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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
2
A Kansas City Times reprints a Chesterfield England churchman list warning how to spoil a child. It advises indulgence from infancy, laughing at bad words, delaying spiritual training, avoiding guilt, and shielding him from responsibility, among twelve points.
A reader on Rt. 3 Shiner argues property rights extend downward as far as one can reach. He fears a recent newspaper item may provoke a complex legal dispute that could challenge even Supreme Court scrutiny.
The Dusek Welfl reunion met August 6 1972 at the Shiner VFW Home with about 30 families. Officers elected included Gene Smolik president Rob Welfl secretary Mrs Gene Smolik vice president reporter. Attendees came from Houston San Antonio and several Texas towns. Music was provided by local families.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie P Mikulenka of Yoakum announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Barbara Ann to Carl Dennis Meyer of Houston son of Mrs Hattie Meyer of Shiner and the late Elvin Meyer The wedding is set for August 26 1972 at 4 00 pm in St Josephs Catholic Church Yoakum
Descendants of Joseph and Catherine Pesek gathered for their annual reunion on Sunday August 6 1972 at St Marys Parish Hall. About 200 members from 50 families attended a noon basket lunch with blessing by Rev H Psencik. Afternoon activities included conversation cards and dominos with guests from multiple Texas towns. The note also mentions US forest products value exceeding 29 billion dollars.
Continental Trailways offers Shiner to Houston at 11 34 a.m. and 9 50 p.m. Shiner to San Antonio departs 1 07 p.m. and 9 45 p.m. Kerrville Bus Lines runs Shiner to Victoria at 2 20 p.m. and to Austin at 9 05 a.m. with 7 20 p.m. final.
An old advertisement boasts that Americans spent over 188 billion on life protection in 1971 and that life insurance benefits exceed one million dollars per hour. It cites Pan-American Life Insurance Co payments of 755 million to policy owners and beneficiaries and promotes Joseph Muras as agent in Shiner with 51 years in the business.
Mr and Mrs Walter Buesing announce the engagement of their daughter Danave to Craig Nickle son of Mr and Mrs Norman Nickle Sr The couple plan a September 9 1972 wedding at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner Danave is a 1972 Shiner High School graduate and Craig a 1971 Yoakum High School graduate A note mentions ponderosa pine in the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains of West Texas.
The Chas. Beran clan held its second reunion on Sunday July 23 1972 at the Moulton VFW Hall with 58 families registered. Rev. Robert Schmidt gave a blessing before a noon basket lunch. Officers elected for 1973 were Emil Bevan president Laddie Marsh vice president and Mrs. George Pavlas secretary treasurer. The oldest attendee was 86 year old Mrs. John Frances Novak Tupa. the youngest was Brenda Kay Svatek five weeks old. Frank R. Barta and wife were noted as the couple who had been married the longest.
The first forest railroad began in 1852 to log white pine in Steuben County. Increased leisure time raises demand for recreation areas and pressures remaining forests. Forests purify air protect water and prevent soil erosion.
Henrietta Sembera of Flatonia marked 63 years of marriage with the community noting Bernard Svatek as the most recently married couple at two years. Louis Svatek from Fredericksburg traveled the farthest. Descendants included Beran and Novak families. A Grand March was led by Leonard Barta and dancing followed by a 5 p.m. supper on August 5 1973 with hopes for a reunion next year.
Proposed measure amends the Texas Constitution to allow counties cities and school districts to exempt at least 3000 dollars of assessed value on residence homesteads for residents aged 65 or older from ad valorem taxes. A petition option and election process are outlined with voter thresholds and debt-related tax preservation. The amendment would be submitted to voters in November 1972.
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