Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1947 Page: 3 of 8
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BASTROP ADVERTISER MARCH 13. 1947
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ELEVENTH ANNUAL MAI-FEST
IN A TWO DAYS FUN ANI)
FROLIC AT FIREMEN'S PARK
June 3, 1899
The two days eleventh annual
Mai-Fest of the Bastrop Fire De-
partment is over. It has passed,
but the pleasing recollection of it's
presence will long be remembered
by those so fortunate as to be
present, participate in, and enjoy
it's pleasure. Never in the history
of the old town have we seen
such a gathering of people to-
gether at Firemen's Park as were
there on Tuesday last, the opening
day of the Fest.
At nine o'clock, sharp, then-
was a false fire alarm, which
brought out many people on the
streets.
At St 30, a second alarm at the
first sound of which the jire l>oys
started on a run in the hose cart
race One starting from the Master
Corner and the other from the
Eisner Corner, the one getting
water on the Briegcr house first,
to take prize Within eight minutes
Hose Cart No. I, in charge of W. I).
Cape, was throwing water, quickly
followed by hose cart No. 2. in
charge of Walter E. Lutr. Each
cart had ten men.
At 10:3*> th«* "Hayseed"
"Vocophone" hand, Ma* Hoppe
manager with Kd Habensburg, Al-
bert I'rause, Hug" Wertxner.
I.ouie Wertxner, Otto Rabensberg,
August Eisner, Walter I.ut*. J.
W Hheppard and Sam Cole, march
ed down the street, discoursing
soul stirring music, to Firemen's
Hull, where the procession wat
formed in the following order'
SECOND DAY
Smithville 2; Bastrop 13.
The main feature was the play-
ing done at third by Charlie Per-
kins, he having ubout seven chanc-
es and accepting all without an
error.
BICYCLE RACES
FIRST DAY
Firtt Race -Half mile novice,
Karl Carson, Bastrop, 1st; Lee
Zieten, 2nd.
Second Race—Scratch half mile
open, H. B. Cave, Dallas 1st; W.
M Andrews, Bastrop, 2nd; C. F.
Claiborne, Bastrop, 3rd.
Third Race—One mile scratch,
Open, H. B. Cave, Dallas. 1st;
W. Andrews, Bastrop, 2nd.
Fourth Race—Two mile handi-
cap, open, C. F. Claiborne, 225
yards, 1st; Earl J. Carson, 2nd;
W. M Andrews, 3rd.
HORSE RACES
The horse races composed the
main feature of the Mai Fest. Mr
John Hodges, Chairman and Mr.
Louis Filers, Secrtftary.
First Race--1 4 mile dash, free
for all, purse $25.00 "Poker Hun-
tun" won, (R. Raynes) Rider
Owner John Mason. "Billy
Springs" Second, (DeHall) rider,
Q Z. DeArmon, owner. "Nick
Carter" third. (Claude Malone)
rider, K, T. Standifer, owner
or["May Frazer" fourth, J M. Fra-
ter, owner.
About ten o'clock Tuesday
night Miss Mattie Turner who
had been voted May Queen, was
crowned by Captain J. S. Jones.
The pretty queen received the
honors gracefully, and wore the
lovely trown with queenly dig-
nity
Too much praise cannot be giv-
en the bicycle committee compos-
James If Craft, John D. Clai-
borne, WfM>dy Town send. Charley J ,.,i <,f Mr. Kli H Perkins, W I)
Hill and R A. Deals, Marshals. Cope and Walter I.utx.
Joe Volitto's Band, Hook «nd J The stands generally did a goo<i
ladder. Hose Cart No 1, Hose business with Mrs S. C. I^ockett.
< art No. 2, Beautifully decorated i Pete Griesenberk and Mrs. H G.
wagon containing May Pole Dane
ers: Misses Alice llaynie, Mope
Carson, Vesta Crnft, Edith llan-
nay, Clara Perkins, Annetia
Griesenbeek, Buelah Craf'., Belle
Anderson, Dainty Kennedy, F.thel
Grimes, Mary Higgins, Annie Hig
gm«. Katie Jenkins, Or Hewatt,
Kdith Heilighradt, and Mary KIlis
Bicycle Riders, l.oui F" i !*■ r •> trap.
Decorated, Mr and Mr«. Filers
two children and Miss Kaulbaurti,
of I .a Grange. Henry Orts and
George Jun^. deeorated buggy
Mis* Julia Eilerfc, -seated with
her Miss Unirvey, of Manor, in a
beautifully decorated pony phaet-
on, drawn by a coal black Shet-
land Pony.
The Albert Hoppo Carriage, de-
corated representing four colors
of Italy Miss Bertha Schuelke
Julia Heilighradt, Annie Hauler.
Aurthn Junick, Frieda Thieleman
ttnd Mrs Bruno Hasler.
Ma* Hirsch, of Flgin, driving
sorrel horse to buggy, Gov P O
EUn« r's decorated surrey, Gov
Umiw, Mr* Klaner. Misses Mz-
xie and Christine Alliecht.
"The Alum Creek Giraffe", wa-
gon drawn l>y two h«ir*e*. gotten I Tenuis Filer*
up by Prince O. Klxn«>r who cap-j One pair
K lockmann.
Veteran James Townsend re-
ceived the five pounds of coffee
given by A. A Eltner for the
oldest Veteran on the grounds,
and the Old Gentleman was de-
cidely happy over it
I ivr OF CITIZENS
PRIZES
One bo* cigars for the winning
baseball team for the first day
given by A A Elmer, awarded
to Bastrop i ase ball team.
One fancy bridle for the l>est
looking single rig in the parade,
given by W K l.utx to Henry
Orts.
One Subscription for the far-
mer having the best span of
mules, given by Bastrop Vidette
to J M Smith.
Two bottles of fine imported
California wine to the largest
man over fifty years given by
George Di gan, to 1 B Abnev.
One hitching strap for the best
double rig in the parade given
by W K. Ijitsr and awarded to
l-ouis Filers
To the Hoodo who drinks the
most water, one bo* crackers, by
to M Gloockner.
spurs for the best
tured several prizes for the best man tilling the best horse
representation. j by W F. l.utx awarded t<
Ma* Hoppe's "llaywwd" or I Craft.
given
J H
HOMER WESSELS, Manager
Gray.
One fine fan for the neatest
dressed married lady given by
Meyer Bros, to Mrs. H. L. Dick-
son of Smithville.
One fine organdy dress for the
prettiest widow on the grounds
given by Abney, Price, and Bell,
to Mrs. H. G. Glockmann.
100 pounds of ice to the warm-
est member on the ground by
A. L. Hoppe to Max Hirsch of
Elgin.
One fan for the prettiest landy
on the grounds given by Miss
P. Chambers & Co. to Miss Ollie
Litton of Klgin.
Two bottles of Champagne, ex-
tra dry. for the decorated wagon
giving the best representation in
parade, by Hoppe & Schaefer to
Indies of Italy.
One dinner for the ugliest man
and prettiest woman on the ground
by Midland Hotel to T. A. Hasler
and lady.
One pound of candy for the
prettiest couple from the country
given by Miss Belle Redding to
Mr. Harris and Miss Maddox.
500 letter heads for the liest
decorated wagon by Bastrop Ad-
vertiser to Prince O. Elzner.
Choice of 250 linen letter heads
2">0 envelopes or one years Sub-
scription to the Advertiser to
the most handsome out of town
man to Joe Leshiker of Smithville
Shoes the largest horse in
parade given by J. W. Rodger* to
Joe C. Sims.
One fine rocker t*> lady elected
May Queen, given by T A. Hasler
to Miss Mattie Turner.
Five pounds beef for the hung-
riest driver in parade given by
W A Schaefer to Max Hirsch of
Flgirt.
One fine gent's pocket knife
for the best looking married man
given by E. Bastian, Sr. to J L.
Wilbarge r
One pound fancy candy to the
prettiest baby given by Mrs. S. K
Lockett to Mrs J .1 Schaefer.
PREVENT COLDS
FROM DEVELOPING
WHEN POSSIBLE
AUSTIN, Tex.. March 13.-
What causes colds? Colds are
caused by germs too small to be
seen under a powerful microscope,
they are known as "Filterable
Virus." They are present in dis-
charges from nose and throat.
They are spread from person to
person by sneezing, coughing, spit-
ting, or on any freshly contami-
nated article, as a drinking glass
which will pass on the infected
saliva. A cold is not likely to be
passed on during the fir : 24
hours.
If we could each live like a
hermit, apart from others, wo
would probably never "catch cold".
People living in Greenland and
Labrador, we are told, do not have
colds in the winter even when ex-
posed to the most severe wea-
ther.
The busy person in everyday
life cannot avoid exposure to
colds. We expect to be sprayed
by careless coughers and sneezers.
Young children, elderly people and
invalids who suffer most from the
effects of a cold should certainly
be protected from those who have
colds. Children with colds should
be kept home from schools, and
if rest and light food do not help
the cold to disappear shortly, then
the family physician should be
called. This may not be a cold
but even more serious, as most
• of the communicable diseases
| start with some of the symptoms
; of a cold.
What can we do to avoid colds
| that cause more loss of time from
' industry and schools than all other
j diseases combined? Have your
1 own cup and glass at home and
elsewhere; dress for the weather;
eat a balanced diet; get plenty of
rest; keep away from persons with
colds.
Colds are costly. Prevent them
if possible.
Veterans Administration to date
has approved for guarantee about
$3.5 billion in business, farm and
home loans for World War II
veterans.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the following names sub-
ject to Election, April 1, 1947:
For City Marshal:
J. S. MILTON
From where I sk... it/ Joe Marsh;
Mystery of
the Rocking Chair
Ma noskins has a favorite rock-
ing chair that's worn and shabby,
with a noisy creak. Pa Hoskins has
listened to that squeak for thirty
years . . . and he decided to do
something about it. So he bought
• new rocker, and hid the other in
the barn-
Ma nllowed as how grateful she
was . . . but when Pa missed her
one afternoon, he heard a familiar
sound that led him to the barn.
There was Ma rocking happily in
her old chair—squeak . .. squeak.
No need to tell you how Pa felt
Quick as a wink he hid the new
rocker and then brought Ma's old
chair buck to the house. Now when
he hears that squeak, he looks af
the mellow glass of beer he's drink-
ing and says to himself: "She's jusfl
as entitled to her small pleasure*
as I am."
From where I sit, that's one el
the reasons the Hoskinses are the
happiest, oldest-married, peace-
fulest folks in our town.
Copyright, 19 i7, United States Brewers Foundation
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QUICK SKRVICi
On Anv Make Car
TOMMY'S GARAGE
Bus Terminal Rldg.
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"Vocophon.
music that
shout with
Bicycles
band,
made ih<
delight.
Cha r lie
the
discoursing
spectator*
Ziegenhals,
"BATTLE
carnages
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< fi.'.d i Hoi ( t'inies,
.Jr representing
SHIP MAINE"
Then followed horses
buggies, and footmen
KKSI'I.T OF
I IK,ST I \ >
First Money
Bastrop.
Second Money ($,11)11) Charley l.e
Sueur, Hills Prairie.
Third Money (|2.f>0) Will Jones,
Alum Creek
SECOND ' \V
First money <$">.00) Holland Rod-
ger*. Bntrop
Second money was tied by Roy
Grimes, Bastrop, L. Rodgers
Bastrop, and Chas. Watterson.
Watterson.
KESI'I.T OF BALL GAME
FI N.ST DAY
Manager Isaacs and bis team,
"the Courier Colts" were on hand
and seemed to be in dead earnest
about winning the game.
The game opened up with Bus
trop going to the bat while the
"Colts" went into the field The
final totnl was, Bastrop 12; Klgm
f>. Several nice plays were made
during the game The main feature
of the game was Charlie Lucked's
very "warm" playing in right
field, also the home run made by
Charlie Perkins and Tom Hay-
nie's work at short were fea
hires.
HEHt'LT OF BALL GAME
One hair cut and shave for the
ugliest man <., the grounds given
by the Hodges Barber Shop to
W V K rw i n.
One box cigars for the oldest
bachelor on the grounds given by
W J Miley to W F Jenkins
One fine buggy whip for the
best decorated surrey in parade,
given by lloppe and Pchaefer, to
P O. Eisner.
One pound candy for the mile
open bicycle race .given by Mrs. I
A. A. Eisner to II It. Cave, of |
I 'alias.
One sack of flour to largest
family present given by P. (>
Eisner to W M Scruggs.
One Cyrano bead chain for the
most graceful lady dancer, given
by Miss E. Lister to Miss Susie
Kennedy.
One nice tie for the best dressed
man on the grounds, given by
Chas Brieger to Tom McCullough
of Elgin.
One shirt to the oldest man
present West of the Colorado
River given by G. W. Davis *
Co. to Pat Carroll.
FiVe pounds of Cervolt sausage
for the largest and poorest family
given by G. Guse to W. D C.
Jones, of Alum Creek
One pair of Bicycle shoes for
the five mile handicap race, given
by A. J. Knit tie and Bros, to
W. M Andrews
One set of Nickel plated smooth-
ing irons and stand to the farmer
representing the largest family
given by R. G. Starke to J. B.
O. O. SCHUELKE
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