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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
1
A column collects miscellany from notes and comments. It presents humorous comparisons describing children like wheel barrows and kites and offers a hat string trick to deter insects by creating motion and airflow.
Shiner Independent School District board met on Tuesday August 9 with Superintendent David Little present. The agenda included insulation completion high school, fence along campus highway, cafeteria air conditioning, boiler removal and replacement, and vocational expansion costs. Resignations of two staff were accepted and new hires approved for multiple positions. The Neighborhood Youth Corp was not extended for 1966 67 and Title I and Title II participation was authorized. A sample budget was reviewed for public hearing September 14 and various student and athletic insurance policies were considered. All unpaid invoices were approved and the final amendment to the 1965 66 budget was adopted.
Hospital weekly roster shows patients including Adolph Darilek Mrs John F Kasper Thomas Hughs Mrs Jim Chotenovsky Johnnie Bolech Henry Welfel and others. Dismissed entries include Norman Hummell Mrs Otto Sander Edgar Glatzert Emil Wessel sky John A Schwarz Adolph Simper and several with babies.
The Has Beens and Will Be s face off in a three game series starting Friday August 19 at 8 p m with games on August 22 and August 26. Umpires Allen Seifert Frank Migl Raymond Valls and announcers Felix L Hubner and Elton Zander lead a full event. Lineups list Has Beens Billy Gene Goetz Bobby Patek and others against Will Be s George J Valis Freddy Patek Richard Williford and more.
Registration for the 1966-67 school year at Shiner Public Schools will occur the week of August 22. Elementary grades 1-8 register Aug 22-24, high school grades 9-12 register Aug 25-26. First time elementary enrollees and new seventh through twelfth graders must register. returning students in first grade who enrolled in spring round up do not. Parents urged to ensure proper registration.
The first bale ginned at Vrana Gin in Midway arrived at 3 pm Tuesday August 9 1966. The cotton was grown by Frank Matocha of Yoakum and sold to Vrana Gin for 100 a pound premium. Cottonseed brought 64.00 a ton. A second bale arrived 90 minutes later from Prospero Martinez of the Cheapside Cuero area.
SHINER Trail Riders plan a 1:30 p.m. start from Vrana Store Midway for a National Hall picnic on Sunday August 21. Knights of Columbus meet August 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Parish Gym. KJZT meets August 18 at 8:00 p.m. at St. Ludmila Academy. ST ELIZABETH'S Society not meeting August 21. American Legion Junior Auxiliary hosts a swimming party August 23 at Sulphur Park at 3:30 p.m. Angie's house at 3:00 p.m. for meet. WSCS Ice Cream Social August 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall. Pack 232 Father and Son fishing party August 20 at Arnold Stanek farm meet at 4:00 p.m. Food and drinks provided. American Legion and Auxiliary meet August 23 at 8:00 p.m. membership drive discussed.
Funeral services were held at Woods Funeral Home Chapel Somerville for James Sherwood Stanley on Tuesday July 19 1966 at 3 00 p m Rev Jimmie Hayes officiated The Oak lawn Cemetery interment followed Pallbearers were John Schulens Ervin Flencher Kenneth Scott Walter Janko J B Stanley and Johnnie Franks He was born January 6 1880 in Burton Washington County and died July 18 1966 He married Lucy Eldridge in Somerville in 1904 and they had three children Irene Cummings Collin Stanley and Nolan Stanley Survivors include his wife one daughter Irene one son Collin two granddaughters and three others plus three sisters and three brothers and a great grandson
A bus drivers workshop will be held in El Campo on August 26, 1966. Over 360 drivers from 14 counties have enrolled. Sponsored by El Campo Schools and Mrs. W. T. Wolding under Texas Education Agency guidance, the event invites staff from numerous area schools.
The former Wolters grocery building opens Friday to receive donated items for a rummage sale. Hours are 8 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. with a committee on site to collect offerings. Opening date to be announced later.
Castrove homecoming celebrates St Louis Day with 12 000 visitors on Aug 21. 2000 residents and 500 volunteers gather at Koenig Park for beef barbecue sausages and side dishes served 11 a m to mid afternoon. Tickets 1 50 for adults 75 cents for children. City officials plan big dance 8 p m to midnight and mass services at St Louis Church.
Henry C Weitzel age 64 died August 6 1966 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner. Funeral August 10 at 9:45 a.m. at Buffington Chapel then Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church. Interment Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Annie, six children, two daughters in Plainview Cuero, Long Beach, London, siblings in Texas. member of Shiner Catholic Church and Hermann Sons.
Shiner City Cemetery Committee announces higher dues due to labor and materials costs. Full lots rise to 8 dollars per year, half lots to 4 dollars, with 3 dollars annual dues for noncontributors. Curb cleaning tied to contributions. public support urged to maintain the cemetery.
The event grows into a townwide homecoming with feasting and dancing as residents and visitors celebrate. St Louis Day guests visit pioneer homes that continue to house over 30 families.
The opening day is Wednesday August 31 1966 with Holy Mass at 8 00 a m and a full day of classes at St Ludmila’s and St Paul’s Parents are asked to attend Mass and bring children Lunch is provided Buses will not run that day but will return students home after the first day Fees for workbook materials should be paid during the week before opening The August 22 1966 meeting at 8 p m in the parish gym includes the school board and faculty and invites active parent involvement
Funeral services were held for Royce Gene Vornsand 30 of Hallettsville with burial in City Cemetery. Hattie Blaschke 88 of Victoria died after an extended illness with services at McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Josephine Habarta 80, former Yoakum resident, died in Bryan. she was a past supreme president of the KJZT and received a Papal Medal.
Two shaded youths from Shiner were sent to Gatesville Monday after juvenile court hearings. A 15 year old, a two time offender, was sent to the boys school for probation violation and a felony forgery charge. A 13 year old was sent to the school for window peeping and resisting arrest after being caught by Police Chief Bill Kirk, with four months of prior prowling in the Shiner area.
Mrs. Otto C. Laas 81 of 303 Kroschel Street died at Renger Memorial Hospital at 7 15 a m Monday August 15 1966 Her body lay in state at Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville then at 2 p m Wednesday August 17 moved to St Peter Lutheran Church for final rites at 3 p m with Rev F C Harms officiating Burial was in Hallettsville City Cemetery She was born January 23 1885 in Lavaca County daughter of William and Annie Koch She married Otto C Laas who died October 12 1958 Surviving are four brothers Henry L Emil Louis Koch Hallettsville and Edwin Koch Skidmore five sisters Annie W Laas Hallettsville Ida Schneider Witting Ida Marburger Shiner Lydia Spies Victoria and Frieda Othold Victoria She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers including William Koch who died April 21 1964.
Two youths jailed in Brownwood may face charges for stealing a Troy Johnson pickup from Weimar driver Herder Truck Lines. Police link them to abandoning a 1966 white Corvair in front of the Mercury office on Aug 3. The Johnson truck was found in San Antonio after a gas shortage, and a motorcycle theft is suspected.
Final reminder for Park Day on Sunday August 21 with 2:00 p.m. activities at Green-Dickson Municipal Park. Prizes awarded hourly, barbecued chicken supper at 5 p.m., games cake walk fish pond music and kiddie attractions. Ball players must return cash and unused meal tickets to managers by Thursday August 18 to Marvin Adamek.
Firemen's Little League team tops the ticket sales contest for Park Day on August 21 with warm up jackets as prizes funded by First National Bank. All ticket books must be returned to Elton Zander by Saturday August 20 at 4 00 p m.
A Victoria Texas Social Security representative will visit Shiner City Hall at 9 AM Monday August 22 1966 to help residents file retirement survivor and disability or Medicare claims. The official notes 1965 amendments lowered disability duration to 12 months and urges prior claimants to recontact the office. Benefits require work history with Social Security taxes.
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