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PAGF TWO BRENHAM BANNER-PRESS MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1967
The Brenham Banner Press
Published Afternoons Monday through Friday
By the Banner-Press Inc.
Robert K. Gilmore....
Katy Lee Mann........
Bert L. Chambers Jr.
Retail Salas Up-
Cash Registers Ringing In Texas
..... Editor and Publisher
.............Office Manager
..........Managing Editor
By KYLE THOMPSON last year, and added, “I see
AUSTIN (UPI) — Cash regi- no reason why this increase
Second Class Postage Paid At Brenham, Texas
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE - By carrier $1.50 per month, $15.00
per year. Mail rates on request.
PHONE GR. 6-3643 to reach all departments. Open daily until
5:30 p.m. Saturdays 12 noon
Member f United Press International
Scheel Awarded Star Badge
-.....A.Star Scout Award was
presented William Scheel and
numerous other Seouters re-
ceived their promotions at
Troop 742‘s Court of Honor
held on Monday, Dec. 4.
The following received the
eir Tenderfoot Badge; Neil
Nutt, Jeffery Lehmann, David
Baker, Robert Winkelmann,
Jerry Meschwitz, James Sm-
ith, Garral Tiaden, John Eh-
lert.
Second Class Scout Awards
were presented to Robert Sc-
heel, William Smith, Darryl
Hermann, Paul Kruse. Tho-
mas Swygert Jr., Melvin
Ehlert and Garral John Tia-
den.
First Class Scout Awards
bert Weiss, and Thomas Swy-
fert Jr.
Merit Badges were presen-
ted to Charles Schwartz for
cooking, camping, stamp coll-
ecting, coin collecting, first
aid, personal fitness forestry,
leatherwork, insect life, citi-
zenship in the community, In-
dian Lore, citizenship in the
nation, and nature, to Robert
Scheel for swimming, William
Scheel for canoeing, music,
home repairs and swimming.
The Scouts sang Christmas
carols and after the awards
were presented the group en-
joyed refreshments of hot ch-
ocolate and doughnuts.
Troop 742 is sponsored by
were presented to William the Men of the Church of St
Scheel, Melvin H. Ehlert, Ro- Paul’s Lutheran Church.
sters are ringing merrily in should not hold up through the
Texas this pre-Christmas se- end of the year,”
ason because of a record labor The TEC records showed
force which is making higher healthy increases in total per-
wages than ever before, a sur- sons working in Austin, Cor-
vey showed today. pus Christi, Dallas, El Paso,
'I would say we likely will Fort Worth, Houston, San An-
have a record Christmas in tonio and Texarkana. And
sales in Texas this year,” said most of these areas showed
John Stockton, director of the good hikes in hourly wages
University of Texas Bureauof and total weekly salaries.
Business Research. Smaller increases in the
"Incomes are high and un- total labor force were found in
employment is low," Stock-
ton said.
"People have a lot of mon-
ey and savings have been high-
er than usual all year. I see
no reason why this shouldn’t S.C --Sergeant John E Jack,
be a very good Christmas se- son, son Mr. and Mrs. EI-
"ASSES ^ .1/2,1
Prune rest Cisco ceived theUS Air ForceCo-
Employment Commission mmendation Medal at Char-
confirmed Stockton’s report leston AFB, S.C
The TEC reported at the Sergeant Jackson was dec-
end of November there were orated for meritorious servi-
more people working' for hi- ce as an aircraft mechanic at
gher wages than ever before Nha Trang AB, Vietnam. He
in history. And most work- was cited for his outstanding
ers are getting in longer work- professional skill and initia-
weeks and getting paid more tive which contributed to the
per hour while unemployment success of the Air Force mis-
ts at a very low mark, sion in Southeast Asia.
Total retail sales in Texas He is now at Charlestonin a
in December 1966 were $1.63 unit of the Military Airlift
billion, with non-durable go- Command.
ods accounting for $1.12 bil- The sergeant is a 1962 grad-
lion of this.
Stockton said sales in Te-
Abilene, Galveston-Texas Ci-
ty, Laredo, San Angelo, Ty-
ler, Waco, and Wichita Falla.
All these cities also showed
decreases in the jobless for-
ce by one to five-tenths of one
per cent.
Fractional decreases in
the labor force were found in
November at Amarillo, Beau-
mont-Port Arthur - Orange,
Brownsville - Harlingen -San
Benito - Longview - Lubbock
McAllen - Pharr - Edinburg,
and Midland - Odessa.
Our Men In Service
JOHN E. JACKSON
NORTH CHARLESTON,
Ervin Jackson of Rt 2, Bell-
vill, Tex.
ROBERT W. HARTLEY
GREAT LAKES, 111. --Sea-
man Recruit Robert W. Hart-
ley, USN, 18, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Warren F. Hartley of Rt.
2, Burton, Tex., has been gr-
aduated from nine weeks of
Navy basic traning at the
Naval Training Center here.
In the first weeks of his
naval service he studied mi-
litary subjects and lived and
worked under conditions simi-
lar to those he will encounter
on his first ship or at his first
shore station.
In making the transition
from civilianlife to Naval ser-
vice, he received instruction
under veteran Navy petty offi-
uate of Pickard High School, cers. He studied seamanship,
, Brenham, Tex. as well as survival techniques,
xas, through October are run- His wife, Bertha, is the. military drill and other subj-
ning about 3 per cent above daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ects
GOLD STAR GIRL WINNER—Miss Patricia Lehrmann is shown above being presented
4-H Gold Star Award by County Judge Odis Tomachefsky at the Annual 4-H Awards
Program last Friday. Pictured with Patricia are her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs.
Rueben Lehrmann of Route 4, Brenham, Texas. The Gold Star Award is highest County
4-H honor boys and girls can receive.
SPECIALS
FOR:
MON-TUES-
WED.
. DEC, Py.. .
1967
ALL QUANTITY
RIGHTS RESERVED
STOREWIDEUgE
LOW PRICES 1
0
TASTE o’ SIA
92J
FROZEN FOODS
STICKS
TASTE OSEA ruacu
1 LB.
PKG.

RECO REDDI HUSH
FILLETS ; 49 PUPPIES V 255
FOLGER’S MOUNTAIN GROWN” *
. DUTCH OVEN
COFFEE
GOLD INN SLICED
2 Lb. $110
.Can *110
Your
with
UESDAY IS DOUBLE S* H
GREEN STAMP DAY’ -
BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKS
coCONNT 7 02
COCONUTS Bag
NINE. LIvEs
**3uPyqaacg $
GOLD STAR BOY WINNER--Larry Pape being presented the 4-H Gold Star Award by
County Judge Odis Tomachefsky. Pictured with Larry is his mother and lather, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Pape of Route 5, Brenham, Texas. Larry was honored at the Annual 4-H
Awards program last Friday night for his outstanding 4-H Club work.
High School Seniors Enter
Rus
Dinars
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For Enrollment In College Of Choice
By DAVID NYDICK vic usly, entrance into the well views, he has completely suc-
UPI Education Specialist - known prestige colleges has cumbed to .the "college, fev-
Once again high school se- become highly selective, er."
nlors all over the country. If one lives in the high pre- What can one de to keep
are preparing applications for ssures suburban community calm?
college admissions. They have He must face the attitudes of Much has to do with the pa-
been caught up in the wild anxious friends and neighbors rents. Accurate information is
rush and anxiety to get into so- as well as the high standards important. One should realise .
me college of their choice. Th- of an academically oriented uewlly appraise the student’s
’ere will be tension, sleepless school system. The schools abilities and seek one or more
nights, and frustration for which reflect community des- colleges which have admission
many of these applicants and : imps often crowd the school requirements,comme nurate
their parents. , day with courses and fill the with these abilities. A Studen
Unfortunately, many of the home hours with research and . ifobettercofin adless ^ Pen
problems are difficult or im- other work. The result is of- tixeceituarir-ehabere ei ear, -
possible to avoid. The pres- ten an improper balance be- ompeete tones Andre
sures of population growth and tween work and social or re- cupeaveseo where
increased need for higher ed- creational activities. Puidani counselors ‘
ucation has resulted in tre- Parents read many articles AS neell uh members can be
mendous competition for en- and bear much talk in beauty and other staff memberscan be
rollment in many colleges. Cb- • parlors, barber shops and su- most heIpful. alk with them;
, permarkets concerning co- ^ advana inrotmatron;
( _ - L 2--lege admissions problems make realistic decisions. Re-
They develop a great deal gardless of qualifications, th-
anxiety which carries over ere is no assurance of accep-
to their children, tance in a particular college.
As all of these pressures Therefore, don’t put all your
build up, the student becomes hopes in one application,
more and more concerned. By Your anxieties will certainly
the time he takes the College not improve the situation or
Boards, completes his appli- change the student's chances
cations, and arranges inter- for admission.
etc
TONIGHT
6:30 P.M.
2 Monkees
3 Winged World
11 Winged World
13 13‘s Big Movie
7 P.M
2 Movin' with Nancy
7:30 P.M.
3 Lucy Show
11 Lucy Show
13 Movie
8 P.M.
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2 Danny Thomas
2 Andy Griffith
11 Andy Griffith
13 Movie
8:30 P.M.
3 Family Affair
11 Famfly Affair
13 Peyton Place
9 P.M.
- 2 185 U. aube tencm
- wine---ianimnecl.
" A sexTi.
11 Carol Burnett-hnw
13 Big Valley
• * 10P.M.
2 2 11 13 News '
10:30 P.M.
2 Tonight
• 3FBT
11 Late Show
13 Joey Bishop *
11:30 P.M.
3 Wells Fargo
MIDNIGHT
2 News
13 Conaway Comments
12:05 A.M.
2 Last Word
SUGAR
5: 29
MTN Pulor 5.00 OR MORE
hive Bus
C.THE BEST FOR LESS •
SALES AND SERVICE
NAVRATIL MUSIC HOUSE
III S. BAYLOR OR 6 270
END OF A LONG CAREER came for Bert Lahr In New
York. The comedian, center, shown during filming of his
last and uncompleted picture, “The Night They Raided
Minsky’s,"‘died at 72.

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Gilmore, Robert K. & Chambers, Bert L., Jr.Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 246, Ed. 1 Monday, December 11, 1967,newspaper, December 11, 1967; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1647773/m1/2/:accessed October 10, 2024),University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library.

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