The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1957 Page: 3 of 10
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COLUMN
August 24, 1957
Schulenburg, Texas
Mr. L. A. Duewall
Editor, La Grange Journal
La Grange, Tex.
Dear Mr. Editor:
j In the past I have enjoyed your
paper a great deal, but as I read
my copy last night I couldn’t
help losing much of the respect
that I have had* for you and
your publication.
I do not generally care about
having the last word nor do I
like to find things to pick quar-
rels about, but I do rise to de-
fend the truth,
Your remarks about Schulen-
burg cannot be tolerated.
As I recall it through the pagt
' years, it has been up to Schulen-
burg to look out for herself.
Even so-called county officials
look out for La Grange first and
if we insist long enough and
loud enough they may get a-
round to see about affairs down
here.
Small wonder that we do not
Hie La Grange
Journal
“THE NEWSPAPER WITH A
PURPOSE SINCE 1880”
PUBLISHED
EVERY THURSDAY
Entered as Second Class Mag
Matter at the Post Office at La
Grange, Texas
Subscription Price:
One Year, $2.50
L. A. DUEWALL
Editor A Publisher
NOTICE—Any erroneous reflec-
tion upon the character, standing
or reputation of any person, firm
or corporation which may hap-
pen to appear In the columns of
the Journal will be corrected
gladly If brought to the atten-
tion of the management.
Address all communications to:
The La Grange journal, P. O.
Box 59, La Grange, Texas
show as much interest in your
fair as you would like for us to!
Is our band always asked to
participate in the parade?
Are other concerns from here
invited to participate in the par-
ades and festivities that go a-
long with such activities?
Not that I know of. Yes, we
are WANTED when it is time to
come and spend the money and
turn our meager earnings to the
La Grange trading area.
It is no secret that the majo-
rity of the county payroll is
spent in La Grange—but we do
our share to provide the pay
roll for these employees Who are
not really interested in our wel-
fare.
No, Mr. Duewall, since you
are a citizen of La Grange, I’m
sure you “can’t understand why
there has to be this conflict.”
I cannot understand why
some people feel slighted if they
don’t get the “whole hog,” eith-
er.
If you were one of us down
here who has literally had to beg
in the past to persuade some of
the “county people” from La
Grange to come and do things
that they should have been eager
to do for the welfare and pros-
perity of the county (and to help
the county pull togther) you
might see our side a little bet-
ter.
Yes, if Schulenburg had been
“invited” and “considered” at
the proper times in the past you
might find us a great deal more
co-operative now.
There is no future for us if we
are pulling for someone else’s
town when our own town needs
our pull, especially when we
know from past experiences
that La Grange does not have
time to care for our needs.
As for the date of our annual
Dairy and Beef show, I have
nothing to do with it, and per-
sonally there is little if anything
in it for me. I just don’t like to
see statements such as you have
thrown at us go undefended.
Hoping for better relations,
in the future, I am
Mrs. Schulenburg Citizen
Texas’ present Capitol building
was dedicated in May, 1888. •
An estimated 1,250,00 service-
men trained in Texas during
World War H.
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Post-Polio patient
survey scheduled
A countywide survey to dis-
cover the current rehabilitation
needs of all post-polio patients
will be conducted this month by
the Fayette Chapter of the Na-
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, Miss Clara Roitsch,
chapter chairman, announced
today. f
The local survey is part of a
nationwide project by the Na-
tional Foundation to compile a
roster of polio cases of all ages
and degree of disability, regard
of date of onset. The canvass
here is to be completed by Sept
1.
“Modern medicine has made
impressive strides in developing
new rehabilitation techniques in
recent years,” Miss Roitsch
said. “Pilot surveys already un-
dertaken show that there' are
thousands of polio-handicapped
in the United States who have
not yet had an opportunity for
medical evaluation to determine
if they might benefit from these
new techniques.
“Some of the techniques em-
ployed today for those disabled
by polio and other causes were
unknown or unused as recently
as 10 or even five years ago.
“The March of Dimes organ-
ization, having scored a tremen-
dous victory in its war on polio,
does not now propose to walk off
and leave the wounded behind,
so long as help for them is possi-
ble. We wish to find everyone
who has had polio, whether par-
alytic or nonparalytic. We want
to know what the special pro-
blems may be, so that they may
be helped to regain useful lives,
if humanly possible, even though
it will take a considerable per-
iod of time.”
Miss Roitsch said that the ros-
ter was to be made in close co-
operation with the Fayette
County Medical Society and
member physicians. The Depart-
ment of Public Welfare Office,
of Vocational Rehabilitation,
State Crippled Children’s Ser-
vice and county school systems
also will cooperate. Information
sought for each patient includes
whether he is employed or at-
tends school, if he can climb
stairs and dress himself, whether
he receives regular traatment
and if he uses a respiratory aid.
Information gained will be help-
ful to all such agencies and or-
ganizations.
Miss Roitsch asked that all
persons who have ever had po
lio—whether disabled or oot-r
send their names and addresses
directly to Miss Clara Roitsch,
Fayette Chapter, National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis,
314 S. Jefferson St., La Grange,
Texas.
Pape-Otto reunion -
held August 25
The Pape-Otto reunion was
held Sunday, August 25 at the
Will Roitsch Camp. The follow-
ing were present: Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Pape, Sandra and Glen;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Denk and
Diane; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Denk
and Karen; Mr. and Mrs. H.
“Cotton” Pape and Glen; Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Helnycamp, Clif-
ford and David; Patti and Karen
Koehler; Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Pape; Mrs. Minnie Pape; Mr.
and Mrs. Williani Pape, Sr., and
Linda; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pape;
Sandy„ Grant, and Lance; Mr.
and Mrs. O. R. Donnell; Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Pape, Larry and
Darthella; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Otto, ROnnie and Bonnie; Mr.
and Mrs. Atlin Warnken and fa-
mily; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thorne,
Carl and Shirley; Mr. and Mrs.
F. F. Insall; William Pape, Jr.,
and Chester; Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Otto and family; Lyn Edward
Pape and Roxill Ann; Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Brand; Mrs. Ella
Murphy; Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Urner; Curtis Giesecher; Mrs.
Irene Hebbelie; and Mr. and
Mrs. Woodrow Andiron.
At noon, a basket lunch was
served and recreation followed.
A short business meeting was
held later.
The oldest man present was
William Pape, 72, and the oldest
woman was Mrs. Minnie Pape,
82. jThe youngest was the 17
month old son of Mr. and Mrs.
E- G. Otto of Austin. 1
Conrad-Omega
Engagement
it announced
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Swinney
of Woodville Texas announce the
engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Eva
Omega to Charles Gordon Con-
rad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
C. Conrad of La Grange, Texas.
The couple plan to be married
October 19 In the First Baptist
Church in Woodville.
Board of trustees
adopts new budget
for $411,028
Hie members of the La
Grange school district board of
trustees met Tuesday night to
adopt a budget of $411,028 for
the coming fiscal year. This in-
cludes the usual tax rate of $1.29,
$.70 for local maintenance and
$.50 for bonds.
Other official action taken dur-
ing the meeting was the board’s
accepting the offer of the First
National Bank of La Grange as
the depository for the coming
two year term.
Superintendent C. A. Lem-
mons reported that the new ele-
mentary building will be ready
for occupancy on the first day of
school, September 3. He also
stated that the new cafeteria
may not be ready because some
time is required to install the
necessary equipment and to de-
termine operating efficiency.
Kailua to receive
master’s from A&M
Daniel Kallus, son of Sirs. Ri-
ta Kallus, will receive a mas-
ter's degree in science and edu-
cation from Texas A&M College
Friday. Mr. Kallus taught in Mid-
land last year, and he will teach
there again this year.
RECEIVES MASTERS DEGREE
Mrs. Lillian Burkett of La
Grange received the master of
education degree in elementary
education at North Texas State
College Thursdav night.
Master’s degrees were award-
ed to 231 candidates In com-
mencement exercises and two
received the doctor of education
degree.
Mrs. Burkett, 508 N. Washing-
ton, teaches at Hermes Elemen-
tary School in La Grange.
Texas has averaged 14 torna-
does in the U. S. hits Texas.
An estimated 5,000 to 8,000
persons died in the Galveston
storm in September, 1900.
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COMPLETES COURSE
Army Pvt. Reuben E. Braun,
23, son of Mr and Mrs. Louis
Braun, Carmine, Tex., recently
was graduated from The, Ord-
nance School’s parts course at
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
Up entered the Armv in Feb-
ruary 1957 and completed basic
combat training at Fort Carson,
Colo.
Braun is s former student at
Blinn College.
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Weldon Norbcjrt
Miss Perlie Heins.
James Paul Pietsch
and
John August Berger and lbs.
Ella Lena Kuehne.
population on July ]»
was 8,857,00. .
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V BIAUTIFY YOUR FARM
by leveling, grading,
landscaping, building roads
Fred R. Speaks
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Duewall, L. A. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1957, newspaper, August 29, 1957; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth997611/m1/3/: accessed June 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.