The Peach Creek Philosopher Analyzes Presidency Tradeoff
Dear editor, the Peach Creek Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm reviews the Presidency’s drawbacks. He notes farm life offers sleep until morning while the presidency brings late phone calls, Congress clashes, and endless letters. He recalls Washington’s 13 states versus today’s 50. On second thought this farm is not for sale.
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Peach Creek
Johnson
Rt. 3
United States
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Saigon
Congress
George Washington
Rotary speaker portrays Viet Nam tour at Shiner luncheon
Shiner Rotary Club met at Casa Fiesta Restaurant with William Garbade, son of Percy Garbade, presenting colored Viet Nam duty slides showing villages churches schools military camps and the Saigon port. Guests included Mrs. Garbade and visitors Dan Kubena of Hallettsville.
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William Garbade
Percy Garbade
Rotary
Viet Nam
Saigon
Glade Welhausen
Wm. Garbade
John Williford
Don Kasper
Bruce Card
Dan Kubena
Hallettsville
Tommy Bozka
Harvey Barsch
George Minear
Arthur Ward
Shiner Public School Lunch Menu Plan
Planned by the Lunchroom staff and approved by Superintendent David A Litt le. Menu may change without notice. Week of September includes Hamburgers with sides on Tuesday, Stew meat on Wednesday, Hot dogs on Thursday, and Cheese and peanut butter sandwiches on Friday with milk.
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David A. Little
Sergeant Deckard Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal
Staff Sergeant Maurice Deckard of Yoakum Texas received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Bergstrom AFB Texas for meritorious service as an administrative specialist at Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam. He now serves in a Tactical Air Command unit at Bergstrom. He is a graduate of Asberry High School and St. Philip's Junior College. His wife Myrtle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reed of Yoakum.
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Suffolk
England
Maurice Deckard
Malissa Gibbons
Huck St
Yoakum
Bergstrom Afb
Texas
Deckard
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Bergstrom
Tactical Air Command
the Sergeant
Asberry High School
St. Philip’s Junior College
San Antonio
Myrtle
Guy Reed
L/Cpl Thomas Lenz Receives Air Medal for Vietnam Service
Lance Corporal Thomas Wayne Lenz of Moulton awarded the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight as an aerial gunner with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 during combat support missions in Vietnam from June 16 to 17, 1968. The citation praises his courage under hazardous conditions and notes his Vietnam service since May 1.
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United States
Thomas Wayne Lenz
United States Marine Corps
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161
Republic of Vietnam
United States Naval Service
Lance Cpl. Lenz
Marine
Vietnam
T. W. Lenz
F. P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Bennie Eicher
Houston
Astroworld
Andrew J Schacherl Receives BS Degree
Andrew J Schacherl of Shiner graduates August from Southwest Texas State College with a BS in Education. President Dr James H McCracklin returns from Washington to attend ceremonies in San Marcos as 545 August diplomas are awarded.
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San Marcos
Andrew J. Schacherl
Shiner
Southwest Texas State College
Schacherl
James H. McCracklin
Washington, D. C
Health, Education and Welfare
Texas Prison Rodeo draws crowds with Cash and stars
The Texas Prison Rodeo returns every Sunday in October with inmate band co headlining alongside Johnny Cash on September 6 at Dallas Sportatorium. Western stars Ray Price Loretta Lynn Sonny James Hank Thompson appear on later Sundays. Proceeds fund inmate rehabilitation services. Also notes baptism of Lisa Jean Berger and teaching position for Geraldine Rohan in Floresville.
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Huntsville
Texas
Johnny Cash
Dallas
Cash
Folsom Prison
Texas Department of Corrections
David Price
Ray Price
Loretta Lynn
Sonny James
Hank Thompson
Candy Barr
Yoakum High Graduate Completes Air Force Training
San Antonio Airman Richard K. McGehee son of Mr and Mrs Robert McGehee Jr of 402 Armstrong Yoakum has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He remains at the Air Force Technical Training Center for specialized schooling as a security policeman McGehee is a 1968 Yoakum High School graduate.
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San Antonio
Richard K. McGehee
Robert McGehee Jr
Armstrong, Yoakum
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Force Technical Training Center
McGehee
Yoakum High School
Shiner FFA Members Attend Area III Awards Banquet
The Shiner Chapter of Future Farmers of America joined about three hundred attendees in Houston on August 22, 1968, for the Area III Awards Banquet. Robert Fikac was named one of nine boys to receive the American Farmer Degree at the National FFA Convention in October. Attendees from Shiner included Robert Fikac, Warren Bender, Lawrence Hinze, and Ray Seale. Jim Dooley of Bryan received a plaque for service to vocational agriculture and the FFA.
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Shiner
Future Farmers of America
Houston
Robert Fikac
FFA
Foundation
Jim Dooley
Bryan
Ruth Riske
Teachers of Area III
Warren Bender
Lawrence Hinze
Ray Seale
Almost One Million Fish For Amistad
Texas Parks and Wildlife stocks Amistad Reservoir at the Texas Mexico border with bass fry fingerling bass and channel catfish. Superintendent Wallace Clary reports 787750 bass fry 70000 advanced fry to 1% inches 39475 fingerling bass and 16800 fingerling catfish stocked so far. More releases are planned.
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del Rio
Amistad
Rio Grande
Devil’s River
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Wallace Clary
No. 2
San Angelo Fish Hatchery
Devil’s Lake
Lake Walk
Clary
Alvin Schroeder Receives Medals For Bravery
U S Army Vietnam awarded Silver Star and Bronze Star to Alvin Schroeder a medic in Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 8th Cavalry for gallantry on 7 December 1967 near Dai Dong Republic of Vietnam He previously trained at Ft Polk and served at Ft Hood before overseas duty
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U.S. Army
Vietnam
AHTNC
Alvin Schroeder
Victor Schroeder
Julia St
Yoakum
Spec. Schroeder
1St Air Cavalry Division
8Th Cavalry
Army
Ft. Polk
Ft. Hood
Texas
Yoakum High School
Schroeder
Alvin
United States Army
Airborne
Republic of Vietnam
Four Schroeder
Dai Dong
United States Army Headquarters & Headquarters Company
Stevie Fojtik heads to Vietnam after local honors
Stevie Fojtik son of Mr and Mrs Lonie Fojtik of Moulton was honored at a Sulphur Park party then left Monday August 12 for Vietnam. He previously served in California and Missouri and is grandson of Mrs Jacob Patek of Shiner.
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Stevie Fojtik
Sulphur Park
Vietnam
Stevie
Lonnie Fojtik
Moulton
California
Missouri
Jacob Patek
Shiner
Attended Weddings Highlight Strauss Family Weekend
Judge Gus J. Strauss and Mrs. Strauss spent the weekend in Laredo for the Christina Kazen and Ronald Attal wedding, with Christina being daughter of Rep Abraham Kazen Jr. The couple then visited Olin Strauss in Jourdanton before Bonnie Buesing left for La Vernia to teach home economics at La Vernia High School.
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Gus J. Strauss
Hallettsville
Laredo
Christina Kazen
Ronald Attal
Attal
Miss Kazen
Abraham Kazen Jr
Judge
Mrs. Strauss
Olin Strauss
Jourdanton
Daily bread theme frames faith and insurance need
The piece links everyday work and national life to spiritual practice, citing the Lord's Prayer request for daily bread. It urges life protection for family and self and promotes Pan-American Life Insurance Co. agent Joseph Muras at 4.
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Pan-American Life Insurance Co
Joseph Muras
Tree Damage Costs and Protection For Landscape Trees
Texas A M University extension horticulturist Everett E Janne notes construction can injure or kill trees through soil disturbance and root damage. He advises open joint brick or stone wells, perforated drain tiles, and restrained grading to protect established trees with guidance in MP-788 Protection of Existing Landscape Trees.
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College Station
Everett E. Janne
Texas A&m University
Janne
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Shiner Rotary Club
Casa Fiesta
Shiner Public School
S. Sgt. Deckard
L/Cpl. T. Lenz
Lance
Cpl
Thomas Lenz
Elvira Schneider
C. J. Quilter
U. S. Marine Corps
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Lisa Jean
Eugene Berger
All Saints Catholic Church
Father Crawford
Henry Pesek
Geraldine Rohan
Jerome Rohan
Path
Floresville
Texas TaPror Pas “ Beer
Spoetzl Brewery, Inc
Shiner, Texas
Airman
Bonnie Buesing
Oscar Buesing
LaVernia
LaVernia High School
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia
Five Schroeder
Quang Tri Province
Loren M
Craig
Goliad Hwy
Yorktown
Lutheran Brotherhood
Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance
Lutherane
H. B. Gee — Chiropractor
E. Gonzales
Yoakum, Tex
Gonzales
Flatonia Or
Gonzales Commission Co
Shiner Catholic Church
Legion Park
Joe Patek and His Orchestra
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