Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1975 Page: 1 of 16
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HONDO
ANVIL
MEDINA
COUNTY’S
LEADING
NEWSPAPER
SINCE 1886
HERALD
Published each Thursday at 1601 Ave. K, Hondo. $6.50 per year
in county, $8 out of state; 2nd class postage paid at Hondo, Texas 78861.
87TH YEAR - NO 17 16 PAGES IN ONE SECTION 15c
HONDO. MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS. THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1975
spins
lorge thy tongue on an anvil of truth, and what I
flies up, though it be but a spark, shall have I
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BY BURNIS K LAWRENCE
PUBLISHER
ON DEAF EARS
IS WHERE SOME
APPEALS FOR MONEY SEEM
TO FALL
Although Hondo residents
have not been stone deaf on the
appeal for contributions to the
Little League fund drive, it can be
said without fear of contradiction
"they have not heard too well.”
President James Richter says
the I/eague, which is actually
comprised of the Minor, Major
and Senior divisions, direly needs
more money to be able to operate
through the season.
It shouldn't be to hard to
search your heart and mind to
discover valid reasons why a
contribution to this worthwhile
organization is good business.
First, it provides good training
to many youngsters who other-
wise would be watching TV [all
that violence you know|. standing
on the corner | hearing all that bad
language you know), or warting
mom and dad |and then perhaps
getting a taste of violence and bad
language you knowj.
And if these good causes do not
loosen your pursestrings, then
remember you can deduct the
contribution on your income tax.
There, that’s mercenary enough.
Oh. yes, in addition to all the
good training and exercise this
sport gives to the youngsters
playing the game, just think
about all the chances the parents
and other udults get to tell the
managers and umpires just how to
run the game. That in itself is
worth more than the price of
admission; in fact, it’s worth a
good contribution.
Send your contribution to Mrs.
Ix)vd Witte. 1501 25th Street, or
Mrs. I.ouis Garcia, 1118 .12nd
Street.
DENNIS NIETENHOEFER
... is another football player
brought to my attention. He
signed on with Texas A&I Univer-
sity in 196:1 for a full four-year
scholarship.
Another person is described in a
letter to the editor. Mr. A. J.
Hardt tells us about the career of
Dr. Henry Hardt who played at
Yancey High School, which is now
part of the Hondo Independent
School District.
BILL BERGER SAYS
when a Washington. D. C.,
jury found former Governor John
Connally innocent last week, it
was no surprise to those who have
known him.
They didn't need a trial to find
out the character of this man born
and raised at Floresville.
His friends knew too many
examples of his conduct. Shortly
after he was elected governor, a
few well-to-do individuals with
access to construction machinery
and materials decided Connally
ought to have an air strip on his
ranch so he could get back and
forth to Austin more easily. They
built one for him, without bother-
ing to tell him about it It was
intended as a gift.
When he learned what had
happened, Connally investigated,
discovered what the cost had
been, and sent a check for the
work and materials.
One of the men who had
supplied some material told me
this story, more than 40 years
after it had happened. He was
telling me why he knew that in
spite of what some government
attorneys were claiming, John
Connally just couldn’t be guilty.
He knew--he had tried to do a
favor, and wound up receiving
payment in full for the materials
he had wanted to contribute.
There are lots of other ex-
amples but that one can be told
now.
The real bribery charge ought
to be brought against U. S.
government attorneys who would
drop a case involving $800,000
against a lesser known man, in
return for his allegations involv-
ing $10,000.
HELP, help. HELP
. . . is the cry of various
chairmen of Museum events. They
need some assistance on certain
items.
Jerry House is in charge of the
most popular concession, where
someone yells one word real
excitedly and everyone else
groans "aw-heck”, and he needs
items to be used as attractions.
He says: “We give plenty of vocal
publicity to contributors and at
the same time raise some gpod
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Rep. Don Rains to speak at
annual awards banquet
State Representative Don Rains
of San Marcos will be the principal
WINS AWARD... Armando
Gonzales, announcer on KRME’s
Caravans Musical from 3 to 6 p.m.
daily, was honored Sunday night
with this trophy. Rosita Ornales of
KWEI) in Seguin presented the
trophy to Armando for being the
top Spanish program announcer in
1974. Armando joined KRME on
May 11, 1970 and has been with the
station daily since that time with
his popular program. (Photo By
TonyMendoza)
speaker at the second annual
Awards Banquet to be sponsored
Friday night by the Medina Valley
Medina votes
pass 1, nix 1
amendment
Medina County voters apparent-
ly took few pains to vote Tuesday
in the special election on two
proposed constitutional amend-
ments.
Only about 12 percent of the
County’s registered voters, or 1,238
out of 9,744, went to the polls as
one amendment passed and one
failed in the County.
Voters approved changes in the
state retirement and pension plans
to provide additional benefits for
teachers. That change was approv-
ed by a margin of 852-383
However, they also rejected the
proposed pay raise for state legisla-
tors by a 710-523 margin. The
proposal would have raised both
the pay and expense accounts of
state legislators.
Soil and Water Conservation Dis-
trict
Ranquet time is 8 p.m. in the
McDowell School cafeteria with the
barbecue dinner being prepared by
Representative Don Rains
members of the Hondo Chapter of
Young Farmers.
Rains has represented the 45th
Legislative District since the ses-
sion began this year and is expected
to talk about his work on the higher
education committee and his re-
cently introduced brucellosis bill.
Some 13 awards will be presented
at this second annual event They
will include: Conservation Esspy
(five). Outstanding Conservatidn
Farmer Rancher, Outstanding Ab-
sentee Conservation Farmer/
Rancher, Outstanding Wildlife
Conservationist, Business/ Profess-
sional Man or Woman, Civic Group
and Conservation Homemaker.
Tickets for the event will be $2
and may be purchased at the Soil
District office or at the door.
Publisher Lawrence elected to
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office by South Texas Press
Render property by
April 30, says
Assessor Mangold
Burnis Lawrence, publisher of
the Hondo Anvil Herald, was
elected Second Vice President of
the South Texas Press Association
at that organization’s 48th annual
convention in Corpus Christi over
the past weekend, —
In 1976, the organization will
meet in Brownsville where Law-
rence will supervise the newspaper
contest and awards program.
Two years from now, STPA
members will gather ip San An-
tonio to celebrate the 50th Anniver-
sary of their organization. Law-
rence will be program chairman for
that anniversary convention.
Andy McBeth of Eagle Pass was
elected president for the coming
year and Bud Buckner of San
Marcos will serve as First Vice
President.
Chester Evans of Edna is the
secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Ches-
ter Mick of Smithville is historian.
New directors include: Fred Barbee
of El Campo, Glenn Sedam of Bay
City, John King of Georgetown and
B. Laveen.
At the Corpus Christi meeting,
the Anvil Herald won a second
place certificate in editorial writing,
and Lawrence appeared on the
Friday morning program telling
about his and Mrs. Lawrence’s trip
to the Soviet Union in 1974 on a
Texas Press Association People-to-
People Goodwill lour.
Also at the Saturday luncheon
Tony Mendoza, shop foreman and
advertising saesman for the Anvil
Herald, won a trip for two to
Acapulco given by the Mexican
National Tourist Council.
Bill Green will
head VFW Post
Wm. H. (Bill) Green was elected
post commander of Medina Post
No. 3891, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, at the regular meeting
Monday night.
Other new officers include: senior
vice commander, Floyd F. Koch;
junior vice commander, Tony Men-
doza: quartermaster, Harold F.
Herring; judge advocate, Howard
H. Haby; chaplain, Victor V.
Wiemers; surgeon, Richard Wil-
burn Sr.: and trustee, three year
term. R. C. Bless Jr.
"April 30, 1975, is the deadline
for rendition and assessment of
taxable property in Medina Coun-
ty," Tax Assessor-Collector Leon
Mangold said this week.
"All land and other property not
rendered for taxation by owner/'
Mangold quoted the tax iaws, "will
be assessed at its fair value by the
Tax Assessor."
He continued. "Bv failure to
render property, the taxpayer de-
prives himself of the right to appear
before the board of equalization to
protest the value placed on his
property by the assessor.
"In addition, in order to receive a
homestead exemption the owner
must designate his residence
(homestead) yearly The maximum
for a homestead exemption is*’.
83,000."
Band Boosters meet on Monday
Hondo Band Boosters will be
meeting Monday evening, April 28,
at 8 p.m., in the new Band
Building, formerly Lacy Gym.
Building Construction Trades
Class students, under the direction
of Jack Heath, have been busy for
quite some time remodeling the
interior of the gym. Although their
work is not yet completed, all will
be pleased to see what has been
accomplished.
Films of Marching Contest will
oe shown; there will be a report on
the Turkey Dinner; and officers for
the coming year will be elected.
Refreshments will be served
following the bus.ress session.
ALL parents oc ALL band
students are urged o attend.
Devine to host health workshop today
A health services workshop will
be held today (Thursday, April 24)
in Devine at the City-County
building.
The workshop, sponsored by
AACOG, is for the purpose of
acquainting Medina Countians
with available health resources in
the County, and solicit information
about their health needs. An
example of new additions to health
services in Medina County is the
Emergency Modulance System now
being installed. Currently the new
vehicles are in use in Hondo and
Devine, with a third modulance to
be installed soon in Castroville.
The workshop will be from 3 to 6
p.m.
Museum Day preparations foretell
exciting times here on May 3 & 4
SEE YOU OH
MUSEUM DA Y
Alsatian sausage, made famous
by the cooks of Castroville, will be
one of the highlights of the annual
Museum Celebration Days and
Antique Auction May 3 and 4.
This will mark the first time the
group from Castroville has joined
the festivities of Museum Day, but
they will be at the City Park on
Saturday, May 3, in all their
splendor and with their fine tasting
sausage.
"This is only one of the fine food
concessions we’ll have,” said Presi-
dent Frank Graff. ‘We’ll have a hot
dog stand, cakes and pies, cup
cakes and the usual fine barbecue
chicken evening meal.”
Music and Dancing
Those attending the big day,
which will cost only 50 cents
admission for the entire day, will be
entertained royally. They will hear
Arnold Griffin and Boys from
Devine,t he Hondo Blue Grass, the
Hondo High School Owl Band and
Tony Koch and the Country
Squires.
Dancing will be provided by the
Hermann Sons School of Dancing
and the Country Squares.
Fun and festivities will be
provided by the various booths, the
horseshoe pitching contest, the
Purple Petticoat, and other events.
Art Show Set
Artists and art lovers are remind-
ed that there will be an Art Show
and Sale at the Saturday event.
"We ll have artists showing their
wares as usual," Graff said.
The Saturday night dance will be
free, with the 50 cent admission
price through the gate being the
ticket to good old stomping fun.
Antique Auction
The Antique and Collector’s
Auction will hold forth on Sunday,
May 4, at the 4-H Barn near Hondo
Livestock Auction. It will begin at
1 p.m.
"We have some fine items going
this year," Graff said. "But we can
use more if anyone wishes to bring
them out. We can sell them two
ways. If they wish to donate them
to the Museum, well go that way;
or if they wish for us to sejl them on
a commission, we can do that.”
For those who might be interest-
ed, items donated for sale at the
Museum Auction can be deducted
as tax items. The procedure would
be to get Museum officials to sign a
slip saying the item was donated
and the estimated price.
“We feel that our Auction this
year will be another great one,”
said the President. "And we urge
everyone to come out and enjoy the
fun and take home something
they’ve always wanted.”
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FOR MUSEUM... These young
men have been busy working for
the Museum Celebration Days on
May 3 and 4. They are members of
the Vocational Building Trades
Class at Hondo High School and
have built this adjustable booth to
be used at the City Park on
Saturday, May 3. They work under
the supervision of Jack Heath, and
are left to right: Freddie Goasalae,
Jim Been, Karl Heilig, Steve
Ramirez, Arnulfo Nira and Kurt
Weber. In addition to these booth
shells and other items for the
Museum these young men and
others have worked on the near
band hall and the new track. [Photo
By Tony Mendoza]
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Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1975, newspaper, April 24, 1975; Hondo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth818960/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hondo Public Library.