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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
1
The first full day of classes is August 31 1971 with 8 15 am start and 3 40 pm dismissal. Faculty reports August 23 for five days of in service. Superintendent Max E Seidenberger lists the 1971 72 staff including C A Gilbert principal at the high school and James D Stanley principal at the elementary with numerous teachers aides and support staff named.
The Beauty Nook announces a grand opening event on Friday and Saturday August 20 and 21. Attendees can register for free prizes and explore the new shop. See advertisement elsewhere.
The Western Club of 69 kicks off a Saturday dance August 21 at Legion Park with guests George Chambers and the Country Gentlemen providing music. Local attendees are invited to enjoy the evening in a community event style.
The Shiner Hospital Foundation building fund received 83 contributions totaling $4,884 with 19 donors averaging $190. Gifts arrived from cities and regions including Sydney Australia Greensboro NC Los Angeles Galveston Seabrook Pasadena Del Rio Kingsville Corpus Christi Mineral Wells Smithfield Raton NM New Braunfels Denton Victoria Austin Houston San Antonio El Campo Dallas Bryan Columbus Leander Moulton Gonzales Hallettsville Sweet Home Yoakum and Prada. The Hospital Board thanks all supporters and asks for continued backing.
Mrs. Fred Opela aged 72 died August 10 1971 at Shiner Hospital in Lavaca County. Funeral services were August 12 at Queen of Peace in Sweet Home with burial at Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery. She was born December 9 1898 in Old Sweet Home Texas and survived by husband Willie, a son six grandchildren eight great grandchildren four sisters and one brother.
Mr and Mrs Herman Barre learned from Harold and Wanda Hartman of Grissom AFB Indiana that Les Hartman Sr of 1442 Miami Rd Benton Harbor Michigan died on Saturday August 14 1971. The Harold Hartmans reside at 35072 Altus Ct Grissom AFB Indiana 46970. Sympathy is extended to the family.
Students at St Ludmila's Academy must re register on August 22 and 23 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m or 1 30 to 3 00 p m in their classrooms. St Paul High School students should arrange schedules with homeroom teachers on the same days and hours. Entrance fees tuition and bus fare are accepted at both schools. Classes start Monday August 30.
Otto Hoffmann 86 of Freyburg died August 7 after a short illness. Funeral rites were held August 9 at 4:30 p.m. in Schulenburg with Rev. Walter Simpson officiating. Burial in Salem Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include sons Edwin Alfred Emil. sisters Emma Beiersdorfer and Bertha Jochen. four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mrs. Martha M. Hoepfl of Moulton aged 81 11 29 died August 4 1971 after a stroke at Shiner Hospital Funeral services were held August 6 at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton with Requiem Mass by Rev Robert Schmidt Interment followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers were grandsons Survivors include a daughter two sons a brother two sisters eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren The family noted her devotion to church and community activities among mourners from Shiner Ganado and nearby areas
Hospital lists show patients in Shiner Hallets ville Moutlon Flatonia Yoakum and dismissals including Mrs and baby cases. Patients include Mrs Mary Hoerig Henry Strakos Frank Stary and Ronald Picha baby, with others named. dismissals cover Mrs Kram Julius E Vrana Jr Gary Huser and several others.
The 1971 Shiner High School Chieftains yearbooks are in. Students and subscribers may pick up copies at Shiner Elementary Library on Thursday August 19 or Friday August 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Each copy costs $4.16 including tax. Extra copies are available for those who did not order.
The Yoakum Little League All Stars won the third annual Shiner Rotary Invitational Youth Tournament at Green-Dickson Municipal Park August 9-12 1971. They had a bye then beat Shiner All Stars 4-3 in the semi finals and defeated La Grange 4-3 in the finals to claim the title. La Grange advanced by routing Hallettsville 15-3 and beat the Pecan League All Stars 21-0. A total of six home runs were hit, with L Matocha of La Grange accounting for four.
Henry E. Remmers, a native of Shiner and longtime Nordheim resident, died suddenly at 11 30 a.m. Friday August 6 1971 at the Nordheim Farmers Coop Gin. He was 77 years old. The funeral service was held at St Paul Lutheran Church Nordheim with Rev Nelson Klar officiating. He served as a Rural Mail Carrier for 45 years and held numerous community roles. He is survived by his wife a son a daughter four grandchildren and several siblings.
The annual Moulton American Legion Picnic will be held Sunday August 22 at the Moulton Legion Hall now air conditioned. Dinner and supper will be served. Free dance at night. Historical display and antiques. See ad elsewhere in this issue.
Ida Untermeyer of Ingleside died at 1 30 am Monday August 9 1971 in a Taft nursing home after a long illness. She was 76 years 8 months and 1 day old and survived by six sons one daughter 18 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held August 11 at Ingleside Catholic Church with burial in Prairie View Cemetery Aransas Pass.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Adolph Korenek announce the birth of a son Steven Thomas born August 12 1971 at 1103 am in De Tar Hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces Grandparents C J Sofka Adolf Korenek Shiner Great grandparents Paul Stock Louis Kubena Annie Korenek and Mrs Frank Bujnoch Moulton Houston Also Mr and Mrs Edward Machacek announce Christopher Lee born August 11 1971 at Hermann Hospital Houston weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces Maternal Eddie Adams Angleton Paternal Anton Machacek Shiner Another baby girl born August 16 at Shiner Hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounce to Mr and Mrs Ronald Picha Yoakum
Charlie Phillip Baros of Cuero died in a Temple hospital Saturday August 7 1971 at age 58 5 24. Oak Memorial Funeral Home Cuero will conduct services at 4 p m August 9 with Rev. John Rucker officiating. Burial in Lindenau Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by wife Beulah four sons two brothers two sisters and other relatives. Preceded in death by multiple family members.
Knights of Columbus meet August 19 at 8 p.m. at the VFW Home with a guest speaker and refreshments. KJZT assembles August 19 at Mrs. Lillie Matula's home to discuss business and prize registration. CYO plans a Mustang Island trip August 22 from St. Paul High School at 5 a.m. SYS meets August 20 at the HE Department to paint signs for the 1971 football season.
The DeWitt Lavaca Gonzales Counties Club of the A&I University Alumni Association will host a summer outing at Yoakum August 27. The To Rel Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. hosts a chicken barbecue at 8. Attendance costs $2.00, payable to Ralph Rodriguez by August 23. Joe Holcomb of Yoakum is club president.
Circle K Food Store in Shiner announces its grand opening at N Ave E and 4th Street. Read the Gazette ad for specials coupons and prize drawings. The store offers self service gas a gift department and a wide range of convenience items including private label products.
A new Texas law requires immunizations for all students in schools and higher education. Complete schedules by entry, with summer and fall 1971 entry allowed if at least one vaccine started by Jan 1, 1972. Polio, diphtheria tetanus, measles, rubella, smallpox required by age group. exemptions and booster rules noted for older students and adults.
Dr. William H. Peterek, general practitioner, joins Doctor's Clinic in Alvin linked with Dr. Cornell De Witt and Dr. Dale Messer. A Gonzales High School and University of Texas at Austin graduate, he earned a UT Medical School Galveston 1970 degree, was an honor graduate and Nu Delta member, completes internship at Brackenridge Hospital Austin, and is married to Terry Crawford with a daughter Jill.
St. John's Parish of Koerth hosts its annual Picnic on Sunday August 22 at Firemen's Hall in Sweet Home Rev W J Bily announces a stew fried chicken and sausage dinner starting 11 00 a m with supper at 5 00 p m Entertainment runs all day and a free dance at night Everyone is invited.
Shi ner Public Schools seek immediate return of free or reduced price lunch applications for 1971 72. Forms must be signed even if not applying, with a August 20 deadline to finish processing before school starts. Contact Superintendent or business manager at 594 3121 with questions to ensure proper opening.
The Board of Equalization for the Shiner Independent School District will meet Friday August 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Building in Shiner Texas to transact business. Members for 1971 72 are Harvey Barsch Jacob Velek and Ewald Erdelt.
The Shiner High School Quarterback Club hosts its annual kick-off barbecue and membership drive on Wednesday September 1 1971 at 8:00 p.m. in Green Dickson Municipal Park. If rain moves indoors to the school cafeteria. Membership costs 5 dollars for men 1 dollar for women. The club operates side line parking concessions at Comanche home games for fifty cents per car. The event will introduce the coaching staff and the 1971 Comanche football squad.
Walter Schmidt left 500 dollars to Shiner Public Schools for a memorial. The funds were deposited until a fitting memorial could be chosen and are now used to buy and install a gold colored stage curtain for the gym. A plaque will mark Schmidt as the benefactor and his concern for the community.
The Shiner Public Library announces hours for the week of Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 30 to 10 30 a m and second and fourth Sundays each month designated as Museum Days from 2 00 to 4 00 p m starting August 25 1971.
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