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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
6
The U S Trenton first of five cruisers built under the armament conference agreement was placed in commission at Philadelphia. Officers and crew rise at salute as the colors are hoisted, marking the event.
Governor Neff endorses National Music Week May 4 to 10 as Assistant Atty. Gen. Sutton reviews validity of Highway Department contracts with counties. Austin permits Tips Engine Works to sell 80 000 in capital stock raising total to 200 000.
East Texas ginners gathered in Tyler for the first annual meeting with over 125 members and 30 counties represented at the Blackstone hotel. Officers include President J H McHaney Longview Secretary J W Nunn Tyler Treasurer Roy Vorder Tyler and 32 vice presidents.
Judge George Calhoun in Travis County district court ordered 600 acres of oil land in the Laredo field returned to the state school fund. A single well on the tract now yields about 700 barrels daily, boosting potential revenue for the permanent school fund. The Garcia family had held the land for over 80 years. owners may remove personal property as title is settled.
United States army aviators continued the around the world flight without Major Fr. L. Martin flying from Dutch Harbor to Atka Island 350 miles toward Japan. The air cruisers New Orleans Chicago and Boston led by Lieutenants Lowell H. Smith Eric F. Nelson and Leigh Wade completed the leg in 4 hours 15 minutes despite dense fog. No word on Major Martin and his mechanic Sergeant Alva Harvey who have been missing since Wednesday after trying to rejoin from Chignik to Dutch Harbor.
Corpus Christi and other Texas cities saw the state convention of the Travelers Protective Association close on Saturday. New officers were elected led by J M Duggan as president and L C Doney as first vice president. Wichita Falls was chosen as the convention city for 1925. The morning session reviewed post reports.
Texas Supreme Court upheld contracts for free text books with the American Book Company and Charles Scribner Sons. The court granted mandamus against state superintendent M. Marrs, ordering purchase of the contracted books for public schools.
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