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Page 4—Refugio Timely Remarks, Thurs., Nov. 5,1964
Legion Auxiliary
To Sell Poppies
November 6 & 7
Refugio.—-American Legion Aux-
iliary “Poppy Day” captains and
group workers will sell poppies
Friday and Saturday, November
6 and 7 according to Mrs. Kath-
leen Maxwell, general chairman.
Much work, she said, has gone
into making the traditional two-
day poppy sale a success, and she
pointed out that Poppy Day not
only serves as a memorial to the
war dead, but also financially sup-
ports much of the Legion and Aux-
iliary work in child welfare and
aid for disabled veterans. Down
town area and other shopping dis-
trict selling has been organized,
and captains have been appointed
for important locations and popu-
lous areas.
The central supply point of pop-
pies will be the Refugio Pharmacy,
where Miss Bunny Heard, district
chairman, will simplify problems
concerning distribution of poppies.
Mrs. Douglas Whitlow, another dis-
trict chairman, will supervise jun-
ior girl couriers and salesmen who
will carry poppies to important
sales points, especially to grocery
stores. Co-chairmen of the junior
work are Mrs. Bernie Kelley and
Mrs. W. F. Brandes.
Junior workers will include
Jeanie Johnston, Claire 'Heard,
Mary Henkel, Christie McGuill,
Nancy Strauch, Jean Heard, Ber-
nadine Kelley, Mary Overly, Peg-
gy Overly, Mary Ann Brandes,
Kathy Williams, Linda Anzaldua,
Betsy Henkel, Sue Ellen Heard,
Joan Repka, Julie Repka, and
Sandra Gregory.
Other district chairmen, who
will serve in the downtown dis-
trict, include Mrs. W. H. Borglund,
Mrs. J. E. Talman, Mrs. Carl
Baumgartner, Mrs. Price Johnson,
and Mrs. Pearle Margerum, pres-
ident of the Refugio Auxiliary.
Teenage girls who will serve
as captains of house-to-house can-
vassing are Linda Williams, Janet
Jackson, Martha Malaise, Lora
Coker, and Audrey Haynes.
Other teenage captains, who will
work with district chairmen in
downtown areas are Linda Poland,
Cindy Arterburn, Sandra Harr,
Vickie Pittman, Marilyn Mahan,
Audrey Haynes, Phyllis Wallace,
Pattye Crutchfield, Carolyn Toups,
Noellene Hare, Kenda Herring, and
Kathy Johnston.
Still others are Dora Mascorro,
Barbara Reyes, Bessie Rodrigues,
Marcy Valenzuela; and Jean Jones
and Wanda Huff. These captains
have organized other poppy work-
ers to sell in neighborhood groups
Auxiliary women who have help
ed build up Poppy Day work are
Mrs. J. E. Billups, Mrs. John Bar-
tow, Mrs. A. H. Brundrett, Mrs.
J. C. Heard, Mrs. J. E. Bauer,
Mrs. Ken Morrill, Mrs. T. J.
Heard, Mrs. B. E. McGuill, Mrs.
Ross Norman, and Mrs. B. H.
Hornburg of Refugio; Mrs. H. V.
Smaystrla, Mrs. James Havel, and
Mrs. Albert Hoelzel of Woodsboro.
With regard to the selling of
poppies, Mrs. Maxwell stated:
“Poppy Day, our nation’s an-
nual memorial to the war dead, is
held in most communities on the
Saturday before Memorial Day. I
would like to take you back to an-
other May evening more than 40
years ago when America was en-
gaged in the First World War.
“The United States and the oth-
er Allied nations fighting for the
freedom of Europe were entrench-
ed in defensive positions which
ran from Switzerland to the North
Seas. In time the enemy offen-
sive was stopped, turned back by
a massive wall of Allied resist-
ance, and the eventually victor-
ious counterattack began.
“American forces advanced over
the battlefields of Europe driving
the enemy from the occupied ter-
ritory. But a great price was paid
with the lives of fighting men who
fell on the poppy-covered fields of
France and Flanders. When the
comrades of these fallen heroes
returned home the poppy was re-
membered as the symbol of sacri-
fice these men had been called
upon to make. This feeling on the
part of returning veterans soon es-
tablished the national custom of
wearing a memorial poppy in hon-
or of the men who did not return.
“This Saturday, the women of
the American Legion Auxiliary —
mothers, wives, sisters, and daugh-
ters of the men who died in the
First World War and the two fol-
lowing wars—will again ask all
Americans to wear a poppy. More
than 100,000 women volunteer an-
nually to distribute these memor-
ial flowers. And since these pop-
pies have been made by disabled
veterans of our nation’s wars, Pop-
py Day offers an opportunity to
honor the dead while assisting the
living.
“Wearing this little red flower
will help us rekindle the spirit of
patriotism and service to country
which is needed as much now as
in time of war. As long as such
a feeling remains in American
hearts we need not fear for the
future of our nation, we will re-
main assured that the great ma-
jority of our citizens remain ready
to serve and sacrifice for their
country.”
Another important event of the
American Legion and the Auxil-
iary, a covered dish supper set
for Wednesday, November 11, at
the City Hall, was announced this
week by Hobart Huson, Legion
post commander, and the Auxil-
iary president, Mrs. Margerum.
General chairman of the supper is
Mrs. Margerum.
«
CONGRESSMAN JOHN YOUNG (right front)
stands with local and area Democrats (top photo) by
“Gulf Coast Special” as it visited Refugio County Demo-
cratic Headquarters Thursday, October 29. Ladies for
Lyndon (center photo) wave farewell to Refugio friends
LOCAL REPUBLICANS greeted Clint Walker and
John Armstrong at the Refugio Airport. Standing by
the plane are (left to right) Mrs. J. E. Fagan, Clint
Walker, Mrs. T. E. Pearson, Strauch Shaw, John Arm-
strong, Republican candidate for Commissioner of Agri-
culture, and Mrs. Otto Harrison.
ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNGSTERS are shown gath-
ered around TV Star Clint Walker at the Republican
rally in Lions Club Park Saturday evening, October 31.
Homecoming Queen
’ • ' -A i“C
To Be Presented
College President Speaks
At Presbyterian Church
Sunday Through Wednesday
Refugio.—Dr. Andrew Edington,
President of Schreiner Institute of
Kerrville, Texas, will be guest-
preacher at the Refugio Presby-
terian Church, November 8, 9, 10
and 11. He will speak each eve-
ning at 7:00 p.m. and to the men
at 6:00 a.m. breakfasts on the
9th and 11th. The women will hear
Dr. Edington at their meeting at
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday/ November
10. He will speak to the local Ro-
tary Club on Monday, November
9.
Refugio Presbyterians feel they
are most fortunate to present this
fine layman in the special series
of Worship Services. They have
waited for four years from the
time of the setting of this date.
They do heartily recommend Dr.
Edington to our community and
invite all to attend each service.
Dr. Edington is a graduate of
Southwestern at Memphis, (Pres-
byterian College, Memphis, Ten-
nessee), where he lettered in foot-
ball and track. He received his
Master of Arts degree from the
University of Alabama and his
LL.D. from Austin College, Sher-
man, Texas.
The church has recognized the
dedication of this capable layman
by making him a Ruling Elder in
his church, The First Presbyter-
ian Church of Kerrville. He was
elected to the Moderatorship of
the Synod of Texas, the highest
honor the state body of the church
can give any man. He teaches
Bible at Schreiner Institute and
has been teaching a regular Sun-
day morning Bible hour on radio
for ten years. He is the author of
a book entitled “The Big Search.”
He is a member of the Board of
Trustees of Stillman College, Tus-
caloosa, Alabama. He is a mem-
ber of the Board of Trustees of
the Peterson Foundation, Kerrville,
Texas.
Rarely does a group of people
DR. ANDREW EDINGTON
. . . guest-preacher
have the opportunity of offering
such a man to the community and
you are urged to hear Dr. Eding-
ton, November 8, 9, 10 and 11.
American Legion,
Auxiliary To Have
Supper Wednesday
Refugio. — Armistice Day, now
Veterans Day, will be observed
this year by the American Legion
and Legion Auxiliary, with a cov-
ered dish supper and social hour,
Wednesday, November 11th, at 8
p.m. at the City Hall in Refugio.
The Ladies of the Legion will sup-
ply the collation and refreshments.
All veterans and their wives,
whether or not presently mem-
bers of the Legion or the Auxil-
iary are invited to be present.
Ladies who will contribute cov-
ered dish foods for the occasion,
should contact Mrs. Emmett Mar-
gerum, phone LA 6-4028.
HEAD-ON COLLISION of pick-up truck and grain
curred shortly after noon Saturday, October 31 as John
Moehr, driver of the pick-up, accompanied by daughter
and son were returning home from visit m Letugio.
3 Persons Hospitalized
In Pick-Up-Truck Collision
Refugio. — John Moehr and his,
daughter, Roxie, each suffered
a fractured leg and numerous cuts j
and abrasions in a pick-up-grain
truck collision on the Goliad High-
way at the intersection of the road
leading to the Moehr home. A
son, John Alvin, riding in the back
of the pickup, suffered severe fa-
cial bruises and a cracked bone in
his shoulder. The driver of the
grain truck was not injured. The
accident occured shortly after noon
Saturday, October 31.
According to reports, Mr. Moehr
was traveling north on the Goliad
highway and was turning to his
left into the road leading to his
home. The grain-truck was being
driven south on the Goliad road.
Moehr with his daughter and son
had been in Refugio grocery shop-
ping and was returning home for
the noon meal.
The front of the pick-up was
smashed into the cab and it was
necessary to force the doors of
the cab open in order to remove
Mr. Moehr and his daughter.
The three were taken to Refu-
gio County Hospital for treatment
and were reported resting well
i early Wednesday.
I
Local Post Office
To Assist With
Livestock Survey
Refugio.—The rural mail carrier
from the Refugio Post Office will
leave some livestock survey cards
along his route beginning No-
vember 13.
“Information reported on these
cards is used to set the yearly in-
ventory of livestock and poultry
on Texas farms,” Postmaster Carl
Baumgartner explained.
Rural carriers distribute the
cards at random in boxes along
their routes.
“This means that not every box
will get a card,” Mr. Baumgart-
ner said. “For this reason, it’s
important for everyone who gets
a card to return it filled out so
that USDA can get a true sample
of the State’s livestock holdings.”
Carrier assisting with the sur-
vey is Mr. J. E. (Jack) Billups.
Facts and figures secured in this
survey are the basis for Texas and
National pig crop report and in-
ventories of livestock and poultry
on farms as of the first of the
year. Stockmen and many others
use this information in making
business decisions.
Survey results will be widely
distributed through Texas Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service
I releases, newspapers, farm maga-
! zines, radio, and television.
Refugio.—Candidates for office
on the Republican Party ticket
spoke at the Republican Rally in
Lions Club Park Saturday eve-
ning. They included Bill Patton,
candidate for U. S. Representa-
tive, District 14; John Armstrong,
candidate for Commissioner of
Agriculture, and Glenn Naylor,
candidate for County Commission-
er, Precinct No. 3.
Mrs. Evelyn Null, county cam-|
paign chairman for George* Bush
for Senator spoke in the interest
of his candidacy.
Entertainment feature of the
rally was the appearance of TV
star of “Cheyenne”, Clint Walker.
WMU Holds
Tuesday Meet
Refugio.—A business meeting of
the WMU Auxiliary was held at
the First Baptist Church Tuesday,
November 3, with Mrs. Ray Gil-
liam presiding.
The devotional and call to pray-|
er was given by Mrs. J. B. Gumm,
and a prayer by Mrs. Roy Wright.
Reports were heard from the
circle chairmen.
Mrs. Gumm, who is prayer com-
mittee chairman, discussed the
week of prayer. Mrs. J. S. Green,
stewardship chairman, discussed
the Lottie Moon Mission Christmas
offering and set the offering goal.
A closing prayer was said by
Mrs. Joe Olle.
The thirteen members present
enjoyed a covered dish luncheon
following the meeting.
All Members Urged
To Attend Meeting
Of Mother's Club
Refugio.—The Mother’s Club will
hold a meeting in the Our Lady of
Refuge teacher’s lounge Friday,
November 6, at 3:30 p.m.
This is to be a very important
meeting as a discussion will be
held with regard to changing the
Mother’s Club to a Parent’s Club.
All members are urged to attend.
Howard Hobbs Dies
In Local Hospital
Refugio. — Howard Hobbs, 52,
died in a local hospital at 7:10 a.
m. Wednesday, October 28, 1964
after a long illness. He had lived
in Refugio County all of his life
and worked for various drilling
companies.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, October 29, 1964 at the
First Presbyterian Church.
Dr. R. Bruce Brannon, pastor,
officiated. Burial was in Oakwood
Cemetery under direction of To-
land Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Lena;
two sons, Stanley Reinke of Col-
lege Station and William C.
Reinke of Seguin; one daughter,
Katrina Reinke of Refugio; his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hobbs of
Refugio; a brother, E. D. Hobbs
of Woodsboro and a sister, Mrs.
Madie Van Ness of Refugio.
Refugio. — Homecoming cere-
monies will begin Friday night,
November 6, at 7 p.m. at Bobcat
Stadium it has been announced
by the principal’s office. The cere-
monies, during which a Homecom-
ing Queen will be presented, will
last approximately 20 minutes,
with the Homecoming game be-
tween Refugio and Sinton schedul-
ed to begin at 7:30 p.m.
The queen was elected by se-
cret ballot by the student body
Monday, November 2, but will not
be announced until ceremonies
Friday night.
Nominees for queen are fresh-
men, Pat Emmons and De De
Harkins; sophomores, Lora Coker
and Dora Mascorro; juniors, Kathy
Johnston and Tonny Wallace and
seniors, Dolores Slomchinski and
J Susan Howard.
The young ladies will be escort-
ed during the ceromonies by Rus-
sell Boats, Danny Adrian, Bill
Winsor, Henry Contreras, George
Brown, Russell Grumbles, Bill
Lawson and Dare Bricker, re-
spectively.
A homecoming dance will be
held in the high school gym fol-
lowing the football game.
Meier, Harrison
Attendants Given
Seguin. — Attendants for their
wedding have been named by Miss
Marsha Meier and Ronald Harri-
son.
Mrs. Danny Bates of San Mar-
cos will be Matron of Honor.
Bridesmaids will be Miss Roberta
Blumberg of Seguin, Miss Gwen
Glover of Victoria, and Miss Sher-
ri Trager of San Antonio. Junior
bridesmaid will be Miss Nita Har-
rison, and flower girl will be Janet
Marie Stice.
The grooms attendants will be
Gayland Josephson of Elgin, best
man; Jimmy Sagebiel of Seguin,
Willie Hunt of Seguin and Sid
Black of Crescent City, Illinois,
groomsmen; and Billy Meier of
Seguin, junior groomsman. Travis
Stice will be ring bearer. Ushers
will be Mike Sagebiel, Walter
Balderach, Edmund Kuempel of
Seguin, and Don Wieland of York-
town.
Miss Anita Windecker, professor
of Music at Texas Lutheran Col-
lege will serve as organist and
Arthur Koehler of Cuero will be
soloist.
The pastor of the Lutheran
Church, Rev. Daniel Schorlem-
mer, will officiate at the double
ring ceremony Saturday, Novem-
ber 5.
Elementary School
Wagner Home Scene
Of Family Reunion
Woodsboro.—The W. C. Wagner
home was the scene of a family
reunion Sunday, November 1, in
honor of Mr. Wagner’s birthday.
Arriving Saturday and staying
for the reunion Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. C. R. Wagner of Beau-
mont, Mr. and Mrs. George Wag-
ner and family of Gregory and
Glen Wagner of Rockport.
Others attending Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. James R. McDowell
of Corpus Christi and a friend of
the family, Mrs. Richard Borden
and children of Woodsboro.
Barbecue and all the trimmings
was served.
loo Late To Classify
LOST—In vicinity of First and Mc-
Guill streets. Red Dachshund
puppy, 8 months old. Wearing
black collar. Reward for return
to 208 Second street or call LA
6-2452. 7-ltc
CARD OF THANKS
We are deeply grateful to our
neighbors and friends for their
many helpful acts of assistance
tendered, expressions of sympathy
and floral offerings tendered dur-
ing our recent bereavement in the
loss of our beloved husband and
father.
Our heartfelt appreciation is es-
pecially extended to the women of
the Presbyterian Church who
brought food to our home.
May God richly bless each and
everyone of you.
Mrs. Howard Hobbs,
and Children.
Refugio. — On January 6, 1964,
the State Board of Education au-
thorized a pilot project on public
school dropouts. The project was
designed to increase the holding
power of the schools and so pre-
serve human resources now being
lost.
The Refugio Elementary School
was asked by the Texas Education
Agency and has agreed to serve
as a pilot school in this Dropout
Project.
Potential dropouts can be iden-
tified even before they begin their
public school experiences and cer-
tainly in their first few years of
attendance in school. It is com-
monly agreed that potential drop-
outs possess certain characteris-
tics which if not corrected may
eventually lead to their dropping
out of school.
Through organization and genu-
ine concern for the solution of
causes of dropouts, schools can
remove some of the barriers that
cause children to drop out of
school.
Mrs. Borglund
Hosts Circle Meet
Refugio.—Filled school bags and
children’s garments were brought
by members to the meeting of
Presbyterian Morning Circle No.
2 at the home of Mrs. W. H. Borg-
lund Tuesday, November 3. The
school bags and clothing will be
turned in as their part of the
church council project.
Mrs. W. S. McClintock was in
charge of the lesson entitled “The
Church’s Origin — The Eternal
Purpose of God.” Scripture basis
was Ephesians 1:3-14.
The next meeting will be the
annual Christmas party and will
be at 3 p.m., December 15, in
the home of Mrs. John Steele.
The hostess served rolls and
coffee to six members.
Victoria Man
Dies Wednesday
Victoria. — John L. Biehunko,
55, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday,
October 28, 1964 in a Refugio hos-
pital after suffering an apparent
heart attack, at the rear of Ray-
mond’s Cafe in Woodsboro.
Biehunko, a native of Moulton,
had lived here more than 20 years
He was a supervisor at Valley
Gold Creamery and was a member
of Our Lady of Victory Church.
Altar Society
Holds Meeting
Refugio.—Our Lady of Refuge
Altar Society met Monday, No-
vember 2, in the Teacher’s
Lounge. Mrs. Berne Kelley pre-
sided.
Committee reports were given
by Mrs. J. E. Bauer, Sr. and Mrs.
Teddy Gray. Mrs. Bauer reported
that 79 articles had been receiv-
ed for the Layette shower for for-
eign relief. Mrs. Gray stated that
the Mother’s Club Drive had
brought $2,825.00. Mrs. Gray also
reported on the NCCW meeting
held in Taft. The theme of the
meeting was “Our Individual Duty
to Bring Christ To Others.” Four-
teen Refugio members attended.
In other business the club voted
to send $20 to the TB Hospital in
Harlingen for Christmas gifts for
the patients.
A nominating committee for the
election of officers was appointed
with Mrs. Allen Reilly chairman,
to be assisted by Mrs. Julius Repka
and Mrs. Jimmy Bauer, Jr.
Mrs. Charlie McGuill thanked
the ladies who helped to make
Father McGuill’s ordination cele-
bration such a success.
It was announced the next
NCCW meet will be held in Re-
fugio.
Msgr. W. H. Oberste showed the
ladies the new candlesticks and
procession cross. Father C. Mur-
rav spoke to the group on the new
liturgy.
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