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ST. MARK’S PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH INSTALLS
NEW MINISTER
On Monday evening, Dec. 6th
in the beautiful sanctuary of St.
Helena’s Episcopal Church, the
Reverend E. Wayne Adcock was
‘• installed as minister to St. Mark
Presbyterian Church in Boeme.
Ruling Elder Arthur Leesch
gave the call to worship and
prayer of invocation, followed by
the scripture lesson read by Rul-
ing Elder Ralph Carter.
“Looking Unto Jesus” was the
theme of the sermon by the Rev.
John Williams, pastor of Oak
Hills Presbyterian Church in
San Antonio.
* The moderator of the Alamo
Presbytery, Ruling Elder John
Sheffield, presented the consti-
tutional questions, first to the
minister, and then to the congre-
gation who had called him.
This was followed by the
charge to the minister an
charge to the congregation giv-
en respectively by Dr. Douglas
♦ Brackenridge and Prof. Fi'ank
Neff, both of Trinity University
Department of Religion.
The benediction was pro-
nounced by the newly installed
Rev. E. Wayne Adcock.
Mrs. I. A. Kutzer at the or-
o-an, and a choir of voices from
the Methodist and Episcopal
churches, the hospitality ot •
Helena’s Church, and the pres-
ence of many friends from
churches in Boeme and the area,
added immeasurably to the sig
nificance and joy of this occa-
sion for the congregation of the
recently organized St. iviaiK
^^"Fenowship
Rev. and Mrs. Adcock, were El-
der and Mrs. Will V. Parker, El-
der and Mrs John T. Ferrell,
and Elder and Mrs. W. E. Zieg
ler
Coffee, punch and cake were
served from beautifully appomt-
^During the evening, gifts were
presented in loving f^wellto
Dr. Douglas Brackenndgewh
has served as interim paste*
since the organization ot bt.
^The new minister is a native
of Doddridge, Arkansas, and a
le comes to Boeme from the
■st Presbyterian Church m
anta, Texas where he has
Jr Sand1Mrs.SAdcock and their
Mark reside at 120 Hosack
in Boeme.
3.C.S. XMAS PARTY
Wednesday evening, Decem-
15th, the Fellowship Hall ot
Methodist Church was the
ting for the Christmas party
;he Woman’s Sociqty of Chris
i Service, which comprises
Minnie Davis, Friendship
i Night Circles. There weie
snty-seven in attendance.
Jeeting opened with a Chris
« Praver by Norma Beatn.
> gave an interesting talk on
virions traditions pertaining
the Christmas Season — tne
'fS'tfsyqEKj
terlf^HolyVghAnd
V% £
bomlndp Christ-
as have come and gone. Si-
r Night was written in tne
v 1818 and has been written
over 100 languages and dia-
iJeona Offenhauser rendered a
> “Stille Nacht” with Laura
/is at the piano. The old Ger-
n hymnal she used belonged
Mrs. Lane. Leona’s costume
5 authentic with German
ite stockings, white apron and
•man locket.
l selection of Christmas car-
was sung by the group,
’resident Marguerite Bowman
sided at the short business
»ting. Estelle Miller, Treasur-
reported the Bazaar netted
Woman’s Society approxi-
tely $188.70.
!liere were two tables oi
:s, one to go to the Nursing
ne in Boeme and the other in
nory of our dear friend Mrs.
sitenstein, which sold at 25c
h. The Night Circle had
rge of refreshments. The
ly decorated table had an ar-
of Christmas goodies, topped
with delicious hot spiced
, The ladies departed with a
erry Xmas to all.”
New Boerne
Library Assured
The people of the Boerne area
will soon enjoy the services of
a new library building. The
dreams and hopes of many be-
came a reality at a special Li-
brary Board meeting last week
when Mayor J. A. Huff an-
nounced that he had been noti-
fied that matching Federal funds
for the library building project
had been approved. This means
that of the estimated $35,000
cost, $17,500 will come as a
grant under the Library Services
and Construction Act.
The local funds needed to
match this grant are growing
and nearing fulfillment. A total
of $15,034.16 have been contrib-
uted, leaving some $2,500.00 yet
to be raised. It is anticipated
that this amount will be received
and plans completed enabling
construction of the new building
to start by April 1, 1966.
This new library building is a
project long needed in our com-
munity. The many people who
worked on the fund raising cam-
paign and the many people and
organizations who contributed
towards it are to be congratu-
lated for a job well done. Such
an addition to our community
will produce benefits beyond an-
ticipations both now and in the
days to come.
BUT---DON’T RELAX
YET! The remaining $2,500.00
in matching funds must be
raised before the building will
be an actuality. Have you done
your part? If not, do so today.
Be one that can say “I helped
build OUR library!”
ATTEND DINNER
MEETING
Alamo Machinery Company,
San Antonio sponsored a Profit
Party at the Barn Door for their
guests, newly appointed distribu-
tors of Refin-A-Matic. Among
the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Bergmann. The Refin-A-
Matic is designed to remove
odors and tastes, iron in solution,
hardness minerals and turbidity,
delivering the equivalent of bot-
tled soft water from every tap
in the home.
^ N • / \ / , ^
Issued Every Thursday in the Land of Sunshine, Milk and Honey
THREE TIME MURDERER’S
TRIAL CONTINUED
Sheriff Douglas Kuebel last
week brought Gary Wilkinson to
Boerne for trial, Wilkinson has
been in the Bexar County jail
since his jail break here last
summer.
Wilkinson appeared before
District Judge Marvin Black-
burn. His attorneys, Gordon
Hollon, Fred Semaan and An-
thony Nichols Jr. asked for a
continuance. Wilkinson is charg-
ed with the murder of his moth-
er, his brother and a nephew.
Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, Vol. 61
Thursday, Dec. 16, 1965
No. 2
RAIN AND FREEZE
The first and only frost for
this area was recorded on Tues-
day, November 30th. Rainfall
for the month of November reg-
istered 1.03 inches, to date De-
cember rainfall has reached 3.20
inches.
Rainfall so far this year has
been recorded as 42.27 inches.
For this information we are in-
debted to Miss Dora Wollsch-
lager, official weather recorder
for Boeme.
TEXAS 4-H MEMBERS
SCORE AT CHICAGO
Four Texas 4-H members were
named national winners at the
recently held National 4-H Club
Congress, Chicago. One is Glen
Lich, Comfort, conservation of
natural resources. He was
awarded a $500 college scholar-
ship.
LOHMAN HOME
DECORATED
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Lohman on the Sisterdale
Road is again decorated this
year and Lester said the lights
would be turned on Thursday
night the 16th for the first time
and would be lighted every night
through Jan. 2nd.
A hunting party composed of
Laurence Kunz, Ed J. Whit-
worth, Fred Schmidt, Carl Sei-
densticker, Harry Phillip, Pink
Voges and Jess Lloyd returned
from a week-end in Cotulla.
Whitworth, Schmidt and Seiden-
sticker each got a buck, the
group also killed two javalinas
and one bobcat.
MIRIAM CIRCLE MEETS
The Miriam Circle of St. John
Lutheran Church met December
8th at 7:30 P. M. in the home of
Mrs. Roy Works.
The bible study lesson was
conducted by Mrs. Richard Ath-
ey and was entitled “God’s Love
Gift.” The lesson ended with the
Lord’s Prayer.
During the short business
meeting it was voted to desig-
nate the group’s name as Miriam
Circle.
A progress report was given
by Mrs. Athey regarding our
1966 project of giving aid to
children in Boerne.
Christmas gifts were exchang-
ed during which time Christmas
Carols were enjoyed by every-
one.
Miss Adeline Laas served re-
freshments to the 9 members
and 3 visitors present.
The next meeting will be held
on January 12th in the home of
Mrs. Clarence Scheel.
HOLIDAY TRAFFIC TOLL
TO BE HEAVY
AUSTIN, Dec. 16.—Past ex-
perience indicates some 110 per-
sons will be killed in traffic ac-
cidents during the 1 0 - d a y
Christmas-New Year’s holiday
period, it was reported today by
Col. Homer Garrison, Director
of the Texas Department of
Public Safety.
Garrison said in addition to
the grim traffic death projec-
tion made by DPS Statistical
Services, it. is also estimated
that there will be 43 homicides
and suicides and 42 death from
accidents other than traffic, for
a total violent death toll of 195.
“We would like to appeal once
again to the driving public to
join us in an all-out effort to cut
down on this terrible toll, par-
ticularly in traffic where observ-
ance of traffic laws and rules of
safety can actually do something
about it,” the DPS director said.
In an effort to call attention
to the dangers involved in holi-
day travel, the DPS will conduct
its annual “Operation Death-
watch” during the 10-day period.
From 12:01 A. M. December 24
(Christmas Eve) through 11:59
P. M. January 2, violent deaths
will be tabulated and the totals
announced three times daily
from the Department headquar-
ters in Austin.
“We will also have every avail-
able patrolman on duty,” Garri-
son said. “These men are on the
road to protect and serve the
citizens of this state. In addition
to the highway patrol, there will
be some 150 extra patrolmen
from other DPS uniformed serv-
ices on duty.”
During last year’s Christmas-
New Year’s holiday period, a to-
tal of 228 persons died violent-
ly. Of these, 128 were killed in
traffic.
This year’s estimate of 110
holiday road deaths means an
average of 11 per day, which is
considerably greater than the
normal daily average of traffic
deaths, Garrison noted.
In addition to the DPS effort
to hold down the toll, several
other organizations and state
agencies are cooperating in an
effort to focus attention on the
need for safe driving practices.
Among these are the Texas
Safety Association, the Texas
Highway Department, the Texas
Motor Transportation Associa-
tion, and the Texas Broadcast-
ers Association.
BOERNE TOURNAMENT
GIRLS AND BOYS
The Boerne Greyhounds put
the ball into a deep freeze in or-
der to capture first place when
they battled the Blanco Panthers
in the Boerne Tournament last
Friday. The final score was 24-
20. James Hollon and Art Howell
lead the Hounds in scoring for
the tournament with 26 points
each. Bandera, winning in the
Girls Division, edged Blanco 28-
22 and nudged Boerne 39-33.
They successfully defended the
championship title.
Blanco winning both first
games carried home two second
place trophies. The boys pinned
Comfort 47-30, while the girls
slaughtered their counterparts
(Comfort) 42-16.
Consolation in the Boys Divi-
sion was taken by Bandera when
they tromped Comfort 51-35.
Boerne Girls pounced Comfort
with a score of 35-32 and won
the Girls Consolation Trophy.
Jane Patton was the high scorer
for Boerne with 27 points during
the two games while Paula Ran-
zau pumped in 26 points to aid
the Boerne cause.
WRECK ON MAIN STREET
A Main Street accident on
Saturday at 11:15 A.M. involved
four cars, a 1957 Ford pickup
pulling a two wheel trailer, fail-
ed to stop due to brake failure,
the driver was Lucinda Lozano
of Robstown, Texas, she was
filed on for defective brakes.
The second car, a 1956 Ford
was driven by Larry Stahl, it
was hit in the rear and knocked
about 30 feet.
The third car, a 1964 Buick
was driven by James Cashion of
Miami, Fla., on impact his car
was knocked 12 feet. Another
car, a 1965 Chevrolet was driven
by Mrs. Zela Wright of Boerne.
No one was injured. Combined
damages to all four cars was es-
timated at $1300.00.
The accident was investigated
by Police Chief Earl Buck.
FROM THE
LIBRARIAN’S DESK
Lane Kaufmann’s An Honor-
able Estate, as the title suggests,
concerns marriage. But the be-
trothal of a young New York
couple is merely incidental; the
stoiy is about their families, re-
presenting distinct segments of
the rich and socially prominent.
Good character studies and plot
twists hold the reader’s interest.
NEW OFFICERS
COUNTY HOME
DEMONSTRATION AGENTS’
New officers of the County
Home Demonstration Agents’
Association of Texas are Mrs.
Ann Sonner of Sherman, presi-
dent; Elinor Harvey, Seminole,
vice president; Mrs. Lou Jeffers,
Rankin, secretary; and Margar-
et Guy, Fort Worth, treasurer.
They were elected at the annual
meeting of the professional Ex-
tension home economics group in
Corpus Christi last weekend.
Mrs. Madeline Kennedy of
Kingsville is the retiring presi-
dent and newly elected South-
ern Regional Councilor for the
National Association of Exten-
sion Home Economists.
WILLE
Mrs. Herman Wille, nee Emma
Marquardt of Waring, Texas
passed away on Thursday, De-
cember 2 at Hill Crest Nursing
Home, Fredericksburg, at the
age of 81 years.
Survivors are her husband
Mr. Herman Wille, Waring, sons
Oscar B. Erno E. and Bert all
of San Antonio, Eddie O. and
Felix F. of Fredericksburg, Her-
man C. of Akron, Ohio, Sgt.
Allen L. of Germany. Daughters,
Mrs. Charles (Viola) Dubray of
Fredericksburg, Mrs. Frank (Jo-
sephine) Welch, San Antonio and
Miss Emma Gene Wille, Waring.
Nineteen grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. Bro-
ther Hugo Marquardt, Sister-
dale, sisters Mrs. Gus Koen-
necke, Comfort, Mrs. Gilbert
Boose, New Braunfels. Funeral
services were held on Saturday,
December 11, 1965 at Schoetter
Funeral, Comfort. The Rev.
Ralph Albin officiated with in-
terment in the Comfort Ceme-
tery under the direction of
Schoetter Funeral Home.
Hurry Sundown, by K. and B.
Gilden, a collaborating man and
wife, is as engrossing as Gone
With the WindL Laid in Georgia,
also, the time is immediately af-
ter World War II. The socio-eco-
nomic changes just beginning to
emerge at that time are the sub-
ject matter.
AWARD 50 YEAR PINS
Members of the Royal Neigh-
bors on Saturday afternoon
visited an invalid member, Mrs.
Wally Frobese at her home to
present her with a 50 year pin,
in recognition of her member-
ship in the Royal Neighbor
Lodge for that period of time.
A social hour was enjoyed dur-
ing which refreshments were
served. Others receiving pins
were Mrs. Mathew Berry. A 50
year pin was also presented to
Mrs. Paul Esser at her home.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Boerne Grange annual Christ-
mas Program on Friday, Dec. 17
at 7:30 p.m. All members at-
tending to bring refreshments.
MOBILE X-RAY UNIT HERE
With 428 persons having
X-rays at the Mobile TB Unit
on Saturday, Dec. 11, the spon-
soring organizations feel the
program was very successful.
Only those whose X-ray film is
unsatisfactory or whose film is
suspicious of an abnormal con-
dition will receive notice of the
result of the X-ray Test from
the Bexar County Tuberculosis
Association.
No charge was levied for the
X-rays, but a donation of 50c
for adults and 25c for children,
was requested. About $125 was
donated by the people taking ad-
vantage of this facility.
On Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 12:30
P. M. at Kendall Inn, represen-
tatives of the PTA, Lions Club,
Chamber of Commerce, Young
Homemakers Club, and Boerne
Grange will meet for an evalua-
tion of the Tine Testing and the
Chest X-ray program.
BUROW
Funeral services for Mrs.
Charles Burow of Comfort were
Schaetter Funeral Home.
Comfort on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Burrow passed away in the
Comfort Hospital on December
2, 1965 at the age of 75 years.
Survivors are her husband, dau-
ghters, Mrs. Wm. Lich and Mrs.
Gilbert Kirchoff and son, E. C.
Burow all of Comfort, two
grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. H.
Pfeiffer, New Braunfels, Mrs.
Cora Deckert, San Antonio, bro-
ther, Willie Petermann, Austin.
The Rev. Martin Burow of
Nordheim officiated. Interment
was in Comfort Cemetery.
TIME RUNNING SHORT
FOR SPONSORING DUCHESS
One month left to sponsor a
young lady as a Duchess for the
selection of the Queen for the
Kendall County Fair Associa-
tion.
It will be held at Herff Park,
February 12th, at 8:30 P. M.
Last contest, we had 18 young
ladies. Come on, and let’s spon-
sor a young lady.
Contact:
Mrs. H. M. Pegram
P. O. Box 389
Boeme, Texas
VOGT FUNERAL
Mrs. E. C. Vogt, nee Meta
Menn, passed away in Boerne on
Monday, December 13. Funeral
services were held Wednesday,
(yesterday) at Ebensberger Fu-
neral Home. Interment was in
Boerne Cemetery.
We will publish a complete
obituary next week.
SCHOOL LUNCH
ROOM MENU
Monday, Dec. 20
i/2 Pint Milk
Chili
Cabbage Slaw
Pinto Beans
Bread and Butter
Peach Halves
Tuesdlay, Dec. 21
1/2 Pint Milk
Turkey and Gravy
Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Buttered Asparagus
Bread and Butter
Fruit Cookie
Wednesday, Dec. 22
1/2 Pint Milk
Hamburger on Bun
or
Pimiento Cheese Sandwich
Lettuce and Tomatoes
Onion and Pickles
Potato Chips
Orange Juice
Hershey Bar
Xmas Cookie
BOERNE PTA
The use of the $945 net profit
from the Halloween Carnival
will be determined when the
Boeme PTA meets at 7:30 P. M.
on Thursday, Dec. 16, at the
High School Auditorium. Bal-
lots have been printed listing
the suggestions made by the
Projects Committee and the
PTA members, and voting will
be by secret ballot by paid-up
members only. There are 276
now on the rolls.
Mrs. Hilma Carrell, School
Counselor, will show movies she
made of the students taking
achievement tests and will dis-
cuss the purpose of these tests.
Refreshments will be served
by the fifth grade room moth-
ers immediately after the pro-
gram.
BROWNIE TROOP 10
November 18, at our Brownie
meeting, we made Catch All Suz-
zys out of oatmeal boxes.
At our next meeting, Decem-
ber 2, we said the Pledge of
Allegiance. We made Christmas
decorations. Then we read a
while.
Reporter Lynn Knaupp
Boerne Chamber of Commerce
Calendar of Coming Events
Mr. Leo Lawhon, a former
Boeme resident, now residing in
Lubbock visited here with his
sisters, Mrs. Pearl O’Neill and
Miss Ruth Lawhon during the
past weekend.
SOCIAL SECURITY DATES
A representative for the So-
cial Security Office will be at
the D.P.W. Building on Tues-
days at 9 A.M. on the following
January dates, the 4th and 18th.
ENSEMBLE TO PLAY
The Boerne Chamber of Com-
merce is getting into the spirit
of Christmas by announcing the
Chamber in conjunction with the
Boerne School Band has arrang-
ed for the band to play Carols
and other Christmas Music from
1:30 to 4:00 on the afternoon of
Thursday, December 23. The
three nursing homes will be of your choice,
visited and the band will also
play along Main Street.
Friday, Dec. 17
Boerne Grange
Sunday, Dec. 19
Attend services in the Church
Mrs. T. W. Darling is recover-
ing from recent surgery she un-
derwent in the Comfort Hospital.
She plans to be home for Christ-
mas.
SATURDAY LIBRARY HOURS
Effective January 8th, 1966
the Boerne Public Library will
be open from 9 to 11 o’clock
every Saturday morning. It is
hoped the wider range of hours
will be convenient for serving
more people.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
First Day of Winter1
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