The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, April 22, 1949 Page: 3 of 6
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Hallettsville Area Newspaper Collection and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Friench Simpson Memorial Library.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
rage 3
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1949
LAVACA CO. TRIBUNE
Freeport
rela-
tive Tribune To Newlyweds.
the Z. S. John-
A
A
Notice To The Public
the hall to the strains of “Some
be in Hallettsville every Tues-
spent the IMrs- Victor Fehrenkamp,
I have purchased the liquor store from J. C. Strauss in
WITH SHOWER
The plarc will continue k> be in charge of Mr. Ous. Scl-
Mr.
Let us put,
muour
RESOURCES
$
368.334.59
$1,731,939.40
$1,731,939.40
M. I. Bozka
Material extra If needed
WE KNOW FOROS BEST^
r. $
£
S'
HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS
GU8 APPELT, OWNER.
Flatonio
here Sat-
Miss Lucille Leopold, bride-
elect of this month, was honor-
ed with a miscellaneous shower
at the Parish Hall Wednesday
and
and
and
Joe
April 29,“to battle the Indians
and help dedicate the beautiful
new baseball park of that city.
Another new feature of the
league this season will be clas-
Jr,
the
his
John H. Berning
Optometrist
MAIN STREET
Cudro, Texas
Strieder Hospital. '
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Balajka and
family of Houston were week-
3% CU. FT. CROSLEY
FROSTMASTER
'“UKE NEW"
' Pair of Shoos
Champion Shoe
Repair Shop
1,212.460.25
34,038.64
High score was won by Mrs. ‘
Dan Snyder, and Miss Henri
440,810.48
7,000.00
451.00
_ Jp4.05
pOROW”6
fufi£uP
Loans and discounts, including overdrafts
United States Government Obligations, direct and .
7 guaranteed ......... ...--... .’...
Obligations of states and political subdivisions ...........
Other bonds, notes, and debentures
Cash, balances due from other banks, including reserve
balances, and cash items in process of collection
(including exchanges for clearing hou'e)
Banking house, or leasehold improvements -
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment —
Other assets ------------- ---- -,Tir
THIS SPECIAL OFFER GOOD FOR
A LIMITED TIME ONLY
consisted of cold drinks and
Shiner beer.
At 6:30 o'clock all departed
for their homes saying they
had a wonderful Easter Sun-
day. —A Guest.
.Virgil Minear, Tom-
famous old
Ilonin Freeeer . Extra special
Only $149.95
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of April, 1949.
Mrs. A. B. Schultz, Notary Public, Lavaca, County, Texas
Mrs. Louis
For prompt service in
Washing, Greasing,
Waxing,
Drive into the . . .
HUMBLE SER. STA.
Hallettsville, Texas
C. R. Hrncir, mgr.
Mr,
of Austin
here.
Houston
with his
, sister of, with her. Refreshments con-
i the honoree, presided over the > sisted of chicken salad sand-
was decorated in bride’s books at the entrance wlches, pickles, potato chips,
a
W. C.
Fertsch
my Timm, Dan Snyder,
bert Rother, Miss Henri Mae
Hruzek, and the hostess,
Quitta.
Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts
CORRECT —ATTEST: C. T. Dufner, F. J. Appelt, Jos. Kopecky, DIRECTORS.
Zaruba Chevrolet Co
Hallettsville, Texas
Selzer tonia Monday evening with
X, $3.50
Those who spent Easter Sun-
day with Mrs. Emilie Kremling
and
Mr. i
and
and
and
and
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Ehler, Mr. and Mrs.
BANK’S OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Of the
and Mrs. Vaclav Jasek.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gray
and family of Alvin were Sun-
day visitors in
son home. ,
Miss Colleen
Houston spent
here with her
396.060.11
3,893.52
[JERK’S WHAT WE DO
Citac: engine compression
Clean, test, cs^d cdjurt spark plugs
Check battery and clean battery
terminals
Check voltage regulator and gener
ator output
Tighten ali ignition and electrical
wiring.
Inspect distributor points, breaker
plate and adjust
Adjust carburetor, test fuel pump
and clean all bath air cleaner
Tighten cylinder head studs
Inspect radiator, tighten radiator
hose and adjust fan belts
Road test car
WHEN your shoos need repairs
-bring them in-don t delay! A
shoo stitch in time saves plenty.
We’ll rebuild them expertly, to
look like now-wear like new-
at much loss than the cost of a
now pair. /
New invisible
half soles and
h*,J'on,z$1.50^^7
Flatonia Saturday afternoon.
Pfc. Kenneth Roy Freytag of
Randolph Field spent several
days here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Freytag.
Mrs. Emil Neiman of Flato-
nia visited Mrs. Laura Nieman j J. C. Petrek of Freeport
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lau- spent the weekend here with
ra Nieman is a patient in the relatives' and friends.
Harvey' Trojacek and Leon-
ard Laqua of Houston were vi-
sitors here over the weekend
with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Giesbers
and Mrs. Julia Zingelman at-
tended the Memorial Services
in Flatonia Sunday evening."
i Allen Flessner is now resid-
ing here after working in
Oster- Kingsville for the past several
spent months. > ■ ._
Miss Louise Ehler were:
and Mrs. Fritz Zikqhr, Mr.
Mrs. Herbert Laake, Mr.
Mrs. Paul Kremling,
Mrs. Elo Kremling,
Mrs. Merit Laake, Mr. and
. Ben Kremling, Mr. and
, Charlie Kremling, Mr. and
, August Zikuhr, Mr.
. John Henneke, Mr.
. Paul Schulte,
. Fred. J. Ehler, Mr.
671,607.75
230,297.53
13,144.00
their necks Monday in the an-
nual Yoakum Tom-Tom tomato
festival.
A delegation from Yoakum
presented each senator with a
green necktie picturing a red
tomato and bearing the name
and .dates of the event, June
9, 10 aSTIT.
The senators immediately
substitutecTlhe new ties for
Mae lyn Laas and Emily Jean Fah-
Mrs jrenth°W- Miss Laas \Fas also
at the piano. They also render-
— led two other, selections. After
the honoree was seated a short
reading was given by Ann La-
Adaline
honoree
Total .Resources
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Common Capital Stock .
Surplus: Certified $35,000.00, Not Certified $-----——-
Undivided profits > -
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
corporations -
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations
Public funds (Incl. U. S. Govt., states and political
subdivisions) .... ..
Other deposits (certified & cashier’s checks, etc.) ....... ...
Total all deposits $1,646,452.52.
Scarborough, Hilmer her seat' She entered offlce in ,Schulenburg will
the hall to the strains of Some > —
Her- ®unday MornIn8 ’ sung by Eve- day t0 service any e.
Fehrenkamp of
several days
parents, Mr. and
Mr.
Mr.
STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF LAVACA.
I, M. I. Bozka, being Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement of condition is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
I. LAUTERSTEIN & SON
. Hallettsville, Texas
• ba. The place is now known as
jGus W. Appelt Package Store
ai ine ransn nan weuuesuay wiui pirns. anu whhc aucaiucia . ........ ....... ..
night at’ 8:00 p. m., given by, drawn by Marilyn Joyce Leo- thanked the gathering and ask-
Mesdames Carlwyn Wepier, Joe pold and Barabara Nell Werner. I ed them to have refreshments
Eilers and Miss Arm LaRose! Margaret Leopold,
Werner.
The hall
pastel shades with a white in which 100 guests registered. I and dainty white cake with pink
lighted trellis draped in pink, The table at which Margaret, and green icing. Orange punch
yellow, and green; in front of presided was covered with was served. Napkins with the
| > SpringShovi^
t FRIGIDAIRE HOME APPLIANCES
Brom Furniture Store
lectrical refrigerator. He asks
the patronage of all of his
friends in’ this section. L. C.
has had 13 years experience in
this Work and attended York
Engineering School and did
work similar to this while in
the Navy, where he spent four
years.
He«is the son of Mrs. Alice
Reaves of our city and the bro-
ther of the late Sheriff Vernon
Reaves.
Rose Werner and
Schroeder. After the
had passed a test she was giv-
en her -gifts which in turn were
passed i.to the circle of guests.
The gifts were brought to the
bride-elect in a wagon covered
with pink and white streamers |
MOULTON NEWS
(Jean Johnson, Cor.)
Personal | Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Etlinger
Miss Minnie F. Appling spent1 of Houston spent the weekend
here visiting with Mrs. Peter
Etlinger.
Mr. Carl Smith of
was a business visitor
urday.
Weldon Er mis of
spent several days here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A-
dolph Ermis.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Brosch
spent Sunday here with
tives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton
son and daughters,
Mrs. C. T. Johnson
were Sunday visitors
Edgar Ducho of
Spent the weekend
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie
Ducho.
Leon Jasek of Blinn Jr. Col-
lege, Brenham, spent the holi-
days here with his parents, Mr.
the Genies bldg, and began operating the business on
*♦* •
Tuesday. Aprill 19. I will appreciate, any trade given inc.
SOCIAL EVENTS
EDITORS
Miss Anna Malec Tel. 206 Mrs. L. Rothbauer
Strong Guadalupe Valley Baseball
League Rolls Into Openers Sunday
Miss Martha Hasse of San
Antonio was a weekend visi-
tor in the home of her parents,
Mr. arid Mrs. Herbert Hasse.
______ m v. Mr and Mrs. W. E. Miller of
after spending"* several days West Columbia sPent, Sunday
here with relatives and friends, jwitb Mr. and Mrs. Z. S. John-
Misses Lillie and Etta Sock- ’800' • - —
well were business visitors in Mr. and Mrs. Luther Turner
. of Austin were weekend .visi-
tors in the Paul Giesbers: home.
Miss Anita Windecker of
Austin spent the Easter holi-
days here with Rev? and Mrs.
K. Windecker.
J. C. Petrek
Patricia Lavin of San Antonio,
who sang “Because”.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the Bur-
kett home for the bridal party
and relatives and friends.
Leaving on their honeymoon
trip to Galveston, the new Mrs._______
Wyatt was attired in a white 1 ]qae Hruzek took low score,
gabardine suit with green ac- ’
cessories. j MISS LEOPOLD HONORED
•The newlyweds will reside in —---
Bryan while the -groom conti-
nues his studies as a senior at
Texas A. and M. College.
the Easter holidays in Prairie
Lea with her parents.
Miss Jewell Sockwell of Vic-
toria was a weekend visitor in
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. P. P. Sock well.
Mr. and- Mrs. Fred W. Dibble
visited relatives and friends in
Bryan over the weekend.
Tommy Hoyer of Blinn
College, Brenham, spent
Easter holidays here with
mother, Mrs. Julia Hoyer.
Miss Carmine Welfl of Tem-
ple spent several days here
with her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Welfl.
Alex Haas of St. Mary’s Uni-
versity, San Antonio, spent the
holidays here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ad. A. Haas.
Mrs. R. B. Papacek and
daughter, Marjorie, of Aus-
itin were weekend visitors here.
Mr. Leonard Stavinoha was
a weekend visitor in Granger
with relatives and friends.
James Edwqod Kolar of Shri-
ners Institute, TCerrville, was a
holiday visitor in the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
E. Kolar.
Franklin Cinadr
weekend in San Antonio visit-
ing his sister, Mr. and Mrs.
John Schindler.
Mr. Bob Leazer returned to
his home in Kannapolis, N. C„
after spending several <
Carl R. Wagner with
BERNING £ WAGNER
Jewelers
$ 40,000.00
35,000.00
» 10,486.88
Johnnie chair as were two
Castecka, Mr. and Mrs. Emily lamps. A long white path cut'ner and Adaline Schroeder.
Grones, Mrs. Herbert Kohlefel, through the large circle of' _
Mrs. Annie Grones, Misses An- guests on which Miss Leopold by all present the
WYATT - BURKETT
Miss Darlene Burkett, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bur-
kett of Yoakum, exchanged
marriage vows with Mr. Earl
Franklin Wyatt, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Wyatt of Cuero, and
nephew of Mr. C. F. Wyatt of
Hallettsville, Saturday evening
at 8:30 o’clock at the Holy
Cross Lutheran Church in Yoa-
kum. Rev. Paul Bechter per-
formed the double ring cere-
mony. >
Mr. Jamie Boothe of Gonza-
les attended the groom as best
man, and the bride’s cousin,Miss
Dolores Huth of Austin, serv-
ed her as maid of honor.
Bridesmaid was Mrs. W. E.
Kallus motor sales
-.^^9^950-21
Miss Helen Beran of San An-
tonio, and Daniel Beran of A.
land M. College spent the week-
Miss Billie Dean Timm of Se-!end with their parents, Mr and
guin was a weekend visitor^ Mrs. Charles Beran.
through the large circle of' After the gifts were viewed here in the home of her mo- ■ Mr. and Mrs. Fred
■ *" ----—x horioree1 ther,’ Mrs. Etta Timm. ioh of New Braunfels
.—-—— ~ .? 7 ■ - ■... —'...... the weekend here with relativ-1 Mr. and Mrs. Z. S. Johnson
. es and friends. and Suzy were visitors in Fla-,
CLOVER fom page 1
ACA office in purchasing
1'7000 pounds of phosphate in an*
amount of $66.20. Also in 1947
he secured 2000 pounds of clo-
' ver and another 200 pounds in
Austin, April 18. ' — State 1948, with $26.40 bein-g advanc-
senators became involved up to ed by the ACA Office in Hal-
thoir MnnHav in th« »n. jettsville in helping him pur-
chase the seed. This phosphate
and clover was applied on his
farm E-301, the results of
which can easily be noted by
th'e good stand and growth of
the clover as shown in the a-
bove picture.
Many other tarmers in Lava-
ca County participated in the
pactice of applying superphos-
phate- and seeding clover on
their land, with government
help in the Hallettsville ACA
Office.
Such practices and farming
methods will pay good' divi-
dends to Mr. Hessler and other
farmers in increasing their
money crop yields
State Senators
In Yoakum Fete
Up to the Neck
which was the honoree’s chair'white and blue streamers and names of Lucille and Cudlum ?nd visitors here with relatives
wrapped in white and blue j held a crystal bowl -of pink engraved in gold in one comer and friends.
crepe paper. Two tall baskets sweet peas and a lamp. Others , were given to each -guest as a
of cut flowers were placed on who assisted at the shower were favor.
either side of the bride-elect’s Delores Leopold, Evelyn Eilers,
> tall floor Lillie Etzler, Ann LaRose Wer-
John- _
and < the ■ ones they were wearing.
Senator Neville Colson donned
hers scarf-fashion.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul
spent Sunday in Schulenburg Mrs. John Nikel.
with Mr. and Mrs.' John Rich-j
. ter and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Sembe-
ra of Victoria were visitors
here over the weekend with re-
Jlatives and friends.
x , Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jurek of
Gonzales spent the weekend in
the Otto OeRJen home.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bartek,
and baby of Freeport and Miss ■
Lillie Bartek of Houston were
weekend visitors in the home
of their mother,
Bartek.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Miculka
of Cuero spent several days
here .visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schoddc
of Cuero were weekend visitors
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jurek and
family of Gonzales attended the
VFW Celebration here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gast and
baby and Mr. dnd Mrs. Edwin
Kurtz and baby of Hallettsville
were weekend visitors here with
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Elza Ray Hull
and daughter of Gqpzales were)
visitors here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wenske
and son of Yoakum spent the
weekend here with relatives
and friends. *-
Miss Clara Haas of Houston
spent the weekend here with
her father, Mr. Rudolph Haas.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hull were
business visitors in La Grange
Saturday.
Mr. Frank Crozier of San An-
tonio attended the VFW Picnic
here Sunday.
Mr. Leo Etlinger and son of
Houston were weekend visitors
in the home of his mother, Mrs.
Peter Etlinger.
Mr. and .Mrs. Emil Svoboda
and family, and Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Heiman and son of Dan-
bury visited relatives and
friends here over the weekend.
George and August Richter
of Flatonia were weekend visi-
tors here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Miller
and daughter, Doris Jean, were
brief visitors here Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete William-
son and daughter of Columbus
spent the holidays here with
her mother, Mrs. Ed. Boehm.
Mrs. Wesley Elliott and chil-
dren of San Marcos were visi-
tors over the weekend with
Mrs. Fanqie Kuhn and sons.
The members and guests of
the Bridgettes enjoyed a de-
lightful afternoon of bridge at
the home of Mrs. Bobby Quitta
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Bouquets of roses were attract-
ively arranged in the entrapce
hall and living room, and the
dining table held a brilliant ar-
rangement of larkspur. The hos-
tess served a refreshment plate
of chicken salad, pickles, olives,
.potato chips and crackers, and
Payne Jr., of Houston, who was .strawberry shortcake, with cot-
escorted by Mr. Franklin Woods .fee. Unique fan favors were re-
of (2uero. Jcelved by each dne present. The
Little Misses Manetta Lee guests for the afternoon were: I
Rurkptt and Cpcncia NpII Wv- ____it t '
PEOPLES STATE BANK
AT HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS
■ ' r ' * * ■ . ■ ■ I
at the close of business on the 11 day of April, 1949, pursuant to call
, made by the Banking Commissioner of Texas in accordance with the Banking
Laws of this Slate.
nie, Emma, Lorine, Leona Zi-
kuhr, Bernice, Dorothy Mae,
Barbara Jean Laake, Ella, Wan-
da t Lee Kremling, Marilyn,
Gaye Nell Grones, Gladys, Bet-
ty Henneke, Marjorie Ann Cas-
tecka, Messrs Fred, Frankie Eh-
ler, Daniel Lee Laake, Henry,
yugene, Leroy Kremling and
Norbert Castecka, Melvin, Dan-
iel, Allen Ray, Royce "Gene,
’*Lcon James Grones, Johnnie,
Bobbie Henneke, Edwin Kohle-
fel.
A delicious dinner and lunch
was served, and refreshments
w* Subscribe for the Tribune
— first in interest — first in
county, and general news. —
The most dependable advertis
Ing medium in the county.
The Guadalupe Valley Lea- > All games are scheduled to
gue, one of the oldest and begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday
strongest loops in Texas semi- night' league games—the new
professional baseball, rolls into feature , 'pt the
another heated campaign Sun- group—are to start at 8 p.m.
day afternoon, April 24. The second round of the
Indicative clashes on three first week’s play is scheduled
sunny diamonds provide the. for Thursday night, April 28,
1949 baptismal of fire. At; with New Braunfels seeking
Seguin, a banner battle is loom- revenge over Seguin in. an arc-
ing with the defending champ-1 light and Cuero traveling to
ion Victoria Rosebuds invading, El Campo for a tilt. Victoria
the home park of the challeng-' goes to Gonzales Friday night,
ing Seguin white Sox, heralded
as one of this season’s strong-
est jeqntenders.
./Thfe improving Gonzales In-
dians visit the league’s newest
entry. New Braunfels for an j sier umpires—dressed in a uni-
interesting fray at Landa Park.' form manner and improved by
The El Campo Knights of Col-1 regular meetings of the Leag-
_ umbus tangle with the Yoa-'ue’s umpiring association.
Little Misses Manetta Lee^uests for the afternoon were:!^urn at ,be new I,ark :--------—
Burkett and Georgia Nell Wy- Mesdames Sam Devall, Louis lhere- The Cu®ro Turke* TJot' I „
att, sisters of the bride and Samusch, Gibby Gerdes, Paul iter® draw a bye for the first ReUVeS to SerVlCe
groom, were flower girls. , Boethel, Ben Appelt. The mem-1 card-,
Mrs. Paul Bechter provided bers present were: Mesdames1 .' “ “ KetriSeTUtOTS
the appropriate organ music,1 Bennie Linhart, Jack Gerdes, ^as e^ortedfabyuMardyn,1J«yce I ’ 5
and she also accompanied Miss Charles Brown, Jack Lindsey,1 and Barbara Nell Wer-( L c Reaves, who will have
a__▼___r rw a . • ’ ** ’ nor* cant Qrto arttaT'aH . . *. ---
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Malec, Walter. The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, April 22, 1949, newspaper, April 22, 1949; Hallettsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1178923/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library.