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SPARKS
"Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth, and
what files up, though it be but a spark, shall
have weight." --Pindar
By Edna Qt McDade »w«n«*»w»»A
School Tax Up Five Cents
SUCCESS STORY (ALMOST)
Unsuccessfully reported last
week was the rental on the pro-
posed new Yancey post office.
An overly profit-minded "1"
got into the figure shown for
the annual rent of the building
which should have been correct-
ly quoted at $4,307 per year on
the building to be constructed
at an estimated cost of $15,010.
At least one Yancey postal pa-
tron said that a new postoffice
would be worth almost any
price, after all these yearsl
HOW FAR THE STAR
Somone, or a computer, has
figured that at the speed trav-
eled by astronauts, it would
take 170,000 years of steady
flying to reach the nearest star.
Star-minded travelers would
do well to have the same com-
puter figure how many shoe-
box lunches to pack for the
trip. Hunger could set in sev -
eral times in that many years.
HOME IS BEST PLACE
Americans reserve the right
to gripe about many things. A
review of the following rations
allocated to Cubans these days
makes home look better all the
time. Read this partial list -
it is much longer and even
more restricted:
Rice, 3 pounds a month;
meat (beef), 3/4 pound a week;
beans or peas, 1/2 or 1 pound
when available; coffee, 11/2
ounces a week; white flour, 6
ounces when available; chick -
en, one fa children under age
6 and persons over 65 when a-
vailable.
SE HABLA HAMBURGERS
An Eagle Pas* cafe advertis-
es its services and the entire
menu in Spanish from menudp
to huevos rancheros including
many dishes and then adds:
Tambieh jumbo hamburgers.
All the way, amigos?
FENCING PROBLEM?
Over San Marcos way, lead-
ers are reported intent on the
discovery of their attitudes to-
ward their community. The
survey is designed to help teach-
ers of students who use English
as their secondary language.
Said the news story last week,
"Several teachers of these duel-
language students ..."
En garde, teachers!
ROOD?
Whatever "rood" cotton i%
that's what the Nueces County
cotton gins remained open this
week to finish off, according to
the Robstown News. The sea-
son's total stands at "a meek
40,694 bales", ranking fifth
lowest in the last 20 years. Lack
of rain during the crucial months
of April, May and June is
charged with the disappoint-
ment which is part of what the
U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture forecast as "the poorest
cotton crop for Texas since
1946." There goes the price
of next summer's cottons -up,
up, up.
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
In the prediction of a Sul-
phur Springs, Texas, Future
Farmer of America who is pres-
ident of the Texas FFA organ-
ization; Marcus Hitl says "Al-
though farmers are in bad shape
today, their situation should
improve in the year 2000 when
advanced technology will al-
low fewer farmers to feed more
people from less land.”
Easy I All farmers gotta do
is stick around another 33 years
or so. But, never underestimate
the long, long thoughts of
Youth, either.
PAINTER SUCCEEDS MAXWELL
AS SWBT MANAGER, UVALDE
H. H. (Sonny) Painter, of
San Antonio has been promot-
ed and named manager for
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company at Uvalde, according
to an announcement today by
Byron Maxwe’l, district mana-
ger fa the company.
Painter succeeds Eugene
Thacker who ha' been appoint-
ed manager at Liberty in the
telephone company's Gulf
Division.
Painter was born at Alice
and was graduated from Cry-
stal City High School. He
later served in the U. S. Army
as tank driver, and as supply
clerk.
Paintei began his telephone
career in December of 1962 as
business representative in the
company's Commercial organ-
ization at Crystal City. He was
later named commercial rep-
resentative and was promoted
to management in April of
1967 as commercial staff as-
sistant in San Antonio. He
leaves this post to assume the
manager’s job at Uvalde.
Painter will have charge of
commercial and business of-
fice operations in Uvalde, Ban-
dera, Brackettville, Castroville,
Devine, Hondo, La Coste, Lytle,
Pipe Creek, Sabinal and Yan-
cey.
Painter is married to the
former Beth Boyer of Crystal
City. They have two sons,
Eddie 4 and David 3. While in
Crystal City, Painter was ac-
tive in the San Antonio Heart
Fund Drive. The Painters are
Deaths
Mrs. Anna Batot
Mr. E. R. Finck
Mrs. O. A. Fly
Mrs. Clarence Huegele
Mr. L. G. McDaniel
Mrs. Fay Watters
H. H. (Sonny) Painter
member s of the Baptist Church
and will be moving to Uvalde
immediately.
Thacker started with the
telephone company as a coin
collector in San Antonio in
1959. He later served in posts
in Laredo and Uvalde, and was
appointed commercial staff as-
sistant in Corpus Christi in 1966.
He was promoted and named
manager at Uvalde in June of
1966.
AD for HAY
Has HEYDAY
A classified ad placed by
Doyle Weber offered hay fa
sale the past two weeks.
Monday Mrs. Weber called
to request cancellation of the
ad which she said brought fine
results and disposed of the last
straw on hand.
She added, "We have al-
ways had satisfactory results
for ads placed in the Anvil
Herald."
The Anvil Herald adds: "It
is a most satisfying to have
such advertisers and a pleasure
to be of service."
Who's next? Our advertising
columns invite your attention.
Honor man Richard Been
RICHARD BEEN NAMED
HONORMAN AT REVIEW
Seaman Richard Glenn Been
was among the honormen cited
in the Brigade Graduation Re-
view held August 4 at the Re-
cruit Trai ning Command, U.
S. Naval Training Center,
Great Lakes, Illinois.
He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Autry Been of Hondo and
he is a member of Co. 999,
commanded by K. J. Smith,
SMC. The award was present-
ed by Mr. Robert H. Willey,
director of Civilian Manpower
Management, Washington, D.C.
Been was selected honorman
of his company by his Com-
pany Commander and fellow
recruits, "on the basis of his
high initiative, outstanding
military bearing, leadership
ability, immaculate . appear-
ance, pride in the Navy, adapt-
ability to military trai ning
and because he best displayed
a high example to his ship-
mates."
The commendation was
read by Capt. C. W. Harrison,
USN, Commanding Officer,
Recruit Training Command.
After a 14-day recruit leave,
Seaman Been is scheduled to
attend the Naval Preparatory
School in Bainbridge, Maryland,
REGISTER FOR
HOMECOMING
The Hondo Ex-Students As-
sociation has recently complet-
ed mailing lnvltalons to the
1967 Homecoming, set fa Sat-
urday, Sept. 23.
Mrs. Jimmy Rogers, publici-
ty chairman said, " It is hoped
that each class chairman will
have replies indicating how
many are planning to attend
the all day festivities. If you
haven't advised them, please
do so right away."
The date is Sept. 23-barbe-
cue dinner, class reunions,
Hondo-Medina Valley football
game and a dance that evening
by Larry and the Premiers.
Ex-students who attend are
promised a full day of fun and
reminiscence by all ex- stu-
dents of Hondo High School.
Mrs. Strayhorn
Retires Aug. 31
Mrs. Estella Strayhorn, Me-
dina County Home Demonstra-
tion Agent at Hondo since
September 1952 will vacate
her position, effective August
31, and take up the role of
homemaker.
She and her husband,
Charles W. Strayhorn, a civil
engineer, will live, near the
District Office of the Texas
Highway Departme it in San
Antonio.
A native of Weimar, Texas,
Mrs. Strayhorn was graduated
from the University of Texas
with a degree in home ecom-
omics, and has done graduate
work at the University and at
Texas A&M. Prior to joining
the Extension Service staff in
Medina County, she worked in
similar positions in Scurry,
Walker and Williamson Coun-
ties.
Mrs. Strayhorn is a mem-
ber of the American Agents
Association of Texas and its
national counterparts; and
Epsilon Sigmi Phi, national
Extension organization.
"It is with regret that I leave
my position and Medina Cou'm
ty. I have enjoyed working
here for the past 15 years and
appreciate die cooperation of
the people in helping to pro-
mot* new programs lo the
Home Economics field,’ said
Mrs. Strayhorn.
D’Hanis Schools
Open August 28
D'Hanis public schools will
open fa the 1967-68 school
year on Monday, August 28.
Announcement was made
this week by Roy Kile, super-
intendent, who said that regis-
tration of high school students
would be held on Friday morn-
ing, August 25, beginning at
nine o'clock.
Irene Braden, PhD
PhD Degree For
Irene Braden
When Mis* Irene Bradenadd-
ed the PhD degree to her long
list of other degrees earned in
her study of English and Library
Science, her family attended
the graduation exercises at the
University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, last week. Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Braden, Chris and Dannji
were joined by Dr. Joe Braden
for the important event.
Mlsf^Braden has a BA de-
gree from the University of
Texas; AMIS, University of
Michigan, MA, Kansas State
University; and she is a mem-
ber of Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lam-
bda Theta and Phi Alpha Theta
all honor societies. She is pre-
sently employed by the Ohio
State Libraries as assistant pro-
fessor of Library Administra-
tion and is also librarian fa
General Administration and
Research.
The Title of Miss Braden's
dissertation for her doctorate
was "The Undergraduate Li-
brary on the University Cam-
pus."
RAIN? WHEN?
Medina County might add
WHERE? Farmers and stock-
men are hard pressed by the
continuing drouth. A few
facasts this week predict rain.
In a meeting Tuesday night,
with six members present, the
board of the Hondo Independent
School District voted unani-
mously to set a new tax rate
of $1,70 per $100 valuation for
the year 1967.
Bank Advises On
New Check Plan
In anticipation of the new
ruling affecting the use of
bank checks, effective Sept.
l, James Taggart, president of
the Hondo National Bank, an-
nounces the following:
After September 1, 1967,
"Changed" checks (those are
checks on which the name of
one bank has been crossed out
and another bank name written
in) and customer drafts (print-
ed draft forms on which you
write in the name and address
of your bank) will not be hand-
led as checks by Federal Re-
serve Ba nks.
Effective September 1,1967,
please use only the printed
checks which your bank fur-
nishes. If it is not convenient
to carry your own checkbook,
keep a few blank checks with
you.
HS STUDENTS
TO REGISTER
All students who plan to at-
tend Hondo High School during
the 1967-68 school year should
tq register August 24 or
August 25, says Bob Nation*
| high school principal.
Registration will be held in
the high school cafeteria. Stu-
dents will have an opportunity
to see their permanent records
in order to insure their reg-
istering fa the proper courses.
Students are requested to
register by classes, using the
schedule below.
Seniors, August 24 8:30 a.
m. to 11:30 a.m.; juniors, Au-
gust 24 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.;
sophomores, August 25 8:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; freshmen,
August 25 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Local PASO Unit Airs Grievances,
Pledges Full Voter Registration
Sixteen members of the Hon-
do 28-member unit of PASO
met Tuesday evening at the
Athletic Club building to hear
reports of their delegates to
the Fifth Annual Convention
held in Austin last weekend.
Delegates were Lupe Her-
nandez, local chairman; T. A.
Lopez, vice-chairman; Pete Al-
cozer, Margarito Hernandez
and Fred Tapia. All but the
chairman were present at the
Tuesday meeting here.
A copy of the resolutions
passed at the Convention was
furnished this reporter for pub-
lication in full nr in part.
In essence, PASO's state
organization launched plans
for a fulltime star* headquar-
ters, probably in Houston, and
re-elected Roy Elizondo of
that city as state chairman .
Houston was chosen as the site
for the 1968 convention.
REGISTRATION
PASO chapters pledged to
register one million Mexican-
American voters by the 1968
elections. T. A. Lopez, speak-
ing Tuesday fa the Hondo unit,
said that plans were In work
here to register every Mexican-
American voter if possible and
to get out the vote in full
face,
"We are aware of the a-
pathy of our local citizens and
the voters in Medina County as
a whole at our local and coun-
ty elections, unless they fear
that a member of the so-called
minority group might get in.
We know that in recent elec-
tions where from only 50 to
75 votes were placed that we
might have had a write-in can-
didate as a winner. We do
not intend to sleep on our res-
ponsibilities as American citi-
zens and our fellow citizens
will be urged to vote in the
Interest of fair representation
at all elections.”
CAMPAIGN PROMISES
Lopez said that Mexican-
American Hondoans had al-
ways been promised "great
things" by many candidates for
office in their pre-election
campaigns. Usually, he said,
PASO had endorsed candidatts
who had convinced them of
their sincerity.
"Too often, after election,
we have become the forgotten
people. One of our local of-
ficials said every family would
prosper under his leadership,
that all would have butter and
cheese, potatoes and meat,
and all we could eat because
the county would prosper. Well,
it looks like the butter might
have melted on the way,"
DISCRIMINATION
"We do not like that word
'discrimination', "Lopez con-
tinued, "but we have too much
evidence of it in our own city.
While we do appreciate the
efforts of our Mayor Decker and
some of our councllmen in
their stand on the zoning pro-
blem last week, we cannot
help but find fault with the
city's summer program of
youth employment."
About this Lopez said that
of the 25 or 30 youths iiti-
ployed by the city at $ 1 an
hour local work, only three
Mexlcan-Amerlcans were in-
cluded. "Some of these boys
come from families with in-
comes above the $3000 so-
City’s Program 1$ Appreciated
Fritz Leinweber, public works
director fa the City of Hondo,
requested publication of the
following letter.
"Often the City Council gets
told about the things we do
wrong and it is greatly apprec-
iated when anyone takes the
time to say a good word for
some of our efforts," say Lein-
weber.
Dear Mr. Leinweber,
I just want to express my
thanks to you and the city for
making our curbing and gutter
possible and especially your
kindneat in allowing us to pay
it out monthly without penalty.
It is a joy to be part of this
fine community and share with
you the fine benefits and fel -
lowship of its citizens.
We would consider it a fav-
or it you would also thank the
city council and those respon-
sible for their work on our
street. My pleasure to attach
our final payment.
Warmest Personal Regards,
Joe L. Langford
called poverty level. We have
many unemployed youths from
needy families."
Lopez estimated that with
the "several thousand dollars"
thus spent city and county gov-
ernments could have coordi-
nated their efforts to secure one
of the O. E. O. programs "which
have been talked about and
forgotten". With this aid, he
said, perhaps 100 or more
youths might have been given
employment opportunities.
Mention was made of the
neglected conditions of streets
on the north side of the city.
Told that the city was making
plans to include that section
in future plans for improve-
ment, several members agreed
"this is nice but we want to
see if it will happen."
Although the members pre-
sent at the meeting made no
outward demonstration of their
dissatisfaction with present con-
ditions at local, state and na-
tional levels, they made it
known that their organiza-
tion was preparing to make po-
liticians "listen instead of just
talking."
The resolutions quoted var-
ious PASO leaders, including
Bexar County Commissioner
Albert Pena, Jr., Dr. Hector P.
Garcia of Corpus Christi and
Dr. George I. Sanchez of the
University of Texas to whom
were presented "PASO John
F. Kenedy Memorial Awards
for outstanding leadership in
promoting the civil rights of
Mexican-Americans."
This represents an increase
of five cents on the present
rate of $1.65. Of the total
$1.70, $1,28 goes to the oper-
ating fund and forty-two cents
to bonds and sinking fund.
Assessed values, from tax
assessor-collector figures, total
$9,196,738.
Members also approved the
budget of $619,050 for the new
school year, based on receipts
of $613,462.
Supt. J. G. Barry explained
that this did not include $88,000
in federal funds due under Ti-
tle I which will be considered
under a separate budget.
The final budge*, which is
subject to adjustments, must:
be filed in Austin ana with the
county cler k before Novem-
ber 1, at which time complete
itemization will be available.
Routine business included
the acceptance of resigna-
tions of Dale Lusk, Mrs. Mary
Jo Schweers and Ernst Graw;
and the election of Mrs. De-
anna Wilson, Willie Wilson,
Mrs. Lura Nell Allen, Mrs.
Dorris Clark, James Robertson
and John A. Rice of the facul-
ty oflocal public schools.
All teaching positions have
been filled except that of a
teacher for high school Spanish
classes.
Discussed was the purchase
of two new bass horns fa the
Owl Band, approved subject to
availability of funds.
Present for the Tuesday meet-
ing were E. J. Leinweber, Jr.,
president; Jack Been, Glenn
McWilliams, Ralph DeMontel,
Tom Kuykendall, Marcellus
Garrison, and Supt. J. G. Bar-
ry .1 Absent was Dr. J. E. San-
dusky.
Although the meeting had
been announced through a pub-
lished notice in the Anvil Her-
ald inviting the public to at-
tend the budget hearings, the
only visitor present was a re-
porter from the Anvil Herald.
Bob Hutcheson In Solo Flight
A 16-year old youth from
Bandera made his first solo
flight in a Cessna 15C last Fri-
day morning from the Hondo
Air Base.
Robert Hutcheson has been
a flying student in the class
Instructed by Paul Alexander,
full-time instructor at the
Gary-Hondo Flying Club. He
soloed after five weeks of in-
struction.
Robert is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles E. Hutcheson. His
father is machine shop foreman
at Gary Aircraft Corporation,
Hondo.
Also making solo flights
within the past two weeks were
students Dennis Burrell and
John Farley, bath of D'Hanis,
and Melvin Fitzgerald of Ban-
dera.
The present class, organized
last February, has 19 students.
SOARING SCHOOL
Now being organized at
Gary is a soaring (glider)
school, under the sponsorship
of Gary Flight Corporation.
The new commercial soaring
school has three sail planes.
Demonstration rides are being
given and the public is invited
to see the operation on week-
ends, Saturday-Sunday, from
9 a.m. until dusk at the Hon-
do Air Base.
Instructors who will staff
the new school are presently
attending the Schweitzer Soar-
ing School in Elmira, New
York where the sail planes are
manufactured.
Gary will announce the
opening of th&new school, for
students, in an ad to appear
later in this newspaper.
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