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2 THE SEALY NEWS Thursday, June 1, 1995
Memorial Day: A time to honor veterans of all wars
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1868, a national memorial occasion
was observed was when the Grand
Army of the Republic started doing
on a national scale what the women
had been doing every spring,
remembering their Civil War dead
by decorating the graves of their
fallen loved ones with flowers and
flags On May 30, 1868 General
James A Garfield spoke at the first
Memorial Day observance on the
hallowed ground of Arlington
National Cemetery which had only
been established four years earlier
What was begun as a memorial
to the fallen heroes of one war has •
become the day to honor the
memories of our veterans who
fought and died for us in all our
ON MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
Participants in the Memorial Day program sponsored by the Sealy American Legion Auxiliary at the American Legion Hal
Monday, included, left to right. Marilyn Svec, the pianist; Auxiliary president Alice Schulke; the Rev. Dale Leland of Trinity
Lutheran Church; Dennis Wells of Bellville, the guest speaker; and Post Commander Everett Tomlinson.
r News Photo by Wilma Petrusek
Judge Bilski encourages public to attend commissioners’ court
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in the courthouse on Friday should
he accorded the same courtesy of
being served by a well dressed clerk
as those coming in on other davs
She’s taking a close look at the'
payroll and has ordered, with com
missioners’ approval, an audit to
determine just how time is being
spent And with time sheets, the
new policy is, "no time sheet, no
check."
In reference to people needing
more help, the judge says she thinks
they can operate with less people.
As an example, she replaced long-
time judge’s secretary Doris Hoff
with an employee out of the district
attorney's office where Bilski fig-
ured she wasn't being used to her
fullest potential
She's high in praise of the EMS
DOROTHY HIMLY RECEIVES LIBERTY BELL AWARD
Dorothy Himly, center, receives the 1995 Liberty Bell Award from Austin County
Bar Ass n president Travis Koehn. Presented annually since 1986 to non-lawyers
who have made significant contributions of public service to their communities, the
1995 award recognized Himly's more than 30 years service as county clerk of
Austin County. At right is Ellen Lancaster, attorney and University of Houston law
professor who was program speaker at the May 25 affair at Tony's Restaurant.
She used as the theme for her brief remarks, the importance of recognizing people
for accomplishments and unselfish public service. To bear out her point she quoted
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wars, Wells said
Continuing, Wells pointed out
that more than half of a million
Americans have died in battle
since the beginning of that Civil
War in 1861. And more than half
of those dead were killed since
1940 That is why the observance
of Memorial Day is such a major
occasion
"Because Memorial Day is no
longer the 30th of May but the last
Monday in May, it has become,
like Easter Sunday, a movable
feast And this, 1 think, is not alto-
gether inappropriate because with
Easter we celebrate one Man's per-
fect sacrifice and victory over the
grave for, all mankind On Memo-
rial Day we celebrate and honor
department but made no bones
about her feelings that one aspect of
the 9-1-1 system leaves a lot to be
desired.
Die reference here was to the fact
that even though the county has had
a tax district to support the system
since the 1980s, the ability to locate
9 1 1 calls by street or road address
is still not in place. ,
On the financial side, she says
Austin County is a credit risk and
shouldn’t even think about borrow-
ing any more money for at least two
years.
She didn’t have anything good to
say either about the recent three
million plus sale of certificates of
obligation to purchase capital equip-
ment Her feeling was that the
proposition should have been sub-
mitted to the voters in the form of a
the memory of those fallen heroes
who gave their lives so that we
might enjoy those miracles, the
victory of freedom and the bless-
ings of liberty,” Wells declared
He reflected on the price men
and women have paid for freedom,
giving their all to give all
Americans a better world
The Memorial Day program
sponsored by the Sealy American
Legion Auxiliary, began with a
flag-raising ceremony under the di-
rection of Post Commander Everett
Tomlinson, at II am. at the mon-
ument outside the hall where a
memorial wreath was placed in
memory of all deceased veterans.
The National Anthem was played
by Cliff Lalonde, Lori Anzaldua
bond election. Also that had she not
been involved in her election cam-
paign she would have circulated
petitions in opposition to the sale.
Getting back to question number
two, that is, how she gets along with
the commissioners, her feeling, she
says is that they enjoy a generally
good relationship. She does, howev-
er, acknowledge some opposition in
cases where she feels that certain
expenditures are more of a personal
nature rather than for the good of
the county as a whole.
Her parting shot was to invite and
encourage attendance at regular
meetings of commissioners’ court
every second and fourth Monday,
beginning at 9 a.m. in the court-
house first floor meeting room.
Rotarian Ron Remmert arranged
Friday’s meeting
Griffins host grad
party for daughter
at home Sunday
Johnny and Joanie Griffin and
family were hosts for a party in
honor of the graduation of their
daughter and sister, Kelley, at their
home on Sunday, May 28.
Relatives and friends assembled for
a barbecue meal and party from 2 to
5 p.m. The party continued after the
7 p.m. commencement exercises
when some of the guests returned
and Kelley’s friends came together
to help her celebrate.
In addition to the barbecue and
trimmings, the gathering enjoyed
an assortment of sweet treats.
Johnny asked grace before the meal.
Tie younger set enjoyed the bas-
ketball court during the afternoon
and evening, in addition to visita-
tion.
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and Allison Frazier as the flag was
raised
Cub Scouts from Pack 548 led
the pledge of allegiance to the flag
and placed flags in the star points
around the monument, with the as-
sistance of their den mothers
The gathering returned to the
hall for the program which began
with a piano selection by Marilyn
Svec Allison Frazier joined her on
the flute for a couple of special
numbers during the program.
The Rev Dale Leland of Trinity
Lutheran Church gave the opening
prayer and the benediction and
asked grace before the lunch.
Alice Schulke, president of the
Ladies Auxiliary, extended the
welcome, and Betty Luedecke read
Weatherization Plus Program
funds are available from CCA
for homes below poverty line
Combined Community Action,
Inc. has funds available under the
Weatherization Plus Program to
help households whose incomes
fall between 125 percent and 175
percent of the Federal Poverty
Guidelines as shown below':
Family size
125%+%
$ 9,200.01
12,300.01
15,400 01
18,500.01
21,600.01
24,700.01
27,800.01
30,900.01
175%
$12,800
17,220
21,560
25,900
30,240
34,580
38,920
43,260
For each additional family member above
$ 3,100
$ 4,340
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Weatherization Plus is de-
signed to cut household energy
use and reduce monthly utility
Taylor will speak
to G/C Monday
Richard Taylor of Brokers
Transaction Services will be the
speak er at the general membership
meeting of the Scaly Chamber of
Commerce at Swan’s Restaurant at
noon Monday, June 5. He will
speak on tax free investing and the
flat tax concept.
Chamber members and visitors
are invited to attend.
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Dr. Charles A. Ray, III
Dr. Sharon K. Stolarski
We would like to introduce you to our practice.
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have a highly trained and professional staff who work as a team to
provide you with choices in dental care. Our first priority is your
comfort. Your individual needs are always considered, your choices
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We offer quality dentistry in an atmosphere of caring. Quality
dentistry to us means keeping up with a field that is every chang-
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dental team is extra ordinarily active in continuing education
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To further ensure our commitment to providing you with the
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vices for every member of your family including:
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• Cosmetic Dentistry
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• Children’s Dentistry
• Full & Partial Dentures
• Minor Oral Surgery & Extractions
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For your convenience, we accept a variety of dental insurance
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We appreciate your taking the time to learn more about our
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a memorial.
As the house lights were
dimmed, candles were lighted by
family members and a friend in
memory of five Post members who
had died since May 1994, Wilbert
Kurtz, Jim Willougby, Albert
Strokos, Bill Kimbell, and Tabby
Smith Commander Tomlinson
lighted a candle for all deceased
veterans, and President Schulke
lighted candles for all deceased
Auxiliary members and for all
departed loved ones. Cliff and Lori
played Taps before the benediction
was pronounced and Tomlinson
issued dining instructions.
The program was planned and
directed by the Unit Americanism
hairman, Wilma Petrusek.
costs for eligible households. Ben-
efits are provided free of charge
and include window and door re-
pair or replacement; caulking and
weather-stripping; attic insulation,
storm windows, and solar screens.
Interested parties need only com-
plete a simple application
(available by mail upon request)
and provide proof of reported in-
come.
Additional information and ap-
plications may be obtained by
calling the Combined Community
Action, Inc., Family Services at
1-800-688-9065.
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“We have a caring and devoted
staff. It’s the people that make the
facility. They care for their patients.
They treat them like they would their
own family. It’s the home like
atmosphere and quality of care that
makes the difference,” Dr. Morns
added
"The Brazos Valley Medical
Clinic changes its name to South
Texas Medical Clinics, P.A., Sealy,”
said Michael St. Angelo, STMC
executive administrator. "We may
have a new name, but our staff is
experienced and dedicated. Our
address is the same, and so is our
telephone number. For the patient’s
convenience, we have a toll-free
appointment number: 1-800-635-
4021”
Austin County students
graduate from Blinn C.
in May commencement
There were 170 graduates from
Blinn College campuses in
Brenham, Bryan and College
Station who received degrees at
the close of the spring semester.
Gregg Pawlak, of Bellville, was
graduated valedictorian of the
class with a perfect 4.0 grade
point average. Pawlak also
delivered the commencement
address at the graduation
ceremonies held May 11 on the
Brenham campus.
Others students, in addition to
Pawlak, from Austin County
receiving associate degrees were:
Bellville — Alice Kaye, Matt
Rotter and Marilyn Werner;
Sealy — Liza Hinze, Dana
Ekarius and Daphne Hajdik.
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Petrusek, Wilma. The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1995, newspaper, June 1, 1995; Sealy, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1702812/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library.