Shiner Public Schools Set Calendar First Day 1966-67
The 1966-67 school term begins Tuesday September 6 with 8 15 a m to 3 30 p m classes. Lunches priced 30 35 and 50 cents for various groups. Grades 1-3 attend elementary, 4-6 and homemaking in new wing, 7-12 in high school building, vocational ag in expanded shop. Faculty assignments listed across grades and subjects. Holidays include Labor Day September 5 and Veterans Day November 11, with first and second six weeks ending dates and Thanksgiving breaks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Public
Joyce Bednar
Virginia Yates
Della Simper
Diana Hoerig
Mary L. Ross
Ruth D. Riske
Hilda Schott
Catherine Vates
Josie Coverson
Marie Kuykendall
Lillian Ward
Lorene Miculka
Millard Robinson
Beatrice Kasper
August V. Darilek
Florine Berckenhoff
Ervin Jordan
Elsie McCullough
Clara Stone
Bozena Shimek
Mable L. Blackmon
Rebecca Pollard
Judith Byler
Gail McKellar
Gloria Campbell
Max E. Seidenberger
Bessie Pfeil
Bessie Turek
Gladys Pfeil
Millie Migl
Vlasta Struka
Ed. Jaks
Edwin Pfuhl
Robert Bubolz
Edwin Winn
Paul Tenberg Jr
W. M. Davis
Rites for Mrs. E G Wessels Held in La Grange
Mrs. Elton G. Wessels 68 of Houston died August 22 in a Houston hospital. She organized the Kiwanitas Club of Houston in 1946 and was its first president. Survived by husband Elton G. Wessels and relatives. Body to La Grange for funeral August 24 at Koenig Funeral Home with burial in La Grange cemetery. Arrangements by Boulevard Funeral Directors, Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton G. Wessels
Huey
Houston
Wessels
Lona C. Richter
Shiner
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Kiwanitas Club of
L. B
Elfrieda Buesing) Richter
E. D
Fern) Peschel
Brenham
Marion P. McNiece
Saundra Kay
Stanley Ann Richter
Victoria
Barrett Richter
Kathryn
Carrol Ann McNiece
la Grange
Koenig Funeral Home
Boulevard Funeral Directors
Cullen
CAA Organizational Meeting Planned
A diverse group from five Texas counties met August 17 1966 in Flatonia Public School Cafe to plan a multi county Community Action Agency A five county meeting is set for September 8 at 7 30 p m in La Grange with consent from the five county judges and broad support from city and school officials Bert Adams will represent the Governor at the La Grange session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
CAA
Texas
Bert Adams
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
la Grange
Fayette
Austin
Lavaca
Washington
Burleson
Lavaca Co
Gus J. Strauss
Wied Gin Gins First Two Bales of 1966 Crop
The Wied gin processed its first two bales of the 1966 crop on Thursday morning August 18. The first bale, a belly bale for Frank V. Henke, yielded 445 pounds lint cotton and 810 pounds seed from 1250 pounds gross, with a $10 premium paid by gin owner Hugh Koether. The second bale was brought in by Bill McAfee.
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Frank V. Henke
Hugh Koether
Henke
Bill McAfee
School calendar outlines six nine weeks with holidays
The schedule lists three Christmas and Easter holidays and six six week terms. It shows student days 176 and teacher days 181 with make up and clearance days. Key dates include high school baccalaureate May 21 and commencements May 26 along with 8th grade graduation May 25.
Lavaca County ASC Committee Elections slate announced
The Lavaca County ASC publishes the complete slate of Community Committeemen nominees for groups A through G. Ballots mailed August 26 1966 with election day September 7 1966. Ballots may be obtained from the Lavaca County ASCS Office Hallettsville. A public tabulation starts September 9 1966 and the county convention to elect the committee occurs September 21 1966 at 9 30 AM in Hallettsville open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Daniel Brom
Louis M. Faltysek
August R. Fojtik
Edgar Freytag
Marvin J. Jasek
Elo Muehlstein
Calvin Othold
Clarence Raab
Johnnie Wagner
Alfred Berger
Henry Besetzny
Hilbert Henke
Anton V. Hrnck
Boniface Okruhlik
Linhart Technik
William B. Treptow
Lewis E. Brown
Ben M. Crabb
Saint Elmo Grant
William Hermes
Anton Honish
Rud. Sieber
Johnnie J. Steffek
Hilmer Appelt
Frank B. Bludau
George W. Gummelt
August O. Melnar
Joe L. Muehlstein
Anton Steffek, Jr
George Vornsand
Frank Woytek, Jr
Bennie J. Bareak
Victor B. Caka
Theodore Hubner
Edward J. Kokas
Rudy Kurtz
August E. Madala
Bennie Novosad
Victor Technik
Henry Vincik
ASCS
Hallettsville
Texas
Lavaca Asc
ASC
Sweet Home Firemen's Picnic 10th Annual Planned
The 10th annual Sweet Home Firemen's Picnic is set for Sunday August 28 at the Fireman's Hall in Sweet Home. Dinner and supper with stew and sausage begin at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Adults pay 1.00 and children 0.50. The Alamo City Horseless Carriage Club will drive to Sweet Home for the noon meal and the Brushy Creek Horsemen's Club will join for dinner. Proceeds go to the Sweet Home Volunteer Fire Department.
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Sweet Home Firemen’s
Fireman’s Hall
Sweet Home
Alamo City
Brushy Creek
The
Janak Brothers Visit Lawrence Welk in Hollywood
Gerard and Patrick Janak, accordion players aged 13 and 11, spent July 15 in Hollywood with Lawrence Welk and the Music-Makers at the Palladium. They toured Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and saw the Liberty Bell replica in the Independence Hall, with mementos from Welk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard and
Patrick Janak
Lawrence Welk
Hollywood
Janak Brothers
California
Palladium
Leo Janak
Leo Hybner
Shiner
Joseph Hybner
Kerrville
Patrick
Mr. Welk
Disneyland
Mickey Mouse
Bugs Bunny
Knotts Berry Farm
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Freedom Center
Hollywood Wax Museum
Palace of Living Art
John F. Kennedy
Lompoc Valley
Gerard Janak
Rummage Sale Opens September 3 by Wesley Bible Class
The Wesley Bible Class sponsors a rummage sale opening Saturday morning September 3 with building hours on Friday for donations. No sales on those two days as displays are arranged and items marked. Volunteers are asked to help from 8 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bible Class
New Band Director Meets SHS Students for Practice
The new band director Mar vin Victor will meet SHS band students at the band hall on Thursday August 25 at 6 30 PM to get acquainted and hold a band practice session. All band students are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Victor
St. Mary's Parish Picnic Sunday August 28
St Marys Parish near Hallettsville hosts a family style dinner and supper this Sunday. Entertainment and refreshments will be available on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Parish
Hallettsville
Men’s Softball Players Supper At Green-Dickson Park
The Men’s Softball teams will hold a supper at Green-Dickson Municipal Park on Thursday night September 1 at 7 30 p m. Part time players are invited to bring a bowl and spoon.
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Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Has-Beens and Will-Bees Tie Reaches Playoff Friday
The Has-Beens and Will-Bees are tied 1-1 after two games and will meet Friday night August 26 at 8 00 p m to decide the championship. Mrs O W Davis is ill in Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum and friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Davis
July 1966 Sheriff’s Report Highlights Busy Month
The sheriff notes July 1966 as the busiest month since taking office with record prisoner numbers. Four of six armed robbers in Yoakum on July 8 were captured and jailed. case ongoing with expected closure by month end. Daily entries show multiple arrests for hot checks theft whiskey DWI and disturbing the peace while patrolling dances.
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Yoakum
Hope
Sweet Home
Shiner
Farm Ponds Could Be A Health Hazard
County Agent Jack Lindsey warns that irrigation ditches and farm ponds can harbor disease organisms, especially leptospirosis, from animal waste. Animals access increases risk. avoid unapproved swimming sites and follow local health department guidance.
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Jack Lindsey
Lindsey
Shiner Business Men's Ladies Night Set for August 25
The Shiner Business Men's Club will hold its annual Ladies Night on Thursday August 25 at 8 00 pm in the High School Cafeteria. Newly elected officers take over that evening and members with reserved plates are reminded to attend. Joseph Muras and Bennie Simper lead the food committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Business Men’s Club
Joseph Muras
Bennie Simper
Shiner Catholic Church Picnic Plans Completed
The annual Shiner Catholic Church picnic plans are completed with committees preparing for Sunday, September 4. Dinner starts at 10 15 a.m. and supper at 5 p.m. A family style menu features stew, fried chicken, sausage and all trimmings.
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Shiner Catholic
Shiner
Moulton Legion Picnic Set for August 28
The Moulton American Legion Geier Merrem Post 392 sponsors a family style picnic at the Moulton Legion Hall on Sunday August 28. Dinner begins at 11:00 am and supper at 5:00 pm. The Friendly Trail Riders arrive at 11 am with daytime entertainment and a free dance at night by Melvin and His Polka Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton American Legion
Geier-Merrem Post 392
Moulton Legion Hall
Melvin
Births in Hallettsville and Shiner families announce twins
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gillar on the arrival of Randall Allen on August 9 1966 at Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville weighing six pounds baptized August 14 at St Anthony's Wit ting Sponsors include Barbara Novak and Jerome Gillar Grandparents are Frank Novak and M W Gillar Mrs Kathy Novak new mother in the family Also Mr and Mrs James Arthur Mayberry Shiner announce a baby boy born August 24 at Frank Wagner Memorial weighing eight pounds four ounces Mr and Mrs Henry Gibbons Shiner celebrate a baby boy born August 24 at Frank Wagner Memorial weighing five pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gillar
Randall Allen
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Kathy Novak
Frank Novak
M. W. Gillar
Moulton
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Witting
Barbara Novak
Jerome Gillar
James Arthur Mayberry
Shiner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Henry Gibbons
Rites Held for Vernon Resident W L Pechacek
W L Pechacek of Vernon 69 died August 4 1966 in Wichita Falls. Rosary was held August 7 and Requiem Mass August 8 at Holy Family Church Vernon. Burial at East View Memorial Park. Survived by wife Louise, daughter Helen, three sons George Joe Ernest, four brothers, three sisters. Preceded by six siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L
Bill) Pechacek
Vernon
Bethania Hospital
Wichita Falls
Henderson Funeral Home
Holy Family Catholic Church
Gerald Cooney
East View Memorial Park Catholic Cemetery
E. D. Zekaj
Dallas
Robert McElroy
A. G. Graf
Bill Glover
Johnny Matus
Henry Streit
Mr. Pechacek
Shiner
Joe
Rosalie (Zahn) Pechacek
West Texas
Crowell
Louise Zbranek
Charles Pechacek
San Antonio
Henry Pechacek
Yoakum
George
Amelia) Allison
Aug
Philomina) Marek
Msgr Valenta Retires as East Bernard Parish Pastor
Msgr Joseph A Valenta retires as pastor of Holy Cross Parish East Bernard on Saturday August 6 and becomes pastor emeritus. Acknowledgment by Coadjutor Bishop John L Morkovsky and parishioners follows with an Appreciation Dinner August 8 at 7 30 p.m. in Riverside Hall East Bernard. He had led Holy Cross since 1951 and earlier taught at St Marys Seminary La Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
Joseph A. Valent
Holy Cross
East Bernard
John L. Morkovsky
Galveston-Houston
Holy Cross Parish
Valenta
Riverside Hall
Msgr. Valenta
St. Mary’s Seminary
la Porte
Hospital Patients Listed This Week
Hospital admission roster shows patients including Mrs Willie Marcak Richard Weevers Mrs John F Kasper Mrs Adelia Gehrels Adolph Darilek Joseph Mladenka Thomas Hughs and others. Dismissed patients include Mrs Jim Chotenovsky Johnnie Bolech Henry Welfel Mrs Gus Seim Joe Lala and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Marcak
Richard Weevers
John F. Kasper
Adelia Gehrels
Adolph Darilek
Joseph Mladenka
Thomas Hughs
James Arthur Mayberry
Henry Gibbons
Jim Chotenovsky
Johnnie Bolech
Henry Welfel
Gus Seim
Joe Lala
Anna Brooks
Charles Kocian
Adolph Kocian
Frank Michna
Lukas Cerny
Agnes Rab
Albert Neubauer
Margaret Lev
Daniel Peters
Twin white faced heifer calves born to Hereford cow
A Hereford mulley cow belonging to Mr and Mrs Joe Siegel Jr Route 1 Shiner produced twin white faced heifer calves on August 15 1966 marking the cow’s second set of twins with the first dies at birth. An old note cites a 1659 law about observing Christmas in the United States.
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Joe Siegel Jr
Route 1
Shiner
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Edward Kasper
Elton Zander
Angeline Noack
Edmund Kremling
Allen Seifert
Eddie Carr
E. G. Wessels
Wied Gin
Sweet Home Firemen’s Picnic
SHS
St. Mary's
Ray Seale
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
M. S. Hammack
Ferris
Association
Fort Worth
Will-Be
Sheriff's
Sheriff’s Report
Moulton Legion
Wolters Memorial Museum
Edwin Wolters Memorial
South Ave. I
W. L. Pechacek
Cae
East Bernard Church
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