Vestnik 1975 12 31

Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1697 BENEVOLENCE

HUMANITY

BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 63, NUMBER 52 DECEMBER 31, 1975

President's Annual New Year's Message and Report Dear Members: In addition to periodic reports in the Vestnik during the year, it has been traditional for the president of the Supreme Lodge to submit an annual New Year's message and report to the membership for the year just concluded.

From all indications, the year 1975 is going to be another good year for our Society, perhaps even a little better than our previous banner year of 1973.

We now have a total of 128 lodges with 51,000 certificates in force. (The latter is a close estimate since the final figure will not be known until sometime in early 1976).

During 1975 we saw the merger of Lodges 27 and 165 in Moulton to form new Lodge No. 184; Moulton.

This action was taken on 9 July 1975. One lodge, Lodge No. 158, near West, disbanded as of 2 January 1975. Two completely new lodges were organized in 1975, namely, Lodge No. 181 Montgomery County in Conroe, organized on 16 February 1975, and Lodge No. 179 in Warrenton organized on 3 September 1975.

We have members being written up into four additional new lodges which have not yet been organized or chartered. Hopefully, this will come about sometime during 1976.

We have also set a new record in the amount of insurance sold and

issued during 1975. By the end of the year, we should have issued in the neighborhood of $13 million in new insurance, which actually exceeds that of 1973, which stands as our record year so far. This is truly a magnificent achievement and credit goes to the entire Insurance Department, including the Supreme Lodge Vice President's office, the State Field Manager, District Sales Representatives, local sales representatives, and last, but not least, the membership at large, who also contributed to the new membership gains by their recommendations of new members. It has been a team effort and we are very proud of all of you. (Net figures in insurance gained and members available in the spring of 1976).

Premium refunds to members for 1975 through December will

amount to approximately $185,000.

The 7% refund to lodges for 1975 (through December) will amount to approximately $105,000.

A total of 349 death claims were paid through Dec. 1st, with 12 pending at that time.

New Lodge Halls. 1975 also witnessed a heretofore unachieved record in the SPJST, namely, the construction and dedication of three new lodge homes. Lodge No. 154 in Fort Worth dedicated their new lodge home on 26 July 1975.

Lodge 13 in Dime Box dedicated their new lodge home on 26 October 1975. The most recent dedication and opening was that of Lodge 18 In Elgin on 7 December 1975. This is really an achievement that the SPJST, particulaxly the members of these three lodges, can be proud of and which has never happened before in the history of the SPJST. Hats off to all of you and we salute you! These new lodge constructions have resulted in sizable growth in membership in these lodges — and the SPJST. Workshops 1975. I feel that the Society made a good step forward in conducting workshops for the local lodge officers in 1974 and 1975. The Supreme Lodge, after carefully weighing all of the considerations, decided not to conduct these workshops in 1976 because it is a convention year and an otherwise rather crowded agen-

2 VESTNiK Entered as Second Class Matter January 3rd, 1933, at West. Texas, under the Act of Congress of Au gust 24, 1922.

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SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple Tx 76501 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res. 985-2115 JOE B. HEJNY, Vice President Res. 778-1785 LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.-Treas.

Res. 778-3720 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser Temple National Plaza, Suite 323 Temple, Texas 76501 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171

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PUBLICATION COMMITTER DISTRICT IIl. — Edward Mazanec, Chian Route 9, Box 387, Waco 76705 DISTRICT VI — Wm Miculka, V.-Chinn, PO Box 297, Moulton 77975 DISTRICT I -- Melvin Skrabanek, See), Box 270, Caldwell 77836 DISTRICT II — E. J. Geistman, Rt. 1, Burlington 76519 DISTRICT IV — Angeline Kristinek Route 7, Box 834, Lubbock '9401 DISTRICT V — Louis Hanus, 2525 W T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008 DISTRICT VII — J. Hranicky, Drawer "A' Orange Grove 78372

da year for the entire Society. We will look at the prospect' of resuming these in the future.

Convention 1976. The 30CIInd General Convention of the SPJST will be held in the Convention Center in Waco the week of June 13th.

The convention will officially get under way the morning of Monday, June 14th. Most of the lodges have already elected their delegates, or if not, will do so in the remaining weeks of 1975. Please report their names to Brother M1keska's office, if you have not already done so.

The number of delegates will be the largest ever. A recap of the total delegates shows that our lodges are entitled to a total representation of 342 delegates. Of course, some of the lodges will not send a delegate or delegates, but that will be offset by whatever increase in membership takes place between now and 60 days before the convention. A lodge losing the required number of members after the election but before the convention will not lose any delegate strength. (Art. 4(c) and 4(a)3 of our by-laws). We have 128 lodges on our roster. However, 8 lodges are not eligible to elect delegates at this writing (the membership numbers less than 20, but if they attain 20 members 60 days prior to the convention they will be entitled to a delegate), so we should have 120 lodges represented in the convention, if they all elect and send delegates. The credentials reports are showing that there have been no problems in the election process as a result of the provision in the by-laws that we are operating under for the first time. The main thing is that lodges have the opportunity to be represented in the convention. Credentials have been arriving at a fairly regular rate and they reflect no problems in the election of delegates. We know of no instance so far where a lodge has been unable to elect their allotted number of delegates.

By-Law Committee. The By-Law Committee has met a couple of times this year, with future meetings scheduled for 1976. This is a good committee, with all of the members being conscientious members of the SPJST. They are being very careful and sifting all of the facts and weighing all of the evidence before they make their final

BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN, Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr., Ft. Worth 76135 Mrs. THELMA HRNCIR. Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd., Cor pus Christi 78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, Box 100 Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph. Res. 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGER Mr. Silas H. Smith, Box 100 Temple, Tx. 76501 — AC 817; 773-1575 Home: 817 756-3427

LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Hanus, Curator Res: 773- 5294 — Office: 773-1575

DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT I Bennie F. Trcalek, Rt 3 Caldwell, Tx. 77836 — Ph:. AC 713; 272-8148 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zatopek, 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda, Sun Ridge Rd., Rt. 5, Ennis, Tx. 75119 — Ph. • AC 214 875-7729 DISTRICT IV Victor Brenek. Jr., Wall Route, San Angelo, Tx. 76991 -- Pb.: AC 915 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, ,.0126 Moorberry Houston, Tx. 77055 — Ph.: 713; 488-3120 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smajstrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Victoria, Tx. 77901; 1'h.: AC 512 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, Route 1, Box 55, Jourdanton, Tx. 78026 Ph.: AC 512; 784-3202

DIRECTORS: JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist.

AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 76530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. III—AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 A. L. HILSHER, Substitute Director, Dist. V Phone 869-5831 — 861-7083 2020 Washington Ave. Houtson 77007 P. O. Box 7885 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 FRANK VESELKA, Dist. VII AC 512; 853-6137 4633 Stonegate Way, Corpus Christi 76111

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane, Bryan, Tx. 77801 — Ph.: AC 713; Res. 822 0642 DISTRICT II Frank Klinkovsky, 1503 E. Central Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 773-4801 DISTRICT III Ed Karnes, 11012 Genetta Dr. Dallas, Tx 75228 Phone: AC 214; 270-3176 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed. Heisler, Route 1 Seymour, Tx. 76380 — Ph.: AC 817; 838-3309 DISTRICT V Mrs. Marlene Caraway. 2314 Droxford, Houston, Tx. 77008 — Ph.: AC 713; 861-7423 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1. Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471—Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine' Pavliske, Route 2, Box 151 Floresvil/e, Tx. 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publicatlJn cannot be returned unleFe sufficient postage is attached. This includes pictures.

Expense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

Changes of address and correspondence concerning delivery of Vestnik must be sent to- Supreme Lodge, Box 100, Temple Texas 76501.

Paid subscriptions and advertising mat• ter should be addressed to Vestnik, West, Texas, 76691.

Deadline for material to be accept4ed foe the following issue is Thursday.

EDWARD L. MARES Honorary President 2603 North 13th, Temple

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recommendations to the convention. They are also looking carefully at proposals involving expenditures of money because they realize that what is expended on one hand affects other phases of our entire operation. You cannot spend or disburse money without taking into consideration the entire financial posture of the SPJST. Remember that you must have submitted your proposal to the ByLaw Committee and they must have rejected it before a delegate is authorized to bring it on the floor of the convention. In other words, you cannot bring up something on the floor that was not previously submitted to the ByLaw Committee for their consideration, one way or the other.

I wish to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to all of the Supreme Lodge officers and directors for a job well done and their devotion to their work. They all know their jobs and they are serving the Society well the final reports will reflect that our Society is being well managed. The operations of our Society are being carefully monitored by your seven directors in every quarterly meeting of the Supreme Lodge and a thorough and complete audit is conducted in January and July of each year and reported in the Vestnik. In addition, the financial secretary makes monthly reports to the membership in the Vestnik, as required by our by-laws. The proceedings of all SL meetings are published in the Vestnik. The examiners from the State Board of Insurance, within the past year, and reporting for the previous 3year period, have given us a "clean bill of health," a very favorable report. Copies of that report were mailed to each lodge secretary. We are operating within the by-laws of our Society (which every member has access to) and in conformity with the decisions and Proceedings of the last convention, which every member has access to.

All records pertaining to the Society's operations are on file here in the Supreme Lodge, and we make periodic reports on these to the members. Members have the privilege of attending meetings of the Supreme Lodge to witness the deliberative and democratic processes at work. SL members have endeavored to answer questions In

district and lodge meetings, when they were present. So you see, Brothers and Sisters, ours is an "open" Society. A member who does not care to get all the facts, however, may sometimes find himself with misinformation, incorrect conclusions or assumptions.

Also, my gratitude to all Supreme Lodge employees for their good work and loyalty to the SPJST; to all the District Youth Counselors, local lodge youth lead-. ers and assistants, the youth themselves and their parents, and all those who have participated in the Youth Program, including State Youth Director Dorothy Massey, and all those who helped the SPJST grow in any way during the past year; to all lodge workers who worked so diligently at the many tasks around their lodges because without them, lodge activities could not go on; and finally, to the entire membership for belonging to the SPJST, especially for their active participation in lodge activities. My thanks also to Brother Otto Hanus of our LAM Department for his devotion to the building up of our library, archives, and museum. While I am on the subject of the LAM Department, let me say that we have over 13,000 volumes catalogued in our library, and over 9,000 of these are Czech "romany", that is, novels. The rest is educational and reference material.

All of the books, however, are available free on loan to our members; all you have to do is make your request to Brother Hanus and he will be glad to oblige. The books in any library are there to be used.

We wish to thank the editor and publisher and the entire staff at the Cechoslovak Publishing Company for their diligence in publishing our official organ on schedule each week.

We have enjoyed the visits and counsel of Hon. President Edward L. Marek and past Secretary Brother Raymond Urbanovsky. We always enjoy having them sit in on some of our deliberations.

Our thanks also to our Chief Medical Ekaminer, Dr. Jack Weinblatt, who has performed his duties promptly and in the spirit of utmost cooperation.

We also wish to acknowledge the fine cooperation of our actuary, Mr. David Huff, and his work during the year in actuarial services and

financial advice, In every insurance corporation the actuary plays perhaps a little known but very important role in assessing the overall financial posture of that corporation.

A Lot of Miles. Texas is a big place and we have done a lot of travelling in behalf of the SPJST this past year. The records here in the Supreme Lodge reflect all of this in detail. We tried to move among our membership and personally, I feel that the members like to see their leadership from time to time. We hope we have been helpful in these visits.

We want to express our sincere appreciation foe the cordial reception at the many visits we have made to our local lodges and distriett; during t3.e• past year. Our wives and children frequently accompanied us and. many kind favors were extended us and for those we are all g.i:a,t2f. At times there were not enouei weekends and trips had to be sometimes made during the week. As I said, we tried to be helpful whenever and where we could, frequently having been requested to do so. As I have stated many times: I do not have all the answers to everything; some problems must be solved by the good will of the members in the local lodges.

Again, we are grateful for the many nice holiday greeting cards that we received, both here in the Supreme Lodge and as individuals.

Personally speaking, I regret that my family and I have not sent out as many greeting cards as we would have liked this year, but this in no way diminishes our high regard for all of you.

The Year Ahead. All of us in the Supreme Lodge look forward to the year 1976 with high hopes for continued progress and growth. I am confident that we can and wilts meet the challenges that await us.

We are asking the continued support and cooperation of the general membership, and with everyone working together, there is no doubt that we will have an even greater SPJST in 1976. We consider it a privilege to have served the membership this past year and pledge to do a still better job in the future.

I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as your president these last few years, and wish to take this op-

VASTNiK. MEM ERSHIP RECORD Top Ten Lodges In The SPJST Rank

Lodge

1 Dec. '74

1 Dec. '75

Gain or Loss

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10

88 47 29 66 84 24 154 92 81 17

8,556 1,748 1,719 1,475 1,374 1,236 1.205 1,177 1,081 1,014

8,808 1,851 1,727 1,584 1,385 1,237 1,223 1,188 1,044 1,021

+ 252 -I- 103 + 8 + 10 + 11 + 1 -I- 18 + 11 37 -I- 7

portunity to state that I will be a candidate for re-election in the coming convention. I solicit the support of the membership and the votes of the delegates. I am proud of my record of achievements, and that of my colleagues, and it speaks for itself. I have, and will continue to do, the very best I know how. With your help, we will all succeed together.

Top Ten Lodges. A year ago in this report I gave you the standing on the top ten lodges in the SPJST. I should like to do so again, with the following comments and observations: a. Lodge 88 in Houston continues to show the biggest membership in the SPJST. b. Lodge 47, Seaton remains in second place, showing a nice gain during this period. c. Lodge 29, Taylor is still in third place with a slight increase in membership. d. Lodge 66, Waco continues in fourth place, after having advanced rather rapidly to that position within- the last two years and not having ranked among the first ten in previous years. e. Lodge 84, Dallas retains its fifth position. f. Lodge 24, Cyclone retained its sixth ranking with a very slight gain. g. Lodge 154 in Fort Worth retained its position as number seven. h. The last three lodges in the listing, Lodges 92, 81, and 17 rank this time as they did in the last report, except that Lodge 81 registered a loss of 37 members, mostly due to transfers. i. All of the ten lodges showed gains during the year, except Lodge 81. A year ago three of these. ten lodges showed losses in membership in this report. j. The biggest gains in member-

ship, percentage-wise, was registered by Lodges 13 in Dime Box and 18 in Elgin. Both of these lodges better than doubled their membership.

And now, I would like to share some thoughts and quotations with you: The past is only good for what we have learned from it; the future for what we do with it.

We have to marvel at the aim of some sinners when given a stone.

Only the shallow are moved by applause from without, and only the shallow allow unjustified criticism to wreck their peace of mind.

Stand right with yourself and you can stand criticism. —B. C. Forbes No one is safe from slander. The best way is to pay no attention to it, but live in innocence and let the world talk. —Moliere Do not hold the delusion that your advancement is accomplished by crushing others. °Cicero In order for you to profit from your mistakes, you have to get out and make some.

It is a general popular error to imagine the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare. —Edmund Burke When someone is convinced that things can't be done, he will cling to that conviction in the face of the most obvious contradiction. At the time that Robert Fulton gave the first public demonstration of his steamboat, one of those "can't be done" fellows stood in the crowd along the shore repeating, "He can't start her." Suddenly there was a belch of steam, and smoke and the steamboat began slowly to move. Startled, the man stared for a moment and then began to chant, "He can't stop her."

Most of Texas needs a good

Wednesday, December 31, 1975 soaking rain, and here's hoping that by the time this is read this will have happened.

May I close as I have for the past several years: May God's richest blessings be with all of you during the coming New Year and in the years to come. May you especially be blessed with an abundance of good health, for that is the most important ingredient of our lives. And may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace!

Fraternally yours,

Nick

orris, President SPJST

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THE GEditar COMMENTS F• 4, D FOR THOUGHT FOR 18076 Character: There's only one place where character can be built.

In the home.

Childhood: To be deeply rooted in a place that has meaning is perhaps the best gift a child can have.

If that place has beauty and a feeling of Permanence, IA may suggest to him unawareness that sense of identity with this physical earth which is the humblest and happiest of life's institutions.

People: Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are. * As we begin the New Year, 1976, permit me to extend cordial greetings of the Season to our entire SPJST membership and particularly to all our friends and correspondents whose loyalty and cooperation immensely contributed to the recent high standard of our official publication, the SPJST Vestnik. From all of us here at the publishing company — may 19'16 be your year of abundant health and happiness and may we continue to count you among our friends!

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Wednesday, December 31, 97 By the time you read these lines Christmas 1975 will be history and, for most of you, unless you receive your Vestnik on Wednesday, the new year 1976 will have been ushered in and will be a matter of present and future concern for everyone who lives on this planet Earth. Fraternally and sincerely, may it be a year of good health, mainly, prosperity and happiness for anyone who happens to read these lines; may it also be the best year in our SPJST Society's history! As editor of our SPJST Vestnik and having been involved in SPJST activities for over 45 years, I have seen it grow from a small Texas-based fraternal organization to a Society with a multi-million dollars in insurance and assets.

Rather recently we have learned that our SPJST sales representatives will have written approximately 15 million dollars in insurance in our state in 1975! They certainly are to be congratulated, as is our entire underwriting department overseen by our Supreme Lodge Vice President Joe B. Hejny.

It can be stated here that our founding forefathers created our SPJST for two main purposes: security for their families and to create a social atmosphere by organizing lodges for social functions, get-togethers, and the cultivation of the culture they brought with them to these shores. Certainly these pioneers would be amazed and, frankly, could not believe to what great heights their fraternal insurance society has risen and how the younger generations have remained loyal to the founding principles they laid. True, there have been changes, as only time required that there should be, however, the industriousness, loyalty and fellowship expoused by so many local lodge enthusiasts would amaze them, that is a certainty.

Keep up the good and fraternal spirit. Fraternalism is the foundation of all mankind and dates back to the days of the cavemen! * We would like to request all of our correspondents to remember that the U.S. Postal Department forbids sending advertisement of lotteries through the mail. This includes raffles or games of chance which cannot be advertised in any issue of the Vestnik. Please remember this when you write to the.

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* * Wednesday, December 24th, the Central Texas area received a much-needed rain because it had been very dry for over a month and gardens, fields and, definitely, the pastures needed the moisture, however, the two-inch rainfall was not quite enough, but was greatly appreciated.

Please drive carefully at all time, especially during bad weather!

NE' 1S Dr. Philip C. Lindsay, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Lindsay of Llano, and formerly of Bartlett, has been transferred from Camp Pendleton, California, where he was attached to the First Marine Division, to the Dallas Naval Air Station. Lt. Lindsay is an honor graduate of Bartlett High School and Southwestern University, and holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He and his parents are members of Komensky Lodge No. 20, Granger. * * Mrs. Anna (Josef) Herzan, 90, died in an Ennis rest home on 23 December 1975. Funeral services were held from Keever Funeral Chapel in Ennis on December 27th.

SL President Brother Nick Morris officiated for the SPJST Society.

Sister Herzan was a long-time member of SPJST Lodge No. 135, Ennis. * * Charles W. Janke, 35, of Sugar Land, died as a result of an automobile accident near Sugar Land on Tuesday, December 16th. Funeral services were held on Saturday from the Klein Funeral Home in Tomball, Texas. Brother Janke was a member and past president of Lodge 175 in Rosenberg.

Thomas H. Mynar, 84, of Inglewood, California, died in a hospital in that city on Thursday, December 11th. Funeral services were held from the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, with burial in the Seaton Cemetery, east of Temple. Hon. President Brother Edward L. Marek officiated at graveside services. Brother Mynar was a long-time member of Lodge No. 17, New Tabor, and had contributed numerous items and books to the museum and library in the supreme Lodge.

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members: A nice part of the holiday season has passed, namely our lodge Christmas tree party, and by publication time, Christmas itself will be a fond remembrance. But I just wished to report that a pleasant evening was enjoyed at the gathering. Coffee, punch and many delectable homemade cookies were served during the social time preceding the program given by the children, and such a great group of them! Their cherubic faces and uninhibited eagnerness were the high point of the occasion. It is indeed a pity that we don't see them more often at the monthly meetings.

Of course, Old Santa works elsewhere the other eleven months, but the children, the future of the lodge, are a welcome sight anytime.

So until next meeting time, the second Sunday in January, think about attending and bringing the little ones. A healthy, happy and Blessed New Year to Fraternally, Helen Paprskar -SPJST--

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

Dear. Members: After these joyous holidays, it is time again to settle down to business and remind our members of Lodge 54 that the first lodge meeting in the new year will be held Sunday, January 4th, beginning at 3 p.m.

May 1976 bring much prosperity and good health to everyone in the SPJST. Fraternally, Mona Zahirniak ft---SPJSTSEATON CEMETULY ASSN. The annual meeting of the •eaton Cemetery Association will be held Sunday, January 11, 1970, at 1:30 p m. at Torn Sefcik Hall. All members are urged to attend this meeting.

Frank D. Mikeska, Secretary

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The Taylor Czech Chorus p p qicipated In the Christmas celebration at the State Capitol 4,,â–ş Monday, Dec. 22. The well-known group, under the direction of Mrs. Patsy Bartosh of Taylor, sang a medley of traditional Christmas and Czech songs. Senator and Mrs. Bill Patman sponsored the group's appearance in the Capitol Rotunda. Senator Patman, Mrs. Patman, and their daughter, Carrin, are shown in the picture.

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members and Friends: First of all, I would like to wish everyone of you a lot of happiness and good health in the New Year.

Those of you who plan to make a trip, may God grant you a safe journey.

Our December meeting opened at 2 p.m. Sunday, the 14th. The pledge of al legiance was recited by all present. The members stood in silent tribute to the deceased members who passed away since our last meeting. They are as follows: Sisters Aloisie Vydrzal, Albina Kovar, and Barbara P. Tondre. They have been true and loyal members of our lodge and shall be missed. Our deepest sympathy goes out to their families.

The minutes of our previous meeting were read by Secretary Mary Werner, and were accepted as read. Since the death of Sister Tondre was not known in time to send a wreath, it was voted to send an equal amount of money to the Memorial Fund In her memory..

Thank-you letters were received and read from the families of Sister Albina Kovar and Sister Aloisie Vydrzal. Sister Gusta Lee Lenert sent a very touching and loving letter, thanking the members of our Lodge No. 81 for remembering her with cards, flowers and visits during her recent illness. She closed the letter with best wishes for a merry Christmas to all. Christmas greetings were also received and read from the Supreme Lodge officers and their employees, and from Louis Hanus, president of Lodge 88. The membership is most appreciative of these letters and would like to extend, in return, our season's greetings to all the wellwishers.

Financial Secretary Allene Zwahr and Treasurer Cor]is Vallet gave their respective reports. Gilbert Walzel, the Special Fund treasurer, reported, step by step, all the money taken in, and paid out during the month of November. He reported that Brother Gilbert Vallet hauled gravel on the parking lot to fill the low places, and that he al-

so spread the gravel with his own spreading machine, and he did all this at night after his regular working hours. We believe he deserves a big thank you for all of this.

There was a change of policy by Sister Adele Kline.

We want to congratulate Sister and Brother Otto W. Jeske of Lodge 81 on their 50th wedding anniversary. May they enjoy many more years together in good health and happiness.

Sisters who are ill and are in the hospital at the present time are Dorothy Ondrej and Alma Kuban.

Sister Rosie Blinka was on the sick list this month, also, but is doing fine now. We missed you in the meeting, Sister Blinka.

Fifty-year pins will be awarded to Brothers Joe H. Michalec and Arnold Dusek.

Before the refund checks were distributed, the installation of officers for 1976 took place. They were sworn in by yours truly. Pictures were taken by Brother Curtis Walzel, and will be in the Vestnik at a

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later date. Thank you, Curt.

The door prize was won by Sister Mary Matlock, who donated it back to the lodge. We thank you, Sister Matlock.

The Christmas tree, with all the decorations, was donated to us by Super X Drug Store. We are most grateful for this nice gift.

A delicious supper of turkey, and dressing, sausage, potatoes, beans, pears, pies, cakes and coffee was enjoyed by all. The turkey was donated by Sister and Brother Anton Holub and prepared by Sister and Brother Milton Hartfield.

After the meal was over we gathered together around the Christmas tree and sang a few carols; among them was "Narodil se Kristus Pan." Rose Linda Hartfield led us on her accordion. A wonderful fellowship was enjoyed by all.

Again, my husband and I made a trip to Denver, Colorado, to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with our lovely family. We wished we could have shared the beautiful scenery with everyone of you There was plenty of snow, but, by the time we were leaving, it was all melted, therefore, our promise to bring a few snowballs home was impossible.

Hope to see you at our next meeting on January 11th at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Emily Kolaja, Reporter

pastries.

I would like to mention that one of our dear and long-time members, Brother John Coufal, Jr., will receive his fifty-year membership pin in 1976.

On behalf of President Louis Marek, officers and members of Lodge No. 87, we wish everyone a happy healthy and prosperous New Year and may your blessings be many.

We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Johnnie Matl in Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, and to all who are convalescing at this time.

The next lodge meeting will be held Friday evening, January 9th, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. Start the New Year by attending your lodge meetings. Happy New Yeari Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka

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LODGE NO. 8'7, TEMPLE Dear Members and Readers: President Marek called the Christmas meeting to order Friday evening December 12th at 7:30 p.m.

Brother Jerry Valchar led the members in the reciting of the pledge of allegiance.

The following guests were present Frances Jez, Evelyn Remmers, Ken Berryman and Chris Sebek.

We enjoyed our guests and it was nice to see so many members attending this meeting.

Refreshments were served and the program of film presented by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marek followed. Our special thanks to Brother and Sister Marek for sharing the interesting and educational film of their travels in Europe with us.

I especially enjoyed the film and history of Bernadette and Ireland.

Thanks to all the ladies of the lodge for the delicious food and

other and all of that together is something to be truly proud of.

Lately, we enjoyed the fine music furnished by The Social Combinations (Decembe r 20th). Sister Frances Parrish worked in the ticket booth, Brother and Sister Sam and Julia Allbright worked in the kitchen, and Brother Phillip Voden and Sister Morris Bradford worked in the refreshment room.

We are very proud of the hardworking members.

At this same dance, we had as our guests, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Johnson from Houston, Marie Baser from Yuma, Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Swearingen from Victoria and Arthur Rysler from Hardy, Arkansas, and, of course, November birthdays were celebrated at the fine social.

Here is something I do not like SPJ ST — to report because it is very sad to all of us. Brother. Chili Hodges is LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS sick and in the hospital and Sister Dear Members: Linda Michka was operated on at Well, it's over and, once again, 9 p.m, December 21st, and towe start looking forward to the night (the 22nd) Sister Mildred next Christmas. By now, no doubt Shmoldas is spending the night you have taken the tree down and with her in the Houston County put away all the shiny balls to be Hospital. We wish a speedy recovused next year, unless you have ery to these fine members. a cat, then maybe you are like us The most shocking to all of us and don't have many left to be put was to learn that Sister Maxine away. Our Wahoo attacked our Curry died. We really hate to part tree at least three times. Every with her because she was such a night he would look at that tree wonderful person. and swat at anything that moved.

Again, before I close, be sure and Our New Year's Eve dance is this come to be present at the next Wednesday and the music will be meeting on Januaiy 12th, 19'76; infurnished by the Ennis Country stallation of officers will take Boys' Polka Band from 8' p.m. to place at this time, so let's all bind 2 a.m.; $6 for adults and $3 for ourselves together as fraternalists folks 17 and under. We hope to see so we can work and make 1976 many of you having a good time even more prosperous. here.

I hope all of you had a merry Get-well wishes go to Sisters Christmas. Today, I want to wish Geraldine Pokladnik and Helen all of you the best of luck and Honza. health in the new year 1976.

Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas, Rose Scott Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

Dear Members: Well, here 'I am again to report some of the things that are going on in our wonderful lodge. We truly have something to be proud of; our lodge is so beautiful inside and out. The fireplace and all the Christmas decorations are so attractive. The members and guests who came to the lodge are so nicely dressed and show respect to each

We wish you a happy balance of things —

a New Year filled with satisfactions! in

Wednesday, December 31, 1975 Pechal, Elenora Roll, Henry Shenkir and Ludvina Stepan. Congratulations to you!

We welcome. Leveda Geistman and Attorney Barney Knight as new members of our lodge. A1SO thanks to the lodge's sales representatives for increasing our membership.

Those increasing their policies are Louise Hoelscher, Edwin Milan, and Daniel Lesikar.

A thanks is forwarded to the kitchen, bar, games, cleanup, special committees, workers and members. Thanks again for a great 1975!

A greeting from Lodge 24 to all other SPJST lodges. Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Glenn Psenclk SPJST --

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone's 1976 Officers. L to R: Reporter Norma Andel, Treasurer Jerry Zavodny, Financial Secretary Carol Chervenka, Secretary Nelda Marek, Vice President Edwin Marek and President Harold (Photo by Glenn Psencik) Schneider.

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members: I would like to express my appreciation to our members for electing me to serve as your financial secretary for the coming year. I will do my best to fill this position formerly held by Mrs. Lucille Gaydos.

The new mailing address will be: Mrs. Willie Vrana, 1402 Kent, Taylor, Texas 76574 and the new hours will be 9-11 and 1-4 Monday窶認riday.

A Happy New Year to all!

Fraternally, Mrs. Willie Vrana -13PJSIT-

Youth Leaders of Lodge 24. L to R: Value Mae Haisler, assistant youth leader, and LaVerne Cabla, youth leader.

(Photo by Glenn Psencik) LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Members: We hope that you all had a very merry Christmas and hope that you will have a happy and prosperous New Year. Our lodge progressed in the past year of 1975 only through the combined efforts of everyone, and we hope that ;these efforts will continue for 1976 for the betterment of our lodge as

well as the entire SPJST Society.

Our new officers are pictured and if you have any questions, feel free to contact anyone of them.

This is the reason for their holding office.

The lodge's New Year's Eve dance will not be under reservations; it's come early and we hope that you all will enjoy yourselves.

Our 50-year members for 1975 were honored. They are Rosie

Resolved ... to make

this New Year glow with good feelings among good friends.

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9 kinds of flowers and pot plants, makes "tie" quilts, sews for her three daughters, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and enjoys playing the piano.

She is an active member of St. Joseph's Altar Society, Bee County Retired Teachers Association, the Beeville Council of Church Women and the Golden Age Club.

Her other two daughters, Mrs. E. E. Miller of Beaumont and Mrs. Frankie Bentrup of Austin, were unable to be present at the birthday party Tuesday, but on Sunday Mrs. Bentrup and her family had lunch here with Mrs. Schoppe at the Baum.

Although guests were told "No gifts, please," the birthday honoree received a "room full" of presents, which obviously pleased and touched her.

Mrs. Schoppe became a member of the SPJST over 60 years ago, joining on June 11th, 1915, at the age of 28 years and is a member of Lodge No. 155 in Austin, for 35 years. At the November meeting our members paid tribute to this wonderful lady on the occasion of her 90th birthday and she frequently visits Austin.

(Photo and article from the Beeville Bee-Picaynne, Nov. 24, 1915, and was submitted by Brother Raymond Prasitik of Lodge 155. —Editor).

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CZECH CLASS FESTIVITY Much to the dismay of the Czech class students at Alvin Community College, this semester of study has ended. However, as usual, not without some sort of festivities. A covered dish supper, including delectBee County's self-proclaimed "youngest nonagenarian," Mrs. Frank Schoppe, able Czech pastries, was enjoyed by stands, in center, behind her huge birthday cake at the party given for, her by her the class on Tuesday, November daughter, Mrs. Paul Bauer, Tuesday afternoon. At left, is Mrs. Schoppe s good 18th. Much to the delight of all, friend, Mrs. Mary Dwigans, who with the late Mrs. Fay Cox, founded the Golden was the music supplied by the two talented musicians, Joe Vrazel and Age Club for senior citizens in the area over 15 years ago. (Harrison Photography) William Prihoda of Danbury, Texas. The two being, members of the from a table covered with a white class, it was truly a happy and MRS. SCHOPPE CELEBRATES cut-work tablecloth. Red candles most enjoyable occasion.

90th BIRTHDAY TUESDAY and an arrangement of red carnaCzech, the language of our foreMrs. Frank Schoppe was honored tions interspersed with baby's fathers, is very dear to the memwith a birthday party Tuesday aftbreath centered the serving table. bers of the class. The warm ernoon at the home of her daughServing were Mrs. Lillian Baylor, friendliness and eagerness to learn ter, Mrs. Paul Bauer. The honoree, Mrs. Geraldine Pivonka, Mrs. Mary a very spry individual, now claims Welder, Mrs. Helen Gayle and Mrs. the language, that exists among this class is very gratifying. Mr. to be the "youngest 90-year-old in Kathleen Preston.

William Souchek of Houston, the the country."

A Lavaca County native, Mrs. instructor, truly has every student's The approximately 70 guests were Schoppe has resided in Beeville for interest at heart. The has been a served birthday cake, finger sandthe past 35 years. She still main- great help to each one by his unwiches, cookies, candy and punch tains a large garden with numerous derstanding and thoroughness In

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made in so short a time. I can only wish you continued growth, good attendance at all of your functions and a pleasant fraternal relation through all of your deliberations.

There are so many of you here who have participated in the progress which made this occasion possible and you should be proud of your fine record, and as a member of the Supreme Lodge, we thank you for your efforts.

Estelle Grossman 174 , 1 38,000 2 20,000 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 47 Alice Banning 5 11,000 47 Mary Svoboda 2 11,000 74 Clifton Martinets 80 1 10,000 James Mogonye 18 7 7,000 Vallie Zavodny 2 7,000 47 W. H. Glover 1 5,000 29 Frank Klinkovsky 47 5,000 1 Ladis Navratil 1 8'7 5,000 Willie Dusek 177 1 4,000 Joe Haisler, Jr. 18 4,000 3 Albin F. Machu 29 4,000 4 W. E. Raven 18 2 3,000 Anna Hejl 48 2 2,000 Amelia Pokorny 29 2 2,000 Edith Charanza 1,000 74 1 Charlene Cole 74 1 1,000 David Ivicic 80 1,000 1 Glenn Psencik 1,000 24 1 Cheryl Smith 74 1 1,000 I wish everyone a joyous holiday season and happiness in the New Year.

Fraternally, L. J. Zatapek

10 teaching the language. Even though the semester has ended, the class is eagerly awaiting the resumption of the class on Tuesday, January 20th, 1976.

Fraternally, Mrs. Olga Measels

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TEMPLE, BELTON LAWYERS

BROTHER JOHN KUBENA'S REMARKS AT THE OPENING AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW HOME OF LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN, ON DECEMBER 7th, 1975 (The following are the remarks of District I Director Brother John Kubena at the Elgin opening.

These remarks were to have been published with the other speeches of that day but were inadvertently overlooked. My sincere apologies to Brother Kubena. -Nick A. Morris).

It is not easy for me at this time to convey my thoughts to you on such an occasion as we are witnessing here this morning, that is, the dedication of your splendid new lodge hall.

It is remarkable what progress you have made within the past two years. Lodge 18 is once again booming, and what a pleasant thought.

For the second time in less than sixty days, District I is privileged to dedicate the unveiling of its second new lodge hall, namely your Lodge No. 18. This is gratifying to all of us and to my good friend, Jim Mogonye especially, and I know that if we asked Brother Jim Mogonye he could recall a lot of history in the making of Lodge No. 18. feel honored and I am sure that most of District I is proud of the accomplishments you have

ARE CITED BY STATE BAR Two Temple lawyers and two Belton lawyers were included in the first group of certified legal specialists under a new program, said Texas State Bar President John M. Lawrence III, of Bryan.

The Temple men are Stanley Kacir, who received a Certificate, of Special Competence in criminal law, and David Greenfield, who received the certificate in family law.

Joe Carroll, Jr., and James Kreimeyer, both of Belton, received certificates in criminal law.

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REPORTS DISTRICT II SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT In November we sold 112 members for $527,500 in insurance sales for a total of 1,055 members for $4,653,500 in insurance sales. I would like to thank all sales representatives in District II for their fine work.

Sister Charlene Cole and Brother Jack Raven joined us as sales representatives and made their first sales. Both are from Lodge No. 18, Elgin.

The three top salesmen were: 1. Chester Shmoldas - 24 members for $143,500 2. Janelle Mogonye 28 members for $65,000 3. Norma Andell - 2 members for $55,000 Sales for November were: Sales Repr.

Lodge

Chester Shmoldas Janelle Mogonye Norma Andel Jeanette Peterson Henry Vitek

'74 18 24 18 20

Mem.

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24 143,500 28 65,000 2 $55,000 13 40,000 1 40,000

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DISTRICT V SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER. Sales Rep .

Helen Hegwood Bessie Franek E. E. Cameron David Brinkley Agnes Miculka Sidon Turnis Anne Monroe A. J. Bristik Louise Kadlecek Agnes Lesak A. J. Kaluza Mrs. F. K. Olexa Evelyn Mikeska John A. Hilsher Della Kadlecek C. P. Kern Louis Hanus Leroy Kamas Georgia Lostak Herman Baethe Tillie Helmcamp Lillia Mae Peter Jerry Prochazka Alvin Melnar Ludvik Surovec Alvin Sefcik TOTAL -

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88 175 170 156 88 142 175 88 88 88 173 88 88 88 88 139 88 81 91 88 88 172 65 142 112 173 -

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Ins.

68,500 62,000 45,000 1 40,000 2 30,000 5 29,000 1 25,000 5 23,000 7 20,000 2 21,000 2 12,000 2 12,000 9,500 3 7,000 5 7,000 5 2 7,000 3,000 3 3,000 3 3,000 1 2,000 1 2,000 2 2,000 1 2,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1 500 72/$437,500 9 5

Congratulations to Sister Helen Hegwood of Lodge No. 88, with 9 applicants for $68,500 in sales; second goes to Sister Bessie Franek of Lodge 175 with 5 applicants and $62,000 in sales; third place goes to Brother E. E. Cameron with 1

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applicant for $45,000 in sales.

Brother Cameron is from Lodge 170. Keep up the good work sisters and brothers; I was sure glad the brothers joined the sisters in the top bracket of sales this month.

Thank you all for exceeding our quota for 1975 and congratulations to District VI for meeting their quota. Come on District III, you will have to meet your quota; just put a little more effort into it and you can make your goal.

DISTRICT VI SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT

Congratulations, Sales Representatives of District VI! We have exceeded our quota of $750,000. As of this writing, our district has written $1,280,000 in insurance sales and we are still going strong., This is the most insurance sales that has been written in District VI in its history since its organization and all of us in District VI We added a new sales represen- are proud of our hard-working sales representatives, and I thank tative to our district: Sister Audeach of you who have worked in rey J. Kaluiza of Lodge. 173. We all want to congratulate you in the effort to reach such a remarkjoining the sales representatives able goal. We still have a few days and for making your sale. This left in this year so let's not quit is great; keep up the good work and working, let's see how high we the best of luck to you in the Tex- can build our record in insurance as City area. There are a lot of sales for the year. people in your area you can see.

In October our total sales for the month were $80,000 for 18 new It is always nice to think of giving at Christmastime, but we members. Brother Joe F. Naiser should not forget we should give all was top-salesman. In the Application-a-Month Club were Brother the year through.

Adolf Motal with 18 months, Sister Lottie Krutilek with. 14 months, Peace It wouldn't seem like Christmas Brother Matt Vanek with 4 months, Brother C'has. Holy with 3 months, If we couldn't get in touch And wish the Season's happiness and Brothers David Bucek and James Bacak with 2 months each.

To those we like so much.

In November our sales were A Happy New Year to all and we hope all of you have good heal- $220,000 for 13 new members.

Brother Frankie Vanek was top th and a prosperous year, 1976. salesman. In the Application-aKeep in mind that fraternalism Month Club were Brother Adolf is opportunity for members of all Motal with 10 , months, Sister Lotages. Open the door to new opportie Krutilek with 15 months, tunities. — start your new year off Brother Chas. Holy with 4 months, by setting goals and quotas and go Brothers James Bacak and David over them. Let's all work together Bucek with 3 months each and Sisfor a prosperous year. 1976 will be ter Annie Merta with, 2 months, a special year — the bicentennial and also Brother Frankie Vanek year of our nation—freedom of re- with 2 months. ligion, the Bill of Rights, and deWe welcome to our District VI mocracy). Let's all enjoy all of this. another new sales representative, Thank you again for the sales Brother Frank F. Pavlas of Yoakwritten for the month of Novem- um. Congratulations Brother Pavber and for attending the seminar las on your appointment! Best classes that were held November wishes for much good luck in your 3, 4, and 5, 1975. I hope you have work and, anytime I can be of received something from these help, please call on me. I am alclasses that we have. Here's hoping ways ready to help any sales repwe can do something new for the resentative and willing to do all I can toward solving a problem. new coming year.

In closing I would like to take Otto and I hope everyone had a 'merry Christmas and wish you a the opportunity to wish, each and Happy New Year. Hope all of you every member of our great SPJST have a nice and safe trip if you are organization a Happy and Prospertraveling during the holiday sea- ous New Year!

Fraternally, son.

Edwin J. Smajstrla, Fraternally yours, Dist. VI SR Evelyn Mikeska, FIC

11 DISTRICT Vit SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT FOR NOVEIVIBER, 1975 Brother Roy Hranicky of Lodge 137, was the top sales representative in November with 1 application for $5000.

Brother Frank C. Sacky of Lodge 79, was second high with 3 applications for $4,000.

In the Appljcation-a-Month Club were: SALES REPRESENTATIVE

MONTHS

Frank C. Sacky Helen Pavelka Thelma Hrncir Roy Hranicky Pauline Bayer Clifton Trlica

167 114 33 12 2 2

Very good to see some new representatives added to the Application-a-Month Club.

Sales Representatives who sold insurance in November: Sales Rep.

Lodge

Menu

Roy Hranicky 137 Frank C. Sacky 79 Tillie Valchar 161 Pauline Bayer 107 Helen Pavelka 117 John J. Veiss, Jr. 161 Viola Cabla 137 Clifton Trlica 26 Libbie Peters 79 Total -- —

Ins.

5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1 1,000 15/$20,000

1 3 3

Through November 1975 we have 188 members for a grand total of $879,000. Very good. Keep up the good work.

I truly appreciate, beyond words, having been an honored guest at Lodge No. 117's Christmas party and banquet on December 10th at Robstown, the food was very good and the program was well-planned.

Brother Eugene Hrncir, president of Lodge No. 117, was in charge and did a fine job MCing.

Sister Thelma Hrncir played the piano and had some of their youth entertaining us with their fine singing. They were great. Sister Helen Pavelka was enjoying her usual job — taking pictures.

From the Supreme Lodge, President Nick A. Morris and his lovely wife, Dorothy, and their son, Michael, were present. Brother Morris was the guest speaker and after hearing his good speech, it truly gave us the real Christmas spirit at the appropriate season. You could tell beyond a doubt by the

12 smiling faces that everyone was happy and glad to be there, and to top it all off, Brother and Sister Morris sang several nice Christmas carols accompanied by Sister Thelma Hrncir on the piano.

Our District VII President Bob Bayer and his charming wife, Polly (youth leader of Lodge 107, Floresville), accompanied me to the party.

Thanks again Lodge No. 117 for your thoughtfulness and fine hospitality, this will always be remembered.

In my December report I will give a full report for the whole year 1975.

Thanks again for what you've done in 1975 and best of luck in 1976.

A Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Fraternally, Tillie Valchar, District VII Sales Rep. P.S. I regret to read about the passing of Sales Repr. Adolph Sassin's wife. You have my deepest sympathy.

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District Meetings 1976 SPRING MEETINGS District II will hold its spring meeting on Sunday, March 28, 1976 with Lodge No. 47, Seaton serving as host lodge. The meeting begins at 2 p.m.

SPJST District IV will hold its spring meeting Sunday, April 27, 1976, at the VFW Hall in Seymour, Texas.

-SPJST-District V spring meeting will be on March 21, 1976 at Lodge No. 142 Stefanik, 5508 Nolda, Houston.

-SPJ STThe District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 28, 1976 at the 1W Hall in Wharton. Wharton Lodge No. 151 and Hungerford Lodge No. 58 will be the host lodges. —Edwin J. Ssnajstrla, Pres.

-SPJSTLodge Meetings LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Monthly meetings held at the SPJST lodge building the third

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Tuesday of each month, at 8 p.m.

Youth will meet at 7 p.m., same place.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS

LODGE NO. 118, KINGSVILLE Lodge meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month, in the afternoon, at the homes of members, followed with games, refreshments and a light lunch.

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 2 p.m.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON The new lodge building is now open and available of any weddings, showers or parties. Call 8620079 or 861-6822 for information and reservations.

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Beginning with the November 9 meeting, the monthly lodge meetings will be held the second Sunday of the month, at 2 p.m.

--SPJSTLODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m.

-SPJST- LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Regular meeting — Sunday, Jan. 4th, 1976, at 3 p.m. (change to first Sunday).

- SPJST LODGE NO. 66, WACO Lodge meeting every second Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m.; youth club meeting at 2 p.m.

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 72, CAMERON Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday in January, April, July and October, beginning at 2 p.m., at Mikulec Hall in Marak, unless otherwise notified, SPJST LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY 2nd Monday each month — officers meeting, 7:30 p.m. — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

1st Thursday each month—Youth Club meeting, 7:30 p.m.

3rd Thursday — Youth Social at 7:30 p.m.

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month, at 2 p.m.

--SPJSTLODGE NO. 81 NEEDVILLE Monthly meetings every 2nd Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. at the new SPJST Lodge Building. The building is available for private lease, (parties, reunions, etc.), call 7936288 or 793-6284.

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Regular monthly meetings, 2nd Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.

Ladies Circle meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.

LODGE NO. 176 NORTHWEST HOUSTON Monthly meetings every second Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Long Point National Bank.

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LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Meetings held the 2nd Wednesday of each month; youth club at 6:30 p.m.; adults meeting at 7:30.

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LODGE 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE Meetings every 3rd Sunday of the month, 2 p.m. at Elderville Community Hall on Airport Road.

Family game night every Sunday, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, next to Natl. Guard Arm., Teague Park.

Game night every Friday night, 7 p.m. at Elks Lodge on Hwy. 80 E. -SPJST-S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME ADDRESSES: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. 0. Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. 11 P.O. Box 347 Needville. Texas 77461 -

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LODGE NO. 35, ELK'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM HELD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1975

YOUI[' Youth Activity Calendar April 3 and 4, 1976 — State Youth Leaders' Retreat August 29, 1976 — State Y Temple High School September 25, 1976 — State Royalty at Lodge 177, Academy -SPJST-

Letters

From The Youth

LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Readers, December 14th, 1975, we had our Christmas party and, program. We had a nice crowd and a good time was had by all.

We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Rosey Sacky c12-22-75) SPJST

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Friends, December has been such a busy month that I have not had time to write.

We had our Youth Club Christmas program on December 14th and it was well attended. We exchanged gifts and presented gifts to our leaders.

Our next meeting will be January 14th at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you all there.

A special note to all youth club members. At the mother lodge meeting this month, a game night — January 8th — was set aside for all youth to work and earn points and all proceeds from that night will go to the youth. So let's all be sure to attend this game night to earn this donation from the mother lodge. Try to be at the lodge on January 8th about 6:30 p.m. as the game night starts at 7:30 p.m. We need to get all the kitchen things together and other things set up.

Happy birthday to Arlene Cabla, Myron Haisler, and Dennis Marek who have birthdays this month.

From the entire membership of Lodge 24 and the youth club, we wish each of you a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Fraternally, Kelli Andel, (12-22-75) Reporter

Santa Claus and the youth and adults

Spirit of Christmas by, L to R, Terri Hand, Julie Hand, Jodie Wilson, Eddie Banik, Sondra Dieterich, Jimmie Moran and Dennis Wilson.

Lodge No. 35, Youth presenting the manger scene with, L to R, Youth Leader Rosemarie Banik, piano accompanist Florence Frazier and Assistant YL Rosie Wood.

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wn Pavelka making her resin- Darrin Banik story. tatting.

Christmas

Teens in the Christmas Protramt L to R: Steve Du lock, Randy Paveika and Mark Wood.

Merry Christmas Greetings. L to R: Amy Trussell, Brian Hand, Shannon Vicha, Tracy Breitkreutz, and Honey Brown.

– Tam mie Hand, right, who ;Ian reotation with Charlotte Banik, eft, and YL Rosemarie Banik in background.

LODGE NO. 66, WACO

)ear Readers, On Sunday, December 14th, our adge had its annual Christmas arty. Also the lodge's monthly aeeting was held. After the meetag was over a supper of all sorts f food was served. The youth lub also presented a program enitied "The First Christmas." After to short program was presented ante made a brief visit.

On Friday, December 19th, our outh club went caroling. We enatalned at the West Rest Home ad also at a few other places in

West. Afterward, the youth enjoyed a pizza supper. Don't forget to attend our next meeting which will be on Sunday, January 11th.

Fraternally, Steven Stanislav (14) (12-22-75) SPJST —

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, Friday, December 19th, the Talton Youth Club held their Christmas party. A good time was enjoyed by everyone. We had a great meal. Santa made his appearance with bags of fruit and candy for the children. The members then

exchanged gifts. It was a lot of fun, and we are ready to start a new year.

Fraternally, Yvonne Krpec (13) (12-25-75) — SPJST — LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Readers, The youth club of Lodge 54 will have their meeting on Tuesday, January 6th, 1976, at 7 p.m. I hope you plan to attend because we have a lot of things to discuss.

I also want to let you know that we are to bring Czech recipes or any other kind or recipes to the meeting for our District III Youth Club Cookbook project. I have several recipes to turn in and I hope those of you who decide to use them will think of me when you use them. I like to make friends and I want to keep them as my lifetime friends.

Don't forget our club meeting

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15 doches; one sister, Johanna. Hanulik of By City; ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were held November 18th with the Reverend J. Frank Schulman of Houston and Joe Webb of Edna officiating. Burial was at the Memory Garden Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joe Kusak, James Elles, Jerome Tater, Glen Elles, Mark Horn, and Emil Natek.

Honorary pallbearers were Roger Dale Elles and Ed Mondrik.

May our sister rest in eternal peace.

Mrs. Wayne Wagner Secretary SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The youth of Lodge No. 79 singing Christmas carols at their Christmas party, under the leadership of Sister Mary Ann Klanika, youth leader (far tight), and Brother Louis Kubala, assistant youth leader (fourth• from right) in back row. Photo by Jerry Sijansky. because we will have some good things in store for us in the new year.

Fraternally, Edwin Sefcik

Newell V. Rambo, Sr.; one daughter, Mrs. Jean A. Starnes; one son, Newell V. Rambo, Jr.; three grandchildren, all of Corpus Christi; four sisters, Mrs. Anna• L. Gartman, Mrs. Gertrude Miller, both of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Ruby Benton of Seadrift, Mrs. Jimmy Smith of Alvin; three brothers, Harry Jochetz of Corpus Christi, Hugo Jochetz of Killeen and Waiter Jochetz of Slaton.

Funeral services were conducted Monday from Cage Mills Downtown Chapel, with burial in Memory Gardens, Corpus Christi.

May our dear departed sister rest in peace. We shall all miss her friendship and generosity.

Resolution Committee: Monta. Foster Anna Marie Moss Frank C. Sacky ---SPJS3T-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

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In behalf of the membership of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of sister,

In behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 153, La Salle, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge sister,

ESTA RAMBO, who passed away Friday, December 5.th, 1975, at the age of 65.

Sister Rambo had lived in Corpus Christi since 1924 and was a member of Sokol Corpus Christi, St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a charter member of Women of Moose Lodge 1376.

Survivors include her husband,

ROSIE ELLES, who passed away November 16th at the age of 83.

Survivors are her husband, Josef Elles of La Salle; four sons, Adolf and Rudolph of La Salle, Joe of Edna, and Franklin of Victoria; two daughters, Matilda Jurcak of La Salle and Cline Horn of Nacog-

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, MRS. EDNA who passed away at a convalescent home in Arlington Heights on December 4th, 1975, having attained the age of 87 years. She joined Lodge No. 92 on April 22, 1946. She is survived by one son, O. R. Davis of Amarillo, Texas.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace forever.

Resolution Committee: Anna juran Annie Langer Mary Ann Krivanek SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 58, Hungerford, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, CHARLIE II. SARLATURA, who died Monday, November 17, 1975 in the Nightingdale Hospital.

Brother Sablatura was born in Frenstat, Texas, on October 24, 1915. He was the owner of the Your Place Trading Center in El Campo.

A rosary was recited in the Triska Chapel on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. and funeral, services were held at St. Philip's Catholic Church on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Burial was in Holy Cross Memorial Park with military honors by the American Legion, DAV, National Guard and

16 VFW. Pallbearers included Bernard Sablatura, Ed Sablatura, Clarence Filip, Robert Myska, Edward Sablatura and Raymond Sablatura.

Survivors are his wife, Tillie Sablatura of El Campo; two sons, Charles of League City and Michael of Austin; one daughter, Rita Sablatura. of Houston; and three grandchildren; two brothers, R. F. Sablatura of East Bernard and Frank Sablatura of Hungerford; and three sisters, Mrs. Ed Sabrsula of Hungerford, Mrs. Emil Myska of Beasley and Mrs. Joe Filip' of El Campo.

May our brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Janet Marek Elsie Konvicka Fred Klasel Leroy Grigar ^SPJST---

ITEMS OF INTEREST CHECK INCOME TAX CHANGES Americans will save $23.1 billion in tax money this year as a result of the Tax Reductions Act of 1975.

Dr. Wayne Hayenga, economist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, advises taxpayers to give close attention to such tax 2hanges as 1975 draws to a close.

"One change involves an increase in the level of investment credit," p oints out Hayenga. "A 10 per cent increase in investment credit is in the law through 1976. This credit applies to property bought or unier construction after last January 21st and before January 1, 1977."

A permanent change associated with investment credit has also )een made. Instead of having to wait to claim the credit when the 3onstruction is completely done, ndividuals can claim credit on ,rogress payments during the con;truction period, notes Hayenga.

Also, the amount of used property that qualifies for investment xedit has been increased from :50,000 to $100,000.

A tax break designed to help mall farmers and other self-em)loyed workers will make individleis with an annual income be-

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tween $4,000 and $8,000 eligible for a refundable tax credit on all earned income, says the Texas A&M University System specialist.

"Earned income is defined as any compensation for personal services and includes wages, salaries and tips, but not pensions and annuities."

People with an income of $4,000 will get the maximum tax credit of $400. As income goes up to $8,000, the amount of credit decreases, Hayenga explains.

"This tax cut operates like a negative income tax when the amount of credit is greater than a person's tax liability. If that happens, the excess credit is refunded."

For the general populace, a significant tax break for 1975 is an increase in the standard deduction to 16 per cent, a one per cent in -creasovltyear.Mximu standard deduction for singles is now $2,300 and for joint returns, $2,600.

"An increase in personal exemptions is also in store for 1975 taxpayers," notes Hayenga. "Taxpayers will be able to deduct $750 plus an additional $30 tax credit for themselves, their spouse and each dependent. However, this extra $30 credit does not apply to the blind or aged" The maximum income allowable to claim a child care expense deduction has been increased from $18,000 to $35,000. For incomes above this, the amount deductible for child care expense decreases, says Hayenga. If income is $44,600 a year or more, there can be no deduction for child care expense.

The amount of income needed before a tax return must be filed has been increased from $2,050 to $2,350 for 1975. This will be some help to farmers and ranchers who hire their children, deduct the wages as expenses, and still claim the children as dependents, points out Hayenga. "—SPJ ST-

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE OFFICIAL QUESTIONS LAETRILE AS CURE FOR CANCER

. and thank you for being loyal, constant friends.

At a recent Houston meeting of the American Cancer Society, Texas Division Board of Directors, volunteers from throughout the state reported the widespread publicity and promotion of the drug "Lae trile" as a cancer treatment. Dr. Charles F. Pelphrey, president of the Texas Division of the Society and chairman of the Cancer Committee of the Texas Medical Assn., said he is greatly distressed and amazed at the cruelty of the promoters of Laetrile as the preferred treatment of cancer. "The cleverness and skill of those employed to conduct publicity offering an easy solution to cancer patients and their families, who are already distraught and in great trouble, are unbelievable in their diabolical success."

According to Doctor Pelphrey, the complexity of cancer makes it a "mystery" disease to the general public. In reality it is many diseases, in that it can originate in any part of the body except the hair and fingernails and presents different characteristics according to the origin of its development.

Lack of understanding of this cornplex disease makes lay knowledge of all authentic treatments of cancer impossible. This offers a normally intelligent public as easy prey to unproven treatments, especially when the qualified treatWent physician cannot guarantee any miracle cure.

The Cancer Committee Chairman reports that Laetrile is only one of many unproven methods, worthless cancer tests and treatments, which extracts from the public an estimated two billion dollars yearly.

This amount of money spent on authentic treatment of cancer patients could have eased the financial burden for many families.

In research, it could have brought us more advanced and suecessiti methods of treatment.

The "drug" Laetrile has been in use since 1902 under many different names: amygdalin, 1-mandelonitrile - beta - glucoroniside, Aprikern, B-17. During the early years, no government Food and Drug Administration gave permission for the drug to be clinically tested on a very limited basis, but serious

Wednesday, December 31, 1975 pre-clinical and clinical deficiencies were sufficient to force the termination of the clinical trials on humans. Through the years, opportunities for scientific proof of Laetrile's benefit in cancer treatment have been varied and many.

The tests are continuing now on animals at the National Cancer Institute and at Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center, New York.

The present vast Cancer. Research Program with government and private support is diScovering drugs for treatment and even possible immunology, which, after required testing to protect the patient, are released for patient treatment. It seems unlikely that any single drug, such as Laetrile, would have been discriminated against.

In general, the promoters of an unproven treatment first sets the stage for its marketing by discrediting the Federal Drug Administration, the National Cancer Institute, all private, qualified and recognized Research Institutions, the total membership of the American Medical Association and the American Cancer Society. Therefore, the scientific community must rely on the good judgment of an enlightened public to combat the charlatans who collect vast amounts of money by promising a miracle to cancer victims. In the opinion of Dr. Pelphrey, many patient's physicial and financial doom is sealed when they are persuaded to give up authentic proven treatment for the sordid miracle.

The Society President reports that many American Cancer Society volunteers are giving freely of their time and energy' to "Fight Cancer with Knowledge." As this program continues to progress, more and more people are increasing their knowledge of the disease and ways to protect themselves against cancer and proponents of unproven treatments. He asked that anyone desiring additional information about cancer, contact their local American Cancer Society, listed in the telephone book.

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Texas Department of Health Resources Fratis L.fluff M.D., Director The Texas Department of Health and iron-fortified infant formula.

Resources has embarked on an en- Changes in allowable foods may be larged program of bringing better forthcoming, but these changes health to babies, small children, apparently will be subject to state new and expectant mothers approval. through proper nutrition.

History of the year-and-a-halfThe Women, Infants and Chil- old program indicates measurable dren (WIC) Program is operating nutritional and medical impact on in 24 locations within the state participants. with improved nutrition and health A survey of Texas projects inas its goal. An additional five oth- dicated greatly improved blood er local programs will be imple- values of participants. It was mented soon. found that those in the program The WIC Program is sponsored were taking greater advantage of by the United States Department health services both for mother of Agriculture. It is administered and offspring. And, the frequency in Texas through Dr. Connie R. of missed appointments for clinic Yerwood's Maternal and Child services had sharply dropped. A Health Division in the Department more in-depth clinical evaluation of Health Resources. will be conducted in the future to For the current year, Texas is further document the nutritional operating under a $20.8 million impact of the Texas program. budget with an authorized case The program, isn't designed to load of 75,168 persons a month. meet the total food requirements Approximately 60 to 65 per cent of of those involved. It does, however, those receiving supplemental food supplement normal diets with are located in the Rio Grande butritions, body-building foods.

Valley.

Operation of the food program The goal of the program is to has been computerized by the Dehave healthier infants, mothers partment of Health Resources, reand children, and the nutritional ports T. L. Johnson, administrator aspects of health are being empha- for the program. sized. Trained nutritionists counThrough local projects the parsel with all participants. Lack of ticipants are given computer cards physical and mental attainments which they use to make purchases of nutritionally deprived young-, at approximately 600 participating sters has drawn the increasing at- grocery stores throughout Texas. tention of public health officials in The grocers redeem the cards for the past few years. the supplemental foods and reThe WIC Program works hand turn the cards to the Department. in hand with approved clinics Monthly computer printouts are throughout the state. Pregnant and made On all the cards by the Delactating women, infants and chil- partment. The printouts not only dren under age five are eligible to show the total charges against the participate in an authorized pro- program but also show the price gram if they live in a low income paid for each item, such as a quart area served by an approved clinic, of milk. Each local project also reif they are receiving reduced-cost ceives a printout relating to its own medical services and are deter- participants. mined by a competent professional "Say a project has 10 participaton the staff to be at nutritional ing grocers," said Johnson. "They risk. can check to see what each grocer The supplemental foods include charges for the different items. If milk products, cheese, eggs, iron one appears, to be out of line on fortified cereals, vitamin C en- any charge for a particular item., riched fruit and vegetable juices the grocer can be notified."

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Wednesday, December 31, 1975 The changes that are needed are obvious. First, the income tax laws must be modified to insure that small businesses are not taxed at a higher rate than their larger competitors. The U.S. Congress has been working on a tax reform bill for several years now, but it appears that the final reform measure will be nothing more than a confronting the small businessman watered-down version that will is our country's tax laws, which make few real changes. systematically discriminate againSecond, the enormous amount of st smaller businesses while giving regulation and paperwork required huge tax breaks to the giant cor- by the federal government must be porations. 'reduced to reasonable levels. No Consider the fact that the na- small businessman can stay in tion's largest corporations pay an business if a large portion of his average of 25 percent of their in- time is spent filling out forms for come to the federal government, the federal government. There have while an average of 50 percent of been moves in Congress to do this, small business income goes to in- but the chances for early action come taxes. The lower tax rate seem dim. given larger corporations gives In my opinion, our system of free them a tremendous advantage ov- enterprise cannot survive without er the small 'businesses, and that small business, and the decline of advantage is there because of bad small business in this nation is a tax laws, not because the large warning signal that we ought to corporation produces a better heed.

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FOUR MEALS FROM ONE The estate tax exemption which ' TURKEY is now set at $60,000, also discriminates badly against small busiFour holiday meals from one nessmen. Almost any family farm turkey can help stretch the food or store or business is worth more budget, says Frances Reasonover, than that in today's inflated econ- a food and nutrition specialist omy, and the $60,000 limit keeps with the Texas Agricultural Extenmany businesses from being passed sion "Service, TAMU System. on to the businessman's children.

Purchase one freshly processed A more general problem is the turkey and cut into pieces using a sheer complexity of our federal sharp knife. tax laws. Large corporations can Wings, back parts, neck and gibafford to hire a staff of legal con- lets may be used in a casserole, as sultants in order to pay the lowest turkey and dumplings or for stew possible taxes, but the small busi- or soups. Each full leg — that's nessman is forced to pay a higher drumstick and thigh — when tax rate because he cannot afford roasted with dressing will make a expensive legal assistance. course for a family of After taxes, the red tape asso- four. ciated with federal regulations has And the breast roasted provides And done much to run many businesses a special dinner for up to eight bankrupt. The Occupational Safety people, Miss Reasonover said. and Health Administration, which To have the turkey ready to prewas supposed to insure safe work- pare, freeze the four groups of ing conditions for employes, has in pieces separately and label for the 'fact cost many employes their intended use. jobs.

When ready to use, thaw and Today's small businessman turkey in the refrigerator to avoid Spends perhaps a third of his time spoilage, the specialist reminded. filling out government forms and reports, and none of this time is profitable. The proliferation of government regulations forces the small business to devote less time Welcome the New toward earning a living, thus givYear with cheer and ing the larger corporations another competitive edge. song. Be happy.

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Legislative Report The U.S. Senate's Small Business Committee has released a study that confirms what most of us have already come to suspect, that the small businesses of America are in deep trouble.

At one time, the small businessman dominated the entire economy of the United States, but over the past several decades, that trend has been sharply reversed. Today, three percent of the 13 minim businesses in America account for half of all private employment.

That same three percent is responsible for nearly 60 percent of the total economic output of American business.

While these few giant corporations have gained increasing dominance in the economy, small businesses have suffered terribly. The number of bankruptcies among small businesses has doubled since 1970. In the housing industry, which is still dominated by small construction firms, unemployment has risen to more than 20 percent.

The decline of the independent businessmen is most apparent among family farmers, who account for one-fourth of all the self-employed in this country. In the last 15 years, one-third of all the farms in the United States have gone out of business, and most of their land has Veen taken over by large corporate farming operations.

Some economists who are enamoured with big business contend it is somehow "natural" for small business to go the way of the dinosaur, but I believe it is impossible to have a truly free economy without a thriving' small business community. When any part of the economy is dominated by a few giant businesses, there will be less competition and the result will be higher prices and inferior products.

The small 'businessman is in trouble today not because of any natural economic evolution, but because of government policies that favor the huge corporations over the independent business.

By far the most serious problem

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19 FRANK KURZ, BA '23, BS in ME '23, Palo Alto, Calif., a railroad consultant for Southern Pacific, is administrating the development of a new railroad in Peru. He has imported sixteen American locomotives to carry copper ore from the Cuajone Mines high in the Andes to the Southern Peru Copper Corporation smelter at the Peruvian port of llo and has also been involved in the development of a new city, Botiflaca, built for the families of mine workers.

Kurz, whose railroad career began at the age of 16, has seen more than 49 years of continuous service with Southern Pacific. Twenties

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SERVICE STARTS NEW YEAR'S DAY窶認rank Kurz, railroad consultant for the Southern Peru Copper Corporation, is in the cab of one of the 16 023B diesel-electric locomotives that Erie General Electric is building for service in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Leonard B. Gezon, manager of LPD Overseas Sales, stands on the platform,

GEperformance potential won Peru Copper locomotive order "HAPPY NEW YEAR," Frank Kurz waived. He was seated in the cab of a 135-ton diesel-electric locomotive being readied for shipment to Peru by Export Locomotive Assembly employees in Bldg.

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Kurz is the Railroad Consultant for the Southern Peru Copper Corporation. His "Happy New Year" was geared to Jan. 1, 1976, when he expects to have a new fleet of 16 Erie General Electricbuilt U23Bs in service high in the Andes Mountains.

"Then we'll see how well they're built. Right now, you're looking good. We're going to give them good maintenance and service; and work the daylights out of them," Kurz said.

Locomotive Products Department has completed and shipped eight of the units. The remaining eight will be built and shipped in August and September.

Ten of the locomotives will work in the Cuajone Mines now being developed. Six will work between the mines and copper smelter at the Port of Ilo, a distance of some 135 miles.

"Southern Peru Copper will rin four-engine consists between Cuajone and Ilo on a one round-

trip-a-day schedule, starting from the mine at night," Kurz said.

A fifth General Electric road locomotive will be in switching duty at the mine. The sixth will be scheduled for service and Maintenance.

"Tunnel Route" From the Cuajone Mines to the main railroad leading to the Port of Ilo, the road locomotives will travel 19 miles over a new railroad now under construction; 17 miles of which is through tunnels.

Kurz conducted the "tunnel route" study and pinpointed the location of the five tunnels. Thirty-three previous studies, over a ten-year period, had been conducted.

Track over which the locomotives will operate is good, Kurz noted. He quickly pointed out, however, that there are a great many curves through the Andes at 11,600 feet; some curve as much as 20 degrees.

Kurz brings considerable experience to his job. His railroad career started at the age of 16 with the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Veteran Railroader He worked in both the mechanical and operation divisions and was manager of Research and De-

velopment at the time of his retirement. Kurz had more than 49 years of continuous service with Southern Pacific.

Prior to joining Southern Peru Copper as a consultant, Kurz worked in Lebanon, dating back to 1971, conducting an expansion feasibility study for the Lebanese State Railway. "It wasn't in the cards. A strong truckers' organization fought railroad expansion; and rail traffic volume wasn't there or projected," he said.

A New City Southern Peru Copper is building a new city, Botiflaca, at the Cuajone Mine site. Minimum population is forecast at 10,000 New workers and their families are pouring in every day, Kurz pointed out.

At the same time work is moving rapidly on the removal of 275 million tons of overburden necessary to open the new mines. "It's a gigantic operation. Botiflaca is booming and so is Ilo, thanks to Southern Peru Copper," Kurz said.

As part of the Cuajone Mine development, the corporation is expanding its smelter facilities at Ilo. From the mine to the smelter, 135 miles of good but twisting track sky-high in the Andes, sixteen locomotives built by Locomotive Products Department employees will handle the action.

When they go into service in January 1976, they will further the boom in Botiflaca, Ilo and elsewhere in Peru.

In Erie, Pa., work on the 16 locomotives is helping to blunt the impact of a nationwide recession in the U.S.A. Those locomotives destined for Peru mean Erje Plant jobs.

(From Alcalde Magarnie said General Electric Weet4. Bent in bY Brother Frank Mina. --Editor).

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By LASH LASHBROOK Staff Writer - Discover Texas"

accompanied by a black and white sketch. The eight areas across the state are the Gulf

DUCKHOLTS This predominently farming community, on U.S. Hwy. 190, west of Cameron, was established in 1881. It was named for John A. Buckholts, who donated the land on which the town was built.

The SPJST Lodge No. 15 building is on Hwy. 290 and it is interesting to know that it is shaped like the old Verein's Kirche, the community church, of Fredericksburg.

Before we once again head northeast from Austin and conclude our tour of Milam County with a visit to some!

Coast, Rio- Grande Valley.

Coastal Plains, Hill Country.

Piney Woods, Rolling Prairies, the Great Plains, and the Far

fascinating communities, I'd like to recommend a series of booklets that will not only add to any trip around the Lone Star State but also enhance anyone's library of history or interesting places to visit in the state.

"Discover Texas," is a series of eight booklets by artistwriter Frank Oliver, creator of the popular series, "Texas!

Diseovering the Lone Star State," which has appeared in a number of newpapers across the State for the.-past several years. Jr. each booklet, divided by areas of the state, Oliver describes 18 historical sites or places of interest. Each is

West. In the back of each booklet is listed hotels and motor hotels, camping and trailer facilities, restaurants, other tourist attractions and tourist information. The booklets are available for $1 a copy, plus sales tax, at tourist attractions that are members of the Discover Texas Association DAVILLA or from Southwest Features, 10317, Betty Jane Lane, Dallas, The town of approldTX. 75229.

M1LAM COUNTY imately 75 was, is now, Today, we make our third and and will probably forever final visit to this northeastern be "dry." If there are Central Texas county named those who question this for Col. Benjamin Rush Milam they have to look no furand one of the state's 23 original ther than. a clause put into the deed of every lot counties.

in town many years ago by one D. T. Chamberlain, to wit: "This conveyance is made subject to the following conditions: that Is to say if the said trustees or their successors shall sell or cause or permit to be sold on the premises above described, any spirituous, vinous, or other intoxicating liquors, then this deed shall be null and void and the land and the premises thereon described shall revert to the said D. T. Chamberlain and he shall have the right to enter thereon and eject said s as agents of said church from the possession of the same, and thisi condition shall attach said land and premises in whatsoever hands the same shall be."

Wednesday, December 31, 19'75

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er gloves are washable, even when lined with silk, rayon, or acrylic.

But fur-lined gloves cannot be washed. So always check care instructions before washing any gloves," she said.

Storewide clearance sales in January offer a great opportunity for the careful shopper to save from 10 to 15 percent or even more, says Claudia Mitzel, consumer information specialist.

For the best selection, shop during the early days of the sale — but for best prices, shop toward the end of the sale, she recommends.

Miss Mitzel is with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

"Some of the biggest savings during January are found on Christmas cards, wrapping paper and decorations, but consider storage space before stocking up on large quantities of Christmas notions. These Items are 'quick sellers,' so be prepared to face a crowd," she added.

Traditionally, January is "white sale" month also — so check your linen closet to see what needs replacing among sheets, towels, tablecloths and other household linens.

"Remember that sheets and towels can be used for a variety of creative purposes including curtains, tablecloths and pillow covers," the specialist said.

"Clothing is also a good buy this month as retailers are making room for their spring merchandise.

"Fall and winter clothing that is all-seasonal in weight and color are good choices for spring — and classical styles are most practical when buying ahead.

"Clothing that is particularly for fall and winter may be out-dated next season, so shop with an eye on fashion trends," Miss Mitzel cautioned. "Furniture sales can offer big savings at this time of the year. Shop around to compare prices and quality to get the best you can afford. Consider furniture a long-term investment and buy what is really needed. Don't buy something just because it is on sale."

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WASHABLE LEATHER GLOVES ARE EASY TO LAUNDRY Washable leather gloves deserve a "hand" for their convenience and easy care, Margaret Ann Vanderpoorten, a clothing specialist, says.

"Usually, American-made leath-

Miss Vanderpoorten is with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

She noted that once leather gloves have been drycleaned, they can never be washed. So save money by beginning and continuing to care for leather gloves at home.

"Wash light and dark color gloves separately. Doeskin should be washed off the hands — but calf, pigskin and other leathers are washed on the hands. Apply rich warm lather with hand-washing motions. Use a washcloth or soft brush for cleaning fingertips.

"When Clean, gently 'peel' the gloves off from the cuff down.

Wash the inside and then rinse in clear water. Squeeze gently, do not twist or wring. Blot excess moisture with a clean towel. Fingerpress gloves into shape and dry away from direct heat or sunlight," she said.

Before gloves are completely dry, work them gently onto hands to reshape them. But if gloves have dried completely, roll them in a damp towel to remoisten. Then shape them on the hands.

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Or BOLVEN tablets with ZDRAVITAMIN capsules are very effective against pains of rheumatism and arthritis. "Now I can walk well even without a cane," writes Peter Zietek of Port Chester, N.Y. "Send two more large Moravia liniments, it really helps me when I have cramps in my legs," writes Evelyn Podany of Shiner, Texas.

21 Write with confidence for your own order of the smaller combination of ZDRAVI-TAMIN capsules and BOL-VEN tablets for five weeks' use, $6.88. That is ZDRA-VITAMIN capsules $3.96 and fourfold pain reliever BOL-VEN for $2.90 or the larger supply, for 10 weeks, $12.78 and save $1; that's BOLVEN tablets, $5.80, and ZDRAVI-TAMIN caps, $6.98.

Concentrated extract MORAVIA., 1 pint liniment still is $3.50, or 1 quart is only $6.00. — DANUBE laxative pills made of medical herbs, $2.50 for 50-day supply, or $3.50 for a 3-month supply. Add cash (it won't get lost), money order, check, or C.O.D. and we will send it off by return mail, satisfaction guaranteed. For each item add 30 cents for increased mail and some parts of the medicines and we will send it by slower third class mail. Or add 50 cents and you get it by fast 1st class mail. The same applies to LAGUNA beauty creams.

We also ship to Canada, but no C.O.D. For orders to be mailed to Europe add $2.30 for air mail and we send it direct. Cut out this ad and order with full confidence and guarantee of satisfaction, NOW. Our cosmetics for ladies and gentlemen: LAGUNA — multivitamin cream with E and 3 other vitamins, nourishing, vanishing, moisturizing cream and fast healing aid for adults, youngsters, and children.

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These medical aids can also be ordered from Mrs. Adolf Motal, 2207 Poplar, Victoria, Texas 77901. plus tax. Add 35c per (p package kaagevfor e) postage. adv.

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P(3PQRA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Cast Ceske, tiedni organ Slovanske Podporujiei Jednoty Statu Texas, zaloiene roku 1897 31. PROSINCE 1975

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NovoroZni eistvi a zpriva hlavniho piedsedy Bratti a sestry: Mimo pravidelnych zprav ye Vest niku behem minuleho roku, je oovykle, to hlavni ptedseda pule, svo novorani poselstvi a zforavu Olenu mnasi Jednoty za rok prave uplynulY. Podle vkch zprav, minuly rok 1975 byl zase dobrYm a vYznamnYm pro nagi Jednotu.

Mame nyni 128 tada a asi 51,000 certil1katii v P latnosti. (Jsou to ptiblitne eislice, pfesna Cisla uvedeme nekdy po Novem roce).

Nektere rase lady se sloudily. toCislo 26 a 165 v Moulton, a tit to v =NTS, "i' d 6. 184, take v Moulton. Slot:611y se 9. Cervence 1975. kad tisk: 158 ph West se rozpustil 2. ledna 1975 Dva Upine nove tady se zelotily • v tomto roce a to i•e.c1 C. 181 Montgomery County v meste Conroe v patem okrsku a tad C .179 ve Warrenton v prvnim okrsku. Add Cislo 181 byl zaloten 16. (more t.r. a tad cislo 17() dne 3. zaParitomnou dobou vapisujeme 61eny do etyt novYch tada, ktere jests nebyly zelotene a vYsadni listina odevzdana. TeS'ime se, to toto se stane nekdy behem roku 1976.

11614111 jsme take novY rekord obnosu pojitteni v roce 1975. Do 1. prosince jsme upsall skoro 13 milionfi noveho -pojikeni, cot jest vet M obnos net v roce 1973, ktcrY byl do to doby rekordnim. Je to oprav du hezky vykon! Zasluhy teto tinrosti patti celemu organisoanimu cddeleni, jehot hlavou je mistopted seda Hlavnil.o tadu, zaroveh statnimu- jwna'• ii, jakotto ..-)krskovYm a taclovYm zastupcilm. , a pak nasi si take zaslouti dik za jejich podil v teto naborove akci.

Kandy z nas je zastupcem Jednoty a Oichni jsme tzv. "prodava'61".

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Jsrne na to qiehni Cisla a eisty 2is!: — net gain — uda me nekdy zaeatkem roku 1976) Dividendy (premium refunds)

Mnolio dobrYch a vernYch elenu odeAlo behem roku tam, ofikud neni navratu celkem 349 do 1. prosince. Budeme postraciat tytc eleny v naAich kruzich. best jejich Pamatte! Take vzpominame naie star M eleny, kteI1 se nachazi v ttulnach, nekolik jinYch je v nemocnicich. Bfih je opatruj a uzdravuj!

vracene eleniim budou obna g et kolem $185,000.

Procento vro.cene Maim (7%) bu de obnakt kolem $105.000 Novi tadove budovy. Tti tady si p ostaviiy hezke nove budovy v rooe 1975 a to i. dd Cislo 154, FL Worth, tad eislo 13 v Dime Box a tad Cislo 18 v Elgin. 'Rad 154 venoval svoji budovu 26. Cervence, tad 13 dne 26. tijna a tad. 18, dne 7. prosince.

Tote se doposud nestalo v naafi Jed note, aby tti tady si postavily nove budovy v jednum roce a elenove techto tadfi mohou bYt na sve tiny. Kiobouk dolft: Poeet elenit take znaene ptibyl u techto tti tacl. te setkani tedovYch used niku v roce 1974 a 975 byl dobrY napad Hlavniho tadn a t,e to prospClo a pomohlo tenito Otednikum vykono.vani jejich funkci u mist nich tada. Jelikot rok 1976 jest rok XXII. sjezdu, na Hlavni tad se rozhodl tyto schilze nepotadat. Bude (lost jive prate, budou ale obnovene nekdy ptiete.

Z Hlavniho teless, mame zneschopneneho feclitele bratra Hanku z Houstonu a z cicrslru pea°.

Byl delS1 dohu v nemocnict a nyni se nachazi v uktiovatelskem ustavu v Houstonu (Golden Manor Nurs ing Home). Jeho misto zastava jeho namestek brat' Alfred Hilsher.

Nastivajiei sjezd. XXII. sjezd na Ai Jednoty se kvapem bliii, bude to co nevidet. Poeet delegata bud° nej vetAim net kdykoliv pkedtim. Podle sditani posledniho, nahe tidy jsou opravnene na 342 . delegata. Jako vidy, vAechny tady nevyAlou sve zastupce a mame 8 ktere nejsou oprivnene na delegata, nemaje dvacet dospelYch Menu. Jestli ale dosahne tento poeet 60 dni pted sjezdem, tak mohou vyslat dele gate. Pottle nynejeiho stavu ma bjt 120 facift zastoupeno ve sjezdu. Dle povetovacich listin, nam zaslanYch, nePotl tadne potite ve voleni delegat& Hlavni vec je to., to tidy maji to ptileiitost zvolit a vyslat sve zastupce do sjezdu.

Stanovni vybor. Wbor stanovnt se ji2 scAel asi dvakrate a bude mit dalei schfize v Jobe pied sjezdem.

Je t,, velmi dcbry vYbor, jehot i';lenove jsou svedomiti a snail se vykonat to nejlepAi v prospeoh Jednoty. Opetrne uvatuji vAechny navrhy jim zaslane, zejmena ty, ktere obsahuji vkichy penZz Jednoty. Jsou si vedomi, to vYlohy na jedne strane maji vliv na cele finarfti postaveni Jednoty.

Novi ntednici roku 1976. VetAina radii jiz zvolila wire ittedniky pro navy rok 1976. Hlavni mad a vAichni elcnove jsou vdei."31i za ochottt a vCrnost techto mistnich Utednikfit a pracovniku. Jsou to oni, ktetI tvori LaAi Jednoty a bez nich bychom se ncobeAli. Pamatujme jenom. ze kdyt jsou nejake Leshody v Halo. to by elenove si melt sednout a klidne vet vyrovnat a bra-

ye stteau 3 . prosinee 1975 trsky projednat.

Nove riastenne kalenclare byly odeslane a jestlite jste jests Vasa nedostali anebo prejete-li si mit zylakni ccsla, dejte nam vedet do Hlavniho Mehl.

VASTN 1 K novskernu. Jsme vldy radi, kdyz je ooa Minx a ka.y2 si mliZeme vymenit nazory.

Dik bratru Otto Hanueovi. Jsme veichni vdeeni bratru Otto Hanueovi za jeho neustalou a veraou pra• ci zde v Hla.vni iftadovne s muse:Sae dik. Chci vyslovit maj uptim- em, knihovnou a archivem. Meli ny dik za dobrou praci mYch spoiu- jsme Lento rok ntnoho navetevnikti v Hlavnim telese v nainulem ✓ tenito oddeleni a kaidY si toho race; veem zamestnancum Hlav- • Prace bratra Hanuee dela niho ticiu z,. japeh praei vernost cele Jednote lest. A kdy jsem se Jednote. Js p u vehni schopni a kaz- zminil o knihovne zde v hlavni dy zna sv f.ij ober. Zaveredne zpravy dove, mel bych,, dodat, ze mame lea dosvedci, ze Jednota je dobte tize- sklade pies 13 tisic knih, z toho Mt. fteditele dchiFieji svedomite na nevo pies devet tisic romanti cely priibeh naei prace v kaZde zaliby, ostatni jsou knihy vzdevrtictni selitizi Hlavniho tadu a lavaciho a vYakumneho obsuhu. cliikladne reviduji yeechny (idly a Mai -li kdykoliv zajem o zajimave podavali sve zpravy dlentim ye eteni jakehokOliv druhu, dejte jen Vestniku. fltcdnici od statniho od- vedet bru. HanueoVi a on yam s del eni pejiet`ujiciho take pied ea- radosti vyhovi. A nebude to vas stat sem skoneill svoji ttiletni prohlid- • jenom pogtcy ne pri vrateni ku knih a fie:til a Bali nam dobre knih. Na to je to mame — na etevysvedteni. Tot() bylo ji g rozeslano ni, jako kaido, Dna. taji-ranikfn veech tadti. kidirae Hlavni lekat. Dik a uznani patse -Orly dle stanov a die usneseni ' naeemti hlavnimu sekari dru. ptedeeleho sjezdu. Veechno je zde zavertno demo na bilem. tlenova Weinblattovi za jeho yeasnou praHlavniho sboru podali sve zpravy ci a ochotu pti ptehlileni iadosti o ve schilzich okrskovYch a snaZili pojieteni. se odpovedet na veachay otazky.

Aktuar eili statistik. DM a uzna.tlenove mail take to prave nav- ni take path naeemu. aktuarovl etivit schfrze Hlavniho sboru a je- istatistikovi ► panu David Huffovi itch zaesdani. Tak vidite, bratti za jeho snob...4311cl. Prace tohoto s •stry, naec Jediiota nusobi docela eloveka jest velmi cifildita, ale neotevtene; celemu oddeleni mlade- kdy neocene»a, protole elenstvo statni veciouci mladele, okrsko- malo o nem slyei. vym veduucim, mistr.am vedoucim Ujelo se hodne mil. V roce 1975 mladele a jejich asistentkam, del), rodidtm a yeem, kteti brali po ujel jsem hodne mil pti fitedni a jidii v praci s mladezi. Na g dik patti ne einnosti naei Jednoty. Kdy a take naeirn mistnim tadovYm Uted- kde se toto nacestovalo je zaznanikfna, okrskovyrn iitednikam, zas- emnano v Hlavnim taclu. Texas je tura= v prodeji pojieteni a veem, velikYm statem! kteti jakY koliv zpilsobem Nov Y rok 1976. Budu elentim revzre gtu naei Jednoty, ferovat behera noveho roku. My zejmena tem, k•eti obetuji svoji pra veichni u Hlavniho tadu se teehne ci a eas u taclove einnosti, east° na, skvelou budoucnost a na to, co dobrovelne a he: odmenv, aby ?:in- nam ptinese tento na,stavajici nonost u tadu belela aspeene vy Zo.dame .o dalei spolupraci, hyehorn se ne- uznani a pochopeni veech diems Raz takovYch cheeli a jim patti dik ras veech kdy, potahneme veichni za jeden Redakt nr a vydavatel. Uznani pat provaz za jednim fieelent -- doeri bratru redaktorovi a bratru vy- lame se daleiho fispechu. Povaiujt dava► ' li a spoleenosti Cechoslovak to za velikou east slourn naei mile Publishing Company za jejich eas- Jednote. Wdy jsem se snalit kone vydavani organu kOcly thien. nati sire zOdpovedricsti a poctive zaNar Vestra pini dfdelitY akol v na stavat sviij Utad a chci tomto udat, 2e se uchazim o znovuz ybleni v Pia si Jednote. thn sjezdu La cT.a.r6 iadarn o podJsme vdeeni vyslonlilemu pfedse- poru Menu a hlasy delegatfe 'S vas: tin vi, Mzrkevi, za jeho dobre pomoci rok 1976 bude ;le ge lapel a rady a bYvalemu tajemnikovi Way skvelejei pro naafi Jednotu netli Mho tadia bratru Raymond Urba- kdykoliv ptedtcm.

23 Dent p • ednepich fada. V angle ke dasti referuji a deseti nejhorlivejeich tadech naei Jednoty a jejich stavu. Nebudu tato eisla opakovat v desk() ()Asti. Laskave si to ptedtete v anglieke east' Vestniku.

Kondim jako loni: At' Pan Bich yarn %T eem hojne Zehna v tomto novem roce, hlavne abytse vetchni dobreho zdravi, protole to je ten nejhlavnejgi p oklacl lima. A tichY spinek seem zeintelYm bratilm a sestram.

P.S. Veteina, Texasu pottebuje do breho deete a doufam, le se hrzo tomu tak stane.

2 Nick A. Morris ptedseda Hlay . tadu SPJST —s KISTODDiE

DOPMOVATFLO

MUSEUM, ARCHIV, KN!HOVNA Cteni etenati: Dozvidam se od stareich elentl, se jim stYska po romane, ktery byl dokondem v na g em Vestniku. Tak y am oznamuji, ze v naei knihovne mame skoro devet tisic romane a povidek, eteni pro kaMou naladu.

Tyto knihy si matete vyladat, jen na zaplacenj poetovneho tam a zpet col je velice lacine. Prvni libra jen dvacet centa; ostatni libry jen 9 -centti, take 1011brovy balik vas stoji jen $1.09 a bkva v nem kolem deseti knih. Tyto knihy vam po geme obratem poetou v ten samY den, kdy dostaneme vael 2adost. Dame yam celY mesh.: na ptedtetni a jestll budete pottcbovat delei das, domte ' nas a my vain delei dobu povol ime.

Libil-li se yam roman "Poslecitil rucleho pleme" od spisovatele Zane Grey, tak romane od teho2 spisovatele zde mama pies Meet. Osobne jsem je Ceti v anglidtine hned jak vyely a jsou veechny zajimave, jako byl ten roman ye Vestniku. Druha vec je, ze nemusite eckat tSrdny, aby jste mohli list, ale mete si s'lncut a pteC1:4 celY roman za par hodin.

S bratrskYm pozdravem Otto Hand 8privex

VtSTNIK

24 SEATONSKi Ili BITOVNI SPOLEK VYruani schlize Seatonskeho htbitovaiho spolku se bude konat v nedeli 11. ledna 1976 v 1:30 hodin odpoledne v sini Tom Sefeik. Vgich ni elenove at' se zileastau tato sch4ze.

Frank D. Mikeska tajemnik !WPM'

sestina na University of Houston uprostied tietiko roku (lento clank je eeskou verzi z anglietiny, v nii byl uvetejnen v pied chozim eislc Vestniku. Na. pfekladu vypumahal prof. Teofil Halama) Kursy destiny na Houstonske uni versite mely v podzimnirn semestru dobry spad. Zapsalo se nam tenkrat 51 student y — y eetne tech, kteti se udili ye yeeernim kurse bez Zapoetu, Z poeatku tohoto semestru jsme meli polite s objednavkou ueebnic z Prany, av g ak i tento problem byl s malym zpotdenim Uspe gne pteVe ttidach se nejen aline iieg tine jako mluvenemu jazyku, ale nave ,. jsme take seznamovani s kul turuu, abyehorn tak mohli lepe pochopit, cc na gi 'deft! a slovengti ptedkove udelali pro nas a pro Wet. Texty z udebnice jsou namluveny na magnetofonovych pasko.ch, jicht se utiva jak ye tride, tak v jazykove laboratotl. V kriihovne ut mama pre a 300 eesktch kWh (Y originate ei anglickem pfekladu) kte re na gi studenti prabeine etou a re cenzuji. Proti ciyaceti kniharri, kte re jsme to ali gn pied dvenia lety, je to shi g rit ptirustek.

Take Klub eeskych studentai pti UH rozvinul znaenou aktivitu v tn nito rr1e. Velkou vahu pine e fl rialestem, spojenYmi s uni--k/ad liu versitnim karnevalem, ktert se konal na podzim,Aine 3. tijna 1975.

Jedna z na gich ptedstavitelek se oh jevila v televizi, cirri jsme ziskali pattiftiou publicitu. 0 hlavnim karnevalu jsme melt v universitnim arealu dva stanky: v jednum nag hoste mell ptiletitost vybrfit dpmaci kvetiny ' a ye druhem jsme prudavali koldee. Oba stanky si flak' studenti postavili, natteli a nade psali sand a ' svepomoci selinali kolate, ktere pak sami yyprodali leg to tehot dne, sttidajlce se ye slut od ram at do veeera.. • Klub deskYch student timto Vdeene uvadi Mena feet, kteti ko lade napekli a darovaU. Jsou to

pani Marie johnsonova a mantele Kalvin a Ester Vojtkovi, takto nova SPJST tadu 88 — a ceskoslovevske aerolinie. Zvia gtrii uznani budit zdc vyslcveno pant: Maurice Kovatovi, tediteli eestovni kancelake "Travel with Flair" a nagem-a profesoru, panu Teofilu Halamovi, jejicbt pricinenim jsme kolade zis kali. Pauli Kovatovi navic damjerne, te se na nas behem karnevalu osobne pti gel podivat.

Mime karncvalu se nag klub ziteastnil dvau taneenich zaoav a Oes keho dne, ktert se oslavoval v budove SPJST, taciu 88:' V Jobe uvetejneni tohato elanku ut take mama za sebou d ye Vanoeni besldky dennich a jednu vanneni besidku verernich ttid. Take zde jsme. mCli hojne typicky 4skeho jfdla, zaitusEt a peeiva.

Zvlagtni zrninka patti studijnimu zajezdu nagich kolega a Cleft! klubu do teskoslovenska. Dva naSI. student!, David Doeriges a Sophia Hooblerova, odjeli v • tete sa skupinou studentil z university Texas A&M, vedenou profesorem Josefem Sktivankem a jeden Clen na g eho klubu, Michael Plaster, odjel do Oesk,hslovenska, samoStatne vzdelaval se tam pc dobu tti tSdrit Toutc eestou chteli bychom poyzbudit katdeho, kdo se zajima studium na University of Houston, aby si pro spineni jazykovych- potadaykti vybral Ccitinu. UtIrteni ecskehu jazyka na nail universite je nag rin prvotadtm fikolem. Budit to zvla gte zderazneno v doh& kdy se eeg tina jako vtberovt jazyk z nekterych ucilist pomalu vytraci.

S potegenim vg ak konstatujeme, jinde se eeg tina v soueasne dobe naopak zavadi. Katda, romoc je vitand! V dobe, kdy pi geme tento ela reek, doily k rukam na9'ho pana profescra due penetni poukazky na 3200. Tyto penize jsou vyhradne ur.7. eeny na stipendia pro studenty ee g jmC--tinyaKJZT,kternamje nere pant Alice Pola gkove. takto pokladni Katelicke jednoty ten Texasu, peslaln, spinllo tak Svii j dvouroe ni zavazek (za rok 1974-75) ptispi., vat ak rozvoji jazyka eeskeho na amcrie.kych g kolach. ObracCrne se to k( na ostatni Ceske oreanizace a spolky v Texasu a ptedem vystovujcnie (Ilk tern, ktere udrleni edti svou povinnOst. ny pevatuji Dovolte nam. abycliom nyni oznamlii rozvrh hedin a. 76111SCI do jazykovYch kursti Ceitiny na UH pro

Ve sttedu 31. prosince 1975 Jarni semeatr 1976: ft adnSr zapis do kursu Cze 132 a Cze 232 (v Utert a etvrt k.y od 8:3") du 10:00 a od 10:00 do 11:30 hudin dopotedne) se keno, 8. a 9. ledna, dodateeny zapis pak 21. ledna 1976. Tffdy zahaji vyudovani dnem 19. ledna 1976.

Pro veeerni kursy bez zapodtu bu de tadna registrace zahajena dnem 7. Unora a potrva. celY Wen as do 14. Unora phi ITC Campus Activities; dodateend, registrace pro tyto dva kursy, ktere se poprve sejdou dne 3. btezna a potrvaji po dobu osmi stkedeentch vederni s de gtinou pro zaeatedniky ed 6:30 do 8:00 a de9 tinou per Pokrodile od 8:00 do 9:30 je stanovena na dny 23. a 24. *nora 1976 tamtet. (0 dodateCnou informaci na tyto veerni kursy, zvlaSte zametene na praktickou konver saci, volejte UH tel. aisle 749-1253 Camp.,s Activities Desk). VAechny kursy destiny na Houstonsite jsou vyudovany profesorem Teofilem Halamou M.S., M.A. Stojime na prahu, noveho roku, ktery je zvlaSte vYznamnY pro na, vlast. Oslavy dvousteho vtroei trvani SpojenYch state severoameriekych proveki minutest tato vet-. ke zeme a s ni podil techoslovaktt na jejim budovani. Rozvoj do budoucna je motho odhadnout z minulosti. Mime. te &Ulna na nail universite ma, zarneenou budoucnest.

S brairsktm a sestersktm pozdravem podepsani Sherry See Schaffner Vice-president UHCC Jerry Henry Stadek, mladgi President UHCC -SPJST--

TAK VgELICOS Anelka Boudkova Minulou nedeli 14. prosince se konala vanotini veselice na sokolovne Jan Mika zde v Dallas. Byl rwr,2si program a sokolske cvideni a take deti pry zpivaly yanoeni koledy. Byte NIT ptitornno mnoho lidi a naiada byla vesela. • ake deti obur4, 13, nadilku ovoce a cukrovi.

Po programu byla, podavana velmi dobra ve6ete a nem k zapitl. Nag Kroutek eeskteh /en tet ptispel peknym penetitYrn obnosern (jako katdoreene) na auto oslavu.

Take tad 84 mel svou vtroeni va. men! vesclici s programern a zpeveni to samou nedeli a take prt melt velikou nav gtevu. Peveckt sbor od tadu 84 zapel vanoeni koledy. ktere se lihily. Po programu byla

Ve sttedu 31. rosince 1975 podavana veeete pro ptitomne a sly gela jsem, k se mel katdY dobte. A rovnet v Ennis u itadu 25 tet oslavovali a snad i Jim se vge datilo a nav g teva byla dobra. Byl krasny den a tedy neni divu, k vge dobte dopadlo. Ja to v g em ttem krajanskYm organisacim ze srdee pteji.

Byla jsem velmi ptekvapena, kdyi jsem se doeetla, te v Pilot Point zemiel pan Karel HejnY, elan tadu Tioga dislo 5. Tento byl strYd kern elenky nag eho Kroutku sestry Marie Stranske a pied lety byd lel v Ennis. Znavali jsme ho pted lety ,ale jit moc dlouho jsem jej nevidela .Pozestale rodine vyslovujeme uptimncu soustrast a zesnul e niu spanek v te texaske semi. Jmenem Kroutku vyslovuji itelkyni Maicnce Stranske teti soustrast neb to byl posledni strYdek z ma,mindiny strany.

Take jsem SC ciozvedela, te nage elenka Adela Le gikarova. byla prY v nemacniei, ale mela snad u jiti Doufame, le na g e sestra jit Jo zdravej g i a te se brzy bude citit dobte jako dlivc.

Pan Jim Pavelka a jeho syn Miro s mantelkou nedavno jell do Kalifornie na svatbu mlacleho pa p a Alberta Kutchery a pan Miro tam onemnenel a pry musel byt prevezen do nemocnice v Dallas, ale snad je mu pry ut hodne lepe. Shodou okolnosti prave co jsem psala, tyto tadky, tak me volal mladY pan Miro Pavelka a sclelilme,'te znama pant Anna Herzanova z Ennis dnes v nedeli rano zemtela ve veku 90 let. Velice nine tato zprava, zarmoutila neb jsem zoala pani Herzanovau od detstvi a mela jsem ji raft. Pant Herzanova, pochazela z teskomcra y ske vysodiny jako otec a rod ma HoudkoVa, a byli dobti rtatele. V miacl g ich letech byla vtdy einna v krajanskem tivo te a pamatuji se,e east° hravala oeska, divadla na te stare sokolo y -nevEis.Pozdjtakbyle trodinou jejcho syna, Wesley zde a pak take i v Kalifornii u sve netate pant Frank ihove. Jedi•a jell sestra p ant Marie Pavelkovti zamY•ela jit pied nekolika lety, syn Wesley Mt, take zanechava jen tit Newteata a gvagra„ nana Jim Pavelku a syrovce, rana Miro Pavelku a dye Kutchero y ou a ran Evely n Pdhovou v Los Angeles, Californ i a rozestallim yyslovoli na hluboce citenou soustrast a zesnu

VESTN/K 16 necht` je ta texaska zeme lehka po tivotnim boji. Pani Herzanova byla dlouholetou dlerikou SPJST a aZ do poadnich let dada, Ceske Cas o pisy a zaijmala so o krajanske dcni vgude..

Dnes rano me volala na g e sestra z Kroutku, pani Bokna Tupa a sdelila me, jak' peknY program yá nodni nieli Mich elenove z Bratrs Mho xostela dne 21. prosince. Bylo pry tarn mnoho lidi a take, hodne pozvanYch hosti. Já. a moji bratti jsme byli take pozvani, ale nebylo nam mono se zadastnit. Pr' 'se zpivaly Ceske koledy a co bylo z ylagtniho, te pastor kostela Dr. Hill neni deskeho pfivodu a Cesky neumi, ale oznamil pekne eesky, se bude zpivat "Narodil se Kristus Pan" a take zpival a hezky to vyslo voval. Mantel na g i Clenky Anny Omelinove-Kingo ye pry velmi pelt ne zahral na kytartt a th mlada dev data. zahrala na klarinety a vge bylo moc pane. Take meli jeslieky a u nich stall th kralove a pHtomni davali tam dary (penalte). Doktor Hill mel kazani a pak byla . vYmena darkft pod stromeeky (men pry celkem tti stromy).

Potnm byla dcbre, \Teak a katcly se mel dobte. Jsem rada, te program se rim vydatil a katdfi byl spoko, jen.

Je g te ku konci bych chtela katde mu paptati gt`astnY a veselY NovY rok a hodne zdravi a g testi v nem.

Mejte se v g ichni dobie!

zdravy, ktere se vyHdily die 25 potteby. Pak se ptikrodilo ke zpravam vYbore a za zabavni vYbor podala zp' 0.vu sestra Jeannette Smith, ate nam povedela, e vannoni tanec bude 20. prosince a te bude hrat Charles Patak and His Country Boys. Doufame, e katcleho uspo koji. Pak na Silvestro. bude hrat Harold Strand a ten je take velice oblibenY a tak si udelejte Silvestra u :'ás V Linde , : Hall a utijete kras neho vedera. Dale bude hrat Harry C'zarnek a jeho Texas Dutchmen cine 21. finora. Je to velice popularni orchestr z jitaiho Texasu a vy ktcti jste jej sly g ell, vite, jak pekne hraji. Take orchestr Eddie Skeets ze Sioux City, Ia. bude hre,t pro nas dne 26. unora a to bude skutcdna p ochoutka je uslyget.

Za mladet podala zpravu sestra Libby Parma a ptala katclemu vea sale Vanoce a g t'astnY Nov y rok.

Za nemocensky vYbor podala zpravu sestra Agnes Mazanec a la nam, e nemame 2aclne nemocne 'Many a tl, kteti byli nemocni se pane uzdravuji. Take podala zpravu za vYbor o peei nemocnYcla a starYch elene a tekla, e rozdali pies 30 ko g ielca elenem. V tomto vYbote jsou Poly Gaidu g ek, Marie Draws, Filomena Miller a Julene Hensel.

Narozeniny v prosin.ci melt bratti a sestry: Evelyn Pavelka, Tena Urbanek, Jeannete Smith, Dorothy Gerlich a Bonnie Pruitt; bros. Tim T Urbanek. Chris C. Spence. Ostatni M ANKA LIPA ift,ASE SLO 66 jsem neznal a ihned se rozprchli, D WACO, TEXAS netli jsem mohl ciostat jejich jmeCns ni otenati: na. Bratti a sestry, barite tak lasNast prosincovou schüzi zahajil kavi v budoucnosti a dejte sve, jme bratr ptedseda Emil Hanu g y e 2:35 na dopisovatelem, aby mobil udelat hodin edpoledne za pritomnosti asi p1nou 200 Menu a sedrni navgtevnike: Jelikot etednici slibili, te tato teciitelka miadeLe ses. Dercthy Mas sahtlie bude kratka, jine zaletitosti soy, destny ptedseda br. Edward L. budeme mit na programu v lednoMarek, sestra Wilma Marek, pant y e scia`.zi. Schilao se ukondila kratee Dorothy Boesche, pan a pani Vince po ttet; hodine a ptikrooilo se k vaIncardona a Albin Patter. Doufame, noenimu progranna 1en nageho te se Jim u nas libilo a te nas brzo tadu :t ptedscda Hlavni etadovny, nav g tivi. Jste vtely vitani. bratr Nick A. Morris byl potaclArt (best vlajce i na ge tadova hesla a fed, cot on ochotne udinil a lined byla odevtdana, v g emi -ptitomnYmi ptedstavil fitedniky na g eho tadu. za vedeni Cyntbia Kofnovec, Stn. Jeho vanothi tee byla velmi zajima y en Stanislav a Tena Urbanek. vá. Dale k nam promluvil destnY V gichni etednici byli na avern mis- pteciseda Hlavni fatadovny, br. Edte a na bratra Henry West, kterY ward L. Marek a jako vtdv, jeho d‘lel v Missouri 119, pohtbu matkv. tee b y la pou%a a dobra. Pak se rat B'ic1t i zachovana destna pamatka daly dary na g irn atednikem a a budi'Z ji zeme lchka! Povstali toff= a ptikroeilo Se k dobse y ejsme k tiehe modlitbe a ni. kid a pod dohledem hr. Louis VeByly Cteny dopisy a y anodni po- selky vg e se odbylo hlacice a ligeho

26 bylo dost pro katdeho Po veeeti se pfikrodilo k vanoenimu programu pod vedenim sestry Libby Farina (teditelka mladete), ktorY snad se vydafil velice pane.

Byl jsem velice unaver;r a tak jsem se r maminkou nevleastnil toho programu a nemohu vte vypsat. Matete si to pfeeist ye zpray e angacke dopisovatelky sentry Annie Hanut.

Toto je mcje poslcdnyi zprava za nar, rad. neb na moje misto byla zvolena sestra Marie Janeeka.

S bratrsk9m pozdravem Otto Heinle --812JST-- ; PRFVENTIVNI PROBLIDIKY Naplri mediciny odedavna tvoki diagnostika a Weill nemoci. Vysle davani nemocnYch je jit daltim vyttim stupnern zdravotnicke p::de a nejvyteim stupnem, k nemud mo• hla moderni lekalska Oda obohacena velkjen mnotstvim informaci, vedomosti a zkutenosti pkikro eit, je prevence — pfedchazeni rim nYm chorobam.

V pal o tenu je v csl. zdravotnictvi prevence nejlepe propracovend. Je eiroce uplatriovana v celo statnim rozsahu a bez nadsazky mono fici, ae nema ye svete obdoby. Ult novorozene cleveatko je prohliteno velmi pealive porodnikern a detskYm lekafem pothe zasad dets_ke gynekologie , kterou ye etyticatYch letech zalotil prof. dr.

Peter. Tato soueast oboru je dosud vzorem pro celY svet. Pti prohlidce jsou mimo jine odkrYvany nektere merle napacine vYyojove vady, jejiche yeasne podchyceni a leeeni mate' bYt rozhodujici pro dalei hbrmalni tivot, pro schopnost mandelskeho soutiti a matekstvi.

Detska gynekologie si samozfejme vtima i deveatek v detskem veku a v dospivani a zahrnuje problema tiku mladistyYch. Povinne preventivni prohlidky ten jsou ptednim alcolem ambulantni pede polikiinik; nejprve slou lily jako jecinorazove akce k easnemu vyhleciavani naroda rodidel a prsil, pozdeji se staly metodou denni peee k vybledavani a dispenzarizaci vatnejtich tenskYch chorob. V drietni dobe jscu podle mistnich modnosti potadovany pre ventivni prohlidky ten od 30 let alespon jednou Sit rok. Touto prevenci se bojuje picedeveim proti nejobe.vanej§imu onemocneni, ra-

VtSTNIK kovine tenskYch pohlavnich orgaZhoubnost rakoviny spoeiva mimo jine i v torn, te pfii postiteni vnitimich organa se objevuji prvni pti,zziaky jako varovna znameni po merne pozde a nemusi bYt pro toto toto onemocneni typicka. Je site motile pfime pozorovani nekterych organt, ale je velmi naroene, obvykle neptijemne a vytaduje naroe nYch pfistroja a zkueenYch specia lista. Jinak je tomu pti gynekologickem vyeettovani, zvlatte u deloa niho hrdla, kde mate lekat po zavedeni paevnich zrcadel pilmo pozorovat povrch eipku. Ka:MY gynekolog je vyekolen k tomu, aby rozpoznal a zhodnotil jak normalni nalezy, tak vYvojove zmeny sliz nice delodniho eipku. Pave o tech to zmenach je znamo, ae mohou east° i nekolik let vvoji rakoviny ptedchazet. Mine pozorovani doplriuje lekat hodnocenim eventualnich zmen zvettovacim pfistrojem (koiposkopem), obarvenim nebo pozorovanim ve svetle barevnch final a odberem buneenYch vzorIca k mikroskopickemu zkoumani.

Spojeni techto metod dava pfesne a spolehlive vYsledky, take rakovina deloiniho hrdla jet patfila k nejobay anejtim, made bYt prakticky zcela odstranena. V tomto sineru jit bylo mnoho vykonano. mno ho odborne i organizaeni prate zbYva jeete vykonat. Spoluprace ye tejnosti pfi tom neni o nic mene yYznamnou slotkou.

Pfi preventivnich prohlidkach se east° objevi i razne nezhoubne nadory. Lakaf doporuel a zatidi jejich operativni odstraneni v tom pflpade, kde by se pozdeji mohly zmenit ve ahoubne nadory. Tam, kde toto nebezpeei zpravidla nehrozi, postara se o Caste a pravidel ne sledovani chovani a rastovych zmen nadora. V poslednich letech se venuje zwYeena, pozornost nadoram prsu. 2eny jsou nabadany, aby si samy prsni tkan pravidelne jemne prohmataly a pti nejasnosti nebo nalezu ohranieene rezistence (blilky) ihnd vyhledaly lekafe. I kdyt vets-na nadorka v prsu je nezhoubne povahy, pfi vYskytu sku teene rakoviny fispeenost leeeni na opak zaeti na veasnem odhaleni nadoru.

Ani Idiskyt a leeeni nejeastejti vSitoku ne denske "choroby" lze podcenovat. Masivni nebo ob-

Ve stredu 31. prosince 1975 tetujici vYtok obvykle ptivede nemoenou k lekari bez vyzvani. Existuje yeak pino forem vYtoku, jet pacientka pomerne dotite snag, nebo je dokonce poklada za normalni. Milkroskopicke vyeetteni fluoru pri preventivni prohridce urei typ vYtoku, ptipadne spolu s kultivaci Prislutnou ledbu. Tim se zabrani pfechodu zanetu do chronickeho zanetu pochvy (vSrtok je nejeast,:,ltim pfiznakem netu pochvy), nebo pfechodu infekce do vyteich cest pohlavnich moeovYch organa nebo pteneseni infekce na partnera, neztidka pak i na dalti eleny rodiny, Dalti kapitolu prevence u ten tvoti prenatalni prohlidky tehotnych. Jejich dfilegitost spoeiva ne jen v prayidelnem sledovanl normalniho vYvoje tehotenstvi a plo du, v easnem zachyceni ptipadnYch odchylek, v podchyceni matnS7ch organovtiveh men u budouci matky, krevnich zmel a pod., ale take v easnem odkryti pfiznakft pozdni gestozy, jet drive patfila k nejvatnejeim onemocnenim v tehotenstri s nejtettimi nisledky pro matku i i plod. ?testate vYsled ky teto eiroce zalotene a stale roz eifoyane peee jsou vYteene a vedly k praktickemu odstraneni matekske amrtnosti i k poklesu pertnatalni mortality. jako koneene fateni neuspokojily. Snaha moderniho porodnictvi pfivest na svet co nejvice tivch deti — neni pferasta. v aby se narodilo co nejviice zdravYch a v daleim vSrvoji kvalitnich deti. Poznani, to dite mate bYt poekozeno jit behem nitrodeloiniho vYvoje raznYmi chorobami matekskeho orgnismu, tenskYch lekait na veasne podchyceni a leeeni tech to chorob. To si vynutilo rortifenf prenataird pete a zvldetni poradny pro ohrotena tehotenstvi, jet jsou pak sledovana nejen klinieky, ale i pomoci novYch hormonalnich, biocherniekYch a fyzikalnich metod, east() s poutitim unikatnich ptistro Tento kratkjr nastin ukazuje, jak nesmirne daletitou slotkou moderni mediciny je prevence. Jake ma dasledky pro divot a zdravi teny 1 jejiho dittet ua od zaeatku jeho nitrodelcAniho vYvoje.

MUDr Vladimir Fuchs Z easopisu Vlasta

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ye ittedu 31. proslnce 1975

S pisnikkou po e'eskosiovenske -Oast'

pro6 ty k nam, Pe -

pro6_ty k nanr ne - aho Na rozhrani mezi jihoeesktm a zapadoeesktm krajem feu no Statrii silnici z Plzne do Pisku per vabne m'esto Blatna. Je to fiche a zajimave misto, majici svou bohatou historii a traded. Ne kai&Mu bude pravdepodobne zncime, ie sviij vztah k tomuto mestu meli nasi tenni vtznamni muiove a ueenci. Patfil mezi ne napiiklad i Jan Evangelista Purkyne, ktereho sem povolal nekdejii pan zamku Hildprandt, aby vychovaval jeho syna Ferdinanda. Na sve pouti vlasti sem zavital i J. K. Ty!.

Seel se tu i s blatensktm rodekern Karlem Strakattm, ktery popnre v jeho ,,Fidlovaece" zpival piseil Ade domov mar. Byl zde i malif Viktor Shen, aby portetoval rodinne piislusniky majitele zamku. Pobyvali tu rovnei maliii Josef Manes, Mikolai Ala a mnozi &WE. Dries sem piijiid'eji lide z cele republiky, aby si prohledli nejen zajimave zamecke interiery, ale pozornost mnoha z rich se sousfiectuje no rune. Byl to zahradnik Jan Bohm, naztvant ,,kralem kteni temito kvety proslavil Blatnou nejen u nets, ale i v zahraniei. Postupne putovaly jeho rule do sveta — Jugoslavie, USA, Kanady, Egypta, Indie, Persie, tiny, Japonska a daliich. Bohm vystavoval sve vipestky i v Rime, Londfne, Paiiii. Stal se elenem mnoha zahranienich instituci. Pestitel Bohm sice zemiel, ale v jeho tradici pokraeuji zam'estnanci Komunalnich sluleb mesta Blatne no vice nei parlesati hektarech, z toho desetina teto plochy je pod skleniky. Denne sem poita dorueuje mnoho objednavek od zajemc0 z cele nail republiky a zaslani z nekolika set druh6, ktere se tu pestuji.

Ale BIM* to neni jenom mek a retie. Od osvobozeni vlasti se tu odetualo mnoho zmen Starousedlici a rociaci by mohli vypravet, jak to zde vypadalo v dobach za prvni di druh6 republiky. Nebylo tu prilmyslu, ktert by zajistil lidem potiebnou obiivu. Teprve po rote 1948 nastaly zmeny, ktere vyteilly v Blatne i tento nedostatek. Nejen cele latest°, ale i okoli sktta pohodu a romantick6 mista. A protoie jsme vas tentokrat zavedli do mesta ruii, pilpojujeme k tomuto textu i pisnieku, ktera ma nazev „Cervena reiieko".

Text a snimky• VLASTIMIL VOTRUBA

Cervena ruiiidko, proC' se nerozviiii, (:pros ty k nem PepiCku:), prod ty k nam nechodii?

Kdybych jb k y am chodil, ty bysi plakala, (:EervenYm S'otkkem:) oEi utirala.

Prod bych jet plakala, kdyi me nic nebohi? (:Milovoli jsme se:) jako dva holubi.

Jako dva holubi, jako d y e hidlicky, hubieky. (:davoli jsme sober) slad'ouM

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* Lodge No. 6. Cottonwood Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance: Billy Uptmor and The Makers, 8 p.m. til ? Limited seating, $5 per person. For reservations call 822-1547, 826-5882 822-137'7, 822-1407, or 826-5863 Friday, Jan. 2 — Social Night, 7:30 p.m.; public is invited Saturday, Jan. 3 — Public dance; Billy Uptmor, 8:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 13, Dime Box

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance: Good Vibrations Saturday, Jan. 3 — The Jimmy Heap Show Saturday, Jan. 10 — The Good Vibrations Sunday, Jan. 18 — Jodie and The Slivertones Saturday, Jan. 31 — The Moods —SPJST-

Ledge No. 18, Elgin

Wednesday, Dec. 31 — Bobby Brown Orch., 8 to 12 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 10 — Bobby Brown (orchestra) Friday, Jan. 16 — Country Edition (country-western) Sunday, Jan 18 — Gilbert Kautz (orchestra) 6 to 10 p.m.

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Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall)

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday, Jan. 3 — Jerry Butch and The Gentres Saturday, Jan. 10 — The Moods of Country Music Wednesday, Jan. 14 -- Regular meeting Saturday, Jan. 24 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday, Jan. 31 — Cross Country

(Dress Re gulations: Dresses and p antsnits for women; men: no blue Jeans).

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Wednesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; music by Jodie Mikula of Ennis Every Wednesday night — open for members at 5 p.m. Family entertainment at 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 29, Taylor Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Fritz Hodde, 8 to 12 —SPJST--

Lodge No. 35, Elk Wednesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve — The Social Combination Saturday, Jan. 3 --- Jodie and the Silvertones Saturday, Jan. 10 — Jerry and the Melody Five Saturday, Jan. 17 — The Social Combinations Saturday, Jan. 24 — Starlites Saturday, Jan. 31 -- Fiddle Swingsters —SPJST--

Lodge No. 39, Bryan

Saturday, Jan. 3—The New Sounds Saturday, Jan. 17 — Vrazels Saturday, Jan. 24 — Pony Express Saturday, Jan. 31 — Rhythm Tones —SPJST---

Wednesday, December 31, 1975 Saturday, Jan. 10 — Hutyra-Polansky wedding reception and dance Saturday, Jan. 17 — McLennan Co. Bass Club's Banquet, 5:30 p.m. and dance at 9 p.m.; music by Jodie Mikula —SPJST-

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Harold Strand Orch.

Saturday, Jae.. 3 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Jan. 10 — Debonaires of Country Music Saturday, Jan. 17 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Saturday, Jan. 24 — Blue Vest Boys Saturday, Jan. 31 — Hi-Toppers — SPJST -Lodge No. 74, Lovelady

Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — The Centurians Saturday, Jan. 3 — Sweet Briars Saturday, Jan. 10 -- Social Combinations Saturday, Jan. 17 — The Crockett Westerneers Saturday, Jan. 24 — Bill Lowery and The Sho-Bills Saturday, Jan. 31 — Ted Hardin and The New Sounds (All of our re g ular Saturday night dances are from 9 P.M. until 1 a.m. Lod g e phone: 544-8200; p resident's: 544-7414 or 544-7292).

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Lodge No. 40, Hillje Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; music by The Bandits (county-western and rock) Adm. $2.50 per person — 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 23 — Krystal Blue Saturday, Jan. 31 — Dulwich Fox

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance — Jerry, Sissy, and The Kountry Kikkers

Lodge No. 47, Seaton

Lodge No. 81, NeedyMe

Wednesday, Dee. 31 — New Year's Eve dance; Cross Country Saturday, Jan. 3 — The Hub City Dutchmen of Yoakum Sunday, Jan. 4 — Lodge and youth club meetings, 2 p.m.. Installation of officers and lunch Saturday, Jan. 10 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra (ballroom. music) Tuesday, Jan. 13 — Choral Group practice, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 17 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Tuesday, Jan. 20 — Board of Trustees' meeting, '7:30 p.m.; election of their officers

Social night at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Public is invited.

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Sunday, Jan. 4 — Lodge meeting at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 6 — Youth Club meeting, 7 p.m.

Lodge No. 80, Holland

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Wednesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Ennis Country Polka Boys —SPJST--

Lodge No. 88, Houston Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance: Knights of Dixie, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $7.50 per person.

Saturday, Jan. 3—Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Jan. 10 -- Knights of Dixie Friday, Jan. 16 — Country/Western dance—Gaylen Ackley and the Good Times Saturday, Jan. 1'7 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, Jan. 24 — Ray Jurecka Friday, Jan. 30 — Nick Navarro

Wednesday, December 31, 1975 and his orchestra (semi-formal dance) Saturday, Jan. 31 — Vrazels (Dress Code: Women — no street slacks or hot p ants without skirt; men — no Jeans.

shirts inside trousers, unless the dance is a special occasion).

Concert Orchestra of Lodge 88 has rehearsals every Wednesday at 8 P.M. Interested p arties are welcome.

Choral Group p ractice every Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. Social every Thursda y ni g ht at 8 D.M. SUOLlet served from 5 to 8 p.m. Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturday night dances and s p ecial dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's. Eve Dance: Joe Lynn Krivanek and The Rhythmalres Orchestra.

—SPJSTLodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizkv Wednesday, December 31 — New Year's Eve Ball; the Polka Peppermints of Dallas Saturday, Jan. 10 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, Jan. 24 — Harold Strand --SPJST-Lodge No. 135, Ennis

Wednesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance — Melody Masters Entertainment every Friday ni g ht at 8 p.m.

—SPJ ST— Lodge No. 142, Houston

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance: Mike Tomczak; 9 p.m. until ?. Reservations 862-0019 Sunday, Jan. 11 Lodge meeting, at 2 p.m.

SPJST — Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth

Wednesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Ball — Panther City Polka Boys Wednesday, Jan. 7 — Friendship Club meeting, 10:30 a.m.

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Lodge No. 176, Northwest Houston Monthly, meetings every second • Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Long Point National Bank.

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