The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1969 Page: 1 of 8
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Issued Every Thursday in the Land of Sunshine, Milk and Honey
Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, May 22, 1969
Vol. 64—No. 25
SHRINE DEGREE TEAM HONORS KENDALL LODGE
Kendall Lodge No. 897 will
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The Boerne Star is the
only paper in the World
that cares about Boerne,
Texas.
practices. This is an annual
event with the supervisors
and management, brush
control followed by defer-
ments, plus lots of grass
weeds in the pond. They also
observed a rotation defer-
ment grazing system on
About 50 people attended
the annual tour sponsored
by the Kendall Soil & Wa-
ranchers. If you study the
facts (which I pointed out to
Mr. Kingston in my letter to
him) you will see that more
property is being left off the
rolls in the big cities than the
small amount which might be
rendered at a lower value by
the rural people. I wish he
would publish my reply but
of course that paper would
which was held this year on
the A. M. Biedenharn, Jr.,
ranch south of Boerne. The
above picture shows part of
the group at one stop while
they were discussing fish-
pond stocking and manage-
ment plus ways to control
PFC. DAVID R. PREDDY, son
of Mrs. Ada J. Soell of Boerne,
has arrived in Phv Loi, Viet-
nam. He is serving as a mem-
ber of the 74th Recon. Co.
David completed his Army-
Aviation School at Ft. Rucker,
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DEADLINE NOTICE
HONOR STUDENTS—Dan Smart, left, is Valedictorian of the
Boerne High School 1969 graduating class. He is the son of
Dr. and Mrs. Ray F. Smart. Ray Ranzau, right, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Ranzau is Class Salutatorian.
Mrs. Louise M. Baetz of Rt.
2 spent Sunday with Mrs.
Pauline Rudden.
ham. Bro. Bob Paris is the
monitor for the team.
There are some 13 charter
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News Items—
Tuesday noon
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Display Ads—
Tuesday, 5 p.m.
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Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m.
in front of the Post Office
hope to raise them with sev-
eral projects. They ask your
cooperation in supporting the
Bake Sale. 25-ltc
Classified Ads—
Wednesday noon
LOCAL GIRL WINS FIRST PLACE
Miss Wanda Fischer, a student at Boerne High School and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Fischer, was first place
winner in the Ladies Best Dressed Western Contest, staged at
Golden Stallion. Miss Fischer, attired in a gold and white
Western costume, was awarded 25 red carnations and a ladies’
diamond Gruen watch. Her coiffeur was by her aunt, Margie
Habenicht of Mobil City Beauty Salon who sponsored her.
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spot in the state, but he has
a warm heart for the people
in farm and ranch business,
and has been riding herd on
the Legislature to protect his
people. Here is an excerpt
from his report to all county
judges, dated May 12, 1969:
“Did you read the article on
the editorial page of the Dallas
Morning News of April 29,
1969? Was by Mike Kingston
and about school equalization
property tax. His firm belief
in the Bartlett Tax Study led
him to infer the poor and
unfortunate Big Cities are be-
ing robbed blind by the pros-
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range seeding,
perous rural farmers and
ter Conservation
coastal bermuda planting
• v. ., ed with the judge’s frank and was located on the City Plaza
boerne -Sitor knowledgeable replies. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hill- We look forward to our next 2 to 5 p.m. Mrs. George Mitch-
boldt of Cat Springs,, near meeting which will be in Com- ell is the resident member of
Houston, were Sunday visitors missioners Court at 9:30 a.m. the board of directors of the
~ , g_of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meek- on July 14. Alamo Area for Kendall Coun-
Open house on Saturday at el. on _______________ ty. Assisting were Col. and
the new home of Kendall -------------------- REPORT CARDS on MAY 27 Mrs. Henry Luther, Mr. and IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH
Lodge No. 897 on Blanco Rd., PFC. CULAK ASSIGNED H no ,mqe will be Mrs. A. G. Carroll, Mr. and
was well attended and a dream A p v:m r .1,1 - t 7 P 14r Mrs. Harold Brennen, Miss
come true for its members. „ rmyE C, G. Iak issued to all grades May 27. Alma Heiligmann, Mrs. Steven
Flowers sent by members and . ’ S 1 of M1 • p ’ " Last day buses will run is May Sotello and Mrs. Geo. Mitchell.
admiring friends helped to en- vinCulak,Rt: 2.Berne, Was 27., Last week's Superintend---
hance the already beautiful asgigned AP the4t ent's R eport erroneously re- BAKE SALE
building. Women of the Order Infantry Divis onenear ei ’ ported that report cards would Saturday. Mav 31, 9 a.m.
of Eastern Star No. 200 were Vietnam, as a i leman. be issued on May 29.
most helpful for organizing,
providing and serving refresh-
ments.
The Worshipful Master,
George R. Albright, is most
grateful to all who helped in
any way to make the occasion
a very happy one.
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other conservation
Today we salute two brothers, twins to be exact, who have
contributed greatly to the facilities of the community, especially
to those involving our youth. Their names are BILL and JOHN-
NY MERCHANT, and both are electricians.
BILL and JOHNNY were born on April 20, 1921, in Sum-
merdale, Alabama. They were bom to a family of 17 children,
nine of whom are living at the present time. Both came to
Texas and learned the electrician’s trade from a brother in
LaPorte. Johnny served 11 years in the Merchant Marines,
and saw 17 foreign countries while doing so. He also served
in the Marine Corps for 18 months before going into the elec-
trical business in LaPorte, Texas. Bill also served in the Mer-
chant Marines until the war broke out, then spent eight months
in the Navy in the Pacific Theater. He lived in LaPorte until
1950.
In February of 1950, the two Merchant boys moved to
Boerne to take over the cafe now known as the Shamrock.
JOHNNY worked for four years as an electrician at Fort Sam
before becoming a full-time electrician here in Boerne. He and
his wife Helen have three children, Joanie, Charlie and Pat.
He is now working for R. H. Fulton Pipeline Company, and
is in the field much of the time. BILL has worked as an elec-
trician at Randolph Field for 12 years, and also does electrical
work here in Boerne. He and his wife Vera have two sons,
Richard and Ray.
JOHNNY is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the East-
ern Star; and also helped with the Rainbow Girls. He was an
active participant in two Boerne Benefit Theater productions,
and also helped with the wiring for the shows. His donation
of land to the Boerne Youth Athletic Association enabled the
Little League teams to have a fine field on which to play.
JOHNNY also helped with the lighting for the field. He do-
nated lights for the Band Hall and installed them for the High
School Band, has helped out with the football field lighting,
and has donated time and materials to many of the school and
youth organizations from time to time. He is a member of the
Methodist Church.
BILL is a Past Master of Kendall Lodge No. 897. He is
Past Patron of the Eastern Star, and is presently going in as
Associate Patron of the group. He is on the advisory board
for the Rainbow Girls. He is a member of the Lions Club, and
the Boerne Benefit Theater, and he has performed in three
shows. He served as president of the B.Y.A.A. for two years,
and helped build the Little League Park at Merchant Field.
He also contributed electrical work to the Junior Livestock
Show Association’s new barn and was instrumental in the
building of the new Masonic Hall. He also helped the F.F.A.
boys with their concession stand at the football field. He also
is a member of the Methodist Church.
These two men have given generously of their time and
talents on numerous occasions when they were needed in the
community. They certainly deserve a pat on the back, and a
Thank You from many of us! “HATS OFF” to you, BILL and
JOHNNY MERCHANT!
Mrs. George Hugman has
returned from Gladewater,
Texas, where she spent three
weeks in the home of her son
and daughter-in-law, Dr. and
Mrs. Robert Hugman, caring
for their four children while
they attended a medical sem-
inar, and went on a cruise of
the Caribbean, stopping in the
Bahamas, Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico.
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promoting Masonry. The De-
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KENDALL
COURTHOUSE REPORT
By M. A. SHUMARD, Jr.,
County Judge
There will be between 1,500
and 2,000 bills (proposed
laws) for this session of the
Legislature to act on. The
session is supposed to end
June 2. Not much time.
Judge W. D. Henson is pres-
ident of The Texas County
Judges and Commissioners
Association. He is from Dal-
hart, generally the coldest
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The team will bring with
them some 150 years of Ma-
sonry experience, and they
will confer a Master Mason
Degree in full regalia. All
Master Masons are invited to
attend this meeting in the
of the Kendall Conservation new Temple.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bie- TRACTOR MOWER TO
denharn, Jr., and the San BE FIRST PRIZE
Antonio Coca-Cola Bottling A Ford Garden Tractor
Co. furnished refreshments Mower valued at the retail
and an excellent meal for price of $750.00 will be given
all who attended. This pic- away as first prize in the
ture and the sound equip- Boerne Berges Fest drawing
ment were furnished by the to be held Sunday, June 29.
Central Texas Elective Co- Several other valuable prizes
operative, Inc. also will be given away in the
AATAe drawing, including a skill saw
“In Flanders fields the pop- JUDGE SHUMARD CLUB SPONSORS CLINIC and arayingsiaccountnNumer
not publish anything that did pies grow . . .” ADDRESSES CLUB The Kendall County 4-H lci merchants to be placed
not support their viewpoint.” So went the immortal words Judge M. A. Shumard, Jr., Horse Club is sponsoring a 4-H in the Berges Fest drawing.
The two proposed constitu- of Col. John McCrae’s poem, was an outstanding, non-po- Horse Clinic in Boerne Friday, The drawing will be held at
tional amendments for putting Little did he realize when he litical speaker at the May May 23 starting at 7:00 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are
county government under the penned those lines that some meeting of the Republican in the Fair Grounds arena, now being sold" by members
metro or appointed adminis- day the very poppies of which Woman’s Club. Much impor- The purpose of this meeting of the Berges Fest Committee
tration rule, failed. So we es- he wrote would be the true tant information was obtained is to register 4-H members and will soon be in the hands
caped for another year at symbol of all those who gave from a most interesting and that are interested in partici- of the merchants as well. Tick-
least. their lives in our nation’s colorful talk on our county pating in the 4-H Horse Club ets are available for a' dona-
Unless something startling wars. But that is the case to- government, its history and this summer. You must attend tion of $1 each, and the win-
comes up, this is the last 1969 day. Annually, the Veterans organization, its problems and this meeting. Also a directors ner does not have to be pres-
report on the legislative acts of Foreign Wars sponsor the hopeful solutions. meeting will be held following ent to win. Boerne Lions and
pertaining to the county. Buddy Poppy Sale in the Boer- Noting that there is a rest- the clinic. Chamber of Commerce mem-
Mrs. Alyene McCown, radio ne area to raise money for less, reckless interest in The clinic will consist of bers also will be selling these
station dispatcher, reports needy and disabled veterans, change, it becomes necessary showmanship at halter, west- tickets. Be sure to get your
that she is still getting calls This is their way of “honoring to consider state and national ern pleasure, reining, pole tickets for this drawing!!!
as to what the Civil Defense the dead by helping the liv- problems as related to the bending, and barrel racing if
siren signals are. Here they ing.” You, too, can pay your county. He considers that time permits. Bring your
are: respects on May 24, when the county government should be horses and come prepared to
1. Warbling tone or short blasts buddy poppies will be on sale for what we need; that often learn,
for 3 minutes—air attack immi- in this community. we hire people for what we ---------------
nent. Tune in to AM radio for Do YOUR part — buy a can do ourselves. Many inter- MOBILE X-RAY UNIT
further directions. Do not use buddy poppy and wear it esting examples were given. HERE LAST SATURDAY
telephone. proudly. Sponsored by Bruno This was followed by a live- One hundred and forty-
2. Steady blast of 3 to 5 min- Phillip Post 688, V.F.W. Pop- ly question and answer pro- eight persons were photo- deadlines have been estab-
utes means air attack probable, pies sold by the Girl Scouts, gram in which all club mem- graphed on Saturday during -_L,q.
3. Five short wavering blasts bers enthusiastically partici- the visit of the Alamo Area "-mem*
means natural disaster — flood Poppy Committee. pated and were very impress- T.B. Mobil X-Ray Unit which
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HAVE YOU SENT IN YOUR
ADVERTISING COPY FOR THE
1969 FAIR CATALOG? The dead-
line is nearing, and we need
YOUR copy. Send to Otto Spen-
rath, Secretary, Box 584. If you
need help with your ad, phone Ala., and departed for Vietnam
249-2273. Please hurry. 25-ltc March 28, 1969.
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