Ed's Viewpoint on Turkey Farm Growth and Pest Eradication
A visit to a turkey farm praised by A. and M. College extensionists notes well balanced flocks and good condition after rains. TV Cameramen from KP RC Houston filmed birds slated for nationwide shipments while local Frank Petras plans expansion. A pest eradication program targets screwworm flies with planned atomic sterilization, aiming to reduce the pest over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar B
KPRC
Houston
Truck Heavily Damaged In Car-Truck Crash
At about 11 30 a m Wednesday a gravel laden dump truck struck a pickup from the rear in Moulton city limits on Highway 95. Adolph Farkus of Platonia drove the dump truck northward. F T Barta backed the pickup onto the highway. The dump truck rear portion was torn off. both vehicles suffered heavy damage but no injuries were reported. Constable Daniel Koranek investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Farkus
Platonia
Moulton
F. T. Barta
Toland, Col
Christmas Edition To Be Published Dec 20
The Eagle will publish its annual Christmas edition December 20 with the first section printed today. Merchants and individuals may still be included by contacting the Eagle at No 3-4871 to have holiday greetings listed and shared with the public.
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The
Eagle
Eage
Call the Eagle
Moulton Turkey Industry Expands With Large barns
Frank Petras, Texo Feed dealer, owns about 7000 turkeys on the Paul Kloesel farm three miles east of Moulton. The farm features two 100 by 140 foot brooder buildings to house 10,000 birds next February with up to date suspension feed and water systems. Petras plans to raise 10,000 birds in 1958 and expand to other area locations as weather and markets permit.
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Frank Petras
Texo
Paul Kloesel
Moulton. Kamensky I'M
Thompson
Petras
Night of Knife Fights At Rainbow Inn In November
After an initial cutting affray at the Rainbow Inn on Saturday night November 30, a second knife fight occurred about an hour later involving two more Black men. Fred Jefferson of Peach Creek was nearly scalped by Otis Hansford of Gonzales, with a deep scalp wound and about a third of his ear severed. Jefferson received treatment at Gonzales Hospital. Deputies arrested Jefferson and Hansford. they paid fines of 55.30 and 51.40 respectively plus costs. Jerry Desha, released on 500 bond in the Warren Desha case, pled guilty and paid 75 plus costs in Hallettsville before County Judge Gus Strauss.
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The
Rainbow Inn
Ned Warren
Fred Jefferson
Col
Peach Creek
Otis Hansford
Gonzales
Hansford
Jefferson
Wm. Kortwig
Justice of the Peace
Jerome Vasek
Jerry Desha
Cdl
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Desha
Daniel K
Dr W M Harding Addresses PTA On Teen Science Study
Dr W M Harding professor of Chemistry at the college in San Marcos led a discussion titled How Much Science Should Your Teenager Study He was assisted by Dr Parks and two graduate students who shared insights The group discussed science value in vocational fields after a brief business meeting a hospitality committee served refreshments.
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W. M. Harding
College At
San Marcos
Parks
School Club Receives VEW 100 Donation
The St Josephs School Club met Friday night December 5 in the school auditorium. The group planned to set up the club on December 22 on school grounds and hold a Christmas party for children on December 20. Room mothers will prepare packages, and Adolph Haas of the Moulton VFW Post presented a 100 dollar check to the school.
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St. Joseph’s School Club
Moulton Vfw Post
Adolph Haas
Milk Price War Shocks Dallas Retailers
A price war that began last week sent Dallas milk prices tumbling with some stores selling milk for as low as 29 cents for a half gallon on Thursday.
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Dallas
Santa Claus to visit Moulton on Front Street at 7 PM
Arrangements are set for Santa’s appearance in Moulton on Front Street Tuesday November 17 at 7 00 PM. Local groups including W F W Post American Legion Knights of Columbus Lions Club Farm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce will help with the event. The Moulton Fire Department will handle traffic control.
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Santa Claus
Moulton
Front Street
W.F.W. Post
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Lions Club
Farm Bureau and
Chamber of Commerce
Moulton Bobkatz and Kittens Sweep Waelder Tournament
The Moulton Bobkittens and Bobkatz won Waelder Basketball Tourney titles. Bobkittens beat Rock Island 54 14 then defeated Marion 48 37 and Waelder 55 35 to claim girls champion and All Tourney selections include Jasek Darilek Findeisen Konvicka Jemelka Wachtendorf. Bobkatz beat Fayetteville 61 27 Pattison 66 41 and Waelder 61 44 to win boys crown with Fishbeck Machalec Darilek Flessner Sedlar earning All Tourney honors. They head to Weimar for another tournament December 12 13 14.
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Moulton Bobkittens
Bobkatz
Bobkittens
Rock Island
Marion
Waelder Girls
Robkitten
Jo Ann Konvicka
Bessie Jemelka
Latricia Wachtendorf
Ora Nell Findeisen
Carol Ann Darilek
Annie Jasek
Moulton
Kobkatz
Fayetteville Boys
Pattison
Waelder Boys
Kenneth Fishbeck
Ben Machalec
Joe Darilek
Paul Flessner
Charlie Sedlar
Deputy Sheriffs Deliver Mental Patient to State Hospital
Deputy Sheriffs Guy Henry and Wm Kortwig moved a mentally ill patient from Hallettsville to the State Hospital in San Antonio on Wednesday December 4. On return they also brought back "Doc" Fowler who was wanted in the county for child desertion.
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Guy Henry
Wm. Kortwig
Hallettsville
State Hospital
San Antonio
Moulton A Teams Top Shiner In Practice Wins
The Moulton A Boys beat Shiner A Boys 59 to 28 on December 10 with 22 22 7 8 by quarters. The Moulton A Girls defeated Shiner A Girls 50 to 32 with quarters 13 15 15 7 to 9 3 9 11.
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Moulton “A
Shiner A
Bobkatz
Shiner
Moulton A
Legion Post Approves Home Plan at December Meeting
The local American Legion Post met at the VFW Hall on December 3. The Building committee presented cost estimates and future Legion Home plans and members voted to approve construction soon. Final plans for the December 17 Christmas program were discussed and refreshments served.
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American Legion
VFW Hall
Legion
Lions hear talk on promotion of Girls Ranch near Lubbock
The Moulton Lions Club heard Roy E. Carter of Kermit Texas describe promoting the Girls Ranch at Whiteface near Lubbock. He urged Lions to help finance the facility for orphans ages three to seventeen as more homes are added. A campaign drive is under way and a Christmas party is planned for December 19 with guests from Yoakum Gonzales and Gonzaies.
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Girls Ranch
Lubbock
Moulton Lions Club
Roy E. Carter
Kermit, Texas
Whiteface
Texas
Carter
Lion International
Lions Clubs
Santa Claus To Visit Local Homes
North Pole word says Santa Claus will arrive around 6 o clock on Christmas Eve and visit children in homes. Calls to 32245 to schedule, organized by Moulton VFW Post for a merry Christmas outreach.
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North Pole
Santa Claus
Santa
Henry Malinek
Viesit
Moulton Vfw Post
Hull son bags 20-pound bobcat near Peach Creek
The 20-pound bobcat, four feet long, was killed Saturday evening by Cordell Hull on a deer stand near Peach Creek with a 12 gauge pump shotgun. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hull of the Old Moulton community.
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Cordell Hull
Peach Creek
Jake Hull
Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Koranek
Moulton’s
Turkey
Raab Studio
DR. W. M. Harding
PTA
Harry Meyer
Rev
B. Goebel
W. H. Pundt
Migl’s Orchestra
Lutheran Choir
J. Holm
Moulton Bobkatz & Kittens
Waelder
Weimar
Garwood
Legion Home
Walter Richter
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Wm. Woehier
Yoakum
Louis Eckols
John Bartels
Gonzaies
Raap Studio
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