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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
5
Emma Fostek of Moulton Route Two requests her newspaper be delivered to Shiner. Kasper Bros. blacksmiths and wheelwrights have moved into a new building on Cockrill Avenue.
Jurena of Flatonia mingled with his Moulton friends between trains Sunday. O Giesbers of Temple, who has been working there at the carpenter's trade for the past six months, had gone to Flatonia.
Texas ranks sixth in U S petroleum production with 31 000 barrels daily and 43 percent of annual output from oil. The state has 8 refineries and 2 100 miles of pipelines moving crude to refineries and ports. Port Arthur leads world oil exports drawing Texas crude worldwide.
Texas shows rapid interurban expansion with 215 miles added in 1913 pushing total to 550 miles. The Dallas Waco Corsicana line at 158 miles forms the southwest's longest system, and 36 cities operate electric street railways across the state.
Texas produces 60,000 tons of asphalt annually valued at 800 000 dollars ranking second among states. Salt mining remains confined to three counties with Texas producing 300 000 dollars worth of salt each year.
Dickson Green returns from Bingham School in Ashville North Carolina. William Arnim longtime local dies at brother in law Charlie Sengelmanns home with burial at city cemetery. County Judge Green delays jury trials due to crop conditions and rain opening probate matters only. Francis Bartak from Floresville named Wied school principal with Mary Netardus as assistant. Bertha Earthman moves to San Antonio. Miss Amsler receives student gifts as thanks at school.
Mrs. F Glause of Kerrville arrived in the city Friday to visit relatives and friends. Jake Cimmerhanzl of Flatonia mingled with friends in the city between trains Friday. Mrs. F J Fehrenkamp and Mrs. Louis Kehrenkamp returned Saturday from a week's visit to relatives in Temple.
Texas owns about 150000 miles of public highways and a road area larger than Delaware. Highways extend around the world five times, with many in first class condition. The state has a strong Good Roads Association, 51 communities issued bonds totaling 7276000 for road work last year, and daily road spending ran around 40000. Freight costs 43 cents per ton mile, and Dallas hosts the world’s longest reinforced concrete viaduct.
George Baur Jr reports leaving Mazatlan May 10 and observing Mexican fighting and rebel movements near a harbor. He notes a transport ship dodging shellfire, hot weather, coastal forests and fires, Manzanillo and Acapulco landings, mountains, coconuts, and plans to stay months as the S S Cleveland and the South Dakota await.
Mrs. Liza Fehrenkamp of Temple arrived Saturday to visit. The short note records her travel to spend time with relatives and friends in the area.
A jolly crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. B. Warnke Friday night for his birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and attendees had a royal time. We wish Mr. Warnke many more birthdays and good weather for the farmers to finish chopping cotton.
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