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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
1
The San Francisco Republican platform urges removal of wartime excise taxes on pens pencils jewelry cosmetics luggage wallets and toiletries. It argues repeal would aid consumers and manufacturers and calls for bipartisan support and legislative action to end the two decade old taxes.
Texas Ranger M W Williamson 61 of Gonzales died after a heart attack near Lockhart on August 6 1964 while en route from Austin to Gonzales. He served 29 years, worked from Gonzales and Sheriff L O McGinty’s office, and had recent heart trouble. Survivors include a brother in Columbus and a California-resident sister. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home Flatonia.
Hospital visitors hours are 10 00 to 11 00 am 2 00 to 4 00 pm and 7 00 to 8 30 pm. Patients listed this week include Ben Struka Bertha Hoerig Frances Zissa Walter Paul Waldemar Tieken Justina Dusek Peter Noack Nathan Dotson Eugene Huber Eula Thorn ton Flatonia Rudolph Bujnoch Claude Hoch Hallettsville Irma Lee Gonzales Frank Hofner Moulton. Dismissed patients are Emil Meyer Mary Jungbauer Katie Dolezal Edwin Schovassa Frank Meyer Eddie Janak Jerry Matus August Baca.
The 1964 Shiner Public School annuals have arrived and may be called for at the secretary's office on weekdays from 8 to 12 and 1 to 4. The office is closed weekends and after hours. Please call for yours at your earliest convenience.
John Degenhardt officially retires from his duties as Superintendent of Utilities for the City of Shiner effective December 31 1963 after 42 years of service. He began in 1921 under Mayor Ernest Runk and witnessed storms and outages while guiding the plant through growth to power local industries homes and services.
Barbara Frazer daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Frazer Gonzales formerly of Shiner received the Holy Habit of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in a ceremony at the Incarnate Word Convent Victoria on August fifth Five other young ladies also received the Habit Barbara was given the name Sister Mary Clarice of the Child Jesus Monsignor Frederick O Beck officiated Rev Walter Kaelin from Houston delivered a sermon Other attendees included the Rev August Otto Mrs Adolph Berger Mr and Mrs Frank Pilat Barbara Hartmann Cynthia Kramerbauer Diana Hubner and Joyce Vahalik Barbara at tended local grammar schools and completed high school at St Ludmila’s Grade School in 1960 She entered Nazareth Convent Victoria and began college work at Annunciation College She completed six months of Postulancy and is now a Novice She will pronounce first vows in August 1965 after which vows are renewed for five years Congratulations Sister Clarice and to the Frazer family.
Felix Najvar of Hallettsville was hospitalized at Renger Memorial Hospital after a serious heart attack Saturday afternoon. His sister Mary Najvar of Houston is at his bedside and his condition was reported slightly improved Tuesday night by his mother-in-law. Najvar works for the Goedecke cotton firm in Hallettsville.
Yoakum-Weldon Huber a 42 year old oilfield worker was killed in an oil rig accident in the Fordtran area south of Yoakum on August 5. A pop off valve blew from heat causing fatal chest injury. Frankie Drozd of Victoria witnessed the event. Huber employed by Spears Well Service resided near Victoria with survivors including wife Evelyn and son Ronnie. Funeral services were held August 7 at Buffington Chapel with burial at Hermann Sons Cemetery.
All candidates wanting to represent Shiner High School in football must attend a physical exam at the Shiner Clinic at 7 00 p m Friday August 14. If unavailable they must arrange their own exam at their expense. Equipment issue is at 6 00 a m Monday August 17 in the high school gym.
The annual rummage sale of the Wesley Bible Class opens Saturday at 8 a.m. in the old Post Office building. A ladies committee will open Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to receive donations, appraise values, and display items. To arrange pickup call 3163.
Shiner VFW Post 6209 and Ladies Auxiliary complete plans for the annual picnic at Legion Park on Sunday August 16 1964. Commander Ewald Erdelt and auxiliary president Mrs Sadie Erdelt say committees are set and a 1:30 to 4:30 pm performance by the itinerant person Band will headline three hours of humor and music. Admission 1.00 for adults 0.50 for children, meals at 11 am and a 4 pm lunch, with concessions on site.
Cuero Troop 241 led by Scoutmaster Pat Bell won the annual Boy Scout Swim Meet at Yoakum Community Pool with 31 points. Cuero Troop 243 finished second with 29 points, while Shiner Troop 231 placed third with 14 points.
Gonzales Hermann Sons Lodge will hold their annual picnic Sunday August 16. Sausage dinner with trimmings will be served starting at 11 30. A dance will follow at night. See ad elsewhere in this Gazette.
Mrs. Cyril Lukas nee Victoria Palitza died July 30 1964 in Richmond at 77. Funeral Aug 1 at Triska Funeral Home and Holy Rosary Church. Burial in West Garden of Gethsemani Rosenberg. Survived by two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
Obituary records the July 29 funeral for Henry O. Leck at United Dr. Martin Luther Church with Rev. F Erhard Eilers officiating. Burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery after a state display at Buffington Funeral Home. Leck, 66, died July 27 at Renger Memorial Hospital Halettesville after a long illness. He was born January 15, 1898 in Shiner and farmed his life. He married Louise Balusek in 1919 and is survived by his wife, son Allen Leck of Yoakum, daughter Lorene Machart, and many siblings and grandchildren.
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