REMEMBER WHEN?
50 Years Ago from the files of The Fayette County Record
Nov. 26-30, 1971
A freak pre-winter storm with tornadic winds, a lightning display and driving rain crisscrossed Fayette County on Monday between 9 and 10 p.m., causing extensive damage. Some outbuildings such as large hay barns, implement sheds and chicken houses either were demolished or suffered roof damage. Hardest hit were the areas around Willow Springs, Round Top, Waldeck and Nechanitz. Residents described the twisters as ‘rumbling like freight trains.’ Rainfall ranged from a half inch to two inches.
A 25-year-old California man was apprehended Friday night in connection with the theft of a truck and gasoline. Fayette County Sheriff’s officers said the subject stole a 1966 Chevrolet pickup at Cypress earlier Friday night and drove it to La Grange. After he stopped at an all-night service station for fuel and took off without paying, he was apprehended near West Point and brought back to the county jail.
The deer season ended in a hurry for Royce Friemel, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Friemel, who resided about eight miles east of La Grange. When Royce went hunting on the Friemel place after school on Monday, he got two bucks within five minutes. One was a three-pointer and the other was a six-pointer. Mrs. Minnie Ulbrich, 80, the
Mrs. Minnie Ulbrich, 80, the mother of Chief of Police Lawrence R. Ulbrich, passed away at Fayette Memorial Hospital two hours after she was struck by a westbound M-K-T freight train near the depot. Mrs. Ulbrich had been attempting to cross the track.
Texas Lutheran College Professor of Economics Frank Giesber was guest speaker for the November meeting of the Seguin Branch of the American Association of University Women. Giesber served as Fayette County attorney from 1962 to 1968. Before returning to Texas Lutheran to teach, he did graduate work in economics at the UT Graduate School in Austin. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Giesber of La Grange.
Army PFC Ronnie M. Walley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Walley of Flatonia, completed a 26-week Pershing ballistic missile digital equipment repair course at the U.S. Army Missile and Munitions Center and School at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
The Austin Diocesan Catholic Youth Office in Bryan announced that Eileen Mikus, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Mikus of Fayetteville, had been appointed Diocesan Civic Chair for the Austin Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization.
Funeral services were held for: Miss Olga Walter, 79, of La Grange; Lee Heinsohn, 81, of Fayetteville; Edgar A. Rummel, 72, of Ledbetter; Arthur B. Voskamp, 73, of Fayetteville; Mrs. Hedwig K. Gebhardt, 91, of La Grange; Herbert Albers, 66, a native of Warrenton; Edna Legler, a Fayette County native; and Alfred Marburger, 72, of Carmine.
W.W. (Foxy) Foyt blanked his domino opponent 250 to 0 with witnesses to prove it. Mr. Foyt was seeking challengers.
An advertisement advised the public and patients of Dr. John C. Guenther (deceased) that the J.C. Guenther Clinic would be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays and Thursdays.
The Bon Ton Restaurant, which had been serving the public since 1919, advertised that after 5 p.m. it would serve piping hot baked potatoes with all the trimmings: sour cream, chives, cheese and bacon chips. Customers were reminded that the new, carpeted private dining room called the Red Room could be reserved for special gatherings at no extra charge. The Bon Ton didn’t close its doors until 8:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Closing time Other was 8:15 on other nights.
At New Bielau Hall, the music for Thursday, Nov. 25 was by the Velvets, while on Friday, Nov. 26, four bands were performing: 1900 Storm, Denim, Bear Creek and Gibraltar. The Hi-Notes band was playing at a dance at the Warrenton Pavilion on Friday, Nov 26.
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