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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
5
The September 25 crop report shows U S cotton condition at 60.8 percent of normal, yielding about 10 950000 equivalent 500 pound bales based on 168 pounds lint per acre and planted acreage minus abandonment. Final results may rise or fall with post September 25 conditions.
Texas Department of Agriculture reports 731 205 bales ginned in September in the state. Last year the count was 1 005 325. Ellis County leads with 38 777 bales, McLennon 28 422, Navarro 26 947, Hill 24 568, Williamson 23 253.
The attorney general approved a city of Austin bond issue totaling 725000 dollars at 5 percent. Allocation includes 425000 for streets bridges and sewers 250000 for school buildings and 50000 for sanitary sewers. Bonds have sold and improvements will start within weeks.
An advertisement urges homeowners to paint now, stressing that work costs more than paint. It notes paint costs about two fifths of the total, work three fifths, and promotes Devoe brand sold by F. T. Febrenkamp. It hints at men waiting for higher pay unaware of actual costs.
From Our Exchanges Mrs S A Kirk was called to West Point yesterday due to her sister Mrs G W Karnes illness. Miss Stella Wolters left Monday for Plainview Texas where she has accepted a violin instructor position at Bagland College.
Mr. R. J. Andrews spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks. Miss Bess Stewart left Saturday for Kokernot to take up her school duties.
Mrs. O. C. Dittmar and Miss Esther hosted a joint birthday open house on Monday afternoon with many callers offering congratulations. In Hallettsville, Constable J A Hilscher resigned and Frank Ossofsky was appointed, approved Sept 30. Emil Buescher bought the Oliver place near San Marcos for 200 river valley acres at $20,000.
Henry Etlinger Chas Lueke Peter Etlinger and Ford Neskorik returned Sunday from an automobile trip to San Antonio Pleasanton and Poteet. Tax Collector L Bennet and assistant Ed Mikulenka of Hallettsville were in Moulton Friday and Saturday collecting state and county taxes for the current year.
Readers contributing since the last report include Willie Nachlinger and Louis Schindler of Moulton, Otto Urban of Moulton, Jno. Mang, Rev. E. Schindler, Jno. G. Mueller, and Jno. Janssen of Moulton, Frank Melcher of Schulenburg, Jno. Price Meyer of El Campo, all remembered for subscription payments.
Misa Mary Tomasko left for Yoakum Friday. Rev. B. W. Allen filled his regular appointment at the Methodist church Sunday. Mrs. Spear Hudson of San Benito visited relatives Henry Preson and John Studeman in the city. John Priesmeyer returned to El Campo after visiting here. Mrs. Lee Bunting returned from Flatonia visiting her daughter Mrs. R. Kerr. August Ellinghausen and family returned from Schulenburg. A Fr Kotzebue and family with Mrs. Geo von Lienen took a trip to San Antonio. Leo Jarossewski and wife welcomed a baby girl in Bourville. The Eagle offers congratulations.
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