The Smithville Times Transcript and Enterprise (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1953 Page: 1 of 8
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The Smithville Times
Mrs. Lai
Bax 535.
The Timet Established 1894 — The Enterprise Established 1905
TRANSCRIPT AND ENTERPRISE
The Times Absorbed The Transcript, August 189»
VOLUME 02 NUMBER 3
THE SMITHVILLE TIMES THURSDAY, JANUARY Hi, 1953
PRICE 10c PER COPY
Over 100 New Phones Installed
Police Officer's Report
For Month Of December
William M. Messer, Jr., City
Police Officer, reports that dur-
ing the Month of December there
were a total of 31 cases filed in
the Corp ration Court Cases
filed are as VoUows:
Speeding ................... 14
Reckless Driving ............. 8
Drunkenness ................. 4
No Drivers License ........... 2
Discharging of Firearms in
Public Street .............. 1
Defective Brakes ............. 1
Disturbance of the Peace .... 1
There are 6 cases pending, and
2 cases in the county court.
There have been numerous
complaints of persons peddling
merchandise, selling magazine
subscriptions, books, yard goods,
etc., from house to house in
Smithville, which is unlawful and
also complaints of persons soli-
citing funds without any permit
to do so from the Mayor. If some-
one calls at your door and you
are in doubt as to whether the
caller has proper credentials and
[you feel it worthwhile to investi-
[gate same, please notify your
police officer and the matter will
I r>e promptly taken care of.
Mrs. Sharborough Well Received Here
Mrs, Virginia Sharborough,
Parent education specialist of the
University of Texas, Austin, was
in Smithville last week, speaking
at the High School Parent-Teach-
er Association Meeting on Tues-
day and at various groups of jun-
ior and senior high school stu-(topic Mr
I Over one hundred new tele-
| phones have already been in-
stalled in this area, and at least
50 more will soon be installed
|before Southwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company’s current expan-
sion program is complete, ac-
cording to information given the
Times by C. L Carson, district
manager.
In connection with the expan-
sion program GG new telephones
have been installed in the city
of Smithville, Carson said. This
fills all of the requests for tele-
phones that have been made in
the town.
In the rural areas so far G1
new phones have been installed.
These are chiefly on the Upton
road, in the Upton community,
on the Rosanky road and in the
Rosankv community, on the La
Grange road toward Kirtley, on
the Bastrop road and on the Win-
chester road. There are at least
52 more rural telephones to be
installed for which orders are al-
All who heard Mrs. Sharbor- ready pending. These will be lo-
Rites Held Here
For William E. Lee
I William E Lee, 61, of West
j Point died m a Houston hospital
| T day. He had been ill for a
|very short to He had been a
[resident of West Point, a rancher
land former MKT railroad em-
ployee for tlie past 30 years. He
was well known here in Smith-
ville as well as in his home com-
munity.
Funeral seivires, were held in
Marrs Memorial Chapel in Smith-
ville Wedm lay Jar 14, at 4:00
P. M. with the Rev K. C. Sted-
man of Houston, and the Rev. W.
Smithville C of C To Host
Castor Bean Farmers
Bastrop County MOB
Drive In Foil Swing
“To know is to care, to care is
to share", and it is being pr ven
by the wonderful p ration in
every community, according to
Mrs. S. L. Brannon, Jr.. County
Campaign Director. ‘To pie are
sharing rot only th
The S lithviile Chamber of| Invitation are being sent to
Co meivo will be host to castor the following Bastrop County
bean farmers of Bastrop County farmer.: Max M. Behrens, Ro-
ot a barbecue dinner to be-
at the Arne,':, an Legion 11
7:30 P M., Jail 19, it w
n< m H i> ('
eh , :”. io of thi igriculture
mittec.
inky; W. H. Blisard, Elgin;
ill at Emil Ebner, Re 1 Rock: Bruno
Ernst. McD Alex French, Ro-
ranky: ( U - R. French, Ro-
mky; August Hofferek, Smith-
v:lle; Jam Jackson, Smithville;
Kc sub of the 1952 crop ill the j Fred Justice . Smithville, Emil
county will be gone o , a tv!. Kassner, R inky; N. W. Law-
plans foi the 1953 coop w :1 he rence, Elgin; N. W. Lipscomby
M* ob'Ts of the State PMA Paige; C. A. Mouth, Smithville;
“ n 1 1 'castor bean project have bur, in- Martin G M scbach, Paige; Alvin
vitcil to attend to explain ihe Mutschink, Smithville; Emil J.
program for the ensuing year lOtt. Rosanky; Lafayette S. Par-
Also attending will be Norman I ker, Me Dade; Willie R. Peschke,
F Rabcl, Rosanky;
O. McLeod of Smithville official- thejr time and e(forts, which am
ing. Burial was in Oak Hill Cem- equa,iy important in order to
etery here. !have a successful drive. Let us
He is survived by his widow, all hope that we will reach or, NoVosad. Bastrop County PMA Paige; Frank
Mrs. Mane L. of West Point better yet. surpass the total ot Administrator; Bastrop County j Henry Rabel. Rosanky; Edward
one daughter, Mrs. Embree Lee $4,427.25 raised in the county
i ugh were enthusiastic in their
praise and many who heard her
Tuesday, afternoon were back
Wednesday In 'school, as she
talked to students.
"Together We Build" was the
Sharborough chose for
dents on Wednesday.
Three Break From
lai! In Bastrop
A jail break in Bastrop was
discove:ed 12 hours later in Aus-
tin Sunday when an escaped pri-
soner surrendered to a city pa-
trolman.
Of three prisoners, who crash-
ed out of the second-story Bas-
tion iail Saturday night, one is
till at large. Newly-elected Bas-
trop County Sheriff I. R. Hoskins
said he did not know of the break
until Detective Lieutenant Bill
Sterzing phoned him Sunday
morning.
The whole thing started Sun-
day when one of the prisoners,
Leo Mi or schmidt, charged in
the P-TA meeting. "We build to-
gether,” she said, “for our young
people where hope lies. It is aj
great challenge and a privilege
to work with boys and girls, in
the home, the school, the church
and the community.”
“As we build,” Mrs. Sharbor-
ough continued, "you and I must be congratulated for the fine
cated chiefly on the Bastrop.
Winchester and Colorado roads.
"When the project is finished,”
said Carson, "we wdl have a large
p Tcentago of the. r iral ’.eri'T ry
cov ered."
Good telephone coverage is of
inestimable value to the com-
munity, not only from the stand-
Ipoint of convenience and personal
: satisfaction but from the stand-
point of safety to health and
property, and the stimulation of
business. Southwestern Bell Tel-
ephone Company is certainly to
change and revamp ideas and
attitudes, for this is a changing
world.”
Mrs. Sharborough interspersed
her talk with witticisms and per-
sonal incidents, and held the un-
divided attention cf everyone in
her audience. She said, “We do
not understand problems of our
children: we worry about their
jbehavior; we worry about sex
problems. What we must do is
to make our children feel that we.
have confidence in them. If we!BaP“sts from the an-'a attended
take it for granted they are go-lthls meetulS- and were served
pansion program in this area, and
for the efficiency and promptness
with which they are carrying out
the program.
Baptist Briefs
The local Baptist Church last
Monday served as host Church to
I the Austin Baptist Association
I Workers’ Conference. Over 200
Bouldin of Hohenwald, Tenn.;
his mother, Mrs. Beta Lee Detar
of Fort Worth, four sisters, Mrs.
Nina McMahon, Mrs. Nell Strong,
Mrs. Bennie Tinsley and Mrs.
Oleta Maekay, all of Fort Worth
and two brothers, C. C. Lee and
R. E Lee of F rt Worth.
1953 Closing Dates
Chosen By Merchants
last year!
Following is the list of com-
munities and the local chairmen:
Bastrop, Mrs. R J. Griesen-
beck; Smithville, Mrs. Tom Ren-
ick; Elgin. Mr. G. C. Westbrook;
MrDade, Mrs. Arthur Kastner:
Cedar Creek, Mrs. Mac Alexan-
der; Paige. Mrs Elfay Wickman;
Red Rock, Mrs. Mallie Petty;
Rockne, Mr. Bill Kadura and Mr
Alfred Goertz; Utley, Mr;
[Barton; String Prairie, Mr
Ivn French; Jeddo, Mrs.
Isehobey; Hill; Prairie. Mrs. N<
Agents Joel Reese
Clemons.
and A
Income Tax Man
To Be Here Jan. 20th
Time to get that annual head-
ache—your income tax return—-
...... underway! And if you’re r. t a
John [whiz at figures, or shy away from
in tax
Eve-1th" phraseology you finrl
W. E. I laws and regulations. . Revenue j
C. Seidel, Rosanky; Joe Seidel, Jr.,
Rosanky; Lawrence Seidel, Ro-
sanky; Marvin Seidel, Rosanky;
Hershel C. Sherrell, McDade;
Randolph Bunte, Smithville; Ar-
I ’■ Sitgn und. Paige; Alfred O.
Stiewcrt, Paige; John V. Stolle,
Flatonia (Fayette County); Wal-
t r Synatschk, Smithville; H L.
Turner, Elgin; Harold Waneck,
Smithville: .J e J. Waneck, Ro-
sanky; Louis P Wilhelm, Red
Rock; Charles H. Winkler, Smith-
Th • Smithville Chamber of ,|an Glass: Wattersnn, Mr.
has. announced the Culpepper: Stasny Sch<
Commerce
tabulation
of votes cast by the Burgess .Ponton Alum
Agent Thomas E. Purl, local re-j
Lowell presentative of the Internal R>-v-j
>1, Mrs. on lie Director's Office, suggests |
Creek, I vou come to the foal Interna! I
merchants of the downtown drs-
J i
1953.
Dates set by the business m
are as follows: San Jacinto Da>
Tuesday, April 21 Independence
Mrs. T. C. Hayden: Rural Col-1 Revenue Office for assistan--. j
ored Schools, Mr T. C. Franklin I He also urge-, that you f. v :rj
It is hoped that each individual return early, and hr your cun-
tailed upon to help in any way | veniencc. Intern: Revenue
nil gladly share his or her time. Agents will be available in Smith- [
L'-'ai't or money in order that vt’ie Texas .at Cite Hall < n Jan- j
to give you m-
v.iic; W. A. Wu
Dave Shanks,
editor of the
: ., and rich,
mentator, will
ter.
iterhausen, Paige,
farm and ranch
American-States-
agriculture com-
a i as toast mas-
X III. oli Cl * , * I p III M I , IWle (J » . I id . I 1C ' , c\
: 1 Labi i I * ' th- 1952
Bastrop with car theft,' walked ^
up to the Officer John Pope at »kely to disappoint us
29th and San Jacinto and said:
“I guess you’re looking for
me.”
Pope took the man to the sta-
tion where he told a wild tale of
breaking the Bastrop jail bars.
Sterzing phoned Bastrop Sheriff
Hoskins to ask if there had been
a break.
Sterzing reported Hoskins re-
turned to the phone with the an-
nouncement:
“Boy, we sure have. Three pri-
soners are gone.”
The second prisoner, caught
later in Giddings Sunday was
Roy G. Wunneburger, charged
with forgery, Deputy Sheriff Jim-
my Nutt told The Austin States-
man.
Still at large was William
Morris. 40, charged with burglary
according to Deputy Nutt. Morris
was described at five feet, 10
inches tall, weighing 145 pounds
and being dark skinned.
Officers said the three men
broke off a section of bars which
had been previously sawed
through but re-welded. The three
prisoners jumped about 20 feet
to the ground. —The Austin
Statesman.
n< >t
| luncheon by the local church.
[One of the principal speakers
"All children,” said Mrs. Shar-Tas Dr E D- DunlaP- u{ Wac0‘
borough, ‘’should have a chance who brou§ht a message under the
to express themselves, at music. toPlc "Evangelism ”
at art, or the various creative
Mrs. Veronika
Mighalik Dies Ian. 13
Mrs. Veronika V. Michalik, 85,
died at her home in Smithville
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1953. A native
of Moravia, she had lived in this
vicinity for a number of years.
Rosary was said at 7:30 P. M.
Tuesday at Marrs Memorial Cha-
pel. Requiem Mass was held Wed-
nesday at 9:30 A. M. at St. Paul's
Catholic Church, with Rev. P. J.
Kieffer officiating. Burial was in
Oak Hill Cemetery, Smithville.
Survivors are one son, John
Michalik of Smithville, and five
daughters, Mrs. Millie Konarik
of La Grange, Mrs. Christine
Psenrik of Flatonia, Mrs. Alvina
V.yvjala ,Mrs. Otilic Pscncik and
Mrs. Matilda Svoboda. all of
Smithville.
abilities. Religion, too, is very im
portant. and should never be left
out of the training of children.”
“One thing we all need,” con-
fined Mrs. Sharborough is ‘im-
pathy.' That has been defined as
the ability to put yourself in an-
other's place Try to see the sit-
uation from their viewpoint. If
a child gets angry, try to guide
him into some activity that will
help him to expend this excess
energy that has accumulated.
“Above all,” said the speaker,
have confidence in your child,
help him to become independent.
Let your child be what he is, and
never ashamed of himself. Every
person has a contribution of some
sort to make to the world.”
“Help the child by talking
things over, but let him make
his own decisions," was further
advice given by Mrs. Sharbor-
ough. "Encourage participation—
wc learn nothing but what we
actually participate in."
Mrs. Sharborough concluded
her talk by saying, “All work is
honorable if done honorably ’’
In connection with her speak-
ing at Sam Houston and High
School, Mrs. Sharborough con-
ducted a question anil answer
program wherein she endeavored
to answer students’ questions
about various problems.
The students enjoyed Mrs.
Sharborough’s counsel to the ut-
most, and feel that a great deal
of good has been derived there-
from.
It’s A Baby Girl
For The Taylors
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor are
the happy parents of a baby
daughter born January 3, 1953,
in the Smithville Hospital. The
little girl has been named Andrea
Denise. She weighed six pounds,
twelve and one-half ounces.
Last week Pastor William O.
McLeod and wife attended the
state wide Baptist Evangelistic
Conference, which was held in
San Antonio. It is reported that
over 7,000 peocle attended the
Tuesday evening service, when
Howard E. Butt, Jr., youthful
Baptist layman, brought the key-
note message of the evening un-
der the title "Magnificent Fools
for Christ’s Sake."
Last Sunday night, the Metho-
dist Congregation worshipped ‘in
body’ with the Baptist Congrega-
tion. This expression of Christian
fellowship and good will is deep-
ly appreciated by the Baptist
constituency.
The Convention of District 15
of the Texas Baptist General
Convention will hold its annual
meeting at Mary Hardin Baylor,
Belton. Texas, January 26-27. Dr.
M. T. Rankin ,of Richmond, Vir-
ginia, Secretary of Foreign Mis-
sions for the Southern Baptist
Convention, and Dr. J. D. Grey,
of New Orleans, Louisiana, will
be among the notable speakers
at this annual meeting.
Day, Monday, September 7; Ar-
mistice Day, Wednesday, Novem-
ber 11; Thanksgiving Day, Thurs-
day, November Christmas
Day, Friday, December 25; Day
[after Christmas, Saturday, De-
cember 26, and New Year's Day,
January 1, 1954.
Tabulation of
the following results: Good Fr
day, 28 yes-31 no; Easter Mon.
day, 24 yes-34 no; San JacinkJ
Day, 31 yes-27 no; Memorial D-/,
31 yes-54 no; Independence Day,
54 yes-5 no: Labor Day, 53 yes-
6 no: Armistice Day, 52 yes-7 no;
Thanksgiving Day, 56 yes-3 no;
Christmas Day, 57 yes-3 no; Day
after Christmas, 44 yes-19 no;
New Year’s Day, 52 yes-7 no;
Washington’s Birthday, 1 yes.
This latter day was written in
The closing schedule will be
distributed to the stores in the
near future giving the public no-
tice on the dates the stores will
be closed.
Smithville Defeated
By Columbus 34-30
Smithville, a late starter be-
cause the football team didn't
finish playing until a week before
Christmas, loll before Columbus,
34-30 here Tuesday night in the
first game of the season for the
Tigers.
At one time Columbus led,
30-15 but the Weldon Mays-coach-
ed Tigers got hot to shave the
count. Jackie Churchill and Tra-
vis Scoggins had 12 and nine
points for the losers, Harvey
Warren 12 and Janies Smith 10
for the winning Cardinals.
In the B game, Smithville won,
17-16.—Austin American.
>1. 7 Iping to combat
eveA way possible.
Polio
in formation or assistance
paring your return.
in pre-
MOD Campaign Continues
If you haven’t made your con- paign for the March of Dimes
the votes showitriDution to the March of Dime; drive in Smithville is the all-mu-
w ii-nwuuizu vw VIIV *’*«•'-** ‘ —......
i- Uhis year, you still have a variety
of ways to choose from in which
to do so. AND PLEASE DO SO!
Next on the agenda in the
month-long, “One-A-Week” cam-
I. E. Weems Church
Of Christ Minister
The Church of Christ in this
community is happy to announce
that their new minister, J. E.
Weems, and his wife will soon be
settled in and working actively
with this congregation. Brother
Weems has long been known and
loved by many friends in this
section of Texas. He is a native of
Temple, Texas, and has, for many
years, engaged in evangelistic
work in this and urher parts of
the state. For the past twenty
years, he has been employed by
George Pepperdine College, of
Los Angeles, California, where he
taught classes in Bible and Eng-
lish, and served as track coach.
His unusual successes with track
teams at both George Pepperdine
and Abilene Christian College,
include eleven national victories
and one Olympic entry. Mrs.
Weems is also a native of Texas,
and a graduate in music, of Texas
Christian University.
Brother Weems has just this
month asked to be released from
his contract with George Pepper-
dine, in order thuf he may devote
more of his time to the work of
the church. He brings to his work
here the friendliness and enthu-
siasm that is typical of his na-
ture, plus an earnest desire to be
of service to his fellow Christians
in Smithville.
You are cordially invited to
visit with the Weems, as soon as
they are settled in their new
home, and to attend any or all of
the services of the church here.
P-TA Meeting
The Central School P-TA held
Club will sponsor a "Mile of
Dimes" here. This is the first
time the popular “big-town” pro-
ject has ever been presented
here, and G .A. "Pop" Lockwood.
Lions president, says that al-
though there isn’t room in the
business district of Smithville to
their regular monthly meeting, haye as long a mile as the larger
January 13 with Mrs. L. P. Fol-'piaceSi he is hoping that a mile
Miss Pear! Wilkins
Buried In Oak Hill
Funeral services for Miss Pearl
Wilkins, 73, were held at Marrs
Memorial Chapel Friday, Jan. 9,
1953. at 3:00 P M. The Rev. W.
O. McLeod, pastor of First Bap-
tist Church, officiated at the rites.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemtery.
Miss Wilkins is survived by
three sisters, Mrs Ada Colp of
ideal show to be presented at 8:00 San Antonie and Misses Cora and
P. M Friday, January 16 at the Sue Wilkins of Smithville.
High School Auditorium. I . , , .-
On Saturday of the next week,
January 24, the S : 'hvil: Lion: f-j^ c r)i in I WflWC
ritih u’ i 11 ‘truin' ,r i f * * ^ j'•* ^ ^
lowell presiding. After the invo-
cation by Rev. Merle Waters, Mrs.
N. E Reader presented the pro-
gram topic, "Eight Is An Eager
Year”, featuring children from
the third grade. The children
were chosen to show the wide
range of physical differences in
the eight and nine year old child.
Children taking part were Burle-
with a lot of bends in it will be
as successful. Long tables will
be set up on Main Street in front
of the First State Bank to bold
the rows of contributions. L'on
members will man the Mile from
8:00 A. M. till 6:00 P M.
Two events are on the calendar
for the last week in the drive and
include the Mothers’ March which
son Williams, Jr., Dan Reader, has become a tradition in Smith-
Susan Saunders, Dorothy Tramp,
Eddie Imken, Johnnie Richards,
Donna Newquist, Rachel Hoskins,
Linda Lamascus, Ruby Procell,
Mike Craddock. Lester Rector and
Catherine Riddle. Mrs. Reader
brought out other points concern-
ville, and the annual March of
Dimes dance. Mrs. Yerger Hill,
Jr., chairman for the Mothers'
March, has stated that the pro-
gram has been scheduled for 7:00
P M. all over the City of Smith-
ville. Robert L Steffens Ameri-
ing the characteristics and physi- can Legion Post 180, the annual
cal development of the eight
year old.
The P-TA approved payment
sponsors of the March of Dimes
dflnce, lias set this year's prom
on Friday, January 30, which is
of $35.00 for having the piano 'the true anniversary of the ori-
tuned and repaired; $25.00 for the
repair of library books now in
use; and voted to allot $40.00 to
each room to be used for books
or other equipment needed.
Mrs. L. P. Followed has re-
signed as president as they are
moving to Minneapolis, Minne-
sota, and Mrs. H. G. Trousdale,
first vice presient, will be the
new president.
Mrs. Michulka's second grade
won the room award for attend-
ance.
VFW Auxiliary
Plans Bake Sale
PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL—
French baby
Mrs. Perry and baby
Mrs. Banks and baby
Christine Wysocki
Mrs. Price
PATIENTS RELEASED—
Diane Bunte
Charlotte Bohot
Susan Kay Fritsehc
Mrs. R. J. Winkler
Freddie Psencik
Mrs. Wm. Taylor and baby
Mary Fann Dement
Mrs. Rudolph Kasper and baby
Mrs. Homer Wade
Mrs. Lyons
Georgia Nell Knebel
Mrs. Vinklarek
Mrs. Tiner
Mrs. Everette Saunders
Mr. Everette Saunders
Mrs. Frank Krchnak
Mrs. M. F Stevens
Mrs. J. W. Thomas
Mary Sue Banks
Is Born Ian. 13tlr
Little Miss Mary Sue Banks,
brand new daughter of Capt. and
ginal MOD party commemorating
the birthday of the late president
Roosevelt. Tee Tiemann, popular
dance band from Yorktown, will (Mrs. Raymond A. Banks, put in
furnish the.music, according to|her appearance about 8:00 A M.,
Tuesday, January 13. 1953, at the
Smithville Hospital. She weighed
the dance committee composed of
Legionnaires Hairv Freytag,
chairman; Frank J. "Babe" Shir-
ocky, Harvey Schubert, and J.
R. Taylor.
Mrs. Max M. Jones, special ac-
tivities chairman, who is direct-
ing the original Friday night mu-
sical, states that the weekly
March of Dimes benefits planned
this year are in lieu of the door-
to-door soliciting which has been
done in the past, and will give
people an opportunity to support
the campaign in the manner of
their choice. Individuals and
business firms which may care to
contribute a lump sum other than
to the special events may do so
by contacting either Mrs. Tom
The VFW Auxiliary will have
a bake sale Saturday, January
17, in the Rabb building located
between Piggly Wiggly Grocery
and Sharp Butane Co The sale Renick, general March of Dimes
will start at 9:00 A. M and will
feature kolaches, cookies candy,
and cake.
Chairman for Smithville, or G.
W Kuruith, Jr., local MOD treas-
urer.
seven pounds, two and one-half
ounces. Man,- Sue's mother is the
former Miss Connie Adamcik, and
her grandmother is Mrs. Emil
Adamcik. She has a big brother,
Jerry, who is six years old. Her
daddy is in Korea, and it may be
quite some time before she gets
acquainted with him.
Fire at Cistern
The Smithville Fire Depart-
ment answered a call to Cistern
this week, where the blacksmith
shop owned by Joe Matocha was
destroyed by fire A grocery store
and garage were also threatened
by the fire, until departments
from Flatonia. Waeldcr and
Smithville got the blaze under
control.
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