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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
1
As of Wednesday 7 090 bales of 1963 cotton were weighed at the Shiner Compress and Warehouse Co. Comparisons show 9 872 bales weighed in 1962, 5 045 in 1961, 6 700 in 1960, and 10 069 in 1959.
Frank Slanina 65 died August 19 1963 in Spring Branch Memorial Hospital Houston after surgery August 16. Rosary was at Pat H Foley Chapel of the Chimes and funeral at Assumption Catholic Church with a Requiem High Mass. He is survived by wife Emma Wick Slanina of Houston two children and four grandchildren. He was born September 29 1897 near Sweet Home worked as auto mechanic in Yoakum Shiner and Houston later at St Pius X High School retired 1962. He once led a polka band in Shiner.
Wilbert A. Bender was promoted to bookkeeper for The Great Texas Lumber Company’s Shiner yard. He succeeds Edwin Machacek who entered military service. A Shiner native and 1941 Shiner High grad, Bender has four years with the company and eight in carpentry.
The Shiner Quarterback Club held a chicken barbecue supper Saturday night in the Legion Park dining hall. About 70 plates were served to members, wives, coaches, football players and guests. Officers for the coming year include Arthur T. Ward president Elton Zander vice president Emmett Blohm secretary and Kenneth Otto treasurer.
Alfred A. Schramm is convalescing at home after eye surgery at Youens Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Schramm has spent much time at his bedside, and he hopes to greet friends and associates in his office soon.
Remembrance notes celebrate a local resident's love of music and social life. A longtime member of Assumption Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, and SPJST, he enjoyed gatherings with friends and family and cherished good times even after leaving the band.
St Ludmila’s School will open Tuesday September 3 at 8 am for the 1963 64 school year. Parents must provide transportation that morning as buses do not run yet but will operate at dismissal time 2 pm. Classes end at 3 30 on subsequent days.
Monday September 2 is a legal holiday. All business houses in Shiner and the Post Office will close. Housewives should secure shopping needs through Saturday as firms will not reopen until Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Smith Funeral Home in Moulton for Mrs Anton Svoboda with Rev J F Holm of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Interment followed at Moulton City Cemetery. Mrs Svoboda, born Veronica Culak in 1874, endured years of illness and care for her husband.
Postmaster Arthur Ward announced that planes trucks and buses will be pressed into service to move air and first class mail within a 150 mile radius of Shiner Texas and to distant points during a nationwide rail strike. He urged first class and air mail only for shipments beyond the second postal zone and warned that magazines newspapers and other lower classes may be suspended beyond 150 miles. Perishables should not be mailed and mailers bear risk if items are in transit when the strike begins. Cities in the second zone including San Antonio Houston Corpus Christi and Austin will keep full service.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Ida Blume are set for Friday August 30 1963 at 9 00 a m at United Dr Martin Luther Church. The body lies in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner until 8 00 a m Friday when it goes to the church. Mrs Blume died Tuesday August 27 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum. Complete obituary to follow next week.
Mrs. Joe Heidaker aged 74 years four months and one day died August 27 1963 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for Buffington Funeral Home Shiner August 29 at 8 00 a m with Requiem High Mass at Queen of Peace Sweet Home Interment in Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery Rosaries scheduled for August 27 and 28 at Buffington Chapel
Mr. and Mrs. Leo G. Janak host an open house at their fall-out shelter on Monday September 2. The Civil Defense office thanks the Janaks for promoting shelter building and invites interested residents to view the shelter at the Janak Nursery on Highway 90 A between Shiner and Hallettsville.
The Moulton Catholic Parish will host the annual picnic at the VFW Hall on Sunday September 8. Holy Masses at St. Josephs Church at 5 00 6 00 8 00 and 10 00 a.m. a family style dinner at 11 00 a.m. and supper at 5 00 p.m. A big auction at 3 00 p.m. plus refreshments bazaar and entertainment on the grounds. Music by The Community Band and dance by the Moods.
The weekly hospital list shows patients including Alvin Wagner and Mrs John Mozisek as current inpatients with several others from Hallettsville Yoakum and Dallas. Dismissals include Julius Vrana Jr and multiple mothers with newborns, plus a Colored Unit roster featuring Rozella Price Estella Koontz and Steve Goodson.
Shiner Independent School District reconfigures six routes to balance loads and mileage for Black and white students. Buses depart about 6 55 each morning with planned routes from Highway 95 to Yokum and Highway 90A to Hallettsville, then toward August Madala farm.
Miss Judith Olle of Flatonia accepted the homemaking position for the 1963 64 school year at Shiner Public Schools. She attended Flatonia High School and Southwest Texas State College where she earned a B S and appeared on the Dean's list in her final semester. Olle has one year of teaching experience in Friendswood and holds several professional memberships. She will share living quarters with Miss Baumann in the Ward garage apartment.
Marvin Jurries of Burton has been employed as a science teacher in Shiner Public Schools. He is a Sam Houston State graduate with a B S degree, attended Brenham high school, and is married with an 11 month old son. The family belongs to the Lutheran church and his records show he will be an asset to the school and community.
Mrs. John J. Juroska 84 of El Campo died August 23 after a stroke. Funeral at 10:15 a.m. August 24 at Triska Funeral Home with Requiem High Mass at St. Phillips Church. Buried in church cemetery. Survivor list includes husband John Juroska and children in El Campo and Houston. many relatives. Burial followed services.
The VFW and Auxiliary announce an important meeting about the membership drive on Thursday August 29 at 8 p.m. at the VFW Home. Members urged to attend and bring a bowl and spoon for the stew supper. Cub Scout Pack 232 will not attend holy communion on Sunday September 1 due to a church picnic conflict.
Encouraging updates from Benno Holchak indicate permanent relief as tests completed Tuesday morning. Mrs Holchak remained at his bedside and supportive care continues.
The Wesley Class rummage sale ends Saturday August 31 due to donation overflow. Building opens Saturday at 8 00 with all goods at reduced prices. Sale closes at 3 00. Committee accepts late donations Friday morning from 8 to 9.
Jerry L. Cox of Temple is hired as the commercial teacher for Shiner Public Schools for the 1963 64 term. He attended Patti Welder High School Victoria College and Southwest Texas State College earning a BS in Business Administration. Cox earned a tennis letter and joined the Phi Mu Alpha or T association. he also toured Europe in 1962 with SWSTC, visiting nine countries.
A mixed gender exhibition softball game is set for Monday September 2 at 7 00 p m at the new park. Fans are urged to attend.
The scrimmage between Sheridan and the Comanches moves to Friday August 30 at 7 30 p m on Comanche Field.
Miss Evelyn E. Green of Gonzales has accepted the position of 1st and 2nd grade teacher at Shiner Negro Elementary School. She graduated Edwards High School, earned a BS from Prairie View College with a music major and elementary education minor, and sang with the college choir.
Lizzie B Bohmann age 75 years 3 months 21 days passed away Sunday August 25 1963. Funeral services were held in Stockdale Monday August 26 at 2 00 p m Graveside service 4 30 p m at Shiner City Cemetery Interment in Shiner Cemetery was made
Notice for Shiner Public School P-TA membership dues. If not contacted by a committee member, leave $1.00 at First National Bank, Shiner, with Mrs. Edward Schlenker. Address line includes a time or page reference 33-35-36.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Shiner High School invites all parents and friends to a Get-Acquainted Party and Reception on Thursday August 29 at 8:00 p.m. on the school east lawn. Cookies and punch will be served.
Shiner Public Schools announce staff assignments for the 1962-63 term. Teacher work days are August 29 30 with a 9 AM faculty meeting in the Cafetorium. High school registration is August 30, classes start September 3 at 8 15 AM, dismissal 3 37 PM.
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