The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 1957 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 52
Bo«me, Kendall County. Texas, Thursday, February 28, 1957
No. 12
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Champion Columbia Ewe, owned "by L. A. Nor dan,
—Shown by Billy Noll.
Hospital News
Last Wednesday night there
was a hospital meeting of the
following: Roy Leismann, John
Bowman, John E. Vogt, Mina
Adams, Herbert Grafton, Mrs.
A. E. Coveney and Harry Phil-
lip. These will represent the pro-
posed hospital as stock sales-
men.
Plans are now being discussed
about raising the balance of
$40,000 which is still badly need-
ed to reach our goal of $120,000.
Several money raising plans
have been discussed and they are
all good. Two or three of the
plans will be used to reach our
goal.
Just as soon as the above
salesmen are qualified and ready
to go, posters will be distributed
and advertisements in the news-
paper will help put over our goal
and your goal. So everyone get
ready for the hospital fund rais-
ing campagne. We know a lot of
us have done all we could and a
lot of people haven’t done any-
thing. Everyone will be contact-
ed again and when you are asked
to buy again, buy as much as
you can if it is only one share
of $25.
Let me tell all of you good
people of Boerne and the trade
territory this proposed hospital
is not going to be built just for
one or two people. It will be built
for you and me, for everyone,
regardless of creed or color. You
or one of your family, your loved
ones may be the first to need the
Boerne hospital. You never know
when you may need it to save
your life or that of some one
else.
Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross Fund campaign
will be conducted during the
month of March in accordance
with the approved Federal fund-
raising policy and program
which specifically provides a
separate solicitation period, for
the American Red Cross.
Because of its humanitarian
purposes, the Red Cross is close
to the hearts of all who are con-
cerned with welfare of others.
When we get down to cases
the Red Cross belongs in every
one’s budget, no small group of
people can raise the amount of
money needed, it is the cooper-
ative job of many people.
The past year has been a busy
and costly one.
Disaster expenditures alone
were the highest in 75 years, and
for several months the organiza-
tion has been engaged in relief
in behalf of the people of Hun-
gary.
'Hie Red Cross must always be
ready to assume responsibility to
victims of disaster.
All Americans are urged to
contribute generously during the
X957 fund drive.
Mrs. Emma Nickels
Berger Passes Away
Mrs. Emma Nickels Berger
passed away on Thursday, Feb-
ruary 21, in Kerrville after a
lingering illness. Mrs. Berger
was born on April 17th, 1887, in
Pleasant Valley Community, she
had reached the age of 69 years,
10 months and four days.
Survivors are one daughter,
Mrs. Harry (Emily) Schweppe
of Boerne, where Mrs. Berger
had made her home for several
years after coming here from
San Antonio; sisters, Mrs. Mary
Nagel Premont, Mrs. Anna Bar-
tel, Comfort, Mrs. Louise Som-
erville of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs.
Ida Scivally of San Antonio, Mrs.
Frieda Fritsch also of San An-
tonio, one brother William Nick-
els of Galveston.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, Feb. 23rd. at 2 p. m.
at Ebensberger Funeral Home.
Interment was in the Boerne
Cemetery. Officiating was the
Rev. Theo. Winter.
Pallbearers were Herman
Bierman, Adolph Bartel, Alton
Applewhite, Jr. Johnnie Leidl,
Joe Nickels and Jerry Specht.
The Star joins her many
friends in extending sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Official Memorandum
by PRICE DANIEL
Governor of Texas
Greetings: Our system of pub-
lic education requires the active
interest of all our people, and it
is the privilege and likewise the
duty of every citizen in the State;
to cooperate with our respective
school boards, superintendents,
principals and teachers in an ef-
fort to make Texas public
schools the finest in the nation.
Every Texan has the oppor-
tunity and the right to attend
our public schools and to acquire
the necessary learning for mak-
ing an honorable living, as well
as an appreciation and under-
standing of the correspondent
duties, obligations and rights of
American citizenship.
Therefore, I, as Governor of
Texas, do hereby designate the
week of March 4-9, 1957 as
Public Schools Week
in Texas, and urge each and
every citizen to visit a public
school during this period so that
all may become personally ac-
quainted with the accomplish-
ments and the improvements of
our educational system.
(Seal) In witness whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of Texas
to be affixed this 15th day of
January, 1957.
Price Daniel, Governor of
Texas
Judge and Mrs. C. G. Newton
were Houston visitors over the
week-end.
Report On Baseball
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The Boerne White Sox are get-
ting lined up for the 1957 sea-
son and a group will again meet
at Bower field next Sunday to
repair the backstop and do
various other jobs. All help will
be appreciated. Do-nuts may
possibly be furnished by Paul
Petsch. Bring your coffee.
At a meeting last Monday
night the fact was pointed out
that the leases on advertising
space on the park fence would
expire this year. When the park
was built this space was leased
out for a period of ten years and
any space leased in the follow-
ing years was pro-rated, all
leases to expire in 1957. This
does not mean that any or all
signs can’t be repainted this
year but the space will have to
be re-leased next year for an-
other given period.
For those of you who were in-
terested in the lighting of Bow-
er field, we regret to report that
at least for the time being this
project will have to be shelved.
The club was ready to do all in
its power to install these lights
and the city of Boerne had
agreed to furnish transformers,
but there was to be a monthly
“demand charge of $270.00 over
and above the regular charge on
electricity. At this rate the cost
of operation would be around
$360.00 per month. It is need-
less to say we can’t stand this
and still pay for the installation.
Although we won’t have a
lighted field this year, we are
expecting a good season. New
uniforms have been ordered and
the playing field is being reno-
vated. All ball players interested
in the team are invited to come
out next Sunday.
Mrs. Helena Schuetz
Esser Passes Away
Mrs. Helena Schuetz Esser
passed away at the Boerne
nursing home on Saturday after-
noon, February 23, after a pro-
longed illness.
Mrs. Esser, born in Blanco
county on April 26, 1867, had
reached the age of 89 years.
Rosary was recited on Sunday
evening at 7:30 o’clock by
Father Kalina. Funeral services
were held on Monday, 10 a. m.,
at St. Peters Catholic church,
with requim mass, interment
was in the Boerne Cemetery un-
der direction of Ebensberger
Funeral Home.
Survivors are three daughters,
Mrs. Amanda Zoeller, Mrs. Rose
Kemp of Boerne and Mrs. Ernest
(Ella) Offer of Sisterdale; five
grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren, also five sisters,
Mrs. Fritz Schneider, Mrs. Louis
Weidner, Mrs. J. P. Corley, Mrs.
Joe Saunders and Mrs. Paul
Esser.
Pallbearers were Walter Es-
ser, Arthur Esser, Sam Schneid-
er, Arno Harz, Harry Schuetz
and Wm. Janensch.
The Star joins her many
friends in extending sympathy
to the bereaved family.
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Beneficial Rain
February, the month not con-
sidered a rainy one, has proven
most beneficial to farmers and
ranchers in this area.
Accompanied by thunder and
lightening, a cool wave ushered
in two inches of rain early Sat-
urday morning—it sort of sneak-
ed up on us as it were,, putting
small creeks and the Cibolo on a
good rise, in fact, water was
flowing over the dam early Sat-
urday.
The Guadalupe River also was
on an appreciable rise.
A pleasing picture which
has not been seen here for some-
time, was the sun shining on
green fields and grass lands.
. Farmers and ranchers along
with everyone else, are display-
ing broad smiles and justly so.
Inspiring Meeting
Of Local Club
“The Ameican Flag” was the
theme of a sparkling address by
Mrs. Marguerite Neuendorf, Par-
liamentarian of the Hill Country
B&PW Club, Kerrville, at the
regular meeting of the Boerne
Business & Professional Wom-
en’s Club held at the Elite Cafe,
Tuesday, Feb;'26th. The speaker
emphasized the fact that Ameri-
canism is the greatest heritage
we possess and that we should
ever be on the alert against sub-
versive elements; that the Amer
ican Flag is not the symbol of a
King but the flag of every indi-
vidual American, and that we
should honor it, respect it, revere
and protect it always.
Mrs. Lena Taylor, Chairman
of Water Resources Committee,
reported on the recent Texas
Women’s Forum on Water, held
at Belton, Texas, on Feb. 9th.
Mrs. Taylor summed up the full
day’s sessions and brought out
the important fact that wher-
ever water exists wealth increas
es; that the standard of living
is effected by the availability of
water and: that only the whole
State can conceive a plan for
water development. Miss Ruth
Lawhon gave a report on the'gay
Ship Wreck Party and Fish Fry
at La Quinta Club, given by the
Corpus Christi B&PW Club,
which was attended by Mrs. Ada
Williams, President of the
Boerne Club, Mrs. Lena Taylor
and Miss Ruth Lawhon, on Feb.
16 and 17.
The President called special
attention to World Day of Pray-
er on March 8, when special com
billed services will be held at
St. Helena’s Episcopal Church at
10:00 A. M.
Miss Eugena Davis, V. P. of
San Antonio Teachers Council
and TSTA Representative on the
State School Board Commission,
of the San Antonio B&PW Club,
invited the local club to a special
event on March 8, honoring Fac-
ulty members, School Board
members and outstanding lay-
men. The entire week of March
4th is Public Visitation Week
apd Mrs. Laura Lindemann ex-
tended an invitation to all inter-
ested persons to visit the Boerne
Schools during the week as well
as the Teacher’s Unit on Friday
night, March 8, at the High
School Auditorium.
Mrs. Sue Page, President of
Hill Country B&PW Club, Kerr-
ville, called attention to their
Annual Talent Show on March
22 and 23.
Mrs. Fran Wendler, Recording
Secretary of the Bokme Club,
was presented a Sunbeam Fry-
pan as a wedding gift from her
Club. Sincere good wishes for
the happiness of the couple ac-
companied the gift.
There were thirty present,
with ten guests.
Senator Parkhouse
To Speak Friday
Senator George Parkhouse of
Dallas will be guest speaker at
a special Chamber of Commerce
meeting to be held Friday,
March 1 at 8 p. m. in the High
School Auditorium.
Senator Parkhouse is sponsor-
ing legislation on water re-
sources and will speak on that
subject.
The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
GRAND JURY
MEETS
Four indictments were found,
2 of which were transferred to
County Court.
Members of the grand jury
were: Foreman, Jack R. Davis,
Mrs. Maurine Adams, Mrs. Ernst
Below, Walter Wengenroth, Les-
lie Bowman, Albert W. Schwope
Reinhold Bindseil, Oscar Mar-
quardt, Lewis Weidner, Walter
Thomas, El Roy Scheele and Hel-
muth Bartel.
Paul Algueseva, Jr.
Friends here will be interested
to learn that Paul Algueseva Jr.,
is serving with the U. S. Air
Force and is now stationed in
Rantoul, Illinois. He is the son
of Mr. and Mps. Paul Algueseva
Sr., of Bandera. Friends who
wish to write to Paul may do so
by addressing him: A-3c Paul
Algueseva Jr., A. F. 18464502,
3354 STURON Mail Room No. 4,
Chanute AFB, Rantoul, 111.
Paul has many friends in
Boerne, as he attended public
school here for 6 years.
Otto John Schuetz
Funeral services for Otto John
Schuetz were held on Friday at
10 A. M. with religious services
at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Father Kalina officiated. Ros-
ary was recited on Thursday
evening at Ebensberger Funeral
Home.
Bohn in Blanco County, Texas
on August 18, 1870, he had
reached the age of 86 years, 6
months and 1 day.
Mr. Schuetz was blessed with
good health until the last few
months. He passed into life
eternal on February 19th, 1957
at Baptist Memorial Hospital,
San Antonio.
Mr. Schuetz spent all his life
in the cattle business, his ac-
quaintances throughout Texas
cattle trade were numerous and
he could be termed as indeed one
of the typical old time cattlemen
of Texas, as a youth he helped
drive cattle up the Chisholm
Trail.'
He took a great pride in his
grandchildren, his nieces and
nephews.
He enjoyed good outdoor liv-
ing, was known as an expert
hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by
his wife Blanche M. Schuetz,
one son Charles, by his parents
and .two brothers, Willie and
Henry Schuetz; also one sister
Mrs. Ida Schmidt.
Survivors are daughters Mrs.
Kathryn Brady of Glendale,
Calif, and Mrs. Harry (Erna)
Davis of Boerne, with whom he
made his home for the last six
years of his life and who tender-
ly watched over him through-
out these years. He is also sur-
vived by four grandchildren,
Mrs. Kay Ramshear of Califor
nia, Diane, Nancy Lynn and
Harry Davis, III, of Boerne, six
sisters, Mrs. Fritz Schneider,
Mrs. Louis Weidner, Mrs. Joe
Saunders, Mrs. Paul Esser, Mrs.
Herman Esser (since deceased)
of Boepne and Mrs. P. J. Corley
of San Antonio.
Pallbearers were Arno Harz,
Arthur Esser of Boerne, Roy
Schneider, Charlie Saunders,
Harvey Kindervater of San An-
tonio, Travis McCowan of Kerr-
ville.
May the Holy Father of us all
give rest, peace and comfort.
Interment was in the local
cemetery under direction of Eb-
ensberger Funeral Home.
The Star joins his many
friends in extending sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Mesdames Mina Adams and
Fred Gremmel were Austin visi-
tors last week.
The lions Roar
Lion Ranzau tried desperately
to drop down into Lion Knight’s
class last week. Bruno had a
newly cleaned hat and when he
started to look for his chapeau
after meeting he didn’t even
recognize such a nice clean one
as being his own and started to
yell for help, that someone had
walked off with his hat. For
shame, Bruno, we thought Jack
had a monoply on that deal! And
this rock business is now spread
ing to the ladies. We have it on
good information that Lioness
Dunning is at present taking a
lapidary (rock work to you)
course in San Antonio. Nice go-
ing, Ruth, when do we go on a
rock hunt? Lion Leslie was com-
plaining that he had a girl in
the third grade and that she had
been there so long that they
would probably have to burn the
school house down before she
ever gets out of it. You don’t
suppose he was referring to
Lioness Leslie, who teaches
there, do you? But Lion Becker
pulled the prize of the month.
He went to town for a Ford
Dealer’s luncheon where some
20 were supposed to show up
and as only eleven were pres-
ent, they all tried to eat the food
for the twenty. How does it feel,
Foster, to have all the salads
and desserts you can eat at one
time? For once, Foster had to
holler “Uncle.” And of all things
last Tuesday night we hear that
Lion Newton was swabbing the
decks down in good old Navy
style at Joe’s Cafe in Comfort.
We don’t expect that it was be-
ing done in comfort, but it was
being done. What’s the matter,
Newt, didn’t you have money
enough to pay for your coffee
and did Joe make you work out
the bills ? That, we Ml would like
to have seen! See you all at
school for lunch next Tuesday
noon if not in the class rooms be-
fore.
Special District
Supervisor's
Election March 6
The Texas State Soil Conser-
vation Board has set the date of
March 6 at 8:00 P. M. for a spe-
cial Supervisor’s election to be
held for Sub-division No. 2 of
the Kendall County Soil Conser-
vation District.
Purpose of this special elec-
tion is to elect from among the
landowners in that Sub-division
a Supervisor for the Kendall
County District to replace Mr.
Robert C. Herbst who has ten-
dered his resignation. Mr. Herb-
st will move from the District
at an early date.
All Landowners in Sub-Divis-
ion No. 2, both husbands and
wives, are eligible to cast their
votes for a new Supervisor. Sub-
division No. 2 lies in the north-
west portion of Kendall County
and is bounded on the south by
Highway 27, Highway 87, and
Farm-to-market Road 473 from
Comfort to Sisterdale and on the
east by the Sisterdale-Lucken-
bach Road.
Robert C. Herbst has served
as a member of the Board, part
of the time as chairman of the
Board of Supervisors for several
years and has given freely of his
time and energy in furthering
the good work that the District
has accomplished. It is hoped
that a goodly number of farm
and ranch people will be on hand
Wednesday evening, March 6 to
help elect a successor to Mr.
Herbst in this important po-
sition.
BAND BOOSTERS MEET
will meet in the School Gym. on
Monday March 4, at 3:30 p. m.
Arriving from Houston oh Fri-
day was Miss Elbur Crighton,
who spent the week-end with
the Alex Fish family.
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Davis, Jack R. The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 1957, newspaper, February 28, 1957; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth866693/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.