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Major Crime inTexas (Jp;
Rape Shows Big Increase
Austin. — Major crime in Tex-
as soared to a new high in 1963
as a felony was committed on an
average of every two and a half
minutes during the year, it was
reported today by Col. Homer Gar-
rison Jr., director of the Texas
Department of Public Safety.
Garrison said that crimes report-
ed to the Department totaled 229,-
254 in 1963, representing an in-
crease of 5.8 per cent over 1962,
and a hike of 88.6 per cent over
the total for 1953.
The crime rate per 100,000 po-
pulation increased from 2,261 of-
fenses in 1962 to 2,393 in 1963.
Ten years ago, the rate was re-
corded at 1,583 crimes per 100,000
persons in Texas.
The annual crime report show-
ed an increase in each of the sev-
en major felonies tabulated, as fol-
lows :
Murder and homicide, up 8.5 per
cent; rape, up 14.2 per cent; rob-
bery, up 10.6 per cent; burglary,
up 4.9 per cent, aggravated as-
sault, up 4.4 per cent; theft, up
6.6 per cent; and auto theft, up
2.8 per cent.
“The constant rise in lawless-
ness in the past 10 years is a
shocking and shamleful commen-
tary on the conduct of our socie-
ty in our timie,” Garrison said.
“The ever - increasing disregard
Big Field
For Safari
San Marcos. — Champions from
the Great Lakes region are among
the newest entries in the Texas
Water Safari on April 19-28 as the
list has grown to 32 teams.
Edward Adams and Leroy Wid-
ing, both of Holly, Michigan, will
bring a wealth of white - water
racing experience to the San
Marcos river next month. Widing
is the president of the Michigan
Canoe Racing Assn.
The northerners will be facing
some of the stiffest competi-
tion that Texas can mluster, in-
cluding defending Safari champ-
ions .Jimmy Jones and Lynn
Maughmer, two Houston police-
men who made up one of two
teams that were able to finish the
marathon last year.
Another fierce competitor back
for another try for a portion of
the $5,700 in prizes is Fred Hala-
micek, 51 - year - old river veteran
from Gonzales who led for much
of the river portion of the race
last year.
Also back for another enthusias-
tic try is Mrs. Willye Waterman
and W. J. Waterman along with a
new teammate, Robert Smith.
Mrs. Waterman was the only wo-
man to enter the 1963 safari,
and it appears the San Antonio
social worker may be the only la-
dy to take on the 500 mile test
this year.
With entries still coming in be-
fore the April 1 deadline, race of-
ficials have been making prepara-
tions for check-points along the 425
miles of San Marcos and Guada-
lupe rivers. Several San Marcans
have volunteered to camp along
the river to make sure the race
is carried out in the highest stan-
dards of sportsmanship.
Those standards are tough. Con-
testants can use no mechanical
propulsion, but must rely on pad-
dle, pole, oar, or sail. All food
and provisions must be carried
from the beginning of the race un-
less the racers want to take time
to fish or hunt or pick wild ber-
ries.
And even hunting would have to
be by caveman methods since fire
arms, blow guns, and bow and ar-
rows are prohibited.
Hardships and hazards seem to
attract the pioneering spirit of
Americans, however, as the Sa-
fari has ballooned from a strict-
ly Texas event to a nationwide
contest. Entries range from Den-
ver to Vienna, Va., and inquiries
on entering have come from 41
states.
There’s plenty , of incentive to
win. In addition to prizes ranging
from a $3,000 mioose and bear hunt
sponsored by Nickles Floatplane
service of King Salmon, Alaska, to
round trip rides on the new Mexi-
can railroad Chihauhau A1 Paci-
fico — there will also be such
awards as the Argosy Magazine
Adventure Trophy, the Grumman
Canoe Cups, and the San Marcos
Record Sportsmanship Trophy.
Every town along die river route
will have prizes for the first boat
to reach them, and Swan Point
Marina at Seadrift, Rdckport,
North Shore Marina at Ingleside,
and Corpus Christi are busy pre-
paring gala receptions Ifor the rac-
ers and spectators along the 75-
mile salt water leg of the Safari.
Information on entering the con-
test can be obtained from the Tex-
as Water Safari Assn., Box 721,
Sail Marcos, Texas.
for law and order in this era can-
not be blamed entirely on the in-
crease in population, because the
rise in crime is consistently out-
stripping the population increase.
“It should serve as a challenge
to every responsible Texan to ex-
amine every possible means of
combatting this mfenace to his
community and take appropriate)
action.”
The Public Safety Director not-
ed that Texas is not alone in the
crime explosion. He said that
while Texas suffered an increase
of 5.8 per cent from! 1962 to 1963,
crime in the United States as a
whole, as measured by the FBI
Crime Tndex, rose 10 per cent last
year.
In order to point up the fre-
quency with which crimle occurr-
ed in Texas during 1963, the DPS
Statistical .Services calculated that
one murder occurred every 8
hours, rape every 6 and one half
hours; robbery every 3 hours, bur-
glary every 9 minutes, aggravated
assault every 39 minutes, and au-
to theft every 31 minuts.
Gymboree
Thursday
On Thursday evening, April 2,
at 7 :30 until 9:00 p.m., in the Jun-
ior High School gymnasium), the
girls’ physical education classes
will present the fifth annual Gym-
boree.
The program will consist of
numbers of marching, calis-
thenics, rope jumping, folk, round
and square dancing, and modem
rhythms performed by the girls
in the sixth, seventh,, and eighth
grades of the school. A high point
of the program will be the tumbl-
ing and gymnastics featuring the
parallel bars, the trampoline,
rings and ropes. Members of the
seventh and eighth grades perform
these stunts and the performance
is strictly volunteer with practice
after school.
This annual program was con-
ceived with the idea of giving the
gills an opportunity to perform in
a pr „g"am and the parents an op-
portunity to view the results of
their daughter's efforts. Maximum
effort is encouraged and every
child in the department partici-
pates.
There is no admission charge)
and the public is cordially invited
to attend the program.
Mrs. Joe Barber, girls’ physical
education teacher in the Junior
High School, directs the program.
CofC Directors
Meet April 14
Refugio. —. The meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Refugio
Chamber of Commerce scheduled
for Tuesday, March 24was post-
poned.
The next regular meeting of the
Board of Directors will be held
Tuesday, April 14, 1964, in the
Chamber of Commerce building at
7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Ellis
President
Jr. Women
Refugio. — Mrs. J. W. Ellis was
elected and installed president of
the Junior Woman’s Club at its
meeting March 19 in the home of
Mrs. Ken Kowald. Other officers
elected and installed with Mrs. El-
lis were: Mrs. N. C. Roe; 1st vice-
president; Mrs. B. F. Pennington,
second vice president; Mrs. Ken
Kowald, treasurer; Mrs. J. R.
Green, recording secretary, Mrs.
Laine Fagen, corresponding sec-
retary; Mrs. J. R. Chapman, his-
torian and Mrs. C. M. Drick, par-
liamentarian.
After accepting the office of
president, Mrs. Ellis addressed the
club briefly stating that a success-
ful club must have full cooperation
from every member, especially the
officers, department heads, and
committee chairmen. She encour-
aged participation 1o the extent
possible in state and national pro-
jects, but keeping in mind al-
ways the needs of our own locale.
Mrs. Kowald presided at the
business meeting at which time
Mrs. G. R. Marsh reported an in-
vitational dance will be held April
17 at the V.F.W. Hall to raise!
money for the annual scho-
larship awards.
Mrs. J. R. Green was co-iiostess
with Mrs. Koward. They served
fresh strawberry parfait and cook-
es with coffee.
A British survey has shown that
seat belts reduce injuries by 50
per cent.
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VOLUME X—NO. 32
REFTTOTO COUNTY. TEXAS. MONDAY. MARCH 30. 1964
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
AUSTIN DISTRICT
11964 RATES FOR ESTIMATING TAX
Hew rates and provisions for estimating tax under the Revenue Act of 1964 were
1 announced today by the Internal Revenue Service. These rates are for use in
estimating tax for 1964. and are NOT to be used in completing tax returns which
are due April 15.
Refugio Relays
Draw Big Field
Below are Schedules I and II of Form 1040-ES (Supplement) which show the new
estimating rates. The complete Supplement is available at all IRS offices,
and at most post offices.
Schedule I. SINGLE TAXPAYERS not qualifying for rates in Schedules II and III, and MARRIED PERSONS FILING SEPARATE RETURNS.
If the amount on
line 5, Tax Compu-
tation Schedule,
page 2, Form 1040—ES, is:
Not over $500..........
Enter on line 6, Tax
Computation Schedule:
16% of the amount on line 5.
Over—• But not over— #/ excess over—
$500 — $1,000.... $80, plus 16.5% —$500
$1,000 — $1,500.... $162.50, plus 17.5% — $1,000
$1,500 — $2,000.... $250, plus 18% — $1,500
$2,000 — $4,000.... $340, plus 20% —$2,000
$4,000 — $6,000.... $740, plus 23.5% — $4,000
$6,000 — $8,000.... $1,210, plus 27% — $6,000
$8,000 — $10,000... $1,750, plus 30.5% — $8,000
$10,000 — $12,000... $2,360, plus 34% —$10,000
$12,000 — $14,000... $3,040, plus 37.5% — $12,000
$14,000 — $16,000... $3,790, plus 41% — $14,000
$16,000 — $18,000... $4,610, plus 44.5% — $16,000
$18,000 — $20,000... $5,500, plus 47.5% — $18,000
If the amount on
line 5, Tax Compu-
tation Schedule,
page 2, Form 1040—ES, is:
Over— But not over—
Enter on line 6, Tax
Computation Schedule:
$20,000
$22,000
$26,000
$32,000
$38,000
$44,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
$90,000
$100,000
$200,000
$22,000..
$26,000..
$32,000..
$38,000..
$44,000..
$50,000..
$60,000..
$70,000..
$80,000..
$90,000..
$100,000.
$200,000.
$6,450, plus 50.5%
$7,460, plus 53.5%
$9,600, plus 56%
$12,960, plus 58.5%
$16,470, plus 61%
$20,130, plus 63.5%
$23,940, plus 66%
$30,540, plus 68.5%
$37,390, plus 71%
$44,490, plus 73.5%
$51,840, plus 75%
$59,340, plus 76.5%
$135,840, plus 77%
of'excess over—
— $20,000
— $22,000
— $26,000
— $32,000
— $38,000
— $44,000 .
— $50,000
— $60,000
— $70,000
— $80,000
— $90,000
— $100,000
— $200,000
Schedule II. MARRIED TAXPAYERS FILING JOINT RETURNS and CERTAIN WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS.
If the amount on
line 5, Tax Compu-
tation Schedule,
page 2, Form 1040—ES, i
Not over $1,000......
Enter on line 6, Tax
Computation Schedule t
$1,000
$2,000
$3,GOO
$4,000
$8,000
$12,000
$16,000
$20,000
$24,000
$28,000
$32,000
$36,000
,. 16% of the amount on line 5.
Bui not ovtr—• of excels over—
— $2,000... $160, plus 16.5% — $1,000
— $3,000... $325, plus 17.5% — $2,000
— $4,000... $500, plus 18% — $3,000
— $8,000... $680, plus 20% — $4,000
— $12,000.. $1,480, plus 23.5% —■ $8,000
— $16,000.. $2,420, plus 27% — $12,000
— $20,000.. $3,500, plus 30.5% — $16,000
— $24,000.. $4,720, plus 34% — $20,000
— $28,000.. $6,080, plus 37.5% — $24,000
— $32,000.. $7,580, plus 41% — $28,000
$36,000.. $9,220; plus 44.5% — $32,000
$40,000.. $11,000, plus 47.5% — $36,000
If the amount on
line 5, Tax Compu-
tation Schedule,
page 2, Form 1040—ES, it:
Enter on line 6, Tax
Computation Schedulet
But not over—
$40,000
$44,000
$52,000
$64,000
$76,000
$88,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
$180,000
$200,000
$400,000
of exeett over—
$44,000.. $12,900, plus 50.5% — $40,000
$52,000.. $14,920, plus 53.5% —$44,000
$64,000.. $19,200, plus 56% — $52,000
$76,000.. $25,920, plus 58.5% — $64,000
$88,000.. $32,940, plus 61% — $76,000
$100,000. $40,260, plus 63.5% — $88,000
$120,000. $47,880, plus 66% — $100,000
$140,000. $61,080, plus 68.5%- — $120,000
$160,000. $74,780, plus 71% — $140,000
$180,000. $88,980, plus 73.5% — $160,000
$200,000. $103,680, plus 75% — $180,000
$400,000. $118,680, plus 76.5% — $200,000
......... $271,680, plus 77% — $400,000
'V v
Generally, a taxpayer must file an estimated tax return, Form 1040-ES, if his
total estimated tax exceeds withholding from wages by $40 or more, or if he
expects to receive more than $200 from other sources not subject to withholding.
Jack Pope Wins Attorneys1
Endorsement for Court Post
Austin. — In the official State
Bar poll tabulations released Sat-
urday, March 14th, Judge Jack
Pope of San Antonio was over-
whelmingly endorsed over two-to-
one by the attorneys of Texas;
Pope had 3,988 to J.867 over both
his republican and democratic op-
ponents. “I am deeply grateful to
the profession I serve for their con-
fidence and support as evidenced
in this vote. I pledge to do my
best to earn the public’s support
in a like manner,” said Pope at
his Austin headquarters. Pope’s
percentage was 68 per cent on the
‘first - choice” ballot.
The bar poll is conducted by the
State Bar of Texas, the associa-
tion to which all Texas attorneys
belong. Pope earned his hemp
county of Bexar by a 368 to 23
margin.
Judge Pope is currently serving
as an associate justice of the
Court of Civil Appeals in San An-
tonio, with 18 years experience in
the trial courts and the appellate
courts of our state — the only can-
didate wth his needed experience.
Judge Pope is a descendant of
Andrew Jackson Berry who fought
at San Jacinto for Texas inde-
pendence, and bears his first two
names. The Republic of Texas
granted Judge Pope’s great-
grandfather, John Berry, a league)
of land in the Robertson Colony
along Berry Creek just north of
Georgetown.
Pope is a graduate of Abilene
Christian College and The Univer-
sity of Texas Law School. Hie start-
ed his general law practice in Cor-
pus Christi in 1937; he also man-
aged the Highway Transportation
Company, a bus lino which oper-
ated between Houston, Corpus
Christi and San Antonio, in the
late ’30’s. He served in the U. S.
Navy during World War II.
Appointed to the judgeship of
the 94th District Court in 1946,
Judge Pope was elected1 to a full
term. In 1950 he was elected, with-
out a runoff, over three opponents
to the Court of Civil Appeals in
San Antonio, to which he has twice
been re-elected without opposition.
Judge Pope and his wife,,Allene
(a graduate of The University of
Texas), have two sons, Jackson
and Allen. Jackson is a graduate
of Abilene Christian College, now
aiding his father in his cam-
paign. Allen is a student at Abi-
lene Christian College.
Pope brings 18 years of judicial
experience to the race for Su-
preme Court. He was 33 when he
began serving as a judge; his pre-
sent court served more than two
million Texans with one of the hea-
viest dockets in the state. The re-
port of the Civil Judicial Council
shows that this court was the most
economically operated appellate
court in the state.
Judge Pope’s reputation among
the legal profession is particularly
outstanding. In addition to the 18
years of judicial experience. Judge
Pope has personally written more
than 500 opinions which are found
in 134 volumes of the law reports.
He has served as a member of
the omestic Relations Com-
mittee for the Judicial Section in
1955, then later as the Legisla-
tive Chairman of that Section
w'hich is credited with the enact-
ment of many of the laws which
currently protect children. Such
work for the State Bar of Texas
has also been marked by his ser-
vice as president of the Nueces
County Bar Association in 1946
and 1947, and as Chairman of the
American Citizenship Commit-
tee in 1953. A past Chairman of
the State Bar Committee on Ru-
les and Statutes, he also helped
write the booklet “The Rignt of
Trial by Jury” which has been
placed m the hands of thousands
of jurors and was noted national-
ly by the American Bar Associa-
tion.
Judge Pope has been cited six
times for his service as a mem-
ber of the State Bar Institute
Committee and is on the advisory
board of the Southwestern law
Journal. The Judicial Section,
composed ol all the trial and appel-
late judges of Texas honored Judge
Pope In 1962 by choosing him: as
their president.
In addition to the many judicial
and legal honors he has attained,
Judge Pope has been active with
the Boy Scouts of America (re-
ceiving the Silver Beaver Award)
the Y.M.C.A., a member of the
Board of Trustees of Abilene Chris-
tian College and the Church of
Christ where he teaches a high
school student Sunday School
class. Judge Pope is a member of
the Woodman of the World, Her-
mann Sons, American Legion, and
the Knights of Pythias which he
served as Grand Chancellor.
Jack Pope is also a member of
Post 248 of the American Legion.
He has served ?s r. member of
the Boaiu of ces of the Py-
thian l.’rr.e for Children in Weath-
erford. His work in the field of ed-
ucating the public and future at-
torneys to the importance of law
in our nation won for him the
“Rosewood Gavel Award” from
St. Mary’s University in 1962. His
articles on the importance of our
jury system have appeared in P-
TA Parent - teacher magazines
and other education journals aim-
ed at the training of our future
leadership.
Austin. — Taxpayers were re-
minded that the tax rate schedules
contained in the income tax forms
packages mailed to them shortly
before the first of the year pertain
to income received in 1963, and
should not be used for computing
1964 estimates. Due to the recent
legislation reducing the income
tax rates, taxpayers will overpay
their estimates if the 1963 tax
schedules are used. Taxpay-
ers who have already filed their
1964 estimated tax returns and
used the 1963 tax rate Schedules
can amend their estimates using
the 1964 tax rate schedules at the
time they make the June 15th in-
stallment.
R. L. Phinney, District Director
of Internal Revenue for the Aus-
tin District, advised that 1964 tax
rate schedules have been prepar-
ed for use in estimating 1964 in-
come tax. Phinney said, however,
that it would not be possible to
furnish the 1964 tax rate schedule
prior to tho due date off April
15th to each taxpayer wiho filed
an estimated income tax return
for 1963.
Generally speaking, a taxpayer
is required to file an estimated
income tax return on Form 1040-
ES if his total extimated tax ex-
ceeds his tax withheld (if any)
by $40 or more, of if he expects
to receive more than $200 income
from sources not subject to with-
holdings.
Form 1040-ES (Supplement),
Which gives new rates and provis-
ions for estimating tax under the
Revenue Act of 1964, is available
at all Internal Revenue Service of-
fices and at most post officer.
CHUCKLE
A fellow walked into a cafe
wearing a hat. When the manager
asked him to remove it, he notic-
ed that the fellow’s hair was part-
ed across his head, from side to
side instead of fromj front to back.
He was curious and asked the man
if it ever bothered him.
“No, it doesn't bother me,” re-
plied the man, “but once in a
while, somebody will come ov-
er and w'hisper in my nose.”
REFUGIO COUNTY
TRAFFIC TOLL
1964
DEATHLESS DAYS
87
DEATHS THIS YEAR
1
Last Death January 4, 1964
1963 TRAFFIC DEATHS
1
Refu'gm. — A gigantic field of
mere than 500 athletes from 40
Class A and Class AjA track and
field teams will assemble here Sat-
urday for the ninth annual Refugio
Relays.
Preliminaries will get under way
at 12:45 p.m,-. and the finals, in
all events, will start at 6:45.
Karnes City, Yorktown, Sinton,
Freer and Bloomington are expect-
ed to fight it out for the team
championship and at least four in-
dividual records should fall.
June Butler of Karnes City, Jim-
my Brown of Bishop and Gerald
Hesseltine of Sinton will probably
put their names in the record
books for the first time While Bill
Johnson of Taft and John Fisher
of Pettus are attempting to im-
prove on their own year - old
marks.
Butler could threaten the 440-
yard dash record of 50.5 and the
shot put mark off 51-9 1-4 while
Brown should have little difficulty
breaking the high jump standard
and Hesseltine should smash the
pole vault record of 12-4.
Johnson holds the 100-yard dash
record of 9.8 and Fisher set the
mile run mark of 4:37.7.
Cotton Fashion
Show April 9
Refugio. —i A collection of cot-
tons, featuring 1964 patterns and
fabric finishes will be presented in
a fashion show sponsored by the
Refugio County Home Demonstra-
tion Council on Thursday, April 9,
in the Refugio Junior High Audi-
torium at 7:30 p.m.
The “Calvalcada of Cottons Loan
Wardrobe” is provided by the Na-
tional Cotton Council and McCalls
Patterns to demonstrate the prac-
ticality of homo sewing. Fashions
for any time off day range from
swim suits to formal.
New trends in cottons are illus-
trated by a stretch fabric, an em-
bossed double knit, pastel deni mis,
pin - stripe, suiting and doe-
skin. Patterns follow fashions lat-
est silhouettes with a tent dress,
shifts, wandering waistlines, shirt-
cuffed sleeves and at - home at-
tire. Both fabrics and patterns are
available in the department stores
in the county.
Garments made by women
through out the county will be
shown at the same time. These
will include garments for children
and adults — all made of cotton
fabrics.
The Clothing Program is plan-
ned by the County Program Build-
ing Clothing Committee, Mrs. Ed.
Mason, chairman.
An added attraction will be door
prizes, compliments of dry goods
stores in the area.
The public is cordially invited
to attend and see what can be
made from: cotton.
There will be a small admission
charge to cover cost.
The mile run promises to be one
of the feature events on the sched-
ule wih Sammy Nava off Rockport
and Eddie Gowens of Flour Bluff
on hand to push Fisher.
Steve Lane of George West is
another outstanding athlete enter-
ed1 in the meet but it is doubtful
that his name will enter the rec-
ord books in his specialties —- the
hurdles events.
Ray Cunningham, a graduate of
Refugio High School and former
University of Texas great, holds
both records — 14.3 in the 120-
yard high hurdles and 19.0 in the
180-yard lows.
GBRA Refusal
To Sell Water
Draws Criticism
Directors of the Guadalupe Blan-
co River Authority are making a
mistake by not offering to sell the
water from Canyon Reservoir to
the City of San Antonio, J. S. Mjc-
Cury, president of the DcWitfe-
Gonzales River Association, said
today.
“By hoarding the water that will
be stored behind the Canyon Dam,
this summer the G-BRA is going
to be forced to find another
source of revenue,” McCurdy point-
ed out.
The only major user of water
available to the G-BRA is the City
Water Board of San Antonio,
going to lose substantial revenue
that could come from San Antonio
to help pay for the cost of Can-
yon Dam,
“We are at the point where im-
poundment of water is about to be-
gin behind Canyon Dam, and time
has begun to run against us in the
matter of our contract paymehts
for maintenance and operation of
the reservoir,” Victor A, Bouldin,
general counsel for G-BRA warn-
ed at the February meeting of
the authorty.
G-BRA is obligated to pay the
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
42.9 per cent of the construction
costs of the dam, or about $8 mil-
lion. In addition, the maintenance
and operation will cost another
$25,000 per year. These monies
ordinarily come from the sale of
water, but G-BRA won’t sell the
Canyon water because it is trying
to force San Antonio to finance
the $150 million non-existent Cuero
dam as its source of water.
“This is bad business today and
it will get worse,” McCurdy said*
“The association urges the G-BRA
board of Directors to use the same
good business judgement running
the river authority that they do in
running their own businesses.
“If you force a customer to
leave your store because you re-
fuse to sell him., he may never
come back,” McCurdy added. “We
hope that G-BRA doesn’t drown it-
self in the water it won’t sell.”
Yoakum's Wild Flower
Trail Opens on April 5
Yoakum. — Yoakum’s fifth an-
nual Wild Flower Trail opens Sun-
day. April 5th, at 1:30 p.m. on the
lawn of the Yoakum Fire Station.
A short program is being planned
prior to the departure of the cara-
van on the guided tour of the three
loops comprising the Trail. Each
of the loops is made up of a dis-
tance of approximately forty miles
with Yoakum as the hub.
Pilgrimages can be arranged
during week days by contacting
Mrs. E. G. Raska or Mrs. J. H.
Dagg. The Yoakum Fire Station
grounds will be headquarters and
information center.
Early flowers are showing some
blossoms and by the date of the
opening of the Trail, the flowers
should be in mass profusion of
colorful blooms. Members of the
Garden Gate dub, sponsors of the
Trail, will travel the roads from
also be highlighted on the tours,
now until the opening day to find
the most beautiful spots in order
to guide the many visitors as well
Points of historical interests will
as photographers and artists.
The Hoch House at Hochheim,, now
belonging to the Ross Bcothes, will
also be open. The house dates
back to 1857 and was once a stage
coach stand.
Attending the opening program
mid guided tour will be Mirs. J.
Gordon Gose of Seattle, Washing-
ton, National President of State
Garden Clubs, Inc., and Mrs. How-
ard Kittel, President of Texas
Garden Clubs, Inc.
Many kinds of wild flowers in-
cludes Indian paintbrush, blue
bonnets, wine cups, daisies, phlox,
buttercups, primroses, gallardias,
coreopsis, prickly poppies, purple
thistle, blue - eyed grass flowers,
partridge peas, day flowers, wind
flowers, brown-eyed susans, and
others. Yoakum is the heart of the
wild flower district of Texas and
is fast gaining recognition of this
through the Wild Flower Trail.
Dates for the Trail are April 5th
through the 19th. Only one guided
tour is planned for the opening
Sunday, April 5th, but if requests
are made, the Garden Gate merrv-
bers will arrange for tours on the
following Sundays, April 12th and
19th. :
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Refugio County Record (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 32, Ed. 1 Monday, March 30, 1964, newspaper, March 30, 1964; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth635484/m1/1/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dennis M. O’Connor Public Library.