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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
2
The Peach Creek Philosopher argues delegates control convention flow while TV audiences hear speeches poorly. He notes reporters with portable TV units aim to capture state leaders, but few voices rise above the din. The letter also mentions a vacation trip to Colorado and visits by local residents.
Rotary members attended a Drs Darilek hosted luncheon at Casa Fiesta and a farm gathering on August 5 with about 18 present. The August 7 regular session featured songs led by Arthur Ward, guest Rotarians Ralph Whitley and Rev Dwight Reagan, and a discussion on Rotary aims and the Four Way Test.
Col Morris S Schwartz answers reader questions on draft deferments and registration. He explains part time teaching does not grant II A occupational deferment for full time graduate students and outlines when and where to register with the Selective Service System.
The thirteenth Spies Reunion gathered August 4 1968 at the Hallettsville American Legion Hall with 146 attendees. Activities included a business meeting led by Henry Cleak and William Muhlstein, a lunch, and recognition of oldest and youngest attendees and travel distance. The 1969 reunion is planned for the first Sunday in August at the same hall.
The Bolech Parama reunion convened August 4 1968 at Hermann Sons Hall Shiner with a noon buffet. Officers elected include President Ben Bolech Shiner and Vice President Mrs Ben Bolech Shiner. Guests and relatives from several towns attended, with prizes awarded and aging and youngest members named.
Relatives and out of town friends delivered condolences and attended the last rites for Mrs. Alvina Wolters on Thursday August 8. Guests came from Houston Gonzales Brenham Yoakum Orange Grove Charlotte Yorktown Hallettsville Boerne Victoria Moulton Schulenburg San Antonio Corpus Christi Austin Cuero and other communities.
An advertisement urges life insurance from Pan American Life Insurance Co. through agent Joseph Muras in Shiner Texas, highlighting 46 years of experience and a contact phone number LY 4-3871. The copy links daily bread to life protection and family security.
Major James Freytag son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Freytag of Moulton leaves with his wife Caroline for Montgomery Alabama to attend Command and Staff College and pursue a Masters at Auburn He formerly served at Vandenberg AFB California and is a Moulton High School graduate with a BS in engineering
The afternoon featured dancing to the Poblada Polka Band followed by supper and departure. Relatives attended from Corpus Christi Beaumont El Campo Cuero Victoria Lolita Westhoff Haltettsville Yoakum Austin Shiner and Moulton with plans to reunite on the first Sunday in August 1969.
Mr and Mrs Joe Strauss and family visited the Houston area last week during Mr Strauss vacation. They attended an Astro baseball game toured AstroWorld and HemisFair and saw the Little League All Star games in the Weimar Tournament.
Major and Mrs Freytag and their three children Gary Kathleen and Colleen will be stationed at Montgomery for one year after graduating from Texas A M in 1959.
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