Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 119, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 15, 1967 Page: 1 of 8
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THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1967
BRENHAM, TEXAS 77833 .
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BPW MEETING
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Hill 4-H Club will hold their
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Around
Town
I ‘ Looks like the merchants are caring for some good sized
through July 21 in the City .7 p.m. when Mayor Lockett gi-
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schae- • lee, was jointly announced to-
i SHOP BRENHAM VALUE DAYS - TONIGHT
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FREE PARKING - OPEN LATE
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WejMer
Rites Saturday
For O. H. Loesch
ool Supt. Harold Eikenhorst,
from Herbert C. Kane, Di-
rector of Area ,1V Equal Ed-
ucational Opportunities Pro-
gram for the U.S. Dept. of
Health, Education and Wel-
fare, Section 181.13 of the Re-
vised Statementof Policies st- * ‘
day by -Mayor Reese Lockett,
the Washington County Cham-
ber of Commerce and the
ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURC H
OF CHRIST of Burton will
have their Vacation Bible Sch-
ool Closing Program Friday
IF YOU DON’T SHOP
IN BRENHAM
NE ALL LOSE MONEY
■ tier of Brenham are the par-
ents of a boy born at the Bo-
hne Memorial Hospital at8:26
. p.m. Wednesday. He weighed
seven pounds, two oonces.
The citizens and business-
men of Brenham and Washing-
ton County will have an op-
portunity to participate in a
special pilot program of the
Small Business Administra-
tion next month, when a team
of experts converge on the city
to bring the program here.
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The program, known as Br-
enham Small Business Jubi-
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WE SALUTE
DAIRY FARMERS
the school libraries in the
past year, it is felt that many
children did not get an op-
portunity to enjoy all of the
materials during the school
term. It is now possible for
children to come in during
the summer and read while
in the library or check, out
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Verse for Today
I have yet many things to
ves a welcome address.Gros-
se wilj then give a complete
rundown on the aims and pur-
poses of SBA.
Cn Wednesday, July 19, loan
officers will be here to talk
with various businessestabli-
shments and applicants will be
interviewed at the Chamber
of Commerce office. A special
management conference for
businessmen will also be held,
with a repeat of this phase on
Thursday morning.
World War II and was at one
time associated with the St.
Anthony Hotel, Dixie Motel,
and formerly operated a gen-
eral merchandise store in
Latium,
Pilot Program--
Brenham Small Business Jubilee Here In July
TIME CHANGES
BEGINNING SUNDAY
of Zionsville will have their
closing program of the Vaca-
tion Bible School on Friday,
June 16 at 8 p.m. The program
will be followed with a social
hour.
Hall Auditorium.
Donald G. Grosse, Region-
al Director of the Small Bus-
iness Administration said that
outstanding programs direc-
ted at aiding, assisting, coun-
seling and protecting the small
businessmen of the communi-
ty will be given.
An added attraction will be
the appearance of NASA's Sp-
First Christian Church’s Sun-
day School will begin at 8:45
a.m. and Morning Worship
at 9:45 a.m.
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... .. . g . able to them as a result of
til Music House, England s district spending and federal
F uneral services for Oscar
(O. H.) Loesch, 70, who died
at his residence at RL 4, Br-
enham, at 6:15 p.m. Monday,
will be held atGrace Lutheran
Church at 3 p.m. Saturday.
The Rev. Arnold G. Muel-
ler will officiate and burial
will be in the Prairie Lea
Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Ella Meyer Loesch; one
son, Harvey Loesch of Bryan;
one daughter, Mrs. Earl J.
Nitsch of Houston; one broth-
er, Herbert (H.W.) Loesch of .
Independence; and three gr-
andchildren.
Dr. J. K. Williams, com-
m issioner of higher education,
said the proposed change
Due to the fact that so many several books for a period of
good books have been placed in " time for home reading. ’
3 revision of the system used to
determine junior college con-
struction grants.
PICKARD HIGH SCHOOL--Hector Evans takes a long hard look at the school he won’t be
attending next fall. He will be a freshman this year entering Brenham High School under
the new consolidation plan put into effect last night by school trustees.
BONUS DAYS WINNER-Bradley Mann, of 1903 Day Street,
Brenham, is shown on the right as he received his June
Bonus Days second place prize of $50 in redeemable script
money from Leonard Boedeker of Boedeker’s Men’s Wear,
from where the prize was won. Forty-one merchants are
taking part in the big June Bonus Days promotion, and the
prize money, in $5 denominations, can be spent at either of •
the stores.
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By WILLIAM O’SHEA
regular monthly meeting Mon-
day, June 19 at 8 p.m. at the
Gay Hill church annex. A re-
cord workshop will beheld
and plans for a party in July
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and talk, will be conducted by
Julian Cox of the SBA staff
on Thursday night.
Friday, July 21 will be ut-
ilized for interviews and a sp-
ecial effort will be made to
complete all bank and business
calls.
The NASA exhibit will be on
display each day throygh Fri-
day noon.
ecial Manned Flight Aw- muauagemen conrerence tor SBA officials pointed out
areness Van, which will be on businessmen wipt.alsobeheld, tha the program to be held
display for visitors in this with arepeat of this phase on here is the first one in the na-
area. -hursday morning, tion and it may set a pattern
Brenham Industrial Founds- The meetings will get under . A Local Development Pro- to be used in otber areas thr-
tion. It will be held July 1-8 way on Tuesday, July 18 at gram for civic leaders, a film oughout the country.
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would allow multi-campun
junior colleges in large cities
to apply for separate projects
on each campus.
"Some of the smaller jun-
ior colleges fear this change
and believe it will result in
the multi-campus system re-
ceiving too heavy a share of
available construction mon-
ey,” Williams said.__________
HELLO WORLD
KAASES HAVE GIRL
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kaase
of Industry are the parents of
a girl born at the Bohne Me-
morial Hospital at 1:26 p.m.
Wednesday. She weighed eight
pounds, ten and one-half oun-
ces.
SON FOR WATTS ,
Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Watts
. of Brenham are the parents of
a boy born at the Bohne Me-
morial Hospital at 9 p.m.
Wednesday. He weighed se-
ven pounds, four ounces.
SCHAEFFERS HAVE BCY
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10:30 a.m. for beginning ac-
tivities and parent meetings.
The buses will begin opera-
ting approximately one hour
prior to beginning time of
the program. Parents must
judge the time that the bus
will be by to pick up their
child in relation to the dis-
tance of the home from Br-
enbam Elementary School.
«hildren living at the farth-
est points from Brenham sh-
ould expect the bus around
7:15 a.m.
In the event there are pro-
blems concerning. transpor-
tation or other aspects of the
program or for more infor-
mation concerning the pro-
gram, please call Milton Kr-
ause GR 6-5672, Mrs. Hattie
Flowers GR 6-5623 of Mr. El-
' merFaykusGR 6-5629:
The following schedule will
be observed in the four lib-
raries in operation:
Brenham High School. June
14-July 21, 8 a.m. -11:80 a. m.
Pickard High School, June
14-July 14, 8 a. m. - 2 p. m.
Brenham Elementary Sch-
ool, June 14-Aug. 11,10 a. m.-
3 p. m.
' Alton Elementary School,
... .... School District Offers
THE BUSINESS AND PRO-
FESSIONAL Women's Club
will meet at 6:30 p.m.'Thurs-
day at Seeker's Lake.
June 23 at 7 p.m. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
2 p. m.; July 17-Aug. 4, 8
a, m. - 12 noon.
All children of the com mun-
ity are invited to take advan-
tage of this opportunity. They
will find time spent in this
way enriching and rewarding
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crowds during the big value day sales...WILLIE KMIEC and
family enjoying the restaurant convention at Dallas that is
sure to see some new things out at his place..Sorry to see
Editor CHARLES MOSER and his family moving away, but
that’s the price of progress and the besff luck in the role of
pubilsher...Banking softball pitcher RAY PACK from over
Somerville way fast moving up the ladder as top hurler in the
county league...Jncidently the local snftballers will have
something to chew oil in a few weeks when that championship
Metallic Houston team makes a visit to the Bob Schroeder
Field, so sharpen up boys...CLIFFORD PARSONS, another
of our popular citizens moving on with his family to Arizona
and they will be missed...ED BOETTCHER, one of the most
active civic leaders still striving to bring in more industry..
DAVID BLAKLEY, popular young police officer making many
friends here since joining the force... BUSTER BRUENING,
Shelby-Hyatts likeable softball manager could easily get a job
with a pro football team as a middle guard...ROBERT PR-
EUSS SR. all smiles as his SL Paul’s outfit takes the league
lead...Congratulations to BRADLEY MANN as he takes over
the reins of the Young Farmer Chapter ...HENRY SANDER ta-
king care of the big crowds out at his place with a broad
smile...Pretty MARY BELL GAJESKE enjoying a visit with
one of her many friends.. JIM ATKINSON happy with the
building progress out at Blinnas he reports to the trustees....
GERALD ZLOTNIK handing over a bonus day prize to a hap-
py winner ..Same thing happened to CLIFFORD SCHMIDT,
the likeable manager over at Perry’s...When young SCOT
STOLZ goes to a bell game he wants action and is not bashful
about letting everybody including Papa ROY know about it as
he hollers, Play Balll
are to be made. College Coordinating Roard
xessssssssssssssss:3-3s:es:-2***-*6*-6:5922-6*6--::6-65*666*23:03-: will hold a publicnhering
-June 30 into a controversial
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4-H CLUB MEETS
THE GAY HILL-PRAIRIE
BHS
Two Schools
Are Closed
2 In District
, <i By BOB GILMORE
ppmiaha The Board of Trustees of .
E2 the Hrenham Independent Sch-
ool District, in a lengthy ses-
sion last night, voted unanim-
ously to consolidate all high
school students in the district
into Brenham Highschool, and
E closed two other schools in
mm rural areas.
si Pleasant Hill School, with
Mgo only three pupils expected to
7715 enroll, and Washington Sch-
Brenham Banner-Press
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merchants box that will have
been placed in his business.
w. pN ,, The names of the winners win
.Mrs..Ralston.Newsom,.o run in 016 Banner the next
the Latium Community, has . Tuesdav
received a certificate of apt Winners may pick up their
LITURGY PRACTICE
v THF ST * JAMES L UTHERAN moryof her late husbandRal- Participating merchants in-
ricuiurDADT THE ST. JAMES LUTHERAN ston Newsom, for his service . . J* 1 Z* Farmers
FISHING PARTY Church of New Wehdem adults to this'country in the armed cudenoerama-arme
THE BETHLEHEM WAL-' wil practice for the new lit- forces. DatkshatjkhMs,e Navrazi
THER League of William Penn “W Sunday at 9 a. m. The certificate, signed by 14*'- 2 - -
will have a fishing party andthe President, reads as fol- Modern Super Market
wiener roast on Saturday, J ur WE DOING FORMS lows: „ , -----------
24 "The United States of Am- .
FREE WEDDING FORMS ARE erica honors the memory of naa.n.I | DA.AImmAAm I*
available at the Banner-Press • Ralston Newsom. DdVI E K GIEEiIUTI 13
BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM Ateeforthewnonvenie neo .This certificate is awar- - 5
unose Dries who warn mneir ded by a grateful nation in an ME me F ■ M•
wedding to be published recognition of devoted and sel- MewA * RH\ Kae rrortaml say, unto you, but ye cannot
fless consecration to the ser- EVGW DFl. Ddal MM U“2M r sabearthem now.-John 16:12.
mill F c cunn pnnm AM vice of our country in the Ar- The Brenham School Board ’ " Waldo Hoile was hired as Dine revelationcomes to
BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM med Forces of the United St- accepted four resignations and a building' trades instructor usaswe d P capacity to
ates." , hired six new teachers last and he will teach in the new ’ . ton-
Newsom was a veteran of night, including a new band Vocational School that will 333063328833*833323238338828233382222830320699823
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-f Slated Here For School Board Approves
Five Day Period meg, a 1 1
Mke Consolidation At
today. ... ... - .
Mrs. Fain is owner of the
Kathryn fain School of Twirl- D,L CApAe
ing,is acertified-registered renham Mores
teacher and judge, camp and
contest director with 25 years Aet".. ri
experience in twirling UTerng Tree
She teaches every phase of *
twirling including drum ma- A; T;.Lse- I
El Joring, strutting, dance-twirl- LIrcus licKeK 4
E ing and many other special-
Hi ties, plus advanced drills for Eleven Brenham merchants
00 girls interested ircompet- have teamed up to offer 60 free :
ition. tickets to the Greatest Sho won
Many of her students have Earth, the Ringling Brothers
won college scholarships in and Barnum and Bailey Cir-
twirling and drum majoring cus, to the residents of Bren-
and. some have won state and ham and Washington County,
national titles. She teaches The circus will be perfor-
beginners through advanced ming at the Astrodome June
students. 22-25.
Further information regar- ) Anyone may register at any
ding the Twirling Workshop of the participating mer-
may be obtained by contacting chants, and become eligible
Dorathea Kettler, head twirl- to win five free tickets. The
er at Brenham High School, tickets are for the June 22
at GR 6-3310 or by writing to performance. Persons may
Mts. Fain at P. O. Box 391, register as many times as they
WORKERS CONFERENCE KETTLERS HERE Rosenbeve Texas. Afee.of wish, and at as many of the
' *20 will be charged for the participating merchants they
THE INDEPENDENCE AS- TOM, JOE A ND JOHN KETT- full five.day workshop.
SOCIATON Workers’ Confer- LER of Stillwater, Okla. have
ence is being held at. the In- been visiting their grandmo- prac:H.m4 u.nare Monday June 19, with a win-4 A ■ ■■ m »
dependence Baptist Church ther, Mrs. Katy Mann, while -er-Eu "-u-” ner being drawn from each' #"nummaAm I HpApg K"AmmIAA
beginning at 5:30 p. m today, their parents, Coach and Mrs. pml,4Am Mem merchants box that will have _>| l|R II11 • I EIIEAIV "•EWIE •
Dr. Jimmy Allen of Dallas, Elwood Kettler, hive beengu- KGISTon Newsom been placed in his business. WUIIIIIIUuk LIUI Ul y llUv
the son the tiw Rev. and Mrs. ests of Coach Paul Bryant in w. p.. ww ,, The names of the winners win . • .
Earl Al len, will be the speaker Tuscaloosa, Ala. at his private .Mrs.Ralston Newsom,, run in the Banner the next Four of the libraries in the
at the 7 :30 p. m. service. The football clinic the Latium Community, has . Tuesday. . r our oi me uoraries in me
Calvary Baptist Church Choir ’ ' received a certificate of ap- "Winnerdmay pick up their Brenlfam Independent School
will sing. preciation from President -5.-.-" District are operating for a
—* - ---—---- •--- tickets at. the store from wb-. period of time dur ing the sum-
mer to give children of the
community an opportunity to
enjoy the excellent library
facilities and materials avail-
MICROFrtw sAppe ,
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^allab, TEXAS
ates:
"The pattern of assignment
of teachers and other pro-
fessional staff among the var-
ious schools of a system may
not be such that schools are
identifiable as ntended for
students of a particular race,
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director for Brenham High open this fall. - 2 such that teachers or other
Sh new band director is othetuteacherscominghere • • Headstart Program Gete erofrsrcnahrtooncentraedin,
David L, Pennington, who wil are: SaritaM.Dickmann. El- IIVMV•IMII TIVYIMII VVIJ . those where ,u. or
come herefrom Rancier Jun- ‘ A-I I snin II I AAm a A ■ sa ■ the majority, of the students
es. . ,. Under WaYHer^
ted froth Tevra L. Bullard, TuKAn8,.... * the 1967-68 school year must
Fayetta,L. Moore, Thelma lo.Thethirdeonecutivethd rent isesuggosted thataone.pa- include significant progress
secretttand Barbara Thomp- children will beg^n at^JSe the school "Onhe opening mo- peyond1wha wasaqcom pish m
kins Williams. ________ Brenham Elementary School rning for official registra- for the 1966-67 schg l y ar
— -------------- campus at 8:30 a.m. on Mon- tion and be prepared to re- the desegregation ofteachers
Commissioners OK day, June 19. main until approximately assignedtto schools,ona regu-
-eThe program is designed to 10:30 a.m. for beginning ac- -armpattesdlsaid.
First Reading Of give readiness experiences to tivities.andI parentrmeetings. ‘ The Xnce of an‘y signi-
FOUr NeW Codes teringschanorinerrsttime tin approximately one hour ^VrK^Xt^chUl^
. 5 in September oi 1967 prlorp-vgrbnginpinmentmmust trict in the two preceding ye-
n Brenham.CityCommisso- saAcaordingmtotsholofti- Judge the tme that the buff ars points up the need tor
nerAtmnssontpdahaimian’mns drenhavebeenenrolledforthe wil be by to pick up their (Continued on page 8)
City Planning and Zoning 1967 Summer School project.
Commission and approved Classes will be held Monday
the first reading of four new through Friday from 8:30 a.m.
codes. ______... __to 2:30 p.m. for an eightweek
The new ordinances inclu- period extending from June19,
de: electrical, building, gas, 1967 to August 11, 1967 with
’ and plumbing codes. The sub- the exception of July 4, which
stance of each was derived Wi be observed as a holiday,
from the Southern Standard Bus transportation will be
Codes. provided for those children
who live two miles or more
The second reading of all from the Brenham Elementary
codes, including housing, will School campus. Hot meals will
be held at the ext meeting be served to the children in
DAVID L. PENNINGTON of commissioners on Monday, the program. ------------
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WARM
Partly cloudy and warm.
Low expected tonight 72. High
expected Friday 92.
Readings for 24 hour per-
iod ending at 7 a.m. Thursday;
Max. 97. Min. 70. 7 a.m. 70.
ool, with 16 pupils, will be
closed. :
The Mt, Fall and Goodwill
Schools will be both cut to
eight grades and high school
students will be shifted to
Brenham High School.
The action to close Pickard
High School and .consolidate
with BHS came on the heels of
directives from the U.S. Office
of Education, informing the
district that plans must be
submitted showing teacher
assignments being made on an (
integrated basis and schools |
should not be identifiable for
students of a particular race,
color or national origin. • _ :
in a letter, received by Sch-
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