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VOL. NO. 58. NO. 7
COTULLA. LA SALLE COUNTY. TEXAS FRIDAY. MARCH 18, 1955
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
PLANS FOII COTULLA'S FIRST FLOWER
Slow NEAR COMPLETION
‘School Days” will be the theme |
of the first annual Flower Show of'
the Cotulla Garden Club when it \
will be presented to the public Sat- j
urday, March 26, from 2:30 to 8 p.
m. in the Amberson Building on!
Broadway.
The public is extended an invitation
to attend and see the lovely display
of flowers. There is no admission
charge, however a silver offering
Good Form Saves Lives
JiPlISP
■
J. T. Mallxberger
Pioneer Citizen
Passes Away
J. T. Maltsberger, prominent re-
tired pioneer cattleman of La Salle
Will be taken, and any contributions j pt'unLy passed away at 1 a. m. Sat-
made will be greatly appreciated and Ulc^ay> March 12, at Myers Hospital
will help toward the beautification of complications resulting from a
the city. | broken hip he sustained in a fall at
Mrs. Dick Vesper, General Chair- his home nearlY a month before,
man, has had all her committees ■ Funeial services were held Sat-
working to make this first flower urday afternoon at 3 o’clock from
show of the Cotulla Garden Club an ! the family residence with the Rev-
outstanding success. Plans have erend Richard Urban, rector of the
been in the making for some time Episcopal Church in Laredo, offici-
and the Schedule Committee with Interment was in the Co-
Mrs. C. L. Foltz, Chairman and Mrs'^uBa Cemetery.
Otis Cox and Mrs. Claude Franklin, 1 Pallbearers were Hogue Poole,
Jr. prepared the schedule which gives Rob Coquat, M. V. Brown, Dudley j
the rules for the show and the vari- Storey, Jr., Frank Newman and Bruce \
ous classes which can be entered Tiller.
under horticulture specimens and John T. Maltsberger was born in
arrangements. There will also be a ! ^an Antonio, Texas on Dec. 18, 1865
place for educational and special ex- an<i came to La Salle County in 1885 j
hibits. The committee bound their ar!(l entered the cattle business. He
schedules in attractive colors which was married to Miss Florence Chiles
represent an old fashioned school l*1 1899 and to this union one son and
slate. (two daughters were born.
Miss Helen Storey is Chairman of : The v altsbergers lived on the
the Staging Committee which nre- ranch until about 1920 when they
(iiuiTiiiir Miners
Proclaims Easier
Seal llimili
Highway Itiglil-ol-
IIay Deeds Yearly
Complete
Governor Allan Shivers named
March 10 to April 10 the “Month for
1 Ctippled Children” in a proclamation
j issued from the State executive of-
fice, March 1, in Austin, Texas.
The proclamation was issued in
support of the 1955 Easter Seal
campaign, scheduled to open in
Texas on March 10, and continues
through Easter Sunday,
j | “It is a privilege for me to pro-
| claim this month for Crippled Child-
ren , Governor Shivers said in a
i statement accompanying the pro-
i clamation. “No greater work can
: we engage in than giving aid to
(crippled and handicapped children.’
A Red Cross swimming Instructor brushes up on her lifesaving
technique before teaching other pupils. Celebrating the 40th anni-
versary of Its water safety program, the Red Cross issued more
than a million certificates to swimming and life-saving students
Jftlt VPfll*
“I urge every citizen of the state ; ders.
to have a part in this worthy hu- j
The Right-of-Way deeds for High-
way 81 from Artesia Wells to the
Webb Coun*v line are nearly com-
plete according to County Judge J.
W. Martin. This section of the
Highway is about 18 miles in leng-
th and as soon as all requirements
are met in getting the right-of-way
the Highway Department is ready to
let bids on the construction of this
section of road.
The first section between the Nue-
ces River and Artesia Wells is now
under construction and progressing
at a rapid rate. When complete,
the roadway will be paved a width
of 24 feet with 10 foot gravel shoul-
Herb Pelry Jr.
iYamed Highway
Commissioner
Sandra Scnnlers
Heel In Pearsall
By “Gap” Blood, F. S. E.
The Scouters of the Sandia District
me staging Committee which pre- “. “ / Herb Petry, Jr Carrizo Wine, met at Pearsall Thursday, March 10,
pares the settimr for thp flowpr show built a lovely home and moved into ,, carrizo Springs , ... , , ’ ’
pares tne setting ioi tne nower show. J attorney and former president nf at 7:15 for their monthly roundtable
Working- with hpr -ire Mrs pa„ Cotulla. Mr. Maltsberger retired r. ; runner president ot i ..
working witn ner are Mis. Ray , . Lions International, has been an Iand committee meeting.
ss.*;#-a r v, •— -
Ann Kimball, Mrs. Dudley Storey, *he S'ears he had continued his j missioners
Jr., Mrs. Ralph R. Vernon, Mrs.1 da«r trips to town where he met I ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
retired »«« iormer president of
tbe Eions International, has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Allan Shivers as ,
; one of three State Highway Com- I Vlne’ Pearsa11 and Hilley were serv-
' ed a wonderful meal followed by an
nianitarium prograh. Let each of i
lus individually do what we can to
help a crippled child attain flis right
ful place in society.”
“Also, let us all contribute liber-
ally to the Easter Seal compaign, so
that the services of the Texas Society
for Crippled Children can be expan-
ded to reach every handicapped in-
dividual who needs care and treat- I
ment.”
“May we not slacken our efforts
until our goal is reached.”
Local School Children
Hay Let Folio Vaccine
Frank Churchill, Mrs. C. G. Iloff and and talked with his friends until
Mr. John Reese.
son from this part of the state to
,his unfortunate fall a few weeks ago. j , pc
........ns. i hold SUch a position.
The Classification Committee is He is survived by his wife, two
composed of Mrs. Dan Kinsel, Jr., daughters, Mrs. Howard Puckett of .. .
Chairman. .Mr,. Roy Cotulln, Mrs. S. •»» Mr,. H. P. Gaddi, o( ““ »«• f
E. Hoff, Jr., and .Mr,. Leo Roy Tot. °“ »»"■ *■ T- M.ltsber-i 5**? 1
State Rep. Dolph Briscoe Jr. told
newspaper that “this is one of
read by
of Pack
inspirational poem
Scout John Bennett
Pearsall.
Travis Lilley, of Loggins and Lil-
ley of Devine displayed articles his l
store carries to supply Scouts and
Cub I
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i
ers. u is me auty of this com- Jr- of Cotulla; and six grand- Petry and .g # c tQ . j l ancey Barnhart, District Com-1 **“3 “c‘ mass, j effective,
mittee to check the exhibitor’s entry children as well as a host of relatives aiea „ missioner stressed the importance of 1 ^be receive a golden award pin, I The vaccine which will be furnished
discussing the theme for April which) mel‘C-U1 Homemaker of loworrow. ^now whether it really prevents par-
The national winner in this search
land it reflects great trust in Herb i tTcouteis of the Sandia District.
Yancey Barnhart, District
sheet and see that the exhibit con- -ind friends,
fcims to the rules specified in the
schedule. -— - - —
The exhibit then goes to the En-
tiles Committee, which is headed by J£ncjnaj Jq
Detailed plans are now being work-
ed out for the possible administration
of polio vaccine to 400 La Salle Co-
unty children who will be able to re-
ceive it if it is licensed, Dr. Clyde P.
Myers, County Health Officer, de-
clared today.
As was announced by state health
officials, all first and second grade
pupils in the state and (if applies) all
children who were part of the test
groups in the 1954 vaccine field trial
-- | but did not receive vaccine at the
Nora Mae Tyler has been named time, are included in the planned
the Homemaker of Tomorrow in program, he explained.
Cotulla High School. j But parents were warfied by Dr.
She received the highest score in Myers not to jump to the conclusion
a written examination which tested that the current planning indicated
the homemaking aptitude of the the vaccine already had been proved
senior girls in her graduating class. J effective.
Nora Mae Tyler Named
Homemaker of Tomor-
row In C. II. S.
Mrs. Bruce Tiller, to be entered in
the flower show proper. Serving NeW Telephone Bid g*.
with Mrs. Tiller are Mesdames Glen _
Talbutt, John Reese, M. L. DuBose, Purchase of a lot as the site for
i next week
O. M. Durham, Alice Botto, Ethel Encinal’s dial telephone building was % # ' ln&* I “ j Under the direction of the State
Fones, Mack Whigham and Ben announced here this week by R. N. District Court In Carl Dillard> Camping and Activi- j ca" tab ,e tete in 1 hiladelphia. Health Department. Dr. Myers has
Ludeman. They place the exhibits Freeman, manager of the Southwest- i _ _ • „ . j ties Chairman, led the scoutmasters!. ,as representative m the nat- b(?en conferrinpr with school author-
in their proper place. ■ ern Bell Telphone ComDany. , »€SS10I1 Monday in their meeting. Camporee dates Ioaal llnals 'Vl11 be chosen from 388 . and hysicians who have pledg-
Q/inAAl iitmnnwa im ikn nknin A 4/\4n I I *
-- were set for April 29-30, the place
District Court was in session last ' to be picked at a later date.
ern Bell Telphone Company.
The Publicity Committee is com- * Freeman said the tract of land is
p, sed of the following: Miss Mildred on the north side of Pearsall Street,
school winners in the state. A total
of 9,250 Texas girls participated in
this program sponsored by General
Mills to assist schools in building
ed their cooperation.
“Vaccine would be given by the
Health Depatment only to those eli-
gible children whose parents sign
Manly, Chairman, Mrs. Roy Cotulla, 50 ft. west of the present telephone | Monday, March 14, with a petit jury The District Committee discussed
Mrs. Ray Keck, Jr., and Mrs. Ralph office property. The lot is 50 ft. I called. All cases scheduled for trial various problems in the district. The plDle cnlluren
R. Vernon. This committee extends by 150 ft.and was purchased from Mr. were continued until June 13. j Sandia District is made up of Scout- ln y°unS women a deeper apprecia- formg requestinfr it - r>r. Myers said.
invitations to neighboring garden und Mrs. Regregorio Sassiano of Judge H. D. Barrow fined and sen- ers from Medina, Frio and La Salle “on and understanding of the A- forms will be distributed thru
mencan home and the personal qual-| 1 . . w
clubs to exhibit in a special class at Encinal.
the show, sends publicity to local j According to the telephone mana-1
and area newspapers, and places pos- gerj ^ js expected that plans for the
tenced a number of DWI cases.
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ters giving information regarding new (iiai equiPment building will be jury duty in La Salle County
Ihe show. ready soon.
Serving on the Hospitality Com-
mittee are Mrs. Bert Mars, Chair-
man, and Mrs. Robert L. Kirkwood
who take care of the luncheon for
the out of town judges of the show.
j Counties.
First Women Jurors ! After each group had met for
First women jurors summoned for one hour they returned for coffee
and cookies.
were
ities necessary to successful home-
the schools beginning today.
making should like to know as soon as possi-
‘ A scholarship of $1,500 will be a-)ble bow man>’ elis*ibl* children We
warded each state winner and she must provide for. if t 0 progran. 1
her school carried out. If the vaccine is not
McBirnie To Speak
Mrs. C. L. Foltz Is chairman of At Baptist Service
Mrs. F. E. Robuck of Encinal Mrs 11 was a vel'y successful meeting j .
Harold Kramer, Mr, Paul Peoples ^ | D.C., colon- licensed, there will be no program.
a larger group out to discuss ways | *a^ Williamsbuig, \ a., and Philadel-
phia. Her school will receive a set _
and Miss Helen Storey.
OIL NEWS
| of keeping Scouting alive all summer
1 long.
the Judges Committee and serving
with her as Clerks will be Mrs. Otis * OlllglU
Cox and Mrs. Claude Franklin, Jr.
Their duties are to write down the
Storey and" Reed, a ^ Salle" County
wildcat 5 miles northwest of Los
5,000
TO CLOSE ON SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS
A special service is being planned Angeles, was drilling below
coinments'of "the 'judges' place the at the First Baptist Church here to-^eton a 6,500-foot permit. Beginning s'aTuTd^T April 2, the |
ribbons and keep the records. "ight. “This is the last service Bro. The new shallow Rodriguez Field loca, postoffice will close at 1 p. m.
The Hostess Committee will greet aad Mra- Bob Bradsby can be with the southeast part of the county, each Saturda accordinR t0 Mrs. I
all Visitors at the show and answer our Revival, so we are had another location by H. A. and C. Arthur E Tarver> Acting Postmaster. 1
r-TSLSS.»• - mm 2.^
Storey, Sr.-, is Chairman of this com- j w- Reese- ! Location is 330 feet from the south
; of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
The scholarship of the young wom-
! an named All-American Homemaker
of Tomorrow will be increased to |
§5,000.
The 50-minute written test desig-1
ned by Science Research Associates1
of Chicago, which was given to all
participants in this national search, j
consisted of multiple choice and sub-
tive questions which tested the
Dilley Flower Show
Aprii 2- rd
The Dilley Garden Club busy
with its plans for an ambitious Flow-
er Show scheduled for two days this
year. Saturday, April 2nd from 3
to 7 p. m. and Sunday, April 3rd from
of the Post Office Department and
is being observed by most postoffi-
mittee. Serving with her are Mes-1 Dr. W. S. McBirnie of Trinity Bap- Jjne> 2>310 feet from the west line of ceg throughout the nation.
dames Ray M. Keck, A. B. Alexan- ! tist Church of San Antonio will bring Crencencio Rodriguez Survey, and _
der, Gus Dobie, George Light, Jr., the message for the evening service Some 2»4°0 feet west northwest of jqe WEST OPERATES
H. P. Gaddis, L. L. Graves, Jack and following a fellowship period,! tbe Rowden and Rowden No. 1, GULF STATION
Maltsberger, Dan Kinsel, Sr., Myrtle
Lucas, Garland Lowrance, W. M.
Manly, J. T. Maltsberger, J. S. Rock,
Alvis P. Wedgworth, B. Wildenthal,
Jr., John N. Hodges, Earnest Moody,
W. B. Barbour, Albert Nutt, Jr.,
Roy R. Keck, Frank Keck, George
Cook, C. P. Myers, Richard Dobie and
colored
he will show some of his
slides of the Holy Land.
Bro. and Mrs. Bob Bradsby of Lit-
tle
discovery.
—S. A. Express
I
Joe W’est and Sons have taken
The Kirkwood and Morgan, Inc.
over the operation of the Gulf Ser-
Rock, Arkansas, have been di-|No j M L. Girard, located 3 miles vice Station on north. Main^ Street,
recting the music for the two-week j .southwest 0f Cotulla has been a- ' Mr‘ West wl11 contlnue the tractor
Baptist Revival here. Bro. Bob | bandoned and rig ha3 been moved. , perv.ee, motor tune-ups a"d elec*
has been directing the Men’s Choir, i ' trical repair in connection with the
singing solos, and duets with Mrs. |-- j service station business.
Misses Augusta Westen and Addie Bradsby, who accompanies him on BEUL’TY SHOP
Hinkel.
The Clean-up Committee is com-
posed of all club members. This
committee is very important and
needs the cooperation of every mem-
ber. At the close of the show, each
person is responsible for removin'?
the organ. “We have never had MOVES TO NEW BUILDING
such a full musical program in any _
revival,” said Bro. Reese, who has
L>een preaching for the two week
meeting.
jCOilULA MACHINE SHOP
CHANGES HANDS
!
the major areas of homemaking.
Each girl who took the test receiv-
ed a 24-page homemaking guide
which will assist her in pursuing the
career of homemaking.
Construction On New
Fire House Begins
Construction began last Monday on
the new Fire House which is located
on the west side of the old firehouse.
Bruce Tiller is constructing the new
building for the City at a cost of
$7,864.50.
The Pearsall Beauty Shop is mov- J J. C. Smith has leased the Cotulla
| ir.g into a new building and will have Machine Shop to J. C. Collins, effec- The building will be 25x40 and of
a Grand Opening on Monday, March (tive March 1st, according to an an-
The Bradsbys and their son, Brian | 21, from 3 to 7 p. m., according to nouncement made this week,
have made -many friends during these Popps. | Mr. Smith has owned and operat-
es own exhibits as well as as-1 days who will want to greet them ( por particulars, read their adver- ed the Cotulla Machine Shop over n _____ _______ ________^ ........
sisting with the general clean-up. before they leave for Little Rock tisement about the opening on ano- long period of years and has been brick will be used by the City as a
tomorrow. tber page 0f this publication. forced to retire because of ill health, warehouse. ^
h llow tile construction. The roof
of the old building will be removed
and both buildings will be under one
roof. The old building which is of
merican Legion Hall with Mr. Rich-
ard Rumfield as General Chairman of
the Show. The theme of the show
is also unusual, using a wide choice
of selections, with the title “The
Tropics or Desert?” All the flow-
ers to be used must b? grown in this
vicinity.
Everyone is invited to attend the
show with the admission a silver of-
fering as always, to help carry on
the clubs civic projects.
Mrs. Forrest Avant, president, had
a clinic for the club members in her
barn on Wednesday, March 16th to
help in the study of flower arrange-
ment and methods of keeping flowers
fresh, with Mr. Rumfield in charge.
The Dilley Garden Club is justly
proud of the fact that Mr. Rumfield
brought home from the recent San
Antonio Flower Show at the Coli-
seum, one tri-color sweep stakes rib-
bon, 5 blue ribbons and 2 red rib-
bons in the men’s division.
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