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THE SCHULENBURG STICKER
THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2016
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to put books into the hearts and hands of children of all ages.
Welcome Address.
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Hon. Judge Willrich
Rev. Melvin C. Eidson
R.D. Nicholson first married
property facing Highway 159.
used for washing clothing are the
According to Leonard Ortise,
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.....Dr. Frederick Eby of
Texas State Universtiy
plans to promote would:
- Require local governmental
entities to divest investments in
Iran;
or eliminated altogether.
Abbott reminded readers that in
September 2015, he sent a letter to
the Texas congressional delegation
online gaming.
State Rep. Myra Crownover, R
Jan. 16, 1923
Dedication of Schulenburg
High School Building
Monday, January 29, will be
considered a holiday in Schulen-
burg. All business houses will be
closed in honor of the day. On this
date the large new school build-
CaZZ us any time, day or night. Out of town, please call collect.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS
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greatest thing in this world.
At night a play will be given for
the benefit of the school. The title i s
“Mr.Bob,” directed by Miss Katie
Cone, assisted by Miss Bess Rice.
The play promises to be the best
ever given here for a long time.
The pretty new scenery purchased MUSIC
by the school will be used. Tickets Song....................High School Chorus
for the play will be on sale at Paul Dedication Prayer.................Rev. Paul
Breymann’s Drug Store, and we
predict they will all be sold out
before Monday, so we advise
everyone who wishes to attend to Address
get their tickets early. There will
be no admission for the morning
and afternoon program.
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
Whereas the public dedication of
the Schulenburg High School has
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1923—and ' Closing Address
Whereasthis memorable event in
They will play any piece requested, t h e h isto ry of o u r city a n d co m m u n ity
It is said this orchestra is worth should be properly observed
going miles to hear. Andinordertoenableourcitizen-
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Ruth R. Hughs, TWC’s commis-
sioner representing employers,
“Private-sector employment was
strong over the year with the over-
legislative all job growth of 141,300 jobs in
inquiry regarding the legality of December.”
from obtaining anuclear weapon.”
Court to review Texas case
Fayette Co. Retired Teachers donate to Flatonia Public Library
The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association presented a $500 check to the Flatonia Public Library in support of
their summer reading program on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Fayette County Retired Teachers Association 2nd Vice President
Jan Jenkins (front, left) presented the check to Flatonia Public Library’s Monday librarian Evelyn Miller (front, right). In
attendance were (back, from left) Wednesday librarian LaVerne Dornak, Thursday librarian Carolyn West, Flatonia Public
footprints of Janette
A Historical Column From The Fayette County
Historical Commission and Fayette County Judge's Office
McCullough Cemetery, located of the Galveston Diocese of the
on Highway 159 next to the Roman Catholic Church. Since
Cedars of Lebanon Church east there were never any burials on
The old home of Martha, who of Fayetteville. The church was that property, the Koch family
wasthedaughterof Dow and Jane previously known as the Mount Pil- was able to purchase it from the
Nicholson, and her adopted son, grim Missionary Baptist Church. Galveston Diocese.
R.D., was in the front part of their Dorothy Gates Lewis of Fayette-
ville remembers visiting Martha’s Clarice (last name unknown); two
The family cemetery, which is grave years ago. The Mount Pil- daughters were bom to this union,
presently covered with trees and grim Cemetery would have been The Texas Marriage Index, 1966-
brush, is located behind the site of used when wet, muddy and rainy 2002, shows that R.D, age 56, later
the old home, which no longer ex- weather did not allow burial in the married Laura A. Jones, age 21,
on July 17, 1989. They shared 25
Governor meets with Prime
Minister Netanyahu
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott Denton, chair of the House Com-
.on Jan. 18 met with Israeli Prime mittee on Public Health, asked
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Paxton whether “daily fantasy
during a business development sports leagues” are permissible
tour in Israel. under Texas law, and if it is legal
Abbott said in a news release to participate in fantasy sports
that the meeting was “to discuss leagues where the house does not
Texas and Israel’s historic bond” take a “rake” and the participants
and how he can further solidify only wager among themselves,
their relationship. Paxton said, “Paid daily ‘fantasy
Abbott informed Netanyahu sports’ operators claim they can
Library treasurer Judy Syler, Thursday librarian Glenda Mach, Tuesday librarian Jeannette Mann and (not shown) Friday ^at Texas would maintain its legally operate as an unregulated
librarian Ellene Williamson. The Fayette County Retired Teachers, through committed membership and fundraisers, are able Iran divestiture policy” and that house, but none of their argu-
Photo By Melanie Berger, Courtesy of The Flatonia Argus he would “seek new laws to ments square with existing Texas
strengthen Texas’ prohibitions law. Simply put, it is prohibited
on the investment of public funds gambling in Texas if you bet on
in Iran.” the performance of a participant
Abbott said the legislation he in a sporting event and the house
takes a cut.”
Paxton said that unlike some
other states, Texas law only re-
quires “partial chance” for some-
- Require all Texas state entities thing to be gambling; it does not
that invest money to divest Iran require that chance predominate,
participate and refrain'from their investments, not just Texas’vari-
usual vocations.
GUS RUSSEK, Mayor
PROGRAM
Public Dedication Exercises
Schulenburg High School
January 29, 1923
9:30 a.m. to 12: 00 o’clock noon;
building open for inspection to the
public; music in Auditorium.
2:00 p.m. dedication exercises in
High School Auditorium.
Sticker ^etosi from
Remember the day, Monday,
January 29, a holiday. Everyone i s
invited and requested to be here, day incident to said event
The occasion is not an ordinary
affair. We can thank God that we
have at last a school house, and
a faculty, and that our children
shall have a place as good as any
ing will bededicated. Each and in which to obtain knowledge, the
every man, woman and child in
this town and surrounding county
should be present. Abig fine school
building, the place in which the
future business and professional
men of this section will receive
that training and education so es-
sential to a person in these United
States. Where each and every one
is a part of the government and by
education alone can we make thi s a
better government. It is necessary
to understand, to know things, (not
I think and guess so).
We ask you to refer to the pro-
gram of the day which is printed
in this paper, see who the speakers
are. Another treat will be the fa-
mous seven piece orchestra known
as the Novelty Syncopaters of San been set for Monday, January 29,
Antonio who will render selections
morning, afternoon and at night.
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even though a
(the old school house) eventually by the 1940 census that enumer-
occupied the property, which was ated Martha Nicholson, age 54; burials in unmarked graves in the
R.D. Nicholson, age 6, adopted Nicholson Cemetery other than
Martha Nicholson died at the son; and Andrew Anderson, age those remembered by Mr. Ortise,
age of 81 in February 1967 in La 73, as living together. but there are no burial records or
North of the old Nicholson prop- other persons still living who can
Home that exclusively housed erty is 1.859 acres of land adjacent validate their identity or location
African Americans; she is buried to Thompson Street that was also of their graves. Sadly, this is a
in the Mount Pilgrim Cemetery, conveyed in 1872 by John Budd common dilemma in many old
which was also known as the to Bishop Christopher Byrne, D.D. abandoned cemeteries.
The opinion makes clear, Paxton
ous retirement funds; and added, that “traditional fantasy
- Close loopholes in Texas’Iran sports leagues are, as a general
divestment law after examining rule, legal under Texas law. In
them to determine where and how those leagues, participants gener-
any exceptions can be minimized ally split any pot amongst them-
selves, so there is no house that
takes a cut.”
Job statistics are posted
The Texas Workforce Commi s-
stating his opposition to President sion on Jan. 22 announced the
Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. On state ended calendar year 2015
July 14,2015, the president signed with another month of growth in
Piepenbrok what the White House called “a employment, adding 24,900jobs.
..Mayor Gus comprehensive, long-term deal “Texas finished 2015 on a strong
that will verifiably prevent Iran note in December with employers
adding 166,900jobs over the year
across a diverse range of indus-
TheU.S. Supreme Court on Jan. tries,” said Texas Workforce Com-
mission Chair Andres Alcantar.
Texas’ seasonally adjusted un-
employment rate increased to 4.7
United States percent in December, up from 4.6
v. Texas, the case challenges the percent in November. It remained
Obama administration’s Novem- below the national average of 5.0
ber 2014 executive order affect- percent. The Workforce Commi s-
ing the deportation policy for sion, citing figures compiled by the
undocumented immigrants. The U.S. Department of Labor Statis-
case is scheduled be argued before tics, pointed out these statistics:
the court in April, with a decision - Professional and business
expected in June. services employment surged in
Texas Attorney General Ken December with the addition of
Paxton reacted to the Supreme 12,500 positions, the industry’s
Court’s decision to hear the case, largest over-the-month gain since
saying that the court “recognizes November 2014; and
the importance of the separation - The education and health
of powers.” services industry recorded the
Texas leads a 26-state coalition second-largest employment gain
against the president’s immigra- over the month in Texas with
tionplan. Federal courts have ruled 7,400 jobs added, marking 21
in the states’ favor three times, consecutive months of growth and
most recently in the U.S. Court a total of 66,700 jobs added since
of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, January 2015. Furthermore, said
Paxton noted.
AG opines on online gaming
Texas Attorney General Ken
Paxton on Jan. 19 issued an opin-
ists. Sadly, plastic detergent bottles Nicholson family cemetery. on July 17. 1989. They shared 25 'on 'n resPonse t° a
Debbie Pflughaupt remembers beautiful years together as husband
only things that have survived at playing as a child with Billie Baca and wife before R.D. passed away,
the site, proving that plastic lasts in the Nicholson Cemetery, which
longer than anything else. The is next to the Raymond Baca Jr. on April 21, 2015, the following
overgrown and abandoned appear- property. There were broken mon- known persons are buried in the
ance of the property was probably uments and many graves evident Nicholson family cemetery: his
one of the reasons for the cemetery at that time. They looked through baby brother who died when Leo-
never being discovered. Also, an the windows of the old vacant nard
accessible entry to the cemetery Nicholson home and observed a
on the old Nicholson property has lot of remaining household items, and Masie Steverson, his father
not been available for quite some After Ray and Anita Baca married, and step-mother; and Josephine
time, so that may be another reason his mother, Tonie, would park Perry, a mid-wife. The Steversons
why the cemetery was previously under Martha Nicholson’s pine were the grandparents of Harriet
overlooked. tree and visit with her often. At Johnson of Fayetteville, whose
Tax records list the entire prop- that time, Martha lived with a very mother, Lillie Vee Steverson John-
erty as cemetery and school land, old man, who apparently was her son, i s buried in the Mount Pilgrim
private dwelling good friend. This is corroborated Cemetery with Martha Nichol son.
More than likely, there are other
Bill
The Nicholson Cemetery,
Fayetteville, Texas - Part II
By Lilliemae Brightwell
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