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TH E FLATONIA ARGUS
VOLUME 85
$2,00 Per Year in Advance In Texas
FLATONIA, TEXAS, THURSDAY. MARCH 31, 1960*
5c Per Copy
NUMBER 13
Big Livestock Sale Expected
Monday Under New Owners
Pot Luck Supper;
Program Enjoyed
By Local Cub Scouts
The Cub Scouts of Cub
Pack 202, their parents, and
visitors enjoyed a get-togeth-
er at the American Legion
Hall Tuesday night, at which
there was a pot luck supper
and special program.
The program for the eve-
ning, with J. J. Pechacek!
j Anton F. Psencik
Buried Monday
U Antoh • F. Psencik, 80,
of Smithville passed away at
his home Friday morning,
March 25.
Funeral services were
held Monday morning at
9:30 at the Catholic Church
at Kovar, with the Rev.
Father Clyde Holtman of-
ficiating. Rev. Henry Psen-
serving as toastmaster, wasicik of St. Mary’s delivered
as follows: an inspirational Czech ser-
Greetings from sjipnsoy, mon. -Interment was in the
Flatonia Rotary Club, repre-
sented by W. W. Mueller,
who also later accepted the
Club Pack 202 Charter.
Greetings from Scouts,
W. E. Mercer.
Welcome to parents, John
Edward Bigley.
Review of year 1959, Cub
Scouts.
Speaker, E. E. Plowman of
Hallettsvilie, district chair-
man, Live.Oak District.
Recognition of pat'k. lead-
ers, den mothers, and help-
ers*
The Achievement Coun-
cil, Highlights of Jubilee
Year; announcements, and
closing ceremony, Cubmas-
ter Frank Pechacek.
Kenny Bridges was intro-
jective new
ly night.
Personal*
Church Cemetery
Survivors include: His
widow, n.ee Sophie Kremel;
five sons, Robert Psencik of
Fort Worth, Charlie B.
Psffncik, August J. Psencik,
Emil Psencik, and Victor F.
Psencik, all of Smithville;
four daughters, Mrs. Sophie
Hanzelka and Mrs. Felix
(Della) Zimmerhanzel of
Smithville, Mrs. Anton L.
(Hermina), Tupa of Moulton
and Mrs. Walter P. (Julia)
Freytag of La Grange; one
brother, Adolph Psencik, of
Cistern; one sister, Mrs.
Emil Adamcik of Smithville.
33 grandchildren and 38
great-grandchildren.
A REMINDER
nia
m
Wolf Badge; Ronnie Stein-
hauser, Denner stripe;
irvice stripe; Hay Hart, 2
service
year service stripe.
Dog Vaccination
Day Is April 9th
Dr. Owen of Schulenburg
will be at the City Hall in
Flatonia Saturday, April 9,
from 9 a. m. until 10 a. m.
for the purpose of vaccinat-
ing dhgs against rabies. All
owners of dogs are urged to
take advantage of this op-
portunity.
Night Hunters Lead
Arrests by Wardens
Night hunters kept game
wardens busy in February,
according to the monthly re-
port of the director of law
enforcement of the Game
and Fish Commission.
Thirty-five arrests were
made for illegal night hunt-
ing and headlighting "f
game animals. At the same
time, wardens arrested 37
persons for fishing >vithout
a license: A $2.15 license
i? required for all persons
between 16 and 65 who fish
with a rod and reel. This
includes saltwater fishing.
—Tctt hunters found out
tfcev couldn’t get away with
killing deer out of season.
Several others were booked
for killing ducks, geese,
qua;!, and squirrel after the
season closed. In all there
were 214 arrests, which
brought fines and court
to $7,947.29 for J,he
month.
Community Hall. All are in-
vited to be present.
Mica Honored As’’'
Ford Salesman
Ernest Mica of Flatonia
Motor Co. was presented
Ford Motor Company’s 300-
500 Club Award at a'ban-
quet in Houston March 26
honoring high-ranking Ford
dealership car and truck
salesmen of 1959 in the
Houston sales district.
R. P. Harman, manager
of the Ford Houston sales
district, said 300-500 Club
membership awards are pre-
sented for excellent retail
sales performance. He point-
ed out that the efforts of
winning salesmen are of
particular significance be-
cause they contributed to
Ford's leadership over all
other makes in sales last
year.
Mr. Harman said that the
average 300-500 Club mem-
ber sold the equivalent of
100 new tears and 70 used
cars in qualifying for the na-
tional honors, and that club
members in the aggregate
sold more than 3 billion dol-
lars worth of automotive
merchandise.
Recently, Earl Needham
and Travis Feril’of Flatonia
purchased the interests of
Carl, Waloii, and Garland
Houck in the Flatonia Live-
stock .Commission Co. and
the Farmers Livestock Ex-
change in Schulenburg.
The livestock auctions,
which were formerly oper-
ated by- the Houcks and
Feril, will begin operations
under the new management
in Flatonia on Monday,
April 4, and in Schulenburg
on Wednesday, April 6.
Mr. Needham, who built
and operated- the Flatonia
sale from 1948 to .1954 and
who managed the Schulen-
burg sale for several
months,, is well known in
the livestock marketing
field and assures all of his
friends who have done busi-
ness with him in the past
that he will do his utmost
to provide a good market
for all classes of livestock.
Remember,' that an active
week-\o-week market is pos-
sible only with a plentiful
livestock supply and lots of
[competitive bidding; the
management has several
new buyers lined up in an
effort to get things rolling.
The new owners Wish to
extend an invitation to any-
one who would like their
advice as to market condi-
tions to call/them at any
time.
efit to the community, let’s
everyone get out and pull
for this locally -owned and
it once held, as one of the
top livestock markets in the
state.
James Sheffield
Named Head Coach
For 1960 -1961
At a recent meeting of the
Flatonia School Board,
James Sheffield was elected
Head Coach of Flatonia
High School, according to
Supt. R. B. Froehner.
Last year Coach Sheffield
served ^s assistant coach, so
this new assignment repre-
sents an advancement for
him.
An assistant coach, will
be selected. soon to 'aid
Coach Sheffield in the ath-
letic program since Coach
Bobby Anderson has resign-
ed to accept the head coach-
ing position at Eagle Lake
next year.
Literary Events
To Be Held Here
The annual Spring Meet
of District 7^B will be held
at the Flatonia Public
Schools Saturday, April 9,
beginning at 8:30 a. m. and
continuing until noon.
Only the literary events
are scheduled for that day
and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
Shiner, Rock Island* Sher-
idan, Waelder, and Flatonia
represent District 72B.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Scheer visited .in Houston
W. P. McDonald, all of Fla-
tonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin San-
dra and children of Hous-
ton were guests of Mr. and
Herbert Agricola last
j^tuiAV afternoon.
Mr.' and Mrs. William
And family of San An-
spent the week-end
«;':h Mr. and Mrs. Harry
- Mrsi—Charles
’ y V-h and family of Lake
ChATies. l.n„ spent Sunday
whh Mr. and Mrs. R. F.
V‘mV and Mrs. Richard
Kremel and M'[- and Mrs.
Theodore f *ld J’
burs visited with Mrs. J. J.
Jfifhal Monday afternoon.
over The week-end with Mr. f , ,w
and Mrs. L. M. Graves and
daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton
Stevenson of Houston spent
the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. B. E. Carr.
Mrs. Charlji* f Michal of
Scotts visited with Mrs. J.
J. Michal Sunday after-
noon. —»
Mrs. Marvin Brunner and
Michel returned ^to their
home in Carrizir Springs
Tuesday after a-three weeks
visit here with Mr. and Mrs.
II. E. Brunner.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Forth and( daughters of San
Antonio Sjfent last week-end
with Mr. and Mr:*. B. E.
Carr.
......Mr. -anti Mrs.-OHo
sin of La Grange visited
Wilkinson Daughter
Born on March 28
Little Melissa Ann, daugh-
ter of Mr, and Mrs. B. J.
Wilkinson of San Antonio
made her appearance at
the Nix Hospital on March
28. She weighed in at 7
pounds, 12 ounces, and was
welcomed by two sisters,
Billinda Jo and Bettina
Lynn.
Grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Webb and
FLATONIA C. OF C.
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Flatonia Chamber of
Commerce met in regular
session-in the Flatonia Com-
munity Hall Tuesday night.
During the interesting
meeting, the Chamber ap-
proved a. contribution of
$250 to the Tennis Courts
Fund. The courts are now
being built near (he school.
In further business, the
following officers hnd direc-
tors wer^ elected for - the
coming year: President, Carl
Smith ; vice president, Dr . j.
B. Cook; secretary, Barney
Wotipka; directors, E. A.
Amim, Leon Kainer, Henry
Novak, and Joe Grieve.
-
Sale of Hereford
The 3rd Annual All-Fe-
male Sale of-the Gulf Coast
April 8, Columfchs, Te*as,'
at’ the American Legion
Park. Seventy-six head of
horned females will be of-
fered for sale in single lots
and’pens of three. Judging
of sale animals will begin at
9 a. m., and the sale will
start promptly at 1 p. m.
The dCictioneer will be Col.
Walter Britten.
The sale will be held re-
gardless of weather in a
comfortable sale pavilion
with ample seating capac-
ity, and lunch will be avail-
able on the grounds.
The offering this year is
much larger in numbers and
more varied in ages than in
proceeding years. The ma-
jority of these females will
be in thrifty condition and
not excessively fat. These
animals are produced in the
Gulf Coast area, which
means they are acclimated
and already adapted to lo-
cal climate conditions. All
necessary tests for disease
have been made, and the
animals are eligible to be
shipped to any state.
The Gulf Coast Hereford
Breeders Association has a
membership of approxi-
mately 125 in a ^20-county
area, and is one of the more
active Hereford associations
in the state.
Best at Home
Following Surgery
I<ee Roy Best underwent
surgery in the Youens Hos-
pital in Weimar last Wed-
nesday.
We are glad to report he
was able to return home on
Monday.
'Bolts and Nuts’ To Be
• "• <* f.
Staged Friday, Saturday
MARKETSTRONG
AND ACTIVE AT
FLATONIA SALE
The livestock market was
very active and strong at
the barns of the Flatonia
Livestock Commission Co.
Monday-. All classes ’ of
cattle and hogs were well
received with plenty of com-
petitive bidding. Heavy fat
yearlings brought the high-
esf prices seen in several
weeks. Hogs were steady
to stronger.
Next week a good run of
good fresh cows and calf
pairs, stoeker cows, and
good fat calves will Lee no-
signed for auction.
Prices- were:
Good and choice calves,
24.00 to 28.00; standard
calves. 22.00 to 25.00; util-
ity calves, 20.00 to 22.00;
stoeker steer calves, 26.00
to 30.00; stoeker heifer
calves, 24.00 to 27.00;
stoeker s t e e r yearlings,
23.00 to 26.50; * good fat
cows, 16.00 to 18.00; can-
rters and cutters, 12.00 to
15.00; good cow and calf
pairs, $185 'to $250; me-
dium cow, and calf pairs,
$15CRo $185; older cow and
calf .pairs, $150 down;
heavy pulls, 20!00 to 22.00;
light bulls, 19.00 to 21.00;
top hogs, 15.40 to 16.00;
packer sows, 13.00 to 16.00;
feeder shoata, 12.00 to
14.00.
-’-/■ViTlr, J-....-* -----
representing oh<y of the di-
visions, were elected at a
ny-eting of the Tri-County
Babe Ruth League held at
Weimar last Monday night.
A1 Kasparek of-Weimar,
named league president at
an earlier meeting, presided
over the proceedings at
which the acceptance of
Orchard brought the total,
number of tPams in the cir-
cuit to 23. Orchard will
be in the South Division.
Elected vice presidents
were Robert Stone of Gar-
wood, South Division; Guy
McNutt of Rosenberg, East
Division; B. W. Hutchens of
Flatonia, Central Division;
: The Senior Play, a three-
act farce, "Bolts and Nuts,”
\\jll be held on Friday and
Saturday,'April 1 and 2. at
8 p. m. in the High School
Auditorium. The play, an
annual event of Flatonia
High School, will be direct-
ed by Mrs. W. A. Webb.
Hilarious , situations de-
velop when masterful Miss
Rebecca: Bolt,, played by
Amelia Huff, inherits a
spooky old mansion from aw
eccentric brother :yid turns
it into a. sanitarium for'pa-
tients with phobias and
nervous diseases. ITu t i e
Spinks, the man-hating
maid, Evelyn Mica, has a
nervous habit of ‘ winking
that gets her into situations
with flirtatious men pa-
tients. Gertie GJussqp, play-
ed by Eleanor Sehoenweitz,
has a contagion phobia.
Cad waller Clippy (David
Tauch), has a catphobia
and is frightened pearly out
of his wits-by the pet cat of
malicious little Wilbur, who
is Frankie Tupa. Prunella
Figg, played by LaVerne
Fulkerson," suffers from
claustrophobia; Mullie Fa-
rek is Martha Grubb the
cook, fairly -wallows in mel-
ancholy; while • Richard
Steinhauser as Plunkett, the
foxy family lawyer, de-
velops a persecution com-
plex. Henry, the darky
porter, who is none other
than Willie Schacherl, har-
bors a natural fear of luna-
tics. Rebecca’s
Judge Lester Nett
Dies Sunday In
San Antonio
Judge Lester Holt, 83, of
Hallettsvilie, died at 8:17
a. m. Sunday. March 27, in
the Nix Hospital in Sfin An-
tonio.
Holt, who had been judge
of the 25th judicial district
for the; past 38 years, passed
away four days* after sur-
gery for the second of two
strokes he had suffered
since March 19.
Judge Holt announced in
1959 that he would not seek
re-election when his term
expired in 1960. He re-
ceived his law license in
1900 after studying only six
months.
He served as the Weimar
city attorney, the Colorado
County attorney, and the
district attorney for the
25th district before hia
election to the bench in *
1922.
Holt later said he owed ;
his election to his public de-
nunciation of the Ku Klux
Klan, then agitating in his
district.
Mr. Holt was a school
teacher before he became a
lawyer. He said he was
fired from his teaching job
because he asked for a
raise and “that probably got
me into law.” ’
Funeral services were
held at 3 p. m. Monday at
St. James Episcopal Church
in Hallettsvilie. Interment
was in Weimar Cemetery,
ivlng him are: H
1
lrs. Violet
S
patients, completes the cast.
Everyone is invited to at-
tend "Bolts'and Nuts” for
an entertaining evening of
many laughs.
Double Birthday
Celebration
K. J. Kocian and Don F.
Kocian were honored with
a double birfhday celebra-
tion at the E. J. Kocian
home Saturday night.
Those present for the oc-
casion were: Mr. and Mrs,
Douglas Agricola and sons
of Beeville, Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Kocian, Otto Jr., Mr.
i* nuonia, i-emrai invision; . *» lohiniv M-itulu
and Edwin Mai,ony of CSie and Siss iCJy
( noro. West D.v.sion, Hengst of Schulenburg, Wil-
with Mr. and Mrs. August
Nollkamper Monday after-
noon. _
JVIr. and'^Vlrsjielvin Post
and family pf Houston visit-
ed Friday night and Satur-
day with Mi anti Mrs. J. D.
Stuehrenberg.
Mr. ’ and Mrs. Charlie
Wehmeyer spent the week-
end in Abilene With Mr. and
Mrs. Travis Robinson and
children and Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Gray Robinson and
daughters^
-Robinson,-fleyp
Gregory Bryori, Adrffph
Pavlas, Miss Cynthia Rob-
inson, and Eddie Baca vis-
ited with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Pavlicek and family
at Komenske Sunday after-
noon. .
Subscribe to The Argus.
Mr. and Mrs. Elton Ling,
Miss Emma .Ling of Edna,
and Glen Ling of San Mar-
cos visited over the week-
end with Mrs. O. D. Wright.
Miss Ling-remained for. sv
longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E.
Zapalac and daughters vis-
ited in Victoria last Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Freddie
Niemann and Mr. and Mrs.
John Wright.
Last Tuesday visitors of
Mts. Martha Biddle were
Mrs. Sue Gibson of Calvert,
Mrs. W. H. Cummins of
Hearne, Mrs. W. A. Brad-
Cuero, West Division
An advisory board was
also ChoSen. It consists of
Elroy Peters of Cuero, Geo.
Ausec of Yoakum, and Her-
bert Schultz of Cuero.
Mrs.’ Mildred Kasparek
was named secretary and
the Rev. Howard L. MacAl-
lister was elecetd chaplain.
Both are from Weimar.
Semi-weekly play is to be-
gin on June 6.
and’ DaVid Shelton of Gon-
zales. .
Mrs. Bob King of San An-
tonio spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. A. E.
Fox and Mrs. Mildred Mc-
Kay. Mr. King Came Sun-
day afternoon and $he re-
turned home with him.
Trustee Election
Saturday, April 2
Two trustees will be
elected Saturday, April 2,
to serve for three years on
the board of the Flatonia
Independent School Dis-
trict.
The following candidates
have filed for these posi-
tions: Chas. Sehoenweitz,
William Cherry, and Rob-
ert Shellman.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ko-
cian, Mr. and Mrs. Frank-
lin Kocian visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Kocian
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Dora McCall spent
the week-end in San An-
tonio with Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Fountain and chil-
bur Doehring of Austin, Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Kocian, Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Kocian
of Gonzales, Mrs. Don F.
Kocian of San Antonio, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Kocian, Mr.
and Mrs. John Morris, Mrs.
Vlasta Doehring and Vick-
ie, Mr. and Mrs, Herbert
Agricola and Karen Sue.
Mr. and Mrs, Adolph Ko-
cian.
Various games were en-
joyed and delicious refresh-
ments__were_served._Each
received a number of nice
and useful gifts.
Week-end and Sunday
visitors of Mrs. Williamrfon
were Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Brown, Pamela and Denise
of Bay City, Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. De Voe, Jimmy and
Anne, and Mf." and Mrs.
Don F. Kocian of San An-
tonio.
Mrs. Wilson and Mr. and
Mrs. Mehner of Houston
visited over the* week-end
with Mrs. J. L. Wake. Mrs.
Wilson remained for a long-
er stay.
Mrs. Glyn Johnson visited
in Waelder Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Nonmacher.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. De
Voe, Jimmy and Anne, of
San Antonio visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch J. JKo-
cian Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jans-
zen and Nancy Mitchell
spent Sunday afternoon in
Ellinger with Mr. and Mrs.
John C.Zatopok.
Mrs. Clarence Katzfey of
Bishop, Mrs. Josie Baca,
Mrs.. Frances Kana of El
Campo, and Mrs. U. D. Zup-
alac visited in Comanche,
Okla. with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Kana and family from Sat
urday through Monday.
Ullrich
Mrt. J__
Holt of "Weimar'" and-' Wl _
Holt- of Flatonia; fbur
grandchildren . a n d three
great-grandchildren. .
School Board
Accepts Resignations
The Flatonia Indepen-
dent School Board has re-
cently accepted the resigna-
tion of the following school
teachers, effective the 1960-
1961 school year:
Mrs. L. L. F. Parker, who
will retire; Coach Bobby
Anderson, who has accept-
ed employment at Eagle
Lake; Mrs. Joan Agricola,
and George A. Clark.
Kunetka I'romotcd
Alfonse Kunetka was
promoted from the rank of
Specialist 4th Class to Spe-
cialist 5th Class at the regu-
lar meeting of the Reserves
in Schulenburg Tuesday
night.
Flatonia Baptist
Church Services
(Albert S. Johnson, Pastor)
9:80 a.m.: Sunday school.
10:80 a. m.: Morning
services.—----------^-——
6:30 p. m.: Training
Union.
7:30 p. m.: Evening serv-
ices.
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.:
Prayer services..
Muldoon Baptist .
Church-
Pastor, Henry Adrion III.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Morning worship, 11 a. m.
Training-Union, 6:45 p.m.
Evening worship, 7:80
p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day, 7:80 p. m. . .
Methodist Church
Services—
Flatonia: Worship serv-
ice 9:30 a. m. eaeh Sunday;
Sunday school 10:30 a. m.
each Sunday.
Muldoon: 11 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. first and third
Sundays.
Colony: 7:30 p. m.-second
and fourth Sundays.
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