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State inoculations against the swine flu virus would probably start in October, more than two months later than planned, according to a Texas Health Department spokesperson. Legal, administrative and production difficulties had caused the delays. Senior citizens and chronically ill persons would be the first to be vaccinated for swine flu and Victoria-A flu. State vaccine supplies would be coming from the Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Texas Critical Systems, a Bastrop-based company that specializes in plumbing and mechanical systems, in partnership with Dewalt Tools donated $6,000-worth of tools to the La Grange High School Ag and Welding Shop last Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Fayette County EMS will test a program to provide whole blood for trauma patients. EMS Director Josh Vandever spoke about the program at last Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting.

Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department Fireman’s Feast will take place Saturday, Oct. 3 at Fireman’s Park in Ledbetter from 4-6 p.m. There will be bingo from 5-6:30 p.m. Barbecue chicken dinner plates are available for $16 each. Desserts and Country Store will be provided by the Ledbetter Homemaker’s Club. The live auction will start at 6:30 p.m.

The AMEN Food Pantry continues to serve large numbers. The call for assistance from the community to assist with providing food was excellent and thanks to all that assisted with the food shortage.

Lady Carla, described as “vicious and evil… left unforgettable memories of destruction in her short-lived existence… By midnight Monday, September 11, its gales of gusty winds were unofficially recorded as reaching past the 100 mile per hour mark.” Such were the words printed in the September 14, 1961, issue of the Schulenburg Sticker. This Footprints of Fayette article will deal with a storm that visited 65 years ago and left lasting memories in the minds of a majority of the older citizens in Fayette County. First, a brief history of Hurricane Carla. According to Wikipedia, the hurricane was noted as the second most intense hurricane in what we would refer to as “recorded” history to strike the state of Texas -- second only to the 1886 Indianola hurricane. With maximum sustained winds of 145 miles per hour, the storm made landfall on September 11 near Port O’Conner, Texas. The Fayette County Record reported that “if the hurricane goes inland as predicted and then perhaps swings more to the north, it could mean that Fayette County might be directly in its path…” Apparently, Lady Carla did have her eyes on Fayette County, as well as virtually the whole state. So, let’s examine how she affected our area.

A 42 and Straight Domino Tournament will be held Sunday, Sept. 13 at the St. Michael’s Park in downtown Winchester. Lunch will be served from 12-1 p.m. and will consist of pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookies and tea – all for $12. The tournament will begin at 1 p.m. and will be $10 per person or $20 per team. This will be a BYOB event.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Aug. 23-29.

The AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange will be closed Monday for Labor Day and will return to normal operations serving product on Monday, Sept. 14.