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Volume 74/ Number 51
New Ulm/ Austin County/ Texas 78950 Thursday/ October IL 1984
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The subject matter in Sunday's Presidential Debate was fairly
varied with one well overdone and another barely touched upon.
The continued scare tactics about Social Security is really being
overdone and will eventually lead to the people finding out for
themselves that no individual or group of individuals has the
power to do away with it. It is a fake issue, a smear issue. It's
scaring older folks, needlessly, and it needs to stop. Folks have
heard these same basic lies in practically every Presidential
Election for too long. One candidate says that if the other is
elected “He's going to take away your Social Security" and hints
at other things, all threats to the well being of those who have been
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a part of the Social Security System. True, the money in and the
money out have both been growing and there are problems that
need to be worked out by people with common sense, not some
bureaucrat or politician with an axe to grind. And besides, people
need to use common sense when they hear these wild statements.
Stop and think. Does the President of The United States have the
power to take away Social Security? Of course not. It takes the
President, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the
interpretation of the Constitution by the Supreme Court to either
pass a law or take it away. Just remember what our nation is all
about. As long as we are a free country, everyone has a pretty
good chance at surviving. The system of checks and balances is
good, although the Congress usually heeds the call of the political
party boss. The President, as long as he is free of the party boss,
can veto any trash Congress tosses his way and he can also
nominate decent Supreme Court Judges to keep an eye on things.
The people are to keep an eye on all of them. Instead of being
afraid of the howls of despair from politicians, the people need to
stop and think a little bit and then use their common sense. A lot of
people in Texas now wish they would have done that in recent
elections. Maybe Texas can give the nation a lesson since our
legislature is slowly taking on the appearance of a junior version
of the national Congress.
Cat Spring
News
By Mr*. Herbert A. Dittmar, Sr.
The national pet show was held at
the Agriculture Hall the previous
weekend. There were many entries
from all over the state, and a
number of other states, including
Canada. Mrs. Ann Pevey was direct-
or of the show.
Mrs. Lynn Marsh had guests and
received happy birthday wishes
September 28. Many more, Ester.
The Eckardt reunion was held at
the Agriculture Hall the previous
Sunday. There were many in atten-
dance and the day was enjoyed by
aU.
Mrs. Clifton Stuessel is recuperat-
ing nicely after having surgery in
Bellville General Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dittmar
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Herbie
Dittmar, Wesley, Aaron and Steven
in Wharton last Sunday.
Visiting with Pastor and Mrs.
Walter Probst and family during the
weekend were their daughter, Chris-
ti, a student at Texas AAM Univer-
sity, and Pastor and Mrs. Walter
Probst, Sr. from Moscow, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Karabanowski
of San Antonio spent the weekend
with the Lynn Marshes.
Helen Cranberry from the Mari-
time Service is on leave from her
ship. She had eye surgery in a
Houston hospital and is recuperating
in the home of her dad, Seth
Cranberry.
Bob Koetting and a friend of
Houston spent Saturday and Sunday
at his place here.
Genealogical
Workshop
A workshop on Saturday morning
from 9 until 1 o'clock will be held in
the Sens Senior Activity Center on
October 13 for all persons interested
in genealogy.
Tables will be set up for Czech
heritage, German heritage, Bellville
families, Civil War ancestors, and
one for studying forms and records.
Everyone is invited to come out,
leam something, share something,
and enjoy the session together.
Bring a sack lunch and drinks will be
available at the Center.
Around Here
This is a New Ulm Enterprise feature about your friends and
neighbors around here..............
Mrs. Robert Walker of Industry teaches at Bellville Junior High School
where she teaches 7th grade Texas History and 6th grade Social Studies. She
enjoys choral music, reading and traveling in Texas.
Fair
Opens
Today
The 57th Annual Austin County
Fair is underway with a big Parade
today through downtown Bellville
and on to the Fairgrounds.
Good food, good fun and lots of
fellowship will prevail in the big
Fair that began with Trail Rides and
exhibits on Wednesday and will
continue through Sunday, October
14.
Some 400 livestock and poultry
exhibitors will go for high honors
and top prices at the youth auction.
4-H, F.H.A. and the women’s depart-
ment are filled to capacity. A great
auction is planned in that depart-
ment for Sunday, the highlight being
a one of a kind appliqued and
embroidered quilt.
One of the greatest variety of food
concessions ever will be available
Both commercial buildings are
filled, so be sure to go through both
buildings
Daily attendance prizes valued at
$50.00 or more per prize will be
drawn from entrance stubs. Win-
ners must be present to receive the
daily attendance prize drawings.
Donated for the Grand Prize Draw-
ing on Sunday are a 3 wheeler
Avenger, given by Sealy Tractor &
Implement and City Auto Parts of
Sealy, and a portable 1 hp electric air
compressor given by True Value
Hardware of Bellville. Winners do
not have to be present for the Grand
Prize Drawing. The Fair Associa-
tion greatly appreciates the prizes
given for the drawings and encou-
rages everyone to support these
donors.
The Fair Association will not allow
anyone to bring in beverage coolers
with beverages that will be sold on
the Fairgrounds or into the livestock
building and any other department.
There will be live country western
music every afternoon and night;
three big rodeos Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights; Teenage Dan-
ces on Thursday and Saturday
nights; the popular youth livestock
project auction on Friday; a huge
Go Texan Day on Sunday, Pet Show
and a carnival, just to name a few of
the attractions.
It’ll be quite an event and the
spotlight of Austin County this week
and weekend.
Speaker At
West End
Baptist
The West End Baptist Church
invites the community to hear
Dennis C. Keen of Houston preach at
the morning and evening services on
Sunday, October 14.
There will be a covered dish
dinner following the morning ser-
vice.
Shelby
Plans
Dinner
Shelby American Legion and Aux-
iliary met for a joint meeting at their
regular meeting October 2 with the
Commander, Tom Rabb, presiding.
The meeting opened with the
prayer, followed by the Pledge and
Preamble.
A turkey dinner was planned for
the Veterans Celebration Sunday,
November 4, serving to begin at
11:30. Also, a Country Store, Cake
Sale, Auction and Bingo were plan-
ned. Work Committees were ap-
pointed and will be mailed to the
members by the Commander in his
newsletter.
The Christmas party was set for
Saturday, December 1. The meat
dish will be furnished and members
are to bring a vegetable dish and
dessert to complete the meal. Gifts
for the gift exchange should be in the
price range of $4 00.
Auxiliary members are reminded
to pay their 1965 dues. The 1984
membership expires on December
31,1964.
Next meeting will be December 4,
at 8 p.m.
The sesquicentennial committee of New Ulm needs your help to establish the history of New Ulm. On
the map above, would you please place an “X” where your house is located, fill in the form and send it
to; Sesquicentennial Committee, Attn: Kirby Iseit, P. O. Box 55, New Ulm, Texas 78860.
Name
Address (Not P.O.Box)
Phone Number
Date Built Builder, If Known Earliest Know Tenam
Check One: Bouse on original location ------House moved from elsewhere
Comments (Points of interest, history of past tenants, etc.):-------------------------------------------
Committee Chooses Logo-Slogan
The New Ulm Sesquicentennial
Committee met Tuesday, October 9,
at the New Ulm State Bank.
A map of the town of New Ulm was
presented to the committee and will
be published in the New Ulm
Enterprise for home owners in New
Ulm to mark. Folks should mark
their home on the map, give as much
history about the home as possible
and mail this information to The
Sesquicentennial Committe, P. O.
Box 55, New Ulm, Texas 78960. This
information will be used in a
brochure about the town of New
Ulm.
choice. Lymette Voskamp's entry
was declared the winner.
The New Ulm Sesquicentennial
Committee expresses a great big
Thank You to everyone who entered
the logoslogan contest Your entries
were greatly appreciated.
The next meeting of the commit-
tee wifi be in January
Rifle
Club
Meets
The New Ulm Rifle Club held its
regular monthly meeting Sunday,
October 7, at Firemen’s Park, with
eight members and one guest pre-
sent.
After the business meeting, the
following scores were shot for
record: Ben Daricek 45, Bob Fischer
44, Stuart Glaeser 41, Walter Glae-
ser 45, Davy F. Gross 44, Lew Ellyn
Gross 44. Kevin Lilie 42, Douglas
Lilie 45. Merle Wavra, who was a
guest, shot a score of 46.
The next meeting will be held on
Sunday, November 4, at Firemen’s
Park and all members are urged to
attend. This will be an important
meeting as arrangements will be
made for the Veterans Day Rifle
Match to be held at the Firemen’s
Park in Brenham on Sunday, No-
vember 11.
The parade committee reported
that there is much interest in the
parade. The committee also asks
that everyone who wants to enter the
parade to send in their entry to The
Sesquicentennial Committee.
Frank Krampitz, Jr. of Sealy was
a guest of the Committee. Frank is
the chairman of Austin County
Sesquicentennial Committee and
reported on other activities around
the county. He complimented the
New Ulm Sesquicentennial Commit-
tee on the progress and plans for
their celebration.
The logo-slogan contest entries
were presented to the committee
members and after studying each
entry, the group voted on their
Notice To Subscribers
The annual subscription expiration date of The New Ulm Enterprise is
October 20 and that date is nearing now. There is a difference this year since
the Texas State Sales Tax is now being levied on subscriptions (since October
Subscription renewals for Texas residents are now $6 77 ($6.50 subscription
rale plus 27c sales tax). Sales tax does not apply to out of state subscribers
and the out-of-state rate remains at $8.50 per year.
The annual subscription renewal program has worked well tn the past and
our subscribers are to be commended for so readily understanding it
Andreas
Funeral
Services
Funeral Services for Ben Andreas
of Smithville, formerly of Cat Sp-
ring, were held at 2 pm Wednes-
day, October 10, 1964, at the Chapel
of the Pete E. Etlinger Funeral
Home in Bellville with Rev. Walter
Probst of Cat Spring officiating.
Burial was in the Cat Spring
Cemetery.
Mr. Andreas passed away Mon-
day, October 8, in an Austin hospital.
He was M years of age.
Born in New Bremen February 8,
1888, he was the son of Kart and
Katherine Andreas. He wan reared
and attended school in Cat Spring
and married the former Agnes
Dorbritx September 4, 1821 in New
Uta. Mr. Andrees was a tinner and
plumber for 7 years, managed the
Cat Spring Lumber Yard for 5 years,
and was a Sons of Hermann
Insurance Representative for 17
years. He was a member of the St
John Lutheran Church of Cat Spring
His wife preceded Mm in death
July 22, 1968. Also preceding Mm in
death were Ms parents. Ma daughter
Margaret Morgan on February 22,
1976, Ms son Ben Charles .Andreas
October 4, 1968; five stolen and
throe brothers.
His only survivors are nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers were Erwin Andreas,
Otto Retchardt Jr., Clarence Dtttert,
Robert Miller. Charite Braden and
David Andreas.
The Pete EtBnger Funeral Heme
of Bellville was in charge of funeral
arrangements.
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