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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
1
The PTC for St Pauls High School and St Ludmila Academy plans a first meeting for 1964 65 on Tuesday Sept 1 in the parish gym with a post session reception and faculty introductions. The Harvest Festival at Legion Park on Sunday Oct 4 funds both schools and urges parental support.
The Shi ner Comanches Quarterback Club announces its annual kick-off barbecue scheduled for Thursday night August 27 at 8 o’clock in the Green-Dickson Park picnic area. All members and prospective members are invited to pay dues meet the coach and see the players who will carry the football this year. The event launches the new season on the Comanche Field.
The notice invites birthday listings via Mrs. Edward Schlenker Mrs. Bessie Turek Mrs. Adolph Seidenberger Mrs. Harvey Hagens and Mrs. Oscar Buesing. Calendar cost is $1.00 with each listing 25 cents and after four listings the price stays at $1.00 for any additional entries.
Hospital census shows current inpatients including Marvin Michalec Bertha Hoerig Erwin Canada Harvey Vrana Clarence Huber Emil Tenberg Frank Effenberger Peter Noack Shiner Eula Thornton Flatonia Leon Hessler baby girl Rudolph Bujnoch W Ray Hallettsville Frank Hofner Marvin Filip baby girl Moulton. Dismissed patients include Ben Struka Antonio Petru Robert Haas John Braun Arnold Nollkamper Otto Freier Albert Valenta Frances Zissa Jirkovsky August Fikac baby boy Anton Hajek Matt Kolar Donald Michalec Milton Wagner baby boy Frank Janda.
Public notice outlines ballot mailing on August 27 1964 for eligible voters in Lavaca County ASC. Ballots may be obtained at the Lavaca County ASC Office through 5 00 p m September 8 and must be returned by mail postmarked by September 8 and received by September 10. Counts begin September 10 with a county convention open to the public September 17. lists nominees by ASC community.
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative board approved a 492 403 dollar bid from R S Goodman Co of Denison Texas for 100 miles of 69 000 volt transmission line work plus related substations. Construction to begin late September with completion by February 1965.
Hugo Helweg is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Houston Ward 312. His address is listed as c/o Veterans Hospital Ward 312 Houston Texas with the postal code O1O05O05.
The Hallettsville Trail Riders will ride to St Mary's picnic on Sunday August 30. The group will start from Wied Hall at 8 a.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman E. Stratmann 76 of Corpus Christi were held at 2 p.m. Saturday August 22 1964 at Clifford Jackson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at Orange Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband Herman E. Stratmann two sons George and Norman Stratmann three grandchildren three great grandchildren and one sister Ida Burjes.
Farmers and ranchers involved in milk and beef production may attend a four session short course in range and pasture management at the Hallettsville Court House starting Monday night September 7 at 8 p.m. The program covers weed control Coastal Bermuda grass and pasture economics with A&M specialists leading sessions. Attendance is free and a handbook is provided after three of the four meetings.
Clyde R Otto of Shiner Motor Sales is appointed Area Director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association announced by Cecil H. Elder of Midland. The TADA leader says Otto will advise on legislation highway safety and research for Texas motorists until the 1965 convention next May. Robert Werner Jr opens new barber shop beside Martins Cafe on Tuesday September 1.
Werner Oscar Schmidt 38 died suddenly at 5:30 a.m. Saturday August 22 1964 at 418 W McKinley Harlingen after two years residence. services were held in Harlingen Shiner Hochheim and Victoria, with VFW and American Legion aids, honoring his World War II infantry service and burial in Hermann Sons Cemetery Hochheim.
Joe L. Muehlstein of Schulenburg is appointed to Lavaca County Farmers Home Administration Committee for a three year term starting July 1. He serves with Joseph D. Janak and John A. Vahalik and replaces John H. Lorfing whose term expired June 30. The panel reviews rural loan applications and advises on policy matching local needs.
Thousands are expected to attend the annual Shiner Catholic Church Picnic at Legion Park Sunday September 6. Masses start 5 30 6 30 8 00 and 9 30 am with dinner around 10 15 am and noon meal at 12 00. Admission 1 00 for adults 50c for children. An auction fish pond and dance with Joe Patek and His Orchestra are planned along with various amusements and a bazaar.
Shiner will mark the legal holiday on Monday September 7 with all business houses and the Post Office closing. Housewives are urged to secure shopping needs by Saturday as firms reopen Tuesday morning September 8. Shiner Public Schools St Ludmila's Academy and St Paul's High School will also close for the holiday.
Overflowing donations force a second opening Saturday August 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This marks the sale's final day for the year.
High school students in grades 9 to 12 must register on Friday August 28 between 9 00 and 12 00 and 1 00 to 4 00 in the afternoon. Elementary students in grades 1 to 8 will register on Monday August 31 when classes begin.
St. Ann's Parish will hold its annual picnic Sunday August 30 at National Hall four miles west of Yoakum on the Hochheim Road. A family style dinner and supper will be served followed by a free dance with music by the Tommy Vanek Orchestra.
Obituary notes the death of Ewald Schmidt of Shiner aged to the loss of a husband father and community leader. Survivors include wife Irene Schmidt five children Werner William Carol Elaine Iris Jean Virginia Ann Paulette and extended family. He served Grace Lutheran Church and Hermann Sons Lodge No 313 and belonged to Kiwanis. Funeral remarks praised his helpful nature and civic service. Flower arrangements accompanied the service.
Miss Diane Henneke resumes dance classes on Tuesday September 1 at Shiner High School. Registration starts at 3 30 p m with beginners ages 4 to 6 to have a lesson at 4 p m followed by classes for those with prior instruction.
St Marys Parish near Hallettsville will hold a picnic on Sunday August 30 with will be served. Plenty of entertainment and refreshments on the grounds.
The Shiner Public School P TC will host a Teacher's Reception on August 28 at 8:00 p.m. ST PAUL and St Ludmila PTCs convene at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 1 in the Parish Gym with a reception to follow and refreshments served.
After week one of practice the Shiner Comanches show depth at guard with Butch Ward Robert Fikac and Dalton Winkenwerder. Described are position moves including John Williford to center and tackles held by Daniel Nerada and Bobby Buske with Steven Glomb hoped to return from illness.
Miss Katy Dolezal aged 65 years nine months and 23 days died August 25 1964 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for August 27 at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner then Shiner Catholic Church Requiem High Mass Rosary services scheduled August 26 at 7 00 p.m. and 7 15 p.m. Interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
Sister M Agatha submits the teacher list for the 1964 65 term at St Paul High School and St Ludmila s Academy detailing subjects taught by Rev Alphonse Padalecki Sister M Agatha Sister M Petra Sister M Veronica Sister M George Sister M Therese Sister Anastasia Neal Harrison Sister M Catherine Sister Marietta Sister Angela Sister Louise Sister Marietta Sister Roberta Sister Genevieve Sister Regina Sister Theresa Sister Cecilia Sister Gemma and others across religion languages sciences math history and grade levels.
Marvin J. Adamek, an agent for Farmers Insurance Group, will attend the Topper Club Convention in Hunt Texas from September 3 to 5 to receive honors for outstanding sales performance. The event is led by company executives R E Ecke and Lowell Buys with T D Roberts and R H McKinnon coordinating Texas activities. Delegates include several Texas players such as Claude Pohler James Mayberry Ronnie Galindo Billy Turek Howard Gloor Carl Pfeil Darrel Wehman Raymond Vaclavik.
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