Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 1969 Page: 3 of 12
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IaITRO* (TEXAS' ADttEWTMER, JUL ¥ 1? WW
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Mrs. Edward Faz Jr.
To Teach Water Safety
Junior and Senior Life Saving
classes will Ileum Mnivi i\ ,1 h 'I
at 7 p in .it li;e Kastrop Slate
Park |k iI Mrs .1 U Wilkin- .i
full> qualified U'aii i >al'l> Instill,
tor umlei till* American Ki ll (
Xalrl> program. will in ilie uistr«i.
lur Assistim: will l \lis.s Jan I{.t
snnky. wlin is 11 si i in intli.il i/eil
WSI
Registration will In in il li ji
p 111 Under llle tain shcltel it the
south end .il llie | «i| An.Mine who
has passed their Kills birthday m
wlio has completed tin ninth ..raile
is elimhli to lemsler fur .Senior
I .ifesav lin: 'I'll who have reach-
ed the ai_y of II hi who have com-
pleli I Ihi' ilh :;i aile ami who are
nut oliier lis.in M ina> reijisler for
Junior l.ift-s ivint! Ph> steal and
prehniiiiary swimming lesi i|uali
ticatioils will lie checked on the
i venilie of i. ,;islI.if |. n and onl>
iliosi mi i|ualifieil may eoniinue the
classic,
Classes will continue on (ho fol-
low illi; schedule
W.-diiesday .1 iil> ti 'Ji a p m
Thursday. .tills :.'l. li .in • 'l p in
0 AJU IE ill
THEATRE
Till EIIIOW SXTI ICI \t . II I > I-: IK lit:
PAI'l. M WMW - JOANNE WOOOtt \RI ItOl.EK WV.NEIt
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"Ilan«j Your lliil (hi The Wind"
TKl 'IINICOI.OR
HI'IKiKHTKI) lOIC MAT! UK AIOIENCES
Tl ESIMV. II IA •!:
BANK NIGHT
.IAMEN I OKI ItN
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"WATERIIOI.E NO. :i
TKl 'HNICOI.OR
CLOSED ON WEDNESDAYS
Saturday July _'«i 10 a. m t"
*50 p m.
Monday, July L*S 7 • p m.
Tuesday July 7 'i p in.
Wednesday luly in 7 >1 p in.
Through tin eomtes\ of Burton
Adams. Park Ranm i and Ronald
Moreau. Regional Supervisor. Ti-v
e Parks and Wildlife lmih car
entry fee and swiimnitiK pool fee
will Im waived for each ela -s ses-
sion for i'.-it'll duly registered nn111
lier of the ciass TeMlmoks are re-
<|ulrc(1 :uid will cost SI on Pins
and emblems will In ivaiiahie for
Vie each foi those who complete
the course satisfaelorily .
On Saturday July Jii an instruc-
tor espis'ially qualified to tcach
Small Crafl Safety will providi
demonslraiion and teaeli llfe.savini;
techniques usinu a small eanoe
Stockholders Of
Federal Land
Bank To Meet
Stockholders of llie Federal Ijirul
It ink Association of Li <■ range will
i meet at the American Lcnion Hall
in l.a Granu'' on Saturday. July ..H.
l!*i!t, to hold their fi2nd annual
| meet in'' according to K \ Roitseli.
the Associations Manager 'Hie
meeting will licgin at 7 ltd o'clock
i p m
The I.a dratui' Association serves
all of Fayette, Bastrop and Lee
Counties One director will he
circled to succeed the expired term
of Cellini us W lj'iiman of I,cdl>.t
lor Other directors now sen-inn on
the hoard with Mr. 1-oilman are
OiHirge R Kainer of Schulenhurg.
President; Wm T Higglns of Bas-
il pop. Vice-President: .1 A Duhe of
McDade and Woodrnw W. Brewer
of U'xinRton, Directors.
A good attendance is anticipated,
Mr Roitseli said. Refreshments
will he served at the conclusion
'of the meeting.
For convenience and comfort.
! use disposable air conditioner fil
iters Klztier Hardware luis them
Did You Know That
•0 YEARS A(tO TIIIS WEEK -
From "Teens of Our Town"
I column:
i "Last Wednesday night Mary
Maynard and Judy Mel .cod gave
i watermelon party A few of those
: present were Belli (iriffui. Walter
I,yfIon. B J Wolf. Fdward Rbnor
; Tommy Oialmers, Anita Hoffman
and Frances Bennighl."
"Saturday niuht. quite a few of
the kids turned up al the Cedar
Creek roping — Bobby Ingram,
Larry Turner I,eora and I^sina
. Callahan, and Mary Jo and Frances
| BenniKh! '
Drive (Iniopry
TRACY (HAIiMRRN
Faz-Orozc
>i.s> Lucy Oro/ii), l.iuuhtri of
Mr and Mrs J«* .s Oroxco tMi'anie
tin- tunie of Mi Kiiwurd Faz Jr.
on Sunday June la it . o'clock in
the afternoon .it Ascension Catho-
lic Church. The bridegroom is the
son of Mrs Fdward Faz Si of
Austin imi the late Mr Fa/
An altai ai ruiii;emeni of white
carnations and while niadioli form-
ed the background for the ceremo-
ny wiili tin Re\ Victor liocit/
of Austin l.cariiuj the sacrisl vows
The weddiiii! music was played
by Mis> Debbie Couvillon. ortjanW.
who a isii ,iccom|>anied Miss Linda
Greeiii as she sani! "The Lord «
Pr.iyei and "Ave Maria "
llie bride was given in mnrrUgi
by her father Her weddinu gown
was of white Mlk organza and chan-
tilly lace with a fitted lace bodice
that featured a sabtina neckline
and lot it; fitted lace sleeve^ The
full flooi IciiKtl' skil l of silk orfint*
/a was handed with lace applique,
and swept into an ill-lace chapel
train 111 the buck I II i pouff veil ol
silk illusion was held b\ a headed
crown, mil she earned a bridal
IHiuquct of white carnations
Her atlendutils were Mrs Dan-
iel Falcon. Mi> Hilly So/.a. and
\li^> Barbara Rutlkle, who wore
fliMii lenulh fitted \-line ai| a dress
es and N!iss Carrie Fa/ and Miss
Sarah Jane Oro/co wearing white
dresM's They carried bouquets of
white carnations with showers of ,
aqua ribbon Kalhy Coy was flow-
er .;irl ami Johnny Coy .li served i
as ring beari'i
Aitendinu the btidegroom were
Daiiu : Falcon Billy So/a ind John-
ny Saldfvar
Foi her daughtei wedding. Mi's
Oro/co cliosc a dress ol pale pink
and wore i white carnation cot I
sage.
A reception following the cere )
inony was held it the Bastrop Am-
erican l.egion Center, where sup-
per was served the guests Ar-
rangements of white carnations and |
white gladioli were used in decora- I
lion, with the three tiered white
wedding cake ornamented w ith aqua
rose- The cake was served by
Mrs Rol.ind Fuentes of Austin.
For her going away costume.
Mrs Fa wore a two-piece costume
I hot pink After a brief wedding
111p io San Antonio, the couple are
at home at 1X1 I B, Garfield Street,
in Bastrop
A graduate of Bastrop High
School. Mrs Fa/ holds i position
with the Western Auto Associate i
Store Mr Fa/., who graduated 1
from Johnston High School in Aus-
tin is employed by l/Hlg's Food
Market
L. F. Kill in "Ion
Hiii 'W <1 lit On
Jiilv till
Lalicy Fred Fthingtoii, letirisl
school bus driver for the Bastrop
Independent School District died
in an Austin hospital Wednesday
July
Funeral services were held Fri- i
day July I at .'10 o'clock from the
Cooper Funeral Cliapel with the
Rev J W Griffin officiating. Bu-
rial was in Faitview Cemetery, i
with graveside services under the
direction of the Post Oak Island
l/odge No K<8. of Bealtklits. of
which he was i member Pallbear-
ers were Willard Olive, John Jack-
son, Horace Si-ruggs Dud Morris.
Dan Knight and Otto Hohhs.
Born in Granger Te\a- on April
11, 1802, Mr Kthington was the son
of C (i and Henrietta Bariz Klli-
ington He attended school in El-
gin, and was married to Miss Cc
cillsa Wagner on April 21. 1930, in
Dime Bo\ lie was a memlier of
the Scottish Rile and Ben I lur
Shrine of Austin His favorite hob-
bies were rabbit limiting and rais-
ing bees, and his greatest pleasure
was in helping others.
Surviving him are his widow: two
sons. R W Ktlungtoti of Clinton,
Arkansas, and W A. (Petei Kill
ith ton of Johnson City: two daugh-
ters, Mrs Mary Harrison of Mc-
Daile and Mrs Kvelyn Townsetid of
Austin: four grandchildren Sherry
Lynn Ktliiugton of Clinton. Arkan-
sas Susie Townseiiti. Betty Town-
end and Jerry Wayne Towns-end
ail of Austin: one brother, II. A
Kthinglon of Houston
McDade Festival Acclaimcd Success
An estimated I'iOO people attend-
ed the 22nd Annual McDade Water-
melon Festiva. .Nitutilay. July 12
The artivity -unmg ttie uay was
the muse of Marvin and tin Lone
|
j Stai Ploy Uiys m the streets piior
I to parade-tunc
i State Senatoi Charles Herring led
the parade The Watermelon Fes
| nval Queens and their courts were
ill a plow on the newly dts'iuatisl
i float which was making its first
i public appc trance that day
Tlie Puddings Chamlw of Com
! inerce was first place out of town
float winnei while second place
went to the Lockhurt Chamber of
Commerce in first place for the
local floats was Bruno Ernst, with
the theme Texaco from Sunrise lo
Sunset
The champion ilongi watermelon
weighed 71 12 pounds and was
bought by the San Jacinto Glass Co
Attending the sen-ices from out
of town were Mrs A .1 Perry Jr
and daughters. Nancy and Gayle. of
Hitchcock: Mrs Klsie Fiekel of
Hemingfori). Nebraska: Joe and
Edward Waggoner of Lexington
Mr. and Mrs Cecil Reeves Mrs
.1 1). Clopton and family. Mr and
Mrs George Smith, all of Hons
ton:
Mr and Mrs Billy Winters, Aus-
tin Hearvy. Mr and Mrs B J
Barnes Mr and Mrs R C Cain
Miss Mary Jo Casper. Mrs Essie
Townsend Harry Marx and Mr and
Mrs Vernon Morrell, all of Ails
tin.
I for S2.i0 00. Tlie Kletes iu- grown
tiy Earl Bailey of Bastrop
The Ri sen !• Champion (roundi
watermelon weighed tia 12 pounds
and i\as Imught by the Elgin Na
tionai Bank for SlSiiuu I'he Cobb
Gem was grown by Plug Davis of
Bastrop
A ijarbccue beef plate was serv-
ed to a record numbi i of |>eople.
while ellterlainmetl! Was furnish-
ed througlMMit die evening by Mar-
vin and tlie Line Slat Playboys
Allen Hnbhs and Ins singers and tlie
Daisy Darlings Drill Corps Games
ami concessions were also enjoyed
Miss Jeanie Moore, daughtci ot
Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, was
crowned Tiny Tot Queen for 1>*«H
and Jed Duhe, son of Mr and Mrs
David Dubo, was crowned kuii;
Miss Debbie Duhe was princess and
Keith Knohloch was her prince llie
duke and duchess were Sam iJraKe
ind \fiss Lisa Haverlun
Teen Qlleell fill- 1 *i|i «
.lame Ann daaghti'i
aid Mi s Boyd Qui en and I
James Ward son of M
Fall W ii d I'll, pi
Connie Ruthven
liite as pi nice
Mi s Shai-on Gr.'t
and diicln -s
A watermelon '
coronation
tint
with Danny
James Small
eniiaw were d
tsl followed
Mr:
vt
Wi
Place In Weslern
Pleasure Show
IMMIM POII I IM
MIINK i HII.IHO N IS
HIMIKRI.AKI'I N
Mrs J L McMilhan h. ■■
nounced that she has iouih foi t
mole chiUllell ill lici Kllnleig.i '
Classes which will open in
early fill
Parents may eni-oll children by
.-ailing 229.212:1
in j>
ImhI
! 1 UK
Weia
Rhonda
liar
pl.u
vi'tith in
I'
rtiev . omp« 11 'I .viti. 5W othei t H
io|s. eonte-lanls trom District 10
at • 1 District Show rn ir lotirdan
'on \|si> attending were Jerrv
Nee* Si Bastrop l-ll II iMdn
id Hi na i unly \.ent and
Mei i- Bts-k untestant
Disposable tu conditioner filler-'.,
tv nlaiiie it I t iiei Hardware.
ATTEND THE STOREWIDE S\I K VI
SIMON'S DEPARTMENT STORE
In El^in, W xiis
Now offering reductions up to 1/2 and more on summer items that you
can wear now and for months to come. Take advantage of this extra-
ordinary event to buy the clothes that you need to finish the summer.
Closeout of Summer
DRESSES!
All famous brand names, all new styles
in junior misses and half sizes. Included
ire such well known brand names as Sue
Brett, Cotinrly Miss. Mr Jack. Mynetle.
and many othcis One group of dresses,
all sizes, usually sold Up to $19.9T>,
Now Reduced to Only
and Sld.'Mi
One group of fine famous brand name
dresses usually sold up to $;i.T00,
now only
m 8.98
25% and more off on
entire stock of
Pant Dresses and
Play Clothes
First Quality Panty Hose
AM. \KW COLORS
Only
Ladies' Shoes On Sale!
Cobblers and other fine shoos included.
Whiles and colors.
WERE
$14.00
12.00
6.99
NOW
$11.99
9.90
4.99
Entire stock of Ladies' Sandals, formerly
sold up to $tl !<!),
on sale $3.99
CI.EARANTE OF
MEN'S SHORT SLEEVE
SPORT SHIRTS!
All well kranvn hrnnd names, many hi no-
Iron, soil releas<- rubrics.
WERK
$5.00
4.00
NOW
$3.99
2.99
Clearance Of Fine
Dress Fabrics!
Ml first quality No shod lengths, no rem
nants One group la-inch cotton talnies
polished cottons and lioya Cloth liv Wain
sat la and Dan River, usually sold up to
$12il per yard.
On Sale
|XT ynnl
One group of fine fabrics, all Sa inch widih
washable, no-iron finish, Iteauiiful new pat
terns in Spi inginaid anil Kh pnian. usually
-oli1 up to $2 2ft | 'i yard.
On Sale
|wr vnril
One group of fine fabrics, 15 inch width,
all washable all llie season's newest pat
terns and i-olors. usually sold up to SI ti'i
per yard,
On Sale
81.2M per ynnl
One group if fine cotton fabrics, ill 1!\
inch width, many no-iron finish, usually
sold up to 89c per yard.
On Sale
44c per yaril
20% Discount
ON ENTIRE STOCK OE
Men's Dress Slacks
PLAIN AND PLEATED FRONTS
Men's Dress Sox
All colors, usually SI iK) a pair
On Sale 79c
3 pair for 82.00
MEN'S WORK OXFORDS
Willi nil rewi«tant soles, usually *Iiiin>
ON SALE
87.88
Men's Dress Straw Hats
I'RII l t> I OI! I I I \I! \N< I
WERE NOW
$7.95 $6.40
5.00 4.00
3.95
3.00
Mc-nVv Walkinq Shorts
ON SALE!
W! 1 '
$(
5.00
4,00
NOW
$4.80
4.00
3.00
SIM 11 \l 1*1111 I > (IN
Men's Short Pajamas
Slim ( slt'CM's. short leys
wiia \o\v
$4.25 $3.69
2.99 2.29
Ml \'s SIIORT si | | \ |
WESTERN SHIRTS
rjed ced' Si.-. I lo 17 in solid- ind
pllauls
WERE
$6.99
4.99
NOW
$5.69
3.99
MEN'S DRESS SHOES
Mil. . ,l-iil Im si\ les ill Itliick,
r'p'vicilly Priced At
S8.W
BOYS' SPORT SHIRTS
Solid 'iiltiis ami | l.ti<ls hi i,h tr«>ii Vnlirit-^
\\l KK NOW
3.00
$3.20
2.49
Shop For Tin w And Manv Oilier Oiilshiinliii^ \ allies \|
SIMON'S in ELGIN
Come in and look over our beautiful tine coats ami knit units fur ln<ti< thai an -
iVfi daily. Make i/onr selection earli/ ami yon can use our connn'ont La>i-. I ft/// o' n<>
charge. A deposit wilt hold anil garment.
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 1969, newspaper, July 17, 1969; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238213/m1/3/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.