REMEMBER WHEN?

50 Years Ago from the files of The Fayette County Record

Nov. 10-13, 1970

Well over 1,450 Fayette County youngsters received the rubella, better known as “German measles,” inoculation in a two-day drive. The program was coordinated by the Fayette County chapter of the National Foundation and March of Dimes with the Texas State Department of Health personnel conducting the immunizations.

Consolidation of the Round Top-Carmine and Fayetteville school districts was discussed by trustees and administrators of the two schools at a meeting in Fayetteville. This was the second informal meeting on the subject. Board members decided to continue a study of the proposed consolidation and appointed a committee to consider the issue and report back.

In his monthly report, Sheriff T. J. Flournoy reported October was the busiest month he had ever had. A total of 56 prisoners went through the jail and his office collected $3,018.50 in fines and fees for the county. On October 3, seven were jailed for DWI, traffic, runaways and disorderly conduct. On October 21 and 22, Deputy Koopmann took two people to Austin for polygraph tests and the sheriff went to Schulenburg on official business. The sheriff’s office also had a call to O’Quinn for an investigation and jailed one person for DWI that day. On October 24, another person was jailed for DWI and seven others were jailed from Flatonia and Swiss Alp, while 10 more were arrested and paid fines for fighting and drunkenness. The sheriff’s office also arrested one person at Fayetteville for the Bellville Sheriff’s Department.

Anton Tietjen Jr. of the La Grange local was reelected president of the Fayette County Farm Bureau. Calvin Schuetze of Swiss Alp was named first vice president and William E. Meyer of La Grange was chosen second vice president. Delwin Wagner of Swiss Alp was elected secretarytreasurer.

The La Grange Leopards played their adversary on par throughout the initial quarter and well into the second, but then the Brenham Cubs started to growl with a renewed vengeance and did the Leps in, 51-0. Even in defeat, there was one bright light in the Leopard game: Larry Urban booted several times for a 40-yard average that included one kick for 65 yards. He even had one blocked, yet came up with a mean 40 for the game.

Funeral services were held for: Gregory A. Bauer, 19, of Fayetteville and Mrs. George Wolle, a native of Rutersville.

In carrying out their national project, “To Dare is to Care,” the La Grange chapter of Future Homemakers of America presented seasonal centerpieces to Hermes Cartwheel Lodge. The group, which included Susie Moellenberndt, Carol Kana, Carol Zimmermann, Martha Janssen and Jennifer Pechal, were accompanied by FHA sponsors Mrs. Vada Luckenbach and Mrs. Betty Henderson.

Fayetteville voters were to vote on whether to approve an optional 1% sales and use tax on Tuesday, Dec. 22. City council called the election in conformity with Article 1066c, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statues as adopted by the 60th Legislature. This authorized the governing body “of any city, town or village in Texas to call an election for the purpose of adopting a sales and use tax within such city, town or village.”

Edwin Fitzpatrick of La Grange enrolled as a freshman at Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena. According to Dr. W.D. Harper, president of TCC, Fitzpatrick would be awarded the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic upon his graduation and, upon successful completion of the state board examination, be entitled to enter private practice.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schielack were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house given by their children on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Park Hall. The couple was married on Nov. 16, 1920, in Fayetteville. Their children were: Mrs. Leon (Ruby) Berger of Columbus, Jessie, Bennie, Weldon and Jimmie of Houston and Edward of La Grange. The Schielacks had 18 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

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