Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1996 Page: 1 of 16
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Changing
to meet the needs
of fraíernaiists.
“Joining Hands To Touch Lives-
Fraternalism for the Family
ánd Our Nation”
BENEVOLENCE
VĚSTNÍK
SPJST Herald
Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897
HUMANITY
BROTHERHOOD
Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
VOLUME 84 NUMBER 13 ISSN—07458800 March 27,1996
Cangmtulations to Anna
Lodge 9, Snook
member achieves
" Grand Age of 96"
The SPJST congratulates Sister Anna
Clara Kulhánek a member of Lodge 9,
Snook who celebrated her 96th birthday
on August 14, 1995. As such, Sister
Kulhánek is entitled to all SPJST member
benefits with no further dnes or assess-
ments required.
Sister Anna Clara Kulhánek
was bóru in Sfrook? Texas,hjr:
August 14, 1899. She was one of
twelve children boru to Josef and
Anna Mikula Junek, and is now
the only surviving member of that
famiiy.
Her father immigrated to the United
States when he was one year old with his
parents, Josef and Teresie Silar Junek,
natives of Horní Cermna and Nepomuky,
Cechie, respectively. After a seven-week
oceán voyage from Břemen, Germany,
on the Bark Texas, the famiiy arrived in
Galveston in December, 1867. An inter-
esting feature of this journey is that the
little famiiy of three had become a iittle
famiiy of four upon arrival in America, a
baby daughter having been born to Josef
and Teresie as they sailed the Gulf of
Mexico.
Anna’s mother was born in
Fayetteville, Texas, the daughter of
Moravian immigrant parents, Josef and
Eva Kocurek Mikula, of Novy
Hrozenkov and Hovezi, respectively,
having come to America in 1855.
Sister Anna and her siblings were
orphaned by the early deaths of both their
parents. Except for the last 15 years and
a few years after her mother’s death,
Sister Kulhánek,
seated, accepts Age
96 Certificate from
Supřeme Lodge
President Howard
Leshikar, right.
Also pictured, from
left, are: Rev. John
R. Gannt, Jr.,
Mary Ann Gantt
and Joseph Gantt.
"As a resof
her employment,
she becante the
firsi lady to drive
an automob,
a Buick, in the
town of Snook."
when she went to li ve with an aunt who
lived in Lyons, she spent her entire life in
Snook. She received her education in the
Snook School, where she met a young
man named Joe Kulhánek. She played
with the first girls’ basketball team in
Snook, while Joe played on the first
boys’ basketball team in Snook.
Coached by Miss Lena Fridel (later,
Regmund), both teams won the county
championships the first year of Snook
basketball.
As a young lady, Anna worked for Mr.
and Mrs. Vince Janac. As a result of her
employment, she became the first lady to
drive an automobile, a Buick, in the town
of Snook.
Anna Clara Junek and Joe Kulhánek
were married on January 7, 1925. Their
first home was on the Bettis farm south-
east of Snook. The year 1925 was a year
(Continued on page four )
SPJST royalty showcased
in Victoria Livestock Parade
Joni Lange, State Youth Director
On March 2, 1996, our SPJST State
King C.J. Novák, State Queen Brandi
Dum, State Duke Růsty Sims and State
Duchess Kristině Dum participated in
the annual Victoria Livestock Parade in
Victoria. Appearing along with the
roya! court were youth club members
from Lodge 4, Hallettsville, Lodge 30,
Taiton, and Lodge 97, Placedo.
In honor of the statě king and
queen’s appearance, the District Six
Youth Club members and their families
built a beautiful float decorated in a
garden scene for all the participants to
ride on. The floaťs theme was
“SPJST—100 Years Committment to
Youth”. We would like to thank youth
club leaders Dianna Dum, Yvonne
Garrett, Annie Vahalik, Lisa Bubela,
Monica Staff, and all the parents and
volunteers of District Six for the won-
derful job they did in organizing and
decorating the float. We would also
like to thank District Six Director Matt
Vaněk for his help in preparing the
float and for his support. Thanks to
their outstanding efforts, the float
received the AmbassadoUs Award.
Immediately following the conclusion
of the parade, everyone celebrateu with
a fried chicken lunch, courtesy of
District Six parade participants and
their families.
On behaif of the Royal Court, we
would like to thank District Six for all
I SPJST Royalty
and District Six
Youth Clubs
on Parade
SPJST State King C.J.
Novák and State Queen
Brandi Dum ride high
atop the SPJST float in
the annual Victoria
Livestock Parade in
Victoria. Accompanying
íhem on the float were
State Duke Růsty Sims,
State Duchess Kristině
Dum and youth club
members representing
Lodge 4, HallettsviUe,
Lodge 30, Taiton, and
Lodge 97, Placedo. As a
result of their efforts,
their float received
Ambassador’s Award
their hard work, support and hospitali-
ty. It was a very speciál day, and we
will remember it forever.
C.J. and Brandrs next appearance
will be May 4,1996, at the Ennis Polka
Festival Parade. We hope to see you
there!
(Editor s Notě: See related story and
photos on page 12.)
—SPJST—
SPJST State King C.J. Novák, son of
Jim and Lynda Novák, is a member of
Lodge 84, Dallas. Queen Brandi Dum,
daughter of Robert and Dianna Dum,
is a member of Lodge 97, Placedo.
The king and queen, accompanied by
their duke and duchess, serve as.good- f
will ambassadors for the SPJST in var-
ious public evenís around the statě.
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Vanicek, Brian. Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1996, newspaper, March 27, 1996; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632160/m1/1/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.