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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
1
Manager Locke invites honorary vice presidents in Texas counties to submit lists of one per cent of county inhabitants. The aim is to expand the group beyond a close corporation and recognize editors who aid publicity for the Alamo heroes memorial project.
A reflective verse urging daily earnest labor honest talk and uplifting deeds. It stresses doing one’s own duties, avoiding mean talk, and thinking kindly while acknowledging imperfect neighbors without harsh judgment.
Senator C F Weinert of Seguin will qualify as secretary of State to succeed John L Wortham who resigned. Judge Cato Sells of Cleburne, Democratic National Committee man from Texas, is appointed commissioner of Indian affairs. Bishop J W Shaw to celebrate silver jubilee in San Antonio. Princess Victoria Louise wed Prince Ernest August of Cumberland Saturday. Cotton gin at Leesville destroyed by fire, loss about 8000 dollars. 7000 veterans attend United Confederate Veterans reunion in Chattanooga. Vital Texas statistics for April report 4373 births and 2132 deaths with seven sets of twins and three sets of triplets. Galveston cotton carnival slated July 24 to August 3, 1913.
Texas farmers rely on feed stuffs costing 10.8 million dollars yearly, with 27 percent purchasing feed. Lavaca county spends 34,209 dollars per year on feed and 96.5 percent of its farmers report feed purchases. Advocate diversification to keep expenditures local.
About seventy five residents from Moulton with the Boursville brass band traveled to LaGrange for the Ninth Annual Flower and Industrial Fair. The procession featured floats autos and buggies, ending at Casino grounds for the opening by District Judge Frank S. Roberts. Exhibits included fancy work cakes flowers and curios. Crowds from nearby cities flocked to the event which closed with an illuminated parade minstrel show and dance.
Washington reports Senator Sheppard secured the official model of the new battleship Texas for exhibition in Galveston during July's cotton carnival. An earlier ban on displaying battleship models in states was revoked for this island city. Secretary Daniels says a warship to Texas waters for the intercoastal canal celebration next month is possible but not certain.
Prof. Guy of Denton and Prof. Jackson of Salado visited the city early in the week to interview the school board. They are candidates for teaching positions at the Sam and Will Moore Institute.
Mr and Mrs Joe Papacek of Boursville entertained many relatives and friends Sunday afternoon with music cheerful conversation and games. Dainty refreshments were served.
Plans completed to erect six store buildings in Yoakum two two story and four one story Balmorhea to build a reservoir to irrigate 23000 acres using Phan ton Lake and San Saloman Springs Galveston April exports total 13775970 sent to twenty foreign countries Great Britain Germany and Spain lead shipments Waco locks and dams Nos 3 and 6 sites secured on Brazos near Marlin for rapid construction Childress farmers order two silos before Sept 1 Fort Worth firms supplying stave and wooden silos Snyders pay bounties on 11000 jack rabbit scalps as pests persist and bounty law continues
The note quips about Texas marriage and divorce, citing 125 995 widows and 774 718 married individuals across sod and grass categories. It jokes that 717 000 people wed yearly while 5 000 divorce, urging lighter reflections on matrimony with satirical lines.
President Wilson addressed visiting high school boys in Washington. He warned that life after school presents tougher teachers and that action counts more than promises, emphasizing the need to “make good” in the world.
Oswald Buescher and his son Le roy, Lucas Rehmer and his son Victor, and Elo Fehrenkamp traveled to San Antonio for two days, staying through Wednesday and Thursday.
On Thursday May 22 near Lexington a northbound San Antonio and Aransas Pass freight plunged into the ditch. Engineer Edgar Waterwall and fireman J Brad ley were killed. Conductor E C McGill and brakeman Vance were slightly injured. The remains were laid to rest at Yokum Saturday.
Austin reports a record of Texas building two school houses daily during 1912. Prof. F. M. Bralley, state superintendent of public instruction, states nearly 3 million dollars was spent on new public schools across districts, funded by bond issues.
Texas farmers will attend three summer programs at A and M College in College Station. Nearly three thousand farmers are expected for the Farmers Short Term Course July 21 27 the Farmers Congress July 28 30 and the Farmers Institute July 31 to August 1.
One of the season's pleasant events drew many couples to the Hermann park hall Saturday evening for a married folks dance. The Eagle Eye band of Boursville provided the music as attendees enjoyed merriment until after midnight and hoped for another similar affair soon.
The Shiner Independent School District board elected the year’s corps of teachers. T. J. Ponton will serve as superintendent with Miss Fanny Ledbetter Miss Tillie Strauss Miss Sophia Amsler and Miss Natalie Trautwein as assistants.
Senator D. A. Paulus recently appointed postmaster at Hallettsville assumed duties Saturday. Former postmaster W. J. Miller and family have moved to Uvalde to reside.
Mr and Mrs W F Warneke entertained many relatives and friends Thursday evening for Mr Warneke s natal day anniversary. Refreshments were served and enjoyed by those present.
Public road near Moulton a red railroad credential book numbered 55656 with coupons and papers is missing a finder may leave it at the Eagle office to claim a reward.
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