The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1988 Page: 1 of 16
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Set Your Clocks Back
One Hour Before /
Going To Bed >
Saturday Night.
KC HALLOWEEN DANCE: The KC Halloween
Danceis sechcduled from 8 a.m. - midnight Oct. 29 at the KC Hall in
West. Prizes are to be given for best costumes. Admission is free and
everyone is invited to attend and the music is to be provided by Derrick
Scott.
Former Prisoner of War Receives Medal
Sulak honored during West VFW's Family Day
AUXILIARY MEETING: The West Community Hospi-
tal Auxiliary is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 31 in the hospital lobby.
The members are asked not to forget the auxiliary’s Christmas shower.
HALLOWEEN DANCE: The annual Halloween Cos-
tume Dance, sponsored by the West Community Hospital Employees
Association, is scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight ct. 29 at Lone Star Hall
in West. Music is to be provided by Billy roy and Heart of the Night.
There will be prizes for best costumes for adults and children. Admission
price is $4 ($3.50 in advance) and children under 12 free. Proceeds arc
to go for the community exccrisc track. Advance tickets may be pur-
chased from any hospital employee. The kitchen will be open.
PENELOPE CARNIVAL: The Penelope Better School
Organization is sponsoring their Harvest Festival for Oct. 28 at Penelope
School
LIBRARY BAKE SALE: The West Public Library Asso-
ciation is sponsoring a bake sale from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 28 at West Bank and
Trust The library association is also accepting donations to the library-
museum building fund. Those wishing to donate to this fund can cither
bring the donation to the library currently located in West City I fall or
send the donation to: West Public Library, Box 513, West, Texas 76691.
Blood Drive In West
The Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile is scheduled to be
in West from 2-7 p.m. today (Thursday) in the West Community
Center.
The Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in West on
October 27 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the West Community
Center.
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M f [/ & in the West trade area
West News
October 27,1988 Ninety-Eighth Year No. 42 tlSPS 677060
Approximately 50 residents from
area communities in McLennan
County attended a press conference
Tuesday night in West to air their
opposition to the proposed $9.6 mil-
lion bond issue to build a new zoo in
Waco's Cameron Park.
The meeting, conducted in the
West Bank and Trust Annex build-
ing, included people from: West,
Leroy, Tours, Elm Mott, Waco,
Lorena and China Spring.
The Rev. Monty Francis, a mem-
ber of the Interdenominational Min-
isterial Alliance, told those at the
meeting that the press conference was
called so people would know" there is
opposition to the movement of the
zoo and it was not silent.”
The Rev. Francis pointed out that
many feel it is not right for the county
residents to have to pay for a new zoo,
when the City of Waco would reap
most of the benefits. He added there
were other things the money could be
used for. "We have greater problems
in the county and city (Waco) that
need to be addressed."
He also said that opponents could
argue the fact the current Waco Zoo is
losing money and why would a new
zoo not lose money also.
Donald Adair, a West area farmer,
spoke out against the zoo proposal
because as a property owner he was
opposed to having a tax increase.
Wacnan Joe Przybylsky gave his
reason for opposing the new zoo. He
said the county taxes would increase
with the building of a new zoo and he
believes the tax will never be taken
off. "They never take a tax off you,
once they get it on. It doesn't make
sense to spend that much for a zoo,
when you need other things."
Floyd Horton of West said he was
against asking the property taxpayers
to shoulder the burden of paying for a
new zoo. "Let's have a sales tax for it.
Let everybody pay."
Sam Stewart and Roscoe Scott,
both residents of Valley View near
China Spring, cited other items the
$9.6 million could be used for. "The
city can’t give me decent streets to
drive on" and "we need police protec-
tion rather than a zoo," Stewart said.
Scott said, "we want a good zoo, but
also good programs for the people."
"Where in the world is it going to
stop,” Woodrow Collier said while
discussing recent tax hikes and the
proposed new zoo. He said his bam
burned down because there was no
money to buy Fire hydrants near his
residence. "I think there is a whole lot
more we could do than throw away
our money on a zoo."
Along with the Rev. Francis were
othermembers of the Interdenomina-
tional Ministerial Alliance, a group of
black ministers that has opposed
building the new zoo at Cameron
Park, passing out anti-zoo literature
at the meeting.
Waco City Councilwoman Lan-
elle McNamara was an observer at
the hour long meeting. Following the
meeting, she talked with some that
attended the meeting. On the meet-
ing, Mrs. McNamara said there is a
diversity of opposition to the pro-
posed new zoo. "There are a lot of
questions."
She said the City of Waco would
not get all the benefit from the build-
ing of a new zoo there. For any money
spent in Waco, she explained, one-
half a cent on a dollar goes into the
county coffers. "That half a penny
rolled county taxes back 13 cents this
year." She added the McLennan
County tax base grows as the City of
Waco grows.
Almost 44 years following his cap-
ture by the Germans, Wcstitc Joe
Sulak remembers well the day and
circumstances surrounding his cap-
ture.
lie was in the machine gun section
and "the whole rille company got
captured," he explained. It was on
Dec.4,1944 near Salzburg, Germany
and "we had penetrated too far. We
got cut off from headquarters and got
surrounded."
Sulak, who spent his 20th birthday as
a Prisoner of War, was brought to
Stalag 4C close to Hamburg, Ger-
many. I he conditions inside the
camp were poor. "We ale once a day
and it wasn't enough to fill you up. We
poached rotten potatoes and they
lasted pretty good," he added. "It was
all rough. I wouldn't want a dog to go
through that."
"We slept on a little straw mattress"
and the Germans would lake their
clothes away at night, "so we
wouldn’t run away." lie further ex-
plained that one time when the POWs
went on a strike to get more food, the
Gcmians threatened to shexn them.
The 63-year-old Sulak, who received
his POW medal during the West
VIW Post 4819 Family Day last
Saturday, said he received only 17
weeks of basic training before being
shipped to the battle front in Metz,
France during November 1944.
He and the other POWs off Stalag 4
were released on May 9, 1945. "The
Germans told us we could go." lie
related the story that on their release
the I’OWs left the prisoner camp, but
did not exactly know where they were
going. Tliey had walked for some
time and decided to rest. Sulak said
when he awoke, he discovered the
other POWs had left him. "They were
gone."
Sulak started walking on his own and
came up on some bicycles, lie t<x>k
one and began peddling down the
road. I le met to girls and asked them
if they spoke German and they an-
swered in Czech, which he under-
slixxl. lie began talking with them and
found lie had crossed the Czech bor-
der and the rest of the POWs were just
ahead of him. I le caught up with them
in a Czech village and they look them
to another village. They later met
with other American troops in Pra-
gue.
"I appreciate it," the West man said on
receiving the POW medal. "It is
something to be proud of."
West VI W Commander Larry Zbra-
nek reported that over 540 plates
were used at the VFW's Family Day.
He also said that drawing winners at
the event were: I. Ray Sexton, 2.
Amos cocck, 3. David Schroeder,
Ncmecck ham, Henry Hromadka;
ami other dtxrr prize, Frank Pmka.
Roy Tompson of Leroy, a World War
I vet, was given his VFW life mem-
bership during the day.
Joe Sulak (left) shows off the Prisoner of War medal he received last Sat-
urday. West VFW Post Commander Larry Zbranek made the presenta-
tion to Sulak.
35 cents
Zoo meeting.
Area residents listen to the various speakers at Tuesday night's meeting in West. The meeting, which was
^covered by various media people,was conducted for those wishing to voice their opposition to the proposed Waco
zoo bond.
News Digest
WESTFEST MEETING: Westfest has scheduled its gen-
eral meeting for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the West Community Center. A full
report on Westfest is to be given at the meeting and the distribution of
money is also scheduled at this meeting. All Westfest members are urged
to come to this meeting.
CHOLESTEROL PROGRAM: A cholesterol pro-
gram is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in the West Community Hospital
dining room. The program is free and the cholesterol screening partici-
pants are urged to bring the results of their from the Health Fair, if they
have any questions.
RODEO GROUPS TO MEET: The West Fair and
Rodeo Association and West Longhorn Club are scheduled to have their
annual meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in the West VFW Club. The 1988-89
officers are to be elected at this meeting and all members arc urged to
attend. A meal is to be served following the meeting.
COLLEGE NIGHT: West High School seniors, juniorsand
their parents are invited to attend the Heart of Texas College Night from
7-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Baylor University's Ferrell Special Events Center,
located on University Parks Drive at LaSalle in Waco. There will be
valuable information on colleges, technical schools, financial aid, ect.
For more information, call mary Ann Marak, counselor at West High
School.
Penelope BSO Sponsoring
Harvest Festival Friday
The Penelope Better School Or-
ganization is sponsoring their annual
harvest festival this Friday at the
Penelope School.
A turkey and dressing supper with
all the trimmings will begin at 5:30 in
the school cafeteria. The cost of the
meal is $4 for adults and $2.75 for
children
Bingo and various games will
begin at 6:30 in the gym. A harvest
King and Queen and Prince and Prin-
cess will be elected. Nominees from
each class are: Kindergarten - Lind-
sey Dudik and Cody Atkins; First -
Ann Middleton and Casey Moore;
Second - Jody Gilmore and Toni
Rameriz; Third - Brandy Shelby and
Eric Esparza; Fourth - Sherry Middle-
ton and Matt Snokhous; Fifth - Leslie
Bcscda and Clarence Janek; Sixth -
Lindsey Moreno and Joey Janek;
Seventh - Stephanie Lovccky and
Brandon Hawthorne; Eighth - Andrea
Janek and Matt Bcscda; Ninth - Rc-
anda Jones and Tommy Crum; Tenth
- Tamara Shaw and James Clowdus;
Eleventh - Amy Janek and Andy
Holub; and Twelfth - Janice Kuccra
and Willie Riltcnbaugh.
Decorative Street Lights Planned for
Main Street and City Hall in West
The West City Council gave
approval at their Oct 18 meeting to
the West Chamber of Commerce's
plan to install 25 decorative street
light poles in the city.
The council's approval set in
motion plans for 15 electric deco-
rative street lights to be installed on
the West side of Main Street from
Broadway to Spruce streets and 10
gas decorative street lights to be
placed around City Hall. These
two lighting projects are being
done with the cooperation of TU
Electric and Lone Star Gas.
The 15 street lights along Main
Street arc to be installed and main-
tained by TU Electric. These decora-
tive type poles and lights are to stand
approximately 15 feet high and are to
contain a 100 watt high pressure
sodium bulb. With the installation of
these lights, six existing lights across
the street will be eliminated. This
means the city will pay an additional
flat rate of approximately $312 a year
for these lights.
The 10 decorative gaslights
around City Hall are to be purchased
by the West Chamber of Commerce
at a total cost of $1,045. Lone Star
Gas however is donating $500 to go
for the lights and future light mainte-
nance. The operating cost of these
lights is approximately $840 annu-
ally and the Chamber and City have
agreed to share this cost.
The decorative gaslights around
City Hall are eight feet in heighth and
is larger than the residential-type gas-
lights.
Chamber of Commerce President
Eugene Slovak said Monday the
lights will enhance the appearance
of the city. "We are looking at
having them installed by Thanks-
giving," he added.
He also noted that in order to
defer some of the cost of the gas-
lights and future maintenance on
them at City Hall, people can have
their name put on a plaque on the
lights for a $200 donation. Those
interested in doing so, are asked to
contact Dianne Friend, a West
Chamber of Commerce director.
Elementary and Middle School Schedule
Carnival for Saturday in West
West Elementary School and
West Middle School arc currently
planning for this Saturday's annual
carnival at the elementary school
campus.
The West Middle School faculty,
staff and student council members
have scheduled an "Old Fashioned
Hamburger Supper" from 5-8 p.m. in
the elementary school cafeteria. The
hamburgers arc priced at either $1.50
to $2.50, depending on what they
want on the hamburger, Harvey
Sicms, West Middle School princi-
pal, said Tuesday. Along with the
hamburger will be fresh french fries,
tea and coffee. Siems said money
from this supper will go for landscap-
ing and audio-visual equipment at the
middle school.
The carnival is scheduled from 5-
9 p.m. in the elementary school gym.
West Elementary School Principal
Phil Gcrik said the carnival with fea-
ture approx imately 20 types of booths
ranging from: bottle throw and dart
throw to cake walk and shooting gal-
lery. Each home room hgas a carnival
activity, he added.
Money from the carnival will be
used for general improvements on the
school's campus, Gerik said.
Meeting called to voice opposition.....
Area Residents AirConcerns on Proposed $9.6 Million Zoo Bond
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