Texas approves largest Pittman Robertson wildlife project
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wins approval for a 15 200 acre South Texas land purchase in LaSalle and Dimmit counties. The 75 percent federal reimbursement will cover about 1 918 000 dollars, creating an outdoor laboratory and wildlife demonstration area with public hunting. Funds come from an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Pittman-Robertson
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
South Texas
LaSalle
Dimmit
Texas Parks and Wildlife Administrators
Texas
Pittman Robertson
Crop residue use in Lavaca
Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District cooperators emphasize conserving crop residues as a key to soil and water protection. Leaving leaves and stalks on the surface reduces erosion, maintains organic matter, and, with timely nitrogen, prevents nitrogen lag while supporting moisture use and potential yield gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Blacksand
Highway Use Tax Due By Sept 3 On Trucks And Buses
IRS reminds highway vehicle owners to pay the federal Use Tax for trucks and buses by September 3 1968. Deadline shifts from August 31 due to Labor Day. Applies to vehicles in July and covers the July 1 1968 tax year. File Form 2290 and consult Publication 349 at TRS offices for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
TRS
Long Distance Rates Reduced by AT&T Across Closer Calls
AT&T announces an August 1 rate cut saving about $20 million yearly on interstate calls over 506 miles. A New York to Los Angeles daytime station-to-station call drops from 5 10 cents per three minutes to 5 to 10 cents, and the 1915 $20.70 cost to LA drops to $1.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At&t
New York
Los Angeles
Cus
New 36 Month Contract Signed by Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co and District 6 Communications Workers of America sign a 36 month contract in St Louis. It adds 169.338 million in costs over three years with yearly increases of 29.802 million 58.762 million and 80.774 million. It covers 51000 non management employees in 917 cities across six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
District 6
Communications Workers of America
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Illinois
John Olivarri
Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company
SHS Annuals Arrive. Pick Up At High School Office
Shiner High School annuals have arrived and may be picked up at Mrs Zander s office in the high school building Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 noon and 1 to 3 30 p m. Call for your annual as soon as possible during hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Midnight to Dawn Dial Time Offer Draws Customers
A new service lets customers call station to station across the United States between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weeknights and all day on weekends for a dollar or less. The promotion targets late night and weekend calling as a low cost option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomer
U. S
Bring Em Back Alive Safe Driving Campaign For Texas
Texas Automobile Dealers Association backs a statewide August safety program to promote fun safe family vacations. President Boyd Mullen notes tips from franchised new car dealers on trip planning luggage limits rest breaks lane behavior and vehicle checks to prevent hazards on Texas roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Texas
TADA
Boyd Mullen
Pasadena
Mullen
Rites In San Antonio For Mrs C J Wendel
Mrs C J Wendel nee Mary T Wendel of 316 Dilworth San Antonio died July 31 1968 at Baptist Memorial Hospital at age 88 7 21 Funeral services were Aug 3 1968 at 8 30 am from Zizik Kearns Downing McClaugherty Funeral Home Chapel with mass at 9 00 am at St Gerard's Catholic Church Interment at St Joseph's Society Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers listed Survivors include husband two sisters brother and several grandchildren and great grandchildren The Gazette notes her community involvement and family history in Colorado County Lavaca and Shiner Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wendel
Mary T. Wendel
Dilworth
San Antonio
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Zizik-Kearns- Downing-McClaugherty Funeral Home
St. Gerard’s Catholic Church
Paul Starr
CSSR
St. Joseph’s Society Catholic Cemetery
Paul Wendel
James Braden
Clarence Braden
Herbert Huslage
Fred Koerber
Louis Metzger
Wendel
St. Gerard’s Altar Society
St. Elizabeth’s Benevolent Society
Third Order of St. Francis
Frelsburg
Colorado County
Texas
Richard and
Kathrina (Witte) Wendel
Mentz
Lavaca
Shiner
Conrad J. Wendel
Palace Theatre
William
Tillie) Renken
Ben
Elizabeth) Braden
Leo Wendel
Westhoff
Henry L. Schmidt
Alvin
Marion) Pawlik
Leonard
Roland Schmidt
Otto Wendel
Edward Wendel
Walter Wendel
Franklin
Curt
Magdalena) Mehnert
Henry F
Annie) Olsen
Henry
Elizabeth) Schmidt
the Gazette
SHS Band Practice Set For 1968 69 Football Season
SHS marching band members from 7th through 12th grades will begin rehearsals Monday August 19 from 7 00 to 830 p m for the 1968 69 football season. Bring all music issued at the first summer rehearsal. all registered members expected. Ronald Pfeil director Qet O 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High
Ronald Pfeil
Kahanek Reports on Bond Sales
Lavaca County shows six month bond sales of 119410 with June totaling 21436 and 36 percent of the goal of 330000. Texas E and H bond year to date reach 90967734, up eight percent from 1967, while nationwide Series E and H bonds total 51572 million with June sales 381 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon L. Kahanek Jr
Lavaca County
Treasury
Hugo Schwabe Elected President of Shiner BMC
Hugo Schwabe was chosen president of the Shiner Business Men's Club for the upcoming year. Jerry J. Mikes was elected vice president and Clarence Sembera secretary treasurer. The group met July 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion hall with nominating committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Business Men’s Club
Legion
Edgar Hartman
Clarence Sembera
Hugo Schwabe
Jerry J. Mikes
Hospital Visiting Hours And Weekly Patient List
The following visiting periods are 7 00 to 730 am 10 00 to 11 00 am 2 00 to 4 00 pm and 7 00 to 830 pm. Listed patients include Louise Osborn Ben Braden Edmund Pfeil Frank Paris and others. Dismissed patients include Rudolph Albrecht Emil Blaske O A Kosler and Joe Krambauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
Louise Osborn
Ben Braden
Edmund Pfeil
Frank Paris
E. G. Buske
Ella Stoeltje
Agnes Fuller
Louise Ringert
Anton Hajek
Arthur F. Nollkamper
Robert Jaks
Albert Bargmann
Mathilda Dusek
Shiner
Allen Black
Flatonia
Frank Rothbauer
Frank Kubenka
Moulton
Steve Kostelnik Sr
Hallettsville
Rudolph Albrecht
Emil Blaschke
O. A. Kosler
Joe Kramerbauer
Elsie Harper
Homer Chandler
Emil Behlen
Jim Novosad
Emery Mascheck
Fae” Call
Dr H B Gee Chiropractic Clinic Closed Aug 6 12
The H B Gee Chiropractic Clinic will be closed from Tuesday August 6 through Monday August 12 for vacation in Colorado. The office will reopen Tuesday August 13 with Dr Gee and his family returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Gee
Shiner Taps to Meet Mighty Medics in Friday Soft Ball Clash
The Shiner Taps challenge the Mighty Medics of Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin to a soft ball game at Green-Dickson Municipal Park Friday August 9. Game time is 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Rummage Sale to Receive Donations Dates Set
The Wesley Bible Class announces a rummage sale with donation days August 10 and August 14. The building opens 8 30 a m to 11 00 a m for donations and reopens Wednesday morning for later items. Public patronage begins Saturday August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bible Class
Mrs. Emilie Opera Matus Buried In Shiner
Mrs. Charles Matus 76 passed away July 25 1968 at her Yoakum home. Funeral services were held July 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters a son and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Matus
Davis Avenue
Yoakum
Buffington Funeral Home Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Matocha
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Johnson City
J. C. Matus
Texas City
Johnny
Victor Trojeak
Eugene Rehak
Victoria
Ernest Cochran
Marble Falls
Gary Baros
Jimmy Rehak
Hallettsville
Matus
Charles
Lillie) Baros
John
Emma) Trojeak
Julius Matus
Frank Opela
Willie Opela
Sweet Home
Mary) Onhaizer
Julius
Anna) Horky
Anton
Paulina) Roeder
Louis
Joe Opera
Shiner
Ludwig Matus
John Caka
Jerome Patek
Henry Bolech
Catholic Altar Society Meeting and Community Notices
Catholic Altar Society will meet Tuesday August 13 at 3 00 p m in the parish gym Election of officers and dues will be collected September hostesses listed Members urged to attend Welhausen's Dry Goods Store holds materials Contact Carol Schmidt for distribution Union uniforms must be ready by the first game PFEIL REUNION on Sunday August 11 at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall STRATMANN family reunion on Sunday August 18 at Blases Place bring basket lunch Shiner Farm Bureau meets Tuesday August 13 at 9 00 p m Legion Park Dining Hall Social to follow Boy Scout Troop 232 meets Monday August 12 at 8 p m Parish Gym VFW and Auxiliary meet Thursday August 8 at 8 30 p m Post Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SYS
Carol Schmidt
Welhausen
Catholic Altar Society
Mesdames
Louis Herman
Steve Michalec Jr
Joe Michna
Charles Miculka
Jerry Mikes
Sadik Mikes
L. A. Mladenka
Ed. Mraz
Edward Novosad
Louis Nevsad
PFEIL
Shiner Hermann Sons
Stratmann Family
Blase
Hwy
Shiner
Shiner Farm Bureau
Legion Park Dining Hall
BOY Scout Troop
Rites Pending For Mrs Alvina Wolters
Mrs Alvina Wolters died Tuesday evening August 6 1968 at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria Services remain pending Buffington Funeral Home Shiner in charge Survivors include her son Max L Wolters of Shiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Wolters
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Social Security Benefits for Students Rise in 1968 69
Social Security pays about 479 million dollars to roughly 466 000 students ages 18 through 21 in 1968 69 based on a parent’s earnings record. The 1965 rule allows continued benefits past 18 while students pursue schooling, with earnings limits affecting benefits. A 1967 change widened eligibility, and affected youths should visit the Victoria district office at 306 South Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
M. E. Owen
Social Security Administration
Victoria
Owen
Social Security
South Main
Federal Building
Shiner II All Stars to Play in Weimar Tourney
Shiner joins eight towns in the Weimar Youth Tournament August 6 through 9. Shiner faces Columbus Wednesday August 7 at 6 30 p m with the schedule listing Tuesday games Gonzales vs Schulenburg Yoakum vs La Grange and Thursday matchups between Tuesday and Wednesday night winners. Friday's 8 15 championship awards $50 first prize and $25 second prize by the Weimar Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Weimar
Columbus
Gonzales
Schulenburg
Yoakum
la Grange
Sealy
Weimar Lions Club
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Hallettsville — Court House
Cuero — Court House
Gonzales — Court House
SHS
Rites
Herbert Wendel
Hans Christian Anderson
Ole Clockmender
Mrs. Wendel
England
France
New Orleans
Wendels
Modern Jeweler
Houston
Jane Bradfield
Kahanek
Shiner Bmc
Shiner Taps
Mighty Medics
Max L. Wolters
David Vaclavik
Danny Kaspar
Mark Hagens
Bobby Strauss
Thomas Brosh
Allen Marek
Adolph Welff
Adolph Simper
Gus Jaehne
Dale Dolezal
Mark Beal
Ben Machacek
Thomas Fisseler
James Muelker
Kelvin Flowers
Elroy Othold Jr
Eugene Streng
Dennis Klekar
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