Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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BASTROP tTEXASi ADVERTISER. FEBRUARY 13, 1964
NUMBER 50
it ion attendants,
i the cafes and
Mores are the
make or break
nsi and recrea
luently, til• are th'• indi
frtift arc especially urged
4 * Jbretmg Thursday
9HK >. tt> hear Walt
qf Tourist Do
lit AfMr.'- of Austin Mr
Witt |pr .k at Griffith s
nnt at 7 io p m Re
~——Huts will I" served
>rrhanU and ijusuk \s and
mal peop an' cordially
to hear Mr Warner du>
strop's possibilities where
are car- " "'-<1. and the
''1 *' unbelievable amount of
IIS * that OM hi made from
1N sT Tourian is big busineM!
perly haw'I<'i its income
mnt to as much or more
,i average industril m-
may be had without
itt idled to ind is
« part of one of the Chain
matn pro)« oti>
Hrordtng to A. A
Sander* and he urges
ople to iv«hzc its impir
nd Join In :*n all out ef
KCt Start* I in a definite
i to altra ' MunKU
Jpii'i;: station at
and derk v are the mirv
y in emtart with
jthey can sell-'
[ with th< ir interest and
am. An we are sure
eryone i wIm h« a'- Mr
will l t"th astonished
pirfd at the farts («• vs511
—. Alexander
5!h honored
'lethodisls
First Met**.-!-* (hureh
9 ill honor Mr Attnif Iitf
er during 'h. l^nten ■- 1
music will U- n>jylered
ibute to b< i inspirational
an arth< < hurrhw.Kn.in
mber of the ch<r.r
Uexander * < fw rt«-r m«nn
hp choir w nrh was fmtixi
A Itffi is (*t."in. this y. ir
J Utrxt SunA - l nt Feb
y'i Mrs, J" I Hasjei
ik'time Cf* • tuN •• wil!
- personal tribut. to Mrs
"er at the n mint: worship
r utter SUT'!|> Ntt r- Ale\
.vtll be tv anted b, Mis
5. 'earcy ami Tom Swift a«
.-ay Hand' !(;.: . !u iah
'' on plant ind organ Tin
•ill sing "<>|wn th« Gates
Temple"; by Knapp
(louneil meets
Monday night
Clyde Reynolds, chief of the
Bastrop Volunteer Fire Depart
ment recommended that the City
hxik into the possibility of increas-
ing insurance coverage on fire
de|Kirtment members. at a meet-
ing of the city council in the
city hall Monday night Mr Rey-
nolds also pointed out that, ae-
i cording to data made ready by
the department, Bastrop is en-
titled to lower fire insurance
rates A committee was appoint-
i <-d by Mayor Rogers who presid
1 si to meet with Mr Reynolds
fm further consideration
Plans were also made to build
a city warehouse for storage faci-
lities, probably adjoining the ro-
deo arena near the American I/'
gwm (""enter.
An caption pn« i am at ion was us
sued calling an election for April
7 to elect a mayor, and four a!
iVrttMt tmc of whom will fill
the unexpired term of Jack Grie-
•irnlxvk. Mr Griesenlieck t*ii
dered his resignation from the
council at tliat m* cling. liefnre
announcing his intention of mak-
ing tin- race for mayor
Council member* attending the
, meetiry; were Homer Wessels,
l>an I.loyd, Lincoln Farris N R
Sim|*«n Jack tirn-vnlnnk .wid
Mayor R<vers Also pn-sent were
y iin«<m Mien, II II Litton Mrs
Ann I'attor and Mrs Addie Mae
Sanders
Targeteers to hold
trophy match
Rufus Hark>r president of th-
Bastmp Targetei-rs antv>un.i-s a
Pf-.M pks,!n<n nfi- nia'ch «••-...t i:
the memlM'rs t'> t*' held Thurs
eoni|if«iitliin Im-Oii; plu\e<l ihi an
', > F'ehruary l i, at ttie r ,mlar
n« ctmg Imut of T TO
Tht match will drcide the l'>V";
rifleman • riub ehampi>«ishtp
Tin National Kifl> A.vs<«iati<*i
will present a U autiful aivl dis
titictivc tn ph;. medal t<> t!,e win
twr
'Hi > troptiy can won only
once in a lifetime tn in\ one in
dividual and tl;« previous winner#
here Richard Myers ami Alice
Myers are ineligible Shtnuld ei-
ther win they w*mld r«H > ive n
iifir to attach 'o tt,. 11 piesi-nt me
da! Tin- toij>li\ HM^lal w >uld
tl.en ,*0 1., 11,< tv st I .*fi< st <>m
[n tlt.rr
Barker 1 like tf see csery
menthet of the el i> tuni out for
itiis r;fh niiitcti
m i,t ii ii mt> tim.
iuti (iiam.hi to
wi:i \r-Hi A\ i>ittct \h\ to
Tin tr«*etin, datt fin the VVes
leyan Si'tvici (iutld Inc- Ix-en
chanced to We• In• •wlav evening
February l! 'lln me<*tinK will
t at tli remit,h fx m s in the
I*iitie of Mrs Jc Haslet
I First National's
kin« of Heart*
Lays "Thanks"
The friendly King of Hearts
waving to each 1 Kisser-by from
the shining glass front of the
First National liank us an appro-
priate symbol of appreciation dur-
ing this week set aside for ex-
pressions ,,f affection
An attractive Valentin* display
in traditional lacy white and
bright red givcts each customer
tuiing the convenient depositor's
i desk in the bank, a big red heart
at tl ' teller's window says
'Thank you. and delicious can-
dies are free for the taking
Friendly courteous banking ser-
vice is a by-word at the First
National Bank on Valentine's Day
and every day 'Hit folks at Firs!
National extend ax: invitation to
everyone to come in, have a Va-
lentine candy, take advantage of
the opportunity to discuss any
(tanking problem or need or just
visit
Bastrop frit'mis
attend services
for Krnest Long
William Ernest Ijong son of
the late Mr and Mrs J A I/mg
>f Bastrop v^.c buried tn Yoakum
Mmwiav February 10. Fun**ral
services wen* held from th*
MetNKhst Church m Yoak im
i with I>r Morgan a state official
of the Christian Oiureh. from Ft
Wort! officiating The minister
of the Yoakum M*-th'*tist Churcti
also officiates!
Mi l>ofi, di.ii Saturday at
T p rn 111 Y*vikunv tlie i**iv lay
,n s' it* a' the Christian C}uiri+i
from 10 a m until p m M m
flay
Survivoi ire hi^ widow Kitty;
a tia'aghtet B-trlwira l/«uisi' l>otig
fiHir h other1- Ariov |/,tvg Ym
kxitt; Cecil l>nu: Adren l> nv:
and t' A l/«n Has' ,,fjc si>
tcr N!lvs I torothy l>it.- of Aus
tin a brother-in aw M liard
Snell of Yiwiloim
Anion;: tliosi attending the scr
v ev fn>m Bastmp were Mr and
Mr- Cecil I<•!!.■ Mr and Mrs
Adren I>>n,' and 1 fcirmic Mr and
Nlrs (' A l,oni: atvf Susan Mayor
Will Rogers A A Sandei> yum
ton Alien Mr and Mrs C K
Maynard, Mt> C. B Mack. Jack
(;rtcsenb«-ck I lain Ko*'h Dan
1.1. vd Mien McMuircv \ 1-:
Jones th Rev \\ I I'arnsh
\li and Mts C it lis Sawyer. Mrs
Frank l-iak' Mi ,nd Mr l.ar
I lensott
Dr. Bryson to be
honored at P-TA
lieta Club members will l>e
pre nted at tla* Bastrop Parent-
Teacher Association meeting on
Wednesday, February 19. the
school gym at 8 p m.
Sam Bright, Beta sponsor, will
introduce the nine students who
recently attended the national Be-
ta Convention held tli Dallas
Miss Susan Iiong will play
| "Gypsy Dance", her entry in the
I "invention talent contest
Highlight of th*' program will
j he the conferring of honorary
membership in the Bastrop lieta
(Huh to Dr J Gordon Bryson.
Tins is Dad's Night at P-TA
tnd the public Is cordially invited
to join members in lmnoniig the
lieta CI .b and Dr Bryson
Bears to hid
for title in
Weimar Friday
Bastrop s B team h -at Sehulen-
liurg here Tuesday 56-43 before
tin- big boys came on court to drop
in 25* field goals and 1* free
throws for a total of 76 to the
Shorthorns' M
In a free wheeling exhibition of
.spectator s delight both Ray
Wichmann and I>avid firkins
were tossing baskets from the
enter <rnirt area ami the far cor-
ners while pi •st man Jimmy Ire
and worked inside for six goals
Wichmann was high point man
with 2:1 with Irtdand close at '23
; 'nts Jtx Towns«>nd. outstand
mg under the backboards, re
t .inded 26 tmie-s to break his
own Bas?n>p wIkx >i record of 25
The liears hit for lw-tter than 50
(Mi cent from the fieki.
In Sinner last Frulay night,
t!,• li*>ars hit for 41 p^'r cent to
Win witfi Wichmann total
' |>nnts and Ireland's 21 Ir-
and had Hi reljounds and Town-
send 1!
In W.-imar t; .s Friday the
H> ars mei't their greatest dial
■ •tig* in I'.t .ndefea'ed Wildcats
wl,' leal! the Bcais their only de-
f. >t in district 2 J A A Bastrop
win in this final game of the re
.:ular season w throw Coach
I! J Wolf's Bears into a playoff
for the title
Citizens State to
give away $50 Bond
at Open House
One of the visitors enjoying the
Open House at th* beautiful Citi-
zens State Bank building Sah.r
day evening vviil be Viti richer for
his visit
\s a gestun ■ ip;'• mtioa to
th*"!! ley a! customers the bank
will give 4 $50(10 I'nitcd States
av ill's Imnd during till 5 to 'i p
ni ('pen llousi S.itunlav, I 'chni
ary 15 Fach guest who calLs may
register for the pr
' ' t
m
Piggly Wiggly
has anniversary
"Sell-a-bration"
I
Wessels' Piggly Wiggly has i
been a wholly home-owned gro-1
eery for one year now, ;ind Ho-
mer Wessels, owner, wishes to
express his appreciation to the
people of Bastrop who have been
loyal in their patronage of the
Main Street store.
A special "Sell a bration" with
excellent grocery prices will run
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
of this week at Piggly Wiggly in
honor of their first anniversary.
Hie Piggly Wiggly advertisement
in this week's issue of the Adver-
tiser is loaded with bargains and
a very special grab-bag gift for
customers is described.
Mr. Wessels has endeavored to
provide continuing improvements
in his store and in his service to
the people of Bastrop during this
first year of ownership and pro-
mises that every effort will be
made in the future to bring the
most modern ;md most efficient
fo*>d service to the community
Public inviled to Open House in
attractive new Citizens State Bank
next Saturday evening
KI.KCION I'lUKl.AVIATION
Ail Election Proclamation was
issued by Mayor Will Rogers at
the regular meeting of the City
Council February 10, 1964. Said
Flection to be held on April 7.
1! >! and reads as follows:
NOTICE OF CITY OFFICERS
ELECTION
By virtue of the power vested
in me as Mayor of the City of
Bastrop Texas, and in accordance
with the laws of the State of Tex-
as governing City elections, I.
Will Rogers do hereby order a
City Election to l e held on Tues-
lay April 7, 1964. under th*' di-
rection of Bower Crider. Presid-
ai. Judge Arthur Edwards Asso-
ciate Judge Kugene Wilkins As
vh iate Judge Mrs Jo Ann Tur-
ner Mrs Adele Wilkin, Mrs Con
net Wilkins and M:ss Ruth Peter-
son ,i clerks Said Election to be
held for the purpose of electing
>m Mayor to succeed Will Rog
crs four Aldermen, one to com-
plete the unexpired term of Jack
\ Griesenlxxck three to succeed
Lincoln Karris N R Simpson.
Homer R Wessels and one City
Attorney to succeed Allen L Mc-
Muircv Jr to serve until the
election and (ratification of their
successors.
Said election shall be held in
the City Hall in the City of Bis
trap, Bastrop County. Texas
Given under my hand and seal
of this office this the 11th day of
February, 1%I
WII.1. Rt Kli- RS. Mayor
City of Bastrop
VITEST
Mrs. Ann Pattor.
City Sec ret a rv
If the stately Main Street build-
ing that has housed the Citizens
' State Bank of Bastrop since Feb-
i ruary 22. 1910, could talk, its sto-
ry would be on*- to characterize
the civic and economic progress
of the town, as well as the growth
of that institution.
It would point with pride to its
j evolution through the years, that
has culminated in the present mo-
I dern brick, steel and glass fa-
j cade, with its recently remodel-
| ed interior—dignified with pink
I marble and walnut p;meling; so-'
pliisticated with smart contempo- [
. rary furnishings, and efficient
j with the latest banking machines
and equipment.
The officers and directors of
. the bank are extending a cordial
i invitation to their friends and cus-
tomers to attend an Open House
there on Saturday, February 15,
from five until nine o'clock in the
evening The entire personnel
of the bank is looking forward to
welcoming the visitors, who will
lie invited to register for a $50.00
i Bond to be given away.
A colorful background of civic
d e v e 1 o p m e n t and institu-
tional growth links the past to the
' present with three bank officials
whose fathers were on the origi-
nal l «ird of directors of the Ci-
i tizens State Bank at its opening
i on February 1, 1909
That board was elected at the
i
first shareholders' meeting held
on January 15, 1909, and the nun-
utes were recorded as follows:
"At a meeting of the sharehol-
ders of the Citizens State liank of
Bastrop, at which a majority of j signed in 1946
the stock was represented, the
following directors were elected
! to serve during the coming year:
First Methodist
Church
Sunday. 9 10 a.m. Church School
10 55 am Morning Worship
5 30 p m M Y F.
Special Events
Thursday : 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir
practice; 7:30 p.m. Boy Scout
Round-table in church base-
ment. Dr S M Hardt and
Jerry Lindsay iti charge.
Friday. February 14. Warld Day
of Prayer. 9:30 a.m. in little
Chanel, under the direction of
Mrs \\ B Ran some
Sunday, February lti. 5:30 p. m.
First class with children on
members! lip
Monday. February 17, Circle I.
3 pin Program Mrs. R E.
Conant
Tuesday. February IS WSCS Stu-
dy . 9:30 a m. Circle II.
7 p m.
T esday February 25, WSCS
Study. 9 30 a.m.
F E. Pye, James T. Crysup,
Paul D. Page. J. L. Wilbarger,
H. B Combs. H. J. Kesselus,
Woody Townsend. Hugh Barton
and A Griesenbeck.
"At a meeting of the board of
directors, held immediately after
their election, the following offi-
cers were elected: Paul D. Page,
president; J. L. Wilbarger, first
vice president; H. B. Combs, se-
cond vice president, and James
T. Crysup. cashier.
"A location for the bank was de-
cided ami voted on. same to be
in the Kesselus Building at a
monthly rate of $10.00 for one
year.
"The following were elected as
a committee to arrange building
for occupancy, to arrange for safe
for books, & c. J. L. Wilbarger,
Paul D. Page, H. B. Combs, F.
E. Pye and J. T. Crysup.
"Authority was given to F. E.
Pye and J. T. Crysup to buy fix-
tures ami burglar proof safe.
"A salary of $1200 for year was
agreed on for the cashier, J. T.
Crysup.
"A finance committee was elec-
ted composed of Paul D. Page,
James T. Crysup and Woody
Townsend.
"No further business, the meet-
ing adjourned.
"James T. Crysup, cashier
"Paul D Page, president."
Since that time, the bank has
had only three presidents: Judge
Page, vvlio. at his death in 1945,
was followed by J. V. Ash Sr.,
and Charles W. Eskew, who be-
came president when Mr. Ash re-
ive is llw (Ill/cits Slnle Hunk liulliltnu u* II whs f r
, willi lis lull flashing electric mIkii, which ciinic
vturn In Ih- replaced by tin lii^ cluck ami
In .Inly ni IhsI year, Ihe front *>l the huihlint; was torn til, ami
exleiwiive retiliHlcliliK. both inside and mil, |t"t under way.
On Saturday evening. Ihe hank's officers and directors are in
\ithtK lite |MihUc l*i attend an 0|n>ii limine from until !i o'clock
In the attractive and completely modern new hank.
Mr. Eskew, who was reared in
; Bastrop, joined the personnel of
the liank on April 17, 1918. He
: learned the banking business
"from the ground up", and the
years of hard work and experi-
ence have qualified him for the
| position he has held for the past
18 years.
The present board of directors
; is composed of Earl Callahan,
chairman, farmer-rancher, who
is also president of the Capitol
Feed and Milling Company of
Austin; Mr. Eskew; N. R. iSully)
Simpson executive vice president
1 and cashier of the bank, with an
army commission of lieutenant
colonel and commander of the
S71 st Engineer Battalion; W. B.
j Townsend, vice president, and
colonel, B r i g a d e Commander,
| 1st Infantry Brigade, 90th Infan-
try Division: Dr. R. W. Loveless,
whose activities with the Boy
Scouts earned him the Silver
Beaver Award in the Capitol A-
; tea Council; Johnnie Barton, far-
; mer-ramiier; II en ry Scliesta,
j county judge, Bastrop County:
| Dr. C. G. Goddard. past president
1 and member of the Bastrop Board
J of Education; W R Kesselus.
contractor and member of the
Bastrop Board of Education:
Alex Waugh, chairman. liastrop
County Democratic Executive
Committee and pa.st member of
the City Council
Other bank personnel includes
Mrs Mario McIahxI, assistant
cashier Mrs Marjone Simpson,
issistant cashier. Mrs. Vina Es-
kew assistant cashier: Jerry In
gram, assistant cashier Dave
Garcia janitor.
A pictorial record of a few of
the bank's activities through its
55 years are displayed in their
double page ad in this paper
They turn luck the pages of t
to the earlier years marked .
tin ladies sweeping skirts and
parasols, and the Mo*'« T Ford
They pinpoint the hanks parti
cipation in civic organizations lo-
cal celebrations, the agricultural
programs, the local fund drives
hx'al athletics and their .issoeta
tion with th county hanks They
tell briefly the history of the
bank includm.: its Goltkm An
niversary in February of l:i5'
Those glimpses i.ito Ihe past ere
ate a pattern of progr* ss that i.s
furtliet evidenced in the remodel-
ing of the 51 year old structure
into the gleaming new building
which the officers ami directors
are opening to the public Satur
day evening, with the typically
cordial and friendly invitation—
Y all come!"
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