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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
11
Pat Neff argues for strong public school funding in Texas and rural high schools. He urges constitutional amendment support to empower rural communities to fund education for their youth. He frames education as guarding against socialism and bolshevism and promoting democratic prosperity.
The quote asserts Culbertson would choose the educational amendment over his own victory, framing a partisan priority. It reflects a public stance that values policy achievement and educational reform above personal win.
T. T. McGregor declares support for the educational amendment and asks friends to vote for it. The statement signals endorsement within the party for the upcoming measure.
A prayer exalts Texas heritage cattle plains and cotton fields praising virtuous citizenship. It asks guidance to stay true to Texas heroes curb greed and passion and teaches children with fair homes and schools ensuring equal opportunity and urging courage to place children first.
A critical piece laments tuberculosis among Texas service members and calls for better care. It argues for a broad motherly coalition among women to end wartime suffering and endorses vocational education as essential for individuals to earn a living and receive society’s rewards.
A nationally noted woman urging Texas to support rural education cites Albert Simpson’s World War I feat. Simpson, leading an eight-man machine gun squad at Somme Py, held off German forces for over two hours after retreates, singlehandedly repelling officers with grenades and bayonets to cover a retreat.
The article recounts Albert Simpson of Travis county who saved comrades and faced German fire, earning Italy’s War Cross Britain’s DSM France’s Croix de Guerre and America’s DSC. Despite heroism Texas offered no education, prompting late local fundraising and calls for state support. He preferred an education as reward and critics say Texas failed rural schools.
A California student writes a campaign poem urging better schools during a heated bond drive. The piece critiques poverty of facilities and calls on voters to turn out with urgency, urging adults to participate and bring their spouses to the polls.
The piece argues vocational education opposes narrow shop training by teaching why tools work and how machines function. It envisions empowering boys and girls with broad technical understanding to become flexible, reasoning workers who express character through skilled hands.
An American schoolboy quips Patrick Henry said I rejoice that I have but one country to live for. The piece also notes Cowper died in 1800, butter imports from Denmark, and Turkish courage linked to polygamy.
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