Exotic deer on Kerrville ranch attract varied hunters
The Rickenbacker Ranch near Kerrville showcases axis and sika deer from abroad along with whitetail, fallow, sambur and more. Hunters pay up to 300 for sambur and bearsingah bucks while axis, sika and other species draw steady interest from average citizens and salaried men.
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Rickenbacker Ranch
Kerrville
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Kerr County
England
Sambur
Turkey
New Year Outlook Highlights Farm Surpluses And Food Research
An uptick in optimism meets worries over farm surpluses as 3 percent drop in business activity is forecast for the new year. Farmers’ efficiency, fewer workers, and animal protein studies at Cornell are noted as factors in food supply discussions.
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Cornell University
Electric Appliance Dealers Convene in Austin Conference
Dealers of major electrical appliances from Moulton attend the First Annual Central Texas Electrical Appliance Dealers Conference at the Commodore Perry Hotel Austin on January 19. Sponsored by the Central Texas Municipal Utilities Institute the event features national speakers on appliances radio and television. The all day program begins at 9 a.m. with guest registration and ends with a 6 30 p m banquet.
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Moulton
Wm. Wachtendorf
Central Texas Electrical Appliance
Commodore Perry
Austin
Central Texas Municipal Utilities Institute
Air Force Sergeant Receives Discharge After 49 Months
Sgt. Herman R. Remmers was discharged from the Air Force after 49 months of service. Much of his time was spent at Limestone Base in Maine. He will make his home in Houston and mentioned this while renewing his Eagle subscription on Tuesday.
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Herman R. Remmers
Air Force
Limestone
Maine
Remmers
Houston
Eagle
Guard Your Health In The New Year
Dr. Geo. W. Cox urges a complete physical examination as a New Year health resolution. The State Health Officer emphasizes personal health checks to start the year right.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Big Game Season Ends December 31 Quail Jan 16
The executive secretary of the Game and Fish Commission says hunting will peak during holidays with emphasis on big game and waterfowl due to abundance. Quail hunting remains limited as quail populations stay low though some north central and northeast areas report fair hunting.
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Austin
The
Game and Fish Commission
Gulf Coast
Texas
Funeral Services For Hy Okrublik Held In Novohrad
Henry Okrublik age 73 died at a Kerrville hospital Tuesday morning after seven months confinement. Born November 14 1880 in Novohrad Lavaca County he lived there his life as a farmer. Services Thursday December 31 at 9 20 am from Smith Funeral Home then Praha Catholic Church at 10 am officiated by Rev Julius Petry. Interment Praha Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Surviving widow Mrs Henry Okrublik one daughter Mrs Louis Kocian four grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
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Hy. Okrublik
Henry Okrublik
Kerrville Hospital
Mr. Okrublik
Novohrad
Lavaca
Smith Funeral
Praha Catholic Church
Julius Petry
Praha
Henry Okruhlik
Louis Kocian
New Year’s Edition Set for Moulton Businesses
Business houses in Moulton will be closed on New Year’s Day but open as usual Saturday January 2. The Moulton Eagle is mailed a day early so readers receive the tissue before the holiday. This annual New Year edition carries best wishes from merchants businessmen and individuals for the coming year.
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Moulton
Moulton Eagle
Christmas greeting gone missing from local ads
The Christmas issue omits a greeting for Pill Box Cafe and Kram's Garage due to an oversight. They requested inclusion, and their New Year ads appear elsewhere in the issue.
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Pill Box Cafe
Kram’s Garage
Calvin Brownlow Killed in Wreck Near Moulton
A Sunday December 27 crash on Highway 95 a mile south of Moulton killed 26 year old Calvin Brownlow of Houston. Weather slick pavement and drizzle preceded the collision with a big trailer truck driven by Elmo Kaiser of Yoakum. The wreck occurred about 4 45 P M as Brownlow’s car skidded and jackknifed the truck into an L shaped position off the concrete.
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Elmo Kaiser
Yoakum
Moulton
Calvin Bownlow
Houston
Inquire Before You Retire Urges Lavaca County Readers
John D D Palmer San Antonio social security office urges all residents of Lavaca County to inquire before retirement at age 65 or later. He says inquiring yields understanding of insurance benefits and filing timelines, and leads to speedy benefit payments.
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Lavaca
John D.D. Palmer
San Antonio
Gonzales Savings Declares 1953 Dividends for 600+ Holders
The Gonzales County Savings and Loan Assn announces an eighth semi annual dividend of 3 percent per year totaling 15000 dollars to be paid December 31 1953. Over 600 account holders share the fund earned in the past six months with previous June payout of 8580 dollars, bringing 1953 dividends to 23580 dollars. Accounts are insured to 10000 dollars and the firm is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank. Offices are at 611 St Paul St Gonzales across from Alcalde Hotel.
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Gonzales County Savings and Loan Assn
The
Federal Home — Loan Bank
St. Paul St
Gonzales
Alcalde Hotel
One Dead Another Injured In Holiday Shooting
Ernest Kahanek age 50 of Yoakum died by self inflicted shotgun blasts after shooting his wife on Christmas Day. Justice of the Peace F A Kallus ruled death by own action. Mrs Kahanek was wounded and treated at Huth Memorial Hospital. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm with Catholic cemetery interment. Surviving are his widow three sons two daughters five brothers and three sisters.
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Ernest Kahanek
Yoakum
Justice of the Peace
F. A. Kallus
Kahanek
Huth Memorial Hospital
Mr. Kahanek
New Year's Day Church Services Held at Zion and St Joseph
Zion Lutheran Church hosts New Year's Day services at 9 a.m. with Holy Communion led by Dr. Walter Beck of Seguin. St Joseph's Catholic Church offers Masses at 6:30, 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. Friday and Thursday are not days of abstinence due to the holy day.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Walter Beck
Seguin
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moravia Brother Joe Vasek 75 dies at Moravia home
Joe C. Vasek, 75, died December 17 at his sister Mary Cervenka’s Moravia home. Funeral services were held December 19 at Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home Schulenburg and Moravia Catholic Church. He was born in Moravia, son of John and Mrs. Vasek, and had lived with his sister for two years. He leaves brother Chas Vasek of Stamford and four sisters: Mary Cervenka of Moravia, Frank Prochaska of Robstown, Chas. Haltata Sr. of Moulton, Frances Zeman of Moravia, plus many nephews and nieces.
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Joe C. Vasek
Mary Cervenka
Moravia
Chas, Halata
Moulton
Schwenke- Baumgarten
Schulenburg
Moravia Catholic Church
A. V. Maneth
A. J. Morkovsky
Mr. Vasek
John Vasek
Chas. Vasek
Stamford
Mary Cevenka
Frank Prochaska
Robstown
Chas. Halata Sr
Frances Zeman
Doctor of Osteopathy Defined for Medical Practice
The article explains Osteopathy as a medical concept with DOs holding license parity with MDs. It describes osteopathic philosophy, manipulative therapy, drug use, and the path to the Doctor of Osteopathy degree, including education, specialization boards, and Texas licensing since 1907.
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Texas
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Fatal Crash Near Moulton Claims Local Man
Traffic death near Moulton Sunday afternoon kills 5 vir Brow Brownlow of Heron formerly of this area. His 1947 Ford slid and struck a oncoming trailer truck on Highway 95 four miles south of town at 4 40 p m. He died instantly. Alfred Kaiser 24 of Route 1 Yoakum driver of the truck unhurt. Brownlow’s car demolished. truck front end damaged. Body taken to Jamison Undertaking Parlor Yoakum by Smith Funeral Home ambulance.
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Moulton
Heron
Kouba’ Grocery
Highway Patrol
Brownlow
Smith Funeral Home
Jamison
Christmas Day Crash In Eagle Injures Passenger
On Christmas Day at 4 45 pm Roamer John Stanley of San Antonio lost control on the highway in Eagle the truck overturned twice. His mother was injured and taken to a Weimar hospital while the driver and his wife escaped unhurt.
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Eagle
John Stanley
San Antonio
Weimar
Victoria approves first reading of community TV franchise
A community television antenna franchise for Victoria passed its first reading before the City Council. The final reading will be January. The franchise to A B Alkel runs twenty years and may be cancelled by the city if service is inefficient.
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Victoria
A. B. Alkel
Dr C T Dufner Stricken Then Dies In San Antonio
Dr C T Dufner lawar county health officer suffered a stroke and heart attack after illness in Hallettsville. He was transported by ambulance to San Antonio where doctors declared his condition unsatisfactory and he died after cardiograms.
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C. T. Dufner
Lawar County
San Antonio
San Ant
Hallettsville
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Mil L. Balusek
Shiner
Continental
Greyhound
Balusek
India
David Rickenbacker
Emil Jr
Joe Kuberka Jr
Calvin Brownlow
Gonzales Savings and Loan Assn
Degee
Doctor of Osteopathy
D.O
American Osteopathic Association
Osteopathic Physicians
Navy
United States Public Health Service
Veterans Administration
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Health
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