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409/885-6534
165 Meyer • Sealy
(Next to Tony’s Restaurant)
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Vol. 108 No. 19
Thursday, July 13, 1995
Serving Austin County * Home of Patsy Romano
Austin County Financial Services
“The right dire ction for urvesting"
Chase ‘M Conover
1619 Meyer, Sealy, Texas 77474
409)885-2889 ,
Sealy, Texas
18 Pages plus Supplements
50c
Widow
on
lain Street
By
WILMA PETRUSEK
Howdy, once again' It's good to be back after another
week’s absence, but I was not at home, hence no Window col
umn last week
I missed being a part of the Sealy Bration tins year, but I
understand it was a warm day I watched national July 4th
celebrations on TV in a hospital room.
According to inionnation this week -end, activity is evident
on the Holiday Express property, where a motel is planned,
indicating that work can be expected to begin soon. Another
example of the continuation of Sealy’s progress.
It was good to see a familiar face on the TV screen during
the news casts on July 4th George Gaston was among the
people providing rest stop service to motorists along Interstate
10 in the Brookshire area
Evelyn and Clarence McMurrey had their children and
grande hildren home for the Independence Day week-end
Their daughter, Donna Brown, and children. Mack and
Caitlyn, came from Atlanta, Georgia, on June 29, and left
Sunday, July 9. Nancy Cunningham, Kelly and Kristin of
Austin came for the week end and Gary McMurrey was in
from Houston on Saturday, June I Donna, who is with the
Olympics organization, was guest speaker at the Sealy Rotary
Club the past Friday noon.
Don Pleasant had the misfortune to sustain a shoulder break
in a fall recently, and so, to you, Don, speedy mending Also
good health wishes to Jackie Pleasant who underwent surgery
, in Galveston Monday
I Best wishes to J P Gerhart, who received hospital medical
| attention Monday, and to Buddy Krampitz, who is recovering
from heart bypass surgery last week
It's nice to know that Bev Eckarius is doing so nicely fol-
lowing her recent surgery
Amanda King, daughter of Lisa Longo, returned Saturday,
July I, with her grandmother, Ann King of Houston, from
North Carolina, where she had been visiting since the end of
school.
Helen Johnston spent several days last week with her son
and daughter in-law, Randall and Trudy Johnston, in Cypress.
| Recent guests of Ruby Goodman in Cat Spring were:
Hildegard Allison, Mark and Robyn Hill, Jennifer and Seth,
Irma Schroeder, Frances Janecek, Eva Nell Lux and grand
daughters, all of Sealy, Frances Massey and Carrie L
Thompson of Conroe, Buddy and Barbara Prause of
Columbus, Pat Marek and Sheila Keen of Industry; a group of
members of the West End Baptist Church, Lillie Kulow of
Cat Spring. Inez and Jessie Ross of New Ulm Ruby is recov-
en ng from a recent fall.
Kay Krampitz returned Thursday from a visit with family
members in Connecticut, her home state. She flew into Austin
and stayed with granddaughter, Sarah, and her family before
returning to Sealy Welcome home, Kay
It is never too late to extend good wishes to people deserv-
ing them, so to Anton and Willie Mae Dzierzanowski, a be-
lated happy anniversary. They celebrated 56 years of marriage
in a quiet manner on June 26. Here's wishing tlie.se long -time
Sealy residents many more anniversaries.
And happy anniversary to Bruce and Grace Viereck on
Saturday, July 15, a happy birthday to Grace on Tuesday, July
11 and happy birthday to Mary Pagel on July 15 A celebra-
tion is in order
Maxine Milne of Austin spent several days here with her
sister, Mary Sue Kirkpatrick, recently.
Jeannie Zander and Mary Sue Kirkpatrick attended a lun-
cheon of the M D Anderson Retirees at Kaphan's in Houston
June 22.
A word to Tony Tsounakas- please take care of yourself.
Die restaurant and the town need you. Stay healthy
Bea Kalkomey attended a meeting of Presbyterian women
in Sherman the latter part of last week
Nettie Swearingen and Dorothy Himly of Bellville visited
Nettie's sister and brother-in-law. Hazel and Monroe Steglich,
in Paige on Monday
Mary Gajewski and Gloria Diestel enjoyed Saturday lunch
with their classmate, Mildred Durbin, of Katy and her grand-
daughters. Together they dined out at The Cracker Barrel.
When the Sealy Chamber of Commerce Fantasy of Lights
public relations committee. Ruth Szymanski, Margie
Ashorn. Gayle Frank, May Belle Vecera and Marvin Svec,
met at the chamber office late Thursday afternoon, there was
smoke. It was not that it was such a hot meeting but after
sniffing out the area from whence the smoke came, it was
learned it was the ballast over the desk in the office which was
the problem Firemen and police were “Johnny on the spot"
and took care of the situation The prompt response from these
property and people protectors was greatly appreciated
Rose Schroeder, her sister, Josephine Pittman and sister-in-
law, Mary Kelner of East Bernard, were in Dallas over the
week -end to assist their sister and brother-in-law, Betty and
Ray Kiefert, with a garage sale for the benefit of the Knights
of Columbus. While there they were introduced to the
Kieferts' new grandbaby
Welcome back to CSB, President Leroy Zapalac!
Isn't it wonderful to know that fire ants can “talk”, or so the
daily newspaper tells us in a special article on Monday. No,
they don’t say “yes ma’am" and “no-sir’’, but they communi-
cate with unusual sounds Next time you see a fire ant, listen
closely for a message of what he (or she) thinks of you
For the great concern shown me and for your many fervent
prayers, for the continued flow of beautiful and meaningful
get well cards, telephone calls, visits, and all acts of love and
kindness during my recent stay at St Luke's Hospital and
since my return home, I thank each of you with a grateful
heart I thank the Lord for His love and for blessing me with
such a surrounding of truly wonderful people You are each a
treasure
330 N Circle Dr
Sealy, Tx 774740
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800-522-8314
Former DPS trooper charged
near Sealy
in sexual assault
Officer worked Austin Counfy
from early 1989 to April 1994
A former Texas Department of Public Safety trooper is free
on bond after being arrested and charged with sexual assault in
Austin County
Arturo Moreno, 28, allegedly abducted a 17 year-old girl
from her vehicle at approximately 1:30 a.m. on June 30 near
Sealy. Moreno is accused of posing as a police officer and tak
ing the victim from her vehicle at gun point, handcuffing her
and placing her in his car.
Investigators say he took the girl to a residence where the
sexual assault took place, and then returned the victim to her
own vehicle and released her.
Moreno had worked as a DPS trooper in Austin County for
five years. He was stationed in Sealy from early 1989 until he
was transferred to Sinton in April 1994. He was suspended in
January because of policy violations and unprofessional con
duct, and is appealing to win his job back before the Public
Safety Commision.
Moreno is currently under an internal affairs investigation by
the DPS
Moreno posted $5,000 bond and was released from Austin
County Jail
ARTURO MORENO
Wiley resigns as EMS
director; commissioners
busy with telephone bill
By FRANK BO' KRAMPITZ
Not unexpected. Austin County Commissioners'
( ourt on Monday officially accepted the resignation
of EMS Coordinator John Wiley
The resignation will become effective at the end of
the fiscal year September 30
Included in the order was the proviso that he be
allowed a certain amount of flexibility in his schedule
which will allow him to affect a smooth transition in
operation and authority within the department
From a stormy beginning three years ago Wiley
managed to build what he described Monday as “the
premier emergency life support system in the area "
This recognition, he said, comes not only from
within the county but from surrounding systems and
from I ife Elite
He was loud in praise of everyone who helped
make the program work, including volunteers, paid
personnel, Commissioners Court that stuck by him,
and especially Commissioner Royce Butger who tn
! his capacity as liaison between EMS ami the court,
was "the best boss 1 ever had and the people of Austin
County, the very best," he added
He gave as his reasons for leaving, inc reasing farm
ly responsibilities (a new baby), and the expiration of
three years, the period which he initially estimated it
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Stancik’s hobby is one that caters to speed
By JIM CUNNINGHAM ==
Six seconds, to a drag racer, can be hanowing and
exhilarating
Both or one of the other
For Rick Stancik it’s the latter
He relishes the rush. Of timing the lights. Screeching,
smoking tires off the start. Hurtling an 1/8th of a mile
enroute to clocking a 00:06 time while reaching a speed
of 105 to 110 mph when crossing the finish line.
Stancik, who lives south of Sealy, is a soft-spoken,
polite young man who boasts a wild, nervy side to his
nature
“It’s the thrill of going fast And you can say, ‘Look
what I did,'" says the 24-year-old Stancik who’s apt to be
at Navasota Raceway Park on any given Saturday night
indulging his hobby — drag racing
A large fellow with a burr haircut, Stancik, with a
hearty, open manner, is eager to express his stake in the
sport He developed a hankering for racing in his bubble
gum and bicycle days
“I’ve been interested before I could drive I read Hot
Rod (magazine) when I was 10-11 years old. Since I was
old enough to ride my bike to the store and buy it," allows
Stancik.
As a 16-year-old, Stancik bought his first car, a 1981
Camaro “It had a V 6 and was strictly a street car. It’s a
big change now from the way it was when I bought it,"
confesses Stancik
A year later, he started “hot rodding" at 17 and tripping
it to the “track at 18.”
Saturday of last week, Stancik’s ‘81 Camaro boasted a
350 small block, nitrous-injected engine with a 400
Turbo, trans-brake automatic transmission. The motor
had only been installed three weeks ago.
“This weekend will be its first time down there (the
track). I have an idea it’ll easily time out in the sixes (sec-
onds) and hit 105 or 110 mph," opines Stancik.
Drag racing is an expensive hobby. Offsetting expenses
are Mac Tools’ Mike Nelson of Weimar and Stancik’s
employer, Martel Brothers Racing Products of Katy, as
his two sponsors.
Stancik previously was a Houston Post distributor. But
in early April, he notes, “One-day after I got fired from
the Post I went to work for Martel Brothers Racing. It’s a
lot more my speed," Stancik stresses.
With the nitrous-injection, the drag racer explains,
"When I hit the button it adds the mixture — a cold mix-
ture that’s negative 127 when it gets in the intake By
adjusting the nitrous system I can make the engine go
from 100 horsepower to 400 horsepower just by hitting
the button."
In the trunk of the Camaro is a 12-gallon fuel cell with
a 400-gallon an hour pump that keeps the weight of the
car to the rear, adds Stancik
Stancik says, “There’re about eight cars that go up to
the drag strip from here I do it off and on. If a motor
blows up, that’s down time. If the motor’s up I’ll go every
other weekend pretty much — it’s just for fun. On
Saturday nights it is a test and tune time for the hobbyist.
There’re some side bets."
However, he adds, if the current motor “pans out, as it
should. I'll start bracket racing it And if bracket racing
pans out I'd like to go up to the next level. By having a
serious sponsor to take care of the bills, to pay all or the
majonty of the financing
“If I could hit the Lotto it sure would help."
Skills involved in drag racing include: “You need to cut
Drag Racing
RICK STANCIK ENJOYS THE 'THRILL OF GOING FAST' WHEN DRAG RACING
a good light off the line and be very consistent No matter
what, always do what you did before," says Stancik
His brother, Bryan, 18, started racing last month
Stancik does all the engine work on his high-spirited
Camaro. Assembly, cleaning and checking, except the
machine work that he contracts out For his fellow hobby
ists, Stancik offers his assistance in setting up nitrous sys
tems on cars
For a young man who would shun shuffle boarding as
not his style because speed is. Stancik says a day at the
track" is composed of "carrying our barbecue pit, coolers,
racing and having a relaxing time "
Austin’s Club cited for volunteer service by TDHS
Several Austin County dedicated citizens
were honored recently during the Texas
Department of Human Services’ annual
Volunteer Recognition and Awards Event
for Greater Houston
Feted for their dedication and volunteer
efforts were Deloris and Jerry Huffman and
Linda and Gene Candelar of Austin's Club
that received the Business Award for out-
standing volunteer service to the Austin
County community
For the past four years Austin’s Club has
served as a resource for many of TDHS's
needy clients. With emphasis on helping
clients of TDHS's Community Care for the
Aged & Disabled Program, Austin's Club
has provided payments for such items as
medical prescriptions, clothing, blankets,
utility bills, adult diapers and medical sup-
plies.
Austin's Club has also provided assis-
tance for services such as dental care and
transportation
The local club holds fund raisers to gather
donations to benefit needy citizens and its
efforts have gained much support through
out the county
On one occasion, for a July 4th fund-rais-
er, Austin's Club raised nearly $1,100 by
selling tickets for a barbecue cookoff that
featured entertainment as well as a pie and
cake sale
Austin's Club not only benefits the elder
ly in the county Over the past five years.
See AUSTIN'S. Page 2
Annual Firemen’s
Frolic scheduled
for Friday, July 21
By WILMA PETRUSEK
Scaly Firemen's Frolic will see
some changes this year, but the
purpose remains the same.
The Sealy Volunteer Fire De-
partment will again stage its an
nual fund-raising event on the
See FIREMEN'S. Page 2
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HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS
CHEVROLET, OLDS, GEO, CHRYSLER,
PLYMOUTH, JEEP, EAGLE, DODGE
1-800-324 SAVE
FORD MERCURY 1-800-USA-2250
C&J's Audio
3501 Ave. H. Rosenberg
713/341-0534
Car Alarms *99 Radios *79
Sales • Service •Installation
DOWELL
Motor Sales Corp.
Chrysler • Plymouth • Jeep
Eagle • Dodge
885-6044-1 10 at Hwy 36 in Sealy
1-800-600-6044
Sealy
109/885-0015
Bellville
• 409/865-3628
AUTO PARTS
Machine Shop A Hydraulic Service
Acme Paint
CP. DAVID J.
MLCAK
Certified Public Accountant
327 Fowlkes Street
Sealy • (409) 885 4878
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