Chamber Drives Doctor Recruitment For Local Citizens
The Yoakum Canning Company promotes peas prices while the Chamber of Commerce campaigns to secure a local physician. A mailed questionnaire asks urban and rural residents to support medical services, stressing citizen cooperation and a community goal. It notes poll tax deadline January 31 and reflects concerns on farm population shifts and government controls.
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Yoakum Canning Company
Houston Post
Texas
Tragic Jan 10 Auto Crash Claims 7YearOld Jerry Kalisek
Five members of the Albert Kalisek family were involved in a crash on FM Road 532 near Moulton. Seven year old Jerry Lee Kalisek died at the scene. Albert Kalisek, 44, Doris Jean Kalisek, 4, Anna Marie Kalisek, 11, and Donald Ray Kalisek, 9, were hospitalized with injuries. The Plymouth struck the Lavaca River bridge banister, demolished the car. The family had just visited the mother’s grave and shops before the accident, which is under investigation. Funeral services were held for Jerry with a large turnout at St. Joseph’s Church and Smith Funeral Home. Jerry’s teacher recalled his kind nature and faith. He is survived by his father, siblings, and grandparents.
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Albert Kalisek
Jerry Lee Kalisek
Doris Jean Kalisek
Kalisek
Doris Jean
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Smith Funeral Home
Anna Marie Kalisek
Donald Ray
Kamensky
Moulton
Mr. Kalisek
Lavaca River
Daniel Koranek
Lloyd Fulkerson
Fulkerson
Final Rites Held For Joe Faltysek
Joe Faltysek died at Wagner hospital in Shiner on January 10 at age 81 after long illness. He lived most of his life in Henkhaus farming before moving to Shiner six years ago with wife Karolina Darilek. Funeral services were at Smith Funeral Home January 12 and St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Bernard Goebel. Burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was Sunday at 7:30 pm. Surviving wife Karolina Faltysek of Shiner, son George Faltysek of Houston, two grandsons, sister Miss Frances Faltysek of La Grange. Pallbearers were Emil, Frankie, Louis, Daniel Darilek, Julius Faltysek, Erwin Vrazel.
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Jerry
Smith
St. Josephs’ School
Smith Funeral Home
St. Josephs’ Catholic Church
Bernard Goebel
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Moulton
Joe Faltysek
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Faltysek
Henkhaus
Karolina Darilek
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Moulton Catholic
Funeral Home
Karolina Faltysek
George Faltysek
Mystery Farm photo winner named Selzer property
Mrs. T Valenta of Shiner identified last week’s Mystery Farm as the Louis Selzer farm on Gonzales Moulton FM Road Route 1 Gonzales. The 148.6 acre property on Farm to Market Road 542 seven miles west of Moulton was purchased in 1948 and features remodeled buildings, laying hens, beef cattle, and grain crops with soil conservation continued.
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Louis Selzer
Gonz
Moulton
T. Valenta
Rt. 3
Shiner
Star Theatre
Gonzales
Selzer
Ellinghausen
Hilmer
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Theresa Valenta
Gene
Larry
St. Joseph Catholic
Selzers
Man Dies After Car Sideswipe Fatal Kiss
Detroit man 31, Man Loses Life While Kissing Wife, Geraldine Garner, died after a car ran off road and sideswiped their vehicle on the shoulder. Charles Hessen, 23, held for negligent homicide. Wife and 5 year old son Martin present.
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Detroit
Willian J. Garner
Geraldine
Charles Hessen
Garner
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Remains Closed for Holiday
Farmers & Merchants State Bank will observe Robert E. Lee's Birthday on Monday January 19 and will not be open for business. This holiday notice states the bank will be closed that day.
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Robert E. Lee
First Aid Course Opens January 21 At Fire Station
The second public First Aid course will begin Wednesday night January 21 at 7 30 at the Fire Station. Participants should wear jeans. Sponsored by the local VFW Auxiliary the course will be administered by Charles Michaele.
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VFW
Charles Michalee
School Census Notice
January is the time for the school census. All children who will turn six before September 1 1959 and are under eighteen on that date must be enrolled. Parents should contact local census enumerator Rudolf Haas if their children have not been listed by January 15 1959.
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Rudolf Haas
Moulton PTA Sets Meeting Date January 21 1959
The Moulton PTA will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday January 21 1959 at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium. The school band directed by Mr Robert Taylor will perform and the public is invited.
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Moulton P. T. A
Robert Taylor
Hermann Sons To Meet January 22
Hermann Sons Lodge No. 59 will hold a meeting at VF W Hall on Thursday night January 15 at 7:30. All members are urged to attend.
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Hermann Sons
Moulton Hermann Sons, Lodge No. 59
VFW
Russians Now Eating American Ice Cream
Mikoyan, the Kremlin’s second most important man, toured New York for two weeks starting January 4. He first tasted American ice cream in 1936 during a three month U.S. assignment, bringing back canning, meat packing, and freezing techniques that helped make ice cream a Russian favorite.
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Asantas
Mikoyan
Kremlin
U.S
New York
U. S
Bobkittens Place 2nd In Blinn Tourney
The Moulton Bobkittens earned second at the Blinn annual girls invitational in Brenham after a 60 54 loss to Burton. Earlier they beat Hempstead 76 32 and Somerville 56 25. Jasek Wenske made the all tournament team, Wachtendorf led scoring. The team then won a district game 54 25 against Tidehaven. The Moulton Bobbatz also won 77 62 over Tidehaven Tigers in district play.
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Moulton Bobkittens
Blinn
Brenham
Burton Sextet
Kittens
Hempstead
Somerville
Lillie Jasek
Dorothy Wenske
Moulton
Latrecia Wachtendorf
Tidehaven Tigerettes
Moulton Bobbatz
Tidehaven Tigers
Moulton American Legion Bonds Open To Public
At the January 6 meeting of American Legion Post 392 Moulton bond notes are issued for $25 with 31 1 percent interest. Bonds may be bought at Farmers & Merchants State Bank or the bank. The new Legion home on Highway 95 will be a community project with lounge and kitchen designed by the Auxiliary. Committee asks members to renew dues and recruit new ones to reach 225.
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American Legion Post 392
Moulton
Legion
Highway 95
Buster Etlinger
Legionnaires
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
William Miculka
Legion Auxiliary
Hawaii Statehood Bill Moves Forward in New Congress
Washington reports that after Alaska joined the union, a Hawaii statehood bill will be the first major item for the House Interior Committee. Chairman Wayne N. Aspinall expects committee approval by February 1 and a House action by May 1.
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Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
House Interior Committee
Congress
Wayne N. Aspinall
D-Cole
House
Arrest of Bernice Warren for school bus violation
Bernice Warren, colored, was arrested January 8 by Constable Daniel Koranek after a report of passing a school bus unloading children near the Adolph Boehm home by Lad's Place. She appeared before Justice Jer ome Vasek and paid a fine with court costs.
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Bernice Warren
Moulton
Adolph Boehm
Lad’s Place
Daniel Koranek
Flatonia Livestock Sale Report Shows Active Trade
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co reports 933 cattle and 317 hogs on hand. Fat calves bid strongly but averaged about one dollar per hundred lower than last week. Stocker cows and calves demand remains high with local and out of state buyers. Top hogs bid actively at lower prices. calves and stocker calves sold from $26.50 to $37.00 depending on class and size.
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Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
I B To Meet Jan 22
The Moulton Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting at the local VFW Hall. The session is scheduled for Thursday January 22 at 7 30 p m.
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Moulton Farm Bureau
VFW
Zat Johnson Starts Local News Coverage at Moulton Eagle
Zat Johnson, a Tribune correspondent, begins reporting local news for The Moulton Eagle. Readers will enjoy extended coverage of area events and happenings.
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Zat Johnson
Tribune
Moulton
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Dennis Darilek
Dennis Kloesel
Larry Dietschke
Rev
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St. Josephs Catholic School
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