The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1959 Page: 1 of 16
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Leopards Host Columbus Cardinals Here
For First District 20AA Grid Game
Gallentry was shown on jeo-
pard field Friday night before
the La Grange-Yoakum game
when after their mothers had
been introduced, Leopard play-
ers escorted them to their seats
in the grandstand. This was the
H*st “Mom’s Night” held on Lep
field and was very well received
by the crowd. This Friday night,
the Dad’s will be honored in pre-
game ceremonies. A nice gesture
of the quarterback club to ar-
range these special program—for
most deserving people, we might
add.
_AJB —
How well have yon read your
newspaper today? Reading the
newspaper Is an American habit
born of freedom. This is National
Newspaper Week—a good time
for you and every American to
give thanks for our free press.
Yoiur newspaper is your free-
dom’s textbook.
_ AJB —
“The North Wind Doth Blow”
and it did last night. Everyone a-
round Journal square was donn-
ed in long-sleeved shirts and fall
dresses to greet the most wel-
come cool breeze on Wednesday
morning,
_AJB —
Sorry to hear that Mrs. Miner-
va Easterling of Galena Park,
grandmother of Mrs. T. J. Flour-
noy, suffered a stroke last Wed-
nesday at the Flournoy home.
Mrs. Easterling had been visiting
there for the past month. She la
a patient In Faydlte Memorial
Hospital where her condition
was reported to be critical Wed-
nesday morning.
VO ’y _ AJB —
Enjoying several days of sight-
aeefrg in New Orleans recant*
Were Mr. and Mrs. Mel Ammer-
raan ,the KVLG people) and Mr.
add Mrs. Glen Hattermann (the
Blue Bonnet Beauty Salon peo-
ple). Know they had a nice time.
_AJB —
Did you know that besides be-
ing a laundromat operator, J. W.
Bird is also a Baptist minister.
He serves the churches at Rosan-
ky and Hills Prairie, preaching
two Sundays out of a month at
each church.
The La Grange Leopards will
be making their first bid for a
District 20-AA grid game when
they host the Columbus Cardi-
nals on Leopard Field Friday
night, Oct. 23. Game time, as us-
ual, is 8 p. m.
The visiting Cards who seem
to be the strongest contenders
for the district title are coached
by Lee Mitchell and have a re-
cord of three wins and two de-
feats. They are fresh from a
28-8 victory over the Vanderbilt
team and are seeking to avenge
the 16-0 whitewashing the Leps
gave them last year.
The Leopards are also fresh
from a victory, a 14-8 win over
the Yoakum Bulldogs, and if they
turn in as good a performance as
they did against the ’Dogs, a very
good game can be expected.
The locals with a 3-3 record,
will depend on repeat perform-
ance! from Fullback Mike Lob-
pries, Buddy Futschik, Larry
Pietsch and Harvey Moerbe for
ground gains, tackles David von
Minden and Danny von Rosen-
berg, the longs punts of Gary
Koopmajm, and the passing ac-
curacy 6f Ricky fUume.
Others who turned in a fine i
performance Friday Right andl
who will need to do the skme a-1
gainst Columbus for a Leopard
win, will be Billy Glaiser, Billy
Baca, Ben Allen Krause, Robert
Ruckert, Billy Docekal, David
Hajovsky, and Ronnie Null. Also
Bob Berry, James Rabe, Charles
Paul Cronenburger, J. C. Spacek,
Fritsch, Larry Wilson, Bill Yates
and Charles Baker.
Columbus give the following
probable starting lineup: Merrit
Nicewaider, LE; Earl Fmka, LT;
Richard Heffley, LG; Ronnie
Schneider, C; Leroy Stavinoha,
RG; Herbert Schroeder, RT;
Jimmy Simpson, RE; David Glid-
dens, QB; Charles Glueck, B;
Tommy Foster, FB; and Kenneth
Fate, B.
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U. S. Senator Johnson to be Speaker
At T. L. C Homecoming, Seguin, Oct. 31
October 15 21.1959
OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM
Rosenberg-Todd
Winner Farmall
Sales Campaign
Rosenberg-Todd, local Inter-
national Harvester dealer has
been declared a winner of a trac-
tor sales campaign based on total
Farmall and International Utili-
ty Tractors sold during the year
1959. They exceeded their quota
by 154.5 per cent which was one
of the highest percentages of any
dealer in the Southwest.
B. E. Todd, local manager, and
Mrs. Todd will receive an all ex-
pense paid trip to Philadelphia
for one week to attend the Nfc-
tlonal Farm Equipment Dealers
Convention. They will travel by
American Air Lines leaving
Houston Sunday, October 18 and
returning Saturday, October 24.
During their stay in Philadel-
phia sufficient time will be allo-
cated for visiting the many his-
torical sights in and around Phil-
adelphia. A full schedule of
evening entertainment is planned
to take in all of the famous night
spots. The entire trip will be
handled by the Macdonald Travel
Company and every effort will be
made to make this an ejoyable
vacation for the winning dealers
and their wives.
B. E. Todd stated that he wish-
es to express his and Mrs. Todd’s
sincere thanks and appreciation
to the many Farmall customers
of La Grange and Fayette Coun-
ty and to the employees of Ro-
senberg-Todd who have made
this wonderful opportunity pos-
sible.
Waldeck Family
Night Slated for
Sunday, Oct. 18
The monthly Family Night
will be held at the Waldeck Lu-
theran Church Sunday night,
October 18. A film “Faith Of Our
Families” will be shown at 7:30
p. m. Refreshments including
homemade Ice cream will be
available.
U. S. Senator Lyndon B. John-
son will be the speaker at the
Texas Lutheran College Home-
coming banquet for ex-students
Oct. 31, it was announced by Dr.
Marcus Rleke, president of the
Seguin College.
Homecoming dates for the
30th annual affair will be Oct.
30, 81, and Nov. 1.
Over 1,000 ex-students of TLC
are expected to return to the Se-
guin apmpus for part of all of the
Homecoming festivities it was
revealea by Garfield Kiel, direc-
tor of public relations.
^Henator Johnson will speak at
in the college gym following the
football game at 2:30 p. m. be-
tween tbe Bulldogs and McMur-
ray.
Homecoming activities begin
Friday, Oct. 30, with the corona-
tion of the Homecoming royalty
at 8 p. m. in the gym. Following
a reception, a gala bonfire and
pep rally will be held on the
opening night.
Esther Streng, a senior ele-
mentary education major from
Seguin, was elected queen of the
Homecoming court. Elected king
was Willie Staats, a senior busi-
Dist. President Mohr
To Speak at St. John’s
Anniversary, Ellinger
The Rev. V. A. Mohr, president
of the Texas District of the Ame-
rican Lutheran church, will de-
liver the sermon at the morning
worship service at the 100th An-
niversary celebration of the St.
John’s Lutheran Church at El-
linger, Sunday, Oct. 25.
The service will be at 10:30
and will follow Sunday School
which will begin at 9:15 at the
Ellinger Chamber of Commerce
building.
In, the afternoon at 2:15 the
Rev. H. C. Ziehe of Sandy Hill
will be the guest speaker and tell
about the history of the Ameri-
can Lutheran Church in Texas.
A barbecued beef meal will
be served at noon and a lunch of
cake, kolaches and coffee In the
afternoon.
Tax Collector to
Be at Flatonia
And Schulenburg
Here Is the tour schedule of
Fayette County Tax Collector-
Assessor Gilbert Eck and his de-
puties for October 15 through 21:
Octaber 15, 10 and 17, Flato-
nia, all three days. October 19
through 24 at Schulenburg, city
office, all six days.
LG Recreational
Ass'n. Annual
Meeting is Oct. 29
The La Grange Recreational
annual meeting will be held in
the District Courtroom of the
Courthouse on Thursday, Oct.
20, at 8 p. m. * . * •
Board members will be elect-
ed, the financial report will be
Mrd and any other necessary
bniinees that arises will be taken
care of. *"
ness major from San Antonio.
Representing the senior class
in the court will be Eddie Mar-
burger, Edinburg, and Susan
Boemecke, San Antonio. Junior
class representatives Will be
Joyce Grona, Fredericksburg;
Becky Halliburton, Moulton;
Gene Ekenatam, Stamford and
Charlie Rheinlaender, New
Braunfels.
Sophomore class representa-
tives will be Cleo Audllet, York-
town; Anna Bahn, Bishop; Pat
Kersten, Houston and Dorothy
Smith, Dallas. The represents-1
tives from the freshman class In-
clude Judy Vivroux, Seguin; Ka*
ren Roitsch, La Grange; Barba-
ra Zuehlke, Clifton; and Dorothy
Treptow, Hallettsville. ,
The Homecoming Memorial
service will be held Sunday,
Nov. 1, in the Chapel with the
Rev, Wesley Baasen of Shreve-
port, La., bringing the message.
A combined choir and band con-
cert Sunday afternoon brings the
Homecoming to a close.
Greenviiie to Host
Area Brotherhoods
The regular meeting of the
Brenham Area Lutheran Broth-
erhoods is to be held at Emma-
nuel Lutheran Church of Green-
vine on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.
m. The Rev. Theo F. Sager will
be the host pastor.
Pastor Rolf Norman, Exe-
cutive Director of Texas Luthe-
ran Welfare, will be the guest
speaker.
The election of officers will be
held during the business meeting
All area brotherhood members
are urged to attend this import-
ant meeting.
Sen. Lyndon Johnson
To Speak in Brenham
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson,
majority leader in the U. S. Se-
nate, will be the guest of honor
at a barbecue Tuesday night,
Oct. 20, at the armory in Bren-
ham, sponsored by the Brenham
Lions Club “in appreciation of
his outstanding service to his
state and his country.”
Brenham was selected by the
senator as one of the few cities
out of the more than 1,000 which
clamored to honor him during
the brief interval between ses-
sions of congress. Johnson rep-
resented the Brenham congres-
sional district before going to the
senate.
Tickets for the barbecue are
obtainable from the president or
secretary of each Lions club in
the district. Friday is the dead-
line.
Rev. H. T. Flachmeier
Re-elected Chaplain I
The Rev. H. T. Flachmeier of
La Grange was re-elected chap-
lain of tbe Guadalupe District
Firemen’s association, at a con-
vention held at San Marcos Sun-,
day, October 11.
There was a total of 898 dele-
gates and visitors registered at
the convention.
Officially representing the Ls
Grange department were Chief
Stanley Webb and former Chief
A. ft. Spacek.
Meedamcs Flachmeier, Webb
and attended aa elation.
By
PRICE DANIEL
Governor of Texas
Austin, Texas
Greetings: ' .
Throughout the United States, National Newspaper Week will
be observed October 15 through 21. Theme of this twentieth an-
nual observance is “Your Newspaper ... , Freedom’s Textbook.”
This is an appropriate reminder of the fact that a free press
is one of the foundation stones of American democracy. The free
flow of information to the public!* essential to the preservation of
our American way of life, yet this privilege is too often taken fat
granted by. a people accustomed to individual freedom. When our
forefathers guaranteed the right of Americans to own end control
LntingjueagjjMttfceiit pgqernment subservience,’they assured us
a right ofteirdupK^people of other countries. It right we must
Our free American press stands today not only as the guardian
of our freedom, but also as a shield agsiiftat our own complacency
and indifference.
THEREFORE, I, as Governor of Texas, do hereby designate
the week of October 15-21, 1959 as
NEWSPAPER WEEK - I
in Texas, ana urge due recognition
by all citizens of the contri-
butions of a free press.
In official recognition whereof, I
hereby affix my signature this 11th
day of October, 1959.
Price Daniel
Governor of Texas
Betty D, Simmons,
daughter of Lee A. Simmons of
Rt. 2, La Grange, was hit by «
car after she had gotten off the
school bus, Monday, Oct. 12.
The accident occured about 8
miles southeast of La Grange on
Highway 71, past the Becker
Ranch. The student had gotten
off the bus after it stopped and
was attempting to run across the
highway before th« driver, Rev.
Austin Hubbard, could assist her
across the roadway. She was
knocked down by a 1951 Ply-
mouth sedan driven by Miss La-
nelle Knox of Bastrqp, accomp-
anied by her grandmother, the
owner of the car, Mrs. O. O.
Schuelke of Bastrop.
The little student fortunately
suffered only bruises and cuts.
She was taken immediately by
car to the Palne-Makinson Clinic
where she was examined by Dr.
Makinsbn, who released her to
go home after no serious Injuries
were found. "
No charges were filed until In-
vestigation is completed.
Texas law requires that no ve-
hicle pass a stopped school bus
with red lights blinking white the
drive is discharging or picking up
children, according to Deputy
Sheriff Lawrence Adamclk.
machine and
to
l to the
which
ulae were held Tuesday, Oct IS
at 10 a. m. at St. Paul' ” “*
Church at Serbia
A. Arndt officiating,
in the Serbin church
Survivors include four
ters, Mrs. Ruby Krause
Grange, Leona Schulze of North-
nip, Mrs. Lillian Naskrent and
Mrs. Sedonia Procter, both at
Houston; a son, Arnold Schulze
of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Ben
Schatto of Houston; and two
brothers, Herbert W. Schulze
and Alvin G. Schulze, both of
Glddings.
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Local Boy Scout
Fund Drive Opens
October 20
Scouters
community
this year’s bi
membership enrollment on Tua*»
morning, Oct. 20, with •
ie notary club’s Pancake sup-
per win be held at the La Grange
school cafeteria on Thursday,
Oct. 15.
Serving will begin at 6 p. m.
and the meal will consist of pan-
cakes with syrup and butter, ba-
con or sausage, coffee or cold
drinks. The charge is $1.00 for
adults and 50c for children un-
der 12. First and second graders
and pre-school age children are
free.
The proceeds will go toward
paying the debt on the local
swimming pool.
Local Group Marks 50th Anniversary of
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
The 50th Anniversary of the
Texas Congress of Parents and
Teachers was observed at the La
Grange P-TA meeting Thursday
evening, Oct. 8, at 7:80 in the
school cafeteria.
A large attendance was on
hand to hear the plans for the
Halloween Carnival which is
slated for Saturday, Oct. 31 at
the school. A turkey supper at 6
p, m, will begin the big night’s
activities.
There will be attractions of all
kinds. A costume parade will be
held in the gym at about 8 p. m.
with a dance following in the
school cafeteria. The carnival is
under the direction of Mrs. W. B.
Winn and Mrs. Troy Jarvis.
The association voted to fur-
nish the teachers’ lounge located
in the new part of the elementary
building which is to be known as
the Parent-Teacher lounge.
The president, Mrs. Hy. C.
Paine, urged the sale of P-TA
cookbooks, as the money receiv-
ed from them at this time is a
profit to the association.
The president Introduced J. G.
Banik, a faculty member, who
spoke interestingly on the topic,
“Education, Whose Responislbi-
ty?”
December 1, 2 and 8 are ten-
tative dates set for a procedure
course for all Parent-Teacher
workers, new as well as old mem-
bers. It is especially important to
take this course to team more
about the work and rules of the
P-ijHN,
Mrs. H. T. Smith brought a
brief explanation of th« organiz-
ing of Parent-Teacher work in
Texas and Invited the guests to
partake of
The refreshments were served
from a white linen-covered ta-
ble. The fiftieth anniverary cake
was a three-tiered yellow cake
iced in white and decorated in
gold. The top tier held a gold
map of Texas centered with the
number “50". Gold leaves deco-
rated the other two tiers. The
cake was centered on a net-cov-
ered reflector.
.* Watch the local newspapers
for the next meeting time, as the
meetings are being divided into
afternoon and evening meetings,
by a special committee.
Lucy JoConn
$25 Winner in
Talent Show
Lucy Jo Conn, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Conn won
fhtft prize of $25 with a piano
and vocal ft arrangement in the
annual Sam Houston State Tea-
chers College freshman talent
iOy.
. included Aub-
sang; Judte De
■Davis, musical
at the Kappa
NOTICE!
PanCake
Halloween Dane
Plumed by
Auxiliary
The public Halloween
to be held at the YFW Home Pa-
tio on Oct. 31, was an important
item of discussion when the VFW
Ladies Auxiliary met for their
regular October meeting.
It was reported that Blume's
orchestra would provide
for the dance and that
may be worn. Mrs. Alyne Bltune
is chairman for the decoration of
the Holloween dance and every-
one willing to help may contact
her.
In other business, it was re-
ported that the kitchen floor of
the VFW home had received its
second coat of paint and that new
curtains for the kitchen will be
added. The cabinets will also be
re-painted.
A letter from the American Le-
gion was read and discussed be-
fore the group.
Dues for I960 are
members should pay
possible.
Christmas
For Gifts
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Fuchs, Durwood L. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1959, newspaper, October 15, 1959; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth998930/m1/1/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.