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•-THE GIDDINGS STAR - THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1958
July 22—Last day for absentee
of Buda; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
to pay assessments
Aug 14—Last day for candidates
chairman.
Mr*. Anna Riske Passes
came the bride of Berry C. Hugo
Otto Fick, coach of Lincoln; Jer-
less
Ranch, better
bush beans, sweet corn, squash.
ing.
colorful,
Convention Meets
Richters 5 & 10
ool in 1948. He served nearly four
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Children’s Handbags
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'Missouri Synod) in Austin.
With prayers that God go with
SPRING GARDEN TIME — It's
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Word.’’
GIDOINGS STAR
ANNOUNCING
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and are now offering
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1958 POLITICAL DATES LISTED
With no fanfare and little fuss.
You came in and took our hearts.!
Missouri Lutheran
Texas District
ate is Walter Hohle.
Featured speaker will be Dr. Ar-
6 are expected to attend the con.
j vention and participate in the pro-
i gram. —----——-
July 17—Deadline for candid-
ates to file sworn statements of
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See how the lines of the stem curve
around with almost fluid motion?
and type of commercial fertilizers
along with plenty of organic mat-
ter.
3. Plant only adapted seed var-
ieties.
The report will embody the find-
ings of the local committee as to
Honored on
Confirmation
Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher of
Paige honored their daughter, Vio-
letta, on her confirmation with a
barbecue dinner at their home,
It’s this little designer’s touch,: Go
spired by modern sculpture, that
distinguishes Contour from the ordinary, makes it a
brilliant addition to the decor of your home. It is hand-
blown, of course, as are all of our fine Fostoria stem-
ware patterns. See them in our open-stock collection.
Giddings Printing Company
can supply your needs in
Printing—Advertising
COUNTY AGENTS COLUMN
By BROWN 0. SPIVEY, Lee County Agricultural Agent
Beware of Snakes
Watch out for snakes. They are
out. Dennis Olttman found out Sat-
urday evening as he was bitten
I by a copper head and had to go
' to the hospital.
' Schulze’s Lose Baby Girl
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold N. Schulze
PARADE STARTS off with some
interest. Letters' and entry blanks
were mailed last Thursday to 85
prospects. Parade Chairman Dur-
ow reported that the Giddings St-
udy Club indicated their interest
in the parade Monday morning
All others interested in entering
a float in the parade should so
NEWS FROM... i
NORTHRUP
By MRS ANNIE TSCHATSCHULA
Shower of Hail
A shower of hail fell about two
/ Mrs. Anna Roensch Riske, age of Gay Hill near Brenham at St.
74 years, formerly of Serbin where | Paul's Lutheran Church, Serbin.
she attended school and was con- Rev. A. Arndt officiated.
ates to’ the National Convention in
osen.
Commander George L. Preuss
and Adjutant Horace M. Kelly and
a large delegation from Post No.
his wife, Pat, are active mem-
bers of Christ Lutheran Church
Aug. 19—Last day for absentee
voting for second or run-off pri-
mary.
Aug. 23--Second primary.
Sept. 1—Last day for candidates
to file supplemental sworn state-
Marburger of Austin; Mrs. Lillic
Taylor and girls, Mr. and Mrs.
William Johle and family, and
Herman Newman all of Houston;
i No. 6, George L. Preuss, Comm-
ander; Taylor No. 39, H. A. Reit-
hmeyer, Commander; Burton No.
242, Harold Klingsporn, Comman-
der; and Brenham No. 48, Carl
A. Wendler, Commander.
A joint meeting of the Legion
and the Auxiliary will be held
in the morning and separate bus-
iness sessions are scheduled for the
afternoon. A dutch lunch will be
served at noon. K
At the business session in the
1 afternoon district officers will be
, elected and delegates and altern-
Chicago in Septemeber will be ch-
LEE COUNTY 4 H KIFLE TEAM
will represent Lee County in the
District Contest in Austin April
26, Left to right are Dennis Foe-
rster, son of Mrs. Alvin Foerster
Pastors, teachers and laymen of
the Missouri Lutheran Churches of
the Post Oak Area are in Austin
this week for a five-day conven-
tion of the Texas District of the
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
in Memorial Gymnasium at Con-
cordia College.
Dr. J. W. Behnken, president of
4 Conserve and utilize space.
Manage your plans and space to
ments for second primary
Sept. 9—State convention.
Oct. 14—Absentee voting for gen-
eral election begins.
Oct. 31—Last day for absentee
voting for the general election.
Nov. 4—General election day.
gan ' Share-in America'. " Mr.
Hannes concluded.
Move to Liberty Hill
Mr. and Mrs. J D. Moore have
moved to Liberty Hill Mr. Moore
is with the Southern Pacific Rail-
road and is working in Burnet,
making the trip from Liberty Hill
every day.
Lee County has completed its st-
udy of the public schools of Lee
conventions.
June 16—County executive com-
mittee meets to determine, by lot,
the order in which names of can-
Vacation Bible School
Dates Set At First
Methodist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School has
been scheduled at the First Meth-
odist Church for June 9 through
June 15 with closing Open House
on Sunday morning, June 15, at
the Sunday School hour.
A very capable staff of workers
has been secured for the following
classes: kindergarten, primary;
junior, and intermediate.
Children and young people of
other churches are invited to at-
tend from 8:30 to 11 a. m.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Missouri Synod - Lesbos
Walter Streicher, Vacancy Pastor
Sunday, April 13:
2 30 p. m., English Service with
Holy Communion.
Ladies & Misses Clutch Bags .. 98c plus tax
Specials Friday - Saturday - Monday
i NEWS FROM THE
COURT HOUSE
MARRIAGE LICENSES were is-
sued during March in the office
of W. E. Marburger, county clerk
| for Lee County, to the following
| couples:
Martin Herbert Bittner and Ev-
elyn Anna Schulz
Bennett D. Washington and Th-
elma Lee Lewis
Wilson Floyd Lay and Dorothy
Ann Qualls
Elmo E. Wagner New
Luth. Brotherhood
Insurance Repr.
Elmo E. Wagner of Austin now
Hale-Aiken Comm
Completes Study
The Hale-Aiken Committee for
Mrs. Moore Honored "EAD. THE
At Farewell Coffee ---------
________, e state by the
nutritious, Gilmer-Aiken program as far as
For Treasurer, Lee County:
ERNEST MOERBE
(For Re-Election)
For County Clerk, Lee County:
W. E MARBURGER
(For Re-Election)
_ pense statements for first prim-
May 17—Last day for candidates ary.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Nitsche Studtmann Family--
(nee Junelle Kasper) Sunday morn-ifeeeceerrecerere M "
FOR MORE NEWS
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
For School Superintendent,
Lee County:
R. J. HEJTMANCIK
(For Re-Election)
45- r. p. m. RECORDS AND ALBUMS
Latest Hits
See our selection of Regular & Hi-Fi Players
Monday, April 14. The meeting work,
will be held on the Dr. Prewit
I didates will appear on the ballot.
June 23—County primary com-
mittee meets to prepare ballot for
the first primary.
July 6—Absentee voting for the
first primary starts.
greater
cooling power
I thur C. Repp, professor of Theol-
a money sav-' ogy at Concordia Theological Se-
Political
Announcements
The Giddings Star is authorized to
announce the following as candi-
dates in the Democratic Primary
in July 1958:
For Commissioner, Prec. No. 2:
OSCAR W. URBAN
(For Re-Election)
Tasty Pecan Pralines—10c value 2 for 15c
AT
53c Size Gleem Tooth Paste
incorporated into a report to the
Committee of 24 at Austin
50% larger cooling coils
... 30% more refrigerant
...and a new COP
compressor that uses less
electricity more efficient-
ly to produce full 1-HP
cooling on your present
115-volt electricity See
us today for our special
low price
ORSAG’S
RADIO & TV
GIDDINGS, TEXAS
Sunday afternoon, April 6th at of Route 1, Giddings; Charles
3 p. m Miss Amanda Becker be-Rackel Jr, son of Mr and Mrs
Charles Racket Sr. of Loebau;
Some of the County tractor dea-
lers who sell power pumps suit,
able for spraying pecan trees have
indicated they plan to have pumps
at the meeting for the people to
see. One home made spray rig
will be shown by Nat Walton who
33-1/3 - r.p.m. Long Play Albums
Semi-Classical & Popular
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Lorfing and
son of Baytown; Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Fisher and sons of San
Antonio; Mr. and Mrs. William
Proske and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Hannes of Gidd-
ings; Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Fis-
her, Mrs. Clara Fisher and chil-
dren, Mr. and- Mrs. Otto Glona and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Kunkle and sons of Paige.
manages the ranch for Dr. Pre-
wit.
APRIL 15 is the deadline for
With the work and enthusiasm applying to enter livestock in the
You impart. May 2-3 stock show.
Savings Bonds
Sales Report
February Savings Bonds sales
show a ten per cent increase in
Texas,
This announcement was made
by Monroe Hannes, Chairman of
the Lee County Savings Bonds
Committee
“February sales in Lee County
were $13,879, and sales, for the
first two months of 1958 totaled
$20,956 which is 16 2 per cent of
our 1958 goal of $129 000" Chair- 1
man Hannes said
Sales in Texas during February
were $16,051,086 and sales for the
first two months of 1958 totaled
$32,660,448, which is 18.6 per cent
of the State’s 1958 goal of $175,-
000,000
“The slogan for the 1958 Savings
Bonds program is "Share-in-Amer-
ice’. Every American who buys
a Savings Bond is providing for
his own future,, adding to the st-
rength of his country, both mili-
tarily and economically, and is
putting real meaning in the slo- ,
hin direction on the Warda to I grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Rich-
Winchester road, but luckily did ard Noack and Ben P. Schulze
not last very long This same sh-and a host of other relatives. Sy.
ower of had also fell in the Sand mpathy is extended.
Community around the John Paul-1 Becker—Hugo Nuptials
irks, Quentine Wenkes and Arnold
- Reinhardts.
ture this spring
2. Use recommended amounts
you too.” — not too late to garden. There is
Doris declares that the congre-still time to grow L_____
gation got as much pleasure and ing, nutritious home garden which minary in St. Louis, who will pres-
satisfaction out of giving as Ro-, will be a practical accomplish- ent an essay at each of the ses-
bert and his family got from re- ment for the home gardener A sions
ceiving. And can you believe it’ few dps regarding these warm
The whole operation was 100 per weather gardens are:
cent surprise! |------------—-
in Pt Arthur since 1910 Mrs. 1 Curtis Schattes, the Aug. Schu-
Riske will be remembered here berts,, and many others.
by her old class mates and school
For Commissioner, Prec. No. 4:
ELDER BURTTSCHELL
' WOODROW A. SPACEK
(For Re-Election)
known as the
coin and Lexington on Highway 77
The meeting will start at 2 p. m.,_____________
in the Yegua bottom by Highway . cucumbers, and above all, toma:
E ueford Hancock of the A &| toes. This assortment can give a the manner in which schools ir
1 College Extension Service will.'very delectable salad for the din- Lee County measure up to the st
(Continued from Page 1) lead the discussion. The program |ner table. Nothing seems better andards set for the
. . . . will include when to spray for than crisp, colorful, hutiuous, -.....
and Katherine (Mrs. Adam) Kraus the pecan nutcase barer, what to home grown salad to accompany physical
got to work spreading the word and use, and how to apply the poison. "
within three weeks time had coll--
Krause and
to file sworn statements of cam-
June 9—County executive com- paign accounts for the second
mittee meets to determine placesprimary,
and times of precinct and county
plants, pupil-teacher
. , a good meal after a hot day’s la- loads, curriculum content and
In addition Mr. Hancock will try bor. _ r standards, and related problems
to answer any question on pecan; Check with local gardeners to are concerned
insects. -
firmed, died lately in Pt Arthur, Personals
following a long illness. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zoch and
Vicebr Buvinghausen of Trinity family of Winchester visited with
Lutheran Church, Pt Arthur, off-their relatives here at Northrup'
iciated with burial in Greenlawn1 Friday.
Memorial Park Survivors are her Among the visitors here over
husband, Otto C. Riske; one bro- the long Easier holiday were: Mr.
ther; two sisters and two nieces, and Mrs. Alfred- Schulz of An-
Mrs Riske came to the United gleton, the Royce Krakoskys. Ch-
States from Germany at the age arles Arndts. John Boergers. Ar-
of five. She had made her home nold Mitschkes, Kenneth Weiser,
learn about adapted varieties and This report will be made public
read bulletin No. B-70, "Vegetable when it is completed and submitt-
Gardening” available throu g h ed to the committee of 24 around
your local county agent ' May 1, according to R J. Hejt-
mancik, chairman of the Lee Co-
unty committee and superintend-
ent of schools of Lee County
DANCE
at the
OLD BARN
GIDDINGS
Sat. Night, April 12
MUSIC BY
Little Davie
Western Swing Boys
—From Austin. Texas
Come out and have a good time
miles south of here Tuesday af- of Houston lost their two year old |
ternoon around 5 o’clock, in the ailing baby girl Tuesday. Inter- ’
Bigon, Mertink, Schmidt neighbor-ment was in Fedor Thursday af- 1
hood and crossing over towards ternoon at 4 p. m. from the Fedor j
the Richard A Noack’s, Willie Lutheran Church She is survived |
Malke’s and G Martin Miertse- by her parents and a brother. Her -
j notify Dan Durow as soon as poss-
Mrs. A Arndt is spending sev. ible, and not later than April 25
friends of yester-year. She was a eral days in Wharton with her ___________„_ .. ,_________...
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb daughter, Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. .PECAN MEETING to be held produce higher yields with
Roensch who lived right near St. John Boerger, while the Pastor is
Paul’s Lutheran Church with the attending conference,
old home stead still standing.
ected enough for the fare with
some extra to boot.
When the presentation was made
it was accompanied by a three-
■ verse rhyme penned by Doris
Seems Robert has the habit of
whipping up appropriate rhymes
for different occasions and this
time he got one back. It goes like
this:
“A year ago you came to us
to county
Mrs. Arnold M.
the Lutheran Church - Missouri
Synod, delivered the sermon at years with the air force. He and
— April 15 is the the opening communion service
deadline to submit coloring con-1 Monday night.
The lay delegate from Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Giddings la
Leonard Symmank and his altern-
Thin and Low
styling
1. Treat all vegetable seeds
chemically to insure high germi-
nation because of excessive mois-
To be sure that you get there ALL TEACHERS
safely, ' * I -
And maybe even a little bit test pictures to the County Agent's
statele’ j office for the first, second, and
Your grateful flock gives this to third grade children of Lee County,
you ______-
Legion Convention
At Bartlett Sunday
BARTLETT, TEXAS — State
American,Legion Commander War-
ren G. Moore of Tyler will be the
principal speaker at the Tenth
District Convention to be held at
Bartlett on April 13, 1958. District
Commander George C. Gowler of
; Bartlett will preside over the Con-
vention.
Nineteen American Legion Posts
will be honored at this meeting
with the presentation of Citations
I for having exceeded their 1958
I membership quotas by the time of
• the convention.
| Among the posts to be so hon-
I ored are the following from this
_ area: Giddings No. 276. John N.
Carmean, Commander; Lexington
on the topic "Teach the
THIN...AND LOW
1-HP 115-VOLT
AIR CONDITIONER
The 1958 state poilitical calen- campaign accounts,
dar, just released by the Texas
Democratic executive committee, voting for the first primary,
lists a number of dates that can- July 26—First primary election,
didates as well as voters should July 27—Counting of votes in
remember. each precinct must be completed
. - a March 30. Present were Mr. and
Here’s a list of the more impor- within 24 hours after closing of Mrs. John Eschberger and family
Srltant dates:the polls.
Y Y May 5-Last day for candidates July 29—County executive com-
Geno Etto have their names placed on the mittee meets to canvass first pri-
Moody golge-ia ballot mary returns.
ieMay 8—Last day for candid. Aug. 2—County convention.
FISISCTT9-ates for state-wide offices to pay, Aug. 3—Absentee voting for se-
SIS filing fees, cond primary starts.
rell Dunk, son, of Mr. and Mrs. May 12—County executive com- Aug. 4—Last day for candidates
Henry Dunk Jr. of Route 3 Gidd- mittee meets to apportion costs to file supplemental sworn ex-
ings; and Milton Kieschnick, son of, primary among candidates, pense statements for first prim-
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kiesch-
nick of Route 1, Giddings, Jerrell
took first honors in the County
4-H Rifle Club elimination contest
and Charles won second place.
represents Lutheran Brotherhood,
fraternal life insurance society,
in this area
Mr. Wagner, born at Bardy,
graduated from Giddings High Sch-
Pamela Karen Nitsche little Elaine have both been some-
Rev. A. Arndt administered ri- what under the weather lately but
ghts of Holy Baptism to Pamela are up and out again
Karen Nitsche, infant daughter of ---------------
Now it’s time for a visit home _____
And we know you’re not going APRIL 15 is also the deadline
alone. for all girls to submit their entry
A wonderful wife and kiddies blank to the county Agent’s office
three in the Farm Bureau dressmaking
Will go back home for the contest.
folks to see. I _______
A farewell coffee was given in
the Educational Building of the
First Baptist Church honoring Mrs.
J. D. Moore who moved to Burnet
where Mr. Moore is employed by
the Southern Pacific Railroad
Approximately forty guests were
present From a lace-laid able
centered with a beautiful arrange-
ment of spring flowers, Mrs. R.
A Toler poured coffee Cookies
also were served
Hostesses were Mesdames Lill-
ian Hightower, W A. Sikes, Os.
car Placke, Ella Lee Moore, V.
T. Porter of La Grange, and Mrs.
R. A. Toler.
Gifts from the Baptist W M.U.
and the hostesses were presented
to the honoree.
5. Stagger those plantings to have uidy of the public schools of Lee
n I highest quality all summer long. County. Their findings are being
Allen Ranch, located between Lin- some crops that are particularly ‘ * ‘ ‘ "
• suited for warm weather are:
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