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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
4
FOR SALE We have FORD ROADSTERS FORD TOURINGS FORD COACHES FORD SEDANS IN FACT ANY KIND OF FORD THAT YOU MIGHT WANT IN OUR USED CAR STOCK IT WILL BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO SEE OUR STOCK AT ONCE ALL PRICED TO SELL QUICK TERME SMITH MOTOR CO GONZALES TEXAS
Geologists believe most of Texas mineral wealth remains undiscovered. In 1928 the mineral output was valued at 435 million dollars. Only 30 million of 167 million acres are under cultivation, suggesting large future agricultural potential.
Onions valued at 800000 dollars were shipped from about 4000 acres in the Laredo territory this spring, totaling 1536 cars. Hopkins County circulates petitions for a 1500000 road bond election. DeLeon mill sold 1000 tons of peanut meal to Wisconsin dairymen. Marble Falls builds a granite polishing plant linked to an Alpine pink granite quarry. Helium gas shipments from the Amarillo Federal plant move in cars for the U S Air Corps. Round Rock cheese plant, since 1928, earned 100000 in its first year and pays farmers 10000 monthly for milk, with a high dairy show score.
Austin reports 407 fires in May causing losses of 542420 dollars. Fire bugs started 20 fires with 22008 dollars in losses. Unknown causes accounted for 133 fires and 243426 dollars in losses. Other causes include defective chimneys gas explosions lightning and more with varied losses.
Mrs Edwin Jaeggli visited in San Antonio last week. Mr R B Papacek and family spent Sunday in Yoakum. Mr and Mrs H F Mueller visited in Houston last week. Miss Mary Jansa returned to Waco Sunday after a stay with relatives here. Mrs J W Nachlinger and sons Elmo and Lester of Taylor are visiting G J Bohnenkamp in town.
Texas had 29 cities over 10 000 in 1920 and five over 50 000. The 1930 census is expected to show 60 cities above 10 000 and eleven above 50 000 with three or four above 200 000. Since 1920 Texas has grown over 100 000 people per year and wealth rising by more than 1 000 000 a day.
A report indicates Texas tops Southern states in income tax payments. The data show Texas outpaces nearby states in collected taxes, highlighting regional fiscal differences and revenue trends for the fiscal year.
Building permits in eleven Texas cities since 1920 totaled 725 million dollars. Bank debits of 15 lending centers in Texas averaged 950 million dollars a month in 1920, up from 700 million in the same cities. Texas building and loan company resources reach 100 million dollars, a 1300 percent increase since 1920.
Several Ford trucks are being closed out at around $100 each. All units are in good shape with fair rubber. Terms of trade apply.
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