Last Rites Held For Mrs Lena Tucker Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Lena Tucker 57 were held at Our Lady of Refuge Church Refugio with Rt Rev Msgr Wm Oberste officiating. Burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery Toland Funeral Home directed. Pallbearers were nephews and grand-nephews. She died July 29 1966 after a lengthy illness. She had lived in Refugio 37 years and worked at the post office. Survived by stepsons a stepdaughter sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Tucker
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church
Refugio
Wm. Oberste
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Toland Funeral Home
T. O. Gilstrap
Bishop
M. B. Null
M. L. Null
Victoria
Alvin Cleveland
Corpus Christi
Marvin Null Jr
Tommy Gilstrap
Tucker
Memorial Hospital
L. P. Tucker
Port Lavaca
P. B. Tucker
San Antonio
R. G. Crawford
Elko
Nevada
Marvin B. Null
Shiner
Greeley Frazier
Austwell
Vera Bowden
Houston
Gregory
Chestley Bowley
Little Rock
Arkansas
Edward Tucker
Tuesday Rites For Jake Sandelovic
Jake Sandelovic Sr retired Hallettsville businessman died August 7 1966 in Renger Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness He was born December 25 1890 in Poland aged 75 7 12 He was a Sacred Heart Catholic Church member Married Albina Orsak October 13 1914 Funeral August 9 at Kabena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church Hal letsville Burial in Catholic Cemetery Survived by daughters Rose and Vlasta Turner a son Julius Sandelovic a sister Rosie Magel brothers John and Sam Sandelovic six grandchildren nine great grandchildren His wife predeceased him September 12 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Sandelovic Sr
Hallettsville
Renger Memorial Hospital
Mr. Sandelovic
Poland
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Albina Orsak
Sweet Home
Shiner and Yoakum
Halle
Julius Sandelovic
Rosie Magel
Drogokych
Russia
John
Sam Sandelovic
Yoakum
Lavaca County Brucellosis Program Lagging
Lavaca County faces delays in starting a brucellosis testing program. County Agent John V. Lindsey warns time is running out as plans lag for county certification before January 1, 1968. A petition signed by 75 percent of producers owning 51 percent of cattle is needed to bring the Texas Animal Health Commission to test all herds. Certification requires infection under 1 percent of cattle and confinement to under 5 percent of herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Texas
John V. Lindsey
Texas Animal Health Commission
Lindsey
Henry J. Blank Buried In Shiner July 28
Henry J. Blank aged 71 died July 26 1966 in Yoakum Texas with full military rites by Shiner American Legion Post 201. Funeral July 28 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Yoakum with Rev. Dalton officiating. Burial at Shiner City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Blank
Shiner
St Ann’s Parish Supper August 21 at National Hall
St Ann’s Parish will hold a family style supper on Sunday August 21 at National Hall four miles west of Yoakum on the Hochheim Road. A dance will follow with music by the Chas Tousek Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s
National Hall
Yoakum
Hochheim
Chas. Tousek
You Are Needed At Park Day
Park Day on August 21 plans a second event led by the Baseball Committee to clear a $2500 debt from last year. Volunteers helped by selling supper tickets and books as the community enjoys the park facilities this summer and into the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Committee
Death claims Msgr S A Zientek pastor of Sacred Heart La Grange
Msgr S A Zientek longtime pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church La Grange died Friday July 29 1966 in Columbus at age 172 years two months and 22 days. Solemn Requiem Masses were held in La Grange and Brenham with Bishop Louis J Reicher presiding. Interment in Mt Calvary Brenham under Koenig Funeral Home. Survived by brother John J Zientek Brenham and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Columbus
S. A. Zientek
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Zientek
Sacred Heart Church
John J. Kearns
Austin
Assumption
Harry
John Wesolek
St. Stanislaus’ Church
Chappel Hill
Louis Wozniak
Ascension Church
Bastrop
Floyd Biel
St. Mary’s
Brenham
Ben. Fayetteville
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Koenig
Msgr
Reicher
Catholic Women
Clerical Endowment Fund
John J. Zientek
Has-Been and Will-Be Feud Returns This Friday
The text recalls the rivalry between Billie Gene Goetz and George J. Valis from last year. Goetz's team won two of three games, and Valis plans a comeback this season. The first game is scheduled for Friday August 19 with lineup details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Gene Goetz
George J. Valis
Goetz
Valis
Registration For Public School Students Slated
Registration for the 1966-67 school year for Shiner Public Schools will occur the week of August 22. Elementary 1st–8th grades register August 22–24, high school 9th–12th register August 25–26. New elementary entrants must register. returning first graders from Spring Round-Up exempt. High school registration applies to all 1966–67 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Public Schools
Shiner
Shiner High School
Henry C. Weitzel Funeral Services Held Wednesday
Henry C. Weitzel aged 64 passed away at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital on August 6 1966. Services conducted from Buffington Funeral Home Shiner on August 10 at 9 45 am with a Requiem Mass at 10 am at Shiner Catholic Church. Interment followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited August 9 at 7 30 pm. Complete obituary to run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Weitzel
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Buffington Chapel
Shiner Catholic
Shiner community notices schedule August gatherings and rides
Meetings and notices list events in Shiner and surrounding areas for August. PFEIS Reunion, Catholic Daughters Corporate Communion, ShinER Trail Riders ride to National Hall picnic, Jr. Hermann Sons Youth Chapter at Green-Dickson Park, Home Demonstration Club social, VFW meeting, Catholic Nurses Council gathering, all with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFEIS
Shiner Hermann Sons
Shiner Trail
Vrana Store
Midway
National Hall
Shiner Jr. Hermann Sons
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Shiner
Shiner Home Demonstration Club
VFW
Council of Catholic Nurses, District II
St. Rose of Lima Parish
Schulenburg
Rummage Sale Opens Soon at Wesley Bible Class
The Wesley Bible Class of the First Methodist Church announces an upcoming rummage sale at the former Wolters Bros. grocery building, donated again by Gus Wolters. Donations of clothing and household furnishings are welcome. pick up and delivery details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bible
First Methodist Church
Gus Wolters
Wolters Bros
Two Millionth Telephone Installed By Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell observes the installation of the two millionth telephone in South Texas at a San Antonio home on August 4. Lonnie Griffin notes the rapid growth since 1880 and predicts the three millionth line will be installed early in 1973 in the four-division South Texas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
San Antonio
Houston
Gulf
Austin
Shiner
Lonnie Griffin
South
Texas
Gil Richards
Richards
ASC Nominations Sought for Lavaca County Committees
Eugene N Hermes chairman invites nominations for ASC community committees. Elections to select three members and two alternates will be held September 7 1966 with ballots mailed ten days before. Any eligible local farmer may vote or stand as a candidate and petitions signed by six voters may be filed by August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
ASC
Lavaca County
Sister M Sheila Professes Vows In 1966 Ceremony
Sister Mary Sheila, daughter of James Strauss of Austin and the late Lucy Mae Seger Strauss, professed final vows with eight other sisters of Divine Providence during a Mass at Our Lady of The Lake Convent. The service was led by Msgr J L Manning and Father Jerome Ducote O S B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shella
James Strauss
Austin
Lucy Mae Seger Strauss
Frances Strauss
Hallettsville
Congregation of Divine Providence
Our Lady of the Lake Convent
Msgr
J. L. Manning
P. A
Jerome Ducote
O.S.B
Strauss
Mary Sheila
Pauline
Emma Gene
Alexanderia
Louisiana
Cemetery Lot Dues Raised by City Cemetery Board
Shiner City Cemetery Committee announces higher annual dues due to rising labor and commodity costs and cemetery expansion. Full lots now cost 8.00 per year and half lots 4.00. Public cooperation requested to maintain the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner City Cemetery
Last Rites Held For John N. Zbranek In Shiner
John N. Zbranek died July 28 1966 at his Shiner home at 77. Burial followed a Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Joseph Hubner. Pallbearers were Joe Knezek Edward Knezek George Zbranek Charles Gallia and Frank Divin. He was born September 15 1888 in Fayette County and survived by one son Albert and one brother Frank Zbranek. His wife Mary Kulhanek and son Bohumil Tom Zbranek preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Zbranek
Shiner
Buffington
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Hubner
Joe
Johnnie Knezek
Edward
George Zbranek
Charles Gallia
Frank Divin
Buffington Chapel
Mr. Zbranek
Fayette County
John
Susanne Zbranek
Mary Kulhanek
St. Mary
Vincent E. Zbranek
el Campo
Mrs. W. R. Elliott Laid To Rest In San Antonio
Mrs. William R. Elliott, 69, died August 4 in a San Antonio hospital. Funeral held August 5 at Alamo Chapels with Rev. E. J. Gregory officiating. Interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Survivors include husband William R. Elliott daughter Oleta Morgan son Ralph W. Elliott five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R
Elsie Flora) Elliott
Kashmuir Place
San Antonio
Alamo
E. J. Gregory
Ernest Weedon
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
J. G. Shelton
William Boubhel
H. D. Peabody
Harry Potcinske
A. A. Dyer
Oscar
Flora Mae) Lichey
Gus Pannewitz
Shiner
Oscar Lichey
J. B. Henkhaus
Johnnie Henk
Frank B. Mewes Opens Shiner Cotton Season
Frank B. Mewes of RFC 3, Shiner, brought in the first bale of the 1966 cotton season on August 6 at the Buske Gin, weighing 489 pounds from 3 acres. He received a $20.00 Chamber of Commerce premium. cottonseed sold for $64.00 per ton. The bale was ginned free, and the farm lies near the Dickson Green Municipal Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Frank B. Mewes
RFC 3
Mewes
Dickson-Green
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Buske Gin
Alvin Vaclavik
Farmers Co- Op
Victor Technik
Vrana
al Chilek
John Kramerbauer
Buske
Farmer’s Coop
Henry Vincik
C. H. Brown
Johnny Krametbauer
Farmers Coop
Bennie Novosad
Richard Chumchal
Frank Dolezal
Sembera Clinches First Major League Win At Wrigley
Shiner fans cheer as Carroll Sembera earns his first major league win after entering in the seventh at Wrigley Field. Houston Astros rally for eight five victory over the Chicago Cubs, snapping an eight game skid with five ninth inning runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Astros
Carroll Sembera
Oklahoma
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Sembera
Houston
Cubs
Hospital Patient List At Flatonia Week
Hospital patients listed this week include Norman Hummell Laura S. Braun Otto Sander Kasper Wes selsky John Schwarz Louisa Liebicher John Bolech Lennis Brooks baby Adolph Simper Shi ner Joe Lala Anna Brooks Adolph Kocian Moulton Joseph Vana Flatonia and Sheila Shiner Dismissals cover Ed Albert Jim Rab Raymond Sta ha Fritz Zacharias Otto Hirsch Kusak Betty Faukus Michna Migl Dilworth Zamazal Frances Griffin Siegel Gutierrez and baby titres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hummell
Otto Sander
John F. Kasper
Emil Wesselsky
John A. Schwarz
Louisa Liebicher
John J. Bolech
Lennis Brooks
Adolph Simper
Shiner
Joe Lala
Anna Brooks
Adolph Kocian
Moulton
Joseph Vana
Flatonia
Ed, Albert
Jim Rab
Raymond Staha
Fritz Zach
Impressive Rites Held Monday For Mrs Kalich
Mrs Bertha Kalich nee Ladewig born November 19 1885 in Freyburg near Schulenburg Texas died recently funeral rites held Monday with services noting baptism December 26 1885 and confirmation March 26 1898 at the church Mrs Kalich is daughter of Julius and Anna Ladewig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kalich
Ladewig
Freyburg
Schulenburg
Texas
Julius and
Anna
Simanek) Ladewig
Kalich
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Jake Sandelovic
W. Hugo St
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
D. I. Dalton
Shiner City
Shiner American Legion
Alfred
August
Elton Hartmann
Jimmie Falt
Lester Zimmermann
Willie Grant
O.S.T. Meyer
Joe Hartl
Anton Hajek
Adolph Pesek
John Degenhardt
Mr. Blank
Rudie Filip
Edgar Kram
Melvin Harbers
Raymond Kocian
Eddie Jaks
Felix Hubner
Leonard Darilek
Curt Messer
New York
Galveston
Hochheim Prairie
DeWitt County
France
Camp Bowie
el Paso
Minnie Johanna Hartmann
Hartmann
Dreyer
W. C. Wolfsdorf
Henry Blank Jr
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Lone Tree
Blank
Kerrville
Warner Blank
Kemah
Wilbert Blank
Pasadena
Lorene) Hurta
Sidney
Gladys) Kaiser
George
Evelyn) Doolan
Brazoria
Lydia Beckermann
Louis
Willie Blank
Emil Blank
Henry
Minnie) Frels
Johanna) Helmers
Martha Blank
Annie) Boenning
Christ
St. Ann's Parish
Will-Be
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Edwin Wolters Memorial
South Ave. I
Shiner Conservation Society
Eugene N. Hermes
M. Sheila
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
First National Bank, Shiner
George Watzlavick
August H. Maneth
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