The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1950 Page: 1 of 12
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Published Twice Weekly By The Farmers Publishing Company, La Grange, Texas
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Devoted to the Interests of the People of Fayette County and of Texas
VOLUME XXIX
LA GRANGE, TEXAS,
FRIDAY, DHC. 22, 1950
NUMBER 15
FOUR SCHOOLS
BURGLARIZED
MONDAY NIGHT
IJ Cali S MAS
105 Due To Die In Traffic Accidents
‘Drive Safely,’ Is Plea To Holiday Motorists
With the world in its pre-'or some other highway travel-
sent state of turmoil and con- er. *
Fingerprint Report
Awaited; Loot
Totals About $100
Fingerprint reports were
awaited here this week to-
ward a possible solution of
burglaries of four schools in
this area Monday night.
Sheriff Jim Flournoy got
some good prints at Fayette-
ville which may lead to the
identification of the burglar
who entered schools at La
Grange, Fayetteville, Carmine
and Burton and got away with
an estimated $100 in cash, a
butane gas heater and possib-
ly other items.
In each of the burglaries,
the sheriff said it appeared
that entry was gained by find-
ing an unlocked window.
At La Grange the burglar
broke a pane in the door be-
tween the secretary’s office
and the superintendent’s of-
fice and then, unable to reach
the lock, pried the door open.
The place was ransacked, but
if anything was taken it was
not missed. About $7 in money
was overlooked by the intru-
der.
The Fayetteville school
fared the worst. Entry was
made into the superintendent’s
office and about $40 in money
and a small butane gas heat-
er were taken.
At Carmine the office door
flict, many people in Texas
are hoping to make this Christ-
mas one which will be trea-
sured and well remembered
by their loved ones. Most peo-
ple realize that conditions
could be very different in the
years to come, and therefore
are trying to make this Christ-
mas an extremely joyous one.
The Texas Safety Association
wishes to remind you of these
facts:
Thousands of Texas citizens
will take to the highways dur-
ing the Christmas holidays,
and will journey to meet with
other members of their fam-
ilies for this yearly celebra-
tion. Many of these happy peo-
ole do not know that, accord-
ing to the predictions of the
Texas Department of Public
Safety, 105 of the people trav-
eling on the streets and high-
ways of the state during the
Christmas holiday season be-
♦ween December 23 and Janu-
ary 1 will not reach their des-
tination. These 105 persons
will meet their death in motor'
vehicle accidents in all parts
of the state. During the last
minute rush on Christmas Eve,
19 of those 105 persons will be
killed. With Christmas Day
only a few hours away, those
19 smiling, happy, thankful
people will lose their lives be-
cause of a second’s careless-
ness on the part of themselves,
In addition to this toll, hun-
dreds of others will be injured
in automobile accidents—many
of them seriously—and many
of them permanently. Because
of a split second of careless-
ness, the joys of Christmas
will be lost for these unfortun-
ate persons.
In an effort to prevent these
accidents, and to insure the when approaching on-coming
safety of yourself and your 1 traffic; obey all road signs, sig-
loved ones, the Texas Safety
Association asks that you fol-
low these few simple rules:
drive slowly at all times; use
extra care when driving dur-
ing bad weather; make sure
that your automobile is in the
proper mechanical condition;
when driving at night, do not
fail to dim your headlights
nals and markings; and do not
attempt to drive your automo-
bile if you have been drinking,
regardless of how small or how
mild the drink might have
been
If a driver will obey these
few simple rules, he will
materially aid his chances of
reaching his destination safe-
ly. The highway users of Tex-
CAR THAT BROUGHT DEATH TO TWO
as should remove the thought
from their minds that acci-
dents are something which will
always happen to the other
| fellow. They can happen to
you. It is entirely probable
that those people who will be
killed in motor vehicle acci-
i dents during 'the Christmas
| holidays are thinking at this
| time, “I pity those unfortun-
ate people, but I am a safe and
careful driver, and this cannot
happen to me.” Such an atti-
tude, coupled with a careless
moment, has cost the lives of
THREE LADIES IN
HOSPITALAFTER
CAR OVERTURNS
Two Others Get
Minor Hurts Near
Ellinger Wednesday
Two young lady students
and a housemother from the
University of Texas were in
the hospital here Thursday
after the car in which they
and two other girl students
were riding overturned near
Ellinger about 4:45 Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Irene Wyde of Port
Arthur suffered a skull frac-
ture and a fractured collar
bone.
Mrs. Tillie Oderbolz, the
housemother, whose home is
in Houston, sustained frac-
tured ribs and collar bone.
Miss Estelle Ratner of Hous-
ton also received a collar bone
many Texas citizens. All when
using the streets and highways fracture.
during this crowded holiday Miss Renee Horwitz of Port
season and to reach our des- Arthur, owner and driver of
tination safely. the car,'sustained minor cuts.
Miss Renee Horwitz of Port
tination safely.
was pried open and $2 was
taken. The soda water
Christmas Lighting
Judging May Start
Thursday Night
pensing machine was
robbed of about $6.
dis-
also
Three rooms were broken
into at the Burton school and
about $40 was taken from the
superintendent’s office.
Officers have a good clue
and are working on the case.
The key to the solution, how-
ever, may lie in the check of
fingerprints awaited from Aus-
tin, the sheriff said.
The burglaries followed a
similar pattern, leaving the
belief that all were committed
by the same party.
The same night, although
not believed to have any con-
nection, a burglary occurred
at New Ulm where about
$1000 worth of liquor was
taken.
Klondike Sengelmann
Taken By Death
Klondike Sengelmann, 53,
lifelong resident of Schulen-
burg and brother of Mrs. R.
G. Seeberger of La Grange,
expired Tuesday afternoon af-
ter an illness extending over
a period of about ten years.
Funeral services were con-
ducted Wednesday afternoon
at the Schulenburg Funeral
Home where the Rev. John G.
Mueller officiated and at the
Catholic cemetery where the
Rev. Leo Goertz officiated.
The deceased was a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sengelmann. He was united
in marriage with Miss Selma
Schindler 27 years ago.
Pictured in a pasture near Ellinger is this tudor which
carried two young men to their deaths Sunday. Ret. Bennie E.
Bordovsky, 21, died a few minutes after the car overturned and
Leon Bordovsky, 23, succumbed in the local hospital 20 hours
later. Both victims were buried in the city cemetery here.
Woman Hurt When
Struck By Car
Eliza King, colored, of near
Fayetteville suffered a lacer-
ated arm and other injuries
when struck by a car on the
La Grange residents were
advised to have their Christ- highway near Warrenton early
mas decorations up by Thurs- Saturday night.
Her car had stalled and she
day night if they want to par-
ticipate in the Jaycee-sponsor- was attempting to push it when
ed contest in which $25 in
another car, driven by Wardell
In order that you may have and Miss Natlee Eisen received
a joyous Christmas and a pros-a finger cut and bruises.
perous New Year, the Texas
Safety Association urges you
to drive carefully and courte-
Work On 35 Miles
Fayette Roads Set
NEXT ISSUE
TO BE PRINTED
ON TUESDAY
Because Monday —
Christmas Day—is a holi-
day, the next issue of The
Record will be printed a
day later than usual.
However, advertisers,
correspondents and news
contributors are requested
to observe the usual Sat-
urday deadline.
The cooperation of all is
urgently requested.
Annual Christmas
Party Given By
Legion Auxiliary
The annual Christmas party
given by the Legion Auxiliary
for members and their famil-
Road Commission
Acts To Preserve
Present Highways
Thirty-five miles of Fayette
county highways are due to
get seal coating under an em-
ergency program adopted by
the State Highway Commis-
sion Tuesday,
“As a result of the national
emergency just proclaimed by
the president,” State Highway
Engineer D. C. Greer advised
The Record, “the State High-
way Commision has taken
action to preserve the invest-
ment in our existing state
highway system.”
The state program adopted
by the commission calls for
3100 miles of betterment pro-
iects at a cost of $7,885,000.
Included is work in 179 coun-
ties.
“This program,” Mr. Greer
explained, “does not include
any new construction. It con-
sis’s of high type maintenance
prizes will be awarded.
It was announced Wednes-
day that judging will be con-
ducted either Thursday or Fri-
day nights. Out-of-town peo-
ple will serve as judges.
Only outside decorations will
be considered and the contest
is restricted to residences in
the city limits.
Five prizes of $5 each will
be awarded the winners.
Wied, struck her in passing.
The injured woman was
brought to the La Grange hos-
pital.
Bishop Hines Due
On Christmas Eve
The Rt. Rev. John E. Hines
of Austin, coadjutor bishop of
the diocese of Texas, will con-
duct services and preach at the
St. James Episcopal church in
| La Grange on Christmas Eve.
1.R .__•___1 The services are set for 9:30
da are nappy over the arrival . 6 ■
of a six pound 10 ounce son p. m. since Bishop Hines has
born at the La Grange hos-another service earlier in the
pital Monday. He has been evening.
named Steve Frank. | Everyone is invited.
IT’S A BOY
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Q. Jan-
Irvin Ivy, 61,
Retired Mail Carrier,
Expires At Muldoon
Irvin Ivy, 61, retired rural
mail carrier of Muldoon, ex-
pired at his home Tuesdav
after an 'illness of several
months duration.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon 'at 3
o’clock at the Muldoon Baptist
church with the Rev. L. L. F.
Parker officiating. Assisting
were the Rev. K. C. Stedtman
of Smithville and the Rev. F.
C. Harrell of Flatonia.
Mr. Ivy, a life long resident
of Muldoon, was a son of the
late John and Ella Ivy. He
served as rural mail carrier
for 30 years.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Sally Pitman,Ivy of Mul-
doon; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Darling of Smithville; two sons,
Ira and Ross Ivy, both of
Angleton; three sisters, Mrs.
Clem Syler of Muldoon, Mrs.
Ollie Allen of Brenham and
Mrs. Scottie Null of Pearsall;
one brother, Nolan Ivy of Mul-
doon; and eight grandchildren.
ouslv—because THE LIFE
YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR
OWN.
New Welfare Worker
Due On January 2
Miss Helen Millican of San
Saba will report to the local
welfare office on January 2.
following the completion of
her orientation at the depart-
ment of Public Welfare train-
ing unit at Tyler.
Clarence Schwake, area
supervisor, advises that Miss
Millican will be assigned as a
field worker to replace John
E. Moore, who was called back
to active duty with the U. S.
Marine Corps, and is now
stationed in California.
She will serve the same ter-
ritory previously served by
Mr. Moore.
The first three were brought
by ambulance to the La Grange
hospital.
The accident happened at
the new Fayetteville farm-to-
market road turnoff. Charles
Divin, driving a water truck,
turned off the highway, then
heard a crash and looked
around to see acar turning
over. He immediately sum-
moned help.
The car, a 1948 Studebaker,
was almost a total wreck,
was taken to Columbus.
It
NO CHANGE IN PEANUT QUOTAS
FOR TIME BEING, USDA REPORTS
Washington, Dec. 20—Mar-
keting quotas on peanuts, ap-
proved by more than a two-
thirds vote of producers in a
referendum December 14, will
remain intact for the time be-
ing, Department of Agriculture
officials said Wednesday.
Whether they may later be
increased or eliminated entire-
ly in time for the 1951 crop
year will depend upon nation-
al and international develop-
ments.
Surviving are his widow;
three sisters, Mrs. Minnie
Horner of Houston, Mrs. Wal-
ley Baumgarten of Schulen-
burg and Mrs. Seeberger; and
two brothers, Hester of Me- . 0
Coy and Alex of Schulenburg, upon crop developments aris-
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles Brannan and his aides
are keeping a constant check
ing from the emergency de-
clared by President Truman
and will make necessary revi-
sions in the original goals as
the developing conditions war-
rant.
Stocks of peanuts in com-
mercial positions at the end
of November were the highest
on record. It was in anticipa-
tion of these large stocks, re-
sulting from heavy production
during the past two years as
demand declined, that led
Brannan to proclaim market-
ing quotas and acreage allot-
ments October 26, subject to
(See PEANUTS, Page 2)
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Thursday, December 21, 1950
The following prices wer
paid in La Grange on the above
date and are subject to mar
ket changes. Eggs and poultry
prices are those paid by pro
duce dealers.
Cotton, strict middling .. 41.25
Middling ........................41.00
Strict low ....................39.25
Fryers ......4.......... 20c
Hens ......................14c and 16c
Eggs: Grade A ............ 50c
Grade B 40c; Grade C 30c
Roosters _______________________10c
Turkeys, Hens 32c; Toms 22c
Sweet Cream:
Direct Shippers ........
Station .........................
Sour Cream:
Direct Shippers ...___
Station .........-----=
Cotton Seed ...L.luia
... 55c
... 52c
.... 50c
... 47<
$110.00
Hides ..._______............ 8c to 12c
ODHS Elects Officers,
Has Christmas Party
A new member was initiated
and officers were re-elected at
the regular meeting of the
Bismarck Lodge No. 8, O. D.
H. S., held on December 13.
Mrs. Vernon Warnken was
initiated into the organization,
and the following officers were
re-elected: Winston Krauss,
president; Gerhard Janssen,
vice-president; Mrs. Charlie
Prilop, secretary-treasurer;
and Milton R. Schmidt, re-
cording secretary.
The business session was
short, for all members were
anxious to start the gala Christ-
mas party. President Krauss
was happy to present Louis
Bollmeyer a 50-year member-
ship pin. Mr. Bollmeyer was
unable to be present because
of illness, so the pin was ac-
cepted in his behalf by Mrs.
Bollmeyer.
Chas. Albrecht led the
group in singing Christmas
carols and several solos and
duets were rendered. Gifts
were exchanged and refresh-
Walter Voelkel
Expires Monday
Walter Voelkel, 72, retired
farmer, expired at his home
here Tuesday night following
an extended illness.
Funeral services were held
at the Koenig Funeral Home
chapel Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o’clock with the Rev. R.
Heise officiating. Interment
was in the Haw Creek ceme-
tery.
Born at Haw Creek on Feb-
ruary 13, 1878, he was a son
of the late Ludwig and Kather-
ine Schlabach Voelkel. On De-
cember 5, 1901 he was united
in marriage with Miss Augus-
ta Schulze who preceded him
in death on February 2, 1943.
Surviving are a daughter,
Miss Lilly Voelkel of La
Grange; a son, Erwin Voelkel
of La Grange; and two sisters,
Mrs. O. F. Menking of Round
Top and Mrs. Fritz Bauer-
kemper of Houston
ies and the American Legion to improve existing roads and
and their families was held at forestall their deterioration,
the Legion hall Tuesday night. By concentrating these funds
The hall was decorated with on the present system of high-
holly and pine and a large ways, it is hoped that these
Christmas tree was in one highways may be made rea-
corner. The serving table was sonably safe and adequate for
decorated with pine and holly (traffic thev will be called upon
and Christmas candles. Re- to bear during the emergen-
freshments, served buffet style, cy."
consisted of pigs in the blan- Tn Fayette county the state
ket, cookies, potato chips, highway engineer was directed
pickles and coffee. | to proceed in the most feasible
A short program was as fol-and economical manner with
lows: Welcome, Ronnie Voss; the following seal coat work:
group singing of Christmas State Highway 237, from U.
carols with Mrs. J. G. Mason S. 290 to State 159, 134 miles,
at the piano; words of appreci- State Highway 159. from
ation by Commander George State 237 to Fayetteville, 6.9
Posey: and group singing by miles.
the children. State Highway 71, from Bas-
Then Santa came and dis-
tributed gifts to the children.
About 175 were in attend-
ance.
K. of C. Council Sets
Christmas Party
trop county line to .5 mile
west of Plum, 8.8 miles.
U. S. Highway 77, from La
Grange to 9.4 miles north of •
Schulenburg, 6.4 miles.
The projects total 35.5 miles.
Medical Society
Elects Dr. Guenther
The Colorado-Fayette coun-
Chromcik council, Knights
of Columbus, will hold its an-
nual Christmas party and tv Medical Society met at the
dance at the American Legion Lester hotel Tuesday, Dec. 19
hall on Wednesday night, Dec. for the purpose of electing of-
27, Grand Knight John F. ficers.
Luecke has announced.
elected:
The following
were
Dr. J. C. Guenther, La
The affair is for all mem- ' .
bers, their families and friends. Grange, president; Dr. John
Registration will start at R. Laughlin, Eagle Lake, vice-
7:30, with group singing slat- president; and Dr. E. T. Wil-
ed for 8:15, a Christmas tree liams. La Grange, secretary-
and Santa for the kiddies at treasurer.
A dinner was served with
8:30, followed by a dance. The
K. of C. orchestra will provide
the music.
$ Ernest Kallus heads the
committee on arrangements.
7-MAN BASE BALL PARK BOARD
FOR 1951 NAMED BY JAYCEES
A committee of seven men
will comprise the La Grange
base ball park board during
the coming year.
Members of the board were
nominated by the Jaycee mem-
bership and elected by the
board of directors. The direct-
the auxiliary present.
.26 Inch Rain Here
Wednesday Night
Twenty-six wonderful hun-
dredths of an inch of rain fell in
La Grange during Wednesday
night, the biggest rain in many
weeks and a welcome Christ-
mas present to the area.
Drizzles continued during
Thursday morning and cloudy
skies indicated that more rain
was in the making.
While not nearly as much as
needed, the rain was most wel-
come.
BABY GIRL BORN
ments were served. Various , ,
Christmas decorations and a ors were limited to seven as
lovely Christmas tree lent a recommended by the retiring
yuletide air. [ball park board.
The new board, which is ex-
pected to meet soon after
January 1 to organize and
make plans for the coming
season, is composed of John
H. Killough, J. E. Morgan, . ■
w A seven pound daughter was
Geor Lauterstein, Geo. H. born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Osthoff, Julius Holubee, Wood- Citzler at the La Grange hos-
row Kubena and D. H Koop- pital Wednesday She has been
mann. ___- named Annie Helen.
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Sulak, L. J. The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1950, newspaper, December 22, 1950; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1655441/m1/1/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.