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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1959
Page
1
The column credits home town merchants and individuals for the success of the annual FFA and 4-H Project Show and advocates shopping locally. It urges citizens to write legislators about tax policies and warns of lobbyists trying to influence lawmakers, urging sensible representation and citizen input.
Kotzebue's Rexall Drug Store joins a nationwide effort with Rexall druggists to sponsor an NBC television hour called At the Movies featuring Sid Caesar Art Carney and others. From May 4 to May 9 shoppers can buy two identical Rexall items for the price of one plus 1c. The annual 1c sale began in 1913 and remains a popular family event across the country.
The spring 9th District American Legion Convention met in Alvin on Sunday April 26. Mrs Zephyr Sonnier of Anahauc was elected 9th District President and Mrs Bill Reeves of Moulton named 9th District Vice President.
Joseph Kalisek, 77, died Sunday at Modern Nursing Home in Flatonia. Funeral services were held in Hallettsville and Moulton with interment at Mullon Catholic Cemetery. Survived by four sons and three daughters. Also details on the Annual Moulton FFA and 4-H Club Project Show results, with multiple champions and varied premiums awarded to numerous exhibitors at the two week postponed event.
The Lavaca-Colorado-Wharton County Game Conservation Association holds its annual shoot and Bar-B-Q this Sunday May 3 at the O J Woytek Camp 3.5 miles west of Sheridan on Highway 90 A. A ham shoot and running deer shoot start at nine with noon barbecue. George Machart and His Polka Boys from Hallettsville provide music. Ladies games begin at 11. All are invited.
The Sulphur Park Swimming Pool on Highway 95 between Shiner and Moulton will open Sunday May 3 with barbecue refreshments and entertainment. A free evening dance features Adolph Migl and his Orchestra. Visitors urged to enjoy the day and swim in the pure clean pool.
Wayne Kuhen was discharged from U S Service after 14 months of service eight of which were in Korea. He will make his home in San Marcos with his parents Mr and Mrs Jasper Kuhen.
The Knights of Columbus annual picnic will be at VEW Hall on Sunday May 1th with family style dinner and supper. Emil Bartos Orchestra provides music during the day and for the evening dance. Everyone is invited to attend this annual event.
Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton will move worship to 8:00 a.m. each Sunday for five months from May through September with Sunday School at about 9:15 a.m. Rogate Day marks Soil Stewardship Sunday and includes the Blessing of the Soil and the Seed.
Mr Sam Johnson aged 83 lies in a coma following a stroke Monday evening at his daughter Mrs Kate Fis beck home. He remains in critical condition as of this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bauer of Pasadena and Mr. and Mrs. S A Wunderlich of Houston spent last Tuesday with the E E Eberhards, sharing time at their home.
The Fort Worth Press Conservation Awards Program for Region 111 will honor outstanding farmers ranchers homemakers and comeback farmers in Yoakum on May 7 1959. Tours leave from the Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM two routes cover general farming and ranching. Banquet at Stephen F. Austin School Cafetorium at 6:00 PM followed by awards at Yoakum High School Auditorium at 7:30 PM. Tickets $1.50 from Soil Conservation Districts or the chamber. reservations due Monday May 4.
Decoration Day services will be held at the Moulton City Cemetery on Sunday May 17 at 9 30 a m The Memorial Address will be delivered by Elo Fehrenhaim President of the Moulton Farmers and Merchants State Bank If weather is unfavorable the services move to the High School Gym
The Edward A. Wotipka farm three miles north of Moulton on Highway 95 was identified by Maynard Wagner of Moulton who wins two free tickets to the Moulton Star Theatre. The 128 acre farm is leased to August Heyer and used for cattle grazing. The Wotipkas, retired farmers, have lived there forty years and are known for sugar cane molasses making. They married in 1922 at St. Joseph Church. their children include Evelyn Okruhlik, Gladys Vacker, Edwin, and Eugene.
The Shiner VFW Post No 6209 and Ladies Auxiliary hosted the 24th District convention on Sunday April 26 with registration at 8 30 a m memorial services at 10 at the High School Gym a joint meeting at 10 15 with Joe Strauss as MC Senator Culp Krueger spoke at the address district meetings followed at 2 p m by VFW District and Auxiliary gatherings at VFW Home and Shiner High School Gym District officers for the year were elected with Hillery Lentry Port Lavaca as commander and Rosalee Malitz Port Lavaca as Auxiliary president among attendees were multiple local post members and families from Moulton Refugio Victoria Cuero Yorktown and Bee County. The Fall District Convention is planned for Moulton.
Mrs. Lillie Ermis of Praha and Sulphur Park died Thursday morning April 23 at 10 10 in the home of her daughter Mrs John Pavlas in Moulton She was 73 years 7 months and 25 days old Funeral arrangements are to follow and note references to her long illness and hospital stay earlier this year.
Several Moultonites donated blood replacements at the VA hospital in Houston Sunday. They were Claude Jaluska Ed Liebicher Victor Marko and Bill Schwanke.
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