The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1947 Page: 2 of 8
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THE SEALY NEWS
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1947
PHONE 44
SEALY
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ATTEND THE V. F. W.
4th OF JULY
CELEBRATION
AT FAIR GROUNDS
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W. E. Schier & Co.
PHONE 14
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Heating
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Kalamazoo Gas Ka
Installed before Sept. 30,194
For Bottled or City Gas
Second to None!
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
GALVESTON-HOUSTON BREWERIES, INC., Galveston, Texas
GUS SCHNEIDER
Phone 111
Sealy
PHONE 80—BELLVILLE
DO
SOMETHING DOING
EVERY MINUTE!
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was
ENJOY THE 4th AT
LA GRANGE
ILA MAZOO
QUALITY LEADERS SINCE 1901
In 12-oz. regular
bottles, 32-oz.
quarts, or on
draught!
s outhow
Select
THE ONE...
See the Range
Vou’ve Read About
• Not 36" or 38”. .. Full 40" Wide
• 18" All-Welded “Thermagic”
Oven Holds a 20-1b. Turkey
• Tenderizing “Flame-Ray”
Broiler... Easy to Clean
• 1-Pc. Porcelain Enameled Top
• Oven Control, Automatic Light
• Two Large Utensil Storage
Drawers on Roller Bearings
Sealy Electric
Appliance and Service
J. H. GRUBBS
Electrical Work
ALL KINDS
HOUSEWIRING
OUTDOOR WIRING
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
Commercial — Home
Sout w
Select BEER
MADE WITH SECRET FLAVOR CONTROL
ELECTRIC FANS
Let Us Figure That Job
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
and SERVICE
Your Hot Point Dealer
MORE SUGAR MEANS . .
MORE CANNING
H. W. ARP
Jeweler
BRENHAM, TEXAS
Home Appliances
by
LA GRANGE
Sealy Butane Co.
(21/2 miles east of Sealy on highway 90)
SYSTEMS and APPLIANCES
---PHONE 23 ---
9N Sterling .. that magic
— word you associate
with the best moments
of life! And there is no
more beautiful solid silver
than International Sterling.
ALL PATTERNS ARE MADE IN U.S.A.
one year and served two years
overseas in the air corps. He
is now employed with the Free-
port Sulphur Co.
The young couple will make
their home at Clute, Texas.
the groom was a graduate of
Richmond high school and
discharged veteran. He
stationed in La Guardia Field
PERSONAL MENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wagner
and daughter Gayle, and Miss
Anna Mae Wagner of Yorktown,
are spending a few days of their
vacation with Mr. and Mrs. S.
V. Pazderny at Wallis.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bielec of
Wallis, visited in Fayetteville
during the week-end.
Ernest -Kunze of Cleburne, is
spending several days here with
his son-in-law and his daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Krampitz,
and his father, Frank Kunze.
ATTENTION STOCKMEN!
Save Time and Money by using DURHAM'S
PINK EYE PRESCRIPTION. Twice as
much powder in an improved Puffer Tube
for $1.00. Quicker and Better results guar-
anteed. At your Druqqist or at
MEYER DRUG STORE
Mrs. Henry Novosad Jr., is
the former Miss Mary Jane
Scott, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Gilley Scott of
East Bernard, and a former
$149.50
$159.50
(Installed)
member of the Wallis high
school faculty. The wedding
took place in the First Metho-
dist church in East- Bernard.
—Cut, courtesy of The Hous-
ton Post.
Colorful street parade at 10:30.
Concert, drills and songs by
151-piece Shrine band of Aus-
tin at 1:00, free. Turtle derby
at 2:30. Baseball game be-
tween La Grange and Schul-
enburg at 3:30. Coronation of
V. F. W. Queen at 7:30, free.
Free Jeep rides for the kiddies
all day. Dance at night to the
music of “Tee” Tiemann’s Or-
chestra. Many other entertain-
ment attractions, day and
night. Plenty of “eats” and
cold refreshments.
Free admission to the grounds
Discount of 10%
Will be allowed on all......
• Let us survey your home now for a Floor Furnace or
other heating equipment, and for immediate instal-
lation.
A wedding of great interest
occurred in the Guardian Angel
church at Wallis, Tuesday, June
11, at 9:30 o’clock when Rosa-
lie Kolafa, the daughter of Jake
Kolafa, became the bride of Jer-
ry Miculek, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Miculek of Damon, in a
double ring ceremony, read by
Rev. Al. W. Nesvadba, followed
by nuptial mass.
The blessing was held at, the
heme of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz
Hranicky, uncle and aunt of the
bride, with whom she lived since
the age of nine months.
Given in marriage by her uncle
the bride wore a frost white
sheer feather-puffed rose design
celanese gown, fashioned with
a sweetheart neckline, long-fit-
ted sleeves, tightly fitted bodice
trimmed with 3 inch lace, which
came to a point in the back and
a voluminous gathered skirt. A
tiara of seed pearls held her
illusion fingertip, veil which
was cut in a heart shape, trim-
med with lace matching that of
her gown. She carried a bou-
quet of carnations with satin
streamers. Her only ornament
was a diamond pendant given to
her by her aunt.
The bridesmaids wore pink and
blue gowns with matching hair
dress and carried bouquets of
pink rosebuds. They were Miss-
es Dolores Dobias, maid of hon-
or; Lillian Prokop, Edith Kanak,
Betty Janik, Lillian Drozd, Geo,-
gia Prokop, Lucy Petrash, Bes-
sie Kulhanek.
The junior bridesmaid was
Vernetta Viaclovsky and the lit-
tle flower girl was Rita Loyce
Prokop. They both wore shell
pink net gowns fashioned with
fitted bodice, flared ruffled
collars, puffed sleeves and bou-
ffant skirts finished with tiers
of ruffles around the bottom of
the skirts.
The junior groom boy was
Richard Prokop and the ring-
bearer was Norbert Janik.
The witnesses were Charles
Prokop and Wesley Miculek.
The groomsmen were Charles
Janik, best man, Raymond Smes-
ny, Frank Miculik, Joe Krenek,
Ed Kolafa, Bennie Janik, Henry
Prokop, Alvin Holub. Follow-
ing the ceremony an elaborate
dinner and supper were served.
Reception was held at the Legion
hall.
In the evening a dance was
given in honor of the bride and
groom, which was well attended
and the music was furnished by
Ray Krenek’s orchestra.
The bride was a 1946 gradu-
ate of Wallis high school and
NOTICE
One 1941 Black 4-Door Chry-
sler Sedan, Motor No. C28-13093
belonging to Austin County is
offered for sale. Radio in said
car belongs to E. E. Reinecker,
Sheriff of Austin County and is
not included in this offer of sale.
Terms of sale are cash. Sealed
bids from prospective purchas-
ers will be received at the of-
fice of the County Clerk until
9 o’clock a.m., July 14, 1937. Said
Chrysler automobile may be
seen and inspected by prospec-
tive purchasers at Bellville Mo-
tor Company, Bellville, Texas.
Cashier’s check for 5 per cent
of the amount of bid must be
enclosed with the sealed bid. All
bids received will be considered
at a meeting of the Commission-
ers Court to be convened- at 10
o’clock a.m., July 14, 1947. The
Commissioners Court reserves
the right to reject any and all
bids.
W. D. BRYAN,
County Judge,
Austin County, Texas
Bellville, Texas
6-12-4tc
WALLIS
The Wallis Post of the Ameri-
can Legion will give a barbecue
at Legion hall on July 4th. Din-
ner will be served at twelve
o’clock and two ball games are
scheduled for the afternoon. Var-
ious other forms of amusement
have been planned.
The business houses will be
closed here on Friday, July 4th.
Garland Mize, who has been
critically ill in the hospital at
Sealy, has returned home.
Mr., and Mrs. E. V. Esterak
and their guests, Captain Lat
Sutton Jr. and Mrs. Sutton of
Washington, D. C., visited in San
Antonio and New Braunfels last
week, and were dinner guests of
relatives in Houston during the
week also. Several hospitalities
were given for the visitors and
their hosts while Erline was in
her old home tome.
Mrs. R. W.. Guyler left Satur-
day for Crystal City to visit
relatives.
Mrs. G. L. Boyd accompanied
her sisters, Mrs. Henry Sanders
and Mrs. Dora Lofton, and niece,
Miss Vera Sanders of Houston,
for a mid-week visit with Mrs.
Hettie Monroe in San Antonio.
Mrs. Kamas of Kenney and
Miss Nettie Bell of Waller, were
guests of Mrs. W. T. Brown one
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs.' Herman Spoede
spent several days in San Mar-
cos last week with Mrs. Spoede’s
parents.
Mrs. David Calloway, who has
been the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Esterak, re-
turned to her home in Kings-
ville Monday. She was accom-
PERSONAL MENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Petrusek
and daughter, Cynthia of Hous-
ton, were guests of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petrusek
at Wallis during the week-end.
Gene Kunze of Houston, vis-
ited his grandfather, Frank
Kunze and relatives here dur-
ing the week-end.
Miss Waldine Meloneck, head
cashier at one of the Henke-
Pillot stores in Houston, visited
relatives and friends here dur-
ing her vacation last week.
Mrs. John Schiller of George
West, visited relatives and
friends here the latter part of
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker Johnston
of Harlingen, G. C. Wilbarger
and Edwin Beken of Refugio,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chew
and family last week. Mrs.
Johnston is a sister of Mrs.
Chew, Mr. Wilbarger is her
father, and Edwin Beken is a
nephew.
Fred Frimel was a Houston
visitor Friday forenoon.
This sale is to facilitate the installation of heating
equipment before the rush period.
Mr. and Mrs. Waco Buntzel of
Texas City, spent the week-end
here with their relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fraunden-
sprung, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Pustejovsky, Charlie Kveton and
Miss Bernice Meyer, Louis Kve-
ton, Miss Marie Kveton, Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Kveton and sons spent
a Sunday in Galveston at the
beach. They had a splendid
time and got a nice sunburn.
Mrs. Cecil Hawkins of Hous-
ton was a guest of Mrs. F. W.
Hover and Dr. Hover a week.
Don’t Let "Gums"
Become “Repulsive"
Are your “GUMS” unsightly?
Do they itch? Do they burn?—
Druggists return money if first
bottle of “LETO’S” fails to satis-
fy.
HESS DRUG STORE
panied by her sister, Mrs. Leon-
ard Pazderny, and niece, Dianne
Pazderny, who will be her guests
for a while.
Billy Mayer is spending his
vacation with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mayer, in
Waller.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wasicek
and David spent Monday in Hous-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ferguson
and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Fergu-
son of Texas City were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Ferguson.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sell
were guests of their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John-
nie Davis, in Texas City Sunday,
and attended the funeral services
for the unidentified dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Motl and
Dolores have returned from a
vacation trip and visited relatives
and friends in Oklahoma City,
Pampa and Buchanan’s Dam,
and at the latter place they saw
two Eddie Renkens—father and
son, former residents of Wallis.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Svajda and
Mary Lee and Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Svajda have returned
from a trip through several of
the western states, visiting many
places of interest and scenic
beauty.
In a beautiful candle light
ceremony, Miss Dorothy Kocu-
rek, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank C. Kocurek, became the
bride of Robert Proctor, the son
of Mrs. John Proctor, on Satur-
day evening at 7:00 o’clock, at
the Wallis Baptist church. The
Reverend Paul S. Cullen, pastor
of the church, performed the
double ring ceremony.
The church was decorated with
lovely flowers, the candelabra
and chancel rail holding many
lighted candles, which threw a
softness over the bridal setting.
Mrs. W. L. Thomas gave the
nuptial music and accompanied
Mrs. C. O. Shaffer of Rosenberg,
who sang “Always” and “Togeth-
er.”
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore the regula-
tion white satin gown with a
cathedral train, and a veil held
in place by a crown of seed
pearls. She carried a white Bible,
overlaid with a white gladiola
and dahlia, with white satin
streamers. Miss Joann Morris,
dressed in pink with a matching
headdress of net, attended the
bride as maid of honor, and Miss-
es Edna and Minnie Kocurek,
twin cousins of the bride, were
the bridesmaids. They wore iden-
tical dresses of blue, with blue
head dresses of net. All of the
attendants carried nosegays of
flowers harmonizing with the
colors of their dresses.
The groom, who is in the
United States Navy, was attend-
ed by Eugene Ernst as best man,
and his other attendants were
A. J. Schaller and Wallace At-
kinson, all of whom are in the
the Navy and stationed in Cor-
pus Christi. Ronnie and Kent
Horton served as ushers and
lighted the candles.
Immediately following the
ceremony, a reception was held
at the home of the bride’s par-
ent’s for the bridal party.
Mr. and Mrs. Proctor left for
Corpus Christi Sunday after-
noon, where Mr. Proctor is sta-
tioned.
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