Local families gather for summer barbecues and visits
Sunday gatherings at the Dolezals included W A Kowalik family from Panna Maria Ernest Janik from Cuero and others with Laddie Pesek Jacob Velek and families. Visitors Wm F Koch of San Antonio traveled to Shiner and Bloomington. Evacationing Welhouse family in Rockport. Zander Fox and Sweeney families visited from Victoria and Galveston. Williford on vacation from Quality Pharmacy and Paul Martin from San Antonio on relief duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Dolezal
W. A. Kowalik
Panna
Shiner
Bloomington
Peck Welhouse
Rockport
Richard Williford
Quality Pharmacy
Paul Martin
San Antonio
Airman Alfred J. Kercho Completes Basic Training
Airman Alfred J. Kercho aged 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kercho of Shiner Texas, completes basic airmen indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The base, known as the Gateway to the Air Force, hosts the world's largest training facility and the Human Resource Research Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Kercho
Shiner
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Tom Kercho
Rt. 1
Shiner, Texas
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Shiner Teen Serves as Dental Technician in Korea
Wilbur R. Muenich of Shiner Texas serves as a dental technician with the Third Bomb Wing in Korea where he cleans and checks teeth at the base hospital. The unit has logged 20 000 sorties since joining the Korean War in 1950. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs William O Muenich Rt 2 Box 126 Shiner. His training prepares him for Air Force technical schooling and a specialized career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Bomb Wing
Korea
Wilbur R. Muenich
Shiner
Texas
Shiner High School
3Rd Bomb Wing
Muenich
3Rd
William O. Muenich
Rt. 2
Box 126
Air Force
Korea Vet Promoted to Corporal
Pfc Adolph Pesek promoted to corporal as he serves in Korea. Parents Mr and Mrs Joe Pesek Rt 2 Shiner received the notice. Pvt and Mrs Charles R Mondy Jr spent a week with Mrs Cecelie Spoetzl after 18 weeks of basic training at Camp Roberts Calif. He reported to Camp Kilmer New Jersey on August 4 for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Adolph Pesek
Korea
Joe Pesek
Rt. 2
Charles R. Mondy Jr
Cecelie Spoetzl
Camp Roberts
Calif
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Former Resident Describes California Earthquake Experience
Granddaughter in Avenal sends letter describing tremors near Bakersfield. She recalls fear during the quakes, the Gloria blower and water pump cooling the home, objects toppled, and aftershocks felt near Thermon. She compares the event to 1906 San Francisco quake and laments loss of life in Tehachapi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Ermis
Hallettsville
T. W. Vinson
Avenal
California
Kathleen
Thermon
San Andres
Tehachapi
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Pfeil and Mueller Visit Austin. Janota Improves
Miss Enola Joyce Pfeil and Mrs. Pfeil Sr. with Donald Mueller spent Sunday in Austin visiting Charlie Janota. They report his condition much improved. Joe Svatek takes a week's vacation leave from J Weingarten, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola Joyce Pfeil
E. W. Pfeil Sr
Donald Mueller
Austin
Charlie Janota
Joe Svatek
J. Weingarten, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boehm Motor Sales
Elton Zander
Gilbert Fox
Victoria
Johnny Sweeney
Galveston
C. J. Sofka
Max L. Wolters
Kay Lynn
Aransas Pass
Alf A. Greer
HOG Supplement
TEXO
Henkhaus
Gin & Feed Co
Solomon
Jack Mackerel
Libby’s
Stluka’s Grocery & Met
Mel
Quality Pharmacy, Inc
Shiner Drug CO
Janak Bros
Service Men’s Corner
USAF
H.B. Gee
E. Gonzales St
Yoakum, Tex
Sherwin-Williams
Garbade Lumber Company
Frankie Migl
Shiner, Tex
Kupka’s
Sweet Home
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