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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
2
Merchants in Hallettsville Texas apply to the city council to switch the lighting plant to daytime operation during summer to run electric fans. The city owned plant now powers only night lighting. approval hinges on enough subscribers to cover running costs. If granted, fans will be installed for cooling.
A call to support the community and patronize home industry. Texas Industrial Congress offers a $10,000 contest for the best yields of corn and cotton with entries due by April 1. Write to the Texas Industrial Congress in Dallas for entry blanks.
Moulton presents a inviting portrait as a right size town where life is comfortable and necessities stretch dollars further than in large cities. The message urges settling down building a home and enjoying the company of friendly locals.
The Texas Commercial Secretaries' Association notes that a one dollar purchase of cotton goods yields 27 cents to the farmer, 7 cents to transport, 33 cents to the English manufacturer, and 33 cents to the government, while a Texas factory keeps the entire dollar.
A notice states a winner will receive 1000 dollars in cash next fall for the best yield from four acres of corn and cotton with the crop selling as seed at a premium. If the first prize is missed there are thirteen other cash prizes from 100 to 750 dollars. Write to the Texas Industrial Congress in Dallas today before April 1.
A San Antonio Express editorial argues parents should not accuse teachers of favoritism. It states teachers may be lenient to some students who exercise liberty and urges sympathy for educators trying to instruct a whole neighborhood.
The legislature carved three new counties. Nueces western area becomes Jim Wells. The north Starr county portion forms Brooks named for Representative Brooks. The northern Cameron Hidalgo areas form Willacy in honor of Senator J G Willacy.
Mrs. F. Glause traveled to Stockdale on Saturday to visit her daughter Mrs. Paul Raatz. Mrs. Hermann returned Monday from Yoakam after visiting her sister Mrs. Henry Witte.
Right Rev. John Anthony Forest bishop of the San Antonio diocese died at the Santa Rosa Infirmary this morning at age 73. Born in Lyons France in 1838 he came to the United States in 1863 and was ordained in New Orleans. He had suffered kidney trouble and poor health for two years.
Banker E Strudeman came back Friday from a business visit to Yoakum. Miss Annie Balhorn returned Monday from Flatonia where she had been visiting friends.
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