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Governor Smith Accepts Site For State School Here
House Speaker Mutscher
leads Local Delegation
By CHARLES MOSER
tion of more than six years of
AUSTIN Spl. -Gov. Preston planning and striving and is
Smith formally accepted the a credit to each person who
200-acre site for the Brenham had a part in bringing the V
State School for the state of hospital to Washington County. A
Texas in ceremonies in the "I think we all realize this
governor’s office this morn- new facility is more than just
ing.
a facility to benefit Washing-
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WRECKED CAR seriously injured Mrs. Herman Lorenz late
Monday when it was struck by the Texas Chief passenger
train west of Brenham. The, front end of the car is com-
pletely sheared away by the impact as Mrs. Lorenz was
thrown from the vehicle. • ' ’
Car-Train Crash Injures
Brenham Woman Seriously
Governor Smith accepted the ton County." , —
deed for the Mental Health It is a part of an excell-
iSf^teWtS^^ precram of expanding st-=e
from County Judge Odis Tom- ate services wo help citizens 5
achefsky and President of the of our Texas who are unable. .
Brenham Industrial Founda- to help themselves. ,, W
tion Paul La Roche. The new hospital will be
Also participating in the ce- of particular importance to .
A local woman was serious-
remonies was Brenham's Sp- (Continued on page 8)
eaker of the House G. F. _ 40000600000000000000000000000
"Gus" Mutscher.
Mutscher led the Washing-
ton County delegation into the
governor's office. Others at-
tending were Milton Tate, a
member of the industrial foun- '
dation board; Tom Whitehead
Sr., a memberofthe industrial
board and representing Bren-
I Post Office 4
- To Close On
July 4 Here I
Postmaster W. N. Munztold
Banner-Press today that Sat-
urday, July 4 is Independence
Day and the Brenham Post Of-
fice will be closed to observe
this day as a National Holi-
day.
crossing sign and stopped, ham radio; and Charles Moser,
Mrs. Lorenz was thrown Brenham Banner-Press.
On hand as from the MHMR
board were Ward Burke,
a grade crossing, 3.6 miles Brought, to St. Jude Hosoi- chairman of the board, and
south of Brenham, just off tal by ambulance, it was found W. G. Kirkland, assistant to
State Highway 36. • she had suffered severe mul- the commissioner for MHMR.
She is Mrs. Dorothy B. Eo- tiple lacerations of the head In making the presentation,
, renz, 46, wife of Herman and face and injuries to the Mutscher told the governor:
Lorenz, an employee of the left elbow, multiple bruises ‘
A&P Food store. The family over the entire body, a broken
live's in the New Wehdemcom- rib, and possible other injur-
1 munity on Route 1, Brenham, ies
. The accident occurredabout land for the new Brenham receipt and dispatch of mail
6:30 p.m. Mrs. Lorenz, driv- Officials at the hospital said State Hospital to the State of will be observed throughout
ing alone in a .1963 F ord, was this morning that Mrs. Lorenz Texas, the. day, according to Post-
headed west, and the train had a quiet night of rest, con- This event.is the culmina- master Munz.
was going south, side ring her critical injuri- ---------------------------------------—:-----------------------
The locomotive struck the es, and that more lab work 0 1 T A
automobile near its front end, and X-rays will be studied to- Maatin. \AY I anidhi lin
cutting it in two. The engine day. 1T-I9 PvI-VHIgIL SIS
tracks for some distance, but gated by StateHighway Patrol- DaeLuC-ALDa
the body portion struck the men R. P. Moody. KOCAV LTCCNTOIK VTTCL.
• ly injured Monday evening
when the Santa Fe Texas Chief clear of the wreckage by sev-
• passenger train hit her car at era! feet. -
It is with a deal of personal
pride and honor that 1 ack-
nowledge the deeding of the
There will be no window
service and no delivery of
mail by city or rural carriers
on this day.
Special Delivery service
will be provided and Holiday
schedules for the collection,
GOV. PRESTON SMITH accepted the land for construction
of the Brenham State School in ceremonies in the governor's
office this morning. Participating, left to right, were:
Tom Whitehead Sr., Brenham newsman and industrial
board member; Ward Burke, chairman of the State Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Board; Paul LaRoche, presi-
dent of Brenham' Industrial Foundation; Washington County
Judge Odis Tomachefsky; Speaker Gus Mutscher; Milton
Tate, industrial board member; W. G. Kirklin, assistant
commissioner of mental health and mental retardation;
and Charles Moser, Brenham newsman.
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Largest Crowd Ever Enjoys
Annual Little League Bar-B-Q
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ALL-STAR EXHIBITION
BIGLEAGUE PLAY
The Senior Little League All-
Stars will play an exhibition
game Wednesday night fol-
lowing the announcement of
the Senior and Regular Lit-
tle League all-star teams’ at
Henderson Park The announ-
cements of the teams will tie
made at 7:30 p. m., with the
game to, follow.
In Big League action Wednes-
day night, Bellville will play
Sealy at 8 p. m. in Bellville,
and the Oilers." will play the
Senators here beginning at the
same time. .
MASONIC MEETING
A public meeting will be that forces visitors and camp-
held at Schoenemann's Store ers alike to pay the $1 fee.
near the Rocky Creek Park at Burford Schoenemann, own-
Lake Somerville tonight at 8 er of a store in the area, said
to discuss the recent order he has already sent a petition
designated the Park as a camp- with between 600 and 700
ground* with a daily camping names protesting the interpre-
fee of $1. - tation of the order to both Con-
Billie . Gaines, ‘reservoir gressman J J. Pickle and Con-
manager, will meet with the grossman Olin Teague. , Special guests for this
citizens group for the purpose He said that while most year’s event were the Bren-
of answering questions about campers have no complaints ham High School Cubs State,
the new order about the $1 fe’ charge, the 3A Champions and their coa--
A storm of controversy has people who want to drive th- ches, who received a standing
arisen over the new order rough the park or spend a few ovation in recognition of achi-
arisen over new oroer hours fishing or boating are eving the state title.
******* being penalized at the Rocky The invocation was given by
By WILIJAM O’SHEA served as Master of Cere- of congratulations to the State Murff, who makes his living
Banner Managing Editor . monies. 3A Champion Cubs and words- dealing with young baseball
Red Murff professional Among the dignitaries who of praise for the Little Lea- prospects of high school and
baseball scout for the Montreal traveled to Brenham to join guers from former Little Lea- college age told his listeners
Eleft an indelible im- the crowd in honoring the Lit- gue and Cubs stars Jimmy they need have no fear about
pression to hundreds or cheer- the Leaguers and the Cubs Plant and Jackie Heidemann, the future of the young men of
ing vounc baseball honefuls as were State Senator William now playing professionalbase- today as he pointed out the
principal speaker for the (Bill) Patman of Ganado, F.C. ball and one from the Texas accomplishments made by the
annual Javcee ‘I ittle Learue (Sonny) Schulte, representing Longhorns football star, Fred- vast majority with complete
Barbecue held at Fireman’s House Speaker Gus Mutscher, die Steinmark, who suffered dedication in their goals of a
Park Monday night who was committed to state the loss of a leg at the height solid future, who will take
A crowd of 11,723 gathered affairs at San Antonio and of his playing career.
at the park where they enjoyed Rev. R’ L; Solomon,admin- three said they would have en-
a chicken barbecue followed by istrator of the south region joyed being with the youngath-
a short program honoring the of District 13 of the Little, letes for the event, but pre-
Olivers of all divisions League. vious committments made it
LiteLeague, divisions of the Boehm read messages impossible.—
All their rightful place as Amer-,
• ica’s leaders to overshadow”
that small two or three per
cent grabbing for publicity.
Praising the achievements
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BRIDGE RESULTS
This week's Brenham Dupli-
cate Bridge Club results are
as follows first, Mrs. Joel
Williams and Clint Anderson;
second, Mrs. Eva Beazley and
Mrs. Joe Edwards; third, Mrs.
Nita Murray and Mrs. Dorothy
Gaines, V \
Graham Lodge No. 20 will
hold stated meeting at the
lodge building on Masonic
Drive at 8 p. m. Thursday,
July 2. All Master Masons
cordially invited. .
LUNs TO MEET
The regular meeting ofthe Li-
censed Vocational Nurses will
be held, at the Washington
County State Bank meeting
r.oom Thursday, July 2, at 7p.
HELLO WORLD
S 8 SYS
MEYERS HAVE GIRL
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Meyer
Creek Park when the same
rules do not apply to any of
the other six parks on the
Lake.
The present method is ill-
Rev. Jon Siemsglusz, pastor of
Grace Lutheran Church.
Dr. Henry J. Boehm Jr.
m.
1
Clemons S. Foist
Dies In Hospital
She weighed eight pounds, one on June 26, he said. Clemons S. Faist, 57, of the
and' one-half ounces, and has According to a copy of the Welcome Community, died in
been named Tara Marie. She order effected the Park, the a Brenham hospital Monday at
is welcomed by a sister, Tina wording is restricted to camp- 5:50 p. m. A
Ann. Grandparents ar Mr. and ers and says nothing about a Funeral services will be
Mrs. Martin Tiemann of Br- charge being made for people, held at the Salem Lutheran
enham and Mr. and Mrs. Felix wanting to enjoy a ride through Church of Welcome Wednes-
’ Meyerof Burton, | the .area, he said, day at 3 p. m. with Rev. F. L. "
Bracher officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
The Pete E. Etlinger Funeral
Home of Bellville is in charge
of arrangements...
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Evelyn Faist of Welcome;
.one daughter, Mrs. Lear.ard
; The Washington County Unit that the crusade had reached Wittneben 0f Houston two
: of the American Cancer Soc- its goal. General chairman sons Paul J. Faist of Hous-
; lety announced today that the Lionel Atkinson listed the fol- ton and .Clemons F. Faist of
: 1970 fund-raising campaign lowing amounts collected in Welcome; four sisters, Mrs.
had topped its goal, with $6,- each division. Esther Borgel, Mrs. Annie
600 reported, an all-time high. House-to-house - Brenham, Gerhardt and Mrs. frank Mey-
for the county effort.Mrs. Ruth Elliott, Chairman, er all of Sealy and Mrs
it was the fifth straightyear $3,117.76; Advanced Gifts - Elsie Huebner of Burton; two
----- - Industrial, Don Wilder, Chair brothers, Edmund Faist of
W egt her man $734 (includes $100 don- Welcome and Bennie Faist, Sr.
VV €01 I ated by Senior Class of 1969- of New Ulm; and two grand-
Cloudy to partly cloudy and 70); Business R. H. Wieghat, children, Kerri Lynn Wittne-
warm. Low expected tonight chairman, $781.50 4-H Clubs ben and Mark Wayne Wittne-
mid 70s. High expected Wed- $311.30; Burton, Mrs. ben, both of Houston,
nesdav mid 90s ter Harmel, Chairman, --------------------------
Readings for 24 hour period $266.95; Burton Betar gjb, Man Fined Here
at ” am Tuesday: $59.49; Chappell Hi Mrs. - , -
Max. 96. Min. 14.1 a.m. 7. Milton Routt, Chairman, 122. On DWI Charge
-ceiiosessenenenwwws Washington County Land Own-
■ ers, $266; I.Q. (I Quit Smoking)
Jr. announce, the arrival of a efficient and has tied up long
daughter born June 28, at St. lines of traffic into the Park
Luke’s Hospital in Houston, in the few days since it began
Around County Cancer Crusade
ATOUnOs ,
Reaches All-Time High
Town
By WILLIAM O'SHEA
Congratulations to the Brenham Jaycees for another great
Little League barbecue that will provide extra funds for the
young baseball hopefuls. .RED MURFF makes big hit with the
baseballers and the fans for the feed...State Senator BILL
PATMAN had a big time greeting many friends from through-
out the county while congratulating the Cubs and the Little
Leaguers for a job well done. ..How about that JACKIE HEI-
DEMANN collecting five for five at bat for the Cleveland
Indians...Mpst promising young business man in the city
right now has to be CHRIS FRY who is undisputed King of the
Crawfishers and doing a wholesale business selling them for
ALL RECORDS WERE BROKEN at the annual Jaycee Little League Barbecue held at
Fireman’s Park Monday night as pictured here when the crowd of 1,723 enjoyed a chi-
cken barbecue. (Staff Photo by Bob Lindemann)
Grand Opening Of Remodeled
Simon Theatre Set Wednesday
at 10 a.m. as a specialattrac-
bait.. Mayor DON NAGEL of Round Top extends a warm invi-
tation to the Washington County folks to enjoy the Fourth of
July celebration in the historic city... .EDDIE VAN DYKE,
STEPHEN STUCKERT and ALBERT MOEHLMANN leaving
nothing to chance for the grand opening of the renovated : Verse For Today %. ers. N
Simon Theatre Wednesday...ROLLIE MANN and the MRS. < 9"T 1 Club -
A Somerville man charged
—The grand opening of the ribbon to unveil the new thea-
completely remodeled. Simon tre at the Wednesday afternoon
Theatre is slated for Wed- ceremonies. Also expected to
ifesday, July 1. a participate are dignitaries of
A ribbon cutting is plan- the city, chamber of com-
ned for 2 p.m. followed by an merce and county.
afternoon open house to which : The first movie offering will
the public is invited. Refresh- be "Anne of A Thousand
ments will beservedfrom 2 - Days,’’.. which was nominated purchased the Simon from
until 5.30 p.m. -*** *=----
tion, he added.
The regular feature will st-
art at 2 p.m. Saturday and,Sun-
day. ;
Eddie Van Dyke and Steph-
en Stuckert, both of Brenham,
announced last month they had
for 10 Academy Awards. The
enjoying a vacation at home after their stay in Canada....
JENSEN BROTHERS out at Old Washington planning a deli- -
clous feed of potato cakes...Friendly banker BILLY SOHNS
back from an enjoyable vacation..Congratulationsto LIONEL
ATKINSON and his worker’s of the Cancer Crusade who set al
all-time record in collections that will go far in the fight
against this deadly enemy.. ALOIS BILSKI among the coun-
ty's outstanding dairymen doing a good job for the group’s
association. -. 4* .
Remember ye not the form-
er things, neither consider the
things of old. - Isa uh 43:18.
Don't look back at our mis-
takes; God forgives, forgive
yourself, and don’t repeat the
$29; Memorials, Mrs. here with driving while intox-
icated was fined a total of
Richard S. Spinn, Chairman,
$912, x $250 and costs along with a
Atkinson prised the volun-’ 30-day jail sentence in a ver-
teer workers for their outst- diet handed down in County
anding performance during the Court here Monday. . *
campaign and expressed deep He is Wright Ratliff, 20,
cast Every dav is a new be- appreciation to everyone who who was arrested by Sheriff
ginning; begin again with God contributed so generously to Johnie Schulte and his Deput-
at your sidethe campaign, les in in incident here Sunday.
"We want the people of
Brenham and Washington Co-
unty to view our theatre and
see if we aren’t providing
the finest indoor motion pic-
ture facilities available," said
Albert Moehlmann Jr., new
manager of the theatre.
Brenham Mayor Protem
Leslie Clayton will snip the
picture stars Richard Burton.
It will begin at 6 p.m. Wed-
nesday evening, with a second
W. R. Stuckert, Delton, Rosson
and United Artists Theatre Inc.
showing at 9 p.m.
' Moehlmann announced the
theatre will open at 6 p.m.
each week day beginning Th-
ursday for one week. A spe-
cial Kiddle Show will be of-
fered each Saturday morning
. t
of Dallas.
The new owners announced
at that time that Albert Moehl-
mann Jr. would become the
new manager of the theatre.
Moehlmann, at that time,
announced the Simon would
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Moser, Charles & O'Shea, William. Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 129, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1970, newspaper, June 30, 1970; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1695902/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library.