Lavaca County 4-H Dress Review Held in Hallettsville Gym
About 250 attended the Lavaca County 4-H Dress Review at Hallettsville High School. Fifty three girls modeled dresses judged for workmanship and suitability with three judges listing junior and senior winners and a district entry to Gonzales on May 3.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville High School
Ed Davis
Friendly Home Demonstration Club
Emmett Woldsdorff
The
Sublime Club
Fonda Graham
Victoria County
Arlene Blahuta
Moravia
Mortes Donnelly
Sweet Home
Dorothy Wagner
Molly Pustka
Wied
Mary Ann Kallus
Sacret Heart, Jr
Diana Marie Williams
Arlene Konvicka
Dorothy Janak
Rita Dornak
Sacred Heart, Jr
Wilma McGehee
Nettie Appelt
Sacred Heart, Sr
Jonell Haba
Helen Cinadr
Brown
Irene Kocian
Witting
Rose Nell Hendrick
Dolores Kahane
Georgia Kouba
St. Ludmila
Magdalene Janak
Anita Barborak
Gonzales
Evelyn Pavlicek
Margie Pavlicek
Komensky
Bernice Janak
Dolores Vana
Sacred Heart
Bernice Markovsky
Gladys Hrnch
Dorothy Pesek
Caroline Pekar
Margaret Janak
Gene Marie Halata
Lillie Harvey Spies
Vivian Petrich
Breslau
Katherine Janak
Helen Marie Dornak
Georgia Rehak
Mrs Michalee Michalec Rites In Moulton Catholic Church
Mrs Rosalie Michalec nee Zavesky died at 93 in Moulton. Her wake was at Smith Funeral Home with nightly Rosaries, and services were held at the funeral home and St Joseph Church with Rev John Matocha officiating. Interment followed at Catholic Cemetery. Surviving: three daughters, five sons, 68 grandchildren, 144 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren, one brother. One daughter and husband had predeceased her.
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Rosalie Michalee
Moulton
John J
Laddie
Willie
Steve Michalec
Adolph A
Willie Simper
Victor Kurtz
George Mayer
Isidor Simper
Shiner
Frank Simper
Willie Kurtz
Christian Family Week Observed May 4 11
National observance runs May 4 to May 11 highlighting Childhood Sunday and Mother's Day. It aims to spread fellowship beyond home and strengthen the Christian family amid concerns over waning religious participation.
Blessed Virgin Mary Society to Bless Merit Cross
Members of the Blessed Virgin Mary Society KJZT will attend the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday April 27 in a body for the blessing of the Merit Cross to be presented to Mrs Josephine Hubner. The award is for members with four daughters or daughters in law who are also society members. All members urged to attend.
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Blessed Virgin Mary Society
K.J.Z.T
Josephine Hubner
Catholic Mother of the Year Selected 1952 Nominee
Mrs F M Wagner named as Catholic Mother of the Year 1952 nominee by the Council of Catholic Women from Sts Cyril and Methodius Parish for her church school and community service.
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F. M. Wagner
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Council of Catholic Women
Rainfall Totals Signal End of Texas Drought
Rainfall during the past week totaled 1.60 inches across the state. The 0.35 inch weekend rain broke the upper crust and the 1.25 inch Tuesday shower blessed late planters, signaling a end to the long Texas drought.
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Texas
Ginner Details Uses for Cotton Burr and Gin Trash
Ginner James Buske reports two ready avenues found by Texas health and entomology agencies. One use is roughage feed with sand removed and burr ground to kill pests. early burrs may contain about 10 percent protein. The other is composted fertilizer with a 4-12-4 value, producing no smoke or dust and degrading insect life in 21 days. Prices near four dollars per cwt.
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James Buske
Texas State Board of Health
Bureau of Entomology
Burke
Buske
State Board of Health
Local Meeting Notices and Events From St Elizabeth Society
The St Elizabeth Society will receive Holy Communion on Sunday May 2 at 6 30 PM All members urged to attend The Catholic Youth Organization meets Thursday April 24 at 7 30 PM Guest speaker Father Albert Henkes Topics include the Deanery Rally May 4 May Day Procession May 1 and Mother's Day Communion May 11 The Business Men's Club meets April 24 at 7 30 PM at Post Cafe Cub Scout Pack 231 meets April 29 at 7 30 PM Luther Hall Decoration Day at Old High Hill Cemetery May 4 2 30 PM KJT and KJZT hold district meeting April 27 at 1 30 PM St Mary's Church Witting Lutheran Ladies Aid bazaar June 8 at Witting Lutheran Church grounds and band concert April 30 8 PM at Shiner High School Gym.
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ST. Elizabeth Society
Catholic Youth Organization
Shiner
Albert Henkes
Business Men’s Club
Post Cafe
CUB Scout Pack 231
Luther Hall
Old High Hill Cemetery
St. Mary’s Church
Shiner High School
Witting Lutheran Ladies Aid
Witting Lutheran Church
Family Night Observed for National Family Week
The Methodist congregation will observe National Family Week with Family Night on Friday May 2 at 7 PM A supper will be served promptly at 7 followed by a program setting the tone for the church community event
Mrs. A Vincik Rites Held Here Sunday at 3
Funeral rites for Mrs. Albert Katy Vincik age 76 were held Sunday at 3 from Buffington Funeral Home Shiner. She was born April 21 1875 in Prada Texas married 1893 in Flatonia. She died April 18 at home. Burial in S P I S T Cemetery Shiner. Survived by six daughters four sons and numerous grandchildren.
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Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Albert Katy Vincik
Mrs. Vincik
Prada
Texas
Albert Vincik
Flatonia
S.P.I.S.T
Oldrich Vala
Houston
Knights of Columbus delegates named for state meeting
Over 100 members attended the Knights of Columbus meeting on April 17. Chaplain Father Peter Roebrooks and local pastor Father John J. Hanacek gave inspirational talks. Delegates chosen to Austin include Grand Knight John E. Kasper and Past Grand Knight Dr. M. M. Wagner. Alternate delegates are Rev. P. J. Roebrooks and L. M. Roeder.
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Knights of Columbus
Peter Roebrooks
Gonzales
John J. Hanacek
K. of C
Austin
John E. Kasper
M. M. Wagner
P. J. Roebrooks
L. M. Roeder
Last Call For Paper Drive By Girl Scouts
April 25 is the last day for pickup on a paper drive by Girl Scouts Troops 2 and 3. Papers should be on the curb or porch for pickup, large amounts call 235-1. or drop at the old Catholic Parish Hall. Shiner High School senior class presents play Two Days To Marry Friday night at 8 PM with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Girl Scouts of Troops 2
Old Catholic
Shiner High School
City Council Secures Lower Fire Insurance Rate
The City of Shiner reports a 15 percent fire rate reduction to 35 cents after purchasing a new fire pump and improving water supply and pumping facilities. The city has maintained a maximum Good Fire Record for 28 years, with 16 years at 15 percent and 12 years at 25 percent, promising insurance savings and urging citizen cooperation.
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Shiner
Smolik Quits After 10 Years In Office
Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector John L. Smolik will not seek re election after a decade in the post with no opponent to date. He began as deputy to E A Turk and later served under Henry Schornack and W J Prasek. Two candidates had filed for the office Frances Bennett and Ernest Schultz.
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Lavaca
John L. Smolik
E. A. Turk
Smolik
Henry Schornack
W. J. Prasek
Frances Bennett
Ernest Schultz
Hallettsville Peoples State Bank
Firemen Attend Goliad Convention in April Meet
The Thirty Second Semi Annual Guadalupe Firemen's Association Convention was held in Goliad on Sunday April 20. Eleven teams entered the pumper races and Shiner tied for fourth. The Go liad Ladies Auxiliary hosted visiting ladies during the business session. Notable speakers included Hon. Olin Culberson of Austin, chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission and official of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association. Attendees from Shiner included John Valis and families, Geo Valis, Bennie Simper family, Albert Simper, Jerry Mikes, Frankie Migl, Emil Schacherl, Joe Koncaba, Ad Richter, F. C. Krause, and Wilbur Minear.
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Guadalupe Firemen’s Association
Goliad
Shiner
Ladies Auxiliary
Goliad Fire Department
Olin Culberson
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association
John Valis
Geo. Valis
Bennie Simper
Albert Simper
Jerry Mikes
Frankie Migl
Emil Schacherl
Joe Koncaba
Ad. Richter
F. C. Krause
Wilbur Minear
G M Woolsey 84 Oakland Native Buried At Yoakum
George Monroe Woolsey 84 Yoakum resident died April 8 after months of illness. Funeral at Buffington's Chapel Yoakum with Rev. Hamner. interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Born Oakland March 28 1866 he married Willie Frazer Dec 22 1886. Survived by wife six daughters one son 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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George Monroe Woolsey
Yoakum
Oakland
Weimar
Buffington
F. H. Hamner
Oak Grove
J. M. Woolsey
Willie Elizabeth Frazer
Methodist Church
Men’s
Otis Scruggs
S. M. Harvey
Harlington
April Showers of Memory at Jr Senior Prom
The Jr Senior Prom on April 17 at 7 30 PM in Shiner High School Gym featured an April Showers theme with blue and white decor. Senior and Junior classes showcased flowers menus and memories with remarks by school leaders and a performance by Ellman Prause orchestra.
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Shiner High School
Wilbur Minear
Vernard Goetz
James Muecke
J. W. Connolly
Neal B. Fox
Bernard Goetz
Peggy Brown
Ellman Prause
P.T. A. and Band Club
Game & Fish League To Meet Thursday May I
The Shiner Game & Fish Protective League holds its annual membership meeting on Thursday May 1 at 7 PM at the League picnic grounds in Welhausen pasture. Harley Berg of Waco will speak and show hunting and fishing films including Outlaw of the Cameron. If weather is bad the event moves to Legion Park Shiner.
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Shiner Game & Fish Protective League
Welhausen Pasture
Harley Berg
Waco
Cameron
Legion Park, Shiner
Mrs. Frey Dies at 85 in Moulton Nursing Home
Mrs. Wm Frey nee Mary Korges died April 10 at 3 15 PM in Helen Joost Nursing Home Moulton at 85 years 3 months 23 days Reposed in state at Smith Funeral Home Moulton and funeral held April 11 at 4 PM with Rev K Windecker officiating Interment in Moulton City Cemetery Surviving are son Emil Frey Cuero three granddaughters Mrs Arnold Ummelman Yoakum Mrs Arthur Schmidt Seguin Mrs Harry Lawler San Antonio and son in law Sam Stoeltje Shiner Three children a son and two daughters preceded her in death
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Wm. Frey
Mary Korges
Helen Joost
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton City
K. Windecker
Louis Pietsch
Wm. Findeisen
W. H. Etlinger
Fritz Albrecht
Julius Sebastian
Hugo Albrecht
Frey
Halt
Dessau
Germany
Texas
Lavaca County
Emil Frey
Cuero
Arnold Ummelman
Yoakum
Arthur Schmidt
Seguin
Harry Lawler
San Antonio
Sam Stoeltje
Shiner
Marjorie Brod Wins Region VI Interscholastic Writing
San Marcos reports Marjorie Brod of Shiner took first in ready writing at the Region VI Interscholastic Meet held April 19 at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. She competed in Class B.
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San Marcos
Marjorie Brod
Shiner
Southwes
Texas State Teachers Colleg
Marjorie
Farmers Sign For Purple Hair Peas At Court House Meeting
At a Wednesday Court House session farmers signed up to plant about 150 acres of purple peas. Names include O L Menking Hallettsville Terry Fitch Yoakum Emil Janak Hallettsville J T Koonce Hallettsville J A Ely Yoakum Albert Dornak Hallettsville J B Brown Hallettsville Anna Barre Yoakum Fritz Barre Yoakum Henry Grah Hallettsville Joe Haas Hallettsville. Interested farmers should contact the county agents office with their name address acres and whether they want the bought seed or to supply their own. Time is short and moisture in the ground is sufficient to start.
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Court House
O. L. Menking
Hallettsville
Terry Fitch
Yoakum
Emil Janak
J. T. Koonce
J. A. Ely
Albert Dornak
Rt. Hallettsville
J. B. Brown
Anna Barre
Fritz Barre
Henry Grah
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Mrs. Michalee
Moulton Catholic Church
Family Night Methodist Church
A. Vincik
Mike Benes Jr
Ben Svoboda
Robert Veit
Albert Sustala
Ernest Vincik
Willie Struka
Rosie) Sustala
Frank
Emma) Sembera
Stanley
Janie) Barta
Alfred
Katie) Sembera
August
Theresa) Machart
Paul
Lillie) Tenberg Jr
Raymond
Edward
Rudolf Vincik
Jimmie Vincik
Frank Hodanek
Katy Hajek
Fayette County
Vincik
Paul Tenberg Jr
Emil Vincik
John
Barbara Novak Hajek
Czechoslovak Rationalist Federation of
Mike Benes
K. C
G. M. Woolsey
Jean Mueller
Game & Fish League
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