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Th* Timet Absorbed Th* Transcript August, 1894
THE SMITHVILLE TIMES, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS
THURSDAY. JULY 14, i960
VOLUME 69
NUMBER 28
PRICE 10c PER COPY-
Motor Vehicle
Check Chats
Revival Slated
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Death Claims
Willis Donnell
New Arrival
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It’s A Small World
Crozier Reunion
Enlists In Air Force
one
VFW Post And
—Howard E Kershner
Lions Name
Little Son Arrives
Committees
Marrs,
The little
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Another Boy
For The Braunes
Local Serviceman
Receives Award
Auxiliary
Extend Thanks
Masonic Lodge
Installs Officers
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finance next year’s Senior
trip.
Election
coming year
July meeting.
Commander
Buescher; 1st
W. R. Urner;
C. Peter-
Kenneth
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gil-
bert Braune of Seguin and Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Boenig of New
Braunfels.
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J. W. Thomas,
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D. T. Bradford,
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Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Braune are
the proud parents of their second
little son born at the Smithville
Hospital July 9. IMO, ,at 10:42
P. M. The young man weighed
7 pounds. 2 ounces, and ha* been
named Darryl Ray.
The baby is also being welcom-
ed by hi* big brother, Dwayne
Loe who to 3H years old, and his. La Grange,
Paper Pick-Up
Saturday
The Seniors will pick up paper
next Saturday, July 16 Anyone
having any old paper he would
like picked up is asked to call
Mrs. Everette Saunders at 432.
Proceeds from the sale of this
old paper will be used to help
Class
Smithville, Waelder,
San Antonio,
and
the
did
Lions Club president Kenneth
Blaschke has named the follow-
ing committees to serve for the
ensuing club year:
Attendance—Rev A.
•on, W. A. Hooper,
Blaschke.
Membership—E
David, H G. Trousdale
Finance—Weldon Mays, O.
Forester. John Shirocky.
Publicity—C. K. Mick
Della
Participate In
Clothing Workshop
Mrs. Lois I. Hopper
County Home Dem. Agent
The Smithville Times
TRANSCRIPT AND INTRRPRISR The Times Established 1894 — Ths Enterprise Established IMS
Regular meeting of Post No.
180 is the first Thursday night
of each month at 7:30 P. M., at
the American Legion Annex. All
members are expected to attend.
Regular meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the American Legion
is held in the Legion Annex on
each first Thursday of the month
at 7:30 P. M.
At Rosanky
Baptist Church
The Rosanky Baptist Church
cordially invites you to attend
the Revival meeting July 24th
through July 31st at the church
Services will be at 8:00, P. M. each
night. The evangelist will be
Rev C. C. Larrison. Rev. Johnnie
Bird is pastor of the church.
If the truth lies on one side of
the road or the other, we are cer-
tainly wrong if we stay in the
middle.
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The regular monthly meeting
of the Robert L. Steffens Post No.
180 of the American Legion was
Thursday night at the Legion An-
Mr and Mrs. Edwin Zimmerhan-
zel are very happy to announce
the safy arrival of their little son,,
Edwin Frank Zimmerhanzel, Jr.,
who made his appearance July
12. 1M0, at 3:34 P M at Spring
Branch Memorial Hospital, Hous-
ton,
pounds, 10*4 ounces and is 21H
inches long
Maternal grandparents are Mr
and Mrs. A. D Watson. Paternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Ed F Zimmerhanzel
boy to the first child for Edwin
and Donna, the first grandchild
for the Watsons and Zimmerhan-
zels and the first great grand-
child for the C E Griffith’s.
Also welcoming the baby are
four sets of great grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knippa of
_ , Mr and Mrs C. E.
Griffith of Alum Creek, Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. Watson of Ingram and
Mr and Mrs. Frank Zimmerhan-
ael of Flatonia.
Kennedy Wins Nomination
Senator John Fitzgerald Ken-
nedy of Massachusetts, received
the Democratic nomination tor
President of the United States on
the first ballot at the convention
in Los Angeles Wednesday night.
When the vote stood at 400 for
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, Ken-
nedy’s strongest opponent, and
750 for the Boston senator, Wyo-
ming came in with the decisive
votes, casting 15 for Kennedy,
giving him four more than the
761 needed for nomination. After
that the roll call was a matter of
form and move was made to nom-
inate the front running candidate
by acclamation.
There was never any doubt in
the minds of Kennedy supporters
as to the final outcome, and long
before the convention even open-
ed they claimed they had the
nomination “in the bag”.
Although working with a hand-
ful of “low cards” in what ap-
peared to be a "stacked deck” the
Johnson forces stayed in the game
until the actual balloting showed
that the main fireworks were over
for 1960.
war was fought around here, and
it was off the’ coast fr'om here
that the Italians lost most of their
fleet, and so many of the build-
ings still have big holes from the
bullets. We are told that when
Italy owned thia, it was a beauti-
ful place with lots of trees and
fields, but after the Arabs took
over, they are so lazy and back-
ward they've let it all die and go
to ruin and the funny part is that
they don’t want to be taught any-
thing. Out in the country they’ve
let the fine Italian homes fall
apart and use them to keep their
sheep in while they live outside
in tents.
Some
Jack Kenneth Hawkins, a 1960
graduate of Smithville High
School, has enlisted in the United
States Air Force under Recruiter
Sgt. Burks of Austin.
He is the son of Mr and Mrs
Jack Hawkins, 307 Gresham St.,
Smithville, Texas.
He will take 6 weeks of basic
training at Lackland. Air Force
Base, San Antonio, Texas He en-
listed after taking all of his tests
and physical July 7th. I960 AfTA^
completing basic he will be home
on leave for a few weeks before
being transferred to his new as-
signment.
A. J. Novosad,
R. B. Edwards,
Junior Warden; R L. Michulka,
Treasurer; F. P Loughridge, Sec
rotary; Elbert Thorn, Tiler; Dr
Senior Deacon;
Junior Deacon;
Senior Steward;
Junior Steward;
and A L. Adams, Chaplain.
All members of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 1309 snd La-
dies Auxiliary would like to ex-
tend thanks to everyone who help-
ed in any way to make the annual
Fourth of July celebration a suc-
cess.
We appreciate very much the
large attendance and thank the
people for coming and for their
patronage. Everything was sold
out. and everyone seemed to have
a good time, particularly the
kiddies. It would be impossible
for us to list all of the winners
in the various contests and events
without overlooking someone, so
we Just say thanks to all for par-
ticipating.
Congratulations to Robert Etael -----—
who won the nice butcher calf, will be oa July 34, and the Na-
We consider this a moot succeed
ful celebration from every stand-
point. and will be looking forward
to another next year.
VFW Poet 130*
And Auxiliary
KC’s Install Officers
Officers of Father O'Gallagher
Council. Knights of Columbus,
were installed Tuesday, July 12.
Henry Fietsam of Shiner, District
Deputy, was installing officer, as-
sisted by Warden August Maneth
of Shiner.
The following officers were in-
stalled: E. E. Hollub, Grand
Knight; Chester F. Shirocky, Dep-
uty Grand Knight; E. F. Vacek,
Chancellor; Charlie Vyvala, Jr.,
Recording Secretary; Francis
Shirocky, Warden; Adolph Ryza,
Treasurer; E. I* Psencik, Trus-
tee; Louis Valek, Sr., Trustee;
Steve Quitta, Trustee; Kenneth E.
Blaschke, Advocate; Inky Holub,
Outer Guard; Edwin Hajdik, In-
ner Guard; Rev. Clyde Holtman,
Chaplain; J. J. Shirocky, Finan-
cial Secretary; and J. L. Faldyn,
Lecturer.
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Correction
In last week’s Times incorrect
dates were given on the Soap Bex
Derby in which the Smithville
Chamber of Commerce to apoaaor-
ing an entry. The Derby in Austin
Sinton,
Corpus
visiting,
other entertain
Each came fortified with
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Veterans, take notice—all home
loan GI privileges expire July 25.
1960 All applicstions for home
loans must be in by that time.
Forbes AFB, Kansas—Airman
Second Class Charles T. Wells, a
“boom operator” in the 55th Air
Refueling Squadron here, has
been named unit Outstanding Air-
man for the six month period,
Jan. 1-June 30.
Welle to married to the former
Mona Kay Rollins, daughter of
Mr and Mrs L. F. Rollins, 209
Short Street The Wells and their
two children, Charles and Bobby,
live at 601 West 57th Street.
Topeka.
Wells received the award for
his performance of duty, loy-
alty to the unit and a ready ac-
ceptance of responsibility.”
Prior to his arrival at Forbes in
June 1959. Wells was assigned to
the 308th Air Refueling Squadron
st MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
The Jewel Motel and Cafe—
that to the name that has been
given Smithville’s newest ntotel
and restaurant, now under con-
struction on highway 71 in the
eastern part of town. By any
other name the motel would still
be a “Jewel” for this community,
as it certainly will fill a long felt
need here.
W J. Nixon Lodge 421 held its
installation of officers for the en-
suing year on Saturday, July 9th.
1960
Max M. Jones was installed as
Worshipful Master of W. J. Nixon
Lodge 421, A.F.4A.M. G. W.
Kunath. Jr, was the installing
officer, assisted by O. A. Ander-
son as Marshal
Other officers installed at the
ceremony were
Senior Warden;
and deliveries
donkey carts, and
thousands of bicycle*.
probably know, a good bit of the
Mr and Mrs Jesus Martinez
are happy over the safe arrival
of a little son born July 9. 1960
at 5:30 A. M. at the Smithville
Hospital
The little fellow
pounds, 6 ounces, and has been
named George
are eight other
family who are also welcoming
the new arrival.
Smithville had two visitors this
week—two ladies from Luling
who "were looking around". This
of course is not an unusual oc-
currence as we have lots of people
come here who are looking
around. Theae ladies had read all
about Smithville, about what a
nice (own we have, how we are
growing, and whit we have to
offer newcomers. The husband of
one of them is retired and they
are looking for a nice place in a
good town in which to make their
home They came to Smithville
to look around because “they had
heard so much about it" More
power to advertising! I^et’s let
the folks continue to know about
our town.
Held July 3rd
The immediate family of the
late Mr and Mrs. J M. Crozier,
formerly of Waelder, assembled
July 3 at San Marcos for their
annual reunion. Twenty three
members of the family were pre
sent from
Houston,
New Braunfels,
Christi to enjoy
swimming and <
ment
a huge basket of good eats. After
Mrs. Claude Williams of Smith-
ville offered thanks, all enjoyed
a real feast. And on departing
wished Mr. and Mrs Claude
Williams many more happy wed-
ding anniversaries.
tract drilled to 4842 feet.
In Lee County, juat south of
the Giddings townsite, Union Pro-
ducing Company is drilling near
11.000 feet on a teat permitted
to 14,000 feet While this well is
being drilled "tight” (no informa-
tion being releaaed by the opera-
tors) repeated rumors are that
oil and gas possibilities have been
encountered in the 8400 and 8700-
foot levels; laber, reported show-
ings of gas and oil in the 10,720-
39 foot levels. The reports have
not been confirmed.
Due to the continued 8^iay per
month production allowables, not
much incentive to discover or
produce additional oil; however,
the Lee County operation is
being closely watched in that it
may produce gas and distillate,
which is the basis of most opera-
tions at this time
No active tests are drilling in
Bastrop or Fayette Countiea at
this time Several geophysical
crews have extensively worked
both Fayette and Bastrop, and
some leasing has developed on a
long-term basis Present low
production allowables will pro-
bably continue to hold wildcat
drilling operations to a minimum.
Imports of foreign oil continue at
a high level, while our low allow-
ables attempt to keep production
and consumption in balance.
Oil Test Plugged And Abandoned
First deep wildcat test drilled and Texas Eastern on the same
in Bastrop County for some
months has been plugged and
abandoned at 7016 feet after fail-
ing to show for commercial pro-
duction This well, in the String
Prairie community, drilled on the
Joe Segel land. Wm. O’Connell
Survey, is just west of previous
tests drilled on the J. J. Ott land
by Cardinal Oil Company some
years ago; General Crude drilled
their No 1 J. J. Ott to 8207 feet
and Tripoli are the
of Ubya, and the
on from
one place six months and then
the other for six months, since
neither one will give it up. Trip-
oli i« a larger and much more
modem city than Benghazi, for
Benghazi to about 200 yean be-
hind limes in every way.
•till use the hone drawn car
riagea for taxis and all hauling
and deliveries ar* made
there
As
tional Derby will be in Akron,
Ohio on August 14th.
Alvin Ulrich. 14 year old aaa
of Mr. and Mm Emil Ulrich, will
have aa entry in the Soap Bo*
Derby in Austin July M.
Program—Mrs.
E S Saunders
Sight Conservation—J E. Camp-
bell. H. C. Harrell
Swimming Pool—Max M. Jones,
O. W. Cnddock, t>. T. Bradford.
A. F. Ryza, Dr. J W Thomas.
Activities—George 8 Woodresa.
W E. Beal, Milton Mutachink,
. Bock Crow.
Childrens Camp—G M Black-
man, L R. Wasson.
Agriculture—Yerger Hill, How-
ard Burns, F. H. Schaller.
Registration
Chaages Hands
Registration in Smithville
motor vehicles, which has been
handled for a number of years
by Miss Jewel Rosanky. has been
turned over to Mr. and Mrs. Max
Jones, according to Clyde Rey-
nolds, Bastrop County Tax As-
BOssor-Collector.
The new office will be located
at Pat’s Flowers, 311 Main Street,
and the new arrangement will
become effective Monday, July
18th.
All registration of automobile
purchases, titles, transfers, etc.,
will be handled by Mr. and Mrs.
Jones in the future. This service
was given up by Miss Rosanky
and Mrs. Virginia Guyton because
of more pressing duties at Smith-
ville Federal Savings and lx»an
Association.
Willis Donnell, 84. died July 8.
I960 in San Antonio The body
was brought to Smithville and
funeral services were held at
Marrs Memorial Chapel Sunday,
July 10. at 3 30 P. M . with Rev.
A C. Peterson, pastor of the
Smithville Methodist Church offi-
ciating. Interment was in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include two daugh
tecs, Miss Bessie Donnell of
Smithville and Mrs. Lillian Doolin
of Houston; four sons, Earl Don-
nell of Smithville, T. J. Donnell
and J. W. Donnell both of Hous
ton, and Virgil Donnell of San An-
tonio; nine grandchildren an\l
six great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers at the
funeral were W. C. Scoggins,
Woodrow Scoggins, Fred Scoggins,
Marvin Donnell, Charles Donnell,
and O. C. Chandler.
Mr Donnell was a retired far
mer. He was born in Bastrop
County Jan. 28, 1876
During the month of June and
first week of July the following
Bastrop County 4-H Club members
and adult leaders under the super
vision of the Home Demonstration
agent made garments in clothing
workshops:
Bastrop 4-H Workshop—Bar-
bara Cederholm, Sharon Schuelke,
Oilene Himrick, Leslie Goddard,
Carol Cederholm, Barbara Ceder-
holm. Jo Ann Wilhelm, Mary
Carol Schanhass, Renee Farley.
Isie Bailey. Ruth Ann Fournier,
Harriet Wieting. Holly Jean
Kragh. Deborah Smith. Julia Ann
Wilhelm. Leaders, Mrs. Earl Bai
ley, Mrs Leroy Smith, Mrs Carl
Cederholm, and Mrs C. G. God
dard.
McDade 4-H Workshop—Iris
McPhaul, Betty Klemm, Alice K.
Goerlitz, Juanice Hoerman, Mar
tha Dube. Leader, Mrs Quintus
Hoerman.
Paige
When a person goes thousands
of miles away from home to live,
then his next door neighbor is
from the same community, it’s
truly a small world after all. Such
was the case of Mrs J. C. Long
of Benghazi, Libya Mrs. Long it
the former Mildred House Talley
and the most interesting letter
she recently wrote her sister,
Mrs. H. B. Cox, is reproduced in
part below:
Dear Folks:
I’m going to miss being with
all of you at this year'; reunion
(House Reunion), but will be
thinking of you on that day, and
hope we can be there for the
in 1962
As you know, we are in North
Africa and are just about settled
down in Benghazi now—on the
Mediterranean Coast, and if you
look at the map you'll see, it's just
about half way around the world
from you, which to me seems like
a long way from home But in
some ways it isn’t such a big
world after all when you come
over here and find your next door
neighbor was born and raised in
the same community you were.
When the folks moved in the
apartment across the hall—Mr
and Mrs Ben Rietz and nine year
old daughter. Paula—naturally
the first thing we asked was
where each was from. Their home
now is in Alvin, Texas, but Mr.
Rietz mentioned that he was rais-
ed at Cistern, close to Smithville,
so we got a bang out of meeting
for the first time on the other
side of the world, though we were
raised in or near Smithville, and
He tipped the acales at 8 “h> also works for Internationa]
Drilling Company and his brother,
William Rietz still lives at Cis-
tern
Benghazi
twin capitato
government is carried
of the merchants and
higher class men wear the same
kind of clothe* the western men
do, but the other class still wear
the same they always have
The only women you ever see
out, are the low. dirty class who
work—but they are always wrap
ped In their Barracan* from head
to tor, and I’d bet the biggest
part of them have never known
what a bath is You never see ojqc
of them on the street after sun
down though I think they rather
resent the fact that the foreign
women appear on the street as we
do (always in dresses and no
shorts or slacl.g though), but so
fsr they hsve treated us with no
disrespect. A few stares some time
as though we were odd creatures,
but nothing more.
All of the drilling activity is out
in the desert some 250 to 300
miles out, so the only way they
can be reached to by plane, which
goes to each location twice a
week with mail and supplies and
bring the men back and forth on
their leaves They work three
weeks and then come home for
a week, so you see we women have
lota of time on our hands between
leaves.
There are no wild animal* in
this part of Africa, which I’m
disappointed in missing. so none
of you need ask for lion skins
or elephant tusks for aouvehirs
Am getting writer's cramps and
didn’t mean to string out on such
a long epistle, anyway.
I started out to say Howdy.
Folks, wish I were with you, and
Love to all,
Mildred
ment
Kellar coached at Lexington
last year, where he boasted a
very good record despite the fact
that he was a Rew coach with
green material. His junior boys
were undefeated in football, and
he won his district in track and
baseball. In football he had a 5
won, 5 lost record, coming in sec
ond in district.
He says that his football and
basketball prospects are good for
next year, and he hopes to have
a still better record
Buddy is the son of Mr. and Mr*
Will Kellar and is a former Smith-
ville Hieh School football star and
outatanding athlete
Buddy Kellar Wins
Boxing Crown
Edward (Buddy) Kellar recently
won the heavy weight boxing
championship of the 36th Infantry
at Fort Hood during summer
camp Kellar, who was at Fort
Hood on two weeks summer re-
serve program, represented the
36th Administration Company in
the boxing contests On Monday
night he beat H. Lumas, 193 lbs.,
of the 133rd Artillery Group, and
in the finals defeated W. L.
Williams. 187 lbs., of the 142nd
Battle Group Both decisions were
on points Williams had previously
held the heavy weight champion
ship two years in a row
Buddy, who says he is too
heavy but doesn’t look it, weighs
187 pounds. He did considerable
boxing in high school and college
had given it up in recent
However, when he found
out at Fort Hood that he could
get time off from field duties by
fighting, he decided to give it
try, never dreaming
would walk off with
pionship There are 9,000 men to
pick from for theae athletic events
each year Each unit gets a team
Schindler, Alyce Tomanetz, Man "to enter in the boxing tourna
lyn Patschke, < ________
Leader, Mrs Schindler.
Rockne 4-H Workshop—Marie
Kathleen Goertz, Wanda Ann
Klaus. Patricia Hoffman. Frances
C. Goertz. Olivia Hoffman, Nell
Rose Meuth, Janet Kay Fohn,
Nelda Ann Meuth, Blondena Hoff
man. Frankie Goertz. Rub yGroh
man, Annie Ruth Grohman Lea
ders, Mrs. Joe Probst and Mrs
Adolph Hoffman. Parents help-
ing. Mrs Francis P. Goertz. Mrs
E. L. Fohn, Mrs. Richard Meuth,
and Mrs Herman Wilhelm
Elgin 4-H Workshop—Paula
Branum, Kay Branum, Gennie
Sedberry, Helen Schanhals, Vicki
Voight. Shelia Voelker, Nelda Jo
Sandifer. Marilyn Marzec, Carolyn
Marzec, Elizabeth Stockton. Par-
ents helping, Mrs. Stockton, Mrs
Keneth Voelker.
Cedar Creek 4-H Workshop—
Gail Heliums. I^ana Heliums,
Donna Alexander. Irene Holmes.,
Yvonne Holmes, Cheryl Hull.
Dons Hull, Leaders. Mrs Lloyd
JWU, Mrs Harold Heliums, and
Mrs. Emmet Alexander.
Watterson 4-H Workshop—Betty
Barton. Bonnie Barton, Mary Ann
Culpepper, Kay Hefner. Doris
Lee. Betty Rucker, Vickie Rucker.
Suzanne Watterson, Irene Wil-
helm. Joyce Wilhelm. Leaders,
Mrs. C. C. Watterson and Mrs
Price Hefner.
Bateman 4H Clothiing Work-
shop—Shirlean Moffett. Leaders,
Mrs Jame* Moffett and Mrs. Noah
McMullen
All of the 4-H Girls and their
adult leaders will participate in
a county Dresa Revue Tuesday
evening, July 18, 8:00 o’clock.
Bastrop High School Gym. You
are invited to attend and see how
well our girls of today are pre-
paring to be the best dressed wo-
men of tomorrow.
American Legion News And Notes
nex with the three boys who at-
tended Boys State in Austin un-
der the sponsorship of the local
Poat, present and giving a brief
account of their experiences. Dan-
ny Bogart, Bruce Darling and
Kenneth Kellar each gave an in-
teresting account of the manner
in which the some 540 boys from
all over the state lived for one
week. Highlights were the speak
era such as Governor Price Dan-
iel, Attorney General Will Wil-
son, etc. As one of the boys put
it, "It’s too bad that the entire
junior class of the Smithville High
School could not have attended."
Two girls of the three who at-
tended a like group for girls, the
Bluebonnet State, Linda Baggett
and Mary Ann Ryza spoke to the
Ladies Auxiliary group at their
meeting and gave an interesting
commentary of events. Over 400
girls were in attendance.
4K
New Officers
officers for the
at the
as Post
Vastine A.
Vice Commander.
2nd vice Com-
mander, Alfred Young; Adjutant.
Francis (Baby) Shirocky; Finance
Officer, W H. (Smokey) Davison;
Chaplain, E M King; Service
Officer, Sam Roberts; Historian,
Albert Polansky; Sergeant-at-
Arma, Jerry Sulak; Color Bearers,
Harvey Schubert (commander), Ed
Vyvjala, L. C. Brown, Tom Ren-
ick.
Joint Inatallation of officers for
the coming year for the local post
and auxiliary will be held August
4th with a covered dish and bar
becued ham dinner with al! mem
bers requested to attend. An in
teresting program will be arrang-
ed or the occasion which will
start promptly at 7:30 P M.
It isn't necessary to blow out
the other person's light to let
your own shine.
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The Legion's social and enter-
tainment party every Tuesday
night at the Legion Hall is prov-
ing quite popular.
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Jack Logue, one of Smithville’s
Spanish-American War veterans,
has been taken to McCloskey Hos-
pital in Temple, quite ill.
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“One sure test of will power is
to see a friend with a black eye,
and not ask any questions.”
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The Legion Annex has been
completely air conditioned, and
is available to the public upon
reservation for family parties,
reunions, clubs, etc. Make all
reservations with Mr Harry Frey-
tag, manager.
Applications For
Cotton Classing
Service Due Aug. 1
Cotton farmers who have not
already filed applications to re-
ceive free classing service and
market information for their 1980
crop have until August 1 to apply
for these services.
Applications should be filed
with Jimmie B. Russ, 5206 Air-
port Blvd., Austin 5, Texas. Mr.
Russ is in charge of the Agricul-
tural Marketing Service's area
office which includes 77 East.
Coastal Bend, South Central and
Southwest Texas counties.
Procedure for preparing and
filing applications has been con-
siderably shortened and simpli-
fied this season. "However,
promptness in filing is necessary,
as time is needed for each group
to arrange for submitting samples
to the classing office,” Mr. Ruas
said.
Applications and instructions
or applying may be obtained from
Mr. Russ’ office or from the
county agricultural agent.
Under the free claaaing service
organized growers learn the grade
and staple of each bale of cotton
they produce Through market
news they learn what cotton to
selling for These two services put
them in better bargaining posi-
tion* when they sell their cotton.
More than 13.7 million bales of
cotton, about 95 percent of the
1959 crop, were clasaed under the
Smith Doxey program last year.
This is the largest proportion
classed for any crop since the
service became available in 1938.
Several of our leading citizens
have been attending various cele-
brations in nearby towns lately
They have come home with glow-
ing accounts of good times and
wonderful hospitality Also many
new ideas that might be appli-
cable to our own annual celebra
tion—the Smithville Jamboree.
Among those attending the Lul-
ing Watermelon Thump was Mrs.
Floyd Cox who was telling us
how they carried out the water-
melon theme throughout their
celebration, even to having fabric
•irinted with watermelon slices
from which were fashioned shirts
for the men and blouses and
skirts for the women. She showed
us a corsage which had been pre-
sented her which was a miniature
watermelon slice with leaf, blos-
som and curl, fancied up with rib-
bon.. and said the fruit salad at
a luncheon she attended was serv-
ed in watermelon halves She sug-
gested that we should have a
theme of some sort for our cele-
bration.
It would be hard to single out
any one thing that Smithville is
famous for unless it would be
friendliness We certainly do have
friendly people here, and there
are times when friendship knows
no bounds The symbol of our
friendliness could be hands—
either clasped in a handshake,
or extended in friendly greeting.
Our slogan could be “Meet and
Make Friends at the Smithville
Jamboree ” Buttons or badges
could be designed with clasped
hands pictured and perhaps the
word “Howdy”. It might even be j
possible to find fabric or have 1
some made up with this symbol ]
for shirts and blouses. The friend-
ly town of Smithville could be 1
come famous throughut the state. i
Workshop—Betty
r AuuiancLA, iviai i- j
Gloria Rodriguez
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The Smithville Times Transcript and Enterprise (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1960, newspaper, July 14, 1960; Smithville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1283779/m1/1/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Smithville Public Library.