Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 26, 1944 Page: 1 of 7
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The News from Every Section of Refugio County
4 VOL. XVII—No. 1
REFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26,1944
Eight Pages
Impressions
During the past week The Re-
fugio Timely Remarks has observ-
de another birthday, and this is
the first issue of Volume XVII.
Had intended to say a few things
about the paper reaching its
seventeenth year, but the mechani-
cal department says “cut it short
this week, as space is at a pre-
mium.”
One of those little things that
is amusing to the writer is how
people have such a problem figur-
ing how enough news is found each
Week to put in the paper. Our
biggest problem each week is de-
termining what will be cut back
,(omitted) from the material and
news made available. How to
keep the paper interesting to all
is our biggest problem, for what
some readers enjoy is boring to
others. Believe you me, however,
we do enjoy it and really look
forward to when we’ll be able to
devote more time to being ‘editor’.
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Have you noticed how rosy the
atmosphere has been around the
United Gas Company’s local office
since Tuesday night? Mary Fran-
ces knows why.
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We beg to report that Sue Wil-
liams is just fine. _ Those of you
that have expressed some concern
about her well-being, need not
worry about Sue. Any time now
she is likely to capture this entire
column, as is her good friend,
Jewel, and sister, Jeaney.
(NOTE: Now all three will be
wanting to know what we know.)
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Let’s remember to attend church
Sunday.
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BOBCATS PLAY
SUNDEEN HERE
FRIDAY NIGHT
After a week’s lay-off the Re-
fugio Bobcats return to the grid
wars this Friday when they enter-
tain the Sundeen High School
Eagles at Bobcat Stadium at 8:15
in a district 27-B Conference
game.
Coach Galbreath will start a
backfield of Singler at quarter;
Jeffers and Billie Jack Williams
at halfbacks, and Hurry at full-
back. Fullback Duhon is still suf-
fering with a leg injury and
Charles Newton Williams has a
bad heel, howeper both backs are
expected to see service in this
game.
Last Friday night Sundeen play-
ed the Rockport Pirates, 6 to 0
winners over the locals, to a
scoreless tie at Rockport. Sundeen
won on penetrations. The Sun-
deen team is known for steady,
rugged play, and a lively game is
in prospect.
Coach Harry “Pop” Mohrmann
of the Eagles states that his team
has an average weight of 132
pounds, with the starting back-
field averaging 143 pounds per
man, and the line averaging 148
pounds per man. Six seniors are
on the starting line-up for the
Eagles, who wear blue jerseys
with gold numerals, and blue and
gold helmets. Joe Fisher and
John Quirk are co-captains for the
Eagles.
Probable starting line-ups are:
Bobcats Eagles
35 J. Allen E. Maris 23
52 W. Milliff R. P. Parry 34
End
49 B. Daniels C. McGregor 31
56 R. Freeman D. Baer 41
Tackle
41 K. Green P. Batello 43
30 T. Brundrett G. Ward 25
Guard
29 P. Bailey J. Friend 32
Center
45 D. Singler H. Malone 33
Quarterback
50 B. Williams J. Quirk 29
42 H. Jeffers J. Fisher 30
Halfback
44 B. Hurry B. Coffman 20
Fullback
LOCAL DEALER
READIES FOR
MERCHANDISE
E. J. Freeman of the Refugio
Hardware & Electric Co., is pre-
paring for that time, in the not
too distant future, when manu-
facturers will be supplying the
civilian population with merchan-
dise, and particularly electrical
items such as the Bendix Auto-
matic Home Laundry.
Mr. Freeman and Gould Sparks
of that firm, attended a district
meeting of the Bendix Corporation
in San Antonio last week at which
the company announced plans and
systems of releasing their mer-
chandise. While no promise was
made of definite release dates, it
was stated with reasonable assur-
ance tfiat within a short time the
products, now entering into manu-
facture, would be released.
This week, Mr. Freeman deliv-
ered to Mrs. R. S. Morgan a Sun-
beam Automatic electric iron,
won by Mrs. Morgan in a contest
several months ago. This is the
first—and only—electric iroiTto be
received by tBe local store since
pre-war supplies were exhausted.
This iron is from the stock of a
new merchandise being manufac-
tured on pre-war or better stand-
ads, and not a victor^ model.
The Bendix Coporation an-
nounced that they would distrib-
ute their machines to dealers on
the basis of the listed orders and
potential sales. The company does
not desire to supply a dealer with
machines that will be displayed
on the floor of the store, while in
another section of the state there
are customers wishing to purchase
machines.
That local demands could be
met as soon and as rapidly as
possible, Mr. Freeman has this
week adopted a policy of accept-
ing signed orders for these ma-
chines as well as for other electric
appliances. While a number of
customers have at various times
called upon him and requested
that they be notified as soon as
merchandise would be available.
Mr. Freeman is asking that they
call at their earliest convenience
and sign orders. These orders are
consecutively numbered and will
be dated, which makes it possible
for the store to deliver merchant
dise to consumers in an equal
manner.
Your attention is called to the
advertisement of the Refugio
Hardware & Electric Co., else-
where in this paper.
WAR FUND
WORK LAGS
COPANO DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS
HOLD FIFTH COURT OF HONOR
FOR YEAR AT BONNIE VIEW
JUNIORS WIN
TWO GAMES
Dr. J. E. Bauer, county chair-
man for the United War Relief,
this week expressed considerable
disappointment in the fact that a
number of the district workers
thoughout the county are not ex-
pending enough effort in contact-,
ing prospective givers. Reports !and to receive awards for progress
'• ~ ’ ------- of Bon-
nie View, Woodsboro and Refugio
were on hand to conduct this, the
fifth Court of Honor held this
year in Copano District. A good
crowd of parents and friends of
Scouting attended the event.
Invocation was given by Ed
Burnam, Field Scout Executive.
Ernest J. Wranosky, superinten-
dent of Bonnie View School, and a
member of the local and district
Scout Committe, presided at the
meeting and extended a cordial
welcome to those present. Open-
ing ceremonies were impressively
conducted by Scouts of Bonnie
View Troop 121, who lighted the
candles of Scouting as they gave
the Scout Laws. Assembly sing-
ing of America and Pledge to the
Flag completed the opening cere-
monies.
An interesting discussion of
Scouts of Copano District as-
sembled Wednesday night at the
Bonnie View auditorium to partici-
pate in Court of Honor ceremonies
show that in some sections of com- Scout work. Scouters
munities and the county no con-
tacts have been made.
Dr. Bauer stated, “While I am
confident that Refugio County will
meet its goal, I was also hopeful
that the drive could be concluded
the latter part of this week or
early next week. This will not be
possible, however, unless all work-
ers put forth their best efforts in
the next few days.”
A total of over $5,300.00 is now
in the bank. This sum represents
only those contributions made
through Refugio, as Woodsboro,
Bonnie View, Bayside, Austwell,
and Tivoli reports have not been
received.
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The Bobkittens, the Junior team
j and the Sub-Junior team, of Re-
fugio, each won their game from
athletics \ the Victoria teams
EIGHT COLUMNS
ON BALLOTS FOR
NOVEMBER
Refugio County voters will be
I ---- -------- ------- — tbe local 1 handed an 8-column
foregoing gridiron last Thursday afternoon.1 they go to
V Rmvnin 1 mi_______ _ • mi !
on
ballot when
Victor Lee Niemann for
and first aid. The ,^B^B gridiron last xnursaay arternoon. they go to the polls in the Lrenerpi
group are members of Bonnie | The Bobkittens took their tilt ] election November 7 th/ k „ T
View Troop 121. The following j by a 12 to 0 score, with touch- — - a °
Star Scouts, members of Refugio I downs
Troop 69.
j Texas,
i will have eight
being scored by Jackie j order:
, were presented with. Sportsman on a 40 yard run in
Merit Badge and certificate earned i the first half, and on a pass from
for cooking: Tom Brundrett, Carl j Williams to Milliff in the last quar.
Baumgartner, Jr., and Gale Brun-|ter. Classification of
drett.
After all awards had been made,
Mr. Burnam announced plans and
events scheduled for the District
Scout Field Meet to be held in Re-
fugio during the late afternoon
players by
grades permitted the playing of
Charles Newton Williams and
Winton Milliff for the Bobkittens,
and they^ turned a very creditable
game.
ROTARY CLUB
PLANS PARTY
a Scout. Charles Seekamp,, Scout-
master of Bonnie View Troop 121,
Goforth, recently named Scout-
master for Refugio Troop 72, was
introduced.
Closing ceremonies were con-
ducted by all the Scouts pronounc-
ing the Scoutmaster’s Benediction.
The next Court of Honor will be
the final one for this year, and
will be held in Woodsboro High
School Gymnasium on the evening
of December 20.
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Appearing in this game for the
and'evening of November 11.^ Nyal Bobkitteng were:
Richard Rocha, Dudley Skeen,
M. C. Love, Arthur Paredes, Dar-
rell Mahan, Wayne Gumm, How-
ard Fortenberry, Charles N. Wil-
liams, Gale Brundrett, Jackie
Sportsman, Buddie Duckett, Keith
Green, Winton Milliff, Albert Bel-
tran, Ernest Beltran and Daley
Brown.
In the Sub-Junior game Victoria
scored an early touchdown and
extra point to take a 7 to 0 lead.
In the second quarter, Refugio
scored as Gene Bundren went
around end. Extra point attempt
failed and the half ended 7 to 6.
In the second half Dudley Skeen,
Jr., crashed over for a touchdown
and also the extra point, to give
Refugio a 13 to 7 win.
Playing in this game were:
Leon Perales, Mayo Baugh,
Jerry Bryant, Ira Johnson, Daley
Brown, Kenneth McClintock, Alex
Garcia, Carroll Pitzer, Billy Ray
Wright, Randall Erekson, Gene
CHURCH WOMEN
SHIP 759 POUNDS
RELIEF CLOTHING
This is the Report of the Re-
Cubbing was given by Scout Exec-
Rotarians and their Rotary l^ive Ed Burnam, who stressed the
Anns are planning for an evening j benefits of Cubbing as a foun a'
of fun and merriment on Monday, tion to tbe boy who later becomeS
October 30, with the entertain-
ment committee of Bob Renfro, .
Forest English and Read Morgan !'discussed the purposes of Scouting _ w _
in charge of events. jIn his talk> he complimented the ! fugiQ Council of Church Women’s
With festivities slated to start jScouts of his troop on tbelr sPlen' J Drive for the collection for cloth-
at 7:30 in the City Hall, admission ldid progress in Scouting, an ing. for the United Nations Relief
is to be granted only to those j thanked the Bonnie View and Rehabilitation Administration
wearing masks other than that Teacher Association, sponsor, for
which they use each day of the *t s loyal support and encourag
week. A sheet is needed by each:rnent of the Scou movemen
Rotarian and his Rotary Ann for Bonnie View commum y.
participation in the initiation jfinal Soal of Scouting is o
ceremonies. | better citizens of all Scouts when
Prizes will be awarded the man j they grow to manhood and t
and woman selected as the winner ; their place of responsi ii yin Men,g and boy>s w00len gar-
in the “tacky attired” contest, for .borne, m eir ^mer_ ’ ments, 146; Men’s and boy’s cotton
the motif will be that of a tacky 1generation,” Mr. See- garments, 279; Women’s and girl’s
This Monday the club was fa- kamp said.
vored with a program of musical j A. H. Brundrett of Refugio pie 3g3; Infants apparel,
numbers by the voice class of Mrs. sented the Second Class uer i- Beddin^ 3Q
Brandstetter’s music department cate and Badge to C|£0rt ' j The Shipping Committee of Mrs.
of the Refugio Public School, and member of netv&c. Troop ^ ^ M lohmto^ Mis Mlnnie Sl0an
an address by George Mills, e ec- j First ass to James and Mrs. W. R. Hounsell, chair-
trical engineer for Centra °^r iby axence . Elton man, wishes to thank the Lutheran ; Methodist Church
& Light Co., Corpus Christ!. The McDonnel, Ervin KorH gnd Elton ^ of christ forithe nominir vear
program was presented by Byron McDonnel, all of Bonnie view
The ballot
columns, in this
Democratic, Republican,
Regulars, and Prohibition
parties, all listing full slates
presidential electors at the
their respective columns
cialist and American
of
top of
The So-
First col-
for overseas relief.
Seven hundred and fifty-nine
pounds of clothes were collected, j Bundren, Joe Ramirez, Albert Bel-
sorted and shipped, consisting of' tran, Scottie Linney, Alonzo Ra-
1042 garments. These were divid- j monez, Ramon Garza, Phillip
ed into the following groups as,Tucker, Vernon Gomez, Fred
directed:
i Men’s and
woolen garments, 112; Women’s
and girl’s cotton, and rayon gar-
ments, 393; Infants apparel, 82;
Wilson.
WOODSBORO PTA
PLANS CARNIVAL
FOR SATURDAY
ROBERT HINTZ
FATHER DIES
Troop 121.
Advancement tc the rank of
Star Scout was awarded to Clif-
ford Kloesel, of Bonnie View Troop
121, by Ernest J. Wranosky.
Three members of Bonnie View
Troop 121 have advanced to Life
Obituary of the father of Robert Rank since last Court of Honor.
Hintz, for some ten years a resi- Ed Burnam made the award to
dent of Woodsboro, as it appeared Edgar Naylor, Clifton Pfiel and
in the Eagle Leake Headlight is j victor Lee Niemann,
published as follows: I Willie Hoffman, Eagle Scout,
Many hearts were saddened over |and a member of Woodsboro Troop
the passing of Louis J. Hintz, j 71, made the presentation of Merit
_ _ __A . i whose death occurred Monday j Badge certificates, a total of twen-
Woodsboro.—The PTA has com-j . L„ +Pfq to the following
, . , , , . u- „ ! morning after only a brief illness, ty-one presented to i s
pleted plans and arrangements for: 6 Edp-ar Navlor for sheep
. . . . Mr Hintz suffered a double stroke | Scouts. Edgar lNayiux, ^ ^
the annual Halloween carnival to 1 \ . hasketrv athletics home
. . .- f a .. v.ynirHnp- on Saturday afternoon while working farming, basketry, auueuw,
6 6 a n t h oo atartine- at 1 in his garden and was immediately j repairs, plumbing, an grasses,
Saturday, October 28, starting ,^ ^ ^ Laughlin Hospital 'legumes-forage crops; to Clifton
5.30 p m. where every tender care was ad-!Pfiel for dairying, leatherwork,
Plenty to eat stew, ch , Linistered but all to no avail. He |carpentry, athletics, and first aid;
dogs, sandwiches lemonade | ained consciousness. to Weldon Hall for wood work; to
cake—will be on the menu. j b . James McDonnel for woodturning;
Features of the evening will in- j Funeral services were conducted , McDonnel for carpentry,
elude a cake sale, the country Wednesday afternoon from Christ
store and a hall of horrors.
The evening will be climaxed
with a play, presented under the
direction of Mrs. French.
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Pf c. Gilbert Poole
At Brooke Hospital
Pfc. Gilbert L. Poole is now at
the Brooke General Hospital at
Fort Sam Houston undergoing
treatment for a shrapnel wound
suffered beneath his left arm
while in action in France on July
13. Pfc. Poole was hospitalized in
England for some time, then
brought to New York aboard ship,
and flown to Brooke General Hos-
pital Monday a week ago.
Pfc. Poole has asked that this
newspaper convey his appreciation
and thanks for cards and letters
sent him. These messages were
greatly appreciated and helped to
keep up morale.
Henning and Dudley Skeen.
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REV. WALKER
REAPPOINTED
PASTOR HERE
The Rev. Ernest Walker has
been reappointed to the Refugio
as pastor for
Church and Church of Christ for j the coming year by the South
their cooperation, as well as Byron j Texas Methodist Conference in an-
Wilson for his help in transporting j nual conference at San Antonio
the 24 boxes to the depot, and all I last week,
the people who helped so gener-
ously to make this drive a success.
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LUPE GONZALES
WOUNDED WHILE
IN GERMANY
Pvt. Lupe Gonzales was slightly
wounded in action in Germany on
October 2, according to a telegram
received here last week from the
Adjutant General’s office.
Pvt. Gonzales is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Santiago Gonzales of
Refugio.
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Elton ‘Cowboy’ Lynd
Serving in Italy
umns have partial list of electors.
The seventh column is for candi-
dates running as independents, the
eighth is a blank column.
The Democratic column lists a
full slate of 11 state government
candidates, from governor to com-
missioner of agriculture. The Re-
publican column carries 10 such
candidates. That party did not
nominate a candidate for commis-
sioner of agriculture.
Across the bottom of the ballot
are listed two proposed constitu-
tional amendments.
The ballot size in Refugio Coun-
ty is 19 by 25 inches, and is one of
the largest ever used in this
county. A sample ballot, as will
be used in Commissioner’s Pre-
cinct No. 2, appears in this paper.
In that precinct there are three
candidates for the office of county
commissioner. No other county of-
fice is contested, and in some vot-
ing precincts there are no candi-
dates for constable or justice of
the peace.
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Tivoli Infantryman
Promoted in Italy
With the Fifth Army, Italy.—
Corporal Raymond O. Prasek, son
of Mrs. Julia Prasek, who lives in
Tivoli, Texas, has been promoted
to sergeant. He is an assistant
squad leader with the 88th Infan-
try Division of the Fifth Army in
Italy.
1 o-cllck witb | swiping and woodturning; to
Mill Funeral Home in charge. Bu-
ADOLPHO SOLIZ
INJURIED DURING
TEAM RUN-AWAY
A run-away on the highway
north of town, about ^4:30 o’clock
Monday afternoon put Adolpho
Soliz in the hospital for a few
rial was in Lakeside cemetery.
The Rev. Richard A. Park offi-
ciated.
Mr. Hintz was born December
20, 1871 at Millheim, Austin Coun-
ty. He was married in March 1896
to Miss Annie Werlla at Bellville.
Survivors include his devoted
companion and four children,
Walter of Charleston, W. Va., Mrs
The Timely Remarks has been
informed that Elton “Cowboy”
Lynd, foster son of Mrs. E. W.
Lynd, is at the present time in,
Italy serving with the 3rd General |poses only
Hospital and in a telegram to
homefolks of mid-September, he
stated that all was fine with him.
Elton volunteered in January,
1942, and has been overseas for
more than a year. He enlisted
here and received training at Fort
Riley, Kansas. He has sent home
several boxes of souvenirs.
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The Rev. Mr. Walker announced
that he will fill his pulpit at both
worship periods this coming Sun-
day. An attack of flu has caused
his confinement to bed since re-
turning from the conference until
early this week.
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LOCAL BAKERY
OPENS STORE
IN WOODSBORO
The Bevers Bakery is opening a
retail store in Woodsboro this
week. Having received a very
fine reception from the people of
this section and in response to
numerous requests, the local bak-
ery is now opening this store in
Woodsboro.
All baking will be done at the
Refugio bakery and the Woods-
boro store will be for retail pur-
Teeh, Sgt. Warnken
Sophia Hurley and Wesley Hintz; dayg>
of Galveston and Robert Hintz of | ^ teamster, an employee of I-p j Mi ami
Woodsboro. Twelve grandchildren j Heard & Heard, was coming from j ^ ^ iTllallll
are also left to mourn his passing.
Three sisters, Mrs. Minna Beck-
man, Victoria, Mrs. Bertha Duve,
Bartlett, Mrs. Annie Keding,
Sealy; three brothers, Hugo Hintz,
Austin, Fritz Hintz, Millheim, and
Alfred Hintz, Welcome.
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Mrs. James H. Johnson and Miss
Nancy Jane Ryals spent Wednes-
day in San Antonio.
work with his mules, when accord- j Tech. Sergeant Bailey J. Warn-
ing to reports, the animals were I ken ieft Saturday morning via
frightened by a car or truck and j train for Miami, Florida, to report
ran away. Soliz, it is said, at-1 f0r assignment following a 21-day
tempted to fling himself out of j fUri0ugh, which he had spent with
danger but fell under the wheels | bjs parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F.
of one of the wagons and suffered I vVamken, and other relatives
bruises and lacerations of the legs, here.
the right leg receiving the worst i Sergeant Warnken has spent 32
injuries. They are not believed to m0nths on foreign duty, and has
be permanently injured. just returned to the states.
Silver Tea Sponsored
For Cemetery Benefit
Tivoli.—Mrs. A. L. Schultz an-
nounces that a silver tea will be
held at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Paget on Tuesday, November 7,
beginning at 3:30 for the benefit
of the cemetery fund.
The Tivoli Cemetery Society is
sponsoring the tea.
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Herman W. Stauss
Enters Basic Training
Camp Wolters, Tex.—Pvt. Her-
man W. Stauss, 24, husband of
Clara Stauss, Taft, Texas, has ar-
rived at this Infantry Replacement
Training Center to begin his basic
training as an Infantryman. He
has been assigned to a battalion
stressing heavy weapons.
RIALTO CALENDAR
Month of November
31-1 YOU CAN’T RATION
LOVE
Johnny Johnston
Betty Rhodes
2- 3 THE HOUR BEFORE THE
DAWN
Franchot Tone
Veronica Lake
4 OKLAHOMA RAIDERS
Tex Ritter
5- 6 IN SOCIETY
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
7-8 SECRET COMMAND
Pat O’Brien
Carole Landis
9-10 ONCE UPON A TIME
Cary Grant
Janet Blair
11 CHEYENNE WILDCAT
Wild Bill Elliott
12-13 SHINE ON HARVEST
MOON
Ann Sheridan
Dennis Morgan
14-15 7 DAYS ASHORE
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
16-17 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Deanna Durbin
Gene Kelly
18 MYSTERY MAN
William Boyd
Andy Clyde
19-20-21 THE WHITE CLIFFS OF
DOVER
Irene Dunne
22 LADIES OF
WASHINGTON
Trudy Marshall
Ronald Graham
28-24 COBRA WOMAN
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
25 LAST HORSEMAN
Bob Wills
Russell Hayden
26-27 TWO GIRLS AND A
SAILOR
Gloria DeHaven
Van Johnson
28-29 NAVY WAY
Robert Lowery
Jean Parker
30 MAKE YOUR OWN BED
Jack Carson
Jane Wyman
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