Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1963 Page: 1 of 8
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The News From Every Section of Refugio County
VOLUME XXXVI—NO. 3
REFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1963
EIGHT PAGES — TEN CENTS
Refugio County
Designated for
Emergency Loans
Refugio. — Secretary Orville
Freeman has authorized the mak-
ing of Emergency Loans in Re-
fugio County for 1964 crop year.
Due to the lack of sufficient rain
fall during the last 12 months this
county’s ranges are short of graz-
ing and crops were also below
normal yields.
Victor W1. Post, County Super-
visor, Farmer’s Home Adminis-
istration, stated that loans may be
extended to local farmers and
ranchers where local lending in-
stitutions are unable to extend fur-
ther financing.
These emergency loans bear 3
Scout Fund
Captains
Are Named
'Refugio. — Captains were ap-
pointed and their names given to
Chairman Bill Wales in the Refu-
gio Annual Boy Scout Fund Drive.
These captains were appointed by
Boy Scout of America Fund Camr
paign majors Walker and Woods.
Major W. A. Walker appointed:
Carl Barnhart, Ray Gilliam':, Char-
les iN. Norman, Alton Sanders,
Thomas C. (Tito) Garza, and
Charles L. Piwetz as his cap-
tains. While Robert Woods |
appointed: Jack Barnhart, Vance
E. Claybrook, E. W. (Bo) Davis,
Garland Gregory, Bill O’Rear, and
Chester B. Richardson to be his
team captains.
Mr. J. B. McMahan, chairman
of Special Gifts, also reported the
Special Gifts phase of the Boy
Scouts of America Annual Fund
Drive now in progress. Mr. Mc-
Mahan announced the following as
having agreed to serve as maj-
ors in Special Gifts: Dr. J. E.
Bauer, Sheriff R. M. Harsdorff,
Miss Emma Huddleston, County
Treasurer; Judge Gentry Jeter;
Marvin B. Null, a savings and
loan executive; and George Sol-
ka, department store owner and
city council member. The Special
Gifts Division has alwas done an
outstanding job and has had fine
response from its subscribers.
It was pointed out that a sup-
px>rter of scouting in this division
did not have to live in Refugio in
order to contribute to the Special
Gifts Division of the Boy Scouts of
America Annual Fund Drive. Mr.
McMahan said we will try to do
our best this year in this Boy
Scout Fund Campaign.
Plans are being made to pub-
licize a series of questions and
answers next week on this cam-
paign and scouting.
Mr. Fred Jackson, auditor for
the Annual Boy Scout Fund Cam-
paign, said he has received forms
and necessary supplies for his au-
dit. At this time he is auditing
Special Gifts Division, but will
expand his audit section by Oc-
tober 2 to be able to audit all
divisions of the Boy Scout fund
drive as soon a possible after re-
ports are made to him by ma-
jors and team captains.
per cent interest, Post stated. Cre-
dit needs such as the necessary
feed fuel, hired labor, repairs,
fertilizer, famil living, and oth-
er expenses related to the coming
crop year may be extended to eli-
gible applicants.
The applicant m;ust be a citizen
of the U.S., be an established
farmpr or rancher, have suffi-
cient land rexources, and suffi-
cient background an,d knowledge
of farming or ranching to carry
out a successful operation.
Post said that no refinancing of
debt can be done with this 3 per
cent emergency credit.
Refugio County had also been
designated for Emergency Credit
by Farmers Hom£ Administration
during 1962 and 1963.
Applications can be filed at the
Victoria FHA office being locat-
ed in Room 305 of the Federal
Building.
Aldersgate Peaching Mission
For Methodists October 12-20
Baptists Ordain
Donaid Boy Hopper
Refugio. — Donald Roy Hopper
Was ordained as a Baptist preach-
er in services at the First Baptist
Church Sunday, October 6.
Hopper, younger son of Mr. and
Mrs. Johnny Hopper of Refugio,
is a junior student at Baylor Uni-
versity in Waco. He is a graduate
of Refugio High School, and has
been a member of the Baptist
Church for a number of years.
The ordination was a part of the
morning worship of the church.
Organ and piano prelude mjusic
was by Danny and Ronnie Adrian
of Refugio.
Following the uual procedure of
services and the singing of “How
Great Thou Art’’ by Art Nelson
the church was called into con-
ference by the pastor, Rev. Rob-
ert Hogg.
W. L. Koonce, who was a Sun-
day -School teacher of Hopper when
the candidate was of junior age
(nine) and first stated he would
some day be a preacher, intro-
duced Hopper.
Rev. Hogg, as moderator, ques-
tioned Hopper concerning belief
and doctrine. E. F. Pitzer offer-
ed the ordination prayer and
Church Clerk Joe Olle presented
Hopper with a Bible as a gift
from the church.
The choir sang “The Old Rugged
Cross,” and Rev. Hogg gave the
ordination sermon.
REV. JOE K. ADER
... to preach here
Conducting the services at the
Refugio First Methodist Church
will be the Rev. Joe K. Ader,
serving his second year as pastor
of the Methodist Church at Mason.
He is a native of New Orleans.
He received his BA degree from
the University of Texas and his
BD degree from Union Theologi-
cal Seminary in New York.
jHe served in the Arm|y as an
officer in the Medical Administra-
tive Corps. He and Mrs. Ader
have three sons. In addition to Ma-
son he has served pastorates at
Pflugerville, Garwood, Los Fres-
nos, Wesley Church in Corpus
Christi.
(Refugio. — Highlights of the Al-
dersgate Preaching Mission for
Refugio Methodists were outlined
this week by the Rev. James W.
Campbell, pastor of the First
Methodst Church.
October 12 through 20 are the
dates of the Aldersgate Missions.
First highlight will be the kick
off as 400 to 500 youth gather for
a rally at the First Methodist
Church in Corpus Christi on Sat-
urday, October 12. The rally will
feature a two - hour (4:00 to 6:00)
Hootenanny, supper, and a wor-
ship service including a combin-
ed Youth Choir. An address by
Rev. Sterling Wheeler of San An-
tonio will climax the rally.
A second highlight will be early
mjoming services here in church
each morning Monday, October 14,
thru Friday, October 18. Rev. Joe
K. Ader of Mason, will speak each
morning at 6:15 (following coffee
and donuts) on “Our Methodist
Heritage.”
His topics, for each morning Will
be;
IdealWeatherDue
For County Fair
Ordination Service
Held for McGuill
Refugio. — The Rev. Martin Mc-
Guill, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J.
McGuill of Refugio, was ordain-
ed to the Order of Diaconate re-
cently in Immaculate Chapel <?f
St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee,
Was., by Auxiliary Bishop Roman
Atkielski of Milwaukee.
The Rev. McGuill, a member of
Our Lady of Refuge parish in Re-
fugio, will be ordained to the
priesthood in June for the Diocese
of Corpus Christi. He is in his
last year of theological studies be-
fore full ordination.
Jaycees
Sponsor
2Dances
Refugio. — The Refugio County
Junior Chamber of Commerce met
Monday, October 7 at Lazor’s Res-
taurant for a regular weekly meet-
ing.
It was decide*! to sponsor a
dance on Thursday and Saturday
at the Refugio City Hall. Thurs-
day, October 10 music will be furn-
ished by the Western Playboys
and Saturday, October 12 the
Squires will play.
There were 17 Jaycees and two
guests, Kenneth Pooley and How-
ard Tomlinson, present for the
“supper” meeting.
Land Lease
For Parks
Is Approved
Refugio. — Lease agreement be-
tween the Town of Refugio and
J. J. O’Brien and George Strauch
and Henry Shaw were approved
by the City Council at Tuesday
meeting.
The $1 per year lease agree-
ments were made whereby the ci-
ty could make improvement on
the sites.
In other business the Council ap-
proved the amended constitution
and by-laws of the Refugio Vol-
unteer Fire Department.
Monday: Our Methodist Heri-
tage in Membership an,d Evange-
lism
Tuesday: Our Methodist Heri-
tage in Education
Wednesday: Our Methodist Her-
itage in Missions.
Thursday: Our Methodist Heri-
tage in Stewardship and Finance.
Friday: Our Methodist Heritage
in Christian Social Concerns.
Another highlight will be the ev-
ening services. These services will
follow a different pattern, as Rev.
Ader speaks on “Our Mtethodist
Beliefs”. After his sermon each
night the congregation will be di-
vided into discussion group to
“talk over” what has been heard.
The evening will close with an op-
portunity to ask questions of Rev.
Ader.
The evening sermon topics will
be:
Sunday: “The Humanity of the
Church”, the churches concern for
people
Monday: “The Church as the
People of God”, the involvement of
the laiety in the Mission of the
Church. ■
Tuesday: “The God in whom we
Believe”, radical monotheism,
Wednesday: “The Doctrine of
Christian Perfection” (santifica-
tion through Christ)
Thursday: “What About the Ho-
ly Spirit”, new life through the
holy spirit.
Friday: “Religion and Health
body as well as soul.
iSunday morning 11:00 a.m. Oc-
tober 20, “You Bet Your Life
(Finding life by losing it.)
Each of these evening services
will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Fourth highlight will be on Oc-
tober 20.
The Mission will close with a
Victory Rally (District Wide) at
4:00 Sunday afternoon at the Cor-
pus Christi Colesiumj- A giant comh
bined Children’s Choir will sing
and Bishop Kenneth Copeland will
reach.
MISS JIMMIE LOU STEELE
was crowned football sweetheart
of the 1963 Refugio High Bobcat
football team in half-time cere-
monies Friday night, October 4.
Miss Steele was escorted on the
field by Bobby Haley, senior and
all-district end, as members of the
team stood along the 40-yard line.
Danny Heard, (pictured) a sen-
ior guard, then presented the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Steele with crown and plaque. The
1963 football sweetheart is in the
senior class, member of the High
School Band and active in school
affairs.
Refugio. — Ideal weather con-
ditions are indicated for the An-
nual Refugio County Fair opening
Thursday mjorning for a three-day
run. A rain of some .80 of an inch
was received in Refugio Monday
morning. Cool and clear is pre-
dicted for the later part of the
week and excitement of fair time
increases hourly in Refugio.
A new feature — demonstrations
of Scouting — to be held Saturday
afternoon is attracting consider-
able attention.
Serving of barbecue meals by
the Lions Clubs of Refugio and
Woodsboro is an annual feature
of the fair which meets with the
approval of local citizens and visit-
ors.
K. D. Hall is president of the
Refugio County Fair Association
and S. W. Yarbrough Jr. is vice
president. Treasurer is Emma
Huddelston and Cecelia Talman is
secretary.
are J. J. O’rien, Charlie Ander-
son, Mrs. Loyd Jones, Cr. C. E.
Pfeil, Glen Naylor, Andy Hunger,
B. T. Cunningham Services
Conducted Wednesday A.M.
YFW Improves,
Enlarges Youth
Exhibit Booth
Refugio. — The Youth Exhibit
Booth at the Refugio County Fair
has been remodeled and doubled
in size by the local Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post.
The VFW Post maintains this
booth for the exhibiting of work
by Refugio County youths. It is
one of the most popular exhibits of
the fair each year.
Refugio. — Burton Talmadge
Cunningham died suddenly at his
home at 615 Jamies Street Mon-
day October 7, shortly before 11
a. mi. He was sitting on the porch
in a rocker after returning home
from a visit next door.
He gave his wife a message to
be included in a letter she was
waiting their grandchildren, then
went to the porch. He had been
seriousy ill several months ago,
but had recovered, and Sunday
had attended morning and even-
ing church services.
Mr. Cunningham was a native of
Alabama. He was bom near Ma-
rion, Alabama on August 2, 1884,
son of the late Thomas Jefferson
and Mary Jane Cunningham. He
was 79 years, two months and five
days of age at his death.
On October 12, 1912, he was unit-
ed in marriage with Miss Sally
Jane La Grone in services near
Marion. To this union were bom
seven sons and two daughters.
Two sons — Cecil and Chelsea —•
preceded their father in death.
In 1946 he moved to Refugio
from Marion, where he had been
successfully engaged in farming
and ranching. He was a long time
member of the Baptist church,
and a faithful supporter of the
church through the years..
Funeral services Were conduct-
ed at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in
the First Baptist Church of Re-
fugio. The Rev. Robert Hogg and
Rev. Troy Sumrall, formter Re-
fugio pastor, conducted the ser-
vices with the choir singing favor-
ite hymns of the deceased. Inter-
ment was in Oakwood Cemetery
under the direction of Starbuck-
Toland Funeral Home.
Surviving, besides his widow
are five sons: J. B. of Clanton,
Alabama; T. W. of Refugio; T. A.
of San Antonio; Louis of Los An-
geles, California and R. L. of Cor-
pus Christi; two daughters: Mrs.
Marie Washburn of Greensboro,
Alabama, and Mrs. Clara Boe-
nig of Edinburg, Texas; Thirty
grandchildren and six great grand-
children; and a sister: Mrs. Mat-
tie Dumas of Jacksonville, Flori-
da.
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DOWNTOWN REFUGIO LANDMARK — The frame
building on the southwest corner of Commerce and E.
Ymbacion Streets — is being torn down. The buildings
were erected in the late 20’s during the oil field boom
and have had many uses through the years. Miss Thelma
Heard and Mrs. C. T. Weir, owners of the property, do
not have present plans for a new structure.
Georgia Wales, Cehilia Talm(an,
E dna Has self ield, Wilson Harkins,
Jr., Max Lopez, Alvin Kem(pt, New
Neal, Mrs. J. J. Neumann, John-
ny Murphy, Mrs. Boyd Fore-
hand, Emma Huddleston, Sett*
Yarbrough, James E. Talmian,
Dave Quintero, Fred Johnson, T.
D. Tuttle and Hall.
R. C. Rampley will be general
superintendent of the agriculture
show at the fair, which will be|
judged by Dan Pawlik, San Pa-
tricio County Agricultural Agent.
Agriculture show entries Will in-
clude grain sorghum* cotton, corn
and vegetable and horticultural
products.
General superintendent of the
livestock division will be Glen
Naylor and James E. Talman will
be his assistant. Fred Eastwood of
Refugio will be superintendent of
the junior steer show to be judg-
ed by Robert Webb of Berclair.
Eastwood will also be superinten-
dent of the junior steer show, to
be judged by Robert Webb of Ber-
clair. Eastwood will also be su-
perintendent of the junior breed-
ing beef show.
Junior Dairy Show
The junior dairy cattle show will
be under the supervision of T. D.
Tuttle of Woodsboro and judged
by Jack Forgason, Bee County
Agricultural Agent.
Goliad County Agricultural Ag-
ent Harvey Hoerrpann will judge
the junior swine show, to be super-
vised by Glen Naylor.
Zack Williams of Woodsboro will
be superintendent of the sheep
show, to be judged by Forgason,
and B. C. Wjormeli of College Sta-
tion will judge the poultry show.
J. C. Millican will be superinten-
dent of the' poultry show.
Millican and Wormeli will also
be in charge of rabbit and pigeon
competition.
Superintendent of the junior
horse show will be Newt Neal of
Woodsboro and Dr. C. E. Pfeil
and Charles Anderson will be in
charge of the Quarter Horse
Show. Jim Wales will be superin-
tendent of the Appaloosa show.
General superintendent of the
women’s and girls’ division at the
fair will be Mrs. Edna Hasselfield
of Tivoli, assisted by Mjrs. S. E.
Dulin of Refugio.
The women’s and girls’ division
will include a food show, an art
show, a clothing and handiwork
show a ceramics show, crafts
show and a flower show.
Mrs. Hasselfield said superinten-
dents of the various division shows
are Mrs. Emil Boehmj, food show;
Mrs. Charles Roe and; Mrs. C. J.
Craft, art; Mrs. Berne Kelley,
clothing and handiwork; Mrs. B.
L. Schultz, ceramics; Mrs. Steven
Stubblefield, crafts; Mrs. Jack
Thomas, flowers.
Prize-winning high school bands,
150 horsemen and dozens of color-
ful floats will be included in a
downtown parade here at 4 p.m.
Thursday, kicking off three days
of bustling activity at the annual
Refugio County Fair.
The fair will officially begin
with an open cutting horse contest
at 9 a.m. Thursday. A junior horse)
show will follow the parade Thurs-
day afternoon.
In addition to judging of junior
and senior livestock, agricultural
and women’s division entries,
horse Show competition for both
Appaloosas and Quarter Horses
will be featured attractions at the
fair.
Continued on page eight —
Urs* Salr-s G. Brarrlatte
Bex 605
Sintcn, Texas
9/63
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