The Weimar Mercury from Weimar, Texas • Page 1

THE WEIMAR MERCURY TOM, ME FORT! -MSB WEIMAR, COLORADO COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1937 NUMBER FORTY-FOUR Dubina Parish Feast Proves Big Succes TSse Kosher maa easi Sunday wa Mua to Hie Dubina Perish folks. I feesa slutatenissg iis for a num ef fcs fact even on Saturda, was a cssssMerafele rain at var lass punas in UBs section, but no to interfere with attendance a sJss fcig feast the foBtwiEs day. Ii Siet sid zneifcsr earth 1ms been dry isng Bart ewrt Bs tarn; showers tha lalfcn bees dissipated so fa ss eBect was ia a few min iases. Ssusdsy dawoed biigh ssS clear ana -siOj most of the road. is geed ctHstStiori for trsreL a soodls' crowd took advantage same sad attended tte feast at Du ttaia- "Buy rewarded fix- UK dhrt.

for the OabiZHi foBs -pat tfceii fcst foremast?" and oM everythtoi to zsalEe tliejr guests welcome tuil fa make ttem Save an enjoyable Orae trSnic ffiere. RsSigXKis sertfces were held at 7 a. altar wJOch. Hiere was an iater- n-fcsion. aid the crowd then wended Us way to the beaaQfsl picnic grounds EraiiiT.

At noon the good women folks sf Dabiiia served one of the fine din- sezs far wlocli Hies- are famoss. A laige eiossa psrtook of same, and the I-JgJilT remarks made cbotit tbe steal was cstaifetted to tickle Bse Mies who prepared it. And it After tire noon meal was concluded Sir. Oats. Adamcik introduced Bon.

L. A Sciak. wiio briefly ioM of tbe facing fee people at the present time, spoke of matters to come beans the Legislature at the forthcoming specif catted session the last of iSis rasnth. ins EiEtd that the voters spstkteeir to representatives in Legislitnre. as their wishes should tamra and consiaered in any and MHMMtae earning before that sog- 1 bids on the part of the crowd, but the bale was finally psrebased by Rev.

3m. Szymanski. who UBS UK highest Kdder. ISjese were moneroiis antttsements to entertam the crowd during the afternoon, and this was followed at Eigbt by a dance, music for which was famfchea or Krecmcr's splendid orchestra. It was attended by a goodly GEO.

SSKCNK GETS BAND Hl'KT Cor friend. George of Oakland, happened to a painful accident cce day last Treefc He was engaged Jn a calf whatever that is. and OK -mlTs teeth tore his hand rather necessitating three stitches to dose the He was given medical attention as ouicklv as possi- and it is not thought there win be any danger of infection. PLANE AND PILOT, MISSING TWO WEEKS, REPORTED LOCATED. Same two weds ago a fleet of government planes in the Louisiana section fat caught in a storm and most of bad to harry to find a landing place.

After the Mow was over it was fmmd that one plane and pilot were missing. Diligent search was made aB orar Oiat section, at times planes fa the search, but it was wilb- estt avail, and it looked as if the disappearance would forever remain a mystery. Monday afternoon as farmer youth mated Isaac Johnson, lining a few from Grapeland. Texas, in the EottJwaaern part of the state, was IssnttBg some cattle he came upon the Femafns of wrecked airplane and pOot. which had been lying there In tfte midst of a matte of cut-over timber land for two weeks.

He quickly jaw the alarm, and the dead piiot, OHJ- W. Edgerton. years old. of Kwily. K.

was rescued from the wzwfcage. BOtMAN FEAST SITVBAY AB roads wffl lead to Holman mmisr. Sept. acraont of the chnrch at that place. FuH particular ol same wit! iw found in an ad in the teae.

The met ef Ifolman presence ttere en that Jay and "ccasiOB. They assure a good time to all who attend. A flne dinner ta fa as as nwy other attrac- iions and entertainments. GEORGE LAUTERSTEIN HELPS APPREHEND SLICK SWINDLER. Over at LaGrangc last Saturda George Lauterstein, former Wcima business inaii, was instrumental in ap preher.dir.Lc a shrewd swindler, and Ml fellow is behind the bars and likt ly will he sent to prison for a Ion term, i According to the LaGrange Record from which paper we gleaned the new item In question.

George was approach ed by a stranger who apparently him. The stranger recalled severa 1 1 instances of former fellowship in -'dea old Paree." over in France, and we imp. gine for a time George was a bit mys tified. However. George is not eas taken in, and something about th stranger's maneuvers caused him t( try and recall what he had read abou a certain swindler just a few days pre viously, a warning that had been sen out by American Legion authorities if we are not mistaken.

George recalled that he had turned the warning over to the sheriff at LaGrange, and while being polite to the stranger, excused himself for a few moments and got in touch with the sheriffs department and the warning he had given the sheriff proved his suspicions were correct. Deputy Plour- noy accompanied George back to the store and the stranger was placed under arrest. He readily confessed he was perpetrating a swindling racket preying on his former army comrades through "hot but that he was If we understood the item correctly the swindling charges. HACKBERRY GIN BURNED. A cotton gin owned by Henry Seifert and located at Hacfcberry, hi Lavaca county, was burned early Wednesday morning.

It had been in operation before, and the fire occurred CSauae of Ore unknown. Mr. Seifert. we are glad to learn, had some insurance on the plant. Shoots Into Mail Box A.

TJreitner, well known farmer living a short distance south of town, reported Saturday that a few nights since someone passing along the road in front of his place, put a bullet hole entirely through his mail box. This is a very serious offense and if the perpetrator of the act can be located, Uncle Sam may have a say-so as to where the culprit will reside for the next year or two. Depredating on mail boxes is a serious offense. A form of devilment that is almost sure to get someone into serious trouble has developed lately In this section. Referring to the shooting of a hole through Mr.

Dreltncr's mail box, we that two other depredations on mail boxes have lately come to light. Mr. Frank Skutca. well known farmer of the Borden section, had his mail box torn up and together with the post to which it was fastened it was carried to the underpass near Weimar and tlirown down. On the other side of toim the mail box of Mr.

Joe Janak, Sr was taken up. together with the post to which it was fastened, and carried off for some distance before being This may seem a mighty fine bit of fun, but to those who know better it means a. penitentiary sentence facing the party who did it. if he is apprehended. The post office department does not condone offenses of this character, and fa almost sure to send officers here to investigate.

If the party or parties who did it are located they may as well tell the local post office folks to direct their mail in future to Fort Leavenworth. Kansas (government prison), for there is where they will be sent in very short order. The U. S. Government does not appreciate such jokes! When you get to monkey- ng with U.

S. mail boxes you are play- ng with dynamite. MR. JOHN TIl.I, IS DEAD. After several years of ill health, Mr.

lohn 1111. respected farmer of near own, died at the family home Monday ifternoon. The funeral took place Wednesday morning at St. Michael's Rev. Jos.

Szymanski offic- sting. A suitable obituary will ap- KSB- in this paper next week. Steel from the United States will re- 1 ieve the shortage in Wafts. Fritz Baumgarten, Sr. Killed In Auto Wrec Mr.

Fritz Baumgarten. aged member of one of the oldest fami in Echulenburg. met death in a trag ing from a visit to his farm west Schulenburg. He was alone in car and the exact cause of the ac 5 dent will perhaps never be known, the car caught on fire after crash into the wooden bridge approach 1 the West Navidad, and burned up. traveling man just a short distan behind him dragged the body from th Whether Mr.

Baumgarten dozed the wheel, or whether his car stru loose gravel, skidded and crashed in the bridge approach, is not definite known. A large number of army true had passed that way a short while be fore, and it is believed by some th the passing of these heavy trucks caused a lot of loose gravel to bank on the side of the highway, which have been the cause of the accident. When Mr. Baumgarten was draggec from the burning car it was found th a splinter from the steering wheel embedded in his skull. As we unde it he did not lose consciousness and was able to help himself to a ce tain extent as he was carried to th doctor's office.

However, as the woo en splinter was pulled from his skull he collapsed and was dead instantly. His tragic death was indeed a te rible shock to his family, the commun ity in which he had spent a life-tim and to his friends everywhere. tion, well and favorably known, a scio of one of the oldest families of this section, married to a former Welma lady, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored by all. The funeral took place Sunday after- ed. He leaves his widow, (formerly Miss Katie Blaschke of this section), three sons, Victor, Fritz and Lawrence, one daughter, Mrs.

Ed Chudej; three brothers, Messrs. Gus, Chris and Willie, and two sisters, Mrs. Max Wotters of Shiner and Mrs. G. E.

Ruhmann of Schulenburg, to all of whom our heartfelt sympathy is extended. LARGE FARM BENEFITS GO TO SOME FARMERS Texas farmers who received a major share of farm benefits under government distribution included Oscar J. Winterman of Eagle Lake, Hudspeth Farms, El Paso, H. P. Jackson, receiver for Spear Austin, J.

S. Mooring, Bryan, Chapman Ranch, Chapman Ranch, Slmmonds Perry, Robstown, Sugar Land Industries, Sugar Land, $11,675. A GOOD TIME TO PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. Now that a little money is in circu- aUon, we think it a good time to pay vour subscription to the home paper. (the home paper) has trusted you vhen your finances were low, carried you along a year or more, furnishing ou with the home news, and as "turn bout is fair play," we hope you'll fee hat way and come across with the price of a year's subscription or more.

Some of our subscribers do feel that vay as attested by the letter of one from Columbus which says: "Enclosed you will find postoffice money order for $4.00 for which please keep the Mercury coming to my adress. Many hanks for waiting on me for the money." That's the kind of spirit the newspaper man appreciates. Others han the Columbus man have volun- arily come in lately and paid from one two years, thanking us for waiting them, and that spirit on the part rf our subscribers is certainly appreci- ited. We all like to feel sometimes hat our efforts are appreciated, and tie newspaper folks are just like the est of you. If you can help us out on subscription account, do so, and te can assure you it will be sincerely ppreciated.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Kncltz, their son- n-Iaw, Mr. C.

A. Spohn, wife and two hildren were here from Corpus Christl ast Sunday on a brief visit to rela- ives and friends. Joe Kneltz was born nd raised in this section and although has been away for a number of ears, he still possesses a large circle of riends who arc always glad to see him. Sank at Garwood, This County, Robbed for the Second Tim The telephone wires brought wor to this city Saturday morning that th tphk at Garwood, in the southeaster part of this county, had been held two men and robbed of somethin dVer $900. The report proved only to true.

information at hand it seem 8Sat two men roughly dressed an wearing dark colored glasses walke Sto the bank, approached the cashie C. P. Hopkins, and with the an ibuncement that it was a hold-up, de that she open the vault. Wit presence of mind that was remarkabl prs. Hopkins put aside the reques hth tbe reply that it was a time loci and siie could not open it.

One of th Bbbers then entered the inside office, ind scooped up all the cash in sight pmething over $900. During the time the men were en J6ged in the robbery, Mrs. Hopkins psband entered the bank, as did to. Venghaus, farmer, both of whom Kfere locked in a room of the bank. After securing all cash in sight, the (en ran to their car and fled in the iiection of Matthews.

It is believed gey were headed for Houston. The robbery occurred at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, shortly after the ink opened for business. Up to Mon- fty noon no word had been received o'f toy arrests, although we learned on Urly good authority that officers had lund the car used by the robbers and iat it was in Columbus. IThis is the second time this bank las been held up and robbed. April 1934, it was robbed of $4200.

Freelan MeCollum was tried for this rob- Jty, convicted and given a term of drty-five years in the pen. He ap- MM from this verdict, was granted and was to have been tried at large for some time ere being appre- ended hi Oklahoma or Missouri (we re not certain which). He Is now in ail waiting another trial. The bold bank robbery in broad open aylight naturally created a lot of ex- tement throughout this section. All re hopeful the guilty ones will be ap- rehended and punished, for there is ntirely too much of this kind of work Harry V.

Cherry, special agent of the epartment of Commerce, advises that to Sept. 1, 8283 bales of cotton had )een ginned in Colorado county on is season's crop, against 664 bales same date last season. ARWOOD WELL A GOOD. RODUCED, IS REPORT. From the Houston Post of Tuesday orning it is announced that the now med Coyle-Concord well in the Gar- ood area, in the southeastern end of olorado county, has become a pro- cer and is flowing freely on first test around 75 barrels per day.

This is wonderful bit of news, and we arc ncerely hopeful it is true. Everyone believes there is oil in old Colorado county. Some years ago a eminent oil man told it here in Wei- ar that this section was known to be to bring it in, but that a "wild- well was unexpectedly brought in er in East Texas, and this spoiled the ogramme. All the oil men dropped lorado county to rush to the new Id. is to be hoped the bringing in of well may be only the beginning a development of an immense oil Id in our county.

It is now proven at oil is here, and we predict that field will be found to range up and Weimar, just a little east of wn. Oil scouts have told us many es that the trend is from the river theast of Weimar toward the south- and down into the Garwood area, are hopeful that this will prove for we need that oil money, and it comes we will all be- better off a nancially. So mote it be! P- Henry, Aus.tin man. was killed 1 ednesday near Hearne when his car the highway and crashed into a ee. The gear shift lever pierced his L.

y. George Berger, son of Joe Berger of New Brunn community, had his nslls taken out a few days ago by Dr. a Novak. a DISTRICT COURT, FALL TERM. The grand jury found the followin 4 felony indictments: State vs.

L. T. Smith, charged wit driving while intoxicated. State vs. T.

C. Dowleam, charge a with failure to stop and render aid. State vs. T. C.

Dowlearn, charge with driving while intoxicated, State vs. Robert Collins, charged wit disposing of mortgaged property. State vs. John Speck, Charles Henr Sims and Eugene McEwin, charge with theft over the value of $5.00. a State vs.

Oscar Crawford, chargei with theft of chickens. State vs. Walter Johnson, charge with theft of chickens, i State vs. Emmett Tisdal, charge with theft over the value of $50.00. State vs.

Silas Hill, charged will burglary and theft. State vs. John Hunter, charged Witt burglary at night. State vs. Elmo Hawkins, charged Witt possession of marihuana.

State vs. Ollie Parks and Edward Let Brown, charged with burglary at night State vs. John Henry Daniels, Odell Benson and Scott Daniels, charged with theft over the value of $50.00. State vs. John Henry Daniels, David Ligon, Scott Daniels and Evalla Benson, charged with theft over the value of $50.00.

State vs. John Henry Daniels, Evalda Benson, David Ligon and Oscar Hardison, charged with theft over the value of $50.00. State vs. Jesus Bearlon, charged with possession of marihuana. State vs.

Robert L. MeCollum and Howard Riddle, charged with burglary at night. State vs. Willie Johnson, charged with theft over the value of $50.00. State vs.

L. H. Barrett, charged with driving while intoxicated. State vs. Lonnie Langford, charged with assault with intent to murder.

Company. Judgement by agreement of parties. Ida Wagner vs. John H. Wagner et al.

Dismissed for want of prosecution the cost of plaintiff. Ben B. Holt vs. Henry Laas. Dismissed for want of prosecution.

Mrs. Annabell Everett vs. Mrs. Alice Gegenworth et al. Settled and dismissed at cost of plaintiff.

John Proctor et al vs. Alamo Freight lines et al. Settled. F. A.

Knoche vs. J. A. Watts et al. Death of plaintiff suggested and legal representative permitted to be substituted as plaintiff, and cause continued.

Grover C. Wagner vs. Sam Hamburger et al. Continued on application of plaintiff. Ada C.

Hindert vs. George F. Krider. Continued by agreement to next term E. C.

Fehrenkamp et al vs. J. C. Burt. Judgment for plaintiffs as prayed for in petition.

R. A. Woltcrs vs. Norma Thumann et al. Judgment by default for plain- Liff as per decree entered.

Divorces granted to date: E. J. Parma vs. Hurburta Parma. Divorce granted to plaintiff, custody of minor awarded to defendant and plaintiff ordered to pay at least $8.00 per nonth to defendant for support of mi- vorce granted and custody of minor child awarded to plaintiff as per de- filed and entered herein.

Texana Holliday vs. David Hollidiy. Divorce grantsd to plaintiff. Johnnie Bates vs. Koma Paul Bates.

Divorce granted to plaintiff. Edward Y. Ginn vs. Juanita Ginn. 3ivorce granted plaintiff and maiden lame restored to defendant, to that of uanita Ran.

Irene Fulton vs. Frank Fulton. Cause ismissed at plaintiffs costs. W. C.

Papenberg. Clerk. RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION United States Civil Service Commls- on announces an examination to fill he position of rural carrier at Weimar nd the examination will be held in his city. Final date for filing appli- ations for examination is Oct. 1.

Def- lite date of examination will be fur- ished to all applicants soon after let. 1. Salary of rural route carrier $1800 per annum, with $20 per mile xtra for each mile in excess of thirty lies covered daily by the carrier. If you have any desire for said potion see your local postmaster at once. Ir id he will furnish application Wants al nd full details.

Mr. Frank Ripper Passes Away Tuesday night of last week, after many weeks of illness and suffering, the poor tirsd spirit of Mr. Frank Ripper, well known farmer of this section, passed away and joined that numerous throng gone on before Everything within human power was done to restore him to his former good health. but the Heavenly Father had called him and he answered the summons. The funeral took place at St.

Michael's Cemetery Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, after appropriate services at St. Michael's Church, Rev. Jos. Szymanski officiating. Mr.

Ripper was 53 years old. He was born in Fayette county Nov. 14, 1883. At the age of 6 years he moved, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe F. Ripper, to the Osage community, and he lived there continuously up to the time of his death. He was married to Miss Louise Till in October, 1908. He is survived by his widow and four daughters, Mrs. Fred F.

Berger, Mrs. Victor Wanjura, Misses Gertrude and Dolores at home, and two grandchildren; his aged mother, Mrs. Annie Ripper, one brother, Mr. Willie Ripper, and ive sisters, Mrs. Rudolf Muehr, Mrs.

Frank Knebel, Mrs. Chas. R. Beyer, and Misses Sophie and Albina Ripper. Mr.

Ripper was a trustee of St Michael's, and the five living trustees served as pall bearers at the funeral- Messrs. E. C. Barta, Henry Seifert, Frank Wick, F. H.

Sclmeider, Charlie. Lidiak. and his brother-in-law, Mr. Ed- Mr. RJpper was a good husband and father, a kind neighbor and friend, man highly respected by al! who knew lum, and he will be sadly missed by family, relatives and a large circle of friends und neighbors.

Our heart- elt sympathy goes out to his bereaved family. E. L. OterhsiH, who has Ken spending a few days at Ms home here, drove down to the ranch a few ays ago and was astounded to find that in his absence someone the fear of God or man in his heart had stripped his faithful Ford car of its battery, tires and practically every- ing else that could be prized loose. This is Indeed a strenuous age we are ving in.

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH FEAST The church feast for St. Michael's Parish will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26. Committees are actively at wort making every preparation for entertainment of a large crowd on that occasion.

Full particulars 01 the event will be given in next issue of the Mercury. YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED HERE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING A popular young couple of this city and section was united in marriage early Tuesday morning at St. Michael's Church, Rev. Jos. Szymanski officiating.

The two young people whose hearts, hands and fortunes in- -olved in this matrimonial venture were Mr. Henry Adamclk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adamcik of the Du- Jina community and who is employed the store of Mr.

Oscar Heller of this ity, and Miss Martha C. Ko'oersky, iretty daughter of Mr. John Kobersky the Holman section. Soon after tie conclusion of the imposing cere- nony which united for life these two opular young people, they left for a oneymoon trip which Bill include vis- ts to relatives at Needville and other oints in that section. Both of them were born and raised i this section, come of two splendid amilics, possess a large circle of friends iherever known, and we join with lany others In wishing for them a happy and prosperous future.

BOY SCOUT EXECUTIVE HERE Mr. F. W. Pitts, newly appointed field Kecutive for the Boy Scouts cf Amera in this district, was in this r.rea and Weimar Wednesday inorninj to as- st all present troops with their prob- ms and opening the way for the for- ation of new troops where they in He has five ccunticj in his rritory r.nd hnpes to get around at -st one-- monih to see nnd visit with 1 Boy Ecout troops. We found Mr.

tts to be a very pleasant gentleman..