Lee County News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 10, 1967 Page: 1 of 24
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LEE COUNTY
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN LEE COUNTY
FOUNDED IN 1888
Volume 78, Number 24
Giddings, Lee County, Texas 78942 Wednesday, May 10, 1967
Price 18c
Giddings High School students at Junior-Senior Banquet: Inda
Marie Proske, Valedictorian; Sara Ann Barton, Salutorian; Ralph
Jenke; Betty Jenke; Marion Kasper; Dolly Droemer; Patty Kriegel;
Shirley Temple; Evelyn Schmidt and Barbara Foerster.
Students at Junior-Senior Banquet held May 5 at Giddings High
School Gymnasium Friday, May 5. Music for the occasion was
provided by The Wee Hours Band from Brenham.
Members of the sophomore class of Giddings High School who
served at the Junior-Senior Banquet held at the high School gymna-
sium, Friday, May 5.
Photos by DANNY REDER
5 Accidents Occur Without Injuries
Five automobile accidents oc-
curred in the Giddings area within
the period of a week, but ironi-
cally, there were no personal in-
juries involved.
One of the mishaps was con-
sidered a “freak accident,” in-
volving two vehicles without dri-
vers.
At 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon,
May 3, Billy Brademan, Jr., of
Giddings, parked a 1967 Chevrolet
pickup with a trailer attached,
owned by Bill Brademan, Sr., near
a 1962 Chevrolet owned by L. M.
Preuss and a 1969 Buick owned by
Edwin Kissman, also of Giddings.
While occupants of the vehicles
were absent, the trailer attached to
the 1967 Chevrolet pickup came
unhitched, went out of control and
struck the 1962 Chevrolet and the
1959 Buick.
The accident was investigated by
the Lee County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment and referred to City Mar-
shall Host, since it occurred within
the city limits of Giddings. Da-
mage to the vehicles involved was
considered minor.
On the evening of May 5 another
accident occurred, which was also
considered unusual. A 1957 Chev-
rolet, driven by L. C. Gentry,
in military service stationed in
Alaska, and owned by Walter Brown
of Giddings apparently went out
of control at the end of Leon
Street and struck the Fritcher
Upholstery Building, owned by Jim
Fritcher of Giddings. An indi-
vidual near the scene nf the acci-
dent observed that the building was
damaged, and as the car was being
driven away, obtained the license
number.
The car, driven by Gentry, had
been loaned by Walter Brown to
his sons, who had in turn loaned
it to Gentry for the evening. Ac-
cording to City Marshall Rost, who
investigated the mishap, charges
for negligent collision will be filed
against Gentry.
Friday, May 6, at 5:20 in the
afternoon, a 1962 Chevrolet, driven
by Alfred W. Siegmund, Box 114,
Giddings collided with a 1964 Ford
driven by Mrs. Lorraine B. Knit-
tel also of Giddings. The scene
of the accident was at the Rail-
road right-of-way at U. S. High-
way 77. Estimated damage to the
JUNIOR - SENIOR
BANQUET HELD
The annual Junior-Senior Ban-
quet held Friday evening was
colorful and picturesque, with the
decorations depicting natural
scenes from Holland. Imaginative
and creative members of the ju-
nior class arranged a windmill
and stream, greenery, 3,000 tu-
lips and other appropriate decora-
tions.
Inda Marie Proske qualified as
valedictorian of the 1967 senior
class with a grade point of 11.5
out of a possible 12.
Sara Ann Barton is salutorian
with a grade point of 11.2.
Awards were presented to Ka-
ren Spitzenberger and Larry Bas-
sett, who were selected as “Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. S.”
Best all around boy and girl
selected by the faculty were Ka-
ren Namken and Stephen Keng.
The 1966-1967 annual will be
dedicated to Mrs. Elizabeth Kel-
ly.
Providing entertainment for the
occasion was guest soloist Larry
Smith from the University of
Texas, and the sophomore ser-
vers who sang “Tiptoe Through the
Tulips.” The Wee Hours Band
from Brenham brought popular
dance selections for the prom.
Chicken Fry Dinner
At Martin Luther
Luthern Church
A “Chicken Fry” Dinner will be
served at the Martin Luther Luthe-
ran Church, Giddings, on Sunday,
June 4th, with serving beginning
at 11:00 a.m., in observance of the
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the
Church’s Men’s Club.
The dinner-menu includes fried
chicken, noodles, green beans,
slaw, peach dessert, bread, cof-
fee and iced-tea. Plates-to-go
will be available. Bennie Pietsch
will be in charge of frying the
chicken, assisted by Quintus Leh-
mann and nine men with Walter
Schultz as chairman. August Wolff
(Con't. on Bock Page)
1962 Chevrolet was $10.00 and
#50.00 to the 1964 Ford according
to City Marshall Rost who in-
vestigated the accident.
Another bizarre accident hap-
pened on the evening of Friday,
May 6, on Farm Road 141, Steve
Kimey, driving a 1966 Chevrolet,
saw three angus calves directly in
front of his vehicle on the road.
At the same instant he saw an
approaching car and apparently had
no other alternative except to
strike the three calves. As he
did s) the hood of his automobile
flew up, obliterated his vision,
and he traveled down a bar ditch
and struck a culvert. City Mar-
shall, who investigated the mishap,
estimated damage to Kimey's auto-
mobile to be $500.
Saturday, May 6, at 8:46 a.m.,
Robert Lee Placke, 312 E. Rich-
mond, Giddings, driving a 1969
Chevrolet pickup collided with a
1969 Ford pickup at the intersec-
tion of Farm Road 448 and U. S.
Highway 77. City Marshall Rost
estimated damage to the 1950 Chev-
rolet pickup to be $75.00 and $100
to the 1969 Ford.
WESTERN WEEK & RODEO
FEATURED MAY 11-12-13
It has been wisely said that
“it is expectation that makes bles-
sings dear,” and relative to Wes-
tern Week and the annual Sheriff’s
Posse Rodeo in Giddings, there has
been much anticipation and expec-
tation.
The forth-coming events, which
required detailed advance plan-
ning, actually got underway with
the signing of the proclamation for
Estimated 2000
Attend Lexington’s
Homecoming
An estimated2000congregatedin
Lexington Saturday and Sunday,
May 6 and 7 in observance of Lex-
ington’s second annual homecom-
ing.
Various states represented at
the affair included California,
Oklahoma, Florida, Louisiana and
others. Lexington’s older citizens
stated that this was the most people
to come to the area on any oc-
casion within the past twenty years.
Giddings restaurants and motels
were crowded to capacity with
visitors and hospitality was ex-
tended to homecomers from a wide
area.
A complete description of the
Homecoming appears in detail in
the May 11 edition of the Lexing-
ton Community News.
NOTICE
The LEE COUNTY NEWS has
NOT been sold and has no
plans, whatsoever, to discon-
tinue publication. Some very
surprising changes are in store
along with major changes in
the organizational structure
and future operation.
The details will be announced
in the next issue.
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St. John Lutheran Church of
Lincoln, will observe its annual
spring mission festival on next
Sunday, May 14.
The English service will begin
at 9 a.m. and the German service
at 10:45 a.m.
The Sunday School and Bible
Classes will meet at 10 a.m.
NEW WPLOYEE
FOR GRUETZNER'S
Al Conklin of Conroe has ac-
cepted employment with Gruetz-
ner’s Furniture and Appliance
Company in the capacity of ser-
viceman.
Conklin, an experienced televi-
sion technician for more than 15
years, obtained his basic elec-
tronic training in the U. S. Navy.
He is equally versatile in servic-
ing color as well as black and
white television seta.
Mr. and Mrs. Conklin expect to
move to Giddings with their five
children as soon as the school
term at Conroe ends, and some-
one informs them where they can
locate a three bedroom house.
Conklin to a member of the Bap-
tist Church in Conroe and active
in civic and social affairs.
Western Week by Judge Kieke early
in April.
Excitement mounted with the
announcement that Packer Jack,
popular radio and TV star, would
be a guest star at the Rodeo Pa-
rade May 11 at 3:00 p.m., and that
other stars would include George
Taylor, rodeo clown, barrel! man
and specialist in trick and fancy
roping. Then, it became known that
Tony Crainer, Alvin, Texas, the
champion All-Around Cowboy for
1966, as well as champion Saddle-
Brone Rider and champion steer
wrestler would feature as guest
star in rodeo events and enthu-
siasm reached a record peak.
The trail riders are concentra-
ting upon preparations to begin
their annual treks to join the big
parade in Giddings May II.
The Lexington trail riders, under
the direction of Trail Boss Omar
Jensen have announced that riders
will congregate at the Lexington
Auction Barn for their departure
for Giddings and the Lee County
Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo May 11.
(Con’t. ®n Back Page)
Real Estate Office
Opens In Giddings
Mrs. Annie Schatte and son,
Odies Schatte, have opened a new
Real Estate Office at 1155 East
Austin, on U. S. Highway 290.
They are well known throughout
south and central Texas for their
activities in farm and ranch sales
and real estate for 17 years.
The sales staff for the Giddings
Office will be announced at a later
date. The office may be contacted
by phoning 542-2300, Giddings, or
249-2300 at Round Top.
Texana Trail Riders
Join Parade Thurs.
The Texana Trail Ride Associa-
tion, under the direction of Trail
Boss Buddy Giese, Round Top,
and Assistant Trail Boss, Bill
Foehr, Giddings, will leave the
Community Hall af Ledbetter
Thursday, May 11 at 8:00 a.m.,
ride into Giddings, have lunch and
join the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo
Parade at 3:00 p.m.
More than 100 trail riders are
expected to participate in the ride
and the parade May 11.
MEETING TO ORGANIZE
UNITED FUND TO BE HELD
MAY 18
A meeting for the purpose of or-
ganizing a United Fund in Giddings
will be held at the Bluebonnet
Electric Cooperation Thursday
evening, May 18, at 8:00 p.m.
The meeting will be conducted
by Don Eddy and Dan Johnston,
who are widely experienced in
United Fund and Community Chest
activities.
The Giddings Chamber of Com-
merce Board of Directors have
given approval for the organisa-
tion of a United Fund in Giddings,
and merchants and business men
are urged to attend the May 18
meeting. According to Curtis
Frosch, spokesman for the Gid-
dings C of C, interest and atten-
dance manifested at the forthcom-
ing meeting will determine whether
a United Fund is organised in Gid-
dings.
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Dudley, Nancy. Lee County News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 10, 1967, newspaper, May 10, 1967; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1634218/m1/1/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.