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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
4
Opinion column urges strict action against litterbugs in parks beaches and forests. It argues littering harms sport and hikes and costs taxpayers up to half a billion dollars yearly. It calls on every outdoor user to act as a guardian of scenic beauty and dispose waste properly.
A Special Stocker Feeder Show and Sale will be held at Union Stock Yards on Thursday August 13 1964. Cattle may be shown for awards in Hereford Angus and Brahman Cross divisions with steer and heifer classes in lots of 10 20 and 40. Judging begins 730 am auction 900 am and prize cattle sell at 1100 am. Information from Commission Companies or Market Institute. Livestock owners urged to participate.
The Zacharias family expresses deep gratitude for support during illness and after death. Thanks are given to Dr John Dennis Wagner Wagner Memorial Hospital staff Trinity Lutheran Home Buffington Funeral Home Rev F E Eilers and Mrs Victor Stindt for visits prayers and services.
Impressive last rites were held for Calvin Ray Kloesel age seven years 10 months 12 days at Buf fington Chapel Yoakum and St Ann's Catholic Church with burial in St Ann's Cemetery. Born September 19 1956 in Yoakum he died July 31 1964 at home from a brain tumor. He was a first grader at Yoakum Primary School in Mrs Merle Davis' class and was nearly through the school year.
Funeral services for Otto F. Sramek of Houston were held at the Pete E. Etlinger Funeral Home in Sealy with interment in Sealy Cemetery. He was 46, born March 5, 1918 in Shiner, worked as an electrician for Muhl Construction, and was a Brethren Church member. Survivors include his wife Pauline, mother Frances, a daughter, a granddaughter, and siblings. Out-of-town relatives attended from several Texas towns and California.
A Ray Sims 55 longtime University of Houston College of Technology dean died Friday at Hermann Hospital Houston after months of illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Bethany Methodist Church. Survived by his wife and three children, he joined UH in 1942 and became dean in 1950. He led international education efforts, including U S Russia and India programs, earning the James H McGraw Award in June.
The obituary lists mourners and attendees from Shiner and nearby towns for the deceased. Relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kloesel and Raymond Kloesel, Mrs. Ida Kloesel, and many Roeders, Kloesels, and Wendel family members visiting from Yoakum, Moulton, Smithville, Austin and Llano.
John Robert Schroeder six months old son of Mr and Mrs R V Schroeder of Victoria died Saturday August 1 in a Houston hospital from leukemia diagnosed two months earlier Funeral services were held at Buffington Chapel Yoakum and Oak Grove Cemetery Rev D I Dalton officiating Surviving include grandparents Victor Schroeder Yoakum J S De Loach Pioneer Louisiana and great grandmothers Emil Schroeder Shiner and W T Clark San Antonio
Congressman Clark W. Thompson writes from Texas ninth district praising NASA space effort amid Ranger 7 moon landing. He highlights Captain William A. Anders from La Grange and Weimar, training for Gemini two man flight, and stresses space as military and national prestige concern while saluting designers and future pilots.
Funeral services for John P. Reiley of Sonora were held Sunday July 26 1964 at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. He died in San Angelo July 24 1964 at 8 35 p.m. aged 80 years 1 month and 18 days. He was born June 6 1884 and was a rancher. Surviving are wife Gladys Wyatt Reiley four daughters Flora Harper Winnie Lyn Joseph Beverly Wilson and Pat Shroyer one brother six sisters and other relatives.
A Saturday evening bridal shower at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall celebrated Judy Ramsey, bride elect of Raymond Simper. Pink and white decor featured a pink white color theme with gifts, refreshments, and a program of readings and songs led by Mary Ann Havel.
The infant Paul Edward Roeder son of Mr and Mrs Milton Roeder of Port Lavaca received holy baptism on Sunday August 2 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Sponsors were grandparents Erwin Roeder and spouse from Shiner. Roland Weber and family and Doris Weber with Mrs Kaminski of Highlands visited Shiner relatives over the weekend.
A brief fragment hints at journeys beyond the moon and signs off with a personal closing. The text evokes exploration and a courteous sendoff.
A parish gym hosted a Doll Exhibit and charity air show with 257 dolls. Cynthia Hubner won best beauty. Peggy Maneth best unusual. Mrs. E G Buske oldest from 1878 era. Judy Mraz best group display. Sharon Voskamp most typical. Rosemary Pustka most unique. Event included Early American Kitchen by Judy Wagner and a House of Dolls program.
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