LCRA Chief Maintains Fayette Site Best

July 2, 1974

Officials and engineers of the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bechtel Engineering spent over two hours Friday night explaining the why’s, when’s and how’s of the proposed coal-fired electric generating plant to an audience of approximately 600 at the La Grange public school auditorium. A senior LCRA manager assured the audience that the LCRA had been in the environmental business for years and all matters pertaining to environmental and pollution controls would be taken up with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Water Quality Board. LCRA General Manager Charles Herring promised this would be the best and cleanest plant ever built.

The 124th time around for Round Top Independence Day celebrations on July 4 would feature something altogether new: a giant-size hot air balloon that would hover over the big street parade beginning at 10:30. A total of 56,400 cubic feet of hot air would be required to inflate the 80-foothigh, 50-foot diameter balloon. Albert F. Schilieci of American Air Lines, John Anderson of United Air Lines and Fredie Dinan of Eastern Air Lines were providing the hot air. The three men were pilots with their respective airlines and also licensed balloonists from Florida and California. The Gas’d, as the balloon was called, could fly for four hours on one firing of 44 gallons of propane and carry four people. Following the parade, the three visitors planned to cut the balloon loose and let the winds take it (and them) away. Schatte Real Estate and the Round Top General Store sponsored the balloon’s visit.

On Sunday morning, a fire of an undetermined origin caused heavy damage to the year-old Joseph Sengler home in the Frisch Auf! Oaks subdivision on Monument Hill. Heavy smoke blanketed the upstairs, ruining carpeting, clothes, television, tape player, books and other furnishings. It was estimated that the damage could total as much as $20,000 to $30,000. Mr. Sengler said the fire may have originated in wiring, a faulty extension cord or a plug behind a bookcase. A hole was burned through a bedroom wall.

A funeral service was held for Victor Adamcik, 51, a native of Dubina.

In appreciation for 45 years of his leadership and service to the bank and the community, William F. Hofmann and his wife were honored by The First National Bank of La Grange board of directors at a dinner at the Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club. Vice President and Director E.B. (Tex) Mayer was master of ceremonies for the occasion. When Mr. Hofmann retired as president and director of the bank on July 1, 1974, Senior Vice President Leon Rosenberg was appointed president. Recognized for 45 years of service at the gathering were Vice President and Director George Lauterstein and Vice President and Director W.L. Morgan. Other bank directors were: Donald L. Dopslauf, George Hajovsky, John D. Marburger and Louis J. Schroeder.

Named to the La Grange Little League all-star team were: Greg Trlicek, Marvin Marburger, Mike Kovar, Clinton Taylor, Tony Michalsky, Gary Weyand, Dan Boehm, John Cufr, Mark Sladek, Dennis Cufr, Don Bertsch, J. Lindemann, Jeff Cook, Brad Bloomer, Frank Moellenberndt, Brent Winkler, Craig Oltmann and Don Huelsebusch.

The Rednecks won both of their outings to take a commanding lead in the La Grange Girls Softball League, knocking out the Knockouts, 20-10, on Tuesday, and the Speakeasies, 21-18, onThursday. Sheryl Weber was the winning hurler and Vera Psencik the loser in the Tuesday tilt, while Debra Supak got the victory and Marie Lawson was charged with the loss on Thursday. The Roughriders also won twice the prior week to hold fast to second place. They defeated the Speakeasies, 16-10, behind Kathy Prause, while Cynthia Washington was debited with the defeat. Thursday, they downed the Knockouts, 11-8, with Genevia Faison the winning mounds-person and Vera Psencik again the loser.

Patients in Fayette Memorial Hospital included: Van E. Baker, Fayetteville; Mrs. Edwin Baumbach, La Grange; Mrs. Addie Brazil,

Below are ads from 1974

Winchester; Frank Chovanec, La Grange; Henry H. Eichler, Round Top; Jay B. Helton, West Point; Marvin Kalina, Houston; Mrs. Emilie Kasper, Warda; Mrs. Elo Keilers, Fayetteville; Mrs. Myrtle Marek, Warrenton; Mrs. Gerhard Oeltjen, La Grange; George Paasch, Columbus; Mrs. Jim Rosenauer, La Grange; Mrs. John Schwake, La Grange; Mrs. Moss Stapleton, La Grange; Mrs. Ed J. Supak, Fayetteville; Miss Frances Trlica, La Grange; Herman Wilde, New Ulm; and Emil C. Zoch, La Grange.

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