The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, October 5, 1962 Page: 3 of 8
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1962
THE WEST NEWS — WEST, TEXAS
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Society News
Weddings
Social Events
News Items
Call or bring your news Items to the News Olllce — Ph. HI 6-5282. (There Is no charge made)
Claudia Kolar,
J.F. McDonald Jr,
To Be Married
CLAUDIA MARIE KOLAR
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kolar of
Penelope, Texas, announce the
approaching marriage of their
.daughter, Claudia Marie to
James Franklin McDonald, Jr.
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mc-
Donald of Jefferson, Texas.
Miss Kolar has a Bachelor of
Science degree from Texas Wo-
man’s University in home eco-
nomics and is presently em-
ployed by the Texas Agricultural
Extension Service in Denton,
Texas, as the Assistant Home
Demonstration Agent.
Mr. McDonald is a graduate of
North Texas State University
and received his Bachelor of
Business Administration degree
in 1960. He has served sixteen
'months with the Texas National
Guard 49th Armored Division
and is now employed by the
First National Bank in Dallas,
Texas.
The couple will be married
October 13, 1962, at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception
in Denton, Texas.
]400DY EDWARDSES
ENTERTAIN CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. Moody Edwards
of Waco entertained the 42 Club
•with a party Saturday night
in their home.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Iley of Waco; Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Hill, Mr. and Mrs.
Bennie Trammell, Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Adams, Mrs. Lillian Witt,
and Mrs. Mallie Whltelvead, all
of West. Jesse Hill and Mrs. Iley
won high score.
The Edwardses served roast
beef and gravy, green beans, po-
tato salad, baked beans, pickles,
olives, apple pie, coffee, cold
drinks, candy, mints and nuts.
Carole Stover,
Weldon Willig
Are Married
Mrs. Helen Stover announces
the • recent marriage of her
daughter, Carole Jean, to Wel-
don Leon Willig, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Willig of West.
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Willig
are both graduates of West High
School. Carole Jean will continue
her studies at 4-C Business Col-
lege in Waco, while Weldcn will
finish his sophomore year at
Cisco Junior Coliege in Cisco
where he is a member of the
Wrangler football team.
Mrs. Shore
To Exhibit
Paintings
Mrs. Clover Shore will present
an exhibition of her paintings
during the month of October at
the Studio Gallery, Inc., located
at the Market Place shopping
'center on Bosque Blvd., in Waco.
The Gallery is open from 9:30
a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday
through Saturday. A reception
Y/ill be held October 7 from 5:30
p.m. until 8 p.m.
Mrs. Shore has competed in
various exhibitions throughout
the country, she was born and
reared in Texas. She and her
husband have two children.
JVIRS. SYKORA
HONORED ON
91st BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Mary Sykora celebrated
her 91st birthday on Friday,
Sept. 28 at her home in West.
Among those present were her
.grandchildren, Mrs. B. F. Afi-
nowicz, Becky Ann Afinowicz,
Mrs. C. C. Dillon, Miss Frances
Sykora, and Mrs. W. A. Fcgle, all
of Waco. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served.
Mrs. Sykora has five sons,
Ludvick, Louis, August, and
John all of West and Andrew of
Waco; and one daughter, Mrs.
J J. Mach of Kingsville.
NIMBLE THIMBLE
SEWING CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Wendel Montgomery was
hostess for the Nimble Thimble
Sewing Club which met last
week at her home.
Present were Mrs. Wayland
Alexander, Mrs. Lynn Harris,
Mrs. Hayes Gidney, Mrs. M. F.
Kruse, Mrs. F. M. Kelsey, and
Mrs. George Kacir.
Mrs. Montgomery served pe-
can pie and coffee.
Miss Clements,
Jimmie R. Petty
Are Married
Miss Barbara Ann Clements
became the bride of Mr. Jimmie
Ray Petty on Saturday, Sept.
8 at 8:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist
Church 'in Fort Worth. Rev.
Wayne Martin performed the
wedding ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Clements of
West are parents of the bride.
Parents of the bridegroom are
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Perry of
Mineral Wells.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, chose a bridal
gown with white lace bodice
,over silk taffeta featuring a
paneled lace front which ex-
tends into a point and a scallop-
ed neckline. The skirt was en-
hanced by a back bustle with a
bow which formed a semi-length
train. The sleeves were elbow
length.
Her veil of embroidered lace
fell from a tiara. She carried a
bouquet of feathered white car-
nations and lilies of the valley
centered with a white orchid
atop a white Bible.
Mrs. Billy Tom Reed of Waco
served the bride as Matron of
Honor. Flower girls were Miss
Tammy Clements of Fort Worth
and Miss Janice Petty of Min-
eral Wells.
Matron of Honor wore a dress
of champagne beige silk organza
over satin with matching head-
piece. she carried a bouquet of
bronze mums trimmed with
mint green. The flower girls
wore mint green silk organza
over satin dresses which were
identical to the Matron of Hon-
or’s attire. They carried bronze
tniim petals in white baskets
trimmed in mint green.
Best Man was Mr. John Efird
of Fort Worth. Ring bearer was
David Hagood of Fort Worth.
Ushers were Mr. Sam Majors
and Mr. Bill Thompson both
of Fort Worth.
A reception following the
ceremony was held at the home
of the bride’s aunt and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Clements of
Fort Worth. Mrs. Sam Majors
presided at the bride's book.
Following a short wedding
trip, the couple are residing in
Fort Worth.
Thomas Stewart
Elected Pres.
Of College Class
Thomas M. Stewart, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Stewart of
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma., and
“j grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
' Morgan of West, was elected
! President of the Senior Class of
j’G2-’63 of Central State College
! at Edmond, Oklahoma.
T'omas is a business admin-
istration major and holds mcm-
! bership in Sigma Tau Gamma
l| Fraternity. He was also appoint-
j! eel to the Student Council Court,
j I Thomas is a graduate of Cap-
I itol Hill High School, having re-
j ceived many honors as an out-
standing athlete.
MRS. BERGER
ENTERTAINS
Mis. A B. Berger entertained
the Club last week. Mrs. Frank
Gerik was guest.
Members present were Mrs. |
CD A To Observe
i
October 11 As
Day Of Prayer
Catholic Daughters of America
adopted a resolution at the
meeting Tuesday night to ob-
serve October 11 as a day of
prayer, because it is' the opening
date of the Second Vatican
Council convened in Rome by
Pope John XXIII.
Members will attend Mass and
offer all prayers that day for the
success of the Council, which
was called for the purpose of
seeking ways to bring about
Christian unity.
Members voted to continue to
support Catholic Relief Services
and to aid world missions by
making bandages and other mis-
sion supplies.
November 18 is the date set
fer the group’s annual fund-
raising bazaar.
Mrs. C. W. Cernosek and Mrs.
Jerry Nichols were in charge
of the Fun Night program. They
gave prizes to members for such
accomplishments as being the
member present wearing the
shortest belt, carrying the
heaviest purse, having a can
opener, perfume bottle, or flash-
light in one’s purse, having been
married most recently, having
been married the longest, hav-
ing the name Henrietta as a
Confirmation name, or having
the greatest number of sons or
daughters.
Mrs. Raymond Hruska won
the door prize.
Hostesses were Mmes. Jerome
Lednicky Jr., Eugene Cocek, Au-
gust Morris, and Misses Tracy
Dvoracek and Josephine Walla.
K. Blaschke Named
To Hill Junior
College Council
Ronald Wayne Blaschke, a
1982 graduate of West High
School, was named to member-
ship on the Hill Junior College
Student Cornell in a student
election held Thursday and Fri-
day.
Blaschke is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred G. Blaschke of
Route 1, Box 17C, Elm Mott.
During his high school career
he was President of the West
High Senior Class, a member of
the National Honor Society, and
Parliamentarian of the Junior
Class. He was also a basketball
letterman and a member of the
Slide Rule Club.
Others elected to membership
on the Student Council, Hill
Junior College’s first, include
Dorothy Jean Bailey of Itasca;
Darrell , Cockerham of Italy;
Jchn Rizo, Abbott; and Linda
Sue Diggs, Sue Kimbrell, Gene
Waits and Barbara Waller, all
of Hillsboro.
In other balloting the stu-
dent body adopted the school
nickname of “Rebels” and school
colors of Columbia Blue and
Roman Red.
Luke E. Hart
To Give Talk
Henry Lednicky, Grand Knight
of West Council No. 2305,
Knights of Columbus, has an-
nornced that a Columbus Day
address by Supreme Knight
Luke E. Hart, head of the one-
million. one hundred and fifty
thousand member fraternal
benefit society of Catholic men,
will be broadcast at 2:35 to 2:50
p.m, October 12, over station
KHBR, Hillsboro.
Mr. Hart, who has been a
Raymond Hruska who won high i member of the Supreme Board
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A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO ALL THE MEN OF AI ! AG I S
Why don’t you treat yourself to a RESISTOL, the most
comfortable hat made! . . . Self-conforming, come in
try one on, we have a large selection. Colors: flint, dusk,
black-jade, cordova, pigeon, brown, black,. Newest styles
such as Lawton, Sportster, 990, Hathaway, Plains,
Western, San Antonio, a hat box free with each hat.
Sport Hats —- $3.50
IN SEVERAL COLORS
Men’s Leather Caps
BROWN, BLACK, WHITE
WINGS
LONG SLEEVE
Sport Shirts — $2.98 $3.98
S, M, L, and XL
FAMOUS
score. Mrs. Raymond Nemecek
vv'.-o won low, Mrs. Lynn Harris,
Mrs. Joe Horsak, Mrs. John
Kubala, Mrs. M. F. Kruse, and
Mrs. Emil Blahuta.
Mrs. Berger served refresh-
ments of frosted cokes candies,
and nuts.
5IKS. HRUSKA
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. R. J. Hruska entertained
(he Bridge Club Monday eve-
ning at her home. Guests pres-
ent were Mrs. A. B. Berger, Mrs.
Joe Horsak, and Mrs. George
Kacir.
Members present were Mrs.
Frank Gerik, Mrs. Frank Jezek,
Mrs. Emil Jerabek, Mrs. Louis
! Urbanovsky, and Mrs. Chas.
j Smaistrla.
Mrs. Hruska served a salad
plate, coffee, and tea.
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wits. FORD
ENTERTAINS
Mrs Albert Ford was hostess
to the club on Tuesday evening.
Guests present were Miss Olga
Pazdral, Miss Mary Snyder and
Mrs. Albin Dvoracek.
Members present were Mrs.
John Nemecek, Mrs. Joe Horsak,
Mrs Louis Wernet, and Mrs.
I Emil Blahuta.
of Directors of the organization
since 1918 and has held the of-
fice of Supreme Knight since
1953, initiated many of the so-
ciety’s major projects.
He was a leading figure in the
inauguration, in 1948, of a pro-
gram, still in operation, by
which advertisements of Cath-
clie doctrine and practices are
placed in newspapers and per-
iodicals of large general circula-
tion. He was the prime mover,
too, in the project which has re-
sulted in the microfilming of 11
million pages of priceless Vati-
can Library manuscripts. The
film library is now located at
St. Louis University and is avail-
able to all scholars. It was also
under his leadership that the
Knic !s of Columbus erected
the Campanile, known as the
“Knights’ Tower,” at the Na-
tional Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception in Washington, D.C.
The theme of Mr. Hart’s
Columbus Day address is Chris-
topher Columbus and Our Amer-
ican Ideals.” It will be heard
over radio stations in all the
countries where the Knights
1 ave Councils — the United
States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto
Rico, and the Philippines.
Mrs. Clark
Of San Antonio
Suffers Stroke
Mrs. W. E. Clark, suffered a
stroke while driving her car in
San Antonio last Thursday.
Mrs. Clark is the sister-in-law
ef Mrs. Lydia Lawshe and Miss
Sallie Clark of West. She was
married to their brother, the
late W. E. Clark, former West
resident, and is well known in
West.
On Monday, Miss Jerrold
Franklin of Dallas, Mrs. Clark’s
sister, visited with Miss Clark
and Mrs. Lawshe, and reported
that Mrs. Clark was much im-
proved and was able to be mov-
ed to the Dismukes Nursing
Home in San Antonio.
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B. F. Urbanovsky
Attends Lubbock
Conference
B. F. Urbanovsky, manager of
Central Butane Co. in West has
returned from Lubbock, where
he attended the Southern Di-
vision Management Conference
held Sept. 24-26 at the Pioneer
Hotel. Also attending were man-
agers of Liqui,gas Company,
Consumers, and Flash-O-Gas,
divisions of United Petroleum
Gas Company in Minnesota.
The tour began Monday morn-
ing with a visit to the High
Plains Research Foundation in
Halfway, Texas. Many interest-
ing sights were observed in mod-
em farming including a demon-
stration of flame cultivation.
This is the new method of flame
weeding. A film entitled “Gas
Behind the Iron Curtain” was
shown.
Next on the agenda was a visit
to the Flash-O-Gas Companies
in Lubbock, Lockney, Plainview,
Dimmitt, and Morton.
The tour ended Wednesday
afternoon with talks by F. T.
Carpenter, President of United
Petroleum Gas Co. and D. A.
Larson, vice-president.
MRS. ADAMS
ENTERTAINS
SECRET PAL CLUB
Mrs. Rubye Adams entertain-
ed the Secret Pal Club in her
home Tuesday evening. Games
were played for entertainment.
Mrs. Lillian Witt was a guest.
Members present were Lois
Johnson, Beulah Willis, Hessie
Taylor, Murl Smith, Mallie
Whitehead, Edith Trammell,
Zona Mae Donohue, and Lura
Sawyer. Mrs. Whitehead won the
doorprlze.
Mrs. Adams served tuna salad,
party crackers, fruit salad, pick-
les, olives, cookies, and punch.
RETURN FROM VACATION
Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Krizan
and their daughter, Doris Jane
of. Dallas, enjoyed their two-
week vacation touring Texas,
New Mexico, Arizona, California,
Nevada, and Colorado.
The Krizans spent five days in
California visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Margul-
ieux and family. Mr. Krizan and
Mr. Margulieux went deep sea
fishing. Mr. Krizan caught four
large barracudas and Mr.
Margulieux caught five large
baracudas within two hours
time.
The Krizans also toured Las
Vegas, Bolder Dam, Grand
Canyon and spent a week sight-
seeing in Colorado Springs. Colo,
GIRL
SCOUTS
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Yah-Can Count on Her
Class Of 1952
Reunion Set
For Homecoming
Mrs. Harry Vrana, who is in
charge of arrangements for the
reunion of the 1952 West High
School graduating class on Oct.
12, reports that she has heard
from a number of out-of-town
class members who plan tu be
here for the reunion.
Among those who are plan-
ning to be on hand are Robert
F’oit of New Orleans, La.: Mrs.
Harold Woodley (Bonnie McCoy)
of Pasadena, Bennie Marek of
Eastland, Mrs. Marvie Drews
(Cordelia Hawkins) of Richard-
son, Donald Bankston of Tem-
ple, Donald Hutcheson of Dallas,
Mrs. Eddie Fisher (Barbara Jez-
ek) of Houston, Miss Betty Jo
Lednicky of Eagle Lake, Carl
Coffee and Mrs. W. E. Hammond
(Maxine Brennan) of Waco.
A member of the class who has
always said that he would not
miss this reunion is Eugene
Lednicky. Lednicky, however,
will not be able to attend this
year as 'he is stationed with the
Armed Forces in the Far East.
The class reunion will be an
open house in the living room of
the homemaking department
following the West - McGregor
football game.
Members of the class who
have not notified Mrs. Vrana
that they will be present are
asked to do so at once. Her ad-
dress is 601 North Davis St„
West, Texas.
Penelope
FHA News
Western Hills Girl Scout
Neighborhood will meet on Mon-
day, October 8 at 9:30 a.m. at
the home of Mrs. John Finley
of Hillsboro. Future meetings
will be held the second Monday
of each month at Mrs. Finley’s
home at the same time.
Scout troops began meeting
the past week. Brownie Troop 73
had 16 present for its first meet-
ing. Mrs. Ned Johnson, Mrs. Da-
vid Moon, and Mrs. H. L. Rydel,
made plans to elect officers at
their next meeting and at that
time they will also begin a proj-
ect. Refreshments of popsicles
were served the group by Mrs.
Johnson.
Girl Scout Troop 235 met with
Mrs. J. D. Wilcox to begin their
new year. Games were played
and girls went to the Custard
King for refreshments.
New leader for this troop will
be Mrs. Lillian Fleming. Mrs.
Lois Lands will continue as As-
sistant leader. Mrs. Fleming is
not new to scouting as she serv-
ed as a Brownie leader in North
Waco before moving to West.
The new Brownie troop plans
to meet next week.
SiYk
Hobo Day
Saturday, Sept. 29, was Penel-
ope FHA Hobo Day. Early in the
morning the members, under
the supervision of Miss Snider,
began to work diligently at var-
ious tasks from washing cars to
mowing lawns and dusting and
scrubbing.
Freshmen Initiation
Following the business session
on October 1, at 7 p.m. in the
homemaking building, the Pe
nelope Chapter of Future Home-
makers of America initiated the
freshman members. The girls
proved to be good sports and
the program was successful.
Refreshments of cookies and
punch were served.
Penelope FHA Istallation
On Sept. 24, 1962, the Pe
nelope Chapter of FHA met to
install the following officers:
Janet Brown, president; Mary
Ann; OndreJ, vice-president;
Carolyn Kolar, secretary; Bren-
da Christian, treasurer; Dora
Willis, parliamentarian; Pa-
tricia Roznovsky, reporter; An-
geline Fetter, song leader; Ger-
aldine Rejcek, pianist.
Hostess for the occasion was
Mary Ann Ondrej. Gladys Maclk
registered the following guests:
Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Bill Peter, Mrs.
W. Kocian, Mrs. V. Rejcek, Mrs.
J. Jaska, Mrs. Domesle, Mrs. H.
Macik, Mrs. Christian, Mrs. R,
Austin, Mrs. J. Roznovsky, Mrs.
E. Jones, Mrs. Miller, and Miss
Snider.
Following installation cere-
monies the regular business
meeting was held. Refreshments
of cookies and punch were then
served.
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DOXAID NIGRO
PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Muska Sr.
were notified recently that their
son-in-law, Donald Nigro, who is
stationed with the Strategic Air
Command at Lincoln, Nebraska,
has been promoted to the rank
of Captain in the U. S. Air Force.
Captain Nigro, his wife, the
former Irene Muska, and their
three sons make their home in
Lincoln, Nebraska.
HATTON SUMNER
PRE-MED STUDENT
AT ST. EDWARD’S
Hatton Sumner of Rt. 2,
West, has enrolled as a fresh-
man student in the division of
Physical and Biological Sciences
at St. Edward’s University in
Austin.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Dvoracek.
Hatton is a 1962 graduate of
West High School, where he was
active in school projects.
OCEE GROPPE
IN I’iALY, ENGLAND
ON BUSINESS TRIP
Ocee Keaton Groppc, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Groppe of
West, left New York by plane
Sept. 24 to meet with officials of
American Machine and Foundry
Company in Italy and England.
Toe group will make an in-
spection tour of A.M.F.'s foreign
plants.
Mr. Groppe will return around
October 10.
Better Ready-to-Wear
AT REDUCED PRICES
FOR THE STUDENT, CAREER GIRL
AND HOUSEWIFE.
Juniors, Misses and Half-Sizes.
Priced $2.50 up
Albin Macik
407 N. MARABLE
WEST, TEXAS
LOOK AHEAD TO OCT. 7th
BAZAAR
BENEFIT OF
Abbott Catholic Church
AT
St Joseph’s Hail, West, Texas
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th
Amusements — 3:30 p.m.
Delicious Supper — 5 p.m.
\
Dance — 8 p.m. —- Cruz Ortiz
EVERYONE CORDIALLY INVITED
DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT WHERE , . .
Friends meet l'riends, at the friendliest dancing spot
. „ . that’s the
S. P. J. S. T. LINDEN HALL
H MILE EAST OF ELM MOTT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
West Melodians of West, Texas
HAPPY MUSIC
MODERN AND OLD
Comfortable Tables and Chairs, Fine Floor, New Sound
Equipment . . . Bring your friends for a grand time . . .
Open to the public.
I Traffic will be lots safer when
the cops are as anxious to catch
the young speeders as the gals
are.
GENEVA HALL
ELM MOTT ON DALLAS HIGHWAY
YEAR ROUND AIR-CONDITIONING
Teenage Dances Every Friday
MUSIC BY
Cruz Ortiz and the Flames
SATURDAY, OCT. 6th
JOHN REJCEK
AND HIS 10-PIECE BAND
EVERYBODY WELCOME!
HARVEST (V1NOBRANI)
DANCE
AT
S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 84
2625 Floyd St., Dallas, Texas
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
MUSIC BY
Eric Honza Orch. from Ennis
EVERYBODY IS CORDIALLY INVITED
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