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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
4
The piece compares wolf-trap tactics to federal spending, arguing that government programs drain taxpayer money. It warns of unchecked fiscal outlays and urges prompt action to curb spending before every citizen's blood is extracted.
Notice to Shiner Public School P-TA patrons to pay $1 dues at First National Bank Shiner to Mrs Edward Schlenker. The page also lists various local residents' travels including trips to Austin Rockport Mansfield Annapolis Victoria and El Campo and notes Fielding H. Yost nicknamed Hurry-up.
Citizens are urged to prevent fires as grass dries in hot weather. Do not burn trash and use city pickup for leaves and rubbish. Dispose of newspapers and waste combustibles regularly and fully extinguish cigarettes and matches. Exercise care with fire.
A Texas Health Department feature stresses preparing for outdoor hazards as school nears. It urges callers to seek and relay clear first aid instructions while awaiting help, and highlights medical self help courses from local medical societies and health departments. Debra and Sarah Eunice Wofford visit Houston after two weeks with grandparents. Mercury is the swiftest moving planet.
Donald Fietsam son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fietsam of Columbus Texas was honored with a going away party Saturday night at the Tait ranch by Nancy Tolbirt Charla Tait Shirley Kuchar and Debbie Glithero. Fifty guests from Houston Dallas Weimar and Columbus attended as the Fietsams plan to move to Floresville. In conversation with Miss Florine Berckenhoff we learned of a Big Bend National Park trip with stops at Fort Davis Alpine Marfa Hunt Kerrville Center Point and an art center there. Miss Florine traveled with her sister Mrs Ewald Effenberger Mr Effenberger and children of Edna. Mr and Mrs Gus Pfeil and Ivan returned Monday from a visit with Lt and Mrs Kennert Pfeil at Big Spring.
Texas DPS director Col. Homer Garrison Jr announced an estimated 31 traffic fatalities expected statewide over the three day Labor Day holiday. He urged motorists to drive safely and announced Operation Motorcide with intensified enforcement from August 31 to September 2, plus public information efforts and safety programs across agencies.
Gonzales County Soil Conservation reports progress from Otto Koenning near Westhoff on 90 acres of King Ranch bluestem and mesquite treatment. Simmon Hendershot Jr near Harwood plows 100 acres, plans to plant Gordo bluestem and temporary grazing. Joe Sestak near Kokernot advances his plan with good grass cover. Lamar Lessor near Smiley drills an irrigation well for irrigated coastal bermuda. Gandhi was assassinated in India on January 30, 1948 by a Hindu fanatic.
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