The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1950 Page: 4 of 16
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r*c« 4, ANVIL HERALD, Hondo (Medina County) Team*. Apr. 7, 1950
Want To Buy Something?
Put In A Classified Ad.
DEVINE MARKET REPORT
I hCK price* arc IWrlfl) intd in Drrmt t» ^ data* givm
Wednesday of this week and Wednesday of the week previous. These
are not necessarily offered.
Product March 29 ArP'» *
YELLOW EAR CORN .................. 1.20 ,2°
WHITE EAR CORN .................... I 20 1 20
YELLOW SHELLED CORN ........ 1.30-1.35 $1 30 1 35
WHITE SHELLED CORN ......... 1 30 1 30
MILO MAIZE ................. 1-8° 1 80
HEGARI ........................................... 1.80 1 83
OATS. NO. 2 ...........................I..............75 75
BRIGHT PEANUT HAY ............... 15.00 15.00
-*t to
fRO/(M 1000 I0t
G3
L£__
Be Thrifty
RENT A
FOOD LOCKER
meats and vegetables at
money-saving quantity prices —
we’ll process them for you and store
them in your food locker to be used
later on. \
LARGE DRAWER
5c PER DAY
Payable Every 6 Months
DOOR TYPE
4c PER DAY
Payable Every 6 Months
Hondo Locker Plant
Phone 25
Hondo
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WINDROW DRUG STORE
COMING
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ONE CENT
ynce As AlucA
For A?enW Afore
THURSDAY through
MONDAY
APRIL 20-24 incl.
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Windrow Drug Store
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Castroville News
By Ruth Curry Lawler
One of the best attended meet-
ings of the P.-T.A. was held in
the Public School Auditorium
Tuesday night, the occasion mark-
ing “Open House” of the school
to ihe P.-T.A. active membei ■
well as friends of the school. Be-
fore th„* meeting held its business
session the following students who
have entered Declamation in the
Interscholastic League conte-t
which is scheduled to be held in
Castroville in May recited the
selections to be used in the con-
test: Sub-Junior Girls, “Cradle
Song”, Mary Ann Bayer. Mary
Gail Griggs, anti Georene Deckert;
Sub-Jun.ot Boys, “Mr. Nobody.”
Nathan Griggs, Tommy Bippert,
and Tommy Fletcher; Junior
Girls: “A Wild Rose,” Guil Griggs,
Helen Solis, Editn Kaye Munune,
and Calvin Hutzler; Junior Boys,
"The Tapestiy Weaver,” Calvin
Hutzler, Gene Baren, and C. J.
Krenmuci.'er.
A .e-pore by the delegate., Mrs.
John Kivnmueller, Mrs. Horace
Hauser, Mrs. Clarence Bippert,
Mrs. Wendell Griggs, and Aiis^
Ruth Lawler of the 5th District
Meeting of the P. T. A. was then
given. The tieasurer, Mrs. L.
DeSha, reported a balance of
$97.85 in the treasury. Mrs. Kren-
muclier announced that the pro-
cedure course will be given Satui •
day morning, April 15 at 9 A. M.
with Mrs. Martin, district vice-
president, presiding.
Following the business session
the group visited the class rooms.
Mrs. Hermina Sittre, sponsor of
the 6th, 7th and 8th grades had
an exhibit done by her students
in social studies, included in the
display was a reproduction of the
Alamo and the early missionaries,
an Indian Village, and a Texa>
Scrap Book. Miss Loessburg, 3rd
Grade teacher had a project on
Holland which included ntaps,
mural, posters, and themes; T.
Jack Wernette, sponsor of the 5th
grade, and teacher of music had
science notebooks, music note-
books. and nature study work on
display. Mrs. Bessie Sittre and
Mrs. Hazel Reumple had the
work of the primary grades 'on
exhibit, which .was unusually
colorful., Supt. Hauser, remarked
that his exhibit, was not on dis-
play as it was made up of his
football—boys.____
A health unit project worked
opt in notebook form and povttry
notebooks made by students of
Mrs. Lillian Haby, “ith grade
teacher, were-also- interesting.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Carl Richter, Cora Sittre,
Richard Stein, and Henry Tschir-
hai*t in the school cafeteria.
Ihe final meeting of the -yeai
will bo held in May when the new-
ly-elected officers will be install-
ed.
Cancer Drive
Opens Saturday
The annual educational and
fund-raising campaign of the
American Cancer Society, Medina
County Cnit, gets underway Sat-
urday,' thi oughout the county.
Three goals are in view:
L Getting the facts about Tex-
as' second leading cause of death
to every person in the county.
2. Raising a total of $500,00
to fight caned in Texas an
port the nationwide cancer re
search program.
3. Enlist volunteers for th
year-round education and servici
program of the Mednia Count]
Unit.
O. A. Fly. 1950 County Crusade
chairman, expressed optimism ove
the Unit’s prospects of rearhinj
all three goals.
“Cancer takes an annual to!
of nearly 7,000 Texans.” Fly re
minded. “From one-third to one
half of these 7,000 persons can b<
saved, if they only know how t<
recognize the early warning signi
of cancer and receive treatmen
in time.
We must fight cancer witl
knowledge — the best weapon foi
cutting the annual national tol
of nearly 200,000 Americans. Thi;
nation has defeated mnay othe
once dreaded diseases through thi
work of such volunteer orgahiza
tions as ours. We can conquer thi
same way, if we all lend our sup
port to cancer control work.”
Sponsors of the Camp Fire Girl
and Blue Birds will act as spon
sors of the drive whieh begin
Saturday, and Mrs. Everett Vin
cent will be chairman.
YANCEY EASTER PICNIC
HELD AT PHILLIP NIXONS
YANCEY — The annual Easte
picnic of the Yancey Baptis
Church will he held again this yea
on the Phillip Nixon place. >
basket lunch is spread, and at
Easter egg hunt for the childrei
will he held in the afternoon.
Earl Starnes
Rites Monday
By Fletcher Devi*
Karl Starnes died unexpectedly
at 11:30 P. M., Saturday, April
1, shortly after retiring for the
ni.rht He hail been in frail health
for some months, but was aTiouf
his usual haunts, and taking or-
ders for farmer customers for
broom corn seed on the streets
until late Saturday afternoon.
He retired at the usual hour,
and his labored breathing awoke
Mrs. Starnes and before she
could secure medical aid, death
had stilled his once stout heart
forever.
Funeral services were conduct-
ed at the Horger Funeral Home
at i o’clock Monday afternoon
by Rev. M. J. Lorfnig who deliver-
ed a tender and touching dis-
course. Mr. Starnes was a Pres-
byterian in faith.
After the services there, the
Masonic Order of which he had
long been an active member, took
charge of the service, accom-
panied the body to its last rest-
ing place in Oakwood Cemetery
where interment was made ac-
cording to the impressive rites of
that Order., W. G. Muennink, past
master of Hondo City Lodge No.
756, officiated as master of cere-
monies. The pall bearers were
AVBr King, Clarence V an Klee*,
Dr. T. B. Knopp, Guido Richter,
Homer Wilson, and C. J. Monk-
house. The local American Legion
furnished a guard of honor to ac-
company the funeral cortege.
Earl Starnes was born on
August 29, 1889, at Coleman, Tex-
as, and had therefore, arrived at
the age of 60 years, 7 months,
and 2 days at the time of hi'
demise. ■ He wa* the son of Mr.
ahd Mrs. J. A. Starnes and was
one of their five children. His.
boyhood days were spent in dif-
ferent cities in Texas where his
father was serving as a high
school principal. He graduated
from Brownwood High School
and later attended' Daniel Baker
College. In 1912 he was employ-
ed as a cotton buyer in San An-
tonio and was later sent to Hondo
in that capacity. He was engaged
in this business here until the
entrance of this country into the
first World War in 1917. His col-
lege training enabled him to soon
attain-the rank of frist lieutenant,
in the U. S. Army and he was en-
route for overseas service, byl
while awaiting shiprrfent from
New York, was taken seriously ill
and was' invaladed home He was
one of the organizers of Hal Jones
Post of the American Legion and
was active in its affairs through-
out the years that intervened his
passing.
Following the close of the wai
he entered the grain and feed
business in partnership with C. J.
Monkhouse. They conducted this
business for some years, also buy-
ing cotton, broom corn, etc , as
well as handling grain and feed.
During World War II he serv-
ed his county as the head of the
draft board.
Shortly after his retirement
from the armed services, he was
married to Miss Lizzie Schuehle
on Dec. 6, 1917. They geared
themselves a lovely home in
Hondo where they have led a
tranquil happy married life until
death did them part. ,
Besides his bereaved \li'V, Tm"
leaves to mourn his passing one
brother, Roger Starnes of Knosha,
Wise.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Brad-
ford of San Antonio; two
nephews; one niece; and a host
of friends. ,
THE WEATHER
The following reports of the
weather are taken at 7 A. M. for
the day preceding, and are fur-
nished by H. E. Haass. U. S. Co-
op observor and reporter for the
Houston weather bureau.
Date
H
L
Rain
March
30
78
44
0.00
March
31
81
57
0.00
April
1
80
57
0.00
April
2
81
65
0.00
April
3
94
53
0.00
April
4
70
51
0.00
April
5
70
44
0.00
HENRY HOLLOWAY PRESENTS
MUSICAL CONCERT SUNDAY
Henry Holloway, a voice and
music major at Southwestern
University, will present a musical
concert at the First Methodist
Mrs. Ella Hughes
Buried Monday
CASTROVILLE — Funeral
services for Miss Ella Hughes, age
79 years, were held Monday morn-
ing at 9:30 from Tondre Funeral
Home with requiem high mass at
ST Louis Catholic Church, Rev.
W. J. Leopold officiating. Rosary
was recited at 7 o’clock Sunday
evening, April 2.
Miss Hughes, known to all a«
“Aunt Ella," died hYiday, March
31 at 3 P. M. at the home of Mrs.
Mary Mueller with whom she had
made her home the past five
years. She was a former resident
of, Sa$ Antonio, but had made
hek home in Castroville for the
past 25 years.
She leaves surviving her many
cousins and friends.
Pall bearers were Hilmer
Danny and Norvel Mangold, Herb-
ert Holzhaus, Herbert Harz and
Eugene Suehs.
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divorce granted. Plaintiff granted
custody of minor child, and defen-
dent to pay $40 a month support.
Leo McDaniel vs. Erin F. Mc-
Daniel, divorce granted. Plaintiff
to pay court costs,
Myrtle Me Bee Powell vs. Luther
Van PowelT, divorce granted.
Minor child awarded to plaintiff
defendent to pay $40 support.
InRe: Charles John Schuehle,
application to change name. Name
(hanged to “Jake Schuehle.”
Orville J. Davis and Laura A.
Davis, individually and as next
friend of Phillip J. Davis, a minor,
vs. Leon Tschirhart, damages.
Hugh H. Meyer appointed guard-
ian for Phillip J. Davis, and
judgement to plaintiff for $550.
The State of Texas vs. Ruth
Farrell, passing a forged instru-
ment in w'ritirvg.- Dismissed on ,
motion of district attorney.
„ The State vs. Jose Botello Jr.;
assault with intent to rape
sentenced to the state penetentiary
to not less than 2 years or more
than 5 years.
The State vs. Juan Gallegos,
child desertion. Agreement to pay
$lf> a month support .and case
continued.
The State vs. Jack Darrell
You rig, burglary. • Sent e need to
from 2 to 4 years in' the state
pOnetetitiary on a plea of guilty.
- Victor, Fiank and William Hat-*
tire, burglary. Each sentenced to
the state. penetentiary from 2 to
5 years on a plea of guilty.
A fine of $50 plus court costs
was given in county court this .
week to Ricardo Hernandez and
Manuel V. Deiano for drunk (hiv-
ing.
Lino Martinez asked for a jury
trial after he had been arrested
on a charge of aggravated assault.
Feeders May Get
Irish Potatoes
Fresh Irish potatoes are, now
available for livestock feed, and
probably will be available through
the month of April.
Livestock feeders may secure
potatoes, which it is believed will
be Grade B’S, by contacting the
PM A office at Hondo, according
to James Kathit, secretary.
Potatoes will be avaiibale for
truck shipment, and should a feed-
er wish to haul them by truck
they can be picked up at San
Benito at a cost of 1 cent per
hundredweight in bulk, or 10
cents per hundredweight in sacks.
Should the feeder prefer rail-
road shipment, potatoes will be
delivered rail freight prepaid to
any rail destination within Medina
County at a cost of 45 cents pei
hundredweight. A car of peftatoes
will consist of 300 hundred-
weight.
Any feeder interested in secur-
ing potatoes for feeding purposes
should contact the PMA office to
make the preliminary arrange-
ments, Ratliff said.
Church in Hondo Sunday night.
The program will feature selec-
tions from Brahms and Debussy,
Sherzo by Chopin, and a group of
secular and sacred numbers.
Henry is the son of Mr. an !
Mrs. Leslie Holloway.
WE WILL PAY
For all we can use
Milo Maize, per cwt. 52.00
Hegari, per cwt. $2.00
Yellow Shelled Corn, per bu. $1.60
White Shelled Corn, per bu. $1.40 s,
Medina Valley Consumers Co-Op
DEVINE, TEXAS
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David, Allen. The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, April 7, 1950, newspaper, April 7, 1950; Hondo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth648635/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hondo Public Library.