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ALL THE NEWS OF MEDINA COUNTY—SINCE 1886
Hondo, Medina County, Texas, Friday, July 18, 1958
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Davis Ends Fortieth Year
As Election Reporter
For every election, general or
primary, since the creation of the
Texas Election Bureau, Inc. or-
ganized for the purpose of com-
piling the returns at each recur-
ring election and reporting them
for publication by the daily pa-
pers, Fletcher Davis has acted
DEDICATION HELD JULY 12
AT CAMP MARY LOUISE
I The dedication of Camp Mary
Louise, Camp Fire Girls summer
limp, was held Saturday cvcn-
ig, with Blanton Taylor, presi-
lent of the Medina Council of
tamp Fire Girls, giving the wel-
lome address.
[The invocation was given by
(e Reverend Harold Goodenough
First Methodist Church, a
layer by Mr. Luther Norman of
|e Church of Christ, and the
prediction by the Reverend Ro-
|trt Pfennig of St. Paul’s Luther-
i Church. The Reverends Har-
I Ehlinger, Robert Latham and
lerced Becerra were unable to
[tend due to previous commit-
ments.
|R. L. McWilliams gave reco-
Jbtion to those who had helped
Jake Camp Mary Louise possi-
e and Bob DePuy, who with his
fie donated the land, gave the
isponse.
■The board members presented
|iss Mary Ruth Cameron with a
|ft as a token of appreciation
r her untiring efforts to bring
e dream of a summer camp for
Camp Fire Girls of Medina
funty into reality.
First Camp Out
|The tile building is modern in
lery respect. The large screen-
i living area will house and j
30 girls and their counsel- j
first camp out will be held
the third week in August with ex-
perienced campers, regulation
life guard, handicraft instructors
and full time cook to make the
week’s outing more enjoyable.
The program is under the super-
vision of Miss Mary Ruth Camer-
on, camp chairman.
Any Camp Fire, Blue Bird or
Horizon member in Medina Coun-
$21,555.33
Paid Out
By Soil Bank
Forty-five Medina County far-
mers in the acreage reserve pro-
gram have been receiving their
soil bank payments starting June
27, Floyd Smith, county ASC of-
fice manager, said this week.
First made in the county in 1956,
the payments total $21,555.33 this
year. The average rate per acre
amounts to $27 for cotton; wheat,
$11.74.
A reduction of their allotment
crops entitles the raisers to the
reserve payment.
Postal Receipts
Drop
First 6 Months
Postal receipts for the month
of June have recently been dis-
closes at a total of $3122.38 by
Frank Schweers, assistant post-
master.
During the first six months of
this year the local department’s
records show a $19,700.28 total.
As compared to the first half of
last year’s $24,098.50, the post of-
fice has experienced a drop of
$4398.22. The June 1957 receipts
amounted to $4330.33.
First Air Mail
The First Air Mail letter to en-
ter Hondo came directly from San
Antonio 40 years ago with the
is ..... — uw,cu plane actually landing here. The
L , , en; S*16 was admitted to., piece of mail, which was addres-
jusiruvllie hospital for treat-1 sed to Mrs. Agnes Armstrong,
' bore 16 cents postage.
ML SHOVED
FROM CAR
HOSPITALIZED
A21>'ear 0,d woman was found
py -Monday morning, July 14
pimle west of Castroville on
F»ay 90 m a prone position on
t Highway.
/,,pofte(i 10 'he Castroville con-
[ ‘e b>' occupants of a Califor-
[ri“l0',the incident involved
Lee Williamson of San
I™0. Miss Williamson dis-
| a unconscious, was suppos-
I1. ejccU'd from an auto driven
ty can make application to at-
tend the camp by securing blanks
from Miss Cameron and paying
a $10 camp fee. The applications
will be handled on a first come,
first serve basis.
The architectural work was do-
nated by Milton Batot; Universal
Rundle Corporation donated the
lavatories and commodes; United
Gas Corporation gave the gas
stove; Hardy Furniture Company
gave the refrigerator; E. R. Lein-
weber Co., the paint; the City of
Hondo donated and installed the
flag pole and the posts for the
sign; Medina Electric Coopera-
tive installed all the electrical
wiring free of charge; San Anton-
io Machine Supply, hot water
heater; the Bob Depuys the Bu-
tane gas tank and bricks for the
barbecue pit; DeMontels install-
ed all gas fixtures without
charge; Domingo Gucdea and
Bobby DePuy donated their la-
bor; and, the Hondo Lumber
Company gave a handsome dona-
tion toward the building.
“Many, many others gave gen-
erous contributions, for no mat-
ter how small, to us they were
generous,” commented Miss
Cameron, “and the best reward
I can think of is to be there to see
the fun the youngsters will have
during the first camp out, and
the others to come.”
NAPPING AT
WHEEL
WRECKS CAR
_ Losing control of his car as he
fell asleep, Darrell Lee Ward,
Sabinal, ended up crossing to the
left side of Highway 173 and hit-
ting and uprooting a guardpost.
Occurring Saturday, July 12,
about two miles south of Hondo,
the accident inflicted $250 dam-
age to the vehicle, according to
Elwerd Rogers, highway patrol-
'man. Ward was not injured.
Paving
Gets
Underway
Seal coating and new paving
operations began Monday, July
14, in Hondo, as stated this week
by John Britsch, city street su-
pervisor.
Allison Paving Company of San
Antonio initiated their Hondo pro-
ject by applying a seal coat to
two blocks on avenue M, about
seven blocks on Avenue K, the
parking lot west of the high
school, about four blocks on Q,
five blocks on Avenue P, one
block in front of the post office on
17th, and two blocks on 26th St.
All intersections of previously
paved streets are presently rece-
iving new paving on their corners.
The city street commission is be-
ing kept busy preparing the road-
ways ahead of the pavers.
Avenue Q from 22nd Street
south, all of the west side of Ave-
nue M, to 30th, and 24th Street
from Avenue P to Avenue U are
to be resurfaced with new pav-
ing Britsch said.
Natalia Post
Headed By
Aristo Loza
NATALIA — The local post of
The American Legion elected
.Aristo Loza as 1958-59 Comman-
der.
Serving with him will be 1st
Vice.- Glenn Hill; 2nd Vice - Joe
Hartley; Adjutant, A. P. DeMare;
Finance Officer, Victor C. Meier;
Historian, B. C. McDonald; Ser-
vice Officer, W. N. Forbes Jr.
(Re-elected) Chaplain, Edward
Saldana; Sgt-at-arms, S. C. Cul-
ver; Color Guards, Ed Richard-
son and John Pritchard Jr. Hold-
over trustees include Frank Flue-
gge, Dick Maney and E. H. Whit-
tington.
Installation will be August 4 ac-
cording to Wayne Barber, Pre-
sent Commander.
Hondo Reserves
100 Seats For
Graham Rally
Round-trip tickets are now
available for the Billy Graham
one-night rally to bt held in San
Antonio Friday, July 25. The tic-
kets may be purchased at $2 each
from t h e Rev. Harold Good-
enough, Bill Crow, or the Rev.
Robert Latham.
A chartered bus will depart
from Hondo at 5:30 for the as-
semblage, which is scheduled in
Alamo Stadium, where Hondo has
reserved 100 seats.
in the capacity of reporter for
Medina County.
“In that capacity, I have been
ably and consistently assisted by
most of the election judges, and
to that help I am largely indebted
for the service I have been able
to render,” Davis said.
For that reason, commented
Davis, he wishes each and every
one who contributed in any mea-
sure to the rendition of that ser-
vice to have a generous share in
the following letter of apprecia-
tion:- The Texas Election Bureau,
Dallas 22, Texas,
July 7, 1958
Mr. Fletcher Davis,
Hondo, Texas,
Dear Mr. Davis:
The eletion can hardly be legal
without you as Bureau correspon-
dent. We shall surely miss you!
Thank you for forty years of un-
broken service to the Bureau.
We have written to Mr. J. R.
Duncan at your suggestion and
hope he will agree to take your
honored place.
Sincerely,
R. L. Johnson,
Manager.
“I can think of nothing that
could add more to the gratifica-
tion afforded by these kind words
than to share them with those
whose help made my service
possible and to express the wish
that my successor may have the
help that will enable him to earn
a like commendation”, Davis
concluded.
Hwy. Deaths
Zero
During June
Medina County had a total of 13
highway accidents during the
month of June, according to re-
ports released by the Texas De-
partment of Safety.
Seven injuries and’ no deaths
occurred on county roads. Pro-
perty damages amounted to $6,
826.
Elwerd Rogers, highway patrol-
man, was transfered to Hondo
from San Antonio July 1, reports
show.
Patrolmen contacted 4,932 vio-
lators in the San Antonio district.
There were 1,583 persons arrest-
ed for traffic violations, includ-
ing the following: 20 for driving
while intoxicated, 776 for speed-
ing, 73 improper passing, driving
on the wrong side not passing —
45, and 256 for driver license vio-
lations.
AG Teacher
Wins
Area Award
B. C. McDonald, Natalia .F.A.
Advisor won the Area VII Public
Relations Award for the year
1957-58. Each year the Vocation-
al Ag. Teacher’s Association
awards a plaque to the Ag. tea-
cher of each area who has done
an outstanding job in Public re-
lations by publicizing FFA work
in the Newspapers, Radio, and
Television. Area VII is compos-
ed of eighty-six FFA Chapters.
McDonald taught veterans for
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L
Rain
four years in Duval County and
July 10
93
70
0.00
had taught FFA boys at Natalia
July 11
94
72
0.00
High School for the past six years.
July 12
96
69
0.00
McDonald has a B.S. and M.S.
July 13
97
71
0.00
Degree from The Texas College
July 14
98
71
0.00
of Arts & Industries, at Kings-
July 15
97
73
0.00
ville, Texas.
July 16
73
0.00
Heavier Yield Per
Acre This Season
Two train-car loads of maize
are Scheduled as the first ship-
ping of the season in Hondo, Fri-
day, July 18, according to Russell
Chapman of Chapman Grain
Company.
Chapman reported the first
PISTOL SHOT
HALTS
CAR THIEVES
Three aulo thieves were appre-
hended on the LaCoste road by
Castroville constable, Joe Hoog,
after a high-speed chase, Satur-
day a.m., July 12.
The trio of teenagers began
their spree by stealing a 1953 Mer-
cury from San Antonio's westside
early Saturday. After abandoning
the Mercury on 22nd Street in
Hondo, the Latin-American youths
drove off with Felix Richter’s
1949 Chevrolet.
Sheriff’s deputies in Hondo no-
tified Hoog of the theft, which oc-
curred at 5:50, and the arrest was
made at 6:16. Hoog was forced to
fire a shot over the stolen car in
order to stop the wild group, who
refused to pull over at the sound
of Hoog’s siren.
Admitting to both robberies, the
young marauders were confined
to Medina County Jail.
THE WEATHER
grain was brought in by Jay E.
and Marion Muennink of Quihi,
off the A. G. Hollaway farm, and
amounted to about 30,000 pounds.
It brought $1.80 per cwt.
According to Chapman, more
farmers have planted hybrid
crops this year. He expects a de-
crease in the maize crop even
though he anticipates more
pounds per acre output during the
remainder of the harvest because
of an increase of moisture. On
the other hand, he expects a de-
cided increase in corn production.
Eastern Seed and Grain Com-
pany reported their first maize
on Sunday, brought in by Stanley
Mumme for Reynold Keller of
Castroville. The load weighed
about 14,000 pounds moisture 13.
99 pef cent, and brought $1.75
cwt.
In Devine, the maize season
has just started, according to
Erwin Tucker of Devine Mill and
Elevator Company. The first
grain was brought in by Tommy
Nowlin, and the 35,000 pounds
brought $1.70 per cwt. Tucker al-
so stated that the black-eyed peas
which arc being harvested in the
Devine area are of poor quality
this year due to the recent rains.
The watermelon season is about
over except for local sheds that
grow their own crops.
GEO. I. WILSON DIES
SUDDENLY IN CORPUS
Word has just been received of
the death of George Isaac Wilson,
Corpus Christi, who was born in
Hondo in 1913 and died suddenly
on Sunday, July 13, 1958. Bro-
thers and sisters living in Hondo
are Homer Wilson, Mrs. Rudy
Rath, and Mrs. Earl Lacey. Ser-
vices were held Tuesday, July 15,
in Corpus Christi.
COUNTY GUESTS
NUMBER
15 LAST WEEK
Over last week end about 15
prisoners checked in at the Me-
dina County Jail, as reported by
Sheriff Charles Hitzfelder.
Records disclose thaty—npv. to
Tuesday, July 15, 19 persons are
residing in the local calaboose,
one for murder; three for car
theft; one forgery; two burgla-
ry; six, driving while intoxicated;
five, disturbing the peace; and,
one, vagrancy.
RECREATION FACILITIES AT
AB NOW CITY OWNED
From the minutes of a recent
called meeting of the City Coun-
cil, the acquisition of the swim-
ming pool, baseball field and
golf course from Texas Aviation
Industries, Inc., was discussed.
The Council authorized the may-
or to execute an option to lease
a portion of the airfield. When
Mayor Knopp called TAI regard
ing the leasing, he learned that
they had the papers ready for
turning the three properties over
to the City effective June 30.
Mayor Knopp explained that
they accepted them and the City
officially took over July 1, 1958,
installing a suction pump at the
pool and having it ready as of
thqj date. The pool, golf course
and baseball diamond are ready
for public use and all three are
covered by liability insurance.
The city audit report was pre-
sented for approval and unani-
mously accepted by the City
Council at their meeting Thurs
day evening.
A. L, Bruhl, certified public
accountant, prefaced his explana-
tion of th*r audit by saying that in
former administrations books
were kept in San Antonio by the
auditor and the City had only one
yearly report from which to work.
The present set up leaves the
books in Hondo with city employ-
ees handling a simplified system
of bookkeeping that enables them
to submit a monthly report to the
Council and saves the city an es-
timated $1500 overall bookkeep-
ing charge.
Tractor
Discussion concerning the trac-
tor that was turned over to the
golf association brought out that
the tractor originally intended
was not the one given. The City
owns a Case tractor and two
Cubs. A1 Schiffers, alderman,
stated he thought it was one of
Cubs that was to be donated
leaving the city the big Case
tractor to work with. O. L. Moss,
city secretary, explained that the
Case was actually bought by the
airfield properties so that is the
one they turned over to the golf
association.
Since the equipment the City
has can not be towed by the
smaller (-actors left to them,
some discussion came up about
the purchase of a new tractor.
This was tabled until Alderman
Fritz Leinweber and Street Com-
missioner John Britsch could
FARMER’S HOBBY: HANDMADE “FIDDLES”
meet with the Golf Association to
determine whether or not they
could use the smaller tractor and
return the much needed larger
tractor for city use.
Golf Association
Mayor Knopp told the Council
that C. D. Saddler of the Golf As-
sociation had reported to him
that they believed their purchases
of equipment were going to be
well under the estimated $1700 to
$1800 figure originally anticipat-
ed.
The Mayor said he had asked
that an inventory of the property
the association buys be given to
the City with a monthly report as
to income and expenditures.
Allays
The opening up of alleyways in
the north part of the city between
11th and 12th street and the alley
by C h a p m a n's Produce was
brought before the Council. The
Mayor reported that he had ask-
ed the citizens making the re-
quest to contact the landowners
and get permission for opening
up the alleys under consideration
and then report back to him.
The alleys in the downtown sec-
(See RECREATION, Page 12)
Violin Maker Near D’Hanis
ter - ■ i i
T-'nrh f u ^^UTS, were a weary
|re„ '° “°7S by bed time. Forty-
le Vi* °jtS Antonio by bicy-
IcrrV^L0^ morning and arrived in
fcr iun^Ut ^ P- m- a^er stopping
Feir rlntbin <~-astrovWe. They carried
L lutink 6S an<^ bedding with them;
Vys - Vs Were required to get the
! s eep. The court house lawn
probably felt like an innerspring mat-
tress. They left Hondo about noon
Sunday, after attending the church of
their choice and headed for Devine.
Bike-Trek director was Staff Sergeant
\ Orval Landers assisted by Staff Sgt.
James Dodson and Edward Mul-
; hauser.
By Gordon Fales 1 Rudinger, who lives
A farmer by trade, 60 year old! wife on 240 acres in
Carl Rudinger has spent his spare \ house 2 miles northwest of D'Ha
hours since 1953 making violins, nis, taught himself to play the | small dance bands. As
Rudinger, who cuts the wood he
uses on his own farm, says that
the construction of one violin
takes him about 15 to 25 days
(spare time, of course).
Making his first "fiddle" from
seven different kinds of wood,
1 the D’Hanis native has used mes-1
quite, sycamore, fir, soapwood,
black walnut, and elm. Now in
the process of making a guitar, j
he has completed 10 violins. Rud-
inger added that for one violin he'
used wood from a log cabin built i
by his grandfather in 1870. The
cabin, which is now a corncrib,
| is still standing.
| To buy all the material that is
^required to assemble a violin
. I would cost $25 and up, said Rud-
] inger. He has made a case fori
‘ two of his violins from plyboard,! .
which he covered with skins from
! a deer he killed. He prefers to
use his handmade tools on the in-
struments, -but says that' '“The J'
rfiost handy tool is a good pocket i
knife.”
with his [violin by ear. He commented | talking about Lawrence Welk Ru-
a 4-room | that years ago he was a saxo-1 dinger stated that "When Welk’s
phonist and played a guitar in j first violinist grabs that fiddle he
he began sure can play.” (The Rudingers
watch television at his sister’s
home, near D’Hanis).
Married 24 years, Rudinger and
his wife hawe no electricity or
gas lines to their house. They use
4 kerosene lamps and cook on a
wood-burning stove. The house,
which is about 100 years old, was
the birthplace of Rudinger’s
mother in 1859.
Rudinger has about 40 acres in
cultivation, mostly corn, and
grazes 14 head of cattle. He said
that all the corn had to be har-
vested by hand. He uses a 1928
model A Ford to travel back and
forth to town.
When asked if they subscribed
to the Anvil Herald, Mrs. Rudin-
ger said, "We wouldn't be with-
out the Hondo paper. We have
read the H e a r I d for over 24
years."
An old Swiss knife started Rud-
ing?r J)n his carving spree. Very
intricate work is done on carv-
ings of ornaments such as table
and mantel decorations. He said
many persons bring him riflq | Germany.
stocks to have various designs
engraved. Rudinger also has a
chinawood walking cane with a
“fox chase” carved on one side.
Among his carvings is a blow
horn made from one of his cow’s
horns. Pictures of animals are
imprinted on it. Another orna-
ment, a “Texas Longhorn,” is
mounted on a stone block with a
rooster’s spurs as its horns.
Numerous interesting items
are kept around the place: a set
of elk horns wilh a 3Mi foot span
is on the front of the house; a rat-
tler's skin measuring about 5 feet
is pinned on a board in a back
shed; a Civil War musket patent-
ed in 1861; and many German
books dating a? far back as 1820
are stacked in the cellar.
A quarry directly behind Rud-
inger’s house furnished the rocks
used to build his dwelling and
some of the homes located in old
'D’Hanis. Rudinger said that his
grandfather’s sister was the first
person to be buried in the old
D’Hanis cemetery. The woman
was among the first group of set-
tlers arriving in this area from
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