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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
1
The fifth annual Shiner Rotary Invitational Youth Baseball Tournament starts Monday August 6 1973 at Green Dickson Municipal Park. Games are set for 5 30 p m and about 6 45 p m depending on the first game's end. All Star Little League teams from surrounding towns invited. Listen to Station KCTI this weekend for the full schedule.
Mrs Ed Ida Nellkamper of Shiner will observe her 84th birthday on Tuesday August 7.
Mrs. Tom J. Valenta nee Annie Hajicek died at Wharton Manor Nursing Home on July 19 1973 at age 88. Rosary July 20 at Wharton Funeral Chapel and funeral at Holy Family Church July 21. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park Wharton. Survived by three daughters two sons fourteen grandchildren thirty two great grandchildren.
List of patients includes Shiner Joe Vincik Marvin J. Michalec Miss Pauline Laas Mrs Hugo Bruns Mrs Milton Chumchal Willie Hewig Mrs Selma Zander John Boedeker Mrs Willie Hoerig Mrs Frank Hrabovsky Moulton Mrs Janie Zimm erman Joe Simper Adolph Ehler Flatonia Mrs Annie Daehne Waelder Mrs Sidney Pritchard. Dismissals include Edward James Cinadr Mrs John R Stueber Mrs Edmund Kremling Mrs Frank Maresh Laddie Morisak Mrs Daniel Willis and baby girl Mrs Robert James Wagner and baby girl Mrs August Charles Kubecka and baby girl.
The Texas Water Quality Board will hold a public hearing August 9 on Delmar R. Laas 600 head feedlot near Shiner Lavaca County for an initial waste control order. Wastewater would be collected in basins and used for irrigation with no surface water discharge. Hearing at Gonzales County Courthouse at 10 a.m.
Community notices announce Pfeil and Machart family reunions for August with basket lunches. meetings of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers and St. Paul Pep Squad material pickup also listed. Boedeker Reunion planned August 12 at Boedeker's Place near Shiner. reminders to notify families.
Paul John Krejci aged 65 died July 7 1973 in Flatonia Texas. Funeral services were held July 9 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel and Sacred Heart Church with interment at Flatonia Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife three daughters three sons and other relatives.
SHS students in grades 7 through 12 bound for sports must report for physicals at 6 p.m. Friday, August 10, at the Shiner Clinic. David Vinklarek, a 1967 St Joseph Yoakum graduate and son of Yoakum residents, becomes manager of the Yoakum HEB Food Store succeeding Leon Barton.
Funeral services for Wm A Findeisen of Moulton were held at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev Julius Holm officiating. Burial was in Moulton City Cemetery under Masonic Lodge auspices. Surviving are wife Adela and four children including Eugene and Iva Jo. He died July 26 1973 aged 74. A second item notes the Heimann Schraer reunion August 5 at Sulphur Park and two brief notices of Raymond Tousek and David Sonntag starting new jobs.
Mrs. William J. Schroeder nee Pauline Korges of Fredericksburg died July 15 1973 at Knopp Nursing Home aged 88 years 6 months 19 days. Funeral at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev G A Wolf, burial in Fredericksburg City Cemetery. Survived by two sons, a granddaughter two great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Adella Drabek nee Siegel of Shiner died July 22 1973 at Shiner Hospital after a two year illness. Funeral services at Buffington Chapel and Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband Albin F Drabek and son Albin J Drabek of Houston plus siblings and nieces and nephews.
Johnny Rodriguez, a star in entertainment, will perform at the Nordheim dance hall on Saturday August 11 with Billy Gray and The Cowtowners. A capacity crowd is anticipated. No reservations are taken, so come early.
Emil Machacek age 63 years six months and fourteen days died suddenly Thursday July 26 1973 in Shiner Hospital. He worshipped at Shiner Catholic Church and will have a Mass at 9:30 a.m. Saturday July 28 with a rosary Friday night. Burial will be in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Complete details will be given next week.
Mrs. R. J. (Molly) Pesek stopped by the Gazette office on Friday for a brief surprise visit with Mr. Pesek and daughter Joyce. They were en route home from San Antonio after completing a series of treatments.
A Day of Recollection is set for August 5 at Saints Cyril and Methodius in Shiner for Hallettsville, St. Marys, Witting, Moulton, Shiner, Gonzales, Yoakum, Sweet Home and Koerth parishes. Retreat master Father Clif ford Blackburn will lead talks from 2 to 5 pm including rosary and Holy Mass.
Lorene Hart Harz born Lorene Koerner in Shiner Texas rose from deputy to Kendall County and District Clerk winning the 1952 General Election as the first woman elected to the post. She has served with the County and District Clerks and earned the Clerks of Texas award for service to humanity country and God.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will meet residents at City Hall in Shiner at 9 AM on Monday August 6 1973 to assist with Social Security matters.
A Lavaca County Outreach Parents Group meeting is planned for Wednesday August 8 1973 at 8 00 pm in the Lavaca County Office Building Conference Room Hallettsville. All interested persons are invited to attend.
The congregation of Shiner Baptist Church celebrates Rev. Charles Ferrell's third anniversary as pastor and expresses appreciation for his spiritual leadership and family. As he enters his fourth year, prayers are offered for renewed commitment to a church of love and service.
Firefighters battled a camper-trailer fire at the E. W. Stratman home at 9 00 p m Saturday. Cause undetermined the blaze gutted the trailer and destroyed contents including fishing and hunting gear bedding an old typewriter and adding machine once owned by Stratmans father. G W Minear children alerted the family prompting the alarm. If undetected the fire could have spread to nearby homes. ambulance drivers and attendants meet August 8 at 7 30 p m in City Hall Chamber for a talk by Doctor Wagner with a note inviting prospective drivers and attendants.
Local families announce multiple births in 1973. John David Hudson born July 14 in Moulton weighing 6 6. Ronnie Gene Trobl born June 30 in Shiner weighing 9 4. Vicki Lynn Valis born June 16 in Shiner weighing 7. Robin Lynn Kubecka born July 26 in Shiner weighing 7 3. Michele Lynn Wagner born July 25 in Shiner weighing 6 3. Parents, grandparents, and godparents named.
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