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OBSERVATIONS
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We art* handing the entire merit
iwdge to Kvohn Keyes. She is the
only individual that has ever given
the old town un independent off-
aeason celebration and caused all
of un to enjoy it. You may never
fere another kl«*g light, Kvohn—
you may not even pull a six gun
<or give another fine exhibition of
female horsemanship. In fact, you
can become just as obscure as
you want to or as famous as you
want to be. Regardless of which
way you go, we are going along
with you, Kvohn. You are our
chirk, and we are proud of it!
Frank Smith, A. J. Woehl, Jr,,
and t ail Spooner- three clean
cut, perfectly groomed and im-
maculately attired young men who
could have been out in a hot-rod
death trap, burning up the pave-
ment with a maniacal speed that
packed enough lethal power to
annihilate anything animate they
contacted. They could have been
in a smoke-filled lap room, lolling
in licentious revelry or stuffing
coins in a juke l ox or game of
chance. They could have had their
sense- benumbed with grog. These
thr *e young men could have grace-
fully slid into any ball room with
the elite and still have been at
«?a«e and at home. They were not
at any of these place-. Can you
guess where they were? A few
other folks -aw what we did. M -t
of you who read this didn't, so
we are going to tell you where
they wH-r«^ They w4ere humbly
kneeling at the chance! rail, tak
mg the holy communion conse-
crating thei lives in memory of
the lan! supper their Savior ate
a* a man upon this earth.
Sights Ifke that cause one to
feel secure, when we hear reports
snd s«e signs that indicate the
youth of our country is heading
straight into perdition.
No sireee With a country liber-
ally supplied with young men of
this tyi*\ -landing by arid anxious
to throw a paralysing block be
fore the progr« of the opposition,
neither the devil nor Joe Stalin
nor the combination « f their teams
will ever make enough touchdowns
for us to worry about.
We understand that the proper
individual are gathering in group*
di*cu in if plan and procedure
fat op; >■< -"d hoRie-commg Folk-
NINETY-SEVENTH YEAR (Established 1853)
BASTROP ADVERTISER MARCH 17. 1949
NUMBER 3
t i- Retting
we have satd *
th>- proverbs
ml ling will p
with each hi Si.
the sir. Ho as
many times, tike
snow ball, once
k up momentum
o a fine celebra-
tion i- tn the offing for this sum-
mer, and it will be a bigger and
better celebration than vie hsd
last year, snd not as hit; as the
one well be having ne*t year.
Another thing that make- u*
feel *) today > th« evident fact
tbst ths - present city planning
iKiaril i* doing something be* d**
talk That little plot on the bank
of the river that w * a good pia e
1o throw a tsn can is beginning to
look like a place you would like
to take your in laws t«> that is,
the in law* that have been re-
minding your wife that she had
married hick and was living in
h hick town!
Now, we are incubating the uh>a
that if one little wection of the
neer front can be made beautiful,
why can't the entire shoreline ! •
twsutifui* Tl" would certainly be
u Kwell approach to the town that
n few of us think is the b««Kt place
under heaven to live in
A lot of desire upon the part
i f all of us to improve the looks
of the town will go a long way*
to materialize these dreams A
lot of complete cooperation upon
the part of u« will do even more,
A-id « complete lo** of selfishness
snd pettv jealousie* will just a
bout make th machine u work
utile success. So lets all pull to-
gether for a thing we all want
and get it'
WSCS SPONSORING
SUBSCRIPTION
CAMPAIGN
The Woman's Society of Christ-
ian Service of the Mi'thislirt
Chun h i <pot orii<g a campaign
for new and renewal subscription*
to the Holland magazine.
The price being $1 |m>i year
or A years for $2.00, SO per cent
of which will be retained by the
rtocict v
If \ou have been misled during
the eanvasing of the Ctty. which
ondf April oth, won't you please
lei us have your subscription by
callini' one of the following ladies,
who will come for it, Mrs I. .1
Xchrwe, Mi W ft, Hansome and
Mrs. John Mien
Announces Arrival
Oi Son
Michael Mayo Holt, S pounds,
was born to Mr. and Mrs. I'at
Mayo Holt in Washington, D. ('.,
on March 2nd. Mike has a 2fl
month old brother, Philip G«tdon
His grandparents are I r. and
Mrs. .1 Gordon Bryson and lit
mother is the former KaVerne
IVryson
LEGION SPONSORS
BASEBALL HELD
Enterprising citizens are form-
ing a $20.00 Club in Ba.-trop for
the purpose of help.ng the Amer-
ican L< gion build a base ball field
on the hill near the legion Center.
The field, though under the spon-
sorship of the Legion, will be
used primarily by the high school
students, since no baseball diamond
is available for them in town, and
by next year the I>egion plans to
have a Junior American Legion
Baseball team, composed of young-
sters under 17 years of age.
There will he a local team as
well, under the Legion's sponsor-
ship, composed of local players.
Similar team-- in other towns have
already been organized into a
community league, including Round
Top, Carmine, Giddings, Lebueo,
Lincoln, Brenham, Warda, Hooman
and Shelby.
All persons interested In con-
tributing to this project are asked
to leave their contributions at the
Chamber of Commerce. Starting
the ball rolling are he following
FRANK H. GRKKN. $20.00
A. J WOEHL, $20.00
P. J DoDSON, $20.00
COLONEL WILSON
NATIVE TEXAN
Colonel Cy WiUor. commanding
officer, 27th Fighter Group, gradu
at sl from Texas A & M in 1!H4,
with a degree in engineering and
enlisted in the Air Force in ctober
19o4, ji> a cadet at Randolph Field
After completion of his primary
training a' Randolph, the < ■>! >nel
transferred U Keiiey Field where
he fin idled his advanced tiar ng.
Colonel Wil«on nerved 10 month*
oversea- in Iceland and completed
7s mi« iot « in the European The
liter He vea aw.mWi the Purple
Heart, hfonzr Star, Commendatl >n
!>y Oners! Officer, Air Medal with
five Oak I^ af Clusters, Distin-
guished Flying Cro** with one Oak
Leaf (luster arid the Crv>ix d«
Guerre with Palm.
Aftei bem^ shot down in com-
bed the colonel w-a t k« r prisoner
of war hv the enemy and held f >r
11 months
C,,| Wilson, a native Te*an. «n<
born at Humble, is married, has
two children st the family home
at West Point, Texas.
RECEIVES REPLY
TO PETITION
The following letter has been
received from Governor Heauford
Jester by < ecil Long, who recently
submitted a petition carrying the
names of a numlier of Bastrop citi
aens requesting the re-appointment
of J. V. Ash a s member of the
State Parks Board
March 2. 1 i 4I*
Mr. Cecil Long
Bastrop. Texas
Dear Mi l,s>ng
I want to thank you for your
lettei of .March 1 st and the petition
of Bastrop citizens written in the
interest of the reappointment of
Mr. J V Ash to the State Parks
Board
1 greatly appreciate having your
lettei and the numerous letters I
hflve received from other citizens
recommending Ml Ash. 1 assure
you that I will l>e glad to give
your suggestions my thoughtful
consideration when these appoint-
ments are due> to be made in
May 1948.
With Itest regards, I am
Yours miMi sincerely.
Bl AC FORI) JESTER
A similat petition was sent at
the same tiim to Senator William
I Moore
TO THE MEN OF THE 27TH FIGHTER WING
AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE LIVING
IN BASTROP AND SWIFTEX
We are glad that you of the 2 7th Hghter Wing stationed
at Bergstrom Eield have chosen to make Bastrop your home.
I his is our friendly welcome to you. and oi^r cordial invitation
to you and your families to take part in whatever activities
Bastrop has to offer you.
Whenever we can be of service to you. please do not
hesitate to call on us. We are anxious to meet all of you and
to know you. and to do our part to help you feel at home.
We believe that you will enjoy Bastrop in the Spring. In
a few more weeks, the bluebonnets and Indian blankets will
rover the fields with blue an-d red. and the buttercups will add
splashes of yellow. And the highway between Bastrop and
Bergstrom Eield will become "Primrose Lane!"
And we hope that you will enjoy the people in Bastrop,
and that you will be glad that you came here. We urge you
to take advantage of the refectory in the Bastrop State Park,
the golf courre and picnic areas, and later on. the swimming.
We think you might enjoy fishing in our river, or squirrel
hunting in the pecan bottoms We know you will like to dance
in the American Legion Center, or to spend hours of quiet
relaxation in their comfortable lounge rooms
We invite you to visit the merchants whose ads expressing
their sincere welcome to you appear in this issue of the
Advertiser.
In short, we are glad you are here, and we hope you
will be happy!
1949 PLYMOUTH
Colonel Packard
Commanding Officer
"JPJStZXS MB ON DISPLAY
nmnding officer of the 27th Fighter ||pv\P pnm fl if
from We!,t Poin1, "EKE FRIDAY
After graduation, he attended Four nu)de,H of th<> Rew mg p,
f8£ a„"? hprima!7 P Tntf m,,uth wil1 ** ™ in the
at Randolph Air Force Base, from showrooms of thc HarHtJ„ Motor
September 1938 unt.l May 1938 g., , on Frid acfon|.
He then completed advanced pilot inff to c M Hartzell.
training at Kelly Air Force base Th<? b,jc js cordjal, invjterf
at hai, Antonio in August 19.W. to conu. b an(j se(> these beaatj.
Col Packard served in the Paci- fu„ st ,efj ,,a|.s bu|h fop ^
f'c Theater .as chief of the train- Kance ,comfort and llriving emae
ing branch, A-3 Division, at Head- whether you are interested in
ou |U?m^i i hu>*'n f a car t this time or not,
Mckinley. Philippine Island, and M,. Hartze„ u to
headquarters, FKAF, Tokyo He by and ,0()k at them
was awarded the Legion of Merit, - „ t
Bronze .Star, Air Medal, Special rvflMrTM/^ CPUAAT
Order of Yan Hui (Chinese Decor- ' .„._
ation), and various theater ribbons, i IS OPENED
He commanded the 475th Fighter The Annptte D(jva, Schoo| f
Group kimpo, Korea, prior to his, Dancinjfi which has been , w
present assignment. tjn f<jr thc .
The son of Mrs Ashley B. enj a branch sckoo,yat the
Packard, formerly of Douglas, p\ H ,
Ariz., Col. Packard is married and
has one child.
ANNOUNCES FOR
CITY ALDERMAN
Bastrop Offers You —
The fr~nilie.-> of the 27th Fighter
Wing, that ure making their home
in Bastrop will find that in their
leisure tsine they may take ad-
vantage of the Bastrop State
Park. The park located one mile
easi of the city, in the forest of
the Ivoit Pine# of Texas, in one
of th<- State'- finest parks and
plaju round*.
shsped. clear water pools in Texas,
is one of the finest swimming
pools in the Texas State Parks
system. The pool will open in the
latter part of April.
The park offers peace and
j serenity for those who would like
: a few hour.- of relaxation in the
great out-doors.
GOLFING The U
course snd club houi
the major attractions
The 9-hole Course
greens, and inviting
out beautifully ann
pities, rolling hiil,->,
and lily lakes. Tht:
offers cold drink*,
sundries.
.st Pines Golf
e are among
of the park,
offers grass
fairways laid
mjr towering
rough gullvs
■ club house
candy and
PH-NICKING- Picnic area? in
the park are fully equipped with
tattle and bench combinations, open
fire (frills, fire place*, shelter
houses, fire wood, central re.- t-
roum* and watei fountains.
A M KKJCAN LEGION CENTER
j —The newly erected American
Legion Center, located opposite
| the entrance to the State Park,
| is comfortable with sitting rooms,
j snack iiar. pool tables, and various
game* The large dance hall and
' tenao- are available for dancing
; enjoyment. Service men are invited
i to call there at any time.
Square dancing is the rage of
i Bastrop at the present for both
i young and old. Groups are being
instructed in square dancing on
F u<«y nurht of each week at the
Legion Center.
in Smithville.
Classes in ballet, tap, acrobatic
and ballroom dancing will be
taught each Saturday morning
from 9 to 12, by Shirley Jean, wh*
has been with the School for six-
teen years.
Interested persons in Bastrop
are invited to attend the classes
this Saturday. Children all ages:
J. J. Schaefer, for many years from 3 years through High School
a member of the City Council, has will be instructed.
asked the Advertiser to announce * 1 — 1 —
his candidacy for re-election. Mr.
Schaefers name will not appear on
the official ballot, so he has re-
quested his friends to "write in"
his name.
In his statement to the Adver-
tiser. Mr. Schaefer said he had Garden Club Annual Flower Show-
filed officially for re-election, but has been changed from April 27
had withdrawn his application Friday, May 6, according to
when he found that an outstanding 1 ignal Jones, member of
young Bastrop business man had publicity committee for the
filed. Mr. Schaefer said: '"1 with- sho\v.
drew ray application because I ^ he change was made at a
fee! that the able young men of meeting of the flower show com-
our city should become interested mittees Tuesday evening, at which
in our citv affairs and should time definite plans for the show
serve on our City Council, and I weie disclosed and final arrange-
shall always stand aside when a wants got under way.
young and progressive business Mrs. . Gerald Stephens, gener-
FLOWER SHOW
DATE SET FOR
MAY 6TH
The (iate for the Lost Pines
al chairman,
meeting.
presided over the
DINING AND DANCING The
park refectory, managed by Mr.
and Mrs. William Wallace, is built
from native product.--. Excellent
f.nd is served in the dining room
of the refectory, and hamburgers,
sandwiches, cold drinks, candy
and ice cream are available there.
The refectory is available for din-
ner parties and social affairs. The
hardwood floors of native oak are
excellent for dancing The beauti-
ful terrace, over-looking the swim
ming p« ol furnishe- enjoyment for
out door dancing
CHURCHES—-The churches in
town are the First Baptist, Rev.
Paul Vorcher, pastor; First Meth-
odist, Rev. J. W. Griffin, pastor;
Calvary Episcopal. Rev. Fred L.
Nolting; ( atholic, Father Paul
I/ewis; Assembly of God. Rev.
Way land W'oodall; First Christian,
Rev. M B Harris; Church of
Christ. Rev. Charlie Birdweff. New
residents are invited to attend the
church of your choice and you will
l>e given a cordial welcome.
man wants a place on the Council.
But since this man has withdrawn.
I fee! that I can continue to render
good, faithful, and constructive
service to the City of Bastrop, and
therefore ask that my friends
"write in" the name of J. J.
Schaefer, I am indeed sorry that, which formerly met at six o'clock
you shali have to go to this trou- will now meet at 6:.'10 p. m. All
ble of a "write in", but I believe .'nembers are urged to attend this
'hat you will understand from the meeting Sunday evening.
above statement the reasons for Church services will be held at
it. Countless numbers of my friends p. m.
have asked that they be allowed
MYF MEETING TIME
IS CHANGED
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
to "write in" my name, so there-
fore 1 ask my other friends to
write J. J SCHAEFER on the
ballot."
FISHING—The Colorado River
furnishes enjoyment for the fisher-
men The river her > is especially
good for trout and bass fishing.
CABINS FOR KENT - The cabin
area is located on the bank of
the big lake, and cabins an1 for
lent by night, day, or week. They
are equipped with !>eds. stoves,
fire places and many other fea-
tures for enjoyable occasions.
HIKING The park is a wonder-
ful place for hiking and photo-
graphy. The hills, hollows, gullys,
lakes and paths are of scenic
beauty for sight-seeing ami pic
ture taking.
TENNIS—Good tennis courts
j are available at the local High
j School for those interested in
j playing tennis.
S VV 1 M MING The swimming
pool, which is one of the few oval-
I THEATRE—The Tower Theatre,
managed by Charles Lautem, al-
ways obtains first class up-to-date
movies. The place for the entire
family to enjoy themselves.
TO HAVEBAKESALE
The members of the St. Mar-
garet's Guild wil! have a bake
•-ale, Saturday, March 2tl. from
Id to 12 o'clock at Pe iple'-i Drug
Store.
Curtis Sanders
Withdraws From
Council Race
I had not previously let the
public know thai 1 had filed my
application, on the trd of
March P.U'.i. foi Alderman in
the coming City election, but
I would like to take tin.-* time
to let you know that I w ithdrew
on the 12th day of March l!Mi'.
According to a law known
as the "Nepotism" law, I could
riot serve on the Council and
hrve any one kin to me in any
manner under the council's
inn-diction; therefore, 1 would
jenpoidtzc the job nf my sister
in law, Mrs. Bryan Sanders.
Under these circumstance- I
was forced to withdraw I would
also like to thank all of the
citi/ens that encouraged me to
run.
CI'UTIS SANDERS
BASTROP COUNTY OBSERVES NATIONAL
4-H CLUB WEEK HERE MARCH 12TH
Some 2no | II dub members,
theii familie and friends, oh>er
veil National i II club week with
a special program at supper at
I he court house annex in Bastrop
on Saturday night, March 12.
After the supper, the meeting
was called to order by Mrs. Joe
Rath man from Red R<>ck and
chairman of the I II committee
of the Bastrop county home de
monst ration council From then
on the program belonged strieMy
to I II club members, l/cora Calla
han. chairman of the county 4-H
planning committee conducted a
model I II club meeting at it-" con-
clusion turned the program over
to Joe l ee Rathman who anttoun
ced eacli number on the program
Special part- on the program
included stunts by a group of I H
club boys, music by a group of
Rockne 4 II club members, the
"Roekne String Busters", a piano
sole, by Doris Ann Herier, Mc
Dade, reading by Jennie Mullim,
McDade; Laverne Goertz served as
announcer for the radio quiz pro-
gram and Stanley Smith served
n-i the County Quest "n editor with
some questions on farm life that
would stump the experts. Com-
peting in the program were Joe
1 ee Rathman. who came out win-
tier and will receive the award
from the NBC as Junior Farm
Champion; Addie Mae Willenberff,
i unner-up in the contest. Ernestine
Wolf ami l.avohn Kastner
Mr. Richard Neidig with a few-
introductory remark on I II club
work presented award to the I II
dub member* who had been out
tanding in club work during the
past year.
In state wide contests the fol-
lowing achievement pins were
given: Reuben Rother. Gardens,
us county winner and as state
winner received a trip to the \a
tional 4 II Club Congre- in Chica
go; Alinda Ann Probst. Gardens'
The highest county honor given
4 H club members each year U
the gold star pin given by Texas
\ & M College These pin- were
(Continued on back page)
IS WINNER OF
RADIO PROGRAM
Mrs. Louis Miley of Bastrop was
the first winner on the "Trio
Time" radio show which opened
Monday over radio station KTAE.
Taylor. She received $3.00 when
she answered a phone call from
the station and had a bottle of
Blackland milk in her kitchen.
The program is sponsored by
the Blackland Creamery, and is
heard over that station every morn-
ing. Monday through Friday, from
9 to H:l"> o'clock.
Blackland dairy products are
distributed in Bastrop by the
Long's Dairy.
NOTICE
The bingo games which are held
each week at the Legion center,
will he postponed until after
iEaster.
Election Proclamation
By virtue of power vested in me
as president of the Bastrop Board
of Education. Bastrop, Texas, and
in accordance with the laws gov-
erning such elections, I. Johnny
Hoffman, hereby order an election
to be held on Saturday, April 2.
li'l!'. under the direction of Hart-
ford Jenkins, presiding judge, and
Mrs. J. S. Milton, associate judge.
Said election to be held for the
purpose of electing two trustee-
to succeed Dr. C. (!. Goddard and
J. P Sharp.
The election will l>e held in the
city hall, city of Bastrop, Bastrop
Countv, Texas.
JOHNNY HOFFMAN.
President.
Attest:
J. V \SH, Jr.. Secty. 'M
NOTICE
Dr. Melboum Eidson of The
First Baptist Church of Austin wil!
preach at the First Baptist Church
here Sundav.
\\ \NTF,D < duple to li\e on
ranch Must know how to
drive tractor. Major job at
tending cattle, chickens and
turkeys Applv for job ii>
person. W I.. SANDLR5,
Bastrop. Texas 3-1
PLEASE LIST
APARTMENTS
WITH C OF C
Local people who have any
rental property available, es-
pecially 2-bedrbom apartments,
are urged to call the Chamber
of Commerce immediately, and
list such property with them,
according to W. Gerald Ste-
phens, manager. Practically
every place listed there has been
rented with the exception of a
few very small apartments and
single bedrooms.
Many of the 27th Fighter
Wing are being turned away
because they are unable to find
accommodations with enough
room.
Any local people who have
any unused housing space that
might be converted into apart-
ment- are urged to investigate
the possibility of getting such
property in shape to rent.
However. Mr Stephens called
attention to the fact that some
property owners have advanced
the price of rem over the price
previously listed with the Cham-
ber of Commerce. If there is
just cause for such an advance
the addition >f furniture, elec-
tric refriget a tors, cooling sys-
tems. ct and the raised price
I- justifiable, the Chamber of
Commerce will continue to re-
,-ommend ihat property for rent.
But where rates are simply
rai.-ed with no justification, that
property will not be handled by
the Chamber of Commerce.
Prospective renter* are givea
the location of the place and
price listed at the Chamber of
Commerce office, so that when
he contacts a landlord, he al-
ready know the rental When
he find- that price to tie $">, $10
or *i;> higher, his comeback i ,
of course, on the Chamber of
Commerce.
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