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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
4
The 1924 tax act sets $1000 exemptions for single filers and $2600 for married couples and heads of families. A $400 credit applies for each dependent under 18 or incapable of self support. Normal rates are 2 percent on the first $4000 over exemptions, 4 percent on the next $4000, and 6 percent on the balance, with earned income up to $5000 receiving a 25 percent tax credit. Examples illustrate how credits modify actual taxes.
A terse list presents figures on U S wealth surpassing 320 billion dollars women outnumbering men in England by about 2 million cotton acres in Texas 16 198 000 and more. It cites one high earner in Japan earning over 1 000 annually and 8 million of the 10 500,000 Black Americans living in the South. It notes 1924 U S moving picture output valued at 84 million and 17 700 179 motor vehicle registrations that year.
City leaders in Yoakum enforce a ban on tent shows as a policy move tied to revenue considerations for the town. Officials argue the measure will streamline licensing and curb informal events impacting local taxes. The decision follows discussions by city council members and budget planning sessions.
San Antonio January 17. Mrs Mariana Vda de Perez, 111 years old, died here this week. Though in good health, she notified her children minutes before death. She never wore glasses used a walking cane or been photographed. All her teeth remained in fair preservation.
The January term district court grand jury in Gonzales Texas presented its final report on Wednesday with 238 felony bills and five misdemeanor counts. Three murder cases have been scheduled for next week.
The voters of Yoakum authorized the issuance of eight thousand dollars in bonds to erect an auditorium on the school campus. The ballot count was 261 for and 88 against.
The Boursville Lutheran Frauen Verein held its first regular meeting of the year with hostesses Mrs. Charles Lueke and Miss Ida Lueke. Treasurer Mrs Rud Vogt resigns after serving since 1908. New officers elected: President Mrs F Kaase, Secretary Mrs Emilie Westerhoff, Treasurer Miss Helen Kaase, Press Reporter Mrs Ad Baur. Next meeting set for Luther Hall on Wednesday January 23.
A notice warns residents that failure to pay poll tax before February 1 bars participation in any elections held that year. It urges voters to secure suffrage rights promptly.
For sale a scholarship in a routable business college. If interested, call at The Eigle Office.
The Eagle salutes the new governor Mrs Miriam A Ferguson and urges every citizen to help make her administration a success regardless of support or opposition.
Moulton residents will witness a partial solar eclipse Saturday morning if the sky is clear. The sun will be half obscured at sunrise and the eclipse will end about an hour later.
It Drives Out Worms The surest sign of worms in children is paleness, lack of interest in play, fretfulness, variable appetite, picking at the nose and sudden starting in sleep. When these symptoms appear it is time to give White's Cream Vermifuge. A few doses drives out the worms and puts the little ones on the road to health again. White's Cream Vermifuge has a record of fifty years of successful use. Price 35c. Sold by Kopecky Drug Co.
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