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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
6
A reader laments a congressional inquiry finding farmers not to blame for bread costs. He argues profits flow away from farmers and mocks the idea of Farmers gouging prices, noting he must sell cotton soon. He urges a headline declaring farmers overcharging.
The Astros announce a packed home stand with autograph night on August 18, Oldtimers game August 20 featuring Dizzy Dean and Bob Feller, and Cubs visit August 26 27 28. Family and ladies nights include special pricing and a Miss Astro contest with out-of-town appreciation weekend gifts.
Remember the Sweet Home Firemen's Picnic Sunday August 28. Stew and sausage with all the trimmings for dinner and supper. The Alamo City Horseless Carriage Club will drive to Sweet Home for the noon meal. Antique cars on display. Brushy Creek Horsemen's Club will ride in for dinner. Proceeds go to Sweet Home Volunteer Fire Dept.
Mae Jean Chandler, office manager of the Canyon Courier for 19 months, leaves the paper today as the Chandlers move to Norman Oklahoma. Jimmy Chandler has been transferred to a better oil company position. Trey Harbert, Mae Jean’s son, has just finished a brief leave from Viet Nam where he serves aboard Trenderoga.
The eleventh Spies Reunion gathered 150 attendees on Sunday August 7 at the Hal lettsville Recreation Hall. President Carlyn Spies led the business meeting with Howard Spies and Elder Spies as officers. The oldest attendee was 85 year old Mrs Emilie Stratmann and the youngest 5 weeks old Rebecca Lynn Spies.
Miss Joan Lenertz of Port Lavaca and Bill Novak of San Antonio were honored at a buffet supper hosted by Gus Strauss Jr at the Strauss home Saturday evening August 6. Guests from San Antonio Cuero Austin Hallettsville and other areas attended a formal meal with wine glass favors presented to the couple.
Capt. Olin B. Strauss, son of County Judge and Mrs. Gus J. Strauss of Hallettsville, is stationed in Saigon as a prosecuting attorney for the judge advocate general corps of the U.S. Army. A St. Mary’s University Law School graduate admitted to Texas bar in 1964, he reports long hours and frequent helicopter travel prosecuting cases across South Vietnam.
Best attendees from Shiner included Mrs. Hulda Aschenbeck and Mrs. Emilie Stratmann. Others came from Houston San Angelo Schertz Loraine Rosenberg San Marcos Schulenburg Premont Kilgore Amarillo New Braunfels Bay City Port Lavaca Weimar Cuero Victoria San Antonio Yoakum Hallettsville and Lake Arthur Louisiana.
Air man Wayne G Kaiser son of Mr and Mrs Fred G Kaiser of Moulton Texas has been selected for technical training as a U S Air Force munitions specialist at Lowry AFB Colorado. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is part of the Air Training Command which offers specialized courses for aerospace personnel. Kaiser is a 1966 Sam & Will Moore High School graduate.
Capt. Strauss writes of monsoons and travel noting he has taken wonderful pictures. He spends much time in trials covering many crimes and violations. His wife Erin Hermes and two children live with her mother in San Antonio while he serves in South Vietnam.
Texas Parks and Wildlife announces new hunt and fish licenses will mail to 254 counties for the new fiscal year starting September 1. Old licenses valid through August 31. Fishing licenses cost 2.15 dollars. resident hunting 3.15 dollars. non resident hunting 25 dollars. a five day migratory bird license costs five dollars.
Mrs Mary Macha visited her son Charles Macha and family in Los Angeles with daughter Viola Stewart and Mr Stewart traveling from San Antonio. They toured Marineland Busch Gardens Palos Verdes La Brea Tar Pits Miracle Mile Wilshire Boulevard and LA beaches during a southern California stay.
Descendants of Joseph and Katherine Pesek held a reunion at St Marys Parish Hall on Sunday August 7 1966 with about 180 members registered. Mass for living and deceased began at 1030 led by Rev Anthony Pesek. A dinner followed with guests Rev Anthony Pesek Kerrville Rev John Orr Hallettsville and Rev Henry Psencik St Marys. Attendees traveled from Houston Jourdanton Yoakum Shiner San Antonio Sealy El Campo Victoria Sweet Home Edna Wichita Falls Stafford Corpus Christi Wallis Hallettsville. New Mexico was the last state admitted to the Union.
A cool 60 degree evening defined the pleasant weather as Mrs. Macha returned to San Antonio with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart traveling on Continental Airlines Sunday.
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