The Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1971 Page: 1 of 6
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ELLIS COUNTY NEWS IN REVIEW
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ENNIS, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75119, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1971
THREE AMONG ST. JOHN GRADUATION FEATURES
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MISS DIANE KUBIN
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on the St. John Commencement program.
THOMAS C. UNIS
. . . Prominent Dallas Attorney, who was principal
speaker, St. John Commencement, Sunday night.
Diplomas Awarded to 44
St. John Srs. by Msgr.
Tucek; Tom Unis Speaks
B. Hoilabaugh
Last Rites On
Sat. Morning
Funeral services were
CAL
FRANKIE FINCHER
... Commander, Chism-Landers American Legion Post,
who presented Legion Awards, St. John Commence-
ment.
G. Burchfield
Taken by Death;
Service Thurs.
George D. Burchfield 75, re-
Mrs. Praslicka
Interment Heli
VOL. 46 NO. 20
Rider Meth. Sponsored Feature:
happenings in
Harmony Given
Warm Acclaim
Devotees of that close-harmo- ed the big auditorium with mel-
ny barbershopping music had a Methodist Church.
ball last night at San Jacinto They were in fine spirit and
Auditorium when the Big D. fine voice and received an en-
Chapt. of SPEBSQSA, Inc., and thusiastic response, throughout,
the Texas Gentlemen Chorus fill- The Rev. Allen Goss, on be-
Jodie A. Jaska
Last Rites Are
Held Friday
half of the church, has express-
ed deep gratitude for the instan-
ce of co-operation all along the
line.
Dallas County Sheriff Claren-
ce Jones was the personable
master-of-ceremonies, introduc-
ing the following program:
n *The Texas Gentlemen, direct-
Requiem Mass for Jodie A, ed by Brian Beck and Bill
Jaska, 44, was celebrated at 10 Thorton—“Cruising Along In My
a.m. on Friday in St. John’s Old Model T”; "Raindrops Fall-
Catholic Church with the Rev. ing On My Head"; "Somewhere
David Fellhauer as the celebrant. Over The Rainbow”; “Green
The Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Leaves Of Summer”; “Get Out
on Thursday in the Keever Chap- and Get Under The Moon":
el and interment was in the St. “Autumn Leaves”.
Joseph’s Cemetery with the fol- A e ,
lowing serving as pallbearers: sponsorship of Rider’ unde
Daniel Macalik of Crisp, Charles Methodist Church
Chapman of Fort Worth, Ed-
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bik of Bristol and Tom Slama Merchants of Ennis and Rider
of Ennis.ana Ider
Mr. Jaska, who died on Thurs- R
teral wig . bu ... Cemetery Here
neid ' ‘ i day morning was born August
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mid- tired S. P. Railroad engineer, Mrs. John Praslicka, 78, Route 21 1926 near Bardwell the son
lothian First Methodist Church died on Wednesday morning in 3 Waxahachie, a long-time of Joe and Anna Palka Jaska. He
for Bertie Hoilabaugh, 74. a the Ennis Nursing Home, after Ellis County resident died at was reared near Ennis and was
former Mt. Peak area resident an extended illness. 1" a member of St. Johns Catholic Ann ,
With inspiration from an im- carrier in the Pacific Fleet and awarded by Msgr. Tucek, this who died Thursday at Methodist net residence yesterday. Church. saroriciag
pressive ceremony largely at- * co e: ceremony taking place on the Hospital, Dallas. He was the fa- Mr. Burchfield was born in Born Sept. 2, 1892, in Czech- Surviving him are his parents, VUl VCOU
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June 23, 1896, in Tennessee. He Ennis and attended the Ennis axanachie > Mrs. Eddie Lanning of Dallas, E. Carter, of Ennis, died in Dal-
Dallas St. John High School, the fol- • - " R T". ^^ -*****== M Amuns SHm Mrs ahmuym = MOm IM
the employ of the Southern Pa mass will be read by Father Charles Chapman of Fort He was a retired farmer.
Bouthem- Worth an(1 Mrs. Daniel Macalik ter here are his wife and three
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prominent Dallas attorney, the in 1946 and, in 1947, joined the course of study prescribed by
forty-four St. John’s High School staff of Will Wilson as assistant the Texas Education Agency and
Seniors received their diplomas, district attorney for ------------„-------
presented by Rt. Rev. Msgr. County. He served in that capa- lowing graduates were awarded Masonic Lodge | and
James I. Tucek, Sunday night, city as a prosecutor of major diplomas: Methodist Church of
The exercises, which also were criminal cases until his resigna- 1 viarta RT
an awards occasion, were held tion in 1949, at which time he ' ) 5 ke
in spacious and handsome KJT became associated with the law Evelyn is a member of the Na-
\ tional Honor Society. Member-
Auditorium. As Lie capped and firm of Strasburger, Price, Kel- ship in N.H.S is based on schol
gowned graduates took their -is 0000 on 040
places at the fore, the proces- ton, Martin & Unis. He served
sional, “War March of the as a member of the Dallas City
Priests,” by Mendelssohn, was Council 1957-59; Grand Knight
played by Debbie Zabojnik. of Dallas Council of K.ights of
Robert Clemons was master-of-, .
ceremonies Columbus and as a district we-
puty of the K of C. Jn 1953
Rev. Leon Duesman offered ,- 1 .D:
the inoation he was appointed by Pope Pius
the invocation. . XII as a Papal Knight of the
The St. Jolin Mixed Chorus Order of St. Gregory the Great
sang “You'll Never Walk Alone,” in 1963 he was invested as a
the employ of the Southern Pa-
s - cific Railroad, retiring in 1961. Rafael Florez at 10 a.m. Thurs-
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Lubick nond I Boyd Thonot Surviving him are two neph- her husband; two sons John J. , . A
de Boyd ews Dan Moore of Lubbock and Praslicka and Stanley Praslicka I RITOC Are
baush of Dallas and . Harris Douglas W. Burchfield Jr. of of Waxahachie; three daughters,
Hollabaugh of Garland: four Beaumont; and four nieces Miss Mrs. Hattie Dubec of Wilmer, T. A
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E. Carter of Ennis and M r s. mont and Mrs. Clem Dodge Maliska and John Maliska of En- ry Miler, lEnnis businessman, Rev. Ronnie Wiggins of Midlo-
Marvin Byrd of Midlothian; of Riverside California nis, Louis Maliska of Dallas and were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at thian will officiate.
three sisters, Mrs. M. M. Me-‘ Stanley Maliska of Bryan; also Anthony Drive Baptist Church, He was a member of the First
Brayer and Mrs. M. C- Dicken- The funeral service will be two sisters, Mrs. John Haba and with the Rev. Kenneth Archer, Methodist Church of Bardwell
member of the Na- sin both of Cleburne, Mrs. A‘ held at 2 p.m. on Thursday in Mrs. Bessie Kapovik, both of pastor; the Rev. J. D. Hudson, and the Midlothian Masonic
the Keever Chapel with the Rev. Ennis; 20 grandchildren and 11 Dalas, and the Rev. L. J. Ware, Lodge No. 584 .
Mineral Wells, officiating. Inter- Ciward Funeral Home of Mid-
ment was held in Myrtle Ceme- lothian is in charge of the serv-
tery. Bunch Funeral Home was ices.
arship, character, leadership and
service.
2. Barbara Marie Blazek.
3. Daniel R. Blazek.
4 James Ray Blazek.
5. Jeanette Frances Bohanon.
6. Raymond Robert Dlabaj.
7. Susan Denise Dlabaj.
8. Diane Marie Docteur.
9. Catherine Jane Galetka.
other daughters and 5 sons; also
3 sisters; 20 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Satur-
day at 10:30 a.m. at the First
United Methodist Church of Mid-
lothian.
Burial is to be in Mountain
Creek Cemetery.
Rev. John Dowd of Ennis and
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by Rodgers, with Regina Hasko- Knight of the Holy Sepulchre. Regina is a
vec as accompanist and Sister He is serving on a lengthy list of tional Honor Society in recogni. B- A^ee of Pine Bluff,. Ark.; 20
Anna Rose Bezner as director, civic, other religious, humani- tion of her high character and grandchildren and six great- John Dowd, pastor of the First greatgrandchildren.
Diane Kubin, salutatorian of tarian, professional and histori- leadership qualities* Regina re- grandchilrren. United Methodist Church, of-
the class, was the first speaker, cal associations, and formerly ceiyed an I Dare You award as--——-—-- ficiating. interment will be in
Miss Kubin assured those in the was president of the Citizens a challenge to aspire nobly, ad- INDICTED ON GUNS Myrtle Cemetery. .
large gathering of friends, facul- Charter Association. And he is venture daringly and serve WASHINGTON __Rabi Mier ’ : - 7 -
ty and relatives that the Seniors, secretary of the executive com- humbly
were delighted to have them pre- mittee of the Democratic party
sent for the important occasion, of Dallas county. Mr. Unis is
And she took occasion to sincere- married and has four children.
Oscar Stone’s
Funeral Rites
Are Solemnized
Funeral services for Oscar
in charge of arrangements. —------.
Pallbearers were—B. F. Dent, L A I D
Clay Mendheim ,Wiley Lyons, CIGTU DEHIS
Ennis; Emmett Welch, J. S. Er- — , O
ving, J. F. Barnes, Mineral
Wells. IV IIBL IVICCL
Mr. Miller operated the Trad-
ing Post here. FarV in line
Honor Society. Funeral services for Oscar Mr. Miller is survived by his 1 Dew
training received would be of outset, then directed his warmly for having attained the highest 21. Marilyn Marlene McClu- 30. Janis Catherine Pekar. Stone, 65, of Route 2, Ennis wife— th fee sons, Leo Henry Richard Behling will be work-
incalculable value in the years friendly remarks to the Sen- average in Science during his ney. 31. Jerry M. Santos. For his were held at 4 p.m. Friday at Miller Jr., Bobby Jack Miller, ing with First United Methodist
ahead. iors, as he declared that “I four years in high school. 22. Rosemary Catherine Me- outstanding service to St. John Bunch Funeral Chapel, with ohn Michael Miller and two youth this summer. He is a stu-
Then the Senior Class sang know you are experiencing a 14. Donald J. Krajca. For hav- Nally, For having attained the School, Jerry received a special the Rev. Royce Campbell of daughters—Mrri Joe Dodson, dent at Southwestern Univer-
the number, “We’ve Only Just spirit of jubilation at this grad- ing attained the highest average highest average of her class, award. Ferris and the Rev. Kenneth Mrs. Cecil Brewer; 9 grand- sity, Georgetown and will come
Begun,” the class song. Their nation time-entry to a new pla- of the boys in his class, received Rosemary is the Valedictorian of 32. Margaret Mary Slovak. Archer of Ennis officiating, children. to Ennis cariy in June,
accompanist was John Mensik, at teau of life. Your parents have a Church Related Scholarship the 1971 graduating class. For 33- Milton J. Slovak. Milton Intermie t f w
the piano, and Sister Anna Rose desired to do their best for you and a special award. this she received a special award received a medal for being -cn 0 owed in MyT-
again directed. in education, providing you a 15. Alice Kubala. Alice is a pjus a scholarship to the Church chosen the All Around Boy of St.
Rosemary McNally, valedic- Christian education, hoping for member of the National Honor- Related College of her choice as John’s during the 1970-71
torian was the second speaker of the results to be the full-boy, the Society, well as one to Navarro Junior school year,
the evening She pointed out full-girl-in mind, body and soul. _ 16. Diane Jo Kubin. In addi- College. Rosemary is a member
ing BI P in He declared that in these times, tion to being in the National of the National Honor Society
that the occasion represented the "too many people want to escape Honor Society, Diane is the sec- and also received an American
culmination of tv Y years the accountability for their ac- ond highest ranking student Legion award,
worn which at times, seemed tion-but, fortunately, you weren’t through the four years of her
somewhat endless. But she told raised that way.” high school. Therefore, she is 23. Deborah Jane Mikula-
of the wo.th-while education at Salutatorian of the 1971 graduat- Debbie is a member of the Na- is a member of the National
St. Joh.n’s, “where we have been Mr. Unis urged that they re- ing class. For this she received tional Honor Society and receiv- Honorary Society. He also re-
permitted to learn the true member always that they were a special award and a Church re- ed a medal for being chosen the ceived an American
meaning of life” ... “We have put here for the purpose of lated Scholarship. She also re- All Around Girl of St. John’s Award,
achieved what we could at St. knowing, loving and serving ceived an American Legion during the 1970-71 school year.
John's, and now we must press God. “Keep on a steady course,” Award. This medal is awarded She also received an American
Kahane and 12 other members Crown Center, Kansas City’s
11 pinna T ===== of the Militant Jewish Defense $200,000,000 “city within a city”
12 Ronnie C Honza League have been indicted in is being financed entirely by pri-
13 TATES c T New York on charges of conspir- vate capital—with no state or
patient and efficient and dedicat- ready wit, and sampled the audi- ny received the Bausch and ing to olate gun laws. der sistance.
ed labors. She predicted that the ence liberally with humor, at the Lomb honorary science award Award,
training received would be of outset, then directed his warmly for having attained the highest
ly thank the teachers for their Mr. Unis is known for his
tie Cemetery.
The pallbearers were nep-
hews—Weldon Baker of Mar-
Senior Flag Flying at Ennis High
onward and upward.” She was he urged, “for the next few for qualities of courage, honor, Legion Award,
profuse in her praise of all assis- years and you’ll have it made. As leadership, patriotism, scholar-
tance given the students, in their he congratulated and well-wish- sip and service.
education.
ed the graduates he voiced the
Msgr. Tucek then introduced hope, “May the spirit of St.
the principal speaker of the John’s go with you all the way.”
17. Gary L. Kudrna.
18. Linda Laznovsky.
19. Rosemary Ludwig.
American Legion Awards were outstanding school spirit, Rose-
Dallas lawyer and leader in civic presented by Frankie Fincher, mary is presented
and religious affairs, commander of Chism-Landers medal.
tinsburg, W. Va.; Bobby Baker
of Ferris; Marshall Baker of
Seagoville; Jesse T. Hudgins
Jr., San Antonio; Billy Wat-
son, Odessa; Don Hudgins.
An : 1 « Honorary palbearers were—
9. Gary en rojace Gary Dr. Mark Garza, Dallas; Henry
Gonzales, Crisp; F. M. Higgin-
. botham, Lancaster; John Rose,
Lesion Robert Harrison and I. H.
34 Denise Ann Smid.
35. Gary W. Strunc.
36. Joe David Strunc.
37. Ramona Jean Toupal.
38. Paula Kay Trojacek.
Neff, Ennis
40 Jim Vitovsky.
41. sewe L. Veil. - | 1900.1 A varon Oo w. AVA X %
42. Doris Catherine Zhanel. Ida Wright Stone. He was mar
43. Larry Zhane , , ried to Miss Birdie Lewis of
44. Ronnie R. Zmolek. Avalon October 16, 1932. They
The benediction was offered resided there until 1940 when
tional Honor Society and was by the Rev. David Fellhauer, they moved to Ferris where
president of the Student Coun- then the Seniors- now, 1971 they lived until the past No-
school graduates—filed slowly out of vember when
25. Judy Gail Novy.
26. Henry Wesley Odlozil, Jr.
Henry is a member of the Na-
For
Wednesday, was Flag Day on Denise Skrivanek, talented
. ‘ cil during the 1970-71 school graduates uieu SIwi our. or vember when they moved t the Seniors of ’71 at EHS. The artist—and Linday Essary were
a special year. Henry received a medal the auditorium, as the recession- Crisp .He had been emnloved by senior flag made of orchid and two chief developers of this
Mr. Unis was graduated from Post here. (They apepar later in 20. John Matthew Mensik: for his leadership. Zabojnik ve y dionis ebbie from 1040 Wine "r5/Telanra nb dump n X Missinctrode EMS PNd.POEFRESiOnAped in the
the Tyler Public Schools and this article, with the awards In recognition of his high charac- 27. Teresa Ann Odlozil. There- Concluding the memorable was also a retired cattleman. He The Big “Er is in one corner, an construction of Hie flag Werthe
holds an LLB Degree from the listings.) ter, and leadership qualities, sa is a member of the National event was a reception, held in was a member of the First orchid in another and a beauti- Denis- I uksa Citr 1st press
University of Texas, Class of 41. Diplomas and scholarship John received an I Dare You Honor Society, the auditorium honoring the Baptist Church of Ferris. He is ful lion is backed by ’71 Also Woody Juanette Young Barbara
He served for more than four announcements were made by award. He is a member of the 28. Darlene Marie Patak. Graduates, punch and cookies survived by his wife and one are appliqued on the flag. Gold Parma’and Carol Leech (Pix I-
years in Naval Intelligence, as a Sister Ayleson Maxwell, princi- National Honor Society and re- 29. Theresa Jane Patak. The- being served by ladies of the sister, Mrs. Jesse Hudgins cf fringe borders the flags top an R—Linda Essarv Denise
gunnery officer for an aircraft pal, and the diplomas were ceived an American Legion resa is a member of the National parish. - Gainesville. bottom. Skrivanek) ‘
evening, Mr. Unis, widely-known
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