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VOLUME 83, NUMBER 4
WEST, TEXAS FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1973
$4.00 PER YEAR — 10c PER COPY
Our New Neighbor
Co. School Chief Friday 20th
Savs School Debts Anniversary of
lav Bring Annex Waco Tornado
West High School Annual Trojan Band
Concert Slated For May 17 At Gym
ATTORNEY RONALD B. VANZURA
Attorney Ronald B. Vanzura
who recently joined the law
firm of Kacir and Kazanas, is
by no means a stranger to
West. Many of his boyhood
days were spent in West visit-
ing his grandparents, Mrs.
Ben J. Vanzura and the late
Mr. Vanzura. He is the son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert
T. Vanzura.
Ron, a graduate of Justin F.
Art Treasures
Moves Into
New Location
Art Treasures has moved
from 302 Pecan to 507 W. Oak
in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Custard King, and
has taken the new name of
The Back Door Art Treasurers.
Items that can be purchased
are art supplies, picture
frames, paintings, ceramics,
odds and ends or gifts of any
kind.
Owners and operators are Jo
Ann Gerik, Joe Smajstrla and
Joyce Kostohryz. The store will
be open Monday through Sat-
urday. Stop by and see the va-
riety of items that they have.
the University of Texas at Ar-
lington in 1967, and in 1970
he received his Doctorate of
Jurisprudence Degree from St.
Mary’s Law School in San An-
tonio. He served in the U. S.
Army Reserve from 1966-72.
After tiring of urban life, the
Vanzuras decided they would
like living in a smaller town,
"one which would be good to
raise a family in," says Ron.
Since Ron had many friends
and relatives in West, they
found it to be the ideal place.
In November 1972, he and liis
wife, Linda, moved to West
from Lake Dallas, Texas, where
he was employed in the County
District Atorney's office. They
reside at 810 N. Harrison in
West with their son, 18-month-
old Benjamin Keith. Mrs. Van-
zura, the former Linda Mc-
Nabb, is a senior sociology ma-
jor at Texas Women's Univer-
Kimbell High School in Dallas,
received his BBA degree from
sity in Denton and commutes
for classes.
Ron is a member of the West
Kiwanis Club and McLennan
County Bar Association and is
u former member of Toast-
Volunteer Dept.
To Award Two
Junior Girls Scholarships
Baseball Trvouts
Held Monday
Tryouts and drafts for the
junior girls’ summer softball
program were conducted Mon-
day night. There will be four
teams again this year for those
in the age group 8 to 12. Below
is the list of girls who were not
on a, team last year and were
dratted for this season:
SPJST—Debbie Nors, Donna
Paste,iovsky, Kathy Gerik, Lori
Ann Morrison, Sharon Picha
and Patricia Picha.
Aderhold’s Blue Angels—An-
toinette Pavlas, Betty Pavlas,
and Cindy Williams.
Kozclski Motors — Jana Lea
Wolf. Monique Hardin, Susie
Reid, Karen Holzmann, Ann
Archer Talley, and Miclniclle
Wolf.
Maler’s Arco — Rhonda Wa-
ters, Paula Spaulding and Jim-
mie Sue Whalen.
There will be a West Booster
Club meeting Monday, May 14,
at 7 p in. in the West Elemen-
tary Cafeteria. All officers, di-
rector.', workers, senior girls
iages 13-17) and everyone in-
terested should attend, to help
make final plans for the May
29tli opening of summer ball.
There is still a lot of equip-
ment and uniforms in the pos-
ession of managers and players
toot participating this year.
Please contact C. W. Cernosek,
Charles Conner or any Booster
Club member after 5 pin. so
this equipment and uniforms
may be picked up.
masters Club. His hobbies in-
clude fishing and hunting, and
he will readily tell you he ran
hardly wait for little Keith to
be old enough to enjoy a fish-
ing or hunting trip with daddy.
While in high school and col-
lege, Vanzura played the sax-
ophone with the Eric Honza
Orchestra. Now and then Ron
says he has the desire to
get the saxophone out of its
case and play again, but just
has not had the time recently.
Welcome, Ron, Linda, and
Keith. West feels fortunate in
the addition of your lovely
family,
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County School Supt. Joe
Ilatcher Informed board mem-
bers from the Gholson and Ross
common school districts Wed-
nesday that the county school
board would have to make an-
nexation decisions at its June
meeting if enough supplemen-
tary funds were not provid'd
to fulfill the budget needs.
Gholson assured Hatcher it
would have the extra $3,000
that will be necessary to keep
the school doors open in Sep-
tember.
Ross has a $12,000 deficit and
will notify Hatcher of its in-
tentions as soon as possible.
The two districts are in a
financial bind because they
can’t raise their school taxes.
They have to assess property
at 25 cents per $100 valuation,
the county rate, because they
are common school districts.
Hatcher is their superintend-
ent and must show the Texas
Education Agency there is e-
nough money available to pay
the expenses.
Gholson already has more
than half of its money in the
bank. Hatcher said he would
need $5,000 on June 1. He said
he would need $3,000 on Sept.
1 to pay on the $15,000 loan
secured to restore a burned
gym.
Both schools are sending
their high school students to
the West Independent School
District.
Hatcher said he would re-
commend that either or both
districts be consolidated with
the West district if the coun-
ty board had to make a deci-
sion.
Twenty years ago today, a
violent, squalling, black funnel
left th sky and dipped down
into the heart of Waco’s busi-
ness district. The tornado rip-
ped through the streets at 4:40
p.m. leaving a path of de-
su action.
’Ihe tumbling mass of debris
claimed over one hundred lives
and left hundreds injured.
Many surrounding towns, in-
cluding West, were under the
tornado warning and feared
the blackened skies. One West
resident, Jack Dowman Adams,
brother cl Mrs. David Moon of
West, lost his life in the twister.
Central Texans will long re-
member the devastation that
resulted from the 1953 Waco
tornado.
Local Grouo
A
Performs At
KAWA Opening
James Hand and his Wan-
dering Rebels, a local Country
group, recently performed for
the grand opening of the new
KAWA studios at 914 Lake Air
Drive in Waco. The groups
members are James Hand,
Sandy Kellner, Roy Hardin, and
David Kolar. Davil O Brian
News Director for KAWA ar-
ranged for the group to play
The group was introduced to
Miss Texas, and Miss Waco who
were also on hand for the oc-
casion.
West Community Hospital Medical
Records Department Installs Medline
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The Volunteer Department
of West Community Hospital
is awarding two $100.00 scho-
larships. Qualifications are as
follows.
1. Scholarship is good fur one
year.
2. Scholarship Us awarded
only after acceptance into first
year of nursing school.
3. Applicant may attend
school of Ills or her choice
4. Applicant must have earn-
ed at lea'l 85 average while
in high school.
5. Applicant awarded first
year scholarship may receive
renewal v.ith new application
and at least a 3.0 average on
a 4 point system
H. Applicant must submit
with ills or her application a
written statement explaining
his educational goals and why
he needs financial assistance
in order to attend nursing
school.
7. If attendance io nursing
school is terminated before
graduation, the scholarship is
to be returned to the Volunteer
Department.
Applications may be picked
up at the Hospital or in the
Principals office at West High
School.
Please return applications to
the Hospital or to the School
no later than May 24th.
Mr. Willie Valcntirc was
transfered from West Commu-
nity Hospital to a Hillsboro
nursing home. Saturday morn-
ing by Aderhoid ambulance.
Mr. Pete Lrnard was return-
ed to Ills home from West Com-
munity Hospital. Wednesday
afternoon by Aderhoid ambul-
ance.
Mcdhal Records Personnel — Charlotte Klaus, Patty Urbanovsky, and Gladys Wilson,
Bv ARETES McCAULEV
With the advent of so many
advances in health care one of
the most important elements
of any health care facility is
the Medical Library.
Personnel in the Medical
Records Department at the
West Community Hospital
Contest Numbers
To Highlight
Band Concert
Concert numbers will high-
light the West High Band's
■spring concert Thursday, May
17. at 7:30 pan. in the high
school gym. They arc “Senor,
Senor” by Carlos Guermo,
"Sonus Ventorum" by Claude
T. Smith, and "Blue Lake” by
John Barnes Chance.
Ollier selections which the
band will be performing are
"Morning, Noon, and Night,”
by F. von Suppe. “Divergents,”
by W. Francis McBeth, "Blue
and Gray” by Clare Grundman,
man, "Aguero by Jose Franco,
and “Aquarus/Let the Sun-
shine In.” by Rado, Ragni and
MacDermat.
Admission to the concert will
be $1.00 lor adults and 50 cents
for student*.
have been spending many
hours in cataloguing journals
and books in preparation for
a good library. Much assistance
lias been provided by the
Houston Academy of Medicinc-
Texas Medical Center Library.
One of the services which is
most beneficial to the library
is Medline. Medline is the Na-
tional library of Medicine’s on
line computerized bibliographic
retrieval system which enables
the physician to request the
latest information on any dis-
ease or condition and receive
the material in a short time.
The West Hospital Library
has been located in the Medic-
al Records Department since
the hospital opened. At the
present time preparations are
underway to move the library
into another area of the hos-
pital where It will be accessi-
ble to all personnel.
The library will need much
support in order to grow. Wc
arc very grateful to those who
have been donating medical
books and journals. The mos-
pital has applied for a grant
to purchase needed basic texts;
however, the grant has not
been approved at this time.
Anyone who desires to con-
tribute a memorial for a lib-
rary book may do so by calling
Mrs Helen Muska, Director of
Volunteer., or Mr*. Aretes Me-
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nations will be recognized by a
memorial record inside the
cover of the book.
Paul Faltisek
Speaks To West
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Paul Faltisek. a Compu-
ter Engineer from Prague, Cze-
choslovakia, was the guest
speaker for the West Kiwanis
Club’s weekly meeting held
last Wednesday. He spoke
briefly on his impressions of
the United Slates and upon
the way of life in his own coun-
try. Faltisek went on to sav
that his visit in the U. 3. has
been like an "Alice in Wander-
land" story.
Sponsored by the riasek
family, he will be in this coun-
try for at least 30 days and
may, with the approval of the
Czechoslovak Government. be
granted an additional 15 days
Several pieces ot artifact
from his home country were
displayed, including two beau-
tifully hand-painted caster
eggs.
Klwantan Emil Plasek Sr. in-
troduced Mr. Faltisek to the
Club. _ _
Sunday visitors In the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kolar
a .id Susan of Austin, were Mrs.
Josephine Sulak and Jane, and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolar of
West; Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Sulak and Paul of Hillsboro
and Tim Sulak of Austin. Mrs.
Josephine Sulak remained in
Austin for a few days to take
care of her new granddaugh-
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The West High School Tro-
jan Band will hold its annual
concert Thursday, May 17, at
7:30 p.m. at the High School
Gymnasium.
Everyone is urged to come
and hear this great band who
has worked so hard to achieve
the ratings that they have won.
Admission is $1.00 for adults
and 50 cents for students.
Community Choir
Members Needed
Singing voices are needed to
form a community choir for
participation in West High
School Baccalaureate Services
combined worship services at
West High School gym Sunday
night, May 27. All those who
wish to be a part of the Com-
munity Choir v.’ill practice
Wednesday night, May 16, 8:30
p. m. and again Wednesday,
May 23 at 8:30 p. m. Both
rehearsals will be at the First
Baptist Church on Ma''able
Street. All area churches are
urged to have representation
in the Volunteer Chair, Mrs
Bill Janes will accompany on
the piano and Gary Gardner
will accompany on the organ.
Director will be A1 Payne.
Please come Wednesday, May
1G, 8.30 p. ill. at tile First
Baptist Church to help with
the choir.
Adair’s Moves To
New Location
Adair's Barber Shop and
Adair’s Men's and Boys’ Wear
has moved into their new loca-
tion at 222 West Oak Street
from their former location on
Pine Street.
Mr. J A. Adair, owner of the
establishment, graduated from
Texas Barber College in Fort
Worth in 1945. Adair began bai -
bering In Fort Worth and In
1947 !,o came to West, and had
been at the Pin.' Street loca-
tion for 25 years..
Mr. Adair started a thrift,
shop about 8 years ago, and
later discontinued it and put
in a Men’s and Boys’ Wear.
He is married to the former
F.arlene Lewis of Hillsboro. The
couple has two children. Den-
nis. who is married to the for-
mer Inez Truitt, and Mike,
who is married to the former
Mary Alice Hollis.
Adair invites al! his former
customers to stop by for a ha-r
cut or to just visit. He also
has a large assortment of
boots, shirts and hats for all
you cowboys.
The Trojan band was award-
ed a sweepstakes trophy for
the third consecutive year at
the region VIII U.I.L. Concert
and sight reading contest held
in Temple, recently.
The group won first division
ratings ill both concert and
sight reading competition.
Earlier in the year, the band
made a first division rating in
marching competition.
Mr. Beirimon Taylor has di-
rected the band for the past
live years.
Individual honors have also
been earned by Trojan Band
members this year.
All district awards in Class
AA were earned by Cathy Kad-
datz, Eddie Klinkovsky, Greg-
ory Karlik, and Helen Kucera.
All region honors were Don-
Candy Stripers
To Organize
On June 4th, a program will
be started at West Community
Hospital for Junior Volunteers,
called Candy Stripers.
Applications may be picked
up at the information desk at
the hospital and must be turn-
ed in by May 25th.
Age limit is 14 to 18, or must
be a freshman next school
term.
This is a worthwhile volun-
teer service. If you have any
questions call Directors of Vol-
unteers, Mrs. Helen Jo Muska.
na Richter, Desiree Griffin,
Karen Gerik and Rebecca Kad-
datz.
All area winners included
Kathy Goetsch, Rita Nemec,
Cheryl Hoelscher, Brenda Wolf,
Mike Gerik and Gary Grones.
All-staters included Mark
Barton, Denise Cernosek and
Debby Scott.
Forty-two members of the
band received first division
medals in solo and ensemble
contests.
Round Up-Day
Set For Fri.
West Public Schools will
have a Round-Up Day for six
year olds who will start to
school next year on Friday,
May 11.
Parents who plan to have
their children attend We6t Ele-
mentary are invited to have
their children present between
9 a.m. and 12. These children
and their parents are invited
to have lunch as guests of the
school at 11 a.m. Parents who
plan to have their children at-
tend Tours Elementary are in-
vited to be present between 9
and 10 a.m. Refreshments will
be served the children and
their parents at 10 a m.
Since Round-Up Day is as
much for the benefit of the
parents as it is for the child,
parents are urged to accom-
pany their child to school on
Round-Up Day.
Five West Boys Attend FFA
District Meeting In Waco
MIKE MYNARCIK AND TIM ENDERS
ceivcd a trophy at the district
meeting in Waco, Monday.
Paula Van Winkle represent-
ed the West FFA Chapter at
the Waco District Sweetheart
contest.
Five West FFA boys attend-
ed a district meeting at La
Vega. Monday, May 7. Those
attending were Mike Mynarcik,
Lewis Mynarcik, James Carlilc,
Raymond Filer, Tim Endcrs
and advisors Harvey Siems
ano Richard Griffin.
Mike Mynarcik placed third
in public speaking. Tim Enders
won the nomination to be an
area officer and will compete
for the presidency of Area VIII,
Friday, May 11th at the Waco
Plaza Hotel. Tire Vo-ag classes
will attend the election of area
lolicers in Waco.
The Dairy Team consisting
of Billy Crawshaw, Raymond
Filer and Eddie Klinkovsky
placed 3rd in Area 6. They re-
The West Chapter has seven-
teen applicants for the Lone
Star Farmer Award. Winners
will be announced at a later
date.
CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL
CLOSING PROGRAMS
May 25 — West Jr. High 8th
Grade Promotion, WHS Gym.
8 p.m.
May 27 — West High School
High School Gym, 8 p m.
May 28 — West High School
Commencement, West High
School Gym, i pam ... __,
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