La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1938 Page: 1 of 8
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Democratic in Principle and a Worker For La Grange and Fayette County
B. F. Harigel, Proprietor
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LaGrange, F ayette County, Texas, Thursday, F ebruary 24, 1938
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Big Looie,’ Mechanical Man, Makes News
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Local Lutherans In
First Meet Lutheran
Brotherhood, Sunday
HOME TOWN REFLECTOR
WITH THE USUAL SCENES
Qarlena D. Krause of La Grange
was named on the fall semester honor
roll of the School of Business Admin-
istration, University of Texas, ac-
cording to an announcement by Dean
J. A. Fitzgerald.
—University News Service.
LA GRANGE GETS 5%
FIRE RECORD CREDIT
The Journal and the Dallas Semi-
Weekly Farm News, $2.60 per year.
COLLEGE BAND TO GIVE
FREE CONCERT THURSDAY
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
FARMER OF NEAR LAGRANGE
VICTIM OF ANOTHER STROKE
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Ben (w'arnken, farmer living a few
miles west of La Grange on Route
No. 1, was the victim of another
silght stroke last Friday, February
18, at about 6:00 o’clock in the after-
noon, and caused his family much
concern. This, Tuesday morning, his
condition is reported as being very
favorable and his recovery certain.
This is the second affliction to befall
Mr. Warnken. Friends join the Jour-
nal in the hope that his recovery will
be hastened.
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Opposite Masonic Building. Published Every Thursday Morning and Entered at the Post Office as Second-Class Matter
Former Fayette Co.
Couple Celebrate 50th
Wedding Anniversary
EASTERN STAR MEETING
ADDRESSED BY COUNTY
JUDGE ARNIM. THURSDAY
LA GRANGE REBEKAHS
GIVE BANQUET, THURSDAY
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The I a Grange Garden Club will
meet at the Etaerio Club room Thurs-
day afternoon, February 24, at 3:00
o’clock. In case of cold weather they
will meet with Mrs. Frank Reichert,
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Marvin Hall, State Fire Insurance
Commissioner, Tuesday announced
Good concert music for the asking,
free for those who enjoy music. Com-
ing to La Grange, Thursday, Febru-
ary 24. Concert to be given in the
high school auditorium at 11:00
o’clock.
The Journal is requested to an-
nounce that the Huntsville Teachers’
College Band will be in La Grange,
Thursday morning and will render a
concert in the high school auditorium
at 11:00 o’clock; an invitation to the
general public is extended.
Music lovers should arrange to be
at the high school auditorium, and
have these musicians feel that La
Grange is a good place to visit. Pack
the auditorium!
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kucar, and
Miss Eleanors Rose of Weimar, vis-
ited briefly with their relatives in Iji
Grange, Sunday.
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“Do noble things, don’t dream them all day long,” was used
in the long ago, and later adopted by one of the great fraternal
orders. Ordinarily, just as you are reading this now, after the
reading, and it having served a purpose you forget the incident.
Then suddenly it bobs up like a cork that the bass pulled under
and released. Had an experience of that kind last Friday when
one of the good old subscribers chatted with the Rambler for a
few moments.
“Does it not prove to be hard work to write?” he queried.
He was told that it wasn’t, what really was hard, in the reference,
is commanding the thought to write. Once the subject is there
the task is easy. The late Odd McIntyre, one of the greatest
paragraphers of this day and time, said the task was to get the
subject; once you had that the rest was easy; for, as you wrote
John and Patrick Rizzo and their amazing mechanical man ‘Big
Looie,’ who talks, walks, sings, plays music. The two inventive
, brothers, both Detroit automobile workers, spent six years and
120,000 hours of spare-time labor on the realization of what
: experts declare to be a remarkable mechanical achievement. I
Delegates of the St. Paul Lutheran
church of I .a Grange, in attendance
upon the first meeting of the Ameri-
can Lutheran Church Brotherhood,
held at San Antonio last Sunday. Feb-
ruary 20, were: Ben F. Siebel and
Elvis Meiners, delegates selected at
a meeting held in La Grange last
week; accompanying these delegates
was Wm. F. Hofmann and Robt. A.
Rachui, as alternates and visitors;
others to attend are Milton Schmidt,
Mrs. Rachui; accompanying them to
San Antonio, but not attending the
meeting was: Mrs. Elvis Meiners,
Harley Carter and Miss Olive Neese.
The latter three visited with San An-
tonio relatives and friends.
La Grange delegates, upon reach-
ing San Antonio entered the Grace
Lutheran church, of which Rev. John
A. Scherzer is pastor, and attended
Sunday school and later, services.
Immediately after the services, vis-
itors (165 delegates) were taken to
the homes of the various members
of Grace Lutheran church and served
with lunch. The delegates congre-
gated at the church at 2:00 p.m., and
13 church communities, after the pur-
pose of the meeting had been thor-
oughly explained, became charter
members; remaining delegates accept-
ed the purpose of the meeting, ob-
ject of organization and agreed to
make full report to their churches
and, in all probability, also became
charter members, later.
The San Antonio meeting resulted
in the organization of the First ‘
Brotherhood of the United American
Lutheran church in Texas; this Broth-
erhood will continue to grow, and in
due course of time will, with the
Brotherhoods organized by other Lu-
theran churches, become one vast gov-
erning body. The meeting of last
Sunday was in charge of Rev. Schlies-
ser of Houston.
Several very interesting and in-
structive talks were made during the
progress of organization; among
those who spoke are: Revs. Schardt
of Houston, and Heinrich of San An-
tonio, Herman Ochs, layman and
Bible Instructor in the Grace Luth-
eran church. Each of these spoke in
an effective manner and brought to
the attention of their large congre-'
gation, the essential reasons for the
organization. Much in their address
could be accepted by all church goers
as being timely because of the ap-
parent lethargy exercised by many,
t today.
Rev. Kraushaar of the Lutheran
College at Seguin, made the motion
to effect an organization and it was
carried unanimously; election of first
officers was as follows: Paul Her-
mann Ochs, San Antonio, president;
vice-presidents elected, in order nam-
ed, first, second and third: Wm. F.
Hofmann, La Grange; — Salvert,
Port Arthur; — Staffy, San Antonio;
H. Hein of San Antonio was elected
as secretary and C. A. Moehring of
Floresville, treasurer.
This, in substance, is the report
Grange Brother-
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. the subject would talk to you and all you had to do was write.
The Rambler always appreciates these visits and comments
from his readers; frequently there is a misunderstanding, and
what is written, printed and intended as a kindly reference, is
taken to mean a reflection. This column is not devoted to such,
it is used for the upbuilding and the injection of a little spice
now and then for flavor. You wouldn’t care a continental for
fresh pork sausage, if it was not well seasoned.
Forget, however, to mention something that has a bearing
bn the good intentions of a Club or any kind of an organization,
and see where you land. Forget to mention some of the home
items, that are really no news items, and try and have a peace-
ful day. That thing they call a telephone will tingle all day long
until you answer. Maybe, also, you mention something that
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed. A. Froelich, for-
merly of Fayette county, and now
citizens of Cuero, celebrated the 50th
anniversary of their wedding day
last Sunday, at their Cuero home, an
event that, the Journal learns, was
agreeable to the many relatives and
friends in attendance, and a banner
day in the lives of these two former
citizens of Fayette.
Ed. A. Froelich was born and rear-
ed in the neighborhood of Round Top,
the Froehlich family being one of the
first German families in that section.
Mrs. Froehlich, a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Speckels, was
born on a farm near Warrenton. Mr.
and Mrs. Froehlich were united in
marriage February 20, 1888. They
removed to Cuero about 30 years ago.
From La Grange there was pres-
ent: Mr. and Mrs. Hy. J. Letzerich,
Mrs. Letzerich being a sister to Mrs.
Froehlich, and their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Reich-
ert and two sons, Frank Henry and
Jimmy; Mr. and Mrs. Cooney Letzer-
ich, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Amberg.
Both Mrs. Letzerich and Mrs. Am-
berg being sisters to Mrs. Froehlich.
Every moment of the coming to-
gether was enjoyed and a sumptuous
dinner was served. Children of Mr.
and Mrs. Froehlich are: Leslie, Leo
ahd Milton Froehlich; Mrs. Geo. (Mil-
lie) Dietze of Cuero, and Mrs. G.
(Nita) Mauer of Corpus Christi.
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submitted to the La
hood meeting held Monday night of
this week, at which time the mem-
bership of the local Brotherhood wm
increased to 26; next meeting will be
held on Monday night, March 21, at
8:00 o'clock, at which time the first
of a series of layman talks will be
made, and additional members will
be enrolled. Charter members will be
accepted gnd so entered up to that
hour of meeting. Let the attendance
not dwindle.
Officers of the St. Paul Lutheran
Brotherhood are: Ben F. Siebel, presi-
dent; Wm. Fl Hofmann, vice-presi-
dent; Elvis Meiners, secretary and
Guy Tiemann, treasurer. These of-
ficers were duly installed at the Mon-
day night meeting. Committees ap-
pointed by President Siebel are: B.
F. Harigel, chairman devotional de-
partment; Wm. F. Hofmann, fellow-
ship; Robt. A. Rachui, educational;
Judge T. W. Lueders, personal ser-
vice; next meeting will be in charge S
of the devotional department, aftnr; .
the president officiates; an addreM
will be made by B. F. Harigel.
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the following “fire record” would ap-
ply to La Grange:
La Grange, 1937, 5% credit and
5% credit for 1938.
Commissioner Hall explained that
once each year the Texas Fire In-
surance Commission promulgates and
publishes a fire record credit or pen-
alty for all eligible Texas cities and
towns. These fire records, effective
for one year, are based on the loss
ratio produced by a comparison of
the fired insurance premiums written
„ to the losses paid over a “fire record
period” of five years. An average
annual net fire insurance premium
volume of at least $1,500 over the
fire record period is ^required before
fire records are promulgated. The
fire record varies from a 15 per cent
penalty, or “bad” fire record, to a
25 per cent credit, or “good” fire
record. Credits of 20 and 15 per cent
apply only to those cities and towns
whose average annual fire insurance
premium volume is at least $20,000.
The Rural Letter Carriers’ Association of Fayette county
are proud of the little marker that has been placed at the new
postoffice, and which reminds you as you read, that the first
rural route in Texas was established in La Grange. The mere
placing of the marker is not going to satisfy these boys, they
have something else in mind and they propose to carry out their
intentions. In the aid of which the Rambler has pledged his
support, little as it may be;
When the citizenry stages that Centennial Day celebration
in La Grange, ceremonies befitting the hour are apt to become
a part of the day’s program. Which, while still primitive in
mention, carries no further conviction than, as two of the car-
riers have told the Rambler, “we want to have that marker un-
And we will in all probability
have a prominent member of the State Carriers’ Association
present to deliver the address.”
With profound dignity the Rambler bows and seconds the
resolution. Get a man from your ranks and eliminate all this
strutting and jabbering by a politician who is about as much
concerned as a fly, if it does not further his interests. Endorse-
ment, given, the Rambler will add that he sincerely hopes the
Rural Carriers’ Association will not forget their duty. At the
same time it will be a commendable memorial service to the man
who made the first trip on Route No. 1, and his immediate suc-
cessor, both of whom have crossed the last road.
Seven chapters of District 4, Or-
der of the Eastern Star held at meet-
ing at Columbus on Thursday of last
week; Mrs. Norma D. Allen, worthy
grand matron was the guest of hon-
or. Chas. D. Rutta of Columbus gave
the opening address and County Judge
E. A. Arnim, Jr., responded in his
usual pleasing manner. There was
present 128 guests, coming from
Eagle I.ake, Weimar, Flatonia, La
Grange, Shiner, Schulenburg and Co-
lumbus. Banquet was held at the
Masonic temple.
telephone will tingle all day long
until "you answer." Maybe, also, you mention something that
does not set well, yet is newsy and the same results follow. The
Rambler reverses the beginning of the first paragraph by say-
ing: “Bq damnecl if you, be damned if you don’t.”
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The Rambler craves your indulgence; let us follow up the
above reference by adding something that came to the attention
of the Rambler last Thursday afternoon. Casually mentioning
to a reader of this column that he (the Rambler) had visited at
* one of the business houses a few days prior and found the busi-
ness man had filled a few empty whiskey bottles with turpentine,
intending to sell the 5c and 10c worth of the liquid, when called
for. That, and that only.
What came of that mention? The, whiskey, bottles were
discarded. Now then the sequel: “Yes, I was told that your
friend could not use the empties because it was plainly evident,
on the back of the bottle, to ‘not use for refilling.” Down at
Galveston a man had a car load of these empties, someone heard F°® Austin that effective March i,
about it, reported him and he had to pay a fine. The bottle
makers have to live; the more bottles used, the better the busi-
ness. There’s a law for you to study; the Rambler takes the
position that one who uses a whiskey bottle, taken from the gar-
bage can, and fills it with turpentine, should not be penalized.
Said this good subscriber, after the matter had been dis-
cussed for a few moments: “True enough, but if it is against
the law to refill an empty whiskey bottle what about filling the
alleys and byways with the empties. I am more willing to pen-
alize the one who throws the empty into the alley or roadside,
than I am to penalize the man who uses the bottle as an ac-
commodation to a small purchaser who has not a container when
he calls for his order.
The same old story about the “rule that works both ways,’
but it won’t get you anywhere. This throwing of empties, how-
ever, in any place, is nauseating. The Rambler would have such
chaps made to pay a fine, and believes that it is one of the worst
habits man can form. Not against the use of a good drink of
bourbon—thanks, we’ll take ours with you, later—but it cer-
tainly did not make a good impression on the Rambler last Wed-
nesday when he saw two sleepers—empty pint bottles—resting
on the ledge of a store building where all could take a look. And
it wasn’t a package store, either.
“La Grange is one of the small cities in Texas that grows,
improves and gains, both in population and prestige, but it does
not do so in leaps and bounds. It has a gradual and substantial
growth.” There was no better truth spoken during the entire
week, than this visitor spoke while in the city, and in conversa-
tion with the Rambler. “I have noticed, in the several visits
recently made here, that there is constant building, and that
your stores do not remain empty for long.”
Appreciated, of course, always listens well to have the other
chap make the statement and concur, instead of doing it your-
self and asking for a second. This visitor, with the Rambler,
was standing across Colorado street and looking at the change
that had been made in the building formerly used as a postoffice.
Gone is the high awning and that peculiar facing; in the stead
of both is a modem awning and a black tile facing of the front.
And to this, with plate glass, rhemory of the old sliding windows
will be taxed.
Attractive goods, much in demand by the home owner—
especially the Friend Wife—are generally found in a building
that has an attractive outer appearance. When the changes
have all been made on this building; in question, the Texas Pub-
lic Service Company will “move in” and make a display, and with
its office furniture, will attract the passersby: Rather presump-
tuous on our part, but we’ll wager that the sales of electric ap-
pliances, globes and whatnot will increase, and all because the
average user didn’t have time to walk a mile to get them.
Convenience is a great necessity, if it is such. Time will
prove that the Rambler has told a truth. How many of you
readers have a good memory? How many of you can tell, off-
hand, the number of business institutions that have used this
building since it was erected back in 1886, with brick fabricated
by the then local brick yard operator—Mr. Jackson? How many
of you know that the late John Schuhmacher used the building
and had, across the top, in a gold letter sign, his name? Who
followed Mr. Schuhmacher? Try and name the others, there
was at least a dozen. You have a new building now.
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Members of La Grange Rebekah
Lodge commemorated the birth anni-
versary of Thomas Riley, founder of
Odd Fellowship in the United States,
Thursday night of last week, and had
Rev. Woodrow Jones of Smithville,
as the principal speaker.
The event v$as held at the City
Hall, in the Fire Department cham-
ber, and was supplemented with a
Mexican supper, consisting of the
following menu: Fritos, chili con
came, hot tamales and beans, with
good coffee, apple pie, cheese and
crackers added.
Decorations were in keeping with
the atmosphere usually created, when
a Mexican supper is the chief part of
the program; colors of orange and
black dominated, and tasty was the
display; miniature Mexican dancers,
properly “clothed” and made of
clothes pins, bedecked the table, while
ifiie ever-noticeable cactus added to
the attractiveness of the display.
Rev. Jones made an excellent talk,
in his resume of what Oddfellowship
meant, and what good the Rebekahs
as an auxiliary accomplished, he was
precise and correct in detail. His ad-
dress was an inspiration to all. There
was visitors from Smithville, in ad-
dition to the local members of the
Rebekah Lodge.
Short, after-dinner talks were of-
fered by several and in all a most
delightful evening was enjoyed.
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