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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
2
County Agent Lindsey explains mosquitoes thrive in Texas, transmit diseases, and how to reduce breeding by removing standing water and fixing leaks. Silverfish threat outlined with DDT or chlordane sprays. home insect control guidance, honey usage tips, and terrarium gardening ideas accompany.
William Florenz Rickrim a Jourdanton mechanic and World War II veteran died July 11 1966 after months of illness in a local hospital. He served as vice commander of American Legion Post 436 and held multiple lodge memberships. Funeral services were July 12 at Lange Funeral Chapel with burial in Jourdanton City Cemetery. He was born January 12 1918 in Round Rock and married Lydia Wentreck on May 30 1944 in Jourdanton. Surviving are his wife a son his mother and four sisters.
Obituary notices honor Erwin A Kasper who died in 1965 and Anton Jim Valenta who died July 29 1966 in Austin. Services were held at St James Catholic Church Gonzales with burial in St James Cemetery. Valenta survived by wife Ann Julia Valenta daughter Angelina and brother Bohus Valenta. funeral pallbearers listed. Additional memorial details for Victoria resident Victoria Henry A Heinrich Sr include his death August 4 1966 age 74 and services at McCabe Carruth Funeral Home and St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery No 1. He left behind a wife daughter two sons six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers include Dr David L Heinrich Edward Heinrich James Lonnie Jackson Le Roy Beck and James A Kubala.
Welhausens top Pateks 6 to 1 in a six inning game highlighted by Elroy Othold’s 14 strikeouts and one hit allowed. David Vaclavik doubled for Pateks and Bartel connected for power as Welhausens built leads in the first, third, and fifth frames.
An urgent notice cites Rodman Wanamaker’s heirs and warns that seventeen million dollars in stocks and bonds can become worthless. It urges hedging through Pan-American Life Insurance Co with agent Joseph Muras in Shiner Texas. It also promotes the Sweet Home Firemen's Picnic listing events and benefitting volunteers.
Texas proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize grants of public funds to private nonsectarian groups for handicapped services and facilities. Voters will decide on the measure at the November 1966 election with listed FOR and AGAINST showings on ballots. The governor will issue the necessary proclamation.
Weimar captured the third annual Weimar Youth Tournament title by defeating Hallettsville 8-1 in the championship on Saturday July 30. Semifinals on Friday saw Weimar beat Sealy 9-1 and Hallettsville beat Sheridan 6-1. earlier rounds included Weimar 9-2 over Eagle Lake and Sealy 9-8 over Gonzales. Wednesday opening night featured Sheridan 7-0 over Shiner and Hallettsville 12-0 over the Weimar Lions composite team.
Mr and Mrs John Kramer bauer Sr Larry Marilyn Doris and Lillian visited in Austin with their son and brother John J Kramerbauer Jr last Sunday They said the visit was exciting and the trip enjoyable Card of Thanks expresses sincere gratitude for sympathy during Henry J Blank s illness and death thanking staff at Huth Memorial Hospital Reverend D I Dalton Lutheran Church Women Buffington staff American Legion Post in Shiner and helpers God bless you all
Willie Vesely of Corpus Christi spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. J J Vesely. The note adds a playful aside that hippopotamus translates to river horse.
Public notice outlines House Joint Resolution No. 69 proposing Article III Section 63 to add a constitutional amendment for counties with 1 200 000 or more inhabitants to consolidate governmental functions or contract with subdivisions, with required elections and proclamations for the November 8 1966 ballot. It details the mechanism for consolidation and inter subdivision contracts and defines governmental functions under the state's Constitution.
Public notice details Senate Joint Resolution No. 19 proposing to amend Section 49-d Article III to expand the Texas Water Development Fund, authorize a $200,000,000 bond series, set election procedures, and allow sale or lease of storage facilities under General Law. It outlines fund use, contracts with federal and state entities, permit requirements, and bond repayment terms.
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