The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 4, 1965 Page: 1 of 8
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ENNIS, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1965
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On Ennis School Board
not permitted to publicize the
the Avalon area.
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Ennis Lions Hold Their Meeting
This Special Wk., Austin School
a month
Charlie
away—and
Muirhead’s
Supt. McCoy at
Meet in Austin
Supt. James W. McCoy is at
a. Superintendents Conference
in Austin this weekend. He will
~be back in his office Monday.
The election will be held at
the Ennis City Hall and at the
Bardwell Community Center. At
the City Hall, officials will be:
Mrs. Lee Templin, judge, and
Clerks Mrs. F. N. Wilson, Mrs.
Johnny Evarts and Mrs. John
Selzer gave the clubmen sug-
gestions about their open-house
visit, saying. “I’d suggest that
you drop in, as individuals, for
a few minutes’ visit in the rooms,
where school is in dailv opera-
’ion.” which was the interesting
plan the clubmen followed.
munity Center officials will be:
J. A. Gorman. judge, and Clerks
Mrs. Mabel Robertson and Mrs.
Mary Williams.
Absentee voting will be held
Mar. 3 through Mar. 29. in the
Bob Clemons
Buys Ed Sims
Grocery Store
Three candidates are on file,
the deadline having been reach-
ed last night, for two trustees
places to be filled at the School
Trustee Election set for Satur-
day, Apr. 3, in the Ennis Inde-
pendent School District.
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Junior High Young People 1st
Methodist to Have Fun Night
dresses from East Milam south.
The management emphasized
that payments should be made
only to him and requested any-
one finding the book “please re-
turn to the Ennis Daily Newe
or to Mrs. Charles E. Gentry,
circulation manager.” .
The Junior High young people
of First Methodist Church will
be sponsoring a Fun Night at the
Fellowship Hall this Saturday
night beginning at 5:30. A spag-
hetti supper with all the trim-
mings will be served followed
at 7:00 by a full length family
movie.
“Because of the arrangement
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Officers Investigate
Wheel, Tire Theft
The Ellis County sheriff’s de-
partment is investigating theft
of a wheel and tire from a fer-
tilizer tank trailer owned by the
Wakeland and Southard Farm
Store at Avalon.
Officers said the theft occur-
ed at the cite where the railer
Car Wash Here
Reported Looted
The Police Department was
called at presstime to investi-
gate a reported burglary at the
Magic Wand car wash establish-
ment on W. Ennis Avenue. De-
tails had not been learned.
Lonnie Renfro’s
Relative Is Dead
Mrs. Lon Elliott of Corpus
Christi, grandmother of High
School Principal Lonnie Renfro,
has died in that city, he learned
today and he and hip family
left at once for Corpus Christi.
Funeral services will be held
Frank Pechal Is
Taken by Death
Frank Pechal, father of Gene
Pechal of Ennis, died early Sun-
day morning at the Kaufman
hospital. He had been ill for
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FIRST FROM SILO—A Minuteman inter-continental ballistic
breaks through a smoke cloud during a test flight. The firing
of the Minuteman was the first from an - operational silo
site.
Citizenry Is Invited to Visit---
Elementaries' Principals Offer
Public Schools Wk. Observations
Principals of Austin, Houston phases of learning for children.
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Much work is being done on
the Youth Fair, set for Apr. 19
Construction of the first lake
road at Bardwell Reserveir,
Which is now being built just
southwest of Ennis, is prospec-
tive to start this summer. ’ -
Chamber of Commerce Man-
ager Jack McKay today talked
with a representative of the US
Corps of Engineers about this
matter.
He said the first road to be
built will start at the Overlook
and go below the dam, emerging
at the west side of the lake,
traveling thence on to Highway
287, the chamber manager stat-
ed. 1 .
“It will be an asphalt rga,
wide, with shoulders—a pretty
one,” said Mr. McKay.
“It was considered likely, that
the contract will be let this sum-
mer. probably in August—or
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the time isn’t far distant now
. . . It’s a big deal, the Youth
Fair—known also as the FFA-
4-H show and sale. It merits
ready assistance at every turn,
because of its purpose; because
of its magnitude.
TODAY’S CHUCKLES
Seven-year-old Nancy’s mother
was not at the dinner table, so
the little girl sat in her mother’s
place. Her brother, not liking
this arrangement, immediately
La. Blast Occurs
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a “So you’re
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vas narked alongside a farm in with Hollywood Studios, we arc
much is eight times seven?”
“Without a moment’s hesita-
tion, Nancy nonchalantly repli-
ed, “I’m busy, ask your father.”
The public schools, hosting
the service clubs, are reaching
a considerable segment of cit-
izenry these days of Public
Schools Week. The clubmen (we
have noted personally) are en-
joying it and finding it informa-
tive—and the teachers and boys
and girls are smiling and cordial
when paid these visits by the
townsfolk.
Richard H. Mraz
Announces for
City Marshal
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Richard Mraz, born and rear-
ed in Ennis, today authorized
this paper to announce that he
is a candidate for the office of
Ennis City Marshal, having filed
yesterday afternoon.
His candidacy is subject to the
Municipal Election Apr. 6.
Mr. Mraz is in the barbershop
business here with his father,
Tommy Mraz, and is well known
in the community and area.
He stated that his formal an-
nouncement will be published
later and that support and in-
fluence in connection with his
candidacy for marshal will be
appreciated.
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Just as every good school re-
quires a good community, so
does the best teaching in any
school require the understand-
ing and help of parents. If we
are to succeed in our efforts, it
is important that we as teachers
must know the parents’ ideas
about their children and that
parents know and understand
what the school is trying to do.
We sincerely urge our parents
to visit our schools during Pub-
lic schools Week and learn first
NATCHITOCHES. Louisiana —
Seventeen persons have been
killed in the explosion of a na-
tural gas pipeline in a residential
area near Natchitoches, Louis-
iana.
Ten of the victims were chil-
dren. Two or three other chil-
dren are not accounted for.
At least nine persons were
taken to a hospital. None is be-
lieved in serious condition.
The dead and injured were
picture, but we can assure you
an evening of entertainment full
of wholesome recreation,” it was
announced.
The public is invited and
tickets are on sale from mem-
bers of the junior high MYF. The
tickets are $1.25 for adults; 65c
for elementary school children;
and a special rate of $3.50 for
the whole family. The prices in-
' elude the full evening.
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Joe Valigura Is
To Move Garage
ToN. Kaufman
Joe C. Valigura today an-
nounced that his business, Joe's
Garage, is to be closed Saturday,
to move to the firm’s new lo-
cation at 308 N. Kaufman.
“We will be open for business
at that address Monday, Mar. 8,”
said Mr. Valigura. “Then, later
we will have our grand opening.
Watch the Ennis News for an-
nouncement of the date.”
Mr. Valigura, who has been
in the automotive repair busi-
ness since 1949, and has had his
own business about six years,
asked the opportunity to be of
service in garage work.
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Rosary was recited at the Al-
lan W. Dees Funeral Chapel at
7:30 p.m. Sunday, with Rev.
Glogowski as celebrant.
Requiem mass was held from
St. Ann Catholic Church in Kauf-
man at 10 o’clock Monday morn-
ing, March 1. Rev. Casimis Glog-
owski was officiant. Iaterment
was at the Kaufman ceme.ery.
Ennis Woman Is
Hurt Today by
Auto Accident
A two-car downtown automo-
bile accident today injured an
Ennis woman and heavily dam-
aged both vehicles. The mishap
occurred at 6:55 a.m. at Baylor
and McKinney.
A 1964 Pontiac driven by
Richard Thomas Perdue of En-
nis, sole occupant, and a 1949
Volkswagen. driven by Mrs.
Pearl P. Carpenter, also of En-
nis, and sole occupant, were in-
volved in the accident. Mrs.
Carpenter was injured when the
impact caused her to break the
windshield with her head. She
suffered hurts io head and face
but they were not thought to
be dangerous. She was taken to
Ennis Municipal Hospital.
Damage estimates were $500
to the Pontiac and $200 to the
Volkswagen. investigating Pa-
trolman Troy Pierce stated that
a ticket for failure to yield right-
of-way was issued to the driver
of the Pontiac.
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Mar. 9, are going forward and
that it appears there will be 35
or more cakes, furnished by
wives of Lions, to be sold.
Carlos Fitzgerald reported
that he and Raymond Allen had
been issued 50 tickets to sell
and they had sold 60, as Chair-
man Troy Morris and his com-
mitteemen gave a number of re-
ports on progress. Lion Morris
W. Holmes was congratulated
on being the father of a “new
Lion cub”—a baby son. Two
Lion Cubs, Jerry Jansa and Jim-
my Nichols, were welcomed to
the meeting.
At the conclusion of the
luncheon session. Principal Troy
several months. He was 65 years
the mother to-)ofage.
said. “Well, how
The terms of Jimmy Donnell Connally. At the Bardwell Com-
and W. C. Watts Jr. are expir-
Five houses were destroyed,
with furnishings scattered over
15 to 20 acres. Six cars and three
trucks were turned into moulton
metal by the heat. A nearby saw-
mill was damaged.
One witness, Charles Cunning-
ham. said the blast looked like
a bolt of lightning. He said there
was a rumble like thunder, and
he thought perhaps it was a
sonic boom. Then, he says, he
went to a window and saw the
flames.
Rescue workers found the
body of a 25-year-old housewife
about 60 feet from her home.
The body of her baby daughter
was found 50 feet from the
home. The woman’s husband and
three other children escaped
with minor burns.
Nine persons—all members of
the same family—were killed in
another house. Six bodies were
found in the wreckage and three
others were hurled outside by
the force of the blast. The other
six victims also were members
of one family.
All of the victims were white.
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and Travis Elementaries have
called attention to the current
Public School Week, as they in-
vite the public to drop in for
a visit any day:
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Texas citizens have a treat in
store for them when they visit
the public schools the week of
March 1-5. This is the week for
all citizens to make a point of
visiting their schools of today
and see the citizens of tomorrow
in action.
ing. Mr. Donnell is vice-presi-
dent of the board. Mr. Watts
is filling out the unexpired
term of the late Robert Under-
wood.
The candidates are Jimmy
Donnell and W. C. Watts Jr
for re-election, and W. O. Wilk-
erson, who tiled yesterday.
Three Depart for
DE Convention in
Houston Today
John Stiles, distributive edu-
cation co-ordinator at Ennis
High School, and two DE stu-
dents, Quentin Clark and Jerry
Wingo, this afternoon drove to
Houston to attend a Distributive
Education Convention. The con-
vention will be held in the Rice
Hotel and around 1,200 persons
are expected to attend.
The Ennis convention-goers
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“Sticks and stones will break *
my bones but names will never s
hurt me.”—(English Proverb.) >
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The political percolator is
percolating, these days. Candi-
dates are visiting and making
their requests for support, stat-
ing their qualifications . . . The
elections aren’t far distant—
district school trustee election
Apr. 3, and the city election,
Apr. 6.
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"Puss n' Boots"
Comes to Ennis,
Entertains Kids
There was quite a lot of
excitment for the small fry—
and a bit of wonderment on
the part of grown-ups—when
a Pussy Cat, large size, ap-
peared downtown yesterday
and became the center of at-
traction at the Ben Franklin
Store, through an arrange-
ment by Plaza Theater Manag-
er Lee Roy Mitchell and Ben
Franklin Proprietor Ted Wag-
ner.
Actually, it was a promotion
for the children’s show, Puss
n’ Boots, to be at the Plaza
matinee time—12, noon to 2
p.m. only—Saturday and Sun-
day.
The kids had a great time,
as they “met” The Gat at the
downtown event yesterday
afternoon.
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residents of the neighborhood.
The blast occurred 150 yards
behind a row of frame houses.
It created a crater 15 feet deep,
75 feet- long and 30 feet wide.
Flames from escaping gas
soared upward 400 feet or more
before crews of the Tennessee
Gas Transmission Company
could stop the flow.
State police estimate the dam-
age at more than one million
dollars.
The Ennis Lions Club observ-
ed Public School Week yester-
day by holding their noon meet-
ing and visiting at Stephen F.
Austin Elementary School, whose
principal, Lion Troy Selzer,
served as program chairman-
host.
The meeting was presided over
by President C. O. (Skip) On-
stead. He read an appreciated
letter from Lions Pianist Mrs.
Ella Fern Sparks, who was in-
jured some time ago in an acci-
dent while visiting relatives in
Texarkana. She said she is re-
covering steadily and hopes to
be back in Ennis soon—also that
she regretted not getting to at-
tend Lions Sweetheart Banquet,
and inclosed the price of a Lions
Pancake Day ticket although she
will be unable to use it.
President Onstead said that
the arrangements for the cake
sale, of which Mrs. Walter Mc-
Call is in charge, Pancake Day,
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Finding Short
Course Valuable
Waterworks Supt. Richard
(Buster) Floyd and Jim Sanders
of the Water Department, repre-
senting the City of Ennis, are
finding much helpful informa-
tion in the 47th Texas Water
and Sewage Works Association’s
Short School in the Memorial
Student Center, College Station,
it is learned.
The course will be completed
tomorrow and the school-goers
thus, on that date, will return
home.
Leon R. Holbert, chief instruc-
tor for Water Utilities Training
for the Engineering Extension
Service at A&M University, said
at the opening session, “The
man who is afraid to have a
stupid idea will accidentally—
if ever—have a brilliant one. A
man needs a stimulus for ideas,
a desire to solve and a curosity
as to what, why, how, when,
where and who. Don’t be afraid
to think “way out.” No man
will find anything new in paths
men have beaten into ruts.”
R. Hennon of Port Neches.
president of the Texas Water
and Sewage Works Association,
spoke briefly at the opening, say-
ing: “I have traveled some 13,000
miles this year looking at water
and sewage plants from one end
of Texas to the other and I ll
sa) without qualification to the
city administrators of this state
that their waste treatment and
water facilities are in good
shape.”
It is a week of varied and able
instruction, with a number of
out-of-stateds among the speak-
ers.
John J. Vandertulip, chief en-
gineer for the Texas Water Com-
mission, Austin, spoke on “A
Comprehensive Long-Range wa-
ter Plan for Texas.” Last night
was banquet night, with Nacog-
doches Humorist Murphey as
guest speaker. Today was Con-
ference Day and tomorrow wa-
terworks operators’ certificates
will be awarded, closing out the
school.
Pallbearers were: Wesley
Smid and Joe Zalkovsky of En-
nis. Jodie Pechal.'Johnny Dayka.
Bobby Babovec, and Raymond
Birdsong of Kaufman.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Albina Pechal of Kaufman; three
sons, Gene Pechal of Ennis and
twins, Frankie and Johnny Pe-
chal of Kaufman: four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Jerry Marek of Kauf-
man, Mrs. Roy Cunningham of
Midland, Mrs. Raymond Rung
of Kenmore, New York, and Mrs.
Jimmy Kanetzky of Euless; two
brothers. Rev. Wesley Pechal of
Abbott, and Joe Pechal of Kauf-
man; three sisters, Mrs. Frances
Smid, and Mrs. Frank Zalkovsky
of Ennis, and Mrs. Raymond
Rhyclik of Dallas. He also left
ten grandchildren.
Mr. Pechal was a prominent
farmer and ginner in the Lone
Star Community, near Kaufman,
for many years. He was a mem-
ber of St. Ann Catholic Church
in Kaufman and the KJT Society.
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Purchase of the Ed Sims Gro-
cery & Market, 701 East Ave, by
Bob Clemons, well-known Ennis
businessman, has been announc-
ed. Name of the store hence-
forth will be Clemons Grocery
& Market.
Mr. Clemons stated that the
store will be open from 7 a.m.
to 9 p.m. and that two deliveries
daily—at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.—
will be made.
In his announcement advertis-
ing in this issue, Mr. Clemons
presents some attractive specials
also.
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Ennis has been the Clemons
family’s home for fifteenyears,
Mr. and Mrs. Clemons and chil-
dren. Debra and Bobby Gait, re-
side at 2402 Woodlawn.’ They
are active in community life. ’
Mr. Clemons formerly was
distributor here for Foremost
dairy products, and later fr-
. merly was proprietor of Western
Cafe. He is well known in com-
munity and area.
Mr. Clemons stated that op-
portunity to be of service in
supplying food products at rea-
sonable prices will be deeply
appreciated.
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APARTMENTS DESTROYED—Firemen pour water into the still smouldering ruins after an
explosion destroyed a block of apartment hou ses in La Salle, Quebec, Canada. Twenty-six
persons were killed in the blast.
The Ennis citizens can be
proud of their schools, and just-
ly so, because they have provid-
ed buildings that are adapted for
the children of today. With the
ever-growing needs of our com-
munity the schools have changed
to meet these needs. Our curri-
culum has changed nwith our
need for more phonics, science,
and math. The changesthat have
been made will give our children
a better foundation for the de
mands of the changing society
of today. ' ’ ‘ .
The students, the teachers,’ the
administration, and the school
board offer you an invitation to
visit in the class rooms this
week. Don’t disapoint the stu-
dents, because they are expect-
ing you. Why not make plans to
be one of many who will visit
the schools?—Troy Selzer.
SAM HOUSTON
Today’s elementary school
provides instruction in a group
of subjects or activities com-
monly called the language arts.
These so-called arts are made up
of speaking, writing, listening
and reading. This means that the
administrators and teachers of
your boys and girls are concern-
ed with teaching them to com-
municate and receive ideas both
from the written page and by
means of oral expression. State-
wide attempts are being made to
improve and expand the mathe-
matics program in our schools
today. These changes have been
considered radical by some, but
we feel that children in Ennis
are entitled to the best possible
program that can be designed
for teaching a functienal, mean-
ingful, and effective math pro-
gram. Physical education,
science, and music are definite
and important parts of our cur-
riculum, and these areas, too,
are constantly being revised, im-
proved, and expanded.
Parents must be partners in
the work of providing 'the most
wholesome development of all
Collection Book Is
Lost by Carrier
Earl Chapman, Ennis Daily
News carrier boy; has lost his
collection book, . containing ad-
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Casebolt, Floyd W. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 4, 1965, newspaper, March 4, 1965; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1586595/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.