The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 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 12, 1954
NUMBER 38
TRIBUTE PAID
BY K. OF C.’S TO
FATHER JANSKY
Chaplain Presented
Nice Purse Before
Going To Yoakum
A farewell tribute was paid
to the Rev. Edward J. Jansky,
departing chaplain, at a meet-
ing of Chromcik council,
Knights of Columbus, held at
Hostyn Monday night.
Eighty-seven members at-
tended the meeting which
followed an evening Mass
said by Father Jansky at
which many of the members
and parishioners received
Communion in his honor. The
church was packed for the
service. \
Father Jansky, who, effec-
tive Wednesday, relinquish-
ed his pastorate of the Hos-
tyn and Plum parishes to be-
come pastor of Yoakum, was
remembered with a substan-
tial purse by the membership.
Senator L. J. Sulak was
(See K. OF C., Page 2)
GRAND CHAMPION AT JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW
More Data Given
On Livestock Show
Additional information re-
garding the recently staged
Junior Livestock Show here is
announced from the office of
County Agent James Reese.
The new information is as
follows:
Tiemann Plumbing made a
donation of $15 to the show;
Gilbert Eck, $5; Dr. J. C.
Guenther, $15.
insurance Agency
Shown here is the grand champion beef shown at the Fayette County Junior Livestock
Show At right is David Mazoch, La Grange FFA, who entered the animal, and at left is
Jack Taylor of the La Grange Livestock Auc '.ion Co., which bought the 740 pound champ on
a bid of 60c per pound. —Crayton Photo; cut courtesy Houston Chronicle.
Girl Scouts And
Brownies To Stage
Dinner On March 18
CONTAINERS SET
FOR OLD PLATES
I Schulenburg Lad
Shows Grand Champ
At Annual Show
A 660-pound Hereford,
shown by Elmer Kobza, Schul-
La Grange Jaycecs, Presi-
dent Walter Oeltjen reminds,
La Grange Girl Scouts and have placed containers on the
Brownies seek the support of north and east sides of the.
the community during their c(n,rthouse lawn for the pur- enburg high school FFA boy,
observance of the organiza- p(,se „f collecting old automo-!was l^e grand champion of the
tion’s anniversary. bile license plates which will T""1— r
They do not do so through ^ater be purchased by H. A.
solicitation of funds for carry- Engbrock and
__„_________ the net profits
. ing on their work, but they frorn their sale will be donated
invite the patronage of the bach to the Junior chamber.
. ----- --------- — y public at a Chicken barbecue The organization will appre-
purchased a pen of 5 fryers ’ dinner to be staged at the Her- ciate the cooperation of the
from Johnny Polasek for $29. mes cafeteria on the evening public, Mr. Oeltjen reports.
Charlie’s New and Used'of March 18. When you buy your new li-
Cars later raised their bid from But, here is their own story: cense plates, just dump the
I “This month is the birthday 0JcJ plates in one of the two
of the Girl Scout organization, containers, he urges.
On the evening of March 12, ____________
$100 to $105 for a pair of
grand champion capons shown
by Robert Wagner, Round Top
4-H tad.
Ladies Aid Sets
Jubilee Observance
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies
Aid society, in regular month-
ly meeting Monday afternoon,
accepted proposed plans sug-
gested by a special ccmmitte,
to observe the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the organization on
Easter Monday afternoon,
April 19.
A brief program in church,
followed by a fellowship hour,
with members of the Mission-
ary society as special guests,
was the plan accepted.
Six new members were re-
ceived into the Society. They
are: Mrs. Hal A. Day, Mrs. E.
G. Albers, Mrs. A. G. Weis-
huhn, Mrs. Gus Rode, Mrs.
Max Citzler and Mrs Hilda
Sanders. This makes the active
membership 96 A goal of 100
by the time of the anniversary
observance has been unoffi-
cially set.
The next
meeting is
April 12.
1912, Mrs. Juliette Low, the » rp rp pi i
founder, invited several girls "• * * * Hi ICC l
over to her hom^wlnch^was De,eRates Sun(jay
Schulenburg Junior Livestock
Show Wednesday.
Grand champion of the fat
swine division was a 224-pound
burrow shown by Leroy
Miksch The grand champion
sow in the breeder division was
shown by Marvin Zemlicka.
Grand champion ewe in the
breeder sheep division was
Jan entry by Jack Herzik.
The only girl exhibitor to
place in the winners’ circle
was Janet Henderson with her
reserve champion ewe.
C. OF C. TEAMS Varied Matters Before City Council
OPEN DRIVE FOR
regular monthly
set for Monday,
GOES HOME
Bobby Hajovsky, who has
been confined to the Fayette
Memorial hospital for several
months, has been released and
is recuperating at his home.
Bobby Ls able to get about now
with the aid of crutches.
HAS SERIOUS OPERATION
Mrs. Arthur Von Minden
was reported to be doing as
well as can be exoected Thurs-
day morning following a ser-
ious operation she underwent
Wednesday afternoon at Fay-
ette Memorial hospital.
TEENVILLE TO MEET
Members of Teenville will
meet at their house Friday,
March 12, 7 to 9 p. m.
VFW TO MEET
Fayette Memorial Post, V.
F. W , will meet Thursday,
March 18 at 7:45 to elect offi-
cers and transact other busi-
High points of the show were
the beginning of Girl Scouting | U“,,UUJ awards made Wednesday night,
in the United States. | The local branch K. J. T. Delman Deterling, FFA presi-
“In our community today we j will hold its regular meeting J dent, received the showman-
have 74 active Girl Scouts and on Sunday, March 14, at 2 p. ship trophy, a Junior Chamber
Brownies, who meet weekly at m. at the K. J. T. Home Office. | of Commerce award presented
— In addition to the many im- ,by the Jaycee president, Jack
portant matters coming up will j Klesel.
m be the election of delegates to ] Four FFA boys, Ivan
we are' the convention next summer. Schroeder, Leslie Sommer,
All members are urged to at- Roger Berger and Marvin
tend, says F. M. Cernosek, Zemlicka, were given Jersey
the Girl Scout House. To
several citizens of La Grange,
we owe this building and
grounds of which
proud.
“The Girl Scouts and Brown-
ies are under the leadership of
the following ladies: They are
Mrs. J. C. Guenther, Mrs. War-
ren Albrecht, Mrs. Arthur
Lockhart, Mrs. Vernon Warn-
ken and Mrs. L. P. Kuhlmann.
Beside these there are nearly
a dozen other ladies assisting
them in their work.
“A Scout and Brownie dis-
play may be viewed at Muel-
ler’s Floral Shop window in
honor of their birthday.
“To carry on the work of
Girl Scouting, a minimum
(See GIRL SCOUTS, Page 2)
MEMBERSHIPS
Anyone Missed Is
Asked To Notify
Hart Or Creuzhaur
Five teams and four addi-
tional individuals are on the
job this week putting the final
touches on the reorganization
of the La Grange Chamber of
Commerce.
They are out contacting the
business places and profession-
al people getting their mem-
bership applications and ini-
tial dues payments.
The calls follow a recent
meeting of the directors at
which possible members were
classified as individuals, small
or large businesses. Member-
ship rates will vary accord-
ingly.
C. V. Creuzhaur, vice-presi-
dent, who heads the member-
ship committee, is in charge of
the campaign.
President Joe P. Hart, cham-
ber president, said that over
225 contacts are planned and
that it is entirely possible that
some one may be missed, either
because of oversight or be-
cause they were not in when
calls are made In any such
cases Mr. Hart urged that
either he or Mr. Creuzhaur be
notified.
The groups went to work at
mid-week and hope to com-
plete the task by Saturday.
The teams are composed of
the following: Clarence Peters
and Erwin Janssen, Clarence
Sehwake and Leon Schmidt,
G. B Mueller and Erwin
, Franckc, Fritz Lobpries and
•John Hagler, George Giesber
and George Hajovsky.
Individual solicitors are A.
H. Spacek, Alfred H. Blume,
George Stavinoha and Harlie
Carter.
In commenting on the drive
Mr. Hart said: “It has been re-
cognized that La Grange is in
dire need of a Chamber of
Commerce. The first step to
achieve an active chamber is
to get membership and the
initial dues payments so that
the organization can begin to
function. The support of all
who are interested in the pro-
gress and well being of the
community and the area is
sincerely solicited.”
PARISH HOUSE TO BE DEDICATED
The Prairie Valley Lutheran congregation will dedicate its
new parish house Sunday afternoon. Shown here is the new
structure attached to the church proper, a design which wilL
permit its use also for Sunday School class rooms and for social
events.
president.
Martinak Returns
Home From Korea
Robert A. Martinak recently
received his release from the
U. S. Army after spending
13 months with the 1343rd
Engr. Com. Bn. in Korea.
He Ls the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Martinak fo Willow
Springs. He and his wife, the
former Ruth Hilsher of Park,
will reside in Houston.
Texas Gals, Okey!
WELSH SAILOR LIKES U. S. A.
The Record Wednesday
morning had the pleasure of
talking with John Elwyn Mos-
eley, native of Valley of Peny-
farth, Wales, and purser for
Her Majesty’s Ship, Sheffield,
then anchored at Houston.
Mr. Moseley, a handsome
20-year-old lad, is a grand-
nephew of Hugh Pugh, 87-
year-old resident of La Grange
area, and a second cousin of
Mrs. Lucy Stephens. It was
the first visit to the U. S. A.
for the youngster and it was
the first time he had seen his
kins-people.
Another unusual fact about
the “situation” was that Mr.
Pugh was born only three
miles from where his grand-
nephew first saw the light of
day — Mr. Pugh being a na-
tive of Rutland, Wales.
The young Welshman, bless-
ality, didn’t hesitate about
answering any questions. He
said that the “States” remind-
ed him of England and that he
had been favorably impressed
throughoifl his visit. Tuesday,
accompanied by Mrs. Ste-
phens, he visited in Austin,
where among other sight-see-
ing, he also saw a few of the
“University of Texas queens.”
“How did you like them?”
he was asked . “They're won-
derful," he replied. “I like Tex-
as girls, and particularly like
their Southern drawl.”
John’s Dad, the late Edward
Moseley, expired in 1936, and
so, after attending Lord
Wordsworth College at Basing-
stake, he volunteered for serv-
ice in the Royal Navy at the
age of 16 as a boy seaman. He
ha
five more years of service
heifers by the Rotary Club for
outstanding work and desire
to enter the dairy business.
The presentation, made by
Shelton Eager, Rotary presi-
dent, completes a dairy circle
of eight Jerseys given by the
club.
Dr. Daniel Joins
.Clinic At Taylor
Dr. Crawford J. Daniel,
who has been identified with
the John Guenther Clinic
here, has become associated
with the John’s Hospital and
Clinic at Taylor.
Dr. John C. Guenther an-
nounces that Dr. Herbert T.
Smith of Houston will succeed
Dr. Daniel on July 1, after
being released from military
service. He is now serving at
Fort Hood.
IT’S ANOTHER BOY
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nevlud
became the happy parents of a
fine baby boy, Gregory James
Nevlud, at Fayette Memorial
hospital Wednesday morning.
He weighed 7 pounds, 10
ounces. It’s the fifth boy for
the couple and as time goes
by, The Record plans to spon-
sor an all-star basketball team
of Nevluds. Joe is the linotpye
operator for The Record.
ed with an excellent person-1 (See VISITOR, Page 2)
HAVE BABY GIRL
Mr and Mrs. T. H. Bridges
of Muldoon are the happy par-
ents of a six pound eight ounce
, daughter who arrived Tues-
served four years and has | day at Fayette Memorial hos-
•! pita! She was named Rebecca
Lynn.
Pony Team Here Set
For Fine Season
Ten young “Ponies” gal-
loped out on the diamond Sun-
day afternoon for their first
workout of the season, prepar-
atory to playing in the new
Tri-County Pony League this
season, it is reported by Man-
agers Leslie Blume and “Son-
ny” Anders.
Both skippers report an ex-
cellent workout and said that
the lads looked good. Schedule
of play will be released later.
Another practice period is
booked for Sunday, at 2 p. m.
at the Jaycee park at the fair
grounds.
Youngsters reporting Sun-
day included Johnny Kubena,
Clinton Taylor, “Butch”
Blume, Anthony Wilson, Glenn
Pavlik, Wayne Anders, Ernest
Kallus, J. C. Roberts, Edwin
Karstedt and Wallace Bohot.
Mentors Blume and Anders
called attention to the fact that
it is important for those boys
desiring to play this season to
report Sunday for practice.
“It’s the only way a starting
lineup can be chosen,” they re-
ported. “We want to see the
boys in action before we can
decide iust who will make that
lineup.”
Lutheran Parish
House Will Have
Dedication Sunday
Sunday marks the dedication
of the new parish house at St.
Peter’s Lutheran church at
Prairie Valley. At the same
time there will be a rededica-
tion of the renovated church
building.
The plans for this building
program were begun about a
year ago, by the council. A
building committee consisting
of Edmund Luck, Gerhard
Wessels and Charlie Tramp
made the final plans. Mr.
Tramp and Mr. Wessels were
also to clwge of the actual
building that was begun last
; November.
j The new parish house is
I 22x40 feet and / is constructed
: so that it can be divided into
, five class rooms for Sunday
; School and Bible School. A
I kitchen has also been provided
for social functions of the con-
(See DEDICATION, Page 2)
Muellers Attend
Designing School
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Mueller
of Mueller Floral and Nursery,
this past week-end, attended
the Unit F. T. D. Designing
School staged in Waco, which
emphasized Easter and Moth-
er’s Day designing. They were
accompanied by their attaches,
Billy Mike Roberts and Char-
lene Pietsch.
Will Roach of Houston’s
“Stardust Gardens,” rated as
one of the top-flight floral de-
signers in Texas, who was one
of the “faculty members” at
the Waco school, was a guest
here Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs.
Mueller, renewing friendship
with many of his “old-time"
friends, including his “first
date in La Grange.” Mr. Roach
is a native of Smithville.
AT FORT BLISS
‘Sonny’ Anders Buys
Riverside Grocery;
Expands Service
Robert (“Sonny”) Anders,
lifetime resident of the La
Grange area and a past 16
month employee in the meat
department for Rosenberg &
Moore, has gone into business
for himself, having purchased
the Anton Vasek grocery, in
the Riverside addition, west of
town, adjacent to Highway 71,
from Mr. Vasek.
“Sonny” will have a com-
plete stock of groceries, will
offer fresh meats daily, includ-
ing fresh fish “right out of the
river,” and will, for the pre-
sent, have both barbecued
chicken and beef on Sundays.
His working hours will be
from 8 to 8 daily and from 7
a. m. to 1 p. in. on Sundays.
The new business owner,
who engaged in farming and
other activities prior to his
most recent work, is best re-
membered as a top-flight base-
ball catcher. “Sonny” played
for about 25 years in and
about La Grange.
Two commercial announce-
ments appear elsewhere in this
issue from Mr. Anders ana Mr.
Vasek.
“Sonny" respectfully solicits
a share of area patronage, as-
suring patrons of courteous
service and fresh, fine gro-
ceries.
P-TA Has Session
Thursday Night
The La Grange P.-T. A. has
an interesting program on doc-
ket for Thursday night and
members are urged to be pre-
sent when it gets underway at
7:30 at the Lep gym.
In addition to a discussion
by Supt. C. A. Lemmons rela-
tive to “What Our School Tax-
es Provide” and refreshments
which will be served at the
close of the parley, an addi-
tional feature will be musical
presentations by the La
Grange High band, under di-
rection of Ernest Clark.
An interesting night is as-
sured.
ODIIS CHANGES DATE
To avoid a conflict with Len-
ten services, Bismarck lodge
of the Sons of Hermann has
announced a change in its
next regular meeting date. The
meeting will be held Thursday,
Mnrrh 18 at 7:30 p. m.
Above is a picture of Pvt.
James Edward Novosad, radar
technical student stationed at
Fort Bliss, Texas. Jimmy, as
he is called, has been in the
U. S. Army for almost a year.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Novosad of Houston,
former residents of Fayette
county.
Two Cars Damaged
In City Collision
One person was injured and
two cars damaged here Mon-
day night at 8:15 at the inter-
section of Jackson Street and
Highway 71 when a 1947
i Chevrolet driven by Richard
W. Moore, 20, of Cisco and a
1941 Ford operated by Odell
Manuel of Rogers, Texas, were
in collision.
Manuel, 30, who was charg-
ed with having no driver’s li-
cense, received cuts to the
head and was briefly hospital-
ized at Fayette Memorial hos-
pital. He was driving north on
Jackson street when the colli-
sion occurred and Moore was
traveling east on Highway 71.
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Pri-
lop investigated.
Four Parking Meter
Salesmen Heard But
No Action Taken
The La Grange city council
had a variety of business on
its agenda Wednesday night,
including a new airing on the
matter of parking meters for
the business district.
Among other things the
council:
1. Passed an ordinance re-
gulating the sale of lots in the
cemeteries.
2. Authorized a reduction
from 5 to 4 per cent on notes
taken from property owners
for paving work.
3. Declared April 12-13 as
clean-up days/m the city.
4. Authorized the moving
and installation of higher elec-
tric poles on Jackson street
between the railroad track
and the hospital corner, and
the extension of a three-phase
electric line in that area.
The cemetery ordinance,
which will be published in full
in the next issue, prohibits re-
sale of any land in the city
cemeteries without the con-
sent of the city. Sale of burial
sites had previously been set
at a higher price for non-re-
sidents than residents. Any
speculation in cemetery pro-
perties Ls prohibited.
The cut in interest rates on
paving to be paid in install-
ments was taken to encourage
participation in the city’s pav-
ing program. Several blocks of
streets have now been pre-
pared and actual hard-surfac-
ing work will begin upon ar-
rival at asphalt which is ex-
jpeoted probably this week,
j The annual clean-up days,
; although not the major tasks
[of years gone by, before a re-
gular trash and garbage pick-
up service was inaugurated,
are being conducted chiefly to
rid the city of possible breed-
ing places for insects. Details
of the pick-up are to be an-
nounced shortly.
Responding to inquiries sent
out at the request of some
members of the council, four
parking meter salesmen were
on hand to discuss their meters
and details regarding installa-
tion, payment, etc. Their sur-
veys indicated that 300 or more
meters would be needed to
service the business district.
The councilmen listened and
asked questions, but no aation
was taken.
Another Tiedown
Offered Sunday
The Jackpot Tiedown Con-
tests, which got off to a great
start here Sunday with some
of South Texas’ fastest ropers
oarticipating, offers a second
show Sunday starting at 2 in
the fair grounds arena.
Fans were delighted with
the fast action last Sunday and
are assured of another good
show this coming Sunday.
If entries justify it, the
“gals” will have a chance also
and ladies’ barrel races will be
offered.
OPERATED
Mrs, Kirby Guettler under-
went a major operation Thurs-
day morning at Fayette Me-
morial hospital. She was re-
ported to be doing as well as
could be expected.
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Thursday, March 11, 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 ............ 33:00
Hens ....... 19c
Fryers --------------------------- 25c
Eggs:
Grade A, Large 36c to 37c
Grade B .......... 33c to 34c
Grade A, Small 28c to 30c
Grade C 18c to 20c
Roosters ......._______ 10c
Sweet Cream:
Direct Shippers_______50c
Sour Cream:
Direct Shippers_____43c
Station..............._____ 42c
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