Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1956 Page: 1 of 8
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ndred and Fourth 1 ear
BASTROP (TEXAS) ADVERTISER, MARCH 16, 195<i
10 Cents Per Copy
NUMBERS
epresentative
icout Training
ference
Explorer Jerry E. Long,
K7, represented Bastrop at
Wooten Soout Camp on
9i 10 and 11 for the an-
junior Leaders Training
vnce.
y is a member of the Capi-
ta Junior Leaders Exe-
Committee, and served as
■atjon chairman and also
lit man of the nomination
[tee for president of the
11TC to be held at the
s,jty Campus in October.
Jardner. well known Eagle
of Austin, was elected as
coming president of the
nice.
reports that some 300
' Leaders from the Area's
Hoops and Explorer Posts
In hand for the week-end
hisive training in leader-
Sunday, Hon Rhamey and
Low were Jerry's guests
Wooten, and later they
|d the Free Flight Air-
Austin.
id Meets With
Brogniez In
hville
March meeting of the St.
let's Guild of Calvary F.
Church was held in
i on Wednesday of last
kt the beautiful lakeside
|f Mr-. Frenand Brogniez.
W. R. Kesselus, presi
tiled the meeting to order,
«ypr was led by Mrs.
Crider. A business ses-
llowed, ami plans were
or a palish supper, at
;ime a di. < ussion will be
; , I . ■ ■■ •vntoH'>,Snir
r ctory A reception will
in the parish house after
.serving Thursday night
! Hev .1 <>h n Dessel of
attending wer< Mrs. J.
Jr., Mrs. Bower Crider,
j (J. Habensburg. Mrs. M.
bensburg, Mrs. W. P.
bd, M rs. Louis Wright,
iry Jane Davis, Mrs. W.
plus, Mr.-. (I. A. Rhoads,
Jo cue t.-, Mrs. George
|of Smithville, and Mrs.
prkins, and the hostess.
|y Called On
heering Job In
|gio County
Wiley has been called
Refugio County this
complete the extension
jainage and road project
li District No. I, in that
is been handling similar
a' intervals in the Re-
lounly for a number of
)ube Accepted
Membership
ICC
Wterborough, n. h.
I Duhe of Mr Dade has
Icepteii f<)r junjor Mem
[in Phe American Guern-
pe Club.
qualifying «s n Junior
°f the AGCC, Mr. Dube
!,vc a membership cer-
and have the privilege
"•'ring his Guernsey at
member rate. This jun
1 (>rsbip will he in effect
e new member reaches
! of
r .M)0 young people from
thc United States have
f'sptod for junior mem-,
in I ne American Guern-'
'' ' lub since this pro
lr,ed in June.
"'tents for junior mem-
{be A(JCC are simple.
'"I'le must be individual
Youth Ass'n To
Meet Monday
The Bastrop Youth Associa-
tion will meet Monday night,
March 19, at 7:30 o'clock in the
directors room of the First
National Bank for the purpose
of making plans to establish a
youth center here.
The City Council has already
agreed to cooperate and help in
any way that they can with the
project. All interested persons
are urged to attend, especially
, parents.
Jerry Ray
Griesenbeck Is
Buried Here
Graveside services were held
here Thursday afternoon, March
8, for Jerry Ray Griesenbeck, 9
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
O. Griesenbeck, formerly of Has
trop, now residents of Ennis.
The Rev. Fred P. Bishop, pastor
of the First Methodist Church
! here, officiated.
Services were held at 10 o'-
clock Thursday morning at Kec-
ver Chapel in Ennis, with Dr.
Roy Langston of Ennis officiat-
ing, before the body was brought
here for burial.
Jerry Ray passed away Tues
day morning, March 6, at 7:40
o'clock, at Baylor Hospital in
Dallas.
Pall bearers were W. C. Hill,
Victor Nekuza, Cecil Culpepper,
E M. Doyle, all of Ennis, and
Jimmie Menefee of Houston.
Survivors include his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 11. 0. Griesenbeck;
two brothers, Larry and Rufus
Griesenbeck, Ennis; one sister,
Mr*! Roy Worthing*"' W« -
hachie; and a host of other re-
lative and friends.
Jerry Ray was born on Octo-
ber 1, 1!M6, at Elgin. He was in
the third grade at William li.
Travis School at Knni-, which he
attended only eight days before
he became ill. After an illness
of eight months, he succumbed
to acute leukemia, despite all
treatment that is known to me-
dical science to save his life.
Jerry Ray was a member of
the Methodist Church, and was
loved and cheri.-hed by his many
friends and classmates. Although
his illness was a lengthy dura
tion he maintained his sunny-
disposition to the end.
Relatives and friends attend-
ing the funeral were from
Houston, Austin, Ennis, Lam
pasas, Dallas and Manor.
Methodist Choir
To Present Annual
Easter Cantata
"Redemption's Song" by Hol-
ton will be presented as the an-
nual Easter cantata by the adult
choir of the Fir t Methodist
Church on Palm Sunday, March
25, at 10:5" a. m., according to
the Rev. Fred P. Bishop, pastor.
The choir is under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Frank W. Denison,
with Mrs. E. F. Pearcy as or-
ganist.
The following special numbers
will be included:
A New Song
Rides On In Majesty
Midnight in the Garden
And He, Bearing His Cross,
Went Forth
Now Upon the First Day of
the Week
Death Is Swallowed Up In
Victory
We Shnll See Jesus
Rejoice and lie Glad
All church m embers and
friends arc cordially invited to
attend this beautiful service.
Drilling 5,000 Test
Well On Moncure
Tract Near Bastrop
A 5,000 foot test well is be-
ing put down on the W. N. Mon-
cure tract about eight miles
southwest of town, according to
; information received this week
in our office. This is one of the
; first deep tests to be made in
| that area.
Homecoming Set
For Aug. 10-11-12
Bastrop's !Hh Annual Home-
coming has been tentatively set
for August 10-11-12, according
to Curtis Sanders, rodeo chair-
man.
I he Triangle Bell Rodeo has
been booked for this celebration,
i and plans are being made for
a full three day schedule of tn-
tertainment, which will begin to
appear in each issue of the Ad-
vertiser.
P-TA To Meet On
Wednesday, Mar. 21
1 he Parent Teacher Associa-
j tion will meet at 3:30 p. m. Wed-
; nesday, March 21, at the high
I school gymn.
First grade students will pre-
sent the program. All parents
j are urged to attend.
M. E. Rabensburg
Announces For
Gty Alderman
Melbyrn e. Rabensburg has
announced his candidacy for the
office of city alderman, subject
to the city election on April 3.
Familiarly known as "Jake",
Mr. Rabensburg was born and
reared in Bastrop, and attended
the University of Texas in Aus-
tin. He has operated the M. E.
"Jake" Rabensburg Insurance
Agency on Main Street for a
number of years.
One of Bastrop's most popular
and successful young business
men, his pleasant, friendly dis-
position and quiet sincerity have
won for him a wide circle of
friends, and his ability as a
business man is well demonstra-
ted in the growth of his busi-
ness.
In making his announcement,
he stated that he had no poli-
tical ax to grind, adding that he
is simply offering his time and
his best efforts to the people
of Bastrop. Since he is interested
primarily in the welfare of the
town, he would appreciate the
privilege of doing what he can
toward community betterment.
He solicits your vote and in-
fluence in the coming election.
Friendship Club To
Hold Country Store
Saturday, March 31
The Friendship Home Demon-
stration Club will hold a "Coun-
try Store" on Main Street, Sat
urday, March 31.
Items for sale will include
homemade bread, cakes, pies,
cookies, fresh eggs, canned goods
and many others.
You are cordially invited to
drop by—your patronage will be
greatly appreciated.
Scouts "Court Of
Honor" To Be Held
Monday, March 19
The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend a Court of Honor
for boy scouts of Post and
Troop 187 on Monday, March
19, at 8 p. m. at the scout hut.
The boys in line for advance-j
merit of Post 187 are Henry!
Bell III for second class; star
rank, Jackie Taylor and Billy
Don Rice; life rank. Bob Love-
less and Jimmy Dale Hennesey;
for Troop 187 are Tommy Tem-
pleton, Donnie Harris and Bry-
son French Jr., tenderfoot; Bil-
ly Taylor and Robert Bryan, se-,
cond class; Ove Jay Striegler,
Forrest Adams and Bobby Hen-
nesey, .star rank; Richard Kes-
selus, life rank.
"Gadgeleers Heyday" Held At Camp Hennesey
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Reading from left to right: Ove Jay Striegler, I ris, Carl Rabensburg, Robert Bryan, Richard
Bobby Hennesey, HiHy Taylor, liryson l^jwh Keg8elus and To Templeton Jr.
Jr., Forrest Adams, J. J. Hennesey, Donny liar-1 '
Camp Hennesey was the site
where the boy scouts of troop
187 held a highly successful
this event was made by scout
candidate, Bryson French Jr. of
the Eagle Patrol in 11.5 seconds.
"Gadgeteers Heyday" Saturday, I Second best time was made by-
March 3. Competion was very patrol leader, Richard Kesselus,
keen between the Wolf Patrol of Wolf Patrol in 11.8 seconds.
The second event was the heav-
ing bar event. First place went
to scout Robert Bryan of Wolf
Patrol, time of 2(5.2 seconds.
0,,e or morr pure-
and Eagle Patrol in all of the
nine events scheduled for the
day, lead by senior patrol lead-
er, Forrest Adams. Each scout
in each of the two patrols was j Second place went to troop
allowed to practiri in all of the j scribe, Billy Taylor of Eagle
events Saturday morning. Patrol with a time of 41.2 sec-
This was done so that each pa-; onds.
trol could select the "best time" Third event, barrel sling, first
of
t"niM'Vs, and at 'least
F"' animal* must he reg
p become registered at
th«' youngsters appli-
r1'1 membership is pro
APlications for mem
imist l>e endorsed by a
' bib Leader, County
ll,'al Agent, Vocational
flro •'"'upcrivsor, or an
reward
Government Registered Radio
controlled orange airplane lost
in woods Komewhere between
S. L. Brannon and Karl Den-
man Ranch believed not more
than one to three miles from
Austin Highway. Generous re-
ward finder. c. a. Long,
phone 31, Bastrop, Texas.
to represent their pntrol in the
finals, which was held in the
afternoon.
At 12:00 o'clock, t!-e invo-
cation was given by troop com-
mitteeman. V. K. Striegler, after-
I ic!1 a delicious dinner of bar-
place went to the team of pat-
rol leader, Richard Kesselus and
cout Robert Bryan, with a time
of 4<> seconds. The opposing
• earn of assistant patrol leader,
Hobby Hennesey, and quarter-
mas ter, Tommy Templeton's
becue sausage wa enjoyed. Re knot slipped, so they received
fre... ing soda pop was furnished no time. The fourth event, log
by troop committeeman, W. R-' bucking, was won by the team
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Kesselus.
of Ove Jay Striegler and as
Tie finals strated at 1:30 p.
m. with the knots and hitches, P fol l™>cr, obb>- Hen-
event first. The l est time in I nesey, of the Eagle Patrol, with
a time of 34 seconds. Second
place by scout Robert Bryan and
scout Carl Rabensburg of Wolf
Patrol, time of 30.0 seconds.
Fifth event, monkey bridge, best
time for Wolf Patrol was made
by Robert Bryan, time of 13.5.
Best time for Eagle Patrol by
Ove Jay Striegler with a time
of 15.2 seconds. Sixth event,
fire building, was a tie between
the team of patrol leader, Ove
Jay Striegler, and Tommy Tem-
pleten, of Fagle Patrol and scout
Robert Bryan and patrol lead-
er, Richard Kesselus of the Wolf
Patrol. Seventh event was chop-
ping contest won by patrol lead
er, Richard Kesselus of the Wolf
Patrol with a scorc of seven
strokes. Second place by assist-
ant patrol leader, Bobby Hen
nesey, of Eagle Patrol with a
score of ten strokes. Eighth e-
vent tracking course, went to the
entire Wolf Patrol with time of
57 seconds. The ninth and final
(Continued on Back Page)
Rev. Wm. F. Blakeslee
To Hold Revival
At Sacred Heart
Church Mar. 18-25
The Rev. Wm. F. Blakeslee
of Austin will conduct a revival
in the Sacred Heart Church,
Bastrop, the week of March 18
to 25, according to the Rev. Syl-
vester R. O'Toole, pastor of the
church.
Father Blakeslee, a native Tex-
an, and former pastor of St.
Austin's Church in Austin, is
a member of the well known
society of American priests pop
ularly called the Paulist Fathers.
The Paulist Fathers were found-
ed by the Rev. Isaac Thomas
Hecker and four companions,
all converts to the Catholic
Faith. For almost a hundred
years the Paulists have been
preaching to non-Catholic and
Catholic audiences throughout
the land. Their chief aim is to
make the Catholic Church better
known and understood.
Services will be conducted
nightly at 7:30. One of the most
popular features of the Paulists
is the "Question Box Period"
held in connection with evening !
services each week-day evening,
during which written questions
deposited in the "Question Box" j
in the church vestibule will be
answered. A sermon and Bene- j
diction will complete the even-
ing devotions.
Weekday Mass will be at 7
a. in. followed by a short in-
struction. Confessions will be
heard each week-day evening
following the services.
The public is invited to all the
services.
Following is a list of sermon
topics for the evening services:
Sunday: "The Meaning of
Life"
Monday: "The One Evil in the
World"
Tuesday: "Marriage, Happi-
ness and the Christian Home"
Wednesday: "Christ's Church.
Why believe in it?"
Thursday: "The Bread of
Life"
Friday: "Confession of Sin,
the Hope of the Sinner"
Saturday: "Mary, God's Mo-
ther"
Sunday: "Why Be a Catholic"
McDade Water
System Is Near
Completion
The McDade Water System
will be completed this week after
twenty months of delay, toil and
labor, according to the Rev. T.
R. Gathright, pastor of the Mc-
Dade Baptist Church.
The Commissioners Court
granted approval of the project
under the State Water Board
System, which was financed with
a $15,000.00 tax and revenue
bond. The water system was
state apporved without the neces-
sity of being chemically treated.
R. L. McRorey To
Speak At Bateman
Church Sunday
R. L. McRorey, lay speaker,
of Fernwood Baptist Church,
Dallas, will be guest speaker at
the Bateman Baptist Church this
Sunday at the morning service.
A cordial invitation is extend-
ed to the public to attend.
Capt. Lytel To
Speak Here At
Annual Banquet
Capt. Lytal of the Unit Ad*
visors Office, Austin, guest
speaker, will speak on the Re-
serve Act of 1955, here Tues-
day night, March 20, at 7:30
o'clock at the annual football-
basketball banquet, sponsored by
the American Legion and the
Lions Club, to be held at the
American Legion Center. Mas-
ter Sergeant McCord will also
take part on the program with
the showing of a film.
The banquet is held each year
to honor the high school foot-
ball and basket ball squads, and
is open to the public. The Lions
Club will present its annual
football valuable player award,
and th,e American Legion will
present its basketball valuable
player award. This will Imj the
first occasion for the Legion to
present its award.
Tckets are now on sale at
$1.50 per person. You are ask-
ed to contact Lincoln Farris,
Frank Green, N. R. Simpson or
Jack Griesenbeck for your tick-
et.
Hemphill For
Re-Election As
Commissioner
Vilas Hemphill, commissioner
of Bastrop County Precinct No.
3, is announcing bis candidacy
this week for re-election to that
office, subject to action of the
democratic primary election in
July.
Mr. Hemphill has been and is
now t'-yiug Uh serve the r eople
o! Precinct No. 3 conscientious-
ly and faithfully, in performing
the duties of that office, and if
elected, he plans to continue to
give the very best services of
which he is capable.
He will appreciate your vote
and influence in the July elec-
tion.
Ordination Service
To Be Held Sunday
At Baptist Church
This Sunday, March 18, at 5
p. m., the First Baptist Church
will ordain as deacons, J. J.
Hennesey and Dave Goddard.
Mr. Hennesey is superintendent
of the Sunday School, and Mr.
Goddard is the church clerk, and
a member of the church choir.
Among the visiting ministers
participating will be the Rev.
R. R. Lloyd, Missions Secretary
of District 15, Baptist General
Convention of Texas, who will
preach the Ordination Sermon.
Friends of the Church and
of these two to be ordained are
cordially invited to attend this
Ordination Service.
Dr. John Barclay To
Speak At Easter
Sunrise Services
The Faster Sunrise Service in
the Bastrop State Park, sponsor-
ed by the local churches of Bas-
trop, is fast becoming an insti-
tution in this area.
Dr. John Barclay, well known
civic and religious leader, who
is pastor of the Central Chris-
tian Church of Austin, will bring
the Easter Message.
The service will begin at 6:30
a. m. Full details of the com-
ing service will appear in a la-
ter issue of the Advertiser.
School Students
Collections To Be
Shown March 17-18
Collections made by boys and
giris in the Bastrop Public
Schools from the third through
the ninth grades will be dis-
played at the Bastrop Museum
Saturday and Sunday, March 17-
18, from 2 til 5 p. m.
This exhibit is free to the pub-
lic, and Bastrop girls and boys
and their parents are especially
invited to attend.
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 15, 1956, newspaper, March 15, 1956; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237574/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.