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Official Organ Of The Sib.vo ic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas. Founded 1897.

BENEVOLENCE

VOLUME 53 — NO. 7

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODCE, SRIST, P. 0. [lox 100, TEMPLE, TEXAS

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Entered as second class mail matter, January 3rd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922. Send Form 3579 to Supreme Lodge SPJST, Box 100, Temple, Texas OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEX Published weekly EDITOR NICK MORRIS — Box 85, West, Texas Residence: 1204 N. Davis Street Telephones: Res. HI 6-5989 — Shop: HI 6-5282 Publishers CECHOSLOVAK PUB. COMPANY, WEST, TEXAS Subscription $3.75 Changes of address and correspondence concerning delivery of Vestnik must be sent to Supreme Lodge, Box 100, Temple, Texas Paid Subscri p tions and advertising matter should he addressed to Vestnik, West, Texas SUPREME LODGE EDWARD L. MAREK, President JOE B. HEJNY, Vice-President R. A. URBANOVSKY, Secretary JOS. KOLIHA, JR., Treasurer BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary All of Temple, Texas, Box 100 AUGUST KACIR, Attorney, Temple, Texas P 0 Box 845 DR. MARVIN LESIKAR, Medical Director P. 0. Box 410 — Taylor, Texas DIRECTORS JOHN A. KUBENA, First District P. 0. Box 180 — La Grange, Texas HENRY VITEK, Second District P. 0. Box 43 — Granger, Texas CYRILL (Sid) POKLADNIK, Third District 2924 Elm Street -- Dallas, Texas 75226 R. E. HROZ, Fourth District Rt. 3, Box 320 — San Angelo, Texas ERNEST J. HANKA, Fifth District 6759 Cindy Lane — Houston Texas 77008 ED P. SRALLA, Sixth District Rt. 1, Box 110, Edna, Texas HOLASEK, Seventh District 2513 Nemec St., — Corpus Christi, Texas PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE MRS FRANCES OLEXA, Chairman 6402 Taggart St. — Houston, Texas RUDOLPH TROUBIL c/o SPJST Rest Home — Taylor, Texas HUGO SCHEFCAK 1267 Harlandale — Dallas 16, Texas BY-LAW COMMITTEE ROY E. HRANICKY, Chairman Drawer A, Orange Grove, Texas LEO KRAUSE, Jr. — Secretary PO Box 427, Inez, Texas 77968 Deadline for material to be accepted for the following issue is Saturday noon.

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DISTRICT ORGANIZERS DISTRICT I Melvin Skrabanek P. 0. Box 270 Caldwell, Texas 77336 DISTRICT II Leonard D. Mikeska 1416 E. Avenue B Temple, Texas 76501 DISTRICT III Arnold 1VI. Vila 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas 14, Texas DISTRICT IV Fred Kveton Route 1 Abernathy, Texas DISTRICT V Frances Olexa 6402 Taggart St. Houston, Texas 77007 DISTRICT VI Leo Krause, Jr. P. 0. Box 427 Inez, Texas DISTRICT VII Temporarily vacant STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR Jim Kucera P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Rud C. Matejka Rt. 4, Box 504 Bryan, Texas DISTRICT II Mrs. Clara Hejl Route 4 Temple, Texas DISTRICT III Mrs. Inez Zalman 2523 McKenzie Waco, Texas DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed Haisler Route 1 Seymour, Texas DISTRICT V Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp 432 West 32nd St. Houston 18, Texas DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka Rt. 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Texas DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Texas

This wee tid o a :at jubilation and joy for ui.e snip of Lodge PokrGk No. 88, L'oule ths and years of pleinnfe .', hoping, ale beta, climaxed two-'.ay celebration en the ( boos ll 0fltming-citl., of their nevi lodge home this and .Sunday, br;Lary No one is . the iclea for bu: • -Lome, gets stazted, about it, hope for it, and su )ort the i• dea in many ways. There cou •Jic., a. time, however, when 'the thought:i • iiind it ties and plans are translated in a action and the first spade c;;; earth turned at the site o the 4 in This; happened on 7 the months p15 C and during the interv: no one can calcut •Iber (if ■7 ■,C'

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hours spetit with aruni . cont•actors, and the dozens connected with such a w.Oct. c A lot of midnight oil was burr.. a lot of people. 3aeh even before 0 WaS 0 woblern of reached, there was selecting a site nuig lor the all the aerea ge involved, and done. tin t :Isis: in a paper e largo city is a g g od cated than the proci iiii.oplitany erty in rural are angles and if, -1T._ions. a th.ousa.nd a 01t w in I ori g e : getting title no acres for parceb , with an !edjoinium. athletic facilities.

Your editor visited the site of the new building several . times, once be.Tbre any construction at all .was started. I could. see that the unil,nvtakhr,, according to the projected plans, was an ambitions one. The mumhership was "shooting high," — for the best.

They have achieved that goal.

When it comes to according credit for the completion of such a. [ Oi :O. one is faced with an impossible i ! zr■ . Where do, you start? The history of :Lodge 88 does not begin with the consi,inction IV Or

Wednesday, February 17, 1965 Of this new building — nor will it end with its completion. To really get the proper perspective of a lodge's achievements, one must inevitably go back to those officers and members who started the lodge, who built the first hall, those who built the second, and all those who have been, in any way, responsible for the growth and progress ore the lodge. They are the ones who laid the foundation for the progress and growth you see today. You cannot build upon a foundation that does not exist. The present membership and its leadership at Lodge 88 are simply carrying on the task left them by their forefathers. They have taken up the mantle of leadership well. They have carried on splendidly. The oldtimers Nvould be proud of 'them. They would smile approvingly at the task just completed, They would certainly say, "well done!"

During; this coming weekend opening, celebration at Lodge 88, many sister lodges from all over the state of Texas are chartering buses to Houston to share the great joy and pride of the members of Lodge 88. Hundreds of people are epected both days. Lodge 88 members will carry themselves just a little higher, their eyes will gleam just a little brighter, and they will be rightfully tilled with pride as they escort their fraternal brothers and sisters abound the premises and proudly show them their new home. They should be.

They have every right to be proud.

This will be THEIR day, Because of the s p ecial articles devoted to Lodge t8, Ifonsfon, in this issue, some of Our regular contributions will appear in the next issue.

Editor The task has been clifficult. The road has been a long one. The path has been a bit rocky at times. Sacrifices have been made . by many, many people. Some of- these are well known; others may never be. Let those whose names may never be mentioned exact great personal satisfaction and pride in their own contribution because no matter how small or insignificant that contribution may have been, it did become a part of the WHOLE, and it all counts. Even a dollar is not a dollar without that last penny.

For your editor and all the printshop personnel here in West, this issue has involved a good deal of time on the phone with certain individuals at Lodge 88. Many pictures had to be

VESTNIK prepared; many captions had to be written. Deadlines had to be met; that's the way it is in the newspaper business, Cooperation from our Houston friends has been magnificent, and we are most ,grateful for it. We are glad to have had a part in this great event.

This issue then, is a special issue, dedicated to all the members of Lodge Pokrok No. 88, Houston. Let us gather from the four corners of the state and pay tribute to the efforts of a sister lodge of our ,great SPJS . T. Brothers and 'sisters of Lodge 88, the entire SPJST Fraternal Family congratulates you.

We hope you have two big, wonderful days to launch what we all hope to be many, many years of continued growth, prosperity, and success in all your endeavors.

The accomplishments of Lodge 88, and other lodges around the state in the past few years, should serve as an inspiration to our SPJST Family, and a constant reminder that IT CAN BE DONE. The future is in the hands of PEOPLE — people who DO things.

Tasks to be done are like rungs on a ladder to success. The rrn,gs don't move, however; they are stationary.

People who step on the rungs and do things .do the climbing to the top.

Finally, we might recall these words

by Berton Braley: With doubt and disma y you are smitten, You think there's no chance for you son?

Why, the best books haven't been written; The best race hasn't been run.

ewsanefs The many friends and associates of Joe Milan of Fort Worth were shocked last week to learn of his passing. Bro. Milan had been in the hospital for about 10 days and was soon to be released to go home. He passed away on Tuesday, February 9th. Burial was from All Saints' Catholic Church on Thursday, February lith, and the body laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Werth. Fort Worth, Texas, and the SPJST lost a faithful worker, a good man, and a good musician.

West received almost 23 /2 inches of rain during the night or, February 9th, and about a quarter of an inch on the morning of February 11th. This brings Gm* total rainfall for 1965 so far to almost 7 inches.

3 Mrs. Louis Kazda of West reports that her husband, Louis, has been more or less bedridden since May 11, 1964, with foot complications. With his other loot amputated, it is very difficult for Brother Kazda to vet around.

We all hope that his condition improves shortly. Both are members of SPJ,ST Ledge 66, Elm Mott, • LET'S ALL MEET AT HOUSTON, 1435 BEALL STREET, FOR THE GRAND OPENING AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW LODGE 88 HALL. See map of the area in last week's issue.

See you all there this coming weekend.

HISTORY OF SP.IST LODGE POKROK (PROGRESS) NO 88, HOUSTON

In the earnest search for facts relative to the development of SPJST Lodge 88, time and space will permit mentioning only the highlights of the accomplishments of the faithful and far- sighted members who served the lodge since its b eginning.

It wsa early in May of 1908 when a small group of Czechs met in the Langer Tailor Shop in the Tremont Hotel on Congress Ave, across from the old City Hall and Market Place, to discuss organizing some form of literary and cultural activity for mutual enjoyment.

The Vladimir Langer home became the first meeting place of this group and on May 31, 1908 the "Czech Literary and Cultural Club" named "Pokrok" (meaning "Progress") was formed.

Records show the first officers as Vladimir Langer, president; Jan Jurcak as secretary; L. Florian as treasurer and Frank Cernohorsky as guide. This club was later called the Czech-Slovansky Protective Association. These meetings, and social gatherings were first held in the Labor Temple in downtown Houston until it was destroyed by fire.

Meetings were again held at the Langer home until they wore out the sittingroom rug. The Society paid for a new rug; papa got the money, but mamina never got the rug.

Clay's Hall over Clay's Grocery & Dry Goods Store on the corner of Washington Ave and Houston Ave, where the present Firestone Tire Store is now located, was their next meeting place.

Here in January of 1910, one of the members received a letter from Mr. Krizan of Galveston with an inspiring suggestion to form a new fraternal insurance lodge under the auspices of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST), a Czechoslo-

4 yak Fraternal Order which was organized in 1897 in La Grange, Fayette Co., Texas, for the purpose of helping each other in a brotherly way in time of need. There were twenty-seven charter members who organized and were admitted into the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas on May 1, 1910, as the nucleus of Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88 In March of 1911, three lots were purchased for $740 on a tract of land far out of town, to the north of Stude's Woods. On this tract the first lodge home, a small frame structure with a tin roof, was built at a cost of $1,970!00.

This was the first home and the center of culture for the SPJST Lodge " 88 membership, and has served as the basic unit of social life among the Czech people.

While the building was under construction, members held their meetings and socials at Bruner Park in the 2story frame building until the official opening was celebrated on June 18, 1911. Activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; such as dances and suppers, were their best source of income. They gave of their time and made donations when and wherever possible in order to build up their lodge.

A Czech school was started for the benefit of the children of the membership and was held every Sunday morning.

Their first Czech teacher was Slava Studnicny, followed by Marie Kulhanek Cerny. Later on there were classes of physical training, taught by Josef Havranek, Alois Hanus, Frank Dvorak, and others.

Like most groups who joined to assist some worthy cause, the members of Lodge 88 served various projects in the community and in the nation.

They met the national crisis during the first World War by helping the American Red Cross. Knitting and sewing circles were formed to furnish socks, mitten, scarfs, and clothing for the boys who were serving overseas. In July of 1919, eleven hundred and four Czech heroes landed in San Diego, California, en route home to Czechoslovakia, stopping on their homeward j ourney in Houston. Upon hearing the news of their arrival, the lodge membership held a huge celebration and meeting at their hall, and there worked out a reception program and resolved to borrow $1200 and dispense this amount as a gift from the Czechs of Texas among the heroes.

Mr. Louis Rulik distributed a lot of yeast among the ladies at the lodge,

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The original home of Lodge 88, Houston, it was built in 1911, at the same location where the present "old" hall stands, corner North Main, Studewood, and Robbie Streets. This building was dedicated June 18, 1911.

This is the building that .served the needs of Lodge 88 from 1934 until the present time. it was built at the sante location as the first lodge ball. At the time the construction costs amounted to $30,000, and that debt was paid off in full by 1943. This structure and property will now be sold.

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and over 10,000 kolaches were baked for the welcoming reception. Czechs from everywhere came out to greet them — city officials, city band, the Red Cross, and the "Busy Bees" of the lodge, called the "Czech War Women's Organization", all shared, in the ovation to the men who fought for Czechoslovak independence.

The Red Cross and the "Busy Bees" served hot coffee, sandwiches, and kolaces side by side. Ladies of the "Busy Bees" distributed a wagonfoll of gifts among the soldiers. The lodge committee then presented Major Jirsa the $1200 gift donation to be distributed among the war heroes, and a pure silk flag made by some of the ladies of the lodge was given the group. Overwhelm-

ing thanks of gratitude were expressed by the war -torn heroes, and as a farewell gesture from the gathered crowd, their national anthem "Kde Domov Mdj" (Where Is My Homeland) was played and sung as the train pulled out of the Grand Central depot. Such was the patriotism of the Czech- American people.

Dominik Naplava was the first Texas boy, a Czech, killed in action in World Was I. "Killed in action on the morning of November 12, 1917." Thus came the message from the Canadian Government to John Naplava, his brother here in Houston and a member of Lodge 88. To those whom he loved, and held first in his affections, he was only, "No. 294914, Sec. D. of Unit 107 Bat-

talion." However, the name of Dominik Naplava is inscribed on the bronze memorial tablet on the Golden Star Honor Roll on the Texas granite monument erected in front of the City Hall in Houston, for future generations to read.

In 1919, the lodge grew to 128 members, and purchased two additional lots for $600, which brought the balance owed to $2,860. Repairs were necessary.

For this the members volunteered to donate $1 each to defray the expenses.

In 1920 the members assumed the responsibility of supporting, five war orphans for one year in their homeland at a cost of $100 for each orphan.

By the 25th anniversary of our SPJST, the lodge membership grew

NF.. •;7 LE 1)6E NO. 88, HOUSTON B:all Street -- UN 2-0256 UN 2-9077 HOWDY! We extend to you a cordial invitation' to the Official Grand Opening Celebration of our new Lodge Home on February 20th and 21st.

Beginning Saturaay, February 20 — Semi-Formal Dance in the beautiful Chandelier Ballroom, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Admission will be $1.50 per person.

Music will be by Herbert Kloesei's

Kni g hts of Dixie Orchestra. Breakfast will be served.

Sunday, February 21 — Official Opening. Ribbon Cutting at 11 a.m.

Dinner served at 12 noon, $1.25 and 75c.

Dedication Program at 2 p.m. Special entertainment. Battle Dance from 5 p.m. til ? with William "'Usher and his Rhythm Kings (modern) and Lee Roy Matocha and his Orchestra (old time) providing the music. Admission to the battle dance is $1.50 per person. There will be $1,500 in gifts given away at

10 p.m. Free souvenirs for all.

There will be fun and specialties for the children — rides, games, booth:. and novelties.

May we convey our sincere thanks for your kind and helpful fraternal participation in helping us make our dream come true.

Come out, meet with your friends, and help us Celebrate!

Fraternally yours, Officers, Committees and Members of Lodge No. 88

6 to 214. In 1926 all debts were p aid and the lodge was operating free of debt.

At that time, the lodge had sick benefits for their members, and in the year 1926, the most paid in sick benefits amounted to $474.21.

The need of a Czech Pioneer Library was urgent since there was no Czech literature or other reading material available throughout the public libraries at that time. Consequently the first organization of the Czech-Sicvansky Protective Association, now a part of the SFJST, turned over their entire library. Other members and nonhers from far and near came to seek use of this fine library and in appreciation donated more books to ekpand this fine collection of Czech literature and novels. Plays and operettas are also on file in the Library section.

A Czech museum has been kept up alo ng with the library, and old historical items have been donated to it by various members and friends from time to time. A huge geographical map of Texas, was donated to the lodge by Dr. Henry Maresh, who took pride in this museum. Since his death, the ever-faithful Frances Olexa and Frances Dvorak have devoted their time to It. Today it is the pride and joy of the lodge.

Since its organization in 1910, a num ben of auxiliaries have been organized within the lodge. The Hlahol Dramatic Club is probably the first group. It has entertained members and friends almost since its very beginipg when the first lodge hall opened. The Youth Club, too, has been active since the early days of the Czech School and Physical Education program. The Birthday Club, organized in 1946, brought joy and satisfaction to the membership, because through this earnest and busy group many difficult problems seemed to melt away. The combined efforts of these sisters stand as a monument of determination and perseverance to the many accomplishments which they promoted. The Glee Club, too, is growing in quality and quantity by the dili gent participation of its members under the direction of Jerry V. Pokorny with the ever-faithful Noami Kostom as accomnanist and teacher. A choral group of one kind or another was maintained within the lodge since its very birth.

In 1934 steps were taken to remodel the old home, but due to the bad condition it was in, the committee recommended building a flew building in-

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(:: ' und-1:.rea!sing ceremonies at the new lodge site, February 16, 1964. L to R: Ernest Hanka, Cliairr, pna of the Committee; E. A. Lyons, County Commissioner, County Chairman; Larry Melcaskie, aide to the Mayor of Houston; Tim Kostorn, President of Lodge 88; J. 1 1!. 'Skrabanek, past director, District ive,

The new Lodge Ito. 88, building under construction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; May 1994

A wall mural, depicting Hradcany Castle in Prague, Czechoslovakia, was painted by Frank Dvorak. At the time the picture was taken, it was incomplete.

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Wednesday, February 17, 1965 stead. Joseph Kalousek, president at the time, met with the building committee for several weeks, and it was finally decided to erect a two-story brick building at the cost of $30,000.

This obligation was paid off in full by 1943 at which time our membership stood at 1,036.

Soon the boys started leaving home to serve in the various branches of the armed forces in World War II. Out of 81 brothers and one sister who fought for the freedom of our country, all came home safely with the exception of one, Jerome E. Martinka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martinka.

For two years the lodge paid each soldier member $20 toward their SPJST life insurance policy, and when all of them returned home, a banquet was given in their honor and each received a $25 Bond. The lodge also paid the 70-year and older members one year's premium for several years and the same for members who were in the lodge 50 years.

The lodge purchased a cemetery section in Brookside Memorial Park, for any member wishing to be buried there.

The SPJST Cemetery section is called "Oaklawn". This investment was made to save our membership from having to buy overpriced lots elsewhere, and is managed by the lodge Board of Trustees. Brookside was incorporated as a cemetery in June, 1931, with perpetual care over the entire cemetery.

In 1950 a fund raising campaign was started to raise sufficient funds for a state SPJST convention to be held at the Rice Hotel in 1952. With the help of the Birthday Club Sisters and other projects, under the supervision of Frank Olexa, chairman, and Birdie Hilsher, co-chairman, $5,700 was raised for the benefit of entertaining all delegates, their wives and husbands who attended.

Appointed by the Supreme Lodge as the first State Youth Counsellor was Lodge 88's Birdie Hilsher who outlined the entire Youth Program for the SPST in accordance with other fraternal societies, issued quarterly program books to all lodges, and activated the youth in many local lodges within the state. Her article called "The Youth Movement", appeared in the weekly herald "Vestnik" for more than two years, and even after her resignation, she is still remembered for the assistance she rendered, and continues to be interested in the welfare of our youth. She served as president of the

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Program Committee for Opening Day Ceremonies. Seated, L to D.: Ernest J. Hanka, A. L. Hilsher, chairman. Standing: Harley Cox, Lillian Kruse, and Emil Vala.

Youth Section of the Texas Fraternal Congress in 1954 and on the Youth Committee of the National Fraternal Congress.

"Beseda", the traditional well-known Czech folk dance, has been danced in the lodge since its birth. Its vigor

and beauty has impressed hundreds of people when it was performed by the membership of the lodge, both young and old. The youth Beseda, dancers are real troupers, and like the adults, have performed in many many places.

As the ,h,alff century turned, the

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Souvenir Program Committee

DICK SCHNELL Co-Chairman Photographer

BIRDIE HILSHER Chairman

EMIL HORELIC3.

Secretary-Treasurer

A great deal of research went into the preparation of the Souvenir Booklet.

Various histories had to be written, contacts and sales had to be made, photography and art work had to be done, copyrighting, proofreading and other tasks had to be taken care of. Sister Rasher coordinated the interior decorations of the new hall. Frank Dvorak made the oil paintings (murals), and Dick Schnell was in charge of all photography. membership of the lodge held a 50th Anniversary celebration in 1960, with a beautiful ceremonial in honor of all the charter members. Living, and all present to shine in the celebration were: Lawrence Kristinek, Frank Vanek, Zofie Langer, Joseph and Anna Kovar. Little flower girls all dressed in white, under the supervision of the local youth leaders, Estelle Kelly, Maxine Secik, and Della Kadlecek, participated in an outstanding "Tree of Life" ceremony in memorial dedication to the deceased charter members by carrying flowers and pinning stars on the tree of life as president Alfred Hilsher read their names.

Cake and punch were served to all who came, and a three-act musical comedy directed by Johnnie Sula was presented to a huge and interested audience. A supper and a dance ended the 50th anniversary of the lodge.

Most outstanding and the highlight of its time was the beautiful "Star Waltz Drill" performed by the lovely

ladies of the lodge, under the direction of Birdie Hilsher, choreographer, and sponsored by the Supreme Lodge. It was performed, with great ovation, for the Texas Fraternal Congress, the Fraternal Week in Houston, the local lodge, the CSA celebration, and other places.

SOIlle of the other stars" of Lodge 88 are: Frances Olexa, who has served in every official capacity of the lodge since 1940, except the presidency; as a member and officer of the Supreme Lodge Publication Committee since 1944, first as secretary and now as chairman; and as District V Organizer, the position to which she was recently appointed.

Under the supervision of Jarda Cerny, the past District V Organizer, and member of Lodge 88 Board of Trustees, sales of insurance reached their peak, not only locally and district-wise, but also statewide.

Outstanding as an organizer of Lodge 88, Lillian Kruse wrote the most insurance locally, in the district, and in the state for the SPJST. Tim Kostom, Lodge 88 president, holds the record of having played in the most plays and operettas; Harriette (Earl) Ellison the longest record of being a director, and Naomi Kostom as pianist and teacher of operetta music.

Alfred L. Hilsher was president of the lodge for the longest consecutive period of time, and Ernest J. Hanka has been legal advisor of the lodge the longest.

Lodge members of 38 and other members of District V recall the many picnics that were enjoyed at the Joe Skrabanek Ranch in Danbur y . Platform youth programs were held, boating, fishing, barbecues, games, outdoor activities, and a lot of good country air.

Many members of the lodge have taken trips back to their ancestral homeland whenever possible. Each

Wednesday, February 17, 1965 year a plane is chartered for the Czech people to go in a group and visit there with relatives, or just go vacationing.

Some of the members who went in 1964 are Mickey Rice, Rosa Lee Ruland, Mr. and Mrs. S. Valcik, Mrs. Dick Schnell and Donna, Mrs. Soukup, and others.

With membership steadily increasing, the lodge embarked on a new and much more serious program. Nine and a half acres of wooded land was purchased on 15th and Beall Streets for the construction of a new lodge home to be built to replace the 1934 re-built home at 1.140 Robbie. The land was purchased in 1963, and plans were made by the Board of Trustees, with Ernest J. Hanka P S chairman of the Building Committee. Erwin Olexa, architect, son of Frank and Frances Olexa, and a member of Lodge 88, drew up plans for a new lodge home. Bids were requested for the construction, the contract being awarded to the ovon Construction Co. of Houston.

The big day came on February 16, 1964 when the official ground-breaking ceremonies were held, with President Tim Kostom moving the first shovel of dirt. The next year was taken up with many construction problems finally ending on December 27, 1964, and "Opening Day Celebrations" February 20 and 21 of 1965.

Six acres house the lodge home. With its main building, swimming pool. barbecue pit, youth club, and bath houses, furnishings, and other equipment, it may all well come within the cost of $300,000.00. It was the expressed wish and desire of the membership to share the benefits of this project, so on the three and a half acres the lodge is housing the Junior League Baseball teams, which serves as a baseball park and is named "SPJST Little League Field." This whole project is supported by the membership, and is just, another fraternal project set aside for the young boys, members, friends, and neighbors.

The main building is 200 x 54 feet, with 2,500 square feet of table space.

A large modern stage occupies one end of the auditorium. Other facilities in the building include a large private dining or banquet room, private membership club, tavern, public dining room, modern kitchen, meeting and recreation room, and a youth activity room. All of this is made comfortable with central heat and 110 tons of airconditioning. The ef fective use of brick, steel, metal combined with glass, creates a structure of strength, prestige, dignity and pride.

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Lodge Officers, Lodge 88 Pokrok Houston. Rear, L to R: Jerry Ermis, treasurer; F. A. (Amos) Kadlecek, secretary; Tim Kostom, president; Ed Kadlecek, first vice president. Front, L to R: Tillie Relmcamp, 2nd vice president; Georgia Zaludek, financial secretary. Not shown: Larry Kruse, guide. (Youth leaders in separate picture).

Board . of Trustees and Building Committee, Loe 88. Back row, L to R: Harry Rice, secretary; Jarda Cerny; Lowman Kruse, bar manager; Louis Harms, vicechairman; Karl Lindemann. Front row: Jerome Ermis, treasurer; Alvin Horcica; A. L. Hilsher, chairman; Ernest Hanka, Building Committee chairman.

Plans include the immediate construction of an olympic-size swimming pool and bathhouse, separate youth building, barbecue pits, playground equipment, outside picnic areas, and a sidewalk cafe. The grounds contain

parking space for about 500 cars.

The success of the lodge has been guided by the many presidents and faithful membership who worked so tirelessly to help make the present status of the lodge possible.

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DRPMATIC CLUB "HLAHOL", LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON The "Hlahol Dramatic Club" of Lodge 38 is well known throughout the state of Texas, not only among Czech peopli of all the SPJST lodges, but also the American people who have attended the many productions staged by this organization. "Mahal" is a Czech word meaning "beautiful sound."

This dramatic club is the largest in the SPJST Fraternal Society and is one of the oldest dramatic clubs in the city of Houston. It is now in its ; 45th year, having been organized in June of 1919. Plays, however, were performed in the old days when the lodge was first organized.

Shortly after opening the first hall in 1911, Mr. Frank Hlavaty played an amatic Club, "Illatiu.'

1335. L to it: Jerome Elm's, president; co-C'Irec or; Jarda Cerny, scuretary. important part in staging plays and J. V. Pckaimi, direct(- . ; operettas, teaching actors singing, directing plays, teaching music and playing in bands. In the beginning, most of the actors were immigrants who brought with them the Czech's love for music, singing, dancing, and love for the arts.

Jindra Grossman, a Czech immigrant, was the founder of the "Hlahol Dramatic Club," who wanted to introduce some of the old Czech culture into the American way of life, and thus help preserve the tradition of the homeland and perpetuate the Czech language. He came to Houston from Chicago and found work as a newspaper man. He had served as the club's first director only a short time when he had to return to Chicago.

A scene from one of the earlier plays presented at Lodge 88, The directorship was taken up by sometime during the late '29s. L to it: Johnnie Kahanek, Frank Joseph Skrhak followed by Jan Subik Olexa, Sr., Josef Kalcuselc, Adolf Walla, Josef Kaspar. Of this group, and his assistant, Alvin Rucky. all are dec,eaF-A cx.cept Johnnie Kahanek.

Frank Olexa, Sr., was elected as director in 1920 and later this office fell into the hands of Robert Svetr. Tom Hosek succeeded him, and in 1925, Richard Schwartz took over the office for a short time, and Tom Hosek took over again. In 1928 Joe Kalousek was elected to this position, holding it off and on for many years. Joe Anton was elected in 1930, Vine KiMar in 1932, and Joe Kalousek again accepted the position in 1933. After that Joe Kaspar began his long reign as director and served until 1943 when Frances Olexa took over. Frank Vavrik was the next director, followed by Harriette (Earl) about ten years with her capable assistants Naomi Kostom, Rudy Sefcik, and Jerry Ermis. In 1951 Rudy Sefcik was elected director, holding this office for a number of year with various Another scene from a play staged in the old days. L to H: Vlasta assistants. Stephen Valcik then served Walla, Agnes Svacina, Helen Dvorak, Adolf Walla, and Helen Mend'. a term as director with Anton Svestka

Wednesday, February 17, 1965 as co-director. Johnnie Sula followed with Kisco-director, Milos Karel, and later with J. V. Pokorny as co-director.

The club's officers at the present time area Jerry president; J. V. Pokorny, dire :tee, with Jan kchroif as co-director, and Jarda Corny as secretary. Special recognition is given to Naomi KOstem for her faithful service as pianist and musical instructor for many years.

The club is well organized. The director and his assistants are responsible for selecting a suitable play for each oecasion, selecting the proper cast and directing the play.

This organization has produced from three to as many as ten operettas per year, totaling over 300 performances to date. It has sponsored musicals and programs Or special occasions during these years to the delight of its patrons, not only in the Czech language, but also in English. Most of the actors are real troupers in spite of being busy with their daily tasks.

The club has traveled throughout the state and performed in almost every community and city where people of Czech origin predominate. It has also co-sta g ed operas and operettas with the Houston Recreation Department in the "Bartered Bride," in "Old Vienna," and many others. Members of the .SPJST and friends who have attended some of the conventions will recall seeing this group perform on at least three such occasions and two of the outstanding plays which were performed under the directorship of Harriette (Earl) Allison, were: "Pokazene Libanky" (Ruined Honeymoon), played at the Fort Worth Convention, and "Doti Slovace" (Children of Slovakia), played at the Houston Convention. In the San Antonio Convention, the Dramatic Club , performed a musical operetta called "Vesnice Spiva," under the direction of Rudy Sefcik and Anton Svestka.

The Dramatic Club has its own library of several hundred Czech plays (dramas, comedies, and operettas), originally printed in Czech and based on scenes or incidents in Czech history. The wardrobes in the dressing rooms are well stocked and kept up to date. Now and then some extra costumes are rented or made. The club owns its own scenery made by our Lodge 88 renowned artist, Frank Dvorak, an actor himself, and it has been used over and over in various changes.

The "Hlahol Dramatic Club" is composed of volunteer amateurs, who

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Glee Club Officers for if 5, Lodge 213. L .?, 4 ) velyn chairman; fIelen Ilegwoo,l, vice chairman; 1]; .,:lla 77..adjec re-0.y. (Not shown are Maxine Sefcik, treasurer, and J. V. Pokorny, director). sacrillice their t me and talents to entertain members and friends through music, dance, and drama. Today we are proud of our participants on the stage, not only in the second generation of some of our charter members enjoying this work, but the third as well. Any member of Lodge 88 interested in acting is eligible and is invited to join this dramatic club either in the Czech or English section.

For this never-failing source of -pleasure and entertainment, we salute the members of the "Hlahol Dramatic Club."

—SPJSTPersonal Income in Texas

The preliminary estimate for 1964 is $22.5 billion, up 5.6 per cent over 1963 — compares with 5.5 per cent for U. S. total increase, according to Business Week.

When our lodge building w[,-; erected in 1934, the sisters organized the kitchen committee, the chief purpose of which was to manage the lodge kitchen. The meetings were conducted once each month until the outbreak o■C the war at which time they met once a week. At these weekly meetings the sisters aided the American Red. Cross by sewing, knitting, and rolling bandages for the war effort. Clothing, shoes, and other useful items were collected and sent to the needy refugees in Czechoslovakia through the Red Cross in England. After nostilities ceased the sisters conducted bazaars, luncheons, and quilting bees.

It was during a quilting bee party

12 that was being held at the hothe of the now departed sister Rose Spanhel that the idea of organizing a Birthday Club was formed. Sister Anna Svestka made the suggestion to have a birthday party each month for sisters having birthdays that particular month. So the Birthday Club was organized on October 9, 1946, with 31 sisters as charter members. The first meeting was held on the birthday of the first president ct. the club, Sister Frances Clexa. 'The primary purpose of the club is to promote fraternalism and to fill the need for social work and relaxation. Its Motto is, "In Work and Knowledge, We Find Our Salvation."

TO join the club one must be an EMT member in good standing.

Throughout the years many projects of the mother lodge have been carried out by the sisters of the Birthday Club. Special suppers and dinneds were served, Many bazaars were held, table cloths were made, kitchen utensils and paper supplies were purchased and donated, Christmas and Easter candies were given each year to the youth of the lodge, cards were sent to the sick, gifts given to the needy, and large sums of money were donated to the mother lodge from time to time.

Looking back over the past years, the Sisters are rightly and justly proud of their many worthwhile accomplishments.

The Birthday Club meetings are conducted on the first Wednesday of each month, with a luncheon served at noon\. The sisters celebrating their birthdays in their respective month are always honored.

The club's greatest project during the past lour years has been the Game Party, which is also held on the first Wednesday of the month. The next most important activity is the Kolache and Strudel Bake Sale, held on the first Saturday of each month. Both of these projects can be greatly expanded by each member's help, participation, and advertising.

The Club Officers for 1965 are: Della Kadlecek, president; Mary Kalousek, â&#x20AC;˘ice-president; Frances Olexa, secretary; Irene Slovacek, treasurer; Birdie Hilsher, English reporter; Sophie Hruby, Czech reporter, and Evelyn Mikolas, gift chairman. Past presidents of the club are: Frances Olexa, Birdie Hilsher, Frances Chalupnik, and Estelle Kelly, who deserve praise for their sineere devotion to the club.

The mother lodge can be assured that the Birthday Club Sisters will

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Ehi Club Officers, Lodge 88. Standing, L to H: Sophie rerlvter; Evelyn Mikolas, Gitls chairman; Frances Olexa. sr.:Hither, English reporter. Seated: Mary Kalousek, vice president; I eck, presi gent; Irene ! Slovacek, treasurer. (Sister Cclexa is also t: Organizer for District V).

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continue to serve the better interests of the lodge with the same devotion it has shown in the past. These are the sentiments of each member, with the hope to accomplish even bigger and better things in the years to come.

This is pledged in Memory of the Departed Sisters of the Club: Agnes

Storcala, Rosie Spanhel, Rosie Lanus, Bohumila Schulda, ITaluska, Vlasta Haluska, Henrietta Williams, Vlasta Chernosky, Pauline Studny, Frances Tesar, Vlasta. Kuehl, Marie Rocky, Emilia Kalousek, and Fibs. Rose Kristinek.

HISTORY OF THE YOUTH CLUB, LODGE 88, HOUSTON

bottle of red soda water" alien each class.

Children as well as e cluU looked !?en up fortis .;rd to the next a.ctiv*-. , by the mother lodge, which gymnastics, for the purpose cG developing physical, mental and moral fitness.

Everyone looked forward to Sunday for this activity. Some walked miles to get there.

A lot of the activity subsided during the first World War and was resumed again as soon as things returned to normal. The "Young People's Club," as it was first called, was organized at Lodge 88 in 1933, with A. A. Lesikar serving as its first president. Records show Alvin Hosek was president in 1936, and that a donation was made by the Youth Club to the Csech Legionnaires' War Relief in 1939. The club sponsored many humanitarian projects under the supervision of the mother lodge, and the members continued to be active until World War Two,

Since the very beginning of the time the lodge was organized in 1910, the youngsters were given special attention periodically by their parents, who always accompanied them to all lodge activities. Games were played, and special opportunities were given them to show off their skills before friendly audiences at various performances.

It was not long before there were enough children attending so that a school could be started to teach them the Czech language and was continued a long time after the second building was occupied. The first teacher was Elava P. Studnieny who taught several years. Mrs. Marie Cerny then taught the children until the class was discontinued due to lack of interest. Their greatest joy was receiving "that big

Wednesday, February 17, 1965 when one by one the young men left to join some branch of the armed forces.

In about 1951, when Mrs. Bird:e Isher became the :first State Youth Counsellor for the SPJST, the Lodge 88 Youth Club was reorganized. Youth Leaders Louise Kadlecek and Marie Reznek were in charge of the teena gers, and Helen Schnell and Della Kadlecek was in charge of the younger children. Estelle Kelly, pianist, assisted the youth leaders. Mrs. }Risher introduced the singing and dancing classes into the Youth Club. There were about 126 cbildren taking weekly singing and dancing lessons from our very talented Mrs. Elsie Dvorak Madera, and four professional dancing teachers who taught tap, ballet, and ballroom dancing to all age groups.

Special programs are performed by the youth on Mother's Day, Father's Day and at Christmas. At Eastertime, the children usually enjoy hunting Easter Eggs in the park. In the summer time, there are swimming and watermelon parties, dancing and picnicking, etc. Before the days of the youth club leaders, it was the duty of the Dramatic Club directors to present the programs.

Later Mr. and Mrs. George Butschek took charge of the teenage group, and Della Kadlecek and Estelle Kelly took over the younger children. In 1956 Estelle Kelly, Della Kadlecek, and Maxine ,Sefcik were in charge of all youth club activities. In 1960 Maxine Secik became the Youth Director of District Five, and Estelle Kelly and Della Kadlecek remained as Lodge 88 youth leaders.

The youth club of Lodge 86 became famous for its "Beseda Dancers," who were asked to participate in programs in various neighboring lodges. The first place winner in the state in the merit point contest in 1960 was Mildred Vala. During that year, Robert Hilsher was the club's president, serving until he left for the University of Texas.

In 1961, Tillie Helmcamp became youth leader, a position she held for three years. Bobby Dobesh served as president from 1960 to 1963. The club continued to ,grow in membership because of the very capable leadership of their youth leader, Tillie Helmcamp.

They continued to participate in putting on programs for special occasions and in local, district, and state contests. Bobby Dobesh was also a. winner of the Merit Point contest.

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Youth Club Officers for 1965, Houston Lodge 88. Standing, L to R: David Miculka, telephone committee; Fred Summers, treasurer; Neal Adamcik, president; Jimmie Vornsand, telephone committee. Not shown are Betty Jo Wavra, secretary, and John Liles, sergeant-a-arms.

Left, assistant youth leader Helen Hegwood, and Wanda Elzner, youth leader, both of whom are serving their Lodge No. 88 for the year 1065.

Each year, beginning in 1959, a local princess contest was held, the winner to reign for the coming year. They were: 1959 — Betty Jean Slovacek and Prince Larry Pflughaunt 1960 — Jeanette Helmcamp and Prince Robert Hilsher 1961 — Gwendolyn Schuette and Prince Freddie Bari 1962 — Joan Rice and Prince Larry Pflughaupt 1963 —"Frances Wavra and Prince

Larry Kruse The Duchess' contest didn't start until 1961. The winners were: 1961 — Georgia Zaludek and Escort Johnny Kadlecek 1962 -- Bonnie Sue Cox and Escort Norman Urbanovsky 1963 — Sandra Sembera and Escort Allen Horcica.

In 1964, Clemence Courtney became the youth leader, serving until the latter part of the year when THlie Helmcamp agreed to serve until the next

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rtainment Com ittee, Lodge E8, Houston.

L to R: Gladys Sembera, Mary • Miculka, Evelyn Mikeska, Lillie Sontag. Standing, L to R: Evelyn and Bill Vomsand — ore' estra Losa Lee Ruland — treasurer; Rudy Miculka; Lorinda Lindemann — secretary; Body Zatertek; Pearl Hanka — vice chairman; Gsear Reirocamp; A nn e Vala; Otto Mikeska; Harley Cox — Chairmxn; Sefcik; and Johnnie Sontag. election off officers. At that time she was elected as the new District Five Youth Director, and Wanda Elzner was elected local youth leader, with Helen Hegwood as her assistant.

The present officers of the Youth Club are: Neal Adamcik, president; Georgia Zaludek, vice president; Betty Jo Wavra, secretary; Fred Sommers, treasirer; John Liles, sergeant-atarms; Donnie Sue Cox. reporter; and David Michulka and James Vornsand, telephone committee.

Great plans are in store for all youth members of Lodge 88, with the expanded facilitieS of our new home, including youth club house, swimming pool, game room, playground equipment, etc.

All youth are invited to join.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

ERNEST J. HANKA DISTRICT DIRECTOR DISTRICT NO 5 from Houston Lodge 88

FRANCES OLEXA District V Organizer

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ti .TON BERS IN THE ARE.A : Lodge 47 oring a chartered bus to the C and Opening of Houston Lodge No. 83 on February 21st. The co A of the trip is $5.75, per person, moo 1 Maxi-on:An bus capacity is and kr minimum is 35 persons.

1 , toge,ihould contact Little River bus will de station at 6:311

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REAS f is spon:oring a busload .he en. 'ind opening of Housfor ton 1.,L , 17 No 83 on -1,-'ebr ,.ary 21st. The cost af bus trip will be $6.20 per per persoo round trip, Each bus has a ma yErutun capacity of 33 and a minimum 29. A number from the Waco lodge have already sighed up to go.

Anyone wishing to go from West or Cottonwood. or the surrounding area, get in touch with Brother John 52-07 Loch Lomond Dr., Waco, T-=s 73710. He needs to have this in formation so that he can make the proper bus arrangements. The buses will leave from the Sears and Rwbuck lot in Waco around 6:30 a.m.

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LODGE NO. 65 CHORAL GROUP Rehearsal this Thursday at .7:30 p.m, Nick Morris Director SPRING DISTRICT S Th E, spring meeting of District I will be held on Sunday, May 2nd, 1965 at Havar Hall. Host to the meeting will be Lodge No. 38.

-----SPJ STDistrici; If will :hold its spring meeting on February 28, 1965. Host lodge is Lodge No. 47 at Seaton. re F

eirtrict LII will hold its spring meetD o , on Iv:larch Atli, 1965. Host Lodge is Fort Worth, No, 154. Sokol The „cpring meeting of District V will be held on March 28, 1965.

Meeting will convene at 10 a.m., and will be held at Lodge Pokrok No. 88, Houston, 1435 Beall St.

District VI will hold its spring meeting at Lodge No. 153, in La Salle. Date has been set for the first Sunday in March, March '7th, 1965.

District Seen will had its spring meetin g on April 25th, 1965. Robstown Loge No. 117 will be host to the meeting in the Communit y Hiql.

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1965 SELLING znua •y Progress Report, Dist. III NOR.IVIA PAVELKA 85, $10,000 Anna. Milan 154 5,000 Eaymend Barton 54 1,000 Edwin Holub 35 Johnnie. Krajca 25 11 00000000 Ruth Krizan 6 1,000 George Mikeska 54 1,000 James Pavlicek 6 1,000 George Trojacek 25 500 Congratulations to Sister Norma Pavelka of Lodge 35, Elk! Great going, Norma, for being the No. 1 organizer for January. Now, make it again next month and you will win a cash award of $15. Congratulations to Sister Milan for being second and to, all whose names aPpear above. That is a good start on our 1965 quota of $825,000.

With our new low rates this should be no problem to achieve and even exceed.

It is with great regret that I have to write the following lines. Not only in our District III, but the -entire SPJST has lost a true fraternalist.

Brother Joe Milan passed away Tuesday, February 9, 1965 in Fort Worth.

Brother Milan was active in Sokol and SPJST work most Of his life. He was always looking out far his fellow man and what he could do to help him or help his society FIRST — then himself. His family and his many, many friends can treasure wonderful mem, ories of what a great person he was.

If each of us could follow his footsteps, his thinking and his outlook on life, this world would be a wonderful place in which to live. We will all miss him.

May he rest in peace.

Dates to Remember Feb. 20— 21 — Grand opening of Lodge 88 in Houston.

Feb, . 26 — Organizers' School at Lodge 66, Elm Mott — 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 28 — Annual Anniversary of Lodge 84, Dallas.

March 14 — District III meeting at Lodge 154, Fort Worth.

Other dates of organizers' school will be announced later.

15 Make your plans now to attend the above functions.

If I can be of any help, please write or call.

Fraternally, A. M. Vrla, District III Organizer ST-

TEXAS Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am taking; this means to extend to all of you my sincere thanks and appreciation for the wonderful cooperation and goodwill you gave me during my tenure as District One Organizer.

My heartfelt thanks go especially to all the local lodge organizers. The success we achieved would not have been possible without the honest et:fort you put into the organizational work. Let those eight harmonious years we spent working together be an inspiration for continuous work for the good of cur SfJST. Again thank you and God bless you.

Fraternally, V. H. Barina Si' -NEW FABULOUS LODC,E NO. 88 "THE LAST WEEK" Dear Brothers and Sisters: This Saturday, February 20th, and Sunday, February 21, is the opening celebration of your new Lodge 88. The opening will be a five-year dream come true for many, many members of our lodge and especially for the members who honestly dedicated themselves to the work and planned so long for the opening. To these members we do owe something, even bf it's a simple "thank you."

Saturday night, February 20th, we will have the semi-formal dance, starting at 9 p.m. with music by Herbert Kloesel and his famous Knights of Dixie. Sunday, February 21st, ribbon cutting at 11 a.m., dedication program at 2 p.m., delicious barbecue served all day, and a battle dance starting at 5 p.m. with Lee Roy Matocha of Fayetteville, and William .Hilsher's versatile modern music. Plan to spend the two days at your new lodge on Saturday, February 20, and Sunday, February 21, and be a part of its success. The past few days' reservations for the Saturday night dance have all been filled and only standing room is available.

For the Sunday night battle dance starting at 5 p.m. no reservations will be taken, but will he based on a firstcame-first-served basis. So come early for the Sunday night battle ,dance because it may become a situation where we will have standing room only. The persons who have reservation tickets KOVAR,

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for the Saturday night dance are requested to dill out the back side of the ticket before coming to the dance.

These tickets will be dropped in a door prize box and the lucky person Will receive a nice gift donated by COleta Dallas. Pies and cakes are needed for the dinner that is to be served Sunday, February 21. Make a few and donate them to the lodge.

FACTS AT LODGE 88. Tim Kostom finally completed the hard job of putting up the beautiful sta,go curtains.

Valadmirly did a good job of making the stove canopy and the metal water down spouts. Ed Ea, Theeek,, J. Fusig, and H. Bacthe spent hundreds of hours working at the new lodge site.

Milton and Mary lia/ouseli planned the new benches that are to be placed around cur picnic grounds. The handpainted murals in the lobby and the dining room are most interesting to see. .Rwialie [Inland and Cox did a good job of handling the reservations. Waldo KaHell is all set to take pictures of the Saturday night dance, and premised that his nice wife will bake a delicious GetMan chocolate cake for the opening. BirdiNil:2r, Dick Schnell, E. Horelica and Mrs. V. Krutilek worked night and day to get the 85-page booklet completed and finished by February 19th. What a wonderful job they are doing! Jerry Ermis spent quite a feW nights trying to finish the floor borders around the dining and ballroom 'floors. What is the big-naMe orchestra that is coming to ore lodge for three big nights?

-Carol Liebseher has gotten' over the measles and is all set for opening dates.

Just a few words before . closing this letter. The opening of el:yr.new lodge is going to be the biggest opening; celebration in the history of the SPJST. Many members have worked very hard to bring you such a modern lodge. IT things are a bit cenfused during the opening days, don't get mad.

They have tried to do their best and deserve much credit for their efforts.

Remember the opening, this coming Saturday and Sunday.. Be there and support your beautifUl new lodge.

Let's Be FrieridS, Louis Hanus SPJST

LODGE POKROK SWEET HOME' DearMmbs: A little reminder once'again that we will have our next : regular meeting Sunday, February 21 at 2 p.m.

After the meeting we will have a social and the sisters are asked to

bring whatever they wish for lunch.

There will also be attendance prizes g iven, three for the adults, and three for the •chitchen. o remember the date and come, and we would also like to see the paidtip come and visit with us.

Fraternally yours, Felix Jurica -SPJSTDISTRICT II REMINDER Dear Friends, Once again we wish to remind you of the Talent Contests which will be held in our District II Meeting, to be held in Seaton Star Hall on Sunday, February 23, These will be contests for district col. The only rules you have to follow are: You must be a member of Dtrict II and be in the -Tight age You may have an accompanist, if you need one. We hope that every lodge will participate in these contests. You need not register until that day, but I would like for you to register before 1:30 p.m. so that I - would have sufficient time to prepare the numbers for the contestants to droW. Sisters of our lodge are asked to bring cakes, pies, or kolaches for the dinner which we will sell at a nominal fee. We will probably have sandwiches and pastries for the evening meal.

For th.e dance we have hired Ladis Vrazel and his Polka. Masters to play for a free ,dance, so all of you come for - a good time.

Each lodge in our district should invite all the members who have been in the SPJST for 50 years or more.

Someone: from Headquarters will be there to award them emblems. Maybe someone from your lodge could bring these members.

Election of new officers will be in order on this day. We hope that you have decided or picked out your candidate for a Youth Director of District H. I am not able to accept the responsibility for another year.

Here's hoping to see many of you at our meeting. All districts are invited.

Fraternally, Clara. Hejl, Youth Director OUP

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NO. 47, S•ATON

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our February meeting was held on February 7th at 2 p.m., with fair attendance. Bro. Leonard Mikeska, the new District II organizer, was a visitor and spoke briefly.

Wednesday, February 17, 1965 Two new members were admitted to our lodge. They are: Sister Patricia Lynn Chupik, and adult, and Timothy Lloyd Chlapck. and infant.

Sister Agnes Motl was on the sick list I hope she will be well enough to go, home from the hospital, soon.

Brothers John J. Hruska and Frankie Klinkovsky were re-elected barbecue and entertainment chairmen, respectively.

The local by-laws were revised and approved.

The bus to the Houston lodge opening was discussed. Anyone wishing to go cn the bus should contact Frank V. Spanhel at Little River, phone 9824409 or Route 2, Temple. The cost of the round trip is $5.75 per person, with the money paid in advance to assure you a reservation. Friday, February 19th is the deadline for your reservations. The bus will ,depart from the Temple Greyhound bus station at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 21st.

The Beseda practice was changed to Friday night instead of after the lodge meeting. The exact Friday night is to be set by the youth leader and the instructor to suit the convenience of the dancers. Sister Divis will inform the Vestnik of the definite date.

The kitchen committee is asking for volunteers to help with the preparation and serving of the meals on Sunday, February 28th, the date of the district meeting. Sisters are asked to bring cakes or kolaches. The pastries should be there in time for the noon meal, preferably before 11 a.m. Your cooperation will be appreciated.

Make plans to attend the district meeting and the March 7th regular lodge meeting at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Mrs. Jerry Pechal, Lodge Reporter -SPJST-

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INSURANCE WRITTEN

LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Sisters and Brothers, We held our regular meeting Sun2:"20 p,ro. The day, 0.011 to order by our dent, -enka The Pled of Allegian e to the Flag of the United States was recited by Kathy Marek and Janice Hanzlicek. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read by our secretary, Brother Frank Cocek.

We had one new member this month; she is Jacqueline Renee Barton, clauedater of Me. and Mrs. Raymond Barton. We also had five transfers from Cottonwood Lodge No. 6. They were Bro. John Paul Sulak and his children, George Edwin, John Raymond, Robert Wayne, and Elaine Marie.

Our visitors were MI's. John P. Sulak of West; also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pavelka, Randy and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wood Jr., Vernon and Mark, Mrs. Fiosie Pieha, Mr. and M'r's.

Anton Pavelka, Eloise, Lynda and Jeanette, all from Elk Lodge No. 35.

They were recognized and welcomed.

We are always glad to have visitors at our metings. Mr. Antone Pavelka was asked to say a few words. ..He made a nice statement that he had his weddinp; dance at our hall and that we have a nice hall. Mr. Charles Pavelka stated that he met his wife at our hall. That was a nice compliment.

People still remember the nice crowds we had at oar weddings and dances at Lodge 54, West.

After the meeting the Youth Club held their cake walk. The mothers sure ,did a fine job, baking so many pretty cakes. We had our lunch after the cake walk, and it was delicious.

Brother Pavelka, from Elk sure enjoyed the kolaches and bread-andbutter pickles. We were glad the visitors enjoyed our lunch.

We would like to thank the ladies who prepared the Mood and coffee; also the ladies who worked in the kitchen. They did a wonderful job.

The Nemec Musical Playmates furnished the music and everyone had a nice time dancing, talking, and playing dominoes.

There will be a wedding dance at our hall on Saturday, February 20th.

The dance will start at 8 p.m.

Fraternally, Elenora Volcik, Reporter.

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Jan. 1st. 1965 to Jan. 31st, 1965 ORGANIZER

ORGANIZERS' CLASSES (All classes begin at 7:30 p.m.)

February 23 - East Bernard February 24 -- El Campo, February 26 - Elm Mott IVEY BUY MORE LIFE INSURANCE? Life Insurance was, and is designed to help meet financial hardships brought about by death, so when we try to inilu.'ence our prospects to buy our insurance for personal or selfish reasons only, rather than for the care and protection of their loved ones, we reject the purpose of life insurance.

We cannot (fool ourselves into believing that life's obligations stop when one dies. Life insurance means nothing to the person who died, one minute after he is dead, but often it means everything to the survivors.

If man did not accept the obligation of taking care elf his loved ones after his death, there would be no need for our life insurance. This then should prove that all the extra benefits, such as cash to retire on, dividends, loan values, paid-up values, etc., would not be so very important, beause they are only by-products of the primary function clr life insurance - namely, death protection. We fool no one but ourselves if we are led to believe that people would buy these extra benefits in a package by itself. Without death benefits the package would be dead.

People easily forget their obligations to their loved ones and fail to provide enough protection on their lives to pay for their expenses during illness and for burial, much, less to provide at least a partial income for their family. It is human nature for people to laugh at things they can beat or better. However, they respect what they can't beat, and no human has yet beat death or found a better guaranteed method or protection than life insurance death benefits.

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Ilejny, Vice President

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Herman Baethe 2 $12,000 88 Raymond Barton 1,000 54 1 1,000 Joe Belicek 88 1 Fr, Beran, Jr. 146 3 12,000 Carrie Bohacik 1,000 28 1 A. L. Boudny 29 1,000 1 Albert Bristik 88 2,000 2 E. E. Cameron 139 3 15,000 Ad. B. Dusek 1,000 16 1 Bessie B. Franek 1,000 81 1 E. J. Gaydos 78 1 1,000 40 1 1,000 E. K. Hajovsky 88 2 3,500 Helen Hegwood Willie Hejl 48 4 5,000 J. A. 'Usher 88 2 2,000 Edwin .Holub 35 1 1,000 4 1 1,000 Chas. Holy 88 Emil Horelica 3 4,000 1 Roy Hranicky 7,000 152 3,000 Louise Kadlecek 88 3 Lillian Kasparek 1,000 1 29 133 2 2,000 Jaro. Kleprlik 25 1 1.000 Johnnie Krajca Mrs. Ernest Kristinek 157 2 2,000 Ruth Krizan 6.

1 1,000 Lillian Kruse 6 30,595 88 2,000 Mrs. J. W. Krutilek 2 30 John Kubena 1 1 2,000 Emil Kvasnicka 49 1 2,000 A. J. Lostak 91 8 58,000 24 1 1,000 Franklin Martinec 142 1 1,000 Alvin Melnar Evelyn Mikeska 88 13 20,000 George Mikeska 84 1 1,000 24 6 11,000 Leonard Mikeska Jerry Mikulas 5,000 47 1 Frank Mlikunlec 72 1 2,000 154 1 5,000 Anna Milan 3,000 Melba Novosad 168 4 Mrs. F. J. Olexa 88 2 5,000 Norman Pavelka 5 10,000 35 James Pavlicek 1,000 1 6 44 2 2,000 Miroslav Petrusek 1,000 1 John Plasek 89 93 1 2,000 L. F. Pustejovsky 58 1 1,000 Adolph Sabrsula Frank C. Sacky 3 3.000 79 3 3,000 Willie Sehovajsa 33 Ignac S enkyrik 163 1 1,000 17 4 8,000 J. H. Siptak J. M. Skrabanek 1 5,000 139 2,000 Henry Sralla 107 2 138 500 Jerry Tomas 1 26 2 2,000 Clifton Trlica George Trojacek 25 1 500 1,000 1 Jim Wagner 139 2,000 2 39 Frank Vytopil 123 New members $276,095.00 Insurance February 1st, 1965 Fraternally yours, Jog B. Hejny

18 Dear Fellow-workers: During January we received 123 applications for $276,095.00 of life insurance. We are off to a good start again and now with our new competitive rates we should double our sales in February.

We will try to hold organizers' classes in all districts real soon so that we may give you any irnormation you need pertaining to our Family Plan and new rates. Be on the lookout for the dates in your locality and be sure to attend the class.

Top organizers of the month are: Dist. 1 — J. IL siptak Dist. 2 — Willie Heil Jerry Mikalas Dist. 3 — Pavelka Dist. 4 — Emil Kvasnicka Mes. Ernest Kristinek Dist. 5 — A. J. Lo.;tak Dist. 6 -- Mrs. J. W. Hrutilek Dist. 7 -- Roy 1-Iranieky Organizers in the Application-a.

Month Club are: Frank C..i3acky 37 months 3'7 months J. M. Skrabanek Edwin Holub 25 months 25 months Kruse 25 months A. J. Lostak 20 months Bessie Franek 19 months Anna Milan 17 months Johnnie Krajca 13 months Willie Hejl 13 months Evelyn Mikeska 13 months James Pavlicek 10 months Frank Reran Jr., 6 months Jaro. Kleprlik 6 months Ruth Krizan Helen Hegwood 5 months 5 months Emil Kvasnicka 5 months Willie Schovajsa 4 months J. A. Hilsher 4 months Mrs. J. W. Krutilek Herman Baethe 3 months E'. EL Cameron 3 months 3 months Adolph Sabrsula 3 months Ignac Senkyrik 2 months Lillian Kasparek 2 months Franklin M.artinec 2 months George Trojacek Organizers in the Application-aWeek Club are: 53 weeks Lillian Kruse With best regards, I am, Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny • • Dear Organizers: I have had several inquiries about how to determine premiums for our Family Protection Plan, so I am sending you this example.

We have started organizers' classes but it may take a few weeks before we

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Family Protection Plan (Premiums for one unitFather's age 35 — $2,500 Preferred $4.15 a month Life .13 a month Premium Waiver Mother's age 33 — $1,000.00 $1.70 a month Plan .10 a month Premium Waiver TOTAL COST $6.08 a month This includes $1,000 of life insurance on all children 15 days old and under 21 years of age, and all children that may be born to or adopted by this family in the future.

In the example, I used premiums for Preferred Die; however, you can sell any class of life insurance with Family Protection Plan, but not Tenn Insurance.

If the premium waiver is not attached to this plan, +•,. will terminate if the father should die.

Joe 13. Hejny Fraternally yours,

out Section YOUTH CLUB Lodge San Antonio No. 130 Dear Sisters and Brothers: Our next social event will be a Valentine party on Sunday, February 21, 1965 at the same place, the American Legion Hall, Post 399 — 826 Dwight Ave., South San Antonio. We will start at 2 p.m. Please make your plans to come. We are planning a big day for all of you Sincerely, Dorothy Jecmenex, Youth Leader 808 Gillette Blvd.

Phone WA 3-4649 San Antonio, Texas and Marian Lukasik Asst. Youth Leader 439 E. Gerald Phone WA 4-3581 San Antonio, Texas —SF TST--

LODGE 84, DALLAS Dear Friends, There was so much to do the first of the year. It is no wonder it passed so quickly. We were late in getting our Christmas pictures developed but we were very pleased to see the pictures we took with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus (Mr. and Mrs. Otto Janousek) at the lodge Christmas party.

The hall was decorated so pretty and the Christmas tree was beautiful.

Mr. and Mrs. Santa gave everyone peppermint sticks, both young and

Wednesday, February 17, 1965 old. Papa and Grandma <Turlock were just as thrilled as my tour-year-old sister, Barba re and e-month-old sister, 11-,ci.'ea. out candy and and banter lined !""iLi stairs to it on Lz,.nta's ccul) tell ittiul what we vianted.

I j US L- knee' Tilel?.:itt would cry but a held ci Suntdr:,.; coat and locked right at, 1:anta just M.:7d site Santa must haw and

fit,Incerc.1 Debbie J:'riesk LA !=-1.1.!..

The La Salle You'll S r 011 'almlu „ Brdea, the ?District Six rector, was here to help us o and cxplOin t3 13S ha 'A' works, and also :Thou the dill contests that will be held in the near 'Suture. 'these were 12 children and 5 adults present at this mccl:ng. The oC-Cc,,,?:rs were elected, and are a- follows: President — Carol .la fun Vice Pres. -- Susan .Scrnbera Secretary — Rennie Braila Treasurer -- Jerome Kolar Reporter --- Deanna Kolar Different Committees will be pointed later.

Come and join us; you'll be glad you did.

Fraternally, You,th Club La (Good for you! — Editor) LOU F: NO. 23 TE:Ift il CLUB, 1310T,J,:1A1N Teens, The big inement has come! In just three more days Ledge 88 is having its big Grand Opening! The teens will be working in the Hat Check and Kiddie Booths, so come on out and give us your support. As you know, the teens have their own private room in our new lodge.

I want to remind you about our Teen .donations, which will be taken up at the Grand Opening. If you have not been able to make a donation for the fabulous prizes, .you . an 02portunity to do so hula •e are given away..

After the Grand Opening, we have the Fat Stock Show parade to look forward to. You' had better hurry up and

Wednesday, February 17, 196.5 j oin! The time is slipping up on you.

Hope you will be able to make it to the Grand Op_!hing and help give our lodge a OPENING. tale Cox, Reporter LODGE NO. 39, TAITON Trie SPJET ll o . th Club of Taiton met in their regular meeting February 3.

There were 39 members present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. New and old business was discussed. The meeting was closed with the group . singing "America." After the meeting games were played and a Valentine party was held. Those having birthdays in January and February were honored with a cake. They were Larry Fucik, Silvan Dluhos, Jerome Dorotik Jr., and Maurice Dluhos.

Best wishes, Clarence Kahanek, Youth Reporter LODGE NO. $2, TRITON Dear Vestnik Readers, This Friday, February 12, my room is going to have a Valentine Party.

My teacher's name is Mrs. King. We all have to make a Valentine box which will be judged by other teachers.

The Talton Youth Club will perform Sunday at Plainview for the Hillje Old Folks Home Benefit Dance. I am also going to play the piano. Judy Dluhos is going to sing and Anita Krpec and Monica Merta arc also go-. ing to sing together, while Benny rpee plays the accordion.

Your Friend, Marian Dorotik, Entertainment Committee

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New Plants in Texas New souses or supply of sulfur and chlorine will soon be available. Alcoa has announced a plant at Point Comfort which will produce 100,000 tons a year of chlorine, and Warren Petroleum expects to complete a plant at Sulphur Springs with a capaCity of 40 tons a day of sulfur.

Oil and Gas Facts Texas has 07,077 miles of oil pipelines, 35,177 miles of truck lines, and 31,900 miles of gathering lines. Texas uses more natural gas than any other state, more than the rest of the world outside of the U. S. The state's oil and gas provide 27 per cent of fuel energy produud in the U.

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Entered as second class mail matter, January 3rd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922. Send Form 3579 to Supreme Lodge SPJST, Box 100, Temple, Texas tftEDNI ORGAN SLOVANSKE PODPORUJICI JEDNOTY STATU TEXAS Vychazi tYdnO REDAKTOR NICK MORRIS — Box 85, West, Texas Residence: 1204 N. Davis Street Telephones: Res. HI 6-5989 — Shop: HI 6-5282 Vyclavatele CECHOSLOVAK PUB. COMPANY, WEST, TEXAS Predplatne $3.75 Zmilmy adres zasilaji se do Hlavni Uradovny Box 100, Temple, Texas zasilany na Predplatne a oznSmky Vestnik. West, Texas HLAVNI fAADOVNA EDWARD L. MAREK, pfedseda JOE B. HEJNY, mit,ttopPedseda R. A. URBANOVSKY, tajemnik JOS KOLILIA, JR., pokladnik BEN '2,ABCIK, finanni tajemnik Virtichni v Temple, Texas, Box 100 AUGUST KACift, pravni radce, Temple, Texas P 0 Box 845 DR, MARVIN LESIKAR, vrehni Mkar P. 0. Box 410 — Taylor, Texas ftEDITELE JOHN A. KUIltNA, prvni okrsek P. 0. :Nox 180 — La Grange, Texas HENRY ViTEK, drub' okrsek P. 0. Box 43 — Granger, Texas CYRILL (SID) POKLADNiK, trett okrsek 2924 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75226 R. E. BRO:%'..„ CtvrtY okrsek Rt. 3, Box 320 — San Angelo, Texas ERNEST HANKA, patc■ okrsek 6759 Cindy Lane — Houston, Texas 77008 ED saALLA, Aestj; okrsek Rt. 1, Box 110, Edna, Texas CHAS HOLASEK, snInV okrsek 2513 Nemec St., — Corpus Christi, Texas TISKOVY VYBOR MRS. FRANCES OLEXA, predsedltyne 6402 Taggart St. — Houston, Texas RUDOLPH TROT:MIL c/o SP.IST Re‘ , t Home — Taylor, Texas HUGO SCHEPCAK 1267 Harlandale — Dallas 16. Texas STAI'I OVNI VYBOR ROY E. HRANICKY. pfedseda Drawer '1, Oran g e Grove, Texas LEO KRAUSE, tajemnik PO Box 127, Inez, Tex ,s 77(168 Latka na uveFejnoni y e Wstniku must bYt1 dodana v sobotu dopoledne.

NevyMclanou latku neuschovavam6 a novracirne. Obrazky se vraceji jen kdy2 je po6tovne prilOene. Uverejnetni zasnoubnich anebo evatebnich obrazkn must 51 dlenov6 Baia). nraditL

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SEZNAM ORGANIZATORU OKRSEK 1 Melvin 8krabanek P 0 Box 270 Caldwell, Texas 77836 OKRSEK II Leonard D. Mikeska 1416 E. Avenue B Temple, Texas 76501 OKRSEK III Arnold M. Vrla 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas 14, Texas OKRSEK IV Fred Kveton Route 1 Abernathy, Texas OKRSEK V Frances Olexa, 6402 Taggart Houston, Texas 77007 OKRSEK VI Leo Krause, Jr. P. 0. Box 427 Inez, Texas OKRSEK VII ProzatimnA nezastoupeno VRCHNi VEDOUCI MLAD14E Jim KuCera, P. 0. Box 100, Temple Seznam vedoucieh mlade'ie OKRSEK I Mrs. Rud. C. Matejka Rt. 4, Box 504 Bryan, Texas OKRSEK II Mrs. Clara Hejl Route 4 Temple, Texas OKRSEK III Mrs. Inez Zalman 2523 McKenzie Waco, Texas OKRSEK IV Mrs. Ed Haisler Route 1 Seymour, Texas OKRSEK V Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp 432 West 32nd St. Houston 18, Texas OKRSEK VI Mrs. Frank Brcle6.ka, Rt. 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Texas OKRSEK VII Mrs. Maxine Pavlisko, Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Texas

Kovar, Texas Mile sestry a bratiq, prichazhn po delSim Case zase mezi vas abych si s vami pohovoill a uspokojil tech co mne psali a. ptali se co se semnou stab°, tak dlouho isle nep1M.. Vite ono tech bybo nekolik, ale to hlavni, ze nebyla ndlada, a pak take jsem nemyslel, e moje dopisy postradate. Tedy, vain slibuji, '/"..e se polepim a budu psat easteji.

Take p •i teto chei pociCkovat za tu krasnou .rpoluoraci it dojen';z. jste rime venovall brou moji einnosti po celou dobu osmi co okrskovY organisator, a z yla::3-!: srdeene diky omanisatrum v okrsku eisio jeden. Bylo to osm plodnych let pro i.cAl jectoothlly jsme pekne a svorne dohromady pracovaii a utiVzili vzajemue pratelstvi mezi sebolt.

Vim, sestry a brat N, ze na ta beta Pur

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Vite, ona ta &bra yule a pT:atelstvi vyva r2i vSechno ostatni, neb to jest netla co co se V`•" riekenpi. s2 jiti s vami v.,"=;emi na ,slitzic,th a podobm;:cfh prosim vas, poznaete si datum m7. .1 okrskove scbUze zde u nos nit Naval?, kterd se bude konati v riedMi dyubeho kvetna.Uji.Wui 50 se vyna.c:na!:>A7te ab7,, se vam u nas libilo a potom VC•M na ystevu oplatnTie, Zatim pracujine svorne ddl a dbejme ipc7-nottt tot)°, 2 1 )-yeboin F.1 takeveu 12t:01J. n kyini l'iocierrt byia zaW.em. ]de deli 110;o°/:ini jsme r1ttstojn6 ob.,.;tali. Pro /Ids staricb. se ten (! !1!i st2Th proto dbe, ro.o dila pokrc.1 staei, by pamdtka po nds zbyla, S pozdravem na v:Ochny acme' a

Ve strait' Line 17. Unora 1965 pranim vSeho dobra.

Ztistavana jako vkly vas" Vaclay Barina SPJ STillád Penelope cis, 167 Ctena redakce a mile spolusestry a bratri.

Jak ten eas titika! Tepr y • va,noce a no vY rok jsou za nami a u2 name pill ftflora. U naSeho radu to zaeind .Spatne, neb 30. ledna jsme ztratili spolubratra p. Pavia Sopejaka, 71, kterY zemrel v Palestine, Texas, kde zaneclial manZelku Sophiu a pak sestru v Houstone, a netere a synovce. Dne 4. Unora, zas semrela spolusestra. Fabianova.

Zemtcla y e Waco v rest home ve stari 73, zane.chava sestry pi. Millie Ryploy ou y e West a Karolinu Vanduchovou a bratra Charlie Fabiana pH Penelope.

PazUstata rodina necht' prijme srdeenou soustrast a zemrelY spolubratr a spolusestra necht' odpoeivaji v pokoStall elenove odchazi jeden za drubym a za ne neni nahrady. V loni jsme te2 ztratili 2 elenky a ti mladi odchazi do vetkch 'nest za leptim povoldnim.

NaSi mill pratele, Willie Leshikaroyi, kteri teZ patti do nak jednoty, budou v nedeli na toho Valentina, patrona mi lencu oslavovat to slate manZelstvi 50 late, kdy proZili v lasce to dobre i zle.

Doti jim pripravuji tu oslavu v sini v Taylor. Tak prijmete Adelo a Willie y k to nejlepk co si sand prejete, byste se y e zdravi dockah to diamantove svatby, Budem vzpominat, neb nam neni moZno se sileastnit.

Tacky tepr y piSi, kteri arednici byli zvoleni. Mela, jsem to davno napsat, nekdy to neni teZ man°, lepil pozde net nikdy.

Charlie Bartosh, predseda, Marie Bartosh, tajemnice Charlie Fabian, pokladnik a fieetni Resolueni vybor: Ernest Barton, Dan Janek- a Charlie Bartosh.

Hoclne to flu a virus tady radi, ze je hoc-Tile lido nemocnYch i, Skala byla zavrena minulY tYden po par dni. Tak vSem nemocnYm preji brzske uzdraveni a ySem hodne zdravi. Nate etvrtletni schiize bude- prvni nedeli 7. bresna, tcd< nezapomerite a dostavte se v hojnem poetu.

Se sestrskYin pozdravem Marie Bartosh, tajemnice Oelbfq.".ka e. 9 SVPS y e Fort Worth Ctend ralakce, bratri a sestry a etenaPi nakho Vestniku,

VESTNIK prvni yam preji wens to nejtcpSi zdravi v tomato novem voce 1965. Dnes rf:Jno se roznesla smutna zprava, to na hie skonal naS eesky muzikant Joke Milan. Jeke jsme spali a jeho dcerka RnZenka volala telefonem a inka, ze tatinek nahle zennsel. Dues mel jit jit damn ze &pitalu, kde se nale,zal jiz desaty den. Ve-deli jsme, ze byl teZce nenlocen a takova nemoe zapal plie na starSi lidi neni ZadnY Spas. Ja, jscm rodinu Vilanovou poznala ponejpr y v listarzna'pade 1918. To je uZ hodne plohla bych o inch napsat colon k ale vice se nebudu o nick rozepisovat, neb byl y e Vestniku peknY elanek kdyZ slavili 50Jete vyroel svonho manZelstvii, Vim, Sc take bode zas neco o nein napsano.

Nate odbooka C. 9 S NIPS mela sehuzi 21. nora, ale byla cdroecna /71 a 28. nnora. Hlavni pil lenna. jest ta, 'Zs hodne nasich elenfi se chteji sOastnit toho slavneho odevzdani nave sine a 1.-adu C. 88 v Houston dne 21. Unora.

Tak bratri a sestry, nezaponlente se do 28. -Unastavit do teto schnze v ra ye dye hodiny odd. v bide Roberts Cutt-off Rd. Po mala svaelna, Sestry laskav6. . aby nee() donesly k svaeine ja; • oh: ne, a ostatni se postara muzikant rz&bavniha v5lbo7:1 de velice schazet, musime si brem vzpominat. My dvii jsme za,bavnim v3lboru vypomahali ad zaloleni nakho iladu C. 154 aZ do jeho ziatelao osud v3%, roei. manZela yi. A jak :chtel my jsme se nemohli zal:cw.toit slavneho dne. Milk JoZko, odpo6i.vej v pokoji a RM. Ti dcj slavu nebeskou.

Kdo by si pral jeti na to o do Houstonu, zavolejte telefonem pain Annie Langer, Oslo MA 62903, a Mary Paprskar eislo MA 48560, aneb na elk° MA 65777. My Vfan.1. vysvetlime jak a co. Costa tam a seat autobusem stoji $8.55 e jestli se priblasi pre 30 pasaZera tat; bode cesta a nee° levnejVY.ledem v nedeli rano 21. nora mezi peti a pill testa hodine od sine Bch' e.

92. Dole nebude bus eekat, neb tans chteji dorazit dopoledne.

Vy, tam na Cistern, bud'te zdravi, n._„7 tu 'name hodne flu, nine uZ drZi treti Wen. Doufam, ze do 21. se ja"si toho vykrabu. Bodine Fialove v :Merced, Kalif,, posildm srdeenY pozdrav a budu Yam mat jak nil bode lepk.

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Vernon Wood, Jr., a jejich synove Vernon a Mark, man2ele Antone Pavelkovi, a jejich decry Linda, Elaine a Toilette, pak manZele Charlie Pavelka a jejich synove Randy a Donald, a pani Rosalie Vicha. TeSila nas velice jejich nav:Weva, prijdle zas brzy.

Prijali jsme novou elenkyni a to; JacqueEine Renee Barton. Take nekolik s prestupni listinu a to od radu 6 na Cottonwood George Edwin Sulak, John Paul Sulak, John Raymond ‘8 ulak, Robert Wayne a Elaine Marie 8' ulak, vsichni do detskeho oddeleni. Vitame je mezi nas.

Mlade2 mela pripravenou Valentine party a cake walk, ktery se jim pekne vydaril. Ka2da sestra donesla pekne ozdobeny cake tak se jich nazbiralo celY still. Po cake walk jedla se chutna svaChia, vSe bylo ozdobene eervenymi srdeekami, rtizne pecivo, senvioe, potato chips, okurky atd., kava, studene napoje. VSichni se pratelsky pobavili.

PriSti schilze se bude konati 7. brezna. Na shledanou.

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8PJSTIlad C. 47 na Seaton

Mili bratri a sestry a etendri Vestniku, zase je eas psati do Vestniku a musi to bYt dnes, aby tento dopis se ukazal v ph§tim Vesniku. Psanim dopisu se moo tento tYden nezameSkam, neb venku se neda nit delat nob jak vSeei vite jake poeasi jsme moll, celY tYden a tento tyden vypada, 2e bude horSi s lY. Doposud ten (ground. jak ten prede S hog) zemni psik prorokuje dobre, tak jestli je to pra‘vda a kdo v tom verite tak mame jeSte pet tYdnil 'Skaredeho poeasi.

NaSe Unorova schtize se odbYvala jak obvdejne o 2 hodinach odpoledne a tell nas, 2e byla tak krasne zastoupend.

1\716.1i jsme mezi nami i tri nav:itevniky, bratra Leonard Mikeska od radu C. 24 a Ed. Skrabanek a k posledu priSla i sestra Dorothy Vitek od radu C. 24.

Moe nas vase navS'teva potes-ila jak koinu bode mo2ne tale zas.

Zase nam pribili dva novi eleni a to sestra Patricia Lynn Chupik dospela, a Timothy Lloyd Chlapek do detskeho oddeleni. S radosti Vas prijimame mezi nas do nakho radu C. 47. Te2 jsme obdr2eli podekovani od Boy Scouts a od Narodniho hrbito ya za dar, ktery jim nas rad daroval.

Dostali jsme pozvanku od "radu C. 88

Ve sti'edu dne 17. Unara 1965

Houston na slavne odevzdani nove No oZ mosim odelat puntik a Bost, jak to starieek Bartosh de16.val. radove sine, tale bratr Frank Spanhel ml., zase hodla najmouti autobus.

Jsem VaSe dopisovatelka Tak kdo by se chtel prihlasiti a chtel Frances RUSilakova. na tuto oslavu jeti tak bus by byl najaHouston, Texas ty na 21. Unora na 6 hodin rano, ale VaZena redakce, bratri a sestry SPJST. kdo bude chtet jeti po tomto base muRadiem z Rosenbergu hlaSeno vYroei si se prihlasiti brzy a ne pozdeji ne2 naSi zesnole sestry radu Pokrok Houdo 18. imora. Kdo se o to budete zajimat hled'te se domluvit s bratrem stonu Nedbalcove. Za, nedlouho na to noviny Houstonu oznamily Umrti najeho adresa je Mr. Frank seho a bratra Felixe Dlouheho, Spanhel, Jr. Rt. 2, Temple, Texas kterY se doCkal polehnaneho veku 87 Telefonnl eislo najdete v telefonnim seznamu. Uhlednete krasnou budovu v let. Bratr Felix DloohY jsa elenem SPJST pochazel ze Stare Vsi, sousedHoustone. in to vesnice od nas na Morave, a jeho Schtize naSeho druheho okrsku se bYvala manZelka roclem z Trna yky, jeZ bode odbYvat u naSeho radu C. 47 v nedeli dne 28. imora. firednici budou predeSla na yeenost bratra Felixe Dlouhello, KdyZ k tomu pi• ipojime i zasedat o 11 hodinach dopoledne. Pr y -iabudeJn stvlajcepksbude nedavno zesnuleho bratra SPJST Jana Bileho — to se zamyslime, ze tech spoleene zpivat piseri Star Spangled Moravan y z vlasti .nejak tbYva. PrejeBanner. Uredni veci se budou odbYvat me jirn, ale vSem toho vpravde zasloudopoledne a pak bude prodavani obedu Zeneho odpoeinku, bylit' oni svedky o 12 hodinach. R'dd obstara klobase a nmohaleteho stradani a i usilovne prazeli a brambory a my sestry mame dote, je2 cekala na mnohe pListehovalce nest, co ktera chcete — kolaee, kejky, v teto zemi. Vzpominky nesou se pap, okurky, co ktera uchystate, vSe za tem' Moravany z naSi stare vlasti, bode vitane, a te2 kterYm bude mane znali jsme je osobne ve Schnzich tadotale se prihla.ste pomoci v kuchyni nob vYch SPJST, a v pratelskem rozhovotarn bude hodne prate. Te2 budou ru idecha nam kynula v pouZiti na'Si obdarovani darkens eleni, kteri jsou v rodne reel. jednote SPJST 50 rokil.

My, kteri jsme zde portistali, obraPak bude soute2 mlade2e od roku 6 cime mysl naSi v doby zaSle, kdy mado roku 17, cena bode davana prvni terska mluva nase liSila se od doby $3, druha $2, treti $1. Po teto soutai zaerie zdarma taneeni zabava az do pritomne. Mobil bychom se dokonce domysleti, ze ptedkove nas Morava9 hodin veer. Na dalSi podrobnosti si ne spokojiti se museli se VSednim napreetete dopis sestry Clara Hejlove zirannn na 2ivot vezdejM. Nedejme se aneb anglicke dopisovatelky Dorothy ale zbyteene klamati, Ti Moravane tarn Fechalove. Na barbecue a peeeni masa ji2 pied tisici lety byli svedky zivobyl zvolen Johny HruSla. to neobyeejn.e dfistojneho, jeho2' jim Na listku nemocnYch je sestra Agnes naliticka nahoda uStechila v zemi moMotlova, je ye King Daughter's Hospi- ra y ske. Nam v Texasu je znam z detal. Mila sestro, prejem ti brzke uzdrajin general Sam Houston. On v politicveni. V minulem dopise jsem zapom- kern smyslu osvobadil Texas z nela napsat, 2e sestra Otilie Dana a Mexika., Sam Houston byl proziravi bratr John HroSka byli oba na listku politik. nemocnych, ale oba pokraeuji dobre Vrat'me se ale k zenn moravAce, z co nas tesi. Bratr HruS"ka u2 byl mezi toho nam kyne lepsi prospech. Fred nami ve schfizi. jedenacti st y lety Morava staia na rozMinuly mesic dverni cerm vytIlhla cesti v olnedu nejen politiky, ale i Joyce Chlapck a tento mesic zase Anna vzdelanosti. Do politiky ze zapadu vtiRose DiviS". rali se pokusne Frankove, jic112 syn dl Neinctim. V ohledu poeatkii se vale.mr2na. 2e isem zase nem opomenulanim stala zde iyoba kni2ete 17Z,ostislala :na.nsat, co mei° bYti, ale vkly je va co 2arnY sloop, ieho2 suit zdarne toho mnoho na psani a ph tech sedposlou2i1 eet cslovanarn. Nejen za m A", ch kriSkach se lehce zapomina.

Budeme miti imOkarni zabavu dne 7darnY noeatek prvnich let. lee obnoven °iane na nove universite eeskeho 27. Imora nri ktere bude ueinkovat hodkrale Karla IV., opetne uveden v Zivot ba Ladis Vra2e1 a jeho Polka masters z Temple. Tak komu bude mo2ne tak Jednotou eeskobratrskou. A zase po dvou stech letech, Moravan rodak z se hned zaenete pripravovat. MaAkary Hodslavic Fr. Palac10, jsa si pine v6budou "Free". TeZ ceny budou daYane.

Ve stredu doe 17. eriora 1965 dots poslani Rostislava a Karlovy university a i einnosti Jednoty aeskobra trske, postavil opetne davne spechy kuliury a vedy mora yske v prove sve PalackY ac vzdelan na akade.mil v Bratislovi co bohoslovec, oclhodlal se be spisovani dejin nisi vlasti aechosiovonti. JiZ co mladY student ziskal denim nisich nekterych knih z odneknYch na Slovacko a Ictere uSly zraktim Jesoitu v naSi vlasti. To Palackemu ote y relo oel, a PolackY jsa devernVip pritelem Jos, Jungmana a Dobrovskeho, prevzot na sobe fikol dekladne se obeznamiti s dejem predbe noSich. Tani priki na dole' kniZete Moravy Rostisla y o„jenZ na svou dobu byl ,neobyeejne praktickY a pokrokovy.

SnaFil se co ocjvice prospeti zemi 1E0 ra yske, jak v ohleclu politickem, tak v ohledu pokrokti a vedy. Morava sta la v obchodnich stycich s nisi byzantskou (Reckeni). Toho si urainil Rost:Isla y vyaZiti ve proSpech i seine mora y -ske.PratlypodcCriha.de Michala o ueitele, by pusobenim techto Morava ziskala, co bylo tak nutne ku prospechu Clo yeka. Rostisla y byl si vedom toho, oe noladal cam.

Car Slochetne Fadosti Rostislava vyhovel se vs i ochotou. Postal na Morava dva neitele pravdy, vedy pobroku a osvety. Jeden z ueitelfi studoval s carem na universite v aaribrade. Bylo to v voce 863 July ueitele piffdi no Moravu. Scstavill pismo abeccdy a poeall ueiti lid psati a eisti. Pro ueol etont. poridili men ,i spisy, z nich2 se lid ueil a je i opisoval. Nebyla to zprvu prate lchka, ale vytrvalosti SI.o to prece kuprel IL Lid mei radost, Si so mu dostalo neoeekavane dobro duchovni.

Polocky nsal vlasti ve sloIt nitro probuz. • al, ne ja.ko to eini s7?. etaci tob.oto On podal et• •zlrem jebo, Jab vlostne Rekove p1'1511 be po re buttery a ['Sry? Si' 2sj. 508 Jot v ku proshili v 0000 vzd,lanosti. ;wet tehdelSe cd doby MOOerni, filcsofie 1"?.,ekti je rozdlind od doby moderni.

V zaeattu et yrte'ro stoleti v Doloin.7 Ci,i 711 JeronV • .. pyl io mladik ncol eejnych sc7q-)•-) Kuncval 01711 coravdovou Ano, i. rep o z reckych otce cirlrve zisbal to nejlen`l KclyZ tak nahromadil pro sebe knihovnu toho nejlepSiho poznani, to premy:7;lel, jak by co nejlepe poslou-

k opravdove vzdelonoZIU 'Eon . sti.

Jsa tehda jiF v hlavnim meste sveta y" Rinie, rozhodl se ke sepsani liter.atury, zve does Bible oySem, ze v it tomu nahledu, -Sc to co je obsoleno v nejlepSich spisech P.,ecka, cc s nejlepSim vysledkem.

JeronYin rovne uznaval nektere ze spisa navoda za I-lath -111M cenne. Jsa schopoY jazyka z idti i 1;:,eke preloZil piproa bez, yboo do latiny, jemuF se rikalo T kto bylo rooFno doti dobu to nejlepSi. To Roslislava v deva-. odkazem o pro Cochoslo, abyse Vilem Korinek

ket, ku spoleenernu u yitani a pohOsteni.

Spojene vydani ma byti hrazeno z pokladen onech spolku stejnYm dilem, mimo dobrovolnych darovanYch Zasob jidla a obeerstvent.

Pan Albin Kneera, kterY je zamesta-Ian v mestske idadovni v inZinYrskem oddeleni, met spojeni se fSemi Vedoucimi agentury a pilne se staral, aby vechno bylo dobre evedene do chodu a, aby to dobre dopadlo, a Frank C. Pocky byl poveren neinit ndkup do kuchyne.

Arvin poradni schezky jsme se siteastnili v eekarni hotelu Driscol, 3. enora y e 2 hodiny odpoledne, pak weer V 8 hodin ten samy den v sokolovni.

KdyF tri autobusy z Houstonu, dO Corpus Christi, dopravily ten 43 elennY scubor co mel predvesti eeskoslOvenske tame, znevy a hudbu a dve zavoMiliely•' did eety mieove. koSiekove Jury "SvetoZajis oeekay.i od naSich vyzname Harlem Globetrotters a Washdavatela nejen v armllekena tisku, ington General", tak se ubyto yali bratale i v ee.• 71-vr; V Y, by etenari mohli ce pa etvrte hodine odpoledne v Driseisti nov . ktere by je zajimacol hotelu. ly a informov.tly. Nejsem ZednYm povoK tomato uvitajicimu okamFiku se lanym zpravoda,jem, ale po y akuji to dostavili spolkari p. Albin Kueera, Jim za.: mimotadoou povinnost, obeas Kucera, James Nemec, pain Knapek, n-ko napsat OP }id s z Corpus Christi, : ek, Emil ValenmanFele Rudolf Pold S Texas, kdyZ z te. 1 naSich. krajanii mata, Chas.

Holasek a pisatel techto lokdy nee° n' sk -!.o napiSe do novin k ciek, John StaSa. uverejneni. Pri's':.0 co jsem onehdy zde.

V Cele teto spoleenosti z Prahy, na Set] v deniku "The Corpus ch y isti cailur - Times," ze je nos prvnim miste je uveden p. Milo Vojta, s nimz vedli hlavni rozmluVit spojezde okolo secho lisle aechoamerieane, non s jejich sportovnim oboru umelecDevi m nna n-1i seS p Ole h at na nekoho, by zabavneho programa. fz,ekl nom, Fe bi-:to by byl tak ochoten a napsal, jak c'Iem jejich jest voesti ve znamost isme 71St privitali a nohostili a prijall '1‘Zovani starokrajskYch lidovYch Or 1915 t , neftilky a ZpeVaky ze zpeve, hudby a telocviku. Kdy2 v stare vita. c Sla„ji throe ve Sporsnn.ulein roku v aeskoslovensku meli jenCh p'-'f !d.staveni amerieti a.krobati "Harlem "CiVitP ” se zde postaral, aby C'obetrotters", u prileFitosti se seznazarazeno na seznam rrili v Braze s timto sportovnim soutolls •o turoe, kde ):1 h110 tech b)rem jenZ vita 120 osob a byli pezvani ur' • '•-cna 43 elenneLo soubo2.151ii do Snojenych state is vYmenu, C tolio souboru bvlo vybrano tolrel'ne ICdruFstvo jenZ Cita 43 osob, Idiot s", kteri h v rozmluve na edilovani n.s.e;ich narod'0 roku v aeskonich nristehovaleckYch tradic., tti KaCesium umelec1 st::"Ite, co v 7:7 - rel Holasek vzpomenul, Fe jebo . bratr Josef Holasek ma tiskarnu ve West, eeelem meleckYch •‘77Texas, lode se tisknou dva kraionske `',rodti.

I.4-aci se anelovolo, aby (ascoisy Vestnik a Hospodat, lode by rof f e brova li v tiskarni mlac3Aiho qazeee e Zi 11.aMini kr ab-vi na sazeci stroi, neb kdvby nyneM sa.-5vajicich snake sluFbu, tak So- zee P. Koneck.C, vvnoliedel nevi na jeho rnisto nabrady. brosUednicK tome dodal: jak se vratite dome. kteri se se'All iou do Prahy, tak jim tam reknete r -mospcieen.e notV sokolovni 3. imoro tile/1.6m miste, Fe jestli se zajimaji o veer v 8 bodin.

Bylo jecinomysloe usne.§eno v sini delsi udrZeni Ceske keel ve SPojcnYch "Moravan" espo6.dat a pripravit ban- statech, aby nem sem vyslali nekolik

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6 ueltelti a sazeeti, Je to pekna my:Slenka hodna rrasleclovani a 1110111 by bYti take ueinen pokus aspon na vSimenu, kdy2 ne natrvalo.

Po druhe vajec„ tvi bylo hae na nejake ty vyjir D4 Vojta eeS=stvi zde porozumel, co vyZaduje, aby IrZelo narodni uvedomeni V zemi, kterou zaeind posnavat. Pravil /lam do dnekallio due naSe turtle bylo ode v Americo navStiveno pri na,,§ich predvedenich 350 tisic divakti. Gas kvapii, mu3el odejiti do &Yen° mista v Hotelu, kde na nej eekalo nanoho jinYch povinnosti a DIY take meli svoje, aby jsmo so mobil v 8 hodin dostavic nR upiny na veni. Zatiln co dall spoil aka pripravovall v skin Moravan pohosteni ku kteremu byla pozvana hudebni kapela Majaovk.

Majitele • autovozidel Se postarali o trval orl dopravu Po progranny., 8 do 11 hodin veeer v :m:‘, • ial Collscuni 17:seehrly doVezti do ;due a pak zpatky do hetelu, Ve'eern V 7 hodin zet' a deera • 4,:a Mokr3i, meli do•1;1 mS• v jejic die tak mne rad, './-J • 0Jej i 8 bc jai luje, aby se J.Jjiv verejn:Ych podnikU. Listky jsme men koupene predem, abyj inc nerauseli yLly stati v bade, na posiodni Viva naval a byl I tentokrate.

Kdy :- •: program zacal v 8:15 hodin, tak vJ,'JechJay sedadra byly ob.,:•azony.

Hyj:-Jb "‘ojePrvni eislo: nYch state a e , • Hymna, dojenme 10elenna kapela -Y14a• a cinabalu pod veden; roslava Krale. eislo eti part; taneenll-ft Verb• unk, Calms, a easti se ob j evovalV ')r krutsk)ich tanct4 eislo 3. Sol.Ist14-, Uhlirova zniva dv• e, sv•atebni slaviekovi a Povez 1111 m ,. rnil :1st stala. eislo 4. Tanec o tom dal dedeeek s babiekou zahrat elsio 5. Tanec Mak v 11 ,,r:o.r,':• corn znazornuje se rr:::k pestuie, taneenic. Orchest„ hral ljdove, hral Jind. Nemeeek. (.)islo 6. S011sta Julius Skoda opival dve pisne zbojnik. eislo 7. Svetoya mistrkyne a nekolika

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nasebna olympijska -yitezk' Eva 13osakova, piety la 7 1 hudebn o doprovos ekou. i easti, uvedla tadYch chlapcii Ito •

31e vystoupilo 15 rlauzu ku a zapasu na to pak byic it minut prestavka east druha: ina 11 chlapea opatreC'slo 9 na se 1 dvedll zbojnickY tanPc. i to 10. idIsta Julius zpival Y ostnou ° Zdalo se nano ma panenko, dric•-; e noci o `robe. eislo 11.

•tka Irma Uhlirova, Julius zazpivali popularni lido1 p, tanouj, vykrucaj. jp, nastrojsymrhapsodli zahral Pavel Pay(4 eislo 'ranee pastevcil koni zatanleadi VaSek a J eill NoYeriko.

Cislo bylo zav • ereene v nein soubor L.•neenikb. a taneenic. predvedli ul • la tanee, kterS7 ride taro:: vall u reky 11 a aevenych mostech, se dupani dobre rozlehalo. fivcdni CU° z4zpivala Mikulenkova, to se vnitili na • nave strafleast a za r ojevy eine p e 4otleskem.

Pined b•aei Nk. pustili do pokraeo-yani sve hry a jeji zakonC'eni. OM take sklizell velke uvace pist jojich ,,1' S 1 c' vykonech, kteortuvci ".vanV. Cena od e1.00 alstk ny

ora, ne10 prosame.

0 ._ vhor11 V omezina ,ten Times pijines1 „ popis co predomn.o, ze bylo Ares jedno 1 taneilo prj. hudbe Y

f. • 14 den bylo easteene save, ale k vacate se vvj noc, toplo'•'n mnoli.Sm Corpus Christi je svetozm"one mesto :,,portu, a kilo penize a eas k tomu mar, na pana si nral John Sta,§a

Oznameni tadfi., mike JARNi OKRSKOVE SCHCZE Jarni schnoe prvniho okrsku se bude konati na Kovar u radu C. 38 a to 2. kvetna 1965.

Jarni schtze druneho okrsku se bude konati due 28. Unora u radu C. 47 na Seaton.

Jarni schtize tretiho okrsku se bude konati due 14. brezna 1965 u radu C. 154 v Sokolovni ye Fort Worth.

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Jamb schfrze V. okrsku se bude konati dne 28. bYezna 1955 u radu 5. 88, 1435 Beall Street v Houstone. Zaeatek schtrze 10 hodin rano.

Jarni schUze &'esteho okrsku se bude konati u radu 5. 153 v La Salle dne 7. brezna 1965.

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Jarni scntoe sedmeho okrsku se bude konati due .25. dubna 1965 u radu C. 117 v Robstown v Community Hall.

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SC ,,UCE SOUSTRASTI My, nine podepsanY resolu6ni vy/boy, radu Karel JonaS 'Oslo 28 v East Bernard, Texas, timto si prejeme vyslovit naSi uprimnott soustrast pazustale rodine nad ztratou jejich man2e1a, otce, dedeeka, pradedeeka naSeho spolubratra, 'William Joehec, kterl zemtel dne 30. ledna 1964. Zemfel zde v East Bernard ye slam clomove po kratke nemoci ve y eku 75 let, 2 mesice a 21 dm:. Pehreb se konal 1. imora z Urbish Funeral Horne y e 2 haliny odpoledne a pohrben byl na aesko Nan:K.11AI hrbitov ode v East Bernard. Pohrebni obrady vykonal 111. predseda bratr Edward L. Marek z Temple, Texas.

Zesinff bratr Vilem Jochec se naroPraha, Texas, po7d A il S e nristecll.!, hi oval e rodlei do East Bernard i pi".ebVval zde esi 60 let. Byl elenem SPJST Jednoty u naAeho fadu Karel Jona'S 55 let, Ody uprimny* Men a dba1V syVch spolkoqeh povinnosti.

Zesnu47 spolubratr zanechaya zde

Ve stfedu dne 17. imora 1965 svoji milou rodinu, manklku Marie, 1 dceru, 2 syny, 10 vnoueat a 7 pravnouoat, te2 1 bratra a 4 sestry, Vime, mild. portistala rodino, 2e 'Wee nesete ztratu vak ale budi.2 Vam easteenou ittechou, ze i my spolubratfi a sestry soucitime ye vag em zarmutku.

Zesnuly spolubratr necht' odpoeiva v pokoji a Best budi2 jeho pamatce zachovana.

Lydia Kubena Annie Fojtik Julia Bartog resolueni vYbor Da.no 5. tmora 1965 v East Bernard Texas.

---SPJSTRESOLUCE SOUSTRASTI My, nine podepsanY resoluoni vYbor fadu eislo 167 Penelope, Texas, timto si pfejem vysloviti naSI. I:10'1mile citenou soustrast poznstale rodino nad ztratou man2ela a bratra a nakho spolubratra Pavia Sopejaka, 71 rokft star, ktery zemfel v Palestine, Texas, dne 30. ledna 1965. Zemfely zanechal bolero zdrcenou manklkou Sophii v Palestine a sestru v Houstone a Padu netefi a synoveil. Byl pochovan v Palestine z katolickeho kostela na katolickY

Maxi2ele Sopojakovi bYvali pied tiiceti roky zde v Penelope, ale pak se odstehovali do Palestine neb zemfely spolubratr delal pro 2eleznici a tam byla hlavni til'adovna tak tam byl pkelo2en. Sve poplatky Padova platil pravidelne.

Pro vzdalenost a zamestnani nemohli se zfreastnit na gich schtizi, ale kdy2 jim bylo mano, radi se naSich schtizi zneastnili.

Proto ,nag fad v nem ztraci dobreho spolubratra, 1\11la spolusestro a pozilstaid rodino, vime, ze tehe nesete tuto ztratu va geho draheho.

ZemfelY necht' odpoeiva v pokoji, a portistala spolusestro a rodino, Vas poteg ye vaSem zarmutku.

Ernest Barton Dan Janek Charlie Bartosh, Resolueni vYbor -SPJST

Banska Bystrice. V lesich ve stfedPim Slovensku 2ije asi 80 medvedil, ktefi napaehali znaene Skody. V obci Lueatine rortrhali v posledni dobe pet ovci. Dalsi Skody zpfisobili tim, 2e vyhnali veely. Byl proto povolen otistfel nekolika kusti.

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PETR B;,,ZRUCI A JELO STF eGE ENO napsal Dr. V. F. (Vynato z easopisu: Ceske slovo) (Dokoneeni) Na sklonku stoleti ovSem pribYvalo eeskYch Urednika na nadraZni poSte a s nimi. Bezrue brzy navazal. A jejich pvciittednictvim naSel v letech 1908 — 1918 a na =oho let pozdeji atoeiS"te y e skupine lidi, kteri si iikali "Noha".

"Naha" nebyl klub, bylo to jenom "volne sdruZeni" milovnikti prirody, kteri travili svoje nedele v malebnem okoli Brna, nebo na "vYpadech" do pomeZi aeskomora yske Vysooiny.

Hlavou "Nolay" nebyl predseda, m",brZ. "effendi" a elenove viboru, byl-li to vtibee jak vybor, byli "Verzirove a Velverzirove". Nechybel ovS'em ani "Kadi" a "mourenin".

Jak videt z tohoto kratkeho popisu byla Noha kronZkem nekolika CeskYch inteligentn, kde se projevila znaend clavka touhy po exotice. Byl to vklk spik, jakYsi Unik, tak priznaenY v pozdejSich letech u mlade2e v "TrampskYch osadach".

Vagek nebyl ani effendim ani Verzireth. Dovedl se s nimi uprimne smat, nezkazil Zadnou legraci, ale nejradeji sal posledni a poslouchal, nebo se Ueastnil hovora jenom s yYmi suchymi p ozn mka mi.

V Noze bylo spoeatku nekolik po'Stovnich Urednika, zvlaSle Vladimir Grus, v Noze zvanY "Zdra yieko", znaraY, brnensky malir turista, kterrc"/ "sbiral" do sveho ndetrniku bo:Zi mirky po (Tie Morave. Mel jich na tisice, Bezrue s nim chodil rad, protole prf td honbe za boZimi mukami zamiiili east° do krajin, kam se jinak nechodilo. S poedtku chodil s nohow take bratr Bezruefiv Antonin Va.:;ek, pozdeji notar v Klinkovcich ve Slersku, ktererau rikal Bezrue, "konieek" misto Tonieek, proto2e prY jako chlapec nemohl vyslovit "T" tak mu to zdstalo. Effendym byl no rancho let Vladimir Fanderlik, svn da yno zemreleho Poslance Dra Josefa Fanderlika, pozdeji znam r brnenskY feuilletonista.

Razovitou postavou byl coe,em "Velvezir" Racek-Kamenik, majitel kamenicke a socharske diln y na Star em fZ ikato se mu Racek-Kamenik, jell, ko2 mel, poked si pamatuii 1.1Fi closet bratra, fotografa (Racek moudr5i, pro., tote se zabYval soudce (Ra-

eek-spravedlivY), profesora (Racekprolesor) a na ostatni so ji2 dobre nepamatuji. VSichni byli chlapi jako horn. a Racek-kamenik met pry nit na sve ruce zbrojni pas, ale clostal od "cisafe pdna dispens", kcly; se zavdzal, Ze cisarske pomniky nikdy stavet nebude, aby :nebyly nakrivo. Racek vynikal take v§elijakou moudrosti a znal tisice prUpovidek a Uslo y ft, v kterYch si take Bezrue liboval a rad je dopinoval. Tak Coved" ukoneit hodinovou debatu o politice, nebo jinYch problemech Uslovim: kaZdej je jinae hloupej. . ." nebo spustit pathetickou Pee o tom, jak "a0,kove z Krdlovstvi" chodi na Morava operit. Jeho tereem v tomto smeru W" ,!val Dr. Hytel a Dr. vichta, arednici Finaneniho reditelstvi, kteri byli z tech.

Za nekolik let sveho trvani si ovS'em "Noha" vytvorila svoji tradici.

Turisticka sezona, se obvykle otevirola "officialnim zahajenhu Jam" r10, ,<T3inelcovine. Je to samota fines jen o nekolika chalupach na Bilem petoce asi osm 161°1-netta na zapad od Veverske nebo stejne claleko na sever ad Paehnani u Rosic. Byla tarn kdysi smaltovna, zruend nekcly v palovine devatene,cteho stoleti dnes da y no zarostla lesem a sotva k nalezeni, iada domkft v okoli take zakryly koreny snarkft a mech. Z maleho mesteeka zbylo nekolik chalup a hosnadka stareho Firdlieky.

Tam zavitali kaMeho roku v breznu elenove Noisy a Bezi'uld se plazil s nimi.

BYvalo nekcly jer:;te pochladno, sotva se jar() odvaHlo prokouknout modr,)ima oekama jaternika a vatroubit 21uVrni

8 petrkliel. A ty vAechny mei Pajtata spovedel kolik je jich letos a kolik jich bylo Toni. Byl velikk botanik a znal nejenom bylinky a jejich jmena, ale i pirvod tech jmen, jako v'Seho.

Po hodokvasu, vetSinou ze zasot, ktere si kaZdy donesi s sebou v bat'ohu a po nejake to sklence vina poledni slunk() povylezlo nesmele nad kopec, vyplazila se noha pted hospadku a zapela starobylou pisen, "Ptijde jaro ptijde, zase bud,e maj. . ." naeeZ "Fousae" Dr.; Fleischer, znamy sheratel broukt a odbornik tohoto oboru prohlasil jaro za °Helaine zahajene. A Racek-kamenik tvrdival na zpdteeni ceste, to ted' teprve ty koeleky na vrbach se "povytahly".

Po celY rok se chodilo do brnenskeho okoli, ale zaver sezony byl °pet tradieni. Na VAechny Svate, prvniho listopadu se glo na Babi lom. Kdo je z Brna zna tento vyznaenk kopec na sever od Brna (asi 15 kin) phi hlavni silnici na Prahu. Tam, mezi buliZnikovkmi balvany se krei dhevena rozhledna, postavena jeSte za "statiekeho mocnate," ktera bYvala tradienim dostaveniekem Nohy. KdyZ bylo jasno, bkvalo videt i Alpy daleko za Dyjsko-SvrateckYm uvalem a za PalayskSnni kopci. Videl jsem je jednou sam kukatkem, ktere mi pajeil Racek-kamenik, a ktereho byla jenom palka. Racek totiZ nevidel na jedno oko, utrpel araz stfepinou Zuly phi tesani ,napisti, a nosil v bat'ohu jenom pal kukatka, aby si uSettil vahu.

Kdy2 byla mlha, to byvalo easto na podzirn, nebylo videt ani na gpieku nosu.

I3ezrue nikdy nechybel na techto vYroenich "vkplazech." Naposledy roku 1951. Nejednou byl ov g em s Effendim sam. A to si nejlepe rozumeli, protole Effendi byl silne nahluchbi na stard kolena, skoro hluchk a tak si vySli na vkplaz spolu sla pall si to vedle sebe hodiny a hodiny v podzimnim slunci, mleeli souhlasne a jenom kdyZ se na sebe podivali, vedeli, Ze si vyborne rozumeji.

Nevim, kdo phail Nohu, ze starYch Clem bylo jich malo po valce a rnladou generaci nikdy nevychovali. Bylo sice sem tarn trochu dorostu, ale ten zastal dorostem a nikdy "nedospel do rozumu", jak fikal Pajtata.

A tak ztistava "Noha" kusem doby, obrazem aseku historie Brna, adobim horeeneho kvasu pied prvni valkou, radostne prace kratce po ni a pomaleho zmlkani v letech thicatkela.

A tato nostalgic hovela staremu bas-

VESTNfIC niku, kterk "j en jednou vykvetl" rudYrn kvetem svych SlerskYch pisni. JeSte jednou se ozval, zatrpkik, zklamam, zrazen politikou na Ostraysku ye sve "StuZkonosce Modre. . ."

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0 Liberecku v obrazcich Severoeeske nalladatelstvi v Liberci vydalo v uplynulem roce zajimavou obrazovou poblikaci "LibereckY rok".

Obsahuje 126 snimka Vilema Bohade a Jana Kabieka, venovankch Liberci, jeho okoli a JeStedu, elk tisict turista, dale Svetle pod jeStedem, zveonele v dile Karoliny Svetle a kraji kolem. V knize je zachycena i moderni vystavba Liberce a liberecke vYstaviSte, kde se kaZdoroene poi-adaji zname vkstavni trhy. Publikace je opattena i sumati v jazyce ruskem, nemeckem a anglickem a je peknYm obohacenim knihoven milovnika severnich Oech.

Oeskoslovenska filharmonie pi-ijede letos na turne po Spojenkch statech a Kanade. Oita 120 °lentil, kidit ji budou dirigent Karel Aneerle a Vacla y. Neumann. Vystoupi v poptednich mestech SpojenSrch statti a Kanade od 7. hijna do 21. listopadu. Gs. filharmonie byla zalolena r. 1894, a prvy• koncert kidil skladatel Antonimn Dvoi-ak.

Minuleho tkdne phijel do New Yorku na turtle po Spojench statech a Kanode, "PraskY komorni orchester bez dirigenta" eita 36 emu a jeho zajimavosti je, Ze je bez dirigenta. Prva vystopeni jsou v okoli New Yorku a pak budou aeinkovat i v jinych mestech USA. Vice humusu na gim piidam Akce zarodriovani ladem lelicich pad se netYka jenom zemedelske velkovkroby, ale je v soueasne dobe i nejaktualnejSi otazkou zahradkahskou. Dnes si povirne podrobneji o nejcialeZdtejAi sloace, kterd ovlividuje arodnost pady — o humusu.

Humus je soubor postupne se rozkladajici Ustrojne (organicke) hmoty v pad& Vznika-li humus za phistupu vzduchu, je to tzv. proces aerobni. Vedle aerobniho rozkladu probiha soudasne proces anaerobni, ktery 'oast° i pfevaZuje. Ph nem je phistup vzduchu do pady omezen, take rozklad fistrojmi. ch latek je pomalk, ale uplatriuje se phi nem tzv. synteza zplodin, phi nit vznika stalY humus, pro pfidu velrni dulelitk, nebot' podstatne ovlivriuje jeji strukturu. Podle puvodu, tj, rostlinstva,

Ve sthedu dne 17. anora 1965 z nehoZ se humus tvohi, rozeznavame naph. humus polni, lueni, lesni, vtesoviStni, rageliniStni apod. HurnOznost ize ureovati podie barvy pady.

Humus se uplatriuje v padotvornem procesu, ye fyzikalnich, chemickYch 1 biologickYch vlastnostech pady a hlavne ye vkZive rostlin. PravY humus delime na humus Zivnk, venni dillelitou ptirdni sing.ku, ktera je zdrojem potravy a energie pro pildni mikroby i zdrojem tivin pro rostliny. Dale je to ji2 uvedenY humus trvalY. Existuje take humus obojetnY (neutralni), nasycenY vapnikem nebo hoteikem. Je podstatou staleho humusu, a ptiznivou soueasti pudni hmoty. Vyskytuje se take kyselY, kterk sam o sone padam neprospiva. UZiteenY je as po provapneni.

NaSe pady maji vZeobeene malo humusu. Proto musime hledat vSechny moZnosti k obohaceni. NejlepAi forma Zivneho humusu se vytvati. ze statkovYch hnojiv, hiavne z hnoje a kompostil. Hnnj musi byt kvalitni, spra y -neoStvaY,bysevnmikroorganismy co nejvice rozmnaily. Take oSettovank kompost prolevan moeavkou a obohaeovank Zivinami) s mnoha organickYmi odpadky, je nejvydatnej gim zdrojem. Kombinujeme-li kompost s hnojem, ziskame material, kterY se pozvolneji rozkladd a ma velkou schopnost nasavat vodu, take zlepSuje vlahove pomery v pude. Podobnou vlastnost maji i prumyslove ‘.1*rabene kornposty (Vitahum).

DalSim humostvornym materialem je "zelene" hnojeni, pH nemZ zapravujeme do phdy rychle rostouci rostliny, ktere tvoki hodne zelene hmoty. Nejlepe se osvedeuji motklokvete rostliny, ktere maji na kofenech zvla gni hlyzkove bakterie, jimiZ poutaji vzdtign dusik a ptemeriuji ho na formy rostlinem phistupne. NejlepSimi rostlinami na zelene. hnojeni jsou bob, vikev, hrach, peluSka aj.

Ziskat ZivnY humus znamena, zarY.vat dostatek organieke hmoty tak, aby k ni met ptistup vzduch. Proto statkova hnojiva nezaklapime hluboko do zeme, nYbrZ je zaryvame tak, aby byla v pude stejnomerne rozlolena, nehluboko pod povrchem. Dbame ovSem, aby i v hlubS'ich vrstvach pady byla organicka hmota, a tim se vytvatel humus Dargi v "Yznamnou slakou humusu je jimani vlahy. Humus dobfe saje vodu a je bobtnavY (ptedevAim humus kyselejSi, kterk musime vapnit, abychom upravili spravnk rain." ptidy). Shrne-

Ve stredu dne 17. anora 1965 me-li tyto zakladni poznatky, vyplyne z nich nekolik zasad: 1. Peelive shromaZd'uleme a odetrujeme kaZdy trodek, jakehokoliv hnoje a stejne asporne a &eine budeme hospodatit s moefakou.

2. Ustaviene budeme zakladat nove komposty, abychom men jejich plynulo i vYrobu a zasobu.

3. SnaZirne se take rychle zvydovat obsah humusu v pude pramyslovYmi hurnusovYmi hnojivy (Vitahum).

4. Pravidelne zarazujeme zelene hnojeni, k nemuZ si maZerne pestovat vlastni osivo.

5. Pravidelne vapnime tarn, kde je pada chuda, na vapno, a to mendimi a eastejdimi davkami.

6. Nikdy nehnojime samotnYmi (zachodovinou), nYbr2 je nejdrive zkompostujeme.

Nezapominejme take, to pri zvydova,ni humoznosti pad nestaei jednorazove opatreni, protote humus je z pudy neustale odeerpavan a musi se plynule nahrazovat. Jde o to, doplriovat ho lepe net dosud, abychom v Vide men stale dostatek nejen :M yna)°, ale i trvaleho humusu. Tim budeme podstatne prispivat k trvalemu zvydovani firodnosti pad, JINDEICH 'gIMON BAAR

Jan Cimbura JIHOeESKA IDYLA Pokraeovanl Neokilkovali Cimburu, ale pozorne jeho vYvodfn nalslouchall. Zyladte jim lichotilo, to by u nich ve vsi mohla Witt dkola. I jeho smelost se jim libila — "hle, jak mluvi s kniZetern a jak knik s nim hovori, jako by spolu rovnYmi byli." Z tech avah vytrhly je razem vadnive reel. Pani jeden pies druheho na Cimburu se oborovali. Vyyladali mu o dkole, co a jak v ni bude zarizeno. Pokusne pole a zahrada, se koupi — dkolka se zaloti, yen, na kniZeci dvory budou Zaky vodit, aby hospodarske stroje poznali a uZivat jich se nautili. Umela hnojiva poznaji, ukaZ'ou a vdtipi jim nove zpasoby pokrokoveho hospodareni. A co si ten Cimbura mysli, to snad ueitele maji zastavat nekde v hloupe vsi kvali nemu — jedinemu ze vdech, co se jich tu sedlo. Vdichni souhlasi jen on jedinY zase kazi mir a svornost.

KaZdemu jinemu by dla hlava kolem z toho, byl by se odmleel a vzdal.

Ale Cimburova hlava yla jasna a srdce

VtSTNfK jeho srdnate. Nechal vdechny vymluvit, eekal at knik pan zase vlidne se ho optal: "Co tedy myslite, sousede Cimburo?

Presvedeili vas koneene ti panove a jste pro dkolu v Pisku?"

"Nepresvedeili, pane kniZe, a nejsem ani ted' jedte pro dkolu nadi v Pisku."

"Tak vyvrat'te jejich davody."

"Nevins, pajde-li to, nobot' se mi zda, to si neporozumime. Hadam, to oni jinak citi net ja a ja, jinak net bni a sotva se mi taky podati spravne povedet, o eem jsem v dudi pevne presvedeen. Neni mostu, po kterem bych ja predel k nim, anebo oni ke mne.

Sedlak s medt'anem nema nic spoleeneho. Jeden nerozumi druhemu a easto posmivaji se sobe navzajern. Ja jsem mu smedny se svYmi eernYmi kozlovicemi, s kazajkou posazenou velkymi knofliky, brousi si o mne vtip, vezimli oveim koZide a beranici. Proto, chce-h se v masopuste obleci za madkaru, obleee selske daty a jde v nich na rnadkarni bal. Sleeinky mestske za selky se stroji. Ale i my smejeme se medt'aku — trapaku. Je nam smedny tuhou, jako prkno nadkrobenou naprsenkou, svYm tuhym, obojku podobnYm limcem u krku a libujeme si y e sve mekke, poddajne kodili a ye svych volnYch, pohodlnYch datech, a stroji-li se u nas madkary — jiste nechybi v nich medt'ak s cylindrem, frakern a pantalony. A piece nesludi se medt'aku opieit se po mne, ale ani nesmim se opieit po nem. Sedlak celY Zivot musi 2iti na vsi, tak ho ye vsi vzdelavejte. Medt'ak se stane rednikem; kupeem, obchodnikern, a advokatem, proto at' roste a se vychovava mezi lidmi v mestskYch dkolach. Sedlak netak lidem, ale za to konim vic, dobytku, polim, luam, stromam, obili musi rozumet — y tom tkvi jeho koreny a mezi tim at' roste a od malieka se vychovava. Na pokusnem poli, pravite, bude se ueit hospodarit! atyri. — pet strYclaa treba at' meri — na dirku je preskoeim — na delku je kamenem prehodim — a to ubohe pole na zahonky rozdeli, etyMeet, padesat synkt dva nebo tri ueitele budou pokusy tyrat a trapit. Co si s tim ma chlapec poeit? S Pdnem Bohem hrajte si s pokusy ye meste; ale my Zadame skuteenost a ne pokusy — opravdovost, hotove a osVedeene zkudenosti, jet by se nam u nas na vsi, :na nadem hospodarstvi. dokazaly. Do panskYch dvor y, pravite, povedeme Zaky a nazorne jim v pra-

xi ukaZ'eme, jak se tam hospodari. A k eemu? ptam se vas. Z tech Zakil, kteti do to dkoly vstoupi, bude miti snad nektery pansky dvin? Da seni sveho syna kniZe pan 8varcenberg, nebo Lobkovic, Vindigrec? Prod tedy ukazovat synkihn naSiin kniZeci dvory a zarizeni jejich, kdyt budou hospodarit jen na nejvyA stokorcovYch gruntech? 0i myslite, to z nich si vybere kniZe pan reditele, spravce, nebo dirchodniho? Jiste nevybere! Jeho firednik mush melt vy ggi skoly, nemecky musi umet a mezi pang vyrust. Proto jim neukazujte panskYch pokusUrn je neuete, mestu je nezvykejte, ale ye vsi je nechte. — Myslil jsem vtdycky, ze je 'gkola kvuli detem a ne deli kvidi skole. Proto i to rolicka, Akola musi kvali Zakam ven do vsi, za nimi i uditele tam museji, i piedna§ky i stroje — a y'Aecko. Vyberte si kteroukoliv yes postavime tarn budovu — i uditele v ni mohou bydlet, ale pokusnym polem budou v'Aeckyselske statky v to vsi. Tam ve statcich museji i taxi bydlet a spolu vdechnu praci konat — kone eesat, kra,vy dojit, telata odstavovat. Museji orat a sit, yeelarit a S'teparit. Uditele budou jako otcove ye dne jim radit, na ne dozirat, praci ukazovat a veeer nebo v zime je shroma,Zdi ve dkole a z nich ucit. AZ je vyuei — doma je propusti a list za vyueenou jim daji a synek doma prijde na takovY statek, na jakem hospodarit se naudil. Ano, takhle si piedstavuji Akolu selskou ja. A to jsou dtryody, proe nechci gkolu tady ye meste, ale pro yes ji Zadam."

Cimburovi se zdalo, to to kekl vAecko jasne, presveddive, to mu kaZdST mush dat za pravclu — a piece jak domluvil, ut se zas eepYri a kohouti pani na vejstupku a sedlaci kolem neho.

"Nechte ho" — "nevMmejte si ho" C "jedna vlaRovieka fnedela lets" Cimburovi nebudeme s polu stavet nekde ye, Lhote."

Jediny kniZe zas zachoval klid. Mrzelo-li ho neco, byla to nakva genost, se kterou se Cimburovi odpovidalo.

"Je mnoho pravdy v tom, co ten rolnik to povida — je videt, to o to gkole mnoho myslil. Obirejme se chvilku jeho nazory," promluvil predseda. Ale i on byl ukrieen. BliMa se poledne.

Shromatdeni citilo hlad i thzen, piesytilo se debatou, horko je dusilo, po konci toutil kdekdo.

"Konec — konec", bouiily hlasy, nevidet je poledne."

Predseda vytahuje hodinky, prekvapene zamrkal alma,

10 "Sapristi, jak to ubehlo a ja, slibil kneZne dopoledne se vratit," projelo mu hlavou a rychle ukoneoval schtizi.

Znovu zjistil poteSitelnY zjev a poundkjici jednomyslnost, se kterou vSichni vyslovill se pro rolnickou Skolu v Pisku pocle.koval za hojnou avast a uZ podaval rum kolem a odchazel.

"Kde chcete, si tu Skolu mejte treba na dekanske veli; ale me synky ani Martinka, aril Val.ka do ni nikdy nedostanete," huboval cestou. Ostatin vSichni hrriuli se yen — kniZeci ekvipaZ u2 rachotila po kostrbate dlaZbe. Chvili mleel kniZe a choulil se ye svem koZiSku — az nahle, kdyZ povoz vyjel z mesta, the ubiliaje rovnou silpromluvil na, sveho nici mezi stromy teclitele panstvi, s niniZ v koea,re sedel: "Kdo je to ten Cimbura?"

Reditel ptekvapene podival se na kniZete. File, nae- - pan mysli! KYm se v mySlenkach obira! Hloupym sedlakern! Jiste kniZete mrzi odpor Cimburtiv, jiste se na neho zlobi — hada reditel a proto heed ochotne odpovida.: "PutinaskY sedlak to je, Jasnosti, Jan Cimbura se jmenuje, hloupY elovek, s nepokojnou hlavou, jen tropi a nesvar vSude a ve v'Sem rozsiva."

"Han, hlupak zrovna nevi," prohodil kin& a zase se odniteel. fLeditel se prekvapene diva na kniZe. Neni s nim spokojen, nerozumi mu, nevi co kniZe mysli a soudi. —Nevi proto, jak ma mluviti a tak radeji mlei.

"ZnaS Jana Cimburu? Vypravuj, co o nem vi',!" porouei znova. knize. Reditel mysli, Ze jasny pan ted' alespon na. Cimburu zaporanel, a zatim poclivno — tak mu v mysli uviz, jako hreblk v prkne — dcsud se jim obira, a teko poznat, zda s libosti anebo nelibe. Nevolno je rediteli, nebo nevi, jak tee svou prepravit. Neni easu na zna kniZete, vi, Ce odpovecleti musi hied, naraz, po vojansku.

"Jak bych neznal Cimburu," proto se zdanliyou ochotou octpovicia, "po celem okresu se () nevi vypravuje. KaZ"cle cute umi poliaciky o jeho sile."

"Povez I nine nejakou."

"Panske choutky," zlobi se Urednik na kniete. On, teditel panstvi, musi se sniZovat k Cimburovi, shanet v pamai, co mu v ni o jeho einech uyazlo.

Skota.k Ye volarne anebo pasak jaloviny na nekterem kniZecim dvote pe by kniZeti poslouZil a sluklo by mu to, on, teditel, pia' by si vykladat kniZeti a meliorovani a komasaci po-

VESTNIK zemkti, o parnim °rani, o bernskern a simentalskem skotu, o yokk. rskYch yeprich, o ovci z yarie merino, ale neni musi mluviti o Cimburovi.

"Znam toho sedlaka hlavne z koriskYch trhii — je milovnikem i. znalcem koni — prosluly Marengo, co byl na nem strelen u Strezetic jasny kniZe VindiSgree, ten byl z jeho staje."

"Hrn, podivno — a co dal," tekl kniZe, a movu zklamal teditele.

"Chyti se koni a zapomene na Cimburu," soudil prerozene teditel, znaje kniZeci zaliby sveho liana — "a povim mu, kolik a jako imitate klisny, ktere htebce pripoustime a kolik kusti vita hribeci stado nak."

"0 jeho site jsi se zminil," pobizi "Ano, kika se mu vtibec `silnY Cimbura'. Jakasi zat pohadkova jako Samsona net) Herakla, jako obry v povestech ho obetkava. Nelze vSemu vent.

Lid rad prehani a zvelieuje."

"Povez na ptiklad, co vykonal," netrpelive preruSil ho kniZe. "I‘Ancho nevim nejakY Safat dvote, co se stYka, s lidmi prostYmi, lip by v torn ohledu Jasnosti poslouAle pamatuji se, jak mi spravce v konferenci hlasil, kdy2 nam hotel dvtr.

Ptibehli a prijeli sedlaci z daleka iiiroka. Dvouleta jalovice nechtela se clat vyvest z chleva, tti chlapi ji vyhaneli — strop u2 prohotival to skoei Cimbura, popadne ji jako jchne a clYmem vynaS1 ji na dytir."

"To je nerozurn — pro jalovici nasadit," poznamenal kniZe, ale oei se mu Zi y Ym zajrnem leskly. Jak sedel, k recliteli se obratil.

"On take rekl," unravel teditel "Ze ne pro jalovici, ale kvtili teen teem jichZ Zivot byl spolu -ohroZen, einu toho se odvaZil — a take setva yySli, strop se probotil a spadl."

"Dal — dal," planul zvedavosti kniZe. "V Pisku o trhu sedeli jsme v hostinc i , v kasine — kdyZ se ve formance strhl krik a haddka. Handliti a dohazovaei. sidili tam kterehosi secilaka z Putime. Sedlaci se nedali. Vyskoeili jsme a mezi dvere zvedave stanuli. V nejvet§im hluku ozval se hlas jako Prom a soueasne rana jako z dela. To Chnbura.„ rka: 'Ticho bude!' rukou do duboveho stolu uderil a ba.c, v to chvili roh stolu uletel, jako by jej ut'al. Byla to cleska pet centimetre tlusta — on ji jeclinou silnott ranou pterazil, takle pa torn einu nastalo ticho v hospode, jako bYva v kostele."

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ye stkedu dne 17. 'Mora 1965 Biggest Industrial Contract The largest industrial contract in the state in 1964 was an estimated $50 million award to build a nylon textile manufacturing plant near Odessa — a joint venture of Rexail and El Paso Natural Gas. —SPJSTSKIST

Entertainment Calendar

As a matter of policy, only those activities and functions promoted by or sponsored by the SPTST, 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, or in some cases, by lodge hall managers.

Cottonwood Lodge No. Sunday, Feb. 28 — CYO Dance; music

by Slim Haisler — Public Invited!

Sunday, March 7 — Lodge meeting.

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Saturday, Feb. 27 — Battle dance; Vrazel's Polka Band and the Rhythm Masters of Temple.

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Feb. 27 — Private dance; music by the Music Masters, Ennis Saturday, May 22 — Private dance; music by the Music Masters, Ennis.

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Feb. 20 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, Feb. 27 — V and L Melody Boys April 19 — Patek (Easter Monday) May 8 — Patek May 15 — Hi-Toppers June 6 — Patek June 12 — Vrazels June 19 — Hi-ToppersJuly 10 — Patek July 17 -- Hi-Toppers Aug. 7 — Vrazels Aug. 21 — Hi-Toppers Sept. 11 — Patek Sept. 18 — Hi-Toppers Oct. 9 — Vrazels Oct. 16 — Hi-Toppers Oct. 30 — Leroy Matocha Nov. 6 — Patch Nov. 20 — Hi Toppers Nov. 25 — Patek (ThanksgivingDec. 26 — Hi-Toppers Jan. 1, 1966 — Patek

Lodge No, 35, Elk February 20 — Slim I-Taisler's Playboys of Temple February 27 — "am Weaver a.na His Musical Pals of Waco March 6 — Fiddle Swingsters of Waco March 13 — Albin and His Rhythms Playboys of Waco March 20 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple March 27 — Ladis Vrazel and his Polka Masters of TO in 3 de.

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Vrael's Polka Saturday, Feb. 20 Band from Cameron.

Saturday. Feb. 27 — Dance; Migl Orch. from Moull:.nst dance before Lent.

ST— — Lodge No. 40, Millie Saturday, Feb. 27 — The Traits Easter Sunday, April 13 — The Traits.

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(No 13a:rice during Lent) Gilbert Easter Sunday, April Kautz Sunday, -- Annual Manic, all day; music ay and night by Joe Patek Gilbert Kautz Sunday, July 3.3;i:3JST o,

Saturday, 1,- ;•b. 20 — Dance; Six Fat, Dutchmen Sunday, Feb. 28 — 55th Anniversary Dinner.

No, 53, Houston -a: ''ag dance conaD; 9 to 1.

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61.ge 47 Seaton Star Saturday, Feb. 20 — Tepera-Craft wedding celebration — Migl Band Saturday, Feb. 27 — Masquerade Dance —Vrazel and His Polka Masters Sunday, Feb. 23 — District II Meeting 9 p.m.

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Lodge No. 43, Sunday, March 7 — uiar monthly meting; May Fete 'Queen selection.

Sunday, April 4 _ Regular monthly meeting.

Sunday, April 25 — Dance, LeRoy Matocha, afternoon and night.

Sunday, May 2 — Regular monthly meeting, Sunday, May 16 — May Fete Celebration. Dance; Vrazel's Polka, Band.

Sunday, June 6 — Regular monthly meeting.

Lodge No. 49, Rowena Sunday, F.:.‘b. "1 — Jimmr D,e . 1 1.) and the Melody Masters (at the F.E'JST Hall)

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Sunday, Feb. 21 -- Joe Patek Sunday, Feb. 28 — Jimmy Heap

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Lodge No. 54, West February 20 Wedding April 24 — Wedding June 6 — Party June 12 — Wedding June 13 — Party July 17 — Wedding July 24 — Wedding Lodge No. 36, Waco Saturday, Feb. 20 — Albin and His Rh ythm Playboys of Waco Saturday, Feb. 27 — Haisler's Playboys of Temple

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