The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1954 Page: 1 of 6
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THE FAYETTE COUNTY RECORD
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Published Twice Weekly By The Farmers Publishing Company, La Grange, Texas
Devoted to the Interests of the People of Fayette County and of Texas
VOLUME XXXII
LA GRANGE, TEXAS,
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1954
NUMBER 40
New C. of C. Welcomes
Membership Of Farmers
Promoting Welfare
Of Agriculture
One Of Objectives
Farmers are not only eligible
but are earnestly sought as
members of the La Grange
Chamber of Commerce.
President Joe P. Hart stated
Wednesday that he had re-
ceived several inquiries by
farmers regarding membership
in the revived organization. He
said he gave them assurance
that their membership is most
welcome.
“We realize that agriculture
is our principal industry,” he
declared, “and we certainly
want to do everything in our
power to further it. A farmer
membership can be of big help
because farmers themselves
can keep us informed of their
needs.”
Dairying and poultry, in
particular, Mr. Hart pointed
out, are major year-around
revenue-producing activities in
this area. “Whatever we can
do to promote them is cer-
tainly to the advantage of
everyone,” he asserted.
The membership committees
are working very well, but
they obviously can not see
everyone in person and parti-
cularly in the rural areas, he
declared. Farmers interested
in becoming members are
asked to contact him, Member-
ship Chairman C. V. Creuz-
baur or any member of the
committee, any of whom will
Building Program
Is Completed At
Prairie Valley
\r*ut^ m-aiNsri.
memberships will be the min-
imum, which is $6 a yeur.
Fair Association
Names Five Directors
. Sunday marked the comple-
tion of the current building
program of the St. Peter's Lu-
theran church, Prairie Valley.
Members and friends totaling
about 375 were present to par-
ticipate in the dedication of
the parish house and the re-
dedication of the church build-
ing.
In addition to the dedication
of the buildings there were
also several memorials. A new
bronze missal stand was given
in memory of the late Henry
and Bernadine Harbers, by the
family. A new lecturn, espec-
ially designed to fit in with
the other chancel furnishings,
was given in memory of the
late Louis and Adlan Luck, by
the wife “and mother, Mrs.
Alma Luck.
The Rev. W. A. Flachmeier,
director of Parish Education,
Texas District, American Lu-
(See CHURCH, Page 2)
NEW PASTOR
MOTOR GRADER Presbyterian Church To Be Dedicated Sunday
OFFERED FOR
IMPROVEMENTS
Fayette Farm And
Ranch Council
Buys Big Machine
> . AT
Ivan Antosh, president of the
Fayette County Farm and
Ranch Improvement council,
announces that the council has
recently purchased a new 100
horsepower Caterpillar motor
grader.
To some the Very Rev. Msgr. I This grader will be operated
J. A. Pustka may be a Strang- j by Roy Krenek of La Grange
er, but to many others in this anc* *ts main purposes will be
area the new pastor of the so‘l conservation work such as
Hostyn and Plum parishes is1 constructing terraces. It will
well and favorably known. He operate at the rate of $8 per
is now established in the rec- hour.
tory at Hostyn as successor of The Fayette County Farm
the Rev. Edward J. Jansky, an(l Ranch Improvement coun-
who went to Yoakum to fill *-'1 is a non-profit organiza-
the monsignor’s former pas- bon, originally set up by the
torate. He comes from Yoakum E. C. R. A. to carry out soil
with a reputation of finan- ar>d water conservation prac-
eier, educator and builder, j bees in the county. The L. C.
His record amply shows his R. A. is no longer connected
accomplishments in ull of these ! w'bi the council, since late in
fields.
William Mennike
Dies Hour Before
His 92nd Birthday
-
The Fayette County Fair
Association, in anqpal session
here Tuesday night in the dis-
trict court room, named five
new directors to supplement
five others, it is reported by
retiring secretary Arthur J.
Friemel.
Elected as new directors are
Wilbert Jaster, Elmo Minzen-
meyer, Harlie Carter, Bernard
Kruppa and Harvey Roitsch.
Holdover directors are Les-
ter Von Rosenberg, C. V.
Creuzbaur, Walter Schaefer, BJ I
Joe (Jack) Kana, and Charlie |ormer Fayette county tax col-
William Mennike died at
Fayette Memorial hospital here
shortly before midnight Wed-
nesday, just an hour before his
92nd birthday.
Funeral services for the
Giesber.
At some future date, direc-
tors will meet and elect their
officers, Secretary Friemel
said. Mr. Friemel is not a can-
didate for re-election as secre-
tary, he told The Record.
lector and longtime employee
of the state comptroller’s de-
Lenten Service At
St. James’ Friday
The Rev. Floyd C. Medford,
vicar of St. John’s church in
Sealy, and graduate of the
Episcopal Seminary of the
University of the South in Se-
wanee, Tennessee, will be
guest preacher at .the Friday
evening Lenten service this
week in St. James’ Episcopal
church at 7:30 p. m.
These Friday services are
the occasion for bringing to
La fUrange guest preachers
from various' places through-
out the Diocese of Texas.
I)r. (iunn Speaks To
Sehulenhurg Rotary
Dr. F. L. Gunn, local veter-
inarian, spoke Monday before
the Schulenburg Rotary club
on the breeding, raising and
marketing of chinchillas.
The club’s program chair-
man, L. C. Stokes, stated that
the program was a most in-
teresting and informational
one and that it was heard with
utiicn interest
Donald Dopslauf, local
dairyman and partner in the
chinchilla business, accom-
panied Dr, Gunn.
partment were announced for
Friday
at 2:30 at the funeral
home. The Rev. Calvin P.
Owen will officiate and burial
will be in the city cemetery.
Among survivors are his
widow, nee Hedwig Marbur-
ger; three daughters, Mrs. Al-
fred R. Ehlers and Mrs. Evelyn
Roberts of La Grange, and
Mrs. Leila Kainer of Port Ar-
thur; and a son, Max Mennike
of Houston.
Further particulars will be
published in the next issue.
Static n Burglary
Yields Only $4
An ambitious burglar Tues-
1953 when btle to all equip-
ment was transferred to the
council. All of the small equip-
ment was sold at public auc-
tion and this money was used
in purchasing the new grader.
Six banks—Carmine State
day night crashed the glass j Bank, Round Top State Bank,
door of the Chovanec Service Farmers — ~i D—
Station, entered, and must
have been slightly disappoint-
ed.
He obtained only $4 in
nickels and pennies. He didn’t
btkher with taking any mer-
chandise.
Owner Frank Chovanec
took $60 home from the regis-
ter when he “closed shop ”
Sheriff T. J. Flournoy, who
investigated, reported that
Giddings had two burglaries
on the same night and Rock-
dale, one.
Somebody must have been
traveling fast.
L. W. STOLZ ILL
L. W. Stolz, executive for
Stolz Memorials, widely known
business firm here, is currently
hospitalized at the Memorial
hospital in Houston for treat-
ment of a heart ailment.
IT’S A (URL
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bush
are the proud parents of a six
pound daughter who arrived
at Fayette Memorial hospital
on St. Patrick’s day. She was
named Patricia Ann.
Home Decorations
Film Here March 26
The Mohrhusen - Schmidt
Company is sponsoring a film
on “Background for Home
Decoration.” The film will be
shown at the Cozy Theatre on
Friday, March 26, at 1:30 o’-
clock. All Home Demonstra-
tion club members and the
general public are invited to
attend There will be no admis-
sion charge.
Trustee Filing
Deadline March 23
County Superintendent of
Schools Fritz Lobpries advises
all prospects for trustee posi-
tions in both the common
school districts and the rural
high school districts that mid-
night of Tuesday, March 23. is
the final date for filing for a
place on the ballot. ,
The election is Saturday,
April 3.
GETS PROMOTION
Albert Huebel Jr., who is
stationed at Fort Hood, has
been promoted to corporal. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Huebel of La Grange.
National Bank of
Fayetteville, La Grange State
(See GRADER, Page 2)
Beautiful New
Building Slates
First Services
Erected at a cost of approximately $150,000, this new Presbyterian church will be formally
dedicated during services Sunday. Public participation at the rites and at the open house is
invited by the congregation.
Lep Band Featured
At P-TA Meeting;
Supt. Lemmons Talks
Fire Damages
La Grange Dwelling
Fire of undetermined origin
Tuesday noon damaged the
roof of a dwelling owned by
Hannes East in eastern La
Grange.
The house was occupied by
Buck Miller.
Local firemen promptly an-
swered the call and subdued
the flames which had been
brought under control by vol-
unteers and the use of a gar-
den hose.
HAVE BABY GIRL
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ermis
are the proud parents of a
baby daughter borni Tuesday
at Fayette Memorial hospital.
She weighed eight pounds ten
ounces and has been named
Joan Maria.
MEETING POSTPONED
The March meeting of the
Bishop Odin general assembly
of the 4th Degree, K. of C.
scheduled for Monday at Co-
lumbus, has been postponed,
Ernest Kallus, faithful navi-
gator advises. Members will be
notified of the new date as
soon as arrangements have
been made, he said.
Excellent Concert
Members and guests at the
recent La Grange P.-T. A.
meeting enjoyed a special treat
when the high school band,
under the direction of Ernest
Clark, gave a concert that was
both entertaining and educa-
tional.
Mr. Clark explained how the
band was made up of melody,
rhythm and harmony.
Supt. C. A. Lemmons, who
discussed “What Our School
Taxes Provide," pulled out his
“blackboard” instead of his
notes. On the blackboard he
had itemized statements show-
ing receipts and expenditures.
His facts and figures were very
enlightening. He also told how
the school budget was made i
out each year. He said it was
just about the same problem
encountered in making out a
“home budget.”
Mrs. Bob H. Weeren, presi-
dent, presided at tlje business
meeting.
It was voted to postpone the
Home Nursing Course until
next fall. The committee was
unable to secure an instructor
at this time.
Two two-burner gas plates
will be purchased by the as-
sociation for use in the gym.
It was announced by Mr. Lem-
mons that water would be
piped into the gym and a sink
installed for convenience when
dinners, etc. are served there.
(See P-TA, Page 2)
DISTRICT COURT
HAS THREE CASES
District court was in session
here Thursday w;th three cases
on docket for Judge J. R.
Fuchs.
Involved were the follow-
ing:
Joe D. Blinka vs. Mildred
Blinka, divorce.
Tom Scallion et al vs. Ralph
Shepperd et ux, a partition
suit.
An agreed judgment will be
entered in the case of Mrs.
Evelyn J. Harm vs. Service
Fire Insurance Company of
New York, according to Dis-J
trict Clerk Ike J. Petras.
Warrenton Lutheran
Church Seeks Rural
Stafe Recognition
Dedication of the new First
Presbyterian church building
will take place in special serv-
ices Sunday morning at 11 a.
m.
j The Rev. Calvin P. Owen
will officiate and will lead his
| congregation in the first wor-
ship service held in the new
church. Topic of his message
will be “Foundation Which
Cannot Be Moved.”
Stuart Penick, elder and
clerk of the church session,
will extend the welcome.
Special guests will be Dr. Guy
B. Duff of Denison and Dr.
Matthew Arnold of Corsicana,
both former pastors.
Scripture will be read by
Wilburn L. Loessin, a former
member and now a candidate
for the ministry at Austin
Theological Seminary in Aus-
tin. The Rev. Joe M. Owen of
Houston, a son of Rev. Owen,
will offer a prayer of thanks-
giving.
The keys of the church will
be presented to Rev. Owen by
J. E. Morgan, chairman of tha
building committee.
During the afternoon wor-
ship service at 3 p. m. the Rev.
William Baine, pastor of the
Bellaire Presbyterian church
and moderator of the Brazos
Presbytery, will deliver the
Seguirt Band Offers
Concert Here Soon
LEP BAND STAGES GREAT SHOW
Attracting a crowd of several
hundred music-lovers, the La
Grange High School band,
with Ernest Clark conducting,
staged its annual Spring con-
cert in the Lep gym here Tues-
as follows: Joanne Baca, Ca-
mille Freytag, Mar ianne
Thuemler, who played flutes;
Vera Mae Sulik, oboe; Henry
Vitek, Mary Ruscher, Jose-
phine Kasper, John Cook, Iva
day night, presenting a talent- Reickle, Virginia Kocurek,
ed and highly enjoyable per- Ruby Petrusek, Billy Koehl,
Virginia Mika, Nancy Hajov-
sky, Barbara Eck, Marilyn
formance,
The timing, the .tone quali-
ties, and selection of presenta-
tions were all excellent.
Among the standout num-
bers were: “In A Monastery’
Garden,’' bjf the entire band;
a cornet trio entitled “Tripli-
city" by the fast moving fin-
gers of Daniel Zitterich, David
Mazoch and Jo Helen Cronen-
berger; a “Brass Quartet No.
1" by Dan, Jo Helen, abetted
by Claude Cause, and Leon-
ard Miller; the popular “Deep
Purple” by the entire band;
and ns an encore, one of the
current favorites, "You, You,
You.” which featured Dan, Jo
Helen, and Lillian Hagens with
muted trumpets.
Others in the performance,
not previously mentioned, were
Jurajda, Lenna Weikel, clari-
nets; Frances Levin, Verline
Schultz, Jean Foyt, Mallory
Schultz, percussion; Joyce
Schultz, Donald Flachmeier,
alto clarinets; Fred Opper-
mann, Judy Weikel, bass clari-
nets; Margie Morris, contra
bass clarinet; Edwin Gau,
Gene Dippel, Milton Schmidt,
Chas. Dolezal, Harvey Bohot,
alto saxophones; Wilburn
Hackebiel, Bill Lemmons, ten-
or saxophones; Johnny Svobo-
da, baritone saxaphone; Ger-
ald Havcmann, Dwninic Psen-
cik, cornets; Betty Mueller,
Ralph Witt, Harold Sieuher,
French horns; Gerald Cause,
Bob Balzer, trombones; John
Herzog, bass trombone; Lee
Mueller, Frank Gemar, basses.
Catholic P-TA Sets
Easter Egg Hunt
The Sacred Heart Parent-
Teacher Association met at the
school Tuesday afternoon with
15 members present.
Plans were made for the an-
nual Easter Egg hunt to be
held on the Saturday before
Easter for all Sacred Heart
school children and pre-school
youngsters of the parish.
A report on the parish coun-
cil meeting was given by Mrs.
L. J. Sandera. Other business
was routine.
The Texas Lutheran College
band, under the direction of
Prof. Louis U. Kromminga,
will present a concert April 9
at 8 p. in. in the La Grange
high school auditorium.
The concert, which will fea-
ture “Die Fledermaus” by
Johann Strauss, will include
suites, overtures, novelties and
marches.
In addition to the concert by
the T. L. C. band, there will
be a program by the Kozy
Korner Kats, an instrumental
combo specializing in popular
numbers.
John Sommer of La Grange
is student conductor of the
concert band.
La Grange Girls
In Organ Recital
The St. John Lutheran greeting from the Presbvtery.
church of Warrenton is seek-greetings from local and out-
ing the “Rural Church of, the; of-town ministers will also bo
Year” award in the Town and ! read.
Country Church Development; Special music for ^ two
Program which is sponsored services will be provided by
by thP.th* local church choir under
Sears-Koebuck Foundation for , _ rumTi- a mirvo r>
thirteen Southern states Mrs | (See DEDICATION, Page 2)
Ben F. McCormick has been : *
named chairman of the gen-1 Alvin Bohot, 50,
eral progress committee. j
Each church that enrolls is! 1 ahen By Death
sent a “development packet.” | Funeral services for Alvin
Information about the pro-|G W. Bohot, 50, La
gram, complete instructions
for participation, and an in-
ventory section for evaluating
the church program is includ-
ed in the packet In addition
the church will receive a
monthly Newsletter.
The St. John’s Lutheran
church will select projects
which will make a better
church, a better community,
and a better world. Their “re-
port of progress” will be
judged by a state committee.
Grange
cafe owner whose death oc-
curred here Tuesday at the
Fayette Memorial hospital, fol-
lowing a brief illness, were
held Thursday from the Zion
Lutheran church, with the
Rev. H. A. Traugott, pastor, of-
ficiating.
Mr. Bohot was a native of
Serbin, Lee county, where he
was born June 5, 1903, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Bohot.
He married Miss Louise Ber-
ger on May 13, 1923. He was
member of the Lutheran
the Hermann
The top report in the state will m „lvlMTO
be sent to Atlanta to be judged j church and of
along with the other twelve j Sons lodge,
finalists One of them will be A . T ~
named “The Rural Church «f L /fo£ M R^ . np*
it. q™.*u »» . since 1935, Mr. Bohot was a
n u j j , , loyal friend of the La Grange
°ne hundred and thirty cash ;Fire department and had
awards totaling $12,650 will be staged numerous events in
given by the Foundation, ten ! their honor during his time of
in each of the thirteen states. I residence here.
Survivors include his wife:
(See WARRENTON, Page 2)
RECEIVES WINGS
Two Muldoon
Completions Made
Two well completions by
Sutton Drilling Co. were re-
ported this week in the South-
west Muldoon field.
The No. 1 A. E. Kelso, in the
G. Hernandez survey, produc-
ed 39 barrels of 22 gravity oil
on pump from 2,169-72 feet.
The A. E. Arnim test in the
William Kuykendall .survey,
was listed as producing 19 bar-
rels of 22 gravity on pump
from 2,185-95 feat.
Carolyn Gallamore, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Galla-
more, and Judy Rosenberg,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Rosenberg, students of Miss I
Eleanor Page of Austin, will j
be among the students heard [
in a pipe organ recital in Aus-
tin Sunday.
The recital, which begins at
5 p. m., will be offered at* the
Central Christian church.
Louise Bohot of this
a daughter, Mrs. James
RECEIVES DISCHARGE
David Schneider, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Schneider of
La Grange, has received a
medical discharge from the
Army. David spent the last 11
months in the army hospital at
Camp Carson, Colorado. Up-
on his dischrgae he entered
the V. A. hospital at Kerrville
where he is a patient in Ward
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city;
Williams of St. Louis, Mis-
souri; a son, Clarence Bohot of
Smithville; five sisters, Mrs.
i Ernest Goerlitz of Giddings,
Mrs. Frank Goerlitz, Mrs.
Richard Wobus, Mrs. Herman
j Prillop, all of Austin, Mrs.
I August Wernecke of Houston;
three brothers, Carl Bohot of
l Navasota, Ben Bohot of Gid-
dings, John Bohot of La
Grange; and six grandchildren.
Interment was in the La
Grange city cemetery.
IT’S A GIRL
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Freytag
are the happy parents of an
eight pound eight ounce baby
girl who arrived Monday at
Fayette Memorial hospital.
She has been named Candace
Elaine.
A-2c Lawrence R. Heinrich,
19, son of Mrs. Leona Hein-
rich of La Grange, on March
15 received his tail gunner
wings in Korea where he has
been training for the past five
and a half months with the
Air Force. He has been in the
service about ten months. His
present address is AF 18-436-
202, 8th Sup. Sqdn , APO 60,
care Post Master, San Francis-
co. Calif,
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Thursday, March 18, 1954
The following prices were
paid In La Grange on the above
date and are subject to market
changes. Eggs and poultry
prices are those paid by pro-
duce dealers.
Cotton, middling ............. 33:50
Hens ......................... 15c to 19c
Fryers ----------------------------- 25c
Eggs:
Grade A, Large 34c to 36c
Grade B 31c to 32c
Grade A, Small . 25c to 28c
Grade C 20c
Roosters ________10c
Sweet Cream:
Direct Shippers ...
Sour Cream:
Direct Shippers -
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