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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
2
A Texas Education Conference message urges volunteers to support a state wide campaign to improve schools. It notes 900000 students, 397000 absent daily, 2329 schoolhouses in poor condition, and no country high schools yet, calling for longer terms and high school access.
The Boston Evening Transcript reports a planned coast defense mortar program for Panama with four guns firing at 45 degrees or more to drop heavy projectiles onto ships. Current 1000 pound shells have 10000 yard range, with a lighter 700 pound shell planned to reach 17000 yards, marking a new era in naval defense.
Sublime truck growers shipped about thirteen carloads of cucumbers to out of state markets and sold to the Price Booker Manufacturing Company of San Antonio which operates pickling vats there. In Hallettsville Frank Fabian sold his Bohemian newspaper Obzor to his son who will run it, serving two Bohemian state groups and an agricultural organization.
Miss Maude Crane of Shiner arrived Monday on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crane.
A Texas advocate argues the state must rely on home capital and public highways to develop its wealth. He contrasts immigrant wealth with natural growth, noting one million dollars daily flowing into railroads farms and mines, urging improved highways to attract homeseekers and capitalists.
Announcement lists P H Green as a candidate for County Judge, subject to the Democratic primary in July.
The piece argues doubled production benefits both farmers and communities. It notes that costs are constant per acre while yields rise, citing agrarian guidance on seeds and culture. Texas farms yield about $1,540,000 daily, with potential annual gains to $1,122,678,000 from expanded cultivation.
The Texas Commercial Secretaries Association argues Texas waterways spanning 400 miles of gulf coast and 2000 miles inland cut transport costs, with rates on water at two miles per ton per mile. They compare Texas to Illinois, citing larger farm sizes and lower yields, and urge investment in highways railroads factories mines and agricultural institutions to boost farming and markets.
Officials named for the county election include Sheriff EUG HOUCHINS and C E MUNSON. County Attorney HENRY S PAULUS and C L STAVINCHA. Tax Assessor RUD VALENTA. Tax Collector STEVE L BENNETT. County Supt. of Schools JOHN KLOPPENBURG and WILLIAM EILERS. Justice of the Peace Proc No 6 F W LUEKE. County Commissioner Prec 2 and 6 JOHN KUBENA. Public Weigher Prec No 6 R A EFLINGER and G J BORNENKAMP. Constable Prec No 6 JOAN MLADENKA.
The report notes a need for rain while Cotton looks well. Mrs Mary Ullmann returns from Shiner. A special school tax election attracts 37 votes with 34 for and 3 against. A moving picture show at the school house draws few attendees. Community members attend Hochheim Storm and Fire Insurance club in Witting. Lorenz Rika returns to Eagle from Jos Holik’s home. Jno Mladenka visits Moulton for business. Prof F K Bucek teaches at our progressing school. July 23 is election day and voters are urged to support Prof William Eilers for county superintendent.
Hon J Martin Jonzes launched his gubernatorial bid in Crockett this Saturday with a campaign kickoff. He outlined policy priorities and energized supporters at the event.
After spending one year and three months in Africa and Europe, Theodore Roosevelt arrived in New York Saturday to resume public duties and meet supporters.
Governor Campbell has called a special election in nine representative districts and three senatorial districts for July 23 to fill vacancies in the legislature.
The following readers have renewed subscription since the last report: Hermann Thor Moulton Ludwig Janssen Moulton Miss Dora Wood Moulton Tom Hull Moulton Henry Kotzebue Glidden Jobn Novyosad dbiner.
The article explains Acre estimation for fields with examples. It lists conversions such as five yards by 968 yards, ten yards by 484 yards, and wider yard measurements to show how areas translate to one acre. It also gives lengths for feet based dimensions and concludes with various rectangle combinations.
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