1976: Leopards Win District Championship

The La Grange Leopards chased 30 runs across the plate on 26 base knocks and swiped 22 bases while three hurlers doled out only five hits between them as Coach Steve Scarmardo’s lads handily won the overall District 25-AA baseball championship, 11-1 and 19-4, over Luling’s Eagles. The double bill was played on Blinn Field at Brenham because the Luling ballpark was still moist from a recent rain. Mike Pechal hurled the six-inning opener for the Leps, permitting only one lone safety, while his mates were collecting 13 off Rudy Montana and reliever Bobby Robbert. Pechal fanned 11 and walked four. Bert Vasut went four rounds for La Grange in the nightcap, kayoing six, and Kenny Hatfield hurled the last inning, striking out one. Petitions bearing the signatures of 523 people seeking stricter enforcement of the city’s dog ordinance or revision of the code with more teeth in it were presented to La Grange City Council.

La Grange City Council appointed Joyle D. Legler of La Grange as the new city manager.

Barbara Kobersky of Holman married Austin Wampler of Smithville at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church at Holman on May 22.

Charles Allen Albers was one of the 176 Baylor College of Medicine students who would receive their doctor of medicine degree from Baylor President Michael E. DeBakey on May 28. The son of Mr. and Mrs. MiltonAlbers of Carmine, Albers planned to take his residency in surgery at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Mrs. Verna Reichert of La Grange and John L. Giese of West Point were Fayette County’s Outstanding Senior Citizens of 1976. Mrs. Reichert was nominated by the La Grange Garden Club and Walhalla Home Demonstration Club. The Rutersville HD Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars nominated Mr. Giese. Mrs. Reichert started the La Grange school cafeteria back in the Depression with a $25 donation from the Lions Club, setting up a make-shift kitchen in the school basement. She worked 12 years, eight of them without any compensation. A mother, grandmother, La Grange city hostess and member of the Fayette County Historical Commission, Mrs. Reichert served as president of the La Grange Cemetery Association for 20 years. She served as the first president of the La Grange Garden Club, assisted in acquiring the Faison Home, and established the club’s Thrift Shop. Mr. Giese, who began his U.S. Mail carrier service out of the West Point Post Office when he was 17, traveled via horseback and horse cart in the early days. He joined the Army in World War I, serving with the American Expeditionary Forces. After returning home in 1919, he marriedAlma Wessels of Prairie Valley and resumed his postal career until his retirement in 1964. Mr. Giese held district or Rural Letter Carriers Association posts for 25 years. He also personally obtained several hundred signatures in 1939 to petition for rural electrification, worked for Colorado Valley Telephone Co-op and served as its first president in 1951. Mr. Giese also helped with the sign-up of members for the rural water system.

David Mikus received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and John Mikus a doctor of jurisprudence degree from the Bates School of Law, both at the University of Houston. The graduates were the sons of Helen Mikus and the late John K. Mikus of Fayetteville.

James Teinert and Darren Kolbe were tied for the lead of the Senior Division Little League with an average of .470. (Averages were based on six games and at least 16 times at bat.)

A total of 28 students from La Grange, Fayetteville, Round Top-Carmine and Ledbetter were on the Blinn College Honor Roll for the 1976 spring semester. From La Grange: Edward C. Anderson, Thomas Roy Cox, Barbara J. Fischer, Gayle L. Franklin, Janice L. Homeyer, Nancy J. Huelsebusch, Marilyn J. Kallus, Daniel G. Kilian, Joyce A. Kolbe, Stephen D. Kovar, Charles E. Larrimore, Karen R. Lednicky, Cheryl L. Mach, Melody L Mueller, Beatrice M. Polasek, Susan E. Prause, Victor L. Sylvia, Kevin C. Von Minden and Karen F. Winkler. From Fayetteville: Nancy J. Malota, Paulette L. Minarcik, Diane F. Shannon and Larry L. Wied. From Round Top-Carmine: Rebecca L. Fuchs, Debbie L. Pohl and Ricky L. Rudloff. From Ledbetter: Gwened R. Mayer and LaDonna S. Rogers.

The La Grange State Bank Hospitality Room was the scene of a delightful evening celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Julie Krenek) Bollmeyer, lifetime residents of La Grange.

Mr. and Mrs. George P. Kallus celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Houston with a Mass atAssumption Catholic Church, followed by a reception. Miss Barbara Ulrich and George F. Kallus were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in High Hill on April 14. 1952. By Rev. Albert G. Henke.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schulz observed their 25th wedding anniversary at the American Legion Hall in La Grange. The couple had married on April 8, 1951, in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester by the Rev. G.W. Heinemier.

Funeral services were held for Edward L. Lastovica, 86, of La Grange, and Mrs. Arno (Sophie) Brau, 81, of Round Top.

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Classified Ads FOR SALE: 1975 Honda 100-XL motorcycle, only 1,500 miles. Like new. FOR SALE: Ford one-row mounted corn picker in good condition, $700; one 20-foot corn elevator, $30; and one Ferguson two-bottom turning plow, $125. Winston Tipp, Sealy WANTED: Graduate architect in Fayetteville, one or two years of experience. Clovis Heimsath WANTED: Person desiring a place to live in exchange for caretaking. Write Box W, The Fayette County Record. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Four-year-old brick home on FM155 between La Grange and Weimar, all built-in, shag carpet throughout, fireplace, two-car garage on large tree-covered lot. $27,000 WANTED: Gentle 6- to 8-year-old gelding for children. Bill Prim, Houston FOR SALE: Feather bed, feather pillows. Mrs. Alfred J. Heintze Below are ads from 1976