The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1973 Page: 1 of 16
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THE SEALY NEWS
Serving the People of Sealy and Austin County Since 1887
Year of Publication - Number 23
SEALY, Austin County, Texas 77474 $ Thursday, August 30,1973
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The cotton was brought
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Injured in Two Car Crash
A young Bellville mother cording to Patrolman Ed
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Eighteen - year • olds ac-
ured a new maturity sta-
a* Monday. August 27.
Ng affects all young
m and women between
eiges of 18 and 21. This
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me teen ages and very
dy twenties new privi-
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Mmnmy Mayer of Hous-
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I seeks since the June
With the adoption of the
w maturity status. 18 to
kearolds will become
ufled for jury service,
hich previously was re-
eted to all persons at.
ljears and over. Excep-
■ will be those enrolled
teducational institutions,
to will be exempt from
to service. They may al-
olegally acquire alcoholic
everages and for all pur-
ns will be recognized as
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Medical Center by
Ttn County Ambulance.
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. consists of Mike Svajda
and Pat Forster of Sealy
and Allen Tucker and
Johnnie Laxton of Hous-
ton, will appear in concert
A 433 lb. bate produced
by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Siska
and ginned by Beckman
Ota on Sunday afternoon
was this season’s first
area cotton harvested, and
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o Fatalities in Separate Accidents Occur in County
J Ranch Closes . _ young704001,5 Houstonian Bellville Lady is Fatally
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An accident in the ball
to caused injury to two
04 area young men as
Richter in Bellville the
past two years.
Funeral services for
Mrs. Hoff were held at 2
p.m. on Monday, at the
Pete E. Etlinger Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Larry
Welsh of the Apostolic
Faith Church officiating.
Interment was in Pilgrim’s
Rest Cemetery.
Survivors include her
husband, Harry Lee Hoff,
Jr., and one daughter, Ma-
rie Helene, of Bellville;
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed McCowan, also of Bell-
ville;
also a sister, Mrs Ri-
chard Landry of Millburg,
Mass.; 4 brothers, Freddie
E. McCowan, Houston,
George E. of Bellville,
Johnnie B. of Conroe and
Rupert of Bellville; sever-
al nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hoff was born in
Conroe October 2, 1948
and moved to Bellville
when she was seven, in
May 1955. She attended
Bellville High School. On
September 3, 1967, she
was married in Conroe to
Harry Lee Hoff, Jr. She
was a member of the
Woodmen of the World
Lodge.
picked their first bale at
cotton which is of the
_____________________________________________ Stoneville variety. They
mmiema E Austin County's number have 21 acres planted to
Iuma Mum Ha Emd one bale This year's crop the crop, expecting a 3/4
EMzikmesddBa will be a late harvest be- bale per acre production on
gcause of the delayed plant- the early cotton and %
. ... e ing season due to weather bale per acre on the later
EtmeMdme " E conditions. planting on their Frydek
mEEika The bale processed 680 farm.
E lbs. of seed at 399.00 per Mr. Siska had not sold
w ton, which brought 333.65. the cotton prior to Thurs-
■P indicotes that too holm go "thgba: _. ginning haeeine and day morning. A buyer at
where you saw toe notice?, not * ties anaas.00 premium East Bernard expected to
• " were given by the gin. open his market today.
Joe Cox of Uvalde will be
the judge for the Appa-
loosa hone show at the
Austin County Fair this
year. The show is sched-
uled for Sunday. October
21, with judging of halter
classes to begin at 9 a.m
Entries are to be sent to
Mrs. O. E Bolton in Hemp-
stead. Fees are halter,
$8.00; youth classes, 34.00;
western pleasure, 312.00;
roping, 318.00; cutting,
320.00. Winners in all clas-
ses will receive rosettes
through six places. First
place winner and grand
champion will get trophies.
Nineteen performance
See HORSE SHOW. Page 15
QUEEN ENTRY
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The penal code which
I affect youth will
• into effect in Jan-
■y. when a new proce-
■» for juvenile cases
'•W-YEAR OLDS, Pane 15
wo Local Men are
This year’s enrollment in Mrs. Selman has experi-
the Sealy Independent enced a sizeable increase
School District has reached in elementary school. Some
an all time high with 1237 of this is due to the addi-
students in kindergarten tion of kindergarten to
Position on the
"eupe Settlers team in
**nd«y game with
vore than 500 boys and
ns ages 7 through 14
the activities of
eJBar J Randi east of
ny the past spring and
mmer. The camp opened
3 and closed August
Last year, the 18-year-
6 vote gave youth the
et to cast a ballot in the
seal election, as the
■g people assumed a
it and Important role in
Angelina Ramirez, 12, and her brother,
Albert, 8, were tenders of this watermelon
pile on Sunday, tempting passersby along
Eagle lake Road. The youngsters, children
of Mr. and Mrs. John Ramirez, are telling
melons to help raise some back-to-school
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principal has reported
668 boys and girls in
grades K through 6. Allen
Harwell, junior high prin-
cipal, said Tuesday morn-
ing that he had 201 stu-
dents enrolled in grades 7
and 8, and High School
Principal V. F Svajda re-
ported 368 in the top four
grades, 9 through 12.
Mr Harwell and Mr
Svajda both indicated that
their counts are close to
that of last year, while
opening of the ranch, was
crowned king at closing
activities. Michelle Black
of Pasadena was crowned
queen, having stayed the
longest of any girl, a per-
iod of seven weeks
Other campers came
from as far as Nicaragua,
Paris, France; Mexico Qty,
Ohio, Mississippi, Dallas,
Houston and the surround-
ing Gulf Coast area
Among new ranch at-
tractions the youngsters
enjoyed this season were
sail boats, boats for ski-
ing, country store, another
game room which they
called the Wranglers
Roost, and tennis courts.
In addition there were the
usual features of the ranch,
canoeing, swimming, boat-
ing, horseback riding, etc.
Additional developments
are in the planning stage.
Assisting Mr. and Mrs.
See ] BAR / RANCH, Pa^e 10
Appaloosa Horse
Show Entries Are
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• were involved in a
m, of softball at Bax-
7 Md at San Felipe
■toy afternoon.
H4my Rapsilver suffered
Qdy injured jaw as he
* Rudy Stuchly collided
1“ "head-on” during ac- Miss Rhonda _____________
■ on the ball diamond, daughter of Mr. and Mr - ton, will appear in concert bell, the installing ser-
* >*aching for a pop-fly. P. Gerhart, is sponsoredin at Sealy Jaycee Park on geant-at-arms.
* stitches were re- the 1973 Awstin Counly.FoI Labor Day. They are ache- Awards recipients were
•tod to close the wound Queen's contest by the Sooty duled to play from 2 to 3 Mike Michaels, Eddie Hlu-
Rudy’s forehead, and American Legion Audla p.m. Monday, for the en- chan. Earl Luedecke, Leon
— Unit. She is vice.president ° joyment of the public. Konvicka, Floyd Minch,
Anor An invitation is extended Mrs. Floyd Minch, Cari
Xm to everyone to hear this Nastoupil, Jr., Ennis Nent-
at Soaly High Sch2ol "hor music, for which is wig, Edward Petrusek,
the is active in toe school eh‛r. Herman Schulke and Ever-
bond. in which she serves no charge. --------------nermen aenm— »---
a"pamazem.‛*i First Bale of Cotton Produced
and was manoger Ot te G"1
—By Frydek Community Farmer
are, left to vight Cathy Stieder, Mn. Harvel wuccosson and
Zaskode, Jock Clemert, ten. Floyd Atonch, Clemen
f In m f sustained fatal injuries in Michalke, who investigated
f-ffj (rosh a two car crash 1.2 miles with Highway Patrolman
““ 55 "--5 south of Wallis at 9:50 Bill Koenig, aided by De-
A Houston man died in- a.m. Saturday Her two puty JimiKorcak of Wallis.
• ,—.1 man — • young occupants suffered The Bellville lady is the
stanty in a hit and run ac- severe injuries. 15th fatality in this county
cident on Interstate 10 1.1 ( Mrs. Bonnie Hoff, 24, this year. Last year’s total
mile east of Sealy at 5:30 was taken by Knesek and for the 12 months was
p.m. Thursday. He became Sons Ambulance to Poly four deaths in traffic acci-
Aq Austin County’s 14th traf- Ryon Hospital in Fort dents,said.Austin County
m&e r^ ti, h ... Bend County and died en- Sheriff T. A. Maddox.
AHe fic fatality this year. Mrs Hoff is the wife of
Eh Elbert Andrew Stanley, ston. Her daughter, Marie Harry Lee Hoff, Jr., who
WFer 49, was attempting to Helene five years old, and 18 employed at Schindler
Ul. ya change a flat tire on his her brother, Rupert Wayne Bros. Steel in Sealy. She
3,NS truck-tractor in the west- McCowan 17, were also was employed in the office
5 bound lane of IH 10 when taken to Polv Rvon bv of Austin County Tax As-
52 he was strode by a 1963 knesek°Ambulance,"with sessor - Collector Eddie
Chevrolet driven by Robert extensive injuries.
BartleyIWheeler, ,35, also Mrs. Hoff was driving a
of Houston. Stanley’s body 1971 Torino southward on
; was disected by the impact. Highway 36, when it col-
‛ The Wheeler vehicle was uded with a 1973 Maverick
halted 1 mile east of Col- driven by Bessie Beal
unibus at 5:45 p.m. by Col- Spates of Wallis The Ma-
k orado County Sheriff Doc verick driver was taken to
Mueller and Chief Deputy Hempstead Hospital, ac-
E Bill Esterling of Columbus. --------------------------
monay. mJ. for 25c and 50c wHh AustinaoxuntmeshprimnE Monday is Closing
Th. kiddos, vouch for mheir prodwa, pletexaln,onnsnebe seh Date for Stores
their ownenjoyment. And what could be Childers of Sealy, Whor- Sealy merchants wiU ob-
mor. inviting than a hunk of ripe, iuicy, ceived the arrirtent rail serve their regularly sche-
sweet-tasting watermelon on a hot dayl Sgt Kiel joined them in duled closing date Monday,
-------------------------^^2° the investigation. September 3, as a holiday
q, . in observance of Labor
Over 1200 Students Enrolled in mmsta:
were apparent hitchhikers. long’ week-end holiday for
Grades K thru 12 at Sealy Schools 52 -a “
. thi. — Highway Patrolman Ed holiday set by the Retail
that department this year. Michalke investigated the M.MAnt
Last year’s total enroll- accident at the. scene, and Merchants. --------
merit was reported at 1065 said that it is estimated PAIR QUEEN ENTRY
students for the entire the Chevrolet was travel- _
________________system.______ ing in excess of 100 miles E
through twelfth grade. i a z f A pgper hour when it struck ■
sMyamadtayssmoni Diligent Workers Awarded o the truck7
Austin Co. Ambulance Eh m-
responded to the call, and Ee fn3N
Etlinger Ambulance took I
Presentation of awards ett Tomlinson, with Jack charge of the body. ea a
in recognition of service Clements making the pres- Wheeler is under 310,- Ehei J
, , +. entation. Mr. Nentwig 000 bond for failure to Em aadx
rendered the past yearto presented a similar stop and render aid, a fe- gd
the Sealy American — plaque to Mr. Clements. lony, and under 350,000 Eee
gion Post was a part of the Newly-installed post of- bond for murder with a
installation program Mon- fleers are Eddie Hluchan, motor vehicle. Auto theft
day night. August 20th. poet commander, Mike Ml- charges are expected to be
Twelve Legion Post mem- chaels and Edward Petru- filed in San Antonio,
bers and one Auxiliary sek, first and second vice His cases in Austin County
Unit member were presen- commanders; Harvel Zas- will go before the Grand
ted plaques before officers koda, adjutant; Joe Sula, jury,
of the two bodies were in- finance officer; Father annan pion AiumA- Sunday SentemLer a i*
stalled by Jack Sidwell of Aleck Lazek, chaplain; Le- „"FaANa"Mr"Moin thCdt"riNE“,
Freepor past "district onkonvicka, historian; (Med Heeling of dhsdtrtioheorhlim.
mIA commander, and Mrs. Everett Tomlinson, service " s.l Chmh... c ‘Com. maclat. Fmimti F.
BE Heard St Floyd Minch of Edna, for- officer; and Truman A. Seely Legion Aug. 31 mek as candiclate for tholic parish, the annual
Jaycee Park Monday Father Aleck Lazek, post Unit officers indude: A meeting of the Sealy Swity .2 "73 Auomn wenazu analvamccondae
chaplain, asked the bless- Mrs. Harvel Zaskoda, pres- American Legion Poet has Glinda is a member of to. the Knights at Columbus
FAS Produce, a must- ing before the ham sup- ident; Mrs. Frank Strie- been called for Friday, Au- FHA, Sealy Tiger marching hall west on Highway 90.
cal aggregation which per, and served as chap- der, vice president; Mrs. gust 31, 7:30 p.m., accord- bond, a twirler two years Serving of berharrerf
lain for the installation. Earl Luedecke, secretary; ing to Post Commander and honor student, and be- beef, sausage and rhirtam
Mrs. Mike Michaels was the Mrs. Herman Schulke, Eddie Hluchan. AH mem- longs to the Trinity Lutheran will begin as early as
Auxiliary’s installing chap- treasurer; Miss Wilma bers are urged to be pres- Church and Walther League. 10:30 ■ m - with barbecue
lain and Mrs. Leo Camp- Petrusek, chaplain; Mrs. ent for this session at the Sho enjoys siding and swim- and plates to go in a«W-
See LEGION, Pafe 4 Legion Hall mlng.____________________ tion to the plate dinners
to be served in the air.
THE OLD AND THE NEW conditioned han. The
menu will apply for the
evening meal.
A live radio broadcast
over KFRD Chech hour at
g 12:30 to 2:30 pm. wil
I aminate from the grounds
| at the hall, Joe Gavranovic,
I well-known Rosenberg nto
I to personality, wil direct
B j the broadcast
A Afternoon entertainment
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