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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1927
Page
4
Governor Moody issued an executive proclamation marking the eleventh annual Red Cross roll call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. He urged Texans to join in the humanitarian effort noting Red Cross aid reached 77 disasters worldwide including timely relief after the Rock Springs tornado.
Thirty farmers from the Yoakum area attended a terracing school on Louis Poth’s farm six miles from Yoakum. John L. Mizell and C Metz Heald led the session with DeWitt County Agent. Attendees came from Stratton to Dryer. The piece notes Red Cross roll call ends on Thanksgiving and the State Teachers Association convention in Houston next weekend with over 5 000 teachers expected.
Government figures place the cotton crop at 12,812,000 bales, up from 12,678,000 bales a month earlier. Cotton prices rose to 5 dollars per bale as the report was released.
Thanksgiving Day is observed on Thursday November 24. The message notes peace worldwide, decent crop yields, and urges gratitude for blessings from a higher power.
The Fayette County commissioners appoint Dr. F J Guenther of LaGrange as county health officer to replace the late Dr R H Kapelle. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes for his continued success.
In San Antonio the death of Mayor John W. Tobin on November 10 ends a 30 year service span including roles as city engineer county treasurer sheriff and four years as mayor. Under his leadership the city saw unprecedented development and he was the first local to volunteer for service at the outbreak of the Spanish American War.
The Bauraville Parent Teacher Association met November 8 with 19 members present. They approved a windmill and cistern project with a committee including Leo Jaroszewski Rud Jaroszewski Rud Vogt Albert Schoenfeld and Frank Miculka to begin work. The PTA will fund the windmill while the school board handles the cistern. They moved to keep stock off school grounds and discussed a bazaar. Parents are urged to attend and observe work. November 18 will be Parents Day. The meeting date moved to the second Friday each month and all members are asked to attend. Reporter.
Washington announces Texas moved to fourth among states in gasoline tax receipts for the first six months of 1927 after raising the tax to three cents. California led with 9.04 million, Ohio 6.54 million, Pennsylvania 8.10 million, with Michigan and Florida also exceeding five million.
In Schulenburg Texas on November 11 1927 John Mican thanks Jos Muras of Shiner Texas for a $900 draft from his deceased wife life policy. He notes $100 paid after death to cover funeral costs and praises the Pan American Life Insurance Company for prompt payment and premium credit during total disability.
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