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VOLUME 67 NUMBER 28
THE SMITHVILLE TIMES, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1958
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Check Chats
TAXES AND ELECTIONS
Your columnist received this
request this week: <‘Please tell us
what the school tax rate election
is all about. We are (or our schools
and want to do what is best (or
our children, but we are a little
contused about this Senate Bill
116 business "
In simple words it all boils down
to this. Our schools need more
money If we arc to keep our state
accreditation and it we are to
maintain present standards. The
only way to get more money is
(rom the taxpayers. The only
FAIR and EQUITABLE way is a
\ tax rate increase—not a property
re-evaluation.
Senate Bill 116 o( the 55th Leg-
islature is a guide (or the opera-
tion o( school districts which sets
a MAXIMUM maintenance tax
rate yet is flexible enough to ad-
fust to individual school districts.
Endorsement o( Senate Bill 116 is
the ONLY way at present that we
can get additional money (or our
district (Attprney General's rul-
ing.)
I( wc do NOT get additional
school maintenance funds, we are
faced with:
1. Less of State Accreditation.
7. A county-wide consolidated
school (which would coot the tax
payers far more th«y a small rate
Inc re see).
3. Severe curtailment of our ed-
ucational program as It now
stands ouch as elimination of bend
and musk, driver education, ath-
letic program, etc.
Here is how Senate BUI 116 ap-
plies to the Smithville Independ-
- out School District: We have a
valuation of about $8,000,000 and
bonded indebtedness of $281,000.
Senate Bill 116 would give the
school board the right to levy and
collect taxes up to $1.50 per $100
assessed valuation (NO MORE) for
local maintenance. With 100%
collections our present tax rate
of $125 would bring in less than
$65,000, of which $20,000 goes to
pay off bonded indebtedness leav-
ing only $45,000 for local main-
tenance which lacks several thou-
sand dollars being enough to con-
tinue operating as we are at pre-
sent.
Something MUST be done about
more money for our schools of
our own volP'on or it will be done
for us either through increased
property valuation or school con-
solidation. A vote FOR Senate Bill
116 means you would rather pay
a small rate increase which can
be reckoned in pennies, than pay
on higher valuation or a consoli-
dation, which can only be termed
in dollars.
• * •
Speaking of elections, absentee
s balloting in the July 26th Primary
started Monday. Absentee ballot-
ing la done at the courthouse in
Bastfop. *
• • •
This has nothing to do with
elections, but we would like to
congratulate the City administra-
tion on the nice job of paving in
the 300 block of Colorado (beside
the Mick home and at the back of
the Leuschner residence). This
paving closed the gap on a much
traveled street and is a decided
Improvement.
Six Trophies Given In Melon Show
4-
Homer Thornberry
Seeks Re-Election
Louis Steinbach of Pin
showed the heaviest watermelon
at the July 4th Watermelon Show
in Smithville. His Black Diamond
tipped the scales at 784 pounds.
That is a pretty good size melon
Washington, D. C—Congress-
man Homer Thornberry today
formally announced his candidacy
for re-election to a sixth term as
United States Representative from
the Tenth Congreaaional District
of Texas,. subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary in
July. No opponent has filed
against him.
Thornberry has represented the
ten counties comprising the Tenth
Congressional District for the
past ten years and has been re-
elected without serious opposition
since his first election in IMS.
During that period of service-**
has gained a reputation, not only
for prompt handling of matters
brought to his attention by the
people of the Tenth Congressional
District, but also for his sincere
and serious attention to the many
complex problems facing the Dis-
trict, the State, and the Nation.
At a gathering of the Tenth Dis-
trict Congressman's friends and
supporters from the ten counties
of the District, Senator Lyndon
B. Johnson, Majority Leader of
the United States Senate, said of
Homer Thornberry:
“His judgment and capacity,
diligence and honesty have aet an
example for all of Washington."
Congressman Thornberry has
stated from Washington, "It now
appeprs that Congress will not
adjourn until after the first pri-
mary on July 26 and my duties
here, therefore, will prevent my
returning to the District for any
lengthy stay before that date. It
was my privilege, however," to
visit throughout the District last
summer and fall, appearing in al
most all the communities of our
Tenth District and before student
assemblies of many high schools.
My family and I deeply appreciate
the warm reception I received
while viaiting with you.”
Congressman Thornberry ex-
pressed his thanks to the voters
of the Tenth Congressional Dis-
Homecoming At
Christion Church
The Annual Homecoming Day
will be observed at the First
Christian Church Sunday, with an
Old Fashioned Dinner in the new
annex building at noon. The min-
ister, Rev. John E. Pickering, will
preach the Homecoming Sermon,
using as his subject: "Christ Died
for Our Redemption According to
the Gospel." Miss Margaret Web-
ster will sing, “The Old Rugged
Cross."
The minister asks that every
family of the Church bring a pic-
nic basket. The Church will fur-
nish the cold drinks. The Com-
mittee on arrangements are Mrs.
Byron Stanley, Mrs. Julia Schutz,
Mrs. Irene Rogers and Mrs. Vir-
ginia Watterson. ,
The public is cordially invited
to the Homecoming Worship Ser-
vice and also to the dinner in the ■
annex building at noon.
Oak and a lot of good eating. The mel
on was bought in the afternoon
by Dr.' J. W. Thomas of Smithville
for $27.50.
. F. C. Hinds of Rosanky exhibit-
ed the largest Charleston Grey
melon. His 554 pound melon sold
to W. J. Hornsey of Jeddo (Or
$1650.
In the Blackstone variety, a 45
pound melon exhibited by Ervin
Zoch of Winchester was the the
largest. This melon sold to W. E.
Beal of Smithville for $12.50.
In the class of Black Diamonds
judged for quality, F. C. Hinds of
Rosanky placed first. Dr. Herman
Koester of Smithville paid $18.00
(or this melon. Ed Hausman of
Smithville placed second and his
melon sold to Johnny Faldyn of
Sims Chevrolet for $16.00. The
melon was donated to the VFW
and resold to F. J. Dickerson for
$5.00. Placing third was a melon
shown by Lloyd Burns and Clar
ence Karcher of Smithville and it
sold for $12.50 to Davis and
Hughes of Rosanky.
In the class of Charleston Grey
judged for quality, Alton Patschke
of Paige was awarded first place.
His melon brought $20.00 and was
bought by C. K. Mick of the Smith-
ville Times Second place Grey
Over 2 Million Pounds Melons Shipped
Expansion Planned For Drive Inn And Courts
“Miss Photeener" Finalist
Smithville Girl
Is TPA Duchess
Miss Billie Joey DeLoach, 14
year, old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
D. B. DeI<oach of Smithville, was
honored by the Texaa Photogra-
phers Association in Austin last
week when she was selected one
of ten duchesses from over 250
teen-age entrants throughout the
state in their “Miss Photeener"
contest.
Miss De Loach was presented at
a formal banquet and dance. The
queen and the duchesses stepped
through an improvised camera
lens as they were presented. There
Miss DeLnach was greeted by her
sponsor, Fred More*, who pre-
sented her with a bracelet which
was engraved, "TPA Duchess-
1956.” Then she w as joined by her
escort, Dennis Moree.
Over 450 photographers from
throughout the state were present
at the convention, which also fea-
tured many outstanding out of
state photographers giving talks
and demonstrations.
A wide vsrlety of entertainment
was planned especially for the
teen-agers present. Including the
awards banquet antj, dance after-
wards.
was shown by Ervin Zoch and
Howard Burns paid $16.00 for the
melon. Burns donated the melon
to the VFW and it was resold to
Louis Kelmcamp and Louis Stein-
bach for $10 00. F. C. Hinds of
Smithville showed the third pTace
melon in this class and it sold to
Mayor George S. Woodress for
$10 00.
In the Blackstones, Alton Pat-
schke again took first place. The
melon sold to Ed Curtis of Smith-
ville for $19.00. Curtis donated th«
melon to the VFW and it was re-
sold to Bernard and Lowery far
$10.00. Second place Blackstone
was shown by John Burns and
sold to Smithville Western Auto
for $12.50. Third place melon
shown by Howard Bums was sold
to Smithville Piggly Wiggly for
$11 00.
The Watermelon Show was
sponsored by the Smithville Truck
Growers Association and Chamber
of Commerce. It was held in con-
nection with the annual Smithville
July 4th celebration. Loving cups
and ribbons were awarded to the
winners.
Hilbig Daughter
Is New Arrival
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Ijilbig are
happy over 1hw arrival of their
» i 4 ..I* in .iiid»ught«f, Deborah Marie,
irfct. "It wm b« m, conUnmn, wh„ th, smlthvUI.
purpose to represent the eiUren. HMplul T„,,jly My „
Rally Planned
For Tom Griffin
A giant home-town rally will be
staged in Bastrop tonight, Thurs-
day, July 10th, at the Legion Hall
at 7:80 P. M. for Tom Griffin, can-
didate for Commissioner of Agri-
culture. Everyone is invited.
Lions To Have
Pancake Supper
Hie Smithville Lions Club is
sponsoring • pancake supper next
Thursday night, July 17th, from
8:00 to 9:00 P. M. In the Janak
Motor Company Building, proceeds
to benefit the Smithville Public
Library. Everyone la invited and
urged to come.
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A._
Zc£&-
of the Tenth Congressional Dis-
trict to the best of my ability, and
I earnestly solicit your suggestions
and counsel. 1 have tried at all
times to be conscious of the grave
responsibility you have bestowed
on me and, as best I know how,
to exercise my own independent
judgment for the welfare of all
of the people and all of the ten
counties of our District.”
Thornberry Is a member of the
highly important Committee on
Rules, which has jurisdiction over
all hills reported by the legisla-
tive Committees of the House of
Representatives to be considered
on the Floor of the House. Thorn-
berry is also Chairman of the
Texas Delegation which meets in
the Speaker’s Dining Room of the
House weekly at a Wednesday
luncheon. In addition to this, he
serves as a member of the Board
of Directors of Gallsudet College,
the only senior college for the
deaf in the world.
In cancluaiofe. Thornberry ex-
pressed the hb|>e that the people
of the Tenth District approve the
record he has made. "I ask you
for your support upon Jhat re-
cord,” Congressman Thornberry
said, “and I‘ hope that you will
cast a vote of confidence in me at
i the Democratic Primary, July 38.”
S»»VIWWM
! ' ‘ '
6:00 A. M. The little girl weighed
7 pounds. 0’i ounces.
Proud grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. P. J. Parker of Bastrop and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hilbig of Bns-
trop. .
Large Crowd
Attends July 4th
Celebration
The Dr. George M. Jones VFW
Post 1309 held the eighth annual
old-fashioned July 4th celebration
here Friday at the Post home. A
delicious barbecued chicken din-
ner was held at noon. Games and
contests and a watermelon show
by the Smithville Truck Grower*
Association were the.days pro-
gram.
In the turtle race, Donnie Hoff-
man, 6 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Hoffman, Smithville,
won first place with his turtle;
second place went to Patrick
Vacek, 14 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Vacek. Cistern; and
I (See “Celebration", Back Page)
MISS BILLIE JOEY DE LOACH is orsetsd by Fr«d More* as she
steps through a "camera lens" upon being presented, es one of
ten finalists in the "Miss Photeener" contest sponsored by the
Texas Photographers Association at their convention in Austin last
weak. Mr. Moree, who sponsored Miss DeLoach, is shown present-
ing her with a bracelet which is inscribed, "TPA Duchess-1958."
Miss DeLoach was one of ten duchesses selected from ovor 250
teen-age entrants throughout the state.
Prize Winning Melons
St. Paul’s Church
Slates Picnic
The members of St. Paul's Par
ish will sponsor a Church Picnic
on Sunday, July, 20th, at the VFW
Grounds in Smithville,, for th’
benefit of St. Paul’s Catholi:
Church.
Highlighting the all day enter-
tainment will be a barbecued
chicken dinner with all the trim-
mings at noon,, with serving be
ginning at 11:30 A. M. Price will
be $1.00 for adults and 50c for
children under 12. Supper at 5:30
P. M. will consist of barbecued
chicken and country style sausage
with all the trimmings. The prices
for the supper will be the same
ns at noon. Plenty of cold drinks
of all kinds will be available
throughout the day. /
Al! during the day there will
!>e games and various entertain-
ment. Another feature will be
valuable door prizes to be given
to some lucky persons.
Then at night there will be a
fiance on the VFW patio with
music by Gilbert Kautz Orchestra.
Admission for the dance will be
$1.00 per couple, ladies free.
Everyone is invited to this all
day entertainment. There will be
plenty of fun and fellowship, de-
licious food, valuable prizes—in
fact everything you can think of
to make it an outstanding day.
Plan now to attend all day, July
20th.
SMITHVILLE WATERMELONS "stele the shew" at the VFW 4th
*♦ July Celebration lest Friday. Pictured with seme of the prize
winning beauties are from loft to right, Cerl and Earl Steinbach,
and their father. Loot* Steinbach, and Louis Helmcamp. *
Randle D. Deavers
Born In Houston
J Mr. and Mrs. Leslie (Chucky)
I Deavers of Houston proudly an-
• nounce the arrival of their first
child, a little son, born Saturday
July 5th, 1958. The baby weighed
i 7 pounds, 1 ounce and has been
1 named Randle Dean.
I The baby’s mother will be re-
membered as the former Miss
Vivian Walla. Grandparents are |
Mr. and Mrs. George Deavers of
Smithville and Mr. and Mrs.
George Walla of Elgin. Great
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
John Tanceka of Smithville.
Retail Merchants
Association Formed
On Tuesday June 24th, a group
of Retail Merchants met at the
City Hall and formed the Retail
Merchants Association of Smith-
ville
Initial dues were set at $5 00
per month for the first three
months to cover expenses of in-
corporation, dues to the Parent
State Organization, and initial
stock of materials. Dues schedules
will be adjusted later when oper
ating costs are determined and
membership is stabilized.
In announcing the organization
of the Association, Mr. J. J. Stal-
mach, owner of Smithville Furni-
ture Company and the Bargain
Furniture Store, said, “1 think this
Association will be a definite as
set to the merchants and other
businesses of Smithville and when
organized and functioning pro-
perly it should reduce our credit
losses to practically nil.”
Business people having any
thoughts or suggestions'regarding
the Retail Merchants Association,
or who would like to become a
member are asked to contact Mr.
Stalmach or Buck Crow, owner of
Crow Pharmacy,
Hospital Notes
Patients in th* Smithvill* Hospital
as of July 9th:
Mrs. Vivian Turner
Mrs. F,xer Donmah .
Miss Dorothy Turner
Mrs. Marcus Hilbig and infant
daughter, Deborah Marie Hil-
big of Bastrop, Texas
• Mrs. Joe Allen
• Mrs. T. P. Haley "
Fatiants Discharged:
Mrs. Maggie Guyton
• Mrs.*Rosettia Stagner
Mrs. Maude Turner
Mrs. Hattie Haword
Mrs. Mary Long
Donna June Zimmerhanzel
4 ■
• Operative Patients
I -. - .
j Mr. and Mrs A. J. Vincik, who
purchased the Smithville Drive
Inn and Courts last November,
this week announced plans for ex
tensive expansion of the property,
which include a large modern
restaurant, and modern, air-con-
ditioned courts.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincik moved to
Smithville last November from
Austin. They invested a large
sum of money here when they
purchased the drive inn and
courts, and they did so with the
feeling that Smithville had bright
prospects for 'he future. “We
believe we made a fortunate
choice of towns,” said Mr. Vincik,
“in view of all the recent evidence
of the growth and progress of
Smithville."
Plans have been worked out for
complete modernization of the
property, and the first expansion
improvement is about to get, un-
der way, according to Mr. Vincik.
The plans call for: first, dining
facilities—including a cafe and
curb service; second, paving park-
ing area; third, (gradual) rebuild
ing of courts into a first class
motel; fourth, give Smithville
something it can be genuinely
proud of and to help make this
comunity a better place in which
to live.
The first phase of work will
consist of rebuilding the drive inn
so that it will have a cafe and a
first class dining room, with seat
ing capacity for 80 people.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincik say that
they intend to continuously im-
prove or rebuild until Smithville
can boast of having one of the
finest dining facilities and motel
accommodations in this part of
Texas.
These folks bring with them
past experience in this type of
endeavor, having owned and suc-
cessfully managed other busi-
nesses of this nature bqfore,
Death Claims
Jim Stasny
Jim Stasny, 67. farmer of the
Kovar community all his life, died
suddenly at his homo Thursday
evening, July 3, 1958 The body
was brought to Marrs Funeral
Home where Rosary was recited
Friday night
Requiem Mass was held at the
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church at Kovar Saturday morn-
ing, July 5, at 9 00 A. M with the
Reverend Clyde Holtman officiat-
ing. Interment was made in the
Kovar Catholic Cemetery.
Survivors include one brother,
Frank Stasny; four sisters, Albina
Stasny of La Grange, Mrs Mary
Bolf of Taylor, Mrs. Theresa
Vyvjala and Mrs. Julia Kubicek,
both of Smithville; 8 nieces and
2 nephews.
Serving as pall hearers were
veterans of World War I: William
Kahitnefc. Ed Vyvjala, Charles
Vyvjpla, Sr., Steve Quitta. Charles
V. Psencik. and Louis Naumann.
Out of town relatives who came
for the funeral included Mrs Mary
Bolf, Mr. and Mrs Willie Pavlica,
Mr. and Mrs. John Pyle and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kubala. Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Kovar, Mr. and
rs. Ed Lightner, Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Sladek, Mr and Mrs. Emil
Stasny, Mr and Mrs. Willie Holu-
bec, Mrs Annie Zimmerhanzel,
Mrs. Dan Zimmerhanzel, Mrs. Ed
Zuncknick. all of Taylor; Mr. and
Mrs Willie Bolf, Mr. and Mrs
Bonno Kahanek and family, Mr
and Mrs. Frank Olsovsky and
Naomi Volcik, all of Austin; Mr.
and Mrs. Andy Hendrix of Elgin;
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Psencik, Mrs.
Perry Plentl of Lake Jackson;
Mrs Harold Atwell and Mrs Ver-
non Clark of I/Ouisvillg^Kentucky.
Nearly 2 4 million pounds of
watermelons have been shipped to
date from the Smithville area, it
was estimated Thursday morning
by Bernard and Ixiwrey, water-
melon buyers.
So far 65 freight carloads and 13
truck loads have rolled from
the town of Smithville. While 5
additional carloads of Smithville
area melons, have been bought
by ’he same buyers, hut shipped
from other points—3 from Luling
and 2 from Dunstone (Camp
Swift). These were Smithville area
melons but the growers were a
little closer to these shipping
points than to Smithville.
Each freight carload of melons
holds from 22,000 to 27.000
pounds. Truckloads average from
32.000 to 40.000 pounds. So fur
the price is holding at 75c per
hundred for large melons, 65c for
small ones.
Bernard and Lowery estimate
that from 15 to 20 more carloads
will be shipped from this area.
Enlist lit US Navy
Frt-d Peal and Jimmy Don
Hospital Gift
Honor Roll
For the past several weeks we
have been publishing lists of
those who have purchased hospi-
tal building certificates to help
build the new hospital. These cer-
tificates are an investment in that
they draw interest and they will
be redeemed by the hospital in
20 years or before.
There have been quite a few
people who have wanted to help
with the hospital who wanted
their gifts to be outright dona-
tions with no interest or no repay-
ment. These groups and indivi-
duals have been contributing room
furnishings and various items of
equipment that will be needed by
the hospital. Any amount of
money is welcome for this pur-
pose as costs of furnishings and
equipment range all the way from
small items costing less than a
dollar to room furnishings that
run into the hundreds of dollars.
Those who have contributed
gifts to the new hospital are
listed below:
Miss Jessie Taylor
Mrs Laura Wilkins
Barton School District
T P. Haley
Ruth Class (Baptist Church)
Mrs Clara Marburgcr
First Presbyterian Church
Anonymous
Anonymous
Mrs V S. McGowan
Mr and Mrs. J L. Thomas
CERTIFICATE HONOR ROLL
Since the last list was published
in the Times the following have
purchased certificates:
Mr. and Mrs Max Marburgcr
Mrs. Mary E. Keilberg
Mr and Mrs Murray Foster
Mrs Exer Denman
Mrs. Julia Schutz
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reimers
In an advertisement elsewhere
in this issue the certificate plan
is more fully explained and there
is a coupon for the convenience
of those who might like to pur-
chase a certificate or make a do-
nation by mail.
Anyone who wants to help build
the Smithville Hospital may do so
through one of the throe plans
listed in the advertisement. The
hospital will be available for the
use of anyone who wishes to use
it. Also any medical doctor who
will conform to the rules of the
hospital may use its facilities.
Rebekah School
Of Instruction
Announced
District Deputy President ol
District 58. Sister Martha Hoskins
of the Smithville Rebekah Lodge
will hoid a School of Instruction
at the Smithville lOOF Lodge
Fendley have enlisted in the U. S Hall at the regular meeting next
Navy and left Smithville Monday
(or their new duties. They will
take their basic training in San
Diego. California.
Thursday,, July 17, at 7:30 J?. M.
The La Grange and Luling Lodges
are especially invited and all
members are urged to come.
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