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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
4
An editorial urges local citizens to take responsibility for road improvements through cooperative effort. It notes national and state support for highways, cites the Moulton-Oak Grove project as a successful model, and calls for community action in Moulton to improve streets and infrastructure.
Returning soldiers and sailors face crowded cities as they seek jobs. Employers favor residents already in place, while war alloyed industries cut output and women and older workers fill roles. Young men from small towns should stay home to reclaim old jobs until demand rises.
State of Texas Lavaca County bank report sworn by E Studeman vice president and Jno Bucek cashier. The document lists assets including cash deposits notes and bonds with figures and totals for liabilities capital surplus and deposits. Notary J T Jaeggis certified the statement on January 8 1919 with directors O Fehrenkamp and O Buescher attesting.
President Poincare weighs a U S visit this summer. Census reports cotton production in 1917 at 11 302 378 bales valued at 1 532 690 000 to growers. Kimble County ships 220 060 pounds of pecans about one fourth of normal. Washington says highway outlay in Texas near 20 000 000. University of Texas enrollment 2 576 the largest ever. last year 1 882. Herman Staake San Antonio dealer dies after illness aged 53. Ohio Colorado Oklahoma ratify federal prohibition amendment. now 20 states. Ice Reeves Grayson County legislator proposes four year terms and salary for all public officers.
The Eagle thanks readers for recent subscription payments from P AL Green Hallettaville John Havel Moulton Frank Graves per Henry Wachtendorf Needville Harvey Sternenberg per Prof KU Sternenberg Bellville Albert Klobedans Moulton OL Stavinoha Hallettsville and others.
The County Board of Trustees allows excusal for compulsory attendance children attending religious instruction with a note to the teacher. Exemption from attendance for a few hours weekly is permitted unless reversed by the State Superintendent. Miss Willie Mae Boenigk will fill the Ezell assistant position starting December 30. Frank Schoppe, County Superintendent.
Mrs. Laura Valenta departed Saturday to Nordheim for a several day visit with relatives, continuing a family travel pattern and social ties in the area.
The 1919 Christmas holidays brought less joy due to rainy weather making roads nearly impassable. Farmers want the rain to end to begin plowing and planting again. Readouts note visits by Misses Tousek and Knezek and travel updates on neighbors including Miss Jilek and Miss Clark.
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