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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
4
The American Red Cross announces a Christmas membership drive from December 16 to 23 to enroll every American as a member. District quotas depend on adult population. 1917 totals show 22 million members plus 8.02 million juniors. Half the fee funds local chapters for soldiers and families, the other half goes to the national treasury.
Governor William P. Hobby designates this week as Cleanup and salvage week. A citizen urges action to curb speeding on town streets and country roads. Maverick County leads the state in war savings stamp per capita at $25.55.
The notice promotes War Savings Stamps as a guaranteed profitable investment for readers seeking a reliable financial option. It emphasizes security and steady returns through this government program.
The Eagle notes ongoing subscription list revisions and warns readers that missing deliveries after October 1 will be due to the changes.
The War Industries Board orders newspapers to switch to cash in advance billing by October 1. Publishers are urged to adjust subscription figures if they have not yet made changes.
General Pershing commander in France marks his Friday birthday by noting the capture of 13,000 Germans. Hurrah for Pershing and his brave American boys.
The Eagle endorses selling eggs by the pound in Canada and suggests this newspaper may have reached Canadian readers. The piece notes the policy has been advocated for some time and implies wider distribution.
The Eagle notes receipt of the program and premium list for Flatonia’s sixth annual fair to be held October 3 4 and 5. Management aims to make this fair bigger and better than all previous ones which were substantial events.
Camp Travis urges men bound for officer training to review grammar and high school subjects. Exams now cover History Geography and Arithmetic for Infantry and Algebra Geometry and Trigonometry for Artillery. Emphasizes map drawing geography and historical knowledge, plus basic conversion and arithmetic skills as essential for officers. Night schools offer education to those with minimal prior schooling. Hermann Schultz volunteers for Brerham Military Band. Frank Picha and Miss Julia Novak wed at Moulton Catholic Church.
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