25 Apr 1935
Page 1
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1935
Page
1
In a toast to local progress, the piece argues true success rests on virtue beyond money. It recalls Bess, a gifted Moulton girl who rose to national radio reach, shaped by home, church, school, and press. The author notes Moulton has produced many professionals while lacking in sports or politics stars.
The notice lists price of outside county editions at 1.50 dollars and identifies Official County City and School Paper with R. R. Eby as publisher. It notes entry at the Moulton Iowa post office as second class matter in February 1884.
An opinion piece argues springtime rises in highway deaths on open highways, notes speed and inexperience as factors, and calls for stricter highway policing, driving tests, license suspensions for offenders, jail terms for deadly drivers, and broader Red Cross first aid efforts.
A discussion explains why innovations such as the typewriter adding machine and automobile took decades to reach the market. Experts say demand, infrastructure, and wealth growth must align with supply, as earlier inventions waited for ripened conditions before commercialization.
Local citizens debate residency purchasing, arguing for fair prices and honest goods from hometown merchants. The piece defends supporting local shops that meet fair competition without accepting worn or exorbitant products, urging residents to give the home merchant a fair chance.
Sand Hill closes after a successful ten month term led by Miss Dallas who taught two years at Sand Hill. A noon cooperative dinner followed by a bonfire and marshmallows entertained patrons and friends. Prizes were awarded for perfect attendance and spelling with Wilma Freeborn, Lawerence Oliver, Junita Chamberlain, and Charles Anderson earning honors. Miss Alice Oliver will teach Sand Hill next year.
Warren Dean spent the weekend with his aunt Mrs. Leslie Snowbarger. Dalton and Mrs. Laffoon and daughters visited their aunt Mrs. Mark Childs. Glen Marshal delivered a hog to Charley Edwards and bought a horse from Lester Burgher. Myrtle Binns closed her Grant school with a dinner program. Juanita Childs returns from teaching near Woodward and will teach there again at a higher salary. Garden work and potato planting are the current focus.
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