La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 18, 1943 Page: 2 of 8
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LA GRANGE JOURNAL
MARCH 18, 1943
LIONS CLUB
Pathos and humor was well blend-
ed in the program arranged by Lions
Am berg and Palmer at the luncheon
held Tuesday. Lion Palmer, in brief
yet with a touch of human interest in
his remarks, word pictured the efforts
’ of the La Grange Lions Club in an
interesting manner.
• Drawing the picture of a home
where the father was afflicted with
rheumatism, the mother reduced al-
most to a skeleton in flesh, and the
child unhealthy, he presented the
guardian angel and helper in the form
of the civic organization, the Lions
Club.
Laying no claim to brilliancy at
oratory, but citing the work calmly,
he held his audience nicely. “The
father," Lion Palmer said, “is now
well, the mother is a picture of health,
'both are working and the child is
going to school. I give you this as a
reminder of what your Lions Club of
La Grange is doing for the needy."
Lion Amberg presented Lion Miles,
Supt. of the Public Schools, who, in
accepting the call and mentioning
that he had a message of appeal to
imagination, prefaced his appeal by
stating that Monday afternoon there
was killed, in one of the class rooms,
a snake that lengthened to 3% feet.
He was not in position to state how
the snake managed to find such a
cozy winter quarters.
“Out west,” said Lion Miles, “we
hunted snakes and guarded against
snake bites by having tin pants on.”
Which caused one of the Lions to
smoulder a criticism about “any man
fighting snake bites with tin.”
“Your imagination is called upon,"
said Lion Miles, and with that he
drew a picture, in words, of what
came to pass in 1976, when the inter-
national congress of nations was held
in Berlin, of the immense attendance
of all nations representatives, and the
prolonged applause that followed the
reading of the proceedings of that
convention.
A picture of a possible truth, one
that almost every human may encour-
age the hope to have come to pass.
“Draw on your imagination,” said
Lion Miles, “and add thereto. Impos-
sible? Well, we have the sewing ma-
chine, the electric lights, the tele-
graph, radio, and other great conven-
iences, the giving of that to you to-
day due to the energies of those who
were willing to try what was regard-
ed as the impossible.” 1
Good address, good suggestion com-
bined with the address and some-
thing worth thinking about. The con-
vention he mentioned by imagination
urge, was the 26th annual.
-o-
Products of the rice cleaning and
polishing industry in Texas were val-
ued at $11,874,619 in 1940, a study of
census data, compiled by Dr. A. B.
Cox, director of the University of
Texas Bureau of Business Reesarch,
shows. That the industry is still gain-
ing today is evidenced by increased
acreage and rice production during
1941 and 1942, Dr. Cox has pointed
out.
OUR BOYS
JEFFERSON G. BARNETT
In a letter to a Journal reporter
from Pvt. Jefferson G. Barnett, who
is at present statiqned at Camp H»le, as to locatioiwClarence Roitsch, un- ^ - r . ... . ^
“Thanks for your card, even 'tho
I have waited so long to answer. . .
News up here, tho, probably doesn’t
interest you . . . People fortunate
enough to live in South Texas don’t
have to be interested in other places
... No place like Texas.
“Yes, I'm getting the Journal every
week and read it from front to back.
I look forward to receiving it, and if
it happens to be late and doesn’t show
up during Saturday afternoon Mail
Call each week, I’m hard to get along
with. Only one fault I find with the
home town paper is that ‘you don't
pfint me enough of them’—a week
between issues is a long time to wait
up here.
“I’m the only one sent up here, and
you know a bunch from Fayette coun-
ty have been taken in. . .' Victor
Krutilek of Fayetteville, Texas, (re-
member him, good baseball player)
was sent up with me, but he has been
transferred to Fort Bliss, El Paso.”
Thanks, Mr. Barnette, for your in-
teresting letter. Will give you a re-
ply as soon as procrastination takes
a vacation. Friends who wish to write
to Mr. Barnett will please address him
as follows: Pvt. Jefferson G. Bar-
nett, Hq. Co., 19th QM Bn., Camp
Hale, Colorado.
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LEON SCHULTZ
.Writing to his parents from Beloit,
Wisconsin, where he is at present
studying, and making good grades,
the technical features of electric-gas
engines for the government, Leon
Schultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Schultz of La Grange, says that
everything is “going good with him.”
Friends of Leon' will be pleased to
know that he is doing well; in his
letter he says that he enjoys the lo-
cal paper and keeps posted on what
is being done here at home.
LADIES’ CEMETERY ASSN.
Clarence Roitsch Is
Now In Far-away India
Writing from India—and that is
all the information the letter gives
location—Clarence Roitsch, un-
COZY PROGRAM
FOR THE WEEK
“I Married A Witch"
Comedv and fantasy for Wednes-
the letter contains, appeals the fol-
lowing:
“My Dearest Folks:—
i on the male children of the Wooley
family back in 1690 because Wooley
(Ferderic March) denounced a scor-
^ . „ .. . I cerer and his witch daughter, who
a am rea y wan ing were burned at the stake. The’curse
to you about, and that you should
really feel proud of ‘your little baby
son’ is that today is one of the great-
est days of my life, and one^ that I
will never forget.
“You do not know, although you
are right there in the good old U.S.A.,
that the chief of the U. S. Army Air
Forces was on our field this morn-
ing, and that he came here to pin
medals pn us; yes, he pinned the air-
man’s medals on about 30 of us fight-
ing souls.
moves right through the years, but
.the brewing of a love potion, drunk
by mistake, causes a happy termina-
tion.
“Wildcat”—Friday
Drama with most of the action in
Local Post Inducts
Present War Vets
County Agent’s W' %
News Column
Three of the present war veterans,
recently returned to La Grange, hon-
orably discharged, were inducted into
the American Legion at a meeting
held last Thursday night, at La ^
Grange by the H. J. Ehlers Post, No. j about as soon as the soil can be spad-
102. The three to be added to the I ed and put into good condition, say
membership of the Legion are: Henry the U. S. Department of Agriculture
First Plantinga in Victory
Gardens
Victory Gardens can be put to work
early, a month or six weeks before it
is safe to complete the plahting, and
Pastusek, Louis Strbacka and Milton
Weasels.
The first meeting of the month
advisers who are coaching hundreds
of thousands of inexperienced garden-
ers who are helping to grow food
(meetings are held semi-monthly) oc- crops this year.
curred Thursday night. The Legion Starting early has two definite ad-
Auxiliary, recalling that it was 24 vantages: (1) The family begins eat-
years ago when the organization was ing from the garden sooner; and (2)
perfected, tendered the members lunch the ground planted earliest can yield
and refreshments. It proved to be a
a crop and can then be replanted to
oil well pictures in the last reel; the jolly get-to-gether affair in which all j a second crop.
story would have you believe a hard- took an active part. No special talks,
boiled female partner of a card sharp- long-winded, but friendly expressions
er would throw over the jackpot for from all.
the man who is bent on bringing in
an oil gusher. Excitement prevails
continuously when the news goes
“The highest ranking British offi- ............ ... , .
, , . 1 forth that oil is to be found (brought
cer was also here; I shook hands with
more generals and colonels than Car-
ter has pills. I have a picture of the
Chief Lieut.-General pinning my med-
al on my breast. Boy! Do I look
proud ? I would like to send it to you
but am afraid it may get lost. So,
until I can catch another one, I’ll keep
what I have.
“I am finally getting a leave so
am going to the hills, am also trying
to go tiger hunting but—I might have
to let that part of the program go
for a while. The place we are going
to is close to Mt. Everest.”
Balance of the letter is more.of a
personal nature, with appeals to let-
ter writing and mailing.
Ledgers, Time Records, Looseleaf
Pocket Notebooks, at the Journal
Stationery Department.
Miss Ottilie Harigel, acting presi-
dent of the Ladies’ Cemetery Associa-
tion announces the following commit-
tees for Decoration Day exercises and
annual meeting to be held at the Me-
thodist church, Thursday, April 16:
Program—Hon. Geo. E. Lenert.
Decorating Perpetual Cem. Upkeep
Fund Graves—Mrs. Annie Willrich,
Miss Gertrude Lueders, Mrs. Harry
Oeding, Mrs. Nora Pierce.
Decorating Unknown Graves—Mrs.
Dan Reiss, Mrs. C. G. Zapp, Mrs.
Helmuth Kroll, Miss Valeska Schmidt,
Mrs. Annie Sulik, Mrs. A. R. Ginzel,
Mrs. Alfred Heintze, Mrs. Frank
Lidiak.
Nominating Committee—Mrs. W.
H. Thomas,- Mrs. J. H. Killough, Miss
Essie Alexander.
MRS. MAY ELDRIDGE,
Sec’y. Cemetery Ass’n.
HOSPITAL NEWS
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Present Patients
Mrs. C. W. Fritsch and baby, Ru-
tersville,. . .
G. A. Koenig, City.
Mrs. John P. Zapalac, Fayetteville.
Paul Pisklak, La Grange.
Vine F. Baca, La Grange.
Mrs. Aug. Nollkamper, Flatonia.
Mrs. Leo Sivley, San Antonio.
Mrs. Johanna Carter, City.
Miss Lottie Moore, City.
Fritz Vogt, City.
Mrs. R. E. Eddleman, La Grange.
Mrs. J. C. Richardson, Angleton.
John R. Baca, Fayetteville.
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Dismissed
Clarence Leifeste, La Grange.
Mrs. Gerh. Oeltjen, City.
Mrs. A. F. Behrens and baby, City.
Leo Janda, San Antonio.
Mrs. Milton Rosenberg, Halletts-
ville.
Theodora Lueders, City.
Mrs. Wilbert Kaase, Schulenburg.
H. L. Buttrill, City.
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Babies Born
Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Beh-
rens of La Grange, March 11, a girl.
in) and the reward offered for the
first well to spout, urges on more ac-
tivity. Richard Arlen and Arlene
Judge are in the leads.
* Underground Rustlers”
Real western for Saturday night,
based on incidents before the famed
“Black Friday” to corner gold. Gold
stages in the west are being held up
at a time when the Government needs
bullion. The* Range Busters—which
feature Ray “Crash” Corrigan, John
“Dusty” Ktngymd Max “Alibi'.’ Ter-
hune, are calt&l in to remedy the sit-
uation at, an important bullion dis-
pensing venter. Plenty of action and
real western stuff! Also Chapter 3 of
“King of the Mounties” same night.
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“Manila Calling”—Sunday
Eighty-One minutes of war drama,
Sunday night, starting with a battle
and ending with one, in which gueril-
la warfare is waged with Japanese
occupants of the Philippines, by a
cast of worthies and Carol Landis.
Maneuvers, an endeavor to set up a
propaganda radio and stir up the
natives and keep resistance keyed up
is all staged well. Running a gaunt-
let with bullets Miss Landis pops up
with a planter. When the Japs attack
again with rifle and bomb the natives
become inspired. Thrilling!
* * *
“Thunder Birds”—Two Nights
“Thunder Birds”—the old reliable
again—a service story with its un-
changeable basic situations, is sched-
uled for next Monday and Tuesday
nights. The scene is Thunder Bird
Field in Arizona, where soldiers of
the air are trained for combat ser-
vice, with American, British and Chi-
nese students active, with the British
interne who seeks laurels largely in
his dead brother’s memory. Tough
time for the Britain but he emerges
with as victor. Play is in techni-
color.
The H. J. Ehlers Post is one of the
strongest and one of the most active
posts in Texas. Members thereof are
interested, willing workers, follow the
slogan of “we serve in time of peace
as well as ,war” and have their regu-
lar meetings with mutual benefit re-
sulting.
CELEBRATING THE TWO IN
ONE DAY, SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Wm. Mennike of Austin came Sat-
urday, ’twas the 75th anniversary of
the natal day of Mrs. Mennike; Sun-
day occurred Mr. Mennike’s 82nd an-
niversary. Due to agreement and in
keeping with the rationing idea, the
two anniversaries were celebrated as
Vegetables that can be expected to
germinate in cool soil, grow in cool
weather, and live even in spite of
frosts, include lettuce, onions, from
sets or plants, radishes, spinach, kale,
turnips and peas, also cabbage plants
that have been started early in a
sunny window or in a commercial
greenhouse. These can go into the
garden from 4 to 6 weeks before what
is known as the “frost free date”,
after which a killing frost is unlikely.
About two weeks later, second
plantings of this list can be made,
and also beets, carrots, chard, mus-
tard and parsnip. This second group
cannot endure much frost after they
have “come up”, but early^ planting
brings them to the surface about as
early as they will be reasonably safe.
Radishes, lettuce and onions may
be planted in the area planned for
tomatoes. When it is time to set out
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one, on Sunday.
To assist in the event and to bring I tomato plants, the tomatoes can be
happiness to parents, came Mr. and piace(j among the remaining plants
Mrs. Max Mennike and Mrs. Minnie f 0f the ear]y erop( and by the time the
Moore, eldest daughter from Hous-1 tomato vines have grown enough to
ton, as also did Miss Lavelle Godby, | fljj the space, the last of the Spring
a granddaughter. Locally, the family crop wi]1 have been harvested.
gathering was increased by the pres-
ence of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. R. Ehlers,
nee Mennike.
Journal reporter, fortunate in meet-
ing with the son, Max Mennike, an
attache of the business office of the
Humble Oil Corporation, was agree-
ably entertained for a few moments,
due to the recent interesting family
event which gave to Max the title of
“grandpa.” He seems to bear up well
under the weight of years and burden
of additional title.
J. C. YEARY, County Agent.
Mrs. Elsie Hoerig of Mexico City
is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Leo
Frede. Mrs. Hoerig’s mother and
father, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frede,
formerly lived in La Grange.
From the college stage to a pro-
fessional role is the “leap” made by
Robert Harris, February graduate of
the University of Texas. Harris tried
out with the company of Ethel Barry-
more, now on tour in “The Corn is
Green,” when the show was in Aus-
tin, and a few weeks later received a
call to ]join the company.
Lecturers brought to Texas this
Spring by the University of Texas’
Hogg Foundation are being sent to
collage campuses all over the State,
Dr. R. L. Sutherland, Foundation di-
rector, has announced. In addition to
appearances at the University, lectur-
ers are booked to speak to students of
at least four of the State teachers
colleges, Southwestern University,
Southern Methodist and the College
of Mines.
University of Texas drama instruc-
tor Margo Jones has been appointed
head of the judging committee of a
nation-wide playwriting contest for
college students, sponsored by the
United States Treasury Department.
Purpose of the contest is to produce
short plays and skits to be used in
promoting sale of war bonds and
stamps.
They Got Jobs
Sixty young men of Central Texas,
coming from training units in the
National Youth Administration, were
placed this week by the United States
Employment Service in war jobs with
a gulf coast ship building firm.
These boys, coming from Central
Texas counties, were assigned to
welding and machine shop units lo-
cated at San Marcos, Brenham and
Inks Dam, where both young men and
women between the ages of 16 and
25 years, are receiving war produc-
tion training to prepare them for jobs i
in war industry.
Applications for training may be
made to the United States Employ-
ment Service, or to NYA offices in
Austin or at Inks Dam. Applicants
may choose between units of training
in welding, machine operation, sheet
metal and radio.
BABY CHICKS from culled, blood-
tested flocks, for sale every Tuesday
morning.—Bremer’s Hatchery, War-
renton, Texas. (9tf)
1)R. FRANK KENT has resumed
practice—Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat—
Glasses. Office at E. Baca residence.
La Grange, Texas.
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HOLD MEETING
Our First Acid Test—War Bonds and War Taxes
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The Swiss Alp Youth of the Church,
Intermediate Luther League, and
Children of the Church met for their
regular meeting on Tuesday, March
9. The meetings were well attended
with members and visitors. After
the devotionals lead by Martin Ge-
bert, the meetings were continued in
the usual manner.
The Life Service secretary read an
interesting and inspiring letter from
the State secretary. A letter that
encourages leagues to really want to
go on and do their part to keep up
the morale of our boys in the armed
forces. The league contributed $10.00
to the Red Cross.
During the refreshments the entire
league joined in singing happy birth-
day to their sponsor. The entertain-
ment committee sponosred a spelling
contest. —Reporter.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
WANTED — For pipe line work,
young man with dependents and able
to stand a physical examination. Tele-
phone No. 379. (11-tf)
WANTED—Married man who can
qualify for management of profitable
business nearby. Write Rawleigh’s,
Dept. TXC-426-158, Memphis, Tenn.
BULLS—Two and three-year old
Brahman and Brahman - Hereford
cross; 20 three and four-year old
mules; also 5,000 pounds of carpet
grass seed.—Dr. T. M. Neal, Whar-
ton, Texas. ’ (14)
CHICKS of superior quality ; Texas
U.S. Approved; every Tuesday, at
reasonable prices. Book your order
now for later deliveries. Phone 316.—
The La Grange Hatchery, Werner C.
Tramp, Prop. (5tf)
CANS FOR SALE—-We have 75
cases of No. 2 and No. 3 cans on
hand. When these are gone there may
be no more. Buy now and be ready
for the canning season ahead.—Dar-
ter-Looney Implement Co. (10-2t)
You’ve Done Your Bit—Now Do Your Best
U. S. Trtanry Vef'orlmtnt
Clarence Leifeste, in the employ of
Erwin Petzold, at the Gulf Station,
fell victim to a painful accident, Sat-
urday. While at work fixing a “flat”
on the auto belonging to Mrs. Geo.
Osthoff, the jack under the car slip-
ped and with force struck him in the
mouth, breaking a tooth and render-
ing him unconscious for about a half
hdur.
Clarence was taken to the LaGrange
Hospital where he remained until
Urging American* to “Keep ’em Flying” through the purchase of more War Monday. A few days of rest and he
Bond*, the abore potter trill toon make itt appearance In tereral hundred thou- will be back on the pob
land itore* and ditplay tpot* throughout the country. It teat painted by t eorge•
Schreibrr, internationally known nrti.il. whole picture* hang in the Metropolitan ~ ° *--
and Whitney Muieumi in Nets York and other muieurn* in carious o.l.’w. It is better to buy bonds than to
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WANT TO BUY —Wash Kettles,
Tools of all kinds, Furniture, Bath-
tub, Sinks, Cornshellers and Grinders,
Heaters, Oil Lamps, in fact most any-
thing you may have stored in the
attic. It will pay you to take it to
W. E. Tiemann & Company. (4tf)
BABY CHICKS — Leghorns, Reds,
Rocks, Hybrids, day old pullets and
cockerels Tuesdays; Egg-a-day Start-
er and Lay Masfi, low prices, special
on prints; Salsbury’s Rota-Caps, Avi-
Ton, Plienosal; new stock at old
prices. See us for poultry Bervice
diagnosis. — Albers Hatchery Feed
Store, La Grange, Texas. (51-tf)
OLDER MEN: A JOB MADE TO
ORDER! Pleasant work. Good pro-
fits selling over 200 widely advertised
Rawleigh home necessities. Pays bet-
ter than most occupations. Hundreds
in business 5 to 20 years or more!
Products-equipment on credit. No ex-
perience needed to start—we teach
you how. Write today for full par-
ticulars. Rawleigh’s, Dept. TXC-426-
147, Memphis, Tenn.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS <
FOR SALE.—7-room house; apply
to Gerh. Oeltjen, La Grange, Tex. (tf)
FOR SALE—200 best eggs, Barred
Rock pullets, 2 months old.—Lester
Rosenberg, Box 452, La Grange, Tex.
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