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The Smithville Times
Mi.crofi.Lp S«rvic# & S Its Co. XX
P. 0. Box 0066,
Dallas, Texas
Tha Tima* Absorbed Tha Transcript August, 1194
TRANSCRIPT AND ENTERPRISE
Tha Timas Established 1194 — Tha Entarprisa Established 1905
VOLUME 67 NUMBER 7
V-
THE SMITHVILLE TIMES, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1958
PRICE 10c PFR COPY
Austin Jaycees Honor
Smithville Farmer
Women To See
Free Cancer Film
The Bastrop County Unit of the
American Cancer Society is spon-
soring a free showing of the life-
saving film “Breast Self-Exam-
ination", -on Wednesday, February
26, at the Texas Theater at 10:00
A. M. Showings are also schedulad-fgttatesman; Elmo V. Cook, Travis
for the El-Tex Theater in Elgin
at 2:00 P. M. and the Tower Thea-
ter in Bastrop at 4:00 P. M. that
same day.
A local physician will be pre-
sent at each showing and will be
available for questions after the
-film
Mr. Frank P. Loughridge, city
chairman for the project, urges
all adult women to see this im-
portant film, "This film may save
the lives of many women in Smith-
ville—none of them should pass
up this chance to see the free
showing of ‘Breast Self-Examina-
tion'."
By C. A. Nelson
The Austin Junior Chamber of
Commerce named Lloyd Burns of
Smithville the “Outstanding
Young Farmer of 1987”, at their
noon luncheon last Thursday.
Nominations had been received
by the Jaycees from Travis, Hays,
Caldwell, Bastro, Lee, and Wil-
liamson Counties.
Judges Dave Shanks, state edi-
tor of the Austin American-
Red Cross Drive
To Start March 1
On the night of February 6th, |W. E. Beal of Smithville, J. S.
a county Red Cross meeting was Chappell and Bob Bredlow with
the Elgin Courier in Elgin, N. R.
called by the Bastrop County
Chairman, Mr. N. R. Simpson, at
the Chamber of Commerce Office
in Bastrop.
In attendance were Mrs. Della
Marrs, Everette Saunders, and
C of C Briefs
Simpson and Cecil Long of Bas-
trop, and H. W. Wilson with the
Southland Life Insurance Com-
pany of Austin, who wps pinch-
hitting for Mr liusted, District
representative.
Plans were completed for the
Bastrop County drive to begin
We want to welcome the fol- the first week in March. This is
County Agent; and Jim Boswell, .lowing new members into ‘the ,not only a drive for the people of
agricultural manager of the Aus- Chamber of Commerce: | Smithville, but for the rural pop-
tin National Bank, selected Jesse | Irene’s Beauty Salon, Mrs. Irene ulation as well, for a disaster can
Kretschmar of Del Valle; John Gillispie, owner. hit anywhere
Byrom of Austin ns runners up
in the eliminations. _ '
The three outstanding young
farmers could not be present at
the Thursday meeting mainly be-
cause they are outstanding far-
mers—they were busy plowing in
their fields getting ready for the
spring planting season.
The Beauty Center, Mrs. Joy It behooves all of us to think of
Hancock and Mrs Kubye Fendley,
owners.
D. B. Maney
Allbright Distributing Co., Ire-
land Allbright, Bastrop.
Carnation Milk Company.
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The Board of Directors voted
The Austin American at their last meeting to send the
Bums was nominated for the
honor by Clarence C. Karcher,
Smithville High School agftcul-
One of the most prevalent ture teacher. The award was made
forms of Cancer in women is on the basis of his leadership and
breast cancer; yet, it ia one form j constructive farm practices. He
that can usually be controlled, if J operates a farm comprised of
discovered in time. That is the 170 acres of cotton, 40 to 50 acres
of corn and about 35 acres of
watermelons. He is also active in
civic affairs and is president of
ine themselves for any symptoms the Smithville Truck Growers As-
of breast cancer. jsociation.
purpose -of the film. Tb educate
women on the dangers of cancer
and to show how they may exam-
Baby Contest To Start February 24th
Who are the most popular
babies in Smithville and vicinity
three years and under? The sen-
ior parents intend to find out.
They are sponsoring a baby con-
sister, Judy Reader, sponsor;
Janet Hoffman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Teddy Hoffman, Tom
Wallace, sponaor, Dennis Walker,
son oi Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker,
test at lc per vote, and the win-1 Jr., Liz Stone, sponsor,
ners, a boy and a girl, will be an-1 Abo David Charles Vyvjala,
nounced the night of the Talent son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Show, March 14th. |Vyvjala, Jr., Mickey Mick, spon-
Only a brief mention was made sor; Don Mutschink, son of Mr,
of the baby contest in last week’s and Mrs. Milton Mutschink. Mar-
Times, yet entries are already tin (Tuffv) Nakunz, sponsor; Har
coming in so fast that this looks vey Joe Vinklarek,. son of Mr. and
like it will be one of the biggest .Mrs. Vencil Vinklarek, sponsored
and best contests in year*. |by his brother. JeroW Vinklarek;
The contest is op$n to kn.v baby, Susan Fleming, daughter of Mr.
boy or girl, from infancy through and Mrs. Billy Fleming, Jonna
three years (child must be UN- Pittman, sponsor; Love Yvonne
DER four years of age). The baby Nance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
does not have to live in Smithville Dwight Nance, Marcus Fleck,
but in order to get votes it should sponsor; Judy Wilson, daughter of
be a baby that is known here. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson, spon-
Mrs. C.-O. McBroom is chaiqpan sored by her sister, Dorothy Wil-
of the contest and Mrs. C. K. Mkk W
is cochairman. All you have to do j Also Dinah Lynne Fulmer,
to enter your child is give his (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
name and age, and furnish us Fulmer, Ernest Karisch, sponsor;
with his picture suitable for put-1 Sandra (Sandy) Blaschke. daugh-
ting on a collection can. Some tor of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Blaschke*
member of the senior class will Judy Pillow, sponsor; Stephen
^then be assigned to sponsor your Messer, son of Mrs. Dolores Mes-
child and he or she will get out,,er- Carolyn Burns. Sponsor;
and get votes fbr the baby. iBrenda 'niomas, daughter of Dr.
BEAUTIFUL AWARDS |»«<1 Mrs. James W. Thomas,
The two babies (boy and girl) Dorothy Turner, sponsor; Dwayne
receiving the greatest number of Gee Braune, son of Mr. and Mrs.
votes will be declared the most,®- W. Braune, Jonna Pittman,
popular babies snd winners in ,*Ponsor; Jimmie Allen Davis, son
the contest. They will receive °* Mr. and Mrs. Billy Davis, Toro-
handsome gold loving cups, and ,my Davis, sponsor; Johnny Young,
beautiful 8x10 portraits. The lov ®nn of Mr. and Mrs. A. YounR,
ing cups—in miniature to fit tho
manager, Harold Goerner, to the
1958 Chamber of Commerce Insti-
tute to be held at the University
of Houston from July 20-26.
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The Industrial Committee, head-
ed by F. J. Brogniez, is at work
compiling information on avail-
able property that would serve as
good industrial sites. Certainly all
available tracts of land around a
town would not be good industrial
sites. There are certain require-
ments that a piece of property
must meet before it can be called
a good site for industry. The In-
dustrial Committee is setting out
to find out just how many good
indostriial sites we have, just
where they are located and
whether or not they are available.
Three aerial photos of Smithville
have been ordered to aid the com-
mittee in its work.
what can happen in case a storm
Dr. C.C. Owens, 69
Diels Following ,
Heart Attack
Dr. C. C. Owens, 69, Bastrop
County’s only Negro physician
and one of the last of this com-
munity's pioneer medical men,
died at his residence here Mon-
day night following a heart at-
tack.
He had been in ill health for
ovur a year but had continued
with his active practice, making
calls and 'seeing patients night
and day. In fact he had just re-
turned from calling on a patient
when stricken with the fatal at-
tack
Born Feb. 26, 1888, in Allen-
dale, S. C., Dr. Owens began his
practice in Smithville in 1912. He
hits, and let’s be ready and d» had attended Meharry Medical
our part, for we can well remem-
ber what happened in Elgin and
Lampasas last year.
Mr. -Beal states they need a
number of volunteers to help
with the drive, and asks that you
contact him if you are willing to
School in Nashville, Tenn., and
Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Al-
abama. during the administration
of Booker T. Washington there.
Prior to coming here he prac-
ticed two years in, Lawton, Okla.
He holds a faithful service Sward
Public School Week
Just Around Corner
Talent Show Set For March 14th
Friday night, March 14th, at be sponsored by the Senior par- I
8:00 o’clock is the date and time
et for the Talent Show which will
work or know of someone who is ifrom the Lone Star Medical As-
willing to work.
Scalp Ringworm
On Increase
Tinea Capitis (ringworm of the
scalp* is showing a definite in-
crease in precedence, particularly
among pre-school chii<freq, ac-
cording to Dr. J. W. Thomas.
Quite a few more cases than-in
Death Claims
W. F. Neeley
Walter F. Neeley, 76, of Rosan-
ky, died suddenly on Thursday,
Feb. 6, 1958, at the home of his
sister. Mrs, Ida May White in
Waelder. His son, J. F. Neeley,
had taken him to Waelder to see
a doctor. Mr. Neeley had been
suffering with heart trouble.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day. Feb 7th. at 3:00 P. M. at the
Delhi Baptist Church, with Rev.rLawton, Oklahoma; two daugh
sociation for 40 years work and
two citations from Presidents
Roosevelt and Truman for his
work with the local draft board
duriing World War il
He was a longtime member of
|the AME Methodist Church, Jones
E. Sayers Masonic Lodge, and the
Shriners in San Antonio, and var-
ious medical groups.
Funeral services are pending
the arrival of a daughter from
overseas Burial will be in Law-
ton, Oklahoma.
Dr. Owens is survived by his
Wife, Mrs Mary Owens; two sons,
Dr. E. R. Owens of Prairie View
tqflege and Dr. E. A. Owens of
Marshall, pastor of the church, of-
ficiating. Burial was in Delhi
Cemetery. Serving as pall bearers
were Monroe Fogle, Harry Fogle,
Bud Johnson, Raliegl} Borrer,
Norvell White, and D L. Neeley.
Survivors include his wife, ^Irs.
Mary Neeley; three sons, Lloyd
Neeley of West Point, Troy Neeley
of Houston, and J. F. Neeley of
Delhi? three daughters. Mrs. A H.
Johnson of Pear Valley, Miss
Tecley Neeley of Austin, and Mrs
Nora Lee Rosanky of Houston; 9
grandchildren; three brothers,
David L. Neeley of San Antonio,
Wallace Neeley of Lockhart, and ’
ters, Mrs Jennie L. Lacy of Tyler
and Mrs. Charles Etta McPeterSf
stationed with her husband in
Hanau, Germany, and five grand-
children.
Smithville Gets
New Doctor
Dr. Francis Weishuhn has op-
ened an office' in Smithville tor
the practice of general medicine
located at 302 Olive Street, next
door to the telephone office.
Dr. Weishuhn was born and
grew up in El Campo, Texas He
rqgeived his medical training at
the University of Texas in Austin
and p.t the University of Texas
Medical School in Galveston. He
served his internship at St. Paul's
Hospital in Dallas, and worked
for Dr. Mantzel at the Clinic in
Giddings for four months. Then
he went back to Dallas where he
was resident surgeon at St. Paul's
Hospital for two months, before
being called into the Service, For
two years, from January 1956 un-
til January 1958, he was stationed
at the Sandia Base Hospital in
Albuquerque. While in the ser-
vice he worked chiefly with obste-
trics and gynecology, and also
part of the time in the Female
Out Patient Medical Department.
He came tp Smithville directly
from the Army.
Dr. Weishuhn’s wife was the
former Frances Kanartaugh of
Galveston. She spent a year at
Our Lady of the Lake College inf.- Admission charge to the talent
ents, according to Mrs. J. C. Wat-
kins, chairman.
Mrs Watkins has announced
that the show will be open for
pre-school children through high
school. Impartial judges will be
selected to award the cash prizes
of $10.00, $5 00 and $2.50 for the-
best acts The show will also be
open to out^if town talent as long
as * they meet the pre-school or
high school requirements.
Types of talent already entered
in the show include vocal num-
bers, pantomimes, orchestral ren-
ditions, and some novelty num-
bers which will be kept a sur-
prise.
Also during an intermission at
the talent show announcement
will be made of the winners in
the baby contest and presentation
of the awards made.
No charge is made for entering
the talent contest. Anyone having
talent he wishes to enter may do
so by calling Mrs J. C. Watkins
phone, 775, or fill out the blank
below and mail to her:
Name _- ___
Address
Town _
W. D. Renfro
Buried Here
Walter David Renfro, 64, died
at his home in Houston Feb. 8,
1958. The body was brought to
Smithville where services were
'held at Marrs Memorial Chapel
past years have been detected, Beubel Neeley of Smiley; and two on February 10, 1958, at 4:00 P.M.
'sisters, Mrs. Nora Soles of Cotulla'with Rcv- John Pickering, pastor
and Mrs. Ida May White of Wael- of the First Christian Church of
and this rise among the pre-school
children presents the possibility
of an epidemic unless the disease
is brought under control before
that time.
The disease is several weeks in
developing; a bald spot appears
in the scalp, and it takes weeks
to get rid of it. It is fairly infec-
tious, partly because it takes so
’fin? to cure, and an- outbreak in a'
family results in long exposure.
In an effort to control the
spread of the scalp disease,' Dr.
Thomas has been conducting tests
at Central School. These are not
diagnostic tests but merely screen-
ing tests, and if there is a possib-
ility of the child's having the
occasion—are fashioned of heavy
goldtone metal on a solid walnut
base, with a goldtone metal plate
for engraving. Pictures of the boy
and girl winning first place will
be taken by. Fred Moree, local
photoghapher, and beautiful 8x10
portraits will be given each of
them absolutely free. The trophies
and sample pictures will be put
on display downtown.
Deadline for entering the con-
test Is Friday, February 21st.
'Names and pictures may be turn-
in to Mrs. McBroom or Mrs. Mick
nt the Times office. The seniors
will start, getting votes Tor their
babies on Monday, February 24,
with all starting at the same time
to keep the contest as fair as
possible. >
Babies that have been entered
In tho contest so far and their
sponsors from the senior class
Include: t,
John Tloffjnan, son of Mr. and
M*^ B>*d4v Hnffmsn of Austin,
Dennis Schmidt, sponsor: W
Mnnqy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Mike Msney, Doris Adnmcik.
sponsor; Allan Easterwood, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Easter-
wood, Kay Header, sponsor; Na-
than Lynn (Pookle) Reader, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Reader, hit
e. r. „ A. infection, he is given a slip by his
yB™m' ww x«™«h ,,„h„ l0 „kc home
ents, advising that they take him
to their family doctor for a more
careful examination and diagno
sis.
Karl Blaschke, Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Blaschke, Margie
Kadlecek, sponsor.
Several other last minute en-
tries in the contest have not yet
been assigned sponsors. They In-
clude Cherry Greene, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Greene,
Susan Schlortt, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Quin Schlortt; and Mike
and Michele Massey, son and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Massey. 1
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der.
Mr. Neeley, who was a farmer
by trade, was born in Gonzales
County, and had lived in Bastrop
County for about 60 years. *
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Cod’* free gift In the Life
of the Agee, bestowed upon ns
In Christ Jesus oar -Lord.—
(Acts 6, 23.)
Aa He promised In tha day*
when fie walked among men,
Christ Jesus is with us today
when Wo open our hearts to
Him In faith and devotion,
when we love Him as He loved
aa, sacrificing our self-will
and self-indulgence as tiny
tokens of the sacrifice He
made for us on^he Cross.
Parents Of Baby Girl
Lt and Mrs. Raymond E. Moore
of Denbigh, Virginia, are the
proud parei\fs of a baby girl born
February 6th. She weighed six
pounds, eight ounces, and has
been named Laura F.lise.
Hanov gmrjparents in Smith-
ville are Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sewell
and Dennis and Maureen Schmidt
are mighty proud of their new
little niece.
Mrs. Moore Is the former Miss
Jackie Sewell of Smithville.. Mrs.
Sewell flew to Virginia and Is
■Reading some time getting ac-
quainted with her 'now grand-
daughter. •
BIBLE VERSE
Above all, taking the shield of
faith wherewith ye shall be able
to quench all the fiery darts of
the wicked, and take the helmet
of salvation and the aword of the
Spirit, which Is the word of God.
• Ephesians 6:16-17.
Smithville, officiating.
Interment was made in Oak-Hill
Cemetery, Smithville. >■
Survivors include, his wife, Mrs.
Fannie Mae Renfro of Houston;
two sons, Harold Renfro and Le-
roy Renfro of Carlsbad. New Mex-
ico: one daughter, Mrs Ruth Tul-
ley of New Orleans, La.; one
brother. Elmer Renfro of Smith-
ville: two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hale
of Wellington and Mrs Myrtle
Finch of Smithville; two stepsons,
Hugh Lamb of Houston and
Franklin Lamb of Fairfield; two
stepdaughters, Mrs. Eunice Horton
and Miss Ruby Lamb, both of
.Houston.
Mr. Renfro was bom August 10,
1893 in Bastrop County.
Tigers End Season
With Win Over Elgin
By Judy Reader
Smithville ended its '58 basket-
season Tuesday night with a 70-
43 victory over Elgin, This 70
score broke Coach Billy Spencer’s
Tigers season and all school re-
cord. The Tigers final district re-
cord is 2-6.
Dennis Schmidt led the scoring
Air the Tigers Tuesday night with
18 points. Martin Nakunz was a
close second, scoring 17 points.
Next came Mike Sharp with 13.
Billy Dan Glenn with 10, Tommy
Davis, 8, and Jimmie Hannusch, 2.
Last Friday night the La Graflge
Leopards sought and found re-
venge for the game the Tigers
took from them in January. After
a 27-27 halftime tie, the Leopards
eked by to win by only 5 points,
50-45. •
Martin Nakunz was high point
man for the Tigers with 19. Den-
nis Schmidt scored 8 points. Tom-
my Davis 6, Mike Sharp 6, Dale
Hannusch 3, and Bill Glenn, 2.
Coach C. E. Massey’s “B" team
racked up another victory Friday
night and defeated the Leopard
“B" team 35-31. Scoring for the
Tiger “B’s” were D. Hannusch
19. Rhode 6, Pscnelk 4, J. Han-
nus',h 4, snd Michulka 2.
Coach Masxev’g "B’s” also
wound up their season against will be on March 4th. Rev.
San Antonio and attended the
University of Texas in Austin.
She was formerly employed in a
secretarial capacity by the Gal-
veston Public School System.
Dr. and Mrs. Weishuhn have
one child, a little boy, Floyd Ed-
ward. who is two years old. they
are members of the Catholic
Church.
Phone No.
Grade in School
Type of Talent
show will be 50o for adults and
25c for school children.
Seniors Sponsor
Basketball Games
The Senior Class is sponsoring
two basketball games at the High
School Gym on Friday, February
21st, beginning at 7:00 P. M.
The first game will be between
the senior boys and “The Out-
laws”, a town team.
The second game will be a girls
game with the junior and senior
girls teaming up to try to defeat
the freshman and sophomore girls.
Admission is 50c and 25c.
School Trustee
Election Called
At its regular meeting on Feb-
ruary 6, 1958, the Board of Trus-
tees of Smithville Independent
School District, in compliance
with Texas election laws - govern
ing school elections and particu-
larly recognizing House Bill 368
of the 55th Legislature which be-
comes effective for the first time
this year, ordered that a trustee
election be set for Saturday, April
5, 1958, for . the purpose of elect-
ing .two trustees. ~ 7
House Bill 368 requires tha!' San' Antonio, Texas—Bobby Joe
"Candidates must file for a place Easley of Smithville was a fifth
on the ballot at least thirty '30)lpl»ce winner in the calf scramble
days prior to the day of election.” held during the fifth rodeo per-
Thc Board set Wednesday, March ‘formnnee at the San Antonio
Stock Show.
During each of the fourteen
Bobby Joe Easley
Wins Fifth Place In
Calf Scramble
1958 at 2:30 p. m. as the- dead-
line for filing petitions and/or
Central School
P-TA Meets Tuesday
Central School
Tuesday, Feb. 11th at 3:00 P. M
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Alice Cockrell, president.
The invocation was given by .Rev.
Watkins of the ^ First Baptist
Church. , Minutes were read by
Joyce Evans, secretary. The treas-
surer’s report was given by Mrs.
Agnes Crawford. Mrs. Ruth Tho-
mas reported that there were
two new members. Room awards
went to Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Watson
and Mrs. Michulka.
Mrs. White, program chairman,
introduced the film that was
shown, “A Child’s Guide to a
Parent’s Mind”. This was a very,
educational film.
applications for places on the
ballot. These petitions and appli-
cations^ mustp be filed in the office
of the Superintendent of Schools
in the High School Building. The
one polling place for this election
will he located at the City Hall
in Smithvile with A. G. Buescher
as election judge, Mrs. Rosa Evans
and Mrs. W. R. Gerald as clerks.
P-TA met on T*1!? P°*'s w’*' op<yn at B 00 am.
and close at 7:00 p.m.
Parents Of
Baby Boy
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Blaschke
are welcoming their first child,
a little boy, born Saturday, Feb-
ruary 8, 1958, at 9:30 P. M. at
Iho Smithville Hospital. The fine
young man weighed 9 pound, 13
ounces. He has been named Ken-
neth Earl Blaschke, Jr.
Proud grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. E. <J). Blaschke of Schu-
lenburg (voiing Kenneth is their
O-f n*>r* meet'**** w’11 he a t^lnt'^*’“*'* *r',**<*rht14>. and Mr. and Mrs.
performances of the Everett Col-
born World Championship Rodeo,
starring Gene Autry and Annie
Oakley, 20 finys, either FFA or
4H Club members arc scrambling
to catch ten calves.
Prizes are purchase certificates
for livestock ranging from the
top award of $40 down to the sixth
through tenth prizes of $10 each.
These certificates must be used
in the purchase of livestock to be
used as their 4-H or FFA project
and title to the livestock passes to
the boy after he has demonstrated
his interest in caring for it and
his ability to follow competent
instructions in raising it.
The stock show will continue
through February 16.
Senior Mothers
9 \
To Have Bake Sale
The senior mothers will have a
bake sale on Saturday, February
15th,’ In the Chancellor building,
beginning at 8:30 A. M. t
A a meeting of the committee
for Public School Week for 1958,
headed by Frank P. Loughridge
as chairman from the Masonic
Lodge, the following officers were
elected and committees were ap-
pointed:
General Chairman, Mr. Quinn
Schlortt; Secretary, Mrs. Elsie
Reader; School Visitation Promo-
tion Committee, Chairman, Mrs.
C. O. McBroom, Mrs. Ruby Par-
sons, Mrs Marion Trousdale; Pro-
gram Committee, Chairman, Mr.
R E. Morris, Rev. A. C. Peterson,
Mrs • H. C. Harrell, Mr W. A.
Hooper, Mrs. Joe Cockrell, Mrs.
C. E. Massey; Publicity Commit-
tee, Chairman, Mr. C. K. Mick, Mr.
F. P. Loughridge, Mr. C. E. Mas-
sey; Attendance Statistics Record
Committee, Chairman, Mrs. W. W.
Campbell, Mrs. Edith Champion.
Mis* Marie Niebuhr, Miss Betty
Hewatt.
The Constitution of the Repub-
lic of Texas, adopted March 2nd,
1836, declared, "It shall be the
duty of Congress, as soon as cir-
cumstances will permit, to provide
by law, a general system of Ed-
ucation.” In 1854 the School Law
provided for the first State Pub-
lic School system in Tr xas.-The
State Constitution declares, "A
general diffusion of Knowledge
being essential to the preserva-
tion of the liberties and rights of
the people; it shall be the duty of
the Legislature of the State to es-
tablish and make suitable provi-
sions for the support and main-
tenance of an efficient system of
public free schools.” From this
grew the public school system of
Texas. Historians say:
“Education of the masses
through these schools which am
public schools has been the bul-
wark of the liberties of the peo-
ple and the national* freedom of
the country.”
We must protect and nurture
the public school system, without
which Democracy will wither and
die, for it cannot live without
learning the knowledge by it*
citizens. Education in our school
is the responsibility of each local
community and each state. Our
great public school system faces a
great test. Our Supreme Court
has rendered a decision, which we
must consider in a cool calm, and
d« liberate manner. Since 1919
there are those who have con-
tinually advocated Federal aid to
public education, which of course,
would be^in with only apparfet
minor assistance, probably in the
construction of needed buildings.
It would then extend into the se-
lection of teachers and to the
dictation of curricula and then
Federal regutati&ns governing the'
full operation of all schools. This,
WE CANNOT PERMIT
This is a poem, which seems to
represent the movement of the
future years and is prophetic of
what the future may bring. It is
hoped that every one will read
it and give it much thought.
TOMORROW
“I saw tomorrow'marching by
On little children's feet.
Within their forms and faces read
Her prophecy complete.
1 saw tomorrow look at me
From little children’s eyes.
And thought how carefully we'd
teach
If we were wise.”
The last pOrt is the greatest
challenge to all, how carefully
we would teach, "If we were
wise.”
Former Resident
m
Dies In California
Friends of Mrs. E. G. Reinsch
were saddened at the news of
her death in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia this week. She was reared
here and will be remembered as
Miss Hattie Johnson, sister of the
late Franlf. Arthur end Richird
Johnson. She Is survivM hv hT
meeting with Hi"h School PTA. " A. Dhossche of San Antoni. This will be your chance to buy sisters Jettie (Mrs. R J*
Tfci. ™,I11 tut If—i, D«.. Ttw. hnhw u thoir fourth errand-1 some delicious hontemade goodie* w>n) of Colorado, and Mtss pernie
the Elgin Wildcats Tuesday night
and lost 29-23. Boys who scored
In this game were Michulka 10,
D. Hannusch 6, J. Hannusch’ 4,
Psencik 2, and Rhode 1.
H. .L. Wlederaendcrs will speak
on ”Your Child’s Other Parent”.
Public School Week will begin
March fyid and „ last through
March 7th. ■’
The bnhv ia their fourth grand- some delicious homemade goodies
child, all hova. Great grandpar- for you* Sunfiay dinner, or for a
belated Valentine gift. There will
child, all boys. Great grandpar-
ents nr* Mr. snd Mrs. Ewald
Blaschke of Schulenburg, and
Mr .and Mrs. R. A. Dhossche of
San Antonio.
be lots of kolaches, pies, home-
made candy, and a limited num-
ber of cakes on sale.
'fbi
WSMt**
son) of Colorado, and Miss Pernie
Johnson of Lo« Angel e*. Other
relatives here are Miss Forrest
Johnson snd sister, Mrs. Paul D.
Andrews and Mrs. Arthur (Mabel)
Johnson.
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