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The News from Every Section of Refugio County
VOL. XXIII—NO. 45
REFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1951
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Twelve Pages
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The Refugio Timely Remarks
invites Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson
to be its guests this week at the
movie of theii' choice at eithei’
the Rialto Theatre or Rancho
Drive-In Theatre. Clip this coupon
as your admission pass. •
Refugio Reunion Marks
Gathering of Friends;
Entertainment for All
an award of $5.00; and
Mrs. L. W. Wilpitz fourth place
for an award of $3.00.
It was interesting to note that
major errors occurred in correct-
ly associating people with the right
business firms.
The Refugio Timely Remarks is
pleased to have presented this fea-
ture. An unusual number of fav-
orable comments have been re-
ceived from bothathose who filed
entries and from those that did
not make an effort to win one of
the prizes.
Lions Meetina
Set for Tuesday
Refugio.—Regular meeting
the Refugio Lions Club is slated
for Tuesday, September 4.
Merve Montalvo
Dies Suddenly
Refugio.—Merse Montalvo, age
54, died at 3:45 Tuesday, August
28, of heart failure in the rail-
road yards here.
He was born on August 2'7, 1897,
in Aransas Pass. Survivors include
two brothers: Braulio of Beeville
and Rosando of Corpus Christi; a
sister, Mrs. Lena Checas of Cor-
pus Christi and his step-mother,
Mrs. Delores Lara of Refugio.
He was a member of the Catholic
church. Mon. Wm. H. Oberste was
in charge of the funeral services
held at 3 p.m. Thursday (today) at
St. James Catholic Church. Inter-
ment was- in Mt. Calvary Cemetery
of Refugio.
Serving as pallbearers were Al-
fred Moya, Roberto Ramones,
Henry Beltran, Henry Rocha, Da-
vid Lopez and Juan Anzaldua.
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Deputy Sherif fof Refugio Coun-
ty for the past five years, died
Friday morning in the line of
duty. His body was sent to Mt.
Olive, Ill., for burial.
He is survived by his wife, and
son, Todd; three sisters, Mrs. Wil-
liam Rudolph and Mrs. Henry
Rudolph of Mt. Olive, Ill., and Mrs.
Anton Verbic of Bendell, Ill.
Lantermo came to Refugio Coun-
ty from Victoria, where he had
served for a short time as a Vic-
toria County Deputy following his
release from the U.S. Air Force
as a First Lieutenant.
He took an active interest in lo-
cal affairs, being particularly in-
terested in sports and the develop-
ment of young boys and men. The
nature of his duties prevented his
taking a more active part in af-
fairs of the community.
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Degree Received
By Keith Green
Austin.—Keith Nowery Green
received his degree in Business Ad-
ministration from the University
of Texas on Wednesday, August
29. He attended A&I College for
one year after his graduation from
Refugio High School.
He is a member of Delta Sigma
Phi fraternity.
Mrs. J. S. Green, Mrs. E. S.
Creel and Mrs. M. L. Johnson of
Refugio were in Austin for the
graduation exercises, and were ac-
companied home by Keith, who
will visit here until August 31,
when he goes to Houston, where
he is employed.
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Stores to Close
On September 3
Refugio.—Labor Day will be ob-
served as a holiday in Refugio.
Business houses as well as fed-
eral, state, county and city offices
are slated to|be closed on Monday,
September 3.
Highway 29
Conference
Held Today ~
Refugio.—A delegation of Re-
fugio county citizens, were in Cor-
pus Christi on Thursday (today)
morning for a conference with dis-
trict highway officials in regard
to establishing another road be-
tween Refugio and Bayside, which
might become Highway 29' south
of Refugio.
County Judge T. G. Jeter head-
ed the group which included City
Secretary J. C. Heard of Refugio
and County Commissioner Hugo
Geistman of Woodsboro.
Consideration was to be given
to the erecting of a highway from
a point on the Austwell road south-
ward to that known as the Conn
Brown corner on the Woodsboro-
Bayside road. /
Andrew Jack Gill
Funeral Services
Held Wednesday
Refugio.—Andrew Jack Gill died
at the Refugio County Hospital
Monday night at 9:35 after an ill-
ness of some two months. Gill, who
was 77 years, was born in Dayton
of Liberty County, Texas, on Janu-
ary 26, 1874.
A farm worker, he had lived in
Houston, Goliad and Refugio Coun-
ties.
One sister, Mrs. A. B. Huddles-
ton of Markham, Texas; two nieces,
Mrs. Mattie Linney of Refugio and
Mrs. V. R. McGinnes of Houston;
five nephews and a number of great
nephews and great nieces survive
him.
Funeral services were held at 4
p.m. on Wednesday at the Zarsky
Funeral Home, with Dr. R. S. Gill,
pastor of the Refugio Tabernacle
in charge of the services. The choir
sang “What a Friend We Have in
Jesus” and Joe Johnson sang “In
the Sweet By and By.”
Pallbearers were Francis West,
John Carroll, Scott Perkins, Levy
Williams, Boy Linney and Joe
Johnson.
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Rangers Presented
Baseball Trophy
Refugio.—Rangers, winners of
the Refugio Junior Baseball Lea-
gue, were honoi’ guests of the Ro-
tary Club of Refugio at Monday’s
regular meeting of the club and
were presented with the trophy
for winning the championship by
John Steele.
Program for the day was a dis-
cussion of plans and arrangements
for the Reunion.
Peter Lantermo
Is Fatally Shot
Refugio.—An unfortunate acci-
dent during the course of discharg-
ing the- duties of their office re-
sulted in the death of Refugio
County. Chief Deputy Peter S. Lan-
termo from wounds received as a
shotgun in the hands of Deputy
Arno Walzel was discharged.
The accident occurred on High-
way 29 in Goliad County, some 14
miles north of here, at 9:30 a.m.
and was a part of a series of events
that resulted in the death of o.ne
Latin-American and the attempted
suicide of another Latin-American.
Faustino Silva is reported to have
been removed from Goliad County
to Houston in Harris County this
week to face criminal charges - al-
ready filed against him at that
county.
Travis Moorman, staff writer for
the Corpus Christi Caller-Times,
prepared for his newspapei1 the best
and most accurate account of the
gunfight according the eye-witnes-
ses and officials. His account, writ-
ten Friday, reads:
Faustino Silva, hijacking sus-
pect, is expected to survive a tem-
ple wound he inflicted on himself
after attempting to run a road-
block. His companion, Robert Quil-
len Cena and Chief Deputy Sheriff
Peter S. Lantermo of Refugio were
killed in a gunbattle at the road-
block.
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A" Refugio.—Schedule of registra-
tion for Refugio Public Schools
is announced as follows:
Friday, August 31, at 9 a.m.
in the high school study hall—
Seniors.
Saturday, September 1, at 9
in the high school study
hall—Juniors.
Tuesday, September 4, at 9
a.m. in the high school study
hall—Sophomores. Same day,
same hour in the high school
auditorium—Freshment.
Tuesday, September 4, at the
office of the high school prin-
cipal—Incoming pupils.
Tuesday, September 4, in the
various rooms of the junior high
and elementary school buildings,
at 9 a.m.—All junior high and
elementary pupils.
Wednesday, September 5, at
8:30 a.m.—Doors of the school
open. At 9 a.m.—Regular classes
begin for all classes.
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SEEN—Jim Watts _and H. A.
Miller seen having a chit-chat the
other morning, with W. A. Leighty
and Gaye Braswell doing the same
later that afternoon. Jim Wales
and W. W. Hardy crossing the
street to view something in the
back of a pick-up truck. Floyd
Burgess holding the door open for
Brett Hargrove, Gale Oliver, Dud-
ley Skeen, and etc. on the way
for coffee. Wilson Heard, Jr. at
the door of the bank discussing
matters with someone inside the
bank. V. V. Bailey waving cheer-
fully to his many friends as he
walks down the street. Mrs. Mabie
Brown off on an errand for a
friend. Geo. Sportsman hustling
back to the place of business. Lon-
nie Morris and Jim Sportsman
seated on the curbstone to con-
sider matters.
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Impressions is happy to have the
opportunity to send the Flower of
the Week to Mrs. W. H. Borglund.
She’s a good citizen and an asset
to this community. Through the
years she has been active in church
and civic affairs while rearing a
fine family. Impressions does not
know how many and how often
Mrs. Borglund has held office in
the Refugio Woman’s Club, but he
does know she is vitally interested
in the club’s public library pro-
ject . . . and is ready and willing
at any time to assist the project
in any manner possible. Her friend-
ly greeting as she passes the Re-
marks office is appreciated by all
the members of the staff.
Readers Identify
Business People
Refugio.—Considerable interest
was manifest in the contest to iden-
tify^-the business people of Refu-
gio as pictured on pages six and
seven and to list the name of the
business firm with which they are
affiliated, the address or telephone
number of the firm, and to find
the misspelled word and words in
the message concerning their busi-
ness or service.
Entries were received from
shortly after noon of last Friday
until the final hour of filing. It
was interesting to note that a vast
majority of the entries came from
the town of Refugio, although the
Woodsboro and Bonnie View trade
territory was covered with extra
circulation last week.
Not a perfect entry was receiv-
ed. The judges report that they
were v^ry lenient in scoring the
entries, giving the contestant the
benefit of the doubt in every case.
.Several very neat entries were re-
ceived, but it was not necessary
to rely upon neatness to determine
a winner. The correct answers ap-
pear this week on pages six and
seven.
The winners were:
Miss Kay Gumm first place for,
an award of $15.00;
Mrs. A.' C.. Cobb second place
for an award of $7.00;
Refugio.—The Question Mark
Team' of district 30-A A has been
working out twice daily this week
under the direction of Coach Paul
Gips.
The Bobcats of "Refugio High
School are indeed a question mark
as the new season starts. If the
team was in a district this year
of the same clubs as last season,
the Bobcats would be favorites to
win the title. However, they are in
a district that should come up with
some powerful clubs ... in fact,
the Cuero team is to be counted
as one of the possible contenders
for the state title.
Yes, the Bobcats can earn their
way to a state championship this
season. Having advanced into Class
AA play, the Refugio High School
team has a right to continue play
until a state champion is determ-
Mary Lou Scott third place for ined.
A state champion team for Re-
fugio ?
Ridiculous!
No, it is not ridiculous
Today . . . several days before
school officially opens and two
weeks away from the first game
of the season . . . the Bobcats
have just as good a chance as any
club in Class AA to win the title.
How well the team—-as individ-
uals and as a squad—develop with-
in the weeks to come will have a
great deal to do with the remov-
ing of the question mark.
The Bobcats have a tough sched-
i ule this season. They need strong
tests before reaching conference
Play.
Coach Gips has proven himself
to be a coach that can get a great
deal out of individual players as
well as a builder of team spirit.
The question mark is whether he
will have ample time to bring about
this development.
Last season marked some mem-
bers- of the Bobcat team being
used in several positions before
finding themselves. How long can
this year’s team wait for players
to find themselves?
Spirit has been good in drills
this week. Exercise seems to in-
dicate that most of the squad mem-
bers keep in good training dur-
ing the summer months.
The Bobcats are not expected to
be state titlists this season, but
today no one knows just how good
(or bad) they will be. They’re the
Question Mark Team of the. area.
Refugio.—Monday, September 3,
will mark the observance of the
fourth annual Refugio Reunion
sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Refugio on Labor Day as a com-
munity service and a means of se-
curing funds to finance the club’s
program of activity for the year.
. Starting seven years ago, the
local service club adopted the pol-
icy of having an annual event on
the streets of Refugio. The first
three events were held on July 4 as
a Fourth of July Celebration. Four
years ago the plan of having a
reunion of friends and relatives on
Labor Day was adopted by the
club.
The Reunion will be an after-
noon and night entertainment with
the opening event to be a parade.
The parade will start at the Refu-
gio Public School building and
come south on Commerce Street
to the intersection with Yumbicon
Street, turning east for one block,
then back north to disband. V. E.
Heard, general chaiffhan of the
parade, has announced that awards'
will be presented in several di-
visions of the parade.
Prior to the parade the midway,
located in the 600 block of Com-
merce street, will be opened. On
the midway will be various,
sion stands operated by the Ro-
tarians and their friends.
One of the features this year
will be a new idea in easy-to-play
bingo cards.'. Geo. Solka, chairman
of the bingo stand, stated that the
public will find these new’ bingo
cards to be easiei’ to play. There
will be many new and attractive
gifts to be given this year. There
will bq plenty of shade at the bin-
go stand and everyone is invited
to come and have a good time.
A barbecue supper will be serv-
ed starting at approximately five
p.m. This is an annual event and
one of the main attractions. The
barbecue meal is a complete South
Texas meal, complete with coffee.
Another new feature of this
year’s program will be a twilight
band concert by the Refugio Bob-
cat Band under the direction of
Thomas Williamson. The band,
which will also take part in the
parade, will present its concert
from in front of the city hall. The
concert will precede the square I
dance jamboree. • g
The Square Dance Jamboree is
the evening crowd pleaser. The
Jamboree is staged on the street
and spectators fill the bleacher
seats erected along the curb.
A popular round dance will also
be staged. This dance is held in
the city hall and will feature the l
music of the Baron Dakin Orches-
tra from Corpus Christi.
The Reunion is as the name aj
plies. A time for friends to mee^l
and enjoy visits. A cordial wel-
come is extended by Refugio to
young and old to gather down town
on Laboi’ Day for a good time.
Attention is called to further
announcement foi' the Reunion on
page 8 of this issue.
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Refugio. — Superintendent
Public School A. R. Pointer^
leased the complete faculty list for5
the white elementary, junior high
and senior high schools.
Ralph Simmang will serve
Elementary School Principal.
Kenneth Goetzel will serve
assistant coach this year. W.
MacKeen, former assistant coach,
will devote his full teaching time
to classroom work.
The faculty and staff is:
A. R. Pointer, superintendent;
Miss Jane Steele, office secre-
tary;
R. H. Renfro, high school prin-
cipal; Mrs. Jesse Bailey, librarian;
Mrs. Bernice Collins, Spanish; B.
W. Cromeens, English; Mrs. Mayme
Day, home economics; Donald K.
Greebon, commercial; Paul Gips,
coach and physical education; Miss
Elizabeth Gentry, physical educa-
tion; E. L. Fuller, shop; Miss Mary
L. McMichael, English; W. D. Mac-
Keen, math; Cena S. Morgan, sci-
ence; Miss Lulu M. Rice,' social
science; Hersel Harris, math and
Kenneth Goetzel, assistant coach.
Burke Hill, junior high princi-
pal; Miss Alice Copeland, sixth
grade; James D. Hoy, eighth
grade; Mrs. A. H. Brundrett, sev-
enth grade; Mrs. Bessie Pointer,
seventh grade; Miss Catherine
Johnson, seventh grade; Mrs. May-
bel Warren, sixth grade; Mrs.
Jewell Gips, eighth grade; Miss
Helen McLeod, sixth grade; Miss
Viva Mae Thomas, sixth grade;
Arthur P. Daley, eighth grade.
Ralph Simmang, elementary
principal; Mrs. Pat Allen, first
grade Latin-American; Mrs.. T. L.
Craig, first grade Latin-American;
Mrs. Louise Rogers, first grade;
Mrs. Hersel Harris, first grade;
Mrs. Mary May, second grade Lat-
in-American; Miss Margie Terrell,
second grade Latin-American; Mrs.
Dorothy Pitzer and Mrs. " L. A.
Weiss, Jr., second grade; Miss Bob-
bie Sue Henry and Mrs. Mildred
Chiles, third grade; Mrs. W. S.
Mortimer, Mrs. Maisa Steven and
Mrs. Lina B. Stephens, fourth
grade; Mrs. Ruth Young, Mrs.
Betty Greebon and Miss Eloise
Nichols, fifth grade; Mrs. Mabel
Brandstetter, music.
Mrs. Vona Linney will be school
nurse.
Achievement
Day at Tivoli
September 1
Tivoli.—Second Annual Achieve-
ment Day will be staged here Sat-
urday, September 1, under the
sponsorship of the Tivoli-Austwell
Rotary Club with recognition to be
given in junior and adult divisions
of livestock, agriculture and home-
making.
Premium lists for 4-H Club mem-
bers as well as for adults have
been issued by the County Agent
and County Home _ Demonstration
Agent.
The public is cordially invited to
visit the exhibits, • which will be
at the county warehouse at Ti-
voli.
Refreshments will
throughout the day.
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A really wet norther would cure
95 per cent of the troubles of Re-
fugio County. Yes, indeed, 4 good
rain and a bit cooler weather would
help the general feelings of ev-
eryone . . . and when a person is
in good spirits problems are solved
and tasks completed. The Rotarians
will gladly and cheerfully exchange
the entire program of Reunion Day
for a rain. Some s^ven years the
Rotary Club has been fortunate
in beating the weather . . . but
this is one year that they would
appreciate getting “rained out.”
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The truth is out!
Special Operator No. 37 has re-
ported that the name of the per-
son who successfully sliced the
amount of baloney he ordered at
Johnson’s Grocery was Horace
Roell, clerk at the Refugio Post
Office.
It is rumored that Jack Johnson
failed to recollect the name of the
successful butcher least Horace
teach the tricks of the trade to too
many others.
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John Black was trying to swap
off jobs for Tuesday. He was will-
ing to get someone else get on
their knees about 700 times . . .
that was the number of water
meters he had to read that day.
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With Impressions place of busi-
ness and residence located as they
are, there is little occasion for
need to drive the automobile to
the “main” section of town, there-
fore no opportunity to learn how
difficult it is to find a parking
place. However, the complaint of
not being able to find parking
space seems to be increasing. Too,
it is noted, that the number of cars
parked in the block north of the
“main” block seemed to be stead-
ily increasing. More and more con-
sideration is being given to the
matter of parking meters for Re-
fugio.
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REV. TROY A. SUMRALL
has accepted the call of First
Baptist Church of Refugio as
pastor and will move here, with
his family, the early part of
next week. Rev. Sumrall has
been serving as pastor at Hat-
tesburg, Mississippi.
Rev. and Mrs. Sumrall with
their two younger daughters and
son are moving to Refugio. Two
older daughters will remain in
Hattesburg, where they are
ployed and attending college.
He visited in Refugio several
weeks ago and preached for serv-
ices in the Baptist church. He is
a younger brother of Dr. D. D.
Sumrall, member of the Texas Bap-
tist Evangelistic Board, who re-
cently conducted a revival meet-
ing for the Refugio church.
He succeeds Rev. Barney Thames
who is making his hom^ in Missis-
sippi, as pastor of the local Bap-
tist church.
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