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THE WEIMAR MERCURY VOLUME SECT? WEIMAR, COLORADO COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 194V NUMBER FOUR YOUTH KILLED, 2 HURT AS WALL COLLAPSES One man was crushed to death and two others injured here about 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon when several tons of bricks'and mortar tumbled down from atop the one-story oW Herder building on Main Street. Jack Gober, 23-year-old student and of Mr. and Mrs. A. W.

Reur.tree of WeimarrHved only a few seconds after he feD wita the awning em wMch he was staadi-ig and bricks feS oa top of Mm. Injured were Bill Ratliff, who received cots on his head, and Alvin M. sustained a slight arm Wfcen the accident occurred, Gober, KcBee, and D. D. South, were standing on the awning, which' extended over the sidewalk ir.

front of the Main Package Store and was supported by steel braces fastened in the brick false-front of the building. Evidently the brick front, about our feet high, had deteriorated enough that the weight of the three men on the awning pulled the whole wall ever. South narrowly escaped injury and possible death by grabbing and hold- feig- onto a vertical pipe structure that held a sign, but the other two men feU with the awning to the street belsw. Tile three men had been engaged in putting up a neon sign for the package store, owned by Bill Rat- 'Hff, was standing on the side- fraik at the edge of the awning when the erdsSi came, Fortunately, no one was standing mteier tlie awning when it fell. Ordl- peopie standing around in front of the store.

KcCaU Sanders had walked under tfee awing only seconds before the accfdemt; hearing the crash, he turned arosged and rrahed to help the victims. Dan Herder had sis been under the wmng, and walked out to a spot about 10 feet away just before it fell. The building, one of the oldest in Weimar, was originally the general store of George Herder, and later of the Herder Mercantile Company. The Western half of it, a two-story Structure, has since been occupied by BHJeek's Grocery, while the one-story part where the accident occurred houses the Main Package Store and Dan Herder's office. Gober, a veteran with three years Array service and holder of two bronze stars and other medals, had been visiting in the Rountree home here and was assisting South and McBec with their neon sign work.

Gober had been attending a neon school In Denton, lacking only a short time of completing the course. He was a native of Throckmorton, Texas. Military funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Throckmorton, the Baptist pastor of that place officiating. Surviving are his parents of WILL HUNTER. 90.

BURIED WEDNESDAY Funeral services for Will Hunter, S0-year-oId retired colored fanner, were held here Sunday afternoon, with interment in the Weimar Col- resident of the Clear Creek section for about 74 years, he was well- known and well-liked in Weimar and the surrounding community. Death came to him Saturday at San Antonio. where he and his wife were visiting; at the home of their late daughter's family. Hie daughter had died only a short time previously. Surviving: are the widow, eight girls, and five boys.

Throckmorton; his wife, the former Miss Sue Rountree, whom he married at Sheridan about three months ago; six brothers and three sisters. The Mercury staff joins many others here in extending heartfelt sympathy to the family here theii tragic loss. THREE HURT AS BLEACHER FALLS Three Bastrop spectators at the Bastrop-Schulenburg district championship game last Friday were injured when -a unit of temporary bleacher seats fell a few seconds before game-time. Mrs. P.

J. Dodson, wife of the Bastrop school superintendent, was most seriously hurt; she sustained a broken leg. Also injured were Rev. J. W.

Griffin, Bastrop Methodist pastor, who sprained an ankle; and Miss Lillie Mae Schaeffer of Bastrop, who received minor-cufs and bruises. All three were taken to Schulze Hospital at Schulenburg; Mrs. Dodson was released Saturday and the other two were discharged after first-aid treat- About 75 people were on the bleacher when it fell. Witnesses said it went down slowly but too suddenly for many to jump off. BARTA'S COLLECT $750 DAMAGES FROM ACCIDENT A judgment last week from Judge Lester Holt's district court ordered Aldine C.

Burkholder of Freeport to pay $500 to Mrs. Louise Barta, widow of the late August Barta, and $250 to her son, Lawrence, 15, in a suit November 8. In the accident, the father, August Barta, was struck ami killed by the car driven by Burkholder, it was alleged in the petition presented by Mrs. Barta's lawyer. The Bartas had sued for S12.000 ages.

The judgment stipulates that funeral expenses and doctor bills be paid from the $500. The $260 is to be paid and to be given into the hands of his legal guardian for his benefit, when a guardian is appointed. FINAL RITES FOR MRS. PAUL APPELT AT HALLETTSVILLE Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Appelt, 61.

sister of Leonard Heinsohn nf the Weimar area, wore hold Sun! day afternoon. Nov. 30. ai HaHotts- I tho Rev. A.

D. Klugos officiat- ling-. Her husband had preceded her in death only last June. A native of Lavrica Cointy. she rried to Paul Appelt in' Sur Ben Edgar Appelt of two brothers, 'Anton Heinsohn of Hallettsville and Leonar.l Hoinsohn of Weimar; four sisters.

Mrs. Chas. Hermes of Yoakum. Mrs. Emma Rhelm- schnoider of Hallettsville.

Mrs. Max Appelt of Tivoli. and Mrs. J. S.

Boyce of New Bloomville. Mo. Four grand- Among those who spent Thanksgiving Day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.

Freeman were Rev. and Mrs. F. T. Young and children of Houston, Mr.

am! Mrs. Richard Gel Gado and two of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman and children of Hous- ton, Mr. and Mrs.

Edvrin Freeman and daugter of La Grange, and and Mrs. Louis Dahse of Weimar, i TOM DODD BURIED AT SCHULENBURG Tom Dodd. 37. of Houston, former buried at Schulenburg Wednesday af- bra the former Miss Violet Miller of Schulenburg, two daughters and a Mr. Dodd was known to many Weimar's golf course during his stay The many friends of Mrs.

Jessie Cord WehJing arc glad to learn that jiMng at the home of Mrs. Evie Ful- fort. Mrs. WehHng broke her right leg as the result of a fall several JMHUM ago and until recently had been In a Gonzales hospital recuper- Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin Malich of Fort Wayne. visited with Miss Holon Schneider and Rev. C. Emigholz here Wednesday. Mrs.

Malich is a sister of Mlss Schneider s. The Malichs mar- ric 'J Saturday and were on their wed- cling trip when they stopped for thp visit here. ftoe Mercury year, 12.90. Mrs. Joe Blanks Houston spent last and Mrs.

Grady Sha' children with Ml FRANCIS BOETTCHER KILLS 18-POINTER Probably one of the not the largest-deer ever killed in these parts was the 18-point buck brought by Francis Boettchcr oh Thanksgiving Eve while hunting in the Froehlich pasture. That it is this season's largest, there is no doubt. Early in the season Benno Rose kileld a 13-pointer, which up to now has held the record for points. Other successful deer hunters reported to the Mercury this week were Elliott Hubbard and Johnnie Wai- char. Walchar bagged an S-pointer.

Soil District Division Mapped About forty fa ch la tion of Colorado County met in the county court room at Columbus Monday afternoon with a spokesman for the State Soil Conservation Board and divided the newly-created soil A. TO MEET DEC. 11 Weimar Parent-Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11, at 3:35 o'clock, at the schoolhouse. Come and enjoy a good program and hear all the good work the A.

is doing. R. Will Michalke Found Shot In Forehead Will Michalke, Weimar farmer, was found critically wounded in bed this morning about 7:30, a bullet hole in his forehead and a .22 rifle by his At Schulenburg's Schulze Hospital, where he was taken, his condition at noon today was still reported as "very A neighbor who called by to take him to work found the wounded man and immediately sent for medical aid. Powder burns on the flesh indicated the nge. GIRL FOR REIDS Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert A. Reid of San Antonio are the happy parents of a baby girl born Nov. 19. She has been named Libby Lou.

Mrs. Reid is the former Miss John Helen Scoggins, sister of Mrs. J. J. Mensik of Weimar.

SODALITY TO MEET The Young Ladies' Sodality will hold its regular monthly meeting Sunday, Dec. 7, after first mass. Please-tfy to attend. R. Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Brandes Robstown visited here last with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brandes also attended the Turkey Day ga at College Station. The year, 52.50.

Hospital Question Tonight. High School Representatives of the various clubs, groups and churches in Weimar will meet tonight (Thursday) at the high school with the Chamber of discussed question of whether this community a hospital. the meeting, which begins at 7:30, is also open to any oth- they are sent as delegates from groups or not. Discussion from all interested in the issue will be wel- passed at the last meeting of the chember, in which it was decided that tion of any kind, including farm organizations, would be askecj to discuss the question of a hospital for the Weimar trade area and to send one meeting. The groups were to attempt to determine (1) whether there is a community-wide desire for a hospital, and whether the community's the entire trade be willing to donate liberally toward the erection of a hospital.

It has been estimated that the cost of building and equipping a 10- bed hospital, built so that more beds could be aded at nominal cost, would run about $80,000. After obtaining a fairly true pic- around here, the chamber will either drop the hospital idea or go to work districts. The group also suggested the the five sub-distrjcts, subject to approval by the State Board. Arthur Koehn was chosen as Sub-District! No. 2 supervisor and C.

A. Matthews as Sub-District No. 4 supervisor. The remaining three supervisors' will be elected by the other sub-districts. Reason for the early appoint- accoding to the law two of them must request the charter for the new conservation district.

The five supervisors will constitute a board which will draw up the district's program of work and carry on the district's business. John Sands of the State Soil Conservation Board spoke briefly to the group after being introduced by Mr. ACA COMMITTEE TO SELECT 1948 SOIL PRACTICES The Colorado County ACA county in the ACA offices, Columbus, Friday, Dec. 5, to select soil-building practices for the 1948 program and Miss Evie W. Winkel, secretary, has The committeemen and delegates to the county convention.

Miss Winkel stated. Date of the election will also be set at the Friday' meeting. Miss Winke! alsn reminded peanut raisers that the Peanut Marketing Quota Referendum will be held 9. All eligible voters will be notified by letter as to the community they will be eligible to vote. dent for the election creating the district.

Joe Bradley, county agent, opened and summarized the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Bradley's suggested division of the district was the one adopted by the group after several minutes discussion of it and other plans. The sub-district which includes the same territory as covered by Commissioner's Precinct No. 2, and for convenience was designated as Sub-District No.

2 also. Below is the description of boundaries of each sub-district as drawn up at the meeting Monday. Every farm and ranch landowner in the WSCS CIRCLE 2 MEETING Circle Two of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday night, Dec. 10, at the Methodist Church, it has boon announced. Members are urged to be present.

R. HERE ARE COUNTY'S FIVE SOIL SUB-DISTRICTS SUB-DISTRICTS OF THE NEW soil conservation district, No. 333, which covers all of Colorado County, are shown on the above map by the dotted lines. The on the Fayette County line shows where the Couirty line shows where- it leaves. Dotted line between the two marks in the path of the River and also boundary line for the various sub-districts.

county should note the sub-district in which he resides, for that is the sub-district in which he will vote for his supervisor in the near future. Sub-District No. 1 Beginning with the Northwest intersection of Colorado County with Austin and Fayette County. Southwest, along the Colorado County lines to the Colorado river. East along the North bank of the Colorado river to the East iri-er bridge at Columbus.

Along highway 90 to the interesec- tion of the old Frclsburg road. Along the old Frelsburg road to the intersection of Red Gate creek. Along Red Gate creek to the Austin County line. Sub-District No. 2 Beginning at the Fayette County line East along the South bank of the Colorado river to the intersection of Commissioners Precinct No.

2 boundary line. Follow the division line of Commissioners Precinct No. 2 and No. 1 to the Lavaca County line. West along the Lavaca County line to the Fayette County line and North along division line to the Colorado River.

Sub-District No. 3 Beginning at the division line of Commissioners Precinct 1 and 2 on the Colorado river. East along the South bank of the Colorado river to the Wharton county line to Jackson County line. Northwest to Lavaca County line along the Colorado and Lavaca County line to the intersec- ssio ct 1 and 2. Sub-District No.

4 Beginning at Colorado river on the Wharton County line following the North bank of the Colorado river to the Altair bridge on highway 200. Southeast along highway 200 to the intersection of the Ramsey-Altalr road. North along the Ramsey-Altair road to intersection of highway 90A to intersection of Thomas lane to the intersection of Stuarts creek. North- cast along Stuarts creek to the Austin County line. Sub-District No.

5 Beginning at intersection of Stuarts creek and San Bernard river. Northwest along the Bernard river and Austin County line to Red Gate crock and boundary of sub-district No. 1. Along Red Gato creek to intersection of old Frclsburg road. Along' old Frelshurg road to intersection of highway 80.

Along highway 90 to Kast river bridge. Along Colorado river, East to Altair bridge. GIRL FOR YOUENS' Dr. and Mrs. W.

T. Youens arc the liappy parents of a baby girl born to them November 10. She has been named Janet Faye. BREAKS ARM IN WRECK Henry Hcrclk. son of Mr.

and Mrs. oe Hc'rcik. broke his right forearm umlay night when the car in which was riding ovcrturnctl near Du- BOY FOR VANALSTYNES r. and Mrs. Gamer VanAlstyne baby boy, William Garner, born 19.

He weighed 8 Ibs. 12 02. at birth. BAZAAR, CAKE SALE The Weimar Women's Home Dem- istration Club will hold a cake sale id bazaar Saturday afternoon. Nov.

at 1:30 o'clock at the Moody Motor Company, it has been announced, club woman is n.skeil to bring a c-madc rnko or a hand-ivmdo ar- for the bazaar. R. Misi Lor uita Otti, of fijving noli! ays Hnttermann and Allin spent the Thnnks- with the homefolks. rs. Paul Brandes is visiting In Froeport with Mr.

and Mrs. Oran Coland getting acquainted with her granddaughter..