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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
4
Notice records that the material was entered at Monistor Vexas Postoffice as second class matter on Friday May 8 1914. The entry marks the official mailing status and date for publication in the newspaper archive.
Heavy rains hindered produce receipt and sale in Houston on May 4. Farmers sold all their chickens with prices for hens down to 12 cents a pound, while fryers remain scarce. Eggs steady at 15 1 2 cents and stored cold. Planters hope for sun to boost corn and cotton. optimism high for record harvests if the weather holds.
A good rain fell last Wednesday benefiting crops. An overland trip to Gonzales occurred. Families including Fred Schindler and sister Annie Alma Giesbers Adolph Haas and sisters Annie Louisa visited Joe Schindler’s home. Rud Seidenberger and Green's School relatives visited. Tillie and Annie Zimmermann spent Sunday with Edna Ammermann. Joseph Schindler and wife traveled to Hallettsville. Walter Dietschke and Alma visited Ed Hass Jr. at Henkhaus. April 30, 1914.
The canal will become the greatest development agency in history. Its influence will boost Texas farming mining and factory life and bring Pacific markets into our trade zone. It will awaken the Orient and Southern Hemisphere to industry and light up Africa as Texas stands ready to gain first benefits from vast opportunities.
The Wichita County Hospital bond election for 50000 dollars makes seven hospitals secured in the last year by the Texas Public Health Association. The total for these hospitals reaches 245000 dollars and officials hope the sum will double this year across counties.
The report details Texas cotton scale and infrastructure with 400 900 teams in transit, 4 670 gins, 113 compresses, 228 oil mills and 15 cotton mills. Dallas leads global cotton gin machinery, and Texas accounts for large shares of US oil mills and seed production with extensive economic impact.
From July 13 to July 17 a special program for the improvement of rural life will be held at the University of Texas in Austin. Rural School Week invites county superintendents trustees and all with rural welfare interest to attend. Lectures are free.
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