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The Aransas Pass Progress
Serving the Aransas Pass, Ingleside, and Port Aransas areas
VOLUME XXXVIII
ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS, THURSDAY. DEC. 11, 1947
NUMBER 38
Large Delegation Attends
District Scooter's Meeting
They
Bite
Every
Day
Sheephead, Trout
Dominate Fishing
Contest Entries
* * * *
Visitors Report
Nice Catches
* * *
Deer Hunters
Are Successful
* * *
Sheepshead and trout dominated
last week’s entries in the Aransas
Pass Winter Fishing Contest. The
contest which began on Novem-
ber 1st will continue through next
February with winners being
awarded prizes each week. The
week’s winners are determined on
the basis of fish registered before
6 p.m. each Saturday evening.
Winners in the contest, which
is open to all fishermen with no
entrance fee required, are awarded
prizes from the various Aransas
Pass business firms.
Last week’s winner in the men’s
trout division was H. G. Stookey
whose 25-kich fish weighing 5
pounds won him an award from
Aransas Mattress Factory. This
division was closely contested
with choice fish being registered
by other expert anglers. Oiin
Richardson hauled a 24-in. beauty
weighing 4 pounds from the chan-
nel but his catch was topped by
Stookey’s prize winner, O. F.
Poling, another local angler, was
in the competition with his 23-
inch trout which weighed 4 pounds
13 oz. and E. J. Hemmer register-
ed a 21-inch catch which weighed
3 pounds 6 oz.
Only the winning fish in each
the trout, redfish and sheepshead
divisions are awarded prizes, but
a separate contest is held for
both men and ladies.
Frank Spongi registered the
largest sheepshead yet turned in
during the contest to cop top hon-
ors in that division for last week.
His “whopper” was caught at
number 5 bridge weighing 9
pounds 2 oz. and measured 22%
inches in length. His prize was
awarded by Snyder Motor Co.
Lady anglers were also busy
during the week with a number
of nice catches being turned in
by the fair sex. Mrs. J. H. Thomp-
son copped honors in the sheeps-
head division with her 18-inch
fish weighing 4 lbs. 1 2oz. She
was awarded a merchandise prize
from Tabet’s.
Mrs. Cecil Goree edged a large
field in the ladies trout division
with her 22-inch fish weighing
3% pounds. Her fish was the same
length as the one registered by
Mrs. Billie Wertman but was a
half pound heavier and got the
nod.Mrs. 0. F. Poling registered
a four-pound trout measuring 21
inches taken fro mConn Brown
Yeager Elected
District Chairman
Karankawa Dist.
Richmond, Dixon
Are District
Members at Large
Arlin Yeager, local banker, was
elected district chairman of the
Karankawa District Tuesday
night at the annual Scouters ban-
quet held at the Sinton Communi-
ty club house. Yeager succeeds
D. L. Woodson of Taft.
Davis Vickers .of Sinton was
elected district vice chairman and
R. M. Nutt of Taft was re-elected
district commissioner.
The following district members
at large were elected: Roy Pyron,
D. L. Woodson, C. H. Mayo, all of
Taft; Ed Richmond of Aransas
Pass; Norvel Jackson, J. F. Har-
bin of Rockport; Joe S. King and
D. Q. Hurst, Port Aransas; Sam
Dixon, Ingleside; Bob Hodges,
Gregory; Ben Coin and Harry
Burnett of Sinton; Dr. A. H. Voss,
H. W. Herndon and E. H. Jackson,
all of Odem.
Dr. Alfred H. Freeman, pastor
of the First Methodist Church
of Corpus Christi, was the prin-
cipal speaker.
Mr. Nutt revealed in a report
to the group that 438 boys are
now members of scout troops
throughout the district. Certifi-
cates of appreciation were pre-
sented several scouters present
for outstanding work during the
past year. Dick Riggins, Scout
field executive made the presen-
tations.
Glenn Hales, member of the
Aransas Pass Sea Scout Ship ,Bill
Ewing, Eagle Scout of Sinton and
Jimmy Held, Cub Scout of Tait,
told briefly the benefits they have
received from scout work.
Aransas Pass was represented
at the meeting by the following
scouters: Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Park,
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Parks, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Meredith, Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Gristy, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Gilpin, Mr. and Mrs. Jernigan, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Warren, Mr. and Mrs.
F. G. Berger, Mr. and Mrs. M. W.
Traweek, Mr. and Mrs. Yeager,
Mrs. Cecil Goree, Mrs. Guy Rich-
ardson, Ritchie Clendening and
Glenn Hales.
Scouters were also present from
Odem, Gregory, Ingleside, Sinton,
Taft and Rockport.
Married Fifty Years on December 16th.,
Jill
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II
G. of G. Banquet Tonight
To Attract Record Crowd
Open House To Mark Hazlett
Golden Wedding Anniversary
SEEN--
Christmas lights and decora-
tions on the downtown streets ..
Jerry and Norma Jean Jeffries
shopping in Corpus Christi Satur-
day ... Mrs. Ed Jukes doing her
shopping in town on her shiny
blue and white bicycle ... a beau-
tiful lighted stai and Christmas
lights framing the doorway at
Bonnie Dell, the Douglas Cole
home ... the Bartlett twins very
smart in identical green hooded
jackets and plaid skirts____Ann
Howery buying Christmas paper
for the Home Economics party
next week ... George Harris
showing us a printer’s make-up
rule he had carried and used for
thirty-three years while working
for newspapers all over the coun-
try .... Mrs. Hanke and the girls
at the Bakery Cafe putting the
finishing touches on their holiday
decorations----John B. Kell of
Kansas City, -who is spending the
winter here, driving his 1934
Pierce Arrow about town ... Mr.
Kell said he decided to come to
Aransas Pass after hearing “the
boys” talk about it so much ...
Dr. Bull Named
To Tri-County
Medical Post
Dr. J. B. Bull was elected
vice-president of the San Patri-
cio, Aransas and Refugio County
Medical Society at the regular
meeting of the group held last
Wednesday night, December 3rd,
at LaQuinta. Dr‘. Tash of Taft
was named president of the so-
ciety and Dr. John Tunnell of
Taft was elected secretary trea-
surer.
The new officers will assume
their posts on January 1st.
Harbor and Mrs. J. F. Fuller of
Corpus Christi came in with a
20%-inch fish that weighed 3%
pounds. Mrs. Goree chose her prize
from Clendening’s.
Redfish competition was nil
during the past week with no
entries being registered in this
division by either ladies or men.
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H. R. Morgan of Oklahoma City,
who is in Aransas Pass for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Duphorne,
caught 33 trout on Tuesday morn-
ing.
Local deer hunters have been
returning with reports of suc-
cessful hunts. L. W. Hefner re-
turned to the city Monday morn-
ing displaying a 10-point buck
aboard his auto fender.
Byrd Minter took time out from
his fishing during the week end
and brought back a buck which
he killed near Nixon.
Jack DuBose and Billy Wilson
returned to the city Wednesday
bringing an eight point buck
which Mr. DuBose bagged while
the two were on a hill country
hunting trip.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hazlett, |
pioneer residents ofAransas Pass,
will celebrate their fiftieth wed-
ding anniversary on December
16th. To mark the occasion the
couple plans an open house at
their home next Tuesday from
4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Hazlett were mar-
ried in a simple home wedding
in Sedalia, Missouri on Dec. 16th,
1897 with Rev. J. L. Ford, a
Baptist minister, officiating. Mrs.
Hazlett is the former Lillie Burg-
felder.
Mr. Hazlett’s profession as a
medicine salesman required much
travel and for nearly thirty years
the couple stayed on the road
traveling throughout the United
States.
A physician’s suggestion that
he seek a lower climate prompted
Mr. Hazlett to move to Aransas
Pass. The couple arrived here
from El Paso in January 1929,
and Mr. Hazlett built one of the
city’s first modern tourist camps.
The buildings were later moved
to Ransom Island where they
were destroyed by a tropical
storm. Mr. Hazlett then entered
the real estate business which he
now follows.
Attending the occasion will be
thei ronly child, a son, Dwight
Hazlett, who is a student at A. &
I. College at Kingsville. He is
married and the father of a baby
daughter. A granddaughter of the
elderly couple resides in Phoenix,
Ariz. Her mother, who was Mr.
and Mrs. Hazlett’s only daughter,
passed away some ten years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Hazlett, who have
gained a host of friends during
their long residence here, are
looking forward to next Tuesday
when the calendar rounds- out
their fifty years of companion-
ship.
Warm Springs Foundation Asks Aid;
Weekly Newspapers Are Cooperating
The Gonzales Warm Springs
Foundation is appealing to the
generous citizens of Texas this
week for badly needed funds to
cany on a Texas fight against
infantile paralysis.
This newspaper is cooperating
in the appeal and each of our read-
ers will receive a personal letter
through the mails. It is impossible,
however, to tell the whole story
in one letter or one news story.
The campaign is being conduct-
ed by the Gonzales Warm Springs
Committee of Texas, a group of
prominent citizens headed by For-
mer-Governor Coke Stevenson.
“The help of every Texan is
needed to wage the fight against
polio.” President Ross Boothe of
the Gonzales Foundation said.
“Part of the money will be pro-
vided by organizations sponsoring
children in the Foundation hospi-
tal, but the remainder must be
raised by contributions.”
The Gonzales Warm Springs
Foundation will occupy additional
Ganem’s, Men’s
Furnishing Store
To Open Friday
Ganem’s featuring complete
men’s furnishings, will open for
business tomorrow, according to
William J. (Bill) Ganem, owner.
The new store, which is Aransas
Pass’ newest enterprise will be
located in the new Robuck Build-
ing on downtown Commercial.
The owner of the new store is
well known to Aransas Pass shop-
pers., He recently resigned a posi-
tion as manger of a local
draygoods store in prepara-
tion for the opening of his
new 'establishment. H e has
wide experience in the dry-
goods business having managed
stores in San Marcos and Lock-
hart before coming to Aransas
in 1939.
Mr. Ganem advises that nation-
ally known brands of men’s wear-
ing apparel will be stocked in the
new store and although shortages
may reduce the selections at this
time new lines will be added as
they become available.
“Our sales policy has been
shaped by our determination to
who comes into our store” said
keep as a friend every cusiomer
Mr. Ganem. “We will have no
control over the way our cus-
tomers feel when they enter our
buildings within a few weeks and
will expand its patient capacity
from 26 children to as many as
125.
To carry on the work adequately
and meet the needs imposed by
the bigger center, the Foundation
needs its funds as soon as possible
Boothe said.
“I can think of no finer Christ-
mas present to the children of
Texas than a gift to the Gonzales
Warm Springs Foundation,”
Boothe added.
Any Texas child—poor or rich—
who contracts polio can have the
benefit of treatment given at the
Gonzales Warm Springs Founda-
tion. That means the best treat-
ment, with the best equipment
that money can buy, plus the
benefits of the warm, body-build-
ing water from the noted Gonzales
Warm Spring.
“Red tape” is an unknown
term at the Gonzales Warm
Springs Foundation. Any child
who is suffering from polio can
secure treatment, regardless of
ability to pay.
These are the facts which make
necessary the appeal to Texans
for support of the Foundation.
The Foundation has no debts,
Boothe pointed out, hence the
money contributed will be used
strictly for the treatment of child-
Aransas Rancher
Kills Bobcat
A large bobcat weighing 26
pounds was killed last Friday
afternoon by John Babb, local
rancher, who resides a mile north
of the United Carbon Co. plant.
Mr. Babb killed the animal with
a 22 calabre rifle after his dogs
had cornered it on his place.
The rancher reports that re-
cent depredations by the bobcat
include the killing of 10 ducks
as well as other poultry. The cat
attracted considerable attention
when Babb brought it to town
on his truck Saturday morning.
new store, but we will have failed
miserably if we let them leave
dissatisfied.
Assisting in the operation of
the new men’ furnishing store
wall be Mr. Ganem’s sister, Miss
Josephine Ganem, who also has
sad wide experience in the dry-
goods business.
Mr. Ganem reports that a for-
mal opening of the store will be
held at a later date, the initial
opening being made at the re-
quest of his many friends.
November Rainfall
Provides Moisture
For Fields, Gardens
Although Aransas Pass received
far less rainfall than other sec-
tions of the county during the
month of November, the 2.72
inches which fell here provided
the soil with sufficient moisture
for winter gardens and crops.
Weather observer W. C. Hutson
reported the following rainfall
during November: 13th, .64; 14th,
.04; 17th, .90;.21st, .03; 22nd, .38;
24th, .03; 26th, .70.
Last month’s rainfall was
slightly more than the 2.59
inches recorded during Novem-
ber of last year, and brings the
year’s total to 28.04 inches.
Central Ward
Honor Students
A marked increase in the num-
ber of pupils attaining the honor
roll at Central Ward School was
announced thi sweek by Mr. T. R.
Allen, principal. -Better work has
been done during the past six
weeks, Mrs. Allen said.
Central Ward pupils were given
a party by the room mothers on
November 26, and they have re-
cently sold approximately $50.00
of Christmas seals. Smallpox vac-
cinations will be available for
pupils desiring them on Decem-
ber 16.
The following pupils attained
the honor roll during the past
six weeks.
A HONOR ROLL
Arlin Commander, Jerry Jerni-
gan, Edwin Richmond, Sandra
Gay Bartlett, Clare Coleman,
Joyce Francisco, Sandra Kon-
vicka Jocye O’Farrell, Judy
Rhodes, Frank Weikel, Nancy,
Farley, Sandra Perkins, Ann
Shields, Pertha Trimyer, Ken-
neth McGrath, Pauline Dupnik
and James Hutto.
Tommy Patterson, Linda Ayers,
Ruth Ann Rean, Vedena De Wald,
Connie Fatheree, Petty Meredith,
Martha Lynn Oualline, Sandra
Hilbrich, Sandra Snyder, Charles
Oualline, Richard Park, Randolph
Holden, Barry Hartt, Ruth Allen
Bates and T. W. Simms.
B HONOR ROLL
Philip Welch, Lorene Green,
Justin Gristy, Herman Teller,
Betty Sue Adams, Sandra Har-
rison, Meloa Jo McDaniel, Elda
Ann Tate, Irma Trevino, Davie
Holden, Weldon Taylor, Eugene
Goins, Derwood Coleman, Windell
Holden.
Gloria Elsberry, Patricia John-
son, Donna Wingfield, Walton
Cavit, Ewellene Stephens, Made-
lyn White, Leonard Webb, Jimmy
Farrier, Eldagene Naylor, Albert
Pace, and Mike Frakish.
Janet Johnson, Robert Konvicka,
Janet Meckal, Robert O’Farrel,
Thomas Warren, Phyllis Fore,
Joy Lewis, Judy Robert, Johnnie
Eason, Jimmye Lou Maxwell and
Joyce Heasley.
Billy Sheppard, Martin Cox,
Ernest Falgout, Randal Shedd,
Georgia Gail Hartt, Dorothy Spon-
gia, Patricio Mawles, Joyce Mun-
dine, Carlotta Terry, and Frances
Brady.
Rudolph Holden, Jimmy Olson,
Clifton Greer, Phyllis Simmons,
Jerry Hale, G. W. Patterson, Ger-
ald Star, Micheal Jackson, Mary
Sue Kimmey, Jerry Webb, Sue
Ethridge, and Ann Ruhmann.
Neil Simms, Kenneth Bradshaw,
Clo Ann Ethridge, Johnella Ku-
bena, Addie Sue Ridgway, Jessie
Ray Shedd, Velma Wolfe, Mary
Helen Bates, Kay Godfrey, Curtis
Olsen, Lewis Smith and Dessie
Mae Shedd.
Funeral Services
For Moses McClary
Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Moses
Alexander McClary, 79, who died
in Aransas Pass Sunday night,
were held Tuesday in Rockport
with the Rev. George S. Walton
officiating. Burial was in the
Rockport City Cemetery under di-
rection of Cage Funeral Home.
A retired farmer, Mr. McClary
had lived in Aransas Pass for the
past four years.
Suvivors include his wife, Mollie
McClary and a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Sadie M. Campbell of Rockport.
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Charley O. Williams, Meeting To Be
Pioneer Resident ! ||g|j| J|(
Memorial Half
Directors For
Coming’ Year
To Be Elected
Died Saturday
Charlie O. Williams, 80, passed
away Saturday afternoon at 5
o’clock at Walter Noble Hospital.
He had been in ill health for sever-
al months.
Born in Landcaster, ■ Pa., Mr.
Williams had been a resident of
Aransas Pass for the past 35
years.
Funeral services were held Mon-
day afternoon at Cage Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. A. D: Jame-
son, paster of the First Methodist
Church, officiating. Burial was in
Praire View Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, O. C.
Williams of Long Island, New
York; six daughters, Mrs. W. T.
Crawford, Rockport, Mrs. R. C.
Shelby, Galveston, Mrs. George j
Bodin, Port Arthur, Mrs* Hubert
W. Sutton, Aransas Pass, Mrs. T.
C. Hebert, Galveston, and Mrs. B.
F. Rausch, Uvalde; two sisters,
Mrs. H. Culp and Mrs. Alice Bal-
lard, both of Lancaster, Pa.; 23
grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
V
Over one hundred and fifty per-
sons are expected to attend the
annual Aransas Pass Chamber of
Commerce banquet and election
of directors to be held tonight
at Memorial Hall. In addition to
a large local attendance visitors
from Rockport, Robstown, Corpus
Christi, Sinton and other neigh-
boring towns are expected to be
present.
H, J. Dollinger, assistant mana-
ger of the southwestern division
of the United Stipes Chamber of
Commerce will be guest speaker.
William E. Nicholas, president of
the local chamber, will preside
at the meeting.
The banquet dinner, which will
j be under supervision of the spon-
sors of the local youth recreation
center, will be served at 7:30.
Election of directors and the eve-
nings program will follow.
This will be ladies night and
a large number of wives will be
guests at the meeting.
o-
Masonic Lodge
To Observe
37th Anniversary
Aransas Lodge No. 1018 A. F.
& A. M. will observe the 37th 1
anniversary of its chartering with ,
a homecoming and Past Masters!
night beginning at 7:30 Friday j __
night, December 12th. Visitors are r. w . , , _ .
expected from Corpus Christi, I ^
Refugio, Rockport, Sinton, Taftl!.^! [’, officer, miraculausly
and Woodboro, L. V. Rickey, wor- “ “F hv Xe whe" he. ™
shipful master, has announced. £ “mdenft,fled ™en
ed^nThl’Tning^oohTof ffieJfalj*1*? IaSt ^iday^i^ht.
sonic Temple, beginning at 61 men attracted the of-
Trio Fires Upon
Ingleside Deputy
ficer’s attention when they drove
around Ingleside streets with the
lights of their 1940 or 1941 Ford
coupe off and when he stopped
them to investigate the shooting
began. 4 »
Several shots were fired at
Wright who returned the fire.
The trio escaped and although a
search is known to have been con-
ducted for the men no arrests
j have been reported in connection
with the shooting.
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SANTA CLAUS IS
COMING TO TOWN
The kiddies will be tglad io
kraowthat olid Santa Clause
is coming to Aransas Pass
in the near future for his
annual visit.
o’clock. Lodge will open at 7:30
o’clock and a Masters degree will
be conferred by the Past Masters
of the Aransas Lodge.
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Firemen Feted
Tuesday Might
When the fire truck roared out
of the station Tuesday night it*
wasn’t headed for a fire—but to
Hinze Haven where members of
the department, their wives and
a number of guests were hosts of
Mr. and Mrs. Otis B. Hinze and
Karels Produce Co. at a buffet
supper and domino party.
Christmas decorations were used
throughout the house while the
tables were centered with white
and gold chrysanthemums. Mrs.
R. W. Wilcox and Mrs. J. O.
Karels, Sr. assisted the hostess in
serving the refreshments.
The firemen held their regular ■■■ ■
monthly business meeting in con- [ Wafii IltMllP
nection with the supper. ! ^ iBiwIlw
Members and their families j To be our guest at the picture
present were Mr .and Mrs. F. C. “Dark Passage” showing at the
Bigelow, Mr, and Mrs. R. L. I Rialto Theatre Sunday arid, Mon-
Gille, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Belken, day December 14 and 15, Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Warren and F. F. Casterline and guest,
children, Mf. and Mrs. B. T. Sul- This notice clipped from the
linger, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Pruitt, Prograss will serve as your ad-
Santa will be al Kaufman's
department sfors between 3
and 5 o'clock on the after-
noon of December 17th.
mission.
HEARD----
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pruitt, and
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Heil.
Guests included Mr, and Mrs.
Frank Buckingham, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Sutton, Mr. and Mrs,. Vince
Ogletree, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Norma Dooley with the hi-
Karels, ^ Sr. co-hosts, Harold; coughs walking down Commercial
Brookshire, T. Patterson, G. J Street . . that the Les Soresons
B. Music, Jr., R. E. Huff, and J. had a vapied dinner on Thanks-
O. Karels, Jr.
Justin Snyder j
Is Aransas Pass s/
Pontiac Dealer \
giving with venison, elk, goose,
and javelina as the main courses .
that Leta Beth Coopender lost a
j wallet last week . . H.W. Crider
J former resident in town last week
j. . .. “Miss Annie” say she really
I had the Christmas spirit this
. . , , . T .. year ...that the ladies on the
ppomtment of Justin Snyder | youth Center Board were very
as ontiac ^ deaier for Aransas J |3USy this morning preparing the
ass has just been announced, chamber of Commerce banquet
1 he dealership will be known as j tonight. -. that Calvin Lewis ob-
Justm Snyder Pontiac Co. I tained two expensive shrubs last
Mr. Snyder will continue to I week _ _ # that the Jameson’s had
offer complete repair service and
a line standard accessories.
Correction!
a successful -$ehison dinner last
Thursday night..’. that two high
school boys who started a scrap
in the hall this week and ended in
the gym with boxing gloves on
Through error, Houghton spec- ! with Coach Ethridge referring ..
ials for last Friday and Saturday' that Jack DuBose let out some
were listed as good at the Island j blood curdling scream when he
Food Store, Port Aransas. Last killed his first deer near Hondo
week’s specials were not sup- last week... Billy Wilson in the
posed to have been advertised as same party shot one, but he got
good at Island Food Store. ■ away ...
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