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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
4
The notice urges participation in the Red Cross roll call from November 2 to 11 with a pitch for dividends in a healthier nation. It notes the election year ahead and the need to pay the poll tax before February 1, 1920 to qualify for the ballot.
In Yoakum Texas on October 22 Miss Agnes Steen of Hochheim with John Braden and Frank Weigler tried to cross the Guadalupe river in a skiff. The boat capsized in swift current but all three swam to driftwood and were rescued. Miss Steen works at a Yoakum department store. Also noted is the Texas Congress of Mothers annual child welfare conference set for Austin November 5 to 7 with speakers of state and national prominence.
The Commerce Bureau reports 403 168 bales of Igty cotton ginned in Texas before September 25, well below last year’s 1 570 222 bales. Tuesday, November 11, marks the first anniversary of the armistice and is declared a Texas holiday for observance.
The Texas State Teachers' Association will hold its annual session in Houston on Thanksgiving Day November 27 and stay in session for three days. An interesting program has been arranged and a large attendance is expected.
The piece elevates the Red Cross beyond war aid, framing it as a maternal figure for all sickness. It contrasts emergency relief with ongoing care, noting that while battle wounds may heal, illness remains a constant concern.
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