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VOLUME 17, NUMBER 18
BANDERA, BANDERA COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1961
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BEEF PRODUCTION
SHORT COURSE
SLATED
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
WILL ATTEND 21st DISTRICT
LEGION CONVENTION
NEW $75,000 BAPTIST CHURCH
Shown here is the architects drawing of the new First Baptist Church which is now under con-
struction. Ground was broken on October 1, 1961, for the beautiful $75,000.00 structure, and work
is well underway, under the personal supervision of Jack Freeland, owner of the Jack Freeland
Construction Co. Ed Nicholson and Associates of San Antonio are the architects and the building
committee is composed of D. W. Hicks, Rhea Mansfield, Thomas E. Johnson, J. S. King, Wilifred
Covin, E. R. Teel, Fred Mansfield, Raymond Hicks and J. E. Brown.
COUNTY CLERK HAYES AND
MRS. BAY ARE MARRIED
In an impressive and simple wed-
ding, County Clerk Roscoe Hayes
and Mrs. Ruth Bay of Victoria
were united in marriage in the
chapel of the Bandera Methodist
Church Saturday morning, October
14, at 9 o’clock. Rev. Travis Mc-
Nair, pastor of the church, read
the beautiful vows which united
them in marriage. Only immed-
iate members of the family were
present.
The bride was attended by her
son, Gary Bay, of Victoria, and
the groom was attended by his
son, Donnie Hayes.
For her wedding the bride wore
a suit of biege with black acces-i
sories and orchid corsage. The
groom wore a suit of navy.
Lavender mums and tall palms
were used in the chapel decora-
tions.
Immediately following the wed-
ding a wedding breakfast was
held in the home of the groom in
Bandera Estates. The highlight
of the refreshment table was the
beautiful wedding cake, which was
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LANGFORD’S WIN COVETED
TRIP TO SPAIN
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Langford
are being extended congratulations
on winning a Grand Prize Trip to
Madrid, Spain. The coveted prize
was won by their having sold more
central heating and air-condition-
ing units for the General Electric
Company.
They will depart from New
York on November 29, for a win-
derful FundanGO Trip to Madrid.
They were congratulated by the
G.E. Company on their outstand-
ing sales efforts in winning the
Grand Prize Trip, and their out-
standing 1961 sales record.
Mrs. E. H. Murrel is spending
the week-end in Houston with
relatives.
The beef production short course,
with George Garretson, as instruc-
tor has been set for October 30,
through November 3, at 7:30 p.m.,
in the Bandera High School. Any-
one who is unable to attend all
the meetings are urged to attend
as many as possible. Visitors are
also welcome at all times. The
registration fee will be $2.00 for
the entire session. Those who at-
tend all the meetings will receive
a certificate.
Anyone wishing to obtain ad-
ditional information should con-
tact Telvy Robbins, Vocational
Agriculture teacher, either at the
Bandera High School or call
SW6-3367.
The theme for this course will
be—“Beef producers can and must
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ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER
The St. Joseph’s Parent Teach-
er’s Club will sponsor its annual
turkey dinner with all the trim-
mings on Sunday, November 5, in
the school hall. Serving will be-
gin at 11:30 a.m. Adult tickets
are on sale for $1.25 and children’s
for 60c. A slice of cake and a
cup of coffee or punch will be in-
cluded in the meal.
Games and a cake walk will be
enjoyed. Everyone is cordially in-
vited.
j. L. PRESTON
SERVICES WERE
HELD TUESDAY
Arthur Winans
Funeral services for J. L. Pres-
ton, one of Bandera’s highly es-
teemed and loved citizens, and a
resident of Bandera for the past
twenty-nine years, were conduct-
ed at the Plummer Funeral Home
Chapel Tuesday afternoon, amid
a profusion of beautiful flowers
and hundreds of sorrowing friends
and relatives. Rev. J. Manley
Reynolds, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church officiated at the rites
and Mr. Preston was laid to rest
in the Bandera cemetery under the
direction of Plummer Funeral
Home. Casket bearers were Jesse
Everett, A. J. Taylor, Ed Welch,
D. E. Conwill Jr., John Buchanan
and G. M. Merritt of Bandera, and
Sam Burnett of Smiley.
Jesse Lee Preston was born on
February 28, 1882, in Cheapside,
Texas, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John E. Preston, and grew to
young manhood there. On July
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D. W. Hicks and Mike PemOer are shown with the five
prize winning Angora goats in the Pan-American Angora Goat
Show Saturday at the State Fair in Dallas. Goats are of Hay
breeding. Hicks and Pember were named premier exhihjtor of the
show.
OLD COUNTRY STORE TO BE
OPEN NOVEMBER 4
The semi-annual Rummage Sale
sponsored by the Commission on
Education and the Youth of the
Methodist church will be held at
the Old Country Store, to be set
up in the Scheele building Novem-
ber 4. All kinds of second hand
and some new items will be in
stock, at very’ reasonable prices.
There will be a wide variety of
winter clothes available.
Proceeds of the sale will be used
to further the educational pro-
gram of the church. All items
not sold will be sent to relieve
victims of Carla. Any contribu-
tions to the sale will be greatly
appreciated and pick up can be
arranged by calling SW6-4463.
finely embroidered Ship’n Shore*
a blouse of flattering elegance
with utterly exquisite detailing.
BanCare all cotton by Everfast*.
No-iron. White and tender tones.
FITZGERALD'S
HICKS AND PEMBER NAMED
PREMIER EXHIBITOR AT
DALLAS FAIR
Howard Brandenberger of Ma-
son and Hicks & Pembre of Ban-
dera split the honors in the Pan
American Angora goat show Sat-
urday at the State Fair of Texas.
Brandenberger showed the cham-
pion buck, a yearling. A doe
kid owned by Hicks & Pember
topped the female entries.
The reserve champion buck was
shown by Hicks & Pember and
Tommy Priour of Mountain Home
exhibited the reserve champion
doe. 0
Hicks & Pember were named
the premier exhibitor.
The Hicks & Pember goats are
of Howard Hay breeding.
The Angora show this year was
a big one. The 101 entries more
than doubled the total in 1960.
Armer F. Earwood of Sonora
judged the show. J. P. Heath of
Argyle was the superintendent.
Class winners and placings in
the Angora goat show follow:
Buck kid, Hicks & Pember, 1;
Tommy Priour, Mt. Home, 2; and
Hicks & Pember, 3. Pen of 3
buck kids, Hicks & Pember, 1;
Priour, 2; and Wilford W. Schus-
ter of Priddy, 3. Yearling buck,
Howard Brandenberger, 1; Priour,
2; and Schuster, 3. Yearling buck,
Brandenberger, 1; Priour, 2; and
Brandenberger, 3. Doe kid, Hicks
& Pember, 1 and 2; Schuster, 3.
Pen of 3 doe kids, Hicks & Pem-
ber, 1; Wayne Vanwinkle of Ire-
dell, 2; and Schuster, 3. Yearling
doe, Priour, 1; 2 and 3, Hicks &
Pember. Pen of 3 yearling does,
Hicks & Pember, 1; Priour, 2; and
Brandenberger, 3. Exhibitor’s
flock,^Hicks & Pember, 1; Priour,
2; and Brandenberger, 3.
The Champion Angora doe is shown here with Hicks and Pem-
ber, at the Pan-American Angora Goat show in Dallas Saturday.
Another of their goats of Hay breeding.
Mrs. T. B. Pearl
Legionnaires and Auxiliary
members from the 21st Congres-
sional District will gather here
on Saturday and Sunday, October.
21-22, for their annual Fall Con-
vention of The American Legion,
Harry L- Burk, local Post Com-
mander, has announced.
Registration will open at 10:00
a.m., on Saturday at the American
Legion Hall. A social hour will
take place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.,
followed by the annual convention
dance at 9:00 p.m.
Registration will be resumed
at 8:00 a.m., at the American
Legion Hall on Sunday. There
will be a Commanders’ and Ad-
jutants’ breakfast at the Frontier
Hotel from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
The joint session of the Ameri-
can Legion and Auxiliary will con-
vene at 10:00 a.m., at the School
Auditorium, with Commander Burk
calling the meeting to order. Dis-
trict Sergeant-at-Arms Gilbert
Riojas will have charge of Colors,
which will be followed by the In-
vocation by District Chaplain M.
D. Smith. Col. Dan Alanis of
Bandera will give the address of
welcome and response will be by
Matt R. Story of Brownwood. Dis-
trict Commander Arthur Winans
of Uvalde will introduce speakers
and guests. Speakers will include
the Hon. O. C. Fisher, Congress-
man, and District Adjutant Roy
Hart. Hon. Ralph Yarborough,
U. S. Senator, will deliver the
principal address at the joint ses-
sion. The District Chaplain will
have charge of the Memorial Serv-
ice at the Legion Hall at 11:06
a.m.
At 12:00 noon lunch will be serv-
ed to all registered delegates and
guests at the Legion Hall, $1.00
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“The majority of people do
right and live right. Those
who don’t are just better
advertised.” —Quote
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LONA JACKSON
Florist
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FOOTBALL DISTRICT 29-A
REORGANIZED
Word was received from *the
University Interscholastic League
that Football District 29-A has
been reorganized to include the
following districts according to
Superintendent Marvin C. Schnelle:
Bandera, Blanco, Boerne, Medina
Valley and Comfort. That takes
Dilley, Southwest, and Southside
out of 29-A. New schools in the
district are Blanco and Comfort.
The new district will be organ-
ized at a meeting to be hold prior
to December 16. Following this
organization meetings, other games
for next year will be scheduled.
BANDERA BULLDOGS
ROMP OVER
SOUTHSIDE 36-0
The Bandera Bulldogs opened
District play last Friday night by
beating the Southside Cardinals
36-0.
Walter Causey climaxed an 80
yard drive with a 13 yard roll-out
around the end to score. Terry
Knibbe added the 2 extra points.
The Bulldogs scored twice in the
second quarter. First with a 40
yard pass play from Causey to
Knibbe and the second time when
Richard Braden blocked a punt at
the 10 yard line, James Jacoby
picked the ball up and stepped
over the goal line. Clem Haun
added the two point conversion.
Causey, in the third period of
play, tossed a 9 yard jfciss to Haun
for a touchdown. Extra points
try failed.
Causey threw to Roger Ramos
for a 23 yard scoring play. Causey
passed to Braden for the 2 extra
points.
The Bulldogs have now won 5
games and lost 1.
Backfield statistics are: Terry
Knibbe, 18.1 yards per carry; Clem
Haun, 16.5; Walter Causey, 7;
Roger Ramos, 3.5; and James Ja-
coby, 2.
Defense statistics were: Bryan
King 5, tackles; Larry Stein, 4;
Terry Knibbe, 3; Clem Haun, 3;
Roger Ramos, 2; Pat Locklin, 3;
Jerry Haun, 2; Herman Frerich,
2; Edwin Langford, 2; James Ja-
coby, 2; and Richard Braden, 1.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
On September 1, 1961, the State
Sales Tax went into effect here
in Texas, and all subscribers to
the Bandera Bulletin are remind-
ed that a sales tax is due on Bul-
letin subscriptions. If a subscrib-
er lives in the county the tax is
6c, making the total $3.06. If the
subscriber lives out of the county
the tax is 7c, making the total
amount for the subscription $3.57.
Mrs. Erie Mansfield has ac-
cepted a position in the fabric
department of the Schreiner Store
in Kerrville.
ANNUAL FARM BUREAU
MEETING SET FOR TUESDAY
The annual Bandera County
Farm Bureau meeting has been
set for Tuesday, October 24th, at
7:30 p.m., at the Bandera County
Ag Center.
J. D. Jordan, Texas Farm Bu-
reau representative, will be the
speaker of the evening.
Refreshments will be served.
Come and bring the family.
BUDDY SEZ
Mrs. Cora Price had as her
guests during the week-end her
children, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Price
of Corpus Christi and Mr. and
Mrs. T. D. Woolfly of San Antonio.
OLD MATTRESSES MADE NEW.
Leave orders at Shiner Conoco
Station for quick service or phone
your order collect to Mayifeld
Mattress Company, Kerrville,
CLearwater 7-6043. In Medina
George Whitehead Humble Sta-
tion. 2-tfc
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I. E. ADAMIETZ
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GENERAL INSURANCE
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Worship Brings Contentment — Christ Brings Peace
WORSHIP WITH US
Kunday School 9:45. Training Union 7:00 p.m
Worship 19:59 t.m, and 8:99 p-m., Mid-Week Service 8:15 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BANDERA
“Come Thou With Us” J. MANLEY REYNOLDS, Pastor
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BRANDS
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Floor Coverings
Bedding -- Gifts
Expert Custom Installation of Linoleum, Tile, Yhyh,
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