Legion Convention Draws Strong Turnout in Moulton
Geier-Merrem Post 392 and the Auxiliary hosted the Ninth District spring convention at Moulton High School Gymnasium. 425 delegates and visitors registered. 35 of 45 posts and 26 of 41 auxiliaries were represented, marking the best-attended event in years. The program opened at 9:30 a.m. with remarks by Commander William Miculka and an invocation by Rev. K Windecker, followed by welcomes from Mayor W H Pundt and district leaders. Guest speaker John Ben Shepperd discussed citizenship, with quotes on American life and responsibility, amid greetings from officials and a barbecue lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geier-Merrem
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Ninth District
Geier
Merrem
American Legion
Auxilary
Moulton High School
William Miculka
K. Windecker
W. H. Pundt
Moulton
R. Paul Martin
Sweeny
Foster Nelson
Texas City
W. K. (Doc) la Fargue
Freeport
Clark Thompson
A. R. Tyner Jr
Texas
Oklahoma
Sid. A. Lowery
San Antonio
Legion Post
Legionairs
Moulton City Cemetery
Geier- Merrem American Legion Post
Paul C. Boethel
Hallettsville
America
Reading
Louise Darcy
Henry Lueke
Migl
Paul C. Boethel Zion
Diverse Texas political and cultural notes in May events
The column surveys upcoming events and campaigns across Texas. It notes Queen Elizabeth II's coronation set for June 2, 1953, the Texas Democratic convention in San Antonio on May 27, and a 3,500 attendance projection. Billy Graham conducts a 30 day Houston crusade after drawing 20,000 in Austin, with other items mentioning a woman candidate for governor, Allene M. Traylor of San Antonio. It covers Old Moulton homecoming on May 18, a Beckworth versus Daniel Senate race, tomato canning tips, Memorial Day services May 18 in Moulton, and Mother's Day reminders. Governor Shivers appoints Jack Ross as secretary of state, replacing John Ben Shepperd, and Martin Dies of Jasper enters the Democratic nomination race for congressman-at-large, among six candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Jack Ross
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Ross
Tribute to Mother from Lions Roar
A Mothers Day message from Lions Roar, Provo Utah, praises mothers as priceless heritage and stabilizing influence. It urges daily acts of kindness, good habits, and wholesome associations to honor mothers beyond one day with gifts of beauty and devotion.
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Lions Roar
Provo
Utah
The
Eagle Gladly
Splash Day Draws Large Crowd at Sulphur Park Pool
A large crowd attended Splash Day at Sulphur Park Swimming Pool five miles south of Moulton last Sunday. Barbecue and refreshments were served as T. W. Buckshot Lane of Wharton, candidate for representative in the Ninth Congressional District, delivered an afternoon address. Everyone enjoyed the event.
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Sulphur Park
Moulton
T. W. “Buckshot” Lane
Wharton
Ninth
Mrs Rasor laid to rest after long life in Texas
Bettie Rasor died at the home of the Grasses near Old Moulton on May 3 at 9 PM. Born February 7, 1867, she was 85. Funeral services were May 5 at 2:30 PM at Smith Funeral Home Moulton with Sister Rhinehard of Gonzales officiating. Interment Denton Creek Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and one son, plus 35 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Husband Landon Rasor died in 1948.
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Bettie Rasor
Henry Grasse
Old Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Denton Creek
Rhinehard
Gonzales
Alvis Grasse
Henry Grasse Jr
Raymond Raser
Alfred Richter Jr
Johnnie Richter
R. Keeton
John Carmichael
Waelder
Alfred Richter
Thorndale
Les Cole
LaGrange
T. S. Rasor
Los Angeles
California
Nora Clapton
Comanche
Oklahoma
Landon Rasor
Mother's Day Program at Culak Lodge meeting
Culak Lodge No 165 SPJS T will hold its regular meeting Sunday May 11 at 2 00 PM A Mother's Day program will be staged after the session.
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Culak Lodge No
S.P.J.S. T
Deadline Set To Plant Cotton By May 10
B W Williams, control supervisor of Pink Boll Worm Quarantine, asks The Eagle to announce that the planting deadline for cotton is May 10. The notice emphasizes timely planting to meet quarantine requirements and prevent pest spread.
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B. W. Williams
The
Eagle
Nix Addresses Moulton Chamber Banquet and Leadership
H E Nix executive vice president of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Moulton Chamber of Commerce banquet on April 30. About 175 attendees heard remarks on leadership cooperation and avoiding overextension of projects while highlighting regional chamber support across 58 Texas counties.
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H. E. Nix
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Darlene Pelech
Mr. Son
Barbara Baca
Joe Vanham
San Antonio
Nix
Chamber of Commerce
B.C
America
New York
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
John Matocha
Leo Meyer 40 Formerly of Moulton Buried in Shiner
Funeral services for Leo Meyer were held at Roeder Funeral Home Shiner on Tuesday April 29. A Requiem Mass was at 9 00 oclock at the Catholic church with Rev John J Hanacek officiating Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery Six nephews served as pallbearers He was born January 30 1912 in Moulton and died at 40 years 2 months and 28 days He married Leon a Seidenberger in Shiner November 22 1937 and lived in Shiner for five years He worked as a barber in Moulton Angleton and later suffered ill health since 1944 He is survived by his wife one son Robert Lee Meyer six brothers and one sister all of Moulton
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Leo Meyer
Roeder
Shiner
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Alvin
Clyde
Harry Meyer
Herbert Albrecht
Frankie Janacek
Roman Dietschke
Mr. Meyer
Moulton
Leona Seidenberger
Lewis Barber College
San Antonio
Angleton
Robert Lee Meyer
J. L. Meyer
Frank
Anton
Louis
William
Emil Meyer
Mary Meyer
Farmers to Plant Purple Hull Peas in Lavaca County
Lavaca County farmers sign up to plant over 500 acres of purple hull peas for the United States Cold Storage of Port Lavaca. Interested growers may call the County Agents office, sign a contract, and pick up seed. Ample seed is available to meet demand.
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Lavaca County
United States
Port Lavaca
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Jasper
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Dies
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Gideon Gumm
Lydia Metal
Louice McLaurin
Harold Kuntschik
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Ernest Biehunko
Anemia Peters
Velma Mae Johnson
Francine Hoyt
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Alexander Kotzebue
Rosita Gondelez
George Holub
Sappington Tuppy
Kenneth
Dorothy Zamykal
Tabitha Todd
Lovice’s Aunt
Raymond Loew
Jo Ann Freytag
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A. F. Schmidt
Yoakum
Margaret
James E. Kolar
Ed. E. Kolar
Mrs. Rasor
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Rev. K. Windecker
Renee Merrem
Barnedette Fehrenkamp
Roy L. Kotzebue
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Lawrence J. Rosenbach
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