La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1944 Page: 5 of 9
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PAGE FOUR
LA GRANGE JOURNAL
JANUARY 6, 1944
LA GRANGE JOURNAL
B. F. HARIGEL. PROPRIETOR
La Grange, December 23, 1943
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year_________r-----------12.00
Six Months---------------— fl.25
Three Months---------------- <66
PRESS
JEXAS GULF COAST
VUU&Utycuifcrn
Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of
*ny firm, corporation or individual
published in these columns will be
cheerfully corrected upon its being
brought to the attention of the editor.
We will also appreciate the giving
of any news items, the names of the
visitors at your home, or the going
it members of your family away for
* visit. Such assistance will help to
increase the value of your local paper,
«id should be given with the thought
'hat it is a debt you owe to the prog-
ress of your city.
The Journal is an independent
iemocratic newspaper, printing the
news impartially, supporting what it
believes to be right, and opposing
what it believes to be wrong, without
regard to partisan politics.
New Year Resolutions Vie
With War Predictions
Coupled with the usual cracks at
new year resolutions, comes the pre-
dictions as to when the global war
will come to an end. It is a source of
regret to many that this must be
done; in the state of mind that domi-
nates the majority at present, it is
not surprising. The anxious folk must
be given something to overcome their
present ague.
The Journal is not inclnied to the
idea of being too skeptical, nor does
it sanction the willingness of many
to make a prediction. We take it, as
a matter of assurance (sometimes)
that when men like Eisenhower give
out an opinion, they are the better
informed as to the real situation
abroad and what it takes to bring a
change. We note, however^ that even
with them, a good-sized loophole
gleams through the gloom.
What we will have to face this year
is without need of picturing; the na-
tions at war, willing to crumple the
axis and followers must, through their
people, stand firm, pull together and
not be hampered by paltry differences,
strikes and dictations that border on
the one-man theory. These people
will have to get together, much as it
may be embarrassing to them as to
company, in order that something
better and more convincing to the
general public, as to the Anal result,
can be shown.
“The spirit of 1943” and all other
gush combined, is not in good form
to present; we know by now, and
should if we do not, that we are not
dealing with paper dolls, but with
inflammable vultures whp hesitate not
to drop another dose of destruction
if in their judgment the first has not
rendered the desired results. We also
know that retaliation haB not, until
now, shaken the so-called morale.
Inclined to the giving of the same
in return, and not stopping to count
results, but giving another of the
same kind to produce effect, is what
the enemy needs. We know that dur-
ing the present year much of the
home front will be changed, much of
the happy-go-lucky vein will be sub-
terfuge. And we also know there is
every indication that the average citi-
zen will have to reach deep down into
the old sock and extract the remedy
essential, the big bond drive begins
next week. Give the new year resolu-
tions an excursion ticket into the land
of oblivion, and take on the task that
cannot be shirked.
• • •
Just Another New Year For
Up, But Bears Mention
Witih the last issue of the Journal
another volume of the old home town
paper was completed; and with this
issue we place at the front lines the
reading “Volume 66, Number 1.” Be-
ginning thus the 65th year of its
existence as a weekly newspaper for
La Grange, and recalling that as a
weekly newspaper the1 Journal has
served, through its proprietors until
now, without fear or favor, and with
the object in view to make a • living
for the publisher and keep the old
town on the map.
Not a matter of speculation or
guesswork, as to whether we have
been successful in the effort. What
The Low Down From
Hickory Grove
(By Joe Serra)
. I guess by now, everybody knows
that we are getting weather reports.
We been without these reports for
a year or so, but we still had wea-
ther. She seems to be like maybe we
had better weather when we had no
reports. Anikin the second place,
anybody interested in the weather
could go out on their back porch, put
a wet finger in the air and tell just
as much about it as if he read an of-
ficial report. If it rains or don’t rain,
the stores open up, and the trains
run. A farmer sows, and plows, and
reaps, on his own signs. He gets
along good.
The weather bureau, all jokin’
aside, is about the best bureau we
we have in the government. What I’m
getting at in this essay, is the 100
other bureaus, all of which have for
their main aim, the making of rules
covering things which we cannot do.
This latter bunch is an irksome lot.
Nobody likes them.
Congress, if it wants to do some-
thing about these foxy bureaus ver-
sus just talk, and has an interest in
the elections next fall, can start a
housecleaning there in old swivel-
chair-town on the Potomac.
OUR BOYS
LEERIE R. GIESE
From Camp Hood, Texas comes
the information that Leerie R. Giese,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Giese of
La Grange, has received his commis-
sion as second lieutenant in the “Army
of the United States at the Tank
Destroyer Officer Candidate School at
Camp Hood.”
The course Leerie took demands the
utmost in leadership, scholarship and
physical stamina. To complete it suc-
cessfully, the candiidate must have
confidence in himself and his wea-
pons, he must be aggressive, skillful
and able to assume the iinitiative.
LATER—Since the above was writ-
ten the Journal has received the fol-
lowing:
Camp Hood, Texas—Eleven Texans
were members of the 51st Officer
Candidate School Class at the Tank
Destroyer School, which graduated
here. Members were commissioned as
second lieutenants in the Army of the
United States. The Texas men com-
missioned include: Kervin L. and Lee-
rie Giese, both of La Grange.
we seek to impress upon all is that
we have sought to do what has been
done, and have done it without fear.
As a weekly newspaper the old Jour-
nal has today the right to claim that
it is welcomed each week by the im-
partial and appreciative public, and
has, while the scars are there, no
regrets to mention about the un-
friendliness or what not which may
have been apparent.
This is a period of time when unto
the small weekly newspaper, the pinch
is smarting; we do not give you the
thought, by way of passing, that it
should and could be better, but we do
set before you the morsel for diges-
tion, that the old paper has not failed
you, nor has it sought, by the efforts
of its owner, to discredit anyone or
seek to destroy anyone by using) meth-
ods it could not and would never
sanction.
Much water has flowed under the
bridge of time since the present own-
er entered the printing plant and
accepted, at dictation, the teaching
of the printer, and became acclimated
with the atmosphere of a print shop.
Over 62 years, and yet the craft he
now owns withstands the roughness
of the journalistic seas and avoids
the shoals with ease. What else? You
have said it; “Give the Jourhal what
support you think it deserves, with-
out charity, and remember the stand
it has taken in behalf of the old town
and county.” And with that, may
prosperity knock at you door and
you fail not to open and bid it enter.
* * *
What Good Results From Daily
Pleas For Caution?
Chronologies of the year 1943 have
found their way into print, daily
papers have given considerable space,
pointing out what has been placed in
the columns of progress, what has
been summed up in traffic fatalities
and what has been done in the pres-
ent war. And added to this is also
the events of the year in all branches,
if it may be thus termed. We have
been reminded, in the conclusion
reference, of the sports world.
This is good and timely; as a mat-
ter of acceptance we read and forced
to sigh, as we take time to give the
chronology the necessary time to be-
come better informed, by reminders.
It seems, however, that it becomes
necessary each year to recall that the
deaths by accidents, etc., has not been
materially reduced, in fact they have
been increased. Is it to be regarded
as vitriolic or sarcastic if the Journal
mentions that we have gained little?
Traffic accidents, it was predicted
when the OPA became busy, and gas
was limited, would be reduced; cau-
tion was, according to study of the
accidents, relegated. Provokes the
query: “Do drivers of motor vehicles
read and study the reports of these
accidents?” Concurring in the thought
that they do, is it not of an odd sub-
stance, that the indifferent—gnd we
so regard them—are doing more to
increase these accidents in number?
Careful drivers seem to be the main
sufferers; to be crashed into by an
irresponsible driver and bo forced to
entertain many hours of apprehen-
sion, is not in the lot of mankind, yet
it is forced upon them by such driv-
ers, who, in the iftain, have about as
much compassion as a chipmunk ran-
sacking a garden. They drive with
drifting minds, and fail, after they
have brought misery to a careful
driver, to offer a word of sympathy.
Remedy? You will have to call in
some of the professional politicians;
we have studied the proposition from
all angles and have to admit that the
remedy best suited would not be ac-
ceptable to the kind-hearted. And
yet there are many who will defend
the careless driver because of a mat-
ter of expense.
CHURCH NEWS
American Lutheran Church
Rev. R. Heise, Pastor
St. Paul’s, La Grange:
Sunday school and Bible class at
9:30 a. m.
English services at 10:45 a. m.
St. John’s, Ellinger:
English services and annual meet-
ing at 2:30 p. m.
St. Peters’, Prairie Valley:
English services- and annual meet-
ing at 7:30 p. m.
Frauen Verein Monday at 3:00 p.
m. in the parish house for Miss Va-
leska Schmidt.
Study course, Monday, at 8:00 p.m.
I regret that we could not haVfe our
New Year’s services. May God’s bless-
ings rest on all of you. My deep ap-
preciation for the ^numerous good
wishes during the last week.
* * *
Trinity Hill Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Robert P. Nerger Pastor
Services at 11:00 a. m.; Sunday
School and Bible class at 10:15.
Congregational meeting at 2:30 p.
m., Sunday.
The Walther League meets Friday
evening. B
* * *.
Philadelphia Luth. Church, Swiss Alp
(U.L.C.A.)
F. Erhard Eilers, Pastor
English services at 10:00 a. m.
Sunday school at 11:00 a. m.
• * *
Trinity Lutheran Church
(U.L.C.A., Black Jack)
F. Erhard Eilers, Pastor
Sunday school at 10:30 a. m.
English services at 11:15 a. m.
Annual meeting after service.
* * *
Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
Synodical Conference
Arthur P. H. Koehler, Pastor
Divine English services with the
celebration of the Lord’s Supper,
11:00 a. m.
Sunday school and Bible class at
9:45 a. m.
Tune in the Lutheran Hour over
500 stations.
Swiss Alp
Divine services, English, 9:00 a.m.
• * *
Methodist Church
J. W. Shepherd, Pastor
Church School, 9:45 a.m., John C.
Marburger, Supt.
Morning worship, 10:55 o’clock.
Evening services, 8:00 o’clock.
Young People, 7:16 p.m.
W.S.C.S. meets Wednesday, 3:00
p.m.
First quarterly convention, Sunday,
Jan. 9, at 7:30 p. m., our district supt.
will preach for us and hold our first
quarterly conference. Let’s give him
a good hearing.
LIONS* club
COZY PROGRAM
FOR THE WEEK
* ‘.Girl Crazy”—Two Night*
Mickey Rooney, in old-time form,
comes to the Cozy Theatre on Wed-
nesday night, repeats Thursday, in
one of the best of his career, “Girl
Crazy.” With him is the popular
Judy Garland matching him at every
turn, with an abundance of romantic
interludes, songs as they were bom
to be sung, and Tommy Dorsey to
furnish the jpusic. “Its a hit,” says
the reviewer, and he should know.
The story is of a girl-struck youth,
and that is sufficient.
“The Ox-Bow Incident”
Drama of lynch law for Friday;
while not exactly a western it hfts
that locale, set in Nevada of 1885, it
tells the story of a lynching not soon
to be forgotten. Much different from
the usual upholders of the law, this
time showing a weak, cowardly, 'shift-
less and cruel people. Hearing of a
crime a group of citizens form a pos-
sec, close in on three men in the dark
and hang them before the sheriff can
arrive and prevent. Heavy drama.
“The Old Bam Dance”
Western with music Saturday night;
Gene Autry with Helen Valkis and
Smiley Burnette, a trio that never
lets you down. The plot is simple in
form, but strong in action, and Autry
finds himself the center of attack.
Riding, singing and good comedy
blend well, relieving the tension suf-
ficiently to make the picture versa-
tile and entertaining. Requires good
acting.
“Good Luck Mr. Yates”
Drama on the home front, Sunday
night; deception is practiced by Mr.
Yates, teacher in a military school,
because hes has an ear injury, so en-
lists as a worker in the shipyards.
Rather than disappoint his pupils, par-
ticularly a young reform school pa-
rolee, he has a buddy send inspiring
letters about life in the army. Which
is a mstake and upon discovering the
teacher in conversation with a refugee
German doctor, complications arise.
* * *
‘The Sky’s The Limit”
Romance and dance rhythm with
Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie, sup-
ported by Robert Benchley is schedul-
ed for next Monday and Tuesday
nights. The story has moments of
novelty beyond the inevitable misun-
derstanding and the equaly inescap-
able reconciliation under the wing of
a bomber. Romance blossoms despite
effort to the contrary. Miss Leslie
proves an able partner in the two
dance numbers. Astarie at his best.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE—Dining table and six
chairs. Mrs. John Killough, La-
Grange. (It)
FOR SALE—The Hermine
ammer home. Apply to Mrs.
Goldammer.
Gold-
Paul
(1)
DEATH’S TOLL
MRS. VAN A. PETTY, SR.
News of the death of Mrs. V. A.
Petty, Sr., of San Antonio, was re-
ceived by the few of her friends re-
siding in La Grange, and to them only
known, New Year’s day, Jan. 1, 1944.
Mrs. Petty, whose maiden name was
Mary Cordelia Dabney, was bom in
Selma, Bexar county, September 21,
1861, and was a daughter of Samuel
H. and Mary S. Dabney, who lived in ELECTRIC Water Pumps — We
La Grange for many years and prom- j have new electric water pumps for
inently connected with other early set- j sale.—Call and see them at Tiemann’s
tiers of this city. She died Thursday, Trading Post.
Dec. 30, and was buried Sunday.
ATTENTION FARMERS!—We are
paying Premium Prices for eggs.—
La Grange Produce Company. (37-tf)
High School Notes
In the year 1887 she became the
wife of Van A. Petty, Sr., at Brown-
wood and later removing to Olive
where Mr. Petty was engaged in the
manufacture of lumber. They remov-
ed to San Antonio in 1901 where Mr.
Petty died in 1929. Mrs. Petty con-
tinued to reside in San Antonio and
was active in many of the husband’s
business enterprises; She had been in-
fluential in the operating policies of
the Olive-Stemberg Lumber Company
at Beaumont and of the Petty Geo-
physical Engineering Company and
Petty Laboratories, Inc., located in
San Antonio. She was a devout church
woman and extensive in charity work.
Surviving are her two sons, Dabney
E. Petty and Olive Scott Petty of
San Antonio; two grandsons, Van A.
Petty, 3rd, and Olive Scott Petty, Jr.,
of San Antonio; one granddaughter,
Mrs. Reagan Tucker of Monroe, N.
C.; three great-granddaughters, Pa-
tricia Estell Petty, Maxine Mary Pet-
ty and Christine Sharon Petty of San
Antonio.
JOSEPH HOLLAS
Joseph Hollas, aged 79 years, 11
months and 24 days, died at his home
at Ammannsville, Thursday, Dec. 30;
funeral services were held from the
St. John’s Catholic church of that
village Saturday, January 1, 1944,
with Rev. Raska and Rev. Gerlach
officiating. Interment was in tne
Catholic cemetery at High Hill, Koe-
nig Funeral Home in charge.
Deceased was born in Australia,
Jan. 6, 1864, and immigrated to Amer-
ica when 26 years old, locating in
Milam county; for the past 10 years
he had lived near Ammannsville. Sur-
viving him are the following:
Mrs. Anna Hollas, wife; three sons,
Henry of Ammannsville, Alvin of
Lott, and Ernest Hollas of Edna; two
daughters, Mrs. Josephine Sutter of
Cameron and Mrs. Paulina Micha-
weitz of San Angelo; Mrs. Rosie
Hoelscher of Alice, a sister, and Frank
Hollas, brother, at Cameron. There
are 18 grandchildren.
TOM SUSTALA, SR.
Tom Sustala, Sr., aged 74 years and
21 days, died at his home near West
Point, Thursday, Dec. 30; funeral
services were held Saturday, Jan. 1,
F. H. T. Notes
The La Grange F. H. T. Club met .
for its regular meeting on Thursday, 1944’.and interment was mthe Plum
Dec. 16, 1943, in the high school gym-
nasium.
The meeting was called to order
by the president and the secretary
read the minutes of the last meeting.
The club will start the “Round
Robin” letters this year. The “round
robin” tells of the news each club
from .different schools has been do-
ing.
Reports were also given by the
scrapbook committee.
The meeting concluded with the
singing of Christmas carols. The
meeting was then adjourned.
Gladys Juren, Reporter.
INDUCTED AND ILL
Lieut. Myrtle E. Hoelter, daughter
of Mrs. Francis Hoelter, and a grad-
uate of the La Grange High School,
was inducted into the A.N.C. (Army
Nurse Corps) at San Antonio and
advised her local relatives, including
her grandmother, Mrs. Hy. Roursch
at La Grange. She became ill last
week, Wednesday, with pneumonia
making rapid inroads on her strength.
Report received Sunday was that her
condition had shown improvement.
While congratulating the young
woman upon her decision to serve,
her friends join the Journal in the
extension of sincere wishes for a
speedy recovery.
CUPID LEADS AGAIN
In pursuance to previous announce-
ment the Lions Club had as guests
at the postponed luncheon, Wednes-
day at noon, members of the Fayette
Couny Selective Service Board and
the various rationing boards. Of in-
terest to all, in addition to giving the
glad hand to these voluntary work-
ers, Lion Sammie Arnim reviewed
the work of the boards and lauded
them highly, Brief space prevents a
more lengthy mention.
BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
During the year 1943, County Clerk
Kubena issued 196 marriage licenses.
This is a slight decrease over 1942; in
the same year (1943) there was grant-
ed by Judge Jeffrey, in the district
court 33 divorces.
Births reported by the local regis-
trar, Judge Haidusek, reached the
total of 183. Deaths reported amount-
ed to 77.
Comparing the number of marriages
to that of divorces granted, we may
say that Cupid still leads.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kainer of Port
Arthur arrived Saturday for a brief
visit with the family of Wm. Mcn-
nike. Othew children of the Mennike
family were present during the week.
cemetery. Koenig Funeral Home had
charge of the funeral.
v Deceased, bom in Moravia, Europe,
Dec. 9, 1869, immigrated to America
when he was 21 years of age and
located in Fayette county; he had
lived in the county for 42 years.
Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Anna
Sustala of West Point; three sons,
John of Smithville, Tom and Eml
Sustala of Houston; four daughters,
Miss Julia Sustala of West Point,
Miss Vlasta Sustala and Mrs. Anna
S. Churan of Houston and Mrs. Rosie
Palusek of Brookshire. There are 5
grandchildren.
A. B. JUNGBECKER
Alfred Benno Jungbecker, aged 68,
of 644 E. 9th Street, Houston, died
at his home Dec. 30; he is survived by
four sisters and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:30
p. m., Sunday, January 2, at Hous-
ton.
Deceased was a son of the late Aug.
Jungbecker, for many years a teach-
er in Fayette cqunty, and an uncle of
Misses Norma and Evelyn Loessin of
La Grange, and a brother to the late
Mrs. R. H. Loessin. By marriage he
was also related to the A. F. Weber
family and a distant relative of Mrs.
Werner Lampe of Route No. 1.
Due to the inclement weather and
prevailing sickness in La Grange,
local relatives were unable to attend
the funeral.
GOOD SAMARITAN?
Mrs. Hugh Pugh, her past three
score years and ten not a detriment,
acted the involuntary part of. good
Samaritan last Thursday when she
was returning from Smithville, at
which place ,she had 32 bales of hay
placed aboard her motor truck. All
serene, she drove to her home pt Plum
nud when she arrived there she had
only two bales of grass aboard. “Can’t
«ay what happened, but did not no-
*ice the load getting lighter,” is her
response to query.
One traveling motor owner placed
five bales of the hay together, con-
venient for her to salvage, but the
remaining 25 bales were gobbled up
by the highway travelers.
CHICKS of superior quality; Tues-
days at reasonable prices. Book your
order now for later deliveries. Phone
316.—The La Grange Hatchery, Wer-
ner C. Tramp, Prop. (5tf)
RED ARROW Laying Mash $3.75
cwt.; Red Arrow Growing Mash, $3.85
cwt.; Chix-all Mash Starter, $4.25
cwt.; Ground Wheat, $3.00 cwt.; 32%
Hog Supplement, $4.20 cwt.; Rock-
Tec Hog Feed, $3.25 cwt.; Rock-Tec
Laying Mash, print bags, $3.20 cwt.;
Poultry Wheat, $2.90 cwt. We have
Bran, also Cottonseed Meal. We buy
poultry and eggs. Patmac Poultry
Company.
WE ARE STILL in the market for
second-hand furniture, electric irons,
washing machines, stoves of all kinds,
wash tubs, etc.—Tiemann’s Trading
Post.
Ledgers, Time Records, Lcoseleaf
Pocket Notebooks, at the Journal
Stationery Department.
American Legion
DANCES
Saturday, Jan. 15
TO THE MUSIC OF
BILL CORNELSON
Saturday, Feb. 12
To The Music of
LEE PRAUSE
Admission: 35c Per Person
(Tax Included)
NET PROFIT
How much net profit did you make
from your turkeys the past season?
If you really Expect to make a rea-
sonable profit fhom your breeding
turkeys the coming season you will
have to feed them a breeding mash
that will help them produce as many
eggs as possible, with high hatch-
ability, and at the same time hatch
poults that will be strong and live
well. To insure this feed DITTLING-
ER’S BEST TURKEY LAYING PEL-
LETS or MASH.
AT ALL GOOD DEALERS
H. DITTLINGER ROLLER
MILLS COMPANY
’Phone 372 La Grange. Texas
FULL LINES
Stock and Poultry Remedies
SALSBURY’S — LEE’S
LEDERLE GLAND O-LAC
HESS’—MARTIN—LE GEAR’S
Two Registered Pharmacists
On Duty
La Grange Drug Co.
Phone 378 — Delivery Service
Record Rldg. La Grange
NOTICE TO THE DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF FAYETTE.
TO THOSE INDEBTED TO, OR
HOLDING CLAIMS AGAINST
THE ESTATE OF MRS. EMMA
KRUSCHEL, DECEASED.
We, the undersigned, having been
duly appointed independent execu-
trices of the will of the estate of
Emma Kruschel, deceased, late of La-
Grange, Fayette County, Texas, by
the Hon. H. W. Pitman, Judge of the
County Court of Fayette County,
Texas, on the 28th day of December,
1943, and having each duly qualified
as such, hereby notify all persons in-
debted to said estate to come for-
ward and make settlement, and those
having claims against said estate to
present them to us, or either of us,
within the time prescribed by law.
Our residence and post office ad-
dress are as follows: La Grange, Fay-
ette County, Texas, P. O. Box 104.
This the 28th day of December,
1943.
AGNES KRUSCHEL
OLGA KRUSCHEL
ELLA KRUSCHEL
HATTIE KRUSCHEL
Independent executrices of
the will and estate of Mrs.
(3) Emma Kruschel, deceased.
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