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THE WEST NEWS — WEST, TEXAS
FT? ID AY, MARCH 31, 1961
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MU. and MRS. LI ON STARNES
Leon Starnes To 8e Feted On
lolden Wedding Anniversary
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this weekend relatives and
nds of Mr. and Mrs. Leon
|nes join hands in wishing
a happy Fiftieth Wedding
Siversary. A reception in their
lor will be given at the home
their son, the Lawrence David
■rnes at 6202 Ariel. Houston,
(cas. Saturday, April 1, from
9 p.m.
fatty years ago Leon Starnes
Ju-ried Martha Commander in
Jquiet ceremony here in West,
luring these years this couple
vith their family have lived in
Corsicana, Belton, Waco, and
West, where they now reside at
"13 N. Marable St.
•Itheir lives . have been built
Eund their seven children, ten
Indchildren and two grcat-
Indchildren. One of the high
its of recent years came in
when Mr. and Mrs. Starnes
all seven children plus all
heir grandchildren together
i family reunion at Cameron
c, Waco.
■‘■Rie Starnes’ children are:
.Mrs. Horace Mann, San Diego,
‘ Calif.; Miss Helen Starnes, Hous-
ton; Mrs. John E. McDougal,
Houston; Mrs. James R. Clark,
Houston; Forest W. Starnes,
Covington; Hulen Leon Starnes,
Houston, and Lawrence David
Starnes, Houston.
The Starnes are retired but
their home is kept lively by the
frequent visits of relatives and
friends. Since their retirement
they have had a chance to see a
lot of the United States, visit-
ing all the wray to Florida on the
East Coast and San Diego, Cal-
ifornia, on the West Coast. They
also have made a short trip out-
side the continental United
States into Mexico.
Mrs. Starnes has always taken
an active part in her church and
both would give their faith in
God and prayers to the safe re-
turn of their three sons who
served in the three different
branches of the service during
World War II.Their son, Forest,
served overseas with the Army,
Hulen served in the Navy, while
their youngest .son, Lawrence
David was a pilot in the Air
Force. Two of their daughters,
Lbnita and Helen worked for the
FBI in Washington during World
War II. and for awhile during
those years the family was scat-
tered all over the world.
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MRS. JOHN LEE GIKARD
Miss Schutza, J. L. Girard
Exchange Vows Saturday
Miss Shirley Marie Schutza
became the bride of John Lee
Girard in a Saturday evening
ceremony which Rev. Vincent
Nucci performed in St. Mary’s
Catholic Church of the Assump-
tion.
The bride, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Schutza of Elm
Mott, was given in marriage by
her brother, Lawrence Schutza.
She wore a grown designed1 with
a fitted bodice of Chantilly lace
over taffeta with scooped neck-
line and elbow-length sleeves,
and a street-length gull gathered
skirt of silk organza over taffeta.
A circle of pearls held the
bride’s short veil of tulle ac-
cented with tiny pearls. She car-
ried a bouquet of white split
carnations.
Miss Betty Mashek of West
was maid of honor. She wore a
green brocaded taffeta dress
which featured a scooped neck-
line and elbow-length sleeves.
She wore a bandeau of green
brocaded taffeta and carried a
bouquet of white carnations.
The bridegroom, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John Girard of
West, had Monroe Jnnke Jr., of
Waco as best man. Ushers were
Robert Cannon of Waco and
Donald Schutza of West. Wed-
ding music was presented by
Miss Mary Lou Landlried, or-
ganist, and Mrs. Maxine Hansen
soloist, sang “The Lord's Pray-
er.”
The greenery, which provided
decoration for the church at the
6:00 p.m. ceremony, carried out
the bride’s chosen colors of
green and white.
After a wedding trip to Fort
Wurth, the newlyweds will make
their home in West.
Both are graduates of West
High Schpcl. Mrs. Girard is an
employee of William Cameron
and Company in Waco, and Mr.
Girard is employed with Cen-
Tex Feed and Grain Company in
West.
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)
hower Honors
Irs. Schofield
Mrs, Alvin O. Schofield was
more|d with a miscellaneous
A lower at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Rainer at 7:30 p.m.
Friday night.
Announcer for the program
was Miss Ruby Urban of Waco.
Reverend E. J. Culp read a
scripture after which Misses
Linda Moseley. Nell Grier. Ruby
Urban, Mrs. Barbara Clark, and
Mr. Clyde Adkins sang several
selections accompanied bv Misses
Helen Moseley and Clydene Ad-
kins. Mrs. Lloyd Paulson of Wa-
^co registered the guests.
The bride’s table was centered
with a flower arrangement of
white and purple iris inter-
i mingled with white bridal.
I wreaths. On each end of the
;; table were identical punch bowls
5 with matching candleholders.
I Refreshments of cake, punch,
! mints and candies were served
j by candle light.
Showing this courtesy were the
* ladies of the Adult Class of the
ifokio Baptist Church. They
jfwere assisted by junior hostess
/ of the Young Girls Department.
^ Mrs. Schofield is the fonner
Miss Laura Ann Holder. She at-
tended West High School where
was a mar.ber of the News
}ff, Art Club, Handicraft, De-
Club, FHA; she was also
ophomore homeroom officer,
| office assistant and a mem-
of the Sing-and-Sway Club.
Mr. Schofield attended West
Sigh School and Baylor Univer-
sity where he was a member of
Jthe track, baseball, football,
basketball and disc teams.
The couple are now living in
Illlsboro where they are both
employed by the Dietz Memorial
Company.
Jeanette Adamcik
Honored Sun. At
Bridal Shower
A miscellaneous shower was
given in honor of Miss Jeanette
Adamcik, bride-elect of Richard
.Snapka, on Sunday, March 19, at
St. Joseph's Hall
Miss Joyce Adamcik presided
at the bride’s book and approxi-
mately 200 guests registered.
The refreshir.ent table was
laid with a white cut-work cloth,
centered with a chandelier ar-
rangement of candles above red1
roses, surrounded by two minia-
ture unbrellas. The colors of red
and white decorated this scene.
The program consisted of
songs by Rosemary Lichnovsky,
fcoretta Kopecky, and Geraldine
Kolar, accompanied by Jams
Kruse, Patsy Urbanovsky and
Lillian Petter, and Josephine
Schiller. A piano solo was played
by Miss Hattie Matus, Mrs. Joe
Frank Divin introduced each
number.
The hostesses .served refresh-
ments of sandwiches, potato
chips, pickles, olives, cakes, ko-
laches, cookies, mints, coffee,
and punch.
The wedding will take place
April 8, 1961, at 10 a.m. at the
Church of Assumption in West.
MRS. CLAYTON
HOSTESS TO CLUB
Mrs. Ira Clayton was hostess
to the bridge club Thursday
night. Mrs. O. L. Nedbalek won
high score and Mrs. Marvin
Fickling won low. Mrs. George
Kacir and Mrs. G. W. Henderson
were guests. Other members
present were; Miss Aneda Ing-
raham, Mrs. Hayes Gidney, Mrs.
John Boggess, and Mrs. Kyle
Aderhold.
Mrs. Clayton served i lemon
chiffon pie, coffee, t( and
candles.
Penelope FHA
Banquet Held
The Penelope FHA Chapter
had their annual banquet, March
23, 1961 honoring their parents
and teachers. The theme of the
banquet was, “Rhapsody in
Blue.”
Rose Mary Roznovsky was the
mistress of ceremonies. Mr. R.
L. McElhany gave the invoca-
tion. Janet Brown welcomed
everyone to the banquet and
Mrs. Dodson gave the response.
The Choral Club sang “The
Bells of St. Mary’s” and Janet
Brown and Linda Green panto-
mimed, “Chausen D’ Amour.”
The guest speaker was a Baylor
student, Miss Lynn Eikenburg,
who talked 'about careers in
Home Economics. The banquet
was closed by the FHA girls sing-
ing, “Song of the Future Home-
makers,” and “FHA Prayer
Song.”
EASTER PARTY
A mantel decoration of a
miniature wheel-barrow filled
with a nest holding a styrafoam
bunny head and Easter eggs set
the theme for the bridge party
given by Mrs. G. W. Henderson
Tuesday night. The blown eggs
were tinted and decorated with
tiny flowers, beads and ribbons.
Spring flowers in the room in-
cluded an arrangement of blue
bonnets and bridal wreath on
the coffee table; hydrangea
and iris on the end tables, and
pansies and pinks were used on
the bridge tables,
Mrs. James Park won high
prize and Mrs. David Moon won
low. Other members present
were: Mmes. Hayes Gidney,
George Kacir, Frank Kellner,
Jake Tucker, Joe Polasek, and
Martha McMordie.
Strawberry filled roll,
topped with berries and whipped
cream, coffee, tea and candies
were served.
West Scouts Win
Blue Ribbon At
Scout-0-Rama
Troop 39, Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica won a blue ribbon for being
"Proficient” at the Scout-O-
Rama held at the Heart ’O Tex-
as Coleseum March 25.
Those who participated were
as follows: Phil Gerik, John Lee
Gerik, Tommy Gerik, Mike Su-
lak, Frankie McMordie, Walter
Mellgren Jr., Steve Mellgren,
Joe Lednicky ancl Frank Krac-
mer; Assistant Scoutmaster Geo.
Meur and Scoutmaster Joe Cih-
lar.
The boys had chosen knot tie-
ing as their project and did very
well. Some of the boys have been
in the troop only a short time.
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CUB SCOUTS
RECEIVE BLUE RIBBON
The Cub Scouts, Pack 39,
sponsored by the West Kiwanis
Club, won the proficient blue
ribbon at the Scout-O-Rama
held at the Colisuem in Waco,
Saturday, March 25, 1961.
Cubmaster Louis Mynarcik
is indeed happy over winning the
blue ribbon again, especially
since all dens are new and
haven’t been working too long.
Much credit was given to the
well behaved Cubs and their
ability to work during the show.
Thirty-two Cubs took part in
the Scout-O-Rama,
Ribbons are awarded accord-
ing to the appearance of the
decorated booths, appearance
and behavior of Cubs while par-
ticipating, and displayed artic-
les. A picture was taken of the
booth but at this writing the
negative has not been received.
The picture will be published
when available.
Mrs. Martha McMordie, Den
No, 2 and Mrs. Jodie Urbis, Den
No. 3 participated between the
hours of 3 and 5 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Johnny Pullin, Den No. 4
Mrs. C. W. Cernosek, Den No. 5,
and Mrs. Ernest Uptmore, Den
No. 6 participated between 7 and
9 o'clock Saturday night.
Mars comes to within 35 mil-
lion miles of the e a ~th everv 15
years.
A-l-c and Mrs. J. G. Laner of
England are the proud parents
of a baby boy born March 13,
1961 at Midienhall, RAF Hos-
pital, England. He weighed 6 lbs.
IOV2 ozs. He was named Henry
Tohn Daniel. Grandmothers are
Mrs. D. H. R. Clare of England
and Mrs. Emma- Lander of El>r.<
Mott.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Miller are
the proud parents of a 7 pound,
141 •> ounce baby girl born at 11
p.m. Wednesday, March 29 at
Hillcrest Hospital. The mother
is the former Marie Webb.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Butch Webb of West and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Millerof Alvarado.
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Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Gerik are
the proud parents of a babv
girl. 6uzan Rose, born March 18
in Providence Hospital. Grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Anton
Kolar and Mr. and Mrs. Lud-
vik Gerik. Great-grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mors
Sr.
GEORGE MIKUDA
HONORED ON
BIRTHDAY
Mr. George Mikuda of Mes-
quite was honored on his birth-
day. Wednesday night, March
22.'
Those present to help him
celebrate were his wife and chil-
dren. Jeannie Mikuda, Mary
Louis and Eddie Ray; Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Lucian and family; Mr.
and Mrs. Tommy Herring and
daughters. Mr. and Mrs. James
Green and son, all of Dallas;
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stuckley of
Mesquite, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Mikuda and Mr. and Mrs. Elton
Stuckley and family of Penel-
ope.
MRS. SEITH
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Frank Seith entertained
the 42 club last Thursday aft-
ernoon. Mrs. George Kacir was a
guest. Members present were;
Mrs. Ed Deiterman, who won
high score, Mrs. Bill Pareya, who
won Tow score, Mrs. Rud. Marak,
Mrs. Frank Cocek, Mrs. August
Morris, Mrs. Emmett Barton and
Mrs., Joseph Holasek.
A buffet supper was served
consisting of turkey and dress-
ing, potato salad, congealed
salad, pear and cottage cheese,
cranberries, hot rolls, coffee,
angel food cake and chocolate
Easter eggs.
MRS. HENDERSON
HOSTESS TO CLUB
Mrs. G. W. Henderson was
hostess to the Taroky Chib
Monday night. Mrs. Joe Vitek
won high score and Mrs. Eva
Walla won second-high. Other
members present were: Mrs.
John Mashek, Mrs, George Kacir,
Mrs. E. L. Barton, Mrs. H. J.
Kozelski, Mrs. Frank Hlavaty
and Mrs. J. F. Holasek.
An Easter t-neme was carried
out in table cloths, napkins,
tallies and decorations. Mrs.
Henderson served baked ham,
new potatoes with parsley,
asparagus, egg-shaped congealed
salads, hot rolls, coffee, tea and
candies.
MRS. ARCHER
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Thalia Archer entertain-
ed the 42 club in her home
Thursday. Members present were
Ann Archer, Nell Gregory, Ann
Stacey, Frances Janda and
Sarah Bell. Guests were Susan
Gregory and Mary Ann Cocek.
The hostess served roast,
baked potatoes with cheese
isauce, green beans, congealed
salad, pecan pie and coffee.
MRS. VVERNET
HOSTESS TO
BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs, Louis Wernet was hostess
to the bridge club Monday of
last week. Guests were Mrs.
Frank Gerik who won high
score and Mrs. James Park.
Members present were Mrs. Joe
Horsak, who won low score, Mrs.
Emil Blahuta, Mrs. Harry Moore,
Mrs. Margie Clayton and Mrs.
Albert Ford.
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MRS. HUTTO
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Meredith Hutto of Aquilla
entertained her class of Baylor
girls who attend Columbus Ave.
Baptist Church last Saturday.
They were guests in the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. C. Bennett. Horesback riding
highlighted the afternoon.
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REV. BAILEY
CONDUCTS REVIVAL
Rev. G. H. Bailey left Sunday
for Southland where he is con-»
ducting a revival.
Dr. M. L. Rhodes will preach
for him Easter Sunday at both
services.
Barbara Dvoracek won a stero-
phonic record player in a
drawing at Lewis Shoe Store
sponsored by American Band
Stand.
DANCE
AND RELAX IN COMFORT
AT THE COOL, COOL
SPJST Linden
Hall
ELM MOTT
MUSIC EASTER SUNDAY
Bs SLIM HAISLER’S
PLAYBOYS OF TEMPLE
Everyone loves tile PLAY-
BOYS. Bring your friends
out for a good time. Free
Parking for everyone anti
EVERYBODY WELCOME!
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MRS. CAUL E. NIEMEYER
Miss Ethel Chupik is Bride
Of Carl Eugene Niemeyer
Miss Ethel Mae Chupik be-
came the bride of Carl Eugene
Niemeyer in West Brethren
Church in West Saturday with
Rev. Johnny Bravanec officiant.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. Steve Chupik of Rt.
5 Waco, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Niemeyer of Rt. 5 Waco.
For the wedding the bride wore
a chapel-length gown of lace
over satin with basque bodice
fashioned with a scalloped neck-
line. Satin sashes, looped down
the back in three soft bows, were
DimbarNews
District 2A Literary, Track
and Field Champions
Dunbar School participated in
the League held at Anderson
High, Mart, Texas, Saturday,
March 25. Ninety-nine points in
Literary and G6 points in track
and field events were merited
by the students. The following
persons participated and won
first place which entitles them
to enter the same events in
Prairie View A. and M. College,
Saturday, April 22 for state hon-
ors. Prince Teal, O. D. Johnson,
Kenneth Fullbright, John Haw-
thorne, Barbara Howard, Clar-
ice Mitchell, Belvia Powell. Flora
Lott, Mary Howard, Ida Smith,
Johnnie Walker, Mary Shaw,
Gloria Whittington, Martha
Shaw, Earnestine Sullivan, Con-
nie Foy, Sylvia Powell, Nadine
Armstrong, Katherine Tiller,
Rose Taylor, Houston Simmons,
Gene Adams and Raymond
Johnson.
Houston Simmons won first
place in the 220 and 440 yard
dashes.
Other first place events were:
Debating, Octet, Senior Spell-
ing, Junior Spelling, Instrument-
al Solo, High Hurdles, Broad
Jump, Girls’ Base Ball Throw,
Girls’ Discus Throw, Girls’ 220
Yard Relay, Girls’ 440 Yard Re-
lay, Tennis: Boys’ Singles and
Doubles, Sub Junior Spelling.
Second place events:
Vocal Solo, Number Sense,
Junior Declaming, 200 Yard Hur-
dles, One-mile run, 100 yard
dash, Senior Declaming, and
Tennis, Girls’ Doubles and S;n-
gles.
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LIBRARY TO BE CLOSED
FRIDAY AND TUESDAY
Mrs. Hollis McMahan, West
librarian, has announced that
the West Public Library will be
closed on Friday due to the
Easter Holiday, and that the
library v/ill aslo be closed on
Tuesday, April 4, due to the
election.
My Neighlm
caught on either side of the full
skirt.
Her illusion veil fell from a
crown of seed pearls and she car-
ried a bouquet of white chrys-
anthemums centered with two
georgeanna roses atop a white
Bible. For sentiment she wore a
strand of pearls, gift from her
parents.
Miss Myrna Heitmiller of West
was maid of honor. Miss Ruby
Chupik, bride’s sister, and Misses
Betty Machac and Bessie Kyle
were bridesmaids.
They wore informal dresses of
blue crystalline and heart-
shaped petal hats of crystalline
with circular veils. They carried
white chrysanthemums with
blue streamers.
James E. Niemeyer of Dallas
attended his brother as best
man. Groomsmen were Milton
Cammack, Teddy Helm, and
Boyd Garrett and Harry Nie-
meyer, bridegroom’s brother,
and Stephan Chupik, cousin of
the bride, were ushers and
candlelighters.
Emil Plasek Jr. sang and Mrs.
Emil Plasek was organist.
A reception in the church
recreation room honored the
couple after the ceremony.
Members of the house party
were Mmes. James Niemeyer,
James Hill, Alvin Neumann Jr.
and Miss Betty Chupik.
After a wedding trip to San
Antonio the couple will live at
729 North Thirteenth Street,
Waco. Mr. Niemeyer graduated
.from West High School, attend-
ed Durham’s Business College
and is now employed at George
B. Wales Construction Co.
The bride graduated from
West High and is employed at
Gilbreath Manufacturing Co.
Easter Dance
S.P.J.SX HALL
Cottonwood
Lodge No. 6
Sunday, April 2
MUSIC BY
Pavlas Polka
Band
Everybody Cordially Invited
fig BEEF MEN SAY:
| We decreased
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nurse cows-
doubled show
Ij * prospects!
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“Now, Senator, do you
think it was fair to slip your
fiscal problems in with his
homework?”
Malone Ranch cut nurse cow num-
bers in half with Sho-Glo-every. one
dropped is more profit, more calves
started! Manager Demuth says,
“Sho-Glo calves are better condi-
tioned. with more bloom, heavier
coats.”Of Calf Manna he says," We’ll
keep right on using it-the most re-
liable feed I’ve ever
put in a creep."
YOUR
DEALER IS
West Flour Mill Inc.
WEST, TEXAS
PHONE III 8-5301
EASTER DANCE
S.P.J.S.T. Hall No. 54
Wert, Texas
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1961
MUSIC BY
Henry Dulock Orchestra
Everybody Cordially Invited to Attend
EASTER SUNDAY DANCE
A1
DALLAS SPJST LODGE NO. 84
2625 Floyd St., Dallas, Texas
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
MUSIC BY
Charlie Adamcik and His Polka
Tones from Dallas, Texas
ADMISSION: $1.00 PER PERSON
_Everybody Is Cordially Invited
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