Community Villages Overlook Local Medical Care Shortages
A viewpoint laments lack of local physicians forcing residents to drive 10 to 20 miles for care and endure long waits. It recalls Mulcon had doctors, notes ongoing physician shortages despite efforts to recruit in a small town. It also comments on dollar value declines and compares US and France in years past. Swollen creeks and frequent rains follow nine years of drought, with farmers noting relief from excessive rainfall.
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Moulton
VA Hospital Visit For Jacob Tousek Jr In Houston
Jacob Tousek Jr. entered the VA Hospital in Houston on Tuesday for a series of treatments. He was accompanied by Claude Sherry during the visit.
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Jacob Tousek Jr
Houston
Claude Sherry
Slims Worsham Nets Massive Catfish on Sulphur River
Slim Worsham and his brothers fished the Sulphur River on the Texas Arkansas border near Texarkana using a trout line baited with shad and perch. They hauled in a 49 pound yellow catfish and a 39 pounder alongside seven other catches averaging 4 to 9 pounds. Slim resides with the Pietsch family where Mr. Pietsch stands nearby.
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Slima’ Worsham
Here
Slim
Texas-Arkansas
Texarkana
Worsham Brothers
Lions Club Meeting At Punds Cafe Tonight
Local Lions Club members urged to attend an important meeting at Pundt's Cafe tonight Thursday starting at 7 30 discussing significant club matters.
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Lions Club
Pundt’s
Yard-Long Beans Farmed Here by Mrs Pietsch
Yard-long beans up to 275 inches grow on climbing vines at home. Mrs. Fred Pietsch raises the long beans as a convenient addition to meals and similar to regular string bean varieties.
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Fred Pietsch
Priest Laddie Jasek drowned canoeing at Bull Creek
Rev. Laddie Jasek assistant pastor of St. Rose of Lima Schu lenburg drowned when he fell overboard during a Schulenburg Scout canoe trip on Bull Creek Austin at 7 45 p m Tuesday July 1 Justice of the Peace J H Watson ruled accidental drowning He was 33 years 5 months and 20 days old Survivors include his mother Mrs Albina Jasek and five brothers in Texas Novohrad San Antonio Moulton and Novohrad The priest was known for kindness and youth guidance toward loving God and neighbor See Crowns page 2 col 7
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Tne Mev
Légbsiav Vasen
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Schulenburg
Bull Creek
Austin
Jasek
Tom Wooten
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Watson
Novohrad
Albina Jasek
Louis
Edwin
Frankie Jasek
San Antonio
George Jasek
Moulton
Daniel Jasek
House of Friends
Jalsek
God
Babe Ruth League District Playoff Dates Set in Weimar
District 6 selects its champion over a three day July 15 to 17 playoff at Veterans Memorial Park Weimar Al Kasparek announces first round games at 4 6 and 8 pm with semifinals at 6 and 8 pm and the final at 8 15 pm on July 17 The district winner advances to the state playoff in San Antonio July 24 25 26
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Weimar
Veterans Memorial Park
al Kasparek
San Antonio
Conroe
Wharton
Bryan Lamar
Bryan Anson
Weimar East
Little Leaguers Take Back-to-Back Wins on July 1 and July 8
The Moulton Little Leaguers beat Hallettsville 9 to 1 on July 1 with Kocian no-hitting for Moulton while Pustka allowed 9 for Hallettsville. On July 8 they defeated Shiner 9 to 4 as Kocian yielded only two hits and Wagner gave up seven.
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Moulton
Hallettsville
Kocian
Pustka
Shiner
Wagner
Trainee of the Month Honored at Basic Training Command May 1958
Private Bobby Baros NG 25861218 of Battery A 4th Battalion Basic Training Command is cited Trainee of the Month for May 1958. He earned the award from among 1229 eligible trainees for diligence discipline and exemplary conduct during training and off duty periods reflecting credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Bobby Baros
Battery A
4Th Battalion
Basic Training Command
Baros
United States Army
President Signs Alaska Statehood Bill
President Eisenhower signed the Alaska statehood bill paving the way for Alaska to join the Union later this year. A citizen vote will determine statehood and Congress is urged to admit Hawaii as a state in the same session. Alaska expected to be the 49th state by next Christmas.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Alaska
Alaska Territory
White House
Congress
Hawaii
Two State Hospital Patients Recaptured After Escapade
Two mental patients escaped the State Hospital in San Antonio on Sunday and were recaptured Monday in Victoria and Hallettsville. Henry Shiller was nabbed in Victoria while A E Sarls was seized near the Fire Station and Haase's Bargain Store in Hallettsville. The pair were returned to the hospital. Sarls had prior notoriety for burglarizing Tenenbaum Second Hand Furniture in Hallettsville.
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State Hospital
San Antonio
Victoria
Hallettsville
Henry Shiller
Theo Long
Bill Renger
Wm. Kortwig
A. E. Sarls
Haase
Courthouse
Sarls
Constable Investigates Two Car Mishap on North First Street
Early Tuesday at 1:30 a.m. a 1950 Ford driven by Emil Koncaba collided with a 1955 Chevrolet parked at August Fojtik’s home on North First Street. Edward Filipp of Danbury was visiting. Fog reduced visibility. no charges filed. Damages totaled about $500 to the Filipp car and $150 to the Koncaba car. Constable Daniel Koranek investigated.
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Emil Koncaba
August Fojtik
North First Street
Edward Filipp
Danbury
Fojtiks
Emil
Filipp
Koncaba
Daniel Koranek
Mystery Farm Photo Quiz Identifies Daniel Fojtik Farm
Miss Margie Stary of here was among those identifying the Mystery Farm in last week’s Eagle. The 84 14 acre Daniel Fojtik farm lies three miles south of here on Moulton Route, purchased from Joe Stary thirteen years ago. The Fortiks, married 1940, have Daniel Jr 15 and Diana Marie 6. They attend St Joseph Church, Farm Bureau and KJZT. Main crops are cotton and grain with 75 hogs and a few cattle. Livestock feeding uses supplement feeds for hogs and calves.
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Fortiks
Owosso Man Extinguishes Car Fire With Beer Bottle
Dew ey Campbell of Owosso started his car and the carburetor caught fire. He rushed into a nearby saloon, opened a beer, shook it, and sprayed the bottle at the blaze, extinguishing the flames.
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Owosso, Mich
Dewey Campbell
Owosso
Campbell
Civic Group To Sponsor Boys' League BBQ Feed
The Moulton Civic Group will sponsor a barbecue supper at the Moulton VFW Hall on Wednesday night July 25. Proceeds benefit the local Little League and Babe Ruth League teams. Tickets are $1.50 and available at Jalafka Service Station, The Moulton Eagle, or from Claude Buck Sherry. Ticket deadline is Saturday July 21. no tickets sold after that date or on VFW grounds before serving.
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Moulton
VFW Hall
Jalafka
Moulton Eagle
Claude “Buck” Sherry
Flatonia Livestock Report Shows Strong Market Prices
Rainy conditions brought light receipts at Flatonia Livestock Commission. Cattle and hogs sold strongly with rising cow and calf pair activity. Calves sold 26.00 to 29.50 for good and choice, 24.00 to 26.50 standard. stocker calves 28.00 to 35.00. fat cows 18.00 to 21.00. canner 14.00 to 18.00. heavy bulls 21.00 to 24.40. light bulls 19.00 to 23.00. top hogs 24.50 to 24.90. packer sows 21.00 to 23.90.
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Flatonia
Flatonia Livestock Commission Company
Running Okra Displays Record at Lolita Farm
Mr. Zat Johnson shows a 2414 inch running okra while Luther McDonald of Lolita reports a 33% inch specimen and several others averaging 30 inches. He adds the Lolita area has had just one inch of rainfall since the cotton crop began.
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Zat Johnson
Here
Luther McDonald
Lolita
McDonald
Bennie Kubicek Buys Lily Bottling Works
Bennie Kubicek of East Bernard purchased the Lily Bottling Works from Louis Michalka on Tuesday June 24. The plant is renamed Hire's Bottling Company and operates in East Bernard. Kubicek, son of the late Mr and Mrs John Kubicek, previously lived in Moulton.
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Bennie Kubicek
Lily Bottling Works
East Bernard
Lily
Louis Michalka
Hire's Bottling Company
Kubicek
John Kubicek
Moulton
San Antonio Man Charged After Affray At Rainbow Inn
John Ogleaby of San Antonio was charged with disturbing the peace after an affray at the Rainbow Inn on Friday July 4. He allegedly slashed his wife’s arm with a pocket knife after an argument. Deputy Constable Daniel Koranek arrested him around 4:00 p.m. He appeared before JP Jerome Vasek and paid a total fine of $34.50 including court costs.
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John Ogleaby
San Antonio
Rainbow Inn
Ogleaby
Daniel Koranek
JP Jerome Vasek
Dietrich Brunkenhoefer Buried in Shiner
Funeral services for Dietrich Dick Brunkenhoefer were held Sunday June 2 1958 at Buffington Chapel Shiner at 4 00 p m Rev Edwin J Oehlke officiating. Burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery with casket attendants Charles Dullye Fred Brunkenhoefer Elder Buehring John Louis Bevan Willie Winkenwerder and Andrew Brosh.
Ice Cream Social at St Joseph Auditorium
The Moulton St Joseph Altar Society sponsors an Ice Cream Social at St Joseph Auditorium. Sunday evening July 14 begins at 6 00 p m with games and entertainment for the public.
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ST. Joseph Auditorium
Moulton
86 year old farmer keeps active in Moulton community
John Haba, over 86, lives on a farm near Moulton and works alone at feeding and grain tasks. He recently repaired a roof on Dr. Warlick Feed Store building and was photographed with his team at Lions Field near the Magnolia Petroleum warehouse while mowing, raking, and loading grass feed.
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John Haba
Moulton
Haba
A. A. Warlick
Mr. Haba
Lions Field
Magnolia Petroleum
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France
Mr. Pietsch
Raab Studio
Laddie Jasek
Tues
Babe Ruth
Koranek
Daniel Fojtik
Mystery Farm
Star Theatre
Civic Group
Flatonia Livestock Comm. Co. Report
D. Brunkenhoefer
Ranb Studio
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