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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
3
The piece urges observing nature in shrub and tree layouts, framing nature from windows, and planning before building. It emphasizes hardy shrubs and trees for year round beauty, avoiding sun obstruction, and valuing perennials over fleeting flowers. It notes plant early, consider walks borders and foundations, and protect a good tree as a valuable asset.
An editorial from the Kansas City Star argues that dirt in streets and buildings lowers market value and harms community pride. It contrasts well kept outlying centers with neglected areas and urges year-round cleanliness beyond one-day campaigns.
The Department of Commerce reports 820 cities and towns have zoning regulations and most states are enacting or considering such laws. Protection does not follow automatically the adoption of a zoning ordinance, but where zoning rights are zealously guarded there is promise of better urban order.
A five acre playground model built for the United States children's bureau was displayed at the International Council of Women meeting in Washington in May. The miniature includes a swimming pool shelter house two tennis courts a basketball court a large baseball diamond a smaller diamond a wading pool story hour seats swings ladders flying rings sand boxes and other equipment with tiny children figures depicted at play.
The Washington Post notes that cities grown large on ill conceived beginnings cannot return to the start. They should promptly revise existing plans along the founders’ intended lines to reduce future costs and labor.
The Chattanooga real estate board launches a contest to determine the most beautiful home in the city. Other groups within the National Association of Real Estate Boards plan to adopt the idea for similar competitions.
Week ending June 25 saw mixed dairy futures with firmer early tones fading by close. Butter and cheese prices drifted lower on weak demand while rains aided production regions. storage interest remained high though movement lagged. Cotton fell and fruits vegetables showed price shifts with potatoes edging up and tomatoes rising in some markets.
Austin, Tex Saturday the Texas Supreme Court denied rehearing in eight cases and issued mandates to L. W. Rogers to implement textbook contracts. The ruling, described as sweeping and far reaching, directs the state to carry out orders of the State Board of Education and mandates full compliance by the text book division.
Austin Texas The State of Texas cannot repair any buildings destroyed by fire even if insurance is collected. The adjutant general's department found a $5000 insurance payment for the Camp Mabry warehouse but refused insurance on other damaged buildings since funds must go to the general fund for existing appropriations. The department is negotiating with insurers to have repairs performed in kind rather than cash payments.
Austin Texas Comptroller H. Terrell says the automatic tax board, including the governor and state treasurer, will meet July 20 to fix the fiscal year tax rate. The current 75 cent rate is expected to rise to 77 cents with 35 cents for ad valorem, 35 cents for schools, and 7 cents for Confederate pensions, the constitutional limit. Confederate pension tax rises from 6 to 7 cents. Terrell drafts county valuations from assessor estimates.
Elaine Wheaton known as Peggy Jordan agrees through her attorney to drop insanity and retrial proceedings. She will serve the two year sentence imposed by the court after convictions for forgery in Paso, Texas.
SWAMPSCOTT Mass President Coolidge arrived at the summer White House Wednesday from Plymouth Vt where he had been called by the illness of his father Colonel John C Coolidge.
A force of de facto soldiers arrived in Magdalena Sonora on Thursday to pursue Mexican brigands blamed for killing several Chinese merchants and looting the town.
A clipped quotation from Ruskin appears in the Western Newspaper Union collection. It ponders becoming noble through self improvement and understanding the wise to hear their conversation.
University of Texas professor H J Mueller will teach at University of Chicago during summer. Texas Railroad Commission set July 14 hearing on interlocking device for Grand Saline crossing. A roundup of recipes features mint julep ginger ice cream cucumber salad and various fruit dishes. Texas oil royalties tax collection motor vehicle registrations and public notices are summarized plus state projects including Delta Hopkins land reclamation and levee expansion.
Instructions describe removing Vitrophane by applying boiling water and soap, letting it sit, then using a cloth with ammonia double strength to loosen the film and peel it away with a thin knife blade. The method emphasizes soaking and careful scraping.
A European botanist notes mature birch trees with about 200000 leaves release over 100 gallons of water from their foliage on hot days, likening a tree to a fountain. Water circulates through leaves, branches, trunks, and roots, revealing the plant’s great thirst.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio with Soap and Ointment. It claims the talcum is a refined powder and perfume for face skin and babies, suggesting it renders other perfumes unnecessary. The trio costs 25e each and is sold everywhere.
Decorations of brass and copper, long used on front doors and office fixtures, are declining due to high upkeep costs. Many new Liverpool buildings and others across England are being erected without these metal accents.
Fragmentary line appears to describe disposal or removal of worms or shot at 372 Pearl St N, with an advertisement style snippet. No clear event, date, or full details available.
A compact mechanical refrigerating unit for motor trucks has been developed to deliver milk and perishable produce, enabling safer transport and extended shelf life.
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