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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
4
A booster speech urges unified effort to develop towns and asserts sidewalks and advertising drive growth. It warns against selfishness and inaction, praising organized strength and consistent action by merchants, builders, and residents to raise a town's fortunes.
The American Lumberman urges citizens to be boosters for their town. It stresses individual responsibility in community growth and cooperation with those building the town, noting prosperity comes from the many, not a few. It adds it is never too early or too late to start supporting local effort.
A proposal urges Texas school districts to operate for nine months annually. Supporters argue extended terms improve student learning and reduce summer learning loss while opponents cite budget and staffing concerns. The idea targets reduction of summer gaps and alignment with community needs.
Cato Sells of Cleburne chosen as Indian commissioner by President Wilson. Sells, a Democratic national committeeman from Texas, assumes duties in Washington.
The Merizon Star notes W P Lane’s bid for governor shows no visible growth and appears to be shrinking even in Lane’s own view. The Houston Post attributes the lack of momentum to a drought like decline in support.
Exchange clippings note Mr F C Guenther of Austin visiting relatives in Schulenburg. In Hallettsville area election, local tax rose to 30 cents to lengthen school term. Sophia Amsler attends Baylor commencement. Prof Martin Ruppel re-elected Green School teacher. praised. Prof C A Peterson to teach in San Marcos normal. Lucile Cowdin returns from Denton Industrial College with German honors? Bernie Shropshire awarded College of Industrial Arts scholarship. Myrtle Williams receives a new Jack Rabbit automobile from grandfather Geo M Williams.
Fire at Mrs. C. J. Whitworth residence in south Smithville Texas fatally burns Mrs. Whitworth while she tries to extinguish a coal oil lamp. A grandson suffers serious burns and neighbor Will Townsend receives burns while helping. The flame spreads to a nearby building. both structures are saved after a tough firemen’s fight. Mrs. Whitworth had been widowed by lightning years ago and left four sons and one daughter.
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