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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
4
Following severe rains, precincts report 15 of 112 bridges washed away and many more damaged, with 360 miles of roads in Precincts 2 and 6 deteriorated. Replacement costs exceed local tax funds, 6,000 dollars per precinct for bridges, while Precinct 2 has 2,115.75 dollars annual road funds and Precinct 6 about 8,202.84 dollars.
The rise in motor vehicle use on country and city streets has driven asphalt paving growth. Since 1919 paving yardage has expanded by about 150 percent to roughly 140 million square yards laid last year nationwide.
Four federal prohibition enforcement officers with Yoakum officers raided six locations in Old Sweet Home and Yellow Banks last week Wednesday. Six stills and 25 gallons of mash plus whisky were destroyed. Names of several parties were taken and arrests are expected.
Aunt Emmy advises Rude and Jack to open a savings account and build a reserve. She suggests accumulating small sums, then investing from $100 to $500, buying bonds, and using a portion for installments while keeping some cash on hand. The bank can guide choices for securing regular savings and prudent investments.
A reader advocates selling scrub stock and buying purebreds to maintain butterfat and fleece weights, noting that purebred livestock are essential for improved records and uniformity. The letter urges timely action as prices are low.
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