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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
4
The article notes Friday June 14 marking the 141st birthday anniversary of the Stars and Stripes. It also states voters must register between June 25 and July 12 to participate in the upcoming primary election.
The statewide prohibition law becomes effective at midnight Tuesday June 25 and the anti ship ping act follows suit at the same moment.
The item notes the United States annual expenditure on school books about 12 million dollars, contrasted with 220 million dollars spent on cigars and cigarettes. The comparison highlights relatively low spending on books versus tobacco products.
The summer training camp of the Officers' Reserve Corps at the University, initially set to begin June 16, has been postponed to August 31 and will run for one month.
The state executive committee chose Waco as the site for the Democratic convention to be held September 3. James K. Ferguson was certified as a gubernatorial candidate with a 26 to 3 vote in favor.
The attorney general states that women who become qualified voters may serve as judges clerks and supervisors in the upcoming primary election. To be eligible, women must register with the county tax collector.
F. W. Kazmeier argues Texas farmers waste fertile eggs by not separating roosters from hens. He estimates June–September fertility losses at about 5 million dozen eggs, worth $1 million, and says conserving eggs could fund Liberty Bonds and aid allies with meat exports.
Miss Sophia Hiene of Brenham is appointed to fill the vacancy created by C. H. Muegge's resignation. She becomes the first woman to hold county office in Washington County.
Miss Minchie Lorenz of Stockdale files as candidate for Wilson county superintendent of public instruction. She is a graduate of the San Antonio Female College and Sam Houston Normal at Huntsville.
The United States Food Administration orders all eggs to be candled and packed with a certificate detailing the candling date license number name of the firm and other particulars.
Miss Annie Webb Blanton of Denton announces candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction in the Democratic primary. She is an honor graduate of the State University and has taught several years in Texas public schools.
The famous John W. Wrenn library from Chicago was purchased for 225900 in cash by Major George W. Littlefield of Austin and donated to the University of Texas. The collection includes rare books and manuscripts and will be housed in a dedicated room in the Library Building.
A primary ballot may include a pledge to support nominees of the primary, while county executive committees may impose extra voter qualifications. Election judges must enforce all additional requirements orally.
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