The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 12, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 24, 1963 Page: 1 of 6
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MARCH OF DIMES
CANVASS TO BE
FRIDAY JANUARY 25
The March of Dimes Drive
will begin here Friday at 10 a
m. when students from the local
schools make a door to door cam-
paign of the residential section
of town.
Local ladies will canvass the
fousihess houses starting at. 1:30
Friday afternoon
March of Dimes school cards
will be handed to all school stu-
dents this week so that contri-
butions may be sent in from the
rural areas and those missed in
the canvass.
"Give for the Life of a Child"
is the official theme of the 1963
March of Dimes'. Let's every-
one contribute to this most (wor-
thy cause.
Mrs. E. E. Cryer is chairman
of the local campaign.
1ARCH 1 SET AS
TARGET DATE BY
WILL-O'-BRL INC.
Target date for the beginning
of construction of the Will-O'-T3ell
rest home was set for Mar.
1 at a meeting of stockholders
IMonday night.
Building plans have been ap-
proved by the Bell County
Health & Welfare Department
and the organization is now get-
ting estimates on construction
costs.
Stockholders who so far have
only pledged are beginning to
-put up the money this week and
preparations are being made to
petition the State Securities Ex-
change Commission for opera-
tion under its provisions in or-
der that more than 35 stock-
holders may be included in the
corporation.
Pledges reported at the iMon-
day meeting were approximate-
ly $81000.00.
Plans for the building are for
a 48 bed rest home which will
meet all the requirements of
the State Department of Health
& Welfare for a home approved
for type two patients. It will be
located on Highway 95 on the
north edge of town.
Will-O'-Bell Inc. has been
chartered for $125000.00 but
stockholders plan to stop the
sale of stock at $100000.00
keeping the right to sell the
xtra $25000.00 worth in case
it is needed for future expan-
sion. SCOTT HOLT GETS
EAGLE SCOUT BADGE
AT COURT OF HONOR
The Eagle Scout badge the
highest rank in Scouting was
presented to Scott Holt son of
Mr and Mrs. Walter R. Holt
during a Court of Honor held at
the American Legion Home last
Wednesday night. The presen-
tation of the badge was made by
. R. Lindsay Holt's former
Scoutmaster.
.Alfred Wacker the Scout In-
stitutional Representative gave
the welcome and opening prayer
and led the group in singing
"America."
Scoutmaster John Gerig pre-
sented Jerry C. Martinets of
Granger the new San Gabriel
District Commissioner who
awarded merit badges in nature
coking physical fitness schol-
arship and safety to Scott; and
merit badges in swimming and
life saving to Explorer Michael
3erig.
The Court of Honor was clos-
ed with prayer by Wackr.
PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEK
SET FOR MARCH 4
The State Board of Education
has designated the week of
March 4 through 8 1963 as the
13th Annual Public Schools
Week in Texas.
Public Schools Week is the
chosen time for all citizens to
visit their schools and observe
both accomplishments and
needs with the objective of
seeking excellence in facilities
variety in academic offerings
and equal opportunities for all
children.
As in the past years the Bart-
lett Schools will join dn the ob-
servation. Detailed plans will be
announced by local school of-
ficials at a later date.
SISTER OF MRS. J. K.
KNIGHT DIES IN
BROWNWOOD
Funeral services for Mrs.
Mrs. Belle Conolev. sister of
Mrs. J. K. Kniirht. wp.ro held
Saturday at 3 p. m. in Brown-
wood at the Davis Morris Fun-
eral Home chaDel. Rev. Dan
Williams officiated. Burial was
in the Greenleaf Cemetery.
Death came to Mrs. Conolev
Thursday in a Brownwood hos
pital.
Mrs. Conolev was born Nov.
22 1879 in Bell County and
moved to Brown County in 1906.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters Mrs. Lawrence Moore and
Mrs. Leslie Fields both of
Brownwood; one sister Mrs J.
K. Knight 11 grandchildren and
28 great-grandchildren.
Attending the services from
Bartlett were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Stockton Mrs. Mattie Stockton
and Mrs. J. K. Knight.
MRS. D. A. SWOPE
HOST TO CIRCLE I
MONDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. D. A. Swope was hostess
to Circle I of the W.S.C.S. of
the First Methodist Church
when it met at her home Mon-
day afternoon for its social and
worship program.
Circle chairman Mrs. S. L
Roberts presided at the busi-
ness session. Minutes of the De-
cember meeting were read by
the secretary and a treasurer's
report was given. Twenty-three
visits to the sick were reported.
Mrs. Joe Bridges gave the
opening prayer and directed the
program on "National Council
of Churches." A dialogue was
given by Mrs. Geo. Fowler
Mrs. L. C. Clemons and Mrs.
Bridges.
Twp stanzas of. "America'
were read by Mrs. C. E. Bass.
Mrs. S. L. Roberts pave the
closing prayer.
Members present were Mes-
dames C. E. Bass Joe Bridges
L. C. Clemons Geoi Fowler
Clyde Richards Carl Richards
and the hostesses.
LITE A BIKE'
SAVE A LIFE
All bicycle owners are asked
to bring their bicycles to Mertz
anytime from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m.
io nave uiem SUIXJHLITELD i
courtesy of the V. F. W. Post
8918 of Granger.
Mrs Barkley Barefjeld and
Mark and Mrs. Irene Barefield
of Houston and Mrs. Carl Mc-
Glothlin Jr. and Ann of Big
Springs visited with relatives
here during the week-end.
Bartlett Texas
SCHWETNER MARCH
OF DIES DANCE
SET FOR FEBRUARY 2
The annual March of Dimes
Benefit Dance will be held at
the Schwertner Club Hall Sat-
urday night February 2.
Eddie and the "Swingmast-
ers" of Temple will furnish the
music for the dance.
A food sale will be held start-
ing at 6 p. m. Sandwiches cakes
pies kolaches and drinks will be
available. All proceeds will be
contributed to the March of
Dimes.
The dance will follow the food
sale.
Milstead Bird is chairman of
the 'March of Dimes drive.
Everyone is invited to attend
the food sale and dance.
PLANS EXPECTED
THIS WEEK ON
ELL-WILL HOME
Preliminary drawinirs and
plans for the Bell-Will rest home
planned (for Bartlett are expect
ed" to be ready this week Wil-'
Ham Daugherty. Jr.. stated
Tuesday. The home is to be
ouiit at Buy ttast Clark Street.
Pinna -fnr tTio hnma ova -Fm a
modern 25-bed 'fire resistant
building with provisions for ex
pansion in the future if justi-
fied. Plans are for the home to
be chartered and approved bv
state agencies.
Stock is to be sold in the cor
poration and it will be operated
and managed under the super-
vision of a board of directors
elected by the stockholders.
SONS OF HERMANN
OFFICERS NAMED
Sub-teen and junior officers
of the Sons of Hermann have
been appointed and will be in-
stalled when the Lodge meets
Sunday at Schwertner Hall for
their annual installation cere
mony.
Installing officer will be
Bruno J. Katzmark of San An
tonio a trustee of the lodge.
Officers to. be installed are
president Lisa Schwertner; vice
president Debbie Schwertner;
secretary Mona Gerig; treasur-
er Ren Sladovnik; guide Greg-
ory Gerig; assistant guide Sally
Sladovnik; inner guard Nancy
Guenzel; outer guard Carol
Clearman ; chaplain Steve
Clearman ; reporter. Vicki High-
tower ; pianist Susan Sladovnik;
love Sarah Ware; loyalty Jim
Hightower; and friendship
Pamela Hunt.
Counselors are Mrs. Leroy
Schwertner and -Mr Tommy
Krueger "" "'
HD CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. BERG
Mrs. Henrv Bercr was hostess
to the Home Demonstration
Club when it met at her home
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Adolph
Spinn was co-hostess.
President Mrs. Walter Lor-
enz welcomed the members. The
new club secretary Mrs. Will-
iam Polk called the roll to which
23 answered. The year books
were filled out and dues were
paid.
The next meeting will be Mon-
day February 11th at the home
of Mrs. Ha Wesson With Mrs.
Minnie Janke serving as co-
hostess. Pie and coffee was served by
the hostesses.
Miss Janice Janke was a visitor.
Thursday January 24 1963
SWIMMING POOL
CONSTRUCTION NOW
AWAITS WEATHER
Construction on Bartlett's
swimming pool awaits only the
weather.
Contractors are trying to out-
guess the weather and make the
excavation at a time when it
will not fill up with rain water
before they can pour the con-
crete. lAustin Swimming Pool
Co. is the contractor.
It is reported that Mayor T.
A Crittenden has two "gold"
shovels ready for the ground
breaking ceremony. This cere-
monyvas planned during Home-
coming in October but rain
caused its concellation at that
time.
Although the goal of $7000
yhich is being matched by the
city has been reached fund
workers are still accepting fam
ily memberships and contribu-
tions in the belief that there
are still others who would like
to take part in this community
under talcing.
Monies received now will be
used for additional facilities for
the pool. Present plans do not
include bath houses.
LAST RITES HELD
FOR MRS. F. TRCKA
Last rites were held f.nd.iv
(Thursday) for Mrs. Frank
Trcka of Granger mother of
Mrs. Louise Hyzak of Bartlett.
Services were conducted at the
Condra Funeral Home in Gran-
ger at 9 :30 a. m. and in the S. S.
Cyril .Methodius Catholic
Church at 10 a. m. The 'Rev.
Benedict Mazurkiewicz and the
Rev. George Bonhard officiat-
ing. Burial was in the Holy
Cross Cemetery.
Mrs: Trcka was born in Czech-
oslovakia May 13 1886 and
moved to Texas at the age of 19.
She had lived in Granger since
1924. She was a member of SS
Cyril and Methodius Catholic
Church of Granger.
Survivors are her husband
Frank Trcka of Granger; nine
daughters Mrs. Louise Hyzak
of Bartlett Mrs. Angeline Zru-
bek of Granger Mrs. Mary Carr
of Santa Monica Calif. Mrs.
Agnes Finch and Mrs. Joan
Martin of Dallas Mrs. (Barbara
McCaffrey of Culver City Calif.
Mrs. Anita Balusek and Mrs.
Ella Kropp of Taylor and Mrs.
Ludmilla Forti of Pal fltfyra
Penn. one son Lee Trcka' of
Oklahoma City OMa. ; 32 grand-
children and 8 great-grandchildren.
Two sons. Charlie and
Frank Trcka preceded her in
death.
Grandsons served as pallbear
ers..
BAPTIST LADIES
MEET AT CHURCH
Tlie W. M. U. of tho Rantisf.
Church met Wednesday evening
at the church for the regular
Dusiness meeting and mission
program.
(Mrs. Bob Green presided dur-'
ing the business meeting and!
nlon wn..n 4.1... J 1 I r !
mow gave mtj uevouonaj. airs.
G. C. Ponder led in prayer.
Mrs. Cecil Harris directed the
program. "For an Enlarged Min-
istry" was presented by Mrs. A
W. Richey and Mrs. G. C. Pon-
der. Those attending were Mes
dump- -R- J- Green Ed Adams A.
W. Richey G. C. Ponder Hardy
Whitfield Fred Blair B. W.
Grinstead Jim Machalicek Gag
Cagje C. R. Harris Miss Ida
Thompson and Mtss Pearl Joiner.
POLL TAX DEADLINE
IS JANUARY 31
Only seven days remain to
purchase a 1963 poll tax. The
deadline is next Thursday Jan-
uary 31.
All eligible persons citizens
under 21 years of age or over
are urged to obtain their poll
taxes in order to be eligible to
vote in the elections this year.
Poll taxes may be purchased
at the office of the County Tax
Assessor-jCollector in Belton and
Georgetown. They may be pur-
chased through the mail or by
personal contact at the office.
The price is $1.76.
BARTLETT CITY
LIMITS EXTENDED
Members of the City Council
voted to extend the City limits
of Bartlett to include blocks 17
18. 21 22 23 24 25 and 26
Bartlett fourth addition when
they met in recrular session
Monday afternoon.
This includes the recently
purchased City and school lots
and land belonging to Oscar
Meissner and the Bartlett fam-
ily. Salaries for the City Council
members was set at the meet-
ing.. They remain the same as
last year $5 per month plus $5
for one additional meeting dur-
ing the month.
The City election will be held
April 2. Terms of Wallace
Voight and Carroll Hill expire.
It was announced that good
reports had been received from
the State Health Department on
Bartlett water samples.
It was announced that the
City had purchased a blower
costing $331 to be used at the
sewer plant.
Possibilities of hirinir a fire
truck driver were discussed but
no action was taken.
SERVICES HELD FOR
FORMER RESIDENT
IN CALIFORNIA
Funeral services for George
W. (Bill) Hair former Bartlett
resident were held Friday Jan.
11 at the Motte'Hs and Peek
Mortuary in Long Beach Calif.
Hair who lived in Long Beach
25 years died of a heart attack
in Palm Springs where he had
resided since 1952
He was born in Bartlett Nov.
2 1890 the son of Mr and Mrs.
G. D. Hair deceased.
He was a charter member of
Bixley Knolls Lodge 699 AF&
AM; and belonged to American
Legion Post 27 Elkg Lodge 888
raios veraer unapter aw visa
and the Palm Springs Lions
Club. He was also a past treas-
urer of the American Collector's
Association and a past officer
and director of the California
Collector's Association.
Survivors include his wife.
Ellien; brothers Naaman of
Texas City and Aimer of Tem
ple; sisters Mrs. Vera Turner
of Bryan and Airs. Elizabeth
Bessent of Freeport.
ANNOUNCING
Sgt. and Mrs. Travis Goss an
nounce the arrival of a son. Al
len Duncan born Jan. 16
in
Karlsruhe Germany.
Paternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Rcbeit E. Cc... A
Bryan. Maternal grandmother
is Mrs. Kate Kunisch of Mitter-
teich Germany.
Sgt. Goss is attached to the
285th MP Co. US Armv in
Karlsruhe.
No. 12
OFFICERS ELECTED
COMMITTEES NAMED
BY BARTLETT C OF C
Officers were elected and
committees named for 1963 by
the Bartlett Chamber of Com
merce in regular session Tues
day night.
E. E. Cryer was re-elected
president and Robert Ford .TK
Was re-elected vice president
Directors elected for two
years are Dr. Ralph Clearman
Horace Keith Cecil Overby and
T. A. Crittenden.
Hold-over directors are J. T.
Bryant Adrian Moore Arthur
Guenzel and Cy Young.
The following committees;
were appointed with the first
named as chairman:
Planning: T. lAu Crittenden
Robert Ford Sr H. M. Keith.
James Bailey. Wilson Franz
Geo. C. Fowler D. T. Boyd E. C.
Brune Jr. C. E. Saage.
Publicity: Robert Ford Jr.
Robert Ford Sr. Alfred Wacker.
Farm: V. C. Marshall Adrian.
Moore Willie 'Mason E. B.
Ware G. E. Kretzschmar.
Beef Circle: N. A. Mason V.
C. Marshall. Adrian Moore. G. F-
Hill Hugo Kunz.
Bell Co. Roads: H. M. Keitfc-
D. A. Swope J. T. Bryant.
Williamson County Roads: Cy
Young W. F. Blair J. P. Skin
ner.
Retail Merchants: Cecil Over
by Wilson Franz James Bailey
Creth Lewis. Albert Daude.
Francis Shiplett Edgar Langev
wm. schleede.
Beautif ication : Archie Clmir-
by Nora Mae Ford. (Elsie Koen-
ke Leona Cryer Virginia Nixon
Jfat Steglich.
Civic Imorovement: Dr. R. "FL
Clearman. T. A. Crittenden.
Reno Saage Robert Ford Jr.
Wallace Voight Wilson Franz.
The membership committee
will be aonointed within a few-
days. The secretary and treas
urer will be selected by the
board of directors at their next
meeting.
To start the new year the
Chamberhas $297 in the general
fund. '
A report on the Stag Party
showed a deficit for the year
but a balance of $48 for next
year's party.
A letter js being sent to the
Corps of Engineers asking for
a bridge at Comanche Gap over
Stillhouse Hollow.
LUNCHEONCLUB
DISCUSSES ROADS
Bell County roads were dis-
cussed when the Luncheon CIuB
met Friday with the Bell Coim-
ty enirineer. and countv com
missioner present.
The visitors discussed the
Stillhpyae Hojlow project which.
is being built between SnlaHn
and Lampasas. There will be a
direct route to the dam through
Holland.
At the suggestion of the ei&
gineer the club voted to write te
the Corps of Engineers urging
the construction of a bridge at
Commanche Gap on the lake.
They stated that Bell County
was in the process of purchasing;
$300000 in new road equipment.
Cars wer donated hv mom.
bers to drive hicrh school stn-
dejnts Friday when the March
of Dimes Drive will be held.
The drive will begin at 10 a.
m. Students will cnlWf. in
residential area and a group of
mowers mil canvas the bus-
iuest. section. Mrs. SS. E. Cryer
is chairman of the drive thix
year.
Mrs. Alvin fteznicek Chaa
and Timothv of Waco vinffauF
Mrs. Joe Vasek Tuesday.
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Ford, Robert C., Jr. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 12, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 24, 1963, newspaper, January 24, 1963; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81979/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.