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Christmas Card Story
Recounted by Postmaster
Refugio. — The Refugio Post Of-
fice will handle more Christmas
cards this year than ever before
Postmaster Carl Baumgartner
predicted today while reflecting on
the history of the Yule greeting
card.
The local post office can not
maintain a count on ChristmjaS
cards because there’s no way of
telling which letter envelopes con-
tain cards, tout the greeting card
industry estimates several billion
will be mailed this year during
the holiday season.
Based on research by the nation-
al Greeting Card Association, the
Postmaster gave this account of
the background and develop*
ment of the cards :
“Today, the greeting card indus-
try estimates six billion greeting
cards for all occasions are mail-
ed annually in the United States.
Statistically, this is estimated at
about 110 Christmas cards per farm
ily on the average each year.
“We often think of the custom
of sending cards as mpdern, but
the origins of the greeting card
can be traced back thousands of
years.
“The earliest known holiday
greeting was printed fromj a crude
woodcut about 1450 in Germany. It
shows the Christ Child standing in
the bow of an ancient galley man-
ned by angels, with the Holy
Mother seated by the mast.
“History reveals people have al-
ways had a desire to comtnjunicate
on a sentimental and emotional ba-
sis. For .example, the ancient
Egyptians conveyed greetings with
papyrus scrolls.
“In the Dark Ages, the exchange
of symbols - gloves, garters and
bows — was regarded as a form
of sentimental communication.
“The modem custom, of sending
greeting cards can toe traced back
through the centuries to the Chi-
nese who celebrated the advent of
the New Year with messages of
good will.
“The first - known published
REFUGIO COUNTY
TRAFFIC TOLL
1963
DEATHLESS DAYS
331
DEATHS THIS YEAR
1
Last Death January 20, 1963
1962 TRAFFIC DEATHS
14
Christmas card made its appear-
ance in London, England in 1843.
It was designed by John Calcott
Horsley, British painter and illus-
trator of the period.
“In 1846, one thousand copies
were lithographed, hand - colored
and sold by an art shop.
“It is surprising how similar this
first card more than a century ago
was to many today. Small panels
to the left and right show! the char-
itable acts of ‘clothing the poor’
and ‘feeding the hungry,'* always
connected with the Christmas sea-
son.
“The date of the first American
Christmas card is not known, but
an American authority on greet-
ing cards, Ernest Dudley Chase of
Boston, found what he believed to
be the first.
“Authorities say there can be no
Question but that his discovery, a
card whicih extends ‘A Merry
Christmas and a Happy New
Year’ from| ‘Pease’s Great Varie-
ty Store’ — is a very early card.
Mr. Chase believes it to be the
earliest known American card.”
Noting that he occasionally
hears grumbles that Christmas
cards are just a “troublesome
new - fangled custom1,” the Post-
master added, “We can see that
sending cards is a very old and
honored tradition.
“Actually, I believe mipst of the
complaining comes largely from
those who wait until the last min-
ute to get the cards and then try
to remember the names and ad-
dresses of those to whom they
should send them,. Sending cards
can be a pleasure after a little
preparation — having a good
mailing list and mjailing promptly
with ZIP Code on every card.”
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Refugio County Record
VOLUME X-NO. 17
REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963
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FOUR PAGES—TEN CENTS
A. Doughty Named
"66" Distributor
Week's Weather
Bain
High
Low
December 9
62
35
December 10
.03
77
59
December 11
84
50
December 12
.12
49
36
December 13
,96
42
38
December 14
.35
49
37
December 15
Trace
45
34
QUINTANA SEWING CLUB
HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Refuigio. — The Quintana Sew-
ing Club had their annual Christ-
mas party, Thursday, December
12, dinner at Moya’s Cafe then
the party and tree at Mrs. Jessie
Pinson.
Those Who attended! the party
were Mrs. Ona Markley, Mrs. Ma-
mie Rice, Mrs. Bea Peterson,
Mrs. Margaret Thompson, Mbs.
Jessie Lee Chappell, Mrs. Pat
Shelton, Mrs. Mildred Gray, Mrs.
Mary Scott, Mrs. Betty Stratempn,
Mrs Travie Enos and Mbs. Mona
Lisa Gill.
Tax Collector Will Issue
Poll Taxes at 4 Locations
Refugio. — Because of the fact
that the familiar and convenient
authorization forms can no long-
er be used, the tax collector will
be at the following locations to is-
sue poll tax receipts on the dates
shown below:
Woodsboro, C. P. & L. Build-
ing, January 10, 1964, 9 a.rru. - 4
p.m,
Bayside, Knox Grocery, January
11, 1964, 9 a.m* - 12 noon.
Austwell, Austin - McDowell
Store, January 17, 1964, 9 a.m* -
4 p.m.
Tivoli, Barrera’s Cafe, January
18, 1964, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Tax Collector’s office in the
courthouse will be open all day, 8
a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan-
uary 25, 1964.
AMOS DOUGHTY
.... 66 distributor
Refugio. — Appointment of Amos
Doughty as Refugio County Dis-
tributor of Phillips 66 products was
announced last week. The Refugio
service station manager assumes
duties as wholesale representative
of Ada Oil Co., marketers of Phil-
lips 66.
Phillips 66 has recently erected
and opened a new, modem sta-
tion in Refugio, in addition to the
station operated by Mr. Doughty
on North Alamo Street.
Mr. Doughty will have nis ware-
house in Woodsboro at the comer
of Highway 77 and Locke Street.
He will maintain his office in Re-
fugio at the N. Alamo Street sta-
tion, which he will operate.
Mr. Doughty, who is an active
member of the First Presbyterian
Church, has been one of Refugio’s
most successful service station op-
erators. He has represented Phil-
lips 66 since they opened their sta-
tion in Refugio several years ago.
He invites his friends to call on
him whenever he can be of service
to them personally or with any of
Phillips 66 products of gasolines,
lubricants, greases, tires, batteries
and accessories.
New
Arrivals
2 BLUE
Reid Work
Resumed in
Some Areas
Farmjers wjere able to start field
work in parts of Austwell and Ti-
voi during the second week of
the month, but much of the Bay-
side - Bonnie View!, Woodsboro
area will need another week of
open weather before tractors will
be able to enter fields. All of the
farming areas have received ade-
quate mjtoisture; however, a great-
er portion on the range sections
could use mtore moisture.
Flax making rapid growth and
considerable acreage will toe seed-
ed provided favorable weather
permits.
Fertilizer distribution is pro-
gressing at an all time high as
growers take advantage of favor-
able winter moisture.
Winter legumjes making excel-
lent progress. Only a small acre
age seeded this fall during dry
conditions at seeding time.
Range and pasture conditions
continue improvement. Winter
grasses weeds and forbes have
made a fair start but additional
moisture is needed. Winter oat
pastures are being grazed.
Livestock conditions remain fair
—most stockmen have reduced
numbers. Mbderate feeding is in
progress. Marketing has decreas-
ed. Most herds have fair calf crop.
IN CITY COURT-
12 Moving Traffic Fines
Total $193. in November
MISS AMERICA’S GIFT SUGGESTION
Methodist Ladies
Christmas Party
On December 17
Refugio. — Ladies of the First
Methodist Church will hold their
annual Christmas party Tuesday,
December 17 at 7:00 p.mj. in the
Methodist parsonage at 409 Puris-
ima.
Each person attending is to
bring a gft to exchange and a
gift to be given to the Cheer Cen-
ter.
Donna Axum, daughter of Hurley B. Axum, an El Dorado, Ark.
bank executive, shows her pleasure in recommending United
otates Savings Bonds as Christmas gifts as one of the first acts
of her reign as the nation’s new beauty queen. “Ever since I was
a little girl Daddy has given me Savings Bonds on my birthday
and at Christmas,” she says. Donna displays a red, white and
•blue gift envelope available free at all local banks including
her father’s. *
0 PINK
Mr. and Mrs. Reyes Camacho
of Woodsboro are parents of a boy
born December 13, 1963.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwartz
I of Refugio are parents of a boy
born December 15, 1963.
9 of 27 All-District
Selections Are Eagles
Cheer Center
Appeal Made
Refugio. — The Refugio County
Cheer Center will be open De-
cember 16-19 between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to re-
ceive gifts of candy, fruit, cookies
and toys.
Poll Tax Still Needed-
Instructions Are Listed
Refugio. — County Tax Assessor
and Collector Edith Buckley this
week released information in re-
gard to the payment of polltax to
be eligible to vote in elections of
1964.
Citizens must qualify under these
laws to take part in special, city,
school, county, state and national
elections of the coming year. The
release reads:
Art. 5.09. Liability to pay poll tax.
There shall be levied and col-
lected from every person between
JUST CUT VTSTICK
Do-It-Yourself Holiday Door
Woodsboro. — Nine of the 27
football players picked for the all-
district teams of 31A come from
the Woodsboro Eagle roster. The
All-District was announced Thurs-
day morning, after selections were
made Wednesday nite, in Ingle-
side.
David Boerner and Jamies ,Lam-
precht were chosen on both the of-
fensive and defensive teams. In
addition, John Jordan and Wayne
Schubert were named to the of-
fensive unit; and Robert Wotipka
and Kenneth Wright made the de-
fensive lineup.
The complete All-District teams
from 31A:
OFFENSIVE
Ends — David Boerner, Woods-
boro, and Dean Shafer, Blooming-
ton, and Don Lynch, Mathis (tied
for second spot.)
Tackles — John Jordan, Woods-
boro; and Rosie Carlile, Ingleside.
Guards — Wayne Schubert,
Woodsboro, and Charles Miller,
Bloomington (tied for one posi-
tion) ; and Butch Riley, Ingleside.
Center — Dennis Ross, Calallen.
Quarterback — David Whitney,
Ingleside.
Halfbacks — Bobby Jones, Ing-
leside; and Tony Valdez, Mathis,
and James Lamprecht, Woodsboro
(tied for the other halfback slot.)
Fullback—David Pribyl, Bloomy
ington.
HONORABLE MENTION, OF-
FENSE — Gary Slusher, Calallen
(end). James Norvell, Mathis and
Tony Graham, Calallen (tackles);
Dale Nix, Odemj (guard); Frank
Welch, Odem, and Dennis Rich*
ardson, Ingleside (center); Dennis
Haertig, Woodsboro (quarter-
back) ; Leon Gonzales, Woodsboro,
and Edwin Conn, Calallen (half-
backs) ; and Kenneth Wright,
Woodsboro, (fullback).
Only Riley, of all the offensive
unit, was a unanimous choice.
DEFENSIVE
Ends — Pribyl, Bloomington;
and Howard Stridde, Mathis, and
John Huerta, Ingleside (tied for
the other spot.)
Tackles — Carlile, Ingleside;
and Graham^ Calallen.
Middle Guard — Robert Wotip-
ka, Woodsboro.
linebackers — Scott Veters,
Calallen; Ricky Keese, Ingleside;
Boerner, Woodsboro; and Wright,
Woodsboro.
Safeties — Lamprecht, Woods-
boro; and Benny Fregia, Ingle-
side, and Lamm Greenwood, Ma-
this (tied for the second safety
position.)
HONORABLE MENTION, DE-
FENSE — Joe Sanchez, Odem
(end); Norvell, Mathis, and John-
ny Mayo, Odem, (tackles); John
Lynch, Mathis (middle guard);
Frankie Perez, Odem, Miller,
Bloomington, Riley, Ingleside, and
Albert Bethea, Wfoodsboro (line-
backers); and Bill Evans, Odem
(safety).
Woodsboro’s Boerner, Wright,
and Lamprecht were unanimous
choices for the defensive teamf-
(This is the third consecutive
year David Boerner has made at
least one ..of the all • district
teams.)
....................
(COURTESY MARVALON COVERINGS)
W^¥KCan£eS fl0T ™th holiday spirit, on this front door as
heSp rnhviP- addi he ■finar1 t(?uch- A few roIIs of weatherproof ad-
hesive covering and a pair of scissors are all that’s needed to create the
Wi'S^6 ^nd 6 h°ider 1S mjde °f striPs of red adhesive covering.
^eendTnlIvr Wr Pf6 S’ C0Ve?d wkh become the candles, and
fandk ho der baseCU ' tnmming for the knoc*er and the
the ages of twenty - one and sixty
years of age on the first day of
January of each year and resident
within this state on that date, an
annual state poll tax . . . The tax
shall foe paid at any time between
the first day of October and the
thirty - first day of January fol-
lowing, both dates inclusive, and
shall be paid in the county in
which the taxpayer resides at the
time of payment.
Art. 5.10. Poll tax exemption
. . . The date which determines
a person’s liability to, or exemp-
tion from,, payment of the poll tax
is the first day of January of the
year for which the tax is levied.
The tax payable diuring the per-
iod beginning on the first day of
October in each year is the tax
levied for that year, against per-
sons who were residents on the
first day of January of that year.
If a resident becomes sixty years
of age after that date, he is nev-
ertheless liable for the tax and
must pay it within the time pres-
cribed in the preceding section in
order to be qualified! to vote at
elections held during the year be-
ginning on February 1 following
the period for payment of the tax.
Art. 5.11. Mode of paying poll tax.
The poll tax must be paid by
the taxpayer in person or by a
remittance of the ampunt of the
tax through the United States mjail
of the county tax collector, accomr
panying the remittance with a
statement in writing, signed by
the taxpayer, showing all the in-
formation necessary to enable the
tax collector to fill out the blank
form' of the poll tax receipt.
The husband or wife, father,
mother, son or daughter of a tax-
payer m,ay pay the tax for the
taxpayer in either of the modes
herein authorized, and may sign
for the taxpayer when payment
is by mail, and may receive the
poll tax receipt issued to the tax-
Refugio. — Traffic arrests*
month of November, 1963, Corpora-
tion Court, Town of Refugio,
were:
Gleo R. Muse. Refugio, Speed-
ing, $10.00;
Servando Vela, Refugio, No Dri-
vers LLicense, $15.00;
Henry T. Gonzales, Refugio, No
Drivers License, No Trailer Li-
cense, $30.00;
Joe D. Deleon, Refugio, No Dri-
vers License and Muffler Viola-
ton, $30.00;
Nelson Malik,- Refugio, Run Red
Light,, $10.00; ■
James M* McKittrick,, Refugio*
Speedng (school zone), $15.00;
Johnny B. Thompson, Jr., Refu-
gio, Improper Start Position,,
$10.00;
Thurman L. Williams, Austin*
Speeding (school zone), $15.00;
James T. Bradley, Corpus Chris*
ti, Speeding, $10.00;
John Hiopperstad, Corpus Chris-
ti, No Drivers License and Speed-
ing, $25.00;
Pedro M.. Hernandez, Rockport*
No Drivers License, $15.00.
The Refugio Police Department
issued a total of 16 warning traf-
fic tickets for the month of No-
vember; found 8 doors and win-
dows open at business houses*
traveled a total of 5,576 miles pa-
trolling the Town of Refugio; in*
vestigated a total of two auto ac-
cidents within the Town Limits.
Dogs in City pound total 56, with
a total of 19 cats; investigated 1
cat bite case and three dog bite
cases; killed a total of 7 skunks.
Issued a total of 12 moving traf-
fic violation tickets, and fines col-
lected in Corporation Court total-
ed $193.00.
Drivers License check spots will
be for the whole month of Decern)*
her and January. Spot checks for
no drivers license and defective
vehicles will be held in different
parts of town, by the Refugio Po-
lice Department. Chief Green act*
vises that if you do not hafve ai
valid Drivers License, get one and
don’t drive without it. Don’t forget*
parents who permit their child to
drive without a drivers license!
will he filed on also.
Refugio Merchants
Sponsor Show
Refugio. — Be sure to go by the
following Refugio Merchants and
get your free tickets to the movie
“Two Little Bears”. This is a mov-
ie the whole family will enjoy.
See you at the Rialto.
These following Merchants take
pleasure in extending season’s
Greetings for a Very Merry
Christmas and a Real Prosperous
New Year 1964: The First Nation-
al Bank, Refugio Savings and
Loan, Bob Klare Chevrolet, Andy
Goss Jewelry, Henderson’s De*
partment Store, Refuigio Lumber
Co., Walker’s Supermarket, Art
Nelson's Electric, Refugio Insur-
ance, Conoly andl Freeman Drug,
B.Hobby Shop, Clarence S. Boone,
Your Humble Agent, Coastal Bend
Stockman Supply, Moya’s Cafe
Markrite Foods, Refugio Publish-
ing Co., Economy Store, H.E.B.
Foods, Refugio and Center Phar-
macy, O’Rear’s Texaco, Normal!
Texaco at “Y”, and Refugio Coun-
ty Record.
payer. Except as herein permitt-
ed, it shall be unlawful for any
person to pay the poll tax of an-
other or to act as agent for an)*
other in the payment of the tax;
It shall be unlawful for the tax
collector to mail or deliver a poll
tax receipt to any person other
than the taxpayer or a person
lawfully acting in his behalf in the
payment of the tax.
MERCHANTS’ GIANT PRE-
CHRISTMAS SHOW! ;
TWO LITTLE BEARS
In appreciation of your patronage during
the past year, Refugio County Record ex-
pends its HOLIDAY GREETINGS and ait
invitation to attend a MERCHANTS’
GIANT PRE-CHRISTMAS SHOW at the
RIALTO THEATRE, Refugio, Texas. •
- Admit One -
Rialto Theatre December 23, 1963
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