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THE SCHULENBURG
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VOL. XXXXI
SCHULENBURG, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JAN- 11th., 1935:
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LOCATION PURCHASED FOR NEW
STATE HIGHWAY WAREHOUSE
Work on Warehouse Just South of
City on Hallettsville Highway to
Begin in. Near Future.
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Recently the State Highway De-
partment appropriated funds for the
construction of a ware house in Fay-
ette County. The City Council, in con-
junction with some of the wide awake
business men of the town, studied the
situation over and then went out to
seek the proper place to buy the
land. This was found just south of
town in the southeast corner in block
80, and a plat of land 200 feet by 200
feet was purchased and given to the
State Highway Department. This land
is located on the west side of the
Hallettsville Highway just opposite
the new Emil Kahanek Filling Sta-
tion.
The land was given to the State
Highway Department with the pro-
viso that in later years if they de-
cide to more away from Schulenburg
the property would revert back to the
City. Some of the business men have
paid for this property out of their
pockets. Thuy expect all business men
to come across with a donation so
that they will get their money back.
With The Builders
Albert Waneck of R 4, is making
a fine improvement on his place by
building a new pit silo. The silo will
be ten by sixteen feet. Mr. Waneck
stated that be had seen what wonder-
ful success others have had with their
silos and that he is going to catch up
and see if hs can't make a little more
money from his milk cows.
Raymond Christ of the High Hill
section is buildng an addition to his
home and milking other improvements.
Emil Kneiiek is remodeling the in-
side of his home and making other
improvement*.
Mrs. Mary Vacek of the Dubina
section has just completed some fine
improvements on her farm. The house
now has a new roof and has been re-
paired outside where needed.
Chas. Adamcik is remodeling two
rooms in hisi home and making other
improvement.
Julius Pa.'las of Engle is building
two additional rooms on his home and
making other improvements.
Mrs. Minnnie Schwenke is repair-
ing her rent house and f ixing up the
interior to make a complete modern
home.
Anton Grohmann,
Prominent Freyburg
Man, Passes Away
Anton Grohmann, aged 81 years,
four months and four days, passed
away at his home in the Freyburg
section Fridlay morning at 10:15
o'clock.
Deceased was born in Germany on
August 30, 1854, and came to this
country with his parents when he was
15 years of age. The family landed
at Galveston and made their way
westward with ox team and wagon.
They settled in the High Hill section
and later moved to Freyburg where
he has made his home for the past
44 years.
On December 13, 1883, he was unit-
ed in marriage with Miss Magdelina
Kleiber. To this union were born six
children, three boys and three girls,
all of whom survive him. They are:
Joe and Rudolf of Schulenburg and
Edmund of Freyburg; Mrs. Edmund
Ohnheiser of Freyburg, Mrs. Ferdin-
and Klesel of High Hill and Mrs. Hy.
A. Winkler of High Hill. Beside his
children he leaves to mourn his pas-
sing four sisters, Mrs. Dan Wild of
Cuero, Mrs. Rosa Kleiber of Schu-
lenburg, Mrs. Caroline Anders of
Hearne, and Mrs. Joseph Kalich of
Cuero; and twenty-three grand chil-
dren.
Mr. Grohmann was an industrious
man, one who was not afraid of work.
He was a kind husband and a good
father who taught his family the
worth while things of life. He was a
member of the St. Mary's Catholic
Church, and also a member of the
O. D, H. S. Lodge.
For the past year he has not been
in the best of health and the Angels
of the Lord called him to them where
his soul will evermore rest in peace.
Funeral services were conducted
from the family home and from the
St. Mary's Church at High Hill on
Monday morning with Father Gerlach
officiating.
The Sticker, in common with the
many other friends of the family, ex-
press their sincere sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Letter From
County Agent
The follomng letter was received
by our County Agent:
W. H. DuPuy,
County Agent,
-IrftGritnge, Texas,
Dmct County Agent:
- I wish to inform you that my trench
silo turned out fine. I had no trouble
whatsoever trying to get my cattle
to eat the silage.
We put corn stalks in the silo in-
of mailing fodder. Now we have
more feed than we would have, had
we made fodder. The past year being
. • drought y«-ar made us fall short on
feed stuff, and therefore the silage
certainly docs come in handy.
I certainly am glad that you ad-
vised us to make a trench silo.
During the rainy weather water
gets into my silo, causing the silage
to get wet. I wonder whether this
water hurts the feed, it is usually
wet when I jfet ready to feed it.
At first we were rather undecided
on whether on not to make the silo
as we were afraid the silage might
spoil, but no w we are certainly satis
fied.
The terraces made on our land are
also a great help.
If ycra have a bufietin on how to
make trench silos I would appreciate
it if you^ouhi send me one.
1 v Yours truly,
i Frank Weidel,
#31 Flatonia, Texas.
a not hurt the silage in
just makes it mean for
Signed
inay be obtained at the
jut's Office on how to dig
silo.
CANNERY NEWS
Miss Esta Maeker, who is in charge
of the relief canneries of Fayette Co.,
was in the Sticker Office Monday
morning. She stated that the plans for
1935 had been completed. Canning
days will remain as before here, on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
of each week.
Appointments can be made by see-
ing her on one of these days or if
you cannot see her get in touch with
either Mrs. Rud. Sobotik or Miss
Stazie Kallus.
Toll for canning will remain the
same as before in the meat line, with
the exception that only roast, stew
and hamburgers will be accepted as
toll. The owner may can anything else
they wish. *
Dates for canning are now open.
Make your appointments as soon as
possible.
Franz Hilscher Of
High Hill Passes
Peacefully Away
Franz Hilscher, aged 78 years, one
of the leading men of the High Hill
section, passed away at his home on
last Thursday afternoon at about
3 o'clock.
He was a fine and courageous man,
one who had worked hard all of his
life. He was good to his family, he lov-
ed his neighbors and did all in his
power to make the world a better
place in which to live. He was a de-
vout member of the St. Mary's Cath-
olic Church.
A large funeral with many flowers
attested to the love and esteem with
which he was held. He was so loved
that everyone in town referred to him
as "Papa Hilscher."
Deceased was born in Austria
and came to this country about 46
years ago. He was a resident of the
High Hill community for many years
and was engaged in farming all of
this time.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home and the St. Mary's
Church with interment in the St.
Mary's Cemetery. Father Gerlach of-
ficating.
Surviving are the following chil-
dren: Frank, Jr., of Schulenburg;
Rudolf and Alfred of High Hill, Mrs.
Joseph Mechalek of High Hill, Miss-
es Annie and Emilie at home; Sister
M. Edgar of the Lady of the Lake,
San Antonio; Miss Louise, San An-
tonio; and Joseph of Victoria. Also
sixteen grand children and one great
grand child.
The Sticker, along with their many
other friends, offer their sincere sym-
pathy to the bereaved relatives in the
loss of their loved one.
With The Sick
SOLDIERS BONUS
The Committee in Congress who
are to report on the bonus for pay-
ment soon to the soldier boys, seem
to favor the idea. Although President
Roosevelt does not favor this idea,
it seems as though they may pay off
any way. It surely would help many
of the boys who are out of work
and need the money so much.
Mrs. Chas. Baumgarten, Jr., has re-
turned from the St. Rosa Hospital
in San Antonio where she underwent
a recent operation. She is reported as
resting nicely.
Mrs. Lottie Bayer of the Ammanns-
ville section is reported ill in bed, suf-
fering with blood poison.
Mrs. Alfred Matocha is reported
to be ill in. bed and under the care
of physician.
Ed. Statsny of Engle had the mis-
fortune of falling from the roof of
a house on which he was working. He
landed on his back. He has been under
the care of a physician since that
time.
Gutherie Blahuta had his tonsils
removed one day last week. He is
reported doing nicely.
John Knesek has a bad injury to
his eyes. This happened while stand-
ing around watching a man welding
with an acetelyn torch. He was ob-
serving the work very closely and
at the time did not have on darkened
glasses. The strain was too great on
his eyes and now he will have to go
to Austin for treatment.
Study School For
Poultry Raiser at
Sengelmann's Hall
Due to the many calls on baby
chick diseases each year and the loss
of so many chicks, we are sponsoring
a study school at night for any one
that may be interested. So if you plan
to raise baby chicks this year and
have had trouble with them come out
and let's talk about your trouble
and maybe you can get an idea on
how to help your condition. So come
to Sengelmann's Hall Thursday,
Jan., 17th., at 7:30 and bring your
baby chick trouble with you and we
will try to have some one help with
the information that you may need.
So don't forget,
Thursday eve, Jan., 17th.
Time: 7:30
Place: Sengelmann's Hall.
Lloid Henderson.
FARMERS MEETING
There will be a farmers' meetinig
called at Sengelmann's Hall this Fri-
day, January 11th. All farmers are
urged to be present. All ladies are
invited to attend. Meeting will begin
at 8 P. M.
Schulenburg 27,
Yoakum 26
PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALL
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ameri-
can Legion have accepted the Chair-
manshiip for the ball to be given in
Schulenburg. The proceeds will be
used for a charitable purpose. This
ball will take place on January 30th.
All of the people of this community
should make plans to attend this
celebration.
Final details are not available at
this time.
Tuesday night at the City Audito-
rium the Short Horns and Yoakum
kum fought to a finish in a real bask-
et ball game. During the first few
minutes of play it looked as though
Yoakum was going to walk away from
the local boys as they scored 11 points
to our four. Then just before the first
quarter ended we scored, and the two
points made Yoakum 11, Schulenburg
6.
As the second quarter opened Cur-
rington scored two goals for four
points and then Yoakum scored a
goal with Smrkovsky coming back
for the locals for two more goals.
This went on until the end of the
half the score stood 19 to 16 in their
favor.
At the opening of the second half,
the Short Horns started a determined
drive and at the end of the third
quarter had gained two more points
which left them only one point be-
hind.
During the fourth quarter both
teams seemed a bit nervous and miss-
ed many chances to score, although
Schulenburg scored four points while
Yoakum made only two which gave
us a lead of one point. The whistle
blew and the game ended with the
final score of Yoakum 26 and Schu
lenburg 27.
Richards of Yoakum was high point
man of the game with 15 points while
Smrkovsky was second high with 13
points.
Schulenburg and Weimar will meet
here on next Tuesray, Jan., 15th., at
the City Auditorium. The game will
start at 7:30. Admission prices will
be 5, 10, and 15c.
Beloved Hackberry
Lady Answers
Call Of Death
NEW UNDERPASS OFFICIALLY OPENED
WITH APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES
Mrs. Nancy Warren, aged 76, wife
of E. G. Warren of the Hackberry
section passed from this earth to her
Heavenly home last Friday, Jan-
uary 14th.
Deceased was born n Perry County,
Tennessee, September 25, 1858. In
December 1880 she was united in
marriage to E. G. Warren.
She, with her husband, was one of
the pioneers of the Hackberry sec-
tion, having lived there for over 40
years. She was a good Christian and
raised a large family of children,
whom she taught the finer things
of life. She had been a member of
the Baptist Church for years and
had taken an active part in Chuitjft
affairs when ever possible. She was
a good neighbor and made friends
with all of those with whom she
came in contact.
She was laid to rest in the Andrews
Chapel Cemetery Saturday* afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Rev. Hall officiated at
the services. The pall bearers were
all members of the Schulenburg
American Legion.
Surviving relatives are her hus-
band and eight children, namely:
Mrs. H. E. Reaves of Hallettsville,
Victor of San Antonio, Harvey of
Yoakum, Mrs. Earl Adams of Yoa-
kum, Marvin and Gabe of Schulen-
burg, Mrs. J. C. Archer of Yoakum,
and Mrs. Ed. Hughes of Houston.
Also thirteen grand children and three
great grand children survive.
The Sticker, along wth the many
other friends of the family, offer
their sympathy to the bereaved rela-
tives.
Approximately 2500 People Gathered
Here Monday Night to Celebrate
Opening of New Underpass.
The official opening of the under-
pass here in Schulenburg was cele-
brated Monday night. The City Coun-
cil decided it would be proper and
fitting to have entertainment to go
along with the opening, so Smitty's
Orchestra was called on to furnish
the music.
The Orchestra played a number of
pieces of music and soon the crowd
began filling the underpass. Brief
talks were made by some of the
local people and a few distinguished
guests. Mr. Hodges of Yoakum, who
is the State Highway Engineer of
this District, was present, and also
Mr.Seecamp of Yoakum. Mr. Seecamp
is a former resident of Schulenburg.
F. T. Stoddard of the United States
Bureau of Public Roads, was also
present.
When the speakers were through
the Orchestra furnished dance music
for the large crowd. It was estimated
that about 2,500 people were here for
the celebration.
The Underpass is a beautiful struc-
ture and something any town would
be proud of.
Heinrich-Schillhab
Born
Mr. and Mrs. George Stavinoha of
Bastrop report the arrival of a fine
six pound baby girl at their home on
last Thursday. Mother and babe are
reported as "doing nicely". The little
lady has been named Barba Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Beyer are the
proud parents of a fine baby boy
born to them recently. The young man
weighed seven pounds and both moth-
er and babe are reported as doing
nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hertel of
Freyburg announce the arrival of a
fine baby girl born to them on Dec.,
28th. Both mother and babe are re-
ported as doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berger an-
nounce that they have an addition to
their family. The Stork brought them
a fine baby boy last week. The little
man has been named Vernon. Both
mother and child are reported as do-
ing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Diettrich, tlho
reside just west of town, are happy
over the arrival of a fine seven
pound baby girl born to them on Sun-
day, Jan., 6. The baby hag been nam-
ed Angelina Josephine. Both Mother
and babe are reported to be doing
nicely.
Cotton Farmers of
Fayette and Sur-
rounding Counties
FILLING STATION RANSACKED
Some time Wednesday night the
Otto Getschmann Filling Station was
broken into and thoroughly searched.
Evidently the robbers were looking
for cash only, as nothing was found to
be missing. The whole place was up
set, boxes turned over, drawers pulled
out and papers scattered over the
floor, showing that a thorough search
had been made.
Thursday morning officers were
notified, and two young men, stran
en years of age,
z further
CITY PRESSING SHOP
CHANGES HANDS
E. J. (Smitty) Schmidt has taken
over the ownership of the City Press-
ing Shop. "Smitty" is well known
throughout this entire section of
Texas as he has been connected with
Bill Cornelson's Orchestra for the
past eleven years, besides having his
own brass band. His many friends
wish him success in his new business.
FARM CENSUS ENU-
MERATORS BUSY
The Farm Census Enumerators of
Fayette County are now hard at work
gathering farm census. If our farmers
will have the total number of acres
cultivated in 1934, the total number
of gallons of milk produced, and the
of eggs produced in
enumerators, it will save
for the field men, also
Your attention is called to the fact
that there will be a mass meeting held
at La Grange on Saturday, Jan., 12,
at 2:00 o'clock. The presence of every
cotton farmer is desired. There will be
discissions of the Bankhead Act and
other forms of production control,
Transportation, Taxation, and other
matters pertaining to farming.
Speakers have been invited from
several counties, namely, Senator L.
J. Sulak, of La Grange and Stone of
Brenham, and Representative Gus
Herzik, Chas. Rutta, J. J. Olsen and
R. A. Fuchs and Editor Walter Malec
of Hallettsville.
Friends, remember we have only a
few short weeks and maybe not even
that, to present our request for the
desired changes in the operation of
the Bankhead Act for the coming
year, also to present a plan we favor
for our future production control..
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose o^drafting a resolution embody-
ing the aesired changes to be sent to
our representatives at Washington
and Secretary of Agriculture.
Jas. E. Surman.
Walla spent Sun-
ives.
ogt left last Saturday for
■ex fee will visit his
tly under-
Miss Rosie Heinrich and Emil
Schillhab were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock on last Monday
morning with Father Gerlach pro-
nouncing the holy vows.
Miss Rosie is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. August Heinrich, Sr., of the
High Hill section. She is a popular
member of the young social set of
that community.
Emil is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Schillhab, also of the High
Hill section. He is an industrious and
capable young man who is not afraid
of work and one whom we feel sure
will make a success in life.
The Sticker, along with the many
other friends of this popular young
couple, wish them a long and happy
wedded life.
K. H. Merrem, who was here dur-
ing the holidays visiting his children,
his sister, Miss Emma, and his broth-
er, Willie, returned to his home in
Mexico last Thursday. Kuno stated
he did not have time to get around
personally and say goodbye to every-
one and asked us to extend his re
grets and to say to his friends that
he would try to spend more time
here on his next trip and have a long
er visit with his friends. Kuno is a
high class gentleman and scholar, a
man of the world, well posted in af-
fairs of the world and it is always a
great pleasure and source of learning
to spend some hours in his company.
Good luck, 'Ole' friend, and hurry
back.
4—H CLUB BOY MAKES GOOD
Hello, Cozy
The following is an extract from
the Motion Picture Herald, one of the
leading movie magazines published
in the United States:
Irvin Speckles, who runs the Cozy
Theatre at Schulenburg, is no rela-
tion to Claus Spreckles who runs the
sugar business of this country, al
though they both say "Nix-come-
arouse" to a Mexican when he says
"Me No Savvy". Schulenburg, Texas,
is just like Shulsburg, Wisconsin, ex-
cept that it don't have street rail-
ways and broadcasting stations, neith-
er does Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and
Schulenburg, Texas, don't have a guy
by the name of Lee who runs a thea-
tre at night and bakes doughnuts for
the unemployed in the daytime, and
both keep him busy while Irvin has
time to go bullhead fishing in the Red
River of the South. Well, anyhow,
the Cozy is a swell Theatre managed
by a swell chap in a swell town, and
what more could the public wish"?
Schulenburg Defeats
Eagle Lake Friday
The Schulenburg Short Horns put
one over on the Eagle Lake Basket
Ball team here last Friday night in
the closing minutes of the game. Both
teams played a clean game and fought
the battle to a finish, there never be-
ing many points difference in the
score.
The first quarter ended with our lo-
cal team leading with a margin of
two points. The score being Eagle
Lake 6, Schulenburg 8. During the
second quarter one side would score
and then the other. At the end of the
half the score was Eagle Lake 16,
Schulenburg 18. Evidently the Eagle
Lake boys went into a huddle during
the time out and decided they must
get down to business, for they came
out going like a house on fire. Dur-
ing the third quarter they scored 9
points to Schulenburg's one, which
put them in the lead by a score of
25 to 19. The Short Ho/ns by this
time were playing for all they were
worth and in the last quarter of the
game scored nine points while their
opponents did not ring a single goal.
The game ended with the score Schu-
lenburg 28, Eagle Lake 25.
The Short Horn line-up consisted
of Smrkovsky, Little, Eldon and J. C.
Currington, and Stockton. Substitutes
during the game were Russek and
Kremenek. Smrkovsky was the high
point man of the game with ten
points to his credit.
The two second teams were then
matched for a game and after much
hard fighting and running the ball
from end to end the Schulenburg
boys came through to win the game
by a score of 7 to 5.
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Reports reach here that our friend
Woody Nesrsta of Flatonia recently
had a very delicate operation per-
formed on one of his eyes. His many
friends in this section wish him a
complete and speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Bartram and
family spent several days with rela-
tives and friends at Fayetteville and
Round Top during the Christmas holi-
dys and participated in the annual
New Year's eve festival at Round
Top.
mixed iiasMiji
DANCE
AT FREYBURG HALL
SATURDAY, JAN. X2th.
MUSIC BY
MIGL's ORCHESTRA
Admission: Gents 35c. Ladies Free
10 ltc.
BANK STATEMENTS
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During four years of 4—H club
work, Clifton Galle, of the Willow
Springs community in Fayette Coun-
ty. made a net profit of $1,772.09, ac-
cording to W. H. DuPuy, farm demon-
stration agent. Young Galle started
out in 1931 with one pig: In 1932 he
raised two breeding hogs and 100
chickens, and in 1933 he increased
his swine herd to 16 hogs and raised
420 chickens. He also grew five acres
of corn.
His fourth year of work consisted
of raising 797 fryers that he sold on
the Houston market, raising 134 pul-
lets for his flock, and keeping records
on his flock of 229 hens. His swine
herd consisted of 43 animals in 1934,
and he produced 400 bushels of corn
on ten acres of land.
THE INAUGURAL BALL
Many invitations have ben received
in our city to attend the Inaugural
Reception and Ball at Austin next
Tuesday evening, given in honor of
the Honorable James V. Allred, Gov-
ernor of Texas, and the Honorable
Walter F. Woodul, Lieutenant Gover-
nor of Texas.
Both of these gentlemen are honest,
le men, and we predict they will
it state the best adminis-
had in many years
GRAPE
DANCE
At
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
SUNDAY, JAN. 13
Music By
LICHNOVSKY ORCH.
Admission: Gents 35c Ladies Free
If Bad Weather, Postponed Until
Wednesday, January 16th.
10 ltc.
DANCE ;\v M
Will Be Given By
Lodge Fr. Palacky, No. 21, S.PJ.S.T.
AT ENGLE
SATURDAY, JAN., 12th.
Music By
PAVLAS ORCHESTRA
Admission 35c Ladies Free
Refreshments. Good Order Maintained
- Everybody Cordially Invited To
Attend.
10 ltc.
Extra!
MIDNIGHT PREVIEW
COZY THEATRE
SCHULENBURG, TEXAS
SATURDAY, JAN. lftk.
10:30 P. M.
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