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Jail House News Richland News
Pg 2 The Elgin Courier Thurs., July 19, 1956
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money and enjoyment. Common sense
says it’s smart to get a Rocket Engine
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MRS. EDIWIN BROINAUIGH, Editor
MRS. LENA FINICH, Society
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Surely now is the time to trade . . . now
while the value of your present car has hit
its summer high . . . while there are so
many weeks of pleasant driving ahead.
new filling station 2 miles north
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checking on
has the third defe t of the season
to her credit. morning sermon in Swedish. Mrs.
MSs Clara Shumake, of Wich- M Lilja snd Mrs. O. Forsdani
ita Falls, is visiting in the home will sing a vocal dvet and Myrtle
of her aunt, Mrs. Thomas O’Con- Peterson will play a piano prelude
n<*r, this week. Dinner -urill be served at 12:30 in
O. W. Johnson will
have purchased the Russelljand reminiscences of old time.
Bingley home and will move there f At noon a bounteous spread was
enjoyed, being served on long
at Rockport fishing for tarpon.
Clint says he caught a big one
and landed him but he wished
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S. L. Brannon and family and the League hall. The anniversary
Mrs. Maude Pie.ce of McDade service at 3:00 p. m. by Rev. Ot-
left last Monday for Eagleville, to Anderson, of Austin, former
Tenn., to be gone crout a month/ pastor of the church. Otto Beng-
Rivers Brothers are telling the tson, Austin, a charter member of
that he "ould get away.
Dr. T. B. Taylor announces a
bring the
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Haverland reriod of pleasant Conversation
period of
several times before he got him in sister, Ruth, health nurse,
of Kerrville and Selma Moore of
mon three witnesses,
been missed.
July 2—Trouble ;
15 Years Ago
The aluminum drive is on
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feltz and
children, Carolyn and Linda Ann
of Newark, N. J., arrived Monday
for a visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sneed Hicks.
Following a period set aside for
recreation and swimming at the
College park, an evening band
rehearsal will end each clinic day.
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Mrs. Grace Tingle is a patient
in Seton Hospital, Austin and
during her absence Mrs. Elizabeth
Mikeska, of Round Rock, is substi
tilting in the local office of TP&L.
Mrs. Mikeska is no stranger to the
EL HI BAND MEMBERS WELL
ATTEND ANNUAL BAND
CLINIC AT STSTC JULY 23-25
Almost 250 Texas high school
bandsmen and twirlers will meet
at Southwest Texas State Teach-
ers College for the fourth annual
vand clinic and twirling school
July 23-25.
Students attending the clinic
from Elgin will be Jo Carol Olson,
Glenn Morrison, Shirley Jean
Dunbar, Lynda Faye Henry, and
Genelle Anderson.
Walter Beeler’ of Ithaca College,
well known band composer, direc-
tor and music teacher, will be
head clinician and Gene Braught,
diector of bands at Weslaco, will
serve as director of the marching
band groups.
Miss Pat Dunn, winner of four
national championships in twirl-
ing, will direct that section of the
clinic. Anton Bek, professor of
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bouncing boy as a permanent
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Pent Grif-
fin last Thursday.
Charley Carter pitched for West
Point last Monday and on Tuesday
at Flatonia two games, winning
the first by a s-ore of 10-8 and
ti e second 13-1. He also pasted
the pollet against the palings of
the left field fence for 3 bases.
Something which is going to
come as a surprise election day,
to many of the voters, is that the
County Chairman is to be elected
just as other officers are chosen
and that the name of a candidate
is to be on the official ballot. The
g) EEN PLAYING a waiting game? You’ll
E) know the time for waiting is over . . .
the time for action is here ... when you try
an Olds "88”. It’s the car you’ve waited for
. . . the smart time to get it is right now!
opened a
people about their line of
gies, hacks, and wagons on
last page of this paper.
afternoon, greeting friends.
J. F. Smith, Austin was a busi-
ness visitor here yesterday and
visited briefly with his parents,
Mr. and Nrs. J. O. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parr and W.
E. Arbuckle, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Arbuckle, are
expected home today from a 1ve
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50 Years Ago
Thursday altonnoon on the Ma-
ncr ball groais the Elgin team
was shut o.t by the Webberville
team by a score cf 3 to 0. Every-
body h.s their opinion as to whetn
er Elgin got a square deal or
not but it’s too late to howl now,
as the game is played and Elgin
Visiting in the J. K. Haynie
home this week is Mrs. Haynie’s
niece, Miss Jeannette Merriman,
of Throckmorton, Texas.
Wade, Smithville,
visitor yesterday
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(By I. R. HOSKINS)
July 1—Highway Patrols came
in last night with -four mexican
J boys for fighting out on the high-
way. A trip to Sugarland, after
a boy to be tried in the r-orning.
25 Years Ago
The Manda Methodist Church
will observe its 35th anniversary
Sunday, July 19th. An interest-
ing program covering the entire
day has been arranged in com-
ica for the past year
witk. the Venezuela
Company.
Jim Mogonye nas
Member!
1956
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on the watermelon case.
July 4—Another quiet holiday.
No calls and no wrecks. Our
County seems to be in pretty good
shape.
July 5—A trip to Huntsville,
carried five prisoners. A death
message delivered here in town.
July 6—A trip to Austin to the
State Hospital to carry a mental
patient. Also a trip to Smithville
with papers to serve, and then a
trip to the Butler Brick Yard.
July 7—Nothing doing today,
but a trip with the McDade Water
melon Festvial motorcade adver-
tsing their Watermelon Festival
for next Saturday, July 14th.
bug- the church will extend Greetings,
the. The present pastor. Rev. E. J.
j Anderson, wil make a few re-
morning. Twelve men were tried
today. They all plead gulity. One
got ten years in the penitentiary,
three got two years a piece, two
got four years probate sentence,
while five got five years suspend-
ed sentence a piece. Also three
mexicans were tried in Justice’s
Court. They paid fines of thirty
seven dollars ond fifty cents a
i piece, while the other one made
bond to meet the County Court
later.
July 3—Lots.of office work
this morning. A trip to Elgin
this evening with papers to serve.
Also checked on a watermelon
stealing case in McDade. Then a
Elgin and any old aluminum pots
needed around the house are need
ed for national defense purposes.
The entire nation is cooperating
in a mighty drive to bring in all
of this metal possible, which is
necessary in aixplane, machine
and ship production. G. C. West-
brook announces that it may be
brought to the Chamber of Com-
merce.
Lutie Ruth Boone, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Boone, was
crowned as Watermelon Queen in
an elaborate out-door ceremonial
July 16, before a crowd estimated
Bible verse: Isaiah 40:31—But
they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength; they
shall mount up on wings as
eagles, they shall run and not be
weary, and they shall walk and
not faint.
Mason, are guests of their par-
ents, Mr. and Mus. H. H. Moore.
Mr. J. B. Menc:‘eo was host to
70 guests last Wednesday at a
private barbecue and picnic at
Hunter’s Bend on the Colorado
River. The inspiration of the af-
fair was the 77th birthday of
the genial host which he celebrat-
ed in true old-time southern style.
Owens Carter left Sunday for
Camp Mebrey, -ere he will
work.
Mrs. Harvey Upchurch is visit-
ing with friends in Georgetown.
L. W. (Wooly) Davenport of
Venezuela, South America, arriv-
ed Saturday for a visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Dav-
enport and brother and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Davenport. He
has been stationed in South Amer-
of Elgin on Taylor Highway. He
will call it the “First and Last
Chance” Service Station.
The highway department is (
erecting a big, new warehouse
building just out of town, east on
Houston highoy, near the home
of Mr. Oscar. Davis. This build-
ing will be usd for the storage of
material and machinery for work
on this section of the roads.
We agree with Galen Starr
Ross in this statement: “If people
would whistle more and. whine
less; hustle more and holler less;
work more and worry less; boost
more and beef less;ggive more and
grab less; business would be bet-
ter darn fast.” Dont you?
And Homecoming
Held Sunday, July 8
The nrual Pleasant Grove Pic-
nic and Hemecoming was held
on Sunday, July 8, at the school
house and among the beautiful
oak trees. It was all made more
comfortable by the large tent loan
ed by Miller * Furniture Co.
The group began gathering a-
bout 10:30 o’clock and enjoyed a
king’ with most anything
could wish, for ca the table.
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tables, provided by our efficient
Commissioner, Mr. Vernon Harri-
sen. The food was most plenti-
ful, deliccius and in abundance.
Aftex dinner scme lingered on.
the outside for talking, others
went into the school house, for a
Sing Song, led by Messrs Allen
Hobbs, Walter Byers, Wilbur Ja-
cobsen, Mobley Barnette, Leon,
Bean, Mescames King Falls, Mob
ley Barnette and Miss Bessie Lee
Barnette. All entered into the sing
ing with enthusiasm and interest.
Special numbers were: Solos,
“I Dreamed I Searched Heaven
fcr You”, “It Is No Secret” by
Mr. Walter Byers; Solo, “When
The Roll Is Called Up Yonder”' by
Mrs. Homer Ward; Solo, “Take
My Hand Precious Lord” by Mr.
Allen Hobbs; Solo, “Sin Can Nev-
er Enter There” by Mrs. Wilbur
Gage; Trio, “’When God Dipped
His Love in My Heart”, by Misses
Bessie Mae and Dorothy Morgan
and Mr. Allen Hobbs; Duet, “Just
A Closer Walk With God” by Miss
Bessie Lee Barnette and Mr. Al-
len Hobbs; Solo, “The Love of
ing wit God”, Miss Bessie. Lee
Duet, “Jesus Gave It All” by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Templeton; Solo,
“Blood That Stained the Old
Cross” by Miss Bessie Lee Bar-
nette; Duet “Walking and Talk-
ing wth God”, Niss Bessie Lee
Barnette and Master Robert Dil-
dy.
Mrs. H-mer Ward sang duets
I with her brother, Mr. Walter By-
| ars, and her son, Mr. Eugene
Ward.
The following prizes wore giv-
en: Person coming the longest
distance, a gallon can of Gulf oil,
by Mr. Joe Parr, to Mrs. Mabel
Brewer from California; newest
in the community, % gallon of
(white paint by Barnes-Jones Lbr.
Co.-, to Mr. Harve Blizzard; oldest
/married couple, toilet articles from
Ramsey Drug Store, to Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Ward. Newest mar-
ried couple, Gallon can of Esso
oil by Davis & Selanhals to Mr.
and Mrs. Prinz;; largest family,
a picnc ham, from South Side
Market, to Mrs. Rose Lawhon
and fas.zily; oldest person, a salaa
bowl, by Woodie Ball Merc. Co.*,
to Mr. Will Gage; youngest per-
son, plate and cup, by Albert Mik-
ulencak, to Sandra Kay Turner;
person living longest in commun-
ity, 2 boxes of stationery, given
by E. Roy Jones Drug, to Mrs.
Homer Ward; person giving real
service to the comnnity, a vase
by Upchurch Stationery Store, to
Mr. Allen Hobbs.
The most enjoyable day closed
with the singing of a song and the
benediction, given by Miss Neil
Owens.
A nice sum vas collected for the
upkeep of the Cemetery which
was thoro -ghly appreciated.
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THE ELGIN COURIER AND FOUR COUNTY NEWS
HAROLD IH. and ROBERT L. BREDLOW, Owners land Publishers
' marks. 5:00 o’clock afternoon
I lunch will be served. At 7:30,
Doris and Myrtle Peterson will
sing a duet and the sermon will be
preached by Rev. O. E. Linstrum,
Dist. Supt. of Brenham.
N. P. Smith, daughter, Eliza-
beth, and son, Leonard, attended
the barbecue at New Sweden
Tuesday night. The former play-
ed volins and Leonard the cello,
, in the Elgin Orch.estra which pro-
vided music on the program.
Mr. H. Simon will begin remod-
eling his store on the south side
in a fev- days. As soon as this
; work is done he will stock the
building with a line of dry goods
। and open a second store in Elgin.
The third amual family reunion 1
of the Hicks families was held in
Elgin Sunday, July 8, in the New
Century Club, Lexington Road
and North Ave F. All the imme-
diate members of the family of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hicks
were present, with the exceptiqg
of one son, J. W. Hicks, and
wi‘e, of Houston, who were in
Canada on vacation, and several
nieces and nephe’xs,
Tle club rooms were attractive
ly decorated with arrangements
of pink and puiple bachelor-but-
tons and fern.
Guests began arriving abol
9:30 a. m. and each additions '
group was greeted at the door
and given a cordial welceme. Mr. _
and Mrs. Harold Hogan flew from 1
Louisiana to Austin, where the
were met and brought to Elgin
by car, arriving ar out noon.
The ladies engaged in informal
conversation prior to and follow-
ing dinner, while the gentlemes ,
played games of “42” and the |
children entertained themselves I
with action games of their own
choosing. Throughout the da¥
beautiful rusiocl selections we*
contributed by Taylor Hfcks,
Houston; Mrs. Amanda Knispel,
San Marcos; and Mrs. Lillie
Moore, Austin, which were enjo ,
ed. i
Each family brought a well-
filled brisket of delicious food and j
at noon formed a feast ‘fit for a A
(By MRS. GUS HEINE)
Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Weiss Sr.
attended a funeral at Burton Fri-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Rennie Lee Allen, Mrs.
Douglas Allen, Dale and Roy, Mrs .
Alfred Hees, Aaron, Cheryl and-
Patti visited with Mrs. Gus Heine
Tuesday afternoon.
A nice crowd attended the Fun
Night Friday evening at thest
Community Hall, enjoying games,
contests and square dancing. The
next time to meet will be Friday
evening August 10.
Attend Birthday Party in Austir®-
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Allen
were hosts for a birthday party
held at their home Saturday night
honoring Mr. Allen and son, Royg
on their birthdays. Games were®
played and re.reshments were
served to Messrs and Mesdames
Herman Felder, Herbert Kerlin,
Ernest Vorwerk, Alfred Heesg
Gus Heine, Albert Klotz, Sr., Ren-
nie Lee Allen, Fred Weber, Mrs.
Tom Allen, Mrs. Marlen Gunn,
Nr. and Mrs. Edgar Vorwerk,
also Misses Erna Klotz, Joyce
Heine, Clara Ann, Brenda and
Becky Gunn, Cheryl and Patti
Hees, Susan Weber, Harold and
Calvin Heine, Aaron Hees, Dalg
and Roy Allen and Allen Gunn.
Zschiesches Hosts For
Barbecue Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zschie-
sclie were hosts for a chicker
barbecue supper held at their
home Saturday evening, the oc-
casion being the birthday of Mr.
Zsclziesche and daughter, Fran-
cine. After the meal was serve?
on the lawn, games were played.
Mrs. O. D. Ponder and Sherry
of Austin visited in the Gus
Heine home Thursday. e)
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Sherman where she stopped off to
visit hex’ sister, Mrs. Delia Gall-
man, until Mr. Clopton’s return.
TP&L patrons as she has relieved Mrs. H. B. Smith and daughter,
in this office on previous occa- Laruth are visiting ” Marlin,
sions and made many Mends J C. Orgain spent several days
here.
J. W. Blair, a resident of Elgin
many years ago, was the guest
Friday of W. H. Rivers, Sr. He
is now living in Lampasas.
A. M. Clopton has returned
from an extended trip through
the Indian Territory, and Arkan-
sas. He reports crops prospects in
North Texas as very poor; espec-
ially in the feel line. Mrs. Clop-
ton accompanied him as far as
at 3,000 people. Jucge John L.
Dannelles in a pleasing manner
declared her Queen of the Elgin
Melon Festival and placed the
crown upon her head. Her King
was George Griffin. The Queen
was presented a $25.00 Defense
Bond -by Judge Dannelley, on be-
half of the Elgin Chamber of
Commerce.
Miss Mary Louise Carper, dau-
ghter of Jack Carper of Bartlett
and granddaughter of the late
Mrs. Amy Talbot, of Elgin, was
elected “Miss Williamson Coun-
ty” for 1941, in a bathing reve
staged in Taylor July 4 in connec-
tion with the annual Independence
Day celebration. Miss Carper
won first place from among 38
contesting beauties. She repre-
sented Alcove Cafe of Taylor.
She is 17 and a senior in Bart-
lett High School. She won third
place in the Williamson Revue
in 1940.
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Barney Hicks, o. Houston, a cou-
sin of the Ed Hicks family, gave
the invocation after which, ami
happy conversation and merry
repartee the group did justice to
all their favorite dishes.
Present to share the pleasures
of the clay togetler were: 09
Messrs and Mesdames Harry G. j
Davis, Elgin; James R. Ivey and
children, Jimmy G. and Mary
Elizabeth Ivey, Telvern, Ark.,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis a*
Blake of El Paso, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Davis, San Antonio; Mr. and ,
Mrs. Ed Mitchell, Austin, Lou
Wilson, Ciaire and Jan, of Mi9-
land; ani Billie Mitchell, Austin;
Also Mr. and Mrs. Sneed Hicks,
Elgin; Kay Hicks and Bee Willi-
ams, Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Tom
King and Jerry, Elgin; Mr. add
Mrs. Taylor Hics, Sandra, Tina J
and Marsha Hicks and Charles j
Mattocks, Houston; Mr. and Mrs. I
Louie Pfeiffer, Elgin; Roy Hicks, (
Austin; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. !
Whiteside, Brownwood; Mr. and
Mrs. Join D. Whiteside, Allen,
Linda, Susan, Karen and John D.,
Jr. of Brownfield; Mr. and Meg.
Jerry Wniteside, Brownwo; ।
Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Hogan, '
Lafayette, La., Mr. and Mrs. Bar-
ney Hicks, Houston; Mr. and Mrs
Harold Hicks, Pat, Tom and Gar,
Pasadena; Mr. and Mrs.- Gerald
Hicks, Mike, Cheryl and Sharon J
Sue, Horston; Mr, and Mrs. Em- I
mett Jackson-, Belinda, Patricia, I
Beverly and Betty Ann, of ^X- ]
laire; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hicks, I
Billie Jean Sparkman and Alice |
Rose Sparkman, Austin; Mr. and |
Mrs. Robert Knispel, Bettie Aqn j
and Jimmy Kasch,, San Marcos; 1
Martha Hsrne, Rio Grande City; !
and Lillie Moore, Austin. i
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William F. Klaus and his befi- I
tiful horse “Pal” were awarded j
the prize of best horse and rider,* ]
at the McDade Melon Festival |
Saturday. In the parade, Mr.
Klaus rode with the Lost Pines
Sheriff’s Posse.
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