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MARCH 14, 2019
12 PAGES
VOLUME 125
NUMBER 32
SCHULENBURG, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS 78959
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City Council, Prime Products sift
from the dilapidated house on the comer
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Bosl said plans include a walkway from
area. Kristinik said he ’ d want the ability to
the Council that the expansion will help
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February rainfall
totals 1.96 inches
Bulletin Board............
Church-Charity..........
Classifieds.................
Courthouse Report....
Education-Youth........
Government-Business
......Page 12 Meetings..........
.......Page 3 Obituaries........
Pages 10-12 Police Report...
.......Page 2 Sheriff’s Report
... Pages 4-5 Society.............
.......Page 7 Sports..............
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.... Page 9
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Pages 8-9
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By Darrell Vyvjala
Schulenburg Sticker Staff
After discussion, it was agreed to reduce
a portion of the easement from 31 feet to
15 feet while the remainder will remain
Lady Horns snag district wins
Second baseman Macey Thompson, shown fielding a grounder in a game two weeks ago,
helped the Lady Horns to a pair of district wins last week. She went 5-for-6 at the plate with six
runs scored, drew three walks, and stole seven bases. Schulenburg downed Industrial 7-1 be-
fore defeating Rice Consolidated 10-2 to improve to 2-1 in district play. Formore, see Page 6.
Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
Proclamation signed
Mayor Elaine Kocian (seated, third from left) along with City Council members (seated, from left) Chip Bubela, Wendy Fietsam, (continuing after Kocian) Larry Veselka, Ben Herzik and Geoffrey
Schiffli were on hand for the signing of a proclamation setting aside March 17-23 as “Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 Week.” City Administrator/Secretary Tami Walker stands to
the left of the mayor and Post 143 commander Bob Heinrich stands to the right.
Post 143 officers witnessing the event were (back, from left) James Brossmann, first vice commander; Harvey Ceding and Eugene Schramek, executive committee members; Emil Pauler, service
officer; Jack Niesner, second vice commander; Harry Bartosch, assistant sergeant-at-arms; Wesley Holub, executive committee member; Dennis Muhlstein, adjutant; Robert Hranicky, sergeant-at-
arms; Johnny Barton, historian; Heinrich; Henry Miksch, executive committee member; Dennis Olsovsky, chaplain; Nathan Loth, executive committee member; Willy Schmidt, finance officer; and
Jim Chapman, executive committee chairman.
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my country and state in many leadership
career and my time at
TxDOT was truly a highlight. This is a
Local weather observer Elroy Dier-
inger reported eight rainfall recordings
in February totaling 1.96 inches.
His measurements last month were
as follows:
•Feb. 2...............................0.27”;
•Feb. 8...............................0.07”;
•Feb. 10.............................0.27”;
•Feb. 11.............................0.13”;
•Feb. 19.............................0.17”;
•Feb. 22.............................0.13”;
•Feb. 26.............................0.87”;
•Feb. 28.............................0.05”.
Schulenburg has averaged 2.53
inches in February since 1926. Through
the first two months of 2019, the local
rainfall total was 5.57 inches, above
the norm of 5.18 inches.
The driest Februaries on record for
Schulenburg were as follows:
• 1926.................................0.00”;
•2007.................................0.15”;
• 1999.................................0.27”;
• 1954.................................0.28”;
•2011.................................0.43”.
The wettest Februaries on record:
• 1969.................................7.40”;
• 1992.................................6.68”;
• 1949.................................6.37”;
• 1965.................................5.93”;
• 1931.................................5.34”.
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expansion of the company’s facility on
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four locations. Plans include adding a
warehouse to the north of the current
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* Indicates state qualifiers
Four others qualified for the regional
event in the 242-pound weight class. Na-
thaniel Gomez of Karnes City bombed out
while Jordan Garza of Weimar scratched.
Both Daniel Gonzalez of Hebbronville
and Richard Villarreal of Kenedy were
disqualified.
Results for other regional qualifiers
from the Schulenburg area: Joe Castillo of
Rice Consolidated, 7th in the 114-pound
weight class; Dalton Opperman of Columbus, fifth in the 123-pound class; Dylan Crye of
Hallettsville, 6th in the 123-pound class; Ezekiel Davila of Rice Consolidated, 4th in the
181-pound class; Weston Warschak of Columbus, 11th in the 181-pound class; Jackson
Roensch of Columbus, scratched (198-pound class); AJ Flores of Rice Consolidated,
fourth in the 220-pound class; and Taj Fields of Rice Consolidated, fifth in the super-
heavyweight class. Davila and Flores reached lift totals that qualified them for state.
TxDOT operates the ferry system
toll-free as a public service between
Port Aransas and Harbor Island 24
hours a day, 365 days a year and
transports more than 3 million
vehicles annually. The ferries are
named for former executive direc-
tors of TxDOT and are trimmed in
the color of the director’s alma ma-
ter, which in the case of the Weber is
maroon for Texas A&M University.
One of the 20-vehicle ferries will
Fayette County Judge and former TxDOT Executive Director Joseph F. Weber (fourth from right) is be surplused to make room in the
joined by his family, standing behind the nameplate of the TxDOT Port Aransas ferry named in his honor, fleet for the Weber.
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Allen places fifth at regional powerlifting meet
Shorthorn senior Shawn Allen placed fifth at the Texas High School Powerlifting As-
sociation’s Region 5 Division 3 meet held in Bishop on Feb. 28.
He competed in the 242-pound weight class and his lift totals were: squat - 540
pounds; bench press - 355 pounds; and
dead lift - 520 pounds.
Results of the 242-pound weight class
were:
1. Joey Garza*, Falfurrias... 1,615 lbs.;
2. Uriel Arellano*, Natalia... 1,500 lbs.;
3. Joey Ramirez, LaVilla..... 1,475 lbs.;
4. Thomas Puente, Skidmore-Tynan
........................................... 1,460 lbs.;
5. Shawn Allen, Schulenburg
...........................................1,415 lbs.;
6. Richard Alvarado, Aransas Pass
1,260 lbs.;
1,235 lbs.;
8. Mason Pena, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco
............................................ 1,200 lbs.
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The dedication included a ribbon-
ceremony. cutting followed by a tour of the boat.
“ft is a tremendous source of pride to Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group
_in Seattle, Wash., and built by
Southwest Shipyard in Houston, the
Weber features the latest in marine
technology including more horse-
power, better safety systems and
more advanced navigation systems.
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encompasses a variety of programs that involvement in the community.
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Joseph F. Weber ferry dedicated in Port Aransas
On Friday, March 1, the Texas De- day, he showed us that public duty isn’t know a ferry that bears my name will
partment of Transportation welcomed about a title or accolades,” said TxDOT provide much-needed transportation to
the newest ferry to its Port Aransas fleet Executive Director James Bass. “It’s about Texans,” said former TxDOT Executive
with a public dedication of the 2 8-vehicle giving your best efforts to those you serve Director and retired U. S. Marine Corps Lt.
Joseph F. Weber. and those who serve with you, lessons he Gen. Joe Weber, now serving as Fayette
Named in honor of TxDOT former practiced over a distinguished career of County judge. “I’ve been proud to serve
executive director Joe Weber, the new serving our country and our great state.”
ferry becomes the fifth 28-vehicle vessel State Rep. ToddHunter, TxDOT Corpus roles during my
in the eight-ferry Port Aransas fleet. It is Christi District Engineer Valente Olivarez
scheduled to go into service in time for Jr. and Port Aransas Ferry Operations significanthonorandareminderthatlwill
Spring Break. Manager Felix Trevino joined Bass and always be a part of the TxDOT family.”
“ft was a great opportunity and honor Weber and scores of well-wishers at the
to serve with and learn from General
Weber during his tenure at TxDOT Every
through issues for plant expansion
giving the City a lot at the comer of Hwy. him have, and what y ’ all are not willing
90 and Demel, which he purchased, in to let him have.”
exchange for City-owned property on Walker said the City would require
The Schulenburg City Council and the east side of Demel. Kristinik said the Kristinik to have the asbestos removed
representatives of Prime Products dis- offices would be located on that tract.
Along with the land he bought just to the lot. In addition, he would have to demolish
south of the parking lot on that end of the it and the City plans to put up a rock sign
Highway 90 in the east part of town at Sports Complex (behind the high school there to show the entrance to the Sports
a special meeting on Tuesday, March 5. baseball field), the total acreage amounts Complex, Walker said.
The two sides came to agreements on to 1.522. Kristinik said another warehouse
zoning and easements, along with a land could be built there in the future so he City’s utilities easement just to the west
swap and fencing as well as other issues, would need it zoned as industrial. of the current Prime Products buildings.
At the end of the meeting, City Attorney Council members expressed concern Kristinik asked for ownership ofthe ease-
Monte Akers said all of them would have with truck traffic on Demel Avenue since ment but said he understood that the City
to be put in writing. City Administrator the street serves as the access to the park- would need to access it.
Tami Blaschke-Walker said in a follow-up ing lot. Andy Bosl of Prime Products said
interview that, once the written agreement shipping wouldn’t be conducted using the offices to the plant over the easement
was completed, the item will be put on Demel and only once or twice a year
the agenda of a future Council meeting, would trucks come in to that location build on it in the future and offered to pay
Elgin Kristinik of Prime Products told bringing equipment. Akers said zoning for having the underground electrical lines
as industrial could include stipulations put in conduit and encased in concrete.
consolidate the business, currently with limiting the truck traffic but that would
have to be defined specifically.
“I think we can get to where the two
buildings at the main site on Hwy. 90, parties want to be,” Akers said. “What I at 15 feet. Council members didn’t object
along with a corporate office just to the would need to know in order to draft a to allowing Prime Products to build on it
west on Demel Avenue, he said. document is what does Mr. Kristinik have as long as the company paid for encasing
The proposal from Kristinik involved to have, what (the Council) is willing to let
City proclaims March 17-23 as McBride Post 143 Week
The mayor and Schulenburg City organized. The national American Legion Korea, Vietnam War, GulfWar, and all the benefit the nation’s veterans, its service
Council are honoring the Schulenburg was formed to provide an organization other conflicts involving the United States, members, their families, the youth of
American Legion Post on its 100th year where World War I veterans could share The SchulenburgPosthas 153 members America and ordinary citizens. The post
ofexistenceby declaring March 17-23 as the camaraderie formed in the service and locally supports the four pillars of its annually provides scholarships, Boys
“SchulenburgAmericanLegionMcBride while serving in the war. mission: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilita- State participation, veterans benefits, local
Post 143 Week.” The organization has grown to over tion, National Security, Americanism, and charitable needs, and promotes Ameri-
The local post was formed the same year two million members and has endured Children & Youth. Each of these pillars canism activities through patriotism and
that the national American Legion was through the conflicts of World War II,
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Prause, Diane & Vyvjala, Darrell. The Schulenburg Sticker (Schulenburg, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 2019, newspaper, March 14, 2019; Schulenburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1245211/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Schulenburg Public Library.