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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1937
Page
4
Senator L J Sulak of LaGrange proposes a constitutional amendment for a two percent sales tax to fund pensions up to 15 dollars monthly for Texans over 65. Alfred Petech of Fredericksburg introduced a similar house bill.
The Hallettsville fire department elected officers at the first meeting of the year. H. J. Strauss was named president, F K Bucek vice president, S M Kuykendall secretary, N Fehrenkamp treasurer. Gus Strauss was chosen chief with Joe Fritch re elected first assistant chief and Pete Netardus second assistant.
The legislature's canvass shows Governor Allred leading President Roosevelt by about 50 thousand votes. Allred accumulates 782,083 votes while C. O. Harris earns 58,842. Texas presidential electors favor Democrats 73,485 and Republicans 103,874.
Lavaca county sheriff Halletteville A P McElroy announces the reappointment of Theo Long as chief deputy. Other deputies named include Otto Zappe Ad W Darilek O C Buenger F L Hofoer and Max Fowlkes.
This column argues that American patriotic monuments like Independence Hall the Alamo and Bunker Hill symbolize liberty and the common man. It contends the American spirit endures amid despair promoted by critics and urges faith in the nation’s future.
The ad promotes Herbine a herbal mix claimed to stimulate bile flow and assist intestinal action to alleviate biliousness dizziness indigestion gas and fatigue. It urges readers to get a bottle from local druggists.
The Moulton Eagle and the Semi-Weekly Farm News announce a combined subscription at 2.50 per year, with individual papers priced at 2.00 and 1.00 respectively. The notice urges readers to subscribe now.
Raymond Pitcairn Reflects on Benjamin Franklin as a Great American and the value of Poor Richard's Day celebrated on January 17. He cites Franklin's writings on patriotism public debt self reliance and liberty noting their enduring relevance to the nation and its leadership.
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