Polio Victim Recovering Two Young Boedekers
Thomas aged two and Morris aged three are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Boedeker of Rt 3, Shiner. Tommy contracted polio on April 11, 1952 and has been treated in Austin San Antonio and Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. He is much improved and now uses crutches. He thanks Dr Williams and all staff at Robert B Green Hospital Brackenridge Hospital Austin and Gonzales for care and cheer cards.
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Thomas
Morris
Martin Boedeker
Rt. 3
Shiner
Tommy
Austin
San Antonio
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Dr. Williams
Robert B. Green Hospital
Brackenridge Hospital
Gonzales
Edwin J. Oehlke
Warm Springs Foundation
Polio Patient Freddie Cook Jr Discharged to Return to School
Freddie Cook Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cook was released from Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation after polio treatment. He first fell ill June 13 and moved from Hedgecroft Clinic in Houston to Warm Springs in Gonzales. He will attend school when it opens September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Cook Jr
Fred Cook
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Freddie
Hedgecroft Clinic
Houston
Warm Springs
Gonzales
Warm Springs Campaign Opens September 7 for Expansion
The Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation launches its second annual drive on September 7 1952 to fund expansion of the rehabilitation center for Texas crippled children. The effort supports treatment in coordination with the National Polio Foundation, emphasizing expansion over direct polio treatment costs. Committees and plans will be announced in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
National Polio Foundation
Gonzales Warm Springs
Texas
Warm Springs
National Foundation
Annual Parish Picnic at Legion Park in Shiner
The Shiner Catholic Church hosts its annual Parish Picnic at Legion Park on Sunday August 31. Masses are 6 00 8 00 and 9 30 AM. Dinner at 11 AM and supper at 5 PM with sausage stew fried chicken and other foods. Admission 1.00 for adults 0.50 for children. Auction at 4 PM and a late attraction at 10 PM. Joe Patek's Orchestra provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Catholic Church
Legion Park
Shiner
Joe Patek
Orch
Meeting Notices for Local Organizations
Council of Catholic Women invites all members to gather Friday August 29 at 8 PM at an unspecified venue. The Business Men's Club meets tonight Thursday August 28 at Legion Park 7 30 PM. Eichenlaub Lodge holds a meeting Monday September 1 at City Hall 3 30 PM. Members urged to attend all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Catholic
Business Men’s Club
Legion Park
Eichenlaub Lodge
Mystery Farm Identified near Shiner by Aerial Photo
Last week’s aerial photo was identified as the Willie Mar cak farm about 2 miles southwest of Shiner along Route 2. The Marcak family occupies the house with Mr. Marcak cultivating the 180 acre farm bought from the Marcak estate in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Marcak
Shiner
A. C. Baca
Mr. Marcak
Marcak
Marcaks
Vlastenec
Alphonse
Agnes) Hartl
Port Lavaca
Willie
Benjamin
Davy Joe
Shiner Catholic Church
Rummage Sale Planned by Wesley Bible Class
The Wesley Bible Class of the Methodist Church sponsors a rummage sale Saturday August 30 starting at 2 30 PM under a tent near the depot Donations can be left at J W Boyle home or brought to the sale A hundred volunteers from Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation meet for fall fund drive planning including Mr and Mrs Elton Zander and R H Sterling of Shiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
J. W. Boyle
Gonzales
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Hospital Chapel
Elton Zander
R. H. Sterling
Shiner
Obituary Notice of PFC Daniel C Barcak USMC Killed in Korea
The Gazette reports the death of Private First Class Daniel Clarence Barcak USMC killed in action in Korea on August 12 1952 at age 24. From Shiner his parents Louis J Barcak Annie M Barcak and wife Mary Velek mourn his loss with siblings and extended family named. Funeral Masses were held at Shiner Catholic Church with Rev G Kuratko and Rev J Hana cek presiding. Deepest sympathies are extended to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Barcak
Rt. 2
Shiner
Daniel C. Barcak
Rt. 1
Pfc
Korea
Washington, D.C
Daniel Clarence Barcak
U.S.M.C
Lemuel C. Sheppard Jr
Marine Corps
Mary Velek
San Diego
California
Camp Pendleton
Calif
1St Marines
1St Marine Division
Edwin
Bennie
John
Annie) Raz
Jim
Louise) Raz
Yoakum
M. S
Adel) Burton
Corpus Christi
Shiner Catholic Church
G. Kuratko
Sweet Home
John J. Hanacek
High Winds Hit Mount Olive Area Crops
High winds and 1.02 inches of rain swept the Mount Olive Worthing and Sweet Home area Monday evening as a thunderstorm struck. Lightning killed one prize milk cow at F A Dolezal's Mont Olive farm while cotton was blown into the ground and spared most nearby crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive
Worthing
Sweet Home
F. A. Dolezal
Mont Olive
Films At United Lutheran Church Show Two New Releases
A church lawn screening at United Dr. Martin Luther Church next Sunday at 8 PM will present two 16mm sound films Reunion In Berlin and Trail Blazing In New Guinea. Reunion In Berlin is an English adaptation of a German film from Kirchentag Berlin. Trail Blazing In New Guinea portrays Christian missionary work amid cannibalism and conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Berlin
New Guinea
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
East
West Germany
Novel Calendar Being Planned For Next Year
Shiner plans a Community Birthday Calendar organized by the Shiner High School Band Club. Names of birth dates and wedding anniversaries will appear for 25 cents each, with a 50 cent calendar and extra copies for relatives. Committees will collect listings for birthdates civic club meetings church and school events and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Shiner High School
Mmebers
Cotton receipts total 3298 bales reported
Public weigher L. M. Roeder records 3298 bales of new cotton received up to Tuesday night August 26. Two weeks earlier only 71 bales were weighed and the August 28 1951 report shows 4933 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Roeder
Flatonia Auction Close for Labor Day
The Flatonia Livestock Commission Co will be closed on Labor Day Monday Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Flatonia Livestock Commission Co
Shiner Voters Favor Thompson in August Primary
Shiner results show Thompson leading in Ninth District with 192 votes to Lane's 163. East and West box tallies include Thompson 176 in West and 185 in East, with district officers named at each station.
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Shiner
Thompson
Lane
Herbert Discher
Albert J. Seidenberger
Chas. J. Krejci
Frank Tasler Jr
Leo Hubner
Frank Janda
J. J. Vesely
E. W
Supreme Court
Culver
Brienie
Lavaca County
City Hall
Breslau
Sweet Home
Worthing
Charlottenburg
Koerth Severenevreseey
Wied
Hope
Ezzell
Vienna
Seclusion
Providence
Moulton
Oak Grove
Ays Novohrad
Yoakum West
Sublime
Bila Hora
Shiner East
Yoakum East Vaeee
Thompson thanks supporters after Galveston primary runoff
Congressman Clark W. Thompson, back at his Galveston desk this week, expresses deep gratitude for the support received in Saturday's Democratic primary runoff. He praises voters and campaign helpers as loyal friends and neighbors whose loyalty and friendship inspire him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
Thompson
Thompson declared apparent winner in Ninth District race
Texas Election Bureau reported Rep. Clark W. Thompson as the apparent winner after delayed returns from the Southeast Gulf Coast area. In the 15-county Ninth District, Thompson led Wharton County Sheriff T. W. Lane by 252 votes with 29,943 to 29,691. Culver narrowly defeated Spurgeon Bell for Place 1 on the State Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Clark Thompson
Gulf Coast
Texas Election Bureau
Thompson
Wharton County
T. W
Buckshot) Lane
Lane
Civil Appeal
Frank P. Culver
Fort Worth
Houston
Spurgeon Bell
State Supreme Court
Election Bureau
Culver
Bell
Dallas
Ninth
Oil Mill Season In Full Swing At Shiner Plant
The Shiner Oil Mill opened for the 1952 season under Robert S. Sterling on August 18. A 24 hour schedule began August 20, six days a week, with Sundays off. Machinery overhaul included new conveying equipment and one new lint stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Oil
Robert S. Sterling
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Park
Mystery Farm
Arthur Schmidt
Henry Schierschwitz
Benard Marcak Jr
A. J. Bednar
Edwin Schacex
Palace Theatre
USMC
Kore
Annie Matus Barcak
Hallettsville
Ken Rann
Rep
Buckshot
Thomp- County Laneson
Cissesenses
Calhoun
Chambers
Colorado
Ee Reveseneen
Fayette
Lucky Farmer
Shiner Gazette
Gazette
Jackson Farm Machinery CO
Yoakum and
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