John Maeker Sr Dies in Victoria at 87
John Maeker Sr died April 19 1971 at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria after a week as a patient. Funeral held April 21 in Shiner Buffington Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Carmichael officiating. Burial was in Shiner City Cemetery. He lived in El Campo 25 years and was survived by two sons two brothers a sister 8 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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Shiner
Buffington
John Maeker Sr
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Mr. Maeker
el Campo
Kenneth Carmichael
Lutheran Church
Danevang
Shiner City
Johnny Lee
Kieth
Allen Maeker
John Burns
Ray Williman
James Stansbury
Baursville
Moulton
Lavaca County
Texas
Charles
Augusta (Spiekermann) Maeker
Germany
Robert Maeker
Adolph Maeker
Ehlers and Janak win Texas Conservation Awards
Lavaca SWCD announces state and region awardees in the 26th Texas Conservation Awards. W E Ehlers named State Outstanding Conservation Farmer and Karen Janak Region III second place essay winner. Awards banquet dates May 1 in Fort Worth and May 11 in Hallettsville with silver service and loving cup presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Grahmann
Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District
Karen Janak
Hallettsville
American Legion Hall
Miss Janak
Joseph D. Janak
St. Paul
SLA Beginners Registration at St Ludmila’s Academy
Registration for beginners at St Ludmila Academy is set for Wednesday and Thursday April 28 29 from 3 30 to 5 00 p m. Please bring baptismal certificate.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Emergency Loans Now Available for Farmers in Two Texas Counties
J Lynn Futch announces Farmers Home Administration emergency loans for Gonzales and Lavaca farmers and ranchers. Eligible applicants must show severe production loss or property damage from the drought, established farming experience, legal loan capacity, and credit need. Loans cover operating expenses or replacement of lost machinery livestock or buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lynn Futch
Farmers Home Administration
Gonzales
Lavaca
Federal Building
Texas
Hallettsville
DelaQela Judge Boethel Retiring May First
Judge Paul C. Boethel of the 25th Judicial District plans resignation to Gov. Preston Smith effective May 1. The 68 year old Hallettsville resident has served about 11 years on the bench. His retirement prompts talk of potential successors with two area lawyers already visiting Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Boethel
25Th Judicial District
Preston Smith
Boethel
Smith
Hallettsville
Austin
W. W. Ellison
E. W. Patteson
Gonzales
Ellison
R. B. Shraub
Seguin
Special Attractions At July 4th Hospital Benefit Event
Shiner Hospital benefit plans a country store with home canned goods to bolster donations for the July 4th event. A bake shop is planned with home baked items and volunteers may leave contributions at local groceries.
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Shiner Hospital
Arthur Lucke
Military Honors For WWI Veteran Homer Schelling
Homer Arthur Schelling died April 23 1971 in Shiner Hospital at 75 years. Full military honors were rendered at his funeral held at United Dr. Martin Luther Church with services by Rev. Clifford C. Grosenbacher. The ceremony included color guards flag bearers and a taps salute. Survivors include his wife Evelyn Schelling two children Homer Robert Schelling Mabel Jean Michalk Loretta Krejci and six others. He served in the U S Army 1917 1919 with the AEF and fought in the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne campaigns being wounded in action. He is interred with a U S flag presented to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Schelling
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Victor Stindt
Shiner City Cemetery
H. O. Eichler
Houston
Walter Eggert
Hallettsville
Herman Barre
Flavio Buenteo
Ray Rivera
Johnny Koenning
Austin
Austin County
Texas
Varel
Oldenburg
Germany
Green-Dickson
Oswald Schwab
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Lugenheim
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Meuse-Argonne
U.S
3Rd
Schelling
Mr. Schelling
Evelyn Schelling
Homer Robert Schelling
Corpus Christi
James
Mabel Jean) Michalk
Bernard
Loretta) Krejci
Kurt Schelling
Floresville
Hugo Schelling
William
Antonette) Ruethinger
Titus
Helene) Boerm
Edith Schelling
Stevens Convalescent Center
Tammy Michalk
Karyn
Kevin Schelling
Melba Krejci
Tara
Leah Savadin
Irene
Herman
Elenor) Koch
Maurice
Doris) Tesch
J. T
Dorothy) Coppinger
Johnny
Catherine) Vrana
Edward
Ralph
David Kremling
Emil Otto Schelling
Paul Henry Schelling
Ernest
Carl Schelling
Juliette Irene
Luzier Cosmetics and Wig Show in Shiner
Mrs Linda Wegener announces a Luzier Cosmetics and Wig Show at the Shiner VFW Home on Thursday April 29 at 8 00 p m with free door prize registration and new cosmetology ideas for spring and summer no admission charge see act elsewhere in this issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Wegener
Luzier
Shiner
Shiner Vfw
Act
TCIL Volleyball State Playoffs In Shiner
The Texas Catholic Interscholastic League chose Shiner as a neutral site for state volleyball playoffs. Incarnate Word High School of San Antonio and St. Agnes Academy of Houston will play at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 in the Catholic parish gym in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Catholic Interscholastic League
TCIL
Shiner
Incarnate Word High School of
San Antonio
St. Agnes Academy of Houston
Shiner Meeting Notices Include May Events and Dues
The notice lists an annual meeting of the Shiner Game and Fish League on Thursday May 6 at Municipal Park with refreshments at 7 p.m. and supper at 8 p.m. If rain, meet at Legion Park. Firemen's Auxiliary dues payable at First National Bank or to Mrs Alois Herman Route 3 Shiner Texas. St Paul SLAPTC to meet Monday May 3 at 8 p.m. Election of officers and program on agenda. last meeting of school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Game and Fish League
Municipal Park
Legion Park
First National Bank
Alois Herman
Shiner
Texas
St. Paul-Slaptc
Hospital Patients List This Week
Patients listed this week include Shiner Agnes Patek Mrs. Fred Berger Willie Wegener Gus Ehlers John Nagelmueller Albert Havida Hilda Stach Joe Machacek Moulton Joe Hermann Al vin Kocian and baby girl Houston Alex Sengelmann Corpus Christi William Hamlin Yoakum Adolph Simek. Dismissals include Paul Otto Mrs Edmund Greive Mrs Ferman Curtis and baby girl Mrs Otto Sander Ida Schneider Ross Verchan baby boy Anton Dornak Richard Green Allen Mosley Dr Peter H Nak Mrs B A Kocurek Mrs Joe Holub Doris Krametbauer.
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Shiner
Agnes Patek
Fred Berger
Willie Wegener
Gus Ehlers
John Nagelmueller
Albert Havida
Hilda S. Stach
Joe Machacek
Sr. Moulton
Joe Hermann
Alvin Kocian
Houston
Alex Sengelmann
Corpus Christi
William Hamlin
Yoakum
Adolph Simek
Paul R. Otto
Edmund Greive
Ferman Curtis
Otto Sander
Ida E. Schneider
Ross K. Verchan
Anton Dornak
Richard Green
Allen M. Mosley
Peter J. Hanak
B. A. Kocurek
Joe Holub
Doris Krametbauer
Mayhall To Attend Beltone Regional Meeting in Dallas
H R Mayhall of Beltone Hearing Aid Service in Austin will attend Beltone Electronics Corporation three day meeting in Dallas from May 6 to 8. Beltone conducts eight dealer meetings in the U S and Canada this spring with workshops panel discussions and lectures on hearing aid methods for the hard of hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Mayhall
Beltone Hearing Aid Service
E. 7Th
Austin
Beltone Electronics Corporation
Dallas
Beltone
U. S
Canada
Moody Foundation Grants 42500 To Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
The Moody Foundation of Galveston approved a 42500 grant for the Bluebonnet Youth Ranch near Yoakum. The funds will finish new construction as the first unit for ten boys and two houseparents opens later this summer or fall four miles south of Yoakum on a forty acre tract. Memorial gifts and memberships will support ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Moody Foundation of
Galveston
Bluebonnet
Moody
Charles Kvinta
DeWitt-Lavaca
P. O. Box
Texas
John D. Zeigler
Obituary for Mrs. Jos Simper Beloved Shiner Resident
Mrs. Jos Simper nee Emilie Becka dies at 81 in Shiner Texas. Born 1889 near Half Moon she married Joseph Simper in 1911 and farmed locally. Survived by husband two sons two daughters thirteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren with many relatives. Burial followed a Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Simper
Emilie Becka
Rt. 1
Shiner
Burn Funeral
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Joe Simper
Houston
Julius Simper
Port Lavaca
Calvin Jemelka
Point Comfort
Billy Darilek
Dennis
Robert Machart
Buffington Chapel
Msgr
Hanacek
Alois
Alphonse Simper
Johnnie
Annie) Jemelka
Bohumil
Adela) Machart
Albert August Simper
Willie Jerome Becka
Notaries Public Appointments Due May 15 1971
Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. announced that qualified Notaries Public seeking reappointment for the term June 1, 1971 to June 1, 1973 must pay the fee file a new oath and bond with the County Clerk between May 1 and May 15 1971. New applicants should apply to the County Clerk before May 14 1971. Forms available from the County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of
Martin Dies, Jr
Secretary of State
Dies
Shiner League to Screen Hunting Film at May Meeting
The Shiner Game and Fish League entertainment committee schedules a hunting film and prizes at the annual meeting on Thursday May 6. Refreshments begin at 7 p.m. with dinner at 8 p.m. If weather is poor the event moves to Legion Park. Rev John Karcher speaks at the eight day revival starting May 2 1971 at Shiner Baptist Church with services at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. nightly through weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Game and Fish League
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Legion Park
John Karcher
Shiner Baptist
Karcher
University of Houston
South Texas School of Law
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Brazil
Africa
India
Lebanon
Texas
Lake
East Texas
Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists
Srown
Austin
Charles Ferrell
Shiner Baptist Church
Registration for Men's Softball 71
All men interested in playing softball this summer must fill in this form and turn it in to Marvin Adamek or Bobby Patek within two weeks. Deadline Saturday May 15 1971. Name
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Marvin Adamek
Bobby Patek
SCTAL Clipper Opener Here May 2
The Shiner Clippers open the South Central Texas Amateur League season Sunday May 2 at 3 00 p m at Green Dickson Municipal Park against the Hallettsville Redbirds Tippy Rother slated to start for Hallettsville struck out 20 La Grange Demons in the Clipper Baseball Tourney Ray Vaclavik Shinerace last year has two wins this year Game time 3 00 p m Admission adults 75c high school students 25c children free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Clippers
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Hallettsville Redbirds
Hallettsville
Tippy Rother
la Grange Demons
Clippers
Ray Vaclavik
Shinerace
Grand Opening Kloesel's Steak House in Moulton
Mr and Mrs Harvey Kloesel of Moulton announce the grand opening of Kloesels Steak House in Moulton. The new location is the former Pundts Cafe. Hours and details listed in another ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kloesel
Moulton
Harvey Kloesel
Shiner Hermann Sons May Fest Set for May 2 at Legion Park
The Shiner Hermann Sons Lodge No. 20 plans its May Fest for Sunday May 2 at Legion Park with an 11 am turkey dinner priced 125 for adults and 75 cents for under 12. Virginia Ann Schmidt will be queen with Donald Renken as her escort and Henry Riemer of San Antonio guest of honor.
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Shiner Hermann Sons
Legion Park
Shiner
Victor Patek
Virginia Ann Schmidt
Donald Renken
Dukes and Duchesses
Hermann Sons Lodge
Henry Riemer
San Antonio
The
Hermann Sons
Virginia Schmidt
Clifton Fiedler
Werner Schmidt
Virginia
Shiner High School
FHA
SYS
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner High Freshmen Plan Aluminum Can Drive
The Freshman Class at Shiner High School will hold an aluminum can pickup on Saturday May 1. Donors should place cans in paper bags or cardboard boxes in their front yard. Cans should be smooth with rounded bottoms and non magnetic. Familiar brands like Coke Sprite Fresca Fanta Budweiser and Armour meat products may be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Armour
St Paul Athletic Banquet Honors Local Athletes
The St. Paul Athletic Banquet will be held Wednesday May 5 at 7 30 p m in the Parish Gym. Tickets are sold in advance by Bennie Hubner Henry Kalich Sister Anastasia or any St Paul athlete. Bob Hutson of St Pius High School will speak as the banquet honors both boys and girls athletes with awards for outstanding boy and girl athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Bennie Hubner
Henry Kalich
Anastasia
St. Paul Athletic Club
Bob Hutson
St. Pius High School
Houston
Hutson
St. Pius
Cardinal
Turkey Shoot Social at Wied Hall April 2
The SLA St Paul Band sponsors a turkey shoot and social at Wied Hall on Highway 90 A East Sunday May 2 starting 1:00 PM. Shells furnished, bring your own guns. Cake walk and lunch with sandwiches cake and kolaches. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SLA
Clippers Win First In Second Annual Baseball Tourney
The Shiner Clippers captured the Second Annual Clipper Baseball Tournament by winning three games in 24 hours from April 16 to 18, 1971. They beat Yoakum Indians 2-1, Flatonia Wildcats 2-1, and La Grange Demons 3-2. The Turek brothers Bill and Mike delivered the most spectacular action in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Clippers
Yoakum Indians
Flatonia Wildcats
la Grange Demons
Turek Brothers
Bill
Mike
Moulton School Bell Fund Drive Plans Marker
Moulton School Board approves erecting a marker and structure for the old bell from the Sam and Will Moore Institute. The Lavaca County Historical Survey Committee backs the project and donations are invited from students, faculty, and the public to Anita Richter, Box 266, Moulton Texas 77975, for a dedication hoped in early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Moulton High School
Moulton
Lavaca
Anita Richter
Texas
Fourth Degree Knights Meet April 29 at Parish Gym
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will hold its regular meeting on Thursday April 29 at 8 00 p m in the Parish Gym All members are asked to attend The venue change from VFW Home to the parish gym was due to conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus
Parish
VFW
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John Maeker, Sr
Ehlers and Janak Lavaca
Swcd
Agpest
DelaQela
P. Boethel
Country Store
Patek’s
Ray's Grocery
Star Grocery
Minear Grocery
Welheusen’s
Homer Schelling
Ida Moenich-Krueger-Martin
Henry
Anna) Schirmer
Carl
Elisa) Eggert
Sophia
Shiner American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
the Gazette
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Mayhall
Moody Foundation
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Evangelist John Karcher
Elaggpe
Wied Hall
His
Moulton School
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