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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
2
Leonard E. Hill tells of a defendant haunted by a dream where a witness would save him yet testifies about trivial topics. The dream reveals the neighbor’s lack of Christian witness and the protagonist vows that his own testimony will count.
Peach Creek Philosopher reveals a farm resident who says he has read both Democratic and Republican platforms in full. The letter mocks platform parsing and notes the voter remains undecided with November approaching.
An advertisement notes 1971 life insurance sales exceed 188 billion dollars and claims life policies pay over a million daily. Pan American Life Insurance Co. reports $755 million paid to policy owners since founding. Joseph Muras, agent, advertises 51 years in the business in Shiner Texas with contact details.
Mary Lou Schreiber daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin L Schreiber of San Antonio received a four year G J Davidson Scholarship totaling 2800 from the state 4 H office. A Robert E Lee High School graduate she led her FHA chapter and has eight years in 4 H work earning Bexar County Gold Star Girl and County Council Chairman in 1970 71. She also won the 500 Maggie W Barry Scholarship from the Texas Home Demonstration Association and plans to study Home Economics at Southwest Texas State University.
Card of thanks from Frank Janik expressing gratitude to George Herder Edward Schlenker and others for transport to Shiner Hospital visits prayers and Holy Communion. Special thanks to doctors Wagner and nursing staff and to Rev Msgr Hanacek and Rev Father Heitkamp for support.
Mr and Mrs Emil Hajek visit Houston at the home of Mr and Mrs Larry Boenig forming the acquaintance of her new great grandson Aaron Boenig.
Continental Trailways runs from Shiner to Houston at 11 34 a m and 9 50 p m and to San Antonio at 1 07 p m and 9 45 p m Kerrville Bus Lines offers Shiner to Victoria at 2 20 p m and to Austin at 9 05 a m and 7 20 p m.
The menu lists daily meals served by Shiner Public Schools with items such as hamburgers and corn on Monday and tuna on Friday. Entries note prices for extras and identify Supt. Seidenberger as approving the plan. Also included are brief local notes about a Houston visit and a trivia line on the history of plywood.
The Bujnoch reunion gathered 200 relatives at the Hallettsville American Legion Hall on Sunday July 30 1972. A 10 am registration started a day of stew dinner games and music by 77 Playboys with Czech songs and accordion entertainment. New officers elected include Hubert Janak Ludwig Lanik and Mrs Jack Cordes.
Oldest member John S. Konvicka of El Campo and youngest Michelle Gras of Port Lavaca attended the Tulsa area reunion. Two members, Mrs. Albina Fritz and Mrs. Antonia Bujnoch, have died since the last gathering. Special guests included Bishop John L. Markovsky Houston Msgr. Alois J. Mor kovsky Hostyn and Rev. Henry Psencik St. Mary's. Attendees from Shiner Hallettsville Houston El Campo Wharton Gonzales Victoria Port Lavaca College Station Taft San Antonio New Braunfels Texas Tulsa Morgan City La.
Proposed constitutional amendment 6 on the November 7 1972 ballot would allow counties cities towns school districts and other sub divisions to exempt at least 3000 dollars of assessed value of homesteads owned by residents 65 and older from ad valorem taxes under specified conditions. The measure would require voter petitions or local action and would extend to pledged debts with continued tax collection until discharge.
Section 1 authorizes the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments in regular or special sessions and sets election timing and publication duties. It requires two thirds approval in each house, notices published in newspapers, and a governor proclamation if the amendment passes. The measure covers voting, publication, and official notice procedures for state amendments.
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