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FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1967
THE WEST NEWS — WEST. TEXAS
Beverly Gaidusek Is Valedictorian At
Reicher High
Miss Beverly Gaidusek, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie J.
Gaidusek of Waco and grand-
maintained the highest average
for the senior year and an
award for her faithful service in
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe j the Glee Club. A certificate rec-
.Gaidusek of West, was named ] ognized her as Magna Cum
valedictorian of the senior class
at Reicher Catholic High School
in Waco.
During her years at Reicher,
Beverly was a member of the
National Honor Society, Math
Club, Mission Club, and Glee
Club. In her senior year she
served as president of the NHS.
At graduation exercises on
May 25 Beverly received several
other awards including a medal
for making the honor roll at
least four times this year She
also received a pin for having
Ronald Kelly
Receives Degree
Ronald Kelly of West was
among the record 101 graduates
of Tarleton State College last
Monday.
Commencement exercises were
held in the Main Auditorium
with Dr. William Carmichael,
professor of education at Sam
Houston State College, addres-
sing the class.
Kelly, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Kelly of Route 1, re-
ceived the Bachelor of Arts de-
‘gree in history. Upon gradua-
tion, Kelly was commissioned a
second lieutanant in the U.S.
Army.
LaVega High
Graduation
Held Friday
Graduation ceremonies were
held Friday night in the Bell-
mead First Baptist Church for
LaVega High School. There
were 112 graduates.
Among the graduates were
George Snokhous, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Snokhous of
Bellmead, Larry Podsednik, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Podsed-
nik of Bellmead, Alvin Matus Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Matus
of Bellmead, Mary Pat Wachs-
mann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Wachsmann of Bellmead
and Roland Richter Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Richter of
Bellmead and Antoinette Weis-
* singer, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Weissinger of Elm
Mott.
Roland Richter was the class
salutatorian with a four-year
average of 95.72.
Eastern Star
Installation
Of Officers Set
The West Chapter No. 203 Or-
der of Eastern Star will have
open installation of officers
Tuesday, June G, at 8 p.m. at
the Masonic Hall on Oak Street.
Mrs. Hazel Rainer will be the
new worthy matron, and L. C.
Breedlove will be worthy pa-
tron. Other elective officers are
Betty Grudziecke. associate ma-
tron and Frank Grudziecke, as-
sociate patron; Maureen Thom-
as. associate conductress; Mary
Bettye Clampitt, treasurer and
Alta Johnson, secretary.
FISK I KY HONORS
THREE COUPLES
Gayle Ann and Linda Allen
assisted by Sammy Mashek
helped in serving the food at a
iish fry Monday night celebrat-
ing the anniversaries of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Stanfield, Mr. and
Mrs. Winford Allen, and Mr.
and Mrs. Danny Allen.
The fish fry was at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wmlord Allen.
Laude on a National Compe-
titive Latin Examination. Bev-
erly was also selected to the
Who’s Who in American High
Schools.
In September, Beverly will en-
ter Incarnate Word College in
San Antonio. She plans to be a
secondary school teacher. She
received a $1,600 scholarship to
Incarnate Word. She also re-
ceived a $1,600 scholarship to
Our Lady of the Lake College
which was declined.
lohn Kostecka
Completes Course
T. Sgt. John J. Kostecka, son
of Mrs. Mary A. Kostecka of
West, lias completed a course
for C-141 flight engineers at
Tinker AFB, Okla.
Sgt. Kostecka studied elec-
trical systems, instruments and
hydraulics. He will be reassign-
ed to Robins AFB, Ga., as a
member of Military Airlift Com-
mand which operates a global
airlift system for U.S. forces
using more than 1,000 aircraft.
The sergeant attended West
High School and served in the
Korean War.
Society News
Weddings
Social Events
News Items
Call or bring your news items to the News Office — Ph. HI 6-5282. (There is no charge made)
Miss Soukiip
Honored With
Bridal Courtesy
Miss Mary Rita Soukup, bride-
elect of Bobby B. Sybert, was
honored with a bridal tea show-
er on Sunday, May 26 at St. Jos-
eph Hall in West.
Greeting guests with the
honoree were mothers of the
couple Mrs. Joe E. Soukup of
West and Mrs. John Sybert of
Italy.
A lace tablecloth covered the
refreshment table which held a
Miss Trojacek,
i
Edmund Bejcek
To Marry June 24
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Trojacek
of Route 2, Ennis, have an-
nounced the engagement and
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Dolores, to Edmund
J. Rejcek, son of Mrs. Valentine
Rejcek of Penelope and the late
Mr. Rejcek.
The wedding is planned for
June 24 at St. John’s Catholic
Church in Ennis.
Miss Trojacek graduated from
bridal centerpiece arrangement ! Ennis High School anti is em-
Giri Scout
Bay Camp Set
For June 5-9
West-Hillsboro Girl Scout
Day Camp will be held June 5-9,
196.7, at Columbus Park, West.
Hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m., except on Thursday,
June 8, when the hours will be
3 to 9 p.m., this will also be visi-
tors day from 7 to 9 p.m. New
Brownies only may visit the
Brownie Unit on Wednesday,
and if they wish to spend the
day, are asked to bring their
lunch.
and ribbon streamers with the
couple’s name and wedding
date in silver letters.
Miss Monica Soukup, sister of
the bride-elect, and Miss Rose
Ann Snider of Tours registered
eighty guests at a table dec-
orated with white carnations.
Miss Sandra Sinkule of Abbott
and Miss Debbie Donohue of
West served the punch.
ployed in Dallas with the Great
CLEMENT CERVENKA
PROMOTED TO
MASTER SERGEANT
Fort Wolters — Clement E.
Cervenka, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Cervenka of Rt. 2, West,
May 19 was promoted to mas-
ter sergeant. Colonel E. P.
Fleming, Jr„ the U.S. Army
Primary Helicopter Center com-
mander, and Cervenka’s wife,
Mildred, pinned on the new in-
signia of grade.
Sergeant Cervenka is the
non-commissioned officer in
charge at the Food Services
Division at Beach Army Hospit-
al.
Hill Jr College
Summer School
Courses Slated
June 5 will be the first day of
summer classes at Hill Junior
College.
Registration is slated for June
1 and 2. In order to assist the
registrar and the incoming stu-
dents, below is listed the class
schedule for the first summer
session.
8 a m. to 9:39 a.ni.
English 303 (Freshman Com-
position)
English 351 (English Litera-
ture)
Math 301 (Basic Mathematics)
Biology 301 (General Botany)
History 351 (U. s. History)
Business Administration 301
(Beginning Typing]
B. A. 306 (Office Machines)
9:30 to 11 a.m.
English 303 (Freshman Comp-
osition)
Govt. 351 (American Govern-
ment)
Chemistry 403 (Gen. Chem-
istry)
Economics 351 (Principles ol
Economics)
Bible 305 (Life of Christ)
11 a.m. to 12:39 p.m.
Ehglish 303 (Freshman Comp-
osition)
Math 305 (College Algebra)
English 351 (English Litera-
ture)
History 351 (U.S. History)
Mrs. Bettye Tucker, West, will
Commonwealth Lite Insurance be Camp Director, and Mrs.
Company. Her fiance graduated ; Madge Whitten, Milford, will be
from Penelope High School. He j assistant director. From 80 to
is employed in Fort Worth with 85 girls are expected to attend,
with three Brownie Units, two
Junior Units, and one Cadette
Unit.
Saturday afternoon, June 3,
there will be a work day session
for unit leaders at the camp-
site.
the U.S. Royal Tire Company.
Lake Whitney
Recreation Club
To Meet Saturday
More than $2,000 worth of
“door” prizes will be given
charter members of Lake Whit-
ney Recreation Club, Inc., and
their guests at the organiza-
tion’s first meeting and social
at 6 p.m. June 3 at the club site
on Cedar Creek.
Barbecue and refreshments
will be served and entertain-
ment is planned. Each charter
member has been invited to
bring a guest who is a pros-
pective member. Charter mem-
HJC Students
To Do Research
At Texas A&M
Two Hill Junior College grad-
uates have been accepted for a
cooperative research work and
study program at Texas A&M
University.
Larry Pavlicek and Thomas
Middleton, who both received
Certificates of Completion from
berships are $100. Additional HJC last Sunday, will be work
members probably will be ac
cepted after facilities are com-
pleted, but the fee will be raised
to at least $250. A goal of 300
members is hoped to be reached
by June 3. Dues of $10 per mon-
th will not be assessed until the
clubhouse is completed and goli
course sodded.
MRS. S. A. McGEE
FETED WITH DINNER
Mother’s Day dinner was held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John R. Brem of Alvin for Mrs.
S. A. McGee of Houston.
Those attending were Mr. and
Mrs. B. T. Davis and family,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davis and
family, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mc-
Gee.
Dinner consisted of barbe-
cue, chicken salad, pickles,
beans, potatoes, iced tea, cof-
fee, cake and pie.
MARY ALICE SULAK
IS ART STUDENT
Mary Alice Sulak, 13-ycar-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
F. Sulak of West, has four
pastello portraits in the art ex-
hibit being held at the Lake
Air Mall in Waco.
She is an art student of Mrs.
Ann Page of Waco.
HYKEL FAMILY
PLANS REUNION
The annual Hykel family re-
union will be held June 10 at
the Cottonwood SPJST Hall.
The reunion will begin at 3
p.m. with a covered dish sup-
per at 5 p.m. A dance will be
held at night and all friends
are invited.
Johnson Completes
Advanced Army
Infantry Training
Army Private James A. John-
son. 18, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James A. Johnson of Abbott,
completed nine weeks of ad-
vanced infantry training May
20 at Fort Poik, La. His last
week of training was spent in
guerrilla warfare exercises.
During his guerrilla training,
he lived under simulated Viet-
nam conditions for five days,
fighting off night attacks and
conducting raids on “enemy”'
villages. He was taught methods
of removing booby traps, setting
ambushes, and avoiding enemy |
ambushes.
Other specialized training in-
cluded small unit tactics, map
reading, land mine warfare,
communications, and firing the
M-14 rifle, M-60 machine gun
and 3.5-inch rocket launcher.
V. J. PRATKAS
ATTEND GRADUATION
OF GRANDDAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Pratka at-
tended “Class Night” at Reicher
Catholic High School last
Thursday night. Their grand-
daughter, Kathy Stanislav, re-
ceived awards for being the
"Cougar Chronicle" editor, for
being on the library staff and
for being a Student Council
representative.
Sunday they attended the
graduation at St. Mary’s Church
in Waco. Others attending from
West were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby
Stanislav and family, Mrs. Mar-
tha Stanislav and Mr. and Mrs.
Johnny Kucera of Penelope. Mr.
and Mrs. Danny Pratka and
girls visited with the Stanislavs
Sunday night.
Jan Garber
Feted Monday
At Reception
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Morris
were hosts at a reception given
in their home last Monday eve-
ning for orchestra leader Jan
Garber and three members of
his musical family. The recep-
tion preceded the dance at Lin-
den Hall that night, at which
Mr. Garber’s orchestra played.
In addition to Mr. Garber,
Messrs. Don Korinek, Jim Bow-
man, and Ralph Kleeb were
present.
Others present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Holasek, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Mazanec of Waco, Mr. and
Mi’s. Raymond Zapletal and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Liska, Jr., of En-
nis, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Vanzura
of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. John
Kutni of Waco, Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Hanus of Houston, Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Hanus of Waco.
ing and studying at A&M under
a unique educational program.
Both students will alternate,
by semester, working with the
Texas Engineering Experiment
Station, a research agency as-
sociated with A&M, and attend-
ing classes at the university.
They will be able to work on
major research projects under
outstanding engineers and sci-
entists.
The program is designed for
Jr. Catholic
Daughters
Receives Honors
Local members of the Junior
Catholic Daughters of America
received their honor awards at
10 o’clock in the Church of the
Assumption on Sunday, May
28. The Rev. Gerald Smith pre-
sented the awards.
Special awards were given to
Kathy Devers, Court Outstand-
ing Junior Award, and to Joan
Barton, Patti Carter, Carolyn
Cepak, Jeanette Hutyra, Jean
Marie Karlik, Kathleen Kaska,
Mary Sue Klimitcbek, Altia Ko-
pecky, Sharon Kudelka, and
Pauline Svacek, Marian Award.
Mrs. Robert Stanislav receiv-
ed a first year counselor pin,
and Mrs. Albin Karlik, a five-
year counselor pin.
Other awards were to:
Fifth Honor Awards — Kathy
Devers, Debbie Haberl, Susan
Jezek, Beth Kutscherousky,
Agnes Lednicky, Patsy Macik,
Monica Soukup.
Fourth Honor Awards — Joan
Barton, Patti Carter, Carolyn
Cepak, Jean Marie Karlik,
Kathleen Kaska, Mary Sue
Klimitejhek, Altia Kopec ky,
Sharon Kudelka, Pauline Sva-
cek.
Third Honor Awards — Eliza-
beth Blahuta, Cynthia Gerik,
Jeanette Hutyra, Elizabeth Kar-
lik, Kathy Kocian, Teresa Maz-
anec, Mary Alice Sulak, Debbie
Uptmore, Gail Urbanovsky,
Shirley Zahirniak.
First Honor Awards — Eliza-
beth Archer, Judy Barton, De-
nise Cernosek, Veronica Eddins,
Karen Gerik, Patricia Gerik,
Beverly Glatter, Pam Hoelscher,
Stephanie Janek. Barbara Ma-
kovy, K a t h e e n Mazanec,
Sharon McGee, Barbara Nors,
Constance Nors, Deborah Scott,
Catherine Sulak, Victoria Vona-
sek.
Shield Charm — Denoting
Honor: Victoria Brennan, De-
nise Haberl, Delores Haberl,
Karen Hoelscher, Carolyn Ka-
pavik, Janice Matus, Paula Kay
Zahirniak, Susan Archer, Deb-
bie Bohannan, Mary Rose Cer-
nosek, Bernice Gerik. Mary Kay
Glatter, Cheryl Hoelscher, Phyl-
lis Hoelscher, Denise Hosek,
Karen Kaska, Deborah Nors,
Nancy Nors, Becky Sykora,
Deborah Urbanovsky, Vivian
Vonasek, Teresa Vrana.
Rose Charm and Bracelet —
(Rose charm denotes love):
Deanna Bohannan, Carol Cer-
A lc Pustejovsky
Named “Airman
Of The Month”
A-lc Albin Pustejovsky Jr.
lias been named Airman of the
Month at Craig Air Force Base,
Alabama. He entered the Air
Force on Jan. 9, 1964.
Pustejovsky, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Albin Pustejovsky Sr.,
of Mt. Calm, is married to the
former Betty Hennig. They have
one son, Richard, who is eight
months old.
with good academic records and
the drive to complete their col-
lege educations. It enables them
to not only earn money to at-
tend Texas A&M, but provides
them with valuable research ex-
perience as well.
Pavlicek, valedictorian of his
graduation class, is the son of
Mr. unci Mrs. Albin A. Pavlicek
of West. Middleton is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Middleton of
Waco.
Both men are engineering
majors. They were recommend-
ed for the program by Hill’s
Technical Division Director
Truman Isbell.
MRS. GERIK
ENTERTAINS
Mrs, Frank Gerik entertained
the 42 Club last Wednesday.
Guests were Mrs. Frank Baca
and Mrs. John Macicek.
Members present were Mrs.
Chas. Smaistrla who won high,
Mrs. Bill Pareya, Mrs. Rud. Mar-
ak, Mrs. Eugene Cocek, Mrs.
Frank Seith, and Mrs. Aug.
Morris.
Refreshments of orange jello
salad squares topped with pine-
apple, pear and whipped cream,
snowball cookies, party crack-
ers. and iced tea were served.
JIM HINSONS ATTEND
PLANT OPENING
Little Miss Sherry Ann Hin-
son of Waco spent the weekend
with her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. Grellhesl. Her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hinson
attended the opening of a new
Pepsi Cola plant in Fort Smith,
Ark. They also attended a re-
ception and dinner honoring
movie star, Joan Crawford, who
is a director of the Pepsi Cola
Company in New York.
V. E. HYKELS RECEIVE
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
Out of town guests over the
weekend in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. V, E. Hykel were Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Masonhall and
children of Okeen, Okla., Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Hykel and chil-
dren of Dallas, Mr. and Mi's.
George Gajdica and children of
Irving, Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Sch-
roeder and children of West, Mr.
and Mrs. Cyril Hykel and chil-
dren of Waco, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmie Hykel and Nancy and
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Helona
and children of Waco.
selected high school graduates I nosek, Synthie Glatter, Cyn-
thia Slovak. Debbie Snokhous,
Patricia Stanislav, Diane Sy-
kora, Diane Urbanovsky, Pamela
Wolf, Cynthia Vrbas.
Leather Linings
Are Excellent
Fashions for women this sea-
son include shoes lined with
leather. Leather linings give ex-
tra, comfort and longer wear to
shoes, but cost no more, says
Rheba Boyles, Extension cloth-
ing specialist with Texas A&M
University.
Leather linings give any shoes
an extra bonus — closed pump
or sandal. The lining is made
from split cowhide, sheep, or
kid leather and helps retain the
original contour of the shoe.
Leather lining eliminates curl-
ing and buckling of leather.
The almost weightless and
very thin lining is made of
millions of tiny pores. Fresh air
enters the shoe from all sides.
Your feet stay dry. comfortable,
and free from that burning
feeling caused by excess per-
spiration.
Leather lining comes in many
colors and designs. Some lin-
ings match the shoe itself or
complement the shoe’s color.
Polka dots or printed linings are
found in some shoes, but frost
white, black, and beige still re-
main popular colors.
SBk
Whoever believes in me
mav not remain in darliro • »
—(John 12:45)
Sometimes there is a ten-
dency to become impatient
with our rate of spiritual pro-
gress. We feel that we should
move ahead more speedily But
soul unfoldment is not mea-
sured in terms of how fast or
how slow but of how deep is
our awareness, how great is
our understanding As we grow
and develop in understanding,
we are capable of receiving
more light. Where before our
eyes were closed to Truth, now
we see how all of our experi-
ences have been part of God's
good plan for us.
RECEIVES SECOND COMMENDATION MEDAL _ Lieutenant Col-
onel John Sleeper, Jr., arm of Mr. and Mrs. John Sleeper, Sr., of
Elm Mott, has received his second award of the U.S. Air Force
Commendation Meual at Diyarbakir Aii Station, Turkey.
Colonel Sleeper, commander of a U.S. Air Force support unit
at Diyarbakir. was cited for his meritorious service following a
disastrous earthquake in eastern Turkey. His unit flew medical
assistance, support personnel and equipment into the area to
help the victims.
The colonel attended Waco High School and Texas A&M
University. He was commissioned in 1942 upon completion of Of-
ficers Candidate School. He served during World War II and the
Korean War. His wife, Juanelle, is the daughter of Mrs. A. H.
Barham of Elm Mott.
In the above picture Cal. Sleeper receives the Commendation
Medal from his commander, Brigadier General Sam J. Byerley.
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Saturday, June 3rd
8:39 p.m. — Music by Cecil Moser and '«
The Texas Melody Bovs
LINDEN HALL
Elm Mott, Texas
Saturday, June 3rd
Nemec Musical Playmates
NEXT SATURDAY — KALUZA BAND
COMING: MONDAY, JULY 3 — NORM EDELBECK’S
ORCHESTRA FROM WAUSAUKEE, WISCONSIN
SEKEtfA HALL
ON INTERSTATE 35 AT ELM MOTT, TEXAS
Saturday, June 3rd
THE RHYTHM MASTERS
FROM TEMI’LE, TEXAS — ALL SEVEN OF THEM
Featuring ihe five Klepae Brothers doubling on saxes
and guitars — Singing Country and Western fovorites,
also Waltzes and l'olkas.
Admission SI.99 Per Person
Wednesday, June 7th
LORETTA LYNN
Sunday, June 4th
St. Eugene Church Picnic
DINNER 11:39 la 5
DANCE 8 to 12
ST. EUGENE’S
PICNIC
Dinner & Dance
GENEVA HALL
at Elm Mott, Texas
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Barbecue Turkey and Sausage
SERVED 11:30 UNTIL 3 P.M.
ADULTS SI.25 CHILDREN 75c
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