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THE SCHULENBURG STICKER
THURSDAY, JAN. 11,2018
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of 1918 issues of the Sticker.
Friday, Jan. 8, 1943
27 Eighteen-Year-Olds
Register Here
During the month of Decem-
Jan. 22 instead of June 1, which
was made possible by the stream-
lined program providing for three
Max Templin; recreational leader
- Mrs. Julius Novak.
St. John News
On New Year’s Day after Mass,
sites. Commission members also
write articles for a weekly column
in 2011 at age 94.
Mrs. Clements was noted for her
Abbott issues proclamation
Gov. Abbott on Jan. 5 pro-
Former first lady dies
Rita Crocker Clements, a force
Suite 107, Weimar Professional Building
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Ritch sisters donate to Animal Shelter in lieu of birthday gifts
For the second year in a row, Chloe Ritch, 11, and Phoebe Ritch, 9, have donated to the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal
Shelter in lieu of birthday gifts. Chloe and Phoebe are the daughters of Patrick and Keelia Ritch, and they presented the
items on Thursday, Dec. 28.
The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter serving Fayette County is located at 240 Svoboda Lane in La Grange. For
more information, call 979-966-0021 orvisitwww.janssenanimalshelter.org.
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“The State of Texas will not
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PUBLIC MEETING
to present the
SCHOOL FIRST REPORT
sites.
The Fayette County Historical soon (the Casino Hall, Pitman
Commission’s goals are
Party, died Jan. 6 at her home in
Texas Supreme Court Chief Dallas. She was 86.
to attend the meetings is asked to Justice Nathan Hecht administered
STATE
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The Fayette County
Historical Commission
By Bobbie Nash
email fayettehc@ New Orleans-based federal appel-
late court with jurisdiction over
appealsfromU.S. district courts in role in renovating the governor’s
Texas, Louisianaand Mississippi, mansion in Austin, for her service
Gov. Abbott swore in Blacklock, on the boards of several major
who he appointed to succeed Wil- corporations and as a member of
lett on the state’s high court. Prior the University of Texas System
to the appointment, Blacklock Board of Regents.
Mrs. Henry Besetzny, secretary-
following day. Another war-time conserva- treasurer.
Two Schulenburg Boys To Be tion measure, as the government Births/Baptism
Graduated From A. & M. needed the metal. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Pesek are
A total of642 men will form the February 1, when the registra- very happy over the arrival of a
class of 1943 which will graduate tion fee starts, auto owners will be fine baby daughter at their home
from Texas A. & M. College on handed a little strip of metal, size
1x4, bearing the year 1943 and a
small punched serial number.
on Sunday, January 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shimek of
the Engle section are very pleased
Automobile owners, passenger to announce the arrival of a baby
16-week semesters yearly instead and truck, will see to it that the strip son at their home of recent date,
of two as in the past. is fastened on top of the old plate,
Final military review for the which tells that the 1943 registra-
graduates will be held Saturday tion fee has been paid.
morning, Jan. 23 and then practi-
cally the entire class will report to
commissioners courts and the completes a ]
Texas Historical Commission with and assessment of the condition i
historic of designated properties in the Cemetery on East Colorado Street. other nonprofits should never to boost those tax collections, the
The Fayette County Historical have been in doubt. I thank FEMA agency noted.
*-*^ix*-* i ./VI so, motor fuel tcixu s, cit $303.7
commitment to helping Texans million, were up 4.9 percent from
is located in the old La Grange the same assistance available to by Hurricane Harvey continued
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■ other nonprofits should never
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Petrash are
very happy over the arrival of a fine
baby daughter on Sunday, January
3. She has been given the name of
Census report shows that 14,410 Rosie Ann.
their various branches of service bales of cotton were ginned in The baby daughter of Mr. and
training camps to complete the Fayette County, Texas, from the Mrs. Herbert Friedrich of Frey-
crop of 1942 prior to Dec. 13, burg was baptized on Christmas
1942, compared with 9,474 bales Day. She received the name of
Local boys who are candidates for the crop of 1941. Jenny Lee.
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Editor’s note: Sticker News from for degrees and their degrees are
Long Ago, previously compiled as follows: Bachelor of science in
from 1917 issues about happen- agriculture - Felix A. Bucek; in
ings 100years ago, is changing to mechanical engineering-Richard was organized at Engle, Tuesday,
1943 issues about happenings 75 C. “Dick” Skarke. Jan. 5. Twelve members joined
Bucek was picked as the 1942 the club. The following officers
All-Conference guard for his were elected: president - Miss
play on the Texas Aggie team and Ellie Stavinoha; vice president
then voted one of the two best in - Mrs. Adolph Herzik; secretary-
the annual North-South game at treasurer-Mrs. Ed. B.Krenek;re-
Mongtomery, Ala. Skarke served porter-Mrs. EdwinL. Stavinoha;
ber, 27 young men who recently as assistant trainer on the football council delegate - Miss Henrietta
became 18 years of age registered team after he was injured and could Kubala; parliamentarian - Mrs.
here at the city office for call to the no longer play,
service of their country.
From this time on, youths will
register with the Selective Service
board at La Grange on
Auto Owners To Keep
Present License Tins
Tax Collector P.A. Nikel has
the date been advised by the State Highway the Christian Mother’s Society
that they become 18 years of age. Department that Texans who own elected officers for 1943, and the
Should they become 18 on Sunday automobiles will keep their present following were re-elected: Mrs.
or any other legal holiday, they 1942 license plates. But there will Alfred Dittrich, president, and
will be expected to register the be an attachment made.
Another war-time conserva-
tion measure, as the government
needed the metal.
February 1, when the registra-
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FEMA clears way for public
assistance to churches
that aid in disasters
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott
and Texas Attorney General Ken on Jan. 3 reported that state sales
Paxton on Jan. 3 announced the tax revenue totaled $2.75 billion
Federal Emergency Management in December, 12.3 percent more
Agency’s approval of their request than reported in December 2016.
to allow churches and religious “Double-digit growth in sales
organizations to receive the same tax revenue was fueled by collec-
public assi stance available to other tions from oil - and gas-related sec-
nonprofits aiding in Hurricane tors as well drilling and completion
Harvey relief efforts. continued to rebound, but growth
FEMA’s Public Assistance Pro- in tax receipts was notable across
gram and Policy Guide previously all major economic sectors, includ-
offered assistance to private non- ing retail trade and restaurants,”
profit organizations, including Hegar said.
zoos, performing arts centers and Total sales tax revenue for the
museums, and excluded facilities three months ending in December
established or primarily used for 2017 was up 10.2 percent com-
religious activities. The revised pared to the same period a year
policy is in force for any major ago. Sales tax revenue is the largest
di saster decl ared on or after Aug. source of state fundi ng for the state
23, 2017. budget, accounti ng for 58 percent
Abbott and Paxton sent a letter of all tax collections.
to President Donald Trump in Revenue from other major taxes
September urging him to authorize on motor vehicle sales and rentals,
this assistance. motorfuels and oil and natural gas
“When Harvey moved across production also rose in December
the Texas Gulf Coast, churches 2017, according to the Office of
across the state opened their doors the Comptroller.
to those in need,” Abbott said. For example, motor vehicle
“Churches and other houses of sales and rental taxes totaled
worship continue to play a vital $414.3 million, up 16.1 percent
- from December 2016, and vehicle
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The Fayette County Histori
on
files, which number about 15,500, Official Texas Historical Markers, third Monday of odd-numbered approvedby the U.S. Senate to fill of human trafficking and to do their
and a file collection of the state’s This ranks Fayette 15th in Texas months at 6:30 p.m. The meeting a vacancy on the Fifth Circuit U.S. part in helping end this atrocity,
more than 3,100 National Register for the number of state markers locations rotate among places of Court of Appeals, and James Davis
with more pending to be completed historical interest. All meetings Blacklock, Willett’s replacement
are open to the public. Anyone on the Texas Supreme Court, both for decades in the Republican
to iden- Cemetery, Boehnke Cemetery and who is interested in the work of were sworn in on Jan. 2.
tify and document local historical The Old Jail). Historical markers the commission and would like
sites, persons and occurrences; to are a popular tool for heritage tour- to attend the meetings is asked to Justice Nathan Hecht administered Clements was first lady of Texas
attempt to preserve those sites that ism and sharing stories of public please contact the Commission the oath to Willett, who served twice, serving alongside her hus-
endangered; and to promote history with residents, visitors, chair at 979-968-3545, Fayette more than 12 years on the Texas band, Gov. Bill Clements, from
County Agricultural Building, 255 Supreme Court. Willett will take 1979 to 1983, and again, from
of the most visible Svoboda Lane #110, La Grange, his place on the Fifth Circuit, the 1987 to 1991. Gov. Clements died
or
.us.
Commissions are appointed by preciation of historic preservation
the local commissioners courts, and its benefits and uses.
Fayette County i s fortunate to have
45 dedicated members serving on
its County Historical Commission sites for the 1936 Texas Centen-
and a commissioners court and nial. After the Texas Historical
county judge who all support the Commission was
efforts of the commission.
The Texas Historical Commis-
sion maintains a library in Austin, Eggleston House in Gonzales was
with holdings that are divided into designated the first Recorded Tex- fayettecountyhistory.org. More they
as Historic Landmark. In 1969, the information can also be found on so they can continue serving their traffickers, and
archeology, stateandlocal history, legislature passed the Antiquities the commission’s Facebook page communities.
as well as historic preservation and Code ofTexas to protect all cultural at https://www.facebook.com/
architecture. Two of the library’s resources, historic and prehistoric, FayetteCHC/.
most significant resources include within the public domain of the
the agency’s historical marker state. Fayette County now has 162 cal Commission meets
the preservation of our
and cultural resources. County county and reports the results of
the review and assessment to the Commission is the primary point an(j the Administration for their
vital role in saving the places Texas Historical Commission. The ofcontactforindividuals who want ( • , , . m
commission also strives to create more information about aspects of and the churches that have helped December 2016; and oil and natu-
Membersofthe County Historical countywide awareness and ap- ourcounty’shistoryanditshistoric their communities throughout the ral gas production taxes, at $396.4
recovery and rebuilding process.” million, were up 73.4 percent from
“FEMA’s policy change averts December 2016.
The state erected large granite titled“FootprintsofFayette”thatis the federal government violating
markers at numerous historical publishedinfiveareanewspapers, the constitutional rights of those
so that our community members who continue to play a vital role claimed January 2018 to be Human
can be enlightened about the his- in helping Texans get back on
established, its tory of the county, some of which theirfeet after Hurricane Harvey,”
first historical marker was placed has not previously been docu- Paxton said. “Many churches and tolerate the inhumane practices
at Camp Ford in Tyler in 1962. The mented in writtenform. The stories other houses of worship suffered carried out by coercive and ma-
are posted online at https://www. damage from Harvey, and now nipulative criminals. We provide
can seek FEMA assistance serious penalties for human
we continuously
look for ways to better serve the
victims,” Abbott states in the text
Now-former Texas Supreme of the proclamation.
Court Justice Don R. Willett, Abbott urged Texans “to learn
the nominated by PresidentTrump and more about the risks and indicators
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footprints of fapette
A Historical Column From The Fayette County
Historical Commission and Fayette County Judge's Office
to determine the existence of commemorate diverse topics in
historic buildings and other his- Texas history, including the his-
torical and archeological sites, tory and architecture of houses,
Since 1876, Texas has recog- private archeological collections, commercial and public build-
nized the importance of preserving important endangered properties ings; religious congregations and
our history, so the state legislature and other historical features within military sites; events that changed
began making appropriations the county and should report the the course of local and state his-
for preserving and perpetuating data collected to the commission- tory; and individuals who have
memorials. In 1956, the Texas ers court and the Texas Historical made lasting contributions to our
Legislature authorized counties Commission. The commission state, community organizations
to establish County Historical has developed and maintains an
Commissions to assist the county inventory of historic properties, est markers, commemorating the roje jn ongoing recovery ef-
periodic review Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867, fort, and their ability to receive purchases to replace cars damaged
are
local history. By state code, the researchers and future genera-
county historical commission tions. As one
should institute and carry out a programs of the Texas Historical TX 78945
continuing survey of the county Commission, historical markers co.fayette.tx.
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