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By WILLIAM O’SHEA
Father Floyd Biel, pastor
of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
here, will celebrate the 25th
sh to meet the challenge of
rebuilding the faculties that
had served the church many
long and useful years, but had
become sadly outdated to cope
with the needs of the people.
For 18 years Father Floyd
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Newsome and utility outfield-
er James Mueller.
Officials for Brenham cl-
earing House AsFoc. reminded
merchants, businessmen and
professional men of the county
of an important conference
concerning the use of the new
magnetic encoded checks wh-
ich will go into effect Sept. 1,
1967.
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student were shot in the night
of violence at Texas Southern
University. One of the offi-
cers was not expected to live.
Police besieged the campus
for more than an hour before
a squad of 60 to 70 riflemen,
advancing 20 yards at a-time
infantry-style, finally rushed
up to Lanier and Bruce halls on
the TSU campus.
They smahed dow doors
with fire axes and shot locks
off doors to get at the stu-
dents.
Officers said they found a
shotgun, three 22-caliber rif-
les and two Molotov cocktails
along with a length of chain
in the dorms.
and fifth place A4M Consol- ' my wants Con Thien as a bir-
thday present for North Viet-
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Vietnamese were attempting
to carry out their threat of oc-
cupying a part of South Viet-
nam.
The appearance of the SAMs
a few miles to the north in-
serted a new factor into the
battle for the border. U.S.
Air Force B52 Stratofortres-
ses, the weapon the Com-
munists fear the most, struck
North Vietnamese positions
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The association has slated
a meeting for 7:30 p.m. Th-
ursday at Brenham High Sc-
hool auditorium.
Representatives of Wash-
ington County State Bank, Fa-
rmers National Bank, and Fi-
rst National Bank, which com-
pose Brenham Clearing House
Assoc., will speak on the Fed-
eral Reserve Bank require-
ments for the handling of the
new magnetic encoded checks.
Speakers will include: Mar-
shall Everett, president of
Washington County State Bank,
who will also act as chair-
man; Arvle Elliott, president
• of First National Bank; and
Raymond Loesch, vice presi-
dent and cashier of Farmers
National Bank.
- The federal reserve sys-
tem, which acts as central cl-
earing agents for most of the
millions of checks written in
the United States every day,
is switching to mechanical
processing methods. As a re-
sult, beginning Sept. 1, the
federal reserve can no longer
handle any check that does not
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team. Jasinski, a junior, -Ku- necks vowed to destroy the
ecker, a junior.. and Kluck, a orth Vietnamese attackers,
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. 1967
ALL FORMS OF
PERSONAL x BUSINESS
INSURANCE
SNODGRASS-VAN DYKE
&.ASSOCTS. INSURANCE
115 W. MAIN GR 6-3671
MR. AND MRS. L. L KEY,
10530 Larry, Houston, were
notified Tuesday that their
son, Wayne, 24 was killed in
action in Vietnam. He was
serving in the U.S. Navy. Way-
ne has one sister, Mrs. Lon-
nie Landgraf, of Houston, but
formerly of Brenham. •
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get it,” 3rd Marine Division farther south-but within range
Commander Maj. Gen. Bruno of the SAMs.
Hockmuth told UPI. Ho will
be 77 Friday. Communist ground fire Tu-
wen pin their,ears back esday shot down aMarineF4B
and we have enough air and Phantom jet strafing them,
artillery tp knock them out,” Both American crewmen were
Hockmuth said. But the Com- rescued, spokesmen said.
anniversary of his ordination
to the priesthood, Sunday, with
a solemn High Mass in the pr-
esence of his excellency, the
Most Rev. Louis J. Keicner,
Bishop of the Austin Diocese,
beginning at 10 a.m.
The Rev. Edward Jordan,
secretary to the Bishop, will
deliver the sermon.
In reaching another mile-
stone in a life dedicated to
the service of God and man-
kind, Father Floyd, as he is
affectionately known by all,
has amassed a record as
a builder in the vineyards of
God’s far-flung field, that
outstanding player in the dis-
trict
.-The Cubs also landed three
players on the second team,
and another made the honor-
able mention list
Brenham players named to
the first team were catcher
Willie Rosenbaum, second
baseman Mike Kuecker, sh-
ortstop Jackie Heidemann,
pitcher Lenny Ray Jasinski
and utility infielder Michael
Kluck.
Those named to the second
team were pitcher John Haar-
mTbird hase-Terrv-Loan
Shortstop: Jackie Hede- i;second,contde;e-s;ma;,
mann, Sr., Brenham, La Grange, 6-4; four th, Cy-
Utility infielders: Michael Fair, 5-5; fifth, A&M, 5-7;
Kluck, soph., Brenham; Wayne sixth, Furr, 4-8; seventh, Hu-
Buckalew, Sr., Conroe. ntsville, 0-12.
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the large turnout and the
enthusiasm of the grup, which
numbered about 40 members.
Financial statements were
read and it was reported that
theJorganization met its quota
for 1966 and is ahead for 19-
67. A discussion, pointing to-
ward. 1968 elections on - The wounded were police-
both the national and state le- men Raymond G. Blaylock,
vel was held, along with can- 37; LOuis K 25; and Al-
didate recruitment. The group len pale Dugger, 32; andMor- —
souanelyzed the.electionof -ris English, 22 a student. *
—-Eehe bovember and heard a Kupa, shot in the head, was
report from Jesse Rios, Field in critical condition at a hos-
Representative for the state pital. He was given the last .
Republican Party. rites of the Roman Catholic
Another meeting will be held Church.
by the local group next August. (Continued on page 10)
Planning Summer Courses
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Many members of the Blinn ' dice teachers in mathemati-
College faculty will be attend- cs. He will also work on his
ing summer school classes in doctorate. He has been teach-
their chosen fields, according ) ing at Blinn since 1962.
Little League season is off and running with the first award
presented to LL President LESLIE CDAYTON...Good luck to
coach BEN BOEHNKE and fine trainer SPANKY STEVENS as
they send their championship Blinn Buccaneer tracksters
into the National Junior College competition at Garden City
Kan. this weekend... .Among the nicest Maifest house parties
of the traditional celebration was hosted by ROBBIE and
MARY JANE BARNES that saw hundreds of friends drop by
for the homecoming...A get-well wish to MRS. WILLIAM
BORGSTEDTE of Old Washington who is reported doing nice-
ly after surgery at a local hospital....WILLIE MAE MARTIN
is all smiles as pretty ROSE NICHOLAS hands her one of
the bonus day prizes...SHIRLEY NEUMANN, the friendly
banking lass, makes a pretty picture as seen in the BP..
Hope likeable LEROY LOESCH, the bank Vf, beats that virus
- bug inasborttime...CongratulationstoDORlSASCHENBECK
for making that all-star basketball team as the result of her
outstanding play withRound Top-Carmine High..lncidentally,
we had a couple of titles mixed up, that should have stated
R. G. ROHDE as the chief artist and designer of the Maifest
parade floats, for he travels all over the state in creating
* new ideas for the big show, while F. C. WINKELMANN JR.
should Be listed as chief engineer....Sorry about that, old
chaps... FATHER BOB MAHONEY is busy inviting one and
all to come up to the big Somerville Stampede on Saturday,
May 27, and its a show worth seeing. JUDY EMSHOFF and
TWAIN THARP gave a thrilling performance with their dance
before the Maifest Royalty and will no doubt be called back
for a return engagement...Good to see BETTY KRAMER, a
brave young beauty, battling her way back to health after
spending some 64 days in a New Jersey hospital and several
surgical operations, but with her courage she will make it in
• grand style.
SAIGON (UPI) - Three.el- muni sts prevailed in Tues-
__________ Ite Communist regiments rin- day’s fighting.
Outfielder Tommy Lange ged a vital American for- Casualties wereLeayy
made the honorable mention tress on the North-South Viet- . In the past 24 hours alone
list. .. nam border today and repul- the Marines reported suffer’
Rosenbaum and Heidemann, sed U.S. Marine attempts to ing 18 men killed and 102
both seniors, were repeaters break through with tanks and wounded. In the same period
from last year’s all-district infantry. But the Leather- they reported killing at least
■ 250 Communists, 195 by body
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The body will lie in state and Mueller is a freshman. sites in the DemilitarizedZo-
atthe Brenham MmorialCh- Lange is a sophomore. • ne (DMZ), two miles to the
. apel until 2:30 p.m. Thurs- Brenham placed the most north, in hopes of breaking
day. players on the 15-member American air superiority.
Survivors include her hus- first team. Second place U.S. Marine jets smashed at
band, John Braun of Burton; Conroe had four players on the the SAM. sites Tuesday night
three sons, Eddie Braun of squad, third place Lagrange ’* The North Vietnamese ar-
Rockdale, Johnnie Braun of i
Hockley and Lawrence Braun idated had two each, andfour-
of Burton; two daughters, Mrs. th place Cy-Fair and sixth
Otto Schulz of Hockley and place Furr had one player
Mrs. Alvin Herzog of Katy; each. Last place Huntsville
11 grandchildren, eight great did not land a player on the
grandchildren; two brothers, first team.
Louis Bethke and Ed Bethke, The 10-3A all-district team
both of Burton; and two sis- is as follows:
ters, Mrs. August Pfundtaqf Catchers: Willie Rosen-
Carmine and Mrs. Herbert baum, Sr., Brenham; Randy
Dallmeyer of La Grange. ( Smith, Sr., Conroe.. 1
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stands as monument to his building program, including a catholic family of farmers,
profound faith in the children new church, rectory and other he was one of 12 children,
of the Divine Master, whose facilities. Father Floyd received his
achievements through the ye- On his arrival at St Mary’s early education at St Mary’s
ars are measured in deeds of
action and and not by the wea-
lth of his parishioners. ovation. ( mood’s High School in 1935
There will be a parish din- The grounds were cleaned to as an honor student, being
ner served at 12 noon followed make way for an adlitional named salutatorian of his
in the afternoon from 3 to 5 parking lot, the construction of class.
with a public reception in the spacious sidewalks, a thor- Father Floyd entered St.
American Legion Home and a ough cleaning ofboththechur- Mary’s Seminary at LaPorte,
cordial invitation to friends of ch and school, the complete Tex. In September, 1935, wh-
all faiths from the members treatment of accousticai pla- ere he was an outstanding stu-
of St. Mary’s Parish to join ster to the ceiling of the church dent, and on May 17, 1942 was
HORNETS DEFEATED
THE PICKARD HORNETS _________________
VOLUME 102 No. 98
' in the first of a two out of -uaumua-n
three state semi-final game
at rieseThezame was nlaed 6p2T
and site of the next games in diedka
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NALS, led by the 16-strike- ".2
out, 2-hit pitching of left- 4
hander Doug Rau, defeated U
Bellville, 6-0, Tuesday night ama
in 'Bellville in the first of a •2
best of 3-games series to de- MB
termine the bi-district win- ■■
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them in honoring Father Floyd and the installation of a new ordained a priest in the Roman
on the silver jubilee of his heating and cooling system in Catholic Church by the late
priesthood. the church. Additional pro- Most Rev. Christopher E.
Following a philosophy as perty has been purchased, wh- Byrne, D. D., Bishop of the
applied to the law by the fam- ere in the near future, a new Galveston Diocese.
ed Teddy Roosevelt, Father rectory will be constructed. Achieving the dream and
Floyd lives by the principals, Father Floyd constantly hopes of every young priest,
that no human is either ”ab- seeks the advice and confi- Father Floyd celebrated his
ove or below any man” and dence of the people of his par- first Solemn High Mass in his
is entitled to the dignity in the ish with a display of the lead- home parish at St. Mary’s in
divine mission of life as in- er ship qualities that inspires Bremond on-May 20, 1942.
tended by the creator. an enthusiastic drive to go in his first assignment, Fa-
Father Floyd was assigned forward in those about him. ther Floyd served as an assi-
to the pastorate of St. Mary’s Born in Bremond, Tex., 52 stant pastor of the Assump-
Aug. 28, 1965, from Lockhart, year ago, Father Floyd is the tipn Church in Waco. During
where in a few short years had son of Mr. Adam Bielamowicz the war years he assisted at
led the people of St. Mary’s and the late Mrs. Biela- Cormally Air Force Base.
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Floyd was appointed pastor of
St. Mary’s of the Visitation
Parish at Lockhart.
With a strong sense of res-
in Brenham, he lost no time in School in Bremnd. ponsibility in his first assign-
initiating a program often- He was graduated from Bre- , ment as a pastor, Father Floyd
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Fair and a little warmer
with increasing cloudiness to-
night and Thursday. Low ex- -
npected tonight 58. High ex-
pected Thursday 95.
Readings for 24 hour per-
iods ending, at 7, a.m. Wed-
nesday: Max. 82. Min. 52. 7
a.m. 54.
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Cubs Dominate All-District Patrolman Near.Death
United Press International
HOUSTON (UPI) — Students firing rifles and shotguns from
darkened dormitories at a predominantly Negro university
battled more than 650 police today. Rifle squads of officers
finally stormed the dormitories and arrested nearly 500 stu-
dents.
ning at the KAG Steak House
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a unanimous choice as the
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Stone; second, Mrs. Earl , "m "2
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to Academic Dean‘Henry J. ‘‘There will be many more
Boehm Jr. attending summer school, but
Boehm reported that Dean they have not yet completed
Waldrop, Robert Giles, Lar- their pians,"‛ said Boehm,
ry Adams and Kent Horton are ——■■ ■ •———
recipients of Title 4 federal Ars John Breun
THE BRENHAM FIRE-DE- grants to West Texas State "
PARTMENT was called to the University, and C. C. Powell Dies In Burton
Ervin Tiemann residence at will attend the University of Mrs. Dora Braun 77 of
Phillipsburg late Tuesday Texas on a Houston Founds- Burton, wife of John’Braun,
night to help extinguish a grass , . . ... died in the Burton Nursing
fire; however, the fire Was Others planning to attend Home at 6 Tuesday,
out on arrival. The call came college this summer include: Funeral services will be
at 11:05 p.m. 0. E. McGregor and Bob held at the United Church of
’ • ' Bullard, Sam Houston State Christ in Burton at 4 p.m.
FYEGUASEND SEASON “ unusehavedaphomheiahang.Bm-
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closed their baseball season L. K..Maxey, SMU. enham Memorial spapel is in
on a winning note Tuesday Mrs. Martha Burgess, La- charge of arrangements,
afternoon by defeating Thorm mar Tech.
dale, 6-2, in a district 14-A Albert Ludwig, University
game played in Tharndale. The of Texas.
winning pitcher was Joe Ne- Boehm said that Blinn math
grete. The Yeguas, coached teacher John Paul McLaughlin
by Charles Sander, compiled has accepted a position as
a district record of 6-4 and teaching intern at the UT for
an overall record of 8-4 in th- the 1967-68 scholastic year,
eir first.baseball campaign in His primary responsibility
15 years. will be the supervision of pra-
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s. HOWS-TON (UPD)a--Rookie
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Aan Arm Kupa, 25, die "this morning
"IVVly lUIlll from gunshot wounds in the
_ _ . ' head as he advanced on stu-
Maw I naneiE ' dents firing shotguns and rif-
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tedorte Washington county—-University a aprommatets -
Republican Party met last _mmmodaxn
night in the Community Room "Three-policemen
of Washington County State
Bank and formed a new Repu-
blican Council, composed of
36 members.
The council will work with
the executive committee in
formulating policy and fund
raising. Executive committee
chairman, Mrs. Ruth Spain,
. will also head the new coun-
cil.
Officials were pleased at
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Gilmore, Robert K. & Moser, Charles. Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 98, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 17, 1967, newspaper, May 17, 1967; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1578902/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library.