The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1964 Page: 2 of 4
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THE FLATONIA* ARGUS
Geo. W. Bridges
Owner and Publisher
Entered as second class
matter at the post office at
Ylatonia, Texas, under the
Att of March 8, 1879.
Published each Thursday in
The Argus Building, Penn
Ats., Flatonia, Texas.
Phone PRescott 6-3510
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year ...................$2.50
Six Months .................$1.50
-------Outoldu of Texas
One Year ................ $3.00
Six Months ..................$1.75
FLATONIA—
“The Twinkle in The
Lone Star”
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Meier and Jeanette of Bren-
ham visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Mica, Felix Jr.
and Harold, Sunday eve-
ning.
THE FLATONIA ARGUS, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1964
Established January 1, 1878
Engagement—
S-O-C-I-A-L
E-V-E-N-T
American Legion
Hall
FLATONIA, TEXAS
EVERY
MONDAY
8:00 P. M.
(Sponsored by American
Legion)
Refreshments For Side By
_Legion Auxiliary_
DR. D. R. TAYLOR
'OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined
Glasses Fitted
Frames repaired or replaced
while you wait.
Lenses Duplicated
Contact Lens Fitted
—Office Hours—
8:30 to 5:30 Mon. Through
Set., except Thurs. 8:30 to
12:00. Office Ph. 968-3953;
Home Ph. 968-4307.
Call for night appointments
Old Masonic Bldg.
La Grange
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Vyv-
jala of Flatonia announce
the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their
daughter, Annie* Ted D.
Bratton, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Bratton of Brady,
Texas.
The wedding will be May
16 in the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Flatonia,
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Scull,
Caren Ann and Deborah of
Houston visited over the
week-end with Rev. and
Mrs. W. J. Clements.
Mr. and Mrs. James Vogt
of Houston visited with
Mrs. Otto Olle Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sonder-
gard and children of Hous-
ton visited with her Sunday.
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Flatonia Lumber Co.
Scotts Items—
Club To Meet
The Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet with
Mrs. Rudolph Hajdik Fri-
day, April 10, at 2 p. m.
The program is on Altering
the Basic Pattern and Al-
tering Ready Made Clothes
by the clothing leaders. A
plant exchange will be held.
Interested persons are wel-
come to attend.
Day Circle
The Day Circle Lutheran
Church women will meet
with Mrs. Tom Beale at her
home Wednesday, April 8,
at 2 p. m. Visitors are wel-
come.
MEINERS motor company
Plymouth — Dodge — Chrysler — Imperial — ‘Jeep*
Dependable Used Cars and Trucks
Wreck Repairing — Painting — Guaranteed Service
Automotive and Furniture Trim and Re-upholstery
Phone 968-3119 — — — — La Grange
DR. JENNINGS B. COOK, OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted — Lenses Duplicated
CONTACT LENSES FITTED
Office Hours 8:00 to 5:30 — Saturday 8:00 to 12:00
Other Hours by Appointment
Phone PR 6-3587 Box 247 Flatonia, Texas
E-Z WASH
LAUNDROMAT
On Main Street Next to Sticker Office
SCHULENBURG
WASH—20c (washing Cycle 23 Minutes)
... DRY—10c
Dryer Operates 10 Minutes for Each Dime
Dryer Hold. Fifty Pounds or Three or Four Washei
Loads; Three Washer Loads Dry in About Thirty
Minutes.
OPFN 6:00 A. M. TO 10:00 P. M.
COIN OPERATED—UNATTENDED
WE HAVE TWO COIN CHANCERS
YES! WE HAVE IT IF ITS
HARDWARE!
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A large stock of such items, fishing tackle,
ammunition, household supplies, Case cuUery,
pocket knives, butcher knives, scissors.
Water supply material and sheet metal
work.
Wm. Stein Hardware Co.
“FOR GOOD HARDWARE"
Since 1882
Easter Visitors 4
Mr. and Mrs. James Mica
and children and Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Sedlmeyer and
son of Shiner and Andrew
Svatek of A&I College at
Kingsville spent the Easter
week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Svatek and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Wiedemann and Windy of
Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy
Pavlas a.nd ,Tack of Flatonia
Mrs.* Tom Beale, Thomas
and Suzanne, were Easter
dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Rudy Wiedemann;
-Cynthia and Karon. The
Wayne Wiedemann spent
the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Wol-
karte of Houston, Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Pechacek and sons
and Mrs. Leo Harobis and
sons of Yoakum, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Svatek and chil-
dren of Fredericksburg and
the Joe Svatek family were
Easter visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. John Tupa.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Wehmeyer spent the Easter
week-end in Dallas with
their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby
Roberts, and with Mr. and
Mrs. Ishmael Allen.
Miss Suzanne Beale of
HousWh spent the week-end
witJh Mrs. Tom Beale and
Thomas. Sunday afternoon
their visitors were Mr. and
Ms. William Roth, Sharon-
lyn and Gary, Mrs. Gerald
Outlaw and Jefre, of Vic-
toria.
Judge Wallace C. Moore;
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. King
and -the Donaldsons Of
Houston spent part of the
Easter week-end at their
farms here.
Mrs. A. L. Ellis, Shirley,
Pam, Don, and Gary, spent
Sunday with parents and
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. W. Matthews, in Luling.
Visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Wiedemann Easter
were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ma-
tocJha, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Roth and children,
Mrs. Gerald Outlaw and
Jefr$ of Victoria, Mrs. Tom
Beale and Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Hahn.
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon
Schellbergg of Giddings,
Mr. and Mrs. James Wied-
emann and Marcella of Fla-
tonia and Emil Boehm were
Easter visitors of Mrs. Wil-
liam Wiedemann and Ben.
Recent visitors of theirs
were Mr. and Mrs. John
Schoenweitz.
News Of Cistern Community
(Mrs. Gertrude Pavlica)
; bins and Michael of Bay-
I town antWVIr. and Mrs. El-
Mi*s Mollie Ziegelbauer
Passes Away March 28
Sts. Cyril and Methodius| ton Boehnke of Muldoon
Catholic Church was filled were guests in the Charlie
to capacity Monday morn-
ing at nine o’clock by rela-
tives and friends who came,
many from a great distance,
to attend the Requiem High
Mass and funeral of Miss
Frebert home over the holi-
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Hueb-
ner of Rowena spent the
holidays here with rela-
tives.
ItToTtte ZregeTbauef, who, Guests of Mr. and Mrs.
quietly passed away in herij0hn J. Beck over Easter
sleep in the Modern Nurs-
ing Home in Flatonia March
28 about 1 a. m.
Her remains lay in state
In the Smith Funeral Home
Chapel ir/’I Flatonia, and
were viewed by many, who
recalled sweet memories of
her.
Rosaries were recited by
the parish Sunday evening
at 7 :30 ,»nd followed by the
| K.J.Z.T. Lodge recitation,
j She had been a faithful
member for years of the
lodge and was a very de-
| vout Catholic.
( Her pastor, the Rev. Al-
len M. Black, officiated at
were Lt. and Mrs. J. J. Beck
of Austin and Danny Beck
of San Marcos.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Vinklarek and children vis-
ited Easter with Mr. and
Mrs. Adolph Brunner of |
String Prairie near Fla-
tonia...
Easter guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Brosch were
Mr, and Mrs. Max-Psencik
of Houston and Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Brosch of Port La-
vaca.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie
Machacek and children of
Pasadena were Easter visi-
tors of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
all of the services. Her j Machacek.
cousin, the Rev. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Edmund J.
Psencik, was present. ] Harbich, Debbie and Ron-
Miss .Mollie, as she was nie, of Houston spent Easter
affectionately called, was
born ip.Cistern Nov. 6, 1889,
the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Ziegelbauer.
She lived most of her life
here. A few years ago
when her health condition
became worse, she moved to
Flatonia and lived with her
niece, Mrs. Frances Breit-
schopf, until June 19, 1963,
when the condition re-
quired more scare and more
efficient nursing.’ She was
placed in the Flatonia Mod-
ern Nursing Home, where
she remained until the end.
At her request, she was
gently laid to rest in the Old
Catholic Cemetery at Cis-
tern beside her parents.
Six nephews were her
palllbearers, Felix Psencik,
Lad Psencik, Max Psencik,
Edwin Brosch, Felix Ja-
necka* and Marvin Quitta.*
She is survived .by two
sisters, Mrs. Rosie Psencik
of San Antonio and Mrs. Al-
bena Quitta of Houston,
one half-brother, Ed Ziegel-
bauer of Ganado. Mrs.
Psencik and Mr. Ziegel-
bauer were unable to attend
her funeral due to bad
health.
She leaves numerous
nieces, nephews and cou-
sins who are all fond of
Aunt Mollie, besides a host
of friends.
She was preceded in
death by one sister, Mrs.
Clara Brosch, and a half-
sister, Mrs. Josie Petrek.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie
Petrash of Houston, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Frieda, Raymond
and James, all of San An-
tonio, Mrs. R. H. Greive of
Flatonia spent Easter with
Mrs. Emil Greive in Praha.
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Rob-
bins and children met the
H. A. Proues at their sum-
mer home in Mathis for the
Easter holidays. Also pres-
ent were Burney Robbins
and family, Gaylen Rob-
bins and family, Rae Nell
and children. Mrs. Effie
Robbins came home with
Billie Robbins pnd children.
She will stay with the chil-
dren, while Mrs. Billie Rob-
bins goes to Waco to be
with her critically ill father.
The Proues left for Lubbock
Monday morning.
Important Notice
There will be a very im-
portant K.J.Z.T. meeting
here next Sunday, April 5,
following the 8 o’clock
Mass. All members are
urged to attend, as plans
are to be discussed concern-
ing the district meeting to
be held here April 26.
In Hospital
Mrs. Pearl Bauer is a pa-
tient in the Holmes Hospi-
tal in Gonzales since Satur-
day.
Sunday and,, Monday’in the
Joe Harbich and Mrs. Ger-{
trude Pavlica homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie j
Mares and family of San |
Antonio spent Easter heref
with Mr. and Mrs. C. J.|
Mares.
Easter guests in the homes j
of John Otahal and Mrs.
Mary Vydrzal were Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Janacek and
Judy of Fort Worth, Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Jasek and
children of Moulton, Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Danner
and Toffy of Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gosch
and Dennis and Mrs. Sophie
Machacek attended the
golden wedding anniver-
sary celebration honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Zitelman in the American
Legion Hall in Waelder on
Palm Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Psen-
cik spent Sunday and Mon-
day of last week in Hous-
ton. •
Mrs. Albert Bauer Sr.
was a recent few days visi-
tor in Austin.
Miss Judy Pavlica of
Austin and Frank Moore of
Arlington were Saturday
evening visitors of Mrs.
Gertrude Pavlica and
Raphael.
Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Wil-
helm and Keith of Austin
were guests of Edmund
Thiede over the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Bartsch and Miss Darlene
(Gosch of Austin were Easter
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Gosch and Dennis.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Bauer Sr. spent Easter in
Red Rock with the Albert
Bauer Jr. family.
Mrs. Arlene Gosch, Mrs.
Marie Stenseth and chil-
dren of Victoria and Jerry
Gosch of Muldoon were
brief visitors in the Joe
Harbich and Mrs. Gertrude
Pavlica homes Sunday nite.
NOTICE
THE STATE OF TEXAS)
COUNTY OF FAYETTE)
Notice is hereby given
that a hearing will be held
on the 3rd day of April,
1S64 at 9 a. m. in the Coun-
ty Court at the County
Courthouse of the above
named County in La Grange,
Texas on the application of
the hereinafter named own-
er for a license to sell beer
at retail at a location not
Laar’a*IirpnilPfl *- - J nil
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substance of said applica-
tion is as follows:
Type of license or permit:
Retailers On-Premises Li-
cense.
Exact location of busi-
ness: V2 mile Northeast of
U. S. Post Office, Flatonia,
Texas about 6 blocks Blast of
FM 609.
Name of owner or own-
ers: Booker Tee Hancock.
Any person shall Be per-
mitted to contest the facts
stated in said application
and the applicant’s right to
secure said license or per-
mit upon giving security |
for costs as provided by j
UW\
Witness my hand this the I
24th day of March, 1964.
John A. Kubena,
County Clerk Fayette
County, Texas
By Leona C. Giese, Deputy
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tupa
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ku-
benka of Flatonia visited
one day last week with Mr.
and Mrs. John Stryk.
Easter week-end visitors
of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Zou-
zalik were Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Zouzalik and family
of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs.
Jotn Patranello of Bryan.
Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Hillery
and boys of Dallas spent the
Easter holidays with Mrs.
Anna Krause and Sophie,
and also visited with,Mrs.
Grace Hillery. On Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krause
and Mrs. Elizabeth Green
of Shiner visited in the
Krause home.
WHY NOT PAY A VISIT
TO
Pulkrabek’s
Sinclair Station
Phone PR 6-3627
FOR EXCELLENT
SERVICE?
SINCLAIR PRODUCTS
Washing and
Efficient Lubrication
At SINCLAIR We Care—
About You, About Your Car*
We Am Giving
A-C-E STAMPS
Double Stamps On
Wednesdays
DR. HENRY F. STAVINOHA, Dentist
Dentist in Office Monday, Thursday, Saturday Mornings
. Phone 743-3522 — Schulenburg, Texas
$ ^
$
Before you make any de
cision, consider a long
established company.
L. W. STOLZ MEMORIALS, INC.
$ Serving the Flatonia area for over 65 years!
* P. O. Box 299 Phone No. 968-31'J9
La Grange, Texas
**<>:♦> smesme steamxmc mmmnmtmmtaama
Mr. and Mrs. ' Arnold
Her condition is not! Wiedemann spent Easter
known at this writing.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Vencine
Charba and Ernestine had
as Easter guests Mr. and
Mrs. Carroll Dawson and
little daughter, also Jerome
Charba, all of Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Kuchynka and Suie of Hous-
ton visited the Joe Kuchyn-
ka- family Easter.
Misg Annie Okruhlik vis-
ited Sunday afternoon with
home folks in Praha.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mares
and children of San An-
tonio spent the Easter holi-
days here wtih his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Maree,
and Daniel.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Rob-
Sunday in Fredericksburg
with relatives.
Mrs.-Ella T. Sievers at-
tended Lutheran ohurck
and holy communion in
Gonzales Sunday and visit-
ed with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
E. Sievejs and sons:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell, Tommy and Nancy
’of Houston were Easter
week-end visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Janszen.
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Burch-
field of Markham visited
with Rev. and Mrs. W. J.
Clements last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Scates Jr. and children of
San Antonio and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Olle of Austin
were week-end visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Olle.
JIM C. LANGDON it now serving on tho Rail rood Com-
mission and doing a fine job. Toxas oil production has gone
up 3 per cent, meaning more income for Toaans and more
tax revenue. JIM LANGDON is a former high court judgk
who understands the problems of oilmen, truckers, butane
dealers, the railroads and othe^- industries he helps to regu-
late in the public interest. Texas must keep this man of
integrity and ability on the job. Vote in the Democratic
Primary May 2 for Railroad Commissioner
JIM LANGDON
Pol. Ad, r,id lot br Jim Longdon C»mp«lgB CommiM..,
Churlui Lunqdon, Chairman )
Make Your Plans Now To Attend This Big Event!
rosMM B MY TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH
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Bridges, George W. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1964, newspaper, April 2, 1964; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth999061/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.