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THE WEST NEWS — WEST, TEXAS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1959
Society News
Social Events
Personals
Weddings _____
(Call or bring your news items ko the News Office Phone 6-2282 There is no charge mads)
Frank Svobodas
Honored On
Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Svoboda
celebrated 50 years of marriage
on December 2ist at their home
at Rt. 1, West. They were hon-
ored on their anniversary by
their children.
All of their children were at
home except two sons, Joe and
William of California.
Those present were:
Svoboda and wife of Bonham
Albina and Fred Svoboda of
Tours: Richard Peterson and
wife of Arlington; Woodrow
Svoboda and family of Dallas;
Bobby Christian and family of |
Arlington; Paid Vo.jnar and
wife of Rockdale; Mrs. Anna
Beralek of West; and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Adamcik of West.
The table was centered with
a three tiered cake decorated in
golden colors and the numerals
“50.” Gold colored chrysanthe-
mums carried out the anniver-
Population To
Soar in Sixties
A 20 per cent increase in pop-
ulation and a soaring birth rate
1 is predicted for the next decade
j by the Kiplinger organization in
I its annual report on population
| and business growth in the U.S.
j released recently,
i The ''Soaring Sixties” will
j bring another wave of economic
! expansion and further shifts in
K l'BA LAS ENTERTAIN I JR. CDA HOLDS
AT WHITNEY SUNDAY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Kubala en- | Jr. CDA Troop St. Theresa
tertained Sunday at their home ; held its annual Christmas par-
at Lake Whitney in honor of ty at the home of Barbara Dvo-
their son Walter, who was home j racek on Friday evening. Dec. the habits and needs of the
for the Christmas Holidays from 119th. A large tree covered with | population of this country, Kip-
Los Angeles. Calif. blue lights heighlighted the linger says. In the late 60’s
The following relatives and j decorations. Refreshments were j population will reach 208 million,
friends were present: Mr. and .serve:! to Anna Cox, Judy Goatcs .compared to the 1958 total of 175
Mrs. Jo Edd Grimm, John Lee : Virginia Lednicky. Mary Betli million. Amt the birth rate will
Hruska and Josephine Opella MontgOrery and counselor Mrs. | ,ump iro.it an annual rate of
Buddie Shields, Jimmie Green,
Doc McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. A
R, Nemecek. Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
Nemecek and daughter. Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Polasek and sons, Mr.
_ . i and Mrs. E. J. Jerabtk and
an’ j daughters. Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Hruska and daughters, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Nemecek and son, Mr.
and Mrs. Edd Nei'tecek and
i daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Holub. Mr. Reynold Smajstrla,
Mrs. Eva Walla, and Tommy
Bailey.
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CALIFORNIA VISITORS
HONORED AT DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lenart
gave a dinner Sunday honoring
her sisters, Mary Kocian and
Mrs. Annie Sembera and son,
Ernest of California, who are
W. O. Montgomery. | four million babies to five mil-
A social hour followed the ex- Hon a year,
changing of gifts, with the mem- j Also more babies per family,
bers singing a medley of Christ- Parents used to want two — now
sary theme.
After a hearty dinner, pictures ; visiting relatives and friends in
were taken of the couple and jWest-
their family. Everyone enjoyed ! Other guests at
the party and the couple receiv- ,were:
e‘d many nice gifts.
mas carols.
Reporter, Patty Sulak
MRS. TERRELL,
J. M. CURTIS
ARE MARRIED
Mrs. Lula Fae Terrell and Mr.
J. M. Curtis, were lr-arried on
Christmas Eve at the home of
Bro. and Mrs. J. O. Young.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Adamson
| were their attendants.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. Reece Johnson of West. Mr.
Curtis is the brother of Mrs.
Fred Taylor. They plan to make
their home in West.
Who’s New in West
STARNES SPEND
CHRISTMAS IN HOUSTON
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Starnes of I
713 N. Marable, spent the Christ-
mas holidays in the home of
their daughter, Mrs. John E.
McDougil of Houston. Mr. Dave
Starnes, formerly of West, also j
visited the McDougals. Six of
the seven children of the I. L.
Starnes were together at Hous-
ton. The absent member, Mrs.
Horace J. Mann of San Diego,
California, was with them earl-
ier but had to return to Califor-
nia before Christmas Day.
The family group decided to
come to West for Christmas next
year.
Mr. Dave Starnes, brother of
I. L„ Brought his violin to Hous-
ton with him and although he
is almost 80 years of age liv-
ened ijp the group with his “fid-
dle plgying”. Musical recordings
and color movies were made of
the fan-lily get-to-gether.
CHRISTMAS DAY
GUESTS OF
FRANK UPTMORES
Christmas Day dinner guests
of Mr! and Mrs. Frank Uptmore
were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lucian.
Bobby and Sandy of Dallas; Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Uptrrore. Inky
and Debby of West; Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Mynar. Linda and
Junior of West; Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Finn. Donald, Dar-
lene and Gail of Bellmead; and
Mr. Frankie Lee Uptmore
West.
Afternoon visitors were- Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Hlavaty, Jun-
ior, Dtann and Nancy of Arling-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. George Mi-
kuda and Mary Lou of Mesquite,
and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gerjk
Jr. of West.
the dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Abra-
ham of Bremond, Mrs. Joe
j Johnson and children of Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Abraham and
| sons of Bremond, Mr. and Mrs.
j Joe Kocian. Mr. and Mrs. Jim
I Kocian of Penelope, Mrs. Hattie
i Kocian, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ko-
eian of West and Mr. and Mrs.
I Frank Machovsky of Abbott.
i want three. The trends have
[ been well established and there
j is nothing in sight to change
them, the report says. This
means, among other things, a
■ much greater market for chil-
| dren's goods, a demand for big-
1 ger houses with more bedrooms,
j "The coming high tide of
; marriages is now only three
| years off. Children born in the
] 40's when the spectacular high
birth rate began, will marry in
the 60'.s, pushing the marriage
rate a third above today’s rate.
Average marriage age probably
will continue about as now’, men
| at ago 23 and wo.ian at age 20.
Tlie rcsint of this high mar-
riage rate will be a stepped-up
! demand for houses, furniture,
home appliances, cars and all
J the other things that are needed
,o equip new iamilies.
A. Vrana | Aceofi ing to the Kiplinger
Mr. and Mrs. Harry
of Waco are the proud parents j report, by the late 60’s there
will be 20 million oldsters, over
65. Now there are 15 million.
Length of widowhood will be
about what it is now, nine years.
VALENTINE party
PLANNFD BY
ROSS 4-H CLUB
At the Ross 4-H Club meeting
on December 18. a discussion
was held regarding a Christmas
party, but as no suitable date
was available the club decided to
hold: a Valentine party, on Feb.
14. 1959.
The entertainment commitVe
for the party was appointed, and
serving on the committee will be
Carol Schuetz, Jo Ann King,
Nancy bowler and Gene Ellis.
Serving on the decorating com-
mittee will be: Patti Stover,
Linda frilenfeldt, Linda Blas-
chke, and Barbara Drews.
Adylyn Snyder, Council Dele-
gate, gave a report on the coun-
cil meeting she had attended
recently..
Mrs. Dan Lair, the former
Miss Linda Lee, was presented a
card of congratulation.
The meeting was turned over
to Mrs. Lair She gave some good
pointers on a study center in
our rooY«, suggesting a straight
chair and a desk for writing, an
B^sy chair for reading, and a
book case to keep all supplies.
R^aorter, Carol Schuetz
Pf BLOmOBM
is mine...
CHRISTMAS DINNER
AT FRANK LOITERS
Sgt. Frank J. Foitek of Ft. Polk
Louisiana, was honored by Mr.
and Mrs. Frank V. Foitek at a
turkey dinner on Christmas Day.
Guests were: Edwin Marek and
Trene Kolar of West and Mary
Rose Slovacek of Ennis.
-O-
teen-age birthday
DANCE HELD
Dolores Lednicky and Billy
Foitek were honored Sunday.
December 28 at the CYO Youth
Center with a dance.
There were approximately 33
guests present. Refreshments of
sandwiches, potato chips, pick-
les, candy, cookies and cake and1
punch were served by Mrs. Hat-
tie Lednicky, Barbara Lednicky
and Mrs. L. J. Pustejovsky.
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Drop In Farm
Population In
‘58 Reversed
The sharp decline in Texas
of [ farm population which occurred
in 1958-57 does not appear to
have continued in 1957-58, re-
ports R. L. Skrabanek, profes-
sor. Department of Agricultural
Economics and Sociology, Texas
A and M College.
Skrabanek attributes this
temporary reversal partly to the
economic recession which tend-
ed to retard movement from
farms because of a drop in the
nurrfcer of off-farm job oppor-
tunities He said there also is
some evidence that the recession
caused the return of some work-
ers to far is areas.
The 1958 farm population
figure of 1,052,000 represents a
decline of 335,000, or 24 per cent
from the estimated farm popu-
lation in 1950. It represents an
increase of 34,000 from the 1957
estimate of 1,018,000.
As Texas’ total population
continues to grow, the propor-
tion of farm population to the
total population continues to
decline. In April, 1958, farm
residents comprised 11.3 per
cent of the total population, as
compared to 17 9 per cent in
1950.
This decline represents a con-
tinuation of a long-time trend.
In 1910, about three of every
five persons in Texas resided on
a farm. The proportion living
on farms continued to fall dur-
ing intervening years, interrupt-
ed only during depression years
and brief periods since World
War II.
U.S. farm population in April
1958 was 20,827.000. The propor-
tion of the nation's farm poula-
tion living in, Texas remains
relatively the same. In 1957
about 4.99 of every 100 farm
people in the nation resided in
Texas. In 1958 the state's share
was 5.05 out of every 100.
When a man’s nowledge is not
in order, the more of it he has
the greater will Be fils confusion
-Herbert Spencer.
of a 8 pound 6 ounce boy. Harry j
Jr„ born December 29 at Provi-
dence Hospital. The mother is I
the former Janice Svrcek. Harry
Jr. has two brothers, Stanley I
and David, and one sister, Terry j
Sue. Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. M. W. Svrcek and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Vrana of West.
Great-grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. John Dvoraeek and Mr. and ; »P
Mrs. J. L. Svrcek and the great-
The future will see 75 million
youngsters under 18. now 60
million. That means even more
gearing of our lives and living
to the children. Teen-agers
The Changing
Face of America
Spreading sities, fast growing
highway networks, and a tre-
mendous boost in construction
of homes will change the face
of the nation in the next decade
according to a report published
in Washington by the Kiplinger
Editors.
To take on new businesses and
enterprises, cities will have to
fan out. Suburbs will grow and
join other suburbs from adjoin-
ing cities, creating new resi-
dential and shopping centers be-
tween cities.
New houses will be built at the
rate of a million and a half a
year by the late 60’s, a gain of
around’ 40 per cent over present
totals.
To relieve growing congestion
highway networks will grow
fast, but in doing so will create
new congested areas not origin-
ally imagined. Commuting dis-
tances will be longer, so more
families will have two cars, the
report states.
Farms will be larger and will
utilize more machinery. Many of
today’s farmers will be tempted
by wages from nearby plants,
many of them in the farm
areas, some farmers will even
move into the cities, become
part-time farmers and commute
to the farm to over see it, thus
holding two jobs simutaneously,
Kiplinger says.
With expansion of the cities,
local civic problems will in-
crease. Higher local taxes will
be levied to support all the spe-
cial services needed. More po-
licemen and fire services. Better
water supplies, health and1 sani-
tation with increased facilities.
More electric power. More tele-
phones.
Along with the increase in
city size, growth rate of certain
states will rise. Alaska will be
the fastest growing state with
a population increase of 97 per ,
cent by 1970. Nevada will in (
crease 92 per cent, Arizona, 79 |
The Texian Editor’s
Frontier News Flashes
Department of Journalism j Graphic Arts
University of Houston
grandfather is Mr. Sternadel.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfons Kolar are
the proud parents of a baby
boy born on December 29th at
Providence Hospital. He weiged
7 pounds, 10 ounces.
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The annual meeting of the
Texas Agricultural Limestone
Association will be held at Col-
lege Station on January 9-10,
All meetings are scheduled for
A and M’s Memorial Student
Center.
The measure of a rron is not
the number of his servants but
the number of people whom lie
serves. — Dr. Paul D. Moody
tion of the total population than
now.
With more oldsters and more
youngsters, both in numbers and
proportion, the people of work-
ing age up to 65 will have their
hands full producing enough
goods to meet all the needs.
But, it will be done by greater
productivity with more older
workers employed and less full
retirement at any age. More
women will work, many more
than now.
Don’t run the risk of later
moaning, “If I had only known!”
You do know — and in advance
100 Years Ago In Texas
San Antonio — The Herald
mentioned the fact that three
parties of Indians having been
seen near Bandera, one party
stole some horses from Mr.
Mitchel. A squad of U.S. troops
are in pursuit.
• ♦
Matagorda — The editor of
the Gazette speaks of the cheap
living cost there, and gives a
few prices on some of the sta-
ples: Wild geese, 30 to 40 cents
apiece. Ducks, to 12'/2 cents, ac-
cording to quality and size. Red
fish, weighing eight to 40 lbs.
15 to 40 cents. Cat fish and
trout, for almost any price. Oys-
ters, the finest in the world, up
to 75 cents per hundred.
♦ •
A letter from Gatesville, Cor-
yell County, dated the 21st of
December to the Waco Democrat
says that five head of horses
were stolen from Cora, Coman-
che County, by the Indians on
the night of the 16th of Decem-
ber.
♦ ♦
Quntman — The Herald says
the pigeons are coming to Wood
County, in such large numbers,
it is feared they will take all the
mast; and that the chances of
eating fat pork next spring are
rather against them.
• *
Texas Military Institute —
We have received copies of a
catalogue and standing of this
Institution at Rutersville, from
which we learn that the present
faculty consists of:
Col. C. G. Forshey, Superin-
tendent and Professor of Engi-
neering, Letters and Frnech.
Major B. Timmons, B.A., Pro-
fessor of Mathematics and Na-
tural Philosophy.
G. W. Willrich, Professor of
per cent, Florida 65, California, i Languages.
57 and Deleware, 52 per cent, | w. P. Riddell, Professor Chem-
while Texas is expected to in- | istry, and Experimental Phil-
crease by 34 per cent. i osophy.
The population shift, however | \y. L. Thompson, Assistant.
The Scientific course in this
Institution is higher than in
regular colleges; the classic
course not so high. The discip-
line is thorough, and has an ex-
cellent tendency.
will reslut in some states losing
their present population. A drop
of 20 per cent is predicted for
Arkansas? Mississippi, 6 per
cent. Oklahoma, 4 per cent and
Vermont one-half per cent.
EDDINS FAMILY
IN ACCIDENT
NEAR ST. LOUIS
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Eddins and
daughter were bruised, but not
seriously injured when Mr. Ed-
dins lost control of their station
wagon, and it turned over. The
accident occurred near St.
Dallas — The Herald intends
to enlarge and Improve this
year. It is one of our ablest pa-
pers, and well deserves the lib-
eral support it has always re-
ceived.
says Kiplinger.
- about the “Soaring Sixties” Imo., when the Eddins were re-
| turning to West after a tht
'week visit with his parents
Newport, Ky. They arrived
West early Wednesday morni
after a slight delay. The win
shi ■ l in the station wager, h
to b j replaced
NOTHING TO DO BUT WAIT -- This civilian on Quemoy
Island squats before the ruin of his home during a cease-
fire by Communist shore ' " on the mainland
SUDS WINTRY WEATHER-Soaps and detergents from
thousands of suburban sinks paint this wintry picture on the
outskirts of Chicago, 111. Such foaming is a familiar sight to
filtration plant engineers.
f
Elects Officers
officers were elected for tl
coming year, 1959:
Will J. Cervenka, President
Alfons Hrabal, Vice Preside
Albin E. Petter, Secretary
John Vrba Sr., Treasurer
Bill Vrba, Appraiser
Robert Neckar, Bob Ticha
sky and J. Vrba, Auditing Con
rnittee.
Local Items
Miss Tekla Hanzelka, 91,
seriously ill at her home.
» ♦
Mrs. Frank Vonasek has be
on the sick list this week.
• •
John Sulak is ill with the
flu.
* *
C’indy Nemecek the daugh
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nec
cek, lacerated a finger on I
right hand Tuesday. She cut I
finger on a can, and seve
stitches were required.
♦ ♦
Louis Mynarcik is ill with
'thma.
• ♦
Mr. Bill Harrison is a pati
in Providence Hospital.
sick list this week.
And the nights shall be
with music, and the cares,
Galveston
The News notes
J. P. Perham, and C. W. Rand-
olph, the contractors for boring
several of the Artesian wells of
the Nueces.
1960’s Business
Boom Predicted
Business will boom in the 60’s
according to a year-end report
from the Kiplinger organization
on changes and growth during
the next decade.
The business boom will flow
from population growth, plus
rising productivity which will
increase the output per man-
hour, plus higher income, plus
the pull of people who want
more and better things for them
selves, plus the nimble shifting
of business patterns, Kiplinger
says.
Companies will expand, de-
spite painful and expensive
growth. They must add capacity
products, diversity and new out-
lets as a hedge against the rapid
changes that would drive the in
down and possibly out.
More chains, larger stores
and many stores taking on ad-
ditional lines is the revolution-
ary picture for merchandising
in the 60’s. The food store will
become a general store, with
other things than groceries. The
end of the trend is not yet for
the super-super-market. Pre-
packaged and frozen foods, re-
ment, fancier fixtures will all
bring on new kinds of ware-
housing needs.
Also there’s automation —
this tide is rising fast. It means
more mechanical equipment and
system to replace muscle power.
It’s a must for domestic busi-
ness, and it’s a must for our
foreign trade. Automation down-
grades muscle, but it upgrades
graduates will be lapped up and
trained for top executive posts,
technical and engineering jobs.
And, surprisingly, the lower-
echelon jobs such as foreman
and supervisor will be filled by
college grads.
As business gets to be in big-
ger units, it will need more
trained brains. As it gets more
extended, more responsibility will
rest on the individual Business
processes themselves are being
upgraded and the men who run
them. Automation adds to the
need for the trained and the
educated in key spots.
Wages and salaries are bound
to rise, following the patterns
now. Despite higher prices of
everything — probably 20 per
cent higher by the late 60’s —
most people will be able to af-
ford more things.
This means a continuation of
inflation at about the same
rate as in past decades. Savings,
pensions, etc., will shrink in
terms of what they will buy.
Unions will be affected by the
growth of white-collar workers,
specialists or experts in various
fields. Unions will find it harder
to unionize effectively. Union
leaders are already forseeing the
trend.
More women will join the
ranks of workers in the 60 s.
They’ve got to work, for the
growing economy requires that
they do work.
Now 60 per cent of Women
working outside the home are
married and run households.
The proportion will rise, espe-
cially women in the 45 to 54 age
group who have raised their
children. 45 per cent of the
women of middle age will be
working by the late 60’s._
DANCE
EVERY SATURDAY NITE
At The S.P.J.S.T.
LINDEN HALL
One-Half Mile East of
Elm Mott
SATURDAY JANUARY 3RD
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transcendent realm of)
sternity.
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to all our Friends!
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