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Official Publication of the SPJST, originally chartered as the Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, in 1897
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Postmaster. Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 91 NUMBER 10
SPJST pays tribute to longtime members Throughout the SPJST's history, many members have made important contributions at all levels. On an annual basis, the Society recognizes its members who achieve membership landmarks of 75and 50-years. Members who have attained the age of 96 also receive special recognition. At that point, they are considered to have outlived the terms of their insurance certificates and are allowed to collect the proceeds. They remain members of the Society, with all the privileges and benefits of the active members. To all SPJST members achieving membership landmarks in 2003, the Society extends its thanks and gratitude. They are identified as follows:
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District One Lodge 9, Snook Marguerite A. Elsik
District Taw Lodge 24, Cyclone Edna L. Krupka Lodge 87, Temple Josephine Shine
District Three Lodge 92, Fort Worth Anna Lesikar Lodge 130, Dallas Henry J. Ondrusek
District Seven Lodge 133, San Antonio Ella Ross
.40 Vear 3t embers District One Lodge 1, Fayetteville Ann Mary Davis
Lodge 9, Snook Moody R. Faust James L. Hyvl Pamela Ruth Massey Alice Faye Stein Carolyn Urbanovsky Lodge 17, New Tabor Hubert A. Bednar Lillie Bell Chafin Joyce N. Dusek Alice Sherry Haisler Catherine R. Hajdik Ruby F. Knesek Shirley Ann Koudelka Deborah J. Lightsey Nelson L. Marek Betty Jane Mishler Edward E. Odstrcil Donald Roy Paul John H. Sefcik Edward W. Valenta Lodge 38, Smithville Dorothy A. Ingram Leah K Kubicek Stanley W. Lastovica August G. Meduna Gary Lee Meduna PatriciaE. Novosad Marilyn J. Trlica Lodge 39, Bryan Daniel Edward Krc Charles Larry Kuder Donald Maly Arnold H. Matcek Connie Ann St. Clair, II Lodge 51, Effinger Ellen A. Cumbie Lodge 67, Schulenburg Julia Edith Jurica Peter Leon Jurica, Sr. Millie J. Pechacek Lodge 94, Wheelock Betty A. McDonald Leifeste Bobby S. McDonald Dorothy M. McDonald Minnie Moss Lodge 106, La Grange Linda F. Gaddes Lodge 189 Bryan-College Staton Janice F. Cozart (Continued on page 12.)
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Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates March 8 March 16 March 16 March 22 March 22 March 23 March 28-30 March 31 April 5 April 5 April 6 April 8-10 April 13 April 27 April 27 April 27 May 18
Jimmy Heap Second Annual Reunion at Lodge 29, Taylor District Two Spring Meeting at Lodge 24, Cyclone Lodge 133, San Antonio Anniversary Luncheon State "42" Tournament at Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Czech Fest District Six Spring Meeting at Lodge 23, Moravia SPJST State Camp at Greene Family Camp, Bruceville 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Ends Finance Committee Meeting at SPJST Home Office Texas Spring Gala at Lodge 24, Cyclone Lodge 6, Cottonwood Easter Party Supreme Lodge Meeting at SPJST Home Office, Temple District One Spring Meeting at Lodge 9, Snook Lodge 38, Kovar Annual Picnic District Three Spring Meeting District Four Spring Meeting at St. Ambrose Fellowship Hall in Wall hosted by Lodge 160 District Seven Spring Meeting hosted by Lodge 133, San Antonio at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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Matula recalls fury of Pearl Harbor attack Emil
Than Harbor in the territory of Hawaii was the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a wonderful "home away from home" for the men who preserved America's interests abroad... Though the European continent found itself embroiled in a bitter world war in the latter days of the '30s, in the Pacific there was no hint of trouble. ,American ships made routine patrols, practiced drills that most men thought would never be needed, and then returned to Pearl Harbor for periods of rest, relaxation, and recreation. The weekend of December 6 and 7, 1941 promised to be a great time for the servicemen who had returned to Pearl. There wasn't the slightest hint of trouble, Even the weather seemed to be smiling on the tropical port. As the sun rose on Sunday morning, young servicemen from around the United States had little opportunity to be homesick. There was too much to see and do . . . source: http://www.homeofheroes.conVpearlharbor/
by Emil E. Matula, Sr. Lodge 133, San Antonio
Writings about the attack on Pearl Harbor which took place on December 7, 1941 generally imply the Army was not prepared to fight. I wish to write about what went on from May 1941 to December 7, 1941. The Hawaiian Department armed forces including Army Navy, *Air Force and all other installations were on Red Alert as ordered by Lt. General Walter Short and Admiral Richard- Emil Matula, Sr. son of the Navy because of the Japanese Navy maneuvers taking place in the South Pacific and Philippines waters. (Continued on page 3.)