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00 NASE VENKOVSKE RADY Jz po mnoho let se hovori mezi naaimi a v jednote vfibec o problemech stavajicich naaich venkovskYch jak jich udrZeti, jak vybudovati einnost u nich, a jakYin zpilsobem by bylo nejlepai povzbudit jejich einnost jak tadovou tak i almost mladeZe eleml Jak je jiz kaZdemu jasne, naae yenkovske rady utrpely znaeny pokles v kadove einnosti kdyZ" se zapoealo•s tzv. "pomeateni" naaeho venkovu a naaich mladaich dent' po druhe svetove valce.

KaZdy chtel do 'nest. Ve mestech bylo zamestnani s dobrYm platem a na farmach se malokomu mlademu chtelo stat. Vznik velkeho prfunyku a jeho mechanizace lakalo — a doposud lake — mlade lidi do velkYch "nest, kde nyni vice neZli dye tretiny naaich ob'Cana ziskavaji svoje z vobyti.. Na farmach je vaechno zmotorizovano, mime obrovske nastroje jako 'caterpillar" kombajny, obrovske pluby, a mnoho j inYch nastrojii se kterymj mute dneani zemedelec (lepe teeeno "gentleman farmer") obdelavat nekolik set ba i nekolik tisic akin pfidy, a praci kona, rychleji a pry lepti s asi polovic pracovnYch sil jako za drivejai doby. Kdy2 vezmem nape. jen ten kombajn, vzpominame, ze za starch easu byl ten obrovskY nastroj vleeen traktorem na kterYm seal ridie a na kombajne sedeli dva muti a jeate druhy ridil nakladni vtiz se kterYm odvaZel napIne-

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nou nasypku zrni bud' do skladu anebo do tzv. elevatora. Dnes si sedne jeden muZ (pripadne j Zena) na tzv. sebehomaY (self-propelled) kombajn a vykond tolik prdce jako drive etyri anebo pet muff'. Kam zmizeli ti ostatni delnici? Za kratkY eas bylo videt, to na far-mach bude treba mene a merle delnikil a pak zaealo to masove stehovani do mesa, zatimco zemedelci obdelavaji vice pady neZ1J kdykoliv s melte poi-noel a vYroba zemedelskYch produkta stale stoupa a stoupa. Vlada se stada tim nejvetaim zakaznikem tohoto 1)0hatstvi a prebytek tech koupenYch vY robkti zaroven stoupa, ze si vlada nevi rady. o 0 zemedelskou praci ma male) z naken mladych zajem. Proste nevidi v torn Zadnou skvelou budoucnost, obdelavana pfula je omezend vladou, a ironickY fakt je, Ze nevi pro ne misto na farme. Kde se elovek dnes pohledne po venkovu vidi jen prazdne, odbehnute, zanedbane, opuStene domy, kde se chive rodily deti do venkovSkyelt tkol a mladeZ pro naae einne SPJST rady.

Kde byly deti bylo vZdycky Zivo a kde byly deti byli i rodiee se zajmem, aby se postarali pro budoucnost jejich deli.

4 S odstehovanim do 'nest zUstaly ,naSe venkovske rady bez mladaich, schopnych pracovniktl, a pobet navatevnikti ve schtizich zaealo klesnouti a dodnes je tomu tak, takte dnes takove rady existuje jak se rika, "s vypiljeenym

casein", kde navatevuji schilze vetaina jen radovi Atednici. iftadova., einnost je na nejnilaim stupni, mlade2 je ko clostat do schtizich a obzor budoucnosti vypada skuteene pust* a beznadejnY. Je to vYsledek nakho moderniho zatizeni kterY jsme si sami a sami podporujem. Je to osud jemu't se te2ko vyhnem.

Ted' se musime podivat na druhou stranu mince a opatrne pfehlednout vaechny moZnosti a okolnosti jak takove venkovske rady mfdou dale existovat ba i zdarne prospivati. Sarnoztejme, kahlY takovY Cad ma svoje z ylaStni okolnosti a co se hodi a plati pro jeden tad neplati pro ,drulaY, atd.

Jsou, ale jiste zmeny o kterYch muteme vaZne uvaZovat.

KaZdy z nas vi, Ze dneani lido maji jiste vYhody, a pohodinosti, ktere jim poskytnul ten dneani Zivot a jeho zarizeni. fzika se, Ze dneani lid je moc pohodlny a moc gravy a nachYleny k luxusAm a, Ze 2ijeme moc hojne. Se vzpomina, ze za drivejai doby eleni s radosti chodili a jezdili do schlizi, kde si pohovorili a pobesedovali po delai dobe nevideni jeden ciruheho a to bez jakYchkoliv vetrakfl anebo nee° podobneho. Sedeli celeho pul dne trebas i cely den a meli se vesele. ♦ • Dnes Zadnemu se v horku nechce sedet a kde neda yno vyhovelo tzv. vodoy e chlazeni dneani doba yyZaduje mrazove chlazeni, kde je eistY, suchY, mrazivY vzduch. Do stare, nechlazene budo-

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SEZNAM ORGANIZATORU District Organizers OKRSEK 1 V. H. BolinEt Smithy'lle, Texas OKRSEK II Johnny J. Plata P. 0. Box 88 Rosebud, Texas OKRSEK III Arnold M. Vrla 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas 14, Texas OKRSEK IV Fred Kveton Route 1 Abernathy, Texas OKRSEK V Jarda 6ernSr 1521 Woodvine Drive Houston 24, Texas OKRSEK VI Leo Krause, Jr. P. 0. Box 42'7 Inez, Texas OKRSEK VII Prozatimne nezastoupeno

vy neradi chodime a rael zfistaneme doma pfi televisi s naSimi chladicimi nastrojemi. SteZovat si, ze lido jsou moc pfavi a pohodtni jiZ malo pomfiZe (to se fikalo i slavnYm Rimanihn), a musime se nejak pfizpiisobiti cineAnimu "relimu" a dneSnim vyhociarn. Neda se nic Mat. Kde a jak moZno, musi se nak venkovske lady pfizpilsobiti s modernim zafizenim dale existovat a pfibrat vice elenil a silnit naSi Jednotu. Tak jako stars Fordka, Model T by dnes nestaeila na silnicieh, tak naSe stare (kdysi krasne a vyhovujici) ,sine musi ustoupit nao,dernejSim vein a pohodlnejSim Zafizenini. Chcerue-li prospivati musime uspokojiti naCe deny i vefejnost aby chodili do schfizi, nayStkviovali zabavy a jine rilzne podniky u nakho kadu.

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OKRSEK I Mrs. Rud. C. Matflica Rt. 4, Box 504 Bryan, Texas OKRSEK II Mrs. Clara Hejl Route 4 Temple, Texas OKRSEK III Mrs. Wilma Nesuda Telico Road Ennis, Texas OKRSEK IV Mrs. Ed Hatsler Route 1 Seymour, Texas OKRSEK V Mrs. Maxine efel.k 2301 Airline Drive Houston 9, Texas OKRSEK VI Mrs. Frank Brcle6ka Rt. 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Texas OKRSEK VII Mrs. Maxine Pa.vliska Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Texas

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PUeet obyvatelfi v naSi mini stale stoups a zajimavyr fakt je, Ze u nagich venkovskYch fadti poeet elerni neklesa, .sem tam i pfiberou Mena. Vefejnost stale hleda moderni, pekna mista na pobaveni, i kdyl je takove misto na, venkovu, proto& dues vzdalenost nehraje takovou roll jako kdysi. Dnes v rYchlych autech po dobr),;• ch. .cestach se dojede kamkoliv za kratkY eas. Tam :kde jsou nejlepSi vYhody a pohodlnejzafizeni tam pojedou Ede se pobavit.

Zde plati jedna z nejsta.r.Sich obchodnich a hospodafskych zasacl a to, k kde se poskytnou nejlepSi vyliody za tai nejlepSi cenu tam budou Tide chodit a "obchodovat". Je to jecinoclucha vec.

A kdo nepostaei pfi teto konkurenelsouteli, upadne a dokonce zc hyne.

V nekterYch pfipadech bude ifeba lepSi postavit fipine novou budovu nezli ji pfestavovat. Zaldi na okolnosti a mnoho jinych veci.

4 • Kandy fad, ktery tines prospiva si dal/no uvedomil, ze kdyby se fad mel spolehat JENOM na eleny na podporu, tak by musel dam° zamknout pfedni dvefe. Proste by na to nestaeili . Dnes musime hledet a poeitat s podporu eleneelenfi, totiI na vefejnost vSeobeene. Jinak bysme Sc neucirZeli. Proto je nutne, abysme venovali vice pozornosti tern lidem, ktefl nas budou nayStevovat pfi zaba.vach, atd, nasledkem toho, se stane jeden z nich Menem naSi jednoty tim lepSi pro nas.

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Na aiveni a povzbuzeni venkovskYch fade zaleli moc na fadovYch fitednicich, jaci jsou a jestli maji o to skuteene zajem. Musi byti toho pfesvedoe_ ni, Ze se to podafi a dat jak se path

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(ES 1Ck DEN NA STATNi ViTSTAVE 11. 111.11NA smer praci, Bez dobrYch vitdcit tato prace usne.

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Jako posledni vYchodisko je valycky to mo%nost se sloueiti se sousednim radem. To malokdo rad dela a hlavni zaklad nail Jednoty je udrZavani mistnich radii. To je to, co naii jednotu rozliiuje od jinYch pojiit'ujicich Mistni rady se must udrtet a musi me je kde a jak, moZno podporiti. o • kekni tohoto problemu a teto otazky neni snadne. KaZdy rad ma jinY pripad. Zdali vraceni 6 procent jim ponniZe se udrZet nad vodou 2adnY nevi. PonniZou ty penize oZivit naie venkovske rady? PonniZe to radilm zalo2Ut klub mlade2e, kde d.oposud nebyl?

Musime na odpoved' pookat, .

• NEPLAT1MF DIVIDENDY? . .

Dne 19. Cervence konal rad 6. 1 ye Fayetteville radovou slavnost a veselici. Prijel jscm o neco pozde, ale bylo videt, ze se seilo, hodne lidi s tamniho, okoli. Tajerunik P. P. Baron sdelil, ze jidla. Vkchno byse podalo 334 lo zdarma obeerstveni, atd.

Slavnost se nadoeekavane podarila, co2 dovedlo okrskoveho organisatora bra. Barinu k nahledu, ze Uspeine kominy podnik jest jasnou odpovedi tem Merl tvrdi, Ze neplatime dividendy. V ten den bylo. te.:e1-1 dividendti mnoho a Oen' °mho rade si sobe podarovali' co si sami a naskladall. Tajemrtik Hi. dradovny bratr UrbanovskY nodal podelm.e mineni a videl v torn ,nadeji k oZiveni onoho rade,. Ji'Z se mluvi o podbnYra podniku, kterY se bude poradat za rek. Ano, dividendy platime. eleni od radii. 6. 1 ye Fayetteville dava7 ji priklad ostatnim venkovskYna Zdar jejich praci!

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Oddil dopisovatelii Slovanska Lila, eislo 66, Waco Mill Cloni a pratelc: Nail schfizi zahajil predseda Otto Hanedeli odpoledne 19. eervenee s kr,dtkou reel o prtibehn sjezdu, jak se pekne zdaril a viem zamlouval Oe:st vlaice vzdaly Donna a Kay Gerlich a Cathy Moore:. Spolkovni slib Cynthia Moore, Barbara Gaiduiek a Norma Hensel, a Cleni teZ se pridruNli. Navitevou u nds byli: pani Ida Cheek

z Houstonu, pant John Kutni a Mike Katz. TeSi ;nas, ze priSli, Vstali jsme na minutku modlitby za dull pana Mathew Cepaka, byl to otec naSi Clenky, sestry Wilma Briggs. Prejem jemu tiche odpooinuti a rodine vyslovujeme naSi nejhlubii soustrast.

VSichni Urednici byli pritomni. Protokol byl &ten a prijat jak eten. Bratr Roman Parma, predseda reditelti, preCeti resoiuci zasluhy a dikti pro predsedu Otto Hanuie za obetavou praci a namahu, kterou mel s chystanim pro sjezd. To platilo od viech reditelti a Clenti nai-eho rado. Pak darovali kras ne stolni nadobi jemu a sestre Matilde.

Predseda Hanui byl premolen a dekoval viem a sestra Matilda te2. Sestra eeika te2 promluvila par slov.

Predseda Hanui preeet1 nekolik dopisti co se chvalne vyslovili o sjezde a zylaite od hlavni Uradovny a od pana J. H. Young z Terrell, Texas, ktery se pekne yyslovil. Pan Young velice pekne hral na varhany celY veeer pit bankete.

Sestra Libbie Parma pravila jak pekne se vyjimaly deveata co se uchdzely o Miss SPJST. Den inladeZe ye Ft. Worth se dobre yydaril, ale Beverly Gaiduiek nemela tentokrat gtesti, Jean Spence vyhrala drubou cenu. Gratulace viem, ktere se podileli.

Sestra Parmova preeetla jmena Henu co maji tento mesic narozeniny a jsou scstry: Glenna Dungan, Barbara Ann Clay, Flora Zebro, Shirley Attaway, Teresa Narovec, Florine , Clay Rosemary Spence.- Polly Gaiduiek a bratri Gene Miller, Billy Jo Korenek, Mike Galler, Bill Korenek, James Moore, a Frank Leggio Jr., zazpivali jsme jim happy birthday.

Sestra Engelke pro nemorensky yYbor pravila, ze bratr Joe Kueera je v nemocnici a sestra Minnie Narovec si poranila nohu, bratr Louis Kazda a bratr Holasek jsou teZ v nemocnici tak viem prejem rychle uzdraveni. Sestra Engelke vyslovila sve diky viem elenkam co vypomohly pri sjezde a obzvlait' sestram Dorothy Moore a Polly Gaiduiek.

Sestra Emma eeska pro zabavni vYbor pravila, ze budau hry a veeele po nail pristi schnzi 16. srpna.

Resoluce soustrasti byla Rena, pro zesnuleho bratra William Sykoru. Hadine te'2 vyslovujem nejhlubil soustrast.

Predseda Hanui deko yal bratru Roman Parmovi za podstavce pro vlajky,

ktere bratr Parma zhotovil. Predseda Hanui tek jeite jednou dekoval vSem co nejak pomohli pii konvenci.

Sestra Rosemary Spence sve diky vyslovila viem co nejak pomohli kdy2 jejich dcera Zephyr mela svatbu.

Dverni cenu vyhral bratr Frank Leggio Sr. a Frances Miller.

Pak byl vyzvan bratr John Simeik, aby nam povedel nee° o jejich ccste do 6eskoslovenska a Pima. PraVit Ze ho jak se konvence vydarila .jejich nepritomnosti. Byli prye 6 'Wine a velice si cestu chvalili. Pravil, ze lid& tam jsou mill a prive.tiyi, ale nejsou spokojeni. Hiadu nemaji, ale Zenske delaji teZkou praci. Tam, nejsou Zadne moderni maiiny a Zadny nenit2e mit svou Zivnosti viechno, ma. stat. Kostely jsou prepinene a varhany hrajon a lidi zpivaji a je to velice dojemne poslouchat 'Ceske pisne. Ale knek nen-U.12mi mluvit co by chteli. VSechno je kontrolovano i radio a noviny. Kraj je velice krasnY, ale bylo jim tam skoro pordd zima, t e pry ye velkem meste je dost jidla a zasoby na prodej, ale y meniich mestech a vesnicich musi se stat a eekat i na listky pro pivo a nekdy tolik lidi eeka, a zdsoby uz nejsou. Meli 12 (nil jezdeni po Ceskoslovensku autobusem, Vlaky jsou prepinene a je tam hodne kol (velocipede) olaz ylaSt7 v Alusterodamu, kde je 900,000 obyvatelu a 500,000 veilcopedil a Zemke nenosi kali:101v vtibec. iStnerl (m!3y mail y arn a kde onb'.on tak yypouttiZott. Je hodne ette•-'eni tak je potreba mit dobre boty a Zdrave noby. NO prijeli, damn byli tee v Rime.

Mohli bychom poslouchat celY den a vime, ze man. ele mnoho zaNli a mail na co dalSi leta vzpominat. Te0 nas, se jim tak pekne cesta Yydailla a it rastne domu se vratili a ze je v Americe ,nejlepSi. Nak priiti schb.ze bade 16. srpna.

Srdeeny pozdrav viem Clenfini a prateltim preje RUZena Parma, donovatelka Krouiek eeskY—e-bsPtZ7 Dallas, Texas Nak eervencova schnze byla zabajektr7 nam na sestrou yolankovon, Z it'astne navratila ze sveho vYletu na Floridu. Pritorrano bylo , 29 elenek a 5 hestft: sleeny Kathy vrlo ya a Jana Halouzkova, pi. M. Jelinkova, esl. a panoye W. Leiikar a H. Se-teak . Diky ykm navitevniktim! TRH° na-s-, ze po dlouhe dohe jsme zase mezi n; nil uvidely sestry A. Noskovou a Josefirm a Bertu

4 Malik. TeZ na y sestra Lit y ikova (Tul lis) nas prvne navtivila. Mame opet novou elenku ses. Helen Oates, kterou vitaine do krou2ku, snad, se ji bude mezi nami libit. Schtize byla pekna a y esela a jednalo se Wa y ne o zdarilem 0Ude, ktery jsme poradaly 28. eeryna pro elenky a jejich rodiny. Bylo hojnost v g eho dobreho a mely jsme velmi peknou nav g tevou. Pritomno bylo nekolik krajansk'ch rodin, kteri hostmi: rodin y Vlasako y a, Hrudkova a Cinatlova Cinatlova, je neteti sestry HemZalove), je to bYvala slenena M. Macova). meli jsme se moc dobre v g ichni a finanene jsme tea moc pekne dopadly a tak zas jeden uspe g podnik mame za sebou. Po schtizi nas dobre pohostily sestry: Hamuskova, Horakova, HemZalova a H. HoSkova.

Bylo to vSe vYteanel Narozeniny v eervenci maji sestry: A. Oechanova, M. Vrlova, A. Kopecka, A. Pokladnikova a Elu g Vondraekova z Bryan, Texas. Jeliko8 Zadna nebyla pritomna nemohly jsme zazpivat Happy Birthday. KronSek dekuje pi. Cinatlove za velmi StedrY penelity dar ve sprospech krouZku a prejeme ji, jejimu manZeli a synovi st'astnou cestu do Kalifornie a doufame, ze nas zase nekdy nav g tivi. Pan HouZvieka nam daro y al do cestovniho fondu :moc peknY prispevek, tea p. Kankrlik nam daroval peknou sumu a sestra R. Kopeekova k ucteni pamatky s y Ych rodien RotreklovYch, kteri by prave nyni oslavovali sve 58. vYroei manZelstvi tea obdarovala kronZek peknou eastkou. Vgem temto StedrYm darctim srdeene dekttjeme. Na nemocnem jsou sestry: M. Dedkovo„ M. Du g kova, a na g e "maminka" Dolfi Stranska, ktera je v Medical Arts Hospital zde. TeZ" sestra Rendlova se nactiazi v nemocnici v Corpus Christi. Sestra M. Kopeekova ztravila nekolik anti v enniske nemocnici s nohou na ktere byla poranend pred easem pri zamestnani . Po navratu domti do Dallas mela (met nehodu, nebot' si zlomila pint na druhe nose.

V g em nemocnYm prejeme brzke , uzdraveni a hodne zdravi do dal g ich let. Nage sestra Kraftova, ktera byla neda y no v auto nehode, pry uk je doma v Crosby a citi se ponekud lepe cos ji ze srdee prejeme.

KrouZek vyslovuje uprimnou soustrast sestre Anne Pokladnikove nad nenadalYm odebodem jejiho manZela a zesnulemu prejeme klidny spanek.

Rovne:Z, sestre A. .Sebetkove path na,ge soustrast nad fanrtim jejiho bratra Fr. 'Poupala, ktery po deli nemoci zesnul.

VESTNIK Mos _ oznamit, :Tatra ,E. Kanakovska, a manZelem se nam odstehovali do Taylor. Neradi je ztracirne, ale doufaine, ae nadale znstane nasi kou a obeas nas nav g tivi. Prejerrie obema mnoho Stesti v :novena domove.

Byla jsem pritomna na sokolskem sletu v Ennis a opravdu to bylo velice pekne. Program men hezkY. Ceremonia,tem byl p. Jos. Pokladnik, ktery predstavil p. Ed. Matta z Temple a ten po pekne reel predstavil opet vzacnou nav g tevnici pi. B. 6ihalovou z Chicaga. Nav g teva byla moc dobra a vYkony cvieencu opravdu obdivuhodne.

Stab() to za to se podivat, co se dokaZe usilovnou praci a kazni. Scala jsem se znamymi z jinych easti Texasu a seznamila s novYmi krajany. Te g ilo me po mnoha letech opet uvidet manZele K. Kanarikovi ze statu Washington, kteri fired lety bydleli v Ennis. Pi. Kanarikova je bYvala Anna Svajdova, dobre dobre znama v Ennis a okoli. 'reSilo me ted poznat manZele Janeekovi a Popp z Abbott. Pani Popp predala sestre Valeikove moc pekny prispevek pro dobro na g eho krouZku, a ja jrnenem Ygech seater ji dekuji a uprimne zveme obe rodiny, aby rids brzy v krouSkove schtizi nav g tivili, bode nas to -Le g it. Sokolske oslave byla tea pritomna pi. Evelyn ftihova. z Kalifornie, ktera je zde u svYch rodiefi J. PavelkovYch. Jsem rada, Ze ona a jell maminka me mohly nav g tivit, pekne jsme se pobavily. Pied mesicem zde, byla u mne pi , Libu g e Kuteher s tetiekou pi. Anno Herzanovou obe, z Kalifornie. Ted jsem byla poctena nav g tevou doktora Chas. J. Holluba a jeho pani z Houstonu a tea netere pi.

Hollubova pi. A. Hatle-ove a synkem z Prahy, Csl., kteri jsou zde u Hollubir na,v g te y ou. Nav g tevy mne vgechny pote g ili a prijd'te zas brzy.

Mile sestry, na g e pri g ti schtize bude 6. srpna, a ja se te g im, ze v hoinem peetu se dostavite. Na, shledanou tedy 6. srpna v sokolovne.

S pozdravem AneZka Houdkova, dopis. ffiglIESZP4(1119.1MdiNS.2120s.

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V poslodnim eisle Vestniku, kde byly kvitovany dary Domovu odpoeinku stal se omyl a to, Se namisto jmena Marie Fitz bylo uverejneno Marie Fipr. Sestra Fitz darovala $5.00 k ucteni P a -matkyC.FPoladnik.Tmtopravujeme.

Ve strait' dne 29. eervence 1964 Svaz Cer;hoslovaxnit u, 92 Ft. Worth bratri a sestry, Timto vain oznamuji, ze v srpnu schtize bude odbYvana dne 2. srpna totiZ prvni p edeli nasledkem, ze jsme rani sin pronajali jiste organisaci na cely den, totiZ druhou nedeli kdy obyCejne mame schtze. Proto, raCte, uvedomit kaZdeho, aby priS'el do schtze, z y la g te ty, kteri. Vestnik neotou. Jak obyeejne na:Se sestry jsou Zaclane, aby dle mo2nosti a ochoty donesly hojnost kolaeo a rtizna jinx peolva na chutnou veeeri po schtizi, prild'te kdo milZete, myslim, ze mnozi mate prazdniny odbyte.

Novosti innoho nevim a co vim nechci se o tom tentokrate rozepisovat, neb je zde y e Fort Worth pies sto stuptitt horka a proto se ani dobre necitim na psani. Dosleehi jsem se, ze br. Tony Tatarevich se nachazi pritonine v nemocnici, ale dal g i podrobnosti nevim a tea me ZadnY neoznamil dalk nemocne.

JOhnny Paprskar se navratil z Nemecka, kde byl 2 1/2 rokil y e sluZbe USA Stryce Sama jako vojin.

Porad na g ich zabav a podnikii bylo oznameno ve Vestniku dne 15. eervenCe na strance 30. (Eentertainment Calendar. Jestli jste ho uz nedali do smeti ono eislo, tak si to prohlednete a hled'te pociporovat naS'e podniky a zabavy die moZnosti.

VUS s bratrskYm pozdravem Josef Beean SPJST-AMERICKA OBEC SOKOLSKA prohlubuje spolupraci s PolskSfm Sokolena

(Tiskova, sluZba AOS.) Spolu prate Americke Obce Sokolske s jinonarodninai sokolskYmi organisacemi se slibne rozvinula . Ve dnech cdl. do 8. eervence t. r. Teastnili se zastupci AOS. starosta lor. K. Prchal, mistostarostka a jednatelka ses. eihakova. 'celeho 28. Ctyfroeniho sjezdu Polskeho Sokola v Americe, ktery se konai v Chicago, Ill. V camel sjezdu konal se take celonarodni slet Polskelm Sokola, v sobotu 4. eervence odpoledne v Rockne Stadiu na Central Ave a Roosevelt Road v Cicero, Ill., na kterem vystoupilo 900 vybranYch cvieencti vS'ech trid v prostnYch, ve chvieenich na naracli a no,rodnich tancich eetnYch krojoyanYch skupio. Slet byl zahajen starostou bratrem Waltrem G. Laskou uvitanim v;-'ech hostil a dobre provedenYm nastupcem cvieencti, pochodujicich v zaplave vlajek a prapord, PilsobivYm ak-

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tern byla modlitba, prj ktere vkichni tern rteastnili se take zastupci AOS recvicenci, kleeici na jednom kolenu s cepcc, poradane pro vedouci firedniky sjezdu,. PolSkeho Sokola a vkznamne hiuboce sklenenou hlavou, vytvorili na predstavitele polskYch organisaci, ktecele plok cvieiSte jimavk obraz. Zare rovneZ na jubilejni slavnosti pozvali. stupci AOS. pozorne seldovali celk prtlbeh zdarileho sletu. Polsky Sokol ma Heastnili se take i posledniho zasedani sjezdu v Utery 7. Cervence, na kte28 tisic elan. rem byla volba VYkonneho vS7boru a V nedell 5. eervence o 2. hod. odpol.

Urednikil Polskeho Sokola. Vyukli tebyl v hotelu Sherman v Chicagu zahato prilektosti k jednani o prakticke jen oetne na yStiveny 28. etyfroeni sjezd Polskeho Sokola, na kterem byli za- spolupraci obou sokolskYch organisaci. stupci AOS vrele uvitani. Zdravici za Starostou Polskeho Sokola byl °Wane zvolen bratr Walter G. Laska a ndAOS ptednesl starosta br. K. Prchal, ktery nejdrive anglicky pozval k &U- eelnikem bratr Gustav Pieprzny. teasti delegace Americke Obce Sosti na jubilejnim sletu Americkeho Sokolstva v r. 1965. V Ceske/II pozdra.vu kolske na sjezdu a sletu Polskeho Sokorekl: "Zdravime za Americkou Obec la spolupraci ()bon sokalskYch orSokolskou sjezd Polskeho Sokolstva a ganisaci den dobry sink' pro zdar sokolskeho jabilejniho roku 1965. teSime se z jeho Uspecht. Jsrne v Americkemu sokolstvu zdar! organisacich, ale zustavame vel-SPJST kkm bratrstvem, eerpajicim svoje idealy ze stejnYch zdrojit, zanechanYch Sokolstvu jeho zakladateli. Spojenkm stature jsme dali sokolskou ideu nejkrasnejk dedictvi, ktere si naSi Tide OKRSEK III prinesli z domova. Byli to take nak TiOkrsek trek bade konati svoji podde polki a CeskoslovenSti, kterl v zimni schtze u radu C. 35 v Elk dne 19. a 20. stoleti ze skrovnYch zaeatkii 25. rijna. pomohli vybudovat Spojene staty v nejmocnejk narod sveta. Americkk prapor, kterk stoji zde pied nami, je VtROiNi SCRUM IV. OKRSKU symbolem svobodneho Zivota Ameriky. se bude pofadat 30. srpna 1964, toti2 Neni moci na svete, pied kterou by se posledni nedeli v srpnu, v sini VFW v tento prapor sklonil. Vidime zde krasSeymour.

Zae"atek scheme v 10 hodin ne prapory Polska.° Sokola. At' pa rano. vane easy vlaji nad elenstvem, spojenkm bratrstvim! Fred nami je take prapor polskeho naroda. At' brzy zaOKRSEK VI. vlaje nad svobodnYm narodem ye svoPodzimni schfize $esteho okrsku se bodne Vark.ve! Verim, ze dojde ke splbude konat v New Talton, dne 18. fijna neni nak vrele tuny, aby naAe naro1964 u radu Cislo 30. Zedatek v 1 hod. dy 2ily take ye svobode. Prejeme piny odp. iisp•Rh Vagemu snemovani a espeAnou 4> kudoucnost Polskemu Sokolu! "Projev zastupce AOS. byl nadkne prijaty. Ve OKRSEK VII. ykusnem sjezdovem Pamatniku byl taPodzimni schaze sedmeho okrsku ke pozdra.v AOS a oznameni programu bude konat 13. zari. 1964 u radu Anton jubilejnich slavnosti v r. 1965.

6ermak C. 56 v Corpus Christi.

-SPJST Jak bratr Prchal, tak i ses. 6illAkova zustali na sjezdu cele odpoledne a Brno. Okresni soud v Brne vynesl rozmell take prilektost hovorit s P Pecl sudek nad skupinou zamestnancil stat-stavielPokhSlaopdrbn- niho rybarstvi, restauraci a jidelen, ktestech sokolskYch jubilejnich oslav, ke 21 byli obvineni, ze zasobovali rybami kterYm je osobne zvali. teastnili se tarestaurace a jidieny bez dodacich listke veeerniho banketu v hotelu Sherktir obe strany se potom delily o zisk. man, na kterean b yl ceremoniarem Primo u rybniku rozdali nejmene dvaJohn A. Troike, predseda VYboru pro cet metrakil ryb zamestnancum rtizmladeZ" statu Illinois . Hlavni reenik nYch eradil a instituci a zisky za prokongresnik Roman Pueinski ve svem dej si ponechavali a nebo flub projevu nekolikrate se zminil o vyli na kryti vYclavkil spojenYch s oslaznamu stoleti americkeho Sokolstva, o vou lovu. Celkem bvlo odsouzeno 14 asakci pro yydani sokolske znamky a sam ob od pokuty ye vii tisic korun at do sjezclu tlumoeil pozvani AOS k neasti odneti svobody ncpodminene na tri a na jubilejnich aslaYach. Fred banke- pfil roku.

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HRAD STEEKOV ZelkovSr pohled na brad Stfekov Uprostred aeskeho strehohori, na skate nad Labem stoji brad Sttekov. 0 jeho poeateich mame d ye zpravy z roku 1319. listiny krale Jana. Druha z nick je obsaZnejSi. V ni Pekk ze Strekova prijirna od krale v len° hrad Sidekov, ktery vybudoval a nave zridil a slibuje mu za to vasalskou vernost. pavodni nazev Skrekov mizi a pozdeji je znam jako Strekov. Dejiny tohoto bradu jsou od jeho zalokni typicke pro mnohe jine Ceske hrady. Strekov byl v drZeni ray lennich panfi z feudalnieh rodin. Malokdy vSak byl svkmi drZiteli obkvan.

Za husitske revoluce byl brad Utoeikem privrZenett stareho radu a fikrytern jejich cennosti. V doh& kdy patril bratrim Glacum ze Stara° Dvora, byl kolem roku 1500 rozsable prestaven v pozde gotickem slohu. NovYch velkYch oprav a prestaveb se hrad doekal po sedrndesati letech, kdy jiZ by v drMni Lobkovicil, jejicht majetkem byl od roku 1563 a'Z do r. 1948. Od poeatku 17. stoleti prestal bYt definitivne sicllem a poznenahlu propacial zkCze. Dye stoleti potom se brad Strekov stal znovu stredem zajmu pro svoji stredovekou romantiku. NavAtivil lei Karel Hvnek Machu; dokonce trikrat.

V roue 1842 pobyl na hrade 291etY huclehni sklaclatel Richard Wa gner. Zaeatkem toboto stoleti b yl Strekov °net opravovan, podruhe pak neclavno v minulkch letech.

Na brad se vstu puie z vYclacylni strany sedlem mezi strekovskou skalou a protilehlym Hraclebniro vrchem.

a se deli' na tzv. pkedni a zadni. K pfednimu patina vlastni jadro hradu s Arai a obytnYmil budovami. VeZ stoji na nejvySS'im mists a v jejim sousedstvi byl jednopatrovY veZovitY hradni palac, v nem2 se dosud zachovalo jen valene klenute pfizemi. VelkY sal v patke budovy je dnes pfemene na vyhlidkovou tera,su.

Je potegitelne, ze zajem o jeden z nahradti stale sieh stoupa. Statni hrad Stfeka y je na mi kra,jskeho mesta Usti nad Labem,' asi tfi etvrti hodiny peSi cesty od hl. nadraZi 'Usti n. L. Ceskoslovenska, narodni rada americka konala v druhe polovine dubna svilj

sjezd v Chicagu za pfitomnosti delegata z celYch SpojenYch state. Za SVU sjezd pozdravil profesor Karel B. jirak, PozdravnY telegram doSel sjezdu od ptedsedy SVU, profesora Rene Wellka a od generalniho tajemnika SVU, profesora Rudolfa Sturma.

• V New Yorku zemfel v bfeznu bYvalY eeskoslovenskY soudce dr. Karel Lebr, po dlouhe nemoci. Dr. Lebr, ktery uprchl z Ceskoslovenska pa komunistickem puei, byl doma znarn nejen jako soudce, ale take jako popularni pisniekak a skladatel operet.

• Hlavnim architektem americke federalni vlady ye Washingtonu byl jmenovan Karel Yasko, syn pkistehovalcii z eeskoslavenska. Architekt Yasko vystudoval na Yale universite a byl fadu let architektem statu Wisconsin. Nedelni pfiloha deniku Washington Star tiskla obsahly interview s architektem Yasko, v nem't tento vylozil sviij nazor o zodpovednosti architekil pfedevgim pri, staVbe federalnich budor.

Ve Washingtonu zernfela pani Helena Vagova, profesorka Akoly pro nova americke abeany. Zesnula se narodila jako Amerleanka v Cambridge (Mass).

Po smrti sveho prveho manZ'ela odjela do eeskoslovenska a provdala se za Vladimira Vagu, kterST je nyni stfedogkolskYm profesorem ye Washingtonu. Kdy'g pani Vagova, odegla do pease, otevfela si soukromou gkolu, v zdarma eeskoslovenske a mad'arske vystebovalce a. exulanty anglietine. Za tuto einnost, ji.Z." se zapsala do srdcl tak mnollYch novo-Amerieanii, bola zesnula Mezinarodnim pomocnS7m vYbarem pro uprchliky.

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V New Yorku zomrel 7. aprila slovensky spisovatel' a literarny historik a kritik KonAtantin Culen. Ked' zaznamenavame jeho skon, elnime tak pre-

VESTNiK to, 'k so, bude trvaie spominat' to, Co Culen vykonal v shl'adavani pamiatok, zvlaSte literarnYch, o torn, co Slovaci vytvorili v Amerike. Obdivovali sme jeho vytrvalost' a pilnost' v zaznamenavani toho, co sa zachovalo v easopiseckom vydavani v Spojenych 8tatoch a jako sa vobec Slovaci uplatnovali v protimad'arskom zapase v Amerike. Tu vykonal Culen pracu, ktora pretrva, jeho mylne politicks nazory.

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Antonin Basch, 'Olen SVU, nekdejSi docent finanenich ved na Karlove universite v Praze a reditel studijnino oddeleni Oeskoslovenske Narodni byl jmenovan radnYm profesorem narodniho hospodarstvi na universite statu Michigan v Ann Arbor. V techto dnech vydal profesor Basch v nakiadatelstvi Tine Macmillan Co. v New Yorku knihu 0 334 stranach s nazvem "Financ ing Economic Development". Kniha se zabYva problemem americke finaneni pomoci mane vyvinutym zemirn, v kterernfto oboru ma. profesor Basch velke zkuknosti, ponevadZ" od roku 1946 do roku 1961 byl vedoueim naradohospodatem Svetove banky ye Washingtone.

Za druhe svetove valky vydal dr. Basch ye SpojenS/ch statech trl pozoruhodne knihy: "Germany's Economic Conquest of Czechoslovakia", "The New Economic Warfare" a "The Danube and the German Economic Sphere".

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Vladimir Krajina, profesor bota ky a ekologie na kanadske universite ve Vancouveru a Glen SVU, byl zvolen predsedou ekologicke sekcc na sjezdu Americke asociace pro pokrok ve vede,. jenZ se bude konat na universite ye Vancouveru. Po skoneeni sjezdu dr. Kra jina odjede do Evropy, kde bode Tarednajkt na universitach v Par gi, Bruseln, Mnichove, ve Vidni, v Bologni a ve Florencii. Na zpateeni tests z Evropy se profesor Krajina zaeastni Mezinarodniho sjezdu botanikft v Edinburgu. V pfivtim akademickem. race bude prednakt ()pet jako hostujici profesor no HavajskYch ostrovech, kde take hodia dokoneit botanickou mapu techto ostrorq . Na rok 1966 :le dr. Krajina pozvan do Ja,nonska,, kde bude prednakt jako hostujici profesor. e Petr Demetz, radny profesor a dekan nemeckeho iazykia a literatury na Yale universite v Connecticut, elm SVU, dokon6i1 prave nfekind Hnjaso_ vVch basni do nerneiny; knihie vyjdou je§te letoniho roku. Jak znamo, dr.

Demetz vydal j0, ye ,':_iv:c/carsku knOne nemeckY pfeklad 13abieky" ad 13o2eny

'Ye Arkin dne 29. eervence 1964 Nenacove a v Rakousku nemeckY preklad povidek od Jana Cepa. Na oboe techto prekladech s nhu spolupracovala jeho manZelka, pani Hana Demeter so v a.

Karel B. Absolon, profesor chirurgie .na universite: statu Minnesota v Minneapolis, glen SVU, named mezi mladSi generaci americkYch vadat, ktedi do SpojenYch state z Ceskoglovenska po race 1948, zde dostudova11 a svou pill a nacianim se zaclenili mezi predni vecice ye svYch oborech.

Absolon. je synem. znameho eeskoslovenskeho archeologa profesora K. Absalona, (Ines jiz, zesnuleh:o, jenZ se zapsal do Wenn s yYral objevy v Morayskein krasu a v jeskynich Maeochy, bratrancein dr . Jaroslava Bake ge, jenZ byl jednim z vylnikajicich oeskYch chiProfesor Absolon vydal jiZ 38 yed.eckYcli praci a dafSich pet je v tisku.

Amerieti odborniei -v oboru srdeenich chorob zviaSte oce.nuji specialni Abcolonovy operate koronarni cevy. Dr. Absolon se nairno to zabYva experimentalni ps:ychologii a leebou dukvnich chorob chirurgickou cestou. V posiedni dobe pracuje na p roblemu, ja-k rorluStit poruchy Zlueovodu poinoci transplantacc jater a studuje pouZiti transplantace pri operacich zwkivacich organtt a pri operacich cardiovascularnich. e

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Antonin Raymond, c'esko-anieriekV architekt a Glen SVU, byl vyznamenan v Japonsku jednim z nejvy:,'S'ich obeantzejiskYch vyznamenani-radern ciho Architekt Raymond, jenZ se narodil na Klande, je ornaeovan svetuvymi znalci architektury za otcc japonske moderni architektury; Zijo vet§inn roku v Tokiu, kde ma velke architektonic 1:-e studio. Druhe studio mq arch. T?:).,,,yc.,rid V New Yorku. snaarchl-tektera Lathleene c . .i.e .slavem Rath"). Aychitekt Raymond byl re pry ni 'sv._!Lo y6 vdlky jako riobrovoldustojnikem mezi Ccnik skoslovenskYmi legiondri a kabem americkeho vrchnitio velitele v Evrope, gener qla Pershinga a potom, az do nacisticke okupace, byl honorArnim deskoslovonskYm generalnim konsulem v Tokiu.

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Miloslav Zianaal, slovensk\°7 'basnikexulant, Den SVU, vyclal prave v Toren))) rtovou basnk/kou slJirka nazva/Jou "Sorws of the Blue Mountains".

Knit u vvdala S TPT v krasne graficke floral/6 akatlemickeho malife Jaroslava bVvaleho eeskosloVenskeho vy slance v Indii, rovii62 Mena SVU. Milosla y Zhimal j e v 1ioezii ojeclinolY zjev:

Ve steedu dne 29. eervence 1964 pie basne slovenskY, Cesky a nyni vydal svou prvni basnickou sbirku v jazyce anglickem. o'lenove SVU mohol Si knihu objednat peimo u pokladnika SVU. (0. OernV, 1824 Harvard St., N. W., Washington 9, D. C.) • KVETOUC1 ZAHRADA JIZNI MORAVY (Psano na, jap e t. r.)

Za kekou Dyji, na svazich Hradigte, ui rozkvetly prvni tee gne. 'I'y, ktere dozravaji v pall male. Rostou v mistech, kde archeologove obje yili zbytky mohutnYch vale slovanskeho sidliSte, ktere eeka na dakladnejk prazkum a jis*le dokresli mikuleicke nalezy. Wade kolem Znojma aZ na sever k Miroslavi a ,na vYchod k Beecla yi zdei bile a raZove kytice mandloni, broskvoni, merunek. Kraj se promenil v jedinou PIT° krasnou zahradu a jeji vane vita, v gechny navgtevniky.

KdyZ nechala Marie Terezie peed dvema sty lety postavit mezi Vidni a Prabou cisaeskou silnici, vedouci pees Znojmo a Jihlavu, nemyslela ,na turistiku, ale spi g na to, jak rychle costavat mocnaestvim a peesunovat yojenske kontingenty. Dnes je tato silnice hlavni tepnou, jiC k nam peijiZdi vet gina zahranienich navAtevnika.

Je to prastara historicka eesta a Znojmo, jako prvni yetvi mesto pobliZ rakouskYch hranic, laka k zastaveni. Nejen mesto, ale cele okoli. Parkoyigte ye Zriojme bYvaji ze soboty na nedeli pina aut s rakouskou Cl jinou zahranieni evideneni znaekou.

Z poeatku jsme byli touto invazi cizich turista ponekud peekvapeni. Oni poznavali nas a my je. Davody je sem peivedly rtizne, nekteei peijeli ze zvedavosti, jini to maji peibuzne, peilakaly je na ge historicke pamatky. . .

Znojemsko bude je gte navg tevoyanejgi oblasti. Vklyt' samo mesto i rekreaeni steediska kolem Vranovske peehrady se zamky, hrady a zeiceninami, jsou pro turisty velmi peitaZlive.

Budou zde postavena dal gi hygienicka zafizeni, rozvod pitne a u'Zitkove vody, vybudovana elektricka sit' k osvetleni celeho prostoru, zlep g ena peijezdoya komunikace, vybudovani odpadove jimky, vytyeen a ohranieen prostor pro autokempink, instalovana kamna pro spoleene vafeni. Nove autokempinkove taboei gte ma bYt u 13itova.

Rekreantam ve stanovYch taborech, kteel se nebudou stravovat ye veeeinych zafizenich, bude umohlena prava pokrmy v okrubu tabors,. Bade tu k dispozici 750 propan-butanovych vaeleil a krome toho si budou mod i re-

VESTNIK kreanti oheivat pokrmy na topnych telesech. Take ohnigte (tabordky) budou spoleena, a aby se zabranilo plenen1 lesa, bade pro zajemce zaji gten lesni sprdvou prodej inene hodnotneho deeva.

Hodne se na Znojemsku, zvlaSle ye vranovske oblasti, promarnilo a zanedbalo. KaZdY zavod, kterY delve obhospodaeoval rekreaci podel peehradniho jezera, malo nebo vabec nic neinvestoyal. Je pochopitelne, Ze nynejAi okresni rekreaeni podnik nemilZe vgechno zlep git lined. Je ale dobra snaha vytvoeit podminky, aby se tu na gi i zahranieni turiste citili co nejlepe.

Okresni rekreaeni podnik nema na starosti jenom Vrarovsko — ohlast peehradniho dezera s romantickYm adolim eeky Dyje k Podhradi a pod hradem Bitovem v klidnern adoli keky 2eletavky. PeOuje take o rekreaeni steedisko jeviSovice u tamni zadrZne peehrady, ktera, je vla,stne nejstargi peehradou ye steedni Evrope (vybudoYana v letech 1894-7), kam smetuji ti, jimiZ je vranovska Oblast hluena. TeloyYchoyna jednota vybudovala brigadnicky koupaligte s plovoucim bazanem. V mesteeku byl opraven "star Y zamek" a zpeistupnen bude i rozlehly park noveho zamku.

Samo mesto Znojmo, jehoZ" historic ke jadro bylo vyhla geno statni rezer vaci, je turistickou atrakci. At' DI pro sve historicke budovy, pamatnou rotunda, podzemni bludig te, hrad a muzeum, peekrasne parky nebo stavbu peehrady, ktera byla zapocata tesne pod mestem. Odtud vy gla iniciativa k soutea "Za krasnej gi znojemskY; okres", ktera se ujala v dalsich obcich. alenove raznYch spoleeenskYch organizaci, zejmena, mladeZ, i majitele dorna dbaji o vniteni i vnej gi apra yu buda y, prostranstvi peed nhni, i zdanliye skrytYch zakouti. Je snaha dosahflout absolutni eistoty v pohostinskYch zaeizenich i v doprave. Peipravuje se odborne gkoleni pravodca, tisk eeskYch i cizojazyenYch propagaenich broZnr a letaka. Hned na hranicich obdrZ"i kaklY navgtevnik nag eho statu inf ormaeni letak s mapkou nejvyznaenejgich historickYch, kulturnich i jinYch zaiimavosti, s peesnym ozna,eenim taboeigt', keno:Jinn, slitZeb a manosti rekreace. Nastoupena cesta, je spravna a a jiste peinese dobre vYsledky, (Krasy Domova) —SP,TSTeelke Budejovice. V RudeHove' u Budejovie se vylihlo etyenohe kuee, ktere se ma elle k r2ivotu.

JINDEICH IMON HAAR

Jan Cinibuf.

JII-106ESKA IDYLA Pokraeovani Ta je'Ate pied chvili tvaf berankn, — mild a ticha usmiva ya a lahodna — obratila se hle -- to je tvai- iva. Medva polary hofi in dd a straAnd vlasy oeich pod staZenYm oboeim chipi se jeli nad svra gtelYm Belem se rozgitila, rety se rozchliply a za nimi belaji se stiAtene zuby "Bude zle, krev poteee," prorokovyskakovali stei a zkuseni u stolu bude-li teeba nevali lined krotit rozvaZnou mladeZ. "Styd'te se!" rozkeikl se nahle Cimbura. Hlas jeho znel tvrde, dunel a himel jako zvon putimske veZe, okna pod nim zabije na poplach drneela a zdi se oteasly.

"Kdo Ze se ma stydet?" vypjal se vtom Jira. banba "Ty -- a a tebou vgichni yam " bolt slygeli jste?"

"Hej "On nain tu bude kazat !"

"Cizak! Seinteak!"

"Vyhod'te ho" — a pa tomto vYkeiku jako roj hrnula se chasa k Cirnburovi. Ten stal dosud ;na svem mists -a mein pozorne okoli.

"Chcete se bit?" optal se jich poctive a Yeas.

Chceme!" vykeikli v gichni, cure zvedly do vYge a obklopily Cimburu.

Ten zmizel na okam'Zik v klubku lidskSich tel.

Ale jako by granat praskl v torn hloueku — rozleteli se nahle vsichni a veprosteed stal opet Cimbura nice jako dye perute rortaZene a prsly zkeivene jako spary. V jedne race (a-Zel Jiru a y e druhe Chrnellekovic pacholka,. Vyloral Si je chvatne po tech dvou prOve sahl do chomace chary --hueici jako popuzene hnizdo.Chnapl pa nich, jako by chytal ne rukou ale klegtemi, tak silne popadl je u krku — pobral do rukou vestu i uzel hedvabnoho g atku pod krkem a smacks je, a2, lanec konopne kosile zaeezdval se jim do krku — pozdvihl je ad zeme a ohnal se jimi dokola. Jako plevy ye vetru odlitali halt a Cimbura stal uprostfed hospody sam a sam .

Nebyl bled Y — tvar mu zeervenala a dlouha jizva — jindy sotva znatelnd, jeZ mu zbyla pamatkou na Gustozzu, podlila se krvi a zbrunatnela. Bylo mu i dnes jako tehdy v Italii, k(10., krvi sc brodil. Nesly gel a neviclel. Ne-

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citil se a pozbyl vlady rnad sebou. Ruda kola delala se mu pied nelma — belava pena ukazala se mu y koutcich zkrivenYch fist.

"Mne se smej nine, rozumig " a tras1 Jirou i Bartikem — "ale ne ne chud'asu, ktery se branit blaznu ne AnY2ce AnYke: ne. nenniZe tak si A hubieku si chtel hubieku dejte pc) hubiece," a prirazil je tvati k sobe, ak z nosil krev vystrikla. Jako pirko obratil je razem ve vzduchu — "pajdete za AnYZkou — pfildete — tak hled'te — jak mate daleko k domovu," mluvil zlostne a v napraZenYch pakich ted' tYaem prirazil je k sobe, az lebky jejich jako dva kremenky o sebe zachrastily.

Cela beseda trnula. Jira s Bartikem zprvu nohoma tloukali, rune rozhazovali, ale tvat brzy jim krvi nabehla, ()ei z dulku vystoupily a oni v rukou Cimburovych viseli bezvladne a bez obrany. V hlubokem tichu hledeli vgichni na tento silackY kousek Co bylo proti tomu vgeeko, co o lidske sile slyseli vypravovati od nejstarSich pametnikii! Nevyrovnal se mu ani komediant, jenZ tu v hospode kdysi jednou zvedal do vie cent Zeleza! Zapomneli razem ne vSechno, na hadku i rvaCku; v nemem filasu divali se na rozkroeeneho Chnburu, svirajiciho dva nejsmelejSi chasniky. ``Tak, furianti," krieel Cimbura obema prim() do oei, "ted' se mi posmivejte — jste lehci jako dva pytle nacpand plevamt anebo senem," a pH tom stale jimi pottasal "pustim chlapeekove," a hovas — beZte si dil je ke &dim a jegte vykrikl: "at' vas polejou ted' vodou, abyste k sobe."

"A kdo ma jeate chut' — at' jde!"

— a postavil se proti v gem. 6ekal chvili vztyeeny a hrozny. z neho nema hruza na vaechny kolem. Nikclo nemel dosud pokdy se vzparnatovat, probrat se z toho ,nahleho prekvapeni.

"A ted' :budu mit solo — j a — Semieak ja, Jan Cimbura " zabourt!

Po chvili jeho hias. Hodil peniz muzikantfun na talir, aZ na taliri vyskozazvonil a chvili jako vleek se toeil "ui jsem je mea l — main je a budu je mit -- ne protole vy chcete, ole protole ja, Jan Chnbura ze z gruntu 'Oslo jedenact, ja„ je chci mit!" — "Protivinskej zamek — mezi horama" zazpival nage zmenenYm hlasem. Milyin a vysokkin, rozechvelYm a tklivYm.

"Nezapomeri na to, co jsi mi dala " vpadli, jako by z teZketio sna procitli, vSichni hogi najednou.

'Pekny Satek dala jsem vySi y anej harasem ozvaly se ke zdi se tlaeici ustraSene dinky.

Hudba vpadia. Dudy zameeely, klarinet zapiskal.

Cimbura zadupal — zavYskal — a prvni divku, ktera, mu padla do do oei, vedl si do kola, lhostejno mu, ktera to byla — byl by ji vyzval, i kdyby byla dcerou kniZete "Jana z Hluboke anebo z VraZe. Na kterou padly jeho oei, tu si vzal. Byla to nahodou Putimadka Josefka Kubelovic — slou21ci u Porazilri za mlad ginku uZ posledni rok Jako s pirkem tocil s :ni po sale a kciy2 muzikanti dohravali, hodil jim z kola novY dvacetnik. Ten betel obloukem jako buy motYlek, trpytil se ye svetle lojovYch svidek a vesele dopadl na talif ke svYin bratrim.

"Pod naSinai okny v jeteli, chytili krepela s krepeli," zazpival Cimbura; "chytili je do tenatek — polecenych vedle vratek," pokradovala hospoda.

A kdyZ muziky dohraly posledni Ciinbura tak, jak drZel taneverg enici vyhodil ji do vySe — prikreil se trochu natahl pravici v letu jako ptadka zachytil na gkrobenou Pepku leviekou v pasu ji pridrZoval, aby mu nespadla a tak na dlani jako princeznu ji nesi z kola al ke zdi a tarn pomalu a opatrne posadil ji na cliouhou, drevenou lavici. Beze slova vylel yen a do hospody se toho ye'ra nevratil.

IV. 0 nieem jinem v celem piseckem okoli dlouho Sc nemluvilo :neZ o kern kousku Jana Cimbury.

"Pane, yystrizliveli jsme, husi kit& Supela nam po zadech, kdyl jsme videli, jak hazi Jirou a Bartikem jako by to byla pirka — byl by jimi vytriskal celou hospodu " vypraveli Hradigt'aci smrkovickYm, putimskYm a raZickym na putimskem hibitove Sti nedeli po velke a ukazovali jim Jana Cimburu, kdyl tichy a skromnY, jako by nedoved.l pet poeitat, zas vychazel z kostela.

Ve stredu dne 29. dormice 1964 "Kdo by to rekl takovY nepatrny synek na pohled," divili se vgiehni.

"Ale shy ma jako medved, race ma Zelezne, co popadne nepusti."

"A to udelal — a s mista se pritom nehnul — ohnal se jimi chasa se rozletela po koutech dva .pacholky zvedal a toeil jimi, jako by to byly dye borove louee," vypraveli si i stall.

Nejvetgi radost met sedlak Kovanda.

Marjanka hied rano povedela hospodari, co se v hospode u muziky stalo.

"Ale nos pacholek — to jste ho mestat jako le y — li Jirou, i ChmeliekoyYm Bartikem jako ekami ticho jako v kostele bylo tom, nikdo se neopova,Zil prstem se ho dotknout — dne sela si dal zahrat — a mleeli dovolili mu to — zazpival a zatancoval jako nejlep gi chasnik — oei jsern mohla na nem nechat."

Kovandovi hrdosti dmula se hrud'.

UZ to byla jista vec. Mel nejlepgiho a nejsilnejSitio pacholka ye vsi. Jako je sedlak hrdy na kone, na pole, na fuodu na :nich, tak je pysny,i na, svou eeled'. A Cimbura mu neudelal hanby, ale rozmnoll mu test. V gude button si o jeho kousku vypravet a rikat: "U Kovandtir slouZi Kovandity din je to."

Vylel za Cimburou poch yalit ho. Ten ye staji, jako by se flue nebylo hladil hrebeleem a kartadem Do braka a Divokou. promlu"Ty ses pral, Cimburo," vil na neho Kovanda, zdanlive. PrisliSrm hlasem, "povidaji to pc) dela vsi a ukazuji na mtij statek."

"Nepral, ale branil jsem blaznivou AnY2ku. A kdyl mite chteli za to bit, branil jsem pak i sebe — v g ak jsern chtel prosit selku, kdybych byl na poll, aby dala AnYZce moje kolade i se Satkem, main je v truhle svazane — slibit jsern ji je a prijite si pro ne," rekl. Cimbura a odmleel se.

"Dries bys nenausil vyjialet je sousedska a jako selskY synek moh' bys jut se rnnou," rekl sedlak.

"Odbyl jsem si sve," vaIne odpovedel Cimbura a srojil kone — "pojedu orat."

"Jak cheeS," svolil sedlak a vratil se do svetnice.

"Zeno, manic nejlepgilio paeholka ye vsi," — rekl selce s hrdosti.

"2e to koneene uznag ," vyeitala mu.

"Prestal vSecky zkou gky neni podivin — ale dobrak — krom to drahe koni Dobraku podoben povadube hou je klidny, tichSr, ale hlubokY jako reka; ale take silnY a prchlY jako reka rozvodnena, kdyl vidi khydu

Ve steedu dne 20. 6ervence 19(Pt a bezpravi budeme si ho vaZit a jako sveho chovat."

TehoZ dne ocistehovali Cimburovo Joke ze staje do komory, kde nyni s detmi hospoderovymi lihal. Vsecky rodinne zalelitosti peed nim se projednevaly a on i o radu bYval tazan.

Cele obec poeala si ho veimat a hospodati mluvili s nim jako o sobe rovnYm. Takove nesledky melo Cimburove, abych eekl, prvni yePejne vystoupeni. Nebyl to pouze mistrovsky kus shy, kteremu se tam. ye vsi veichni obdivovali, ale byla to i elechetna pohnutka toho Ohm a ostatni peednosti jeho povahy.

I chasa — ba i Jira s Bartikem se s nim, kdy,Z videli, to se Cimbura nehneva, nepySni a viterstvim syYm se nehonosi a nevychlouba, ale to tije dal obvyklym zpasobem jako deiy , to neni pvenY, ale sveraznY, usedlY, zkratka, z jineho deeva fezariV, net jsou veichni °stabil.

0 "parnatkach" Cimbura mezi ne, ale seal v pokoji. Nesmali se mu, ba !naopak sve spory mu peedneeelj a on je jako rychtee rovnal, krotil bouei, ruznice a hefty. Jeho rozsudek platil vtdycky, nesnesl odportt a nebylo odvolani . KaZdeho rueitele miru napomenul — nepomohloli to, vynesl ho j ako dite a postavil venku peed hospodou, teeba za bileho dne a na Dosmech mladeli.

Prato eenkYe po kakle si oddychl, kdyZ Cimbura zasedl za stolem. Veal dokud on zde, to veseli nebude rueeno a chasa biti se nebude.

"Cimburo, poekej jeete — neodchazej," zdrtoval ho easto a loudival. SEboval mu, Ze smi zdarma jist a pit — jen aby zustal; ale Cimbura beze slova zaplatil a kdyZ sem chtel — odeeel.

"Silak Cimbura" rikali o nem s peidechem ecty a oladivu a on sem dobee vedel o sve silo. Znal se dokonale a byl jist, 2e sila vleva se mu zil a do svalft, jen kdyZ je toho nutne teeba. A proto tak zvanYmi "silackSrmi kousky" vtdycky pohrdal a nedal se nikdy k tomu svesti, aby ji marne ukazoval.

Naopak klidne, trk zil, jako nejnepatrnejei elovieek — inekk. a dobrY jako dite, pin soucitu a lasky ke vtemu slabemu a nbohemu. Dokud zlost anebo sy rchovand nouze ho nezvedla, dokud nezmocnilo so ho z yleetni jakesi rozeileni, nikomu a nieemu nemohi "Odlez broueku, odlez, abych to nezaSlapl podivej se, jak main velke nohy," eikal dobracky slunieku nebo steevliku, hraba j icinall se pees cestu nekam za neznamYm cilem

VESTNiK opatrne se mu vyhnul. Ukteil mravence i pavouka a ani mouciay jaktiv nezabil nancjvYS is na jeji doternost zahuboval: "Placnu te, hloupa a bude po tobe — odlet' radejj nekam ke svYm" laskave a vlidne ji varoval.

— Deti miloval nade veechny lid' a v jejich spoleenosti travil nejradeji sytij volnY Cas, dlouhe yeeery zimni a veechna nedelni odpoledne. Dovedl jim vypraveti rortodivne polladky, hell jim daleke krajiny, ale o vojne jim anebo tuze nerad vypravel. Vtibec na ta leta vojenska snatil se zapomenout — nikdy se jimi nechlubil a na jeho kabete nikdo nikdy nespattil vojenskou valeenou medaili.

Radeji detem vyeezeval a vymYelel rtizne hraeky. Ueil je stavet drobne mlynky vetrne i vodni — stloukal s nimi epaeol bulky, malinke voziky, pluhy a briny — peed vanocemi lopoill se dlouho s Betlemem a pouze tehdy, kdyZ drobotina detske stala, se mu nevernou — kdyZ se chvel vzduch na naysi v jarnim sluneeku jejich keikem — bral Cimbura na ten das vzacnou -Yee noviny — a knihy. Kovanda byl pismakem. Bylo to u nick v rodu.

A tak u Kovandil peeeet1 Cimbura prve souvisle cele pismo svate, tivot Pana Jeliee, tivoty svatYch, Plajkovu kroniku Ceske zerne a sahl i po jinYch knihach. Hospodde mu nebranil, naopak ukazal mu, kde je klie od, almerky s knihami uschoven — aby kdykoli mohi Cimbura k tCmto pokladtim se dostati.

0 veem, co Ceti, Cimbura usilovnepeemYelel, s hospodoeem o torn rozmlouvai, vypteval se, dal se poueovat, prondeel namitky, hajil sve peesvedeeni a teprve jsa dokonale peesvedeen a o lepeim poueen, vzdaval se pak ochotne mineni sveho. Tak prohluboval v sobe a pevne do pameti vrYval si vee, co Ceti_ Peeeet1 moho spisit HavliekovYch — jeho "Narodnj Noviny", "Sotka" i "Kutnohorske epietoly" — s mnohYm nesouhlasil, ale mnoho, peemnoho, pro celY Zivot si zapamatoval.

Zaclnou praci na svete se nestydel. KdyZ v time v sobotu selka vysypala na stel kupu peri, vysokou jako malt' Boubin, Cimbura ochotne peiseal .ke stolu.

"Snad bys pet! nedral?" okeikl ho Kovanda " to j e babske, price."

"Dejte mi muZskou a nebudu drat, ale zahelet je belch," — a proto, kdyZ si ifeecko p ospravil, deivi uchystal, vody navelil do dtberu "v dome", pro peipad boZiho ohne, usedl ke stolu a tuhYmi kratk,Ynn s yYmi prsty trpelive a vytrvale dral peeieko po pefieku.

9 Zenske se mu smavaly, ba i zlobily a urately ho nikdy svou prostoeekosti.

Posmivaly se jeho ohromnYm botam, jeho tlustyna, chloupky belavYmi svrchu haste porostlYm prstilm, jeho starosvaskeinu kroji i U.Cesu, ale Cimbura se nerozhneval, jen dobracky se usmival a poslouchal, jako by se ho to vabec netykalo. Naertoval nikdy s divkami — i kdy2 tort samy zaealy — on nesplacel.

"A pro.., se nema g k tomu 2enskemu pokeleni?" optal se ho Kovanda jednou v dtverne chvili — "ei snad u2 sis vybral tam doma u vas, anebo snad na vojne?" — 'klepal hospodak na eeledinovo srdce, aby i po teto strance ho vyzkournal.

"Staff voj aci — stari hriAnici," dodal jeSte a zahrozil Cim'burovi prstem.

"Ach ne — sedlate — proto ne. Ale tak. — Proe se k nim mit, kdy2 se 2enit nemohu. Tak Leda jen chtit nekterou pro Mich. Vsak prijde Cas — peijde" — kYval hiavou "dobfe se mi vede u vas, ale piece pacholeit do chci hospodatit na smrti nebudu sve.m."

"Da tobe tatinek grunt?"

Pokraeovani ----SPJSTno,

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MINIMS OF XIX SPAS " CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS OF THE MORNING SESSION OF THE CONVENTION OF SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, RALEIGH HOTEL, WACO, TEXAS, JUNE 15, 1964

President Marek convened the convention at 9:05 A. M. President of Lodge No. 66, Brother Otto Hanus, welcomed the delegates and visitors. He spoke in the Czech language and promised that they will do everything possible to make this a successful and progressive convention, and pleaded for a harmonious session.

Sister Emma Ceska, (66), Co-chairman of the Convention Committee, welcomed the delegates and visitors in the English language. She also wished the convention success.

The presentation of colors was conducted by the color guard of James Connaly AFB. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Beverly Gaidusek, Frances Miller and Zephyr Spence.

Editor Nick A. Morris sang the National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner", accompanied by Theresa Muhl on the piano.

Brother Paul Sablacura led the audience in singing "Hej Slovane", accompanied by Brother Nick Morris on the piano.

The Lodge Pledge was recited by Jean Spence, Sharon Engelke and Marguerite Narovee.

The Invocation was given by Monsignor Kearns.

The Address of Welcome was given by Mayor Roger Conger, and in his comments he pointed out the main attractions of the City of Waco, and wished the Convention success.

Response to the Mayor's address was given by Frank Bruns.

Brother Otto lianas, presented Edw. Marek, President of the Supreme Lodge, President Marek stated that the first order of business is to elect a Conven-

ton Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

President Marek appointed the Balloting Committee as follows: District No. 1 — Brother E. R. Jakubik (9) District No. 2 — Brother John J. Plasek (89) District No. 3 — Brother A. M. Vrla (130) District No. 4 Brother Charles S. Bubenik (160) District No. 5 Brother A. L, Hilsher (88) District No. 6 — Brother Frank 01sovsky (23) District No. 7 Brother Frank Sacky (79) Brother Jos. F. Holasek (36) requested.. that the Chairman and ViceChairman of the Convention be elected on one ballot.

Brother E. J. Hanka (88) made a motion, seconded by Rudy Sefcik (88), to elect the Chairman and Vice-Chairman on separate ballots. Vote by raising of hands. Motion carried.

Nominations for Convention Chairman begun: Brother. Louis Hanus, (88), Dominated Brother E. J. Hanka (88). Brother Otto Hanus (66) nominated, Brother George E. Kacir (54). Brother John Kuleak (40) nominated Brother Paul Sablatura (40).

The voting was conducted by ballot: While the ballots were being tabulated, President Marek asked all delegates and visitors to rise in respect to the memory of members who have passed away since the last convention.

President Marek announced that the total delegates numbered 209 and the total votes of all lodges amounted to 20277.

President Marek requested all members of the Supreme Lodge who are submitting a written supplemental report to hand them out to the delegates during the time the tabulating committee is tabulating the results of the election of the Convention Chairman.

President Marek, read the results of the election of Convention Chairman.

Brother E. J. Hanka (88) received 3694 votes, Brother Paul Sablatura (40) 7517 and Brother George E. Kacir (54) 7925.

No nominee received the majority, Brother Paul Sablatura and Brother George E. Kacir were forced into a run-off.

While the Ballot Committee was tabulating the votes, President Marek introduced Brother Charles Vyskocil, National Secretary of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association, who addressed the Convention, bringing greetings from his Association speaking in both Czech and English languages, thanked the Supreme Lodge for the invitation and wished this convention much success.

President Marek introduced the National Secretary of the Czechoslovak Society of America, Brother James Krakora, who is also a member of the SPJST. Brother Krakora in his remarks, speaking both in Czech and English languages, stated that it was his pleasure to be at our convention in 1956 in Temple, again in 1960 in San Antonio, and that he is looking forward with great pleasure to the sesssions of this convention. He thanked the Supreme Lodge for the invitation to attend this convention.

President Marek thanked both Brother Vyskocil and Brother Krakora for their kind words and messages of greeting's, and invited them to remain with us for the entire convention.

Results of the run-off for the Convention Chairman are as follows: Brother George E. Kacir receiver 9102 votes.

Brother Paul Sablatura received 1000' votes.

Nomination for Vice-President of th Cenvention were open.

Brother Louis Hanus (88) nominate, Brother E. J. Hanka (88). Brothe Otto Harms nominated Brother Georg

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Wednesday, Jul.y 29, 1901 E. Kacir (54), Brother Ed. G. MaZarin Poklaci(GO) nominal! d IKacir denik (80, wit,hdrow ().• clined the iti Pokladnik. in favor Brother Frank Steiner (84) Metion that the nomination seccnCed by I3rother Louis Balms Motion carried.

Brother Paul Sablatura (40) thanked the delegates for electing him chairman of the convention and prainis,,,d to condrot the sessions fairly and hopartially on all matters before the convention.

Brother Sablatura, reminded the del-4 eg ates that the question al whether the convention will be condufd in the come Czech or English langna;N v before the delegates and to give this matter some thanght, The results of the election of ViceChairman of the Convention are as follows: Brother F. J, llanka received 8142 votes.

Brother Sid Poklad :received 10812 votes.

Brother Sid Pokladnik thanked the delegates for their confidence in electing him the Vice-Chairman, President morek declared Brother Paul Sablatura Chairman of the Convention, and Brother Sid Pokladnik the Vice-Chairman. He handed Brother Sablatura the gavel and urged him to use it well , and asked the Vice-Chairman to assist the Chai- rman at all times, and he nledged the sunnort of the entire Supreme lodge to them, Brother James Krakora read a letter from the Czechoslovak National Council of Ameri P a pleadinp: for sup -portfheCzc.Movemntadrnuested that the le t ter be given to the nroner coromMrs 011 ninde a MOBrother Ter 1 Von. seconded E. J. Hanka (88) Viet the P v -Laws and the minutes be kent in the Fn eli ,,h larfma g e, and that any dele9;ate limy c y -presthmlvesinthreEnglish or r7ech lanyman'e, r 7 ,5irman Sabinl'11ra ant oint the fnll owing Secretaries of the convention.

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The convention recessed until 2:00 P. M. iiI,:mtiay Afternoon, June 15, 1964 The afternoon session convened at 2:00 P. M. Brother Paul Sablatura, the Chairman, called on one of the Conventon Secretaries, Sidney Kacir for a readitlg of the minutes of the morning session. After the minutes were read and several minor changes made to the minutes, Brother Otto Hanus (66), moved that the minutes, as read and changed, be approved. This motion was seconded and passed.

Chairman Sablatura announced that the following members had been appointed to the following committees: Committee on Order in Convention: T. II. Lostak, (139) Joe Oujka, (126) Leroy Kamas, (81) Organization Committee: Anna Milan (154) Ben Jarma (84) Frances Olexa (88) A. J. Pavelka (35) Norma Pavelka (35).

Resolutions Committee: Ruben I,esikar (29) Jos. Holasek (36) Ervin J. Holy (4) Salaries of Officers and Donation commiittee: Melvin H. Skrabanek (17) Edwin Koval' (29) A. M. Vrla (130) Ly dia. Kilbena (28) Edward Mazanec (66) Grievance Committee: Vladimir Bily (88) Henry Mares (24) John Kulcak (40) Hne‘o S ,Thefcak (130) Jobn Srubar (17) Flep.Con Tellers Committee: R. IP Bolubec (20) An y'. Holub (4) Elsie Brdecka (28) Lottie Krutilek (30) Erl. Provenee (32) Fobert Tonia.ncak (29) (-4

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Teen and Junior Youth Club Lodge No. 6 — Cottonwood.

Walter B. Rider, Chairman, Ennis State Bank.

Western Bohemian Fraternal Assn., M. Hromadka, President.

Let ters M:'irie Pf:evratilova, American Sokol Southern District — Dallas.

Blo%a J. Oihakova, Jednatelka, Sokol Cents-nnial Commemorative Stamp Corn utittee.

The report of the Committee on Credent luls and Order was read by Brother A. H. Dusek (16). Brother Dusek reported as follows: Number of Lodges represented 106.

Number of Delegates present 187.

The following lodges were not represented: 8, 18, 27, 31, 45, 50, 57, 60, 62, 64, 74, 78, 83, 85, 90, 106, 110, 113, 122, 155.

The Roll Call of Lodges and the list of delegates present is as follows: Roll Call of Lod ges and List of Delee:ates present 1 P.R. Baron, Lawrence Kuihanek 4 has Holy Erwin J. Holy Erwin J. Bucek A u gust Holub 5•orene Schroeder 6 John Kflzan Pitth KtifZan 7 vmo•o ri A .Turica 9 1-7, R,. Jakuhik Richard Vaidak 10 Jacob Velek, J. Ki:enek 13 14 Ed G. Vavra

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15 Lad Stalmach Milton Shiner 16 A. B. Dusek 17 John W. Vavra John J. Srubar Willie Trealek Ben F. Trcalek Melvin H. Skrabanek 19 Roy Bucek 20 R. F. Holubee Ed. J. Gaida Alfred Vitek Henry V. Marek 21 Raymond Kocian 23 Prank J. Olsovsky 24 Jerry Zavodny E. J. Bedrich Henry Mares Franklin W. Martinet II. M. Jakubik Mollie Zavodny Ludie Bedrich 25 George Trojacek Mildred Trojacek Johnnie Krajca CL Louis Kudrna 26 Charlie Hanus 28 Anton Kelner, Carrie Bohacik Lydia Kubena Elsie Brdecka Edwin Kovar 29 Reuben B. Lesikar Prank Hejl, Jr. W. H. Glover A. L. Boudny Robert P. Tomancak Julius F. Hunka Derbert Reithmayer Frank Pokorny Frank Drozda 30 Lottie Krutilek 32 Ed. Bravenec 33 John Stepan Willie Schovajsa 35 A. J. Pavelka Norma Pavelka 36 Jos. F. Holasek 38 V. H. Barina Lillie Evicie 39 Steve Regmund Joe Novosad 40 Paul Sablatura John Kulcak Albert Kresta 41 Thank Machacek Stew Stepan 44 Frank Petrusek 47 Frank E. Hejl, Jr. Anton Mott Frank Klinkovsky Jerry Pechal 48 Willie Hejl 49 Emil Kvasnicka 51 D. A. Juren

54 George Kacir Emil W. Popp Edmund F. Marek 56 Jim F. Kucera Libby Peters 58 Adolf Sabrsula 62 Mary Cordray Arrived and Added 6-17-64 63 Wm. J. Berkovsky Felix Jurica 65 Jerry Prochazka 66 Otto Hanus Edward Mazanec 67 Frank Holub 68 W. D. Kamas John Bravenec Edwin Stalmach 69 Calvin C. Chervenka 72 13. A. Slavik 73 Rudolph A. Hrncirik, Sr. 76 Mrs. Milada Sottek 77 :B. W. Pavhcek 79 Frank C. Sacky 80 Joe Barabas, Jr. 81 John Kolaja Charlie Matcek Leroy Kamas Bessie Franek Arnold Franek A. V. Franek 82 George Strunc 84 Frank B. Steiner Cyril Pokladruk Bessie Petr Ben Jarma Annie Steiner 86 William J. Vanicek 87 Sidney Kacir Stanley Kacir Lad Zatopek 83 R. J. Scfcik Louis Hanus Tim Kostom A. L. Hilsher F. J. Olexa Ernest J. Hanka Lillian A. Kruse Jerry Ermis F. A. Kadlecek E. J. Kadlecek Stephen Kelly Emil Valla Jarda Cerny Prances Olexa 11111 Vornsand .Tfmn A. fidsher Vladimir Bily 89 John J. Plasek 91 Arthur J. Loctak 92 Joe Krivanek Albert Kubala Joe Botik John Murphy Joe Bartek 93 Richard J. Linhart

94 95 97 101 103 107 112 114 116 117 118 120 125 126 128 129 130 133 135 136 1 .17 138 139 140 141 142 143 146 147 148 151 152 153 154

155 157 160 161 162 163 165 166 167 168 169

W.C. Scasta, Jr. Emil Holub J. J. Mikeska Rudolf Pachk L. J. Sandera William Pavliska Ludvik Surovec J. J. Vyvial John T. Kubin Adolf Sijansky Louis S. Elsik Joe Balcar J. C. Eineigl Joe Dujka Joe L. Mills Ernest Wentrcek A. M. Vrla Hugo Schefcak Ed Holly James I. Kostelnik Mary A. Laznovsky John Nemy Mrs. Viola Cabla Jerry Tomas E. E. Cameron T. H. Lostak Victor 3. Gerlich Frank Petrusek Alvin Melnar Sidon Tumis Leo Krause, Jr. Edna Urbanic William F. Rickrim Mack Dornak Louis Macha John Hranicky Walter Krenek Mary Renfro Anna Milan Jerry Milan Bill Renfro Mary Hale Ted J. Marek Arrived and added 6-16-64 Angeline Kristinek C. S. Bubenik Pete Valchar Luis Krampota Ignac Senkyrik Jerome Vasek Roberta Moreau Charlie Bartosh Tom Novosad S. H. Ewell

Brother Edward L. Marek, President of the Supreme Lodge, gave his suplplemental report, which appears at the end of these minutes and is made a part of the convention minutes. He thanked the convention.

Brother R. A. Urbanovsky, Secretary of the Supreme Lodge, informed the delegates that his supplemental report has been passed out, and that he

Wednesday, July 29, 1961 has no other report to make. Brother Urbanovsky's report appears at the end of these minutes. He also thanked the convention.

The Committee on the Order of the Day reported the following procedure to be followed by the convention, which is as follows:.

Recommendations of the committee for the Order of the Day Monday evening — no intermission and adjourn at 5:00 p, m.

Tuesday morning — convene at 8:00 o'clock. Intermission from 9:30 to 9:00, adjourn for lunch 11:30 to 1:00. Convene at 1:00, Intermission from 2:50 to 3:10 and adjourn at 5:00.

Wednesday — Convene at 8:00 intermission from 9:30 to 9:50 and adjourn at 11:30. Convene at 1:00 — intermission from 2:50 to 3:10 and adjourn at 5:00.

Thursday — Convene at 8:00, intermission from 9:30 to 9:50 — adjourn for lunch 11:30 — Convene at, 1:00 — Intermission from 2:50 to 3:10 and adjourn at 5:00.

Tommy Lostak — Chairman Leroy Kamas — Committeeman Joe Dujka. — Committeeman The next report was submitted by Brother Jos. Koliha, Jr. Treasurer of the Supreme Lodge, and requested the delegates that if they had any questions that he would be glad to answer their questions as to his report.

This supplemental report appears at the end of these minutes and is made a part of these convention minutes.

The next report was submitted by Brother Joe B. Hejny, Vice-President of the Supreme Lodge, which appears at the end of these minutes and is made a part of these convention minute:.

Brother Ben Zabcik, the FinancialSecretary of the Supreme Lodge, submitted his supplemental report, which appear s at the end of these minutes and is made a part of these convention minutes.

The Convention Chairman introduced Dr. Jack A. Dobbs, who is a profesor from Texas A M University, who spoke on the sub j ect of Foreign Languages. and how they are beneficial to the individuals and told of how they are striving at Texas A & M University to carry on a course in the Czech Language. At this time, Dr. John Skri., vanek, a Professor of Texas A M University , spoke in Czech and informed the delegates of a desire to keel) the Czech Language and courses in the Czech Language at Texas A M university, since he feels that Czech will be

VESTNIK spoken in Texas for many years to Brother Doctor Marvin Leshikar, Medical Examiner, made an oral report and he informed the delegates that he had already made a report in the Vestnik. Brother Dr. Leshikar stated that certain changes have been Proposed by the By-Laws Committee, which would affect the Medical Director and that he will talk about these proposed changes when they are brought before the floor for discussion.

The next report is by the Publications Committee, read by Sister Frances Olexa, which was read to the Convention and made a part of the convention proceedings. The report follows: Convention report of the Publication Committee of the SP.IST The present Publication Committee that was elected at the 18th Gen, convention in San Antonio consists of Paul Sablatura, President, Sister Frances Olexa, secretary and Brother Rudolph Troubil, member. This committee began functioning on Jan. 1, 1961 at which time Bro. L. 0. Hosek was editor of the Herald, or Vestnik. The Publication Committee held meetings, not regularly but were called when necessary. The first meeting after the convention was held February 9, 1961; second meeting January 17, 19i32. Both meetings were held in Taylor, Texas, with the presence of the late ditor Bro. L. 0, Hosk, who passed, away October 25th, 1962, with services held in West, Texas, Oct. 27, 1962. Two members of the publication committee, Sister Frances Olexa and Bro. Rudolph Troubil, attended the funeral Bro. Chairman Paul S,ablatura due to unforeseen circumstances, could not attend. Immediately after the services, President of the Supreme Lodge, Bro. Edward L, Marek called a meeting at West, Texas, with the Supreme Lodge officers and the directors of the SPJST and the two members of the publication committee, to decide what steps should be taken due to the loss of our editor. After mature del'beration, it was agreed to place an ad in the Vestnik for three consecutive weeks for the editor's position.

Bro. Jos. Holasek, p ublisher, and Bro. Jerome Konecky, voluntaril y offered to take ur, on themselves all obligatimgi connection with editing the Vestnik, until, a new echtor war elected This offer was g raciously accented with thanks by the Supreme Lodge.

At this meeting it was agreed that

13 the deadline for receiving applications would be Nov. 22, 1962; and mailed to the Supreme Lodge. After receiving an invitation to be present at the Supreme Lodge, the publication committee accepted and was present when seven applications for editor were opened and deliberated on. Out of the seven applications Bro. Nick Morris was unanimously elected. On Nov. 25, 1962, Bro. Chairman Paul Sablatura called a meeting of the publication committee at Temple, Texas, to meet our newly elected editor, Bro. Morris. At that time we had an opportunity to meet a young man, energetic, and full of willingness to learn, but with no journalistic experience. He assured us, the committee he would do his utmost to fulfill the required obligations if the opportunity will be given to prove himself. Satisfied with his enthusiasm and good will, the committee accepted this with confidence and belief that Bro. Nick Morris will become a good editor of our Vestnik in the future. The first issue of the Vestnik was edited by an. Morris the first week in December 1962 . After three months the committee realized it was necessary for Bro. Troubil, member of the committee to get in personal contact with the editor to adjw t a few problems. After this meeting sinus of improvements. were considerable, and it was evident that ou.r editor realized the meaning of why our SPJST issues the Vestnik for its membership. The opinion of the committee is that our Bro. Nick Morris serves us well in the capacity as editor and we hope he does so for a long: time. In 1961 the publication committee discontinued, advertising free "Polka Dances" to all, except to halls owned by SPJST Lodges. The reason was because many competitive private enterprizes were advertising free of charge and were in direct competit'on with our own SPJST lodge halls. The present entertainment calendar serves only our SPJST lodges, free of charge.

Any other private, or partnerhip enterprize may advertise in the y Vestnik by paying for their ads. In 1961 two letters were rejected for publication in our Vestnik because the contents were questionable. In 1963, one letter was rejected for publication, because it pertained almost in its entirety to anogler fraternal organization. Other than those :lust mentioned, there were ver y few letters parsed on by the cornni ittee, an d by ommitAing a few words, or a sentence the letters were published in the Vestnik,

14 In 1963 on numerous requests, the story "Osudy Dobreho llojaka. Svejka" was discontinued and replaced,- This story was issued in many languages and was very popular, but our membership wished otherwise. Therefore the committee ordered the story discontinued. On March 14th, 1964, our last meeting was called by the chairman and all three members were present, the editor, and the president of the Supreme Lodge. At this meeting we prepared our preconvention report for the 19th convention of the SPJST. For this convention, the committee recommends the following: (1) That , the publication committee hold regular meetings and receive pay per diem and mileage as a committee member.

(2) That in the future cur Vestnik shall be so published that it will feature two front pages. Na matter which way you may hold your Vestnik the front page, Czech or English would be facing; the reader.

The publisher, Bro. Jos Holasek, assured the committee no increase in the price of publishing the Vestnik would be involved due to the change.

More work with this type of arrangement is expected, but Bro. Holasek is willing to please the membership if desired. Since the last meeting two more letters were passed on by the committee, about one paragraph in each letter was ommitted because it was Considered objectionable; the remainder was published.

Also it was called to the attention of the committee, that some lodges have a substantial size emblem, or insignias which they wish to have published above their correspondence letters. This takes up a considerable amount of space in the Vestnik and the committee ruled not to use them.

This concludes the convention report, with best, wishes for future success.

Fraternally, Paul Sablatura, President Frances Olexa, Secretary :Rudolph Troubil Publication Committee.

The Legal Advisor, Brother August Kacir, gave his supplemental report and informed the delegates that his rep ort was in the Vestnik, and that his supp lemental report, would be distributed among' the dele gates. Also, the Legal Advisor asked the delegates if they had any questions that they would like to ask that he would be glad to submit any answers that may be requested of him.

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ITASTNIK Brother Nick A. Morris, Editor of the -Vestnik, gave his supplemental report and informed the delegates that his report was in the April 22nd issue of the Vestnik, and that he has no further report to make at this time, that although new in this position, he has learned considerably through the medium of traveling to the various lodges, and working with the members.

He also thanked Brother Jos. Holasek and Brother Jerome Kopecky, of the West Publishing Company, for their co-operation, and also stated that he would be glad to answer any questions that the convention may request.

Brother J. M. Skrabanek made a repOrt for the SPJST Rest Home. Brother Skrabanek's report is as follows: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME

Taylor, Texas Statement of cash receipts and disbursements for the period from December 1, 1959 to November 30, 1963

Receipts: Guest fees Donations Operating disbursements

— $226,395.02 — 12,252.65 $238,647.67 $207,438.49

Excess of receipts over operating disbursements 31,209.18 Non-operating disbursements: Interest paid to Supreme Lodge $16,867.72 Note payments to Supreme Lodge 6,000.00 Capital additions: Part payment of new wing $9,250.00 Asphalt driveway 850.00 10,100.00 32,967.72 Excess of total disbursements over receipts $1,758.54 Brother Skrabanek stated that the Directors of the SPJST Rest Home do not recommend adding another wing to the Rest Home at Taylor at the present time. One of the main reasons the Directors do not feel that it would be advisable to add another wing to the Rest Home at the present time is the fact that the Government has been making' large loans for the construction of Rest Homes, that there are a considerable number of these Rest Femes being built all over the state.

The rest of Brother Skrabanek's report is made a part of these proceedinms.

The following Directors gave their repor t to the Convention and informed

the Convention that they have enjoyed their work, and that there is harmony at the Supreme Lodge, and it the delegates wish to submit any questions and would li ice to know anything. pertaining to their reports, they would be glad to answer them, The Directors reported as follows: DIRECTORS Name District No. 1 Brother John A. Kubena, 2 Brother Henry E. Vitek, 3 Brother Robert Cervenka, 4 Brother R. E. Broz, 5 Brother J. M. Skrabanek, 6 Brother E, P , Sralla, 7 Brother Chas. nolasek.

A motion was then made that all of the Officers and Directors Reports that were submitted be accented by the XIX Convention. This motion was made by Brother Louis Harms (88), and seconded by brother Leo Krause, Jr., (143). Motion was duly submitted to the delegation and it passed by unanimous vote.

Brother Chas. Holasek, President of the SVPS Fire Insurance spoke briefly in Czech and wished the Convention a lot of success. He in return introduced the first Vice-President, Brother Lad Dily, who in return stated that he wanted to speak in Czech, Brother Will Nesuda, a Director of the SVPS was introduced and he also complimented and wished the convention success.

Brother Stanley Patak, the District Director of the Northern District of the RVOS, sp oke on behalf of this Organization and wished the convention a wonderful success in their deliberations.

Brother George E. Kacir, Attorney for the RVOS spoke and informed the delegates, of what a disaster such as Hurricane Carla could do to an Organization and that this was an experience that was suffered by many Fire Insurance Companies.

Brother Reuben Lesikar, Attorney for the SVPS, Slavonic, Mutual Fire Insurance snake on behalf of the Organization and informed the convention of the harmony that exists between not only the RVOS and SVPS, but other Mutual Fire Insurance Companies and extended his best wishes to the convention.

The attention was called from the floor to the insufficiency of microphones which is to be corrected tomorrow.

Wednesday, July 20, 1964 Morning' Session — Tuesday, June 16, 1964 Brother Chairman Paul Sablatura called the delegation to order 6 minutes after 8:00 A. M. The Chairman, Brother Paul Sabiatura, thanked Elm Mott, Linden Hall, Lodge No. 66, for the wonderful reception that was given to the delegates, their families and to the visitors.

Brother Chairman Paul Sablatura, called on Sidney Kacir, one of the Secretaries, to read the afternoon, minutes of Monday, June 15th, 1964. The Secretary informed, the delegates that the minor corrections were made to the minutes of June 15th, 1964. The minutes were accepted as read on motion by Brother Otto Hanus (66), and second by Sister Annie Milan (154).

The Committee on Order for the Convention gave the following report: all speakers shall be limited to 4 minutes each.

Each District Director reported that all delegates from each district were present or accounted for.

Brother Chairman Paul Sablatura requested all the District Directors to see that the delegates of their respective districts are in their places so that we can save time and also to make daily reports to the Secretary of the Convention, on all delegates that are absent.

A Roll Call of the Delegates was read

by Brother Frank B. Steiner, and all delegates were present and accounted for.

Brother Chairman Paul Sablatura announced that Brother J. E. Hejl of El Campo, a member of Lodge No. 47, Seaton, passed away June 15th, 1964, that he was an uncle of F. E. Hejl, Jr., a member of the By-Laws Committee.

The Chairman requested that the delegates bow their heads in silent meditation for our departed brother, Brother Chairman Sablatura read a letter from the Czechoslovak National Council of America, which was read in Czech, wishing the XIX Convention success.

A letter from Dallas Lodge No. 130 Jaro was read by Brother Sablatura, requesting that the 20th Convention of the SPJST be held in Dallas in 1968.

Brother Sablatura read a letter from Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84 whereby Lodge No. 84 re quested that the 20th Convention of the SPJST be held in Dallas in 1968.

A letter was received from the City

VESTNfIC of Dallas, which was read by the Chairman of the Convention, stating that the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas is heartily invited to hold their next convention in the City of Dallas. This letter was signed by the Mayor of the City of Dallas.

Brother Sablatura, Chairman of the Convention, read a letter from the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, whereby the Dallas Chamber of Commerce extends a cordial invitation for the SPJST to hold their 1968 convention in Dallas.

Brother Chairman Sablatura received a telegram which was read to the convention, which was sent from Praha, Czechoslovakia, from Brother Steve Valcik.

Brother Vice-Chairman of the Convention, Sid Pokladnik, read a letter from the Statler Hilton Hotel requesting that the delegates make their headquarters at the Statler Hilton Hotel for the June, 1968 convention, in Dallas, and they most cordially invite that the 20th Convention of the SPJST be held in Dallas, Texas.

Brother Vice-Chairman, Sid Pokladnik, read a letter he received from, the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in the Exclusive Southland Center, Dallas, Texas, extending a cordial invitation to the 20th Convention to hold their next convention in Dallas, Texas in 1968.

Brother Vice-Chairman, Sid Pokladnik, read a letter from, the Hotel Adolphus, of Dallas, Texas, which requested that the 20th convention of the SPJST, in the year 1968, be held in Dallas.

Brother Vice-Chairman, Sid Pokladnik, read a letter received by the Convention from the Baker Hotel in Dallas, Wishing the success of the 19th Conclave for the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, and invited the 20th Convention to hold their convention in Dallas, Texas in 1968.

The alternate delegate from Lodge No. 155 Brother Ted Marek, reported to the Convention Credentials Committee on Tuesday, at 9:05 and requested that he be seated as a delegate to represent his Lodge No. 155, which was granted by the Credentials Committee and the delegates.

Brother Chairman Sablatura appointed the following Brothers and Sisters to the Youth Committee: 1. Bessie Petr of Lodge No. 84.

2. V. H. Barina of Lodge No. 38.

3. Anton Motl of Lodge No. 47.

4. Ruth Krizan of Lodge No. 6.

15 5: Lillian Kruse of Lodge No. 88.

Brother Chairman Sablatura called for reports from the Committes, but none of the committees had any reports to make at the time.. No reports were submitted.

Brother Chairman Paul Sablatura announced the deliberation on ByLaws and requested the By-Laws Committee to hand out to all the delegates a copy of the proposed By-Law changes.

Brother Vice-Chairman, Sid Pokladnik, announced to all the delegates for them to speak during the deliberation on By-Laws and if any of the By-Laws that were submitted by the individual lodges are not in the proposed changes, as submitted by the By-Law Committee, for the delegates to feel free and encouraged them, to speak up since they have that right to know why their proposal was not accepted.

The convention recessed at 9:25.

Chairman Sablatura reconvened the convention at 9:50 a. m. and read telegrams received as follows: The KJT of Texas, I. C. Parma, President, Amos Pavlik, Secretary.

Texas German Day Council, Dallas.

Brother Vaclav Kucera gave a report concerning the Youth Instructors course which will be held in Ennis, Texas.

The Czech Day at the State Fair of Texas will be held in Dallas, Texas, on October 11, 1964, and, activities will commence at 11:00 a. in. Vice-Chairman Pokladnik reported that the Youth of our SPJST are invited and encouraged to attend the Czech Day, and our Youth Directors are urged to provide talent for this event.

Brother Raymond Urbanovsky, Secretary of the Supreme Lodge, reported that 106 lodges are represented at this convention, and that their total voting strength is 19,264.

Brother Roy Hranicky, (152) of the By-Laws Committee introduced Brother Ed. E. Krenek, (13), President of the By-Laws Committee and the members of the By-Laws Committee as follows: District

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13 1 Brother Ed. E. Krenek, Pres.

2 Brother F. E. Hejl, Jr., 47 84 3 Brother Emil Petr, 4 Brother B. W. Pavlicek, 77 5 Brother A. V. Franek, 81 6 Brother Leo Krause, Jr. 143 152 7 Brother Roy Hranicky, Brother Roy Hranicky (152) commenced reading the proposed By-Laws,

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ARTICLE 2 a. No change. b. Approved as recommended by the By-Law Committee. c. No change.

ARTICLE 3 a. No change. b. Approved as recommended by the By-Law Committee, c. No change. d. Approved as recommended by the By-Law Committee. e. No change. f. No change.

Brother Reuben B. Lesikar (29) made a motion that the By-Laws Committee read the existing by-law and then read the proposed change. Carried. g. Brother George E. Kacir (54), moved that convention will retain right to elect Chief Medical Examiner and this article be worded accordingly.

Chairman Sablatura asked that Article 3-h and Article 46-d be read because they are pertinent. Brother Rudy Sefcik (88) called on the convention for permission to permit Dr. Leshikar (29) to exp ress his views. Dr. Leshikar expressed his views. The motion of Brother George E. Kacir was seconded and atmroved. By-Law Committee is directed to chan ge any other proposed By-Laws in conflict. h. Approved as read by By-Law Committee, except, delete "a Chief Medical Examiner."

ARTICLE 4. a. Not approved. Many delegates expressed their views on this proposed change, b.No change. c. Approved as recommended by ByLaw Committee. d. Approved as recommended by ByLaw Committee.

ARTICLE 5. a. No change. b. By-Law Committee to revise so that it will be applied the same to delegates as to alternate delegates.

Many delegates expressed their views on this by-law.

Adjourn for dinner at 11:30 a. in.

Afternoon Session — Tuesday June 16, 1964

Brother Vice-Chairman Sid Pokladnik called the delegation to order at 1 p. m.

Brother Vice-Chairman Pokladnik called on one of the Secretaries to read the morning minutes and these minutes were duly read by Brother Sidney Kacir. After the minutes were read, minor corrections were made, and the minutes as corrected were approved.

Brother John Krizan (6), speaking on behalf of the entertainment committees of Cottonwood Lodge 6, Elk Lodge No. 35, West Lodge No. 36, and Jaromir Lodge No. 54, stated that they will serve a delicious barbecue supper to the delegates at Jaromir Lodge No. 54. There will also be a dance at night.

Brother Krizan also informed_ the delegates that Brother Jos. F. Holasek, President of Czechoslovak Publishing Company, is furnishing all the beef at his own expense.

Brother Hugo Schefcak (130) requested of the Vice-Chairman, Brother Pokladnik, permission to introduce the next speaker which was granted end Brother Hugo Sehefeak introduced Brother Walter Hosek, Physical Director of the American Sokol Association.

Brother Hosck read a letter from Brother Joe E. Pokladnik, who is the Director of the Southern District of the American Sokol Associat , on, Brother Hosek also s p oke on the Sokol Activities and their close ties with the SPJST. Brother Vice-Chairman, Pokladnik, then asked the committees if they Thad an y renorts to make and no response was made from any committee.

Brother Vice-Chairman, Pokladnik, then introduced Brother Jerr y Valchar, President of RVOS, and Brother Valchar told of the growing needs and

Wednesday, July 29, 1904 changes that have to be Made due to the changing times. He also spoke on the part the youth must play in an organization in order to keep it growing. Ile also gave greetings from his Grandmother, Terezie Valchar, who is unable to attend, the convention but sent word by her grandson that she sends greetings to the SPJST Convention. Sister Valchar is 102 years of age and a charter member of the SPJST. Brother Valchar 'then introduced Brother Joe Siavik, Secretary of the RVOS, who spoke in Czech and told of his close association with the SPJST. Brother Vice-Chairman, Sid Pokladnik, thanked both speakers on behalf of the convention delegates.

Brother Vice-Chairman Pokladnik stated that 106 lodges are represented at this convention and that 196 delegates have been certified by the committee on credentials.

Brother Petr (84), a member of the By-Laws Committee, moved that every recommended change to the By-Laws as made by the By-Laws Committee is automatically moved and seconded for adoption. Seconded. Adopted.

Article 6 was changed to read as follows: Only that member may be elected delegate or alternate delegate who (either) pays his premiums and local lodge dues and assessments regularly and promptly and has them paid at the time of the election, or who has his certificate paid-up in due course, a certificate prematurely paid-up of amount not less than $1,000.00 at the time of the election, who complies with Article 1-j, is present during the elect'on, or is absent due to unavoidable circumstances, who has been a member of his lodge at least 12 months before the election, attended at least 1/2 of the meetings of his lodge the year before the election (between the annual meetings preceding the election). is a citizen of the United - States of America at the time of the election, and Who is not an insurance agent (underwriter) selling life insurance in competition with the SPJST, or an officer or director of any Grand Lodge of other Fraternal Life Insurance Organization.

Brother Jarda Cerny, lodge 88, raised question. Brother Louis Minus lod g e 88„ spoke. Brother Hanus, 88, moved that by-law be adopted as above written. The By-Laws Committe a p -provedthcange.Adoptasbve written. Brother John Murphy (92),

Wednesday, July 29, 1964 Brother F. E. Iiejl, Jr. (47), and several other delegates spoke.

ARTICLE 7. a.Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee. b. Accepted as recommended by ByLaws Committee. c. No change. d. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee, e. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee.

ARTICLE 8 a, No change. b. No change.

ARTICLE 9 — No change.

ARTICLE 10 — accepted as recom-' mended by the By-Laws Committee.

ARTICLE 11. a. Accepted as rocomended by the By-Law Committee. b. no change.

ARTICLE 12 — Accepted as recommended by the By-Law Committee.

ARTICLE 13 — No change. Brother Arnold Vrla, Lodge 130, requested interpretation from By-Laws Committee which was given.

Chairman Sablatura called the convention to order at 3:20 p. in.

The discussion on the By-Laws resumed with Article 14.

ARTICLE 14 — Not approved.

Brother Rudy Sefcik (88) recommended that members of the Supreme Lodge be permitted to serve as delegates. Brother Frank Olexa (88) moved that we substitute the first paragraph from Article 16 of the 1956 convention in place of Article 14-a of the 1960 convention. Seconded. Brother Olexa's motion was approved. Many delegates spoke.

ARTICLE 15 — Accepted as recommended by the By-Law Committee.

ARTICLE 16 — No change.

ARTICLE 17. a. No change. b. No change. c. No change. d. No change, e. Accepted as recommended by the By-Law Committee. f. No change g. No change. h. No change. i. No change — The words Chief Medical Examiners will not be deleted. j. No change k. No change, The word Chief Medical Examiner will not be deleted.

1. No change. in. No change. n. Accepted as recommended by the

v E S T N f I' By-Law Committee.

0. No change.

ARTICLE 18. a. No change, b. Accepted as recommended by the By-Law Committee. c. No change. d. Is changed to read as follows: "Insurance committee five members, shall function during the succeeding convention." Effective immediately.

Brother Ben Jarma (84) moved that this committee contain five members.

Seconded. Approved. e. No change. f. No change g. No change. h. Not approved.

Brother Frank B, Steiner (84) moved that Article 18-h from the 1960 ByLaws be retained. Seconded. Brother Steiner's motion was approved.

ARTICLE 19. a. No change b. No change.

ARTICLE 20. a. no change. b. No change.

ARTICLE 21. a. No change. b. No change. c. No change. d. No change. e. No change. f. No change, g. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee.

ARTICLE 22. a. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Commtitee. b. No change. c. No change. d. Article 22-e. will be renumbered Article 22-d.

Article 22-d is accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee.

Article 22-d will be renumbered Article 22-e.

Article 22-e — This article was modified as follows: For the last sentence of this article as recommended by the By-Laws Committee, delete, "60 days after adjournment of the convention", and add, "The time prescribed by the Statutes of the State of Texas." Many delegates spoke.

Brother Louis Hanus (88) moved that we publish two separate versions of the By-Laws, one version to be in Czech and one version to be in English. This motion was seconded and approved.

ARTICLE 23 a. No change

17 b. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee. c. No change, ARTICLE 24.

Accepted as recommended by the ByLaws Committee.

ARTICLE 25. No change.

ARTICLE 26. — No change ARTICLE 27. No change ARTICLE 28 — Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Commit! eo, ARTICLE 29. a. No change. b. Nochange. c. No change, d. No change. e. Not approved. Following much discussion by the delegates, Brother Frank Olexa (88) moved that the proposed Article 46-e, not be approved. Seconded.

Brother Olexa's motion carried.

ARTICLE 30. — No change.

ARTICLE 31. — No change ARTICLE 32. — Approved as revised.

"In the event of death, resignation or permanent disability of any member of the Supreme Lodge, Chief Medical Examiner, Editor or Youth Director such vacancy will be filled by the Supreme Lodge, excepting the office of President which is filled according to Article 36-a and excepting Directors. The determination as to whether or not permanent disability exists shall be by 2/3 vote of the Supreme Lodge, which determination shall be final."

This Article was originally passed without providing for a definition of permanent disability. Brother John Murphy (92) had moved that the words permanent disability be added to the version prepared by the ByLaws Committee and the By-Laws Committee and the delegates approved this addition. Later on in the proceedings Brother George Kacir (54) asked for a 2/3 vote in order to reconsider Article 32. The required 2/3 vote was received, and the sentence defining what constitutes Permanent Disability was duly enacted by the Convention. Article 32 was re- adopted by the delegates, with the addition of the definition of what constitutes permanent disability.

ARTICLE 33. a. Approved as revised. "The word "commission" was substituted for the word "remuneration". b. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee. e. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee.

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ARTICLE 34 a.Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committe. b. No change. c. No change.

ARTICLE 35 a. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee. b. No change. c. No change. d. No change. e. Accepted as recommended by the By-Laws Committee. f. No change. g. No change.. h. No change.

ARTICLE 36 — Vice-President.

Chairman Sablatura stated that it has been suggested that the convention convene at 9:00 a. m. This was submitted to a vote and passed.

Brother Melvin Skrabanek called a meeting of the committee on Salaries and Donations.

Brother Otto Hanus (66) gave directions to get to the barbecue at West.

Wednesday Morning — June 17, 1964 Brother Chairman Paul Sablatura called the delegation to order at 9:00 a. m.

Brother Sablatura thanked lodges Cottonwood Lodge No, 6, Elk Lodge No. 35, Lodge Jaromir No. 54, and West Lodge . No. 36 for the reception given to the delegates and for wives and visitors attending this convention.

Brother Sablatura requested the minutes of Tuesday afternoon be read, Which were read by Br o t h e r Sidney Kacir. Brother Kacir also informed the delegates that the minutes that are handed out are not the corrected copy of the minutes that are being read, because after the minutes are typed corrections are made by the secretaries.

Each District Director reported that all delegates from each District were present or accounted for.

Brother George Kacir (54) requested verification of several of the By-Law changes and these were corrected to conform to the changes accepted by the delegation.

Brother Jerry Milan (154) called attention to the fact that Brother Hosek is President of Sokol Zizka — Dallas, and not a Director.

Subject to the corrections, the minutes were accepted as read.

Brother August Kacir, Legal Advisor, gave each delegate a copy of his supple-

mental report. This report appears at the end of these minutes.

Sister Mary Cordray of Lodge 62, had j ust arrived and requested that she be seated to represent her lodge, and since the Credentials Committee had been discharged this request was submitted to the delegation. A motion was made by Brother Otto Hanus (66), and duly seconded that Sister Mary Cordray of Lodge 62 be seated as a delegate to represent her lodge. Carried.

Brother Calvin C. Chervenka (69) Chairman of the Publicity Committee spoke of the wonderful coverage the SPJST Convention is receiving all over the State of Texas, that as something of importance is brought forth in the convention this is immediately sent to the various news media over the state and also he wished to express thanks for the wonderful cooperation that he has received from the Waco newspapers radio and television, for their wonderful coverage of this convention , And he also thanked the Supreme Lodge for their assistance and the help that he has received from the secretaries that have been furnished by the Supreme Lodge.

Brother 0. H. Juren, Secretary of the Mutual Aid Society brought greetings from the Mutual Aid Society and, wished the convention much sucess, and pointed out that many of the members of Mutual Aid Society are also members of the SPJST. Brother Juren also invited all the delegates to the convention of the Mutual Aid Society to be held at Wesley, on July 7 and 8, 1964.

Brother Hugo Schefcak (130) called to the attention of the Chairman of the Convention that the Committee on Order on Convention had set down certain rules, and that these rules as to the number of times the delegate is allowed to speak are not being carried out. He called for the delegates' cooperation.

Brother Melvin H. Skrabanek (17), Chairman of the Committee on Salaries and Donations, introduced the members of his committee and asked them to stand. The members are; Melvin H. Skrabanek, Chairman; Lydia Kubena (28), Ed. Mazanec (66), Edwin KoYar (29), and A. M. Vrla (130), members of the Salaries and Donations Committee: The copy of the Report of Committee on Salaries and Donations, as to Salaries, is as follows:

Wednesday, July 29, 1964 Report of Committee on Salaries and Donations Delegates — — — $25.00 per diem Chairman — — — 65.00 per diem Vice-Chairman — — — 45.00 perdiem Secretaries — — — — 45.00 per diem Committee on By-Laws 35.00 per diem Members of all other Committees while active 30.00 per diem Mileage — 10 cents per mile-travel time 0 — 24 from Waco Total miles. Nothing 25-49 from Waco Total miles 1/4 day 50 — 149 from Waco Total miles 1/2 day 150-249 from Waco Total miles 3/1 day 250-349 from Waco Total miles one day over 350 from Waco Total miles 1 1/2 clay Salaries of Officers: President — — — $10,500.00 Annual Vice-President — — 9,500.00 Annual Secretary — — — 9,000.00 Annual Treasurer — — — —9,000.00 Annual Financial Secretary — 9,000.00 Annual Legal Advisor — — 3,600.00 Annual and 1% of loans up to $25,000.00 and ',/9e'o of loans over $25,000.00 If the loan is less than $2,500.00 he can charge additional fee of $15.00 for handling such loan. $35.00 a day when out of his office attending the affairs of the Order and 10c mileage, except meeting of the Supreme Lodge.

DIRECTORS $600.00 a year and $50.00 and mileage for the first day of meeting at the Supreme Lodge, and $35.00 a clay for other days of the meeting.

For services for the Order $35.00 and mileage except meeting.

Editor 9,000.00 Annual In setting up a retirement fund consideration is always made to give the employees credit for past service.

This was not done in the case of Supreme Lodge by the last convention..

The credit for the past services of the five 'Supreme Lodge Officers and one employee, now participating in the retirement or pension plan, would require that a reserve of $3,789.00 for 10 year past service) which would be set aside and the Order would continue to earn interest on this reserve It would not be paid out in one lump sum but would be paid to the participants on monthly basis after they retire. Each employee would receive a pro rated share which amounts to I% of the salary they received for the period covered.

Salary and Donations Committee Melvin Skrabanek, Chairman

Wednesday, July 29, 1904 Lydia Kubena Ed. 1Vlazanec Edwin Kovar A. M. Vrla Brother Otto Hanus (66) moved that the Committee's report on Salaries and Donations as pertains to the Delegates, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretaries, Committee on By-Laws, members of all other committees while active and mileage be approved and adopted. Seconded. Approved and adopted.

Brother R. F. Holubec (20) moved that the balance of the recommenda4 tions of the salaries and donations committee be adopted, and approved.

Seconded. Thereafter the following delegates spoke as follows: Brother Louis Harms (88), against.

Brother Hugo Schefcak (130) for.

Brother J. M. Skrabanek (139) spdke.

Brother A. L. Hilsher (88) against.

Brother John Murphy (92) for.

Sister Frances Olexa (88) spoke.

Brother August Kacir (87) spoke.

Brother Louis Hanus, (88) made motion that we vote by secret ballot.

Chairman Sablatura called on Geo. Kacir, Parliamentarian, for a ruling as to how many delegates were necessary for voting by secret ballot. Geo. Kacir replied that 1/5 of the delegates would have to vote in favor of a secret ballot in order to have vote by secret ballot.

The matter of voting by secret ballot was submmitted to the delegates.

It was determined that 42 delegates desire to vote by secret ballot and since this is more than 1/5 of the delegates present, the vote shall be by secret ballot. Chairman Sablatura advised that if the delegates vote "for" on salar ies, you are voting for accepting the recommendations of the Committee on Salaries and Donations and if you vote "against" you are voting not to accept the recommendation of the Committee on Salaries and Donations. The matter was submitted for a vote.

Brother R. F. Holubec (20) Chairman of the Election Tellers reported that the vote was as follows: 19,213 totol votes.

12,424 voted "for" accepting the report of the Committee on Salaries and Donations.

6,789 voted "against" accepting the report of the . Committee on Salaries and Donations.

Chairman Sablatura announced that the report of the Committee on Salaries and Doations as to salaries is accepted and adopted in full.

VESTNTK It was pointed out that the Medical Examiner was not provided for in the original report of the Committee on Salaries and Donations. The Committee on Salaries and Donations recommended that the Medical Examiner be paid $3.00 for each aplication. Brother Frank B. Steiner moved that the Medical Examiner be paid $3.00 for each application and that this be written into the original report. Seconded, approved and adopted.

Brother Melvin Skrabanek (17) reported that the committee's recommendation on Donations would be presented to the convention tomorrow.

Brother Vladimir Bily (88) Chairman of the Grievance Committee, reported that there has been no grievance submitted so far during this convention, but that if any one had a grievance to submit they can submit it to the Chairman of the Convention, or to himself as Chairman of the Grievance Committee, or any member of the Grievance Committee.

Brother Reuben Lesikar (29) Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, made his report whereby the following resolution was submitted to the convention, which is set out herein and made a part of these minutes, and duly signed by all members of the Resolutions Committe, who are as follows: Brother Reuben Lesikar, (29), Brother Jos. Holasek (36) and Brother Ervin J. Holy (4), RESOLUTION

Whereas, the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas has steadfastly and consistently, throughout the years of its existence, held faith and devotion to the American principles of freedom and democracy, and Whereas, today a need exists to rally our people to combat communist expansion which subtly threatens the very core of existence of our United States of America as a free and independent nation, and Whereas, the Czechoslovak National Council of America, an organization of american citizens of Czech and Slovak descent, has gone on record as being dedicated to the principles of working to preserve for ourselves and our future generations the rich heritages of our United States of America, and a restoration of a free Czechoslo-y ak.%a in a free Europe through the medium of free elections under international control.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by this 19th Convention, to more fully attain

19 these purposes on behalf of their Order, and to assist in every way possible to the full attainment of then aims and purposes of the Czechoslovak National Council of America, as herein stated, hereby directs and approves the affiliation of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas as a member organization of said Czechoslovak National Council of America.

For Resolutions Committee: Reuben B. Leshikar Jos. F. Holasek Erwin J. Holy Brother Jos. Holasek (36) a member of the Resolutions Committee, briefly spoke on the above resolution and the purpose of the resolution, and moved by a motion to the delegates that the SPJST join the Cechoslovak National Council of American, an organization of American Citizens of Czech and Slovak descent.

The yearly dues are $120:00 per year.

The motion was seconded and carried.

Chairman Sablatura, announced that the Organization Committee would have another member, and would be organized as follows: Sister Annie Milan, Chairman (154) Ben Jarma (84) Frances Olexa (88) A. J. Pavelka (35) Norma Pavelka, (35).

Brother Vice-Chairman, Sid Poklaclnik, introduced Jos. Vytopil.

Jos. Vytopil of Ennis spoke to the convention, and also stated that he was glad to be given the opportunity to address this convention. He also spoke of the close ties of the Sokol Organization of Texas and how it works with the SPJST. Also Brother Vice-Chairman, Sid Pokladnik introduced Mrs. Ella Slick Hill and Mrs. Lydia Cervenka from Granger, Texas, and informed the delegation, that their father, V. V. Flick, was a Charter Member of the SPJST. Brother Otto Hanus (66) gave directions on how to get to the Karem Shrine Temple for the Banquet and the crowning of the Miss SPJST. Brother Ben Jarma of Lodge 84 of the Organization Committee made a Partial report whereby he stated that this Committee met and that the question. of the District Organizer was discussed and that this Committee was in favor of retaining the District Organizer subiect to certain modifications which the committee will bring forth in their recommendations to the dele-

20 gates. The Supplementary Report of the Insurance Committee follows: Wednesday 6-17-64 SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF INSURANCE COMMITTEE Our Order has grown as a result of our present organizational structure and it is the unanimous decision of this insurance Committee that the present system of District Organizers be retained with certain modifications.

These modifications will be worked out in our next Committee meeting and a complete report will be submitted to the Delegates of this Convention for consideration.

Submitted by: Anna Milan — Lodge No. 154 A. J. Pavelka — Lodge No. 35 Ben Jarma — Lodge No. 84 Frances Olexa — Lodge No. 88 Norma Pavelka Brother Chairman Paul Sablatura then read a telegram from the Statler Hilton Hotel wishing the 19th Convention a most successful convention, and also that the delegates favor Dallas for their next convention, which was made a part of these minutes.

Brother Chairman Sablatura introduced Brother Frank Laznovsky. from Ennis who spdke to the convention delegates, and wished them a successful convention.

Brother Chairman Sablatura announced that two parties voted for Lodge No. 114 and Chairman Sablatura asked that only J. J. Vivial vote for this lodge.

Brother Chairman Sablatura turned the meeting over to the By-Laws Committee.

It was decided that article 36 would be acted on at a later time.

Vice President of The Supreme Lodge, Brother Joe B. Hejny, requested that he be permitted to meet with the Insurance Committee before any action is taken on this article. This request was granted.

Brother George Kacir (54) stated that he was not speaking for or or against Article 36, but that he would like to receive a report from the Insurance Committee which report would show what has been accomplished by the District Organizers and the expense of same.

The By-Laws Committee commenced with Article 37. a. No change. b. No change. c. No change.

V iL6T/‘IfIC d. Approved as recommended by By Laws Committee. e. No change.

1. No change. g. No change. h. No change.

ARTICLE 37. i. No change. j. No change. k. Approved as recommended by the By-Laws Committee.

ARTICLE 38. a. Approved as recommended by the By-Laws Committee.

Chairman Sablatura, stated that hereafter if no opposition is voiced, the recommendation of the By-Laws Committee will be approved as recommended by the By-Laws Committee, by the delegates remaining silent.

The procedure was approved by the delegates. b. No change. c. No change d. No• change. e. Approved as recommended by the By-Laws Committee. f. Approved as recommended by the By-Laws Committee g. Approved as recommended by the By-Laws Committee.

ARTICLE 39. a. No change. b. No change. c.No change. d. No change. e. No change. f. No change. g. No change. h. Approved as recommended by the By-Laws Committee. i. No change. j. No change.

ARTICLE 40. a. No change. b. Anuroved as recommended by ByLaws Committee. c. No change. d. No change.

The convention was adjourned at 11:30 a. in. by Chairman Paul Sablatura.

(To Be Continued)

----SPJST ThrOUcth the centuries, a great many

ne-nif, in torope and America have contributed their names to the English lane, i7a ge. Some of these people would undoubtedly be pleased at becoming immortal by losing a capital leter; other Q, would be chagrined. An example of the latter is Vidkun Quisling, the Norwegian politician; since 1940 his name has been a synonym for a traitor.

Wednesday, July 29, 1964

Newsbriefs ONDRASEK-SUROVIK REUNION The Ondrasek-Surovik reunion will be held Sunday, August 2nd at the New Tabor SPJST Hall. Lunch will be a basket-type lunch. Each family is to bring enough food for their group. Reunion will furnish coffee, ice, and cups, forks and knives and plates. All who are related in any way to these two families are cordially invited.

Frank Moravec, Pres.

P.O. Box 195 Somerville, Texas —SPJST--VITEK FAMILY REUNION

The tenth Vitek reunion will be held Sunday, August 16, 19 164 at Seaton Star Hall. Labor Day Sunday was not available at this hall so the board of directors picked the above date to conform to the wishes of having the reunion at Seaton Star Hall.

Barbecued beef will be served. The ladies are asked to bring only kolaches, cakes, salads, pickles, etc. The meal charge will be $1.25 for adults, 50c for children from the age of 6 through 12 years; children under 6 will be served free. This one price will be for both the noon and evening meals and pertains to members as well as invited friends.

There will be entertainment for everyone. Door prizes will be given.

Make plans to meet your relatives and friends at the new Seaton Star Hall on Sunday, August 16, 1964. Let's make this one the biggest and best ever.

Fraternally, Mrs. Jerry Pechal Route 3, Box 275 Temple, Texas 76501 —SPJST---

MIKESKA FAMILY REUNION AT SEATON The first annual Mikeska family reunion will be held at Seaton Star Hall on August 9th, 1964. 'Seaton Star Hall is located about 8 miles east of Temple, on Highway 53.

The children, grandchildren and all descendants of the Mikeska Brothers, Pete, Joe, Steve, John, and George, (George and Joe came to this country from Czechoslovakia in the 1880's) are invited to this reunion. Registration begins at 10 a.m. A buffett-style basket lunch is planned, as well as a program during the afternoon. Families living in the Central Texas area are asked to bring a basket lunch with

Wednesday, July 29, 1964 extra food for those who live at greater distances let d tea and coffee will be provided by the reunion committee, and the committee will furnish paper plates, cups and eating utensils.

Plan to attend this reunion and spend the day visiting with relatives.

Address all inquiries to J. J. Mikeska, Route 3, Temple, Texas.

SPJST

LETTERS RESOLUTION SPJST Linden Hall No. 66

Waco, Texas July 19, 1964 WHEREAS, Brother iOtto Hanus, has, for the past three years. been President of SPJST Lodge Slovanska Lipa No. 66; and WHEREAS, during the 1960 Convention in San Antonio, he was influential in the selection of Waco as the 1964 SinIST Convention City; and Wl 1.10;EAS, he served as the local Convention Chairman; and WHEREAS, through his long hours spent in working, in planning, in meetings, and in conferences, the SPJST 19th Convention in Waco June 14 through June 19, 1961, was declared most successful; and WHEREAS, through Brother Hanus' efforts, generosity, and unselfish interests, Lodge 66 and Linden Hall has benefited in many ways, the Board of Directors of Linden Hall desires to spread the following resolution upon the minutes: RESOLVED, that we recognize the excellent services Brother Hanus has rendered our: during his terms of office. We feel that the highly successful convention was due, in large measure, to his earnest efforts and Untiring devotion.

SRIST Linden Hall No. 66 Board of Directors Roman Parma, Jr., President Otis J. Ceska, Vice President Frank S. Miller, Secretary Johnnie J. Gaidusek Bennie Engelke Eugene Gerlich Ray E. Moore Frank Parma SPJST LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Friends, Our last meeting was well attended.

We had our elimination contests, so that was the reason for the good attendance.

A moment of silence was observed for Brother Jerry E. Hejl of El Campo

VESTNIK who passed away in June. We extended our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and May He Rest in Peace, The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. They were approved as read. She then read the correspondence.

Brother John Plasek, our district organizer, was our visitor.

Brother Frank Klinkovsky gave the audit committee report.

Each chairman gave his report. They were all good.

We had no sick members.

New members admitted into our lodge were Jerry Bolding, Betty Jane Mikulas, Steven Ray Kneblik, Lillie Mae Kneblik and Leon G. Mikeska took out additional policies. We welcome you into our lodge and hope that you will take -hart in our activities.

A motion was made and seconded to buy two more air conditioners. These are already installed in our hall plus one in the kitchen. Our hall is really cool now. In fact, after Saturday's dance I had to buy me some cough syrup. I am still doctoring my throat so that if I catch another cold Saturday I won't have it so bad.

We also purchased fifty more folding chairs.

Motion was made to have a sidewalk constructed from the bar storage room to the outside storage house.

Each delegate made a report on the convention. It seems to me that Lodge 66 must have gone to much extra work to make the delegates feel at home and also have a good time. In behalf of our delegates, we take this occasion to thank Lodge 66 for the wonderful convention they held, Then the talent elimination contest was held. We enjoyed all of the members and hope that they will all win in the district contest. Sister Viasta Divis will send the names of the winners so I shall not repeal; that.

After the contest we had a free dance and barbecued chicken supper to sell. We had a wonderful day. We hope we can do it again sometimes.

Our next meeting' will be held On Sunday, August 2, at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served so let's all come.

We will have to plan our picnic to be held on Sunday, August 23.

Fraternally, Clara. Heji, Reporter DISTRICT 11 Dear Friends: I ,finally have time to write to the Vestnik and give you the rules for our

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Youth Achievement and Activity Day to be held in Holland on Sunday, August 9, beginning at 1:30. There will be so many things that we have to have that day that it is very important that all exhibits be on display by 2 p.m. We are hoping that there will be a lot of exhibits. Bring anything that you made. Do not bring anything that you have displayed before. All things must be made by you, not partly by you and partly by someone else.

All who wish to enter the talent contest must register by 2 p.m. because the contest will begin promptly at 2 p.m.

All of you who will enter the queen, king, or duchess contest, please let me know by August 7 so that I might have time to buy the corsages and consolation prizes. I would also like to know the names of the ones who will be in the talent contest so that I might arrange my program.

In our king, queen, and duchess contest, the rules state that the contestants for queen will wear a floor length formal dress. The contestants for the duchess will wear a short length formal. Candidates will be judged on, poise, personality, appearance, and speech.

Only the candidates for queen will make a speech. Subject of the speech is "Why I Am Proud to be a Member of the SPJ;ST." In our achievement, we shall have two• divisions: the junior division (one year to 13) and the senior division (13 through 18).

Here are the categories and awards for our achievements: 1. Art: Mosaic or free hand. Things which were meant to be embroidered and are painted will not be considered as art.

2. Needlework: (a) Best Scarf, (b) Pillowcases, (c) Vanity Set, (d) Buffet Set or other sets. In each category, first prize will be $2; second $1.50; third $1, and 50 cents fourth.

3. Crochet: (a) Doiley, (b) Potholder, (c) Chair Set or any kind of a set.

Prizes same as above.

4. Leathercraft: Only one division.

Prizes same as above.

5. Sewing: (a) Blouse, (b) Skirt, (c) Apron. Prizes in this ,division will be given only to the senior group.

6. Woodwork: One division. Prizes same.

7. Metal Craft: One division. Prizes same.

8. Miscellaneous: One division. Prizes same.

Any boy or girl who is a member or whose parents are members of SPJST

22 District II is eligible to enter the achievement contest.

After the talent contest, we shall have our races, so all of you young folks practice running, throwing and kicking. Remember how much fun we had last year running a sack race?

We'll do it again this year, so practice.

Maybe your daddy will race with you.

At 6 p.m. the sisters of Lodge Tyrs will have supper ready for us to buy, so we shall eat and then continue with the queen contest.

Following the crowning of our queen, we'll have a big dance. So all of you please come and make this a day to be remembered by our boys and girls.

Bring all your friends. If company comes, don't stay at home; take the company to Holland. Sister Janet Cabla, who is queen of District III at the present time, will crown the new queen and Sister Anna Rose Divis, present duchess, will crown the Duchess.

If any of you do not understand the .rules, or if you wish to know anything about these contests, please let me know.

Fraternally, Clara Hejl, Youth Director SPJST--LODGE', NO. 66, WACO

Dear Brothers and Sisters: The regular meeting of Waco Lodge 66 was held on July 19, at Linden Hall, with President Otto Hanus presiding.

The Pledge was given by Kathy Moore, Donna and Kay Gerlich. The Lodge Pledge was given by Cynthia Moore, Barbara Gaidusek, and Norma Hensel.

We were pleased to have visiting with us Mrs. Ida Cheek from Houston, Mrs. John Kutni, and Mike Katz of Waco.

We hope they come again.

A moment of silent prayer was given in memory of Brother William Sykora who died on June 15, and for Matthew Cepak, the father of Sister Wilma Briggs, who died on July 13. Our sympathy goes to their families.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Sister Rose Parma. They were approved as read.

Brother Roman Parma read a resolution to President Brother Otto Hanus for the work that he put into the convention, and into our lodge. He was given a standing ovation by the members. The board of directors of Linden Hall presented a gift to Brother Otto and Sister Matilda Hanus. We hope they will enjoy using the set of china.

Correspondence was read from Bro-

Lodge No. 1, Fayetteville Celebration. Standing, L to F.: R. A, iiie,anovsky, Secretary, Supreme Lodge; V. H. Barina, Dist. I Organizer; P. P. Baron local lodge Secretary. Seated: Emil Chalupa, joined SPJST Nov. 12, 1905; Julia Mira:welt, joined May 14, 1911, and the oldest living member of Lodge No.1; Lad Cmajdalka, local lodge president.

ther R. A. Urbanovsky, and Brother Louis Hanus of Houston.

The minutes of the directors' meeting were read by Brother Frank Miller.

The Youth Leader, Sister Libbie Parma, gave thanks to the youth that took part in activities; Sharon Engelke for her part in the Miss SPJST competition, Beverly Gaidusek for her part in the District Miss Texas contest, Frances Miller, Alan Hensel, Donna Gerlicb, and John Engelke for their part in the District coronation. She said she was very proud of our youth in the arts/ cralfts, and talent contests at the Youth Activity Day in Fort Worth. A discussion came up about the annual Princess Ball.

Sister Darlene Engelke of the Sick Committee asked that members knowing of a sick member please let her or Sister Aline Leggio know. It was reported that Brother Kucera is in a Temple hospital, Sister Minnie Narovec has a broken toe, and Brother Louis Ka.zda has a sore leg. We wish them a speedy recovery. She thanked all who helped her at the Howdy Party and the Fun Night during the Convention, and to her assistants, Sisters Polly Gaidusek, and Dorothy Moore.

Sister Emma Ceska, of the Entertainment Committee, reported that a Family Fun Night will be held after our next meeting, with a buffet supper being served. It was suggested that cards be sent informing the members of the meeting and entertainment.

The sisters on the committee to send the cards are La Nell Brem, Annie Hanus, Agnes Mazanec, Beverly Gaidusek, Darlene and. Sharon Engelke.

Brother Ray Moore will print the cards.

Sister Dorothy Moore has the Convention Banquet pictures; Sister Agnes Mazanec has the color snapshots that Brother Will Nesuda took at the Banquet. Anyone wishing to buy pictures should contact either Dorothy Moore, 1820 N. 24th St., or Agnes Manner., Rt. 9, both of Waco.

Brother Otto Hanus said convention pictures will be framed and put on a wall in Linden Hall.

Sister Rosemary Spence thanked all the members who helped the Spence family at their daughter's wedding.

Our congratulations to the newlyweds, Brother and Sister Daniel Ray Marek.

Sister Marek is the former Zephyr Spence. Brother and Sister Marek are both members of Waco Lodge No. 66.

Brother and Sister John Simcik have

Wednesday, July 20, 1964 returned home from a trip to Europe.

Brother Simcik told us of his travels.

We enjoyed listening to his talk.

The Birthday Club members for July are Sisters Glenna Dungan, Barbara Clay, Florine Clay, Rosemary Spence, Shirley Attaway, Polly Gaidusek, Teresa Narovec, and Flora Zebro; Brothers Eugene Miller, James Moore, Mike Galler, Frank Leggio, Jr., Billy Joe and Bill Korenek. We sang "Happy Birthday" to them.

The door prizes were won by Brother Frank Leggio, Sr., and Frances Miller.

The next meeting will be held on August 16 at 2:30 p.m. in Linden Hall.

The ladies are requested to bring a covered dish supper for their family and guests. After supper, there will be a family fun night.

May God Bless You. Yours fraternally, Dorothy Gerlich _ _SP 1ST DISTRICT I YAD Dear Members of SPJST: Our Youth Activity Day is not far off now, so I decided to remind all of you again to start planning for this day.

I hope all of our youngsters are working on their essays, speeches, drawings, and sewing. There will be cash prizes given to all the winners, so if you have not started, let's get with it.

A dinner consisting of barbecued chicken and all the trimmings will be served at noon. Noon meal tickets are being sold in advance and if you need a ticket call me and I will see that you get one. If you do not have a ticket by all means do not stay home; tickets will be available at our hail on this day. The hall will open at 10 a.m. and our activities will continue throughout the day until 11:30 p.m. The music for our dance will be furnished by Vrazel's Polka Band and you all know how good they are, so plan to stay for the dance.

We are inviting all members, friends, and the public for this day. We have been planning this for some time now, and we will try to do our best to please and entertain you so that your time with us will not be wasted.

This is a special invitation to all Supreme Lodge officers; we want you all to be with us this day and we will not accept any excuses. (Just kidding, but we do hope to see all of you).

All ladies of our lodge (and others if they wish), are asked to bring desserts, such as cake, kolaches, and what-have-you. I know that you can be depended on, since we have enjoyed the hospitality of other lodges in our

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Lodge No. 1, Fayetteville Celebration. Here are four yoang ladies who used to be employed as secretaries in the Supreme Lodge office when our headquarters were Ail located in Fayetteville. Standing, L to R: Lillian (Cmajdalka) Krenek, formerly Bro. Marek's secretary; Maxine (Urbanovsky) Janisch, Bro. Koliha's secretary. Seated: Maxine (Mynarcik) Wrobleski, Bro. Urbanovsky's and Bro. March's secretary; Bernice (Kovar) Wecheta, Bro. Chupiek's secretary.

Some of these ladies have teenage sons and daughters. district, I feel we should go all out to show what a good bunch of members from our lodge is doing and can do.

I have reported our working list in our meeting and I will have it printed soon for the benefit of members who will be helping from other lodges. This is a district affair so we will have people from other lodges helping; watch future Vestniks for your names. The ones who are helping have contacted me and are willing. Thank you for this; I appreciate it.

I have asked a group of small girls to have red-colored dresses made for the affair and please, if I have missed any, let me know because I . forgot to jot down just which ones I asked and now I am not sure. Please ,do not wear your dress to the all-day affair; we will use these for the King and Queen

Crowning only. If you have any questions, contact me.

I will have the day's complete program printed late this month, so it will be in your hands and not forgotten by August 16th. 1964, the date of the YAD. Thank you to all who are helping, and I do hope that this will be one of the greatest things that our district has every attempted.

Fraternally yours, (Mrs.) Lillie Matejka, District I Youth Director P.S. I almost forgot the special event of the YAD afternoon. At 2 p.m. our own Brother John M. Skrivanek, Professor of Modern Languages at A. and M. University will speak to us concerning our youth of SPJST. Mr. Skrivanek is a member of our lodge and we take great pride in having this distinguished man in our midst. He is working hard to promote our Czech language.

VPSTNI'K LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Readers: Lodge No. 87, SPJST of Temple is happy to announce their candidate for the District 2 Queen or King Contest that will be held in Holland, Texas, on August 9, 1964.

She is Miss Rita Matl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Matl. Her escort will be Kenneth Kohutek, a member of Lodge No. 47 of Seaton, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kohutek.

Fraternally, Mrs. Wallace Bartek, Youth Director

SISTER LOUISE, (ALOISIE) BACA Sister Baca is the widow of the late bandleader and musician, Joe Baca.

She joined the SPJST 53 years ago.

LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS Dear Friends, August 29th, 1964, Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. is the date and the time for the annual King and Queen Coronation Ceremony of the Youth Club of Lodge No. 130, Dallas. This is always a festive occasion and it would not be complete if a very special invitation was not extended to all our friends. Be sure to tell your members and ask your friends so you all can come out to enjoy this memorable affair together.

It will be held at the Sokol-SPJST Hall, 7448 Greenville, Avenue, Dallas, Texas, which you know is air-conditioned.

After the coronation ceremonies, dancing to the Peppermints Orchestra will make your evening a most pleasant and enjoyable one. Our success will be your doing, so let us see each and everyone of you on Saturday night, August 29th.

Fraternally, Youth Club, SPJST Lodge 130, Dallas -SPJST-

SISIftwri., ANNA TAP. AL Sister Tapal is the widow of the late Josef Tapal, former editor of the Vestnik from 1916 until 1932. (He died in 1939). She will be a member of the SPJST 50 years in September 1964.

LODGE POKROK HOUSTON NO. 88 Dear Vestnik Readers, Here at Lodge No. 88 everyone is as busy as bees. First of all there is the District V Youth Talent Contest, and the King, Queen, Duke and Duchess Contest that will take place on Sunday, August 2, starting at 2 p.m. But, first, we urge you readers of the Vestnik to come and enjoy the delicious barbecue dinner that will be served from 11 a.m. the same day. The barbecue will be prepared by Entertainment Committee Chairman Brother Harley Cox and his helpers, who did such a good job with the barbecue on Sunday, June 7. There will also be pastries and fresh kolaches to enjoy to your heart's content. Mrs. Annie Vala, the kitchen manager, will appreciate any donation of pastry that any of

. Wednesday, July 29, 1964 the Lodge 88 members will bring for that day.

After you have enjoyed the dinner, you can watch the District V Talent Show and contest, and the King, Queen, Duke and Duchess Contest, plus an added attraction of dance numbers by members o,f the Buddy and Tina school of dancing.

After the contest, there will be a dance with music by Ed Zalesak. Tell your friends, and better yet, bring them out.

The various committees here at Lodge 88 are busy with plans for our grand opening of our new lodge hall at 15th and Beall Streets, soon.

We are always happy to see new faces at our Saturday night dances.

Come out and bring your friends. You may be the lucky winner of a door prize. The winners of the door prizes on Saturday, July 18 were Brother Louis Hanus (he is always lucky), Rudy Sefcik and Johnnie Sontag. We wish to thank the donors of the prizes who were Annie Vala, Jerry Ermis, and Ruby Cernosek. Everybody enjoyed dancing to the popular Johnnie Holub Orchestra of Schulenburg.

Be sure and check the calendar of events in the Vestnik for we have some very popular orchestras lined up for the month of August. They are the Knights of Dixie, Tommy Vanek, Randy K., Ray Jurecka, and Lee Ilse.

On Saturday, July 18, my husband, our children, Marie and James, and yours truly, attended the wedding of my cousin., William Raymond Schwartz of San Angelo and Betty Ann Havlak. They were married at the Wall St. Ambrose Catholic Church by the Rev. Binversie. William is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Schwartz, and Betty Ann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Havlak of Wall. They are members of San Angelo Lodge 160 and it was a pleasure to see all our relatives, and meet so many of the SPJST members of Lodge 160. We also were happy to 'meet Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Bernardo and Alva Havlak of Dallas Lodge No. 84. We wish to apologize to Brother Bob Broz of Lodge No. 160 for not stopping by to say "hello," but our time was so short and we had to go back home. We did send our best regards with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Broz.

We hope to see many 0,1 the San Angelo area folks here in Houston for our new lodge opening. We will be looking for you.

Fraternally yours, Evelyn Vornsand

Wednesday, July 29, 1964 CESKY PRAPOR LODGE 24, CYCLONE Dear Sisters and Brothers: Must write a little note to say that we have to change our meeting date again because the District Two meeting will be held at Holland on the Sunday that we usually meet.

So, at the last meeting we decided to try a night meeting and this will be the first Saturday night in August, which is August 1st at 7:30. Since this is at night we hope more members will turn out. It looks as though there is always something else to do on Sundays and we can't make it to the meetings.

At the last meeting we had a surprise visitor, Brother Nick Morris our Editor. We were very pleased that he paid our lodge a visit. Brother Morris, come again when you don't have anywhere else to go. (As if you didn't). We know your time is limited.

Hope to see a lot of Lodge 24 members at Holland, August 2nd.

Fraternally, Mrs. Jerry Zavodny SPJST

COTTONWOOD LODGE NO. 6 Dear Members and Friends, We will hold our regular Monthly Meeting, Sunday, August 2nd. We would like for all our members to notice that the meeting will be held at 1 p.m.. sharp, because of other activities that will be held later that Sunday at our lodge hall. The Youth Clubs will also hold their meetings early, but there will be no games or social held after the meetings. So please, everyone be there on time.

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to Sister Ruth Krizan, Johnnie and Jeanette at the loss of their husband and father, Brother John Krizan. He was an outstanding and very active member at our lodge. We will all miss him very much.

Margie Straten, Reporter, SPJSTLODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Mr. Morris, The letter which I wrote in last week's issue (July 22) had the talent group numbers mixed up. For the benefit of our members, will you please print this letter? Thank you.

Talent Contest Winners of Lodge 47: Group I. Ages 6 thru 9 years.

No. 1 Walter John Jakubec, with a song.

No. 2. Becky Vanicek, Electric Organ solo.

No. 3. Frank. Klinkovsky, accordion solo.

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VESTNIK Group II. Ages 10 thru 13 years.

No 1. Bryan Vanicek, electric organ solo.

No. 2. Janette Hruska, clarinet solo.

No. 3. Gordon Kohutek, baritone solo.

Group III. Ages 14 thru 16 years.

No. 1. Kenneth Kohutek, saxophone solo. He was the only entry in this group.

Group IV. Ages 17 thru 19 years.

No entries.

Group Talent: No. 1. Anna Rose Divis and Jeanette Hruska, singing a song.

No. 2. Kenneth Kohutek, saxophone, Brian Vanicek on the organ, and David Schiller, Trumpet.

No. 3. Darrell Fojtasek and Ralph Kohutek, violin duet.

The first place winners will go into the District Contest on August 9th in Holland. Alternates will be the second place winners in each group.

I would also like to remind the young members who are in the 17 thru 19 age group that there is still time for them. to enter the Talent Contest, especially now, since the Supreme Lodge approved a $2;50 scholarship award to the State Talent Contest winner. This applies only to the individual entry in the 17 thru 19 age group.

Seems to me that here is a fine chance for some talented young member to help pay for their education!

Wishing all our Lodge 47 contestants the best of luck in the District II activities.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Viasta Divis, Youth Leader --SPJST

SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL LODGE' 92 MEMBERS, FORT WORTH Dear Members: The next regular meeting of Svaz Cechoslovanu Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth will be held on the first Sunday in August, the date being August 2. 1964, beginning at 2 p.m. Supper will be served as usual and the sisters are asked to please bring pastry_ Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Becan of Rosenberg, Texas, upon the arrival of a baby boy.

"Get well wishes" to Brother Tony Taterevich, who is at Harris Hospital.

We express our sincere sympathy to brother John Murphy in the death of his brother, Vernon Murphy, on June 15. We express our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Ruth Krizan and family, in the death of her husband.

The next dance will be on August 21, 1964; the music will be by Al Ureb-

nick from Schuyler, Nebraska. This orchestra is nationally known, and plays popular and polka music. We are always happy to have Al Grebnick play at our lodge hall. The lodge hall is completely air-conditioned with refrigerated air-conditioners. For reservations call MA 4-0251, National Hall, 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road. Come and bring your friends and enjoy this wonderful orchestra as they play all of your favorite selections. (They also have records for your selection).

Looking forward to seeing you all at the dance and meeting.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Paprskar, Reporter SPJSTLODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

Dear Members and Friends: Our regular monthly meeting was held on July 12. When we arrived at the hall we were pleasantly surprised to find Brother Editor Morris and his small son, Nicholas there. It is regrettable that our attendance was rather small because everyone present profited from the frank heart-to-heart discussion we had with Brother Morris.

Among other things we talked about the problems of some of our lodges in the rural areas. As we all know we have quite a few lodges that are cer tainly not suffering from "growing pains."

Times have shanged since our older lodges were born back in the horse and buggy days. We must accept the changes that came with the march of time. We must find ways to meet the ever-rising problems that come with the changes and not throw up our hands and give up.

Our next regular lodge meeting date falls on the 2nd Sunday in August.

But because our District II Youth Activity Day will be held on that day at Holland Lodge No. 80, it was agreed in our last , meeting to hold our August meeting on the 1st Saturday in August at 8 p.m. Members note the change and please let me encourage you to attend this meeting.

Fraternally, E. J. Bedrich, Secretary —SPJSTSPJST LODGE NO. 81, DALLAS

SOFTBALL TEAM Dear Brothers and Sisters: On Wednesday night, July 22, we played two games. The first one was to determine the first half league championship. and the second game was for the league championship. we won the first game with Republic Glass by a

26 score of 6 to 4 behind the 4-hit pitching of Wes Jaska. He allowed 4 hits and walked 2 batters. His battery mate, Larry Brennan turned in an outstanding job behind home plate.

Leading hitters were Larry (Connie) Brennan with 2 hits, one a triple, Bob Sehoendienst with 2 hits, Bob Spoor 1 hit and a sacrifice, Lawrence Honza one hit, Frank Mach III 1 hit, Wes Jaska one hit and a walk, and Leonard Drozd with a walk. We were tied for the first half championship and by beating Republic Glass, we were the first half champs. Republic Glass had won the 2nd half championship and to determine a league champion, we had to play them a second game.

In the second game we were not so fortunate and we were beaten by Republic Glass by a score of 7-2 and therefore, they are the league champions. Guess you can't come much closer than we did and I must say that we did have a real good team this season and all of the fellows really enjoyed playing on the team this year. We battled them all the way.

Frank Mach III hurled a fine game allowing 7 hits, 3 walks, struck out 4 batters and 4 earned runs. Connie Brennan turned in another fine game behind the plate. Guess the other team just had a little more stamina as both teams were rather tired at the end of the second game.

Leading hitters were Bob Schoendienst with a single, and Connie Brennan, Lawrence Honza and Ted Dusek each got on base via walks. We just didn't get enough hits in the second game to win. I will say this, all of the players gave their best and we can be proud of our team for the fine showing they made this season. By virtue of this loss, our season was concluded for 1964. We had to win the league to get into the City Championship Playoffs.

Paul Valenta, the team manager, did a marvelous job of handling the team this season as did Albin Vrana, the team captain and Paul's assistant. I know that all of the players feel this way and so do the rest of us at Lodge 84. Thanks for a job well done and also thanks to all of the team. You represented our Order in a way that we can all be proud of.

We will have our annual "Crow" banquet in the near future, and the team will also go on a fishing trip to Lake Tawakani on the weekend of September 12th. So we still have some social activities to look forward to.

In closing, I will say thanks to our sponsors, our mother lodge, and to all

VESTNiK our members and friends for the assistance and encouragement you have extended to the team: We are most appreciation of your kindness and your generosity.

Fraternally yours, Ben Jarmo, -SPJSTLODGE NO. 88 BIRTHDAY CLUB

Greetings were received from our two sisters from Europe: Frances Olexa, and Frances Dvorak, who are certainly having a most enjoyable . time. Della Kadlecek, vice president, read the minutes for our absent secretary, and Irene Slovacek read our financial report of the month. President Estelle Kelly welcomed all the visitors and we all sang "Happy Birthday" to the many celebrants of the month: Annie Vrla, Evelyn Mikolas, Louise Kadlecek, Anna Soukup, Anna Svestka, Rosalie Ruland (who is also vacationing in Europe and was not present) and Annie Baethe, Mrs. Lois Misch, a visitor, who also had a birthday this month, was included with the honored birthday celebrants.

We enjoyed our guests of the day: Sister Anna Hillman, Mary Novosad, Mrs. Pagel, Mrs. Caletka, Mrs. Jalufka, Mrs. Kunetka, Mrs. Havel, Mrs. Misch, Mrs. Wesolek, and Vivian Walla.

Cards were sent to the known sick: Brother John Bily, Sr., and Sister Mary Burl. A sympathy card was sent to Mrs. Win. Petrzelka.

Hostesses for the month of August will be: Millie Altman, Louise Kadlecek, Mary Rubach, and Anna Kostorn.

A nice dinner is planned for the card party on the first Wednesday of August (5th) so be sure to come and invite your friends. Let's have a nice large turnout and have fun. There will be many gifts and prizes.

Kolache Bake Sale will be as usual, on the first Saturday of the month, August 1st., so place your orders early.

Tell your friends about this bake sale too; we are sure they will be thankful to you that you did.

Until our next social, we remain, Fraternally, Birthday Club Sisters of Lodge 88 Birdie Hilsher, reporting --SPJSTLODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

BIG BARBECUE AUGUST 2nd Dear Brothers and Sisters: This coming Sunday, August 2nd, your lodge is having a beef barbecue dinner that will be served continuously from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m, It will be prepared by our good brother, Harley Cox, who is also chairman of the

Wednesday, July 29, 1964 entertainment committee. The District V Talent Contest will be held at 2 p.m., followed by a dance to begin at 4 p.m.

Let's support all the events planned for this day. The Entertainment Committee has gone to much trouble and planning to give the members a wonderful program throughout the day, so come on out and support the youth group in the talent competition, and plan to have your Sunday dinner at the lodge hall. If you can't stay for the whole day, plan at least to stop by and buy some delicious barbecue to take home.

A nice "thank you" to Brother I. B. Spicer, who has demonstrated his fraternal spirit by belping the lodge with a loan. He also came up with a few good ideas about our lodge operations.

Tillie Helmeamp sure knows how to get things done in a hurry. Glad to see Frank and Willie Kucera's family at our last dance and they brought a guest from Ganado, Texas, who really likes to dance. Rudy Sefcik did a solo at the last dance without lovely wife Maxine, who was busy as usual helping with the youth talent contest. Johnnie Sontag and his wife are doing a wonderful job of selling donationbooks.

Annie Vala is again doing a wonderful job of preparing the barbecue menu for August 2nd. Harry Rice and wife have already sold 9 donation books.

Ed Kadlecek took a trip to the Supreme Lodge and brought back some good news about the opening of our new building under construction at West 15th and Beall Streets.

I wonder how many members will show up at the new lodge site when we have a clean-up day in the near future?

Our editor, Nick Morris, really talks sense in his July 22nd editorial.

Support your lodge this Saturday, August 2nd, and come to the barbecue dinner and talent contest.

Let's Be Friends, Louis Hanus

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Sixty-fifth anniversary celebration at Lodge Praha No. 29', Sunday, October 4th.

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 88. HOUSTON

Attention, ladies of Lodge No. 88: pastry donations for the District V Talent Contest to be held at Lodge 88 on August 2nd, will be greatly appreciated. Call Tillie Helmcamp (UN 16419) for further information.

Wednesday, July 29, 1964 SCHEDULE OF FALL DISTRICT MEETINGS DISTRICT III District III will hold its fall meeting at Lodge No. 35, Elk, on October 25th.

--SPJSTDISTRICT IV ANNUAL MEETING District IV will hold its annual meeting on August 30, 1964, the last Sunday in August. Place: VFW Hall in Seymour. Meeting starts at 10 a.m.

SPJST DISTRICT VI The fall meeting of District Six will take place at New Talton Lodge, No. 30, October 18, 1964. Meeting will cornmence at 1 p.m.

Frank J. Olsovsky, Secretary SPJSTDISTRICT VII District 7 will hold its fall meeting on Sunday, September 13, 1964. Host lodge is Lodge Anton Cermak No. 56 in Corpus Christi, SPJST DISTRICT I YAD District I will conduct its Youth Activity Day on Sunday, August 16th, 1964, at Lodge 39, Bryan. The day's program will start at 10 a.m. and last until 11 p.m.

-SPJST District H YAP District II will hold its annual Youth Activity Day on Sunday. August 9, 1964 at Lodge Holland No. 80. Activities start at 1:30 p.m.

-SPJSTDISTRICT V YAD AND TALENT CONTEST The District Five Youth Activity Day and Talent Contest will be held at Lodge Pokrok No. 88 on Sunday, August 2, 1964. The entertainment committee of Lodge Pokrok has announced that this will be an all-day event with another big barbecue dinner to be served beginning at 11 a.m. The District Talent Contest will begin at 2 p.m.. After the talent contest, there will be a dance. Barbecue will be served all day —dinner and supper. If you wish to enjoy yourself, don't forget the big Barbecue and District Talent Contest at Lodge Pokrok No. 88 on the 1st Sunday in August, 1964.

Ernest J. Hanka, District 5, President --SPJSTSTATE CONTEST The State Talent and State Queen and King Contests will be held at Lodge No. 80 in Holland, on September 20th. More details later.

vf,,,sTNfx Fr©m The Supreme Lodge APPLICATION FOR SPJST STATE. YOUTH DIRECTOR WILL BE ACCEPTED A State Youth Director will be hired by the Supreme Lodge under the following provisions: 1. Must be a member of the SPJST; 2. Be able to devote full time to the position; 3. Be free to travel at all times; 4. Own and drive a car; 5. Available for employment by November 1, 1964; 6. Must furnish recommendations, qualifications, and experience with letter of application; 7. Be willing to move to or within commuting distance of Temple; 8. Application must be at the SPJST office in Temple, Texas, not later than October 7, 1964.

A monthly salary of $450.00 plus travel expenses will be paid to the person hired.

Joe B. Hejny, Vice Pres.

Supreme Lodge, SPJST P. 0. Box 100 Temple. Texas 76502 ...timmearesew--aranwomssamssawil

Youth Section WACO SPJST LODGE NO. 86 Dear Vestnik Readers, The Lodge 66 Youth Club met on Sunday, July 19, after the mother lodge meeting, with Cindy Moore presiding.

The prayer was given by Johnny Gaidusek. The Pledge was given by Johnny Gaidusek and Tana Kutni.

We talked about going swimming at the Lions Pool on August 5.

We plan to skate on our next date, so youth, bring your skates to our next meeting on August 16.

Our youth went to the zoo, a picnic at Cameron Park, and a movie "How the West Was Won" on July 1. There were 14 members who went. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Our Youth Club was well represented at the Youth Activity Day in Fort Worth on June 28.

We hope that Barbara and Johnnie Gaidusek have a nice vacation in California. My sister, Donna, and I spent several days with our grandparents in Elk. Our grandfather took us fishing, which we enjoyed very much.

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Fraternally, Kay Gerlich SPJST LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Vestnik Readers, Everyone come to our next meeting because we will discuss our summer activities. Our Youth Club meeting will begin at 2 o'clock. Afterwards the adult meeting. Then refreshments will be served.

Everyone please bring some kind of pastry, and the mothers will serve it.

Also Youth Club members get ready for baseball practice, and bring your baseball gloves. The lodge has the balls and bats. Also, whenever Cottonwood youth is ready we will have a game against them. So remember the practice. Wear sport clothes. Also on July 12th, several of the Youth Club members went to Whitney State Park.

Those who went had a lot of fun.

May God bless you.

Shirley Ann Nemec, Reporter -SPJSTLODGE. NO. 54, WEST Dear Members and Friends, I want to send my deepest sympathy to Mrs. Ruth Krizan, Johnny, and Jeanette. I am very sorry that Mr. John Krizan passed away, but he will always be remembered for his active helpfullness to Lodge No. '6 and to the RVOS. I also wrote a letter to the Vestnik to remind all the members to attend our Youth Club meeting on August 2 at 2 p.m. We will ,discuss our picnic for the members of the Youth Club to be held on August 9. We will discuss where to go and what to do for the picnic. I'm sure you all want to go so remember, members — it will be on August 9. And our meeting is on August 2. So come, for we will discuss very many things.

The parents may come along and enjoy the fun also but they have to pay for their rood, etc. Only the members will get their lunch free. So come along and enjoy it just like us kids.

Well, school will be starting soon.

I want school to start in one way, but in another way I do not. That means that now will be the time to shop for clothes and the necessary things for schooL "Busy days" are here and many more are coming.

I will close for now because today is my busy day. (i'd Bless you all.

Rose Marie Marek, President

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LETTERS SOKOL HOUSTON

Dear Members and Friends: If you missed the Southern District Sokol Slet at Ennis, Texas last week yott missed the most organized and successful slet within recent years. The competition and exhibiton program was well-timed, programmed to perfection and went off like clockwork.

The speeches were short, the program very colorful, and the gymnastics exhibits daring and exciting. Approximately 200 gymnasts from Corpus Christi, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and Ennis participated in boys', girls', women's and men's drills. The competition routines were much more complicated than in prior years and required the best of all gymnasts.

The largest crowd of spectators was Sunday afternoon at the time of the exhibition program, but I believe that actually the most exciting events were held Saturday when all members were competing and the air was filled with tension and enthusiasm. These Slets serve not only as a show of strength between units, but they also serve as social functions meeting people with common interests and activities. The Slet was enjoyed with great appreciation and with enthusiastic anticipation for our National Slet to be held at St. Louis, Missouri, next year in observance of our 100th anniversary of the first Sokol, organization in the United States.

Sokol Houston was quite successful in its share of awards and ribbons, as well as winning the volley ball trophy for the third successive year. Houston won every volley ball game at the Slet and we are most proud of our team.

Almost all of our gymnastic entrants won ribbons but the following were awarded medals for best all-round performance: Martha Busch, first in women novice; Barbara Svec, first in junior girls; Gerald Bi ly, third in men novice; Randy Soukup, first in high division junior boys; Johnny Busch, first in low division junior boys; and Joseph Billy, first in boys children class. Our most impressive gymnast was Randy Soukup who won first place ribbons in every event. This was Randy's first entrance in any Sokol event and we are more than proud of his performance.

Obr winnings were made possible by our able staff of instructors including Bill Petrzelka, Norma Petrzelka, Sidney Soukup, Martha Busch, Shirley Svec and Helmut Moil. In August our

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annual Sokol Day celebration will be held at Houston, and we will have all of our teams performing their winning routines. This is our annual program which we perform free to the public in appreciation of their patronage and support of the Sokol Organization. We have not set a definite, date, but it will be in the latter part of the month. So, mark your calendar for a Sunday of entertainment and excitement.

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Newsbriefs I'LLINGER LODGE OBSERVES 60th ANNIVERSARY The Ellinger SPJST Lodge's annual picnic was held Sunday, July 12th at the Ellinger C of C hall, with approximately 150 members and families who enjoyed a beef barbecue dinner and program. Ludwig Kocian, president, presided and D. A. Juren, secretarytreasurer, gave the local lodge's reports and a report on the recent state convention held in Waco. He also acted as master of ceremonies for the program.

The celebration included the observance of the 60th anniversary of the Ellinger lodge and the presentation of 50-year pins to two members, John Minsky of Ellinger and H. H. Sedlmeyer of Rosenberg. Representative-elect Charlie Jungmichel, a member of the Ellinger lodge, delivered the presentation address and Mir. Kocian presented the award to Mr. Hlinsky.

Mr. Sedlmeyer was not present, Special tribute was paid to the deceased past president, John Kucera, who served for 45 years, from the time of its organization in 1904 until his death in 1949. A pot of gold chrysanthemums topped with gold numerals "60" centered the table in his memory, and on each side was an arrangement of varied colored flowers in gold containers with the numerals "50" representing the members receiving the 50year pins.

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SPJST Entertainment Calendar As a matter of policy, only those activities and functions promoted by or sponsored by the SPJST, or any of its lodges, will be published in the SPJST Entertainment Calendar section. Such notices for publication should be submitted by a bonafide lodge officer, of In some cases, by lodge hall managers.'

—SPJSTLodge No. 6, Cottonwood Sunday, August 2 — Regular lodge meeting, 1 p.m. No social and club games ,held.

4p.m. — Scott Chevrolet Party Sunday, August 9 —Prasifka family get-together. No Nemecek Reunion on that day.

—SPJSTSunday, Aug. 16th — TrIlea reunion Saturday, Sept. 5th — Public Labor Day dance Sunday, Sept. 6th — Lodge meeting postponed to Sunday, Sept. 13th because of Holacka reunion.

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts

Saturday, Aug. 8 .— Wedding dance; Vrazel's Polka Band Saturday, August 22 — Wedding dance; Vrazel's Polka Band.

Lodge No. 25, Ennis

Friday, August 7 — Private I )ante; music by Vrazel Polka Band of Cameron Saturday, August 22 ,— Private Dance; music by the Music Masters. Ennis Saturday, Sept. 26 — Private Dance; music by the Music Masters Saturday, Nov. 14 — Private Dance; music by Vrazel Polka Band of Cameron Saturday, Nov. 28 — Dances music by the Music Masters Thursday, Dec. 31 — Private Dance from 8 p.m. until ?; music by the Music Masters. (Make reservations anytime).

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Aug. 8 — Joe Patek Sunday, August 9th — Very important lodge meeting; 2 p.m.

Aug. 15 — Hi-Toppers Aug. 29 — Vrazel's Polka Band Sept. 12 — Joe Patek Sept. 19 — Hi-Toppers Sunday, October 4th — 65th Anniversary celebration.

Lodge 35, Elk

August 1 -- Smokey Allen and the Melody Boys of Marlin August 8 — Fiddle Swingsters of Waco August 15 — Albin's Rhythm Playboys of Waco August 22 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple.

—SPJSTLodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, August 1 — Music by Ray Baca; members admitted free.

Saturday, August 8 — Jessie Lee Playboys.

Saturday, September 5 — Music by Albert David and his Melody Playboys. Members free.

—SPJSTLodge No .40, Hillje Saturday, Rug. 8 — Continentals Saturday, Aug. 22 — Jades Saturday, Aug. 29 — Triumphs Saturday, Sept. 12 — Traits Saturday, Septa 26 — Kohuts Saturday, Oct. 10 — Traits Saturday, Oct. 24 — Jades SPJSTLodge 47, Seaton Saturday, August 1 — Dance; music by Vrazel Polka Masters Sunday, August 2 — SPJST meeting at 2 p.m.

Saturday, August 8 — Dance; music by Rudy Kurtz Sunday, August 9 — Mikeska Reunion Saturday, August 15 — Dance; music

by George Machart Sunday, August 16 Vitek Reunion Sunday, August 23 — Annual Picnic; music day and night by Ray Baca Orchestra of Fayetteville. (More on this later).

Saturday, August 29 — Slim Mister will play for a dance.

—SPJST--Lodtge No. 48, Beyersyille Sunday, Aug. 2 -- Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6 — Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 4 — Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 1 — Meeting, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 25 — Dance, music

by Vrazel Polka Band Sunday, Dec. 6 — Meeting, 2 p.m.

—SPJST Lodge No. 49, Rowena Sunday, August 2 — Dance; Jimmy Heap and the Melody Masters, at Lodge Hall No. 49.

Sunday, September 6 — Dance; Jiimmy Heap and the Melody Masters.

—SPJST Lodge 66 (Linden Hall), Waco Saturday, Aug. 1 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Aug. 8th — The Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels Saturday, Aug. 15th — Slim Haisler's Playboys Saturday, Aug. 22nd — Ladis Vrazel's

Wednesday, July 29, 1964 Polka Masters Saturday, Aug. 29th — Randy K. Orchestra of Weimar.

SPJSTLodge 80, Holland

Saturday, August 1 — Gilbert Kautz Sunday, August 2 — Bethke Reunion Sunday, Aug. 2 — Dance, music by Vrazel Polka Band Joe Patek Sunday, August 16 — Dance; music by Sunday, September 20 -- Afternoon and night: Bohac Sisters Sunday, October 4 — Gilbert Kautz Sunday, Oct. 18 — Fall Picnic, music

by Poe Patek.

Sunday, November 1 — Gilbert Kautz Sunday, November 22 — Gilbert Kautz Sunday, December 27 — Joe Patek —SPJSTLodge No. 84, Dallas

Saturday, August 1 — Music Masters Saturday, August 15 — Eric Honza Sunday, August 16 — Meeting and Fun Night Saturday, September 5 — U-Neta Orch. from Dorchester, Nebr.

Saturday, September 19 — Ed Faraizl Sunday, September 20 — Meeting and Fun Night.

—SPJS17— Lodge No. '88, Houston

Saturday, August 1 — Birthday Club sisters' Kolache Bake Sale.

Dance at night; music by the Knights of Dixie of Schulenburg.

Sunday, August 2 — Barbecued Beef Dinner; serving starts at 11 a.m.

District 5 Youth Talent Show and Contest and King-Queen-Duchess-Duke Contest starting at 2 p.m.

Dance from 5 to 9; music by Ed Zalesak Orchestra Wednesday, AugOst 5 — Birthday Club Sisters Card Party; guests welcome.

Friday, August 7 ,— Entertainment Committee meeting. Board of Directors meeting.

Saturday, August 8 Dance; music

by Tommy Vanek of Yoakum.

Wednesday, August 12 — Birthday Club Sisters luncheon; guests welcome.

Friday, August 14 — Regular monthly lodge meeting and Youth Club meeting. Snacks and refreshments after meeting.

Saturday, August 15 ,— Dance; music

by Randy K of Weimar.

Friday, August 21 — Board of Directors meeting.

Saturday, August 22 — Dance; music

by Ray Jurecka of Weimar.

Saturday, August, 29 — Dance; music,

by Lee use of La Grange.

Monday, August 31 — Annual Glee Club meeting and rehearsal 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Friday, August 21 — Dance; music by Al Grebnick Orchestra from Schuyler, Nebr.

Thursday, August 27 — Dance; music

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Sunday, Sept. 6 — Labor Day Dance, featuring Johnny Sebetka's Polka Peppermints from Dallas.

Sokol Zizka - Lodge 130, Dallas Saturday, August 8 — Special Dance; "Safari", sponsored by Sokol Zizka; music by Eric Honza Saturday, August 22 — Dance; music

by Al Grebnick Saturday, August 29 — Dance; Youth Coronation, sponsored by Lodge No. 130 Youth Club; music by Johnnie Sebetka's Peppermints.

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