Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1963 Page: 1 of 8
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The News From Every Section of Refugio County
VOLUME XXXV—NO. 52
REFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1963
EIGHT PAGES—TEN
Bill Lawson
President
Local Band
Refugio. — Bill Lawson, mem-
ber of the Junior class, was se-
lected the new band president.
Other officers include Nonie Oro-
sco, vice - president; Laura
Lynch, secretary; and David Nel-
son, treasurer.
Immediately following their
election, the officers met to make
plans for hosting a supper for the
Lockhart Band when Lockart
meets the Bobcats Friday, Sep-
tember 27. This gesture is being
made in return for Lockhart’s hos-
pitality When the R.H.S. Band was
there last year for the Refugio-
Lockhart game.
Impressions —
One Driver
Aids Other
Refugio. — One driver aided
another last week and at the same
time moved a small child from
possible harm.
A lady motorist started to drive
away from a residence on W
Houston Street.
She stopped her car when she
saw a small child starting at the
pavement’s edge waving to chil-
dren in another car. From the
child’s actions and place it was
impossible to determine what the
child might be intending to do
. . . stand still, cross the street,
or return toward the house.
The lady was uncertain as to
what to do and as she tried to
determine what to do a car ap-
proached from the opposite direc-
tion.
Noting the child and the lady
driver, the driver of the second
car stopped his vehicle, got out
went to the child, picked it up and
carried it into the yard.
Neither he nor the lady driver
are certain that the house is the
child’s place of residence, but
with the child away from the
street’s edge traffic was resumed.
The action of Pete Lowrance is
appreciated by the lady and eveiy-
one. He’ll receive the Flower of
the Week from the Refugio Flow-
er & Gift Shop as Impressions joins
the lady in saying “thanks” for
being a good citizen.
Impressions editorialized now in
urging all parents and persons re-
sponsible for children to exercise
maximum care and attenion that
youngsters—little and big—be pro-
tected from the dangers and haz-
ards of traffic.
John Davidson
Retires After
34 Years Service
Tivoli. — John F. Davidson, a
switcher for Union Producing
Company in Refugio, has retired
after 34 years of service, it was
announced by Dutch Lane, man-
ager of Union Producing’s Bee-
ville district.
Davidson joined Union Produc-
ing in 1929 as a truck driver and
has spent his entire 34 years with
the company at Refugio. In 1936
he was promoted to tool pusher.
Three years later he Was promot-
ed to switcher, the position he held
at his retirement.
Davidson, a native of Llano, now
lives with his wife in Tivoli.
Marching Band
Members Named
Refugio. — A1 English, Refugio chie, Susan Scott, Gary Sports-
High School Band director, has se-
lected members of the marching
band for the 1963-64 season.
The band has a new drum ma-
jor and three new majorettes on
the line. Drum Major for this
year is Judy Leftrick. Majorettes
are Lynn Colwell, Diane Sports-
man, Rosa Jane Ray, and Brenda
Rhame, with Sportsman a repeat-
ing majorette.
Band members are Dinah Meit-
zen, Jimmie Lou Steele, Richard
Long, Lonnie Grady, Bill Ryman,
Patty McGuire, Tommy Wilkin-
son, Alyce Kelley, Dennis Phil-
lips, Carol Gumn, Carla Herring,
Sherry Wallace, Jo Annette
Moore, Francis Johnson, Harold
Toups, Ricky Piwetz, Hleen Sulli-
van, Nonie Orosco, Kathy Butler,
Mary Ann Shoemaker, Joe Tapia,
and Linda Moore.
Others include Betty Snooks,
Pat Connor, David Nelson, Pat
Bruchmiller, Bill Lawson, Grover
Colwell, Ray Lozano, Larry Ba-
lusek, Jane Kelley, Johnnie Wat-
tigny, Denise Coward, Rita John-
son, Janie Trojeak, Dolores Slom-
chinski, Laura Lynch, Katrina
Reinke, Sharon Pinson, Tommy
McMahan, Carol Goss, Kenda Her-
ring, Francis Hardy, Cynthia
Gumn, Steve Stubblefield, Victor
Hastings, Tommy Nelson, Reagan
Branstetter, Phil Norman, Rob-
ert Chapa, Brenda Heflin, Blocker
Meitzen, Pete Perez, Gary Hend-
ley, Pam Nixon, Ronny Walker,
Charlie Winsor, Nancy Norman,
and Linda William^.
Others are Tonny Wallace, Pat
Crutchfield, Mike Norman, Susie
Dulin, Frances Deases, Carolyn
Toups, Sandy Adrian, Linda
Baugh, Mary Catherine Fish-
er, Janet Jackson, Bud Shelton,
Sheila Skeen, Mary Catherine Bie-
sel, Buddy Billups, Bill Burkett,
Leah English, Betsy Dulin, Bede-
lia Gonzales, Judy Green, Noellene
Hare, Philip Hendrix, Harold
Koch, Martha Malaise, Cheryl Ma-
lik, Sue Mitchell, Becky Morris,
Robert Oliver, David Prater, Cris
Rainey, Barbara Reyes, Ann Rit-
man, and Mary Alice Torres.
Rounding out the musical group
are Librarians Susan Howard,
Phoebe Moore, Dianne McCallen,
and Sue Markley.
FIRST LIEUTENANT RONALD T. CRABB, USA
(center) who completed his active tour of military serv-
ice is being wished good luck and success by Air Force
Colonel Roger G. Kettleson (right), deputy commander
of the Defense Electronics Supply Center, and Army
Colonel Charles W. Flint, Director of Engineering and
Standardization at DESC. The congratulations were in
a dual capacity since Lt. Crabb said, “I do” to the former
Janet Sue Archer in a formal ceremony last week.
Jaycee-Ettes
Installation I
Monday Night
Dayton, Ohio. — First Lieuten-
ant Ronald T. Crabb, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles W). Crabb, Route
No. 1, Refugio, Texas, today was
released from active duty with the
U. S. Army at the Defense Elec-
tronics Supply Center, Dayton,
Ohio, it was announced by Rear
CC Announces
2 Playgrounds
Refugio.—In the very near fu-
ture a long awaited Chamber of
Commerce project will become a
reality. Soon two public play-
grounds will be opened in two
areas of Refugio where they are
badly needed,” reported George
Solka, president of the Refugio
County Chamber of Commerce.
“John J. O’Brien and Henry
Shaw have very generously offer-
ed the use of two blocks for this
project. These playgrounds will be
fully equipped to provide exercise,
play, and relaxation for hundreds
of children. Like any community
For County Fair —
Refugio Junior Horse
Show Entry Date Set
Refugio.—October 1 is the dead-
line date for entries in the Refugio
County Fair junior horse show ac-
cording to Newt Neal, junior horse
show superintendent. All entries
should be in to the county agri-
cultural agent’s office, Box 222,
Refugio, by October 1.
Neal announced another impor-
tant change in eligibility for en-
trance. All youths 17 years of age
and under may enter. The contest
is not limited to Refugio County
residents as stated in the Fair
catalog, but is open to all boys
and girls.
Refugio Fair dates are October
10, 11, and 12, with the junior
horse show performance events
scheduled for October 10.
Refugio Man
Head Area
Instructors
Victoria. — On Tuesday night,
September 10, 1963, the Mid-Coast
Industrial Arts Association held its
first meeting of the year in the
Victoria High School Drafting
room.
The officers for this year are as
follows: President, James R. Kirk-
patrick, Refugio High School;
Vice - President, Fred Koertge,
Refugio High School; Secretary-
Treasurer, Warren Jones, Victoria
High School; Reporter, Leroy M.
Hanys, Bay City High School.
The main order of business was
the organization and establishment
of a time and place for the Mid-
Coast Industrial Arts Association
Fair. This year it is to be held
at Patti Waelder Junior High
School in April, 1964, in Victoria.
Other Industrial Arts instructor
members attending were: Glenn
Pfeil, Refugio High School; How-
ard Gandy, Cuero High School;
Herold Able, Edna High School;
J. A. Dillon and Joe Hoefer, Vic-
toria High School; Hilary Ford,
Jim Owens, Calhoun High School,
Port Lavaca; Jim Mills, Bill Na-
bors, Port Lavaca Junior High
School; Willie Sexton and Joe
Jackson, Patti Waelder Junior
High, Victoria; E. E. Gohlke, Sea-
drift Junior High; and Jim Charl-
ton, associate member, Edna High
School.
project, this has taken time to ac-
complish, but through the efforts
of the Chamber of Commerce, the
wonderful support of civic minded,
interested citizens, and the coop-
eration of the City and its offi-
cials, Refugio will have another
facility of which it can be proud,”
he stated.
Mr. Solka also said, “Another
accomplishment of the Chamber
of Commerce in recent weeks has
been the signing of over 50 new
members. This additional strength
in numbers and revenue will en-
able us to plan and carry out
needed improvements in our com-
munity. There is a potential list
of 60 citizens who shall be contact-
ed in the near future by the mem-
bership committee and the Board
of Directors in the hopes that
they too will join forces with all
of the other good members of the
Chamber of Commerce to help
make Refugio a better place in
which to live and prosper.”
Comfy Tax
Rate Lower
Refugio. — The Refugio County
Commissioners Court has adopted
a 1964 county budget of $824,000
and a tax rate of 74 cents, a drop
of seven cents.
The budget is approximately
$40,000 lower than the present bud-
get, County Auditor Dean Aikin
said. The budget is based on an
estimated county valuation of $77
million, a gain of 12 million.
Road and bridge funds wil re-
ceive approximately half the mon-
ey allocated to the operating funds
with a total of $359,635. Apportion-
ments for other operating funds
are: Jury, $2,425; courthouse and
jail maintenance, $9,175; hospital
maintenance, $7,820; library main-
tenance, $22,845; general, $155,800
and officers salary $164,000.
Sixty cents of the tax levy is
apportioned to the operating funds
and 14 cents to the interest and
sinking fund on the hospital bonds.
Next year’s requirement in the in-
terest and sinking fund is $102,000.
Admiral Robert H. Northwood,
USN, Center Commander.
Lt. Crabb, an electronics engi-
neer in the directorate of Engi-
neering Standardization, has been
assigned to the Dayton Center
since May, 1962. He previously ser-
ved as a project officer with the
Armled Services Electro-Standards
Agency at Fort Monmouth, New
Jersey.
The 24-year old ex-Signal Corps
officer was born at Laredo, Tex-
as. He is a 1956 graduate of Re-
fugio High School and in 1961, re
ceived his Bachelor of Electrical
Engineering and Bachelor of
Science degree in mathematics
from Texas College of Arts & In-
dustries. He was comfmjssioned a
second lieutenant May 27, 1961
from! the Texas A&I RjOTC pro-
gram; and reported for active ser-
vice September 1, 1961.
Lt. Crabb and his new bride,
the former Janet Sue Archer of
Dayton, Ohio, are residing at 1509
Willamet Road, Dayton. Mrs.
Crabb is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond G. Archer, 2108 Ot
tello Ave., Dayton.
Lt. Crabb, a member of Sigma
Tau, Alpha Chi and the Institute
of Electronic and Electrical Engi-
neers, will be employed as an elec-
tronic engineer with the Defense
Electronics Supply Center.
Bill Wales
Scout Fund
Drive Head
Refugio. — Bill Wales, chairman
of the annual Boy Scout Fund
campaign for Refugio, attended a
meeting in Sinton Monday eve-
ning for campaign leaders.
Attending the meeting with Mr.
Wales were Strauch Shaw and W.
A. Walker of Refugio and Pat
Pheil of Woodsboro. Mr. Pheil will
be campaign chairman for Woods-
boro.
The pampaign in Refugio Coun-
ty will be launched with a Kick-
Off Breakfast on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 22.
Preliminary activities are mov-
ing on schedule and Mr. Wales
will shortly announce his complete
corps of workers.
M YF Sefs
Bake Sale
Refugio. — The Refugio Jaycee-
Ette Charter Installation Banquet
will be held Monday, September
23, at 7:30 p.m!. at the City Hall
in Refugio, Texas.
All Jstycees and their wives are
invited to attend. Tickets are $2.50
each, and a delicious dinner will
be served. Anyone wishing to at-
tend, please call Mrs. Jordan at
LA 6-4510 for reservations.
Mrs. Bob Hudler of Woodsboro,
Past State Vice - President of the
Texas Jaycee - Ettes, will be guest
speaker.
Bob Seerden of Victoria will be
master of ceremonies, and Mrs.
Bob Seerden will present the char-
ter.
The Refugio Jaycee-Ette officers
will be installed by Mrs. Patsy
Leshe of Victoria, Texas.
The aim of the Jaycee-Ettes is
to assist the Jaycees; to serve for
the betterment of our community
through the various branches of
welfare, both child and adult; and
to enlighten others as to the need
of Volunteer Service.
The Purpose of the Jaycee-Ettes
is to offer friendship and sociabil-
ity through our membership; to
foster a better understanding of
our husbands and families; to
benefits from) the personal satis-
faction received from extending a
helping hand to those less fortu-
nate; to derive individual pleasure
fromf the broadening of our view-
point through public affairs and
personal development.
The benefits received from! Jay-
cee-Ettes far exceed the require-
ments expected of each member;
and it is their belief that the lives
of each member will be enriched
by being a Jaycee-Ette.
GOP Names
2 Precinct
Chairmen
Refugio. — Two precinct com-
mittee chairmen for the Refugio
County Republican Executive
Committee were named last week.
Strauch Shaw was named chair-
man for Precinct 1-B and Herbert
G. Mills for Precinct 1-A.
Both were named to succeed
chairmen who have moved from
Refugio.
Sea Food Supper
On September 27
Has Fish, Shrimp
Refugio. — A sea food supper
will be served Friday, September
27, at the high school cafeteria
preceeding the Refugio-Lockhart
football game.
Members of the Rotary Club of
Refugio are sponsoring this sup-
per which will feature fish and
shrimp on a complete plate. Serv-
ing will start at 5:30 p.m. and
continue until 7:30 p.m.
A price of $1.25 for adults and
75 cents for children has been set
by the Rotary Club. Advance sale
of tickets is being conducted with
membership of the club divided
into two teams. The team selling
the greater number of tickets will
be treated to a supper by the
losing team.
Profits from this project are used
to finance community service pro-
jects of the club.
Lions Club
Broom Sale
Thursday
Refugio. —■ The Refugio Lions
Club is having its annual broom
sale Thursday, September 19. The
truck will be parked in downtown
Refugio from 8 a.m;. to 4 p.mj.,
then be moved to the Refugio
Shopping Center.
House to house sales will be
made by members of the Lions
Club starting at 4 o’clock and con-
tinuing until dark. (
The brooms and mbps are made
by the blind and proceeds go to
help the blind — only a small
percentage of the proceeds re-
main for local club projects.
T. W. Bynum, vice president, is
chairman and Felix Rhame is co-
chairman of the sale.
Refugio. — The Methodist Youth
Fellowship sponsor a Bake Sale
Saturday, September 21, starting
at 9 a.m. it was announced this
week.
The sale will be conducted at
two locations—downtown and in
the shopping center.
County Fair
Deadline
Dates Set
Refugio. — Deadline date for en-
tries in the livestock division of
the Refugio County Fair is Octo-
ber 1, according to Glen Naylor,
general superintendent of the live-
stock division. All entries should
be in to the county agricultural
agent’s office, Box 222, Refugio,
by October 1.
Naylor also reminded exhibitors
that health certificates specified
by the Texas Animal Health Com-
mission will be required for ani*
mals shown at the Fair.
Refugio Fair dates are October
10, 11, and 12.
Law Officer
Will Escort 1
School Buses
Refugio. — Law officer escort
for Refugio school buses will be
furnished for out-of-town trips of
school students.
Arrangements for this policy was
completed this week at a meet-
ing of school and county officials.
A deputy from the office of Re-
fugio County Sheriff R. M. Hars-
dorff will travel with the Refugio
school buses.
At a meeting Monday night in
the city hall club room of city
officials, members of the Refugio
Volunteer Fire Department and
the Auxiliary Police Force it was
decided to continue a policy of
permitting membership in both
fire department of auxiliary po-
lice.
A policy of not permitting the
use of city transportation outside
the city limits of Refugio will be
maintained.
Baptists
Ordain
2 Deacons
Refugio. — Joe E. Qlle and Felix
G. Rhame were ordained as dea-
cons by the First Baptist Church
of Refugio in ceremonies Sunday
evening, September 8.
Pastor of the church, Rev. Rob-
ert Hogg, presided at the cere-
monies which included activity by
deacons of the church as well as
an oral examination of both men.
The Rev. Pat Sullivan of Bee-
ville gave the ordination message.
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