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ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY IN THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, MILK AND HONEY
VOL. 42
Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, June 12, 1947
No. 27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORS MEET
Last week, after the meeting
of the directors of the Chamber
of Commerce, two business peo-
ple were idly discussing the meet
ing in a sidewalk conversation.
“Well, I wonder what they
are going to do now,” one of
them remarked.
“Nothing, as usual,” the other
retorted.
Both of these persons own
businesses here and both are
members of the Chamber of
Commerce. But neither was
present at the membership meet
ing last week.
Apparently without realizing
it, those two people were disparg
ing themselves in their reference
to “they”, for those two are as
much a part of the Chamber of
Commerce as anyone else. The
fact that they prefer to sit on
the sidelines and razz the “home
team” instead of joining in and
helping out does not excuse them
from their obligation to work
with their fellow townsmen for
a better Boerne.
To criticize is easier than fall-
ing off a greased log. To criticize
requires no special talent, no
education, no training. One of
the most violent critics of every-
thing and everybody we ever
knew couldn’t read and write.
But he cretainly knew what was
wrong with everybody and every
thing, including the Chamber of
Commerce of his own town.
No organization is perfect.
Certainly no Chamber of Com-
merce made up of men of diver-
gent views and interests. The
right to criticize the action of
the Chamber of Commerce be-
longs to everyone who belongs
to it, providing the critic has
something constructive to offer
to replace whatever he chooses
to criticize.
Criticism without offering a
constructive remedy is hollow,
thoughtless and ineffective.
The Chamber of Commerce
represents everybody in town.
It is the duty of everybody to
support it morally as well as fi-
nancially. No such organization
is stronger than its weakest sup-
porters. If a member doesn’t like
the way his Chamber of Com-
merce is run, he has every right
to go to the next meeting and
say so—and tell how he thinks
it should operate. If he hasn’t
the courage to do that, he has no
BOERNE WHITE SOX
ROMP ON CAMP STANLEY
TO A TUNE OF 5—2
Behr Allows 5 hits; C. Bushy
and Reed Have a Perfect
Day Bat
The undefeated Boerne White
Sox made it six straights for
the season behind the steady
and masterly hurling of Bill
Behr.
The Sax took the lead in the
first inning when Curington
first man up slashed a stinging
double down the third base line.
Bowman and Nagel struck out
in succession, Red Uecker walk-
ed and C. Bushqy tripled bring-
ing in Curry and Uecker.
With the two run lead the
Sox glided on to win easily.
The Boerne White Sox appre-
ciated the big turn out by the
fans. This makes any Ball Club
feel good.
It is very much, appreciated
by the management and also by
the players and fans to have Mr.
Roy Rust furnish the public ad-
dress system used in the game.
Thanks a lot Roy. It surely
helps.
Next Sunday the Sox will be
in Bandera. Game time at 4 p.
m. Take your lunch, visit Ban-
dera and see the ball game.
Boerne
AB
H O
Curington, 2b _______
...... 5
3 1
Bowman, rf __________
..... 4
1 2
Nagel, ss ................
...... 4
0 0
Uecker, 3b ______________
...... 3
0 1
C. Bourgeois, cf ....
... 3
3 6
Bergmann, lb ________
...... 3
0 10
Leidl c ........ ..........
...... 4
2 4
L. Bourgeois, If .....
......2
0 3
Behr, p ...............
...... 3
0 0
Totals ................
... 31
9 27
Camp Stanley
AB
H O
Graham, If ______________
...... 4
0 2
Uecker, rf ..............
...... 4
0 1
C. Patton, 3b ..........
...... 4
1 2
D. Patton, 2b _________
...... 4
0 2
Menn, cf ..................
...... 4
0 2
Hernandez, lb ______
..... 4
1 10
Minor, c __________________
...... 3
0 3
Lunas, ss ________________
...... 3
0 1
Reed, p ..................
..... 3
3 1
Totals ------------------
... 33
5 24
Runs: Curington, Uecker, C.
Bourgeois, L. Bourgeois 2, C.
Patton, Menn.
Runs batted in: C. Bourgeois
2, Curington 2, Bergmann, D.
Patton, Hernandez.
Sacrifice Hits: Behr, L. Bour-
geois.
3 base hits: C. Bourgeois, C.
moral right to criticize. If a citi-, Patton.
zen objects to some action of the j 2 base hits: Curington, Her-
organization and he is not a mem nandez.
ber, he should join and voice \ Left on bases: Boerne 8,
his criticism where it may be Camp Stanley 4.
heard and heeded. ^ | Base on balls: Uecker, C.
ably remember that “they” in Bourgeois, Bergmann, L. Bour-
in referring to the Chamber of geois.
Commerce or the town itself, is | --
“him”. When he bemeans “they” HAROLD ZOELLER GETS
with his criticism, he is bemean-
ing himself, because a town and
its civic body are the people
themselves.
The Chamber has a good
board of directors and good of-
ficers. If only the “hammer”
boys would change their ham-
mers for hand-holds on the rope
and pull with others, the organ-
ization can function as it should
function and accomplish the
things it should accomplish.
DR. C. A. PARKER LEAVES
TO STUDY IN ST. LOUIS
Dr. C. A. Parker of the Par-
ker Chiropractic Clinic will leave
Friday evening of this week to
attend review work on the latest
painless basic technique at St.
Louis, Mo. The clinic prides it-
self on the fact that they at all
times endeavor to keep abreast
of the times with the fast de-
velopment of chiropractic health
methods; they make it a point j active in 4-H Club and Grange
to attend all educational sessions show work,
possible.
1947 SEARS’ BOAR
In the 1947 Swine Contest,
sponsored by Sears of San An-
tonio, Harold Zoeller has been
selected as the 4-H Club mem-
ber from Kendall County to re-
ceive the boar pig award each
year. This pig was selected from
the Luensmann herd of Durocs
in Bexar County, and his_ dam
was District Champion gilt at
the Sears’ Show in 1944. A. F.
Leesch and County Agent Nel-
son went with Harold and his
father to select him.
Harold also has a gilt entered
in the 1947 program and is feed-
ing out a barrow for the fall
shows. In addition, he has on
feed a steer calf, a bull calf and
a registered heifer calf, which
he will also show at the fall and
winter shows. Harold is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Zoeller
of the Balcones Community.
The Zoeller have always been
The people of Boerne will be
notified when the clinic resumes
its regular schedule.
Miss Bonnie Lee Kemp spent
the weekend in Fredericksburg
the guest of friends.
LANGBEIN - NAGEL
The marriage of Miss Mar-
jorie Edna Langbein, the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lang-
bein of Boerne, to Milton James
Nagel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Nagel Sr., of San Antonio, was
solemnized at two o’clock in
the afternoon of May 24th, in
Chapel five of Fort Sam Hous-
ton, with Chaplain Grover Chap-
man officiating in the double-
ring ceremony.
The altar was flanked with
white gladioli, asters and white
tapers in tall candelabra.
Preceding the entry of the
bride with her father to the tra-
ditional wedding march, “I Love
You Truly” and “Because” were
sung.
Mrs. Gomer Edgar Price, sis-
ter of the bride was matron of
honor and Miss Leona Zoeller,
cousin of the bride, was brides-
maid. Edwin Jarmon served as
best man; Miles Robinson was
groomsman, and ushers were
Roy Robinson and Jack Adams.
The bride was lovely in a
white crepe dress, styled with a
sweetheart neckline and draped
skirt, which caught into a bus-
tle. Her hat of white in sweet-
heart style caught with lily of
the valley around the coronet
and illusion bridal veil. She car-
ried a colonial bouquet of white
orchids and carnations. Her only
ornament was a string of pearls,
gift from the groom.
The matron of honor wore a
soft pink crepe, her hat fashion-
ed like that of the bride, was
caught with a soft pink veil. She
carried a colonial bouquet of
white and pink carnations.
The bridesmaid was clad in
pale blue crepe, her matching-
color hat was designed in blue
veiling and her colonial bouquet,
was fashioned of pink carna-
tions.
The ceremony was followed by
home in Boerne. Assisting in
serving were: Mrs. Bryan Bur-
son, Mrs. Edwin Scheele, Mrs.
Clarence Haufler, Mrs. Fritz Sul
tenfuss, Mrs. Leroy Kneupper,
and Miss Dolores Sultenfuss.
Mrs. Hilmar Bechtold served
the wedding cake; Mrs. Dorthy
Brant and Mrs. Ted Carolon Jr.
presided at the punch bowl. Mrs.
C. F. Crow poured coffee while
Miss Dora Dean O’Brien had
charge of the bride’s book.
The bride and groom left for
a wedding trip to Mexico City,
and after their return will make
their home in San Antonio. For
traveling the bride wore a two-
piece ensemble of pink sheer
wool. Her accessories were navy
blue and her corsage white or-
chids.
The bride attended school in
Boerne and San Antonio. The
groom attended the University
of Texas and served as a Cap-
tain with the Army Air Forces
overseas for two years.
Over a hundred guests attend-
ed the wedding and reception.
MRS. DORA SEEWALD
PASSES AWAY AT HOME
On Tuesday, June 3, 1947,
Mrs. Dora Seewald, age 72, pass-
ed away at her home in Boerne,
after a lingering illness.
The daughter of Adam and
Marie Schwarz, she was born
February 6, 1875 at Pleasant
Valley. Her childhood was spent
there, and on February 21, 1894
she married Gustav Seewald.
They made their home at Wasp
Creek where they lived until
1945, when they sold their farm
and moved to Boerne.
She was preceded in death by
an infant daughter who died in
1914, and two sons, Emil who
died in 1925, and Richard who
died in 1943.
Survivors are her husband,
Gustav Seewald; three daugh-
ters, Christina (Mrs. Max Pfeif-
fer) of Boerne, Linda (Mrs. Otto
Marquardt) of San Antonio and
Lucille (Mrs. J. D. McGlaun) of
Bay City; three sons, Arthur
Seewald of Austin, Willie See-
wald of San Antonio and Her-
bert Seewald of Boerne; two sis-
ters, Mrs. J. S. Moreno and Mrs.
Lena Elbel of San Antonio; five
brothers, Bruno Schwarz of New
Zealand, Arnold, Robert and
John Schwarz of Boerne and
Hugo Schwarz of San Antonio;
ten grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.
She was a member of the
Woodmen of the World and the
Herman Sons Lodge.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at 3:00 p. m., Thursday, June
5, at Ebensherger Funeral Home
by Rev. E. J. Hirsh of St. Luke’s
Lutheran Church of San Anton-
io. Graveside services under the
auspices of Herman Sons Lodge
were led by Paul Holekamp and
concluded by Rev. Hirsh.
Pallbearers were six nephews:
Bruno Seewald, Jake Seewald,
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W. C. AMMANN, Vice-President
W. E. JANENSCH, Cashier
C. M. HOLEKAMP, Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORS
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W. C. AMMANN FRITZ SUELTENFUSS
H. L. DAVIS . ED. W. EBENSBERGER
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CAPITAL & SURPLUS
$83,000.00
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DEPOSITORY FOR KENDALL COUNTY
a reception held at the bride’s- Jay Elbel, Buddy Moreno, Mar-
VETERAN ZEITUNG EDITOR,
G. F. OHEIM, DIES IN SLEEP
G. F. Oheim, former editor of
the New Braunfels Zeitung, died
Thursday morning in his sleep.
He had been confined to bed the
last six years by paralysis.
Oheim, born 82 years ago in
Munich, had come to Texas as a
youth. After teaching at Har-
risburg, Ennis, Honey Creek and
Watson, he assumed editorship
of the Zeitung in 1899 and was
actively associated with it until
in 1941, when ill health forced
his’ retirement.
Funeral services were tenta-
tively set for Friday afternoon,
pending word from a daughter
in Dayton, Ohio. Other surviv-
ors are a daughter and a son, as
well as three brothers.
Mrs. E. I. Tynes returned
Sunday from a visit with rela-
tives in Houston.
vin Schwarz and Henry
Schwarz. Interment was in the
Boerne Cemetery.
The magnificent floral offer-
ing was a token of the love and
esteem that was felt by those
who knew her. Her own love of
all that is beautiful was evident
in the profusion of flowers that
always filled her yard, and the
delicate handiwork which graced
her home. Her sincere Christian-
ity was a very real part of her
life, for she was always ready
to give help and comfort to those
in need.
Her family, her neighbors and
her many friends will miss the
sound of her sweet voice, yet all
who knew- her will be comfort-
ed by the thought that she has
entered a new world of joy,
beauty and light, where there
is no pain or sorrow. The mem-
ories of her beautiful life on
earth will guide her dear ones
to the Heavenly home where
she awaits them.
We miss her when the morning
sun
First smiles upon the day;
We miss her when, ’mid shadows
soft,
The sunshine slips away.
And yet we know she is not dead
Nor can she ever be,
When in our hearts she always
lives—
A precious memory.
The members of St. Helena’s
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MARJORIE KUTZER
GOES TO QUEBEC
TO ATTEND SORORITY
CONVENTION
Miss Marjorie Kutzer, popu-
lar daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jno. F. Kutzer of Boerne, has
been selected for initiation into
the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
at the annual convention this
month in Quebec, Canada.
Miss Kutzer left June 6, with
her mother and brother, Jno. F.
Jr. to attend the meet. They
will visit in Washington, D. C.,
Richmond, New York and At-
lantic City en route to Canada.
The trio will be gone for about
four weeks. '
Miss Kutzer, a student at the
University of Texas, will enter
her sophomore year at the
school in Austin next fall.
VERSES
By Joachim Besen
I am not a prophet,
Nor wise do I claim to be,
But from destroying good
crops,
Bad results one can see.
He obeyed the command,
“Love they neighbor,”
And lived up to its rule,
But one day he lost his head
For loving his neighbor’s wife
too.
Little Don James of Houston
is spending a few days with his
grandmother, Mrs. Hugh Lewis.
Dorothea Louise Vogt left last
week for Denton where she has
entered college.
VETERANS RODEO AND BARBECUE
SUNDAY, JUNE 15 AT FAIRGROUNDS
Auxiliary assembled for their
mqnthly meeting on Thursday,
June 5th, in the Parish Hall.
Responses to roll call were
“Items of interest concerning
India.” Mrs. Harbordt was lead-
er of the day and the topic was
“India.” Closing prayer was
given by Rev. R. C. Talbot. Re-
freshments were served to 16
members by Mesdames Albert
Kutzer, Paul Holekamp and
Ernest Dietert.
There’s going to be plenty to
dp and plenty to see at the big
time rodeo to be held at Kendall
County Fair Grounds June 15,
in Boerne.
Fred and Burley Fellows have
gathered together at a cost of
over $10,000 some of the wild-
est bulls and outlaw horses that
could be found in Texas. Some
of the horses came from the
west and few riders have ever
been able to stay on tople of
any one of the twenty fine
head.
The Fellow’s have selected 15
bulls from many tried out and
believe they have as hard to
ride bunch of wild bulls as can
be found anywhere. Besides the
many fine bucking animals they
have a extra good lots of over
forty calves to rope.
The show is R. C. A. approved
and open to all contestants. All
points awarded under point a-
ward system.
Calf roping for Kendall Coun
ty contestants only will be held
in forenoon at 9:30 a. m.
A big barbecue lunch prepar-
ed by Ed. Whitworth will be
served starting at 11 a. m. until
2 p. m. There will be plenty of
eats for everyone, served under
the shade of the large oak trees.
The charge for the barbecue will
be 60 cents per plate.
A big street parade with an
old time chuck wagon and led
by the Bexar County Patrol
Posse of 50 mounted officers
will start promptly at 12:30.
There will be abount 300 horses
and riders in the parade.
The rodeo begins at 2 o’clock
(on the dot) and the manage-
ment promises a snappy enter-
tainment. No dull long waits be-
tween events. There will be plen
ty of free seats.
The Bexar County Mounted
Possee will give an exhibition
drill of with 50 mounted horses.
This splendid entertaining fea-
ture has been put on at several
neighboring rodeos and those,
who have witnessed it express
wander and pleasure in review-
ing it. In fact this one event
alone is worth the price of ad-
mission to horse lovers.
There will be calf tie down,
saddle bronc riding, bareback
riding, bronc riding, steer
wrestling, Brahma bull riding,
Ladies flag races and to the
entrance fees will be added a
total purse of $275.00.
The Fellows have gone to con-
siderable expense to bring
Shohty Anz a bull fighter and
entertainer to this event and his
acts will be greatly enjoyed.
The price of admission will be
$1.00 for adults and 60 cents
for children including tax.
This show is sponsored by
Boerne Veterans Building Com-
mittee and the proceeds will be
used for a needy improvement.
There will be plenty of cold
beer and drinks, seats and ex-
citement. So, let’s be there.
Boerne should be able to have a
few shows.
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Davis, Jack R. The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1947, newspaper, June 12, 1947; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth863628/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.