Community group meetings scheduled through August 16
The planning committee for Green-Dickson Municipal Park meets August 9 at 7 30 p m at City Hall. SHINER MYF holds August 12 meeting 7 00 to 8 30 p m Fellowship Hall. VFW and Auxiliary meet August 9 at 8 p m Post Home. SHINER Farm Bureau meets August 14 at 8 p m Legion Park. Catholic Altar Society meets August 14 at 3 p m parish gym. SHINER Home Demonstration Club hosts potluck August 16 7 30 p m Sulphur Park. Knights of Columbus meet August 16 8 p m parish gym. St Elizabeth Society hosts Holy Communion August 12 6 30 Mass. Court St Paul Catholic Daughters observe Feast of Our Blessed Mother August 15 with corporate Communion 6 a m mass.
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Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Shiner Myf
Fellowship Hall
VFW
Post Home
Catholic Altar Society
Shiner Home Demonstration Club
Sulphur Park
Knights of Columbus
ST. Elizabeth Society
Karnes Co Farm Bureau crowns Gayle Eschenburg queen
Gayle Eschenburg was crowned Karnes County Farm Bureau queen for 1962 after a coronation at the Queen's Contest and Talent Fund on July 28 in Karnes City. The Edna Herald opened its new plant with an open house, Chester Evans owner, a fully air conditioned building with modern printing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Herald
Chester Evans
Edna
Farm Bureau
New Era-Herald
Band Schedule Set by Supt David Little to Protect Study Time
Supt David A Little announced a band schedule with a band period separated from regular class periods so no student sacrifices academics for band or band for academics. He also thanks Paul R Otto for lending a car in the Driver Education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
David Little
David A. Little
Supt. Little
Paul R. Otto
Rotary Little League Picnic and Eastern Star Meeting Notice
Rotary Little League announces a picnic at Ernest Hajek's Pasture on Tuesday August 14 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Meet at Welhausen Park for transportation. Shiner Chapter No 272 of Eastern Star will meet August 14 at 7:00 p.m. to plan the Robert Morris anniversary social. Alma Kempe W M and Joyce Bednar Secy urge attendance.
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Rotary
Ernest Hajek
Welhausen Park
Eastern Star Meeting
Shiner
Robert Morris
Kindergarten Opens September 4 with Morning Session
Kindergarten classes start Tuesday September 4 from 8 30 to 11 00 a m. Parents may still register children ages 4 and 5 with Mrs Otto Gloor at LY 4 3156. Mothers are urged to call soon to complete arrangements. If not registered Tuesday, do so at once.
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Otto Gloor
Medics Urge Flu Shots for 45 and Older
The Public Health Service urges persons 45 and older to start flu shot series after September 1 and finish by mid December to guard against a potential 1962 63 influenza epidemic. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry reported last week noting last winter’s flu outbreaks caused about 20 000 deaths directly or indirectly.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Luther L. Terry
Terry
Kathy Matus Named Farm Bureau Queen
Miss Kathy Matus 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Matus Moravia was chosen 1962 Farm Bureau Queen Tuesday night July 31 at Moravia Hall. The Hallettsville High School senior is FHA president elect 1962-63 and will represent Lavaca County at the District 10 contest in Edna August 27.
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Kathy Matus
Jerry Matus
Moravia
Farm Bureau
Moravia Hall
Matus
Hallettsville High School
FHA
Lavaca County
Edna
Hospital Patient List This Week
Hospital records show current inpatients including August Hirsch and several named patients from Shiner Yoakum Hallettsville and Yoakum areas. Discharges include multiple women and babies plus several men, with a colored unit noting Alpha Mae Steamer and Edward Hights.
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August Hirsch
Mary Janacek
Mary Karasek
Felix Rocha
Leo Bartel
Shiner
Edwin Orsak
Hallettsville
Emil Anders
Peggy Janota
Yoakum
Julian Moreno
Henry Joe Jasek
Val Roznovsky
Frank Makovy
James Borders
Sabas Rivera
Hubert Wenske
Michelle L. Robarge
John Kutac
Edward Janota
Edwin Wolters
Frank Berckenhoff
Alpha Mae
Edward Hights
Polio Vaccine Campaign Planned in Lavaca County
The Rotary Club of Shiner and the Lavaca County Medical Society announce an oral polio vaccine drive for Lavaca County residents. Three doses six weeks apart begin September 9 in Shiner and Hallettsville, with Yoakum and Moulton possibly joining. The drive aims for near universal participation, supported by volunteers and local media.
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Rotary Club of
Shiner
Lavaca County
Ton
Hallettsville and
Krejci Accepts Head Coach Post at St Josephs Yoakum
Vic Krejci 39 named head coach at St Josephs High Yoakum after six seasons at Shiner where he led the team to a 1961 Class A District title. A native of Moulton and UT graduate, he coached three years at Flatonia and will begin practice in coming weeks, marking his 15th year in coaching. Rev Wallis Stiles announced the hire last week.
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Yoakum
Vic Krejci
St. Joseph's High
Shiner
Krejci
Flatonia
Moulton
University of Texas
Southwest Texas State College
St. Joseph
Band Students Reminder and Rehearsal Change
Band director Robert Nelson urges students to bring instruments for repair to the band hall between 11 and 4 this week. Due to high repair demand, turnaround may take weeks. The marching band meets Monday August 13 at 6 PM and then Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until school opens. Auditions are offered to former band members this week.
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Robert Nelson
Shiner Compress Reports Weighing 1185 Bales by Wednesday
The Shiner Compress reports a weight of 1,185 bales tallied by Wednesday morning. Officials note steady yardage as gins continue operations and farmers await further updates.
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Shiner
St Joseph's Names New Director After Dwain Gregory Resigns
Krejci replaces Dwain Gregory as director at St. Joseph's after Gregory resigns following two years to take an assistant coaching job at Judson College.
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St. Joseph's
St. Joseph’s
Krejci
Dwain Gregory
Judson
VFW Picnic and Dance Set for August 11–12 at Legion Park
A final planning meeting completed arrangements for the annual VFW Picnic and Dance at Legion Park August 11 and 12. The event opens with a Saturday night dance honoring the Carla Refugees with music by the VFW Toppers from 9 to 1. Sunday features a 11:00 a.m. family style meal of Steve Michalec picnic stew and fried chicken, an afternoon 2:00 p.m. Toppers concert, and a 4:00 p.m. cake and pastry meal. rides and concessions are planned, with no dance that night. Public invited.
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VFW
Legion Park
Carla
Steve Michalec
The
Gazette
Last Rites Held In Houston For Mrs Aug Seifert
Relatives learned July 25 1962 of the death of Mrs Martha Schmidt Seifert 73 of 4305 Sherwood Lane Houston after surgeries at M D Anderson and another Houston hospital Funeral services were July 27 at Heights Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Frank Horak and burial in Woodlawn Garden of Memories Survivors include daughters Irma Dietert Olive Ward a son FeAllen Seifert seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren all of Houston Two brothers and two sisters are named Relatives from Shiner attended the rites with several others including Arthur Schmidt and Edmund Schmidt Also noted is a line about thousands dying of gas last year with some inhaling ignition or stepping on it.
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Anton Spann
Route 3
Shiner
Twin Pines
Victoria
Spann
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Buffington
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic
Czechoslovakia
Agnes Brenner
America
Fayetteville
Dilworth
Martin Baros
Matt Spann
Frank J. Spann
Dallas
Joe A. Spann
Houston
James J. Spann
San Antonio
Rudy
S.P.I.S.T. Lodge
Adolph and
Raymond Spann
Robert Lee Bares
Bill Harry
Edward Simper
Clarence Bohuslav
Moulton
Aug
Martha Schmidt) Seifert
Sherwood Lane
M. D. Anderson
the Heights Funeral Home
Frank Horak
Woodlawn Garden of
Bethel Lutheran Church of Houston
Irma Dietert
Olive Ward
FeAllen Seifert
Julius
Ida) Arndt
Lindenau
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Jim Lahodny
Mrs. Jim Lahodny 87 died August 5 1962. Buffington Funeral Home Shiner announced services August 7 at 8 45 am with Re quiem High Mass at 9 am at Shiner Catholic Church. Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
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Jim
Josephine) Lahodny
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Funeral
Shiner Catholic
Bring Gifts Today And Friday Rummage Sale
Wesley Bible Class volunteers will receive donations today Thursday and Friday August 9 and 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the old Post Office building. Items must be valued priced and displayed for the rummage sale opening August 18 at 8 a.m.
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Wesley Bible Class
First Bale At Wied Cotton Arrives At Wied Gin
The first bale of 1962 cotton for Wied Community arrived at Wied Gin owned by Hugh Koether on Saturday July 28. George Powell brought in the bale which weighed 625 pounds with 955 pounds of seed and the bale was ginned free of charge.
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Wied
Hugh Koether
George Powell
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Shiner's Pony League
Bill Ryan
Albert Krenek
Michael Turek
Walter Henkhaus Jr
John Williford
Marvin Patek
Dennis Darilek
Dennis Muelker
Alton Caka
Michael Wagner
Gene Henkhaus
Don Zander
Patrick Kram
James Darilek
Laddie Darilek
Shiner Farm Bureau
Karnes Co. FB
Gayle Eschenburg
Karnes County
Alma Kempe
W. M
Joyce Bednar
Secy
Shiner Independent
James E. Gandy
Gandy
H. D. Gandy
Harlandale High School
National Honor Society
Department of Physical and Health Education
U. T
P.E. Majors
Tahper
Moul
James Edwin Gandy
St. Joseph's School
Compress
BIG
Aug. Seifert
Walter Hagendorf
Arthur Bender
Walter Bender
Arthur Schmidt
Edmund Schmidt
Guy McKay
Rosa Lynn
Jim Lahodny
Lavaca County Farm Bureau
Betty Jo Fisbeck
Betty Jo Hrnck
Mary Ellen Hrnck
Dolores Ann Holik
Mildred Pesek
Mary Kanak
Mabel J. Schroeder
Rita Ann Pesek
Patricia Hinck
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