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THE FLATONIA ARGUS
VOLUME 70
THE FLATONIA ARGUS -THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1945
NUMBER 17
mFRANK IDEAS
By Frank Bridges
I hope we get .a medical doo
tov here soon. ,
‘ - * * *
We are not running this job
just for fun only—but for fun
and funds;
* * •
Let the Argus be your best
“Thumbster’' in the hitch-hike
of life. Advertising surely
oils the wheels of business
and creates goodwill and bet-
■*-t€i' understanding.
• * *
If I could cast a vote in
the election Monuay, it would
be in favor of municipal own-
ership‘of the light and power
distributing system.
The' election Monday will
probably be • favorable by a
'large majority, .because .the
ladies are so pretty and smart
' . -i-well, at any rate the men
are smart!
FRANK IDEAS ....... OLLE * REIMERS NUPITALS
Life is a hitch-hike. Hiking is" a of Schulenburg, announce the
INDUCTED INTO SERVICE
Hitch on and go for a fast ride
with congenial friends, who have
just done you a favor.
Hiking is considered fast at 4
miles per hour. Hitching is con-
sidered very slow at 35 miles per
hour- ♦ * *
If you are going somewher3 it s
better to hitch-get there quicker
with a share-the-nde spirit. Tins
is co-operation plus payoperation.
* + *
Alert minded cities like Flatonia
have been doing more riding than
hiking because they have been ser-
ved by vigorous, progressitfe "folks,
united into pay-operation by a
.wtmderful spirit ot , go-operation.
Yes, Flatonia has always paid her
w«y-' • * * *.
Now comes the time to revitalize
oilr asking thumb—the Chamber
of Commerce. We’ve been riding
The following named men
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olle, from Fayette Counly lfeft for
____ along'- fticely. Functioning on- aid
Buying the electric system to the neody (all of us) on fixing up
is somewhat like paying $100 blanks, etc! .
to become a millionaire. I’m • ♦ *•„ * _________•
l^eti n 1 ty fMf
marriage of their daughter,
Jeanette, to Leroy E. Reimerd
oi Weimar.
The wedding, sweet in its
simplicity, tbok place at the
home of the bride’s pareptp
on Monday .morning, April 30
at 11 o’clock with Rev. A. C.
Peterson, of the Methodist
Church officiating. ,,
The living rooms were 's^Ste-
fSTly decorated with white lil-
lies and greenery.
Miss Doris Klekel was the
bride’s only attendant and
wore a' yellow suit with white
adte^sories. The groom’s
attendant was Mr.-’Wm,4 Al-
brecht of thif( city, an uncle
oi the bride. , / ltirr'
/ The- bride,lovely*" and
sweet, chose as her bridal at-
tire a brown and White Sport
suit- with corresponding ac-
cessories. She wore a shoul-
.der corsage of beautiful.-whitS
carnations. The groom wore
his army uniform. i .
After congratulations and
Ft. Sam Houston, Tuesday,
Am-il 10, and were^kscLucted in
*to service.
For the Army
Budd Allison Norwood,
Fayetteville.
Sidney Lawrence Holloway,
IL. 3, Lr. Grange.
Alfred Paul Weber, La
Grange.
. Clarence Oscar Guentert,
Schulenburg, Rt. 2.
Herschel Charlie Levien,
Garmmc.
Carl Ernesi Matthijetz,
Ledebe.tter Star.’
Cyrii Joseph .* Kulhanek,
raycttovilloi Ri. 3. ^ 4
Harold Joseph M-unsch, Fay
cttevfllc.<Rt. 1.*«
r ' Banard '• .Alfred v Pavlas,
Schululenburg Rc 4.
August Julius Vyvjala Jr.,
Flatonia. . ■ -
Del war. Meinholdt,. „ fLu
Grange.
’Joe Genovtya s Bargas,
MUldoori, Rc. L
Leoii Arthur- MrazA, La
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, ir—
nto^l successful arid progres-
,si\e Flato ilia
Texasv
rmr.
Ids of
Vs and
(fcycle
4-
V
renting ’Tiff electric distr
ing system and owning it will
bte sharply drawn at the City
Court House Friday night.
A decision will be made Mon-
day. Flatonia can keep 6,n
paying rentals and never owh
the systerrt. Or Flatonia can
purchase the system, giving
even less payments than the
rental price, make enough
profit after- expenses are paid
tcupay all city taxes .and o
the ithing -in full in about,
years-—tifcielder is doing
slow, it is effected by road .condi-
tionSw~JF!atQaia--AreaA has * nQW
xoa"
Victory' has' CPme 'in Europe and
Asia both. This community needs
to hitwh onto another ride. >■;'
' * •* *
We need to do lota of asking for
permits to build. Asking for high-
way improvements. Asking for our
inherent rights',in every sense of
the. word. We. need to present a
united front in the poultry, cattle
farming and industrial fields in
order to secure out full and equal
,shar<; in the' good things that effc
^here as a result of the victory
Our Uea ta^to - revitalize
Chtariff of Ooaun^rce,
to the "happ/ r/v’v 'X'i’f'
refreshments Of *1
ftr
Bk-oii HermanHeinrich.
4l|il<npir.r.i — „.....--MiMM—i
FREDERICK CARL GEBERT
LAID TO REST
Frederick Garl Gebert of
the Freyburg section passed
aWay’ on Monday, April za,
1945. Mr. Gebert was bom on
January 23, 1856, in Laeng^:-
field, Saxony, Europe, r He
came to the United States in
1884, gnd settled in the Frey-
burg section of Fayette
County where he has made ms
home gince that time. Shortly
after coming to this newt land
he met and on October 17,
1887, was united in marriage
to Mrs. Wilhime Brieger, nee
Pietsch, a widow, who .had
five childern from her* first
marriage. To this union five
additional children wer$ born.
He was a very kind father to
all of his children and an ever,
thoughtful husband.. He was
a farmer by trade and during
the years that ne’lived in this
area made ’many- true and
loyal friends.' • •• »
' His wife preceded hipi in
death, having passed away.on
July 3, 1929
Surviving are his five ehikl-
ew, fftftr, Oml,
LALA BROS. MET SOME-
WHERE IN" PHILIPPINES
"" ■*? ______
Sgt. Aug. Lala found his
brother.,Sgt. Anton Lala in
a hospital somewhere in the
Philippines recently. This ’
is their first meeting n 2 years
He wanted to visit their cous-
in, JohnTupa, the following
Sunday. The Lala boys are
sops of Mr. and Mrs. Vaclav
Lala. . Miss Stella LaluM«a
cousin, .raised Anton.
MAXINE STAVINOHA
UNDERGOES OPERATION
rhe Freyburg section; Paul of
IJpustou,
Maxine .Stavinoha, High
School Junior, sufffire'd an at-*
tack of appendicitis Thursday
night df last week and after
Mr. and Mirs.. Joe SchoenWeitz’
and the neighbors had done
all they could to alleviate her
suffering, she vWas taken- to :
the hospital \trt Schuleriburg
and given a surgical opera-
tion. She is recovering nicely
and her many friends ltope.
to see her back in •school soon
, 1
FOLKS-
T« • • •
—m
Mr. and John- Dobias and
ble which held lighted tapers'
in crystal holders. , .
Mr. 'land- Mrs. Reimers teft
via train for El Paso and a
trip to Carlsbad Caverns. The
groom recently returned from
overseas service, and .is now
stationed at Ft% Bliss, El Paso.
Those to attend the wed-
ding front here were Mr. and
Mrs. A- W. Albrecht and Mrs.
Ofio Olle, grandparents of the
ide, and Mr. and Mrs.-Wm
lbrecht.
ST
S’
A DEUGH^tUU AFFAIR
Rudoli .Jonn Jases,
Grftngk.-, Rt. 3.
Lepn." Ferdinand Klesel,
Schulenburg, Rc. 6.
- Btlward Paul 'Sommers,
Schulenburg.
Clifton * Andrew Galle,
Fayetteville,- Rt. 3. ''
Louis Blahuta, Schulenburg,
St., 4..
Frank John Krenek, Jr.;#
ji'aytttcvilc,, Ri. 1.
Odis Fulkerspn, Flatohin,
Rt. 2
Emella'^ess oT'Weiihhr, Mrs.
Anna . Kruse of Cheapmar,
Mrs. Minnie ..Schilhab of El
Campo and Otto Brieger of
Shiner; eight grand children;
two great grand children and
a host of other relatives and
friends. • '
Funeral services were held
from the home of his son in
the Freyburg section“on Tues-
day April 24, at 3:00 o'clock
with interment in Jthe Frey-
burg Sons of •Herman Game
—i:
UK '
m
Grange.
Gilbert
dt
»the ptili-
pay-operation
ids of
and
licycle
Paum- .
tf •
lale at
times.
lines for
pair all
|th, Yoa-
girl to
lf6r one
7.00 per
|ranspor-
Cope-
Texas
ties and
Utj
gaso-,
bnburg,
L E. s.
2tp
clear
Will
iy; ,
tve 6-
ile. W,~"
1 tp
Sized
In. Tel- -
brth of
Road,
iipped
and a
Ihicken
IN SON
exas. ,
jss Cis-
sh *
i, Tex.
|t largp'
Horning , .
him, iJittcned
tfes, worked in _
have -provided expensd money
to operate the City and to pay
off indebtedness
' 9 M • .
Ml-. Bost told hovf. Lower
Colorado River Authority-, is
ready to help any customer
- in fcase of need. Lightning
put a very vital transformer
• out of business ih .Waelder’s
system. Being unable to find
a transformer they took the
matter up with district mana-
ge of L. C. R. A. In a short
time the skillful and efficient
Trouble Shooter, whose home
is in Flatonia, took a trans-
former from Flatonia to Wael-
def and in a remarkably short
time the trouble was over.
Yes. Max Starcke, another
life-long friend of this editor
/and head man of L. C. R. A.
always - t^kes good care of
his customers and friends—
that’s why he has so majiy. ,
Pfc R. B. Froehp^r of Ran-
dolph Field is spending his
furlough wih his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Walter L. Froehner.
President .Harry Truman is one
• • •
i f those men chosen by the former
President Roosevelt as a man cap-
able of handling the great ta$k of
directing the prosecuion of the
war. The new president is a good
man, a kindly man of simplicity
and modesty with an abiding faith
',n God. Fundamentally, he . is hon-
• * •
There is a keen desire ' on the
part of people in the Flktonio-Area
to keep in the lead in progress and
prosperity. Keep' the Flatonia-Areq,
f irst program has ‘ been launched
py_ this paper, and it is' already
bearing fruit.
. *. * * - —
People* all _ over the Area are if!
a progressive mood. Note the "gen-
erous contribution to the needy
war refugees. Enormous quantities
of good and serviceable clothes
nave been brought in a feeling of
generosity seldom witnessed in this-
life of ours.
* * *
We have been united in a feeling
of friendliness together in this
Area and as we go to the election
to vote on May 7th this con-
dition will keep us from bitterness
or even a shadow of ill will. *
« • 0
Every one of us casts a shadow
when we stand in the sunshine. I
nope that my life does not cast
darkness in the pathway of my fel-
low citizens, but serves as a shade
from the glare of life’s white light.
■ * • • \
fife is sweet, and health,, wealth
and happiness comes to tljfjje who
work for them—instead 01 worry-
ing^-----------------------r---- '•
^^'Yberger of Sch
>ic
^sypi
icnitf lunch at A ^^^Park,
Together with other
young ladies they 'drove to
Sulphur Park, and had a de-
licious: lunch.' Aftftr spending ‘Schulenburg.
•~Pctc. Paul Faltysek, Flato-
%£* Hen,y Muoto. 'I*jjg.
‘/Tfsi) ^hrr~ar
Mrs. Joe' Dobias
visited here.
of Granger
Ensign Frankie J. Sembra^
is back in the States for tr
short leave. He will ,not be
h^me. this time. He is radii)
operator with the Merchant
Marines.
Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Mrs." J.
T. Terrell and little son, Larry
of Prairi.e Lea and* Mrs* G, V. .
Reedy,.*G. V. Jr: and Linda
• Robert Lawrence
Schulenburg.
Robert Ottmar-
Think before you make a deci-
sion. Add your thoughts together.
Then remember that all things work
together for good to them who love
God. To them who are called ac-
cording to His purpose.
• • •
A Sailor Boy, wehn asked what
he had learned tn boot camp said,
. „ ______________ “Well, we learned to keep clean,
cst-‘and fair.—Taken from Rep. I b.e R01*^. show respect for our of-
the afternoon swimming and
dancing the young folks re-
turned home—tired and sun-
burned — but happy! Those
enjoying thin o'ccasion were:
Jcannine Olle, Noi;ma Ann
Albrecht, Mildred McCall.
Gertrude Freytag, Winona
Pratka
Berger,
Flato
Webb and the honoree, Myrtle; Schulenbuii;, Rt. 2. .
Seidenbhrger.
FRANK IDEAS ......
.Why let the down-town mer-
chants bear the expense of a live-
vire Chamber of Commerce?
* * *
Every o'ne of us in business has
some “axe to grind”. Why not fi-
gure out a method of accomplishing
the task and let the Chamber of
Commerce take the necessary
steps for getting the job done. ,
• • *
Even persons from the nearby
Communities should join our
Chamber of Commerce—if the C.
of C. can do anything fpr. tjjem.
Lyles’ report
SORRY, FOLKS
Had to Ipave out some items
again this week. Will try to
do better next week. Some
like the Knezek boys, the
Junior-SpnSor reception, the
soldier's letters and ^ whole
lo of my own bull, will appear
1, Tex.,
6 innnrTnrjroTrTrsTrff'irB'TrsTnnnroii
DR. J. H. DURHAM
Chiropractor *
LUMBAGO SPECIALIST "
Over the Bank - Phone 153
m- •; .
po0000a&Q0jio00000000000o~fiq Commerce.
ficers and worjc together with co-
ordination.
\ 4 *« . •
New potatoes and string beans
from the garden are being enjoyed
m this community now.
“Please God, let our minds be
worthy, so that our hearts may be
glad.”—A Government Worker.
Nothing can be accomplished ex-
cept by a definite plan.
*. ' *V • '
1 An idea tnat occured to me' in
01 couunerce is tms: iuvery maxi
and women in e lalonia tumrnuu,
'ui Sbtne*'tJtl^lness;,
mcreioro* every man and Woman
Ougni 10 oeiong to tne Lnamber 01
We are badly in need of a Boy’s
Club in Flatonia. If the Chamber
of Commerce should sponsor such
.a Club,, it could include boys of an
extensive age group, and they could
possibly have a camp on the river
for wholesome pleasure. Some lik-
able man would have to take over
their supervision. __
—-------------» •
This paper is ready to stand be-
hind any progressive movement for
the upbuilding of our town and
community. New ideas could be
carried Out through advertising and
publicity.
• • •
We surmise that our servicemen
would like to help the Chamber of
Commerce out financially since
one of the* first duties of the organi-
zation will be to aid returning 'vet-
erans. These men could - become
members now even though they* are
far away. How about ft; boys?
* * * *
The Chamber of Commerce needs
a substantial sinking fund laid by
right now while times are good—
to run after a while when times
fet -toughsEL ---w.
Texans’ quota of “E” bonds dur*
t-V till- <tll VV.»t . r,.,,,; .... • .
million dollars
James Pavlica, Jr.,.
ni«- , , : •
Roy-Gilfiam, La Grange.
■ Edgar August F. Iioitsch
lift Grange.
W^win Edwin Stolle, Fayet-
teville, R:. 2.
Alois Edward- Phillippus,
Harold Fred Foerster, Schul
onburg, lit. 1.
Gordon Wells , J«anszen
Flatonia.. - .
Wilbur Janies Hianicky
Schulcriburg, Rc. 2.
Burnie Henry Schulze,
Fayetteville, Rc. 3.
Bennie Anton Hrcek, Schul-
cnburg.
Leon Dean Jecmenek, Ellin-
gc.‘.
For the Navy
Emil -Otto Meyer, Schulen-
burg,
Eusebio C. Albarado, Mul-
doon, Rc. 1. _ _
Fritz - Lemke, Muldoon,
Rc. 1.
Felix Edward Mica, Flaonia
Emil Joseph Pesek, Schul-
enburg, Rt." 5.
Henry Riebschlaeger, Smith
ville, Rt. 1.
FUNERAL
Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Garbade
arod Donald attended fne fu-
neral of Mr. Jack *LePage at
Galveston on last Thursday,
April' 19. Mr. • LePage died
April 17; He was a’very (jlose
friend of the Garbade family
and Donald was named for
him. Mr. LePage formerly
lived in Canada.
WOMAN’S SOCIETY
CHRISTIAN SERVICE”
HAVE PROGRAM FOR
COLORED FOLKS
“WOMAN’S SOCIETY
CHRISTIAN SERVICE"
W. S. C. S. met iri the home
of Mrs. W. O. Boggan, cO-hos-
tess Mrs. Vernon Perry.
The devotional was given
by Mrs. C. A- Pearson.
’ Topic, the “Lord’s Prayer”
and the phrase from the
Lord’s Prayer, “Thy kingdom
come,” was explained.
Business was transacted
and a donation of $5.00 was
made to the Red Cross.
• Pi’oftVtim subject, “The,
Church in- Europe,” lead by
Mrs. Lomie Kgathley, assisted
by Mrs. Sarah Manley.
^oqurt h/pir
social- hour the hostess Served-
delicious angel'food cake ai^d
'ice cream.-'
Subscribe for the Argus, $2. a Yr.
W. C. S, oi the Methodist
Church met With the Colored
Wlpnmn’s Society Sunday, Ap-
ril 29.
Their president, Gertrude
Williams, opened the service
with a song by their Society,
after which a very inspiring
prayer ws given by Martha
Webster, the oldest member
of their Society.
Mrs. R. A. Wheeler, presi-
dent, then took charge of the
program.
Rev. W. L. Froehner lead
in prayer. Mrs. C. A. Pearson
read the scripture and gave
the devotional. Mrs. Vastine
Chalk rendered a solo. Mds.
W. D. Johnson and vernon
Perry sang a duet.
A playlet, “The Church”
was given by Mesdames
Wheeler, Perry, Chalk, Jean-
ne Wheeler and Mary Oma
Maeker. f
A beautiful trio was giver
by Gertrude Lafond, Gertrude
Williams and Anna Wilson,
after which a free-will offer-
ing of $7.75 was taken
Benediction, Genesis 31-49.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A most interesting meeting
of all citizens of Flatonia, who
are interested in the forthcom-
ing election in regard to the
purchasing of the electric dis-
tribution system, will be held
at the- City Court House, be-
ginning at 8 P. M.
Your City Council has given
you the privilege of voting for
or against municipal ownffr-’
strip on Monday, "May 7th. In
this meeting Friday night, you
are privileged to publicly dis-
cuss the election.
We want those who favor
the project and those who op-
pose it to come lor public dis-
cussion,
You are urged t? attend.
FLATONIA CITY COUNCIL
SACRED HEART CHURCH
Holy Masses on Sundays at
7:30 and1 9:00.
Holy Mass on week days at
7:30 except, on Saturdays at
8:00, followed by Catechism ,
instruction of children‘till 11
a. m.
Confessions are heard every
day before Mass and on Sat-
urdays from 4 to 6 n. >"
7:30 to 9 p. m.
Rev. F 7
FLATONIA COLORED HIGH
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
Friday night Primary De-
part presents a series of play-
lets. Admission 10 and 15c
Wednesday night the Inter-
mediate Department presents
.a. musical ccmedcy. A dm, -free*
# Thursday night Ihe High
School Department presents t)
play. Adm. -0 ancLISc
Try to get it or sell it in Flatonia
BUS SCHEDULES
Greyhound Lines
j Eaat To Houston
3:31 a. m„ /
10:45 a. m.
3:31 p. m.
9:30 p. m'.
West To San Antonio
4:25 a.- m. .
- 12:25 p: m.
4:20 p. m. Ji ‘
TRAIN SCHEDULE
Yoakum to Waeo No. -Tv
5:30 p. m.
Flatonia to Yoakum* N
„ Ar. 1 p’.’ m. lvs. 1:20
To Houston No..6:
7:30 p..m. •
-T-c. H ousted -Nnrr ””
1^55 a. m.
To San Antonio No. 7
2:55 a. m. ’•
To San Antonio No. 5:
1:15 p. m,
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