Mystery Farm Photo Quiz draws reader guesses weekly
Ed's Viewpoint notes strong reader interest as guesses pour in for the mystery farm photo quiz sponsored by The Stal Theatre and the newspaper to bring farmers together. Sylvia Porter predicts a future boom amid recession talk and urges sound savings. Meat industry experts describe lean hogs and tender beef using modern breeding and feeding. FFA and 4 H projects show streamlined animals in demand by packers and retailers.
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Mystery Farm
Stal ‘Theatre
Sylvia Porter
KE and RR Store School Supply Sale Now On
KE and RR Store advertises a preschool sale with reduced prices on school supplies including paper lunch kits pencils and more. Anklets and other youth items are on sale and readers are directed to the Eagle for greater savings.
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Eagle
Johnny Dierschke Farm Identified In Photo Quiz
The 95.2 acre Dierschke farm near the Henkhaus Dickson community was correctly identified by Frank Hanslik Jr. as the winner of two Star Theatre passes. The Dierschkes, married since 1939, raise cotton and corn on 65 cultivated acres with pasture, poultry, and 30 cattle, belonging to St Joseph Parish and Farm Bureau.
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Johnny Dierschke
Frank Hanslik Jr
Star Theatre
Here
Henkhaus-Dickson
Dierschke’s
Joe Krejci
Dierschke
Christine Kurtz
Shirley Ann
Johnny James
Diana
Randy Dean
St. Joseph Parish
Knights of Columbus
Farm Bureau
Dietschke
Palmer Family Guests From Houston Visit Breitschopfs
Mr and Mrs Walter Palmer and their son from Houston were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs A J Breitschopf.
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Walter Palmer
International Student Cavalcade visits Washington DC and East shrines
Foreign and American students from 12 nations tour Washington DC and historic sites during the International Student Cavalcade originated at the University of Minnesota. Senator Humphrey greets the group on the Capitol steps as Garroway’s New York breakfast segment features students.
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Washington, D.C
University of Minnesota
Humphrey
Minn
Capitol Steps
New York
Dave Garroway
Garroway
Sen. Thye
VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Meet at VFW Hall
The Moulton VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall on Thursday evening August 14 at 8 o clock. Discussions covered the First Aid program and the annual Barn Dance. A membership dinner at the hall was planned for the near future. Lunch of cold cuts potato chips fries pickles and cold drinks followed the meeting.
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Moulton Vfw
VFW
VFW Hall
Army Reserve Unit Location Favored Here
VFW meeting discussed moving Company C 980th Army Engineer Reserve from Flatonia to Moulton for available facilities. If approved, drills would be held locally with possible motor pool and armory in the future. further facility plans are being investigated.
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C” 980Th Army Engineer Reserve
Flatonia
VFW
Moulton
Ice Cream Social at St Joseph's Auditorium
St Joseph's School Club hosts an ice cream social at the auditorium Sunday evening August 24 starting at 6 o'clock. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served with entertainment to ensure a pleasant evening and a chance to meet friends.
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St. Joseph’s Auditorium
St. Joseph's
Kotzebue Drug Store Offers School Supplies Savings
Kotzebue Drug Store promotes reduced prices on school supplies including binders paper bags and more. Read the Eagle ad to learn how to get a free ice cream cone ice cream soda or a theatre ticket with purchase.
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Kotzebue Drug Store
The
Eagle
90th Reserve Div to Observe 37th Anniversary at National Hall
The 90th Reserve Division Company E 357th Infantry Regiment will observe its 37th anniversary at the National Hall in Yoakum on Monday evening August 25 from 7 to 10 o'clock. All ex-members and obligated reservists are invited to attend with their comrades.
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National Hall
Yoakum
Notice of Lavaca County community elections 1958
Farmers and ranchers in Lavaca County are advised that on September 5 1958 an election will select Community Committee members and alternates for 1958. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters, with two ballots and a voting wife eligibility noted. Ballots may be mailed or returned in person by 5 00 PM September 5 1958. postmarked ballots must arrive by that date. Ballots for those not receiving ballots may be obtained at the County Office in Hallettsville. Additional nominees require a petition signed by 10 eligible voters by August 20 1958. Listed are the appointed Election Board Chairs for Communities A through H and nominees for each Community.
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Star Theatre
Moulton Eagle
Eagle
Lavaca County
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Community Election Board
Election Board
Louis Fishbeck
Moulton
Jim Konvicka
Box
Schulenburg
Praha Celebration Winners Announced
The Praha Homecoming Celebration on Friday August 15 drew strong day and night turnout. Kubecka Grocery of El Campo won the Hereford heifer donated by Julius Jasek, and Ronnie Mikeska of Victoria won a Holstein heifer donated by Ernest Chaloupka Mowing and Baling Service.
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Praha
Kubecka Grocery
el Campo
Julius Jasek
Ronnie Mikeska
Victoria
Ernest Chaloupka
Death of J J Dougherty heat stroke at Weslaco hospital
Jos J Dougherty 45 died Aug 14 after a heat stroke while working for Missouri Pacific Railroad as a machinist. A Kingsville resident since birth he married Emily Jarosek June 28 1939 at St Josephs Church. Survived by wife two sons James Bernard Gary David a daughter Joan Elizabeth mother Mrs Ella Dougherty three brothers Louis John Pat and two sisters Thelma Farquhar Agnes Robinson Funeral Mass held at St Lee Saturday.
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Jos
J. Dougherty
Weslaco
Missouri - Pacific Railroad
Kingsville
Emily Jarosek
Moulton
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emily
James Bernard
Gary David
Joan Elizabeth
Ella Dougherty
Louis
John
Pat
Abilene
Thelma Farquhar
Agnes Robinson
Corpus Christi
Ginning Season Reaches Peak At Local Mills
Bevan's gins and Farmer's Co op operate at peak as the cotton season peaks. Through Wednesday a total of 912 bales have been ginned.
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Bevan's
Farmer’s Co-op
Guard Against Killers In Your Home
College Station urges households to remove pesticides and poisonous chemicals from child reach. The piece cites accidental poisoning causing two deaths per hundred annually, with a quarter of victims aged 1 to 5 years. Readers are advised to check page 3 for the full section.
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College Station
Mrs. Bill Reeves Heads Legion Aux
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall on August 5. After the business session, officers were installed with Mrs. Bill Reeves as president, Mrs. Daniel Koranek as vice president, Mrs. James Koncaba as second vice president, Mrs. Leander Mueller as secretary, and Mrs. Wm Miculka as treasurer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
VFW Hall
Bill Reeves
Daniel Koranek
James Koncaba
Leander Mueller
Wm. Miculka
Local Teens Suffer Minor Injuries After Wreck
Emil Vrana Jr. and Donnie Lee Jaroszewski were treated at Shiner Hospital after a 1956 Ford coach struck a power pole at the FM 532 and Highway 95 intersection north of Barta's Grocery Store. Patrolmen estimated $300 damage to the car and listed both boys as Moulton residents.
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Emil Vrana Jr
Donnie Lee Jaroszewski
Barta
Vrana
Shiner Hospital
Social Security Rep to Visit Shiner Monday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday August 25 1958 to assist residents with retirement survivor’s or disability benefit claims and answer program questions.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
Army Pvt William Frank Lin Zimmermann Jr Completes Training
Army Pvt William Frank Lin Zimmermann Jr son of Mr and Mrs H O Entricht El Campo finished eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Carson Colorado He then traveled to Fort Ord California after a home leave He attended Reagan High School Houston He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Rud Filipp formerly of Moulton now living in Flatonia.
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Army Pvt
William Franklin Zimmermann Jr
H. O. Entricht
el Campo
Fort Carson
Colorado
Franklin
Fort Ord
California
Reagan High School
Houston
Rud. Filipp
Moulton
Flatonia
Former Local Student To Receive Degree
Benedict Clement Olsovsky of Moulton will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration at Texas A & I commencement on August 22. The 289 degree candidates include 185 bachelor seekers and 104 master candidates. Reverend Harry V. Hambien of Harlingen will be principal speaker. Dr. E. J. Poteet, president, will announce degrees in Jones Auditorium at 6 30 p m with division directors presenting candidates.
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Kingsville
Benedict Clement Olsovsky
Moulton
Texas A & I
J. C. Jernigan
Harry V. Hambien
First Baptist Church
Harlingen
E. J. Poteet
Jones Auditorium
Flatonia Livestock Auction Report Hits Robust Bidding
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports 768 cattle and 250 hogs sold, with active bidding throughout. Top hog prices eased about two dollars per hundred from last week while cattle across classes showed gains up to one dollar per hundred. Prices ranged from 13.00 to 27.00 per hundred for various calf and cow grades, with top hogs at 21.30 to 21.60 and packersows 19.00 to 21.50.
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Flatonia
Bobkats rise from Bear Cats to Moore Institute stars
Pictured lineup shows the Sam and Will Moore Institute basketball team of Moulton, once named the Bear-Cats and later the Bobkats. Players include Edwin Grunwald, Erwart Raab, John Sofka, Coach B. B. Bernard, Johnny Biehunke, Alexa der Brunkenhoefer (deceased), Adolph Kosler, Oscar Petras, and others with the mascot ring ball.
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Sam & Will Moore Institute
Moulton
The
Moulton Bear-Cats
Bob Katz
Edwin Grunwald
Erwart Raab
John Sofka
B. B. Bernard
Johnny Biehunke
Alexader Brunkenhoefer
Adolph Kosler
Oscar Petras
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America
Army Reserve
Kotzebue’s
Raymond Meyer
Paul Hermes
Theo Golsch
Henry Melnar
Floretin Janak
Rud. Sieber
Vaughn Smothers
John Ammermann
Daniel Brom
Leonard A. Darilek
M. V. Gillar
Calvin H. Hinze
Earl Kaiser
Charles J. Kolar
Herbert Raab
Frank C. Wagner
Roman Wenske
Eugene H. Barta
Clarence Besetzny
Fr. W. Bohuslav
George J. Chudej
Jim R. Fishbeck
Adolf J. Heiman
Jerome Jurena
Fred Kresta
Alfons Schartz
Sadik Valicek
Bennie Barcak
Rudy Benys
W. C. Hoerig
Luke Janak
Frank Kuchar
Stanley Kutach
H. V. Long
Guy Heyer
Albin A. Migl
John A. Vahalik
August J. Dornak
Leo Ebner, Jr
Anton
ASC
L. Jarosek
Lee
Legion Aux
Tom Cook
Wilbert Horstman
Gus Wornat
Jaroszewski
Arnold Jaroszewski
Bemil Vrana Jr
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
Raab Studio
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