The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1986 Page: 1 of 14
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Looking at the past...
Former Leroy resident Ella McKinney glances at some of the pictures that were on
display last Saturday in Leroy. (staff photos by Larry Knapek)
1936 West-Tours team
Leroy Residents Celebrate
Texas Sesquicentennial
LEROY-Both current and
former Leroy residents ga-
thered in the city last
Saturday to commemorate
the state’s 150th birthday
and review their city's part
in Texas history.
The Leroy Church was the
meeting place for those,
interested in honoring Leroy
with the activities beginning
at 1 p.m.
Highlights of the evening
were: the sanctioning cere-
mony. oral history of Leroy
and the Leroy exhibit
section. In the sanctioning
ceremony, State Representa-
tive Betty Denton presented
Leroy Mayor W.H. Janes
with a certificate designa-
ting the city as an official
“Texas Independence Com-
munity."
Mayor Janes also treated
those in attendance with his
personal version of the city’s
history He explained that
the Tawakoni Indians had a
camp about a mile and a half
east of Leroy. These Indians
were related to the Huaco
Indians, who gave Waco its
name.
He also showed a picture
which is believed to be the
Sesquicentennial City...
State Representative Betty Denton presented Leroy
Mayor Janes with a proclamation making the city a
“Texas Independence Community.”
(staff photo by Larry Knapek)
A Crown
MYl .
Leroy celebration....
first picture taken of Leroy.
The picture showed the
Leroy railroad depot and a
saloon.
As the city was created by
the railroad, Janes told
some stories about the trains
that passed throught the
city. “I can remember train
loads of cattle coming
through,’’ he explained
while adding the livestock
were in route from the King
Ranch to stockyards in
Kansas.
The Leroy mayor touched
on several subjects which he
called “Leroy Trivia” as he
gave humorous anecdotes
concerning the city’s his-
tory.
Following the ceremony in
the church, pictorial exhibit
on Leroy’s history along
with the McLennan County
Sesquicentennial Quilt were
on display in the church
annex building.
Axtell Plans
Centennial
Activities
Axtell residents will have a
dual reason to celebrate this
Saturday as the city plans to
observe its 100th birthday
and also the state’s
sesquicentennial.
A full day of activities are
planned with events starting
at 9 a m A parade is set for
10 am.
State Representative Betty
Denton is the scheduled
guest speaker and a
Sesquicentennial Sanctioning
program is also planned.
A street dance is to start at
8p.m.
Area baseball fans will probably remember some of the familiar faces on this West-Tours baseball team that
participated in the Jinx Tucker (Tribune News) Cup Race in the summer of 1936. This picture was taken at the
ball park in Tours. Notice the grandstand in the background. The ball park was located at the current site of
Tours Hall. Flayers sitting (left to right) are: Ben Popp, Victor Holecek, Estes Easterling, Gum Leathers, Sid
Jones, Louis Urbanovsky, Slim Maler and Father George Duda. Standing are: Jerry Mashek, Harry Urbish,
Louie Dvoracek, Robert Lucien, OHn Booker, (player not identified), Mgr. Ed (Bear Cat) Mashek, Gene Popp,
George Divin and Luther Bowman. (photo courtesy Robert Lucien)
Ninety-Sixth Year No. 20
May 15,1986
Balloon Rides Scheduled
West Summer
League Opens
Saturday
WEST-Opening ceremo-
nies for the West Baseball
Softball League are set for
10 a.m. this Saturday at the
West Baseball-Softball com-
plex.
All West league teams
along with their sponsors
are to be introduced during
the ceremony. The cere-
mony is also to include A1
Payne giving the invocation
and also throwing out the
first baseball on the Kiwanis
Field. West youngster Bran-
don Kaluza is to throw out
the first pitch on the Kevin
Doherty Memorial Field.
The games are scheduled
to begin at 11 a.m. on both
fields and conclude with an
8 p.m. game. The 11 a.m.
games find tee-ball teams
Uptmore Motors and West
End Transmissions playing Balloon rides, a two mile
on Kevin Doherty Field, walk, health screening tests
Boys freshmen teams and an open house are all
V.F.W. and Kiwanis play on part of the West Community
Kiwanis Field. Hospital’s annual Health
The rest of the day Fair set from 5:30 to 8:30
schedule on Kevin Doherty p m. this Friday at the
Field goes as follows: 12:45 hospital,
p.m., tee-ballers Lichnovsky “Walk for Health, a two
Grocery versus Sam’s Style mj]e walk, is scheduled to
Center; 2:30 p.m. freshmen begin at 6 p.m. from the
girls Aderhold Blue Angels \\/est hospital’s parking lot.
and Malers Texaco; 4:30 The two mile course is to
p.m., tee-ballers West Gas follow a designated course
Service and West Kiwanis; through the city, explained
6:15 p.m., tee-ballers Candy Health Fair Chairman Julia
Land and City Service; and Bartnicki. The walk is open
at 8 p.m., West Bank and to all age groups with each
Trust against Sykora Family P?ruticip"n!, t0 reCteiv* ®
Ford in a girls freshmen ribbon Walkers are to be at
the hospital at 5:45 p.m.,
she added.
The hot air balloon rides
0hp Heat Nma
The best form of advertising in the West trade area
Health Fair Planned for Friday
Health walk planning....
game
On
Field, the
follows: 1
to be given on the
in the
Kiwanis
games are as
. , , , are ro oe given
p.m., midget boys teams h l ds
Radio Shack and Fire Texas State Balloon, wea.
Department; 3 pmr, boys ther jtti Mrs. Bart-
freshmen Bolton Chevrolet njcki lained The tether-
and Sykora Family Ford; 5 ed balloon rjdes are t0 be
p.m. midget boys Tours and p at a cost of $3 per
West Fertilizer; and 7 p.m., .rjde
boys freshmen teams. Several events are plan-
Knights of Columbus and ngd jn conjunction with the
T open house at the hospital.
Plans were being finalized Monday for the Walk for Health scheduled in
conjunction with the West Community Hospital Health Fair this Friday. Walk for
Health Committee members pictured (left to right) are: Charlotte Klaus, Patti
Urbanovsky, Juanita Tompkins and Dr. George Smith.
Tours
The concession stand is to
be open the entire day
serving: corny dogs, ham-
burges, chili dogs, frito pies,
soft drinks and popcorn
Several free health screen-
ing tests will be offered.
They include: blood pres-
sure check, Hemocult test,
physical fitness test and
pulmonary function test
Aquilla Baptist Church Starts
Spring Revival on May 19
Leroy residents enjoyed Texas Sesquicentennial activities at the Leroy Church
annex last Saturday. Refreshments were available with this Sesquicentennial
cake among the food available.
The First Baptist Church
of Aquilla will begin their
Spring Revival meetings
at 7:30 p.m. May 19. Revival
services will continue each
evening through the week
and will conclude May 25.
The revival will be lead by
evangelist Jon Moore of
Euless. Moore is a graduate
of Hillsboro High School and
a former member of the
First Baptist Church of
Hillsboro.
with her husband minister-
ing to women through Bible
studies, personal counseling
and music.
Throughout the week a
number of Christian musi-
cians will make appearances
including: The Country
Generations and The Ser-
vants, both of Hillsboro.
Fellowship meals will be a
conclusion to each evening
service.
Visitors are welcome
Face painting and bal-
loons will be available for
the youngsters and refresh-
ments are to be served. Also
KJNE, a Hillsboro Waco
radio station, is to do a
remote broadcast from the
Health Fair.
The Health Fair completes
a week long series of events
at the West hospital in
conjunction with National
Health Week. This year’s
National Hospital Week
theme is “Hospitals Make
Healthy Neighbors.”
“Like good neighbors,
you can depend on our
highly-trained employees to
be there 24 hours a day
should you need immediate
medical attention. West
Community Hospital is your
total health care resource,
offering an array of out
patient services, sophistica-
ted diagnostic equipment,
patient education classes
and free health screenings,”
Mrs. Bartnicki noted.
So far this week, a
hospital employees’ appre-
ciation luncheon was con-
ducted Monday and the
West Community Hospital
Auxiliary had their annual
tasting luncheon on Tuesday
at St. Joseph’s Hall.
Dick Pelton, a regional
vice-president for Affiliated
Hospital Systems, was the
guest speaker at the West
Kiwanis Club’s luncheon on
Wednesday. The West hos-
pital’s doctors are to be
honored with a dinner at
Spring Lakes Ranch near
Aquilla on Thursday.
News Digest
Twitty's Music Students to Have Recital
Ray Twitty’s music students are scheduled to
present a recital this Sunday in the West Community
Center with the program beginning at 3 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the recital.
District Five KJT Fishing Contest Sunday
The District Five KJT Fishing Contest is set from 1-4
p.m. this Sunday. All members of KJT Society 31
through high school age are eligible to enter.
For more information call 826-3375, 826-3451 or
822-1959.
Gholson Fire Department Fund-raiser
The Gholson Volunteer Fire Department Ladies
Auxiliary are having a hamburger supper and bake
sale this Saturday at the Fire Station in Gholson.
Hamburgers are priced at $2, cheeseburgers $2.10
with chips and tea or coffee to be served with them
Serving starts at 5 p.m. with the proceeds going to
thp Fire DeDartment. ’
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Knapek, Larry. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1986, newspaper, May 15, 1986; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth715780/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.