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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
4
John Wurm announces his candidacy for Tax Collector of Lavaca County ahead of the July Primary. The Hallettsville Herald notes his local roots, two-term service as Justice of the Peace, and pledge to devote full time to the office if elected.
A Fair Association is to be organized in San Antonio with a capital stock of 250000 dollars. President Calvin Coolidge will not call an extraordinary session of Congress due to the senate’s failure to pass the deficiency appropriation bill. Voters in New Braunfels and Nixon approve bonds for school buildings, 90000 and 60000 dollars respectively, by majorities 179 and 89. Houston voters authorize 4500000 dollars in bonds for improvements, with 3000000 dollars allocated to schools.
The new law blocking all advertising signs on trunk highways in Minnesota has begun. Thousands of signs of all sizes were removed from state rights of way, with only legally specified exceptions remaining. Bulletin boards for notices and trail markings are among the main exceptions.
New pavement at the Main street grade crossing in Racine Wisconsin uses rubber bricks made from scrap tires. The brick design was created by C W Brainbridge chief engineer of design for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road. If successful, similar crossings will be installed throughout the system.
A motorist can start from the zero milestone in Washington and travel a 2850 mile circle of dustless pavement ending back in Washington. The route runs from Washington to St Louis then through Chicago Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Montreal Albany Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore.
U.S. Senator Morris Sheppard introduces legislation to explore potash deposits across the United States. The measure highlights large reserves in Texas New Mexico and Kansas and aims to map and assess the mineral resources for potential development.
Oklahoma candidate T P Gore runs to succeed Senator R L Owen. Gore, who previously served 14 years in the Senate, was defeated in 1920 and is totally blind.
At a banquet in honor of a senator, attention to the speaker was minimal. Guests praised the food and music, with a quip that the tune sounded more like Hail to the Chef than Hail to the Chief.
A brief line conversation shows a mother urging Little Ann to repeat her prayers after saying she did so last night. Kasper Stock portrays the exchange with a repeating, ritual tone.
Two girls discuss future vows and a lifelong connection as one mentions engagement. The dialogue hints at romance and commitment amid casual chatter.
Ruben Eilert eldest son of Mr and Mrs O B Eilert of Sequin spent several days in Moulton last week visiting relatives and friends.
Tax Assessor J F Munsch of Hallettsville spent Saturday in Moulton handling business matters and meeting local residents and officials.
Mrs William Albrecht returned to Flatonia last Thursday after a several days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Krause.
The quote labels him as a chump here one hundred percent efficient. The remark portrays sharp, dismissive contempt in a concise judgment.
The Eagle announces Prof. Frank Schoppe of Hallettsville as a candidate for re election to La Vaca County county superintendent of schools, subject to the Democratic primary. He has served five and a half years with notable progress and faces no opposition in the primary.
Clifton Monroe from Shiner visited Moulton on Monday to question the local school board about ongoing matters.
Editor Richard W. Ktersdorf of Hallettsville was a business visitor in the city Saturday, meeting local officials and inspecting market opportunities.
Mr Henry Schraer and family spent Sunday in Weimar as guests of Mr Louis Pavlik and family.
Miss Dorothy Pfeil, a bride of the month, received a friendship box last Wednesday. Donors contributed valuable and useful articles, and she expressed sincere thanks for the gifts.
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