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Community effort succeeds
when good citizens first decide
on an objective and then push
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Brenham Banner-Press
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VOL. 103 NO. 247
SECOND CLASS POSTAGE
~ PAID AT B RENMAM TEXAS .
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1969
BRENHAM, TEXAS 77833
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1 Christmas Cantata Slated
J At First Methodist Church
y The beautiful Christmas Cantata, “Love Transcend-
a ing” by John W. Peterson, will be presented by the
* Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church at
r the 10:50 morning worship service this Sunday. Soloists
% include Mrs. Otto Janner, Jr.; Mrs. Cordes Tiemann,
$ Mrs. George Williford, Charles Bates, and George
5 Williford. Other choir members include Mrs. Burney
PSimank, Mrs. James Higgs, Mrs. Walter Holle, Miss
2 Ruth Meyer, Mrs. Jim Tom House, Mrs. Lucy Giddings,
D Miss Nancy Smith, Mrs. Waldo Knolle, Mrs. M. D.
$ Burnett, Mrs. John Behne, Miss Eva Barron, Mrs.
y Robert Gilpin, Mrs. Earl Pomykal, Mrs. Martin McCain,
S Miss Vicki Pavelka, Miss Margie Ellison, Miss Martha
I House, Mrs. W. G. Alsobrook, Mrs. Leroy Hoermann,
* Mrs. Harvey Kobs, Mrs. Gary Brummer, H. Carlton
I Smith, Russell Terry, Church Ellison, Harvey Kobs,
S and John Behne, Jr.
Dr. Robert Gilpin will narrate the Cantata. The choir
£ is under the direction of Charles Sander. Mrs, Odis
2 Tomachefsky is the organist. The public is invited to
% attend. ”
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HOORAY! UNITED FOND 'OVER THE TOP’
J ' - ______________________________________________________________________________-
UF Officials
j Grateful For
I Corperation
> The Washington County Uni-
£ ted Fund Drive quota of $26,-
3 000 for 1969 has gone over the
I top, it was announced todayby
I President Billy Sohns and
i Campaign Chairman Bryan
| Rothermel.
I A total of $26,273.69 has
J been collected to date officials
§ said and the drive will be kept
* open long to provide every-
| one withanopportunity to make
K a contribution.
I
!
BRENHAM
Sohns and Rothermel said 1
J * they were grateful Idhe She—-
airmen, committees- and all—
those who worked so diligently
to make this worthwhile drive j
BRIEI
- a smashing success that
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PARTY YOUTH CLUB DANCE
The Kiwanis Christmas Party The Washington County Youth
will be* held Thursday, Dec. 11 .Club will stage a dance Fri-
at 6:30 p.m. at Seeker’s Lake, day night at the Youth Center
All Kiwa nia ns and their family • at the fairgrounds beginning at
are urged to attend. Santa will
be present for the children,
ZIONSVILLE 4-H
The Zionsville 4-H Club will
have a Christmas Party Sat-
9 p.m. Music will be furnished
by the popular Soul Searchers,
who sent the Cub footballers a
message of congratulations on
their outstanding season. The
stands as a proud tribute to
the people of Washington Co-
unty.
The advanced gifts drive be-
gan here on Sept. 25 and the
Commercial and Rural drives
kicked off Oct. 25.
Sohns said he appreciated
the fine work of Chairmen
John Fry and George Black-
burn who contributed so much
of their time and efforts in
Plans For Junior School
Renovation On Schedul
-—-----urdaxee Dec.. 13 at. 6.30 p.m.
-------red dish supper will
served to members and their LESSONS AND WORKSHOP
families. The Buttons and Bows Square
- BURTON FIRST AID CLASS Dance Club will have lessons
-—sheen. A-Red-e.zon-First-Aidisk 1 5 s. waDdemarks han on. Thur sday. -
will be held at Burton High Dec. 11, at Brenham KC
School Auditorium. The first Hall, Lessons will begin at
class will be Jan. 7, 1970 at 7 p.m. and the workshop will
7:30, and will meet each Wed- begin at 8 p.m. Roger Hopper
ne sday for six weeks. The Th. of Houston will be the teacher-
- strurtor* will be Cy Rodgers, ” i caller.
raising this year’s budget.
He also praised the ladies
dance will follow the showing
of the Junior Class play, “The committee who he said spent
* many hours in gathering the
contribution—envelopes thr-
oughout the city. They inclu-
ded Mrs. C. W. Schoenvogel,
By POB GIL MORE
The $200,000 renovation
project at the Brenham Junior
• School moved closer to
becoming a reality Wednes-
? day, when the School Board
[ agreed to meet with Archi-
tect Travis Broesche on Jan,
, 6 to finalize the plans. After
.. that phase is complete, then
’ the project can be let for bids.
A new air conditioning
I system, lighting, dropped ce-
r ilings, new floors, a covered
I walkway to the gymnasium
I and some painting and mason-
| ry work are included in the
I project, S - :
I The re novation project will
I be completed without a tax
■ increase since enough reven-
" ue from all sources will be
■ available to complete the job.
District voters passed a
I $900,000 bond issue on Dec. 3,
1968 which included a new jun-
_ior school now being built at
a site near the high school, a
1 10-classroom addition to the
high school and the renovation
project.
It is expected that the reno-
vation will be completed in
time for the 1970-71 school
sixth attend the present jun-
ior school and the seventh and
eighth grades go to the new
‘ Junior school.
In other action, the board
agreed to take bids on the pur-
chase of two multi-passenger
vehicles and one automobile
for use in the district.
The vehicles would be used
for trips to meets, teacher
meetings and other events. —-
Supt. H. W. Eikenhorst poin-
ted out that $3,014.48 had al-
ready been paid out for tra-
nsportation and a savings may
be utilized with the vehicles.
=Ec ==adit2 maintains
—the distriet-shop.-------------
Eikenhorst was reappoin-
ted as school census trustee
for 1959-70. He was also na-
med chairman of the school
textbook committee.
Members of the textbook
committee include:
Arithmetic, Grade 1-3 -
Mrs. Floradell Boecker and
Miss Laura Christine Hall;
Supplemental Reading, Grade
7 -8 - Miss Sarita Dickmann;
American History, Grade 3-
Mrs. Marilyn Randolph; Lit-
erature 1 and II, High School,.
. .. and English Dictionaries, Gr-
year. The board has not deci- ade 12 - Mrs. Maisie Louellen
ded exactly how the grades Pledger: and Journalism, High=
will be realigned and some =============
discussion on the subject was (Continued on page 6)
; —*=------..... . included at last night’s meet- ---------——- .
- Lyndon Johnson In First Return : wtsume Apollo, 1 Crew
Released From
Quarantine
SPACE CENTER, Houston
(UPI) - Apollo 12’s astro-
nauts, in good health and de-
lighted by warm sunshine and
fresh air,- were “free” mer
SANTA’S HELPERS--Some 80 members of Brenham High School’s Future .Homemakers
• fanned out in all sections of the city this week and with a cheery Christmas smile collec-
ted a large supply of food from generous residents in the hope it will provide a Merry
Christmas for the less fortunate. Former Mayor Reese B. Lockett in a warm praise of
thanks to the FHA girls accepted the food on behalf of the Brenham Benevolent Society
___and assured them it would be distributed where the need existed. The girls also turned
over $8 in cash to the former Mayor. Pictured presenting the food to Lockett are from
" the left, Lee Hasskarl, Elizabeth Hardin, Judy Arning and Chris Caffey,
Mrs. Henry Boehm Jr., Mrs.
Thomas GEN ngs—and-Mrs:
Lois Stafford..
Sohns said, anyone who mi-
ght have been overlooked by
the solicitors during the
United Fund drive can still
make their contribution to add
a e.: Ps, alignment of classes but if-
11-14 Jauca lin/a Evif. crease the amount of integra-
VISIT 10 WIlIlC House IlCC LXIT tion of teachers at all schools.
In light of recent court de-
Ronald L. Ziegler, said the cisions, it appears that the
two-hour meeting centered teacher plan would not be app-
primarily on foreign policy, roved by the federal govern-
including Vietnam, butinclud- ment.
since leaving office and spent tico, jammed on one side by ed some conversation on the With the opening of the new
with early morning tourists and on problems of putting together junior school, there will have
President Nixon, the other side by White House "a domestic budget, to be some realignment re- today. “0- . ------------
The former Chief Execut- reporters and photographers. The conversations touched gardless of what method is - The space agency released
ington weudngsaurya.h. soirs atencon'ss comihaid? regler said, Emeitfm SE have the first and second Richard F. Go rdon and Alania
noon and New York confer- former acquaintances in the
ences with 'his publishers, White House press corps, the
ely it should be an easy ex- seemed almost reluctant to former President managed a
and if he is, caught, things may change for all the good He has join in what once would have faint smile; nodded his head to
get pretty mean for him. ‘ bestowed upon us, been a setting tailored to his . the group in general and pro-
ceeded on down the steps to a
waiting government limou-
sine.
Johnson departed without a-
word to reporters about his
visit with Nixon.
Johnson arrived at the White
House promptly at 8:30 a. m.
EST and was escorted to the
first floor family dining room,
according to member of the
Nixon staff. There he and
WASHINGTON (UPI) -For-
n n • r to this outstanding record, mer President Lyndon B'
Canto Plane Sc..xiix: Johnson made his first return
289-3890 or 289-2751. Regis-' odllid Uldus Warte For Today: visit to. the White House today
tration is necessary inorder *suwe Cavins vance am i
to have enough textbooks® for Thofte Arn Thou shall thereforekegutm-bours atdztkfast
the class, Illvllw MlU the commandments, and the President Nixon.
VFW LADIES AUXILIARY , ■ ■■ A statutes, and the judgments, ‘--------w..
-01 12FO-------* 2 ide-WMS—
■ G ’ Ladies Auxiliary to James F. Toted HUTU day, to do them. - Deuteron
Dillon Post 7104, Veterans of A candidate for the title omy 7:11
Foreign Wars, will be held of “meanest man in town" God expects this of us;sur-
at the VFW Home, Thursday, may be operating in this area
'Dec.-11, at 7:30 p. m.
ANNUAL STORY HOUR '
Education Dept. of the Fort-
nightly Club will hold its an-
nual Christmas Story Hour,
Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 to
11 a. m. at the Brenham Lib-
rary.
The only cost is the textbook,
which is 75C. If interested, call
taste — crowds on the north
portico of the .White House.
After breakfast, Nixon es-
corted Johnson onto the por-
Weather
The Washington County
Sheriff’s Dept, was notified
today that someone stole Santa
Claus right out of his sleigh,
While It was parked at .the home
of Will Weeren in Burton,
There was no indication of
when the decoration was sto-
len, Weeren is Banner-Press
columnist “Sawdust Bill.”
The City Police Dept, has
also received a call from a
Local Cotton Producers
Approve Quotas For 70
SUNNY .
Fair. Cool at night, mild in
afternoon. Low expected to-
night low 40s. High expected
Friday upper 60s. ’
- Readings for 24 hour period
ending at 7 a.m. Thursday:
Max. 71. Min. 40. 7 a.m. 40.
Mrs.Leland Williams who
said someone stole a Santa
Claus decoration and a rock-
ing chair off her porch some-
time last'night.
If the “meanest man" is
caught, he would certainly face
a theft charge. If he is not
caught,- It is a certainty that
Santa Claus will pass him right
by this year.
Around
Town
LOCAL PRODUCERS
APPROVE COTTON QUOTAS
Washington County cotton
producers voting in the Na-
tional Referendum have ap-
proved marketing quotas for
the 1970 crop of upland cot-
ton, Otto E. Janner, chair-
man of the Washington Coun-
ty ASC Committee, announ-
ced today. Preliminary re-
turns from the cotton grow-
er’s referendum held Dec. 1-
5 show 537 voted “yes” and
41 voted “no.” By percen-
tage, 92.9 per cent of the
voters approved quotas, and
7.1 per cent disapproved. The
nation. This is the 17th suc-
cessive year in which grow-
ers have voted on the cotton
quotas. They have approved
quotas each year since 1954
by the two-thirds or more
necessary to put quotas into
effect. Last year, approval
was given by 95.8 per cent of
the farmers voting. Appro-
val means that producers gr-
owing cotton within their farm
allotments will have price-
support loans and payments
available. Penalties will be
applied on excess cotton if
quotas are approved.
a
1 ®V 4
Fire Chief E. W. (FLUKIE) PFLUGHAUPT must have set
some, kind of national record with his outstanding service to
the community as a volunteer fireman covering 56 years
and he will be missed when the sirens sound off...Congrat-
ulations to new Fire Chief GEORGE KORTHAUER, who has
. worked diligently through the years as member of the City’s
Fire Department.. Enjoyed a nice ChriStmas card from for-
mer long time Brenhamite MARK COSTON SR, who now re-
sides in Fort Worth and is missed by his many old friends
around these parts...Banker ARVLE ELLIOTTescorting the
customers over to the beautiful Christmas tree gracing the
bank's decorations...Cubs footballers make the switch to
basketball in grand style...Get well wishes to LEE ROY
LEHRMANN who is camped out in the hospital...ERICH
GLENDWINKEL in from Bleiblerville favoring the local
merchants with some Christmas shopping. E. A. MICKAN
setting up another nice display of holiday goodies in his big
store. Burton Booster Athletic Club planning on a fine three-
day cage tourney beginning today...ARTHUR (BUBBA)SCH-
OMBURG generating the holiday spirits with an assortment
of the necessary ingredients....HENRY PETTIE JR. In a
hurry to care,for another chore at school...MRS. A LVIN
(GERALDINE) SUTER again will provide a beautiful prize
in the religious category of the home decorating contest
sponsored by the Fortnightly Club...Pretty ROSANNE MUR-
SKI winding up a fine publicity job in promoting the entertain-
ing play, "The Curious Savage” opening at Brenham High
School Friday.
Soviet relations,-the strategic grades attend Brenham Ele- Bean from the plush impri-
arms limitation talks in Hel- mentry School, the third and
sinki ; the treaty to prevent fourth grades would go to Alton
' (Continued on page 6) • Elementary School, fifth and
----a------------------•---------------?-----•-------* dule. A cheering crowd of 300
Vietnam War Claims Lives ^“^
ni 400 A . Im V/L ing in confined quarters since
Ui 100 Americans in week Nov. 14 when theirmoon flight
. started - first in a space-
SAIGON (UPI)- The last of military spokesmen reported ship then jn a cramped iso-
60,000 American GIs sche- Monday that 8,800 other Am- lation van, and finally in the
duled for withdrawal from ericans have left the warzone -quarantine suite at Houston. •
Vietnam under President Ni- without being replaced in All three moon explorers,
xon’s pullout planleft for home what appeared to be an unan- dressed in slacks and sports
today, turringover the defense nounced withdrawal program, shirts, paused outside the $15
Nixon talked for two hours of Saigon entirely to the South The report said 100 Amer- million Lunar Receiving Lab-
over breakfast, Vietnamese army. leans died last week - 30few- oratory to speak briefly and
Nixon and Johnson last met The departure for Ft. er than the week before - sign autographs. Then, flan-
at San Clemente, Calif., late in Bragg, N.C., of the final 188 and 592 were wounded. South ked by uniformed guards, they
August. members of the 82nd Airborne Vietnam lost 411 dead and climbed into the white govern-
Johnson seemed to have put -Division’s 3rd Brigade meant 1,005 wounded, a drop from ment cars that whisked them
the previous week, and Com- home.
munist losses were put at “You don’t know how good
2,469 dead, an increase of that sun feels,” Conrad told
205. the crowd. “It’s been 28 da vs,
Military spokesmen also now, since we’ve seen the sun
(Continued on page 6) from down here. It’s real
r • fine to be back out, and I want
) We to stand out here in the sun-
) shine and thank everybody,”
on noticeable weight since
August. His hair appeared
greyer than when he was in
' the White House and he was
facially ■ ruddy.
Nixon’s press secretary,
there were no U.S. units left
in the capital’s defense ring.
The paratroopers had kept
Saigon free from rocket at-
tacks since Aug. 24.
In addition to these men.
sonment of their moon, bug-
quarantine Wednesday after-
noon, 18 hours ahead of sche-
COTTON TRANSFERS
DEADLINE NEAR
Applications for the trans-
fer of cotton allotments for the
1970 crop must be filed no
1 Mrs. Fritz Wellmann later than Dec. 31, 1969.Farm
allotment and projected yield
- Washington Dies notices have been mailed to
01 ashinston farm operators so they are
** “rs. “HemK. Duck € A RA , this to makegyrinctionae
mann, 65, of Washington died plans for next year. In Wash-
Tuesday in a Navasota hos- ington County, growers vot- .
pital. ing in a special referendum
Funeral services were held last May failed to approve •
today at the Friedens United- transfer of cotton acreage al-
Church of Christ of Washing- lotments by sale or lease out .
ton at 2 p.m. with Rev. Don of the county. The transfer a
L. R. McDougle officiating, of allotments (locally may be Q
Burial was in the church cem- made from one farm to an- 3
etery. The Lindley-Robertson other within the county, a
Funeral Home of Navasota. ” 1
was in charge of arrange- Downtown Stink I
ments. J
Survivors include her hus-Is Really Skunk 4
band, Fritz W. Wellmann of *
quotas become effective ifap-
proved by at least two-thirds
of the growers voting over the
Washington; three daughters,
Mrs. Billy Lunsford of Hous-
ton; Mrs. Albert Schroeder of
Anderson, and Mrs. John
Grice of Navasota; three sons,
Fritz W. Wellmann Jr., Bern-
hard Wellmann, and Melvin
Wellmann, all of Washington;
two sisters, Mrs.' Zelma
Boenker and Mrs. Gladys
Buck, both of Washington; two
brothers, Will Buckand Henry
Buck, both of Washington; and
nine grandchildren.
If you thought you smelled
a skunk while driving to work
this morning, you were right,
that’s what it was.
The City Police Dept, re-
ceived a call at 8:12 a. m.
from Ricky Johnson, 810 W.
Alamo that a skunk was in
the area.
Chief Arthur Sternberg said
police officers Raymond Tha-
ler and Donald Loesch hand-
led' the assignment and the ani-
mal was shot by one of them.
eantote
PLAY ACTORS in a preview showing of “The Curious Savage" set to open at the Bren-
ham High School Auditorium Friday night at 7:30 with a repeat performance on Saturday
night. Actors in the Junior Class play pictured include, from the left, seated, Marsha
Ferguson, Lottie Lueckemeyer and Russell Menk. Standing, from the left are Phil Caffey,-
Linda Burt, Melanie Goeth, Phil Green, Debbie Schroeder, Jr Lynn Picone and Bill
Schaer. . J
Missionary To
Speak At Burton
| Church Sunday
ricultural missionary nead-
quartered in Bisrampur, In-
I dia, will speak at St. Johns
I United Church of Christ in
I * Burton at 10:30 a.m. thisSun-
day, Dec. 14. .
Whitcomb’s work is in the
area of Water Development,
which includes boring new
wells, blasting in old wells to '
improve the water supply and
developing surface irrigation
schemes. He also is active in 1
administration of the Rural
. Life Program of the United
Church of India.-
I - He holds a B.A. degree from
■ the University of Minnesota
(1950) and also has done work *
I at Cornell University (1956-
I 57) and at Ohio State Univers-
ity (1964).
Whitcomb’s workinthefield
is shared by his wife, Dorothy,
who is active in women’s work
and in Christian education.
The Whitcombs have four chil-
dren. T
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