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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
5
Shiner hosts the Little League All Stars in a district championship bid at local field on Thursday night August 7. Weimar has won both of its games this season and the two squads are expected to provide a competitive matchup before a seniors game between Sweet Home and Shiner after.
McKay overwhelmed Shiner Motor Sales 10 to 0 in five innings on Friday night. Shiner's costly errors aided McKay as they built a commanding lead early and kept it throughout the game.
Shiner Little League All Stars defeated Hallettsville 5 to 3 on Hallettsville’s diamond. Dennis DeDear went 4 for 4 with a triple and a double, boosting his All Star average to .666. Allen Lichey made an outstanding running catch in center, while Hallettsville’s Kristek pitched well at home.
Mrs. Norman C Baumgart departed Wednesday last week to join her husband AC3 Norman C Baumgart stationed at Fort Devens Lowell Mass.
The Peach Creek Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm urges Presidential candidates to balance TV radio with personal outreach. He argues microphones cannot replace the hand shake and calls for travel to feel the public pulse rather than relying solely on studio campaigns.
With one out in the do-or-die inning Marcak's Home & Auto Supply scored twice to erase a 1-0 lead by Kahanek and Matula Barbers. Henry Schierschwitz delivered a clutch two-out double to spark the comeback and Marcak's now needs one more win to clinch the championship.
Words fail to express my sincere appreciation to friends and relatives for kindness during my illness. Special thanks to doctors Wagner Boyle and Williams, nurses Ella Welfel and Dorothy Bender, and the local hospital staff for courtesies, visits, flowers, gifts, and cheer aiding my recovery. Mrs. Raymond H. Malina
Obituary memorial for Mrs Julius Michalec who died August 5 1951. A year later her husband and children mourn her loss with lines of memory and longing. The family asks readers to recall a happy home and the enduring sadness of absence.
The writer expresses gratitude for cheering messages flowers gifts and visits during a hospital stay. Special thanks are given to Rev Stanley J Petry Msgr Joseph A Pustka Rev and Mrs O T Breedlove Drs Wagner and Connolly and the nursing staff for their kindnesses. May God bless all.
Jim Choteno vsky thanks Lavaca County voters in Precinct 3 for their July 26 primary support. He pledges humble service and gratitude for the overwhelming confidence in the coming years.
Mrs. Charles R. Kresta Sr. thanks Drs. Connolly and Wagner and the hospital staff for care during illness. She appreciates the cards flowers and visits from friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs C C Welhausen of Yoakum announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jean Welhausen to Lt Don G Kasper son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kasper of Shiner Lt Kasper a Texas A and M graduate has recently returned from Korea Jean Welhausen a University of Texas graduate and former Duchess in the 1952 Fiesta Coronation Weds September 27 plan is announced.
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