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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1924
Page
4
The Moulton Eagle notes its weekly Friday publication schedule and a subscription price set at 2.00 for a year with post office entry in Monicon Texas as second class matter dated September 5 1924.
Miriam A Ferguson Democratic nominee for Texas governor spoke at the Temple City Park ratification rally, thanking supporters and seeking a safe, sane administration. She pledged not to exact vengeance, to work for all Texans, and to honor the Ferguson name amid national scrutiny.
The National Education Association in Washington highlights thrift education and universal savings in schools. Arthur H. Chamberlain urges thrift courses, while banks back school savings to curb early spending and build character, honesty, and financial welfare for families and the nation.
J. J. Smith of Kimble county died last week at age 111, reputedly the oldest American in the state. A native of Illinois, he had lived in Texas nearly 70 years. He stood 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 240 pounds, with strength noted as greater than most men in the county. He was married four times.
Mrs Vince Rehmer hosted the Forty-Two Club on August 28 with prize winner Mrs George Mehner and booby prize holder Mrs Elizabeth Quebedeaux. Refreshments featured cake sandwiches and iced tea. New members Mrs Erna Kotzebue and Mrs Fred Fehrenkamp joined, next meeting set with Mrs F P Raab.
The editor and wife thank the Flatonia Fair Association for a complimentary ticket to the twelfth annual fair from September 16 to 20. Secretary-Manager M. Fernau says there will be plenty to see and hear and the trip will be worthwhile. Moulton is expected to be well represented in the neighbor city during all five days.
We thank all who helped during the illness and death of our husband and father Gus Huff. Special thanks to Dr Sam Jaeggli Miss A M Winzig Rev Hannemann the choir Hermann Sons and all who attended the funeral. Gratitude for the flowers from Mrs Bertha Huff and Children.
The district and county trustees and rural teachers plan an annual meeting at Hallettsville Court House on Monday at 9 30 am. A detailed program has been prepared for the gathering.
Aug Pustejovsky sold 60 acres of his farm about a mile from LaGrange road to Ed Korenek of the Dubina section for 110 dollars per acre totaling 6600 dollars.
Fire broke out at noon Tuesday and destroyed the home of Jesse Williams in Shiner Texas. No one was at home at the time of the blaze.
The Eagle notes new readers added to its list since the previous report. V. B. and Bernard Moulton join, along with Mrs. Bertha Janszen, Moulton, expanding community readership.
The Republican party nominated Ed France of Goliad as their candidate for Congress in the Ninth District.
The fall term of county court convened at Hallettsville Monday morning. The docket is light, we are informed.
In a notice aimed at working people, a tonic claims to support liver function and purity of the system. It warns that neglect of symptoms can lead to a sick spell and touts ferbine as the sensible cure to restore vigor and ambition, priced 60 cents and available from druggists.
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