The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, November 10, 1950 Page: 1 of 4
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Published Twice Weekly By The Farmers Publishing Company, La Grange, Texas
Devoted to the Interests of the People of Fayette County and of Texas
VOLUME XXIX
LA GRANGE, TEXAS,
FRIDAY, NOV, 10, 1950
NUMBER 3
23 Indictments Returned
By Fayette Grand Jury
GIRLS SCOUTS AND BROWNIES POSE IN THEIR NEW HOME
Two Crack School Bands
To Play Here On Nov. 11
Special Venire
Called For Nov. 21
In Murder Case
Twenty-three indictments
were returned by the Fayette
county district court grand
jury when it completed its
two-day session Tuesday after-
noon.
Trial of all cases except one
was set for Monday, Nov. 20.
The exception, a murder case
for which a special venire has
been called, .was set for Tues-
day, Nov. 21.
Bills returned are:
Charlie Green, murder.
Bobby Bradshaw, burglary,
two cases.
Robert Lee Going, driving
while intoxicated; transferred
to county court.
Rush Vaughn, driving while
intoxicated, with a prior mis-
demeanor conviction for same
offense.
James Walton Kuehn, driv-
ing while intoxicated, with a
prior misdemeanor conviction
for same offense.
Emmett Brisco and Edwin
D. Varley, burglary, two cas-
es.
Ira Lee Washington, forgery
and passing, three cases.
Rudolph Supak, child de-
sertion.
Geo. Davis, driving while
intoxicated, with previous
misdemeanor conviction for
same offense.
J. A. Mrosko, obtaining pro-
perty with worthless check,
with two previous convictions
of same offense.
D. H. Litton, obtaining pro-
perty with worthless check,
with two previous convictions
for same offense.
Louis Stavinoha, driving
while intoxicated, with prior
misdemeanor conviction for
same offense.
Horace Wright, burglary,
three cases.
Hardy Eugene Hall, child
desertion.
The murder charge against
Green is the outgrowth of a
shooting at Eddie’s Place, dine
and dance for /colored near
La Grange, in which Bennie
Hardemann was shot and
killed with a .22 rifle as he
stepped out of the building.
The incident occurred on May
6.
Arrests had not been made
in the three cases, one each
for swindling with worthless
check, theft and child deser-
tion.
Civil cases disposed of be-
fore Judge J. R. Fuchs left
Wednesday morning included:
Charles Henson vs. Bertha
Henson, divorce; divorce
awarded defendant on cross
action and custody of child
awarded mother, and father
charged with support.
Jos. Zdaril vs. H. E. Palmer
and H. A. Stanley, debt; judg-
ment for plaintiff for $632.42,
interest and attorney fees.
Theresia Steffan vs. Ed
Kappler et ux, trespass to try
title; selection of jury started;
case settled but not dismissed
until consumated.
District President At
Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. Marie Heaton of New
Braunfels, fifth district presi-
dent, was present and held in-
spection at the regular meet-
ing of the VFW Auxiliary held
Thursday night when 26 mem-
bers were present.
Two new members, Mrs.
John Bohot and Mrs. L-arry
Klein, were initiated.
It was decided to have a
special meeting Monday night.
Nov 13 at 7:30 at the VFW
home to discuss plans for the
annual Christmas party.
Following the meeting re-
freshments consisting of sand-
wiches, cake squares and cof-
fee were served. . .
Jurors Request
Electrified Clock,
Other Improvements
Grand jurors Tuesday re-
ported to District Judge J. R.
Fuchs that they recommend
an electrically powered clock
in the court house, bathing and
shaving quarters for jurors,
and other improvements in the
jail and county hospital.
The report in full follows:
“We, the grand jurors for
the November term, A. D.
1950, of the district court of
Fayette County, Texas, res-
pectfully report that we have
been in session two days and
during that time have diligent-
ly investigated all violations of
the criminal laws of our state
which have come to our know-
ledge, and as a result of our
labors we herewith return in-
to this court 23 indictments,
one of which is for a misde-
meanor offense and the re-
mainder being for felonies.
“We have inspected the
county court house and find
it generally in good condition,
sanitary and well maintained.
It has come to our knowledge,!
however, that the cable, or
cables, holding the , weights
which are a part of the court
house clock broke a short time
ago and that the weights drop-
ped and almost broke through
the ceiling on the third floor
of the court house. We believe
that this old type of clock
with weights is dangerous and
we therefore recommend to
the commissioners’ court that
instead of replacing the cable,
or cables, the clock be electri-
fied and the cables and weights
eliminated. ;
“Our inspection of the court
house also disclosed that there
are no shaving or bathing facil-
ities in the quarters in which
the jurors are lodged when re-
quired to remain overnight.
We believe that such facilities
should be provided and re-
commend to the commission-
ers’ court that this be done at
the earliest possible moment.
“We have also visited and
inspected the county jail and
find it well maintained and
sanitary and the prisoners well
provided for. We recommend,
however, that the floor between
the cells and the outside walls'
in the jail be built up so as to
make it easier to keep clean
and thus make it more sani-
tary, We also recommend that
the commissioners’ court, if it
is possible to do so, install a
commode for the use of the
caretaker on the first floor of
the jail building. There is a
leak in the roof of the new
addition to the jail and we
further recommend that this
leak be repaired without de-
lay.
These La Grange Girl Scouts and Brownies were mighty proud
and happy Sunday when their new home was formally dedicated. They
posed for this picture, taken by Schultz Studio. Left to right, the girls
are: Bobby Jean Gerdes, Marian Wilson, Donna Roitsch, Elizabeth
Looney, Nancy Docekal, Narilyn Jurajda, Nancy Yates, Joyce Ann
Baca, Elva Ann Meiners, Carol Jean Jurajda, Betty Heinsohn, Barbara
Jean Von Minden, Annie Lee Melcher, Janice Herzog, Merle Fay Koen
ig, Ethel Melcher, Margaret Robertson, Judy Weikel, Jane Hermes,
Pat McGuire, Virginia Mika, Malary Schultz, Joe Helen Cronenberger,
Marianne Thuemler, Lucy Jo Conn, Leanna Weikel, Shirley Giesber,
Marldell Spacek and Carolyn Burkett. A number of members were not
present when the picture was taken.
BOY SCOUTS OPEN
FINANCE DRIVE
A kick-off breakfast at the
hotel here Wednesday morn-
ing launched a fund-raising
drive for the Capitol Area
Council of the Boy Scouts.
Heading the drive locally is
Clarence Schwake who is be-
ing aided by J. L. Tarr, assist-
ant Scout executive of Austin,
and John A. Logan, vice-presi-
dent of the area council.
It was announced that a new
district had been formed with
Fayette, Lavaca and DeWitt
counties. Oris Day, field exe-
cutive, who resides in Schulen-
burg, will be in charge of the
three-county program.
Some 300 Fayette county
boys and men’participated in
scouting during the past year,
while in the 15-county area
council the number totaled 9,-
000.
Funds raised provide train-
ed personnel to work with
local leaders, help maintain a
Scout camp at Austin and fur-
nish records, training material
and other services, Mr.
said.
Tarr
Applicants Asked
For City Jobs
The La Grange city council
Wednesday authorized adver-
tisements for applicants tor six
city jobs.
They are for fireman at $120
per month, assistant fireman
at $15 per month, night watch-
man at $110 per month, and
three street maintenance men
at $140 per month.
Applications will be received
until 5 p. m. December 13.
Bids were also asked for
concession rights at the fair
grounds.
Other council business was
routine.
(See GRAND JURY, Page 2) girls.
BABY GIRL BORN
A seven pound 10 ounce
daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. John Hilsher at Houston
on October 26. She has been
named Sharon Kay. This is
their third child and all are
PMA VOTE WINNERS LISTED:
CONVENTION HERE FRIDAY
Winners in last Saturday's
PMA elections were announced
Wednesday by the Fayette
county PMA office.
The delegates elected at that
time, or their alternates, will
meet in La Grange Friday for
the purpose of electing the
county committeemen. Present
committeemen are Johnny
Krause, chairman; Willie Pet-
ter, vice-chairman; and Anton
Novak, member.
Named in Saturday’s elec-
tions, by communities, were:
Ammannsville: Elo A. Witt,
delegate; Charles A. Janecka,
alternate; Charles A. Janecka,
chairman; Albert J. Cernosek,
vice-chairman; Clement C.
Cernosek, member; Adolph
Adamcik, first alternate; Frank
Hajovsky, second alternate.
Cistern: Max Johnson, dele-
gate; Alphonse Vinklarek, al-
ternate; Frank Olle, chairman;
George Vacek, vice-chairman;
Edward Doms, member; Henry
Hanzelka, first alternate; Ven-
cil Vinklarek, second
nate.
La Grange: J. Paul
delegate; Peter Baron,
alter-
Zuhn,
alter-
nate; Gus O. Michalk, chair-
man; Paul Teinert Jr., vice-
chairman; Peter Baron, mem-
ber; Wm. E. Brendle, first al-
ternate; Ernest J. Hensel,
second alternate.
Warda: Walter Kasper, dele-
gate; Gus R. Meiners, alter-
nate; Walter Kasper, chairman;
Charles R. Lehmann, vice-
chairman; Paul 0. Noak, mem-
ber; John P. Kunze, first alter-
nate; Alvin T. Zoch, second
alternate.
(See PMA VOTE, Page 2)
Fayette County’s Vote
Is Light But Decisive
As everybody expected,
Tuesday’s general election in
Fayette county was light and
one-sided.
Less than 1400 people took
time out to vote and most of
those voted the ticket straight
Democratic.
In the race for governor, in
which Democrat Allan Shivers
was opposed by Republican
Ralph W. Currie, the vote was
1260 for Shivers and 85 for
Currie.
The vote, box-by-box, in the
governor’s race is indicative of
the way the election went in
all races. It follows:
Leopards Encounter
Elgin Friday Night
La Grange’s Leopards have
a tough contender on their
hands Friday when they trek
to Elgin to take on the Elgin
Wildcats.
Currently undefeated along
with Brenham in District 23-A
competition, the Wildcats
boast a club that is a serious
contender for the district pen-
nant.
In their last encounter the
Shivers
La Grange _______183
Bluff __________________
Hostyn .............
Rutersville ........
Plum ....................
Biegel ..............
Ellinger ...........
Fayetteville ........
Willow Springs
Warrenton ------
Round Top ________
Carmine ............
Ledbetter ............
Waelder ............
Nechanitz
Warda ................
Winchester ........
West Point ________
Ford’s Prairie ..
Muldoon ............
Black Jack ________
Colony
Flatonia
46
41
21
28
9
48
94
25
34
26
47
16
12
6
13
53
33
18
71
15
19
.....162
Praha ................
Ammannsville ..
Holman .............
Swiss Alp ..........
Cistern ................
Engle ______
75
77
54
34
63
53
Schulenburg .... 178
Dubina ...............47
High Hill ............13
Freyburg ............7
Primm .......... 22
Rabb’s Prairie .... 10
Elm Grove ........15
Currie
27
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two clubs battled to a
draw on Leopard field.
7-7
Hattermanns At
♦ Beauty Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn J. Hat-
termann attended the Southern
Beauty Clinic held at the
Shamrock Hotel, Houston, on
November 5 and 6.
The clinic was sponsored by
the Houston Unit of the Texas
Association of Accredited
Beauty Culturists. Thomas
Frank of Chicago and scores
of the nation’s best recognized
artists in all phases of beauty
culture were present to give
demonstrations and instruc-
tions. Special instructions were
received in this season’s hair
styles.
The beauty operators were
told that short hair will still
be worn and should be off the
collar.
WRECK VICTIM’S
RITES HELD HERE
Funeral services for Lloyd
Lee Ethington, 25, of Baytown,
formerly of La Grange, were
held here Monday afternoon
at 2:30 o’clock at the Koenig
Funeral Home chapel with the
Rev. Oscar Linstrum officiat-
ing. Interment was in the new
city cemetery.
Young Ethington was killed
instantly early Saturday night
in Baytown as he was round-
ing, a curve and was sideswip-
ed by a hit-run driver. The
Ethington car then went out of
control and was in collision
with another car. The accident
occurred in front of San Jacin-
to Memorial hospital. Terry
Shanks, riding with Ethington,
was uninjured.
Sheriff C. V. Kern’s officers
have entered an investigation
in an effort to locate the driver
of the blue 1940 Ford sedan.
Born in La Grange on June
9, 1925, he was a son of L. F.
and Hazel Ethington who now
reside in Bastrop. He was a
resident of Baytown for 4%
years and was a sheet metal
worker.
Surviving are his parents;
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Harri-
son and Miss Evelyn Ething-
ton, both of Austin; two broth-
ers, Richard and Will, both of
El Campo; and his grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eth-
ington of Baytown.
Last Rites Held
For G. H. Diers,
La Grange Ginner
G. H. Diers, 73, La Grange
ginner, expired at the hospital
here Monday night.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at the
Trinity Hill Lutheran church,
with the Rev. O. Bahr officiat-
ing. Burial was in the new city
cemetery in La Grange.
Mr. Diers was born at War-
renton, but had made La
Grange his home in and near
La Grange for 47 years.
The deceased was married
twice, his first wife, nee Annie
Balzer, passing away in 1902.
On December 21, 1904 he was
united in marriage with Miss
Louise Meyer at Swiss Alp.
Since early manhood, Mr.
Diers was engaged in the gin-
ning business in this area. He
was presently associated with
C. G. Wiemken in the La
Grange Ginning and Milling
company.
Surviving are his widow; a
daughter, Mrs. H. W. Doherty
of San Antonio; a son, Alfred
Diers of Dallas; a sister, Mrs.
H. C. Ritter of La Grange; and
three granddaughters.
Koenig Funeral Home
directed the funeral.
Altar Society
Plans Bake Sale
The Ladies Altar Society in
their regular meeting Monday
night decided to sponsor a bake
sale on Saturday, Nov. 18.
An interesting detailed re-
port on the diocesan conven-
tion held at Cameron was giv-
en by Mrs. H. A. Engbrock,
delegate.
The next meeting will be
held on December 4 when elec-
tion of officers will be held.
HAVE BABY BOY
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zoch Jr.
are the happy parents of a
nine pound boy born at the La
Grange hospital Tuesday. He
has been named Bobby Lee.
Fayetteville News
By Mrs. F. C Pagel Jr.
No return had been received
from the Haw Creek box up to
early Thursday.
Memorial Rites
By K. C.’s Monday
Annual commemorative ex-
ercises will be held by Chrom-
cik council, Knights of Colum-
bus, in connection with its
meeting Monday night.
Grand Knight John F.
Luecke, in urging all members
to be present, called special at-
tention to the starting time,
7:30 p. m.
H. D. Club To Meet
The Home Demonstration' club
will meet Monday afternoon at 1
o’clock at the home of Mrs. S. O
Knippel. A demonstration on re-
finishing furniture will be given
by H. A. Haberle'n who is with
the Mohrhusen-Schmidt Co. at La
Grange. All members are urged to
be present.
Entertain At Party
Mr. and Mrs. H. Schramm en-
tertained with a party for their
son, Herman, Thursday afternoon
on the occasion of his birthday. A
large number of relatives and
friends were present. A delicious
lunch was served. The birthday
cake and gifts were the center of
attraction.
“42" Club Meets
WOMAN IS HELD
IN TRAFFIC DEATH
A 25-year-old Baytown
woman surrendered to Bay-
town police Monday saying she
might be the driver of the car
which was involved in the ac-
cident which caused the death
of Lloyd Lee Ethington, 25, at
Baytown Saturday night.
She said she had locked
bumpers with another car at
that time and place, but did
not realize the seriousness of
the accident until she read of
it in the papers.
The woman was being held
while investigation continued.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klein
spent several days this week
in Houston.
Civilian Defense
Subject Of Meeting
“Civilian Defense Against
Enemy Attack” will be the
subject of a program sponsor-
ed by the Air Force Reserve
Training Unit at the Schulen-
burg high school Tuesday night
at 8.
Captain Standist of Houston
will discuss the need of civilian
defense and will show two
films, “Medical Effects of the
Atomic Bomb” and “Medical
Services in An Atomic Dis-
aster."
This is an open program to
which everyone is invited.
CAKES, PIES ASKED
The American Legion Aux-
iliary will be happy to receive
donations of cakes and pies at
the lunch stand at the Armis-
tice Day celebration. The cakes
and pies may be brought to the
stand any time after the par-
ade.
Parade At 10:45
Will Open Legion’s
Annual Celebration
Two of the area’s finest high
school bands will team up to
do the musical honors at Sat-
urday’s American Legion Ar- 1
mistice Day celebration here.
In addition to the La Grange
school band, which was prev-
iously announced on the pro- |
gram, .Commander George
Posey said Thursday that the
Yoakum high school band,
directed by a former La 1
Grange man, Billy Jacob, 1
would participate in the par-
ade, play during the afternoon,
and then be teamed with
Director Ernest Clark’s La
Grange band for a grand fin-
ale. ‘4
Music, though, is only a part
of the day’s program. The
parade at 10:45 through the
business district will open the
day’s festivities. Numerous
floats and other entries will
participate, along with the
bands, marching veterans, and
other organizations.
In this connection Com-
mander Posey urged all
Legionnaires to don their caps
and report at the post office
at 10:15 to form for the parade.
The public will have a
chance not only to celebrate
the end of World War I hos-
tilities, but also to remember
men who are still paying the
price of victory in two world
wars in veterans hospitals
througent the nation. The
Legion Auxiliary will be min-
gling through the crowd offer-
ing Poppies. Proceeds of these
sales go toward aid to veterans,
their families and for rehabili-
tation and welfare work.
The day’s program in brief:
parade, 10:45; sausage dinner,
11:30; band concerts, 2:30;
games, refreshments, enter-
tainment throughout the day;
dance with Smitty’s orchestra,
9 ’til 1.
LA GRANGE SCHOOL TO RECEIVE
OVER $72,000 IN STATE AID
Utilities Trio
Captures Alligator
A Louisiana-imported alli-
gator, fugitive from the yard
of Eddie Jurecka, gave the
La Grange Utilities trio of Zi-
gal, Kulhanek and Billeck a
good scare Monday afternoon
when it made its appearance
near a line on which the
workers were making repairs
near the city cemetery.
After the surprise was over,
the two-foot-long alligator was
captured and placed on ex-
hibit in the utilities office win-
dow.
Where it came from was at
first a mystery, but it soon
developed that the alligator
had been brought from Louisi-
ana by Bubba Hruska and was
given to Eddie. Dogs had ap-
parently scratched a hole under
the enclosure which contained
it and the reptile took off for
parts unknown despite all the
affectionate attention which its
master had showered upon it.
Girl Scout Council
Thanks Donors
The Girl Scout Council wish-
es to thank publicly all who
helped in any wav in making
the Girl Scout Home move-
ment a huge success.
“To those who gave the home
and site, paid for the moving
of the home, donated carpen-
ter labor, gave gifts for the
home, made cash donations
and showed their good will and
cooperation, we are deeply
grateful,” a spokesman of the
Council said-
The “42” club met at the home
of Mrs. H. B. Gresser Thursday
afternon. A delicious lunch was
served. Fall flowers were used
for decorations.
Honored On Birthday
Mrs. Alvy Kyle entertained her
daughter on her ninth birthday
anniversary with a party on Oct.
30. Twenty-one children enjoyed
the occasion. Games were played
after which a delicious lunch was
served. A Halloween theme was
carried out in the decorations.
New Arrival
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kasmiers-
ky are happy over the arrival of
an eight pound eight ounce son
born Tuesday, Oct. 24. He has
been named Tommy Joe.
Mrs. Roeder's Mother Dies
Mrs. Anna Marie Schlenk, 77,
(See Fayetteville, Page 4)
The La Grange Independent
School District will receive
$72,358.00 from the Foundation
Aid Program (Gilmer Aiken
Law) to be used in the opera-
tion of the La Grange schools
during the 1950-1951 school
year, according to Supt. C. A.
Lemmons.
This money is allocated in
two amounts, $26,649.00 for
transportation and $45,790.00
for salaries and operational ex-
penses.
The Foundation Aid Pro-
white full time principal, one
white part time principal, two
Negro part time principals, and
one superintendent.
These 51 teachers’ salaries
amount to $149,981.00 a year.
These salaries are based on
college training and teaching
experience, and are the mini-
mum salaries allowed under
the Foundation Aid Program
law.
The La Grange school dis-
trict also employs fourteen
bus drivers, eleven cafeteria
workers, two full time and six
part time janitors.
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Thursday, November 9, 1950
The following prices were
paid in La Grange on the above
date and are subject to mar-
ket changes. Eggs and poultry
prices are those paid by pro-
duce dealers.
Cotton, strict middling 41.25
Middling .............
Strict low i........
Fryers „._____
Hens ______________
Eggs: Grade A
41.00
37.25
28c
16c and 20c
...............45c
gram allows the La Grange
independent district to employ
30 white classroom teachers, 14
Negro classroom teachers, two
white vocational teachers, two_____— ,__,__
Negro vocational teachers, one superintendent said.
Grade B 40c; Grade C 25c
Roosters ........... -...-.... 10c
Turkeys, Hens 34c, Toms, 24c
Sweet Cream:
Direct Shippers ....... 53c
Sour Cream:
The total monthly payroll of
the La Grange public schools
amounts to $15,23Q.00, the
Direct Shippers No. 1 .... 48c
Direct Shippers No. 2 — 41c
Station No. 1___-------------- 45c
Sweet Cream ....... ..... 50c
Cotton Seed .......$95.00
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