The Sealy Hatchery was located on State Hwy 90 where the new Austin County EMS building is currently located. As reported by Melvin Pechacek of Cat Spring, Joe Barron was the owner and operator during the 1950s and 1960s and was always dressed in crisp, light blue overalls. Many people in Austin County have fond memories of visiting “Chicken Joe.” Barron taught school in Fayetteville before moving to Sealy. Of Czech heritage, Barron regularly traveled to Czechoslovakia to visit relatives. Although he corresponded with women from his homeland, he remained a bachelor throughout his life.
Submitted by the Sealy Area Historical Society
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