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VFW, Auxiliary

A light meal, meetings, and a program will be held by La Grange Fayette Memorial VFW Post No. 5254 and Auxiliary on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the VFW Home in La Grange. Meeting time for the VFW Auxiliary is 5 p.m. then a joint POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony and a meal will be held at 6 p.m., followed by the VFW Post meeting.

LG Garden Club

The La Grange Garden Club will resume its regular monthly meetings at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Randolph Recreation Center located at 653 East Pearl St. in La Grange. There will be a meet and greet session with light refreshments served. Everyone is invited to attend, especially members, so bring a friend and help plan activities and informative programs for the fall and spring seasons. Feel free to contact Pennie Lee at (713) 254-1132 or Jeanette Huelsebusch at (979) 968-3829 for more information.

Docent Workshop

Interested in sharing the history of Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill through guided tours, living history activities, field trips, and other public programs? Then become a trained docent! Sites staff are hosting “Docent 101: Introduction to Interpretation” workshops on Thursday, Sept. 22, 5-7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 25, 2-4 p.m. The same content will be covered at each workshop, so interested volunteers only need to attend one. For more information or to register, visit friendsofkbmh. org/events, email gavin.miculka@thc.texas.gov, or call (979) 968-5658.

Marine Corps

Marine Corps League Detachment 1028 will meet for their regular monthly meeting the fourth Tuesday of the month at the La Grange VFW Hall at 7 p.m. Contact Bobby Bedient at bobbymcl1028@gmail.com. For more information.

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150th Schützenfest Held in Round Top

Flatonia Homecoming Royalty

Man Arrested for Blinn Vandalism

By ANDY BEHLEN

The Fayette County Record

Someone has been littering and leaving piles of human waste around the Blinn College Campus in Schulenburg.

Schulenburg Police believe they caught the man responsible on Thursday morning, Sept. 15.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek said the “dumping” started about a month ago. Brenek said the human waste was often accompanied by empty cans of Twisted Hard Iced Tea, an alcoholic beverage. Officers set up game cameras around the campus in an effort to catch the culprit in the act.

On Thursday around 7:30 a.m., Brenek said officers were patrolling around the campus when they noticed a man who

Even With Recent Rains, Fires Have Continued

By ANDY BEHLEN

The Fayette County Record La Grange Volunteer Fire Department put out a small grass fire on Chaparral Rd. last Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Fire Chief Frank Menefee said the property owner started a brush pile that got out of control. The grass surrounding the burn pile was green, but the fire spread due to dry litter beneath the green grass. The flames also spread to some nearby brush.

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LGVFD responded with a grass truck, a tanker and four personnel. They quickly put out the fire.

It was the second grass fire

for LGVFD since Commissioners lifted the burn ban last Thursday, Sept. 8. The first one happened Sunday on Janda Ln. Menefee said the Janda Ln. fire also started from a brush fire that got out of control.

Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department fought a grass fire Sept. 12 on Burnside Rd. that started from a trash fire that got out of control. They quickly extinguished the fire.

Schulenburg VFD also had several grass fires in the past week. On Sept. 12, they fought a grass fire on US 77 near Vacek Loop. They fought two grass

Texas Heroes Day Events Held Around La Grange

appeared out of place. Brenek identified the man as 57-yearold Mark Cobler of Houston. Brenek said Cobler was sitting on the ground drinking from a can of Twisted Hard Iced Tea when the officers found him.

“We believe he’s the same person who’s been going in and out of there,” Brenek said.

Officers checked the man’s ID and discovered he had an active warrant out of Harris County for a probation violation. They arrested Cobler for the warrant.

Brenek said Cobler was employed in the area and had been living at a residence just outside the City Limits near the Blinn campus. Brenek said the officers also advised Cobler to stay away from the Blinn campus.

Flatonia High School crowns Jaidyn Guyton and Macy Bonds as the 2022 Flatonia High School Homecoming King and Queen Friday night.

Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

Flint Feldhousen of Big Wells won the title of Schützenkönig at the 150th Round Top Rifle Club Schützenfest. Feldhousen shot a score of 35 to win the shooting contest held on Sunday morning, Sept. 18. His score was just one point shy of the perfect mark. Rifle Club President Michael Sachs pinned a gold medal on Feldhousen’s shirt during a ceremony held Sunday afternoon. Last year’s Schützenkönig, Cullen Weishuhn, handed over his crown of cedar to the new king. Members of the Rifle Club hoisted Feldhousen in the air three times to shouts of “Hoch sol er leben, hoch sol er leben, drei mal hoch!” Feldhousen tapped the first keg of beer – a wooden keg from Alstadt Brewery in Fredericksburg. He then performed his ceremonial duty by serving beer to his subjects in the Rifle Hall as the Texas Bavarian Band from Germany entertained the crowd.

Photos by Andy Behlen

A Triumph of Historical Restoration

Saturday, Sept 17 the doors opened for the public to see the renovated old red school building on the Fayetteville ISD campus. After two years and just under $1.2 million of work, the grand 111-year-old structure that had been used for storage since the 1990s (and hasn’t been used for students since the 1980s) was again rededicated as part of campus. Last week we ran a full story on the restoration, but today here are several photos from the inside of the building. Photos by Jeff Wick

Fires Continue to Spark

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fires on Sept. 14. The first was a controlled burn that got out of control on FM 956 south of Swiss Alp. The second was on Interstate 10 near the West Navidad River. Then on Sept. 15, Schulenburg firefighters fought a grass fire on Hwy. 90 near Dubina. Flatonia Fire and Rescue fought three grass fires since last the burn ban was lifted. The first happened near the corner of Pavlica Rd. And Hwy. 95 on Sept. 9. Flatonia firefighter battled a string of grass fires along Interstate 10 on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Those fires appeared

to have started from a vehicle that was throwing sparks. Then on Sept. 14, they put out another grass fire at Hwy. 90 and S. Knesek Rd.

Last Thursday, Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie of the Sheriff’s Office said the 911 dispatch center had received 11 calls for grass fires throughout the County in the week since Commissioners lifted the burn ban. He said a few of those calls were for fires that turned out to be under control. But the majority, he said, were fires that got out of control and had to be put out by firefighters.

Correction

The story in Tuesday’s paper about the county budget incorrectly stated that Commissioners included a three percent raise for county employees in the budget. The budget actually included funds for a five percent raise. We apologize for the mistake.

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Kings, Queens, Castles and Knights make us think of Fairy Tales or Walt Disney movies about princesses. In these stories they fight about love, money, lands and riches. There is usually some part of the story where magic is used. We don’t normally think of real people first. We think of imaginary people in far off lands that never existed. However, there is one real royal family that lives in England and was led by Queen Elizabeth II. She was the longest reigning British monarch in history. She lived quite a life and witnessed some of the most significant events in history as well. The Queen passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2022. Her son, Charles, has assumed the throne as the King of England.

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Read all about her majesty!

A monarch is a ruler such as a king, queen or emperor. Britain has what is called a constitutional monarchy. That means Britain has a government that is governed by a parliament but the monarch is head of state. As head of state Queen Elizabeth II had limited powers, but she was still very important. She was the only one who could declare war because she was the head of the armed forces. As the head of the Church of England she appointed the Bishop’s and Archbishops. She was also the first diplomat to welcome imporant rulers who visited England from other countries. She also signed the bills that were passed by parliament. This is called royal assent. Royal assent is a formality though and does not act like an American president’s veto. If the Queen denied consent it still became law. Congress has to override a US president’s veto and that is hard to do.

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Queen Elizabeth was born April 21, 1926 in London, England. Her given name was Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Winsor. She spent most of her childhood in London. She had a sister named Margaret and they never went to school. They were taught their lessons at home by their governess. Her nickname was Lilibet. When she was 9, her grandfather, the king, died and her uncle became king. However, Uncle Edward was in love with an American lady that the royal family didn’t like. He chose not to be king so he could marry her. That made Lilibet’s dad The King of England. As the oldest child, Elizabeth now became the next in line to lead the British Monarchy. Everything changed for her and she had to begin training to become the Queen. When she was 25, Princess Elizabeth’s dad died and she was crowned Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

During her life the queen has lived through at least five wars. During WWII she became a truck driver and mechanic. She was the first female member of the royal family to serve in the military.

Our Queen Elizabeth, by Kate Williams

Queen Elizabeth II, by Alison Mitchell Who

Queen Elizabeth II? by Megan Stine

Louis Melcher, Photographer and Entrepreneur

By ROXANN JOHNSON

Part I of II

Louis Melcher’s beautiful landscape photography has ensured his place of prominence in Fayette County’s history. Whereas many early photographers satisfied their creative energy with portrait photography, Melcher was prolific in documenting everyday life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in a manner that is both creative and instructive.

Footprints Of Fayette

Louis Melcher was born on July 15, 1870, the eldest of ten children born to parents, John Carl “J. C.” and Wilhelmine (Gebert) Melcher of the O’Quinn community, both of German ancestry. His father farmed, owned a general mercantile store, and dabbled with inventions—he had seven patents—and other entrepreneurial activities.

On October 22, 1891, Louis married Marie “Ida” Loessin, who grew up in the neighboring Black Jack Springs community. Early photos of the interior of their home, which had belonged to his Melcher grandparents, show that it was full of horn novelties—chairs and settees, and also accessories, like coat racks and mirrors, decorated with cow horns and deer antlers by Louis Melcher himself and offered for sale. Louis and Ida had three children, Erna, born in 1892, Viola, born in 1894 and Edwin, born in 1896. Unfortunately, Viola died at age nine and little Edwin died when he was only four years old.

The April 28, 1892 issue of The La Grange Journal reported, “Mr. J. C. Melcher at O’Quinn south of Cedar is building an addition to his store which his son, Louis, will occupy for a photograph gallery.” Many of Melcher’s photographs of O’Quinn, Black Jack Springs, and Cedar were taken over the next few years.

Throughout his career, Louis Melcher produced the usual studio portraits, but his lens also captured wagons of cotton lined up at a gin, farmers baling hay, a baseball game, the rock quarry at Muldoon, road builders, and the popular pastime of fish picnics, among many other community gatherings and scenes. The clarity of these snapshots in time are the reason his work is so important to us today.

In a short-lived partnership with Charles Meyer, the two produced work as Melcher & Meyer Traveling Artists. The August 1, 1895 issue of The Journal advertised cabinet cards for $1.50 per dozen from their “photograph gallery on wheels.” The following week’s issue reported that Melcher and Meyer had acquired a building on the square in La Grange and were fitting it up as a photograph gallery. It was probably during this period, that Louis Melcher climbed to the bell tower of the new courthouse with his large box camera and captured his iconic

street scenes of La Grange. Melcher also served a brief stint as county surveyor from January through November 1899.

Melcher had moved his family to the fledgling community of Engle in 1899, where he operated both a photograph gallery and saloon. On March 2, 1902 a fire nearly destroyed the town. Louis Melcher’s saloon, the I. J. Gallia store, and three houses, including the Melcher home, were all that were left standing. Engel never recovered and Melcher declared bankruptcy in late 1902. The family soon relocated to El Campo, where he was able to erect a studio in April 1903. His sister, Mrs. Fritz Otell, and brother, Tom Melcher, also lived at El Campo. Unfortunately, Melcher’s studio was destroyed by fire in February 1906. In 1907, newspapers reported that Louis Melcher was completing a large two-story building, the upper part of which would be used as an opera house. Lectures were presented in the hall, but it also became a place to see the new motion pictures. During their time in El Campo, Ida also owned and managed a millinery shop.

Many of the photos attributed to Melcher during this period have an agricultural theme. It was also during this time that Melcher began putting captions directly on his glass negatives. He, or perhaps Ida, wrote backwards in pencil on the emulsion side--with a backhanded slant from right to left--in order to have white captions appear correctly when printed.

In September 1913, Louis Melcher sold his El Campo photograph studio and, by March 1914, opened a new studio in the old Svoboda building on Travis Street in La Grange. The Melcher’s daughter, Erna, had married Herman John Falke and moved to Houston by this time.

At some point Louis Melcher began selling albums of his scenic photographs. Each Melcher album contained many of the same series of prints—most approximately 8 inches wide and 5 inches high. However, before approaching a prospective buyer or perhaps making them to order, Melcher personalized the album by adding a few photos of specific interest to the customer. Enticing images of their family home or business were typical of those included. While most of the photos depicted Fayette County sights and people, some images from the area around El Campo were often included. The Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives in La Grange is fortunate to have three of these albums and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas has a fourth. There are probably others just waiting to be discovered.

Fayette County Sheriff’s August Report

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of August.

Detective Marc Bennett is working with CPS in reference to multiple child neglect cases. Bennet is also investigating a Credit Card Abuse case involving an elderly victim.

Sgt. Angela Lala completed the required paperwork for an estray bull that was located on FM 154. Should no owner be located, the bull will be sold at public auction on Sept. 12.

Sgt. Ryan Meagher conducted a traffic stop in the La Grange area. The driver failed to identify herself to Meagher. The driver was arrested and charged with Failure to Identify and Resisting Arrest. Meagher stopped a vehicle in the West Point area. A passenger in the vehicle was found to have several felony warrants out of Louisiana as well as a felony warrant out of Fayette County for Evading Arrest. The passenger was arrested without incident. Meagher also stopped a vehicle in the La Grange area and through further investigation, the driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. The driver was arrested without incident.

Deputy Terry Guentert was dispatched to the Swiss Alp area in reference to a theft of a vehicle. Gunetert obtained information for the report and the vehicle was entered into the database as stolen. Guentert was dispatched to the Cistern area in reference to abandoned vehicle. Guentert arrived on scene and observed the vehicle was partially in the roadway. Due to the vehicle being a danger to other motorists, the vehicle was towed.

Deputy Herman Olvera was dispatched to Clark’s Trailer Park in reference to a female subject being held at gunpoint. After further investigation, one female subject was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Deputy Austin Moore stopped a vehicle in the Ellinger

Sheriff’s Report

By KEITH KORENEK Fayette County Sheriff

area. After further investigation, the driver of the vehicle was arrested for possession of cocaine. Moore also stopped a vehicle near Schulenburg, after further investigation, the vehicle was reported stolen out of Harris County. The driver was also found to be in possession of crack cocaine and was arrested.

Deputy James Ulbig transported a subject from St. Marks Medical Center to Georgetown Behavioral Hospital to receive medical treatment. Ulbig also assisted La Grange PD on a burglary in progress call. A female subject ran from officers and Ulbig was able to apprehend her after a lengthy foot pursuit. The female was arrested and released to La Grange PD.

Deputy Duane Meagher observed a physical altercation take place at the Schulenburg Festival. Meagher separated the parties and issued them both citations for Disorderly Conduct- Fighting. Meagher also responded to a vehicle fire which occurred on Interstate 10 near the Flatonia area. There were no injuries reported and the vehicle was extinguished by good Samaritans with fire extinguishers. A report was done and it is believed the fire started in the engine compartment.

Investigator Kenn Kretz assisted the Fayette County Narcotics Investigators with a vehicle pursuit originating in the La Grange area. The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody.

Deputy Michael Krenek responded to the Carmine area in reference to a burglary. A report was taken and the case remains

under investigation. Krenek responded to the Ellinger area in reference to a stolen vehicle. Several vehicles were reported stolen during the call. After further investigation, a male subject from Houston was arrested and is facing several felony charges including Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Burglary of a Building and Burglary of a Habitation.

Deputy Holly Smith responded to the Sheriff’s Office for possible fraud. A report was completed for information purposes only. Smith was dispatched to Steiber Road and FM 957 in reference to shots fired. Smith made contact with a witness and information was gathered for a report.

Deputy Jared Michalec responded to a disturbance in the West Point area. After further investigation, one male subject was arrested for public Intoxication. Michalec assisted Sgt. Meagher with a disturbance which occurred in the Kirtley area. The suspects were identified and charges are pending for Aggravated Assault.

Deputy Seth Nagel transported an individual to Georgetown Behavioral Hospital to receive medical treatment.

Deputy Lee Phillips was dispatched to a residence in the La Grange area in reference to a death inquest. A report was taken and an autopsy was ordered. Case remains under investigation at this time. Phillips took a report of a 18 wheeler which caught fire in the La Grange area. Phillips also responded to a business in the Ellinger area in reference to an unwanted assault. The owner of the business requested the subject be removed and trespassed from the property.

Deputy Dustin Kieschnick stopped a vehicle in the La Grange area. The driver was found to be in possession of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms. The driver was arrested. Kieschnick responded to the Winchester area in reference to a male subject walking down the road in his underwear.

The male was located and appeared to be under the influence on some type of narcotic. The male was found to be in possession of Ecstasy and was arrested. Jail Administrator Ed Sawyer reports that Fayette County Correction Officers booked in 63 individuals for the month of August. Sawyer reports that the Jail Staff transported three individuals to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Facilities throughout the State to being serving their sentences for crimes committed in Fayette County.

Louis Melcher in hunting gear at El Campo in 1902 with his dog, courtesy of the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives.

Melcher’s view of the east side of the public square in La Grange taken from the upper balcony of the Fayette County courthouse in 1895. Notice that the people are all posing for the photograph. Courtesy of the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives.

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Fayetteville Brethren

1022 Kramr & Ross Prairie Church Rd.; Rev. Mike Groseclose; S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S.

2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays 10:00 a.m.

RT Church Christian Fellowship 440 E Mill St; Matthew Diehl, Min.; S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m.; www.roundtopchurch.

org. Temple Israel of Schulenburg

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Muldoon Museum

The Muldoon Museum will be closed until further notice due to renovations of the building.

Kreische Living History Program

Experience the food traditions of our German-Texan ancestors in this tasty living history program. Enjoy traditional German food cooked on a campfire and observe a historical smokehouse demonstration near the Kreische family home. Taste and smell a bit of history and learn more about the methods for preparing food in the late 19th century on Saturday, Sept. 24. Demonstrations will be throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pagel Cemetery Association Meeting

The Pagel Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting at the Pagel Cemetery in Willow Springs on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. If you have need of additional information, contact Don Heinsohn at (936) 295-3661 or (936) 581-3040 or email hvheinsohn@ hotmail.com.

Fall Fairgrounds Cleanup

The first annual fairgrounds clean up will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 beginning at 9 a.m. until noon. You can enjoy a disc golf demo and clinic as well. Water and snacks will be provided for all volunteers. Come as a family or group. This event is sponsored by the City of La Grange and Empowerment Team Medical Billing. For questions, call (979) 250-2665.

St. Cecilia’s Episcopal Special Mass

On Sunday, Sept. 25 a special Mass: Roots and Wings, A Musical Homecoming, will be presented at St. Cecilia’s Episcopal, Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square, Round Top. Gather outside beginning at 10:45 a.m. for a rousing musical celebration with an outstanding group of musicians led by Christian Schroeder of New Orleans.

Kulhanek FamilyReunion

The Celestine and Antonin Kulhanek family will celebrate the 49th family reunion on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. The event will be at Heh Remember When, located at 3031 FM 1921, Fayetteville. Bring your family’s favorite dish for the potluck lunch which will be served at noon. All attendees are encouraged to bring items for the silent auction. A short meeting will immediately follow lunch to discuss the 50th reunion. There will be traditional family games and door prizes. A cash bar will be available.

CDA No. 1962 Meeting

CDA Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 26 in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewcz Center in La Grange at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Destiny Psencik, Turtle Wing Foundation Executive Director in Schulenburg. Members are encouraged to attend and potential new members are always welcome.

Chicken Fried Steak Drive-Thru

Fayette County Farm Bureau is having a chicken fried steak drive thru dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 28 beginning at 4 -6 p.m. at the KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown St. in La Grange. Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables and a roll will be served. Plates are $12 and tickets are available at the Fayette County Farm Bureau office at 411 E. Colorado St. in La Grange. A free will donation for baked goods will be on site.

Vehicle Pursuit Ends In Fayette County

Fayette County Sheriff

Keith Korenek reports that on Wednesday, Sept. 14 around noon, the Fayette County Sheriff’s office dispatchers were advised of a pursuit in Colorado County on State Hwy. 71 westbound headed towards Fayette County at speeds that reached 130 mph.

The vehicle was described as a white Honda four door passenger car and DPS was in pursuit. Numerous deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and La Grange Police Department officers were set up to deploy spike strips to disable the vehicle. The driver avoided a set of spike strips and went around vehicles on the shoulder of the road continuing westbound on Hwy.71 until turning on Hattermann Rd. near La Grange. The vehicle lost control and went

Carmine Night Out Slated for October 6

Carmine Night Out is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Carmine Fire Station beginning at 6 p.m. Come meet your neighbors, hear dignitaries speak, and get answers to your questions. There will be free hot dogs, drinks, desserts, games, kid’s finger printing, and door prizes for all ages. Kids will have fun with relay emergency drill races.

The event is sponsored by Carmine Chamber of Commerce, Carmine Volunteer Fire Dept., and Carmine Lions Club.

The Flag Retirement Ceremony is sponsored by the American Legion Quade-Werchan Post 338 and the RT-C 4-H Club.

For more information, call or text (979) 451-1507.

RT-C School News

RT-C High School JV and varsity volleyball teams play at Iola Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. Jr. High, JV, and varsity play at Fayetteville Sept. 23 with the first game at 5 p.m.

Jr. High A team will participate in the Brenham Tournament Sept. 24.

Eighth graders learned how to calculate net force in a handson tug-of-war activity recently.

Round Top-Carmine had a Book Fair at the Elementary School Sept. 12-16 in the elementary cafetorium.

Sept. 23 is an early-release day, which will be at 12:30 p.m.

Carmine VFD

Carmine Volunteer Fire Department monthly meeting is Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

Ledbetter Fireman’s Feast

The Ledbetter Fireman’s Feast will be held at the Ledbetter Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 8. Serving of a fried chicken dinner begins at 5 p.m. for dine-in or carry-out. Bingo games will be from 4-6 p.m. A Live Auction starts at 6:30 p.m. There will be a Country Store, with matching funds by the Round Top Herman Sons Lodge #151. Ledbetter Homemakers Club will sell desserts.

All proceeds benefit the Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department. It is their 75th anniversary.

Carmine Heritage Committee

The Carmine Heritage Committee met Sept. 7 with the discussion on “Remembering Recreation, Amusement, and Fun.”

CARMINE News

By NANCY EILERS Carmine News Correspondent

church orchestra.

The Luther League sponsored church volleyball tournaments and served ice cream and later Broiler Burgers. Sunday School Christmas programs were held on the stage at the RT-C High School gym. Christmas Caroling was performed at homes and then around the outdoor Christmas tree which was between Hwy. 290 and the railroad (now the west bound lane of Hwy 290) along Haupstrasse.

The town had a Drama Club, which started in 1895, and was still active in the 1930s and 40s. They had performances at the Carmine Hall.

Through the years, many parades were held for different celebrations. The town had an orchestra. There was a Harvest Fest; while the Firemen’s Feast is still held every year.

Some of the activities at feasts included Bingo, Cake Walk, Penny Board, Ring Toss, One Arm Bandit, Duck Pond, Armadillo Races, Turtle Races, Baseball Throw Stand, Tricycle Pulls, Snow Cone Stands, and later Bouncy Houses. Men barbecued sausage and people donated pickles, bread, and beans.

There were traveling shows that came to the area. Uncle Toby & Aunt Bertha, Circus tents, and the Hanson Family set up a movie tent. “Snoogie”

Schiege presented a show at the Carmine Hall and also had an outdoor movie theatre along Highway 237 near the American Legion Hall.

There was a Bridge Club and there still is a 42 Club.

The RT-C School district had Play Day (where other schools came to play baseball) at Round Top and the Halloween Carnival (with turkey stew) at Carmine.

car out of a spool of thread and rubber band. Pocketknives were used to carve a whistle out of wood. They went fishing and hunting. Kids just went out to play and their parents didn’t worry about where they were.

Men, dressed as women, played a baseball game in the mid 50s.

Family fun at birthday parties, which were celebrated on the day of the birthday, and family reunions consisted of playing cards and dominoes, Hide and Seek, Please, Mother May I, Simon Says, and Red Rover. Parties were held at the homes of families (with one table), where men ate first, then the women, and then the children. Dishes were washed between the servings, (no paper plates.)

The group enjoyed reminiscing.

Carmine 42 Domino Club

The Carmine 42 Domino Club met on Sept. 7 at JW’s Steakhouse. After eating a delicious lunch with a complementary dessert, 8 games of 42 were played.

High scoring partners were Myrt Meinkowsky and Marlene Waak with a score of 1774. The second highest scoring partners were Edith Flinn and Earl Fenske with a score of 1722 and they played 4 hands of 84. Also playing were Linda Mattocks and Betty Porter who played 2 hands of 84. Other players were Jeanette Schoenst and Carol Naegeli.

Everyone enjoyed the interesting games and the friendly conversations. These players look forward to the next game day on Oct. 5 at JW’s Steakhouse.

Rebekah Group Meets

The Rebekah Group of Martin Luther Lutheran Church met Sept. 8 with 10 members present – Leonita Sanders, Barbara Jacob, Colette Wunderlich, Dianna Gerland, Sedalia Ullrich, Joann Ullrich, Susan Ray, Carol Carmean, Joys Baird, and Nancy Eilers.

September birthday celebrant recognized was Cheryl Etzel.

date and time.

Several people volunteered to help out with the program for the Thankoffering service on Nov. 13 about quilts.

A date was set for Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. to assemble kits and pack for Lutheran World Relief. We will need to set a date in October to finish packing for the possible November collection.

The meeting was held on Aug. 24 for chairpersons of the funeral serving groups. There were some changes made to the groups and a new group was added for volunteers who are willing to help out other groups if they don’t have enough food and/or help. A high school graduate was added to the list.

Dianna Gerland gave the offering meditation.

The meeting adjourned and the group sang the table prayer.

Hostesses were Joys Baird and Leonita Sanders.

MLLC News

Confirmation class meets Wednesday from 4:15-6:15 p.m. A Bible study follows from 7-8:15 p.m.

Saturday worship with Holy Communion is at 6 p.m. Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m.

Worship with Holy Communion observing the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost is at 10 a.m. The service is also on the mllccarmine.com website. The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.

Men in Mission meet Monday at 6 p.m.

Recycling Trailer

The recycling trailer is at the Carmine Hall on Thursdays from noon until 4 p.m. Attendants are available to help unload dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, clean #1 and #2 food grade plastics (milk cartons should be separated from other plastic), all colors glass, steel food cans, and aluminum cans.

The trailer is in Ledbetter from 8:30-11 a.m., also on Thursdays, behind the Ledbetter Fireman’s Hall.

into the ditch on Hattermann Rd. and the two occupants bailed out and a foot pursuit entailed.

DPS troopers from Colorado, Fayette, and Austin County got both subjects in custody without incident. One occupant was treated for scratches and minor cuts from huisache brush and barbwire. Both subjects were arrested and the driver was identified as 19-year-old Luis Guajardo and the passenger 19-year-old Rene Rodriguez of Austin.

They were transported to the Colorado County jail where charges included evading arrest and detention with a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. The vehicle pursuit started with Brookshire Police Department in Brookshire on I-10.

Here are some of the discussion items:

Martin Luther Lutheran Church Sunday School picnics were held at the church on Pentecost Monday, usually in May. Ladies had a bazaar with hand-made items, and tokens were handed out for drinks and ice cream. Later they were held at Wagner Park, just outside the west side of town on the south side of Highway 290 with games. Vacation Bible School was held for two weeks. There were the Jr. Choir and Jr. Mission Band which later became Jr. Lutherans. There was also a

Talent Shows and plays were held at the high school. The senior class sponsored a Jr. High Basketball tournament. Games during recess included Red Rover, Drop the Handkerchief, Dodge Ball, Giant Strides, and a Maypole Dance. The playground included a Jungle Gym, See-saw, Merry-go-Round, Slide, and Swings.

Neighborhood fun included playing with Tonka trucks, Tractors, Marbles, Jacks, Tops, YoYo’s, and Pick-up Sticks. Children played house by drawing lines in the sand or using sticks for a “house.” They pretended bottles were cars, made rings out of acorns, and made a

Joys Baird led the Bible study with the theme Jesus and nature: Teachers of faith; Session one: Trees. Joys pointed out that there are 36 trees listed in the Bible. The study concluded with the Lord’s Prayer.

The business meeting was called to order by Susan Ray, President.

The Purpose and Mission Statements were recited.

The container is still in the narthex for A.M.E.N. donations. The ladies are now making quilts for Camp For All. Leonita took the quilt to Lutherhill for their gala.

It was reported that some nursing homes are allowing Holy Communion, but the facilities need to be notified of the

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild to Meet Tuesday,

September 27

Please join the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. as our very own, Kathi Babcock will tell us about the upcoming St. Mark’s Raffle Quilt and share some tips for accurate 1/4” piecing for this annual service project. Kathi will have packets of “parts” ready for members to take home and make a block or two.

Following the Business Meeting, Grettle Payne from Huntsville, will be teaching a “Walking Foot Machine Quilting” Workshop. Class size is limited to 20. The cost is $30 for Guild members and $35 for non-members plus an additional $10 kit fee. The supply list and more details are posted on our website, www.coloradoval-

Quilt up for raffle.

leyquiltguild.org Programs/ Workshops. Contact Program Chairman, Anita Todd at (832) 515-6107 to register.

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Randolph

Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl Street, Room A East, La Grange. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. on even months and at 6: p.m. on odd months. Meetings are always free and open to the public.

Quilt Guild Sponsoring Bus to Quilt Festival

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild is once again sponsoring a bus to the Houston International Quilt Festival on Saturday, Nov.

5. Come along to see artwork in fabric and a chance to shop hun-

dreds of vendors. Seats on the bus will cost $60 for guild members and $65 for non members, which will include a ticket into the show. Come along for the ride, enjoy the show and leave the driving to someone else.

Forms can be found on the guild website at http://www.coloradovalleyqg.com or for more information, contact Joan Ivy at (979) 249-6582. The bus will leave from La Grange and also pick up in Columbus.

Visitors’ Center Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Kerry Lehmann-Sept. 20; Presley Lange and Drayton Oakes-21; Kennedy Flinn and Jackie Ray-22; Roy Finke, Jr. and Raelynn Nelson-23; Charlene Mueller, Kyle Pawlak, and Joyce Stainer-24; and Presley Richard and Jake Smith-25. Have News?

If you have news for the Carmine column, email w5ten@ industryinet.com or call (979) 278-3645, or send it to P.O. Box 95, Carmine, TX 78932.

August Marriage Licenses

Cameron Kolbe Kramr and Amber Dawn Lesho

Christopher Mallory Dittman and Jennifer Haley Adams

Jose Guadalupe Garcia Manzano and Nereyda Netro

Cordova

Gary Joseph Chamrad and Jennifer Ann Herbrich

Delphin Daniel Janecka and Heather Paige Patterson

Joshua Donald Finke and Adrianna LillyAnn Fritz

Clinton Blakely McPhaul and Haley Renee Mendel

Javier Torres Jr. and Destiney Rae Anne Durkin

Grettle Payne

Muldoon Volunteer Fire Dept. Play Fundraiser a Success

The Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department had a successful fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 11. There was a change of venues and the production was moved from the fire station to the Muldoon Mercantile with thanks to Clay and Jennifer Rightmer for the use of the building.

The play, 110 Stories by Sarah Tuft, was performed with over twenty actors who told the actual accounts of eyewitnesses from the Twin Towers attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Some of the performers drove from as far as the Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos and Lockhart areas to help with the play. Some of the local actors were Chief Stephen Kelly, firefighters Antoinette Syler Joplin and Ron Knotts, Meg Keilbach, and Greg Smith from West Point.

The play was directed and produced by Shaela LeggettBresett from Flatonia. This was her third production of this very moving play with the other two at the Gaslight Baker Theatre in Lockhart. Shaela was assisted by MVFD Secretary Karen Jacobs of Muldoon/Spring. The play was well received by the audience as well as the performers.

A projector was set up to show slides to add to the production with the aid of Flatonia foreign exchange students Malu Lopes Gomes (Brazil), who worked the slide show throughout the performance, while Joyce Klaver (Netherlands) ran the refreshment area assisted by

MULDOON News

By JOAN IVY Muldoon News Correspondent

Debbie Kelly, Lucian Kelly, and niece, Blakely. Sheila Brunner worked the ticket sales. MVFD fire fighters Chris Joplin, Herbert Hart, Charles Vinklarek and Zach McNeil helped with the setup, breakdown and cleaning. The intermission cookies were provided by Virginia Boehnke and Judy Syler. MVFD President Tim Seubert worked behind the scenes with advertising and more. Thanks to all who participated in this fundraiser and for the continued support of the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department from our community.

Out and About

Ron and Pam Knotts recently returned from a trip to Arkansas to check on granddaughter Keylee Simpson and her upcoming wedding. Since Keylee and her fiancé recently bought their first home the visit was mostly full of packing and hauling and organizing. Ron and Pam had previously helped with other college moves, so the hope is that this will be the last move for a while. Next is the big wedding just a few weeks away and

should be more fun than moving.

Devon Boehnke, Dana and Darrell Kulak traveled down to Wharton to celebrate Devon’s great grandson, Luke Zimmerhanzel’s sixth birthday. They had a great time watching the kids on the water slide and eating the tractor themed birthday cake.

Bible Study

Local Bible Study leader Jennifer Rightmer is once again leading a fall Bible Study. This fall the study will be “Courageous Joy: Delight in God through every season.” This study will deal with how when life gets hard, messy, and just generally upside-down, how do we hold onto courage? Where does REAL courage come from? And what does living courageously actually look like for women across life seasons and from different cultural backgrounds?

All area ladies are invited to come and join in. The Ladies Bible Study group will be meeting in the Flatonia Baptist fellowship hall on Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. beginning Oct. 6 for the next six weeks. Come out and maybe meet some new people and get to visit with some old friends, too. Books will be $16. Please give Jennifer a call at (979) 561-6530 to order your book and let her know you will be coming to join in.

Have News?

If you have news for the columnist, you may email Joan at muldoonaggie@yahoo.com

Winchester to Host Community Garage Sale

Bobbie Hayek is wanting to determine if there is any interest in holding a Community-wide yard sale on Oct. 22. If you are interested please contact Bobbie at (979) 639-1646.

International Quilt Festival

Margaret Atkins, Pat Karisch and Rhoda Gersch have been invited for the second year to provide a Quilt Block paint class at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. The Festival will be held Nov. 3-6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

Book Club

After a break for summer vacations, etc. the Winchester Round Table Book Club will begin meeting again Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The book to be discussed is “The Book Thief” by Markus Zudak.

BBQ Showdown

The Winchester BBQ Showdown 2022 has been scheduled for Oct. 7-8 at Shorty’s Bar in Winchester. Categories that may be entered are Meats: brisket, pork spareribs (no baby backs) and chicken; Jackpot Open (Organizer’s Choice); Jackpot Beans; and Bloody Mary.

Entry is limited to the first 40 teams. The cook-off will benefit Combined Community Action, Inc. and the Family Crisis Center and is in memory of Judy Hielscher. For more information contact Jake Franke at (979) 966-7416 or Trish Herzog at (979) 639-1517.

Recycling Trailer

The Winchester recycling trailer is located on the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall

WINCHESTER News

By RHODA GERSCH Winchester News Correspondent

Street. Please place your recycling in the appropriate bins. We would appreciate that you make sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out.

Barn Board Quilt Trail Drive out to Winchester, pick up a map at Murphy’s or Zilss Hall and enjoy viewing the 65 quilt blocks displayed in our area. The trail is self-drive, available at your convenience, and is a great way to spend an afternoon viewing quilt blocks on fences, gates, barns, and houses that can be seen from the road.

Winchester Barn Board Quilt Trail maps can be picked up at the Texas Quilt Museum, Casino Hall, the Wendish Museum, quilt stores, and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville, and La Grange.

The Little Free Library

The library is on the covered patio at Hall and is always open and has a variety of authors. Space is limited, so please, if you donate a book(s) look through the current selection and take as many as you leave. Also on the patio, there is a bulletin board available to post event notices.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday wishes are sent to Donna Green and Mary Watts-Sept. 20; Virginia Karisch-22; Virginia Appleman, Michael Alvarado, and Deborah Karisch-25.

Anniversary

Anniversary celebrants: Nita and Scott Parker-Sept. 23.

First United Methodist

The Winchester First United Methodist Church has services on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8:30 a.m. The Rev. Patricia Zaiontz-Newcomer is the pastor.

Shiloh Baptist Church

The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428.

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church

The weekly worship service takes place at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning in the sanctuary. Following the worship service, you may gather in the Education Building for Bible Study and Sunday School beginning at 10:15 a.m. You are welcome to visit for Worship and Bible Study.

In Our Prayers

Don Buck, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Irma Gersch, Evelyn Haschke, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Travis Miertschin, and Layne Schramm.

Calendar of Coming Events

Sept. 20-Winchester Round Table Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Have News?

If anyone has news to share, email rmgersch@yahoo.com.

Retired Teachers Attend Dist. 13 Fall Conference

The District 13 Retired Teachers’ Association Fall Conference was held on Sept. 8 at the Plum Creek Events Center in Kyle, with 75 in attendance.

Fourteen units (counties) of retired teachers comprise District 13; there are 20 districts in Texas. In attendance from Fayette County were Fayette County President Lisa Slinkard, and Secretary Karen Fitch.

Presentations were given by TRS officers, and Terri Navrkal, TRTA State Secretary and Treasurer. An unexpected visit by Tim Lee (TRS Executive Director) followed, as he thanked District 13 for their tireless work, and encouraged those present to continue to stay organized and motivated, as all move toward retired teachers getting a COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) after 14 years without one. His presence, as always, rejuvenated the spirits of those in the room.

The Memorial Program was a slide presentation of pictures with hymn music, of District 13 retired teachers who had expired this past year. Included from Fayette County were Val Pechal and Barbara Rogers.

The business meeting included the nomination of Larry

Yawn, State Legislative Chair, for the EL Gaylean Award, a COLA motion to be presented to the 88th Texas Legislature, and adoption of the District 13 2022-2023 Budget. Upcoming dates to remember: Day at the Capitol, April 12, 2023, and the Spring Leadership Conference on May 11, 2023.

For more information about the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association, call (361) 772-3068, or visit www.localunits.org/fayette. While the name may imply only teachers, all retired public school personnel are invited, and will be welcome, even if from another city, county, or state.

Fayette County Fire Calls

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Sept. 4-10: Illegal Burn - 1

President Lisa Slinkard and Secretary Karen Fitch.

Schulenburg Police Respond to Missing Person Report

Schulenburg Police Chief

Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Sept. 4-10.

Missing Person

On Sept. 8, Vincent was advised of a missing female from a nursing home. Officer found the female at Texan drinking coffee. A nurse from the nursing home picked her up.

Assault

On Sept. 7, Officer Jacob Mills was dispatched to the 200 block of Heinrich in reference to an upset hotel customer who spit at manager and left. Upon arrival officer spoke with the manager and she advised she had a customer that stayed overnight with girlfriend and two dogs that had muzzles on. Manager advised there would be a fee for animals unless they are service animals. Individual could not prove they were service dogs. When he was advised he would be charged the fee he spit and she advised it hit the counter not her. Manager was advised to email the footage to officer.

Animal Complaint

On Sept. 8, Officer Hailee Vincent responded to the 600 block of Hillje for two Huskies in the neighborhood. Owner located and picked them up.

On Sept. 8, Mills responded to the 100 block of Russek to follow up on a prior animal complaint. Owner of dogs showed proof the dogs had been to the vet and had proper shots and are being fed.

Suspicious Person/Vehicle

On Sept. 4, Mills made con-

Police

Report

By TROY BRENEK Schulenburg Police Chief

tact with a driver in the 57 block of Kessler where the driver was unlicensed and eating at Whataburger. The passenger who was a licensed driver took the driver seat, and call cleared.

On Sept. 8, Mills was dispatched to the 1100 block of James for a suspicious male that approached the homeowner on her back porch. Female advised the subject was going to call the police. Subject drove off, however female got a description of vehicle and subject but officer was unable to locate.

Traffic Stop

On Sept. 5, Officer Byron Powe stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of I-10 driving 89 in a 75. Driver received citation for speeding and no drivers license and unrestrained child.

On Sept. 5, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of I-10 for speeding going 83 in a 75.

On Sept. 5, Powe stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 600 block of I-10 for speeding. Driver received a citation.

On Sept. 5, Powe stopped a vehicle for defective tail lamp in the 600 block of I-10 and driver received citations for four counts of unrestrained children

and unauthorized use of a temporary tag and no inspection since 2015.

On Sept. 5, Powe stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 600 block of I-10. Driver received a warning.

On Sept. 5, Powe stopped a vehicle for defective headlamp in the 600 block of I-10. Owner of vehicle received a citation for no insurance.

On Sept. 5, Powe stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 600 block of I-10 for speeding going 90 in a 75.

On Sept. 5, Officer Frank Parkinson stopped a vehicle in the 1-10 mile marker 674 for speeding. Citation issued.

On Sept. 5, Officer Juan Castilleja stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of Kessler for speeding. Citation issued.

On Sept. 5, Castilleja stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Summit for no license plate light. The driver received a warning.

On Sept. 6, Parkinson stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone going 49 in a 25. Citation issued.

On Sept. 5, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 25 block of N. Kessler for no front license plate. Driver was arrested for outstanding warrant.

On Sept. 6, Powe stopped a vehicle for expired registration from 2015 in the 25 block of N. Kessler. Driver received a citation for no drivers license and owner of the vehicle was a passenger and received citation for no insurance.

On Sept. 6, Parkinson

La Grange Police Report

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Aug. 21 through Sept. 4.

Accident

On Aug. 21, Officer Brett Meinadus responded to the 900 block of Greenspointe for a twovehicle accident involving a parked car. Owner of the parked car was unable to be located. A note was left on the vehicle with officers’ business card.

On Aug. 22, Officer John Wostarek was dispatched to the 900 block of N. Horton in regards to an accident.

On Aug. 24, Wostarek was dispatched to the 700 block of E. Travis for an accident.

Aug 29, Officer Kevin Currington was dispatched to the 700 block of W. Travis for a twocar accident with no injuries.

On Aug. 29, Currington was dispatched to a one-vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler in the 1000 block of Hwy 159.

On Aug. 31, Officer Justin Koehne met with individual in the parking lot in the 2000 block of W. State Hwy. 71 and issued a blue form.

On Sept. 1, Wostarek was dispatched to the 400 block of S. Jefferson for an accident.

On Sept. 2, Currington was dispatched to the 200 block of S. Main for an accident.

On Sept. 2, Sgt. Travis Anderson spoke with complainant in the 400 block of E. Travis at the HEB parking lot. Blue form was issued.

On Sept. 2, Meinardus spoke with caller who reported a hit and run accident in the 100 block of Veterans Memorial Drive.

On Sept. 3, Anderson responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 1900 block of W. State Hwy 71 Business.

Criminal Mischief

On Aug. 21, Currington responded to the 200 block of Ellinger for criminal mischief.

On Aug. 30, Currington was dispatched to the 300 block of E. Vine for possible criminal mischief.

Citizen Assist

On Aug. 29, Meinardus responded to the 200 block of E. Colorado where caller stated the ATM card was stuck. Card retrieved when officer arrived.

On Sept. 2, Currington was dispatched to the 1600 block of W. State Hwy. 71 business in reference to hotel guests who would not leave. Officer arrived

Police Report

By DAVID GILBREATH La Grange Police Chief

and subjects advised they were leaving.

Civil Matter

On Aug. 21, Officer Thomas Keeney responded to the 300 block of W. Milam for civil matter.

On Aug. 25, Meinardus responded to the 700 block of N. Main in regards to a civil matter over ownership of a motorcycle.

On Aug. 26, Officer Mitchell Maxwell was dispatched to the 900 block of N. Jefferson in regards to a subject inside the residence. The subject had permission to be there.

Disturbance

On Aug. 21, Meinardus responded to the 1000 block of N. Madison for a subject yelling and being loud.

On Aug. 21, Keeney responded to the 200 block of S. Ellinger in response to a woman walking around acting crazy.

On Aug. 22, Wostarek was dispatched to the 1900 block of State Hwy. 71 Business in regards to a disturbance.

On Aug. 24, Keeney responded to the 1000 block of N. Madison in regards to disturbance.

On Aug. 24, Keeney responded to the 700 block of W. Travis in response to a disturbance.

On Aug. 25, Currington responded to One St. Marks Pace for a patient being disruptive. Subject was calm when officer arrived.

On Aug. 27, Maxwell was dispatched to the 1500 block of W. State Hwy. 71 business in regards to a disturbance One subject was arrested for public intoxication and transported to jail.

On Aug. 28, Wostarek was dispatched to the 1000 block of N. Madison in regard to a disturbance. Subject was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

On Aug. 29, Currington was dispatched to the 200 block of Ellinger for two females arguing. Verbal only.

stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone going 34 in a 25.

On Sept. 6, Parkinson stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone going 40 in a 25. A citation was issued.

On Sept. 6, Parkinson stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 40 block of Kessler. Going 69 in a 45. Citation issued.

On Sept. 6, Parkinson stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone going 36 in a 25. Citation issued.

On Sept. 6, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of I-10 for improperly displayed 30-day permit. Driver received citation for no insurance.

On Sept. 6, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of I-10 for obscured temporary tag and driver received a citation for expired drivers license.

On Sept. 6, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 600 block I-10 for obscured license plate. Driver received a citation for no insurance and expired drivers license.

Driver had a warrant for his arrest for non-support (not paying child support). The jail could not accept him so he was released with citations.

On Sept. 6, Castilleja stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone. A citation was issued.

On Sept. 6, Castilleja stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of E. Summit for no license plate light. When officer approached the vehicle he noticed the driver to be on a face time call. A citation was issued for use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. Warning for no license plate light.

On Sept. 7, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of I-10 for failure to drive in a single lane. Driver received citation for no insurance and 2 counts of unrestrained child.

On Sept. 7, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of I-10 for defective headlight and no license plate lights. Driver arrested for possession of a controlled

substance.

On Sept. 7, Vincent stopped a vehicle in the 300 block of Paulus for defective tail lamp. Citation issued for no drivers license.

On Sept. 7, Mills stopped a vehicle in the 900 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone Citation issued.

On Sept. 8, Mills stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding in a school zone. Citation was issued.

On Sept. 9, Castilleja stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Kessler for speeding. The registration was expired, citations were issued.

On Sept. 9, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of N. Kessler for expired registration Driver received a warning.

On Sept. 9, Powe stopped a vehicle in the 40 block of N. Kessler for failure to dim headlights. Driver had an active warrant for her arrest but the jail would not accept due to it being a misdemeanor fraud offense. Driver received a warning and was released.

Flatonia August Police Report

Flatonia Police Chief Dick Lee Dick reports there were 669 calls for service during the month of August his department responded to.

On Aug. 29, Currington was dispatched to the 100 block of E. Crockett for a family disturbance. Officer arrived and subject was gone.

On Aug. 30, Keeney responded to the 1900 block of Hwy. 159 in regard to a disturbance.

Sept 1. Maxwell was dispatched to the 200 block of Ellinger Rd in regards to a disturbance. Officer arrested one subject on an outstanding warrant.

On Sept. 1, Wostarek was dispatched to the 900 block of E. Crockett in regard to a disturbance.

On Sept. 2, Anderson responded to the 700 block of Upperline in regards to a disturbance.

On Sept. 2, Currington was dispatched to the 400 block of E, Travis for a disturbance at the location. Officer arrived and caller had requested a criminal trespass warning. Another officer away from scene arrested the subject for public intoxication.

On Sept. 3, Keeney responded to the 1600 block of W. State Hwy. 71 business in response to a disturbance.

Sept 3. Meinardus responded to the 100 block of E. Guy for an ongoing problem at the residence.

On Sept. 3, Keeney responded to the 2000 block of W. State Hwy. 71 Business in regard to a customer screaming at them and causing a disturbance.

Driving While Intoxicated

On Aug. 24, Wostarek arrested an individual in the 200 block of E. Colorado for driving while intoxicated.

Fire

On Sept. 1, Maxwell was dispatched to the 400 block of N. Vail for a structure fire.

Loitering

On Aug. 27, Koehne spoke with caller about littering in the 700 block of W Travis at the boat ramp.

Theft

On Aug. 22, Maxell was dispatched to the 600 block of N. Washington in regard to theft.

On Aug. 23, Wostarek was dispatched to the 200 block of S. Ellinger for theft.

On Aug. 24, Currington was dispatched to the 900-block of E. Guadalupe for possible theft of items. Items were then found at the residence.

On Aug. 24, Keeney responded to the 500 block of W Lowerline for theft.

On Aug. 9, Chief L. Dick overheard Fayette County Dispatch advise that an 18-Wheeler rollover had just occurred on IH10 in the Westbound lanes. The rollover had occurred just outside of the Flatonia City Limits and was blocking all Westbound lanes. Officer T. Roggenkamp and Fayette County Deputies were already on scene of the accident. Chief Dick took over the duties of coordinating traffic flow that was coming off of IH-10 and into town with Flatonia Fire & Rescue and TXDOT. Traffic began to flow though town smoothly and without issue.

On Aug. 2, Chief L. Dick heard Flatonia Fire & Rescue being dispatched to a grass fire on East Old Hallettsville Road. Chief Dick, Officer W. Kalina, and Officer T. Lynn responded to assist and helped locate a LCRA right of way that would allow Flatonia Fire & Rescue to approach the fire. Chief Dick drove down the right of way and observed some buildings that were threatened by the fire. Chief Dick contacted Flatonia Fire & Rescue and notified them that approximately 2-acres were on fire and that buildings would soon be in the path of the fire. However, at the head of the fire, Chief Dick observed a tank farm that was in immediate danger due to wind direction and amount of nearby brush.

Chief Dick guided a Flatonia Fire brush truck to the entrance of the tank farm and then to the LCRA right of way. Chief Dick observed that two Flatonia Firefighters were on the Grass truck and that no other firefighting vehicles had arrived yet. Chief Dick then got on the Grass truck and assisted Flatonia Firefighters with fighting the grass fire. Once the fire was extinguished, Chief Dick returned to his normal duties.

On Aug. 25, Sgt. D Taylor was dispatched to the Sunset Inn for a possible assault. Sgt. Taylor arrived at the Sunset Inn and spoke to the manager, who stated that he had been assaulted by a guest. The manager stated that when he went to the guest’s room to ask him to lower his noise level in the room, the guest shoved the manager to the floor and pressed a knife against the manger’s neck. The manager stated that the guest threatened to kill him, then let him up off the floor once the manager stated that he was going to call the police. Sgt. Taylor did observe marks consistent with a knife blade on the manager’s neck. Sgt. Taylor was able to locate the knife used and also observed some blood inside the room. Sgt. Taylor arrested the guest for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and he was transported to the Fayette County Jail.

On Aug. 27, Sgt. T. Tunis

Police Report

By LEE DICK Flatonia Police Chief

was notified by Fayette County Dispatch of a vehicle pursuit coming into Fayette County on IH-10 from Gonzales County. Sgt. Tunis was further notified that the pursuit had begun in Guadalupe County. Sgt. Tunis was aware that all Fayette County Deputies were currently on other calls and could not respond and it was possible the pursuit would be exiting into Flatonia. Sgt. Tunis proceeded to IH-10 at the 660-mile marker to deploy spike strips to stop the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis was able to successfully spike the vehicle, which came to a stop at the 661-mile-marker. The driver was taken into custody without incident. The driver was transported and booked into the Fayette County Jail by Sgt. Tunis for Evading in a Motor Vehicle. Additional charges were filed in Guadalupe County, Seguin, and Caldwell County.

On Aug. 12, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch broadcast that a vehicle travelling westbound on IH-10 had been involved in a hit-and-run collision in Colorado County and a second hit-and-run collision in Fayette County. Schulenburg PD attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. Sgt. T. Tunis set-up and deployed spikes at the 664-milemarker. The vehicle was successfully disabled and stopped at the 661-mile-marker, where the driver was taken into custody by the pursuing officer from Schulenburg PD.

On Aug. 13, 2022, Sgt. T. Tunis observed a vehicle commit a traffic infraction. Sgt. Tunis attempted to catch up to the vehicle but it continued to accelerate until it turned into the Timewise parking lot. Sgt. Tunis made contact with the driver and observe the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis also observed a glass pipe in the cup holder of the vehicle. Sgt. Tunis had the driver exit the vehicle and detained him. Sgt. Tunis conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and located marijuana as well as a THC vape pen. The driver was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 and Public Intoxication and transported to the Fayette County Jail.

On Aug. 26, Officer T. Roggenkamp was dispatched to a Disturbance in progress. Officer Roggenkamp arrived along with a Fayette County Deputy and observed two men standing outside of the residence. One of the men had a deep laceration to his head and was bleeding. The

man that was bleeding stated that the other man had assaulted him. The Deputy attempted to approach the man that was not bleeding but the man started to walk away from the Deputy. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy gave lawful orders to the man to stop moving and to come to them. The man refused and continued to walk away at a faster pace. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy attempted to detain the man but he began to resist the Officers. Officer Roggenkamp and the Deputy were able to get the man into handcuffs. Officer T. Lynn arrived a short time later and the Officers attempted to escort the man to Officer Roggenkamp’s patrol car. The man continued to resist the Officers. The man was then secured in Officer Roggenkamp’s patrol car. Officer Roggenkamp then spoke to the victim who stated that the suspect had hit him in the head with a picture frame and shoved him into a cabinet. Officer Roggenkamp took pictures of the damage inside the house and of the wounds to the victim. The suspect was arrested for Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport and Assault Family/Household Member with previous convictions. He was transported to the Fayette County Jail.

On Aug. 29, Officer W. Kalina was dispatched to a welfare concern in the City. Once Officer Kalina arrived he discovered that a person had died under suspicious circumstances. As Officer Kalina informed dispatch to send additional units, Chief L. Dick and Officer T. Amos were already arriving at the scene. Sgt. D. Taylor then arrived, along with Fayette County Deputies, Officer T. Lynn, and a Texas DPS Trooper. A suspect was arrested and transported to the Fayette County Jail by Chief L. Dick and Sgt. D. Taylor. Other Flatonia officers remained onscene and gathered necessary information and statements. The investigation is ongoing and any additional information is not available at this time.

On Aug. 10, Officer T. Amos was working night shift and discovered an open door near the 100 Blk of East North Main St. Officer Amos and Sgt. T Tunis entered the building and checked it.

They did not locate anyone inside and it appeared that nothing was missing. Officer Amos and Sgt. Tunis then secured the building and checked the surrounding area for the presence of any person(s).

Arrests and Pending Charges

There were five (5) direct custody arrests for the month of August. An Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Evading in a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG2 and Public Intoxication (Same incident with two charges), Assault Family/Household Member with previous convictions, and an arrest for Murder.

Noak

Verlene M. Noak passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Monument Hill Nursing and Rehab, where she had been a resident since June, 2017.

Verlene was born July 20, 1937 to Elton and Glinnie Tramp at Prairie Valley in Fayette County. She was baptized Oct. 3, 1937 and confirmed Sept. 10, 1950 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Prairie Valley. As a young girl, she helped on the family farm, and as she got older, worked as a waitress at the old downtown Bon Ton Restaurant and later at the Draft Board office. She married Milton Noak at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Oct. 5, 1957. They settled in La Grange and joined St. Paul Lutheran Church.

She was a devoted homemaker, sewing her own clothes as well as those of her daughters, and kept a spotless house. After her daughters were older, she went back to work as a bookkeeper, and in later years as a seamstress. She lived her entire life in Fayette County.

Milton preceded her in death

OBITUARIES

in May of 2005.

Verlene is survived by daughters, Diana Kallus and husband Chris of Sugar Land, and Lorna Huebel and husband Mike of Columbus; six grandchildren: Matthew Kallus and wife Kristi, Amber Bryant and husband Rob, Stephen Kallus, Melanie Zavala and husband Luis, Martin Kallus and wife Sunny, and Natalie Huebel. In addition, she is survived by four great-grandchildren, Allison Kallus, Spencer Zavala, Trey Bryant and Peyton Zavala. She is also survived by her sister, Vernell Noak; sister-in-law, Evelyn Kieke, and brother-in-law, Wilbert Noak and wife Lois, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, many brothers- and sisters-in-law, one nephew and two nieces.

The family extends special thanks to the Monument Hill Nursing Facility staff for their care over the last five years. Also, thank you to Hospice Brazos Valley, especially nurse Sarah, for their loving care over the past five months.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, P O Box 567, La Grange 78945 or Hospice Brazos Valley, 1048 N. Jefferson St., La Grange 78945.

Please visit www.fayettememorialfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book and leave a message for the family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

Hildebrandt

It was a dark and rainy night in Uvalde County, West Texas. Great! Rain is very welcome in West Texas, EXCEPT when a baby is to be born in a home with only dirt roads leading in and out. There was a muddy dash to the small hospital in Uvalde, and thus began the life of Betty Ann born to Victor F. and Erna Dornbusch Niemeyer, on Nov. 10, 1936. Betty was the first child, with a sister, Carolyn (Mrs. Bob Reagan) and a brother, Victor John Niemeyer born later. Betty was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Knippa, Texas, by Rev. G. Langner.

Betty grew up on the Niemeyer family farm about three miles north of the small town of Knippa, in Uvalde County, Texas. The farm had been purchased by Betty’s grandfather, Fritz Niemeyer, in 1905, when he moved to Knippa from Moulton, Texas. Betty’s grandmother, Annie Linbrugger Niemeyer, was raised in Oak Grove, in Lavaca County only a few miles from the Hildebrandt’s!

Betty attended school in Knippa and was active in the interscholastic leagues. Spelling, penmanship, typing and essay writing, as well as poetry reading and one-act plays were favorites. Confirmation was in 1949, by Rev. E. Meier, with five confirmands, three being first cousins. She was the Football Sweetheart in 1951 was the Harvest Festival Queen in 1952. A memorable occasion for her was being chosen to attend Girls State in 1952. Graduation from Knippa High School was in 1953. There were only five students in the graduating class and again three were first cousins! She was the Knippa Lions Club Sweetheart in 1953 and represented the Club in the annual Uvalde County Rodeo riding her horse “Blondie” in the barrel races.

Texas Lutheran College was attended after graduation, with Betty taking Secretarial courses. Betty’s father, who was on the Board of Directors at the Uvalde Memorial Hospital, then arranged for her to take further

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studies in Medical Records. She studied at the Nix Hospital in San Antonio, returned to the hospital in Uvalde and began the Medical Record Department. (This included taking the medical dictation by shorthand while the doctor was finishing surgery).

In 1955, Betty married Nathanael (Nat) Hoermann in Knippa. Rev. M. C. Hoermann, Nat’s father, performed the ceremony. A son, Lloyd was born in 1956. He now manages the Lone Star Paving in Georgetown, Texas. Another son, Timothy, was born in 1957, and he is retired from construction work and resides on the family farm in Knippa. A daughter, Diana was born in 1961. After leaving her law practice in San Antonio she has been living in the Houston area. In 1964, a third son, Howard was born. After managing the motion picture theaters in Uvalde he moved to Dallas, managing theaters there.

Betty worked at the Uvalde hospital and then for a family physician in Uvalde, Dr. Sterling H. Fly. In 1969, Betty and family moved from Knippa to San Antonio and Betty completed her degree in Medical Record Science in 1973, Magna Cum Laude. She was once more employed by the Uvalde Memorial Hospital as Director of Medical Records. In 1976, she and Nat were divorced, and Betty moved back to San Antonio as Director of the Medical Record Department at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She remained in that position until she retired in 1997. During that time she served in many offices with the San Antonio Medical Record

Association and was a Board member of the State Medical Record Association. She was a Medical Record Consultant and active in the St. Phillips College Medical Record programs. The first at-home medical record transcription program in San Antonio was implemented by her. She became a member of Hope Lutheran Church in San Antonio, served on the Church Council and was a Church School Board Member.

When Betty had a Medical Record Meeting in Dallas in 1989 Betty and Walter renewed their acquaintance. Walter had previously been Pastor in Knippa, and Walter confirmed her two oldest sons and daughter. The re-acquaintance “grew” and Walter made the attractive offer to Betty to leave city life and come to the country again in Schulenburg. Betty and Walter were married in 1997, in Swiss Alp, the church he was currently serving.

Betty and Walter lived in the Lutheran Church parsonage at Swiss Alp. A great highlight was Walter confirming Lance, Betty’s grandson, as Walter had confirmed Betty’s daughter years ago in Knippa. In 2001 Walter and Betty purchased their home on Old Dubina Lane, near Schulenburg where they continue to live following Walter’s retirement from the ministry in 2002. Betty liked to cook, enjoyed the grandchildren and great grandchildren, being in the outdoors, loving to travel, to read, and she loved working on family histories.

Survivors are her husband Walter Hildebrandt, son Lloyd and wife Gay, son Timmy, daugh-

ter Diana and husband Mark Krieger, son Howard and wife Utanah, grandchildren Brandy (Hoermann) and husband Matt Bryan, Jason Hoermann and wife Brittany, Elise Koock, Lance Falkenberg, friend Sheena Ochoa; step grandchildren Stephen and Rayanah Pilgram, great grandchildren Axel Bryan, Ava and Emma Hoermann, and step great grandchildren Amarii, Averii, Audrii Alanii, Sarayah, and Savion Pilgram. Survivors also include a “bonus family”-step daughters Debbie Hildebrandt, Elaine (Hildebrandt) and husband Terry Cross, and step grandchildren Kelsey and husband Troy Newcomb and their son Asher, as well as Conner Cross and Kendall Cross. Sister Carolyn and husband Bob Reagan, and brother Victor John and wife Carla Niemeyer. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her. Betty’s father, Victor Niemeyer, mother Erna Niemeyer Falkenberg, stepfather Bennie Falkenberg, and sisterin-law Kay Niemeyer preceeded her in death.

Betty said, “The greatest accomplishments in life have been my family, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, the Church, and career. Later in life she enjoyed the new family by uniting with Walter. Her sentiment was: Life is good. God is good. All praise, thanks and glory be to our Lord God Jesus Christ.

Visitation and Prayer Service was held at United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Swiss Alp on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Funeral Service and Burial were held in Knippa, Texas at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

1972: Smithville Bank Robber Found Guilty – Awaiting Sentence

Sept. 15-19, 1972

A federal court in Austin took little more than an hour to decide an 18-year-old Austin youth was guilty of aiding and abetting in the June robbery of a Smithville bank. Two women charged with actually performing the theft had pleaded guilty earlier. The maximum sentence for the crime was 25 years in prison.

In other old news, at a public hearing held by city council, no one contested the proposed annexation of the Horton Hill addition into the City of La Grange. As a result, the 5.82-acre area was to be formally tacked onto the city at a special council meeting on Sept. 27. Residents of the addition, including Coy E. Hicks, Harold Maas, Charlie Vasut, Emil Kern and Anton Weber, signed the original annexation petition.

County commissioners, funeral home operators, city officials from La Grange, Schulenburg and Flatonia, and two representatives from the Texas Department of Health, held a meeting to discuss future ambulance service. Since all Fayette County funeral homes were going out of the ambulance business at the end of the year, alternatives had to be sought. No decisions were made at the meeting, however.

Fayette County Commissioners approved the purchase of a third new radar unit for the Texas Highway Patrol.

City of La Grange employee Kermit (Booby) Lange suffered a painful and apparently serious fracture of his right leg above the knee in a work-related accident. Witnesses said Lange was part of a street and bridge department crew excavating a storm sewer adjacent to Hwy. 71 near the Royal Crown plant. When a sudden heavy stream of water rushed at him, he backed away onto the street, stepping into the path of a westbound

1970 Buick driven by a La Grange woman. After initial treatment at Fayette Memorial Hospital, Mr. Lange was taken to Austin’s Brackenridge Hospital.

La Grange’s Leopards won the season-opening football game over the Bellville Brahmas, 36-7. The Leps posted 21 first downs, rushed for 326 yards, passed for 38 yards, threw 11 passes, and completed two. The Leps also punted twice. However, La Grange was penalized 13 times for 135 yards. Billy Miller caught six passes for 62 yards, Jim Quinn carried the ball 15 times for 156 yards, Buddy Grobe collected 120 yards on 13 totes and David Zatopek had 40 yards on eight carries. On defense, Edward Hardy had two tackles, three assisted tackles and a pass interception. Robert Poole made three unassisted tackles and two with assistance. Miller intercepted a pass, and Freddie Adamcik, Maurice Bouldwin, John Eilert and Quinn each recovered an opponent’s fumble. Richard Wagner was singled out for extra effort on defense.

A delegation of farmers from the eastern half of the county appeared before Commissioners Court with a deer problem. The group deplored the loss of some of their feed crops and family gardens to an overpopulation of deer due in part because there was no open season on does in the county. Although the court and Judge David M. Murray sympathized, they said there was nothing they could do to solve the problem. However, Judge Murray said he would take the matter up with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in Austin. Members of the delegation were: Paul Barnhart, Frank H. Svoboda, John Smidovec, Gilbert Henneke, Henry Cook, Herman Plagens, Fritz W. Meinen, Rudolph Krenek and Gus Polasek.

Funeral services were held

for: Lee Roy G. Stolle, 59, of La Grange; Andrew Herns of La Grange; Robert Breeden, 76, of West Point; H.P. Krause, 72, a La Grange native; and John Srubar, 76, a Fayette County native. Present and former Schuetzen Koenigs (shooting kings), as well as current and former presidents, lined up for the March of Kings at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall behind flag bearer Percy Kasparek. Recognized were: Paul Jaster, current president; Elmo Klatt, newly crowned Schuetzen King; Ronald Klump, retiring king; C.W. Hinze, association president from 1965-69; Ernst Emmrich, who served as president for more than 20 years; and Ruben Krause, president from 1960-61.

“Our dream has come true!” exclaimed the students and faculty of Sacred Heart School when the installation of air conditioning was completed in five classrooms. Four had two-ton units, while the extra-large classroom upstairs adjacent to the library had a much larger unit that cooled both rooms. The Sacred Heart PTA paid for the wiring and other installation expenses, while donations from several interested parents covered the cost of the units.

The 1973 Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs were being unveiled at Bohot-Todd, Inc. in La Grange on Thursday, while Brasher Motor Co. in Weimar, Schulenburg and La Grange planned to show their new lines the same day. The all-new Ford car with significant improvements and a new Ford pickup truck with the most extensive changes in six years were starting their debut on Friday at La Grange Motor Co.

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Citation-By Publication

CITATION BY PUBLICATION Cause No. 2022V-095

THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: RICKY WILLIAMS

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF ROCHELLE WILLIAMS

THE UNKNOWN

HEIRS-AT-LAW OF OLLIE B. WILLIAMS, DECEASED

THE UNKNOWN

HEIRS-AT-LAW OF CHARLES WILLIAMS, DECEASED

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. YOU MAY EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY.

IF YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE CLERK WHO ISSUED THIS CITATION BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE MONDAY NEXT FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF TWENTY DAYS AFTER YOU WERE SERVED THIS CITATION AND PETITION, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU.”

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Jurecka Estate Claims Sought

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Kenneth Patrick Jurecka, Deceased, were issued on September 7, 2022, in Cause No. 12902, pending in the County Court, Fayette County, Texas, to: Nora Jurecka All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR NATIONSTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-B, Plaintiff v. OLLIE B. WILLIAMS, MYRA WOODBERRY, RICKY WILLIAMS, THE UNNOWN HEIRS OF ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF CHARLES WILLIAMS, DECEASED, Defendants

The nature of which civil suit is a matter of the following:

Plaintiff The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-B, its successors in interest or assigns, by and through its attorney of record Joseph M. Vacek of Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 5601 Executive Dr., Suite 400, Irving, Texas 75038, brought suit against Myra Woodberry, Ricky Williams, The Unknown Heirs of Rochelle Williams, The Unknown Heirs of Ollie B. Williams, deceased, and The Unknown Heirs of Charles Williams, deceased and any other person claiming any subordinate right, title and/ or interest in 328 East Walnut Street, La Grange, Texas 78945 (“Property”), and legally described as:

WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA GRANGE, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING PART OF LOT NO. EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK NO. FOUR (4), ACCORDING TO THE EBLIN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LA GRANGE, SAID LOT NO. EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK NO. FOUR (4) HAVING BEEN CONVEYED BY TOMMY TAYLOR TO P. J. BEDNAR BY DEED DATED MAY 29, 1942, RECORDED IN VOLUME 186, PAGES 405-406, DEED RECORDS OF FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 6,237 SQUARE FEET OF LAND IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN SET IN THE SOUTHEAST MARGIN OF WALNUT STREET FOR THE NORTH CORNER OF THIS LOT, ALSO BEING THE NORTH CORNER OF LOT NO. EIGHT (8) AND THE WESTCORNER OF LOT NO. ONE (1);

THENCE SOUTH 30 DEGREES 00’ EAST 81 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET FOR THE EAST CORNER OF THIS LOT, ALSO BEING THE EAST CORNER OF LOT NO. EIGHT (8); THENCE SOUTH 60 DEGREES 00’ WEST 77 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOR THE SOUTH CORNER OF THIS LOT;

THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 00’ WEST 81 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SAID SOUTHEAST MARGIN OF WALNUT STREET FOR THE WEST CORNER OF THIS LOT;

THENCE NORTH 60 DEGREES 00’ EAST 77 FEET WITH THE SAID SOUTHEAST MARGIN OF WALNUT STREET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

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A Triumph of Historical Restoration

Saturday, Sept 17 the doors opened for the public to see the renovated old red school building on the Fayetteville ISD campus. After two years and just under $1.2 million of work, the grand 111-year-old structure that had been used for storage since the 1990s (and hasn’t been used for students since the 1980s) was again rededicated as part of campus. Last week we ran a full story on the restoration, but today here are several photos from the inside of the building. Photos by Jeff Wick

Fires Continue to Spark

Continued from front

fires on Sept. 14. The first was a controlled burn that got out of control on FM 956 south of Swiss Alp. The second was on Interstate 10 near the West Navidad River. Then on Sept. 15, Schulenburg firefighters fought a grass fire on Hwy. 90 near Dubina. Flatonia Fire and Rescue fought three grass fires since last the burn ban was lifted. The first happened near the corner of Pavlica Rd. And Hwy. 95 on Sept. 9. Flatonia firefighter battled a string of grass fires along Interstate 10 on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Those fires appeared

to have started from a vehicle that was throwing sparks. Then on Sept. 14, they put out another grass fire at Hwy. 90 and S. Knesek Rd.

Last Thursday, Chief Deputy Randy Noviskie of the Sheriff’s Office said the 911 dispatch center had received 11 calls for grass fires throughout the County in the week since Commissioners lifted the burn ban. He said a few of those calls were for fires that turned out to be under control. But the majority, he said, were fires that got out of control and had to be put out by firefighters.

Correction

The story in Tuesday’s paper about the county budget incorrectly stated that Commissioners included a three percent raise for county employees in the budget. The budget actually included funds for a five percent raise. We apologize for the mistake.

Huge Night on the Volleyball Court

Lady Leps, Schulenburg and Fayetteville Grab Impressive Wins

La Grange

Bashes Taylor

The La Grange varsity volleyball team improved to 2-0 in district and 16-17 overall with a 25-23, 25-15, 18-25, 25-12 victory over Taylor at home Friday.

Maddi Fritz had 11 kills for the Lady Leps and Camille Gonzalez had 10.

Jena Jobb and Fritz led in digs with 13 each and Hailey Hill had 10.

Fritz, Hill, Gonzalez and Haylie Cooper all had two aces.

Fritz had 15 assists and Hill had 13.

The Lady Leps play at Caldwell Tuesday.

22-4A Volleyball

La Grange 2-0

Giddings 2-0

Caldwell 2-0

Taylor 2-1

Smithville 1-2

Austin Achieve 0-3

Manor New Tech 0-3

La Grange JV defeated Taylor 20-25, 25-18, 15-5 Friday

and then at the Cedar Creek Tournament they:

• lost to Gateway Prep 1325, 20-25

• lost to Cedar Creek A 2519, 21-25, 15-17

• defeated Cedar Creek B 25-12, 25-9

The JV’s overall record is 10-9 and their district record is 2-0.

The La Grange freshmen defeated Taylor 25-7, 25-15 Friday, and then at Cedar Creek Tournament they finished second:

• Lady Leps defeated Gateway Prep 25-14, 25-27, 15-7

• Lady Leps defeated McCallum 25-18, 25-16

• Lady Leps lost to Bastrop 18-25, 16-25

The freshmen overall record is 11-9 and their district record is 2-0.

Schulenburg Downs Poth

The Schulenburg volleyball team knocked off 3A Poth Friday 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-14.

Landry Zapalac had 36 as-

Touchdown Dive

sists and 10 digs. Mackenzie Kunschick had 17 kills, Jessalyn Gipson had 13 and Meredith Magliolo had 10. Kieryn Adams had 26 digs and Tamara Otto had 14 digs.

Adams and Avery Helms had three aces each. The Lady Horns are now 18-15.

Fayetteville

Improves to 29-2

The Fayetteville volleyball team improved to 29-2 overall with a 25-9, 25-10, 25-17 victory over Snook Friday. Brooklyn Jaeger had 13 kills, Kayme Schley had five and Peyton Jurecka had four. Schley and Jaeger had seven aces and Kynley Hurst had five. Hurst had nine digs and 19 assists.

The Lady Lions play at Thrall Tuesday.

RT-C Duo Notch

Triple-Doubles

The Round Top-Carmine volleyball team lost to Weimar

No Jackpot Winner Last Week

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in five sets Friday 14-25, 25-16, 25-20, 22-25, 14-16. Mallory Krause (10 kills, 18 digs, 5 aces, 32 assists) and Jill Eilers (18 kills, 10 digs, 1 ace, 21 assists) each had a triple double in the match which is the second time this year for both. Tess Eilers (12 kills, 2 assist blocks, 20 digs, 1 ace, 5 assists) had a double-double.

Kaysie Ward had 12 kills, Jessica Rohde had 10 kills and Maggie Salinas had 31 digs.

Flatonia

Flatonia’s volleyball match

Friday was cancelled

The next set of games will be Tuesday, Sept. 20. This will be the district opener in Weimar at 5 p,m.

Flatonia’s Fidel Venegas dives into the end zone for the touchdown in Friday night’s Homecoming game against Falls City. More on the game on Page 3B today.

Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

La Grange’s Haylie Cooper digs a ball against Taylor Friday. Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

La Grange’s Camille Gonzalez spikes a ball Friday against Taylor. Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

Leps Fall to Lago Vista 36-2

By JEFF WICK

Four weeks into the season the La Grange football team is still looking for answers.

They didn’t find any in the Hill Country.

The Leps made the long trip west to Lago Vista Friday and lost to the Vikings 36-2.

La Grange is now 1-3 this season with those losses coming to teams (Bellville, Columbus and now Lago Vista) that are a combined 11-1.

“We keep playing good teams like this, and I hope it makes us better,” said La Grange head coach Matt Kates.

Lago Vista is a two-time defending state semifinalists, but each of the last two seasons the Leps won offensive slugfests against them.

Not this time.

The Leps’ only points came when a snap went over the head of the Lago Vista punter and out

of the endzone in the first quarter to put the Leps up 2-0.

Moments later an apparent C.J. Davis touchdown run was negated by an early whistle.

From there the Vikings (3-1) scored 36 unanswered points.

Clayton Knapik had a fumble recovery for the Leps.

“We had some chances early to make some big momentum plays. We had two field goals blocked,” said Kates. “The ball was in the air all night long. They made plays and we didn’t.”

Lago Vista senior quarterback Bowen Stobb was electric Friday, throwing for 302 yards and two touchdowns and running for 122 yards and two more touchdowns.

La Grange meanwhile, managed just 168 yards of total offense. They did have some success early moving the football but two blocked field goals kept the offense off the scoreboard.

“We’ll watch the film tomorrow and see a lot of good things, and a lot of frustrating things, a lot of sloppy things,” Kates said. “We’re still growing as a football team.”

Now the Leps turn their attention to another long road trip, but in the opposite direction.

La Grange will head to East Texas Friday to play the Splendora Wildcats (1-3) whose only victory was in the season openers against Cleveland. Since then Splendora has been outscored 120-24 in three straight losses.

After the Splendora game the Leps have an off week before beginning district play Oct. 7 at home against Smithville.

“I feel like we’re a better team than what we are showing,” said senior Cooper Imhoff, a two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines. “We’re making careless mistakes that

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La Grange’s Jakobe Wilkerson looks for running room as Makiah Alexander (72), Jaden Williams (2) and Favian Gutierrez (74) block for him Friday in Lago Vista.

Photo by Darrell D. Gest

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we have to correct. We have to have good weeks in practice going into district. That’s where it really matters. We’ve got to pick it up, and we will pick it up.”

Lago Vista 36, La Grange 2

VISTA – 5:40, Bowen Stobb 18 run (kick failed)

LAGO VISTA – 3:14, Stobb 27 run (Marlon Gavarrete kick)

Third Quarter LAGO VISTA – 8:31, Berend Kahlden 64 pass from Stobb (Gavarette kick)

LAGO VISTA – 4:24 Kahlden 39 pass from Stobb (Gavarette kick)

Fourth Quarter

LAGO VISTA –Deven Shipp 3 pass from David Garcia (conversion failed)

LAGO VISTA – 41 field goal by Gavarette.

INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing – La Grange: Jakobe Wilkerson 4-36, C.J. Davis 3-28, Jaden Williams 6-26, Bear Meng 4-23, Cody Krupala 2-9, Bravion Rogers 7-3, Jacob Chovanetz 1-1, Bennett Barber 1-(-5), Team 1-(-11); Lago Vista: Stobb 13-122, Wyatt Herring 11-43. Passing – La Grange: Bear Meng 6 of 14 for 58 yards with 1 INT, Bennett

Flatonia Rolls Past 2021 State Runner-Up

What a difference a year makes.

Last season Falls City beat Flatonia 36-0 and the Beavers marched all the way to the state finals.

This season it was payback for Flatonia as the Bulldogs dominated Falls City 42-14.

Fidel Venegas threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for two scores.

Dayton Cliffe also ran for two touchdowns and those TD

receptions were caught by Jaidyn Guyton (a 85-yarder) and Keegan Green (a 91-yarder).

Meanwhile, the Flatonia defense limited Falls City to just 149 yards of total offense.

Flatonia is now 3-1 as they head into a district opener at home versus Thrall Friday.

Thrall is 1-3 with their only victory coming against Somerville.

Last week Thrall lost to Lexington 66-12.

– Cliffe 1 run (conversion failed) FLATONIA – Manzano 41 field goal

– Keegan Green 91 pass from Venegas (Manzano kick)

Quarter FALLS CITY – 40 pass (conversion failed) INDIVIDUAL STATS

– Flatonia: Fidel Venegas

Jaidyn Guyton 2-34, Dayton Cliffe 6-14, Larry Perez 3-3, Aiden Mulholland 1-1.

– Flatonia: Venegas 15 of 22 for 276 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT.

– Flatonia: Keegan Green

Jaidyn Guyton 3-101, Beck Zimmerman 2-49, Reese Ramirez 1-15, Cliffe 1-5, Kenyon Guyton 2-5.

La Grange Subvarsity Football

La Grange 7th Grade Gold 27, Navasota 6

In their home opener the La Grange Gold team opened with a big win over Navasota. The offense was led by Jordan Dugan who had several long runs and scored four touchdowns and added an two extra points. Adding to the scoring was Everette Cook who scored on the extra point. The defense was led by Darius Johnson, Aiden Koethert and Alex Hernandez.

Navasota 21, La Grange 7th Grade Purple 6

The La Grange Purple team dropped their home opener in a hard fought game against Navasota. Offensively, the Leopards rushing attack was led by Rowe Price, David Watson and Traiton Broussard. Broussard accounted for the lone touchdown in the game. Defensively, the Leopards were led by Price and Broussard, who had several tackles on the evening.

Both teams will travel to Cuero on Tuesday, September 20 for two games with the first one beginning at 6 p.m.

Navasota 32, LG 8th Grade Gold

The 8th grade gold team fell to the Navasota Fangs Tuesday night by a score of 32-7 in Navasota. Brandon Williams scored the lone touchdown for the Leps, and Baylee Abbey had a great night running the football as well. Overall the team played well, but Navasota was just too much. The gold team record is now 1-1.

La Grange 8th Grade Purple 12, Navasota 12

The 8th grade purple team tied Navasota 12-12. The game was very physical on both sides of the ball. Eli Gillum scored first for the Leopards on a 6-yard run. The score at halftime was tied 6-6. The Leopards took the lead in the 4th quarter when Dillan Johnson scored from 12 yards out. However, Navasota went down and scored to tie the game. Both teams had drives at the end of the game to try to win the game, but both defenses held. Conner Brooks had several catches and runs on the night. The purple team record is now 1-0-1.

This week the 8th grade will host Cuero on Tuesday night at home. The gold game will start at 6 p.m. and the purple game will follow.

Lago Vista 20, La Grange JV Gold 14

JV Gold lost 20-14 to Lago Vista. Mason Kleiber had over 100 yards of total offense. Jeffery Cabrera was the leading rusher and had two TDs and made two extra points. Jeffery Cabrera was also the leading tackler. Kaleb Hensley was the leading receiver

Schulenburg Struggles Against Poth in Final Non-District Game

The Schulenburg Shorthorns fell to 0-4 with a 55-0 loss at Poth Friday. The Pirates outgained the Shorthorns 359 to 88 in yardage.

Poth improved to 3-1 with the win.

Schulenburg starts district play Friday at home against Thorndale (3-1) which is coming off a 42-6 win over Iola.

Poth 55, Schulenburg 0

Poth - Raabe 43 run (pass failed),

7:56.

Poth - Raabe 13 run (Drzymala kick),

5:55.

Poth - Bunn 14 run (Drzymala kick),

1:37.

2ND QUARTER

Poth - Macias 48 run (Drzymala kick),

11:11.

Poth - Silansky 53 pass from Raabe (Drzymala kick), 4:27.

Poth - Bunn 1 run (Drzymala kick),

1:23.

3RD QUARTER

Poth - Macias 2 run (Drzymala kick), 9:58. Poth - Drzymala 16 run (Drzymala kick), 6:53.

Individual Stats Rushing – Schulenburg: Rodney Walton 11-26, John Davis 6-21, Aaron Janecek 4-14, Tyler Ryba 7-12, Jayse Janda 3-12, Byron Johnson 1-3, Devyn Bradley 4-(-1), Jakele Houston 1-(-4), Team 1-(-10); Poth: Zane Rabbe 5-109.

Passing – Schulenburg: Janda 1 of 2

for 15 yards, Janecek 0 for 4, Ryba 0 for 6 with 2 INTs; Poth: Raabe 1 of 3 for 53 yards.

Receiving – Poth: Schulenburg: Nicolas Lopez 1-15. Silansky 1-53.

District 13-2A

Friday’s scores:

Snook 20, Weimar 13

Chilton 21, Hearne 0

Poth 55, Schulenburg 0 Lexington 66, Thrall 12

42, Falls City 14

42, Iola 6

46, Holland 35 This week’s games:

at Flatonia

at Weimar Thorndale at Schulenburg

Beck Zimmerman makes a reception for the Bulldogs in Friday’s game.

Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

Dayton Cliffe pushes through to pick up the first down for the Flatonia Bulldogs Friday night against Falls City.

Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

Photo by Darrell D. Gest

Incredible Knockouts Donate to Relay for Life

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more complex. The team enjoys doing community service activities together and that led to forming the “Help Us Knockout Cancer” Relay For Life team in 2007. In 2021, the team became a 501(c)(3) organization in order to expand their ability to help others in the community. The Incredible Knockouts are pictured with Sheila Brossmann, Relay For Life Of Southern Fayette County Committee Member.

CDA Holds Ice Cream Social in Flatonia

High Team Game: Scratch

– Halpain Construction #2 813; Handicap – Leward Anders & Sons, Inc. 992.

High Team Series: Scratch

– Halpain Construction #2 2359; Handicap – Leward Anders & Sons, Inc. 2729.

High Individual Game: Scratch – Curtis Bradbury, Jr. 275; Susie Webb 192; Handicap – Dale Airhart 303; Nona Goolsby 257.

High Individual Series: Scratch – Dale Airhart 677; Susie Webb 529; Handicap – Dale Airhart 815; Nona Goolsby 712.

200 Games: Dale Airhart 257, 224; Leroy East 253, 213, 203; John Droemer 247; Lloyd Alexander 237, 213; Edward Halpain 232; Michael Tofel 225, 216, 207; Cory Christianson 221; George Eilert 221; A.J. Goehring 221, 203; Allen Domas 221; Curtis Bradbury, Jr. 216; Richard Halpain 214; Jimmy Webber 214; David Poncik 204; Blane Heinrich 204, 200; Jeff Murray 200.

600 Series: Leroy East 669; Curtis Bradbury, Jr. 669; Michael Tofel 648; John Droemer 614; Lloyd Alexander 610; Edward Halpain 601.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Sacred Heart of Mother Teresa No. 2570 in Flatonia, held an ice cream social to begin the new year before their meeting on Sept. 6. The next meeting will be Monday, Oct. 3 starting with the Rosary at 5:30 p.m. Hotdogs and frito pie will be served. Any Catholic lady interested in learning about Catholic Daughters of the Americas is free to attend. Come see what the Court is about. Pictured from left are Julia Webster, Loretta Freytag, Rosa Velasquez, Cheryl Barnes, LaVerne Syler, Karen Novak, Jeanette Zouzalik, Janet Stanley, Isabel Garcia, Kathleen Svatek, Donna Kozelsky, Olga Salazar, Virginia Olsovsky, Dina Ohnheiser, Gretchen Zapalac and Katrina Grochowski.

Record Travels to Alaska

500 Series: A. J. Goehring 592; David Poncik 571; Allen Domas 562; Blane Heinrich 553; Rodney Qualls 545; Jimmy Webber 541; Cory Christianson 537; Jeff Murray 534; George Eilert 522; J. R. Clark 519; Richard Halpain 518; Stephanie Symm 515; Thomas Petras 513

Splits: Becky Munsch 2-7; Dustin Schneider 5-6; Denise Woodyard 3-10; James O’Connor, Jr. 3-6-7-10.

Alaska,

Photo by Louise Barcak

Henk and Joke Bergen of Carmine made a round trip in

starting in Anchorage and visiting Valdez, Fairbanks where they panned for gold, a train ride with the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park, and back to Anchorage where they finished with a boat tour from Seward to Kenai Fjords National Park. The picture with their hometown paper was taken in front of Colombia Glacier. The weather was picture perfect all the time.