Lee County News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 11, 1967 Page: 1 of 16
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______________________________THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN LEE COUNTY
PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY BY CAPITAL ASSOCIATED SERVICES, INC., GIDDINGS, TEXAS
VOLUME 78
GIDDINGS, LEE COUNTY, TEXAS 78942 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1967
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Giddings Nursing Home
Open House Draws Crowd
Lee County Prospers From
$35,758.01 Past Due Taxes
OPEN HOUSE GUESTS: (left to right) James Arndt and Mika Gruetzner converse with
Rogers Wilson (halding hia daughter, Sharan), owner of Giddings Nursing Hume and Mrs.
Wilson.
Sunday, January 8, the date
scheduled for the observance of
open house at the new Giddings
Nursing Home, was not a day
conducive to exposure to the pre-
vaUing unfavorable weather con-
ditions. However, an estimated 500
braved the elements to display
their interest in the newly con-
structed Giddings Nursing Home.
Mrs. Eunice Dunk, who presided
at the register, said that 450
people signed the register, and that
at least 50 in attendance failed to
sign. This was a manifestation
of the pride experienced by the
citizens of the area in a struc-
ture and an establishment which
merits their pride.
As important a factor as the
colorful decor, which imparts a
CORRECTION!
In an editorial, “Arithmetic --
Apparently Hard To Learn,” which
appeared Wednesday, January 4, in
the Lee County News, there was a
typographical error in a state-
ment relative to the population of
Lee County,
The statement questioned by
many readers was: “There are
just 2,106 homes (1965 Bureau of
Census) in Lee County and a total
of 2,203 residents.” This should
have been, --- “and a total of
9,203 residents,*
The other statistical figures are
ENTIRELY CORRECT. We appre-
ciate the obvious fact that the edi-
torial attracted attention of our
readers, and we are grateful for
their having called our attention
to the typographical error.
feeling of well being to Giddings’
Nursing Home residents, is the
atmosphere which is immediately
“felt” as one enters the establish-
ment. There is an air of in-
formality, the sensation of being
a guest in an exceptionally hos-
pitable private home.
The building, a one -story struc-
ture, is of fireproof construction
with a fire detection system. Year-
round air-conditioning allows “Pa-
tient-preference' temperature.
Handrails are installed throughout
the corridors, as one of the many
safety features.
A family-type dining room is
beautifully decorated for the en-
joyment of those patients who do
not have to be served in their
rooms. The lounge and visiting
areas are colorful and comfort-
able for viewing TV, reading,
games and chatting with families
and friends.
All rooms have half baths and
are furnished with hospital and
dormitory beds, comfortable
chairs, closet and chest space
and a nursing call system.
Giddings Nursing Home is well
staffed, and according to Adminis-
trator and R. N., Mrs. Johnnie
Mae Hill and Manager Roger D.
Wilson, only Christian people will
staff the Giddings Nursing Home,
Trained nurses will work in three
eight-hour shifts to insure proper
care twenty-four hours a day.
Each staff member is responsible
for seeing that patients receive
kind and considerate care. The
welfare of the patient is the pri-
mary concern of the management
and staff.
LEE COUNTY NEWS PHOTO
The patient and patient’s family
will select the doctor whose orders
and medication, treatments and
diets will be carried out. The
staff of the nursing home and the
doctor are on the same team,
both have the patient’s concern
at heart, and yet, both know the
doctor is in command.
The Giddings Nursing Home is
well equipped to care for almost
any emergency that may arise.
Oxygen, suction, intravenous so-
lutions, and cardiac drugs are
always available. Hydraulic pa-
tient lifter, bedrails, patient-aide
chairs, and specially designed
baths are a part of the equipment
employed for patient comfort and
safety. All baths and shampoo
rooms are attended during patient
use.
The Giddings Nursing Home has
a fifty bed capacity and to date,
nine patients have already been
admitted.
Giddings Nursing Home is a
joint venture of Rogers D. Wil-
son owner, of Austin, and Mrs.
Johnnie Mae HU1, RN, Adminis-
trator. Mrs. HU1 and Mr. wil-
son expressed appreciation for
the cooperation received during
the construction and opening of
the Nursing Home. Said Rogers
WUson, “I have seldom seen such
cooperation as has been extended
by the people of the area in this
venture.”
Designer and engineer of Gid-
dings Nursing Home was Hardy
Wadill, of the Landmark Construe-
tion Company of Hurst, Texas.
Giddings Nursing Home has 12
(Cont on back page)
Tax Assessor and Collector,
Elder Burttschell, has released
the following statement relative
to Lee County taxes collected dur-
ing 1966:
January through June, 1966,
$4,688.43 was collected in Lee
County delinquent taxes. July
through December, 1966, $31,071.58
was collected in delinquent taxes,
with a grand total in 1966 of
$35,758.01.
Current taxes collected in Lee
County, January through June was
$29,966.82 and June through De-
cember, 1966, $131,153.46 was col-
lected, with a grand total of $161,-
120.28,
According to Tax Assessor and
Collector, Burttschell, a grand to-
tal of delinquent and current taxes
paid by Lee County property own-
ers, January through December,
1966, was $196,878.29.
In 1966, a total of 276 suits were
filed for delinquent taxes to Lee
County, which represented ap-
proximately 90% of all past due
taxes in Lee County up to and
through 1939.
A news item appearing in the
August 4 issue of the Lee County
News reflected a total of $41,-
768,08 delinquent taxes through
1939, and later, upon further re-
search gleaned from statistical
facts, revealed that delinquent
Alarm System
Now Completed
Lexington’s Mayor, W. O. Ex-
ner, has announced that the Lex-
ington Fire Department has com-
pleted the installation of ten tele-
phones in the homes of voluntary
firemen.
The emergency number is 939-
2233, and when the number is
called, the recently installed
phones will ring simultaneously,
and firemen responding to the
call will be able to activate the
alarm while receiving information
relative to the location of the fire
being reported.
Mayor Exner has stated that
fire insurance rates will be re-
duced in the Lexington area, be-
cause of the completed alarm sys-
tem. Previously area residents
were penalized because of the
lack of a fully equipped fire alarm
system.
Postor Ray Schkade
Accepts New Post
The Reverend Ray Schkade has
accepted the position of executive
director for parish services with
the Texas District of the Lutheran
Church---Missouri Synod.
After his graduation from Con-
cordia Seminary, Springfield, Illi-
nois, in June, 1954, the Reverend
Schkade served Redeemer Luthe-
ran Church in Austin as pastor
for thirteen years.
The Reverend Schkade is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund
Schkade of Giddings.
taxes in Lee County, through 1965
would in all probability exceed
$150,000.
The Texas Legislature to its
past session, in 1966, passed a
law. Article 7 3 36F. which void
_(Cont. on back page)
Sheriff's Posse Has
Officer Election
The 1967 Sheriff’s Posse offi-
cers are as follows: President
- Lawrence Lehmann; V. Pres. -
Melvin Thrash; Sec.-Treas. - Ed-
win Kissman; Rodeo Chairman -
Cecil Justice; Horse Show Chair-
(Cont. on back page)
Lexington Girts
Rap Fayetteville
On January 4, the Lexington
High girls basketball team de-
feated the Fayetteville girls, 26-
12.
Dim
The game was
Box in the Dime Box Tournament
with starting players Brenda Rich-
ter, Barbara Dick, Dianne Harri-
son, Lyn Hornung, Ruth Antle and
Belinda Ahrendt,
Dianne Harrison and Barbara
Dick scored 10 points each, Brenda
Richter scored 4 points and in the
last quarter Amy Matthijetz scored
2 points.
Scout Drive Feb.7
Al Schneider, chairman of the
1967 Boy Scout Drive has announced
that annual fund raising will begin
Tuesday morning, February 7,
This event will be a “kickoff
breakfast* at Schubert’s Restau-
rant at 6:45 a.m., to which all
area scout supporters are cor-
dially invited. The highlight of the
breakfast will be a noted speaker,
whose name will be announced
later. The drive will get under-
way immediately after the break-
fast, and it is hoped that it will
be completed by the weekend.
The Boy Scout drive to Giddings
will coincide with National Boy
Scout Week, which will lend it
more significance. Vice chair-
man of the Boy Scout Drive is
Harold Pieratt and Dan Durow
is auditor.
CHILDREN'S PICTURES
TO BE TAKEN FREE FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE
LEE COUNTY NEWS
Monday, January 16, is the big
day for the picture taking of your
youngsters! The Lee County News
is having pictures taken of all
children who are brought by their
parents or other guardian to the
Fireman’s Hall between 10 a.m.
and S p.m. absolutely free of
charge.
The Lee County News wants a
picture of your child to print to
its forthcoming feature, “Citizens
of Tomorrow*, a series of pho-
(Cont. on back page)
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