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THE WEIMAR MERCURY VOLUME FIFTY WEIMAR, COLORADO COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1938 NUMBER FIFTEEN New Skiers' House At SL Michael's Parish Is Messed TSie all-tisy picnic planned for "WarfungtosTs birtiiday had to be cancelled sccGiinE ol Ivlonday's bad i Bui tne blessing of the new Sisters' Residence took place accenting to the schedule announced before. the MCSE Rewind Archbishop Srcssserrs arrlred from San Antonis about Id Preceded by the processional Cress and accompanied by ttse clergy, he went first to bless the house. At the cioar. little Berniee Yaeek iselcomed him with a shcrt lirought out the slg- of the occasion, especially the iact tfeat, all In one generation, by force of a fine spirit of generous sac- litlceL this parish has been able to build up all the buildings that a parish needs for a more abundant spiritual Me. The present Archbishop himself dedicated the school, the Rectory, and the Sisters" boase.

The actual blessing was a brief cere- Hscuy. The Archbishop, accompanied by the clergy, passed through all the rooms of the bunding, sprinkling each zoom Trim Holy Water, and reciting appropriate verses from the Psalms and prayers, according to the Ritual. T3ie small crowd of people then join- eel the procession to the Church, where Solemn High Mag; began immediately. Ody a few aizndred people were pres- HSdebrand sang the High assisted by Father Joseph Fust- is, as Deacon. Father Kopczynski, of Leung, as Suibdeacon.

and Father John as Master of Ceremonies. Fathers Leo Goertz and Paul Kaspar were deacons of honor to the Arch- iBshap. Monsignor Gerlach cf High HHl was assisted by the Very Rev. Bean and Father Valecta. There were also present Fathers Joseph Kopp of Moulton.

S. Zientet of LaGrange. Henry Psencifc of Inez, John Baoacek of El Campo and Nesvadbs. of FayerteriLIe- After Mass the Archbishop preached cowjMBUS HIGHWAY 2SO- CONTRACT LET We noted in Tuesday's daily papers wbere State Highway Commission at Austin bad let contract for the concrete paving of Highway No. 71 from a point four and a half miles south of Altair to Columbus.

The contract -was let to H. B. Zachray Company of Laredo at an agreed upon price of 1309318. This wBl connect up mth the paved highway from Palacios and furnish a. fine highway through to Austin from the coast.

One by one these links are being coupled up. CROP INSURANCE NOW IN ORDER Gee. F. local insurance man. dropped in Friday to have an ad put in the paper, crop insurance.

In the eYent of nail or storm damage, that is something everybody desires. As it isnt costly, you'd better talk to George about it. Your tomato and ether crops might be destroyed "in the twinkling of an eye" and if you have no insurance on same, you are "left in the middle of a bad We've seen some mighty promising crops of tomatoes wiped out by hail or a storm. also other crops, and we've found it pays to have a little insurance on same, anyway. It helps mightily in case of at storm disaster.

Talk to George about it. SICK PEOPLE NUMEROUS, BCT VERT FEW IN SERIOUS CONDITION Local physicians report a good deal of sickness, but say there are very few cases of a serious nature. Among those reported on the sicfe list the past few days were Mrs. J. O.

Cherry of Oakland. Mr. Edward Kobersky of Hcl- siaii. Mr. John Banse.

Mrs. Fred Froeh- Scti, Master John Oscar Boettcher ami two children of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Eartosh- FATHER-SON BANQUET AT GAR WOOD The Mercury editors are indebted to ttie Garwood Chapter of the Future Farmers of America for an invitation to fee present at their annual Father- Son banquet on Wednesday. Feb.

2J. at 7:30 p. which will be held at the Gaxwood High School auditorium. We will be with them in spirit if not in GITS SUSTAINS HAND INJURY Gus Ripper. is on the deccrpit list A few days ago he let a.

large wrench slip, with the result teat he sustained cat en the back of one hand, rt quiring four stitches to the wound. Gas ought to get 1 Wrnsea suit of armor LOOKS LIKE STORMY WEATHER EVERYWHERE Reading the papers these days, it pretty much all over the country. No section seems immune from these damaging, destructive winds. Along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, in Europe, in our middle states, and even down in dear old Texas and Louisiana when, his or her section will he called upon, ay these death-dealing, destructive Only last week out in San Angelo section, at Mertzon, to be exact, a terruic storm swooped down suddenly and almost without warning and inflicted a great deal of property damage, as well as injuring many people, the just at present. Right on heels of that came a most destructive tornado at Rodessa, in the vicinity of Shreveport, Thursday night of last week.

It descended funnel-shaped as usual, and everything in its path, a block wide, was swept bare as a floor. Bystanders who stood arid watched the tornado gave a blood-curdling report of its maneuvers. They said every object in its path which included buildings, oil derricks, human beings, house furnishings, etc. were sucked into the boiling vortex, whirled round and round and then spewed out as if by some giant monster. The affrighted cries of human beings was heard coming from this maelstorm high overhead, and in one instance a human body was decapitated, and the body itself, according to report, driven into the earth, as if shot out of a cannon.

In all twenty-four human beings lost their lives, more than 100 were injured, many 01 them seriously, and a half million of property damage done. The tornado struck at 9:45 Thursday night and lasted only a few minutes. MORITZ SEYDLER IS DEAD AT HOUSTON Friday of last week Mr, Moritz Seydler, 60 years old, known and related a resident of Houston for the past He is survived by his widow, a daugh- Mrs. L. F.

Cardenas; three sons, Fred Richard J. and Maurice G. Seydler; four grandchildren, all of Houston; two brothers, George Seydler of Weiraar and Chas Seydler of Rosenberg, and one sister, Mrs. Agnes Strobel of Schulenburg. The remains were laid to rest in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston.

If we mistake not, Mr. Seydler was boni and partly raised in this section. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones. DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS The following criminal cases were disposed of, to wit: Stave vs. Lev! Miller ar.d Charlie Jackson, theft of turkeys; two years suspended sentence- State vs.

Vesta Booker, theft of cattle: two years in penitentiary. State vs. Sheliie Lee. burglary; two years suspended sentence. State vs- Ollie Parks, burglary; two State vs.

Hayes Anderson, theft over S50; five years suspended sentence. State vs. Oney Biirris, theft of chickens: two years suspended sentence. The following divorces were granted: Clary Wilson vs. Mattie Jane Wilson.

Plaintiff granted divorce. Otto Henderson vs. Bertha Henderson. Divorce granted plainer. Barta vs.

Robert Barta. This case was tried before a jury and the Martha Mary Mount et al vs. Greene Bros. Inc. et al was awarded a judgment by agreement in the sum of $10500 for damages.

H. J. Wolf vs. Green Bros. Inc.

et al was awarded the sum of $5000 damages. W. C. Papenberg, District Clerk CULVERTS BRIDGES NOW COMPLETED Work on the culverts and bridges of the new highway between this place pleted. and the workmen and machinery have been moved to the Shiner section, where they have another job.

The grading work does not seem to have been completed, however, and although men and machinery have been been led to this conclusion, we presume they will return and complete the work at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Galle of this city are rejoicing over the visit of the stork to tneSr home a few days ago. The good bird left a little queen therein.

and Mr. and Mrs, Gafle have named her Tjinda Carolyn. Tbe Weimar Merawy-f 2 year. F. F.

A. PROCLAMATION By the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Weimar, Texas. I hereby proclaim t-iia as FUTURE FARMERS WEEK, in the Weimar Community, this being National FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Week. Let every one speak encouraging words to the boys of today, who Witness my hand at Weimar, Texas, this the 23rd day of February, A. D.

1938. HENRY J. LAAS. Mayor. F.

A. A. Fat Stock Show, Schulenburg, Draws Large Crowds ENTERPRISING LOCAL MEAT MARKET MAX BUYS THREE HEAD PRIZE CALVES At the Schuter.bm-g Fat Stock Show auction sale Wednesday afternoon, at calves and hogs by Weimar F. F. A.

members were on display and offered for sale. Mr. Steve Kasper, proprietor of the Kasper Meat Market of this city, was on hand and promptly purchased three head of fat calves as follows The reserve champion calf owned by Joe Seifert. a fine calf owned by "Buddy" Kusey, and a fine calf owned by Edwin Raabe, a place winner. Mi Tarn to page 5 for further details of F.

F. A. Fat Stock Show Kasper paid a fancy price for these splendid animals, but feeLs that it was justified, and is glad to have the op portunity of thus encouraging the F. F. A.

boys to greater endeavors Mr. Kasper butchered one of these animals today (Thursday) and will If you want something real elegant in the way of meat, place your order now fo- a steak, icast or other part the animals sold brought a very satis factory price. The fat cartes ran from 8'ic to I9c per pound. The grand champion calf brought a price of 19c per pound. Hogs also brought very nice prices.

Herbert Banner, out- of them averaging 314 pounds at six months of age. for which he secured something like $85 for three head. per pound, we understand. Those F. F.

A. boys deserve all the praise that Kasper is entitled to a bouquet also of F. F. A. endeavors.

We doff our hats to the F. F. A. boys. LIGHT FROST REPORTED There was a light frost in this section, especially in the lowlands, several mornings the past week end.

The comfort. It is not believed, however, the frost did any material damage. sive, as practically all of our fruit trees were in full bloom. This late in season it is to be hoepd there will be no destructive freeze coming this way. Corn and potatoes are up in many fields, and these would be destroyed, as well as practically all our fruit.

Truth is the only fruit tree we know of that is not in full bloom the Chinese jujube grown by several in this section. This tree blooms very of blooming. Even the berry vines are blooming right along now. A heavy frost could damage. PAROLED CONVICT PAVES A WAY FOR RETURN TO PEN last week end a paroled convict by the couple by the name of Nelson, robbed them of their monetary possessions and car and fled up toward North Texas.

North of Houston he picked up several hitch-hikers and then proceeded to "cut the road wide open" as he breezed along in his stolen car. A state patrolman by the name of C. H. Key of Houston chased the convict, away turned his car over, injuring some of the occupants. The patrolman got out of his car and proceeded to help a woman hitch-hiker who was injured when the car turned over.

The convict slipped up behind the patrolman, snatched his pistol from Its holster and shot the officer in the hand and leg. He then took charge of the officer's car and left for other fields. He was raptured at Buckholts and landed In jail. He now Is In position to return to the pen and will likely remain there tor a good many yeara to come. Houston's Fat Stock Show Opens Feb.

26 In the interest of Spring Trade Vv'eek and the Houston Fat Stock Show imd Livestock Exposition, a b.usload of Houstonians was in Weimar, Feb. 18, 1938. Gay kerchiefs circling their necks. the Houstonians were loud in their praise of the series of bigtime events gathered together for the entertainment of the hordes of visitors c-xpect- ritory as well as many other sections of Texas. Trip Chairman, Earl Stonecipher.

extended an invitation to residents of Weimar and vicinity to be in Houston fos the big show. five bigtime events have been booked ana each will vie to outdo the other from an entertainment standpoint during the exposition, which opens in Houston's new $2,000,000 coliseum February 26 for a run of nine days. wffl be exhibited in the stock show, building at a cost of $90.000 in order to adequately house it. This big struc- coiiseum. Premiums will aggregate $8683.

Another bigtime period of entertainment, tinctured with thrills, will be the rodeo, for which $20,000 in prize money has been posted. Many of the world's champions will participate, according to Joe D. Hughes, chairman mong them will be Chester Byers. fore been presented in the history of this section of the state, Mr. Hughes said today.

A third attraction will be the horse snov. which will bring to Houston the of the animals already entered are (See "FAT STOCK Page 2) VISITOR INJURED Walter SBrPof ar visiting in this section with relatives and friends, met with a painful mishap a few days ago. at the home 01 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klesel, south of building work, when he lost his balance, sliped and fell, and in the fall managed to jab a large splinter in one hand, which required the services of a local physician to remove.

It is a painful though not dangerous injury. ROTARY CLUB Meeting at 12:15 last Thursday for its regular weekly meeting, the Weimar Rotary Club convened with sev- absent later making up to boost the Laas had as his guests Messrs. Hollis Massey. Tom Roberts mid Les Taylor. Mr.

Mannie Lauterstein had as. his guest Miss Oneta Fahrenthold. and Mr. M. R.

Henslee had as his guest Mr. Barney Vaughn, the new commercial teacher at the High School. Ouest of honor was Mr. Fred C. Rogers, manager of the Houston branch of the Social Security Board, who thoroughly covered the State and Federal fields in which the Social Security set-up operated and then concluded -with the effect of this new soused to graphically convey the Interrelationship of the many boards, and 'The Mercury has a copy of Mr.

Social Security work, and intended the benefit of our as it is of interest to but due to illness of the senior editor and other causes over to let it go over to a future issue of the paper. Eds.) WEATHER TURNS COOLER The weather brought us a cool north- er shortly after midnight Thursday, into the low forties. It continued cool up to the end of the week. Farmers now are beginning to intimate that a rain would be acceptable. Hope we don't get a storm with it like they did at Mertzon.

in the San Angelo section. Texas line. At those two points they got rain, but It was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Thumann are the hapy parents of a fine baby boy, a recent arrival, They reside a few miles south of Weimar.

TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS BRING FINES TO THIRTY-FOUR Swooping down unexpectedly on Lu- iing a bunch of "traffic cops" set themselves to work to sift out law vioia- In a few hours they had thirty-four were fined in the sum of SI .00 and told just slight infractions of the law, but dangerous if not checked. The greater number plead guilty to faulty lights on their cars some with only one light burning, some no tail light, some no lights at all. In each instance it was a traffic hazard, especially on highway, and it was right for the officers tent of imposing a light fine, rather than run the risk of some bad accident, due to faulty lights. We are publishing this information for the reason that the highway authorities are determined to put a stop to so many cars traversing the highways without lights, or only one light, or no tail lights, thus endangering other cars, and they are just as likely er town, and in their line of duty and orders they may show up here almost any day. Better look after your lights, if you don't want to pay a fine, for that is what will likely happen to you.

if you are at fault. "A stitch in time" MRS. KUCHERKA DEAD An aged lady. Mrs. Kucherka, died in the Columbus section last week end for burial in St.

Michael's Cemetery, Friday morning, with Rev. Jos. Szymanski officiating. We understand that she was the mother of Mrs. Willie Ripper of the Osage section, and leaves several children, all grown.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her bereav- ther, the best friend any man or wo- SOME BAD WEATHER Extremely disagreeable weather prevailed from Sunday night to Tuesday afternoon. Part of the time a cold, misty rain was falling, and it was very unpleasant to be out in it. However, the sun came out very beautiful and bright Tuesday afternoon, and at this riling (Wednesday morning) the sun continues to shine brightly, with a Late News Briefed Woodrow W. Williams. 25.

of Homer, was fatally injured in a car collision near Lufkin, Texas, Wednesday. Ke tiled forty-five minutes later. O. H. Little of Keltys.

Texas, is held under $1500 bond in connection with Williams' death. Albert Haag. 62. of San Antonio, and his wife. Bertha, 57.

are dying in a Wednesday near New Braumels. O. W. Almy, also of San Antonio, is in 3 New Braunfels hospital, seriouslv injured. He was driver of the other car.

Gerhard Brod. resident of Colorado county all his life, living near Bernard Prairie, was buried Wednesday at Co- brother. The war in China goes merrily on. The Japs evidently have the uoper hand but still the Chinese, fighting for in a few telling blows. One day this week Chinese airplanes raided a Japanese settlement on the Island of For- ever, they are evidently a losing battle.

Joe Louis, the negro prize fighter, fought a three round battle Wednesday night with Nathan Mann, white, and won same very easily. Residents of Fulton. to the number of 590. have been driven from Red River. Riv-rs of that section are on a terrible rampage.

In all it is said 13.574 refugees in twentv-onc counties liave been driven out by high waters. WEIMAR PEOPLE OFFERED NEW DAIRY SERVICE Mr. W. S. McGHvray.

who recently moved here from the Beeville section. has embarked in the dairy business. along with farming and trucking operations. He will begin his dairy rounds on next Monday morning. He will ing customers, on Saturday of this week.

He promises first-class service and sanitary conditions, and will greatly appreciate your patronage. See his ad in classified column and see what he has to my. Barn Dance Proves Biggest Success For Many Years The barn dance staged by the Weimar Home Demonstration Club Thursday night or last week at Billeck's Hall, east of Weimar, astonished the club The hall, which had been prettily and appropriately decorated that day by members of the club, using all kinds harness, saddles, ox bows. hay. and other barn accoutrement fitting the occasion, was early in the evening so packed and jammed with humanity that it was impossible for any more to get into same, and naturally dancing was difficult, but the crowd took it good naturedly, and as one friend expressed it, "Where they couldn't dance they just hopped up and A great many of those present were dressed in calico dresses, poke bonnets, overalls, jeans, and they were there to have a good and they had it! The music was furnished by the Blue Jacket Orchestra of Schulenburg and "the boys" really did furnish some good musick-er.

It was a good natured crowd, too, and although one attendant told us as late as Saturday that his feet were still sore from people trampling on them, he had no kick coming, for he had a good time, anyway. It was the largest crowd assembled at a dance in this section for a number of years, according to report reaching the Mercury. Two hundred and ninety- seven tickets were sold, and the doorkeepers were forced to stop sale of more tickets for the reason that no one could get into the hall. Mr. BUleck, owner of the hall, says it was the largest Mr.

WinkJer. leader of the orchestra, said it was the largest crowd he had ever played for. When it is taken into consideration that 297 men paid admission, and that there were women and children galore out there, it Is easy to guess that the crowd numbered 1000 or more. People were present from every section of this part of the state, some coming even from as far away as Houston. -The covered themselves with glory in the unparalleled success of their first dance.

As a result of same their treasury is several dollars richer. It was also on this occasion that their beautiful quilt was given away. It was awarded to Mrs. E. R.

Hiuchanefc of this city, who naturally is very proud In awarding beautiful cakes for best dancers in the schottische and waltz, the following couples were the lucky Best Schottische Dancers, prize one angel' food cake Awarded to Mr. Erwin Seydier and Miss Vlasta Janecka. of the Schulenburg section. Best Waltz Couple, prize one lemon sponge Awarded to Mr. Edwin Klesel of New Bielau and Miss phala Breithaupt of Osge.

LIKES THICKET PLUM BETTER THAN WILD PLUM FOR BUBDING AND CRAFTING The senior editor of this paper is a kind of crank on fruit trees, and likes to talk with other kindred spirits about same. Conversing with Mr. Herman Konvicka. well known young farmer of the Navidad section, the other day about budding and grafting plum trees, he said he liked the "thicket" plum stock better for budding and grafting than the so-called "wild" plum, as he had gotten much better results with the former. Seems like we have heard several others make the same remark.

Mr. Konvicka has developed a large, ideal yellow plum on some of his grafting, of which he is very proud. Says the fruit is as large as lific. He is ebperimenting with va- to improve on what he has, which We understand Mr. Konvicka to say he did not raise any cotton last season, and still "got Said he would plant a limited amount a few acres this coming season.

He is an intelligent fiiTner, ever seeking to improve his condition, and we think he is on the right track. TELLS OF THE PHILIPPINES Last Issue of the Schulenburg Sticker had an interesting letter from the pen of Mrs. Henrietta Cernosek Ma- rout, daughter of our good friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Ignac Cernosek of Schulen- panied her husband, an army officer, to the Philippine Islands, and who writes most interestingly of her experiences and observations in that far away land. "Miss Henrietta" is an interesting writer, and can be assured of the fact that her friends on this side of "the pond" enjoy her letters. A cloci: records the frequency of highway accidents Is on display in.