The New Ulm Enterprise (New Ulm, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1942 Page: 1 of 8
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THE NEW ULM ENTERPRISE
NEW ULM, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1942
Volums 32 No. 31.
|1.50 Per Year
for Victory
Save and
SEEKS RE-ELECTION
SENATOR L. J. SULAK
had
Attend Funeral At
Alvin Wednesday win be elected.
Mr.
a
Leroy Pophanken of Bren-
in
Wavra
in
at
his
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The New Ulm P. T. A. meets
Wednesday right. May 20, 1942.
Officers for the 1942-43 period
his
he
for
SAVE on rubber. Check tractor, truck, and auto Urea often. Be a
miaer-driver. Tires have to last a long time.
“Farmers are asked to at-
tend a meeting to be held at
Industry on Monday, May 18 at
8 :J0 p. m.
Ritfliard Holtz, county chair-
man of the Texas Farm Bu-
reau, will explain the present
farm conditions.
Austm county farmers are
planning to order cotton poison
in carload lots, such as calcium
arsenate and sulphur. There is
a serious shortage of these ma-
terials so farmers should order
early. The addition of sulphur
makes the arsenate more ef-
fective in controlling cotton in-
sects. Those who have never
added sulphur will find it a
gcod investment.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith of
Tyler spent a few days in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Howe. Mrs. Smith was former-
ly Miss Carla Howe, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howe.
Frelsburg Retired Farmer
And Ginner Died Today
Theo. Stuessel of Cat Spring
had the misfortune of suffer-
ing a fracture of both the tibia
and fibula bones in his left leg
Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Keeney
Schweke here in New Ulm.
According to information
given the Enterprise- Mr. Stues-
sel was assisting his brother-
in-law, Ben Peschel, unloading
some baled hay at the Schweke
home, at a barn w*here a cow
was tied to a picket fence. It
is said that the cow became
frightened atod ran tearing
down a section of tihe fence.
The section of the fence, a
2x4, striking Mr. Stuessel’s
leg, causing the fracture.
Mr. Suessel was immediately
taken to the Bellville hospital
in the Frnka Funeral Home
ambulance, where his leg was
properly bandage following the
taking of X-ray pictures.
He was later taken to
home in Cat Spring where
will be confined to his bed
some time.
The program will be given by
a combination of school children
and local talent.
One number will be “Home.
Sweet Home,” in which you will
see Isedore Brokmeyer, Robert
Schweke, Harry Muenzler and
Lester Altmann show us how
to keep house. Miss Goldie
Kretzschmar is in the support-
ing cast.
Joe Batcha and Mrs. Ernst
Brokmeyer have roles in “When
Greek Meets Greek.” They both
say they hear well. Mrs. Walter
Mieth seems to be of a differ-
ent mind.
The school children will sing
songs including “Is There Any
Better Country Than the U. S.
Wyatt Pierce of Sain
California and Byron
of New Orleans.
Mr. and Mrs. John
and family spent Sunday in the
Fred Zajicek home at Ellinger.
Instrumental numbers will be
given to- Gus Bregenzer and
M. C. Koch.
Be sure to be there.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Pophan-
ken of Post Oak Point had as
their Mother's Day guests their
children, Mr. an! Mrs. Erwin
Strickler and son, Wayne, and
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Pophan-
ken of Houston, and Mr. and
Mr * . "
ham. Also present -were Mr. and
Mrs. Rudolph Dannhaus of
Brenham.
The Enterprise was this week
authorized to announce L. J.
Su'jak, of La Grange, as a can-
didate for re-election to the of-
fice of State Senator of the
15th Senatorial District of Tex-
as. The district includes Aus-
tin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca,
and Waller counties. Setator
Sulak’s announcement and
statement to the people of hia
district is as follows:
TO THE PEOPLE OF
THE SENATORIAL DIST.
After careful consideration
and numerous conferences with
friends and voters generally, I
have decided to offer myself as
a candidate for re-election to
toe office of State Senator.
The people of this district
have -twice honored me with a
commission to represent them
in the senate of Texas. For this
confidence in me I am deeply
grateful. I have endeavored to
represent you and your inter-
ests at all times. I have done
the best job of which I was
capable. It has been my purpose
and I haive always supported
measures designed to safeguard
the interests and advance the
welfare of the people of my dis-
trict and of the State of Texas.
How well I have succeeded in
this I leave to the good people
of this district to say. I am of-
fering my candidacy on the re-
cord I have made as your sena-
tor for the past seven years.
If I am again honored by you
I shall give the same careful
consideration to all legislation
affecting the people of this dis-
trict and of Texas that I have
given in the past . With my
seven years experience in the
senate I am now better equip-
ped to render efficient service
and to better represent you
than ever before.
I beg your indulgence with
me in pointing out a few of
the accomplishments of the
legislature during my tenure in
office.
1. Seven years ago, when- I
became a member of the leg-
islature your state ad valorem
La Grange, May 13.—Last
rites were held Tuesday for Ru-
dolph Schmidt, 80, retired far-
mer of the Haw Creek com-
munity. who died at the family
home. Rev. Julius Bosshard of
Warrenton officiated.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Alma Cordes of Haw
Creek, Mrs. Elda Steeken of
Stockdale ard Mrs. Emma Hen-
niger and Mrs. Lydia Galle of
Fayetteville; six sons, Erwin of
Fayetteville, Arthur of Burton,
Herbert of Warrenton, Louis
and Wallie of Fayetteville and
Milton of La Grange; two bro-
thers. August and F. J. Schmidt
of Haw Creek.
Cat Spring Fanner
Suffers Fractured Leg
tax rate was 77c on the hun-
dred dollars valuation. This has
been reduced to 58c.
2. At that time toe per capita
apportionment fbr the support
of cur public schools was $16.50.
The available school fund was
deeply “in the red” and the
school teachers were compelled
to hold their warrants for sev-
eral monts before money was
available to pay them. In many
cases teachers were discounting
their warrants from 2 per cent
to 10 per cent to meet their
living exparaes. The per capita
apportionment has been rais'd
from time to time and at pres-
ent time the State is contribut-
ing $22.50 per clhrid for the
support of the public schools.
The teachers are receiving par
in cash for their warrants.
3. At the beginning of my
first term in the senate we had
no old age pension, ro assist-
ance to the r.eedly blind or to
the needy and dependent chil-
dren. Today we have a social
security program, which while
not perfect/ is regarded as far
more liberal than have most
other states. To this program
the State contributes annually
some twenty-three million (23,-
000,000.00) dollars. The furds
for financing this program are
derived primarily from taxes
on oil, natural gas, sulphur, li-
quor, corporations ar>i a f«*
luxuries.
4. Legislation authorizing for-
mation of soil conservation dis-
tricts has been enacted. Nearly
a hundred such districts have
already been organized by toe
people in Texas. Under the pow-
ers conferred on these districts
farmers ard ranchers may se-
cure government aid in terrac-
ing, draining and otherwise im-
proving their farms and ranch-
es, and conserving their soil.
5. Legislation authorizing the
creation of rural electric co-
operatives was enacted. As a re-
sult thousands of farmers al-
ready enjoy the benefits of
electric lights and power oo
their farms. This legislation is
designed to make available to
the farmers conveniences which
their city cousins enjoy.
6. Legislation designed to re-
duce the loss of life and pro-
perty from devastating floods
was placed on our statute books.
Flood control districts with
power to accept grants from the
federal government for flood
control purposes were created.
It is with a degree of satis-
faction that I point to these ac-
complishments during a time
when the ad valorem tax rate
was reduced 19c on the hundred
dollars valuation.
I do not claim that credit for
all of these good laws belongs
io me alone. Others, in fact, a
majority of both houses of the
legislature, gave them their ap-
proval. But I do believe that
you are entitled to know that
I was author, co-author, or ac-
tive supporter of these meas-
ures, as well as many others,
designed to further the welfare
of the people of this district
and of Texas.
No New Taxes
The practice of rigid economy
in government is prudent at all
times. But at this time, when
the federal government is tax-
ing the people to the limit, it
is mere essential than ever that
w< reduce expenditures for
state purposes to the minimum.
If I am again elected I will op-
pose the levy of any more taxes
for state purposes for the dura-
tion of the war. The federal tax
burden will be greater each
year for the next two or three
years. Tais makes it imperative
that state taxes be kept at ths
lowest possible figure. This may
be done by revising our laws,
reorganizing some of the state
departments so as to eliminate
overlapping and duplication of
service.
Deeply grateful to you for
the honors conferred upon ma
and the confidence reposed in
me, and with full appreciation
of the added rest
the event of my re-election, I
am soliciting your vote and sup-
port in the Democratic primary
election on July 25.
Respectfully,
L. J. SULAK.
Farmers To Meet
At Industry Monday
Peter Schuette, prominent
and well known retired farmer
and ginner of toe Frelsburg
community, died this afternoon
at 12:15 o’clock at his home.
Mr. Schuette had suffered
for a number of years with
high blood pressure, however,
his condition cever being ser-
ious or alarming, death came
very suddenly. According to a
report from Dr. Schmid
death was caused by heart
ure.
Funeral arrangements
not been announced at the time
this paper went to press.
PTA Will Elect
Officers Wednesday
and Mrs. Harry L.
Muenzler of New Ulm, accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Joe R.
Zar.'ek of Industry, attended the
funeral of Sammie Pierce
Alvin Wednesday afternoon
3:00 o’clock.
Sammie, 15 years, old,
metnber of an Alvin Boy Scout
Troup, accidentally drowned in
Chocolate Bayou near Alvin
Saturday afternoon about 5:00
o’clock in the presence of troop
members and his scout master.
Sammie is survived by his
sister, Mrs. D. W. Doerr of Al-
vin, and two brothers. Pvt.
Diego,
Pierce
L J. Sulak Asks Re-election As
Senator Of 15th Senatorial District
Last Rites Held For
Haw Creek Farmer
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served God s wrath because of I of men who try to understand
our sms. How arrogant problems of those at home
erica has been. God has richly as we]| as tho^e of a nation as
b.es-ed us, but we have not „ whole. We should all vo to
is
to
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Lunn
of El Campo spent Sunday in
toe Chas. Rath home.
of you personally, and say to
you; “ If you tthink I have been
honest, sincere, and have work-
ed witih your interest in my
mind and heart, then I will ap-
preciate your vote for my re-
election as your State Repre-
sentative.” And should you see
fit to re-elect me. I will still do
my utmost to faithfully repre-
sent you, individually and col-
lectively, and at all times 1 will
try to keep you informed con-
fully appreciated His blessings.
We have forgotten that we owe
oar liberty and our riches to
the unmerited love of our hea-
venly Father.
Look at our black record of
vice and crime! Think of toe
immorality which is rampant in
our land. Newspapers and mag-
azines are full of obscene and
suggestive pictures. We speak
blithely of actors and actresses,
who have been married three,
four, five, and six times in ab-
solute transgression of the
Commandment which says:
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thousands of broken homes in
America are producing thou-
sands of delinquent children all
of whom are potential criminals.
Over 70,000.000 belong to no
Churdh whatsoever, and only
about 25 per cer t of those who
dn attend regularly.
Church Sets Pace in Gambling
According to the "1
a whole. We should all go to
the palls in July and elect such
men.
I shall not attempt to enter
in to discussions as to what I
have attempted to accomplish
during my first term in office
as your State Representative.
I have tried to keep you inform-
ed as the days went by, through
your local newspapers, by writ-
ing to hundreds of you, and
talking to hundreds more. I had
to stop so much visiting this
year after we were prohibited
from buying more tires.
It has been a distinct pleas-
ure to have served one term.
I will always treasure the
friendships I have made, the let-
ters and messages you have
sent me. All these letters have
given me encouragement, and
none have condemned.
Since the government is try-
ing to prevent visiting to con-
serve rubber, I am forced to do
C. S. McLellan Is Candidate For Re-election As
Representative Of Austin And Colorado Counties
This is an article which ap-
peared in a recent Church
paper, and the loca'l pastor.
Rev. Leo Simon, is taking toe
liberty to have It reprinted. It
is well for us to ponder over
to is article.
Our beloved country is at
war! It is something which we
hoped might be avoided, and
many of us prayed that God
might spare us this evil. But
now that also we are engulfed
by icar we Christians ask:
“What shall be my attitude
What can I do now that our
country is engaged in this
struggle which we had hoped
to avert?”
First of all, let us humbly
acknowledge that we have de-
sonal, and financial support
the work of God’s kingdom.
Our God is Merciful!
But thanks be to God. He
merciful. There is still time
repent of our sins. There is still
time to ask His forgiveness.
Ther> is still time to come to
toe mercy’ seat and to beg Him
not to cast us off forever. And
He has promised. “Him that
cometh unto Me I will in no
wise cast out.” Therefore, dear
friends, do not put it off an-
other day. Let us come unto
Him now. In the secret cham-
bers of our hearts; in the daily
devotions in our homes, and in
the Sunday services at Church
let us come before the Throne
of Grace asking God’s forgive-
ness for Christ’s sake and ask-
ing Him for strength and cour-
age to face whatever lies ahead.
If we come unto Him in such a
spirit, He will forgive us our
-ins and will strengthen us so
that we shall be “more than
conquerors.’’
Then we Christians may rest
assured that " alll things work
You--And Your
Country’s Need
together for gooi to them that
love God. If God be for us, who
can be against us?”
Prayer—A Primary Need
Give your country all the
support you possibly can. Help
in the work of the American
Red Cross. Give of your money
for the defense of those bless-
ings which God has bestowed
upon America. But above all
else, remember to pray for your
country every day. Pray for the
men in our army, navy and air
crops. Pray for the President
and all his advisors. Pray for
all those allied with us that our
cause may be just and our mo-
tives purified. Pray for all
those allied against us—our ene-
rgies—that God may show them
greater mercy that we selfish,
sinful men are prone to show.
Pray for your church, your
pastor, your synod and her of-
ficers. Pray for all members of
God’s kingdom. Pray. “Lord,
n t my will but Thine be done.”
And remember, “The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous
availeth much.” Your prayers
may be the turning point in
this present conflict. May God
grant it.
C. S. McLellan, of Eagle Lake,
for the past two years •serving
the people of Austin and Colo-
rado counties as their represen-
tative, has authorized the En-
terprise to announce his candi-
dacy for re-election.
Representative McLellan’s
statement to the people of the
district is as follows:
With the 'shadows of the
greatest war in history casting
reflections aver the lives of each
of you, I hesitate to enter into
any lengthy discussion of poli-
i tics. This is a time when we
need every ounce of our
strength, every dollar we can
give, every minute of our time,
to further strengthen our union
of American people.
To promote strength and
unity among our people we must
have a government functioning i
with speed, with a clear pur-
pose in mird, and in the hands
by pinball or slot machine.” The
highest percentage (24'7) of
those that gambled did so in
church lotteries.
As you are reminded of these
things are you still s^bl? to come
before God and say, “Why have
we deserved to be dragged in-
to war?”
“No. rather will we bow our-
s.lves before God and c nfess
our sins. For part of the blame
rests upon us Christians. We
have not beer as faithful as j
we might have been in letting
our light so shine among men
that they might see our good
(works and glorify our Father
which is in heaven. We have
been too half-hearted in our
efforts to give our moral, per-
to
serve runner, i am rorceo io uo
Gallup campaigning through the
Poll” 54 per cent of toe adult newspapers to a great extent,
population gambles. And to the j wouid like to talk with each
shame of the Christian Church
it was stated:: “One of the in-
teresting facts brought out in
the present survey is that the
commonest forms of chance-
taking are not betting on the
horses, playing the numbers
game, taking a spin at roulette
or any of the more garish types
of money-losing, but rather
buying tickets in Church-con-
ducted lotteries and raffles,
playing cards for money at the
neighbor’s house, or slipping a cerning the things the legis-
nickel or a dim? into, toe near- ’ature is attempting to do.
I would be pleased to hear
from you, with suggestions, or
criticisms, or questions, and
y:ur vote for my re-election as
your State Representative will
be an incentive for me to strive
to make you proud of that vote
in the next session of the Legis-
lature.
Your Representative,
C. S. McLELLAN.
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The New Ulm Enterprise (New Ulm, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1942, newspaper, May 14, 1942; New Ulm, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1208002/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nesbitt Memorial Library.