Houston goodwill party, arriving by two planes, received a hearty welcome in Mexico City. Cotton may soon be used to manufacture wigs, which could boost the staple price.
Citizens are reminded that to vote this year they must pay the poll tax before February 1. The notice stresses deadline compliance to participate in the upcoming elections.
Texas plans a gasoline tax drop to 2 cents per gallon starting September 1 unless a special session of the legislature votes to retain the existing 3 cent tax. The move hinges on legislative action and could affect fuel prices statewide.
Shiner's chamber of commerce will sponsor this year's city fair. The event recalls a past fair that was well received and promises similar community celebration.
In March the Lavaca county inter scholastic league will hold a meeting in Hallettsville. Officials urge broad participation to make it the largest gathering of its kind in the county.
A chain of cheese factories will be built in Central Texas with the first opening in Round Rock a few days ago. Dairying is expanding rapidly across Texas and is praised as a crop unaffected by weather or insect pests.
The balance sheet shows loans and discounts at 384,507.82 with assets including real estate, cash on hand 0,237.04 and reserves 82,392.74. Liabilities list capital stock 50,000, undivided profits 19,300.32, deposits 219,397.88 and time certificates 195,850.29, dated January 13 1928 and sworn by President Philip Welhausen and Assistant Cashier John M Meiners before Notary Aug Janszen in Lavaca County Texas.
Chas J Strauss named Temporary Administrator of the estate of Mrs Mary Tersch deceased by Lavaca County Court on December 19 1927. He calls all debtors to settle and directs claimants to file itemized claims at his Hallettsville Texas address. This January 2 1928.
A pediatric health notice promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a remedy for worm infestations in children. It describes symptoms like paleness, withdrawal, fretfulness, appetite changes, nose picking, and sleep starts, claiming a few doses restore health and noting fifty years of successful use. Led by Kopecky Drug Company, price 35¢.
John Mueller and Miss Leona Janszen visited in LaGrange Tuesday. Mrs. George Fickle and Miss Rosie Schindler returned to San Antonio after a pleasant visit to homefolks here. Miss Anita Bultmeyer, teaching near Houston, was in Moulton during the holidays visiting her mother, Mrs. H. Bultmeyer.
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