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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
4
Citizens are urged to follow precautions to prevent fires. Store grass leaves trash and rubbish in containers for city pickup and dispose of combustibles regularly to avoid fuel for fires. Avoid accumulating papers magazines and other waste in storerooms or attics where fires can spread.
Mr and Mrs Martin Dernehl and family of Houston visited with Mrs Alvina Wolters over the weekend. Mrs Sophie Hafernik and Mrs Emma Schlenker of Yoakum were Shiner visitors Tuesday.
The Texas Legislature amended attendance rules requiring children aged seven to sixteen who are not high school graduates or excused to attend public schools for at least 165 days. Parochial school students are exempt. The act becomes effective August 23, 1963.
Lavaca County produces 170 000 barrels of crude oil worth about 508 000 and 36.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas valued near 4.5 million in 1961. There were 145 producing wells, 26 oil and 119 gas, with 37 wells drilled last year including 11 exploratory ones. Leasing boosts the economy with 106 000 undeveloped acres rented. royalties exceed 625 000 annually. production taxes top 338 000 yearly. Oil and gas payrolls total over 633 000 annually, averaging 5 200 per worker. Three natural gasoline plants and one cycling plant process gas locally.
Funeral services for John Frank Korenek were held in Gonzales with burial at St James Catholic Cemetery. Born July 2 1888 in Czechoslovakia, he lived in Texas, was married to Annie Rajnoch, and survived by wife two sons a daughter and eight grandchildren. The text also lists Channel Islands Jersey Guernsey Alderney Sark Herm and Jethou.
Co. 4-H members list Seniors and Juniors entering county judging across multiple projects including Clothing Canning Achievement Citizenship Home Economics Electric Santa Fe Leadership and more. Names include Lillie Schindler Betty Jean Rybak Patricia Hrnci Sharon Pesek Nancy Ap plet I. E. Valenta Agnes Pavliska Kay Wagner Kathy Matus Mary Ann Appelt Linda Jetton Ronald Nollkamper and many others. Also notes travel and visits involving Jimmy Meyer son of Nashville officials and local families across Austin Port Lavaca Kingsville Padre Island and Danbury.
The Texas legislature tightens penalties for hot checks with a mandatory jail sentence starting August 23. First offenders face up to two years in jail and a $1,000 fine for checks under $50. checks over $50 fall under felony law. Merchants must notify via at least 10 days and send a registered letter, increasing costs. Justice courts lose jurisdiction for checks under $5. Rep Willis Whatley authored the bill. Travis County DA Tom Blackwell notes education progress but ongoing bad check problems.
Farmers and ranchmen must file Federal Gas Tax refund claims by September 30. The refund covers four cents per gallon on gasoline and diesel used on farms for period July 1, 1962 to June 30, 1963. Custom contractors’ farm fuel qualifies. highway travel does not. Use Form 2240, available from county extension office or IRS area offices. Claims are subject to audit and records should be kept.
Atsuko Oda of Hiroshima escaped the atomic blast on August 6 1945 by returning home for a handkerchief. She later married Kazuo Hayashi and their son James Hayashi was born August 6 1963 exactly eighteen years after his mother was saved.
The 1963 Shiner Public School annuals have arrived and may be called for at the Superintendent's office any weekday between 8 to 12 and 1 to 4. The office is closed on Saturdays and no annuals will be distributed that day. Call for yours at your earliest convenience.
Charles Machacek will return to his high school classes in September after a three month stint as a truck driver with The Great Texas Lumber Company. He was among about 50 Texas youths chosen for the firm’s summer employment program, started by Latane Temple, president, to give practical experience in the lumber industry. The Shiner yard, one of 31 yards in 30 Texas cities, participated. Machacek is a Shiner native, Saint Ludmila's Academy senior, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Machacek.
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