Big Texas vacation travel boom prompts safety warning
Notes from Austin report vacation motor travel as big business with nearly 10.5 million tourists spending 531 million dollars and four billion miles driven in 1957. J O Musick of the Texas Safety Association warns of traffic accidents, citing excess speed alcohol laws and fatigue as primary factors and urges safe driving.
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Texas
Austin
J. O. Musick
Texas Safety Association
Musick
Malec Publishing Plants Get Air Conditioned
All Malec Publishing Company printing plants are being air conditioned. In Yoakum Lawrence Rothbauer, the publisher's son-in-law of Lavaca Co. Butane, and his crew handle the work and will also service the Moulton plant. In Hallettsville Modern Appliances, Inc. installs the air conditioning. All plants will be better workplaces.
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Malec Publishing Company
Yoakum
Lawrence Rothbauer
Lavaca Co. Butane
Moulton
Hallettsville
Modern Appliances, Inc
Tribune
Post Cafe Opens For Business August 18
The Post Cafe next to the Post Office will open Monday August 18. Owner James Cimrhanzel rebuilt the space and added air conditioning for customer comfort. Further details will appear in the Gazette.
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Post Cafe
James Cimrhanzel
Gazette
Rummage Sale Planned by Wesley Bible Class
The Wesley Bible Class holds its annual rummage sale in the vacant building beside Boehm Tractor Sales on Saturday August 23. Mrs Elton Zander coordinates pickups for contributors without transport. Items include clothing household goods dishes curtains utensils jewelry and misc furnishings. Committee members are Elton Zander August Baca George Herder and Ernest Hajek. Paper bags are requested for purchases.
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Wesley Bible Class
Boehm
Elton Zander
Mmes
August Baca
George Herder
Ernest Hajek
Texas Driver License Renewals Delayed by Missing Information
The Texas Department of Public Safety reports renewal applications and fees are being returned at about one thousand per week due to insufficient information for identification. Readers are urged to provide full name birth date current address and the old license number to speed processing.
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Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Depart
Ment
H. C. Smith
Texas Dps
A. B. Smith
Smith
Yoakum High names Dr Wendtland new band director
Dr W W Wendtland named band director for Yoakum High School bringing a Doctorate in Music and multiple degrees from Golden State University St Marys SWTSTC and Baylor He previously led Cuero band six years directed Killeen High School in 1957 58 and taught at Schulenburg He and his family moved to Yoakum residing near the high school He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Wendtland of Shiner.
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W. W. Wendtland
Yoakum High School
Golden State U
Los Angeles
Calif
St. Mary’s University
Swtstc
San Marcos
Baylor
Wendtland
Cuero Band
Killeen High School
Births From Shiner to Yoakum and Houston add new arrivals
The births listed include multiple families from Shiner Hallettsville Victoria and Yoakum with babies born August 5 to 11 at Wagner Hsp Huth Memorial and Heights Hospital. Notable details include weights 7 lb 12 oz 8 lb 8 oz 9 lb 8 oz 7 lb 5 oz 7 lb 7 oz and 7 lb 15 oz with names Michael Gene Peggy Marie Christopher Edward and Rob ert Darrell among the newborns and details on parents and grandparents.
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Harold Koenning
Shiner
Wagner Hospital
Blase Konvicka
Hallettsville
Frank J. Janecek
Moulton
Billy Harry
Victoria
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Robert Darrell
Jo Ann Baros
Robert Baros
Grace Harry
Houston
W. J. Baros
Anton Spann
Edward Struka
Christopher Edward
Raymond Valis
Sweet Home
Peggy Marie
I. F. Faukus
John W. Valis
Harold Harbers
Heights Hospital
Michael Gene
Gladys Zapalac
Ludwig Zapalac
E. H. Harbers
Julius Dreyer Fractures Hip in Weekend Fall
Julius Dreyer, 93, suffered a fractured right hip after a fall at home this weekend. He was hospitalized locally and Tuesday afternoon transferred to a San Antonio hospital.
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Julius Dreyer
San Antonio
Thunderbird Jr Prize In Bottle Cap Contest
The seven up contest offers a battery driven Thunderbird Jr car as top prize for the child who brings in the most bottle caps. The car runs five miles per hour and includes a charger, headlights, tail lights and horn. Nine other prizes total $800. Start collecting caps now.
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Thunderbird Jr
Tomlinson Rites Held in Rivera
Jeff Tomlinson of Arizona died after illness while visiting family in Rivera. He had taught in Rivera and is survived by his wife a daughter a son a brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held in Rivera with Mrs. Eula Schultz attending.
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Paul Kempe
Jeff Tomlinson
Arizona
Eula Schultz
Social Security Benefits Rise in Victoria District
Victoria District pays over 3.6 million dollars yearly in old-age survivors and disability benefits to more than 7 000 people. Benefits support families during recession and boost local commerce as funds are spent on essentials.
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Victoria
E. M. Bowers
Bowers
Benedict Kocian Earns Cecil Memorial Scholarship at Lamar Tech
Lamar State College of Technology student Benedict F. Kocian earns the Judge Lamar Cecil Memorial Scholarship worth about 300 dollars. Lawrence Schkade announces the award donated by Judge Cecil’s friends after his February death. Kocian, art major and honor society member, highlights include Kappa Pi honors and design of the 1958 Lamar Tech car decal.
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Benedict F. Kocian
Lamar State College of Technology
Lamar Cecil
Lawrence Schkade
Cecil
Beaumont
East Texas
Kocian
Ben Kocian
Shiner
Lamar Tech
Lamar
Kappa Pi
Jamar Tech
Shiner High School
Over 65 Exempt License To Fish Hunt In Texas
Texans aged 65 or older are exempt from hunting and fishing licenses. The Game and Fish Commission approved a courtesy age proof card to relieve wardens from requiring further proof. Effective September 1, the exempt ID card, issued by license deputies, uses documents like driver’s license social security or poll tax receipt for proof of age and does not require renewal.
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Austin
Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Clearance Sale At Muska's Floor Shop
Muska's Floor Shop in Hallettsville advertises a clearance sale featuring wool mats remnants wall covering light fixtures paints venetian blinds and inlaid linoleum now on display. Dr Carlton Wolters and Mrs Thomas Meeks of Houston visit their mother Mrs Edgar C Wolters in Wagner Hospital where she shows improvement.
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Muska
the Gazette
Hallettsville
Carlton Wolters
Thomas Meeks
Houston
Edgar C. Wolters
Gonzales Rehabilitation Center Trims Expenses
The Texas Rehabilitation Center says it will trim expenses for August and September with a 7 percent pay cut for staff earning over $200 monthly and meals charged to all employees. A $1.25 weekly wage bump for those at $25 or less offsets meal and bus reductions, while bus service drops to one daily round trip starting August 11 with a 15 cent fare by riders. Some Foundation properties are up for sale to meet payroll and obligations.
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Gonzales
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation
Foundation
The
Community notices parade local clubs and August events
A long list of Shiner area meetings and gatherings announced for August including K of C Troop 232 Boy Scouts Magnolia Beach trip August 23 24 St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth societies Knights of Columbus VFW Band Club PTA and nurses council with dates and venues across Yoakum Shiner and El Campo inviting members to attend with times and plan details.
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KJZT
Marianas and Mary’s Helpers
VFW
Auxiliary
BOY Scouts of
Troop 232
Shiner Catholic Parish
K. of C
Shiner Clinic
BOY Scouts
Fathers of Boy Scouts
Magnolia Beach
Shiner Lodge No. 1065
A.F
A.M
Shiner Band Club
Shiner High School Pta
Scouter Southern District Round Table
Shiner Parish
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Nurses
St. Philip’s Gym
el Campo
Texas Dove Seasons Set For 1958 Regulated Openings
The Texas Game and Fish Commission approved 1958 fall dove seasons with the North zone from September 1 to October 20 and the South zone October 1 to November 19, except Rio Grande valley counties where mournings and white wings have a two day open season. The US Fish and Wildlife Service allows possession of 20 mourning doves after day one.
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Austin
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
Rio Grande Valley
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Edwards Plateau
South Texas
Trans Pecos
Panhandle
Crockett
Hospital Roster and Diverse Wildlife Seasons Summary
Hospital patients listed include names such as Louis Trautwein Tommy Bozka Mrs Augusta Wendt and others with several newborns. Dismissals appear alongside details of seasonal hunting provisions for white winged season deer antelope quail and turkey across multiple Texas regions with dates and bag limits.
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Louis Trautwein
Tommy Bozka
Augusta Wendt
Edgar C. Wolters
Albert J. Berckenhoff
Emily Hohlt
Edward Kokas
Harold Koenning
Shiner
H. O. Helmcamp
Waelder
Blase Konvicka
Sylvia Olsovsky
Hallettsville
Bennie Orsak
Houston
Bill Spann
Sweet Home
Clara Schmidt
Gonzales
Leroy Cunningham
Willie Flowers
Joey McWherter
Frank F. Janecek
John Jurica
Don Kaspar
Joe Wagner
Allyne Gillar
van Janak
Julius Dreyer
Mrs Mae Saling Dies In Houston
Mrs Mae Ellen Saling 51 of 2128 Sul Ross Ave Houston died at 7 50 p m Monday August 11. Funeral services were held August 13 at Hyde Park Funeral Chapel and 2 30 p m Graveside at Shiner City Cemetery Survivors include her husband Charles Saling parents Adolph and wife from Houston and sister Stella Valenta Shiner
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Mae Ellen Saling
Sul Ross Ave
Houston
Hyde Park Funeral Chapel
Shiner City Cemetery
Charles Saling
Adolph Blohm
Stella Valenta
Shiner
Elizabeth Klekar Named State 4-H Dress Revue Alternate
Elizabeth Klekar placed as second alternate to the State 4-H Dress Revue following the District 10 event in San Antonio on August 8. Contestants hailed from Comal Fayette Guadalupe Travis and Victoria counties with Bastrop providing the first alternate. Joanne Berger competed in the junior division and Alois Janak served as Elizabeth and Joannes escort. local leaders accompanied by the home demonstration agent viewed the revue.
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San Antonio
Elizabeth Klekar
Dallas
Comal
Fayette
Guadalupe
Travis
Victoria
Bastrop
Joanne Berger
Bee County
Alois Janak
Elizabeth
Joanne
Alfred Berger
Godfrey Klekar
United Dr Martin Luther Church Social August 14
A Ladies Aid social at United Dr Martin Luther Church is set for Thursday August 14 at 7:00 p.m. The event offers fellowship and a menu of appetizing foods served by the congregation’s ladies. Guests arriving late will be served up to an hour after start.
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Ladies Aid
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Texas Home Demonstration Annual Meeting at Austin Hotel
The Thirty-second annual THDA meeting will be held at the Austin Hotel on August 15 with the theme Christian Homes Hope of the Nation. Delegates from Lavaca County will attend. two alternates named. the program features workshops on health safety citizenship recreation and 4-H, plus civil defense.
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Texas Home Demonstration Associ
Austin
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Texas A&m College
Agricultural Extension Service of
Washington
United Nations
Thda Messenger
National Home Demonstration Council
Lavaca Co
THDA
Walter Koehn
Hackberry-Shiloh
H. A. van Dyke
Friendly
Jane Parker
Midway
W. W. Lucko
Yoakum
A. C. Baca
Bunjes
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Yoakum High
J. Tomlinson
Rivera
Benedict Kocian
Gonzales Rehabilitation Center
United States Post Office
Bunjes H.D. Club
Sulphur Park
Mae Saling
Lavaca County
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