Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1963 Page: 1 of 8
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The News From Every Section of Refugio County
VOLUME XXXV—NO. 38
REFUGIO, REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1963
EIGHT PAGES — TEN CENTS
1963 OUTSTANDING CITIZEN GEORGE SOLKA holds the plaque presented him
at the Refugio County Chamber of Commerce banquet Saturday, June 8, as members
of his family stand with him. Grandson Andrew Sheinberg is in front of Mrs. Solka
with granddaughter, Lisa, to her right. Daughter, Ruth, with her husband, Joe Shein-
berg, of Corpus Christi, is in back of her parents. The Solka’s other daughter, Mrs.
Marcia Marks, and husband, Harry, were unable to be present.
"Outstanding Citizen Award"
Presented to George Solka by C of C
BILLY WRIGHT (left) and FRANKLIN PAGEL
hold plaques presented to them at the annual Refugio
County Chamber of Commere banquet as two of the
three Refugio County farmers producing outstanding
cotton during the 1962 season. Billy and Cecil Wright
of Robstown, who farm in the Austwell area, H. J. Fri-
day and Pagel of Tivoli were given recognition.
CONGRATULATIONS for being named “Outstand-
ing Citizen” are extended George Sloka and his family
by guests attending the Refugio County Chamber of
Commerce banquet Saturday, June 8.
Refugio. — Everyone of the near-
ly 150 persons present stood to
give assent to their oounds of ap-
plause when George Solka was an-
nounced as the recipient of the
“Outstanding Citizen Award” for
the year.
Master of Ceremonies Jack
Sportsman climaxed an excellent
performance of his duties for the
annual banquet of the Refugio
County Chamber of Commerce,
which was catered in the ball room
of the Refugio City Hall, by sur-
prising Solka with the announce-
ment of his selection for this hon-
or.
Solka had been selected by a
secret committee appointed by the
Board of Directors of the Cham-
ber of Commerce. He has been an
active members of the Chamber of
Commerce for many years and has
served the organization in many
capacities as well as being on the
Board of Directors.
The Rev. Lee Block of the Epis-
copal Church of the Ascension gave
both invocation and benediction for
the banquet. President Bob Heard
extended the welcome and Sports-
man recognized the many out-of-
town visitors.
Honored guests of the evening
were the Band Directors of the Re-
fugio Public Schools—J. C. Mitch-
ell and Alvin English.
Edgar Naylor, chairman of Pro-
gram Building Committee for Re-
fugio County, presented plaques to
three county farmers for produc-
ing of outstanding cotton during,
1962. The awards were to Frank-
lin Pagel of Tivoli, H. J. Friday
of Tivoli and Billy and Cecil Wright
of Robstown who operate an Aust-
well area farm.
In his president’s report, Heard
listed among last year’s accomp-
lishments :
Sponsor float in area parades,
which requires a full day’s time of
two men for each such event en-
tered. The float, winner of many
awards, is presently being re-
modeled and redecorated;
Joined “Trails of Six Flags”
tourist program with area county
seat towns;
Entered Home Show in Corpus
Christi;
Maintain a Welcome Wagon pro-
gram for new comers;
Presented awards for U. S. Sav-
ings Bond participation as earned
by officials and citizens;
Participated in Refugio County
Fair with contribution to premium
money;
Presented “Outstanding Citizen
Award”;
Sponsored Santa Claus visit;
Sponsored annual banquet;
Presented cotton awards for ac-
complishmen in production of high
grade cotton;
Conducted a sales and merchan-
dising clinic;
Cooperated in sponsoring annual
farm tour;
Assisted in the organization of
the Refugio Junior Chamber of
Commerce;
Sponsored and awarded prizes
for Yule Seasop Decorations;
Cooperated in the naming of a
Refugio County Queen to repre-
sent the county in out-of-town ev-
ents;
Cooperated in the preparation of
news and publicity story in San
Antonio Light newspaper;
Conducted a membership cam-
paign which resulted in the adding
of 56 new members.
Kary Mathis, assistant county ag-
j ent, introduced the main speaker
of the evening.
Dr. John E. Hutchison, Director
Texas A&M Extension Service,
gave a message on “Total Inter-
dependence,” complete text
which appears on page 6.
Lions Clubs
Installation
On June 13
Woodsboro. — Installation of of-
ficers of the Refugio and Woods-
boro Lions Club will be held Thurs-
day, June 13, at a joint meeting
of the two clubs to be held in
Woodsboro.
Joint installation of officers of
neighboring clubs has become a
of i popular tradition. This is a Ladies
'Night meeting for both clubs.
Judge Rules
N© Hewing
On Beer Bid
Refugio. — At a hearing in Coun-
ty Court Thursday, June 6, 1963,
at 9 a.m. on the application of
David Lazor for a license to sell
beer at Lazor’s Restaurant, Coun-
ty Judge Gentry Jeter refused to
hear the case on the grounds that
his court had no jurisdiction.
County Attorney Gerald Bissett,
acting in the capacity of legal ad-
visor to the County Judge and on
the judge’s request, read to the
court a two and one-half page
opinion which partially stated, “It
is my opinion that you do not have
jurisdiction of the present appli-
cation as you lost jurisdiction
when Mr. Lazor appealed your rul-
ing to the District Court and that
the application heretofore filed in
April, 1963, is still pending and
until that matter is disposed of
you will not have any jurisdiction
over a new application.”
The County Attorney cited sev-
eral paragraphs from! Texas Juris-
prudence as well as two cases to
substantiate his opinion.
When asked for further com-
ment on the case Bissett said,
“Mr. Lazor has invoked th law,
is subject to the law, and will
abide by the judgement of a court
of law.”
District Clerk Blythe Sportsman
stated Wednesday, June 12, that
her office has not received the
signed decree from District Judge
Howard Green. It is understood
that Judge Green has signed the
ruling, but date of signing is not
known locally. A period of 30 days!
is allowed in which a decision in
district court can be appealed.
CofC Elects
7 Directors
Refugio.. — Seven new members
were elected to the Refugio Cham-
ber of Commerce Board of Direc-
tors for 1963-’64 at the last meet-
ing in May.
The seven new members who
will take office at the first meet-
ing in July are: H. C. Caraway,
Marvin Null, Robert W. Heard. J.
B. McMahan, W. A. Walker, Louis
Germer, and Dr. R. F. Anderson.
The five remaining members
whose terms have not expired are:
Ray Gilliam, Mrs. Judy Hender-
son, Fred Jackson, Willard King,
and George Solka.
Rotary Award
Given Reinke
Refugio.—Recording of Dr. John
Furberg’s speech, “Four Dreams
of Man” was presented at Mon-
day’s meeting of the Rotary Club
of Refugio by program chairman
T. J. Wilkinson.
Wilkinson had heard the speech
delivered at the recent state con-
vention of Texas Bankers Associa-
tion held in Houston.
Prior to the program William
“Butch” Reinke was presented the
Rotary Award plaque presented
annually to a boy of the gradu-
ating class of Refugio High School.
Past-President Louis Germer made
the presentation to the youth who
had lived his entire life as neigh-
bor and friend of the Germer fam-
ily.
Guests present were Major Tom
Brundrett, C. M. Henkel, Bill Mott
of Victoria, Mrs. Helen Schlabach,
Bob McMahan, Mrs. Lois Wilkin-
son and Reinke.
Clarence Boone gave the club a
report of the Beauty Pageant with
statement the club had netted
$183.00 from the event.
Ham Dinners
For Only 29c
Refugio. —• A complete ham dim
ner, with drink of coffee or Coke,
is being offered this Friday and
Saturday for only 29 cents per din-
ner at Sportsman & Davis Super
Market.
From 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri-
day and Saturday for only 29
cents a person will be served Mor-
rell Pride ham, with beans, bread,
chips, pickles, onion and choice of
coffee or King Size Coke. This
cash price includes tax. The meals
will be served in the store and
no delivery will be made of the
I dinners.
Form Lay-Advisory Board
To Serve County Hospital
PATRICK HARRIS
. . . attends Boy’s State
Patrick Harris
Mamed Delegate
Patrick Harris, junior at St. Ed-
ward’s High School, has been
named as St. Edward’s High
School’s representative to the 1963
Texas Boys’ State.
Harris also received word re-
cently that he had been awarded
a National Science Foundation
Summer Scholarship to the Univer-
sity of Houston. There he will stu-
dy mathematics, science, and the
philosophy of science.
Harris, the son of Mr and Mrs
Clarence H. Harris of Refugio, has
been a student at St. Edward’s
for three years. He ranks second
in his class scholastically, and has
been a member of the National
Honor Society for two years.
Elected to the student council
for three years, he was vice-presi-
dent of his junior class, and yes-
terday, during the student body
elections, he was elected student
body secretary for the 1963-64
school year.
He is a member of the school’s
debate team1,. Next year will be
his second year as a member of
the school’s varsity basketball
team.
Dale M. Gollehon
Succumbs June 7
Refugio. — Dale Marvin Golle-
hon, 19, died at 6:20 a.mi June
7, 1963, in John Sealy Hospital in
Galveston following an illness of
only a few weeks.
Born in Blackwell, Oklahoma,
December 20, 1943, Dale moved to
Refugio with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Gollehon, ten years
ago. He attended school in Refugio
and graduated from. Refugio High
School in 1962.- In addition to his
numerous school activities this
amiable young man was employ-
ed at the local H.E.B. Food Store.
On August 3, 1962 he was mar-
ried to Katheryn Stevens of
Woodsboro. The couple made their
home in Port Lavaca where Dale
was employed by H.E.B. Food
Store.
He is survived by his wife; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gol-
lehon of Kermit, Texas; a sister,
Mrs. John Bishop of Houston; and
grandparents, J. M Gollehon, Sr,
Freemjont, Nebraska; Mrs Bertha
Gollehon, Lincoln, Nebraska, and
Mr. and Mjrs. Charles H. Jorte,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Funeral services were conduct-
ed in the Woodsboro Church of
Christ of which he was a mem-
ber at 2:30 p.m:. Sunday, June 9.
Minister f the Church of Christ,
Emmett Hubbell and the Rev. R.
Bruce Brannon, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Re-
fugio officiated.
Interment was in Hebron Ceme-
tery near Yoakum.
Pallbearers were Marion Coker,
Port Lavaca, Jimmy West, Vic-
toria, Jerry McCarley, Woodsboro,
Max Moore, Woodsboro, Bo Nel-
son, and Larry Rogers, Refugio.
MYF Sponsors
New Activity
Refugio. — The Methodist Youth
Fellowship is sponsoring a
“Something to do Night” begin-
ning at 7 p.m., June 18 in the
fellowship hall.
Refreshments will be served and
entertainment is being planned.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Refugio.—A meeting was held in
the Doctor’s Library at the Refugio
County Hospital on Tuesday night,
June 11 at 7 p.m. to select a Lay-
Advisory Board.
The names submitted for the
board were selected by local doc-
tors and by officials of the Re-
fugio County Hospital.
The Advisory Board Constitution
states in part: “The purpose of the
Advistory Board is to serve as a
two - directional public relations
means —• from community to hos-
pital and from hospital to com-
munity.
The advisory board is organized
as a free and volunteer associa-
tion of citizens. The advisory board
acts as a self-governing board in
close mutual cooperation with the
hospital. It is charged with the
duty of keeping the community
informed of the aims, activities,
and needs of the hospital and of
arousing it’s interest in the hos-
pital.”
Officers elected were: Bob Lem-
ley, President; O. D. Bell, Vice-
President; and C. E. Brandon, Sec-
retary-Treasurer.
The fifteen member board is di-
vided into three groups of five
men each with one group serv-
ing one year, one group serving
two years, and another group serv-
ing three years.
Following are the members of
the Lay-Advisory Board, the term
each member serves, and the town
Mrs. Don leer's
Father Succumbs
Shreveport, Louisiana. — Funer-
al services were held Friday, May
31, for Silas Frank Wilson father
of MJrs. Donald Teer of Refugio.
Mr. Wilson died Thursday, May
30, after a long illness.
M!r. Wilson, 67, was bom
..in Pennsylvania. He owned a
chain of grocery stores in West
Texas, until 1946 when he retired
and mpved to Shreveport. There
he was a rancher until the timje
of his death.
Mir. Wilson Was a member of
the Episcopal Church.
,He was married to Elizabeth
Kirsh at Shreveport in 1923.
He is survived by his wife, Eli-
zabeth; two daughters, Mrs. June
Wilson Teer of Refugio and Mrs.
Jane Wilson Randall of Shreve-
port; two sisters and one brother
all of Pennsylvania; and three
grandchildren, two of Refugio, and
one of Shreveport.
Osborne Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Burial
was in Forest Park Cemetery.
Retd! Credit
Clinic Enrolls 29
Refugio. — The four-night, ten-
hour credit and collection course
being held at the Refugio City Hall
will hold it’s final meeting Thurs-
day night, June 13.
Twenty-nine managers and own-
ers of business concerns in Re-
fugio and Woodsboro are enrolled
in the course which is being con-
ducted under the Distributive Edu-
cation Program of the University
of Texas Education Agency and
sponsored by the Refugio Retail
Credit Association.
The course presents practical
ideas on how to: open accounts
profitably, reduce credit risks, in-
crease credit volume, and decrease
collection problems.
Classed are conducted by Mil-
lard Snell, retail training special-
ist from the University of Texas.
Refugio. — Members of the Com-
missioners Court of Refugio and
Calhoun Counties, along with coun-
ty attorney of each county, met
Monday for the purpose of dis-
cussing the boundary line between
the counties.
No settlement was reached in the
discussions and it appears final es-
tablishment of the boundary lines
will rest with the courts of Texas.
Calhoun County holds the line to
in which he resides.
One Year Term: H. J. Friday of
Tivoli; J. F. Goode of Refugio; O.
D. Bell of Woodsboro; Rev. Bruce
Brannon of Refugio; and Robert
Woods of Refugio.
Two Year term: Lloyd Jones of
Austwell; Father Oberste of Refu-
io; C. E. Brandon of Refugiq; W.
W. Harkins, Jr. of Refugio; and
George Dahse of Woodsboro,
Three Y ear Term: Charles Eh-
lert of Refugio; Bob Lemley of
Refugio; Frank Scanio of Refugio;
Max Lopez of Woodsboro; and Wil-
son Heard, Jr. of Refugio.
The board will, meet on the sec-
ond Tuesday of every second
month. All meetings will be held
in the Doctor’s Library at the Re-
fugio County hospital at 7 p.m.
On Tuesday four of the board
members, Lloyd Jones, H. J. Fri-
day, Charles Ehlert, Father Ober-
ste were not present.
The next meeting will be the
second Tuesday in August.
Grace Oil Company
To Retain Lease
Refugio. — The following an-
nouncement was made to the
Timely Remarks this week.
“We wish to announce to our
friends that the Grace Oil Com-
pany will not close their lease,
this will help the friendly town
of Refugio to still be prosperous
in a small way.” Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Strangemeier.
Piggyback Penthouse
Showing Set Friday
Refugio. — Local showing of
Piggyback Penthouses will be con-
ducted by Wayne Hitt on the park-
ing area of Ferguson’s Restaurant
Friday morning, June 14, until
noon.
This new idea on in quarters
which can be mounted on the back
of a pick-up truck or a small
trailer. It is a product of Gold-
en Cresent Manufacturing Corp.
The Piggyback is self-contained
having water, light, refrigeration,
cooking, sleeping facilities for
which no outside connections are
required.
Mr. Hiit is area distributor for
these products through Hitt Sales
Co. of Sinton, Texas. Note an-
nouncement on page 8 of this is-
sue.
Court House
Will Close
Saturdays
Refugio. — All offices of th©
Refugio County Courthouse — with
the exception of the .Sheriff’s Of-
fice — will be closed! all day Sat-
urday during the summer months.
County Judge T. G. Jeter an-
nounced this policy will become
effective this week, with offices
being closed Saturday, June 15,
and continue to be closed through
the months of June, July and Au-
gust.
Recent visitors in the L. W. Wil-
pitz home have been their chil-
dren and grandchildren, Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Wilpitz, Scott and
Louie, and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Me
Laughlin and Bobby. All are from
Houston.
be along the shore line of Refugio
County, while Refugio County
maintains the boundary is from a
point of mid-channel of the Guada-
lupe River. The Refugio County
point would put Hines Bay within
the limits of Refugio County.
Intent of the State Legislature
in acts of 1846, 1856 and 1860 are
being cited by both counties as
basis for stand in the boundary
dispute.
Refugio-Calhoun County
Boundary Line Discussed
By Commissioners Courts
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